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Horse profile
Should Be Fun
- TrainerSandy Forster
- OwnerC Storey
- FamilyJeanne Du Barry
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 1997
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 26 Oct 2002, Carlisle (8/16)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 02 | Carlisle | 8/16 | 100/1 | dist | Mr C Storey | Sandy Forster | North West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 3m½f | Soft | 10-2 | Royal Emperor (IRE) | £3,262 | 41 | 2/13 |
| 15 Sep 02 | Hexham | 9/12 | 33/1 | dist | Dominic Elsworth | Sandy Forster | Duke's Race Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II) | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Firm | 10-10 | The Masareti Kid (IRE) | £1,827 | 92 | 1/9 |
| 15 Jun 02 | Hexham | 8/12 | 25/1 | dist | Mr C Storey | Sandy Forster | Creative Christmas Company Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 10-8 | Prime Attraction (GB) | £1,547 | - | 0/10 |
North West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 43m½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Oct 02
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 8/16
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr C Storey
- Trainer
- Sandy Forster
- Race
- North West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Royal Emperor (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,262
- Days
- 41
- Future form
- 2/13
Duke's Race Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II)
Class 62mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 15 Sep 02
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- 9/12
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Dominic Elsworth
- Trainer
- Sandy Forster
- Race
- Duke's Race Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II)
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-10
- Winner / 2nd
- The Masareti Kid (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,827
- Days
- 92
- Future form
- 1/9
Creative Christmas Company Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Class 62mGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jun 02
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- 8/12
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr C Storey
- Trainer
- Sandy Forster
- Race
- Creative Christmas Company Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Prime Attraction (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,547
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 02 | Carlisle | North West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle Class E | 8/16 | Royal Emperor (IRE) | 1 | 11 Nov 02 | Carlisle | Famous Grouse Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 26 Oct 02 | Carlisle | North West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle Class E | 8/16 | D J Flippance (IRE) | 3 | 13 Nov 02 | Kelso | Langholm Dyeing Company Handicap Chase Class E |
| 15 Sep 02 | Hexham | Duke's Race Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II) | 9/12 | Frankie Anson (GB) | 4 | 6 Oct 02 | Market Rasen | Lincolnshire Motors Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H |
- 8/1626 Oct 02 · Carlisle
North West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 26 Oct 02
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- North West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 8/16
- Winner next time
- Royal Emperor (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 11 Nov 02
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Famous Grouse Novices' Hurdle Class E
- 8/1626 Oct 02 · Carlisle
North West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 26 Oct 02
- Course
- Carlisle
- Race
- North West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 8/16
- Winner next time
- D J Flippance (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 13 Nov 02
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- Langholm Dyeing Company Handicap Chase Class E
- 9/1215 Sep 02 · Hexham
Duke's Race Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 15 Sep 02
- Course
- Hexham
- Race
- Duke's Race Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II)
- This horse
- 9/12
- Winner next time
- Frankie Anson (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 6 Oct 02
- Race won
- Lincolnshire Motors Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race 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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Forster | 15 Jun 02 | 26 Oct 02 | 8/12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Sandy Forster
- Trainer
- Sandy Forster
- First run
- 15 Jun 02
- Last run
- 26 Oct 02
- First run for yard
- 8/12
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 15 Jun 02 | 26 Oct 02 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 15 Jun 02
- Last run
- 26 Oct 02
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr C Storey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Dominic Elsworth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mr C Storey
- Jockey
- Mr C Storey
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dominic Elsworth
- Jockey
- Dominic Elsworth
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Forster | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Sandy Forster
- Trainer
- Sandy Forster
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | ||
| 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
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 branchMilieu (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireMilieu (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireHabitat (USA)
- Sire's damLady Graustark (USA)
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 branchOur Dessa (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDerek H (GB)
- Dam's damJeanne Du Barry (GB)
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
- Our Dessa (GB) · by Derek H (GB) · 0 winners from 2 runners
- Jeanne Du Barry (GB) · 2 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milieu (GB) | Our Dessa (GB) | Derek H (GB) | mare | NH 2m6½f | NH 2m4f |
Milieu (GB)
- Sire
- Milieu (GB)
- Damsire
- Derek H (GB)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m6½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4f
Progeny of Milieu (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 334 | 22 | 49 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 120 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 105 | 8 | 15 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 37 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 334
- Wins
- 22
- Placed
- 49
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 120
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 8
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 105
- Wins
- 8
- Placed
- 15
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 37
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 2
- 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.
Milieu (GB) × Derek H mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Should Be Fun (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Should Be Fun (GB)
- Horse
- Should Be Fun (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Milieu (GB) out of Our Dessa (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Cool Jazz (GB)
- Cool Dessa Blues (GB)0W · 8R
Female line
- 1Our Dessa (GB) · by Derek H (GB)
- 2Jeanne Du Barry (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Should Be Fun foaled?
Should Be Fun (GB) was foaled in 1997.
Who are the sire and dam of Should Be Fun?
Should Be Fun (GB) is by Milieu (GB) out of Our Dessa (GB), a daughter of Derek H (GB).
Who trained Should Be Fun?
Should Be Fun (GB) was trained by Sandy Forster and owned by C Storey at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Should Be Fun's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Should Be Fun (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Should Be Fun still racing?
Should Be Fun (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 October 2002 at Carlisle in the North West Racing Club Novices' Hurdle Class E, finishing 8th of 16, and has not run there since.
What is Should Be Fun's record at Hexham?
Should Be Fun (GB) ran most often at Hexham, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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