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Horse profile

Take Effect

Sex
gelding
Foaled
1984
Highest OR
44
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
37 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
28 May 1990, Doncaster (6/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
55656

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
28 May 90Doncaster6/1110/114¼S MaloneyMel BrittainBBC Radio Sheffield Apprentices' HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Firm7-937bJoie De Rose (GB)£2,574180/10
10 May 90Carlisle5/1210/14½S MaloneyMel BrittainCrummock Water HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5fGood7-1140bCrail Harbour (GB)£2,55391/10
1 May 90Redcar6/1620/14Franny NortonMel BrittainEston HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fFirm7-540bSerlby Connection (GB)£2,61631/15
28 Apr 90Ripon5/1620/13S MaloneyMel BrittainYorkshire Television Handicap StakesHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fFirm7-544bLucedeo (GB)£2,560140/15
14 Apr 90Newcastle5/914/17S MaloneyMel BrittainNorthumberland Boys Clubs HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5fFirm7-942bCantoris I (GB)£2,490-0/8
  • 6/1128 May 90 · Doncaster10/1

    BBC Radio Sheffield Apprentices' Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 90
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    14¼
    Jockey
    S Maloney
    Race
    BBC Radio Sheffield Apprentices' Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    7-9
    OR
    37
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Joie De Rose (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,574
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/10
  • 5/1210 May 90 · Carlisle10/1

    Crummock Water Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 90
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    4½
    Jockey
    S Maloney
    Race
    Crummock Water Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    7-11
    OR
    40
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Crail Harbour (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,553
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/10
  • 6/161 May 90 · Redcar20/1

    Eston Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 90
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    6/16
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Eston Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    7-5
    OR
    40
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £2,616
    Days
    3
    Future form
    1/15
  • 5/1628 Apr 90 · Ripon20/1

    Yorkshire Television Handicap Stakes

    Handicap (unclassified)6fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 90
    Course
    Ripon
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    3
    Jockey
    S Maloney
    Race
    Yorkshire Television Handicap Stakes
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    7-5
    OR
    44
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Lucedeo (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,560
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/15
  • 5/914 Apr 90 · Newcastle14/1

    Northumberland Boys Clubs Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)5fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    7
    Jockey
    S Maloney
    Race
    Northumberland Boys Clubs Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    7-9
    OR
    42
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Cantoris I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,490
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/8

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
10 May 90CarlisleCrummock Water Handicap5/12The Devil's Music (GB)924 May 90CatterickWin With Tote Handicap
1 May 90RedcarEston Handicap6/16Donovan Rose (GB)414 May 90HamiltonCameronians Handicap
  • 5/1210 May 90 · Carlisle

    Crummock Water Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 90
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    Crummock Water Handicap
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    The Devil's Music (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    24 May 90
    Race won
    Win With Tote Handicap
  • 6/161 May 90 · Redcar

    Eston Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 90
    Course
    Redcar
    Race
    Eston Handicap
    This horse
    6/16
    Winner next time
    Donovan Rose (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    14 May 90
    Race won
    Cameronians Handicap

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 (€)
Mel Brittain14 Apr 9028 May 905/942374450000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mel Brittain
First run
14 Apr 90
Last run
28 May 90
First run for yard
5/9
OR first run
42
OR last run
37
Best OR
44
Runs
5
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat50000.0%0.0%£0€04414 Apr 9028 May 90
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
44
First run
14 Apr 90
Last run
28 May 90

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 (€)
Flat Turf50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
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 (€)
5f to 6f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m20000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
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 (€)
Carlisle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Redcar10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ripon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Redcar
Course
Redcar
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ripon
Course
Ripon
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 (€)
Handicap (unclassified)50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
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 (€)
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
May30000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
S Maloney40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Franny Norton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S Maloney
Jockey
S Maloney
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Franny Norton
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 (€)
Mel Brittain50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mel Brittain
Runs
5
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 (€)
b50000.0%0.0%£0€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
5
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%£0€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
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
2
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
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.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before40000.0%0.0%£0€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 blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 branchTap On Wood (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTap On Wood (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 branchWelsh Partner (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamWelsh Partner (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireWelsh Saint (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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseTake Effect (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1984
SireTap On Wood (GB)
DamWelsh Partner (GB)
DamsireWelsh Saint (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingNatina (IRE)

Female line

  1. Welsh Partner (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Tap On Wood (GB)Welsh Partner (GB)Welsh Saint (GB)geldingFlat 10.2f · NH 2m3fFlat 7.5f · NH 2m2½f
Tap On Wood (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.2f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Tap On Wood (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs15912437.5%27.0%50
At 5f to 6f3000.0%0.0%30
On Good to firm or firmer going7682610.5%34.2%40
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going2000.0%0.0%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
159
Wins
12
Placed
43
Win %
7.5%
Place %
27.0%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
3
Wins
0
Placed
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
76
Wins
8
Placed
26
Win %
10.5%
Place %
34.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
2
Wins
0
Placed
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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.

Tap On Wood (GB) × Welsh Saint mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat100.0%05000.0%£0€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
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 Effect (GB)500£0€0
Take Effect (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat3744375
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
37
Highest OR
44
Lowest OR
37
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
28 May 90DoncasterFlat37-36/11
10 May 90CarlisleFlat4005/12
1 May 90RedcarFlat40-46/16
28 Apr 90RiponFlat4425/16
14 Apr 90NewcastleFlat42-5/9
  • 6/1128 May 90 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    28 May 90
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    37
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    6/11
  • 5/1210 May 90 · Carlisle
    All fields
    Date
    10 May 90
    Course
    Carlisle
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    40
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/12
  • 6/161 May 90 · Redcar
    All fields
    Date
    1 May 90
    Course
    Redcar
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    40
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    6/16
  • 5/1628 Apr 90 · Ripon
    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 90
    Course
    Ripon
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    44
    Change
    2
    Pos
    5/16
  • 5/914 Apr 90 · Newcastle
    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 90
    Course
    Newcastle
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    42
    Change
    -
    Pos
    5/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat3737044-7
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
37
OR last run
37
Change
0
Highest OR
44
v highest
-7

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

Welsh Partner (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Tap On Wood (GB) out of Welsh Partner (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Be My Native (USA)

By Castle Keep (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Welsh Partner (GB)

Notable relatives

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

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In brief

When was Take Effect foaled?

Take Effect (GB) was foaled in 1984.

Who are the sire and dam of Take Effect?

Take Effect (GB) is by Tap On Wood (GB) out of Welsh Partner (GB), a daughter of Welsh Saint (GB).

Who trained Take Effect?

Take Effect (GB) was trained by Mel Brittain and owned by Mel Brittain at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Take Effect's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Take Effect (GB) ran 5 times without winning.

What was Take Effect's official rating?

Take Effect (GB) was last officially rated 37 on the Flat (career high 44).

Is Take Effect still racing?

Take Effect (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 May 1990 at Doncaster in the BBC Radio Sheffield Apprentices' Handicap, finishing 6th of 11, and has not run there since.

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