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Strong Pursuit (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Strong Pursuit

Flemensfirth (USA) × Loughaderra (IRE) (Strong Gale (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2010
Colour
chestnut
Highest OR
139
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 12 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£18,538 GB
Last official rating
130 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 Mar 2021, Newbury (PU/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
9 Nov 2017, Newbury
Recent form
611PU213PU63PUPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
6 Mar 21NewburyPU/98/1-Tom O'BrienPhilip HobbsBetVictor Veterans' Handicap ChaseClass 2Chase3m2fGood10-11130-Sir Ivan (GB)£12,512631/8
2 Jan 21SandownPU/1513/2-Richard JohnsonPhilip HobbsUnibet Veterans' Handicap ChaseClass 2Chase3mSoft10-8132-Seeyouatmidnight (GB)£43,330452/10
18 Nov 20Warwick3/79/25¾Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbsracingtv.com Veterans' Handicap ChaseClass 2Chase3mGood to Soft10-10132-Potters Legend (GB)£15,0143260/6
28 Dec 19Newbury6/1010/1distRichard JohnsonPhilip HobbsBetway Mandarin Handicap ChaseClass 3Chase3m2fSoft11-12135-Copperhead (GB)£11,6312801/9
23 Mar 19NewburyPU/117/2F-Richard JohnsonPhilip HobbsInsure With Be Wiser Handicap ChaseClass 3Chase3m2fGood to Soft11-8136tChic Name (FR)£12,762360/9
15 Feb 19Sandown3/125/18¾Richard JohnsonPhilip Hobbsstarsports.bet Handicap Chase (For The Alanbrooke Challenge Cup)Class 3Chase3mSoft11-13136-Achille (FR)£9,3844630/10
9 Nov 17Newbury1/44/1won 2¾Richard JohnsonPhilip HobbsKKA-Highpoint Beginners' ChaseClass 3Chase2m6½fGood to Soft11-5139-Morello Royale (IRE)£6,6572300/3
24 Mar 17Newbury2/411/41Richard JohnsonPhilip HobbsBe Wiser Insurance Novices' HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m4½fGood to Soft11-12139-Reigning Supreme (IRE)£5,848550/3
28 Jan 17DoncasterPU/97/1-Tom O'BrienPhilip HobbsAlbert Bartlett River Don Novices' HurdleGrade 2Hurdle3m½fGood11-2139-Constantine Bay (GB)£17,085243/7
4 Jan 17Hereford1/144/9Fwon 8Richard JohnsonPhilip HobbsWeatherbys General Stud Book Novices' Hurdle (Div II)Class 4Hurdle2m3½fSoft11-4--Town Parks (IRE)£3,379221/11
13 Dec 16Wincanton1/168/1won 9Richard JohnsonPhilip HobbsJockey Club Ownership Syndicate Maiden HurdleClass 5Hurdle2m4fGood to Soft11-8--Chocala (IRE)£2,599240/14
19 Nov 16Ascot6/814/128½Tom O'BrienPhilip HobbsMitie Events & Leisure Novices' HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m5½fGood to Soft10-12--Elegant Escape (IRE)£12,512-0/7
  • PU/96 Mar 21 · Newbury8/1

    BetVictor Veterans' Handicap Chase

    Class 23m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 21
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    BetVictor Veterans' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    130
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sir Ivan (GB)
    Winner prize
    £12,512
    Days
    63
    Future form
    1/8
  • PU/152 Jan 21 · Sandown13/2

    Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase

    Class 23mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jan 21
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    PU/15
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    132
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £43,330
    Days
    45
    Future form
    2/10
  • 3/718 Nov 20 · Warwick9/2

    racingtv.com Veterans' Handicap Chase

    Class 23mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Nov 20
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    5¾
    Race
    racingtv.com Veterans' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    132
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £15,014
    Days
    326
    Future form
    0/6
  • 6/1028 Dec 19 · Newbury10/1

    Betway Mandarin Handicap Chase

    Class 33m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 19
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Betway Mandarin Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    135
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Copperhead (GB)
    Winner prize
    £11,631
    Days
    280
    Future form
    1/9
  • PU/1123 Mar 19 · Newbury7/2F

    Insure With Be Wiser Handicap Chase

    Class 33m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 19
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Insure With Be Wiser Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    136
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Chic Name (FR)
    Winner prize
    £12,762
    Days
    36
    Future form
    0/9
  • 3/1215 Feb 19 · Sandown5/1

    starsports.bet Handicap Chase (For The Alanbrooke Challenge Cup)

    Class 33mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 19
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    8¾
    Race
    starsports.bet Handicap Chase (For The Alanbrooke Challenge Cup)
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-13
    OR
    136
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Achille (FR)
    Winner prize
    £9,384
    Days
    463
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/49 Nov 17 · Newbury4/1

    KKA-Highpoint Beginners' Chase

    Class 32m6½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 17
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won 2¾
    Race
    KKA-Highpoint Beginners' Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    139
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £6,657
    Days
    230
    Future form
    0/3
  • 2/424 Mar 17 · Newbury11/4

    Be Wiser Insurance Novices' Hurdle

    Class 32m4½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Mar 17
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    1
    Race
    Be Wiser Insurance Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    139
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,848
    Days
    55
    Future form
    0/3
  • PU/928 Jan 17 · Doncaster7/1

    Albert Bartlett River Don Novices' Hurdle

    Grade 23m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jan 17
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Albert Bartlett River Don Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    139
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £17,085
    Days
    24
    Future form
    3/7
  • 1/144 Jan 17 · Hereford4/9F

    Weatherbys General Stud Book Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 42m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jan 17
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    4/9F
    Btn
    won 8
    Race
    Weatherbys General Stud Book Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Town Parks (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,379
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/11
  • 1/1613 Dec 16 · Wincanton8/1

    Jockey Club Ownership Syndicate Maiden Hurdle

    Class 52m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 16
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won 9
    Race
    Jockey Club Ownership Syndicate Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Chocala (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,599
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/14
  • 6/819 Nov 16 · Ascot14/1

    Mitie Events & Leisure Novices' Hurdle

    Class 22m5½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Nov 16
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    28½
    Race
    Mitie Events & Leisure Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £12,512
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/7

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
6 Mar 21NewburyBetVictor Veterans' Handicap ChasePU/9Singlefarmpayment (GB)528 Mar 21AscotBerkshire Women's Aid Veterans' Handicap Chase
2 Jan 21SandownUnibet Veterans' Handicap ChasePU/15Sir Ivan (GB)36 Mar 21NewburyBetVictor Veterans' Handicap Chase
2 Jan 21SandownUnibet Veterans' Handicap ChasePU/15Sametegal (FR)44 Feb 21WincantonStewart Tory Memorial Open Hunters' Chase
28 Dec 19NewburyBetway Mandarin Handicap Chase6/10Copperhead (GB)115 Feb 20AscotSodexo Reynoldstown Novices' Chase
28 Jan 17DoncasterAlbert Bartlett River Don Novices' HurdlePU/9Duel At Dawn (IRE)325 Mar 17Bangor-on-DeeBroxton Gates Handicap Hurdle
28 Jan 17DoncasterAlbert Bartlett River Don Novices' HurdlePU/9Give Me A Copper (IRE)621 Apr 17AyrAyrhire Magazine Novices' Hurdle
28 Jan 17DoncasterAlbert Bartlett River Don Novices' HurdlePU/9Dingo Dollar (IRE)712 Apr 17FontwellButlins Day Visits #yourbestbetforagranddayout Novices' Hurdle
4 Jan 17HerefordWeatherbys General Stud Book Novices' Hurdle (Div II)1/14Town Parks (IRE)28 Feb 17LudlowOnibury Maiden Hurdle
  • PU/96 Mar 21 · Newbury

    BetVictor Veterans' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 21
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    BetVictor Veterans' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Singlefarmpayment (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    28 Mar 21
    Race won
    Berkshire Women's Aid Veterans' Handicap Chase
  • PU/152 Jan 21 · Sandown

    Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jan 21
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/15
    Winner next time
    Sir Ivan (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    6 Mar 21
    Race won
    BetVictor Veterans' Handicap Chase
  • PU/152 Jan 21 · Sandown

    Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jan 21
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/15
    Winner next time
    Sametegal (FR)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    4 Feb 21
    Race won
    Stewart Tory Memorial Open Hunters' Chase
  • 6/1028 Dec 19 · Newbury

    Betway Mandarin Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 19
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Betway Mandarin Handicap Chase
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Copperhead (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Feb 20
    Race won
    Sodexo Reynoldstown Novices' Chase
  • PU/928 Jan 17 · Doncaster

    Albert Bartlett River Don Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jan 17
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Albert Bartlett River Don Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Duel At Dawn (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    25 Mar 17
    Race won
    Broxton Gates Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/928 Jan 17 · Doncaster

    Albert Bartlett River Don Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jan 17
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Albert Bartlett River Don Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Give Me A Copper (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    21 Apr 17
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Ayrhire Magazine Novices' Hurdle
  • PU/928 Jan 17 · Doncaster

    Albert Bartlett River Don Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jan 17
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Albert Bartlett River Don Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Dingo Dollar (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    12 Apr 17
    Race won
    Butlins Day Visits #yourbestbetforagranddayout Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/144 Jan 17 · Hereford

    Weatherbys General Stud Book Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jan 17
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    Weatherbys General Stud Book Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Town Parks (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    8 Feb 17
    Race won
    Onibury Maiden 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 (€)
Philip Hobbs19 Nov 166 Mar 216/81391301391231225.0%33.3%£18,538€0
Philip Hobbs
First run
19 Nov 16
Last run
6 Mar 21
First run for yard
6/8
OR first run
139
OR last run
130
Best OR
139
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£18,538
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 Hunt1231225.0%33.3%£18,538€013919 Nov 166 Mar 21
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£18,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
139
First run
19 Nov 16
Last run
6 Mar 21

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 (€)
Hurdle521040.0%40.0%£7,927€0
Chase710214.3%28.6%£10,611€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,927
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£10,611
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft621133.3%33.3%£13,423€0
Soft410125.0%50.0%£5,115€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
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
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£13,423
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,115
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f321066.7%66.7%£7,695€0
2m6f to 3m1f610216.7%33.3%£10,493€0
3m2f and over30000.0%0.0%£350€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,695
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£10,493
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
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 (€)
Newbury511020.0%20.0%£8,724€0
Sandown20010.0%50.0%£1,386€0
Hereford1100100.0%100.0%£3,379€0
Wincanton1100100.0%100.0%£2,599€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£232€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick10010.0%0.0%£2,218€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,724
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,386
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,379
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£232
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,218
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 240010.0%0.0%£2,450€0
Class 3511120.0%40.0%£10,110€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£3,379€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£2,599€0
Grade 2
Class
Grade 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,450
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,110
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,379
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,599
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners211050.0%50.0%£8,374€0
6 to 8 runners20010.0%0.0%£2,450€0
9 to 12 runners50010.0%20.0%£1,736€0
13 to 16 runners320066.7%66.7%£5,978€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,374
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,450
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,736
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 (£)
£5,978
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January310033.3%33.3%£3,379€0
February10010.0%100.0%£1,386€0
March30100.0%0.0%£1,717€0
November310133.3%33.3%£9,107€0
December210050.0%50.0%£2,949€0
January
Month
January
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,379
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,386
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,717
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,107
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,949
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richard Johnson931233.3%44.4%£18,306€0
Tom O'Brien30000.0%0.0%£232€0
Richard Johnson
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£18,306
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tom O'Brien
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£232
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Philip Hobbs1231225.0%33.3%£18,538€0
Philip Hobbs
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£18,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1131227.3%36.4%£18,538€0
t10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
27.3%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£18,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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%£232€0
15 to 30 days320066.7%66.7%£5,978€0
31 to 60 days30100.0%0.0%£1,717€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days310133.3%33.3%£9,225€0
Over a year10010.0%100.0%£1,386€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 (£)
£232
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,978
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,717
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
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
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,225
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,386
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 headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear1131227.3%36.4%£18,538€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
27.3%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£18,538
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 branchFlemensfirth (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireFlemensfirth (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireAlleged (USA)
  2. Sire's damEtheldreda (USA)

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 branchLoughaderra (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLoughaderra (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireStrong Gale (IRE)
  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
Flemensfirth (USA)
Loughaderra (IRE)
Alleged (USA)
Etheldreda (USA)
Strong Gale (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseStrong Pursuit (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2010
SireFlemensfirth (USA)
DamLoughaderra (IRE)
DamsireStrong Gale (IRE)
Sire's sireAlleged (USA)
Sire's damEtheldreda (USA)
Dam's produce4 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingThomas Do (IRE)

Female line

  1. Loughaderra (IRE) · 4 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Flemensfirth (USA)Loughaderra (IRE)Strong Gale (IRE)J J Harty15 Apr 10chestnutgeldingFlat 15.8f · NH 2m4fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m4½f
Flemensfirth (USA)
Breeder
J J Harty
Foaled
15 Apr 10
Colour
chestnut
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 15.8f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m4½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs18,7722,1945,52711.7%29.4%123
At 2m2f to 2m5f6,8127611,95811.2%28.7%32
On Good to soft or yielding going4,0764801,22711.8%30.1%62
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going1,45015641610.8%28.7%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
18,772
Wins
2,194
Placed
5,527
Win %
11.7%
Place %
29.4%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
3
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
6,812
Wins
761
Placed
1,958
Win %
11.2%
Place %
28.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
4,076
Wins
480
Placed
1,227
Win %
11.8%
Place %
30.1%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1,450
Wins
156
Placed
416
Win %
10.8%
Place %
28.7%
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.

Flemensfirth (USA) × Strong Gale (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt361541.7%3403479011.7%£379,652€298,742
Flat100.0%01010.0%£0€5,000
All runs361541.7%3404479111.6%£379,652€303,742
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
36
Winners
15
Winners %
41.7%
Black-type winners
3
Runs
403
Wins
47
2nd/3rd
90
Win %
11.7%
Prize GB (£)
£379,652
Prize IRE (€)
€298,742
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,000
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
36
Winners
15
Winners %
41.7%
Black-type winners
3
Runs
404
Wins
47
2nd/3rd
91
Win %
11.6%
Prize GB (£)
£379,652
Prize IRE (€)
€303,742

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Joe Lively (IRE)2891Group/Grade 2£230,088€2,100
Sumos Novios (IRE)2161Group/Grade 3£0€133,470
Tally Em Up (IRE)3832Group/Grade 3£924€76,436
Herdsman (IRE)2350-£36,742€0
Super Ally (IRE)2340-£19,668€0
Cheat The Cheater (IRE)3640-£24,388€0
Strong Pursuit (IRE)1230-£18,538€0
Farmer Grant (IRE)2330-£0€34,442
Flemenson (IRE)720-£10,120€0
Coldwinters (IRE)720-£0€12,700
Show Me The River (GB)1920-£13,956€7,857
Sammys Gone (IRE)510-£4,203€840
Joe Lively (IRE)
Runs
28
Wins
9
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£230,088
Prize IRE (€)
€2,100
Sumos Novios (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
6
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€133,470
Tally Em Up (IRE)
Runs
38
Wins
3
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£924
Prize IRE (€)
€76,436
Herdsman (IRE)
Runs
23
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£36,742
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Super Ally (IRE)
Runs
23
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£19,668
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheat The Cheater (IRE)
Runs
36
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£24,388
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Strong Pursuit (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£18,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Farmer Grant (IRE)
Runs
23
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€34,442
Flemenson (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,120
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Coldwinters (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€12,700
Show Me The River (GB)
Runs
19
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,956
Prize IRE (€)
€7,857
Sammys Gone (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,203
Prize IRE (€)
€840

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1301391301399 Nov 179
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
130
Highest OR
139
Lowest OR
130
Last winning OR
139
Last win
9 Nov 17
Rated runs
9

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
6 Mar 21NewburyNH130-2PU/9
2 Jan 21SandownNH1320PU/15
18 Nov 20WarwickNH132-33/7
28 Dec 19NewburyNH135-16/10
23 Mar 19NewburyNH1360PU/11
15 Feb 19SandownNH136-33/12
9 Nov 17NewburyNH13901/4
24 Mar 17NewburyNH13902/4
28 Jan 17DoncasterNH139-PU/9
  • PU/96 Mar 21 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 21
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    130
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    PU/9
  • PU/152 Jan 21 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    2 Jan 21
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    132
    Change
    0
    Pos
    PU/15
  • 3/718 Nov 20 · Warwick
    All fields
    Date
    18 Nov 20
    Course
    Warwick
    Code
    NH
    OR
    132
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    3/7
  • 6/1028 Dec 19 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    28 Dec 19
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    135
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    6/10
  • PU/1123 Mar 19 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    23 Mar 19
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    136
    Change
    0
    Pos
    PU/11
  • 3/1215 Feb 19 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 19
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    NH
    OR
    136
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    3/12
  • 1/49 Nov 17 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 17
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    139
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/4
  • 2/424 Mar 17 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    24 Mar 17
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    NH
    OR
    139
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/4
  • PU/928 Jan 17 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    28 Jan 17
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    NH
    OR
    139
    Change
    -
    Pos
    PU/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt13013001399 Nov 17-9139-9139-9
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
130
OR last run
130
Change
0
Last winning OR
139
Last win
9 Nov 17
v last winning
-9
Highest winning OR
139
v highest winning
-9
Highest OR
139
v highest
-9

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

Loughaderra (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Phardante (FR)

By Be My Native (USA)

By Bob Back (USA)

By King's Theatre (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Loughaderra (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

View full Loughaderra family

In brief

When was Strong Pursuit foaled?

Strong Pursuit (IRE), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 15 April 2010.

Who are the sire and dam of Strong Pursuit?

Strong Pursuit (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Loughaderra (IRE), a daughter of Strong Gale (IRE), and was bred by J J Harty.

Who trained Strong Pursuit?

Strong Pursuit (IRE) was trained by Philip Hobbs and owned by Tim Syder at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Strong Pursuit's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Strong Pursuit (IRE) won 3 of 12 races (25%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Strong Pursuit's biggest win?

Strong Pursuit (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the KKA-Highpoint Beginners' Chase at Newbury on 9 November 2017.

Has Strong Pursuit ever been beaten?

Strong Pursuit (IRE) was beaten 9 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 19 November 2016 at Ascot (6th of 8).

What was Strong Pursuit's official rating?

Strong Pursuit (IRE) was last officially rated 130 over jumps (career high 139).

Is Strong Pursuit still racing?

Strong Pursuit (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 March 2021 at Newbury in the BetVictor Veterans' Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 9 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Strong Pursuit's record at Newbury?

Strong Pursuit (IRE) ran most often at Newbury, with 1 win from 5 runs there.

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