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Horse profile

Strong Language

Sex
mare
Foaled
1985
Highest OR
77
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£228 GB
Last official rating
77 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
13 Mar 1990, Sedgefield (3/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
683

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
13 Mar 90Sedgefield3/134/16½J A HarrisJ L HarrisYarm Selling Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm11-477D'Or's Gem (GB)£1,71681/10
5 Mar 90Windsor8/218/124J A HarrisJ L HarrisFinal Selling HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-0-Hats High (GB)£1,89891/17
24 Feb 90Doncaster6/1433/111½W IrvineJ L HarrisSouth Yorkshire Novices' Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood10-277Los Buccaneros (GB)£3,418-2/13
  • 3/1313 Mar 90 · Sedgefield4/1

    Yarm Selling Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 90
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    6½
    Trainer
    J L Harris
    Race
    Yarm Selling Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    77
    Winner / 2nd
    D'Or's Gem (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,716
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/10
  • 8/215 Mar 90 · Windsor8/1

    Final Selling Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Mar 90
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    8/21
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    24
    Trainer
    J L Harris
    Race
    Final Selling Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Hats High (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,898
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/17
  • 6/1424 Feb 90 · Doncaster33/1

    South Yorkshire Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 90
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    6/14
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    11½
    Jockey
    W Irvine
    Trainer
    J L Harris
    Race
    South Yorkshire Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    77
    Winner prize
    £3,418
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/13

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
13 Mar 90SedgefieldYarm Selling Handicap Hurdle3/13Primrose Star (GB)419 Mar 90NewcastleSandy Conditional Jockeys Selling Handicap Hurdle
5 Mar 90WindsorFinal Selling Hurdle8/21Fit For Counsel (GB)416 Mar 90WolverhamptonWhiston Four Year Old Fillies Selling Hurdle (Div II)
24 Feb 90DoncasterSouth Yorkshire Novices' Handicap Hurdle6/14Los Buccaneros (GB)123 Mar 90LudlowEBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
24 Feb 90DoncasterSouth Yorkshire Novices' Handicap Hurdle6/14Bumptious Boy (GB)48 Mar 90WincantonBroadstone Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/1313 Mar 90 · Sedgefield

    Yarm Selling Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 90
    Race
    Yarm Selling Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Primrose Star (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    19 Mar 90
    Race won
    Sandy Conditional Jockeys Selling Handicap Hurdle
  • 8/215 Mar 90 · Windsor

    Final Selling Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    5 Mar 90
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Final Selling Hurdle
    This horse
    8/21
    Winner next time
    Fit For Counsel (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    16 Mar 90
    Race won
    Whiston Four Year Old Fillies Selling Hurdle (Div II)
  • 6/1424 Feb 90 · Doncaster

    South Yorkshire Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 90
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    South Yorkshire Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    6/14
    Winner next time
    Los Buccaneros (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Mar 90
    Race won
    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
  • 6/1424 Feb 90 · Doncaster

    South Yorkshire Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    24 Feb 90
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    South Yorkshire Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    6/14
    Winner next time
    Bumptious Boy (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    8 Mar 90
    Race won
    Broadstone 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 (€)
J L Harris24 Feb 9013 Mar 906/1477777730010.0%33.3%£228€0
J L Harris
Trainer
J L Harris
First run
24 Feb 90
Last run
13 Mar 90
First run for yard
6/14
OR first run
77
OR last run
77
Best OR
77
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£228
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 Hunt30010.0%33.3%£228€07724 Feb 9013 Mar 90
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£228
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
77
First run
24 Feb 90
Last run
13 Mar 90

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 (€)
Hurdle30010.0%33.3%£228€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£228
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10010.0%100.0%£228€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£228
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30010.0%33.3%£228€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£228
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 (€)
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sedgefield10010.0%100.0%£228€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sedgefield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£228
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
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 (€)
Handicap (unclassified)20010.0%50.0%£228€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£228
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-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 (€)
13 to 16 runners20010.0%50.0%£228€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£228
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March20010.0%50.0%£228€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£228
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J A Harris20010.0%50.0%£228€0
W Irvine10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J A Harris
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£228
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W Irvine
Jockey
W Irvine
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 (€)
J L Harris30010.0%33.3%£228€0
J L Harris
Trainer
J L Harris
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£228
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30010.0%33.3%£228€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£228
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
8 to 14 days20010.0%50.0%£228€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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£228
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchFormidable I (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireFormidable I (USA)

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 branchLinguistic (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLinguistic (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePorto Bello (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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseStrong Language (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled1985
SireFormidable I (USA)
DamLinguistic (GB)
DamsirePorto Bello (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingPort Of Time (GB)

Female line

  1. Linguistic (GB) · 4 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Formidable I (USA)Linguistic (GB)Porto Bello (GB)mareFlat 7.5f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.8f · NH 2m1½f
Formidable I (USA)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Formidable I (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,063882468.3%23.1%30
At 2m to 2m1f587421277.2%21.6%30
On Good to firm or firmer going31525777.9%24.4%10
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going15412357.8%22.7%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,063
Wins
88
Placed
246
Win %
8.3%
Place %
23.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
587
Wins
42
Placed
127
Win %
7.2%
Place %
21.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
315
Wins
25
Placed
77
Win %
7.9%
Place %
24.4%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
154
Wins
12
Placed
35
Win %
7.8%
Place %
22.7%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0

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

Formidable I (USA) × Porto Bello mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%03010.0%£228€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£228
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Strong Language (GB)300£228€0
Strong Language (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£228
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt7777772
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
77
Highest OR
77
Lowest OR
77
Rated runs
2

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
13 Mar 90SedgefieldNH7703/13
24 Feb 90DoncasterNH77-6/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt77770770
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
77
OR last run
77
Change
0
Highest OR
77
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

Linguistic (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Formidable I (USA) out of Linguistic (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Dance In Time (CAN)

By Jalmood (USA)

By King Of Spain (GB)

By Midyan (USA)

By Nicholas Bill (GB)

By Then Again (GB)

By Aragon (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Linguistic (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Linguistic family

In brief

When was Strong Language foaled?

Strong Language (GB) was foaled in 1985.

Who are the sire and dam of Strong Language?

Strong Language (GB) is by Formidable I (USA) out of Linguistic (GB), a daughter of Porto Bello (GB).

Who trained Strong Language?

Strong Language (GB) was trained by J L Harris and owned by T G N Burrage at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Strong Language's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Strong Language (GB) ran 3 times without winning.

What was Strong Language's official rating?

Strong Language (GB) was last officially rated 77 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Strong Language still racing?

Strong Language (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 March 1990 at Sedgefield in the Yarm Selling Handicap Hurdle, finishing 3rd of 13, and has not run there since.

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