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Horse profile
Spike Barnes
- TrainerG M McCourt
- OwnerD A N Ross
- FamilyBallintava
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1995
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 17 Nov 2001, Uttoxeter (13/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 01 | Uttoxeter | 13/15 | 100/1 | dist | R Farrant | G M McCourt | Racing Post Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 10-12 | Speed Venture (GB) | £2,758 | 19 | 0/14 |
| 29 Oct 01 | Bangor-on-Dee | 15/17 | 50/1 | dist | Derek Laverty | G M McCourt | Hunting 'British Bred' Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Soft | 10-11 | Mine's A Murphys (GB) | £1,726 | 270 | 0/13 |
| 1 Feb 01 | Towcester | 13/16 | 66/1 | dist | Ross Studholme | G M McCourt | www.variohm.com 'British Bred' Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Heavy | 11-1 | First Love (GB) | £1,575 | - | 1/15 |
Racing Post Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 01
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- 13/15
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- R Farrant
- Trainer
- G M McCourt
- Race
- Racing Post Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Speed Venture (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,758
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 0/14
Hunting 'British Bred' Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Class 62m½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 29 Oct 01
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Pos
- 15/17
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Derek Laverty
- Trainer
- G M McCourt
- Race
- Hunting 'British Bred' Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Mine's A Murphys (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,726
- Days
- 270
- Future form
- 0/13
- 13/161 Feb 01 · Towcester66/1
www.variohm.com 'British Bred' Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Class 62mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 1 Feb 01
- Course
- Towcester
- Pos
- 13/16
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Ross Studholme
- Trainer
- G M McCourt
- Race
- www.variohm.com 'British Bred' Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-1
- Winner / 2nd
- First Love (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,575
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/15
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 01 | Towcester | www.variohm.com 'British Bred' Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | 13/16 | Majority Verdict (GB) | 2 | 12 Mar 01 | Stratford | Catering By Amadeus Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H |
- 13/161 Feb 01 · Towcester
www.variohm.com 'British Bred' Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
All fields
- Date
- 1 Feb 01
- Course
- Towcester
- Race
- www.variohm.com 'British Bred' Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- This horse
- 13/16
- Winner next time
- Majority Verdict (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 12 Mar 01
- Race won
- Catering By Amadeus Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G M McCourt | 1 Feb 01 | 17 Nov 01 | 13/16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
G M McCourt
- Trainer
- G M McCourt
- First run
- 1 Feb 01
- Last run
- 17 Nov 01
- First run for yard
- 13/16
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 1 Feb 01 | 17 Nov 01 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 1 Feb 01
- Last run
- 17 Nov 01
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Towcester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Bangor-on-Dee
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Towcester
- Course
- Towcester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Uttoxeter
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Laverty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| R Farrant | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ross Studholme | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Derek Laverty
- Jockey
- Derek Laverty
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
R Farrant
- Jockey
- R Farrant
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ross Studholme
- Jockey
- Ross Studholme
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G M McCourt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
G M McCourt
- Trainer
- G M McCourt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBedford (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireBedford (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchBallintava (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBetter By Far
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Ballintava (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford (USA) | Ballintava (GB) | Better By Far | gelding | Flat 12.0f · NH 2m3½f |
Bedford (USA)
- Sire
- Bedford (USA)
- Damsire
- Better By Far
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.0f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Bedford (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 252 | 21 | 56 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 89 | 5 | 21 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 60 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 18 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 252
- Wins
- 21
- Placed
- 56
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 89
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 21
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 60
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 15
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 5
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Bedford (USA) × Better By Far mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spike Barnes (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Spike Barnes (GB)
- Horse
- Spike Barnes (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Bedford (USA) out of Ballintava (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Jupiter Island (GB)
- Raeleen (GB)0W · 4R
By Gunner B (GB)
- Thai Hoe (GB)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Ballintava (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Spike Barnes foaled?
Spike Barnes (GB) was foaled in 1995.
Who are the sire and dam of Spike Barnes?
Spike Barnes (GB) is by Bedford (USA) out of Ballintava (GB), a daughter of Better By Far.
Who trained Spike Barnes?
Spike Barnes (GB) was trained by G M McCourt and owned by D A N Ross at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Spike Barnes' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Spike Barnes (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Spike Barnes still racing?
Spike Barnes (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 November 2001 at Uttoxeter in the Racing Post Novices' Hurdle Class E, finishing 13th of 15, and has not run there since.
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