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Sometimes Always (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Sometimes Always

Presenting (GB) × Noras Fancy (IRE) (Brian Boru (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2015
Colour
bay
Highest OR
127
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 12 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£15,832 GB
Last official rating
110 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
13 Dec 2024, Doncaster (7/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
1 Feb 2021, Lingfield (AW)
Recent form
544211174857

Sometimes Always has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
13 Dec 24Doncaster7/825/1distCharlie ToddIan WilliamsGrace And Dotty Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m4½fGood to Soft11-2110Yealand (IRE)£4,700232/7
20 Nov 24Warwick5/780/1distCharlie ToddIan WilliamsWeatherbys And Northampton Town FC Novices' Limited Handicap ChaseClass 3Chase2mGood to Soft10-8114Telepathique (GB)£9,5061,1250/6
22 Oct 21Cheltenham8/129/129¾Tom ScudamoreIan WilliamsAbu Dhabi Digital Exchange Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m4fGood10-10124Guard Your Dreams (GB)£8,1692092/10
27 Mar 21Newbury4/76/14Charlie ToddIan WilliamsBetVictor Novices' Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m3fGood to Soft10-8125Good Ball (FR)£10,892141/4
13 Mar 21Sandown7/1522/125Charlie ToddIan WilliamsEuropean Breeders' Fund Paddy Power 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle …Grade 3Hurdle2m4fSoft11-3127Beauport (IRE)£28,230401/13
1 Feb 21Lingfield (AW)1/1111/8Fwon shdCharlie ToddIan WilliamsIan Collins 80th Birthday Surprise "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race …Class 5NH Flat2mStandard to Slow10-13-Eyes Right (GB)£2,729340/10
29 Dec 20Doncaster1/88/13Fwon shdCharlie ToddIan WilliamsBritish EBF "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3½fHeavy10-7127Major Dundee (IRE)£4,419340/7
25 Nov 20Wetherby1/133/1Fwon 6Charlie ToddIan WilliamsVisit injuredjockeys.co.uk For Christmas Cards Conditional Jockeys' Handicap …Class 4Hurdle2m3½fGood to Soft11-10121Golden Robin (IRE)£3,899250/11
31 Oct 20Ascot2/917/2½Jack TudorIan Williamstote.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2m3½fGood to Soft11-10116College Oak (GB)£5,1983071/8
29 Dec 19Doncaster4/116/116¾Tom O'BrienIan WilliamsCWS Plumbing And Heating British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3½fGood to Soft10-12-One Touch (IRE)£3,769370/10
22 Nov 19Ascot4/1433/117Tom O'BrienIan WilliamsZeelo "National Hunt" Maiden HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m3½fSoft11-0-Igor (GB)£6,758203/13
2 Nov 19Ascot5/1620/16¼William KennedyIan WilliamsMillgate Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 4NH Flat1m7½fGood to Soft11-0-Where's Tom (GB)£4,549-2/14
  • 7/813 Dec 24 · Doncaster25/1

    Grace And Dotty Handicap Chase

    Class 42m4½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 24
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    7/8
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Grace And Dotty Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    110
    Winner / 2nd
    Yealand (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,700
    Days
    23
    Future form
    2/7
  • 5/720 Nov 24 · Warwick80/1

    Weatherbys And Northampton Town FC Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

    Class 32mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 24
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    80/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Weatherbys And Northampton Town FC Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    114
    Winner / 2nd
    Telepathique (GB)
    Winner prize
    £9,506
    Days
    1,125
    Future form
    0/6
  • 8/1222 Oct 21 · Cheltenham9/1

    Abu Dhabi Digital Exchange Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 21
    Pos
    8/12
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    29¾
    Race
    Abu Dhabi Digital Exchange Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    124
    Winner prize
    £8,169
    Days
    209
    Future form
    2/10
  • 4/727 Mar 21 · Newbury6/1

    BetVictor Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 22m3fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 21
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    4
    Race
    BetVictor Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    125
    Winner / 2nd
    Good Ball (FR)
    Winner prize
    £10,892
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/4
  • 7/1513 Mar 21 · Sandown22/1

    European Breeders' Fund Paddy Power 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle …

    Grade 32m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 21
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    7/15
    SP
    22/1
    Btn
    25
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund Paddy Power 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle …
    Class
    Grade 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    127
    Winner / 2nd
    Beauport (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £28,230
    Days
    40
    Future form
    1/13
  • 1/111 Feb 21 · Lingfield (AW)11/8F

    Ian Collins 80th Birthday Surprise "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race …

    Class 52mStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 21
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    won shd
    Race
    Ian Collins 80th Birthday Surprise "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race …
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Eyes Right (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,729
    Days
    34
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/829 Dec 20 · Doncaster8/13F

    British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m3½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 20
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    8/13F
    Btn
    won shd
    Race
    British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    127
    Winner / 2nd
    Major Dundee (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,419
    Days
    34
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/1325 Nov 20 · Wetherby3/1F

    Visit injuredjockeys.co.uk For Christmas Cards Conditional Jockeys' Handicap …

    Class 42m3½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Nov 20
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    won 6
    Race
    Visit injuredjockeys.co.uk For Christmas Cards Conditional Jockeys' Handicap …
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    121
    Winner / 2nd
    Golden Robin (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,899
    Days
    25
    Future form
    0/11
  • 2/931 Oct 20 · Ascot17/2

    tote.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42m3½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 20
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    17/2
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    tote.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    116
    Winner / 2nd
    College Oak (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,198
    Days
    307
    Future form
    1/8
  • 4/1129 Dec 19 · Doncaster6/1

    CWS Plumbing And Heating British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m3½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 19
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    16¾
    Race
    CWS Plumbing And Heating British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    One Touch (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,769
    Days
    37
    Future form
    0/10
  • 4/1422 Nov 19 · Ascot33/1

    Zeelo "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    Class 32m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 19
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    4/14
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    17
    Race
    Zeelo "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Igor (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,758
    Days
    20
    Future form
    3/13
  • 5/162 Nov 19 · Ascot20/1

    Millgate Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 41m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 19
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    Millgate Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Where's Tom (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,549
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/14

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 Dec 24DoncasterGrace And Dotty Handicap Chase7/8Northern Bound (IRE)223 May 25WorcesterFBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase
13 Dec 24DoncasterGrace And Dotty Handicap Chase7/8Pearly Island (GB)61 Jan 25FakenhamGamble Plant Norfolk Ltd Grand Prix Handicap Hurdle
22 Oct 21CheltenhamAbu Dhabi Digital Exchange Handicap Hurdle8/12Captain Morgs (IRE)319 Nov 21AscotGarden For All Seasons Handicap Hurdle
22 Oct 21CheltenhamAbu Dhabi Digital Exchange Handicap Hurdle8/12Art Approval (FR)412 Nov 21CheltenhamMarkel Insurance Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
27 Mar 21NewburyBetVictor Novices' Handicap Hurdle4/7Hudson De Grugy (FR)37 Nov 21SandownKingston Handicap Hurdle
13 Mar 21SandownEuropean Breeders' Fund Paddy Power 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle …7/15Dorking Lad (GB)93 Apr 21Newton AbbotSky Sports Racing On Sky 415 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
31 Oct 20Ascottote.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)2/9Xcitations (GB)721 Nov 20HuntingdonMansionBet Female Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Female Pro-Am Race)
22 Nov 19AscotZeelo "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle4/14Fred (FR)326 Dec 19KemptonGet Your £1 Ladbrokes Free Bet Today Novices' Hurdle
22 Nov 19AscotZeelo "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle4/14St Barts (IRE)620 Dec 19UttoxeterProject D Pink Party Doughnut Derby Maiden Hurdle
22 Nov 19AscotZeelo "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle4/14Flash De Clerval (FR)811 Dec 19LeicesterMistletoe Maiden Hurdle
2 Nov 19AscotMillgate Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race5/16Third Time Lucki (IRE)35 Dec 19Market RasenMansionBet At Market Rasen Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
2 Nov 19AscotMillgate Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race5/16Highway One O Two (IRE)416 Dec 19PlumptonHairy Dog Brewery Novices' Hurdle
  • 7/813 Dec 24 · Doncaster

    Grace And Dotty Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 24
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Grace And Dotty Handicap Chase
    This horse
    7/8
    Winner next time
    Northern Bound (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    23 May 25
    Race won
    FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase
  • 7/813 Dec 24 · Doncaster

    Grace And Dotty Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 24
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Grace And Dotty Handicap Chase
    This horse
    7/8
    Winner next time
    Pearly Island (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    1 Jan 25
    Race won
    Gamble Plant Norfolk Ltd Grand Prix Handicap Hurdle
  • 8/1222 Oct 21 · Cheltenham

    Abu Dhabi Digital Exchange Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 21
    Race
    Abu Dhabi Digital Exchange Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Captain Morgs (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    19 Nov 21
    Race won
    Garden For All Seasons Handicap Hurdle
  • 8/1222 Oct 21 · Cheltenham

    Abu Dhabi Digital Exchange Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 21
    Race
    Abu Dhabi Digital Exchange Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Art Approval (FR)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    12 Nov 21
    Race won
    Markel Insurance Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
  • 4/727 Mar 21 · Newbury

    BetVictor Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 21
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    BetVictor Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Hudson De Grugy (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    7 Nov 21
    Race won
    Kingston Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/1513 Mar 21 · Sandown

    European Breeders' Fund Paddy Power 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle …

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 21
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund Paddy Power 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle …
    This horse
    7/15
    Winner next time
    Dorking Lad (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    3 Apr 21
    Race won
    Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
  • 2/931 Oct 20 · Ascot

    tote.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 20
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    tote.co.uk Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Xcitations (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    21 Nov 20
    Race won
    MansionBet Female Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Female Pro-Am Race)
  • 4/1422 Nov 19 · Ascot

    Zeelo "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 19
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Zeelo "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    Fred (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    26 Dec 19
    Race won
    Get Your £1 Ladbrokes Free Bet Today Novices' Hurdle
  • 4/1422 Nov 19 · Ascot

    Zeelo "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 19
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Zeelo "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    St Barts (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    20 Dec 19
    Race won
    Project D Pink Party Doughnut Derby Maiden Hurdle
  • 4/1422 Nov 19 · Ascot

    Zeelo "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Nov 19
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Zeelo "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    Flash De Clerval (FR)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    11 Dec 19
    Race won
    Mistletoe Maiden Hurdle
  • 5/162 Nov 19 · Ascot

    Millgate Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 19
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Millgate Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Third Time Lucki (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    5 Dec 19
    Race won
    MansionBet At Market Rasen Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 5/162 Nov 19 · Ascot

    Millgate Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 19
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Millgate Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Highway One O Two (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    16 Dec 19
    Race won
    Hairy Dog Brewery 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ian Williams2 Nov 1913 Dec 245/161161101271231025.0%33.3%£15,832€0
Ian Williams
First run
2 Nov 19
Last run
13 Dec 24
First run for yard
5/16
OR first run
116
OR last run
110
Best OR
127
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£15,832
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1231025.0%33.3%£15,832€01272 Nov 1913 Dec 24
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£15,832
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
127
First run
2 Nov 19
Last run
13 Dec 24

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 (€)
Hurdle821025.0%37.5%£12,558€0
Chase20000.0%0.0%£545€0
NH Flat210050.0%50.0%£2,729€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£12,558
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£545
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,729
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10000.0%0.0%£350€0
Good to Soft711014.3%28.6%£7,503€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£831€0
Heavy1100100.0%100.0%£4,419€0
Standard to Slow1100100.0%100.0%£2,729€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£7,503
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£831
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,419
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,729
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f310033.3%33.3%£3,275€0
2m2f to 2m5f921022.2%33.3%£12,558€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
22.2%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£12,558
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 (€)
Doncaster310033.3%33.3%£4,695€0
Ascot30100.0%33.3%£2,022€0
Lingfield (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£2,729€0
Wetherby1100100.0%100.0%£3,899€0
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£350€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£1,256€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£335€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£545€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,695
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,022
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,729
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,899
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,256
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£335
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£545
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 310000.0%0.0%£335€0
Class 210000.0%0.0%£1,256€0
Class 330000.0%0.0%£1,391€0
Class 4621033.3%50.0%£10,121€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£2,729€0
Grade 3
Class
Grade 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£335
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,256
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,391
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,121
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,729
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 runners410025.0%25.0%£6,220€0
9 to 12 runners411025.0%50.0%£4,882€0
13 to 16 runners410025.0%25.0%£4,730€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,220
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,882
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,730
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February1100100.0%100.0%£2,729€0
March20000.0%0.0%£1,591€0
October20100.0%50.0%£1,876€0
November410025.0%25.0%£4,940€0
December310033.3%33.3%£4,695€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,729
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,591
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,876
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,940
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,695
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charlie Todd730042.9%42.9%£13,183€0
Tom O'Brien20000.0%0.0%£773€0
Jack Tudor10100.0%100.0%£1,526€0
Tom Scudamore10000.0%0.0%£350€0
William Kennedy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Charlie Todd
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£13,183
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tom O'Brien
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£773
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jack Tudor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,526
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tom Scudamore
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
William Kennedy
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 (€)
Ian Williams1231025.0%33.3%£15,832€0
Ian Williams
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£15,832
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1231025.0%33.3%£15,832€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£15,832
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
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£1,256€0
15 to 30 days310033.3%33.3%£4,395€0
31 to 60 days420050.0%50.0%£7,759€0
121 to 365 days20100.0%50.0%£1,876€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£545€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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,256
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,395
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,759
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,876
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 (£)
£545
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPresenting (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePresenting (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireMtoto (GB)
  2. Sire's damD'Azy (GB)

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 branchNoras Fancy (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamNoras Fancy (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBrian Boru (GB)
  2. Dam's damVerney Bird (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sirePrince Of Birds (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Presenting (GB)
Noras Fancy (IRE)
Mtoto (GB)
D'Azy (GB)
Brian Boru (GB)
Verney Bird (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Prince Of Birds (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSometimes Always (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2015
SirePresenting (GB)
DamNoras Fancy (IRE)
DamsireBrian Boru (GB)
Sire's sireMtoto (GB)
Sire's damD'Azy (GB)
2nd damVerney Bird (IRE)
2nd dam's sirePrince Of Birds (USA)
Dam's own recordGrade 2 winner (2 black-type wins)
Dam's produce1 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingWestern Fancy (IRE)

Female line

  1. Noras Fancy (IRE) · by Brian Boru (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners · Grade 2 winner (2 black-type wins)
  2. Verney Bird (IRE) · by Prince Of Birds (USA) · 2 winners from 2 runners · Listed winner
  3. Verney Run (GB) · by Deep Run (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners
  4. Elands Kop (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Presenting (GB)Noras Fancy (IRE)Brian Boru (GB)Michael Dixon27 May 15baygeldingFlat 13.4f · NH 2m4½fNH 2m4½f
Presenting (GB)
Breeder
Michael Dixon
Foaled
27 May 15
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs23,1752,5096,47210.8%27.9%123
At 2m2f to 2m5f8,1828812,26510.8%27.7%92
On Good to soft or yielding going4,9224741,2939.6%26.3%71
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going1,6811674549.9%27.0%51
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
23,175
Wins
2,509
Placed
6,472
Win %
10.8%
Place %
27.9%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
3
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
8,182
Wins
881
Placed
2,265
Win %
10.8%
Place %
27.7%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
4,922
Wins
474
Placed
1,293
Win %
9.6%
Place %
26.3%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1,681
Wins
167
Placed
454
Win %
9.9%
Place %
27.0%
This horse runs
5
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.

Presenting (GB) × Brian Boru (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3133.3%0183216.7%£15,832€1,801
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
18
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£15,832
Prize IRE (€)
€1,801

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sometimes Always (IRE)1230£15,832€0
Western Fancy (IRE)300£0€121
Present Soldier (IRE)300£0€1,680
Sometimes Always (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£15,832
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Western Fancy (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€121
Present Soldier (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,680

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt11012711012729 Dec 208
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
110
Highest OR
127
Lowest OR
110
Last winning OR
127
Last win
29 Dec 20
Rated runs
8

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 Dec 24DoncasterNH110-47/8
20 Nov 24WarwickNH114-105/7
22 Oct 21CheltenhamNH124-18/12
27 Mar 21NewburyNH125-24/7
13 Mar 21SandownNH12707/15
29 Dec 20DoncasterNH12761/8
25 Nov 20WetherbyNH12151/13
31 Oct 20AscotNH116-2/9
  • 7/813 Dec 24 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 24
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    NH
    OR
    110
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    7/8
  • 5/720 Nov 24 · Warwick
    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 24
    Course
    Warwick
    Code
    NH
    OR
    114
    Change
    -10
    Pos
    5/7
  • 8/1222 Oct 21 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 21
    Code
    NH
    OR
    124
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    8/12
  • 4/727 Mar 21 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 21
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    125
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    4/7
  • 7/1513 Mar 21 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 21
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    127
    Change
    0
    Pos
    7/15
  • 1/829 Dec 20 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 20
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    NH
    OR
    127
    Change
    6
    Pos
    1/8
  • 1/1325 Nov 20 · Wetherby
    All fields
    Date
    25 Nov 20
    Course
    Wetherby
    Code
    NH
    OR
    121
    Change
    5
    Pos
    1/13
  • 2/931 Oct 20 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 20
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    NH
    OR
    116
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt110110012729 Dec 20-17127-17127-17
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
110
OR last run
110
Change
0
Last winning OR
127
Last win
29 Dec 20
v last winning
-17
Highest winning OR
127
v highest winning
-17
Highest OR
127
v highest
-17

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

Noras Fancy (IRE)

Record
Grade 2 winner (2 black-type wins)
G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Walk In The Park (IRE)

By Getaway (GER)

Female line

  1. 1Noras Fancy (IRE) · by Brian Boru (GB)
  2. 2Verney Bird (IRE) · by Prince Of Birds (USA)
  3. 3Verney Run (GB) · by Deep Run (GB)
  4. 4Elands Kop (GB)

Notable relatives

Dam

First cousin

First cousin once removed

2nd dam

View full Elands Kop family

In brief

How old is Sometimes Always?

Sometimes Always (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 27 May 2015 and is 11 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of Sometimes Always?

Sometimes Always (IRE) is by Presenting (GB) out of Noras Fancy (IRE), a daughter of Brian Boru (GB), and was bred by Michael Dixon.

Who trained Sometimes Always?

Sometimes Always (IRE) was trained by Ian Williams and owned by S J Cox at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Sometimes Always' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Sometimes Always (IRE) won 3 of 12 races (25%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Sometimes Always' biggest win?

Sometimes Always (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the British EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) at Doncaster on 29 December 2020.

Has Sometimes Always ever been beaten?

Sometimes Always (IRE) was beaten 9 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 2 November 2019 at Ascot (5th of 16).

What was Sometimes Always' official rating?

Sometimes Always (IRE) was last officially rated 110 over jumps (career high 127).

Is Sometimes Always still racing?

Sometimes Always (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 December 2024 at Doncaster in the Grace And Dotty Handicap Chase, finishing 7th of 8, and has not run there since.

Is Sometimes Always related to any top horses?

Sometimes Always (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Noras Fancy (IRE) (dam, Grade 2 winner), Firefox (IRE) (first cousin, Grade 2 winner) and Mr Antolini (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Grade 3 winner), from the Elands Kop (GB) family.

What is Sometimes Always' record at Doncaster?

Sometimes Always (IRE) ran most often at Doncaster, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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