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Simple Tonic

Simply Great (FR) × Buck Up (GB) (Buckskin (FR))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1995
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£2,181 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 Jan 2000, Catterick (4/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
16 Feb 1999, Sedgefield
Recent form
3124

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
5 Jan 00Catterick4/114/17½Russ GarrittyTim EasterbyMother Goose Novices' Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2m3½fGood11-5Pendant (GB)£2,363690/10
28 Oct 99Sedgefield2/137/21¼John McNamaraTim EasterbyQuarrington Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat2m1fGood11-6Il Cavaliere (GB)£1,6482540/11
16 Feb 99Sedgefield1/134/6Fwon 6Richie McGrathTim EasterbySedgefield Maiden National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat2m1fGood10-12Barton Nic (GB)£1,515100/11
6 Feb 99Wetherby3/1733/12¼J CallaghanTim EasterbyWeatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Standard) - Class HClass 6NH Flat2mGood10-8Head For The Hills (GB)£1,536-0/14
  • 4/115 Jan 00 · Catterick4/1

    Mother Goose Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jan 00
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    7½
    Race
    Mother Goose Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Pendant (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,363
    Days
    69
    Future form
    0/10
  • 2/1328 Oct 99 · Sedgefield7/2

    Quarrington Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 62m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 99
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Quarrington Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Il Cavaliere (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,648
    Days
    254
    Future form
    0/11
  • 1/1316 Feb 99 · Sedgefield4/6F

    Sedgefield Maiden National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 62m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 99
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    won 6
    Race
    Sedgefield Maiden National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Barton Nic (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,515
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/11
  • 3/176 Feb 99 · Wetherby33/1

    Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Standard) - Class H

    Class 62mGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Feb 99
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    3/17
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Standard) - Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-8
    Winner prize
    £1,536
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/14

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.

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tim Easterby6 Feb 995 Jan 003/17411125.0%75.0%£2,181€0
Tim Easterby
First run
6 Feb 99
Last run
5 Jan 00
First run for yard
3/17
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,181
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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt411125.0%75.0%£2,181€06 Feb 995 Jan 00
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
6 Feb 99
Last run
5 Jan 00

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 (€)
Hurdle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat311133.3%100.0%£2,181€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good411125.0%75.0%£2,181€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f311133.3%100.0%£2,181€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sedgefield211050.0%100.0%£1,975€0
Catterick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wetherby10010.0%100.0%£207€0
Sedgefield
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,975
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£207
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 6311133.3%100.0%£2,181€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,181
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners211050.0%100.0%£1,975€0
17+ runners10010.0%100.0%£207€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,975
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£207
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February210150.0%100.0%£1,721€0
October10100.0%100.0%£460€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,721
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£460
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richie McGrath1100100.0%100.0%£1,515€0
J Callaghan10010.0%100.0%£207€0
John McNamara10100.0%100.0%£460€0
Russ Garritty10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richie McGrath
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,515
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Callaghan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£207
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John McNamara
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£460
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Russ Garritty
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tim Easterby411125.0%75.0%£2,181€0
Tim Easterby
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear411125.0%75.0%£2,181€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,181
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%£207€0
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%£1,515€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£460€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 (£)
£207
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,515
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£460
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSimply Great (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSimply Great (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 branchBuck Up (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBuck Up (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBuckskin (FR)
  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
Simply Great (FR)
Buck Up (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Buckskin (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSimple Tonic (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1995
SireSimply Great (FR)
DamBuck Up (GB)
DamsireBuckskin (FR)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingGenerator (IRE)

Female line

  1. Buck Up (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Simply Great (FR)Buck Up (GB)Buckskin (FR)geldingFlat 10.4f · NH 2m3½fFlat 12.2f · NH 2m4f
Simply Great (FR)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.4f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.2f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Simply Great (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,0381945179.5%25.4%41
At 2m to 2m1f948802238.4%23.5%31
On Good going6236416410.3%26.3%41
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going26222658.4%24.8%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,038
Wins
194
Placed
517
Win %
9.5%
Place %
25.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
948
Wins
80
Placed
223
Win %
8.4%
Place %
23.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
623
Wins
64
Placed
164
Win %
10.3%
Place %
26.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
262
Wins
22
Placed
65
Win %
8.4%
Place %
24.8%
This horse runs
3
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.

Simply Great (FR) × Buckskin mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt4375.0%045101522.2%£3,253€128,609
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
45
Wins
10
2nd/3rd
15
Win %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£3,253
Prize IRE (€)
€128,609

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dancing Hero (IRE)2850£1,072€89,979
Keaveney (IRE)1140£0€38,630
Simple Tonic (GB)410£2,181€0
Hopeful Gleam (IRE)200£0€0
Dancing Hero (IRE)
Runs
28
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,072
Prize IRE (€)
€89,979
Keaveney (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€38,630
Simple Tonic (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hopeful Gleam (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Buck Up (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Simply Great (FR) out of Buck Up (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Electric I (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Buck Up (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Simple Tonic foaled?

Simple Tonic (GB) was foaled in 1995.

Who are the sire and dam of Simple Tonic?

Simple Tonic (GB) is by Simply Great (FR) out of Buck Up (GB), a daughter of Buckskin (FR).

Who trained Simple Tonic?

Simple Tonic (GB) was trained by Tim Easterby and owned by C H Stevens at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Simple Tonic's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Simple Tonic (GB) won 1 of 4 races (25%).

What is Simple Tonic's biggest win?

Simple Tonic (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Sedgefield Maiden National Hunt Flat Race Class H at Sedgefield on 16 February 1999.

Has Simple Tonic ever been beaten?

Simple Tonic (GB) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 6 February 1999 at Wetherby (3rd of 17).

Is Simple Tonic still racing?

Simple Tonic (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 January 2000 at Catterick in the Mother Goose Novices' Hurdle, finishing 4th of 11, and has not run there since.

What is Simple Tonic's record at Sedgefield?

Simple Tonic (GB) ran most often at Sedgefield, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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