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Horse profile

Sir Jest

Sex
gelding
Foaled
1978
Highest OR
144
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 4 runs (75%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£8,538 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
2 Jun 1990, Stratford (1/8)
Recent form
1911

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
2 Jun 90Stratford1/83/1won 6C GrantW A StephensonGambling Prince ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m6fGood to Firm11-2-Walnut Way (GB)£2,980210/4
12 May 90Newcastle1/411/8Fwon 2½C GrantW A StephensonC.I.U. Charities Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m7½fGood12-0144J-J-Henry (GB)£2,660350/3
7 Apr 90Aintree9/3866/1distB StoreyW A StephensonSeagram Grand National Chase HandicapListedChase4m4fFirm10-0-Mr Frisk (GB)£70,871322/29
6 Mar 90Sedgefield1/53/1won 5C GrantW A StephensonMcEwans Best Scotch Durham National Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m4fGood11-10144Ardesee (GB)£2,898-1/4
  • 1/82 Jun 90 · Stratford3/1

    Gambling Prince Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jun 90
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    won 6
    Jockey
    C Grant
    Race
    Gambling Prince Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Walnut Way (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,980
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/412 May 90 · Newcastle11/8F

    C.I.U. Charities Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Jockey
    C Grant
    Race
    C.I.U. Charities Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    144
    Winner / 2nd
    J-J-Henry (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,660
    Days
    35
    Future form
    0/3
  • 9/387 Apr 90 · Aintree66/1

    Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap

    Listed4m4fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 90
    Course
    Aintree
    Pos
    9/38
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    B Storey
    Race
    Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    4m4f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mr Frisk (GB)
    Winner prize
    £70,871
    Days
    32
    Future form
    2/29
  • 1/56 Mar 90 · Sedgefield3/1

    McEwans Best Scotch Durham National Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 90
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    won 5
    Jockey
    C Grant
    Race
    McEwans Best Scotch Durham National Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    144
    Winner / 2nd
    Ardesee (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,898
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/4

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
7 Apr 90AintreeSeagram Grand National Chase Handicap9/38Mr Frisk (GB)128 Apr 90Sandown34th Whitbread Gold Cup Handicap Chase
7 Apr 90AintreeSeagram Grand National Chase Handicap9/38Gallic Prince (GB)1330 Nov 90SandownP & O Handicap Chase
6 Mar 90SedgefieldMcEwans Best Scotch Durham National Handicap Chase1/5The Langholm Dyer (GB)314 Apr 90CarlisleJohn Dixon Handicap Chase
  • 9/387 Apr 90 · Aintree

    Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 90
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap
    This horse
    9/38
    Winner next time
    Mr Frisk (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    28 Apr 90
    Race won
    34th Whitbread Gold Cup Handicap Chase
  • 9/387 Apr 90 · Aintree

    Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 90
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Seagram Grand National Chase Handicap
    This horse
    9/38
    Winner next time
    Gallic Prince (GB)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    30 Nov 90
    Race won
    P & O Handicap Chase
  • 1/56 Mar 90 · Sedgefield

    McEwans Best Scotch Durham National Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 90
    Race
    McEwans Best Scotch Durham National Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    The Langholm Dyer (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    14 Apr 90
    Race won
    John Dixon Handicap 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 (€)
W A Stephenson6 Mar 902 Jun 901/5144144144430075.0%75.0%£8,538€0
W A Stephenson
First run
6 Mar 90
Last run
2 Jun 90
First run for yard
1/5
OR first run
144
OR last run
144
Best OR
144
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,538
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 Hunt430075.0%75.0%£8,538€01446 Mar 902 Jun 90
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
144
First run
6 Mar 90
Last run
2 Jun 90

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 (€)
Chase430075.0%75.0%£8,538€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm1100100.0%100.0%£2,980€0
Good2200100.0%100.0%£5,558€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,980
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,558
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m6f to 3m1f2200100.0%100.0%£5,640€0
3m2f and over210050.0%50.0%£2,898€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,640
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,898
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 (€)
Newcastle1100100.0%100.0%£2,660€0
Sedgefield1100100.0%100.0%£2,898€0
Stratford1100100.0%100.0%£2,980€0
Aintree10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sedgefield
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,898
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,980
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Aintree
Course
Aintree
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)2200100.0%100.0%£5,558€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)1100100.0%100.0%£2,980€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,558
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,980
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners2200100.0%100.0%£5,558€0
6 to 8 runners1100100.0%100.0%£2,980€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,558
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,980
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 (€)
March1100100.0%100.0%£2,898€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May1100100.0%100.0%£2,660€0
June1100100.0%100.0%£2,980€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,898
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,980
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
C Grant3300100.0%100.0%£8,538€0
B Storey10000.0%0.0%£0€0
C Grant
Jockey
C Grant
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B Storey
Jockey
B Storey
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 (€)
W A Stephenson430075.0%75.0%£8,538€0
W A Stephenson
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear430075.0%75.0%£8,538€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,538
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£2,898€0
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%£2,980€0
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%£2,660€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,898
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,980
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,660
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSea Catch (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSea Catch (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 branchCarnival Jest (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCarnival Jest (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCarnival Dancer (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

HorseSir Jest (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1978
SireSea Catch (GB)
DamCarnival Jest (GB)
DamsireCarnival Dancer (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingNautical Joke (GB)

Female line

  1. Carnival Jest (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sea Catch (GB)Carnival Jest (GB)Carnival Dancer (GB)geldingNH 3m½fFlat 9.5f · NH 2m6½f
Sea Catch (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 3m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.5f · NH 2m6½f

Progeny of Sea Catch (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs3391327.3%39.4%43
At 2m6f to 3m1f237930.4%39.1%22
On Good going102420.0%40.0%22
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going61116.7%16.7%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
33
Wins
9
Placed
13
Win %
27.3%
Place %
39.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
3
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
23
Wins
7
Placed
9
Win %
30.4%
Place %
39.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
10
Wins
2
Placed
4
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
6
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
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.

Sea Catch (GB) × Carnival Dancer mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt22100.0%03391327.3%£35,337€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
33
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
13
Win %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£35,337
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Nautical Joke (GB)2960£26,799€0
Sir Jest (GB)430£8,538€0
Nautical Joke (GB)
Runs
29
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£26,799
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sir Jest (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt14414414414412 May 902
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
144
Highest OR
144
Lowest OR
144
Last winning OR
144
Last win
12 May 90
Rated runs
2

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
12 May 90NewcastleNH14401/4
6 Mar 90SedgefieldNH144-1/5

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt144144014412 May 90014401440
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
144
OR last run
144
Change
0
Last winning OR
144
Last win
12 May 90
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
144
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
144
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

Carnival Jest (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

Every other foal out of Carnival Jest (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

  1. 1Carnival Jest (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Sir Jest foaled?

Sir Jest (GB) was foaled in 1978.

Who are the sire and dam of Sir Jest?

Sir Jest (GB) is by Sea Catch (GB) out of Carnival Jest (GB), a daughter of Carnival Dancer (GB).

Who trained Sir Jest?

Sir Jest (GB) was trained by W A Stephenson and owned by P Piller at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Sir Jest's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Sir Jest (GB) won 3 of 4 races (75%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has Sir Jest ever been beaten?

Sir Jest (GB) was beaten once in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 7 April 1990 at Aintree (9th of 38).

What was Sir Jest's official rating?

Sir Jest (GB) was last officially rated 144 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Sir Jest still racing?

Sir Jest (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 June 1990 at Stratford in the Gambling Prince Chase, finishing 1st of 8, and has not run there since.

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