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Strong Suspicion

Strong Gale (IRE) × Shady Doorknocker (GB) (Mon Capitaine (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1984
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 13 runs (23%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
18 May 1995, Folkestone (F/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
23 Apr 1991, Punchestown (IRE)
Recent form
6431121F4FFPUF

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
18 May 95FolkestoneF/733/1-Mr T IllsleyT C IllsleyGrunwick United Hunts Open Challenge Cup Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase2m5fGood12-0Counterbid (GB)£1,9358930/5
6 Dec 92Punchestown (IRE)PU/1912/1-Mr J A BerryA L T MooreConyngham CupNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m2fSoft11-6Chattering (GB)-2221/17
28 Apr 92Punchestown (IRE)F/87/2-P L MaloneA L T MooreCappoquin Chickens Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fSoft11-9Leap Field (GB)-580/6
1 Mar 92Fairyhouse (IRE)F/119/2C-P L MaloneA L T MooreNormans Grove Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fSoft10-5Lacken Beau (GB)-290/10
1 Feb 92Leopardstown (IRE)4/125/1F10P L MaloneA L T MooreHarold Clarke Leopardstown Ltd Handicap ChaseListedChase3mGood to Yielding10-0Garamycin (GB)-130/11
19 Jan 92Navan (IRE)F/97/2-P L MaloneA L T MooreTrim Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fYielding to Soft10-12Golden Echo (GB)-2710/7
23 Apr 91Punchestown (IRE)1/159/2won 5P L MaloneA L T MooreMurphy & Gunn Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood10-8Rather Curious (GB)-202/12
3 Apr 91Fairyhouse (IRE)2/96/4F12P L MaloneA L T MooreDenis Bagallay Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood to Yielding10-3Golden See (GB)-920/5
1 Jan 91Fairyhouse (IRE)1/137/2Jwon 2½P L MaloneA L T MooreFather Time U.S.D. Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3mSoft10-13Baltray (GB)-310/12
1 Dec 90Fairyhouse (IRE)1/1110/1won 8D P GeogheganA L T MooreCottage Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood9-6Wee Madge (GB)-2500/9
26 Mar 90Ballinrobe (IRE)3/710/120P L MaloneA L T MooreCong Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fYielding11-9American Lady (GB)-160/5
10 Mar 90Navan (IRE)4/1220/1distP L MaloneA L T MooreBlackcastle Novice ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m3fGood to Soft11-5Black Sand I (GB)-270/9
11 Feb 90Navan (IRE)6/920/122P L MaloneA L T MooreBeechmount ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2mHeavy11-7Isthatafact I (GB)--0/7
  • F/718 May 95 · Folkestone33/1

    Grunwick United Hunts Open Challenge Cup Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 62m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 95
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    F/7
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Grunwick United Hunts Open Challenge Cup Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Counterbid (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,935
    Days
    893
    Future form
    0/5
  • PU/196 Dec 92 · Punchestown (IRE)12/1

    Conyngham Cup

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Dec 92
    Pos
    PU/19
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Conyngham Cup
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Chattering (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    222
    Future form
    1/17
  • F/828 Apr 92 · Punchestown (IRE)7/2

    Cappoquin Chickens Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 92
    Pos
    F/8
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Cappoquin Chickens Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Leap Field (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    58
    Future form
    0/6
  • F/111 Mar 92 · Fairyhouse (IRE)9/2C

    Normans Grove Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 92
    Pos
    F/11
    SP
    9/2C
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Normans Grove Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Lacken Beau (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/10
  • 4/121 Feb 92 · Leopardstown (IRE)5/1F

    Harold Clarke Leopardstown Ltd Handicap Chase

    Listed3mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 92
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    5/1F
    Btn
    10
    Race
    Harold Clarke Leopardstown Ltd Handicap Chase
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Garamycin (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/11
  • F/919 Jan 92 · Navan (IRE)7/2

    Trim Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 92
    Pos
    F/9
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Trim Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Golden Echo (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    271
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/1523 Apr 91 · Punchestown (IRE)9/2

    Murphy & Gunn Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 91
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 5
    Race
    Murphy & Gunn Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-8
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    20
    Future form
    2/12
  • 2/93 Apr 91 · Fairyhouse (IRE)6/4F

    Denis Bagallay Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 91
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    12
    Race
    Denis Bagallay Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Golden See (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    92
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/131 Jan 91 · Fairyhouse (IRE)7/2J

    Father Time U.S.D. Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 91
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    7/2J
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Father Time U.S.D. Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Baltray (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    31
    Future form
    0/12
  • 1/111 Dec 90 · Fairyhouse (IRE)10/1

    Cottage Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Dec 90
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    won 8
    Race
    Cottage Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Wee Madge (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    250
    Future form
    0/9
  • 3/726 Mar 90 · Ballinrobe (IRE)10/1

    Cong Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    26 Mar 90
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    20
    Race
    Cong Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    11-9
    Winner / 2nd
    American Lady (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/5
  • 4/1210 Mar 90 · Navan (IRE)20/1

    Blackcastle Novice Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Mar 90
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Blackcastle Novice Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Black Sand I (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/9
  • 6/911 Feb 90 · Navan (IRE)20/1

    Beechmount Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    11 Feb 90
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    22
    Race
    Beechmount Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Isthatafact I (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    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 Dec 92Punchestown (IRE)Conyngham CupPU/19Ted Said (GB)826 Dec 92Limerick (IRE)Holmes O'Malley & Sexton Hcap Chase
23 Apr 91Punchestown (IRE)Murphy & Gunn Handicap Chase1/15Brosalona (GB)36 May 91Killarney (IRE)Wade Memorial Cup (Handicap Chase)
23 Apr 91Punchestown (IRE)Murphy & Gunn Handicap Chase1/15Golden See (GB)-17 May 91Dundalk (IRE)Dowdallshill Handicap Chase

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
T C IllsleyA L T Moore18 May 9518 May 95F/710000.0%0.0%£0€0
A L T Moore-11 Feb 906 Dec 926/91231125.0%33.3%--
T C Illsley
Moved from
A L T Moore
First run
18 May 95
Last run
18 May 95
First run for yard
F/7
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A L T Moore
First run
11 Feb 90
Last run
6 Dec 92
First run for yard
6/9
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
33.3%

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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt1331123.1%30.8%--11 Feb 9018 May 95
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
23.1%
Place %
30.8%
First run
11 Feb 90
Last run
18 May 95

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 (€)
Chase1331123.1%30.8%--
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
23.1%
Place %
30.8%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good320066.7%66.7%--
Good to Yielding20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft410025.0%25.0%--
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
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
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
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 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f40010.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f731042.9%57.1%--
3m2f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
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
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
57.1%
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
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 (€)
Fairyhouse (IRE)421050.0%75.0%--
Punchestown (IRE)310033.3%33.3%--
Navan (IRE)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ballinrobe (IRE)10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Folkestone10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Navan (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ballinrobe (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
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 610000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)731042.9%57.1%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)40010.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed
Class
Listed
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
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
57.1%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners30010.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners711014.3%28.6%--
13 to 16 runners2200100.0%100.0%--
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
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 (€)
January210050.0%50.0%--
February20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March30010.0%0.0%£0€0
April311033.3%66.7%--
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December210050.0%50.0%--
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
P L Malone1021120.0%30.0%--
D P Geoghegan1100100.0%100.0%--
Mr J A Berry10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr T Illsley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
P L Malone
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
30.0%
D P Geoghegan
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Mr J A Berry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr T Illsley
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 (€)
A L T Moore1231125.0%33.3%--
T C Illsley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
A L T Moore
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
33.3%
T C Illsley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1331123.1%30.8%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
23.1%
Place %
30.8%

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 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days410125.0%25.0%--
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%--
61 to 120 days10100.0%100.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days310033.3%33.3%--
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€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
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
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
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 branchStrong Gale (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireStrong Gale (IRE)

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 branchShady Doorknocker (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamShady Doorknocker (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMon Capitaine (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
Strong Gale (IRE)
Shady Doorknocker (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Mon Capitaine (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseStrong Suspicion (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1984
SireStrong Gale (IRE)
DamShady Doorknocker (GB)
DamsireMon Capitaine (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingDoorway (GB)

Female line

  1. Shady Doorknocker (GB) · 3 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Strong Gale (IRE)Shady Doorknocker (GB)Mon Capitaine (GB)geldingFlat 14.4f · NH 2m4½fNH 2m4½f
Strong Gale (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.4f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Strong Gale (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs14,6801,8604,29612.7%29.3%133
At 2m6f to 3m1f3,9535371,21313.6%30.7%73
On Good going5,3476661,54912.5%29.0%52
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going1,49219243912.9%29.4%42
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
14,680
Wins
1,860
Placed
4,296
Win %
12.7%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
3
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
3,953
Wins
537
Placed
1,213
Win %
13.6%
Place %
30.7%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
3
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
5,347
Wins
666
Placed
1,549
Win %
12.5%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
1,492
Wins
192
Placed
439
Win %
12.9%
Place %
29.4%
This horse runs
4
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.

Strong Gale (IRE) × Mon Capitaine mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt8337.5%053579.4%£7,232€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
8
Winners
3
Winners %
37.5%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
53
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
9.4%
Prize GB (£)
£7,232
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)
Strong Suspicion (GB)1330--
Wadeley (GB)510£1,676€0
Winter Breeze (GB)1310£5,556€0
Sheltered (IRE)100£0€0
Strong Suspect (GB)400£0€0
Dark Horizon (IRE)400£0€0
Dunreidy Bay (IRE)600£0€0
Doorway (GB)700£0€0
Strong Suspicion (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Wadeley (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,676
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Winter Breeze (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,556
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sheltered (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Strong Suspect (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dark Horizon (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dunreidy Bay (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doorway (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Shady Doorknocker (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Sheer Grit (GB)

By Balinger (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Shady Doorknocker (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Shady Doorknocker family

In brief

When was Strong Suspicion foaled?

Strong Suspicion (GB) was foaled in 1984.

Who are the sire and dam of Strong Suspicion?

Strong Suspicion (GB) is by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Shady Doorknocker (GB), a daughter of Mon Capitaine (GB).

Who trained Strong Suspicion?

Strong Suspicion (GB) was trained by T C Illsley and owned by Mrs Polly Gowers at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for A L T Moore.

What is Strong Suspicion's race record?

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

Has Strong Suspicion ever been beaten?

Strong Suspicion (GB) was beaten 10 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 February 1990 at Navan (IRE) (6th of 9).

Is Strong Suspicion still racing?

Strong Suspicion (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 May 1995 at Folkestone in the Grunwick United Hunts Open Challenge Cup Hunters' Chase Class H (result: fell, 7 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Strong Suspicion's record at Fairyhouse (IRE)?

Strong Suspicion (GB) ran most often at Fairyhouse (IRE), with 2 wins from 4 runs there.

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