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Horse profile

Spice Merchant

Lucifer (USA) × Betty Sue (GB) (Menelek (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1986
Highest OR
113
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 16 runs (6%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,244 GB
Last official rating
91 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 May 1995, Newton Abbot (PU/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
11 Sep 1991, Exeter
Recent form
19PU852921PU2FPUPU8REFPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
9 May 95Newton AbbotPU/633/1-Carl LlewellynRichard MitchellFlynns Bistro Handicap Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m½fGood10-091Clear Idea (IRE)£3,388222/4
17 Apr 95WincantonREF/310/1-G UptonRichard MitchellImprove Your Handicap Chase Class CClass 3Chase1m7½fFirm10-0113What's In Orbit (GB)£3,668200/2
28 Mar 95Sandown8/966/1distMr N R MitchellRichard Mitchell'ubique' Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase2m4fGood to Firm11-5-Cool Relation (GB)£2,385473/6
9 Feb 95WincantonPU/1366/1-Mr N R MitchellRichard MitchellWincanton Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase3m1fSoft12-3-Espy I (GB)£1,7029901/10
25 May 92UttoxeterPU/65/2-Carl LlewellynN A GaseleeOctagon Centre Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m6fGood to Firm11-8-Molojec (POL)£1,595120/3
13 May 92Newton AbbotF/73/1-Carl LlewellynN A GaseleeHotline Electric Fencing Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fFirm11-10-Mister Gebo (GB)£1,83191/4
4 May 92Exeter2/106/115Carl LlewellynN A GaseleeBramble Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fGood11-12-Molojec (POL)£2,033140/5
20 Apr 92WincantonPU/106/1-S HodgsonN A GaseleeBlagdon Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fGood to Firm11-7-Coole Dodger (GB)£2,1042221/9
11 Sep 91Exeter1/58/1won 2Carl LlewellynN A GaseleeParkin Triangle Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m3fHard11-0-Takemethere I (GB)£2,571190/4
23 Aug 91Exeter2/511/28Carl LlewellynN A GaseleePride Of Exeter & District Hoteliers Association Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m1fFirm11-0-Takemethere I (GB)£2,519980/3
17 May 91Stratford9/148/1distCarl LlewellynN A GaseleeTom Pettifer Novices' Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood10-083Dare Say (GB)£2,240111/11
6 May 91Towcester2/711/2nkCarl LlewellynN A GaseleeEaston Neston Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mGood10-9-Acre Hill (GB)£2,718370/5
30 Mar 91Newton Abbot5/1333/1distS O'DonovanN A GaseleePalace Hotel Torquay Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m½fGood to Soft10-7-Barkisland (GB)£2,931122/10
18 Mar 91Wolverhampton8/1225/1distA AdamsN A GaseleeEBF Novices' Hurdle QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-0-Superior Finish (GB)£2,231140/10
4 Mar 91WindsorPU/1766/1-A AdamsN A GaseleeEBF Novices' Hurdle QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-0-Egypt Mill Prince (GB)£2,134412/15
22 Jan 91Nottingham19/2320/127½E O'DonovanN A GaseleeWilford Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft10-9-Jodami (GB)£2,488-2/21
  • PU/69 May 95 · Newton Abbot33/1

    Flynns Bistro Handicap Chase Class D

    Class 32m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 95
    Pos
    PU/6
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Flynns Bistro Handicap Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    91
    Winner / 2nd
    Clear Idea (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,388
    Days
    22
    Future form
    2/4
  • REF/317 Apr 95 · Wincanton10/1

    Improve Your Handicap Chase Class C

    Class 31m7½fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 95
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    REF/3
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    G Upton
    Race
    Improve Your Handicap Chase Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    113
    Winner prize
    £3,668
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/2
  • 8/928 Mar 95 · Sandown66/1

    'ubique' Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 62m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 95
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    8/9
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    'ubique' Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cool Relation (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,385
    Days
    47
    Future form
    3/6
  • PU/139 Feb 95 · Wincanton66/1

    Wincanton Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 63m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 95
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    PU/13
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Wincanton Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    12-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Espy I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,702
    Days
    990
    Future form
    1/10
  • PU/625 May 92 · Uttoxeter5/2

    Octagon Centre Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 92
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    PU/6
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Octagon Centre Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Molojec (POL)
    Winner prize
    £1,595
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/3
  • F/713 May 92 · Newton Abbot3/1

    Hotline Electric Fencing Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 92
    Pos
    F/7
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Hotline Electric Fencing Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mister Gebo (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,831
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/4
  • 2/104 May 92 · Exeter6/1

    Bramble Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 92
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    15
    Race
    Bramble Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Molojec (POL)
    Winner prize
    £2,033
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/5
  • PU/1020 Apr 92 · Wincanton6/1

    Blagdon Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 92
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    S Hodgson
    Race
    Blagdon Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Coole Dodger (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,104
    Days
    222
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/511 Sep 91 · Exeter8/1

    Parkin Triangle Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fHard

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 91
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Parkin Triangle Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Hard
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Takemethere I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,571
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/4
  • 2/523 Aug 91 · Exeter11/2

    Pride Of Exeter & District Hoteliers Association Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 91
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    8
    Race
    Pride Of Exeter & District Hoteliers Association Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Takemethere I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,519
    Days
    98
    Future form
    0/3
  • 9/1417 May 91 · Stratford8/1

    Tom Pettifer Novices' Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 91
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    9/14
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Tom Pettifer Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    83
    Winner / 2nd
    Dare Say (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,240
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/11
  • 2/76 May 91 · Towcester11/2

    Easton Neston Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 91
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    Easton Neston Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Acre Hill (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,718
    Days
    37
    Future form
    0/5
  • 5/1330 Mar 91 · Newton Abbot33/1

    Palace Hotel Torquay Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 91
    Pos
    5/13
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Palace Hotel Torquay Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Barkisland (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,931
    Days
    12
    Future form
    2/10
  • 8/1218 Mar 91 · Wolverhampton25/1

    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Mar 91
    Pos
    8/12
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    A Adams
    Race
    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,231
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/10
  • PU/174 Mar 91 · Windsor66/1

    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Mar 91
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    PU/17
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    A Adams
    Race
    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,134
    Days
    41
    Future form
    2/15
  • 19/2322 Jan 91 · Nottingham20/1

    Wilford Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 91
    Pos
    19/23
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    27½
    Race
    Wilford Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jodami (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,488
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/21

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
9 May 95Newton AbbotFlynns Bistro Handicap Chase Class DPU/6Clear Idea (IRE)130 Aug 95Newton AbbotTwins Novices' Hurdle Class E
9 May 95Newton AbbotFlynns Bistro Handicap Chase Class DPU/6Rather Sharp (GB)216 May 95ChepstowStatus Handicap Chase Class D
28 Mar 95Sandown'ubique' Hunters' Chase Class H8/9Cool Relation (GB)111 Apr 95Bangor-on-DeeHugh Peel Challenge Trophy Hunters' Chase Class H
28 Mar 95Sandown'ubique' Hunters' Chase Class H8/9Hermes Harvest (GB)215 Apr 95TowcesterEmpress Elizabeth Of Austria Hunters' Chase Class H
28 Mar 95Sandown'ubique' Hunters' Chase Class H8/9Sandybraes (GB)322 Apr 95StratfordBaulking Green Trophy Hunters' Chase Class H
9 Feb 95WincantonWincanton Hunters' Chase Class HPU/13Avostar (GB)-22 Mar 95TowcesterIvy Open Hunters' Chase Class H
13 May 92Newton AbbotHotline Electric Fencing Novices' ChaseF/7Mister Gebo (GB)126 May 92UttoxeterGeorgian Crystal Novices' Chase For The Tamdhu Challenge Cup
20 Apr 92WincantonBlagdon Novices' ChasePU/10Smartie Express (GB)228 Apr 92AscotMoonshine Novices' Chase
17 May 91StratfordTom Pettifer Novices' Handicap Chase9/14Pinemartin (GB)425 May 91CartmelMarten Julian Handicap Chase
30 Mar 91Newton AbbotPalace Hotel Torquay Novices' Chase5/13Evening Rain (GB)211 Apr 91TauntonUkadian Novices' Handicap Chase (Div I)
30 Mar 91Newton AbbotPalace Hotel Torquay Novices' Chase5/13Anti Matter (GB)-12 Apr 91WincantonCorton Denham Novices' Chase
4 Mar 91WindsorEBF Novices' Hurdle QualifierPU/17Pardon Me Sir (GB)221 Mar 91ExeterBuccaneer Inns Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
4 Mar 91WindsorEBF Novices' Hurdle QualifierPU/17New York Rainbow (GB)329 Nov 91SandownMarten Julian 'national Hunt Guide' Novices' Hurdle
22 Jan 91NottinghamWilford Novices' Hurdle19/23Polar Region (GB)423 Apr 91PerthParty Has Started Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
22 Jan 91NottinghamWilford Novices' Hurdle19/23Hallborough (GB)94 Feb 91Southwell (AW)Lee Maiden Claiming Hurdle
  • PU/69 May 95 · Newton Abbot

    Flynns Bistro Handicap Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 95
    Race
    Flynns Bistro Handicap Chase Class D
    This horse
    PU/6
    Winner next time
    Clear Idea (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Aug 95
    Race won
    Twins Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • PU/69 May 95 · Newton Abbot

    Flynns Bistro Handicap Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 95
    Race
    Flynns Bistro Handicap Chase Class D
    This horse
    PU/6
    Winner next time
    Rather Sharp (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    16 May 95
    Race won
    Status Handicap Chase Class D
  • 8/928 Mar 95 · Sandown

    'ubique' Hunters' Chase Class H

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 95
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    'ubique' Hunters' Chase Class H
    This horse
    8/9
    Winner next time
    Cool Relation (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 Apr 95
    Race won
    Hugh Peel Challenge Trophy Hunters' Chase Class H
  • 8/928 Mar 95 · Sandown

    'ubique' Hunters' Chase Class H

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 95
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    'ubique' Hunters' Chase Class H
    This horse
    8/9
    Winner next time
    Hermes Harvest (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 Apr 95
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Empress Elizabeth Of Austria Hunters' Chase Class H
  • 8/928 Mar 95 · Sandown

    'ubique' Hunters' Chase Class H

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 95
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    'ubique' Hunters' Chase Class H
    This horse
    8/9
    Winner next time
    Sandybraes (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    22 Apr 95
    Race won
    Baulking Green Trophy Hunters' Chase Class H
  • PU/139 Feb 95 · Wincanton

    Wincanton Hunters' Chase Class H

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 95
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Wincanton Hunters' Chase Class H
    This horse
    PU/13
    Winner next time
    Avostar (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    22 Mar 95
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Ivy Open Hunters' Chase Class H
  • F/713 May 92 · Newton Abbot

    Hotline Electric Fencing Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 92
    Race
    Hotline Electric Fencing Novices' Chase
    This horse
    F/7
    Winner next time
    Mister Gebo (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 May 92
    Race won
    Georgian Crystal Novices' Chase For The Tamdhu Challenge Cup
  • PU/1020 Apr 92 · Wincanton

    Blagdon Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 92
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Blagdon Novices' Chase
    This horse
    PU/10
    Winner next time
    Smartie Express (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    28 Apr 92
    Race won
    Moonshine Novices' Chase
  • 9/1417 May 91 · Stratford

    Tom Pettifer Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 91
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Tom Pettifer Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    9/14
    Winner next time
    Pinemartin (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    25 May 91
    Race won
    Marten Julian Handicap Chase
  • 5/1330 Mar 91 · Newton Abbot

    Palace Hotel Torquay Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 91
    Race
    Palace Hotel Torquay Novices' Chase
    This horse
    5/13
    Winner next time
    Evening Rain (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Apr 91
    Race won
    Ukadian Novices' Handicap Chase (Div I)
  • 5/1330 Mar 91 · Newton Abbot

    Palace Hotel Torquay Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 91
    Race
    Palace Hotel Torquay Novices' Chase
    This horse
    5/13
    Winner next time
    Anti Matter (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    12 Apr 91
    Race won
    Corton Denham Novices' Chase
  • PU/174 Mar 91 · Windsor

    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    4 Mar 91
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    This horse
    PU/17
    Winner next time
    Pardon Me Sir (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    21 Mar 91
    Race won
    Buccaneer Inns Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
  • PU/174 Mar 91 · Windsor

    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    4 Mar 91
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    This horse
    PU/17
    Winner next time
    New York Rainbow (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    29 Nov 91
    Race won
    Marten Julian 'national Hunt Guide' Novices' Hurdle
  • 19/2322 Jan 91 · Nottingham

    Wilford Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 91
    Race
    Wilford Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    19/23
    Winner next time
    Polar Region (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    23 Apr 91
    Race won
    Party Has Started Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
  • 19/2322 Jan 91 · Nottingham

    Wilford Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 91
    Race
    Wilford Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    19/23
    Winner next time
    Hallborough (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    4 Feb 91
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Lee Maiden Claiming 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 (€)
Richard MitchellN A Gaselee9 Feb 959 May 95PU/131139111340000.0%0.0%£484€0
N A Gaselee-22 Jan 9125 May 9219/23838383121308.3%33.3%£4,760€0
Richard Mitchell
Moved from
N A Gaselee
First run
9 Feb 95
Last run
9 May 95
First run for yard
PU/13
OR first run
113
OR last run
91
Best OR
113
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£484
Prize IRE (€)
€0
N A Gaselee
First run
22 Jan 91
Last run
25 May 92
First run for yard
19/23
OR first run
83
OR last run
83
Best OR
83
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
8.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,760
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 Hunt161306.3%25.0%£5,244€011322 Jan 919 May 95
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
16
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
6.3%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,244
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
113
First run
22 Jan 91
Last run
9 May 95

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 (€)
Hurdle30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase131307.7%30.8%£5,244€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
7.7%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£5,244
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm30100.0%33.3%£1,246€0
Good to Firm30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good50200.0%40.0%£1,427€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hard1100100.0%100.0%£2,571€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,246
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,427
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hard
Going
Hard
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,571
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f100300.0%30.0%£2,673€0
2m2f to 2m5f410025.0%25.0%£2,571€0
2m6f to 3m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,673
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,571
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Exeter312033.3%100.0%£3,948€0
Newton Abbot30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wincanton30000.0%0.0%£484€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stratford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Towcester10100.0%100.0%£812€0
Uttoxeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,948
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£484
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
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
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£812
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton
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 320000.0%0.0%£484€0
Class 620000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)111309.1%36.4%£4,760€0
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£484
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
9.1%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£4,760
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners311033.3%66.7%£3,817€0
6 to 8 runners40100.0%25.0%£812€0
9 to 12 runners40100.0%25.0%£615€0
13 to 16 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,817
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£812
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£615
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March40000.0%0.0%£0€0
April20000.0%0.0%£484€0
May60200.0%33.3%£1,427€0
August10100.0%100.0%£762€0
September1100100.0%100.0%£2,571€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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£484
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,427
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£762
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,571
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Carl Llewellyn813012.5%50.0%£4,760€0
A Adams20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr N R Mitchell20000.0%0.0%£0€0
E O'Donovan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
G Upton10000.0%0.0%£484€0
S Hodgson10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S O'Donovan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Carl Llewellyn
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,760
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A Adams
Jockey
A Adams
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr N R Mitchell
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
E O'Donovan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
G Upton
Jockey
G Upton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£484
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Hodgson
Jockey
S Hodgson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S O'Donovan
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 (€)
N A Gaselee121308.3%33.3%£4,760€0
Richard Mitchell40000.0%0.0%£484€0
N A Gaselee
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
8.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,760
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Mitchell
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£484
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear161306.3%25.0%£5,244€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
16
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
6.3%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,244
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 days60100.0%16.7%£615€0
15 to 30 days310033.3%33.3%£3,055€0
31 to 60 days30100.0%33.3%£812€0
61 to 120 days10100.0%100.0%£762€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£615
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 (£)
£3,055
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£812
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£762
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
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.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLucifer (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLucifer (USA)

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 branchBetty Sue (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBetty Sue (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMenelek (GB)
  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
Lucifer (USA)
Betty Sue (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Menelek (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSpice Merchant (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1986
SireLucifer (USA)
DamBetty Sue (GB)
DamsireMenelek (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingJim's Top (GB)

Female line

  1. Betty Sue (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Lucifer (USA)Betty Sue (GB)Menelek (GB)geldingNH 2m3½fFlat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f
Lucifer (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Lucifer (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs30721736.8%23.8%161
At 2m2f to 2m5f12212319.8%25.4%41
On Good to firm or firmer going6481612.5%25.0%71
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going293610.3%20.7%41
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
307
Wins
21
Placed
73
Win %
6.8%
Place %
23.8%
This horse runs
16
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
122
Wins
12
Placed
31
Win %
9.8%
Place %
25.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
64
Wins
8
Placed
16
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
29
Wins
3
Placed
6
Win %
10.3%
Place %
20.7%
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.

Lucifer (USA) × Menelek mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%018135.6%£5,244€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
18
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
5.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,244
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Spice Merchant (GB)1610£5,244€0
Jim's Top (GB)200£0€0
Spice Merchant (GB)
Runs
16
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,244
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jim's Top (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt91113833
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
91
Highest OR
113
Lowest OR
83
Rated runs
3

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
9 May 95Newton AbbotNH91-22PU/6
17 Apr 95WincantonNH11330REF/3
17 May 91StratfordNH83-9/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt91910113-22
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
91
OR last run
91
Change
0
Highest OR
113
v highest
-22

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Family

Dam summary

Betty Sue (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Prince Regent (FR)

By Le Bavard (FR)

By Orchestra (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Betty Sue (GB)

Notable relatives

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

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In brief

When was Spice Merchant foaled?

Spice Merchant (GB) was foaled in 1986.

Who are the sire and dam of Spice Merchant?

Spice Merchant (GB) is by Lucifer (USA) out of Betty Sue (GB), a daughter of Menelek (GB).

Who trained Spice Merchant?

Spice Merchant (GB) was trained by Richard Mitchell and owned by Mrs Richard Jenks at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for N A Gaselee.

What is Spice Merchant's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Spice Merchant (GB) won 1 of 16 races (6%).

What is Spice Merchant's biggest win?

Spice Merchant (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Parkin Triangle Novices' Chase at Exeter on 11 September 1991.

Has Spice Merchant ever been beaten?

Spice Merchant (GB) was beaten 15 times in 16 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 January 1991 at Nottingham (19th of 23).

What was Spice Merchant's official rating?

Spice Merchant (GB) was last officially rated 91 over jumps (career high 113).

Is Spice Merchant still racing?

Spice Merchant (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 May 1995 at Newton Abbot in the Flynns Bistro Handicap Chase Class D (result: pulled up, 6 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Spice Merchant's record at Exeter?

Spice Merchant (GB) ran most often at Exeter, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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