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Horse profile
Sponge
- TrainerNorma Twomey
- OwnerHappy Valley Racing 2009
- FamilyGlensara
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2005
- Highest OR
- 91
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 11 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £952 GB
- Last official rating
- 91 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 20 Jul 2011, Worcester (8/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
845117169210F8
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 11 | Worcester | 8/8 | 33/1 | dist | Mark Grant | Norma Twomey | Malvern Hills Riding For Disabled Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Firm | 10-12 | 91 | Vinomore (GB) | £2,053 | 15 | 0/7 |
| 5 Jul 11 | Uttoxeter | F/7 | 50/1 | - | Mr S M O'Donovan | Norma Twomey | bet365 Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Firm | 10-7 | - | Paddy The Hare (IRE) | £2,209 | 38 | 1/5 |
| 28 May 11 | Stratford | 10/12 | 80/1 | dist | Mark Grant | Norma Twomey | Help For Heroes Novices' Hurdle | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good | 10-12 | - | Carter (GB) | £4,554 | 23 | 1/10 |
| 5 May 11 | Wincanton | 2/4 | 14/1 | 18 | Mark Grant | Norma Twomey | Heart FM Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Firm | 10-12 | - | Looks Like Slim (GB) | £2,342 | 25 | 0/3 |
| 10 Apr 11 | Wincanton | 9/10 | 50/1 | dist | Mark Grant | Norma Twomey | Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good | 11-0 | - | Surf And Turf (IRE) | £2,407 | 625 | 2/9 |
| 24 Jul 09 | Chepstow | 16/16 | 28/1 | dist | Nico de Boinville | Patrick Chamings | betinternet.com Amateur Riders' Handicap | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Soft | 10-8 | 57 | Sagunt (GER) | £2,186 | 11 | 0/13 |
| 13 Jul 09 | Windsor | 7/15 | 20/1 | 12 | Richard Kingscote | Patrick Chamings | sportingbet.com Selling Stakes | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m3½f | Good | 9-8 | 57 | Diktalina (GB) | £2,047 | 23 | 0/13 |
| 20 Jun 09 | Lingfield (AW) | 11/13 | 11/1 | 12 | Liam Keniry | Patrick Chamings | NSPCC Child's Voice Appeal Handicap | Class 6 | Flat AW | 1m2f | Standard | 8-10 | 52 | Free Tussy (ARG) | £2,047 | 306 | 1/12 |
| 18 Aug 08 | Windsor | 5/5 | 33/1 | 11 | Jim Crowley | Patrick Chamings | Get Your Chips At williamhillpoker.com Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 9-3 | - | French Art (GB) | £2,730 | 34 | 0/3 |
| 15 Jul 08 | Chelmsford (AW) | 4/6 | 25/1 | dist | Liam Keniry | Patrick Chamings | White Notley Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m6f | Standard | 8-12 | - | Don't Stop Me Now (IRE) | £3,562 | 17 | 0/4 |
| 28 Jun 08 | Lingfield (AW) | 8/10 | 50/1 | 16½ | Paul Doe | Patrick Chamings | Bet Irish Derby - Betdaq Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 6 | Flat AW | 1m2f | Standard | 9-2 | - | Mezzanisi (IRE) | £2,267 | - | 0/9 |
Malvern Hills Riding For Disabled Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jul 11
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 8/8
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mark Grant
- Trainer
- Norma Twomey
- Race
- Malvern Hills Riding For Disabled Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- 91
- Winner / 2nd
- Vinomore (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,053
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/7
bet365 Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Hurdle
Class 42mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jul 11
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- F/7
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mr S M O'Donovan
- Trainer
- Norma Twomey
- Race
- bet365 Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Paddy The Hare (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,209
- Days
- 38
- Future form
- 1/5
Help For Heroes Novices' Hurdle
Class 32m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 May 11
- Course
- Stratford
- Pos
- 10/12
- SP
- 80/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mark Grant
- Trainer
- Norma Twomey
- Race
- Help For Heroes Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Carter (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,554
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 1/10
Heart FM Novices' Hurdle
Class 41m7½fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 5 May 11
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- 2/4
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 18
- Jockey
- Mark Grant
- Trainer
- Norma Twomey
- Race
- Heart FM Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Looks Like Slim (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,342
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 0/3
Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Maiden Hurdle
Class 41m7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 10 Apr 11
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mark Grant
- Trainer
- Norma Twomey
- Race
- Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Surf And Turf (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,407
- Days
- 625
- Future form
- 2/9
betinternet.com Amateur Riders' Handicap
Class 61m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jul 09
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 16/16
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Nico de Boinville
- Trainer
- Patrick Chamings
- Race
- betinternet.com Amateur Riders' Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-8
- OR
- 57
- Winner / 2nd
- Sagunt (GER)
- Winner prize
- £2,186
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 0/13
sportingbet.com Selling Stakes
Class 61m3½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 09
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 7/15
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 12
- Jockey
- Richard Kingscote
- Trainer
- Patrick Chamings
- Race
- sportingbet.com Selling Stakes
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m3½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- 57
- Winner / 2nd
- Diktalina (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,047
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 0/13
- 11/1320 Jun 09 · Lingfield (AW)11/1
NSPCC Child's Voice Appeal Handicap
Class 61m2fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jun 09
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 11/13
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- 12
- Jockey
- Liam Keniry
- Trainer
- Patrick Chamings
- Race
- NSPCC Child's Voice Appeal Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- 52
- Winner / 2nd
- Free Tussy (ARG)
- Winner prize
- £2,047
- Days
- 306
- Future form
- 1/12
Get Your Chips At williamhillpoker.com Maiden Stakes
Class 51mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 18 Aug 08
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 5/5
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 11
- Jockey
- Jim Crowley
- Trainer
- Patrick Chamings
- Race
- Get Your Chips At williamhillpoker.com Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- French Art (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,730
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 0/3
- 4/615 Jul 08 · Chelmsford (AW)25/1
White Notley Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 51m6fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jul 08
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Pos
- 4/6
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Liam Keniry
- Trainer
- Patrick Chamings
- Race
- White Notley Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Don't Stop Me Now (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,562
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/4
- 8/1028 Jun 08 · Lingfield (AW)50/1
Bet Irish Derby - Betdaq Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 61m2fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jun 08
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 8/10
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 16½
- Jockey
- Paul Doe
- Trainer
- Patrick Chamings
- Race
- Bet Irish Derby - Betdaq Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mezzanisi (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,267
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 11 | Uttoxeter | bet365 Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Hurdle | F/7 | Dubai Crest (GB) | 2 | 10 Dec 11 | Doncaster | One Call Insurance Handicap Hurdle |
| 28 May 11 | Stratford | Help For Heroes Novices' Hurdle | 10/12 | Carter (GB) | 1 | 17 Jul 11 | Stratford | Claydon Horse Exercisers Novices' Hurdle |
| 10 Apr 11 | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Maiden Hurdle | 9/10 | Surf And Turf (IRE) | 1 | 23 Apr 11 | Newton Abbot | Christopher Singleton 18th Birthday Celebration "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle |
| 10 Apr 11 | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Maiden Hurdle | 9/10 | Caunay (GB) | 6 | 5 May 11 | Newton Abbot | South West Racing Club Novices' Handicap Hurdle |
| 20 Jun 09 | Lingfield (AW) | NSPCC Child's Voice Appeal Handicap | 11/13 | Dot's Delight (GB) | 13 | 13 Jul 09 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet On The Ashes At ladbrokes.com Handicap |
- F/75 Jul 11 · Uttoxeter
bet365 Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jul 11
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Race
- bet365 Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- F/7
- Winner next time
- Dubai Crest (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 10 Dec 11
- Race won
- One Call Insurance Handicap Hurdle
- 10/1228 May 11 · Stratford
Help For Heroes Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 28 May 11
- Course
- Stratford
- Race
- Help For Heroes Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/12
- Winner next time
- Carter (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 17 Jul 11
- Race won
- Claydon Horse Exercisers Novices' Hurdle
- 9/1010 Apr 11 · Wincanton
Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 10 Apr 11
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Surf And Turf (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 23 Apr 11
- Race won
- Christopher Singleton 18th Birthday Celebration "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- 9/1010 Apr 11 · Wincanton
Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 10 Apr 11
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Caunay (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 5 May 11
- Race won
- South West Racing Club Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 11/1320 Jun 09 · Lingfield (AW)
NSPCC Child's Voice Appeal Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jun 09
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- NSPCC Child's Voice Appeal Handicap
- This horse
- 11/13
- Winner next time
- Dot's Delight (GB)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 13 Jul 09
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Bet On The Ashes At ladbrokes.com Handicap
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 | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Twomey | Patrick Chamings | 10 Apr 11 | 20 Jul 11 | 9/10 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £688 | €0 | ||
| Patrick Chamings | - | 28 Jun 08 | 24 Jul 09 | 8/10 | 52 | 57 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 |
Norma Twomey
- Trainer
- Norma Twomey
- Moved from
- Patrick Chamings
- First run
- 10 Apr 11
- Last run
- 20 Jul 11
- First run for yard
- 9/10
- OR first run
- 91
- OR last run
- 91
- Best OR
- 91
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £688
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Patrick Chamings
- Trainer
- Patrick Chamings
- First run
- 28 Jun 08
- Last run
- 24 Jul 09
- First run for yard
- 8/10
- OR first run
- 52
- OR last run
- 57
- Best OR
- 57
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- 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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 | 57 | 28 Jun 08 | 24 Jul 09 | ||
| National Hunt | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £688 | €0 | 91 | 10 Apr 11 | 20 Jul 11 | ||
| All runs | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £952 | €0 | 91 | 28 Jun 08 | 20 Jul 11 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 57
- First run
- 28 Jun 08
- Last run
- 24 Jul 09
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £688
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 91
- First run
- 10 Apr 11
- Last run
- 20 Jul 11
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £952
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 91
- First run
- 28 Jun 08
- Last run
- 20 Jul 11
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 | ||
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £688 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £688
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £688 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £688
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 14f and over | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 | ||
| 2m to 2m1f | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £688 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
14f and over
- Distance
- 14f and over
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £688
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wincanton | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £688 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 | ||
| Chepstow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Stratford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Uttoxeter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wincanton
- Course
- Wincanton
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £688
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chelmsford (AW)
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chepstow
- Course
- Chepstow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Stratford
- Course
- Stratford
- 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
Worcester
- Course
- Worcester
- 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 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £688 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £688
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 4
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £688 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £688
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £688 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £688
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Grant | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £688 | €0 | ||
| Liam Keniry | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 | ||
| Jim Crowley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr S M O'Donovan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Nico de Boinville | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Paul Doe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Richard Kingscote | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mark Grant
- Jockey
- Mark Grant
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £688
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Liam Keniry
- Jockey
- Liam Keniry
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jim Crowley
- Jockey
- Jim Crowley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr S M O'Donovan
- Jockey
- Mr S M O'Donovan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nico de Boinville
- Jockey
- Nico de Boinville
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Paul Doe
- Jockey
- Paul Doe
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Kingscote
- Jockey
- Richard Kingscote
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Chamings | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 | ||
| Norma Twomey | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £688 | €0 |
Patrick Chamings
- Trainer
- Patrick Chamings
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Norma Twomey
- Trainer
- Norma Twomey
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £688
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £952 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £952
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £952 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- 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
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £952
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- 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
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- 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 branchZaha (CAN)
Parent · 1
- SireZaha (CAN)
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 branchGlensara (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sirePetoski (GB)
- 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
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Breeding card
HorseSponge (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2005
SireZaha (CAN)
DamGlensara (GB)
DamsirePetoski (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingDee Burgh (GB)
Female line
- Glensara (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaha (CAN) | Glensara (GB) | Petoski (GB) | gelding | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 9.2f · NH 2m4f |
Zaha (CAN)
- Sire
- Zaha (CAN)
- Damsire
- Petoski (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.2f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Zaha (CAN) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 948 | 46 | 160 | 6 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 179 | 6 | 31 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 476 | 31 | 95 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on AW going | 113 | 5 | 23 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 948
- Wins
- 46
- Placed
- 160
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 179
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 31
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 476
- Wins
- 31
- Placed
- 95
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Runs
- 113
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 23
- 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.
Zaha (CAN) × Petoski mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 3 | £1,915 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | £688 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 4 | £2,603 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 28
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,915
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £688
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 33
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,603
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Burgh (GB) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £144 | €0 |
| Sponge (GB) | 11 | 0 | 0 | £953 | €0 |
| Chateau Zara (GB) | 18 | 0 | 0 | £1,506 | €0 |
Dee Burgh (GB)
- Horse
- Dee Burgh (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £144
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sponge (GB)
- Horse
- Sponge (GB)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £953
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chateau Zara (GB)
- Horse
- Chateau Zara (GB)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,506
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 57 | 57 | 52 | 3 |
| National Hunt | 91 | 91 | 91 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 57
- Highest OR
- 57
- Lowest OR
- 52
- Rated runs
- 3
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 91
- Highest OR
- 91
- Lowest OR
- 91
- Rated runs
- 1
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 11 | Worcester | NH | 91 | - | 8/8 |
| 24 Jul 09 | Chepstow | Flat | 57 | 0 | 16/16 |
| 13 Jul 09 | Windsor | Flat | 57 | 5 | 7/15 |
| 20 Jun 09 | Lingfield (AW) | Flat | 52 | - | 11/13 |
- 8/820 Jul 11 · Worcester
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jul 11
- Course
- Worcester
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 91
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 8/8
- 16/1624 Jul 09 · Chepstow
All fields
- Date
- 24 Jul 09
- Course
- Chepstow
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 57
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 16/16
- 7/1513 Jul 09 · Windsor
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 09
- Course
- Windsor
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 57
- Change
- 5
- Pos
- 7/15
- 11/1320 Jun 09 · Lingfield (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jun 09
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 52
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 11/13
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 57 | 57 | 0 | 57 | 0 |
| National Hunt | 91 | 91 | 0 | 91 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 57
- OR last run
- 57
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 57
- v highest
- 0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 91
- OR last run
- 91
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 91
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
- Dee Burgh (GB)0W · 4R
- Chateau Zara (GB)0W · 18R
Half siblings
By Emarati (USA)
- Skukusa (GB)1W · 6R
By Distant Relative (GB)
- Chateau Nicol (GB)11W · 73R
By Bertolini (USA)
- Hypocrisy (GB)3W · 19R
By Byron (GB)
- Chateau Lola (GB)2W · 38R
Female line
- 1Glensara (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Sponge foaled?
Sponge (GB) was foaled in 2005.
Who are the sire and dam of Sponge?
Sponge (GB) is by Zaha (CAN) out of Glensara (GB), a daughter of Petoski (GB).
Who trained Sponge?
Sponge (GB) was trained by Norma Twomey and owned by Happy Valley Racing 2009 at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Patrick Chamings.
What is Sponge's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Sponge (GB) ran 11 times without winning.
How much prize money has Sponge won?
Sponge (GB) earned £952 in Britain in prize money.
What was Sponge's official rating?
Sponge (GB) was last officially rated 91 over jumps (also the career high) and 57 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Sponge still racing?
Sponge (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 July 2011 at Worcester in the Malvern Hills Riding For Disabled Novices' Hurdle, finishing 8th of 8, and has not run there since.
What is Sponge's record at Lingfield (AW)?
Sponge (GB) ran most often at Lingfield (AW), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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