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Striking Article (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Striking Article

Definite Article (GB) × Sindabezi (IRE) (Magical Strike (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2002
Highest OR
142
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 13 runs (23%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,035 GB · €6,219 IRE
Last official rating
142 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
7 Feb 2010, Musselburgh (DSQ/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
27 Dec 2007, Wetherby
Recent form
1114PUDSQDSQDSQDSQDSQDSQDSQDSQ

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
7 Feb 10MusselburghDSQ/75/4FdhtPeter BuchananHoward Johnsontoteexacta Claiming ChaseClass 4Chase2m4fGood to Soft11-7142John Forbes (GB)£5,7771161/6
14 Oct 09WetherbyDSQ/89/2dhtDenis O'ReganHoward Johnsonskybet.com Supporting Spinal Research Bobby Renton Handicap ChaseClass 3Chase2m3½fGood to Firm11-12130Nirvana Swing (FR)£9,4281800/5
17 Apr 09SedgefieldDSQ/96/4FdhtDenis O'ReganHoward Johnsontotesport 0800 221 221 Novices' ChaseClass 4Chase2m3½fGood to Firm11-12130Role On (IRE)£3,549340/6
14 Mar 09WetherbyDSQ/21/12FdhtDenis O'ReganHoward JohnsonBramham Hall For Conferences & Banquets Novices' ChaseClass 3Chase2m3½fGood11-4130Linlithgow Lad (GB)£8,767220/1
20 Feb 09MusselburghDSQ/56/4F2½Denis O'ReganHoward JohnsonTurfTV Novices' ChaseClass 3Chase2m4fGood11-4132Role On (IRE)£6,505551/4
27 Dec 08WetherbyDSQ/45/1distPeter BuchananHoward Johnsonskyvegas.com Novices' ChaseClass 3Chase2m3½fSoft11-5134Will Be Done (IRE)£7,806631/3
25 Oct 08AintreeDSQ/59/428Denis O'ReganHoward Johnsonintercasino.co.uk Molyneux Novices' ChaseListedChase2mGood to Soft11-2-Tatenen (FR)£12,690141/4
11 Oct 08HexhamDSQ/78/11FdhtDenis O'ReganHoward JohnsonEldon Square Always There Beginners' ChaseClass 5Chase1m7½fSoft11-3-The Shy Man (IRE)£2,6022140/6
11 Mar 08CheltenhamPU/22100/1-Denis O'ReganHoward JohnsonAnglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1Class 1Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft11-7116Captain Cee Bee (IRE)£68,424173/21
23 Feb 08Newcastle4/1511/8F18¾Denis O'ReganHoward Johnsontotecourse to course Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-8-Riguez Dancer (GB)£3,253581/13
27 Dec 07Wetherby1/17EvensFwon 5Denis O'ReganHoward JohnsonGo Racing At Catterick Tomorrow Novices' Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2mGood to Soft10-12-Lease Lend (GB)£3,426391/16
18 Nov 07Carlisle1/147/4won 6Denis O'ReganHoward JohnsonTurfTV Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 6NH Flat2m1fGood to Soft11-7-Another Brother (IRE)£1,370360/13
13 Oct 07Fairyhouse (IRE)1/1510/1won 4Mr D W CullenDeclan GillespieMembership 2008 (C & G) INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mGood11-11-Hi Big Spec (FR)€6,219-0/13
  • DSQ/77 Feb 10 · Musselburgh5/4F

    toteexacta Claiming Chase

    Class 42m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 10
    Pos
    DSQ/7
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    dht
    Race
    toteexacta Claiming Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    142
    Winner / 2nd
    John Forbes (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,777
    Days
    116
    Future form
    1/6
  • DSQ/814 Oct 09 · Wetherby9/2

    skybet.com Supporting Spinal Research Bobby Renton Handicap Chase

    Class 32m3½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 09
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    DSQ/8
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    dht
    Race
    skybet.com Supporting Spinal Research Bobby Renton Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    130
    Winner / 2nd
    Nirvana Swing (FR)
    Winner prize
    £9,428
    Days
    180
    Future form
    0/5
  • DSQ/917 Apr 09 · Sedgefield6/4F

    totesport 0800 221 221 Novices' Chase

    Class 42m3½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 09
    Pos
    DSQ/9
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    dht
    Race
    totesport 0800 221 221 Novices' Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    130
    Winner / 2nd
    Role On (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,549
    Days
    34
    Future form
    0/6
  • DSQ/214 Mar 09 · Wetherby1/12F

    Bramham Hall For Conferences & Banquets Novices' Chase

    Class 32m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 09
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    DSQ/2
    SP
    1/12F
    Btn
    dht
    Race
    Bramham Hall For Conferences & Banquets Novices' Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    130
    Winner prize
    £8,767
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/1
  • DSQ/520 Feb 09 · Musselburgh6/4F

    TurfTV Novices' Chase

    Class 32m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 09
    Pos
    DSQ/5
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    TurfTV Novices' Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    132
    Winner / 2nd
    Role On (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,505
    Days
    55
    Future form
    1/4
  • DSQ/427 Dec 08 · Wetherby5/1

    skyvegas.com Novices' Chase

    Class 32m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 08
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    DSQ/4
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    skyvegas.com Novices' Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    134
    Winner / 2nd
    Will Be Done (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £7,806
    Days
    63
    Future form
    1/3
  • DSQ/525 Oct 08 · Aintree9/4

    intercasino.co.uk Molyneux Novices' Chase

    Listed2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 08
    Course
    Aintree
    Pos
    DSQ/5
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    28
    Race
    intercasino.co.uk Molyneux Novices' Chase
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tatenen (FR)
    Winner prize
    £12,690
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/4
  • DSQ/711 Oct 08 · Hexham8/11F

    Eldon Square Always There Beginners' Chase

    Class 51m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 08
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    DSQ/7
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    dht
    Race
    Eldon Square Always There Beginners' Chase
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    The Shy Man (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,602
    Days
    214
    Future form
    0/6
  • PU/2211 Mar 08 · Cheltenham100/1

    Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1

    Class 12m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 08
    Pos
    PU/22
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    116
    Winner prize
    £68,424
    Days
    17
    Future form
    3/21
  • 4/1523 Feb 08 · Newcastle11/8F

    totecourse to course Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Feb 08
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    4/15
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    18¾
    Race
    totecourse to course Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Riguez Dancer (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,253
    Days
    58
    Future form
    1/13
  • 1/1727 Dec 07 · WetherbyEvensF

    Go Racing At Catterick Tomorrow Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 07
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    1/17
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    won 5
    Race
    Go Racing At Catterick Tomorrow Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lease Lend (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,426
    Days
    39
    Future form
    1/16
  • 1/1418 Nov 07 · Carlisle7/4

    TurfTV Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 62m1fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Nov 07
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    7/4
    Btn
    won 6
    Race
    TurfTV Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,370
    Days
    36
    Future form
    0/13
  • 1/1513 Oct 07 · Fairyhouse (IRE)10/1

    Membership 2008 (C & G) INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 07
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    won 4
    Race
    Membership 2008 (C & G) INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Hi Big Spec (FR)
    Winner prize
    €6,219
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/13

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
7 Feb 10Musselburghtoteexacta Claiming ChaseDSQ/7Yankee Holiday (IRE)212 Mar 10AyrBell's Whisky "Hands And Heels" Jump Series Handicap Chase (Conditional Jocke…
20 Feb 09MusselburghTurfTV Novices' ChaseDSQ/5Watch My Back (GB)321 Mar 09HaydockJudith Foden Memorial Novices' Chase
27 Dec 08Wetherbyskyvegas.com Novices' ChaseDSQ/4Will Be Done (IRE)117 Jan 09HaydockBlue Square Novices' Chase
25 Oct 08Aintreeintercasino.co.uk Molyneux Novices' ChaseDSQ/5Tatenen (FR)116 Nov 08CheltenhamIndependent Newspaper Novices' Chase Grade 2
11 Mar 08CheltenhamAnglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1PU/22Binocular (FR)23 Apr 08AintreeJohn Smith's 250th Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
11 Mar 08CheltenhamAnglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1PU/22Snap Tie (IRE)319 Oct 08KemptonWBX.COM Hurdle
11 Mar 08CheltenhamAnglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1PU/22Tranquil Sea I (IRE)86 Apr 08Limerick (IRE)Dunraven Arms Hotel Novice Hurdle
23 Feb 08Newcastletotecourse to course Novices' Hurdle4/15Lazy Darren (GB)515 Mar 08NewcastlePuntersLounge.com Tribute To Osesame Novices' Hurdle
27 Dec 07WetherbyGo Racing At Catterick Tomorrow Novices' Hurdle (Div I)1/17Lease Lend (GB)225 Jan 08DoncasterE B F St Leger Wines Club "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • DSQ/77 Feb 10 · Musselburgh

    toteexacta Claiming Chase

    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 10
    Race
    toteexacta Claiming Chase
    This horse
    DSQ/7
    Winner next time
    Yankee Holiday (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Mar 10
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Bell's Whisky "Hands And Heels" Jump Series Handicap Chase (Conditional Jocke…
  • DSQ/520 Feb 09 · Musselburgh

    TurfTV Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 09
    Race
    TurfTV Novices' Chase
    This horse
    DSQ/5
    Winner next time
    Watch My Back (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    21 Mar 09
    Race won
    Judith Foden Memorial Novices' Chase
  • DSQ/427 Dec 08 · Wetherby

    skyvegas.com Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 08
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    skyvegas.com Novices' Chase
    This horse
    DSQ/4
    Winner next time
    Will Be Done (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    17 Jan 09
    Race won
    Blue Square Novices' Chase
  • DSQ/525 Oct 08 · Aintree

    intercasino.co.uk Molyneux Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 08
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    intercasino.co.uk Molyneux Novices' Chase
    This horse
    DSQ/5
    Winner next time
    Tatenen (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    16 Nov 08
    Race won
    Independent Newspaper Novices' Chase Grade 2
  • PU/2211 Mar 08 · Cheltenham

    Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 08
    Race
    Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
    This horse
    PU/22
    Winner next time
    Binocular (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    3 Apr 08
    Race won
    John Smith's 250th Anniversary 4-Y-O Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
  • PU/2211 Mar 08 · Cheltenham

    Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 08
    Race
    Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
    This horse
    PU/22
    Winner next time
    Snap Tie (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    19 Oct 08
    Race won
    WBX.COM Hurdle
  • PU/2211 Mar 08 · Cheltenham

    Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 08
    Race
    Anglo Irish Bank Supreme Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
    This horse
    PU/22
    Winner next time
    Tranquil Sea I (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    6 Apr 08
    Race won
    Dunraven Arms Hotel Novice Hurdle
  • 4/1523 Feb 08 · Newcastle

    totecourse to course Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    23 Feb 08
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    totecourse to course Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    4/15
    Winner next time
    Lazy Darren (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    15 Mar 08
    Race won
    PuntersLounge.com Tribute To Osesame Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/1727 Dec 07 · Wetherby

    Go Racing At Catterick Tomorrow Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 07
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Go Racing At Catterick Tomorrow Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    1/17
    Winner next time
    Lease Lend (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    25 Jan 08
    Race won
    E B F St Leger Wines Club "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 (€)
Howard JohnsonDeclan Gillespie18 Nov 077 Feb 101/141161421421220016.7%16.7%£5,035€0
Declan Gillespie-13 Oct 0713 Oct 071/15---1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,219
Howard Johnson
First run
18 Nov 07
Last run
7 Feb 10
First run for yard
1/14
OR first run
116
OR last run
142
Best OR
142
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,035
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Declan Gillespie
First run
13 Oct 07
Last run
13 Oct 07
First run for yard
1/15
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,219

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 Hunt1330023.1%23.1%£5,035€6,21914213 Oct 077 Feb 10
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
23.1%
Place %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£5,035
Prize IRE (€)
€6,219
Best OR
142
First run
13 Oct 07
Last run
7 Feb 10

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 (€)
Hurdle310033.3%33.3%£3,665€0
Chase80000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat2200100.0%100.0%£1,370€6,219
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,665
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,370
Prize IRE (€)
€6,219

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good310033.3%33.3%£0€6,219
Good to Soft620033.3%33.3%£5,035€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,219
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,035
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
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 2m1f730042.9%42.9%£5,035€6,219
2m2f to 2m5f60000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£5,035
Prize IRE (€)
€6,219
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Wetherby410025.0%25.0%£3,426€0
Musselburgh20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Carlisle1100100.0%100.0%£1,370€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,219
Aintree10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hexham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£239€0
Sedgefield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,426
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Musselburgh
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,370
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,219
Aintree
Course
Aintree
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hexham
Course
Hexham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£239
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sedgefield
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 (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 340000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4410025.0%25.0%£3,665€0
Class 510000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 61100100.0%100.0%£1,370€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,219
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 1
Class
Class 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,665
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,370
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,219

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

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners320066.7%66.7%£1,609€6,219
17+ runners210050.0%50.0%£3,426€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,609
Prize IRE (€)
€6,219
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,426
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February30000.0%0.0%£239€0
March20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October410025.0%25.0%£0€6,219
November1100100.0%100.0%£1,370€0
December210050.0%50.0%£3,426€0
February
Month
February
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£239
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,219
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,370
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,426
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Denis O'Regan1020020.0%20.0%£5,035€0
Peter Buchanan20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr D W Cullen1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,219
Denis O'Regan
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,035
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Peter Buchanan
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr D W Cullen
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,219

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Howard Johnson1220016.7%16.7%£5,035€0
Declan Gillespie1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,219
Howard Johnson
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,035
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Declan Gillespie
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,219

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1330023.1%23.1%£5,035€6,219
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
23.1%
Place %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£5,035
Prize IRE (€)
€6,219

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%£0€6,219
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days520040.0%40.0%£5,035€0
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,219
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,035
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDefinite Article (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDefinite Article (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
  2. Sire's damSummer Fashion (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 branchSindabezi (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSindabezi (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMagical Strike (USA)
  2. Dam's damSki Slope (IRE)

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
Definite Article (GB)
Sindabezi (IRE)
Indian Ridge (IRE)
Summer Fashion (GB)
Magical Strike (USA)
Ski Slope (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseStriking Article (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2002
SireDefinite Article (GB)
DamSindabezi (IRE)
DamsireMagical Strike (USA)
Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
Sire's damSummer Fashion (GB)
2nd damSki Slope (IRE)
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingRaichu (IRE)

Female line

  1. Sindabezi (IRE) · by Magical Strike (USA) · 3 winners from 5 runners
  2. Ski Slope (IRE) · 3 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Definite Article (GB)Sindabezi (IRE)Magical Strike (USA)geldingFlat 10.8f · NH 2m3½fFlat 7.7f · NH 2m2½f
Definite Article (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.8f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.7f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs6,0896591,68810.8%27.7%133
At 2m to 2m1f2,50026669510.6%27.8%73
On Good to soft or yielding going1,2011113049.2%25.3%62
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going494411138.3%22.9%52
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
6,089
Wins
659
Placed
1,688
Win %
10.8%
Place %
27.7%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
3
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
2,500
Wins
266
Placed
695
Win %
10.6%
Place %
27.8%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
3
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1,201
Wins
111
Placed
304
Win %
9.2%
Place %
25.3%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
494
Wins
41
Placed
113
Win %
8.3%
Place %
22.9%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2

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.

Definite Article (GB) × Magical Strike mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt33100.0%0517313.7%£19,520€13,457
Flat11100.0%042150.0%£7,406€0
All runs44100.0%0559416.4%£26,926€13,457
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
3
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
51
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
13.7%
Prize GB (£)
£19,520
Prize IRE (€)
€13,457
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,406
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
4
Winners
4
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
55
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
16.4%
Prize GB (£)
£26,926
Prize IRE (€)
€13,457

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Striking Article (IRE)1330£5,035€6,219
Specific Sorceror (IRE)420£7,406€0
Raichu (IRE)620£2,928€5,528
Definite Winner (IRE)3220£11,557€1,710
Striking Article (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,035
Prize IRE (€)
€6,219
Specific Sorceror (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,406
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Raichu (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,928
Prize IRE (€)
€5,528
Definite Winner (IRE)
Runs
32
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,557
Prize IRE (€)
€1,710

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1421421167
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
142
Highest OR
142
Lowest OR
116
Rated runs
7

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
7 Feb 10MusselburghNH14212DSQ/7
14 Oct 09WetherbyNH1300DSQ/8
17 Apr 09SedgefieldNH1300DSQ/9
14 Mar 09WetherbyNH130-2DSQ/2
20 Feb 09MusselburghNH132-2DSQ/5
27 Dec 08WetherbyNH13418DSQ/4
11 Mar 08CheltenhamNH116-PU/22

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt14214201420
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
142
OR last run
142
Change
0
Highest OR
142
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

Sindabezi (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Simply Great (FR)

By Bob Back (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Sindabezi (IRE) · by Magical Strike (USA)
  2. 2Ski Slope (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

View full Ski Slope family

In brief

When was Striking Article foaled?

Striking Article (IRE) was foaled in 2002.

Who are the sire and dam of Striking Article?

Striking Article (IRE) is by Definite Article (GB) out of Sindabezi (IRE), a daughter of Magical Strike (USA).

Who trained Striking Article?

Striking Article (IRE) was trained by Howard Johnson and owned by Andrea Graham Wylie at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Declan Gillespie.

What is Striking Article's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Striking Article (IRE) won 3 of 13 races (23%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Striking Article's biggest win?

Striking Article (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Go Racing At Catterick Tomorrow Novices' Hurdle at Wetherby on 27 December 2007.

Has Striking Article ever been beaten?

Striking Article (IRE) was beaten 10 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 23 February 2008 at Newcastle (4th of 15).

What was Striking Article's official rating?

Striking Article (IRE) was last officially rated 142 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Striking Article still racing?

Striking Article (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 February 2010 at Musselburgh in the toteexacta Claiming Chase (result: disqualified, 7 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Striking Article's record at Wetherby?

Striking Article (IRE) ran most often at Wetherby, with 1 win from 4 runs there.

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