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Royal Raven

Castle Keep (GB) × Decent Dame (GB) (Decent Fellow (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1991
Highest OR
101
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 11 runs (9%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,380 GB
Last official rating
96 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
31 Mar 1999, Ascot (5/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
22 Nov 1996, Ascot
Recent form
72142PU4FPU35

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
31 Mar 99Ascot5/1214/127Leighton AspellJ T GiffordFairview New Homes Novices' Chase Class BClass 2Chase3m½fGood to Firm11-896Sweet Lord (IRE)£11,568121/9
19 Mar 99Folkestone3/510/11¾Leighton AspellJ T GiffordHospice On Hill Novices' Chase (for Whitelaw Challenge Cup) (sponsored by Eve…Class 3Chase3m2fGood11-391Montroe (IRE)£3,948160/4
3 Mar 99ChepstowPU/97/1-Leighton AspellJ T GiffordGillie's Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m7½fHeavy11-793Bally Lira (GB)£3,870141/8
17 Feb 99FolkestoneF/1112/1-Leighton AspellJ T GiffordIvychurch Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m5fGood to Soft11-493Riparius (USA)£4,143204/10
28 Jan 99Wincanton4/714/1distLeighton AspellJ T GiffordMaurice Lister Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m5fSoft10-1296Andsuephi (IRE)£3,8317141/6
13 Feb 97SandownPU/1113/2-Philip HideJ T GiffordSpring Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m6fGood to Soft11-6101Lough Tully (IRE)£3,035143/10
30 Jan 97Folkestone2/104/110Leighton AspellJ T GiffordStelling Minnis Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m6½fGood to Soft11-1-Fiddling The Facts (IRE)£2,327420/9
19 Dec 96Towcester4/165/114½Leighton AspellJ T GiffordSanta Claus Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2mHeavy10-9-Red Blazer (GB)£2,898274/15
22 Nov 96Ascot1/6100/30won 4Leighton AspellJ T GiffordTravelling Turf Racecourse Of The Year Conditional Jockeys' Novices' H urdle …Class 3Hurdle2m4fGood to Firm11-4-Regal Pursuit (IRE)£3,5182420/5
25 Mar 96Fontwell2/157/4F8Philip HideJ T GiffordBury Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class HClass 6NH Flat2m2fGood to Soft11-4-Gaye Fame (GB)£1,354401/13
14 Feb 96Ascot7/2412/125¾Philip HideJ T GiffordAscot Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class HClass 6NH Flat2m½fSoft11-3-Ever Blessed (IRE)£2,852-2/19
  • 5/1231 Mar 99 · Ascot14/1

    Fairview New Homes Novices' Chase Class B

    Class 23m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    31 Mar 99
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    27
    Race
    Fairview New Homes Novices' Chase Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    96
    Winner / 2nd
    Sweet Lord (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £11,568
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/9
  • 3/519 Mar 99 · Folkestone10/1

    Hospice On Hill Novices' Chase (for Whitelaw Challenge Cup) (sponsored by Eve…

    Class 33m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 99
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Hospice On Hill Novices' Chase (for Whitelaw Challenge Cup) (sponsored by Eve…
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    91
    Winner / 2nd
    Montroe (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,948
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/4
  • PU/93 Mar 99 · Chepstow7/1

    Gillie's Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 32m7½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 99
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Gillie's Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    93
    Winner / 2nd
    Bally Lira (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,870
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/8
  • F/1117 Feb 99 · Folkestone12/1

    Ivychurch Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 32m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 99
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    F/11
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Ivychurch Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    93
    Winner / 2nd
    Riparius (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,143
    Days
    20
    Future form
    4/10
  • 4/728 Jan 99 · Wincanton14/1

    Maurice Lister Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 32m5fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jan 99
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Maurice Lister Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    96
    Winner / 2nd
    Andsuephi (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,831
    Days
    714
    Future form
    1/6
  • PU/1113 Feb 97 · Sandown13/2

    Spring Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m6fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 97
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Spring Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    101
    Winner / 2nd
    Lough Tully (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,035
    Days
    14
    Future form
    3/10
  • 2/1030 Jan 97 · Folkestone4/1

    Stelling Minnis Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m6½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 97
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    10
    Race
    Stelling Minnis Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,327
    Days
    42
    Future form
    0/9
  • 4/1619 Dec 96 · Towcester5/1

    Santa Claus Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 96
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    4/16
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    14½
    Race
    Santa Claus Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Red Blazer (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,898
    Days
    27
    Future form
    4/15
  • 1/622 Nov 96 · Ascot100/30

    Travelling Turf Racecourse Of The Year Conditional Jockeys' Novices' H urdle …

    Class 32m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    won 4
    Race
    Travelling Turf Racecourse Of The Year Conditional Jockeys' Novices' H urdle …
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,518
    Days
    242
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/1525 Mar 96 · Fontwell7/4F

    Bury Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    Class 62m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 96
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    8
    Race
    Bury Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Gaye Fame (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,354
    Days
    40
    Future form
    1/13
  • 7/2414 Feb 96 · Ascot12/1

    Ascot Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    Class 62m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    7/24
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    25¾
    Race
    Ascot Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ever Blessed (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,852
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/19

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
31 Mar 99AscotFairview New Homes Novices' Chase Class B5/12Sweet Lord (IRE)118 Nov 99WarwickShipston Handicap Chase Class C
3 Mar 99ChepstowGillie's Novices' Chase Class DPU/9Spring Double (IRE)35 Apr 99UttoxeterHoughton Vaughan Handicap Chase Class D
17 Feb 99FolkestoneIvychurch Novices' Chase Class DF/11Montroe (IRE)219 Mar 99FolkestoneHospice On Hill Novices' Chase (for Whitelaw Challenge Cup) (sponsored by Eve…
17 Feb 99FolkestoneIvychurch Novices' Chase Class DF/11Salmon Breeze (IRE)45 Mar 99DoncasterDoncaster Racecourse Sponsorship Club Novices' Chase Class E
17 Feb 99FolkestoneIvychurch Novices' Chase Class DF/11King's Whisper (IRE)617 Apr 99StratfordTaxi Trucks Ltd 10th Anniversary Novices' Chase Class D
17 Feb 99FolkestoneIvychurch Novices' Chase Class DF/11Kentish Bard (IRE)713 Apr 99ExeterRiver Dart 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
28 Jan 99WincantonMaurice Lister Novices' Chase Class D4/7Holdimclose (GB)222 Feb 99FontwellRenate Services Novices' Chase Class E
13 Feb 97SandownSpring Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class DPU/11Lough Tully (IRE)15 Mar 97Bangor-on-DeeSandy Lane Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
13 Feb 97SandownSpring Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class DPU/11Mahler I (GB)410 Mar 97Stratford'Bet-compelling Timeform Commentaries' Novices' Hurdle Class D
13 Feb 97SandownSpring Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class DPU/11Special Beat (GB)1019 Apr 97Bangor-on-DeeCrewe Novices' Hurdle Class E
19 Dec 96TowcesterSanta Claus Novices' Hurdle Class E4/16Red Blazer (GB)129 Jan 97LeicesterEuropean Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D
19 Dec 96TowcesterSanta Claus Novices' Hurdle Class E4/16Vitaman (IRE)521 Oct 97ChepstowSimon's 60th Birthday Novices' Hurdle Class E
19 Dec 96TowcesterSanta Claus Novices' Hurdle Class E4/16Hoh Warrior (IRE)914 Jan 97LeicesterPenwick Novices' Hurdle Class E
19 Dec 96TowcesterSanta Claus Novices' Hurdle Class E4/16Legible (GB)1123 Jan 97HuntingdonOfford 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
25 Mar 96FontwellBury Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H2/15Gaye Fame (GB)126 Nov 96HuntingdonHoechst Roussel Panacur EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier …
14 Feb 96AscotAscot Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H7/24Bramley May (GB)1315 May 96HerefordLevy Board Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
14 Feb 96AscotAscot Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H7/24Pointed Remark (IRE)174 May 96UttoxeterHoughton Vaughan Maiden Open National Hunt Flat (Div I)
  • 5/1231 Mar 99 · Ascot

    Fairview New Homes Novices' Chase Class B

    All fields
    Date
    31 Mar 99
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Fairview New Homes Novices' Chase Class B
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Sweet Lord (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    18 Nov 99
    Race won
    Shipston Handicap Chase Class C
  • PU/93 Mar 99 · Chepstow

    Gillie's Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 99
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Gillie's Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Spring Double (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    5 Apr 99
    Race won
    Houghton Vaughan Handicap Chase Class D
  • F/1117 Feb 99 · Folkestone

    Ivychurch Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 99
    Course
    Folkestone
    Race
    Ivychurch Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    F/11
    Winner next time
    Montroe (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    19 Mar 99
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Hospice On Hill Novices' Chase (for Whitelaw Challenge Cup) (sponsored by Eve…
  • F/1117 Feb 99 · Folkestone

    Ivychurch Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 99
    Course
    Folkestone
    Race
    Ivychurch Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    F/11
    Winner next time
    Salmon Breeze (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    5 Mar 99
    Race won
    Doncaster Racecourse Sponsorship Club Novices' Chase Class E
  • F/1117 Feb 99 · Folkestone

    Ivychurch Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 99
    Course
    Folkestone
    Race
    Ivychurch Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    F/11
    Winner next time
    King's Whisper (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    17 Apr 99
    Race won
    Taxi Trucks Ltd 10th Anniversary Novices' Chase Class D
  • F/1117 Feb 99 · Folkestone

    Ivychurch Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 99
    Course
    Folkestone
    Race
    Ivychurch Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    F/11
    Winner next time
    Kentish Bard (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    13 Apr 99
    Race won
    River Dart 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
  • 4/728 Jan 99 · Wincanton

    Maurice Lister Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jan 99
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Maurice Lister Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Holdimclose (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    22 Feb 99
    Race won
    Renate Services Novices' Chase Class E
  • PU/1113 Feb 97 · Sandown

    Spring Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 97
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Spring Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    Lough Tully (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    5 Mar 97
    Race won
    Sandy Lane Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
  • PU/1113 Feb 97 · Sandown

    Spring Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 97
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Spring Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    Mahler I (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    10 Mar 97
    Race won
    'Bet-compelling Timeform Commentaries' Novices' Hurdle Class D
  • PU/1113 Feb 97 · Sandown

    Spring Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 97
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Spring Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    Special Beat (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    19 Apr 97
    Race won
    Crewe Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 4/1619 Dec 96 · Towcester

    Santa Claus Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 96
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Santa Claus Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    4/16
    Winner next time
    Red Blazer (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 Jan 97
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D
  • 4/1619 Dec 96 · Towcester

    Santa Claus Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 96
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Santa Claus Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    4/16
    Winner next time
    Vitaman (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    21 Oct 97
    Race won
    Simon's 60th Birthday Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 4/1619 Dec 96 · Towcester

    Santa Claus Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 96
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Santa Claus Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    4/16
    Winner next time
    Hoh Warrior (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    14 Jan 97
    Race won
    Penwick Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 4/1619 Dec 96 · Towcester

    Santa Claus Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 96
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Santa Claus Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    4/16
    Winner next time
    Legible (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    23 Jan 97
    Race won
    Offord 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 2/1525 Mar 96 · Fontwell

    Bury Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 96
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Bury Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    This horse
    2/15
    Winner next time
    Gaye Fame (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Nov 96
    Race won
    Hoechst Roussel Panacur EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier …
  • 7/2414 Feb 96 · Ascot

    Ascot Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Ascot Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    This horse
    7/24
    Winner next time
    Bramley May (GB)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    15 May 96
    Race won
    Levy Board Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
  • 7/2414 Feb 96 · Ascot

    Ascot Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Ascot Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
    This horse
    7/24
    Winner next time
    Pointed Remark (IRE)
    Their pos
    17
    Won on
    4 May 96
    Race won
    Houghton Vaughan Maiden Open National Hunt Flat (Div I)

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J T Gifford14 Feb 9631 Mar 997/2410196101111219.1%27.3%£5,380€0
J T Gifford
First run
14 Feb 96
Last run
31 Mar 99
First run for yard
7/24
OR first run
101
OR last run
96
Best OR
101
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,380
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt111219.1%27.3%£5,380€010114 Feb 9631 Mar 99
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,380
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
101
First run
14 Feb 96
Last run
31 Mar 99

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle411025.0%50.0%£4,172€0
Chase50010.0%0.0%£832€0
NH Flat20100.0%50.0%£376€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,172
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£832
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£376
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm210050.0%50.0%£3,518€0
Good10010.0%0.0%£565€0
Good to Soft40200.0%50.0%£1,030€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£267€0
Heavy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,518
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£565
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,030
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£267
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f411025.0%50.0%£4,161€0
2m6f to 3m1f40100.0%25.0%£654€0
3m2f and over10010.0%0.0%£565€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,161
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£654
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£565
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ascot310033.3%33.3%£3,518€0
Folkestone30110.0%33.3%£1,219€0
Chepstow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fontwell10100.0%100.0%£376€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Towcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£267€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,518
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,219
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£376
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£267
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3610116.7%16.7%£4,350€0
Class 420100.0%50.0%£654€0
Class 620100.0%50.0%£376€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£654
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£376
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners210050.0%50.0%£3,785€0
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£565€0
9 to 12 runners50100.0%20.0%£654€0
13 to 16 runners20100.0%50.0%£376€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,785
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£565
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£654
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£376
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20100.0%50.0%£921€0
February30000.0%0.0%£0€0
March40110.0%25.0%£941€0
November1100100.0%100.0%£3,518€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£921
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£941
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,518
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Leighton Aspell811112.5%25.0%£5,004€0
Philip Hide30100.0%33.3%£376€0
Leighton Aspell
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,004
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Philip Hide
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£376
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J T Gifford111219.1%27.3%£5,380€0
J T Gifford
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,380
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear111219.1%27.3%£5,380€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,380
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days30010.0%0.0%£565€0
31 to 60 days20200.0%100.0%£1,030€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£3,518€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£267€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£565
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,030
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,518
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£267
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchCastle Keep (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireCastle Keep (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchDecent Dame (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDecent Dame (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDecent Fellow (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Castle Keep (GB)
Decent Dame (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Decent Fellow (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseRoyal Raven (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1991
SireCastle Keep (GB)
DamDecent Dame (GB)
DamsireDecent Fellow (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingDangerous Lady (IRE)

Female line

  1. Decent Dame (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Castle Keep (GB)Decent Dame (GB)Decent Fellow (GB)geldingFlat 10.4f · NH 2m3fFlat 18.0f · NH 2m4f
Castle Keep (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.4f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 18.0f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Castle Keep (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,3721062787.7%20.3%111
At 2m2f to 2m5f44833887.4%19.6%41
On Good to firm or firmer going32926667.9%20.1%21
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going1106215.5%19.1%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,372
Wins
106
Placed
278
Win %
7.7%
Place %
20.3%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
448
Wins
33
Placed
88
Win %
7.4%
Place %
19.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
329
Wins
26
Placed
66
Win %
7.9%
Place %
20.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
110
Wins
6
Placed
21
Win %
5.5%
Place %
19.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Castle Keep (GB) × Decent Fellow mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%011139.1%£5,380€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£5,380
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Royal Raven (IRE)1110£5,380€0
Royal Raven (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,380
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt96101916
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
96
Highest OR
101
Lowest OR
91
Rated runs
6

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
31 Mar 99AscotNH9655/12
19 Mar 99FolkestoneNH91-23/5
3 Mar 99ChepstowNH930PU/9
17 Feb 99FolkestoneNH93-3F/11
28 Jan 99WincantonNH96-54/7
13 Feb 97SandownNH101-PU/11
  • 5/1231 Mar 99 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    31 Mar 99
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    NH
    OR
    96
    Change
    5
    Pos
    5/12
  • 3/519 Mar 99 · Folkestone
    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 99
    Course
    Folkestone
    Code
    NH
    OR
    91
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    3/5
  • PU/93 Mar 99 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    3 Mar 99
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    93
    Change
    0
    Pos
    PU/9
  • F/1117 Feb 99 · Folkestone
    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 99
    Course
    Folkestone
    Code
    NH
    OR
    93
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    F/11
  • 4/728 Jan 99 · Wincanton
    All fields
    Date
    28 Jan 99
    Course
    Wincanton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    96
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    4/7
  • PU/1113 Feb 97 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 97
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    101
    Change
    -
    Pos
    PU/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt96960101-5
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
96
OR last run
96
Change
0
Highest OR
101
v highest
-5

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Decent Dame (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Castle Keep (GB) out of Decent Dame (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Roselier (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Decent Dame (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Royal Raven foaled?

Royal Raven (IRE) was foaled in 1991.

Who are the sire and dam of Royal Raven?

Royal Raven (IRE) is by Castle Keep (GB) out of Decent Dame (GB), a daughter of Decent Fellow (GB).

Who trained Royal Raven?

Royal Raven (IRE) was trained by J T Gifford and owned by A D Weller at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Royal Raven's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Royal Raven (IRE) won 1 of 11 races (9%).

What is Royal Raven's biggest win?

Royal Raven (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Travelling Turf Racecourse Of The Year Conditional Jockeys' Novices' H urdle Class C at Ascot on 22 November 1996.

Has Royal Raven ever been beaten?

Royal Raven (IRE) was beaten 10 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 14 February 1996 at Ascot (7th of 24).

What was Royal Raven's official rating?

Royal Raven (IRE) was last officially rated 96 over jumps (career high 101).

Is Royal Raven still racing?

Royal Raven (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 31 March 1999 at Ascot in the Fairview New Homes Novices' Chase Class B, finishing 5th of 12, and has not run there since.

What is Royal Raven's record at Ascot?

Royal Raven (IRE) ran most often at Ascot, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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