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Horse profile

Squires Tale I

Kemal (FR) × Darren's Heather (GB) (Menelek (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1988
Highest OR
85
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 14 runs (7%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,790 GB
Last official rating
85 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
8 Apr 1996, Wetherby (PU/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
23 Mar 1993, Nottingham
Recent form
13254PUPUBDPU32PU4PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
8 Apr 96WetherbyPU/79/1-Andrew ThorntonWilliam BethellLeeds Novices' Handicap Chase Class DClass 3Chase3m½fGood10-785bRualmit (IRE)£3,665161/5
23 Mar 96Bangor-on-Dee4/56/121½A S SmithWilliam BethellMiles Macadam Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase3mHeavy11-6--Parsons Boy (GB)£4,0722990/3
29 May 95WetherbyPU/510/1-Russ GarrittyWilliam BethellCatterton Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase3m½fGood11-2-bBula Nuday (GB)£3,376190/4
10 May 95Wetherby2/714/17A S SmithWilliam BethellTotty Construction Group Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase3m½fGood to Firm11-2-bCountorus (GB)£3,574220/5
18 Apr 95Wetherby3/716/124A S SmithWilliam BethellWetherby Novices' 'national' Handicap Chase Class BClass 2Chase3m5fGood10-079bSnook Point (GB)£6,7911781/6
22 Oct 94HuntingdonPU/725/1-B StoreyWilliam BethellJaguar Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m7½fGood11-0--Simwell (IRE)£2,802170/6
5 Oct 94Market RasenBD/920/1-Lorcan WyerWilliam BethellBurton Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood11-3--Mr Clancy (IRE)£3,570180/7
17 Sep 94Market RasenPU/1414/1-Lorcan WyerWilliam BethellGeoff Cheney Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m3fGood11-0--Kemys Commander (GB)£3,8081662/11
4 Apr 94WetherbyPU/69/1-B StoreyWilliam BethellArkendale Novices' Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3m1½fGood10-085-Strong Flame (IRE)£2,4781351/5
20 Nov 93Market Rasen4/93/1distG McCourtBrian RothwellH. L. Foods Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m7fGood to Soft11-0--Needwood Poppy (GB)£2,427150/8
5 Nov 93Market Rasen5/107/112½Lorcan WyerBrian Rothwell'penny Banger' 'national Hunt' Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3½fGood10-12--Loch Scavaig (IRE)£2,484280/9
8 Oct 93Market Rasen2/83/16Lorcan WyerBrian RothwellFurness Builders Merchants Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m7fGood10-12--Brownhall (GB)£2,4641690/6
22 Apr 93Cheltenham3/2411/110¼G CahillBrian RothwellCheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m1fGood to Firm11-6--Call Home (IRE)£1,999301/23
23 Mar 93Nottingham1/1733/1won 1½G CahillBrian RothwellLevy Board National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mFirm11-1--Bowland Girl (IRE)£1,984-0/15
  • PU/78 Apr 96 · Wetherby9/1

    Leeds Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

    Class 33m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 96
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    PU/7
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Leeds Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    85
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Rualmit (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,665
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/5
  • 4/523 Mar 96 · Bangor-on-Dee6/1

    Miles Macadam Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 33mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 96
    Pos
    4/5
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    21½
    Jockey
    A S Smith
    Race
    Miles Macadam Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Parsons Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,072
    Days
    299
    Future form
    0/3
  • PU/529 May 95 · Wetherby10/1

    Catterton Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 33m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 May 95
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    PU/5
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Catterton Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Bula Nuday (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,376
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/4
  • 2/710 May 95 · Wetherby14/1

    Totty Construction Group Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 33m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 95
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    7
    Jockey
    A S Smith
    Race
    Totty Construction Group Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Countorus (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,574
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/5
  • 3/718 Apr 95 · Wetherby16/1

    Wetherby Novices' 'national' Handicap Chase Class B

    Class 23m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 95
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    24
    Jockey
    A S Smith
    Race
    Wetherby Novices' 'national' Handicap Chase Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    79
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Snook Point (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,791
    Days
    178
    Future form
    1/6
  • PU/722 Oct 94 · Huntingdon25/1

    Jaguar Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 94
    Pos
    PU/7
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    B Storey
    Race
    Jaguar Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Simwell (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,802
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/6
  • BD/95 Oct 94 · Market Rasen20/1

    Burton Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Oct 94
    Pos
    BD/9
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Burton Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mr Clancy (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,570
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/7
  • PU/1417 Sep 94 · Market Rasen14/1

    Geoff Cheney Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 94
    Pos
    PU/14
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Geoff Cheney Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,808
    Days
    166
    Future form
    2/11
  • PU/64 Apr 94 · Wetherby9/1

    Arkendale Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)3m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 94
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    PU/6
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    B Storey
    Race
    Arkendale Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    85
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Strong Flame (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,478
    Days
    135
    Future form
    1/5
  • 4/920 Nov 93 · Market Rasen3/1

    H. L. Foods Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 93
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    G McCourt
    Race
    H. L. Foods Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,427
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/8
  • 5/105 Nov 93 · Market Rasen7/1

    'penny Banger' 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 93
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    12½
    Race
    'penny Banger' 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Loch Scavaig (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,484
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/9
  • 2/88 Oct 93 · Market Rasen3/1

    Furness Builders Merchants Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Oct 93
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Furness Builders Merchants Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Brownhall (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,464
    Days
    169
    Future form
    0/6
  • 3/2422 Apr 93 · Cheltenham11/1

    Cheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 93
    Pos
    3/24
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    10¼
    Jockey
    G Cahill
    Race
    Cheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Call Home (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,999
    Days
    30
    Future form
    1/23
  • 1/1723 Mar 93 · Nottingham33/1

    Levy Board National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 93
    Pos
    1/17
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    won 1½
    Jockey
    G Cahill
    Race
    Levy Board National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bowland Girl (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,984
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/15

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
8 Apr 96WetherbyLeeds Novices' Handicap Chase Class DPU/7Russian Castle (IRE)213 Apr 96SedgefieldLords Taverners Novices' Chase Class E
18 Apr 95WetherbyWetherby Novices' 'national' Handicap Chase Class B3/7Countorus (GB)229 Apr 95Market RasenChase Novices' Chase Class D
17 Sep 94Market RasenGeoff Cheney Novices' ChasePU/14The Green Fool (GB)-28 Sep 94SedgefieldOakley Mitsubishi Shogun Novices' Chase
17 Sep 94Market RasenGeoff Cheney Novices' ChasePU/14Captain Chance (GB)-24 Sep 94Market RasenJolly Fisherman Novices' Chase
4 Apr 94WetherbyArkendale Novices' Handicap HurdlePU/6Majority Major (IRE)327 Apr 94KelsoCross Keys Hotel Kelso Novices' Hurdle For Amateur Riders
22 Apr 93CheltenhamCheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div II)3/24Call Home (IRE)130 Nov 93FontwellGreenwich 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
  • PU/78 Apr 96 · Wetherby

    Leeds Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 96
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Leeds Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
    This horse
    PU/7
    Winner next time
    Russian Castle (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    13 Apr 96
    Race won
    Lords Taverners Novices' Chase Class E
  • 3/718 Apr 95 · Wetherby

    Wetherby Novices' 'national' Handicap Chase Class B

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 95
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Wetherby Novices' 'national' Handicap Chase Class B
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Countorus (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Apr 95
    Race won
    Chase Novices' Chase Class D
  • PU/1417 Sep 94 · Market Rasen

    Geoff Cheney Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 94
    Race
    Geoff Cheney Novices' Chase
    This horse
    PU/14
    Winner next time
    The Green Fool (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    28 Sep 94
    Race won
    Oakley Mitsubishi Shogun Novices' Chase
  • PU/1417 Sep 94 · Market Rasen

    Geoff Cheney Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 94
    Race
    Geoff Cheney Novices' Chase
    This horse
    PU/14
    Winner next time
    Captain Chance (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    24 Sep 94
    Race won
    Jolly Fisherman Novices' Chase
  • PU/64 Apr 94 · Wetherby

    Arkendale Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 94
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Arkendale Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/6
    Winner next time
    Majority Major (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    27 Apr 94
    Race won
    Cross Keys Hotel Kelso Novices' Hurdle For Amateur Riders
  • 3/2422 Apr 93 · Cheltenham

    Cheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    22 Apr 93
    Race
    Cheltenham National Hunt Flat (Div II)
    This horse
    3/24
    Winner next time
    Call Home (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Nov 93
    Race won
    Greenwich 'national Hunt' 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
William BethellBrian Rothwell4 Apr 948 Apr 96PU/685858590110.0%11.1%£2,855€0
Brian Rothwell-23 Mar 9320 Nov 931/17---511120.0%60.0%£2,935€0
William Bethell
Moved from
Brian Rothwell
First run
4 Apr 94
Last run
8 Apr 96
First run for yard
PU/6
OR first run
85
OR last run
85
Best OR
85
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£2,855
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brian Rothwell
First run
23 Mar 93
Last run
20 Nov 93
First run for yard
1/17
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,935
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 Hunt141227.1%28.6%£5,790€08523 Mar 938 Apr 96
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
7.1%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,790
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
85
First run
23 Mar 93
Last run
8 Apr 96

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 (€)
Hurdle40100.0%25.0%£684€0
Chase80110.0%12.5%£2,855€0
NH Flat210150.0%100.0%£2,251€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£684
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£2,855
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,251
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm1100100.0%100.0%£1,984€0
Good to Firm20110.0%100.0%£1,340€0
Good90110.0%11.1%£2,181€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£286€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,984
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,340
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£2,181
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
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£286
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f210150.0%100.0%£2,251€0
2m2f to 2m5f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f80200.0%25.0%£2,545€0
3m2f and over20010.0%0.0%£994€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,545
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£994
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 (€)
Market Rasen50100.0%20.0%£1,187€0
Wetherby50110.0%20.0%£2,066€0
Nottingham1100100.0%100.0%£1,984€0
Bangor-on-Dee10000.0%0.0%£286€0
Cheltenham10010.0%100.0%£268€0
Huntingdon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Market Rasen
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,187
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,066
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,984
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£286
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£268
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
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 210010.0%0.0%£994€0
Class 340100.0%25.0%£1,358€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)811112.5%37.5%£3,438€0
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£994
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,358
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£3,438
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners60210.0%33.3%£2,750€0
2 to 5 runners20000.0%0.0%£286€0
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£503€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners210150.0%100.0%£2,251€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,750
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£286
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£503
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
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
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,251
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March210050.0%50.0%£2,269€0
April40020.0%25.0%£1,262€0
May20100.0%50.0%£1,072€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October30100.0%33.3%£1,187€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,269
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,262
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,072
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,187
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Lorcan Wyer40100.0%25.0%£1,187€0
A S Smith30110.0%33.3%£2,352€0
G Cahill210150.0%100.0%£2,251€0
B Storey20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Andrew Thornton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
G McCourt10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Russ Garritty10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lorcan Wyer
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,187
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A S Smith
Jockey
A S Smith
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,352
Prize IRE (€)
€0
G Cahill
Jockey
G Cahill
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B Storey
Jockey
B Storey
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Andrew Thornton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
G McCourt
Jockey
G McCourt
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Russ Garritty
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 (€)
William Bethell90110.0%11.1%£2,855€0
Brian Rothwell511120.0%60.0%£2,935€0
William Bethell
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£2,855
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brian Rothwell
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,935
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1011110.0%30.0%£3,724€0
b40110.0%25.0%£2,066€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,724
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,066
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£1,984€0
15 to 30 days80110.0%25.0%£1,843€0
121 to 365 days50110.0%20.0%£1,964€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,984
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,843
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,964
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10010.0%0.0%£994€0
First time blinkers10010.0%0.0%£994€0
Headgear, all items worn before30100.0%33.3%£1,072€0
No headgear1011110.0%30.0%£3,724€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£994
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£994
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,072
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,724
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchKemal (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireKemal (FR)

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 branchDarren's Heather (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDarren's Heather (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
Kemal (FR)
Darren's Heather (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

HorseSquires Tale I (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1988
SireKemal (FR)
DamDarren's Heather (GB)
DamsireMenelek (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingNorthern Heather (GB)

Female line

  1. Darren's Heather (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Kemal (FR)Darren's Heather (GB)Menelek (GB)geldingFlat 16.0f · NH 2m4½fFlat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f
Kemal (FR)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 16.0f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Kemal (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,13322256610.4%26.5%141
At 2m to 2m1f641571468.9%22.8%21
On Good to firm or firmer going3684011310.9%30.7%31
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going917217.7%23.1%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,133
Wins
222
Placed
566
Win %
10.4%
Place %
26.5%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
641
Wins
57
Placed
146
Win %
8.9%
Place %
22.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
368
Wins
40
Placed
113
Win %
10.9%
Place %
30.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
91
Wins
7
Placed
21
Win %
7.7%
Place %
23.1%
This horse runs
2
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.

Kemal (FR) × Menelek mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3266.7%0373108.1%£6,417€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
37
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
8.1%
Prize GB (£)
£6,417
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Lisselan Prince (IRE)1820--
Squires Tale I (IRE)1410£5,790€0
Vague Influence (GB)500£627€0
Lisselan Prince (IRE)
Runs
18
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Squires Tale I (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,790
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Vague Influence (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£627
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt8585793
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
85
Highest OR
85
Lowest OR
79
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
8 Apr 96WetherbyNH856PU/7
18 Apr 95WetherbyNH79-63/7
4 Apr 94WetherbyNH85-PU/6
  • PU/78 Apr 96 · Wetherby
    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 96
    Course
    Wetherby
    Code
    NH
    OR
    85
    Change
    6
    Pos
    PU/7
  • 3/718 Apr 95 · Wetherby
    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 95
    Course
    Wetherby
    Code
    NH
    OR
    79
    Change
    -6
    Pos
    3/7
  • PU/64 Apr 94 · Wetherby
    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 94
    Course
    Wetherby
    Code
    NH
    OR
    85
    Change
    -
    Pos
    PU/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt85850850
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
85
OR last run
85
Change
0
Highest OR
85
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

Darren's Heather (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Kemal (FR) out of Darren's Heather (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Gleason II (USA)

By Le Moss (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Darren's Heather (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Darren's Heather family

In brief

When was Squires Tale I foaled?

Squires Tale I (IRE) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Squires Tale I?

Squires Tale I (IRE) is by Kemal (FR) out of Darren's Heather (GB), a daughter of Menelek (GB).

Who trained Squires Tale I?

Squires Tale I (IRE) was trained by William Bethell and owned by R A Bethell at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Brian Rothwell.

What is Squires Tale I's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Squires Tale I (IRE) won 1 of 14 races (7%).

What is Squires Tale I's biggest win?

Squires Tale I (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Levy Board National Hunt Flat at Nottingham on 23 March 1993.

Has Squires Tale I ever been beaten?

Squires Tale I (IRE) was beaten 13 times in 14 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 April 1993 at Cheltenham (3rd of 24).

What was Squires Tale I's official rating?

Squires Tale I (IRE) was last officially rated 85 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Squires Tale I still racing?

Squires Tale I (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 April 1996 at Wetherby in the Leeds Novices' Handicap Chase Class D (result: pulled up, 7 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Squires Tale I's record at Market Rasen?

Squires Tale I (IRE) ran most often at Market Rasen, with no wins from 5 runs there.

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