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Horse profile

Skipping Gale

Strong Gale (IRE) × Skiporetta (GB) (Even Money)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1985
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£263 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 May 1994, Wincanton (3/4)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
32103

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
6 May 94Wincanton3/43/125¼Mr N R MitchellR BarberR. K. Harrison Insurance Brokers Novices' Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fFirm11-7Ryming Cuplet (GB)£1,8696191/3
25 Aug 92Tralee (IRE)10/1810/1distT HorganJames MurphyLee Strand Arthur Blennerhassett Memorial Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood12-0Harristown Lady (GB)-181/16
7 Aug 92Kilbeggan (IRE)2/1514/17T HorganJames MurphyBallinagore Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fGood to Firm12-0Holy Awl (GB)-231/11
15 Jul 92Killarney (IRE)3/620/120T HorganJames MurphyDoyle Brothers ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood11-4General Idea I (GB)--0/4
  • 3/46 May 94 · Wincanton3/1

    R. K. Harrison Insurance Brokers Novices' Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 94
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    25¼
    Trainer
    R Barber
    Race
    R. K. Harrison Insurance Brokers Novices' Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Ryming Cuplet (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,869
    Days
    619
    Future form
    1/3
  • 10/1825 Aug 92 · Tralee (IRE)10/1

    Lee Strand Arthur Blennerhassett Memorial Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 92
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Pos
    10/18
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    T Horgan
    Race
    Lee Strand Arthur Blennerhassett Memorial Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/16
  • 2/157 Aug 92 · Kilbeggan (IRE)14/1

    Ballinagore Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 92
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    7
    Jockey
    T Horgan
    Race
    Ballinagore Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Holy Awl (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/11
  • 3/615 Jul 92 · Killarney (IRE)20/1

    Doyle Brothers Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jul 92
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    20
    Jockey
    T Horgan
    Race
    Doyle Brothers Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/4

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
6 May 94WincantonR. K. Harrison Insurance Brokers Novices' Hunters' Chase3/4Ryming Cuplet (GB)119 May 94UttoxeterBradshaw Bros. Hunters' Chase For The Ingestre Trophy
25 Aug 92Tralee (IRE)Lee Strand Arthur Blennerhassett Memorial Novice Chase10/18James Pigg (GB)325 May 93Tramore (IRE)Brownstown Novice Chase
7 Aug 92Kilbeggan (IRE)Ballinagore Novice Chase2/15Slavomer (GB)315 Aug 92Tramore (IRE)O'Shaughnessy & Co Ltd Handicap Chase
  • 3/46 May 94 · Wincanton

    R. K. Harrison Insurance Brokers Novices' Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 94
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    R. K. Harrison Insurance Brokers Novices' Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    3/4
    Winner next time
    Ryming Cuplet (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 May 94
    Race won
    Bradshaw Bros. Hunters' Chase For The Ingestre Trophy
  • 10/1825 Aug 92 · Tralee (IRE)

    Lee Strand Arthur Blennerhassett Memorial Novice Chase

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 92
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Race
    Lee Strand Arthur Blennerhassett Memorial Novice Chase
    This horse
    10/18
    Winner next time
    James Pigg (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    25 May 93
    Race won
    Brownstown Novice Chase
  • 2/157 Aug 92 · Kilbeggan (IRE)

    Ballinagore Novice Chase

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 92
    Race
    Ballinagore Novice Chase
    This horse
    2/15
    Winner next time
    Slavomer (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    15 Aug 92
    Race won
    O'Shaughnessy & Co Ltd 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
R BarberJames Murphy6 May 946 May 943/410010.0%0.0%£263€0
James Murphy-15 Jul 9225 Aug 923/630110.0%33.3%£0€0
R Barber
Trainer
R Barber
Moved from
James Murphy
First run
6 May 94
Last run
6 May 94
First run for yard
3/4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£263
Prize IRE (€)
€0
James Murphy
First run
15 Jul 92
Last run
25 Aug 92
First run for yard
3/6
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt40120.0%25.0%£263€015 Jul 926 May 94
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£263
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
15 Jul 92
Last run
6 May 94

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 (€)
Chase40120.0%25.0%£263€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£263
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10010.0%0.0%£263€0
Good to Firm10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Good20010.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£263
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f40120.0%25.0%£263€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£263
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 (€)
Kilbeggan (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Tralee (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wincanton10010.0%0.0%£263€0
Kilbeggan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tralee (IRE)
Course
Tralee (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£263
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)40120.0%25.0%£263€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£263
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 runners10010.0%0.0%£263€0
6 to 8 runners10010.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10100.0%100.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£263
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
May10010.0%0.0%£263€0
July10010.0%0.0%£0€0
August20100.0%50.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£263
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
T Horgan30110.0%33.3%£0€0
Mr N R Mitchell10010.0%0.0%£263€0
T Horgan
Jockey
T Horgan
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr N R Mitchell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£263
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
James Murphy30110.0%33.3%£0€0
R Barber10010.0%0.0%£263€0
James Murphy
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Barber
Trainer
R Barber
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£263
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear40120.0%25.0%£263€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£263
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%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Over a year10010.0%0.0%£263€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 %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£263
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchStrong Gale (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireStrong Gale (IRE)

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 branchSkiporetta (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSkiporetta (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireEven Money
  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
Strong Gale (IRE)
Skiporetta (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Even Money
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSkipping Gale (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1985
SireStrong Gale (IRE)
DamSkiporetta (GB)
DamsireEven Money
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingMony-Skip (IRE)

Female line

  1. Skiporetta (GB) · 4 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Strong Gale (IRE)Skiporetta (GB)Even MoneygeldingFlat 14.4f · NH 2m4½fNH 2m5½f
Strong Gale (IRE)
Damsire
Even Money
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.4f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f

Progeny of Strong Gale (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs14,6801,8604,29612.7%29.3%40
At 2m2f to 2m5f5,2037111,56313.7%30.0%40
On Good to firm or firmer going3,0835361,10917.4%36.0%20
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going1,16722544019.3%37.7%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
14,680
Wins
1,860
Placed
4,296
Win %
12.7%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5,203
Wins
711
Placed
1,563
Win %
13.7%
Place %
30.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
3,083
Wins
536
Placed
1,109
Win %
17.4%
Place %
36.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,167
Wins
225
Placed
440
Win %
19.3%
Place %
37.7%
This horse runs
2
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.

Strong Gale (IRE) × Even Money mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt14964.3%0192275214.1%£119,010€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
14
Winners
9
Winners %
64.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
192
Wins
27
2nd/3rd
52
Win %
14.1%
Prize GB (£)
£119,010
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 (€)
Whatagale (GB)1950£19,580€0
Travelling Wrong (GB)940£18,010€0
Devongale (GB)1140£11,516€0
Consharon (IRE)2040--
Mony-Skip (IRE)2140£33,489€0
Southerly Gale (GB)2120£11,520€0
Golden Fiddle (IRE)2320£17,877€0
Typhoon Joe (IRE)1410--
Ryton Guard (GB)3010£6,755€0
Gale Money (IRE)200£0€0
Skipping Gale (GB)400£263€0
Gale Belle (GB)500£0€0
Whatagale (GB)
Runs
19
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£19,580
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Travelling Wrong (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£18,010
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Devongale (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,516
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Consharon (IRE)
Runs
20
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Mony-Skip (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£33,489
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southerly Gale (GB)
Runs
21
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Golden Fiddle (IRE)
Runs
23
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£17,877
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Typhoon Joe (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Ryton Guard (GB)
Runs
30
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,755
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gale Money (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Skipping Gale (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£263
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gale Belle (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Skiporetta (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Deep Run (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Skiporetta (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Skipping Gale foaled?

Skipping Gale (GB) was foaled in 1985.

Who are the sire and dam of Skipping Gale?

Skipping Gale (GB) is by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Skiporetta (GB), a daughter of Even Money.

Who trained Skipping Gale?

Skipping Gale (GB) was trained by R Barber and owned by R G Williams at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for James Murphy.

What is Skipping Gale's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Skipping Gale (GB) ran 4 times without winning.

Is Skipping Gale still racing?

Skipping Gale (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 May 1994 at Wincanton in the R. K. Harrison Insurance Brokers Novices' Hunters' Chase, finishing 3rd of 4, and has not run there since.

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