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Horse profile

Scandalous Rumour

Sex
gelding
Foaled
1983
Highest OR
88
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£577 GB
Last official rating
88 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
3 Jan 1992, Musselburgh (4/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
3454

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
3 Jan 92Musselburgh4/620/1distJ CallaghanMicky HammondAuchengray Novices' Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood11-388Portavogie (GB)£1,727151/4
19 Dec 91Kelso5/833/1distD BentleyMicky HammondGlassedin Securities Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m6fGood to Soft10-7-Ragorey (GB)£2,9963631/7
21 Dec 90Hexham4/76/415½Peter NivenMicky HammondPortman Bloodstock Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood to Soft11-7-Manhattan Chase (GB)£2,156231/5
28 Nov 90Hexham3/910/1distLorcan WyerMicky HammondRacing Post Novices' Chase QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood11-0-Meritmoore (GB)£2,232-0/8
  • 4/63 Jan 92 · Musselburgh20/1

    Auchengray Novices' Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jan 92
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Auchengray Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    88
    Winner / 2nd
    Portavogie (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,727
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/4
  • 5/819 Dec 91 · Kelso33/1

    Glassedin Securities Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 91
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    D Bentley
    Race
    Glassedin Securities Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ragorey (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,996
    Days
    363
    Future form
    1/7
  • 4/721 Dec 90 · Hexham6/4

    Portman Bloodstock Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Dec 90
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    6/4
    Btn
    15½
    Race
    Portman Bloodstock Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,156
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/5
  • 3/928 Nov 90 · Hexham10/1

    Racing Post Novices' Chase Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Nov 90
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Racing Post Novices' Chase Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Meritmoore (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,232
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/8

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
3 Jan 92MusselburghAuchengray Novices' Handicap Chase4/6Local Customer (GB)324 Feb 92DoncasterFrenchgate Centre Novices' Handicap Chase
19 Dec 91KelsoGlassedin Securities Novices' Chase5/8Nineofus (GB)-8 Feb 92CatterickEBF Novices' Chase
21 Dec 90HexhamPortman Bloodstock Novices' Chase4/7Manhattan Chase (GB)126 Dec 90WetherbyBoroughbridge Novices' Chase
  • 4/63 Jan 92 · Musselburgh

    Auchengray Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jan 92
    Race
    Auchengray Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Local Customer (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    24 Feb 92
    Race won
    Frenchgate Centre Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 5/819 Dec 91 · Kelso

    Glassedin Securities Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 91
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    Glassedin Securities Novices' Chase
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Nineofus (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    8 Feb 92
    Race won
    EBF Novices' Chase
  • 4/721 Dec 90 · Hexham

    Portman Bloodstock Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    21 Dec 90
    Course
    Hexham
    Race
    Portman Bloodstock Novices' Chase
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Manhattan Chase (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Dec 90
    Race won
    Boroughbridge Novices' Chase

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 (€)
Micky Hammond28 Nov 903 Jan 923/988888840010.0%25.0%£577€0
Micky Hammond
First run
28 Nov 90
Last run
3 Jan 92
First run for yard
3/9
OR first run
88
OR last run
88
Best OR
88
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£577
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 Hunt40010.0%25.0%£577€08828 Nov 903 Jan 92
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£577
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
88
First run
28 Nov 90
Last run
3 Jan 92

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 (€)
Chase40010.0%25.0%£577€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£577
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20010.0%50.0%£437€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£140€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£437
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£140
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f10010.0%100.0%£318€0
2m6f to 3m1f30000.0%0.0%£259€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£318
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£259
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 (€)
Hexham20010.0%50.0%£458€0
Kelso10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Musselburgh10000.0%0.0%£119€0
Hexham
Course
Hexham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£458
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kelso
Course
Kelso
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Musselburgh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£119
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)30010.0%33.3%£458€0
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£119€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£458
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£119
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 runners30000.0%0.0%£259€0
9 to 12 runners10010.0%100.0%£318€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£259
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£318
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£119€0
November10010.0%100.0%£318€0
December20000.0%0.0%£140€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£119
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£318
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£140
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D Bentley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J Callaghan10000.0%0.0%£119€0
Lorcan Wyer10010.0%100.0%£318€0
Peter Niven10000.0%0.0%£140€0
D Bentley
Jockey
D Bentley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Callaghan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£119
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lorcan Wyer
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£318
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Peter Niven
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£140
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Micky Hammond40010.0%25.0%£577€0
Micky Hammond
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£577
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear40010.0%25.0%£577€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£577
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 run10010.0%100.0%£318€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£259€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£318
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£259
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLe Bavard (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLe Bavard (FR)

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 branchReynella (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamReynella (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireRoyal Buck (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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseScandalous Rumour (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1983
SireLe Bavard (FR)
DamReynella (GB)
DamsireRoyal Buck (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingUrban Surfer (GB)

Female line

  1. Reynella (GB) · 0 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Le Bavard (FR)Reynella (GB)Royal Buck (GB)geldingFlat 18.0f · NH 2m5½fFlat 10.9f · NH 2m4½f
Le Bavard (FR)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 18.0f · NH 2m5½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.9f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Le Bavard (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs3,9463028727.7%22.1%40
At 2m2f to 2m5f1,3171002907.6%22.0%10
On Good going1,310932817.1%21.5%20
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going42935988.2%22.8%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
3,946
Wins
302
Placed
872
Win %
7.7%
Place %
22.1%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1,317
Wins
100
Placed
290
Win %
7.6%
Place %
22.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,310
Wins
93
Placed
281
Win %
7.1%
Place %
21.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
429
Wins
35
Placed
98
Win %
8.2%
Place %
22.8%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0

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.

Le Bavard (FR) × Royal Buck mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt700.0%030030.0%£1,627€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
7
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
30
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,627
Prize IRE (€)
€0

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dunmanway (GB)100£0€0
Berryfell (GB)200£0€0
Quita Quacker (GB)200£0€0
Scandalous Rumour (GB)400£577€0
Scooby Doo (GB)400£0€0
Wild Bavard (IRE)700£605€0
Urban Surfer (GB)1000£445€0
Dunmanway (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Berryfell (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Quita Quacker (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Scandalous Rumour (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£577
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Scooby Doo (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wild Bavard (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£605
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Urban Surfer (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£445
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt8888881
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
88
Highest OR
88
Lowest OR
88
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
3 Jan 92MusselburghNH884/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt88880880
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
88
OR last run
88
Change
0
Highest OR
88
v highest
0

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

Reynella (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Torus (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Reynella (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Scandalous Rumour foaled?

Scandalous Rumour (GB) was foaled in 1983.

Who are the sire and dam of Scandalous Rumour?

Scandalous Rumour (GB) is by Le Bavard (FR) out of Reynella (GB), a daughter of Royal Buck (GB).

Who trained Scandalous Rumour?

Scandalous Rumour (GB) was trained by Micky Hammond and owned by Mrs J M L Milligan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Scandalous Rumour's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Scandalous Rumour (GB) ran 4 times without winning.

What was Scandalous Rumour's official rating?

Scandalous Rumour (GB) was last officially rated 88 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Scandalous Rumour still racing?

Scandalous Rumour (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 January 1992 at Musselburgh in the Auchengray Novices' Handicap Chase, finishing 4th of 6, and has not run there since.

What is Scandalous Rumour's record at Hexham?

Scandalous Rumour (GB) ran most often at Hexham, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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