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Taking A Chance (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Taking A Chance

Flemensfirth (USA) × Northern Mill (IRE) (Distinctly North (USA))
Sex
mare
Foaled
2013
Colour
bay
Highest OR
102
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,435 GB
Last official rating
94 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
13 Apr 2019, Bangor-on-Dee (F/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
PU5105634F

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
13 Apr 19Bangor-on-DeeF/147/1-Charlie ToddIan WilliamsGaskells Waste Services Novices' Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase3mGood10-1194Change Ur Tune (IRE)£4,614503/12
22 Feb 19Warwick4/1615/215½Charlie ToddIan Williamsracingtv.com Hands And Heels Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateu…Class 5Hurdle3m2fGood11-696Uno Mas (GB)£3,249253/14
28 Jan 19Ludlow3/127/112½Charlie ToddIan WilliamsA.J.A Amateur Riders' Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle3mGood to Soft10-697Supakalanistic (IRE)£4,742380/10
21 Dec 18Uttoxeter6/98/119¾William KennedyIan WilliamsJune Taylor Memorial Novices' Handicap HurdleClass 5Hurdle2mHeavy12-0102The Crazed Moon (IRE)£3,1192682/7
28 Mar 18Warwick5/820/1distRobert DunneIan WilliamsBest Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mSoft10-7-Whatmore (GB)£4,419172/7
11 Mar 18Warwick10/1410/1distRobert DunneIan WilliamsNewark Livestock Market Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mHeavy10-8-Piton Pete (IRE)£4,549600/13
10 Jan 18Ludlow5/1266/112½Robert DunneIan WilliamsRacing UK Maiden Hurdle (Div II)Class 4Hurdle2mSoft10-12-Comrade Conrad (IRE)£4,809140/10
27 Dec 17WetherbyPU/1214/1-William KennedyIan WilliamsRead Noel Fehily At 188Bet Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mSoft10-5-Lisdoonvarna Lad (IRE)£3,574-0/11
  • F/1413 Apr 19 · Bangor-on-Dee7/1

    Gaskells Waste Services Novices' Handicap Chase

    Class 43mGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 19
    Pos
    F/14
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Gaskells Waste Services Novices' Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    94
    Winner prize
    £4,614
    Days
    50
    Future form
    3/12
  • 4/1622 Feb 19 · Warwick15/2

    racingtv.com Hands And Heels Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateu…

    Class 53m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 19
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    4/16
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    15½
    Race
    racingtv.com Hands And Heels Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateu…
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    96
    Winner / 2nd
    Uno Mas (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,249
    Days
    25
    Future form
    3/14
  • 3/1228 Jan 19 · Ludlow7/1

    A.J.A Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 43mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jan 19
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    12½
    Race
    A.J.A Amateur Riders' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    97
    Winner prize
    £4,742
    Days
    38
    Future form
    0/10
  • 6/921 Dec 18 · Uttoxeter8/1

    June Taylor Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Class 52mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    21 Dec 18
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    19¾
    Race
    June Taylor Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    102
    Winner prize
    £3,119
    Days
    268
    Future form
    2/7
  • 5/828 Mar 18 · Warwick20/1

    Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 18
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Whatmore (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,419
    Days
    17
    Future form
    2/7
  • 10/1411 Mar 18 · Warwick10/1

    Newark Livestock Market Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    11 Mar 18
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    10/14
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Newark Livestock Market Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Piton Pete (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,549
    Days
    60
    Future form
    0/13
  • 5/1210 Jan 18 · Ludlow66/1

    Racing UK Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jan 18
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    12½
    Race
    Racing UK Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,809
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/10
  • PU/1227 Dec 17 · Wetherby14/1

    Read Noel Fehily At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Dec 17
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    PU/12
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Read Noel Fehily At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-5
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,574
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/11

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
13 Apr 19Bangor-on-DeeGaskells Waste Services Novices' Handicap ChaseF/14Overawed (GB)41 Nov 19UttoxeterUttoxeter & Cheadle Voice Mares' Handicap Chase
13 Apr 19Bangor-on-DeeGaskells Waste Services Novices' Handicap ChaseF/14Two Sams (IRE)74 Nov 19PlumptonBook For Christmas At Plumpton Now Handicap Hurdle
13 Apr 19Bangor-on-DeeGaskells Waste Services Novices' Handicap ChaseF/14Storm Wizard (IRE)-13 Dec 19Bangor-on-DeeDu Construction Handicap Chase
22 Feb 19Warwickracingtv.com Hands And Heels Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateu…4/16Goodnight Charlie (GB)210 Mar 19WarwickMy Dream Boat Handicap Chase
22 Feb 19Warwickracingtv.com Hands And Heels Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateu…4/16Stonebrigg Legend (GB)34 Mar 19FakenhamShereford Handicap Chase
22 Feb 19Warwickracingtv.com Hands And Heels Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateu…4/16Motts Cross (IRE)611 Mar 19TauntonWilliam Hill 3 Bet Boosts Per Day Handicap Hurdle
21 Dec 18UttoxeterJune Taylor Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle6/9The Crazed Moon (IRE)126 Jan 19UttoxeterNelsons Gin Distillery Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
21 Dec 18UttoxeterJune Taylor Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle6/9Malangen (IRE)724 Mar 19ExeterRifleman's Novices' Selling Hurdle
28 Mar 18WarwickBest Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle5/8Higgs (IRE)223 Apr 18Newton AbbotDouble Delight Hat-Trick Heaven At totesport.com Novices' Hurdle
28 Mar 18WarwickBest Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle5/8Totterdown (GB)710 Apr 18HerefordVerzon House "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
  • F/1413 Apr 19 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Gaskells Waste Services Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 19
    Race
    Gaskells Waste Services Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    F/14
    Winner next time
    Overawed (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    1 Nov 19
    Race won
    Uttoxeter & Cheadle Voice Mares' Handicap Chase
  • F/1413 Apr 19 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Gaskells Waste Services Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 19
    Race
    Gaskells Waste Services Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    F/14
    Winner next time
    Two Sams (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    4 Nov 19
    Race won
    Book For Christmas At Plumpton Now Handicap Hurdle
  • F/1413 Apr 19 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Gaskells Waste Services Novices' Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 19
    Race
    Gaskells Waste Services Novices' Handicap Chase
    This horse
    F/14
    Winner next time
    Storm Wizard (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    13 Dec 19
    Race won
    Du Construction Handicap Chase
  • 4/1622 Feb 19 · Warwick

    racingtv.com Hands And Heels Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateu…

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 19
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    racingtv.com Hands And Heels Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateu…
    This horse
    4/16
    Winner next time
    Goodnight Charlie (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    10 Mar 19
    Race won
    My Dream Boat Handicap Chase
  • 4/1622 Feb 19 · Warwick

    racingtv.com Hands And Heels Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateu…

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 19
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    racingtv.com Hands And Heels Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateu…
    This horse
    4/16
    Winner next time
    Stonebrigg Legend (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    4 Mar 19
    Race won
    Shereford Handicap Chase
  • 4/1622 Feb 19 · Warwick

    racingtv.com Hands And Heels Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateu…

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 19
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    racingtv.com Hands And Heels Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys' And Amateu…
    This horse
    4/16
    Winner next time
    Motts Cross (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    11 Mar 19
    Race won
    William Hill 3 Bet Boosts Per Day Handicap Hurdle
  • 6/921 Dec 18 · Uttoxeter

    June Taylor Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Dec 18
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    June Taylor Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    The Crazed Moon (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Jan 19
    Race won
    Nelsons Gin Distillery Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
  • 6/921 Dec 18 · Uttoxeter

    June Taylor Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Dec 18
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    June Taylor Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    Malangen (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    24 Mar 19
    Race won
    Rifleman's Novices' Selling Hurdle
  • 5/828 Mar 18 · Warwick

    Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 18
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Higgs (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    23 Apr 18
    Race won
    Double Delight Hat-Trick Heaven At totesport.com Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/828 Mar 18 · Warwick

    Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 18
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Best Odds Guaranteed At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Totterdown (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    10 Apr 18
    Race won
    Verzon House "National Hunt" 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ian Williams27 Dec 1713 Apr 19PU/121029410280010.0%12.5%£1,435€0
Ian Williams
First run
27 Dec 17
Last run
13 Apr 19
First run for yard
PU/12
OR first run
102
OR last run
94
Best OR
102
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£1,435
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 Hunt80010.0%12.5%£1,435€010227 Dec 1713 Apr 19
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£1,435
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
102
First run
27 Dec 17
Last run
13 Apr 19

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 (€)
Hurdle70010.0%14.3%£1,435€0
Chase10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,435
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
1
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 (€)
Good20000.0%0.0%£350€0
Good to Soft10010.0%100.0%£735€0
Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy20000.0%0.0%£350€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£735
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f50000.0%0.0%£350€0
2m6f to 3m1f20010.0%50.0%£735€0
3m2f and over10000.0%0.0%£350€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£735
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
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 (€)
Warwick30000.0%0.0%£350€0
Ludlow20010.0%50.0%£735€0
Bangor-on-Dee10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter10000.0%0.0%£350€0
Wetherby10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£735
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
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 (€)
Class 460010.0%16.7%£735€0
Class 520000.0%0.0%£700€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£735
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£700
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 runners40010.0%25.0%£1,085€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners30000.0%0.0%£350€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,085
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
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
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20010.0%50.0%£735€0
February10000.0%0.0%£350€0
March20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20000.0%0.0%£350€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£735
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
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
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charlie Todd30010.0%33.3%£1,085€0
Robert Dunne30000.0%0.0%£0€0
William Kennedy20000.0%0.0%£350€0
Charlie Todd
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,085
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robert Dunne
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
William Kennedy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ian Williams80010.0%12.5%£1,435€0
Ian Williams
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£1,435
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear80010.0%12.5%£1,435€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£1,435
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
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£350€0
31 to 60 days30010.0%33.3%£735€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£350€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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£735
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 (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchFlemensfirth (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireFlemensfirth (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireAlleged (USA)
  2. Sire's damEtheldreda (USA)

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 branchNorthern Mill (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamNorthern Mill (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDistinctly North (USA)
  2. Dam's damAladja (GB)

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
Flemensfirth (USA)
Northern Mill (IRE)
Alleged (USA)
Etheldreda (USA)
Distinctly North (USA)
Aladja (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseTaking A Chance (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2013
SireFlemensfirth (USA)
DamNorthern Mill (IRE)
DamsireDistinctly North (USA)
Sire's sireAlleged (USA)
Sire's damEtheldreda (USA)
2nd damAladja (GB)
Dam's produce0 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingMillfirth (IRE)

Female line

  1. Northern Mill (IRE) · by Distinctly North (USA) · 0 winners from 5 runners
  2. Aladja (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Flemensfirth (USA)Northern Mill (IRE)Distinctly North (USA)R McCarthy19 May 13baymareFlat 15.8f · NH 2m4fFlat 7.1f · NH 2m3f
Flemensfirth (USA)
Breeder
R McCarthy
Foaled
19 May 13
Colour
bay
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 15.8f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.1f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Flemensfirth (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs18,7742,1945,52711.7%29.4%80
At 2m6f to 3m1f5,2566191,51711.8%28.9%20
On Good to soft or yielding going4,0774801,22711.8%30.1%10
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going1,14013535011.8%30.7%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
18,774
Wins
2,194
Placed
5,527
Win %
11.7%
Place %
29.4%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
5,256
Wins
619
Placed
1,517
Win %
11.8%
Place %
28.9%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
4,077
Wins
480
Placed
1,227
Win %
11.8%
Place %
30.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1,140
Wins
135
Placed
350
Win %
11.8%
Place %
30.7%
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.

Flemensfirth (USA) × Distinctly North (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt7228.6%05661310.7%£40,113€27,227
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
7
Winners
2
Winners %
28.6%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
56
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
13
Win %
10.7%
Prize GB (£)
£40,113
Prize IRE (€)
€27,227

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 (€)
Distime (IRE)2840£38,678€0
Half The Odds (IRE)1220£0€27,092
Millfirth (IRE)100£0€0
Ma Cranky (IRE)100£0€0
Basilisk (IRE)200£0€135
Sweet Colleen (IRE)400£0€0
Taking A Chance (IRE)800£1,435€0
Distime (IRE)
Runs
28
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£38,678
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Half The Odds (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€27,092
Millfirth (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ma Cranky (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Basilisk (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€135
Sweet Colleen (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taking A Chance (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,435
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt94102944
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
94
Highest OR
102
Lowest OR
94
Rated runs
4

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
13 Apr 19Bangor-on-DeeNH94-2F/14
22 Feb 19WarwickNH96-14/16
28 Jan 19LudlowNH97-53/12
21 Dec 18UttoxeterNH102-6/9
  • F/1413 Apr 19 · Bangor-on-Dee
    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 19
    Code
    NH
    OR
    94
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    F/14
  • 4/1622 Feb 19 · Warwick
    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 19
    Course
    Warwick
    Code
    NH
    OR
    96
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    4/16
  • 3/1228 Jan 19 · Ludlow
    All fields
    Date
    28 Jan 19
    Course
    Ludlow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    97
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    3/12
  • 6/921 Dec 18 · Uttoxeter
    All fields
    Date
    21 Dec 18
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    102
    Change
    -
    Pos
    6/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt94940102-8
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
94
OR last run
94
Change
0
Highest OR
102
v highest
-8

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

Northern Mill (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

Every other foal out of Northern Mill (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

  1. 1Northern Mill (IRE) · by Distinctly North (USA)
  2. 2Aladja (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Aladja family

In brief

When was Taking A Chance foaled?

Taking A Chance (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 19 May 2013.

Who are the sire and dam of Taking A Chance?

Taking A Chance (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Northern Mill (IRE), a daughter of Distinctly North (USA), and was bred by R McCarthy.

Who trained Taking A Chance?

Taking A Chance (IRE) was trained by Ian Williams and owned by Ian Williams Racing Club at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Taking A Chance's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Taking A Chance (IRE) ran 8 times without winning.

What was Taking A Chance's official rating?

Taking A Chance (IRE) was last officially rated 94 over jumps (career high 102).

Is Taking A Chance still racing?

Taking A Chance (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 April 2019 at Bangor-on-Dee in the Gaskells Waste Services Novices' Handicap Chase (result: fell, 14 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Taking A Chance's record at Warwick?

Taking A Chance (IRE) ran most often at Warwick, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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