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Horse profile
Swordbender
- TrainerJ T R Dreaper
- OwnerMrs M Macmanus
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1989
- Highest OR
- 74
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 10 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 70 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 15 Jul 1998, Down Royal (IRE) (5/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
F2113BD78335
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 98 | Down Royal (IRE) | 5/14 | 12/1 | 27¾ | T P Rudd | J T R Dreaper | Guinness Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m4f | Good to Firm | 9-7 | 70 | Rosdemon (IRE) | 30 | 0/13 |
| 15 Jun 98 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | 3/16 | 10/1 | 14 | J R Barry | J T R Dreaper | Bloomfield House Hotel Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m5f | Good | 9-10 | 68 | Boulabally (IRE) | 42 | 0/13 |
| 4 May 98 | Down Royal (IRE) | 3/13 | 16/1 | 5¾ | Mr B R Hamilton | J T R Dreaper | Isuzu Governors Cup Beginners Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m4f | Good | 11-11 | 66 | Dangan Lad (USA) | 19 | 0/9 |
| 15 Apr 98 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 8/15 | 33/1 | dist | P L Malone | J T R Dreaper | Meath Day Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m1f | Good | 9-10 | 69 | Hollybank Buck (IRE) | 84 | 2/12 |
| 21 Jan 98 | Down Royal (IRE) | 7/11 | 16/1 | dist | Dermot McLoughlin | J T R Dreaper | Horse and Field Ireland Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m1f | Soft | 9-0 | 74 | Eurothatch (IRE) | 26 | 2/9 |
| 26 Dec 97 | Down Royal (IRE) | BD/10 | 12/1 | - | Dermot McLoughlin | J T R Dreaper | Harp Lager Handicap Chase | Handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m4f | Soft to Heavy | 9-9 | - | The Third Man (IRE) | 18 | 1/8 |
| 8 Dec 97 | Clonmel (IRE) | 3/5 | 12/1 | dist | Dermot McLoughlin | J T R Dreaper | Barne Novice Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m1f | Heavy | 11-0 | - | Letterlee (IRE) | 37 | 1/4 |
| 1 Nov 97 | Navan (IRE) | 11/18 | 14/1 | 18 | Dermot McLoughlin | J T R Dreaper | Brookfield Beginners Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m1f | Good to Yielding | 11-7 | - | Grey Guy (IRE) | 936 | 0/16 |
| 10 Apr 95 | Navan (IRE) | 2/10 | 5/1 | 2½ | Mr B R Hamilton | J T R Dreaper | J'accours Hunters' Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 2m6f | Good to Yielding | 11-11 | - | Silverfort Lad (IRE) | 404 | 1/9 |
| 2 Mar 94 | Downpatrick (IRE) | F/10 | 8/1 | - | Mr B R Hamilton | J F C Maxwell | Fuel Services (Ni) Hunters' Chase | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m | Heavy | 10-5 | - | Tasse Du The (GB) | - | 1/6 |
Guinness Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jul 98
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/14
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 27¾
- Jockey
- T P Rudd
- Trainer
- J T R Dreaper
- Race
- Guinness Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 70
- Winner / 2nd
- Rosdemon (IRE)
- Days
- 30
- Future form
- 0/13
Bloomfield House Hotel Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jun 98
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/16
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 14
- Jockey
- J R Barry
- Trainer
- J T R Dreaper
- Race
- Bloomfield House Hotel Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-10
- OR
- 68
- Winner / 2nd
- Boulabally (IRE)
- Days
- 42
- Future form
- 0/13
Isuzu Governors Cup Beginners Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 98
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/13
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 5¾
- Jockey
- Mr B R Hamilton
- Trainer
- J T R Dreaper
- Race
- Isuzu Governors Cup Beginners Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-11
- OR
- 66
- Winner / 2nd
- Dangan Lad (USA)
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 0/9
Meath Day Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 98
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/15
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- P L Malone
- Trainer
- J T R Dreaper
- Race
- Meath Day Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-10
- OR
- 69
- Winner / 2nd
- Hollybank Buck (IRE)
- Days
- 84
- Future form
- 2/12
Horse and Field Ireland Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)3m1fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jan 98
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/11
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Dermot McLoughlin
- Trainer
- J T R Dreaper
- Race
- Horse and Field Ireland Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m1f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 74
- Winner / 2nd
- Eurothatch (IRE)
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 2/9
Harp Lager Handicap Chase
Handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 97
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- BD/10
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Dermot McLoughlin
- Trainer
- J T R Dreaper
- Race
- Harp Lager Handicap Chase
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- The Third Man (IRE)
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 1/8
Barne Novice Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 8 Dec 97
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/5
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Dermot McLoughlin
- Trainer
- J T R Dreaper
- Race
- Barne Novice Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Letterlee (IRE)
- Days
- 37
- Future form
- 1/4
Brookfield Beginners Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 1 Nov 97
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/18
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 18
- Jockey
- Dermot McLoughlin
- Trainer
- J T R Dreaper
- Race
- Brookfield Beginners Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Grey Guy (IRE)
- Days
- 936
- Future form
- 0/16
J'accours Hunters' Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 10 Apr 95
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Mr B R Hamilton
- Trainer
- J T R Dreaper
- Race
- J'accours Hunters' Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 2m6f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Silverfort Lad (IRE)
- Days
- 404
- Future form
- 1/9
Fuel Services (Ni) Hunters' Chase
Non-handicap (unclassified)3mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 2 Mar 94
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Pos
- F/10
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Mr B R Hamilton
- Trainer
- J F C Maxwell
- Race
- Fuel Services (Ni) Hunters' Chase
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Tasse Du The (GB)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/6
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 98 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Meath Day Handicap Chase | 8/15 | Hollybank Buck (IRE) | 1 | 30 Apr 98 | Punchestown (IRE) | Castlemartin Stud Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase |
| 15 Apr 98 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Meath Day Handicap Chase | 8/15 | Corriblough (IRE) | 3 | 19 Apr 98 | Listowel (IRE) | John J.Galvin Handicap Chase |
| 21 Jan 98 | Down Royal (IRE) | Horse and Field Ireland Handicap Chase | 7/11 | Ontheroadagain I (IRE) | 3 | 4 Mar 98 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Jameson Ulster National EBF Handicap Chase |
| 21 Jan 98 | Down Royal (IRE) | Horse and Field Ireland Handicap Chase | 7/11 | Shining Willow (GB) | - | 8 Mar 98 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Kilternan Handicap Chase |
| 26 Dec 97 | Down Royal (IRE) | Harp Lager Handicap Chase | BD/10 | Nightman (GB) | - | 25 Mar 98 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Frank Magee Memorial E.B.F. Beginners Chase |
| 8 Dec 97 | Clonmel (IRE) | Barne Novice Chase | 3/5 | Letterlee (IRE) | 1 | 29 Jan 98 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Burger King Thyestes Handicap Chase |
| 10 Apr 95 | Navan (IRE) | J'accours Hunters' Chase | 2/10 | Master Julian (GB) | 6 | 28 Apr 98 | Punchestown (IRE) | Kildare Chilling Hunters Chase (Bush Fences) |
| 2 Mar 94 | Downpatrick (IRE) | Fuel Services (Ni) Hunters' Chase | F/10 | Master Miller (IRE) | - | 2 May 94 | Down Royal (IRE) | Gain Horsefeeds (Qr) Maiden Hurdle |
- 8/1515 Apr 98 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Meath Day Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 98
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Meath Day Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 8/15
- Winner next time
- Hollybank Buck (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 30 Apr 98
- Race won
- Castlemartin Stud Pat Taaffe Handicap Chase
- 8/1515 Apr 98 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Meath Day Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 98
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Meath Day Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 8/15
- Winner next time
- Corriblough (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 19 Apr 98
- Race won
- John J.Galvin Handicap Chase
- 7/1121 Jan 98 · Down Royal (IRE)
Horse and Field Ireland Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jan 98
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Horse and Field Ireland Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 7/11
- Winner next time
- Ontheroadagain I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 4 Mar 98
- Race won
- Jameson Ulster National EBF Handicap Chase
- 7/1121 Jan 98 · Down Royal (IRE)
Horse and Field Ireland Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jan 98
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Horse and Field Ireland Handicap Chase
- This horse
- 7/11
- Winner next time
- Shining Willow (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 8 Mar 98
- Race won
- Kilternan Handicap Chase
- BD/1026 Dec 97 · Down Royal (IRE)
Harp Lager Handicap Chase
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 97
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Race
- Harp Lager Handicap Chase
- This horse
- BD/10
- Winner next time
- Nightman (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 25 Mar 98
- Race won
- Frank Magee Memorial E.B.F. Beginners Chase
- 3/58 Dec 97 · Clonmel (IRE)
Barne Novice Chase
All fields
- Date
- 8 Dec 97
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Race
- Barne Novice Chase
- This horse
- 3/5
- Winner next time
- Letterlee (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 29 Jan 98
- Race won
- Burger King Thyestes Handicap Chase
- 2/1010 Apr 95 · Navan (IRE)
J'accours Hunters' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 10 Apr 95
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- J'accours Hunters' Chase
- This horse
- 2/10
- Winner next time
- Master Julian (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 28 Apr 98
- Race won
- Kildare Chilling Hunters Chase (Bush Fences)
- F/102 Mar 94 · Downpatrick (IRE)
Fuel Services (Ni) Hunters' Chase
All fields
- Date
- 2 Mar 94
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Race
- Fuel Services (Ni) Hunters' Chase
- This horse
- F/10
- Winner next time
- Master Miller (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 2 May 94
- Race won
- Gain Horsefeeds (Qr) 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
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J T R Dreaper | J F C Maxwell | 10 Apr 95 | 15 Jul 98 | 2/10 | 74 | 70 | 74 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | £0 | €0 | ||
| J F C Maxwell | - | 2 Mar 94 | 2 Mar 94 | F/10 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J T R Dreaper
- Trainer
- J T R Dreaper
- Moved from
- J F C Maxwell
- First run
- 10 Apr 95
- Last run
- 15 Jul 98
- First run for yard
- 2/10
- OR first run
- 74
- OR last run
- 70
- Best OR
- 74
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J F C Maxwell
- Trainer
- J F C Maxwell
- First run
- 2 Mar 94
- Last run
- 2 Mar 94
- First run for yard
- F/10
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | £0 | €0 | 74 | 2 Mar 94 | 15 Jul 98 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 74
- First run
- 2 Mar 94
- Last run
- 15 Jul 98
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | £0 | €0 |
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Down Royal (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Clonmel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Downpatrick (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kilbeggan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
Down Royal (IRE)
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Clonmel (IRE)
- Course
- Clonmel (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Downpatrick (IRE)
- Course
- Downpatrick (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €0 |
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermot McLoughlin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr B R Hamilton | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| J R Barry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| P L Malone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| T P Rudd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Dermot McLoughlin
- Jockey
- Dermot McLoughlin
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr B R Hamilton
- Jockey
- Mr B R Hamilton
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J R Barry
- Jockey
- J R Barry
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
P L Malone
- Jockey
- P L Malone
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
T P Rudd
- Jockey
- T P Rudd
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J T R Dreaper | 9 | 0 | 1 | 3 | £0 | €0 | ||
| J F C Maxwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J T R Dreaper
- Trainer
- J T R Dreaper
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J F C Maxwell
- Trainer
- J F C Maxwell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 10 | 0 | 1 | 3 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchFine Blade (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireFine Blade (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchAvenue (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamAvenue (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLe Bavard (FR)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
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Breeding card
HorseSwordbender (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1989
SireFine Blade (USA)
DamAvenue (GB)
DamsireLe Bavard (FR)
Dam's produce0 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingCommanche Call (IRE)
Female line
- Avenue (GB) · 0 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Blade (USA) | Avenue (GB) | Le Bavard (FR) | gelding | NH 2m5½f | Flat 15.0f · NH 2m5f |
Fine Blade (USA)
- Sire
- Fine Blade (USA)
- Dam
- Avenue (GB)
- Damsire
- Le Bavard (FR)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m5½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 15.0f · NH 2m5f
Progeny of Fine Blade (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 423 | 26 | 78 | 10 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 160 | 8 | 33 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 153 | 8 | 27 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 60 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 423
- Wins
- 26
- Placed
- 78
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 160
- Wins
- 8
- Placed
- 33
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 153
- Wins
- 8
- Placed
- 27
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 60
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 12
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Fine Blade (USA) × Le Bavard mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swordbender (IRE) | 10 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Swordbender (IRE)
- Horse
- Swordbender (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 70 | 74 | 66 | 5 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 70
- Highest OR
- 74
- Lowest OR
- 66
- Rated runs
- 5
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 98 | Down Royal (IRE) | NH | 70 | 2 | 5/14 |
| 15 Jun 98 | Kilbeggan (IRE) | NH | 68 | 2 | 3/16 |
| 4 May 98 | Down Royal (IRE) | NH | 66 | -3 | 3/13 |
| 15 Apr 98 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | NH | 69 | -5 | 8/15 |
| 21 Jan 98 | Down Royal (IRE) | NH | 74 | - | 7/11 |
- 5/1415 Jul 98 · Down Royal (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jul 98
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 70
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- 5/14
- 3/1615 Jun 98 · Kilbeggan (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jun 98
- Course
- Kilbeggan (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 68
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- 3/16
- 3/134 May 98 · Down Royal (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 98
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 66
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 3/13
- 8/1515 Apr 98 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 98
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 69
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- 8/15
- 7/1121 Jan 98 · Down Royal (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jan 98
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 74
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 7/11
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 70 | 70 | 0 | 74 | -4 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 70
- OR last run
- 70
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 74
- v highest
- -4
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Fine Blade (USA) out of Avenue (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Commanche Run (GB)
- Commanche Call (IRE)0W · 1R
By Supreme Leader (GB)
- Hardyasasnipe (IRE)0W · 2R
By Rashar (USA)
- Babardean (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Avenue (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Swordbender foaled?
Swordbender (IRE) was foaled in 1989.
Who are the sire and dam of Swordbender?
Swordbender (IRE) is by Fine Blade (USA) out of Avenue (GB), a daughter of Le Bavard (FR).
Who trained Swordbender?
Swordbender (IRE) was trained by J T R Dreaper and owned by Mrs M Macmanus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for J F C Maxwell.
What is Swordbender's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Swordbender (IRE) ran 10 times without winning.
What was Swordbender's official rating?
Swordbender (IRE) was last officially rated 70 over jumps (career high 74).
Is Swordbender still racing?
Swordbender (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 July 1998 at Down Royal (IRE) in the Guinness Handicap Chase, finishing 5th of 14, and has not run there since.
What is Swordbender's record at Down Royal (IRE)?
Swordbender (IRE) ran most often at Down Royal (IRE), with no wins from 4 runs there.
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