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State The Obvious (IRE) silks

Horse profile

State The Obvious

Presenting (GB) × New Vega (FR) (Blushing Flame (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2012
Colour
chestnut
Highest OR
103
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 14 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£12,268 GB
Last official rating
101 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
22 Jun 2018, Market Rasen (1/12)
Recent form
67711PU522123631

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
22 Jun 18Market Rasen1/123/1Jwon 7Richie McLernonJonjo O'NeillUnifeeder Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase3mGood to Firm11-10101pSissinghurst (IRE)£4,614220/9
31 May 18Ffos Las3/104/1C4¾Richie McLernonJonjo O'NeillJPR Phoenix Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m5fGood11-8101pCornish Warrior (IRE)£4,614180/7
13 May 18Southwell6/913/225¼Richie McLernonJonjo O'Neillmintbet.com Freebet 2nd To Favourite At Southwell Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m4½fGood to Soft11-12103-Minella For Me (IRE)£5,4581652/8
29 Nov 17Hereford3/156/110¼Richie McLernonJonjo O'NeillBrecon Carreg ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3½fGood11-10103-Cougar Kid (IRE)£4,289483/11
12 Oct 17Worcester2/66/4F3½Richie McLernonJonjo O'NeillHazelton Mountford Equine Insurance Specialists Handicap Hurdle (Div II)Class 4Hurdle2m4fGood to Firm11-10102-Stonemadforspeed (IRE)£3,379721/5
1 Aug 17Worcester1/1010/11Fwon 2½Richie McLernonJonjo O'NeillAllens Caravans Estates Novices' Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4fGood10-1294-Lime Street (IRE)£3,37952/8
27 Jul 17Worcester2/1111/4¾Richie McLernonJonjo O'NeillLocal Parking Security Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Div II)Class 5Hurdle2m4fGood11-894-Mr Caffrey (GB)£2,599172/9
10 Jul 17Worcester2/104/1¾Richie McLernonJonjo O'NeillAbbeyfield Whiston Court Worcester Retirement Community Handicap Hurdle (Div II)Class 5Hurdle2m4fGood11-088-Shanksforamillion (GB)£2,599251/8
15 Jun 17Uttoxeter5/1216/124½Richie McLernonJonjo O'NeillAshstead Plant Hire Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2mGood11-189-Wynford (IRE)£2,5991811/11
16 Dec 16UttoxeterPU/1111/1-Richie McLernonJonjo O'NeillBetfred "Watch Sky Sports In Our Shops" Novices' Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2mHeavy11-893-Dalkadam (FR)£2,989300/8
16 Nov 16Chepstow11/1350/1distKillian MooreJonjo O'NeillGrand Slam Of Darts At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2mGood to Soft10-9--Utility (GER)£3,899220/12
25 Oct 16Bangor-on-Dee7/1166/1distRichie McLernonJonjo O'NeillbangorBET Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fGood10-12--Keep In Line (GER)£5,198260/9
29 Sep 16Warwick7/1233/1distRichie McLernonJonjo O'Neillracinguk.com "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood10-12--Peter The Mayo Man (IRE)£3,574222/11
7 Sep 16Uttoxeter6/148/1distRichie McLernonJonjo O'NeillBetfred "Double Delight" Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4fGood10-13--Kiwayu (GB)£3,509-1/12
  • 1/1222 Jun 18 · Market Rasen3/1J

    Unifeeder Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 43mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jun 18
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    3/1J
    Btn
    won 7
    Race
    Unifeeder Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    101
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Sissinghurst (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,614
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/9
  • 3/1031 May 18 · Ffos Las4/1C

    JPR Phoenix Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 42m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 18
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    4/1C
    Btn
    4¾
    Race
    JPR Phoenix Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    101
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    £4,614
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/7
  • 6/913 May 18 · Southwell13/2

    mintbet.com Freebet 2nd To Favourite At Southwell Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 42m4½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 18
    Course
    Southwell
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    25¼
    Race
    mintbet.com Freebet 2nd To Favourite At Southwell Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    103
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,458
    Days
    165
    Future form
    2/8
  • 3/1529 Nov 17 · Hereford6/1

    Brecon Carreg ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Nov 17
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    3/15
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    10¼
    Race
    Brecon Carreg ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    103
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cougar Kid (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,289
    Days
    48
    Future form
    3/11
  • 2/612 Oct 17 · Worcester6/4F

    Hazelton Mountford Equine Insurance Specialists Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 42m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 17
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    3½
    Race
    Hazelton Mountford Equine Insurance Specialists Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    102
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,379
    Days
    72
    Future form
    1/5
  • 1/101 Aug 17 · Worcester10/11F

    Allens Caravans Estates Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 17
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Allens Caravans Estates Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    94
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lime Street (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,379
    Days
    5
    Future form
    2/8
  • 2/1127 Jul 17 · Worcester11/4

    Local Parking Security Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 52m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 17
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    Local Parking Security Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    94
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mr Caffrey (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,599
    Days
    17
    Future form
    2/9
  • 2/1010 Jul 17 · Worcester4/1

    Abbeyfield Whiston Court Worcester Retirement Community Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 52m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 17
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    Abbeyfield Whiston Court Worcester Retirement Community Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    88
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,599
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/8
  • 5/1215 Jun 17 · Uttoxeter16/1

    Ashstead Plant Hire Handicap Hurdle

    Class 52mGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jun 17
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    24½
    Race
    Ashstead Plant Hire Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    89
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Wynford (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,599
    Days
    181
    Future form
    1/11
  • PU/1116 Dec 16 · Uttoxeter11/1

    Betfred "Watch Sky Sports In Our Shops" Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 52mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    16 Dec 16
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Betfred "Watch Sky Sports In Our Shops" Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    93
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dalkadam (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,989
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/8
  • 11/1316 Nov 16 · Chepstow50/1

    Grand Slam Of Darts At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 16
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    11/13
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Grand Slam Of Darts At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Utility (GER)
    Winner prize
    £3,899
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/12
  • 7/1125 Oct 16 · Bangor-on-Dee66/1

    bangorBET Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 16
    Pos
    7/11
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    bangorBET Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Keep In Line (GER)
    Winner prize
    £5,198
    Days
    26
    Future form
    0/9
  • 7/1229 Sep 16 · Warwick33/1

    racinguk.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 16
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    racinguk.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,574
    Days
    22
    Future form
    2/11
  • 6/147 Sep 16 · Uttoxeter8/1

    Betfred "Double Delight" Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 16
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    6/14
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Betfred "Double Delight" Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kiwayu (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,509
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/12

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
13 May 18Southwellmintbet.com Freebet 2nd To Favourite At Southwell Novices' Handicap Chase6/9Grow Nasa Grow (IRE)720 May 18Market RasenSherwood Marquees Handicap Chase
13 May 18Southwellmintbet.com Freebet 2nd To Favourite At Southwell Novices' Handicap Chase6/9Presenting Berkley (IRE)826 Jun 18Newton AbbotDavid Chillery Happy Days Celebrating His Divorce Novices' Handicap Chase
29 Nov 17HerefordBrecon Carreg ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle3/15Cougar Kid (IRE)17 Dec 17LeicesterMarston Trussell Handicap Hurdle
29 Nov 17HerefordBrecon Carreg ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle3/15Schnabel (IRE)26 Dec 17LudlowJenkinsons Caterers Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
29 Nov 17HerefordBrecon Carreg ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle3/15Comber Mill (FR)831 Dec 17UttoxeterEver So Sensible Handicap Hurdle
12 Oct 17WorcesterHazelton Mountford Equine Insurance Specialists Handicap Hurdle (Div II)2/6Stonemadforspeed (IRE)120 Oct 17WincantonJohn Deere Handicap Hurdle
1 Aug 17WorcesterAllens Caravans Estates Novices' Handicap Hurdle1/10Samson (GB)324 Sep 17UttoxeterSentinel Way We Were Novices' Handicap Hurdle
1 Aug 17WorcesterAllens Caravans Estates Novices' Handicap Hurdle1/10Mr Mafia (IRE)824 Aug 17StratfordMarion Ward 65th Birthday Novices' Handicap Hurdle
27 Jul 17WorcesterLocal Parking Security Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Div II)2/11Irish Hawke (IRE)631 Aug 17SedgefieldFollow Sun Bets On Twitter Handicap Hurdle
27 Jul 17WorcesterLocal Parking Security Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Div II)2/11Code Of Law (GB)717 Aug 17FontwellHappy Birthday Caitlin And Emily Handicap Chase
10 Jul 17WorcesterAbbeyfield Whiston Court Worcester Retirement Community Handicap Hurdle (Div II)2/10Shanksforamillion (GB)127 Jul 17WorcesterLocal Parking Security Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
15 Jun 17UttoxeterAshstead Plant Hire Handicap Hurdle5/12Back To Balloo (IRE)225 Jun 17HexhamBet totePlace Handicap Hurdle
29 Sep 16Warwickracinguk.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle7/12Peter The Mayo Man (IRE)13 Nov 16NewburyKKA-Highpoint Handicap Hurdle
29 Sep 16Warwickracinguk.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle7/12Bol D'Air (FR)830 Jan 17PlumptonTo Have And To Hire Events Handicap Hurdle
7 Sep 16UttoxeterBetfred "Double Delight" Maiden Hurdle6/14Our Three Sons (IRE)423 Apr 17Stratford@totepoolracing For Live Racing News Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 6/913 May 18 · Southwell

    mintbet.com Freebet 2nd To Favourite At Southwell Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 18
    Course
    Southwell
    Race
    mintbet.com Freebet 2nd To Favourite At Southwell Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    Grow Nasa Grow (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    20 May 18
    Race won
    Sherwood Marquees Handicap Chase
  • 6/913 May 18 · Southwell

    mintbet.com Freebet 2nd To Favourite At Southwell Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 18
    Course
    Southwell
    Race
    mintbet.com Freebet 2nd To Favourite At Southwell Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    Presenting Berkley (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    26 Jun 18
    Race won
    David Chillery Happy Days Celebrating His Divorce Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 3/1529 Nov 17 · Hereford

    Brecon Carreg ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    29 Nov 17
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Brecon Carreg ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    3/15
    Winner next time
    Cougar Kid (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    7 Dec 17
    Race won
    Marston Trussell Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/1529 Nov 17 · Hereford

    Brecon Carreg ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    29 Nov 17
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Brecon Carreg ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    3/15
    Winner next time
    Schnabel (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 Dec 17
    Race won
    Jenkinsons Caterers Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/1529 Nov 17 · Hereford

    Brecon Carreg ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    29 Nov 17
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Brecon Carreg ROA/Racing Post Owners Jackpot Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    3/15
    Winner next time
    Comber Mill (FR)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    31 Dec 17
    Race won
    Ever So Sensible Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/612 Oct 17 · Worcester

    Hazelton Mountford Equine Insurance Specialists Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 17
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Hazelton Mountford Equine Insurance Specialists Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Stonemadforspeed (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    20 Oct 17
    Race won
    John Deere Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/101 Aug 17 · Worcester

    Allens Caravans Estates Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 17
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Allens Caravans Estates Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Samson (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    24 Sep 17
    Race won
    Sentinel Way We Were Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/101 Aug 17 · Worcester

    Allens Caravans Estates Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 17
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Allens Caravans Estates Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Mr Mafia (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    24 Aug 17
    Race won
    Marion Ward 65th Birthday Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/1127 Jul 17 · Worcester

    Local Parking Security Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 17
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Local Parking Security Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Irish Hawke (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    31 Aug 17
    Race won
    Follow Sun Bets On Twitter Handicap Hurdle
  • 2/1127 Jul 17 · Worcester

    Local Parking Security Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 17
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Local Parking Security Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Code Of Law (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    17 Aug 17
    Race won
    Happy Birthday Caitlin And Emily Handicap Chase
  • 2/1010 Jul 17 · Worcester

    Abbeyfield Whiston Court Worcester Retirement Community Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 17
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Abbeyfield Whiston Court Worcester Retirement Community Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Shanksforamillion (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    27 Jul 17
    Race won
    Local Parking Security Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
  • 5/1215 Jun 17 · Uttoxeter

    Ashstead Plant Hire Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jun 17
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Ashstead Plant Hire Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Back To Balloo (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    25 Jun 17
    Race won
    Bet totePlace Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/1229 Sep 16 · Warwick

    racinguk.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 16
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    racinguk.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    Peter The Mayo Man (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    3 Nov 16
    Race won
    KKA-Highpoint Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/1229 Sep 16 · Warwick

    racinguk.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 16
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    racinguk.com "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    Bol D'Air (FR)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    30 Jan 17
    Race won
    To Have And To Hire Events Handicap Hurdle
  • 6/147 Sep 16 · Uttoxeter

    Betfred "Double Delight" Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 16
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Betfred "Double Delight" Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    6/14
    Winner next time
    Our Three Sons (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    23 Apr 17
    Race won
    @totepoolracing For Live Racing News Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jonjo O'Neill7 Sep 1622 Jun 186/14931011031423214.3%50.0%£12,268€0
Jonjo O'Neill
First run
7 Sep 16
Last run
22 Jun 18
First run for yard
6/14
OR first run
93
OR last run
101
Best OR
103
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1423214.3%50.0%£12,268€01037 Sep 1622 Jun 18
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
103
First run
7 Sep 16
Last run
22 Jun 18

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 (€)
Hurdle111319.1%45.5%£6,527€0
Chase310133.3%66.7%£5,741€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
9.1%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£6,527
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,741
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm211050.0%100.0%£5,606€0
Good912211.1%55.6%£6,212€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£450€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,606
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£6,212
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£450
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f50000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f813212.5%75.0%£7,655€0
2m6f to 3m1f1100100.0%100.0%£4,614€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,655
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,614
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 (€)
Worcester413025.0%100.0%£5,898€0
Uttoxeter30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Market Rasen1100100.0%100.0%£4,614€0
Bangor-on-Dee10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ffos Las10010.0%100.0%£677€0
Hereford10010.0%100.0%£630€0
Southwell10000.0%0.0%£450€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,898
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Market Rasen
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,614
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ffos Las
Course
Ffos Las
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£677
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£630
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell
Course
Southwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£450
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
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 41021220.0%50.0%£10,742€0
Class 540200.0%50.0%£1,526€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,742
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,526
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 runners10100.0%100.0%£992€0
9 to 12 runners1022120.0%50.0%£10,646€0
13 to 16 runners30010.0%33.3%£630€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£992
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,646
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£630
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May20010.0%50.0%£1,127€0
June210050.0%50.0%£4,614€0
July20200.0%100.0%£1,526€0
August1100100.0%100.0%£3,379€0
September20000.0%0.0%£0€0
October20100.0%50.0%£992€0
November20010.0%50.0%£630€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,127
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,614
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,526
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,379
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£992
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£630
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
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 (€)
Richie McLernon1323215.4%53.8%£12,268€0
Killian Moore10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richie McLernon
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
15.4%
Place %
53.8%
Prize GB (£)
£12,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Killian Moore
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 (€)
Jonjo O'Neill1423214.3%50.0%£12,268€0
Jonjo O'Neill
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear121318.3%41.7%£6,977€0
p210150.0%100.0%£5,291€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
8.3%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,977
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,291
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
1 to 7 days1100100.0%100.0%£3,379€0
15 to 30 days812112.5%50.0%£6,817€0
31 to 60 days10010.0%100.0%£630€0
61 to 120 days10100.0%100.0%£992€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£450€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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,379
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,817
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£630
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 (£)
£992
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£450
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%100.0%£677€0
First time cheekpieces10010.0%100.0%£677€0
Headgear, all items worn before1100100.0%100.0%£4,614€0
No headgear121318.3%41.7%£6,977€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£677
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£677
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,614
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
8.3%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,977
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 branchPresenting (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePresenting (GB)

Grandparents · 2

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

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchNew Vega (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamNew Vega (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBlushing Flame (USA)
  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
Presenting (GB)
New Vega (FR)
Mtoto (GB)
D'Azy (GB)
Blushing Flame (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseState The Obvious (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2012
SirePresenting (GB)
DamNew Vega (FR)
DamsireBlushing Flame (USA)
Sire's sireMtoto (GB)
Sire's damD'Azy (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingViva Jez Vegas (IRE)

Female line

  1. New Vega (FR) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Presenting (GB)New Vega (FR)Blushing Flame (USA)D Hickey6 May 12chestnutgeldingFlat 13.4f · NH 2m4½fFlat 7.9f · NH 2m2½f
Presenting (GB)
Breeder
D Hickey
Foaled
6 May 12
Colour
chestnut
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs23,1732,5086,47110.8%27.9%142
At 2m2f to 2m5f8,1818812,26510.8%27.7%81
On Good going8,7619892,52611.3%28.8%91
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going3,15135489211.2%28.3%61
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
23,173
Wins
2,508
Placed
6,471
Win %
10.8%
Place %
27.9%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
8,181
Wins
881
Placed
2,265
Win %
10.8%
Place %
27.7%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
8,761
Wins
989
Placed
2,526
Win %
11.3%
Place %
28.8%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
3,151
Wins
354
Placed
892
Win %
11.2%
Place %
28.3%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Presenting (GB) × Blushing Flame (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0142514.3%£12,268€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£12,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
State The Obvious (IRE)1420£12,268€0
State The Obvious (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1011038810122 Jun 1810
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
101
Highest OR
103
Lowest OR
88
Last winning OR
101
Last win
22 Jun 18
Rated runs
10

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
22 Jun 18Market RasenNH10101/12
31 May 18Ffos LasNH101-23/10
13 May 18SouthwellNH10306/9
29 Nov 17HerefordNH10313/15
12 Oct 17WorcesterNH10282/6
1 Aug 17WorcesterNH9401/10
27 Jul 17WorcesterNH9462/11
10 Jul 17WorcesterNH88-12/10
15 Jun 17UttoxeterNH89-45/12
16 Dec 16UttoxeterNH93-PU/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt101101010122 Jun 1801010103-2
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
101
OR last run
101
Change
0
Last winning OR
101
Last win
22 Jun 18
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
101
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
103
v highest
-2

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

New Vega (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Presenting (GB) out of New Vega (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Jeremy (USA)

By Sageburg (IRE)

By Hillstar (GB)

Female line

  1. 1New Vega (FR)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was State The Obvious foaled?

State The Obvious (IRE), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 6 May 2012.

Who are the sire and dam of State The Obvious?

State The Obvious (IRE) is by Presenting (GB) out of New Vega (FR), a daughter of Blushing Flame (USA), and was bred by D Hickey.

Who trained State The Obvious?

State The Obvious (IRE) was trained by Jonjo O'Neill and owned by John P McManus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is State The Obvious' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, State The Obvious (IRE) won 2 of 14 races (14%).

What is State The Obvious' biggest win?

State The Obvious (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the Unifeeder Novices' Handicap Chase at Market Rasen on 22 June 2018.

Has State The Obvious ever been beaten?

State The Obvious (IRE) was beaten 12 times in 14 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 September 2016 at Uttoxeter (6th of 14).

What was State The Obvious' official rating?

State The Obvious (IRE) was last officially rated 101 over jumps (career high 103).

Is State The Obvious still racing?

State The Obvious (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 June 2018 at Market Rasen in the Unifeeder Novices' Handicap Chase, finishing 1st of 12, and has not run there since.

What is State The Obvious' record at Worcester?

State The Obvious (IRE) ran most often at Worcester, with 1 win from 4 runs there.

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