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Horse profile

Take A Hand

Handsome Sailor (GB) × Kindly Night (GB) (Midsummer Night II (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1992
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
8 Apr 1999, Taunton (PU/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
14PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
8 Apr 99TauntonPU/1016/1-Jimmy McCarthyOliver SherwoodLancaster Mercedes Benz Sprinter Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase2mFirm11-0High Gale (IRE)£4,7131212/9
8 Dec 98Huntingdon14/1716/1distMr G BainesOliver SherwoodWeatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' National Hunt Flat Race (Intermediate) - Class HClass 6NH Flat2mSoft10-11Canasta (IRE)£1,403-1/16
  • PU/108 Apr 99 · Taunton16/1

    Lancaster Mercedes Benz Sprinter Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 32mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 99
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Lancaster Mercedes Benz Sprinter Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    High Gale (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,713
    Days
    121
    Future form
    2/9
  • 14/178 Dec 98 · Huntingdon16/1

    Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' National Hunt Flat Race (Intermediate) - Class H

    Class 62mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Dec 98
    Pos
    14/17
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' National Hunt Flat Race (Intermediate) - Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Canasta (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,403
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/16

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
8 Apr 99TauntonLancaster Mercedes Benz Sprinter Novices' Chase Class DPU/10High Gale (IRE)130 Apr 99FolkestoneSeddlescombe Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
8 Apr 99TauntonLancaster Mercedes Benz Sprinter Novices' Chase Class DPU/10North Kilkenny (IRE)713 Sep 99PlumptonRobin Lloyd Associates Handicap Chase Class F
8 Dec 98HuntingdonWeatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' National Hunt Flat Race (Intermediate) - Class H14/17The Extra Man (IRE)623 Jan 99KemptonWeatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Race Standard - Class H
  • PU/108 Apr 99 · Taunton

    Lancaster Mercedes Benz Sprinter Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 99
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Lancaster Mercedes Benz Sprinter Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    PU/10
    Winner next time
    High Gale (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Apr 99
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Seddlescombe Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
  • PU/108 Apr 99 · Taunton

    Lancaster Mercedes Benz Sprinter Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 99
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Lancaster Mercedes Benz Sprinter Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    PU/10
    Winner next time
    North Kilkenny (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    13 Sep 99
    Race won
    Robin Lloyd Associates Handicap Chase Class F
  • 14/178 Dec 98 · Huntingdon

    Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' National Hunt Flat Race (Intermediate) - Class H

    All fields
    Date
    8 Dec 98
    Race
    Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' National Hunt Flat Race (Intermediate) - Class H
    This horse
    14/17
    Winner next time
    The Extra Man (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    23 Jan 99
    Race won
    Weatherbys 'Stars of Tomorrow' Open National Hunt Flat Race Standard - 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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Oliver Sherwood8 Dec 988 Apr 9914/1720000.0%0.0%£0€0
Oliver Sherwood
First run
8 Dec 98
Last run
8 Apr 99
First run for yard
14/17
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt20000.0%0.0%£0€08 Dec 988 Apr 99
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
8 Dec 98
Last run
8 Apr 99

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchHandsome Sailor (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireHandsome Sailor (GB)

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 branchKindly Night (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamKindly Night (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMidsummer Night II (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
Handsome Sailor (GB)
Kindly Night (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Midsummer Night II (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseTake A Hand (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1992
SireHandsome Sailor (GB)
DamKindly Night (GB)
DamsireMidsummer Night II (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingKindly Move (GB)

Female line

  1. Kindly Night (GB) · 0 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Handsome Sailor (GB)Kindly Night (GB)Midsummer Night II (GB)geldingFlat 6.7f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m2f
Handsome Sailor (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.7f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Handsome Sailor (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs32618565.5%17.2%20
At 2m to 2m1f17811306.2%16.9%20
On Soft going544107.4%18.5%10
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going29153.4%17.2%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
326
Wins
18
Placed
56
Win %
5.5%
Place %
17.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
178
Wins
11
Placed
30
Win %
6.2%
Place %
16.9%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
54
Wins
4
Placed
10
Win %
7.4%
Place %
18.5%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
29
Wins
1
Placed
5
Win %
3.4%
Place %
17.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0

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

Handsome Sailor (GB) × Midsummer Night II mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt100.0%02000.0%£0€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Take A Hand (GB)200£0€0
Take A Hand (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Kindly Night (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Handsome Sailor (GB) out of Kindly Night (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Move Off (GB)

By K-Battery (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Kindly Night (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Take A Hand foaled?

Take A Hand (GB) was foaled in 1992.

Who are the sire and dam of Take A Hand?

Take A Hand (GB) is by Handsome Sailor (GB) out of Kindly Night (GB), a daughter of Midsummer Night II (GB).

Who trained Take A Hand?

Take A Hand (GB) was trained by Oliver Sherwood and owned by The Casablanca Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Take A Hand's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Take A Hand (GB) ran 2 times without winning.

Is Take A Hand still racing?

Take A Hand (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 April 1999 at Taunton in the Lancaster Mercedes Benz Sprinter Novices' Chase Class D (result: pulled up, 10 ran), and has not run there since.

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