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Horse profile
Sheer Gift
- TrainerJ J Birkett
- OwnerAlf Preston
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 1989
- Highest OR
- 60
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 25 May 1996, Hexham (PU/6)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 96 | Hexham | PU/6 | 25/1 | - | M Moloney | J J Birkett | Federation Brewery Novices' Chase Class E | Class 4 | Chase | 1m7½f | Good to Firm | 10-11 | - | Excise Man (GB) | £2,135 | 10 | 1/4 |
| 15 May 96 | Perth | PU/10 | 33/1 | - | D Parker | J J Birkett | Albert Dowie Stoneybank Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G | Class 5 | Hurdle | 3m | Good to Firm | 10-0 | 60 | Palm House (GB) | £2,810 | 51 | 0/8 |
| 25 Mar 96 | Hexham | PU/11 | 25/1 | - | M Moloney | J J Birkett | Warden 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 10-7 | - | Circus Line (GB) | £2,119 | 14 | 1/10 |
| 11 Mar 96 | Carlisle | PU/6 | 66/1 | - | M Moloney | J J Birkett | Willow Novices' Hurdle Class D | Class 3 | Hurdle | 3m½f | Good | 10-12 | - | Peep O Day (GB) | £2,941 | 84 | 0/5 |
| 18 Dec 95 | Musselburgh | 14/15 | 100/1 | dist | M Moloney | J J Birkett | Barracks Entry Maiden Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Good | 11-0 | - | Blaze Away I (GB) | £2,220 | 26 | 0/14 |
| 22 Nov 95 | Hexham | 18/19 | 50/1 | dist | A Jones | J J Birkett | Federation Brewery Medallion Lager Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 10-13 | - | Nordic Prince (IRE) | £1,371 | 16 | 0/16 |
| 6 Nov 95 | Carlisle | 12/14 | 25/1 | dist | A Jones | J J Birkett | Jennings Dark Mild Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good to Firm | 10-11 | - | Chopwell Curtains (GB) | £1,319 | - | 1/11 |
Federation Brewery Novices' Chase Class E
Class 41m7½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 96
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- PU/6
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- M Moloney
- Trainer
- J J Birkett
- Race
- Federation Brewery Novices' Chase Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Excise Man (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,135
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 1/4
Albert Dowie Stoneybank Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
Class 53mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 15 May 96
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- PU/10
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- D Parker
- Trainer
- J J Birkett
- Race
- Albert Dowie Stoneybank Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 60
- Winner / 2nd
- Palm House (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,810
- Days
- 51
- Future form
- 0/8
Warden 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
Class 42mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 25 Mar 96
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- PU/11
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- M Moloney
- Trainer
- J J Birkett
- Race
- Warden 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Circus Line (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,119
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/10
Willow Novices' Hurdle Class D
Class 33m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 11 Mar 96
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- PU/6
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- M Moloney
- Trainer
- J J Birkett
- Race
- Willow Novices' Hurdle Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Peep O Day (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,941
- Days
- 84
- Future form
- 0/5
Barracks Entry Maiden Hurdle Class E
Class 42m3½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 Dec 95
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Pos
- 14/15
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- M Moloney
- Trainer
- J J Birkett
- Race
- Barracks Entry Maiden Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Blaze Away I (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,220
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 0/14
Federation Brewery Medallion Lager Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H
Class 62mGood
All fields
- Date
- 22 Nov 95
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- 18/19
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- A Jones
- Trainer
- J J Birkett
- Race
- Federation Brewery Medallion Lager Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Nordic Prince (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,371
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 0/16
Jennings Dark Mild Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
Class 62m1fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 6 Nov 95
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 12/14
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- A Jones
- Trainer
- J J Birkett
- Race
- Jennings Dark Mild Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Chopwell Curtains (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,319
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/11
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 96 | Hexham | Federation Brewery Novices' Chase Class E | PU/6 | Abbeylands (IRE) | 3 | 1 Jun 96 | Market Rasen | Roger Johnstone & Partners Novices' Chase Class D |
| 25 Mar 96 | Hexham | Warden 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | PU/11 | Apollo's Daughter (GB) | 4 | 8 Nov 96 | Hexham | Muse And Company Handicap Hurdle Class F |
| 6 Nov 95 | Carlisle | Jennings Dark Mild Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H | 12/14 | Adamatic (IRE) | 4 | 4 Dec 95 | Musselburgh | Musselburgh Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H |
- PU/625 May 96 · Hexham
Federation Brewery Novices' Chase Class E
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 96
- Course
- Hexham
- Race
- Federation Brewery Novices' Chase Class E
- This horse
- PU/6
- Winner next time
- Abbeylands (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 1 Jun 96
- Race won
- Roger Johnstone & Partners Novices' Chase Class D
- PU/1125 Mar 96 · Hexham
Warden 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 25 Mar 96
- Course
- Hexham
- Race
- Warden 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- This horse
- PU/11
- Winner next time
- Apollo's Daughter (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 8 Nov 96
- At
- Hexham
- Race won
- Muse And Company Handicap Hurdle Class F
- 12/146 Nov 95 · Carlisle
Jennings Dark Mild Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
All fields
- Date
- 6 Nov 95
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- Jennings Dark Mild Standard Open National Hunt Flat Class H
- This horse
- 12/14
- Winner next time
- Adamatic (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 4 Dec 95
- Race won
- Musselburgh Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Class H
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J J Birkett | 6 Nov 95 | 25 May 96 | 12/14 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J J Birkett
- Trainer
- J J Birkett
- First run
- 6 Nov 95
- Last run
- 25 May 96
- First run for yard
- 12/14
- OR first run
- 60
- OR last run
- 60
- Best OR
- 60
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 60 | 6 Nov 95 | 25 May 96 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 60
- First run
- 6 Nov 95
- Last run
- 25 May 96
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Carlisle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Perth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hexham
- Course
- Hexham
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Carlisle
- Course
- Carlisle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Musselburgh
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Perth
- Course
- Perth
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J J Birkett | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J J Birkett
- Trainer
- J J Birkett
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSheer Grit (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireSheer Grit (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchMerry Madam (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMerrymount (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Merry Madam (GB) · 0 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheer Grit (GB) | Merry Madam (GB) | Merrymount (GB) | mare | Flat 15.0f · NH 2m4f | NH 2m7½f |
Sheer Grit (GB)
- Sire
- Sheer Grit (GB)
- Damsire
- Merrymount (GB)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 15.0f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m7½f
Progeny of Sheer Grit (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 889 | 104 | 268 | 7 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 335 | 39 | 101 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 312 | 45 | 113 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 128 | 22 | 46 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 889
- Wins
- 104
- Placed
- 268
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 335
- Wins
- 39
- Placed
- 101
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 312
- Wins
- 45
- Placed
- 113
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 128
- Wins
- 22
- Placed
- 46
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Sheer Grit (GB) × Merrymount mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheer Gift (GB) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Sheer Gift (GB)
- Horse
- Sheer Gift (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 60 | 60 | 60 | 1 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 60
- Highest OR
- 60
- Lowest OR
- 60
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 96 | Perth | NH | 60 | PU/10 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 60
- OR last run
- 60
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 60
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Sheer Grit (GB) out of Merry Madam (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Deep Run (GB)
- I'd Say Hardly (GB)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Merry Madam (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Sheer Gift foaled?
Sheer Gift (GB) was foaled in 1989.
Who are the sire and dam of Sheer Gift?
Sheer Gift (GB) is by Sheer Grit (GB) out of Merry Madam (GB), a daughter of Merrymount (GB).
Who trained Sheer Gift?
Sheer Gift (GB) was trained by J J Birkett and owned by Alf Preston at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Sheer Gift's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Sheer Gift (GB) ran 7 times without winning.
What was Sheer Gift's official rating?
Sheer Gift (GB) was last officially rated 60 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Sheer Gift still racing?
Sheer Gift (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 May 1996 at Hexham in the Federation Brewery Novices' Chase Class E (result: pulled up, 6 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Sheer Gift's record at Hexham?
Sheer Gift (GB) ran most often at Hexham, with no wins from 3 runs there.
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