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Horse profile

So Hopeful

Little Brown Jug (NZ) × Red Highland (NZ) (Beau Diable)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1990
Highest OR
115
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 10 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£9,522 GB
Last official rating
115 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
14 Feb 1996, Ascot (PU/21)
Last win (GB & IRE)
22 Apr 1995, Stratford
Recent form
4153314431PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
14 Feb 96AscotPU/2112/1-Barry FentonG B BaldingKilfane Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m4fSoft11-12115Landed Gentry I (USA)£3,9562983/19
22 Apr 95Stratford1/154/1won 4Rodi GreeneMrs J Renfree-BaronsJenkinsons Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m6fGood11-4-Sticky Money (GB)£2,738360/13
17 Mar 95Cheltenham3/2533/16Rodi GreeneMrs J Renfree-BaronsEuropean Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle FinalGrade 3Class 1Hurdle2m4½fSoft10-9103Bear Claw (GB)£22,665215/22
24 Feb 95Kempton4/118/118¾Rodi GreeneMrs J Renfree-BaronsBedfont Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m5fHeavy11-0-Bear Claw (GB)£2,906153/10
9 Feb 95Huntingdon4/69/213¼Rodi GreeneMrs J Renfree-BaronsSidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class CClass 3Hurdle2m4½fGood to Soft11-4-Nahthen Lad (IRE)£7,230311/5
9 Jan 95Lingfield1/145/2won distMr G ShenkinMrs J Renfree-BaronsPortcullis Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m7fHeavy11-5-Place Stephanie (IRE)£2,320211/11
19 Dec 94Lingfield3/165/116Rodi GreeneMrs J Renfree-BaronsEBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fHeavy11-0-Bimsey (IRE)£2,173472/14
2 Nov 94Kempton3/733/16Rodi GreeneMrs J Renfree-BaronsDaily Star 'starform' Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5fGood to Soft10-10-Connaught Crusader (GB)£2,3012571/4
18 Feb 94Sandown15/2225/1distR DavisD H BaronsSandown Open National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood to Soft11-0-Go Ballistic (GB)£1,926303/20
19 Jan 94Ludlow4/185/119½R DavisD H BaronsBroome Stakes National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood11-4-Courtown Boy (GB)£1,644-0/17
  • PU/2114 Feb 96 · Ascot12/1

    Kilfane Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    PU/21
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Kilfane Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    115
    Winner prize
    £3,956
    Days
    298
    Future form
    3/19
  • 1/1522 Apr 95 · Stratford4/1

    Jenkinsons Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 95
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won 4
    Race
    Jenkinsons Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sticky Money (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,738
    Days
    36
    Future form
    0/13
  • 3/2517 Mar 95 · Cheltenham33/1

    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle FinalGrade 3

    Class 12m4½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 95
    Pos
    3/25
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle FinalGrade 3
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    103
    Winner / 2nd
    Bear Claw (GB)
    Winner prize
    £22,665
    Days
    21
    Future form
    5/22
  • 4/1124 Feb 95 · Kempton8/1

    Bedfont Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m5fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 95
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    18¾
    Race
    Bedfont Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bear Claw (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,906
    Days
    15
    Future form
    3/10
  • 4/69 Feb 95 · Huntingdon9/2

    Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class C

    Class 32m4½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 95
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    13¼
    Race
    Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Nahthen Lad (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £7,230
    Days
    31
    Future form
    1/5
  • 1/149 Jan 95 · Lingfield5/2

    Portcullis Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m7fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jan 95
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won dist
    Race
    Portcullis Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,320
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/11
  • 3/1619 Dec 94 · Lingfield5/1

    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 94
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    3/16
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    16
    Race
    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bimsey (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,173
    Days
    47
    Future form
    2/14
  • 3/72 Nov 94 · Kempton33/1

    Daily Star 'starform' Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 94
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Daily Star 'starform' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,301
    Days
    257
    Future form
    1/4
  • 15/2218 Feb 94 · Sandown25/1

    Sandown Open National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 94
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    15/22
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    R Davis
    Trainer
    D H Barons
    Race
    Sandown Open National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Go Ballistic (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,926
    Days
    30
    Future form
    3/20
  • 4/1819 Jan 94 · Ludlow5/1

    Broome Stakes National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 94
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    4/18
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    19½
    Jockey
    R Davis
    Trainer
    D H Barons
    Race
    Broome Stakes National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Courtown Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,644
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/17

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
14 Feb 96AscotKilfane Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class EPU/21Lugs Brannigan (IRE)57 Mar 96WincantonSparkford Handicap Hurdle Class F
14 Feb 96AscotKilfane Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class EPU/21Old Habits (IRE)1024 Feb 96MusselburghEuropean Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D
14 Feb 96AscotKilfane Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class EPU/21Huso (GB)1524 Aug 96CartmelLindale Inn Steaks Selling Handicap Hurdle For Conditional Jockeys
17 Mar 95CheltenhamEuropean Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle FinalGrade 33/25Buckhouse Boy (GB)77 Oct 95Bangor-on-DeeOvrevoll Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
17 Mar 95CheltenhamEuropean Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle FinalGrade 33/25Lightening Lad (GB)124 Nov 95ChepstowNimble Handicap Hurdle Class D
17 Mar 95CheltenhamEuropean Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle FinalGrade 33/25Falmouth Bay (IRE)-23 Nov 95TauntonOrchard FM Winning Radio Station Novices' Chase Class C
17 Mar 95CheltenhamEuropean Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle FinalGrade 33/25Lien De Famille (IRE)-19 Apr 95SouthwellBlack And Tan 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
17 Mar 95CheltenhamEuropean Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle FinalGrade 33/25Cheryl's Lad (IRE)-21 Nov 95HuntingdonStrutt & Parker Handicap Hurdle Class C
24 Feb 95KemptonBedfont Novices' Hurdle Class D4/11Bear Claw (GB)117 Mar 95CheltenhamEuropean Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle FinalGrade 3
24 Feb 95KemptonBedfont Novices' Hurdle Class D4/11Idiot's Lady (GB)518 Nov 95AscotLion Gate Handicap Hurdle Class B
24 Feb 95KemptonBedfont Novices' Hurdle Class D4/11Deduce (GB)622 Apr 95AyrAlbert Bartlett & Sons Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class B
9 Feb 95HuntingdonSidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class C4/6Trader Tye (IRE)517 Mar 95FakenhamCastleacre Maiden Chase Class D
9 Jan 95LingfieldPortcullis Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle Class E1/14Sonic Star (IRE)-24 Aug 95WorcesterAlcester Novices' Hurdle Class E
19 Dec 94LingfieldEBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier3/16Bimsey (IRE)129 Dec 94WarwickBob Cratchit Novices' Hurdle
19 Dec 94LingfieldEBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier3/16Aslar (IRE)1023 Oct 96ExeterKitsons Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
2 Nov 94KemptonDaily Star 'starform' Novices' Hurdle3/7Givus A Call (IRE)223 Nov 94WindsorRiver Thames Novices' Hurdle
18 Feb 94SandownSandown Open National Hunt Flat15/22Huge Mistake (GB)621 Sep 94PerthGrunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat
18 Feb 94SandownSandown Open National Hunt Flat15/22Blue Doctor (GB)1028 Mar 94Newton AbbotRed Devils Open National Hunt Flat (Div II)
18 Feb 94SandownSandown Open National Hunt Flat15/22Lightening Lad (GB)1213 Apr 94WorcesterOpen National Hunt Flat (Div I)
  • PU/2114 Feb 96 · Ascot

    Kilfane Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Kilfane Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    PU/21
    Winner next time
    Lugs Brannigan (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    7 Mar 96
    Race won
    Sparkford Handicap Hurdle Class F
  • PU/2114 Feb 96 · Ascot

    Kilfane Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Kilfane Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    PU/21
    Winner next time
    Old Habits (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    24 Feb 96
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D
  • PU/2114 Feb 96 · Ascot

    Kilfane Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Kilfane Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    PU/21
    Winner next time
    Huso (GB)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    24 Aug 96
    Race won
    Lindale Inn Steaks Selling Handicap Hurdle For Conditional Jockeys
  • 3/2517 Mar 95 · Cheltenham

    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle FinalGrade 3

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 95
    Race
    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle FinalGrade 3
    This horse
    3/25
    Winner next time
    Buckhouse Boy (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    7 Oct 95
    Race won
    Ovrevoll Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
  • 3/2517 Mar 95 · Cheltenham

    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle FinalGrade 3

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 95
    Race
    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle FinalGrade 3
    This horse
    3/25
    Winner next time
    Lightening Lad (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    4 Nov 95
    Race won
    Nimble Handicap Hurdle Class D
  • 3/2517 Mar 95 · Cheltenham

    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle FinalGrade 3

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 95
    Race
    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle FinalGrade 3
    This horse
    3/25
    Winner next time
    Falmouth Bay (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    23 Nov 95
    Race won
    Orchard FM Winning Radio Station Novices' Chase Class C
  • 3/2517 Mar 95 · Cheltenham

    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle FinalGrade 3

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 95
    Race
    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle FinalGrade 3
    This horse
    3/25
    Winner next time
    Lien De Famille (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    19 Apr 95
    Race won
    Black And Tan 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 3/2517 Mar 95 · Cheltenham

    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle FinalGrade 3

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 95
    Race
    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle FinalGrade 3
    This horse
    3/25
    Winner next time
    Cheryl's Lad (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    21 Nov 95
    Race won
    Strutt & Parker Handicap Hurdle Class C
  • 4/1124 Feb 95 · Kempton

    Bedfont Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 95
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Bedfont Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Bear Claw (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    17 Mar 95
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle FinalGrade 3
  • 4/1124 Feb 95 · Kempton

    Bedfont Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 95
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Bedfont Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Idiot's Lady (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    18 Nov 95
    Race won
    Lion Gate Handicap Hurdle Class B
  • 4/1124 Feb 95 · Kempton

    Bedfont Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 95
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Bedfont Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Deduce (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    22 Apr 95
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Albert Bartlett & Sons Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class B
  • 4/69 Feb 95 · Huntingdon

    Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class C

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 95
    Race
    Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle Class C
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Trader Tye (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    17 Mar 95
    Race won
    Castleacre Maiden Chase Class D
  • 1/149 Jan 95 · Lingfield

    Portcullis Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jan 95
    Course
    Lingfield
    Race
    Portcullis Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Sonic Star (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    24 Aug 95
    Race won
    Alcester Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 3/1619 Dec 94 · Lingfield

    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 94
    Course
    Lingfield
    Race
    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    This horse
    3/16
    Winner next time
    Bimsey (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 Dec 94
    Race won
    Bob Cratchit Novices' Hurdle
  • 3/1619 Dec 94 · Lingfield

    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 94
    Course
    Lingfield
    Race
    EBF 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    This horse
    3/16
    Winner next time
    Aslar (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    23 Oct 96
    Race won
    Kitsons Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
  • 3/72 Nov 94 · Kempton

    Daily Star 'starform' Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 94
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Daily Star 'starform' Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Givus A Call (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    23 Nov 94
    Race won
    River Thames Novices' Hurdle
  • 15/2218 Feb 94 · Sandown

    Sandown Open National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 94
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Sandown Open National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    15/22
    Winner next time
    Huge Mistake (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    21 Sep 94
    Race won
    Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat
  • 15/2218 Feb 94 · Sandown

    Sandown Open National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 94
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Sandown Open National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    15/22
    Winner next time
    Blue Doctor (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    28 Mar 94
    Race won
    Red Devils Open National Hunt Flat (Div II)
  • 15/2218 Feb 94 · Sandown

    Sandown Open National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    18 Feb 94
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Sandown Open National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    15/22
    Winner next time
    Lightening Lad (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    13 Apr 94
    Race won
    Open National Hunt Flat (Div I)

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
G B BaldingMrs J Renfree-Barons14 Feb 9614 Feb 96PU/2111511511510000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mrs J Renfree-BaronsD H Barons2 Nov 9422 Apr 953/7103103103720328.6%57.1%£9,522€0
D H Barons-19 Jan 9418 Feb 944/18---20000.0%0.0%£0€0
G B Balding
First run
14 Feb 96
Last run
14 Feb 96
First run for yard
PU/21
OR first run
115
OR last run
115
Best OR
115
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mrs J Renfree-Barons
Moved from
D H Barons
First run
2 Nov 94
Last run
22 Apr 95
First run for yard
3/7
OR first run
103
OR last run
103
Best OR
103
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£9,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D H Barons
Trainer
D H Barons
First run
19 Jan 94
Last run
18 Feb 94
First run for yard
4/18
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1020320.0%40.0%£9,522€011519 Jan 9414 Feb 96
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
115
First run
19 Jan 94
Last run
14 Feb 96

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 (€)
Hurdle820325.0%50.0%£9,522€0
NH Flat20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good210050.0%50.0%£2,738€0
Good to Soft30010.0%0.0%£813€0
Soft20010.0%50.0%£3,360€0
Heavy310133.3%66.7%£2,611€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,738
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£813
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,360
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,611
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30010.0%33.3%£291€0
2m2f to 2m5f50020.0%20.0%£4,173€0
2m6f to 3m1f2200100.0%100.0%£5,058€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£291
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,173
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,058
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 (€)
Lingfield210150.0%100.0%£2,611€0
Kempton20010.0%0.0%£303€0
Stratford1100100.0%100.0%£2,738€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cheltenham10010.0%100.0%£3,360€0
Huntingdon10000.0%0.0%£510€0
Ludlow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,611
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£303
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,738
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,360
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£510
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
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 (€)
Class 110010.0%100.0%£3,360€0
Class 320000.0%0.0%£510€0
Class 4320066.7%66.7%£5,058€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)40020.0%25.0%£594€0
Class 1
Class
Class 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,360
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£510
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,058
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£594
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners20010.0%0.0%£813€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners320166.7%100.0%£5,349€0
17+ runners40010.0%25.0%£3,360€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£813
Prize IRE (€)
€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
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,349
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,360
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January210050.0%50.0%£2,320€0
February40000.0%0.0%£510€0
March10010.0%100.0%£3,360€0
April1100100.0%100.0%£2,738€0
November10010.0%0.0%£303€0
December10010.0%100.0%£291€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£510
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,360
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,738
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£303
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£291
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Rodi Greene610316.7%50.0%£7,202€0
R Davis20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr G Shenkin1100100.0%100.0%£2,320€0
Barry Fenton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Rodi Greene
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,202
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Davis
Jockey
R Davis
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr G Shenkin
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Barry Fenton
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 (€)
Mrs J Renfree-Barons720328.6%57.1%£9,522€0
D H Barons20000.0%0.0%£0€0
G B Balding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mrs J Renfree-Barons
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£9,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D H Barons
Trainer
D H Barons
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
G B Balding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1020320.0%40.0%£9,522€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,522
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days410125.0%50.0%£5,680€0
31 to 60 days310133.3%66.7%£3,539€0
121 to 365 days20010.0%0.0%£303€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
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
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,680
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,539
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£303
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLittle Brown Jug (NZ)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLittle Brown Jug (NZ)

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 branchRed Highland (NZ)

Parent · 1

  1. DamRed Highland (NZ)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBeau Diable
  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
Little Brown Jug (NZ)
Red Highland (NZ)
Not traced
Not traced
Beau Diable
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSo Hopeful (NZ)
Sexgelding
Foaled1990
SireLittle Brown Jug (NZ)
DamRed Highland (NZ)
DamsireBeau Diable
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Red Highland (NZ) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Little Brown Jug (NZ)Red Highland (NZ)Beau DiablegeldingNH 2m6fNH 2m6½f
Little Brown Jug (NZ)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m6f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m6½f

Progeny of Little Brown Jug (NZ) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs273811.1%29.6%102
At 2m6f to 3m1f32266.7%66.7%22
On Heavy going31233.3%66.7%31
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going111100.0%100.0%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
27
Wins
3
Placed
8
Win %
11.1%
Place %
29.6%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3
Wins
2
Placed
2
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
3
Wins
1
Placed
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Heavy going
Runs
1
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
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.

Little Brown Jug (NZ) × Beau Diable mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0102320.0%£9,522€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
So Hopeful (NZ)1020£9,522€0
So Hopeful (NZ)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1151151032
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
115
Highest OR
115
Lowest OR
103
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
14 Feb 96AscotNH11512PU/21
17 Mar 95CheltenhamNH103-3/25
  • PU/2114 Feb 96 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    14 Feb 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    NH
    OR
    115
    Change
    12
    Pos
    PU/21
  • 3/2517 Mar 95 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 95
    Code
    NH
    OR
    103
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/25

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt11511501150
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
115
OR last run
115
Change
0
Highest OR
115
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

Red Highland (NZ)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

So Hopeful is the only foal out of Red Highland (NZ) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

So Hopeful is the only foal out of Red Highland (NZ) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Red Highland (NZ)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was So Hopeful foaled?

So Hopeful (NZ) was foaled in 1990.

Who are the sire and dam of So Hopeful?

So Hopeful (NZ) is by Little Brown Jug (NZ) out of Red Highland (NZ), a daughter of Beau Diable.

Who trained So Hopeful?

So Hopeful (NZ) was trained by G B Balding and owned by Michael Padfield at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is So Hopeful's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, So Hopeful (NZ) won 2 of 10 races (20%).

What is So Hopeful's biggest win?

So Hopeful (NZ)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the Jenkinsons Novices' Hurdle Class E at Stratford on 22 April 1995.

Has So Hopeful ever been beaten?

So Hopeful (NZ) was beaten 8 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 19 January 1994 at Ludlow (4th of 18).

What was So Hopeful's official rating?

So Hopeful (NZ) was last officially rated 115 over jumps (also the career high).

Is So Hopeful still racing?

So Hopeful (NZ) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 February 1996 at Ascot in the Kilfane Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E (result: pulled up, 21 ran), and has not run there since.

What is So Hopeful's record at Lingfield?

So Hopeful (NZ) ran most often at Lingfield, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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