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Horse profile
Smart Alex
- TrainerBen Pollock
- OwnerR Triple H
- FamilyBallymac Lady
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2002
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 Dec 2008, Doncaster (7/12)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 08 | Doncaster | 7/12 | 150/1 | dist | Tom O'Brien | Ben Pollock | Konica Minolta (East) Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Soft | 10-12 | Enfant De Lune (FR) | £2,927 | 26 | 1/10 |
| 17 Nov 08 | Leicester | 11/16 | 100/1 | dist | Tom O'Brien | Ben Pollock | Burton Overy Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 10-12 | Norman The Great (GB) | £4,554 | 17 | 1/14 |
| 31 Oct 08 | Uttoxeter | PU/15 | 100/1 | - | Joe Tizzard | Ben Pollock | Abbots Bromley School For Girls "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Soft | 10-12 | Great Endeavour (IRE) | £4,228 | - | 1/13 |
Konica Minolta (East) Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
Class 42m½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Dec 08
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 7/12
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Tom O'Brien
- Trainer
- Ben Pollock
- Race
- Konica Minolta (East) Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Enfant De Lune (FR)
- Winner prize
- £2,927
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 1/10
Burton Overy Novices' Hurdle
Class 42mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 08
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 11/16
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Tom O'Brien
- Trainer
- Ben Pollock
- Race
- Burton Overy Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Norman The Great (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,554
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 1/14
Abbots Bromley School For Girls "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m4fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 31 Oct 08
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- PU/15
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Joe Tizzard
- Trainer
- Ben Pollock
- Race
- Abbots Bromley School For Girls "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Great Endeavour (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,228
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 08 | Doncaster | Konica Minolta (East) Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | 7/12 | Enfant De Lune (FR) | 1 | 5 Mar 09 | Lingfield | Bet Test Match Cricket - Betdaq Novices' Hurdle |
| 17 Nov 08 | Leicester | Burton Overy Novices' Hurdle | 11/16 | Circus Of Dreams (GB) | 3 | 16 Dec 08 | Folkestone | Jingle Bells Novices' Hurdle (Div I) |
| 31 Oct 08 | Uttoxeter | Abbots Bromley School For Girls "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | PU/15 | Great Endeavour (IRE) | 1 | 29 Nov 08 | Towcester | European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle |
- 7/1213 Dec 08 · Doncaster
Konica Minolta (East) Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 13 Dec 08
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Konica Minolta (East) Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- This horse
- 7/12
- Winner next time
- Enfant De Lune (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 5 Mar 09
- Race won
- Bet Test Match Cricket - Betdaq Novices' Hurdle
- 11/1617 Nov 08 · Leicester
Burton Overy Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 08
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Burton Overy Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 11/16
- Winner next time
- Circus Of Dreams (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 16 Dec 08
- At
- Folkestone
- Race won
- Jingle Bells Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
- PU/1531 Oct 08 · Uttoxeter
Abbots Bromley School For Girls "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 31 Oct 08
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Race
- Abbots Bromley School For Girls "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/15
- Winner next time
- Great Endeavour (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 29 Nov 08
- At
- Towcester
- Race won
- European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Pollock | 31 Oct 08 | 13 Dec 08 | PU/15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ben Pollock
- Trainer
- Ben Pollock
- First run
- 31 Oct 08
- Last run
- 13 Dec 08
- First run for yard
- PU/15
- 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 | 31 Oct 08 | 13 Dec 08 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 31 Oct 08
- Last run
- 13 Dec 08
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- 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 Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 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
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- 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
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom O'Brien | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Joe Tizzard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Tom O'Brien
- Jockey
- Tom O'Brien
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Joe Tizzard
- Jockey
- Joe Tizzard
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Pollock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ben Pollock
- Trainer
- Ben Pollock
- 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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 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
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
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchTopanoora (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireTopanoora (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireAhonoora (GB)
- Sire's damTopping Girl (GB)
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 branchBerkim (IRE)
Parent · 1
- DamBerkim (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGlacial Storm (USA)
- Dam's damBallymac Lady (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
- Berkim (IRE) · by Glacial Storm (USA) · 0 winners from 1 runners
- Ballymac Lady (GB) · 1 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topanoora (IRE) | Berkim (IRE) | Glacial Storm (USA) | gelding | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m3f | Flat 15.0f · NH 2m4f |
Topanoora (IRE)
- Sire
- Topanoora (IRE)
- Dam
- Berkim (IRE)
- Damsire
- Glacial Storm (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 15.0f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Topanoora (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,038 | 182 | 492 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 872 | 81 | 215 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 441 | 43 | 103 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 198 | 23 | 47 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,038
- Wins
- 182
- Placed
- 492
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 872
- Wins
- 81
- Placed
- 215
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 441
- Wins
- 43
- Placed
- 103
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 198
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 47
- 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.
Topanoora (IRE) × Glacial Storm mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 3 | 8 | £0 | €48,533 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 31
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 8
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €48,533
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Mount Prince (IRE) | 25 | 3 | 0 | £0 | €48,533 |
| Smart Alex (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Eton Storm (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
View Mount Prince (IRE)
- Runs
- 25
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €48,533
Smart Alex (IRE)
- Horse
- Smart Alex (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Eton Storm (IRE)
- Horse
- Eton Storm (IRE)
- 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 1 runners
Full siblings
Smart Alex is the only foal out of Berkim (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Smart Alex is the only foal out of Berkim (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Berkim (IRE) · by Glacial Storm (USA)
- 2Ballymac Lady (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Smart Alex foaled?
Smart Alex (IRE) was foaled in 2002.
Who are the sire and dam of Smart Alex?
Smart Alex (IRE) is by Topanoora (IRE) out of Berkim (IRE), a daughter of Glacial Storm (USA).
Who trained Smart Alex?
Smart Alex (IRE) was trained by Ben Pollock and owned by R Triple H at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Smart Alex's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Smart Alex (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Smart Alex still racing?
Smart Alex (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 December 2008 at Doncaster in the Konica Minolta (East) Novices' Hurdle, finishing 7th of 12, and has not run there since.
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