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So Now (IRE) silks

Horse profile

So Now

Heron Island (IRE) × Monty's Gayle (IRE) (Montelimar (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2001
Highest OR
129
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 12 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£19,630 GB
Last official rating
129 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
13 Feb 2010, Newbury (PU/18)
Last win (GB & IRE)
18 Apr 2009, Bangor-on-Dee
Recent form
451114519612PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
13 Feb 10NewburyPU/1825/1-Dean ColemanTim Vaughantotescoop6 Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle3m½fGood to Soft10-10129-Alfie Sherrin (GB)£10,0192845/17
5 May 09Exeter2/168/11¾Dean ColemanTim VaughanDesert Orchid Restaurant Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m7fGood to Firm10-13124-Sheshali (IRE)£6,505171/13
18 Apr 09Bangor-on-Dee1/1114/1won ½Lee StephensTim VaughanApplied Flooring Technology Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m7fGood11-9118-Yeoman Spirit (IRE)£6,505141/10
4 Apr 09Chepstow6/1225/1distLee StephensTim VaughanJohn Smith's Grand National Day Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m3½fGood11-2120-Qulinton (FR)£5,5291080/10
17 Dec 08Bangor-on-Dee9/109/1distHarry SkeltonPaul NichollsAlfa Aggregate Products Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m7fSoft11-2124-The Very Man I (IRE)£9,7582360/8
25 Apr 08Perth1/92/1Fwon 1¼Harry SkeltonPaul NichollsSidey Ltd Conditional Jockeys' Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle3m2½fGood to Soft10-8112-Giuliani (GB)£7,80690/8
16 Apr 08Cheltenham5/2016/14½Harry SkeltonPaul NichollsEndsleigh Insurance Novices' Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle3mGood to Soft10-11112-Oberon Moon (IRE)£8,454170/16
30 Mar 08Kempton4/134/1F12Harry SkeltonPaul Nichollsintercasino.co.uk Novices' Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle3m½fSoft10-11112-Mister Pink (GB)£6,263301/11
29 Feb 08Newbury1/169/1won 5Harry SkeltonPaul Nichollstotesport.com Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (In Aid of West B…Class 4Hurdle3m½fGood to Soft11-6100-Herald Angel (FR)£2,467502/15
10 Jan 08Hereford11/1614/1distSam ThomasPaul NichollsEuropean Breeders' Fund/Lindley Catering "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2m3½fSoft11-6--Pettifour (IRE)£2,440142/15
27 Dec 07Chepstow5/1520/129Liam HeardPaul NichollsCoral Bet By Phone On 0800 242 232 Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3½fSoft10-9--What A Friend (GB)£3,2534310/14
22 Oct 06Wincanton4/104/17¾Wayne HutchinsonPaul NichollsVixen Horsefeeds Novices' Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2m5½fGood to Soft10-12-tMossville (FR)£2,277-0/9
  • PU/1813 Feb 10 · Newbury25/1

    totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle

    Class 23m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 10
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    PU/18
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    129
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Alfie Sherrin (GB)
    Winner prize
    £10,019
    Days
    284
    Future form
    5/17
  • 2/165 May 09 · Exeter8/1

    Desert Orchid Restaurant Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 09
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    2/16
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Desert Orchid Restaurant Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    124
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sheshali (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,505
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/13
  • 1/1118 Apr 09 · Bangor-on-Dee14/1

    Applied Flooring Technology Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 09
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    Applied Flooring Technology Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    118
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £6,505
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/10
  • 6/124 Apr 09 · Chepstow25/1

    John Smith's Grand National Day Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    6/12
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    John Smith's Grand National Day Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    120
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Qulinton (FR)
    Winner prize
    £5,529
    Days
    108
    Future form
    0/10
  • 9/1017 Dec 08 · Bangor-on-Dee9/1

    Alfa Aggregate Products Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Dec 08
    Pos
    9/10
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Alfa Aggregate Products Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    124
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £9,758
    Days
    236
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/925 Apr 08 · Perth2/1F

    Sidey Ltd Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 33m2½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 08
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    Sidey Ltd Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m2½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    112
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Giuliani (GB)
    Winner prize
    £7,806
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/8
  • 5/2016 Apr 08 · Cheltenham16/1

    Endsleigh Insurance Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 33mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 08
    Pos
    5/20
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    4½
    Race
    Endsleigh Insurance Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    112
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Oberon Moon (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £8,454
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/16
  • 4/1330 Mar 08 · Kempton4/1F

    intercasino.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 33m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 08
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    4/1F
    Btn
    12
    Race
    intercasino.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    112
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mister Pink (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,263
    Days
    30
    Future form
    1/11
  • 1/1629 Feb 08 · Newbury9/1

    totesport.com Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (In Aid of West B…

    Class 43m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Feb 08
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    won 5
    Race
    totesport.com Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (In Aid of West B…
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    100
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Herald Angel (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,467
    Days
    50
    Future form
    2/15
  • 11/1610 Jan 08 · Hereford14/1

    European Breeders' Fund/Lindley Catering "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jan 08
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    11/16
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund/Lindley Catering "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pettifour (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,440
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/15
  • 5/1527 Dec 07 · Chepstow20/1

    Coral Bet By Phone On 0800 242 232 Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 07
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    5/15
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    29
    Race
    Coral Bet By Phone On 0800 242 232 Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    What A Friend (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,253
    Days
    431
    Future form
    0/14
  • 4/1022 Oct 06 · Wincanton4/1

    Vixen Horsefeeds Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42m5½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 06
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    7¾
    Race
    Vixen Horsefeeds Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Mossville (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,277
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/9

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
13 Feb 10Newburytotescoop6 Handicap HurdlePU/18Triggerman (GB)228 Mar 10WincantonJunior Jumpers Novices' Hurdle
13 Feb 10Newburytotescoop6 Handicap HurdlePU/18Quinz (FR)56 Mar 10KemptonBetfred Handicap Hurdle
13 Feb 10Newburytotescoop6 Handicap HurdlePU/18Fredo (IRE)620 Feb 10HaydockPertemps Handicap Hurdle
13 Feb 10Newburytotescoop6 Handicap HurdlePU/18Queen Poline (FR)825 Feb 10HuntingdonTurfTV Mares' Novices' Hurdle
13 Feb 10Newburytotescoop6 Handicap HurdlePU/18Herons Well (GB)123 Mar 10Bangor-on-Deebangorondeeraces.co.uk Beginners' Chase
5 May 09ExeterDesert Orchid Restaurant Handicap Hurdle2/16Sheshali (IRE)19 Jun 09SouthwellLevy Board Handicap Hurdle
18 Apr 09Bangor-on-DeeApplied Flooring Technology Handicap Hurdle1/11Charingworth (IRE)810 Nov 09SedgefieldWeatherbys Printing Maiden Chase
30 Mar 08Kemptonintercasino.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle4/13Cullahill (IRE)61 May 08HerefordWye Valley Brewery Maiden Hurdle
29 Feb 08Newburytotesport.com Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (In Aid of West B…1/16Herald Angel (FR)25 Mar 08FontwellRacing Post "Hands And Heels" Jumps Series Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jocke…
29 Feb 08Newburytotesport.com Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (In Aid of West B…1/16Arctic Shadow (GB)416 Mar 08FontwellArchibald Removals Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
10 Jan 08HerefordEuropean Breeders' Fund/Lindley Catering "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)11/16Pettifour (IRE)129 Feb 08NewburyArkell's 3B Bitter "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
10 Jan 08HerefordEuropean Breeders' Fund/Lindley Catering "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)11/16Wizards Dust (GB)109 Mar 08HerefordWBX.COM Place Markets Now Live Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1813 Feb 10 · Newbury

    totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 10
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/18
    Winner next time
    Triggerman (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    28 Mar 10
    Race won
    Junior Jumpers Novices' Hurdle
  • PU/1813 Feb 10 · Newbury

    totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 10
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/18
    Winner next time
    Quinz (FR)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    6 Mar 10
    Race won
    Betfred Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1813 Feb 10 · Newbury

    totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 10
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/18
    Winner next time
    Fredo (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    20 Feb 10
    Race won
    Pertemps Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1813 Feb 10 · Newbury

    totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 10
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/18
    Winner next time
    Queen Poline (FR)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    25 Feb 10
    Race won
    TurfTV Mares' Novices' Hurdle
  • PU/1813 Feb 10 · Newbury

    totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 10
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/18
    Winner next time
    Herons Well (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    3 Mar 10
    Race won
    bangorondeeraces.co.uk Beginners' Chase
  • 2/165 May 09 · Exeter

    Desert Orchid Restaurant Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 09
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Desert Orchid Restaurant Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    2/16
    Winner next time
    Sheshali (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    9 Jun 09
    Race won
    Levy Board Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/1118 Apr 09 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Applied Flooring Technology Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 09
    Race
    Applied Flooring Technology Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Charingworth (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    10 Nov 09
    Race won
    Weatherbys Printing Maiden Chase
  • 4/1330 Mar 08 · Kempton

    intercasino.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 08
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    intercasino.co.uk Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    4/13
    Winner next time
    Cullahill (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    1 May 08
    Race won
    Wye Valley Brewery Maiden Hurdle
  • 1/1629 Feb 08 · Newbury

    totesport.com Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (In Aid of West B…

    All fields
    Date
    29 Feb 08
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    totesport.com Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (In Aid of West B…
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Herald Angel (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    5 Mar 08
    Race won
    Racing Post "Hands And Heels" Jumps Series Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jocke…
  • 1/1629 Feb 08 · Newbury

    totesport.com Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (In Aid of West B…

    All fields
    Date
    29 Feb 08
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    totesport.com Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (In Aid of West B…
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Arctic Shadow (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    16 Mar 08
    Race won
    Archibald Removals Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
  • 11/1610 Jan 08 · Hereford

    European Breeders' Fund/Lindley Catering "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jan 08
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund/Lindley Catering "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    11/16
    Winner next time
    Pettifour (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 Feb 08
    Race won
    Arkell's 3B Bitter "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 11/1610 Jan 08 · Hereford

    European Breeders' Fund/Lindley Catering "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jan 08
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund/Lindley Catering "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    11/16
    Winner next time
    Wizards Dust (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    9 Mar 08
    Race won
    WBX.COM Place Markets Now Live Novices' Handicap 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tim VaughanPaul Nicholls4 Apr 0913 Feb 106/12120129129411025.0%50.0%£8,415€0
Paul Nicholls-22 Oct 0617 Dec 084/10100124124820025.0%25.0%£11,215€0
Tim Vaughan
Moved from
Paul Nicholls
First run
4 Apr 09
Last run
13 Feb 10
First run for yard
6/12
OR first run
120
OR last run
129
Best OR
129
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,415
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Nicholls
First run
22 Oct 06
Last run
17 Dec 08
First run for yard
4/10
OR first run
100
OR last run
124
Best OR
124
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,215
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 Hunt1231025.0%33.3%£19,630€012922 Oct 0613 Feb 10
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£19,630
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
129
First run
22 Oct 06
Last run
13 Feb 10

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 (€)
Hurdle1231025.0%33.3%£19,630€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£19,630
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10100.0%100.0%£1,910€0
Good210050.0%50.0%£6,505€0
Good to Soft520040.0%40.0%£10,752€0
Soft40000.0%0.0%£463€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,505
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,752
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£463
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f821025.0%37.5%£11,824€0
3m2f and over1100100.0%100.0%£7,806€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£11,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,806
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 (€)
Bangor-on-Dee210050.0%50.0%£6,505€0
Newbury210050.0%50.0%£2,467€0
Chepstow20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Perth1100100.0%100.0%£7,806€0
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£312€0
Exeter10100.0%100.0%£1,910€0
Hereford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£463€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£167€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,505
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,467
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Perth
Course
Perth
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,806
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£312
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£463
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£167
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3721028.6%42.9%£16,996€0
Class 4410025.0%25.0%£2,634€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£16,996
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,634
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 runners520040.0%40.0%£14,478€0
13 to 16 runners511020.0%40.0%£4,840€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£312€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,478
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,840
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£312
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February210050.0%50.0%£2,467€0
March10000.0%0.0%£463€0
April420050.0%50.0%£14,623€0
May10100.0%100.0%£1,910€0
October10000.0%0.0%£167€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€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
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,467
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£463
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,623
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£167
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Harry Skelton520040.0%40.0%£11,048€0
Lee Stephens210050.0%50.0%£6,505€0
Dean Coleman20100.0%50.0%£1,910€0
Liam Heard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sam Thomas10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wayne Hutchinson10000.0%0.0%£167€0
Harry Skelton
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,048
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lee Stephens
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,505
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dean Coleman
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Liam Heard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sam Thomas
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wayne Hutchinson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£167
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paul Nicholls820025.0%25.0%£11,215€0
Tim Vaughan411025.0%50.0%£8,415€0
Paul Nicholls
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,215
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tim Vaughan
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,415
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1131027.3%36.4%£19,463€0
t10000.0%0.0%£167€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
27.3%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£19,463
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£167
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%£167€0
8 to 14 days320066.7%66.7%£14,311€0
15 to 30 days30100.0%33.3%£2,685€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%£2,467€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£167
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£14,311
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,685
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,467
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£167€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£167€0
No headgear1131027.3%36.4%£19,463€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£167
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£167
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
27.3%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£19,463
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchHeron Island (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireHeron Island (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireShirley Heights (GB)
  2. Sire's damDalawara (IRE)

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 branchMonty's Gayle (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMonty's Gayle (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMontelimar (USA)
  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
Heron Island (IRE)
Monty's Gayle (IRE)
Shirley Heights (GB)
Dalawara (IRE)
Montelimar (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSo Now (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2001
SireHeron Island (IRE)
DamMonty's Gayle (IRE)
DamsireMontelimar (USA)
Sire's sireShirley Heights (GB)
Sire's damDalawara (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingChristianus (IRE)

Female line

  1. Monty's Gayle (IRE) · 1 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Heron Island (IRE)Monty's Gayle (IRE)Montelimar (USA)geldingFlat 11.3f · NH 2m3½fFlat 12.0f · NH 2m4½f
Heron Island (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.3f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.0f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Heron Island (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,97733082211.1%27.6%123
At 2m6f to 3m1f6718118912.1%28.2%82
On Good to soft or yielding going6366816110.7%25.3%52
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going14314309.8%21.0%41
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,977
Wins
330
Placed
822
Win %
11.1%
Place %
27.6%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
3
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
671
Wins
81
Placed
189
Win %
12.1%
Place %
28.2%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
636
Wins
68
Placed
161
Win %
10.7%
Place %
25.3%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
143
Wins
14
Placed
30
Win %
9.8%
Place %
21.0%
This horse runs
4
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.

Heron Island (IRE) × Montelimar mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt5360.0%03561017.1%£27,147€24,276
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
5
Winners
3
Winners %
60.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
35
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
17.1%
Prize GB (£)
£27,147
Prize IRE (€)
€24,276

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 (€)
So Now (IRE)1230£19,630€0
Misala (IRE)1120£0€21,476
Excitable Island (IRE)810£7,396€0
Illicit Illusion (IRE)100£121€0
Emmas Island (IRE)300£0€2,800
So Now (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£19,630
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Misala (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€21,476
Excitable Island (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,396
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Illicit Illusion (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£121
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Emmas Island (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,800

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt12912910011818 Apr 099
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
129
Highest OR
129
Lowest OR
100
Last winning OR
118
Last win
18 Apr 09
Rated runs
9

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
13 Feb 10NewburyNH1295PU/18
5 May 09ExeterNH12462/16
18 Apr 09Bangor-on-DeeNH118-21/11
4 Apr 09ChepstowNH120-46/12
17 Dec 08Bangor-on-DeeNH124129/10
25 Apr 08PerthNH11201/9
16 Apr 08CheltenhamNH11205/20
30 Mar 08KemptonNH112124/13
29 Feb 08NewburyNH100-1/16
  • PU/1813 Feb 10 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 10
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    129
    Change
    5
    Pos
    PU/18
  • 2/165 May 09 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    5 May 09
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    124
    Change
    6
    Pos
    2/16
  • 1/1118 Apr 09 · Bangor-on-Dee
    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 09
    Code
    NH
    OR
    118
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    1/11
  • 6/124 Apr 09 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 09
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    120
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    6/12
  • 9/1017 Dec 08 · Bangor-on-Dee
    All fields
    Date
    17 Dec 08
    Code
    NH
    OR
    124
    Change
    12
    Pos
    9/10
  • 1/925 Apr 08 · Perth
    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 08
    Course
    Perth
    Code
    NH
    OR
    112
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/9
  • 5/2016 Apr 08 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 08
    Code
    NH
    OR
    112
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/20
  • 4/1330 Mar 08 · Kempton
    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 08
    Course
    Kempton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    112
    Change
    12
    Pos
    4/13
  • 1/1629 Feb 08 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    29 Feb 08
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    100
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/16

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt129129011818 Apr 0911118111290
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
129
OR last run
129
Change
0
Last winning OR
118
Last win
18 Apr 09
v last winning
11
Highest winning OR
118
v highest winning
11
Highest OR
129
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

Monty's Gayle (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Heron Island (IRE) out of Monty's Gayle (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Great Palm (USA)

By Milan (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Monty's Gayle (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was So Now foaled?

So Now (IRE) was foaled in 2001.

Who are the sire and dam of So Now?

So Now (IRE) is by Heron Island (IRE) out of Monty's Gayle (IRE), a daughter of Montelimar (USA).

Who trained So Now?

So Now (IRE) was trained by Tim Vaughan and owned by Notalotterry at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Paul Nicholls.

What is So Now's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, So Now (IRE) won 3 of 12 races (25%).

What is So Now's biggest win?

So Now (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 3 victories, most recently the Applied Flooring Technology Handicap Hurdle at Bangor-on-Dee on 18 April 2009.

Has So Now ever been beaten?

So Now (IRE) was beaten 9 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 October 2006 at Wincanton (4th of 10).

What was So Now's official rating?

So Now (IRE) was last officially rated 129 over jumps (also the career high).

Is So Now still racing?

So Now (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 February 2010 at Newbury in the totescoop6 Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 18 ran), and has not run there since.

What is So Now's record at Bangor-on-Dee?

So Now (IRE) ran most often at Bangor-on-Dee, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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