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Sweet Iron

Sex
gelding
Foaled
1996
Highest OR
110
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 5 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,139 GB
Last official rating
110 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
27 Jan 2001, Cheltenham (PU/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
4 Jan 2001, Taunton
Recent form
2431PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
27 Jan 01CheltenhamPU/1410/1-A P McCoyM C PipeRoyal Gloucestershire Hussars Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m1fSoft11-2110Harry Harestone (GB)£7,443230/13
4 Jan 01Taunton1/148/1won 3A P McCoyM C PipeOrchard Restaurant Cherry Brandy Maiden Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m½fHeavy11-5-Colombian Green (IRE)£4,306440/13
21 Nov 00Towcester3/62/1distA P McCoyM C PipeBook Now For Boxing Day Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m5fSoft10-12-Dark Crusader I (IRE)£2,275122/5
9 Nov 00Taunton4/137/4F8¼A P McCoyM C PipeWeatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat2m½fGood11-0-Micksie Palmer (IRE)£2,4052920/12
22 Jan 00Kempton2/2212/18Robert ThorntonM C PipeWeatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat2mGood10-7-Inca (IRE)£1,778-1/21
  • PU/1427 Jan 01 · Cheltenham10/1

    Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jan 01
    Pos
    PU/14
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    110
    Winner prize
    £7,443
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/13
  • 1/144 Jan 01 · Taunton8/1

    Orchard Restaurant Cherry Brandy Maiden Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jan 01
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won 3
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Orchard Restaurant Cherry Brandy Maiden Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,306
    Days
    44
    Future form
    0/13
  • 3/621 Nov 00 · Towcester2/1

    Book Now For Boxing Day Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m5fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Nov 00
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Book Now For Boxing Day Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,275
    Days
    12
    Future form
    2/5
  • 4/139 Nov 00 · Taunton7/4F

    Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 62m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 00
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    8¼
    Jockey
    A P McCoy
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,405
    Days
    292
    Future form
    0/12
  • 2/2222 Jan 00 · Kempton12/1

    Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 62mGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 00
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    2/22
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    8
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Inca (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,778
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/21

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
21 Nov 00TowcesterBook Now For Boxing Day Novices' Hurdle Class E3/6Dark Crusader I (IRE)119 Dec 00FolkestoneBet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Novices' Hurdle Class E
21 Nov 00TowcesterBook Now For Boxing Day Novices' Hurdle Class E3/6Avalon Buck (IRE)21 Jan 01ExeterDraglink 2000 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
22 Jan 00KemptonWeatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H2/22Tribal King (IRE)619 Feb 00AscotAscot Ex-Service Men's Club Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
  • 3/621 Nov 00 · Towcester

    Book Now For Boxing Day Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    21 Nov 00
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Book Now For Boxing Day Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    Dark Crusader I (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 Dec 00
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Bet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 3/621 Nov 00 · Towcester

    Book Now For Boxing Day Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    21 Nov 00
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    Book Now For Boxing Day Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    Avalon Buck (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    1 Jan 01
    Race won
    Draglink 2000 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
  • 2/2222 Jan 00 · Kempton

    Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 00
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    This horse
    2/22
    Winner next time
    Tribal King (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    19 Feb 00
    Race won
    Ascot Ex-Service Men's Club Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

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 (€)
M C Pipe22 Jan 0027 Jan 012/22110110110511120.0%40.0%£5,139€0
M C Pipe
Trainer
M C Pipe
First run
22 Jan 00
Last run
27 Jan 01
First run for yard
2/22
OR first run
110
OR last run
110
Best OR
110
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,139
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 Hunt511120.0%40.0%£5,139€011022 Jan 0027 Jan 01
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,139
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
110
First run
22 Jan 00
Last run
27 Jan 01

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 (€)
Hurdle310133.3%33.3%£4,631€0
NH Flat20100.0%50.0%£508€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,631
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£508
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20100.0%50.0%£508€0
Soft20010.0%0.0%£325€0
Heavy1100100.0%100.0%£4,306€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£508
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£325
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,306
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f411025.0%50.0%£4,814€0
2m2f to 2m5f10010.0%0.0%£325€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,814
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£325
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 (€)
Taunton210050.0%50.0%£4,306€0
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton10100.0%100.0%£508€0
Towcester10010.0%0.0%£325€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,306
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£508
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£325
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 3210050.0%50.0%£4,306€0
Class 410010.0%0.0%£325€0
Class 620100.0%50.0%£508€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,306
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£325
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£508
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 runners10010.0%0.0%£325€0
13 to 16 runners310033.3%33.3%£4,306€0
17+ runners10100.0%100.0%£508€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£325
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,306
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£508
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January311033.3%66.7%£4,814€0
November20010.0%0.0%£325€0
January
Month
January
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,814
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£325
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A P McCoy410125.0%25.0%£4,631€0
Robert Thornton10100.0%100.0%£508€0
A P McCoy
Jockey
A P McCoy
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,631
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robert Thornton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£508
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M C Pipe511120.0%40.0%£5,139€0
M C Pipe
Trainer
M C Pipe
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,139
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear511120.0%40.0%£5,139€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,139
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 run10100.0%100.0%£508€0
8 to 14 days10010.0%0.0%£325€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%£4,306€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£508
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£325
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
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
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,306
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
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 branchIron Duke (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireIron Duke (FR)

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 branchSweet Virginia (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSweet Virginia (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTapioca II
  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
Tapioca II
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSweet Iron (FR)
Sexgelding
Foaled1996
SireIron Duke (FR)
DamSweet Virginia (FR)
DamsireTapioca II
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingSweet Duke (FR)

Female line

  1. Sweet Virginia (FR) · 3 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Iron Duke (FR)Sweet Virginia (FR)Tapioca IIgeldingFlat 19.3f · NH 2m4½fFlat 8.5f · NH 2m5½f
Iron Duke (FR)
Damsire
Tapioca II
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 19.3f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m5½f

Progeny of Iron Duke (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs167315718.6%34.1%51
At 2m to 2m1f4161214.6%29.3%41
On Heavy going204420.0%20.0%11
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going41125.0%25.0%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
167
Wins
31
Placed
57
Win %
18.6%
Place %
34.1%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
41
Wins
6
Placed
12
Win %
14.6%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
20
Wins
4
Placed
4
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Runs
4
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
This horse runs
1
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.

Iron Duke (FR) × Tapioca II mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt22100.0%048161733.3%£180,506€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
48
Wins
16
2nd/3rd
17
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£180,506
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sweet Duke (FR)43150£175,367€0
Sweet Iron (FR)510£5,139€0
Sweet Duke (FR)
Runs
43
Wins
15
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£175,367
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sweet Iron (FR)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,139
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1101101101
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
110
Highest OR
110
Lowest OR
110
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
27 Jan 01CheltenhamNH110PU/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt11011001100
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
110
OR last run
110
Change
0
Highest OR
110
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

Sweet Virginia (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Epervier Bleu (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Sweet Virginia (FR)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Sweet Iron foaled?

Sweet Iron (FR) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of Sweet Iron?

Sweet Iron (FR) is by Iron Duke (FR) out of Sweet Virginia (FR), a daughter of Tapioca II.

Who trained Sweet Iron?

Sweet Iron (FR) was trained by M C Pipe and owned by T M Hely Hutchinson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Sweet Iron's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Sweet Iron (FR) won 1 of 5 races (20%).

What is Sweet Iron's biggest win?

Sweet Iron (FR)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Orchard Restaurant Cherry Brandy Maiden Hurdle Class D at Taunton on 4 January 2001.

Has Sweet Iron ever been beaten?

Sweet Iron (FR) was beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 January 2000 at Kempton (2nd of 22).

What was Sweet Iron's official rating?

Sweet Iron (FR) was last officially rated 110 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Sweet Iron still racing?

Sweet Iron (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 January 2001 at Cheltenham in the Royal Gloucestershire Hussars Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D (result: pulled up, 14 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Sweet Iron's record at Taunton?

Sweet Iron (FR) ran most often at Taunton, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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