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Horse profile
Taking Flight
- TrainerNicky Richards
- OwnerFrank Bird
- FamilySkiboule
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2014
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 110
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £1,974 GB
- Last official rating
- 95 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 28 Jul 2021, Perth (5/6)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 21 | Perth | 5/6 | 5/1 | 20½ | Mark Galligan | Nicky Richards | Visit racingtv.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Soft | 10-10 | 95 | Amberose (GB) | £3,159 | 27 | 0/3 |
| 1 Jul 21 | Perth | 11/14 | 25/1 | dist | Callum Bewley | Nicky Richards | Join RacingTV Now Novices' Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 3m | Good | 11-9 | 100 | Golden Chancer (GB) | £2,505 | 26 | 0/8 |
| 5 Jun 21 | Hexham | 8/10 | 18/1 | 15½ | Sean Quinlan | Nicky Richards | Nigel Smith Lifelong Bachelor Finally Succumbs Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 11-2 | 105 | Cyrus Keep (IRE) | £3,268 | 134 | 1/8 |
| 22 Jan 21 | Musselburgh | PU/11 | 16/1 | - | Ryan Day | Nicky Richards | Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Soft | 11-5 | 110 | Quest For Life (GB) | £4,289 | 180 | 2/10 |
| 26 Jul 20 | Cartmel | 4/10 | 5/2 | 19¼ | Brian Hughes | Nicky Richards | Boutique Sheds Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m6f | Good to Soft | 10-12 | - | Liffeydale Dreamer (IRE) | £3,509 | 228 | 0/9 |
| 11 Dec 19 | Hexham | PU/7 | 1/3F | - | Brian Hughes | Nicky Richards | Seasons Greetings From All At Hexham Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Heavy | 11-0 | - | Calle Malva (IRE) | £4,094 | 44 | 0/6 |
| 28 Oct 19 | Ayr | 4/16 | 5/1 | 9 | Brian Hughes | Nicky Richards | EBF Stallions/Weddings At Western House "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 10-12 | - | Corrieben Reiver (GB) | £5,458 | 185 | 2/14 |
| 26 Apr 19 | Perth | 4/9 | 9/2 | 9 | Sean Quinlan | Nicky Richards | That's All Folks Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II) | Class 4 | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-0 | - | Equus Dancer (IRE) | £3,165 | 67 | 0/7 |
| 18 Feb 19 | Carlisle | 3/6 | 9/2 | 7¼ | Ryan Day | Nicky Richards | Racing TV Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good to Soft | 11-2 | - | Lossiemouth (GB) | £2,599 | - | 0/5 |
Visit racingtv.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m4fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jul 21
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 20½
- Jockey
- Mark Galligan
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- Race
- Visit racingtv.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-10
- OR
- 95
- Winner / 2nd
- Amberose (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,159
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 0/3
Join RacingTV Now Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 53mGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 21
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- 11/14
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Callum Bewley
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- Race
- Join RacingTV Now Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- 100
- Winner / 2nd
- Golden Chancer (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,505
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 0/8
Nigel Smith Lifelong Bachelor Finally Succumbs Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 21
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- 8/10
- SP
- 18/1
- Btn
- 15½
- Jockey
- Sean Quinlan
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- Race
- Nigel Smith Lifelong Bachelor Finally Succumbs Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- 105
- Winner / 2nd
- Cyrus Keep (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,268
- Days
- 134
- Future form
- 1/8
Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap Hurdle
Class 42m4fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jan 21
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Pos
- PU/11
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Ryan Day
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- Race
- Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- 110
- Winner / 2nd
- Quest For Life (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,289
- Days
- 180
- Future form
- 2/10
Boutique Sheds Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m6fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jul 20
- Course
- Cartmel
- Pos
- 4/10
- SP
- 5/2
- Btn
- 19¼
- Jockey
- Brian Hughes
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- Race
- Boutique Sheds Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Liffeydale Dreamer (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,509
- Days
- 228
- Future form
- 0/9
Seasons Greetings From All At Hexham Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m4fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 11 Dec 19
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- PU/7
- SP
- 1/3F
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Brian Hughes
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- Race
- Seasons Greetings From All At Hexham Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Calle Malva (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,094
- Days
- 44
- Future form
- 0/6
EBF Stallions/Weddings At Western House "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
Class 42mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Oct 19
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 4/16
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 9
- Jockey
- Brian Hughes
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- Race
- EBF Stallions/Weddings At Western House "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Corrieben Reiver (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,458
- Days
- 185
- Future form
- 2/14
That's All Folks Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II)
Class 42mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Apr 19
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 9
- Jockey
- Sean Quinlan
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- Race
- That's All Folks Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Equus Dancer (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,165
- Days
- 67
- Future form
- 0/7
Racing TV Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52m1fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 18 Feb 19
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 7¼
- Jockey
- Ryan Day
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- Race
- Racing TV Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lossiemouth (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,599
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 21 | Hexham | Nigel Smith Lifelong Bachelor Finally Succumbs Handicap Hurdle | 8/10 | Sheriff Garrett (IRE) | 5 | 20 Jun 21 | Hexham | Iveson Sisters Memorial Handicap Hurdle |
| 22 Jan 21 | Musselburgh | Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | Quest For Life (GB) | 1 | 8 Feb 21 | Newcastle | quinnbet.com "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race (Div I) (AW) |
| 22 Jan 21 | Musselburgh | Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | Ryedale Racer (GB) | 9 | 19 Feb 21 | Kelso | Boscasports Racing's Digital Display Handicap Hurdle |
| 28 Oct 19 | Ayr | EBF Stallions/Weddings At Western House "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | 4/16 | Corrieben Reiver (GB) | 1 | 19 Feb 21 | Kelso | Cheltenham Countdown At timeform.com Handicap Hurdle |
| 28 Oct 19 | Ayr | EBF Stallions/Weddings At Western House "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | 4/16 | Witness Protection (IRE) | 2 | 8 Nov 20 | Stratford | Dodwell Novices' Hurdle |
- 8/105 Jun 21 · Hexham
Nigel Smith Lifelong Bachelor Finally Succumbs Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 21
- Course
- Hexham
- Race
- Nigel Smith Lifelong Bachelor Finally Succumbs Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/10
- Winner next time
- Sheriff Garrett (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 20 Jun 21
- At
- Hexham
- Race won
- Iveson Sisters Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- PU/1122 Jan 21 · Musselburgh
Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jan 21
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Race
- Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/11
- Winner next time
- Quest For Life (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 8 Feb 21
- Race won
- quinnbet.com "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race (Div I) (AW)
- PU/1122 Jan 21 · Musselburgh
Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jan 21
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Race
- Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/11
- Winner next time
- Ryedale Racer (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 19 Feb 21
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- Boscasports Racing's Digital Display Handicap Hurdle
- 4/1628 Oct 19 · Ayr
EBF Stallions/Weddings At Western House "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 28 Oct 19
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- EBF Stallions/Weddings At Western House "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 4/16
- Winner next time
- Corrieben Reiver (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 19 Feb 21
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- Cheltenham Countdown At timeform.com Handicap Hurdle
- 4/1628 Oct 19 · Ayr
EBF Stallions/Weddings At Western House "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 28 Oct 19
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- EBF Stallions/Weddings At Western House "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 4/16
- Winner next time
- Witness Protection (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 8 Nov 20
- Race won
- Dodwell Novices' 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 | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Richards | 18 Feb 19 | 28 Jul 21 | 3/6 | 110 | 95 | 110 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,974 | €0 |
Nicky Richards
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- First run
- 18 Feb 19
- Last run
- 28 Jul 21
- First run for yard
- 3/6
- OR first run
- 110
- OR last run
- 95
- Best OR
- 110
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,974
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
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 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,974 | €0 | 110 | 18 Feb 19 | 28 Jul 21 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,974
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 110
- First run
- 18 Feb 19
- Last run
- 28 Jul 21
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,358 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £616 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,358
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £616
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,223 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £401 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,223
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £401
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,016 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £700 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £258 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,016
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £700
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £258
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £584 | €0 | ||
| Hexham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 | ||
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £401 | €0 | ||
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £382 | €0 | ||
| Cartmel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £258 | €0 | ||
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Perth
- Course
- Perth
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £584
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hexham
- Course
- Hexham
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £401
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Carlisle
- Course
- Carlisle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £382
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cartmel
- Course
- Cartmel
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £258
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Musselburgh
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,592 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £382 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,592
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £382
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £732 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £842 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £401 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £732
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £842
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £401
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £382 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £234 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 | ||
| July | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £608 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £401 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £382
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £234
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £608
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £401
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Hughes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £658 | €0 | ||
| Ryan Day | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £382 | €0 | ||
| Sean Quinlan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £584 | €0 | ||
| Callum Bewley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mark Galligan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 |
Brian Hughes
- Jockey
- Brian Hughes
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £658
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ryan Day
- Jockey
- Ryan Day
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £382
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sean Quinlan
- Jockey
- Sean Quinlan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £584
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Callum Bewley
- Jockey
- Callum Bewley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mark Galligan
- Jockey
- Mark Galligan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Richards | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,974 | €0 |
Nicky Richards
- Trainer
- Nicky Richards
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,974
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,974 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,974
- 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 | 1 | £382 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £350 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £234 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,008 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £382
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- 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 (£)
- £234
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,008
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchStowaway (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireStowaway (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSlip Anchor (GB)
- Sire's damOn Credit (FR)
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 branchCailin Vic Mo Cri (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireOld Vic (GB)
- Dam's damPrincess Gloria (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sirePrince Rupert (FR)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Princess Gloria (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Prince Rupert (FR)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseTaking Flight (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2014
SireStowaway (GB)
DamCailin Vic Mo Cri (IRE)
DamsireOld Vic (GB)
Sire's sireSlip Anchor (GB)
Sire's damOn Credit (FR)
2nd damPrincess Gloria (IRE)
2nd dam's sirePrince Rupert (FR)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingShark Saurez (IRE)
Female line
- Cailin Vic Mo Cri (IRE) · by Old Vic (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners
- Princess Gloria (IRE) · by Prince Rupert (FR) · 3 winners from 6 runners
- La Gloriosa (GB) · by Ardross (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners
- Skiboule (BEL) · 0 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stowaway (GB) | Cailin Vic Mo Cri (IRE) | Old Vic (GB) | Mrs Mary O'Donoghue | 20 Apr 14 | bay | gelding | Flat 15.3f · NH 2m4f | Flat 11.3f · NH 2m4f |
Stowaway (GB)
- Sire
- Stowaway (GB)
- Damsire
- Old Vic (GB)
- Breeder
- Mrs Mary O'Donoghue
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 14
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 15.3f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.3f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Stowaway (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 7,135 | 806 | 2,061 | 9 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 2,571 | 298 | 769 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 1,514 | 191 | 460 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going | 534 | 60 | 152 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 7,135
- Wins
- 806
- Placed
- 2,061
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2,571
- Wins
- 298
- Placed
- 769
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 1,514
- Wins
- 191
- Placed
- 460
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 534
- Wins
- 60
- Placed
- 152
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Stowaway (GB) × Old Vic (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 28 | 17 | 3 | 344 | 60 | 88 | £556,905 | €493,663 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 28
- Winners
- 17
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 3
- Runs
- 344
- Wins
- 60
- 2nd/3rd
- 88
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £556,905
- Prize IRE (€)
- €493,663
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monkfish (IRE) | 16 | 8 | 5 | Group/Grade 1 | £161,938 | €200,297 |
| Stattler (IRE) | 21 | 6 | 2 | Group/Grade 2 | £70,393 | €124,645 |
| Misty Whisky (GB) | 12 | 4 | 1 | Listed | £41,551 | €0 |
| Haul Away (IRE) | 26 | 9 | 0 | - | £66,975 | €0 |
| Yes No Maybe So (IRE) | 23 | 5 | 0 | - | £40,347 | €0 |
| Another Venture (IRE) | 29 | 5 | 0 | - | £76,986 | €0 |
| Zara Hope (IRE) | 17 | 4 | 0 | - | £26,949 | €0 |
| Fag An Bealach (IRE) | 17 | 4 | 0 | - | £0 | €55,342 |
| Julies Stowaway (IRE) | 12 | 3 | 0 | - | £495 | €38,821 |
| Kaloci (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 0 | - | £15,250 | €0 |
| Young Paddymc (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €35,107 |
| Speedy Cargo (IRE) | 13 | 2 | 0 | - | £12,840 | €0 |
Monkfish (IRE)
- Horse
- Monkfish (IRE)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 8
- Black-type wins
- 5
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £161,938
- Prize IRE (€)
- €200,297
Stattler (IRE)
- Horse
- Stattler (IRE)
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £70,393
- Prize IRE (€)
- €124,645
Misty Whisky (GB)
- Horse
- Misty Whisky (GB)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £41,551
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haul Away (IRE)
- Horse
- Haul Away (IRE)
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 9
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £66,975
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yes No Maybe So (IRE)
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £40,347
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Another Venture (IRE)
- Runs
- 29
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £76,986
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Zara Hope (IRE)
- Horse
- Zara Hope (IRE)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,949
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fag An Bealach (IRE)
- Horse
- Fag An Bealach (IRE)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €55,342
Julies Stowaway (IRE)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £495
- Prize IRE (€)
- €38,821
Kaloci (IRE)
- Horse
- Kaloci (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,250
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Young Paddymc (IRE)
- Horse
- Young Paddymc (IRE)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €35,107
Speedy Cargo (IRE)
- Horse
- Speedy Cargo (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,840
- 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 | 95 | 110 | 95 | 4 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 95
- Highest OR
- 110
- Lowest OR
- 95
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 21 | Perth | NH | 95 | -5 | 5/6 |
| 1 Jul 21 | Perth | NH | 100 | -5 | 11/14 |
| 5 Jun 21 | Hexham | NH | 105 | -5 | 8/10 |
| 22 Jan 21 | Musselburgh | NH | 110 | - | PU/11 |
- 5/628 Jul 21 · Perth
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jul 21
- Course
- Perth
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 95
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- 5/6
- 11/141 Jul 21 · Perth
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 21
- Course
- Perth
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 100
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- 11/14
- 8/105 Jun 21 · Hexham
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 21
- Course
- Hexham
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 105
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- 8/10
- PU/1122 Jan 21 · Musselburgh
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jan 21
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 110
- Change
- -
- Pos
- PU/11
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 95 | 95 | 0 | 110 | -15 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 95
- OR last run
- 95
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 110
- v highest
- -15
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
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
- Shark Saurez (IRE)0W · 1R
- Hideaway Vic (IRE)1W · 9R
Half siblings
By Craigsteel (GB)
- Bryden Boy (IRE)6W · 51R
Female line
- 1Cailin Vic Mo Cri (IRE) · by Old Vic (GB)
- 2Princess Gloria (IRE) · by Prince Rupert (FR)
- 3La Gloriosa (GB) · by Ardross (GB)
- 4Skiboule (BEL)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Taking Flight foaled?
Taking Flight (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 20 April 2014.
Who are the sire and dam of Taking Flight?
Taking Flight (IRE) is by Stowaway (GB) out of Cailin Vic Mo Cri (IRE), a daughter of Old Vic (GB), and was bred by Mrs Mary O'Donoghue.
Who trained Taking Flight?
Taking Flight (IRE) was trained by Nicky Richards and owned by Frank Bird at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Taking Flight's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Taking Flight (IRE) ran 9 times without winning.
What was Taking Flight's official rating?
Taking Flight (IRE) was last officially rated 95 over jumps (career high 110).
Is Taking Flight still racing?
Taking Flight (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 July 2021 at Perth in the Visit racingtv.com Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle, finishing 5th of 6, and has not run there since.
What is Taking Flight's record at Perth?
Taking Flight (IRE) ran most often at Perth, with no wins from 3 runs there.
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