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Tarqogan's Best

Tarqogan (GB) × Balldado (GB) (Harwell (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1980
Highest OR
131
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 10 runs (30%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£6,818 GB
Last official rating
100 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 Apr 1993, Newton Abbot (PU/18)
Last win (GB & IRE)
6 Sep 1990, Newton Abbot
Recent form
111REFREFREFREF10REFPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 Apr 93Newton AbbotPU/1833/1-N HawkeR SimpsonDartmoor Selling Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5½fSoft11-2100-Al Sahil I (USA)£1,81091/17
1 Apr 93AintreeREF/23200/1-B CliffordR SimpsonJohn Hughes Memorial Trophy Chase HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m6fGood to Firm10-9119-Sirrah Jay (GB)£21,6587203/22
12 Apr 91Plumpton10/1850/1distMr C HolmesC HolmesLewes Amateur Riders Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood to Firm11-10117vQuai D'Orsay I (GB)£2,01372/13
5 Apr 91AintreeREF/26300/1-Mr C HolmesCapt J A GeorgeSeagram Fox Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m6fSoft12-0-vDouble Turn I (GB)£8,667102/23
26 Mar 91SandownREF/1433/1-Mr C HolmesC HolmesRmc Group 'ubique' Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4½fGood11-12--The Argonaut (NZ)£2,14551/10
21 Mar 91TowcesterREF/1512/1-Mr C HolmesC HolmesJohn Wrathall Memorial Challenge Trophy Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood to Soft12-2--Teaplanter (GB)£1,8961822/10
20 Sep 90UttoxeterREF/45/2-Peter ScudamoreM C PipeSothebys Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood to Firm11-10131-Pyjamas (GB)£3,558142/3
6 Sep 90Newton Abbot1/57/2won 1Peter ScudamoreM C PipeChampagne Lanson Challenge Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase3m2½fGood12-0131-Farm Week (GB)£2,7101031/4
26 May 90Cartmel1/911/10Fwon 5M PerrettM C PipeS.L.B. Group Claiming HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m7fFirm11-9--Ha'penny Nap (GB)£1,688140/6
12 May 90Bangor-on-Dee1/169/2won 1½Graham BradleyM C PipeFederation Of British Racing Clubs Selling Handicap ChaseHandicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood12-7123-Travail Girl (GB)£2,192-1/11
  • PU/1810 Apr 93 · Newton Abbot33/1

    Dartmoor Selling Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m5½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 93
    Pos
    PU/18
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    N Hawke
    Trainer
    R Simpson
    Race
    Dartmoor Selling Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    100
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Al Sahil I (USA)
    Winner prize
    £1,810
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/17
  • REF/231 Apr 93 · Aintree200/1

    John Hughes Memorial Trophy Chase Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 93
    Course
    Aintree
    Pos
    REF/23
    SP
    200/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    R Simpson
    Race
    John Hughes Memorial Trophy Chase Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    119
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sirrah Jay (GB)
    Winner prize
    £21,658
    Days
    720
    Future form
    3/22
  • 10/1812 Apr 91 · Plumpton50/1

    Lewes Amateur Riders Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 91
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    10/18
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    C Holmes
    Race
    Lewes Amateur Riders Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    117
    Headgear
    v
    Winner prize
    £2,013
    Days
    7
    Future form
    2/13
  • REF/265 Apr 91 · Aintree300/1

    Seagram Fox Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 91
    Course
    Aintree
    Pos
    REF/26
    SP
    300/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Seagram Fox Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Double Turn I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £8,667
    Days
    10
    Future form
    2/23
  • REF/1426 Mar 91 · Sandown33/1

    Rmc Group 'ubique' Hunters Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Mar 91
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    REF/14
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    C Holmes
    Race
    Rmc Group 'ubique' Hunters Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    The Argonaut (NZ)
    Winner prize
    £2,145
    Days
    5
    Future form
    1/10
  • REF/1521 Mar 91 · Towcester12/1

    John Wrathall Memorial Challenge Trophy Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 91
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    REF/15
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    C Holmes
    Race
    John Wrathall Memorial Challenge Trophy Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    12-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Teaplanter (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,896
    Days
    182
    Future form
    2/10
  • REF/420 Sep 90 · Uttoxeter5/2

    Sothebys Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Sep 90
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    REF/4
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Sothebys Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    131
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pyjamas (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,558
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/3
  • 1/56 Sep 90 · Newton Abbot7/2

    Champagne Lanson Challenge Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)3m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Sep 90
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won 1
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Champagne Lanson Challenge Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    131
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Farm Week (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,710
    Days
    103
    Future form
    1/4
  • 1/926 May 90 · Cartmel11/10F

    S.L.B. Group Claiming Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 90
    Course
    Cartmel
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    won 5
    Jockey
    M Perrett
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    S.L.B. Group Claiming Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ha'penny Nap (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,688
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/1612 May 90 · Bangor-on-Dee9/2

    Federation Of British Racing Clubs Selling Handicap Chase

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 90
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 1½
    Trainer
    M C Pipe
    Race
    Federation Of British Racing Clubs Selling Handicap Chase
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-7
    OR
    123
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Travail Girl (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,192
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/11

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
10 Apr 93Newton AbbotDartmoor Selling Handicap HurdlePU/18Miramac (GB)520 Apr 93Newton AbbotLostwithiel Selling Handicap Hurdle
1 Apr 93AintreeJohn Hughes Memorial Trophy Chase HandicapREF/23Channels Gate (GB)426 Oct 93Newton AbbotS.W. Shower Supplies Ltd Handicap Chase
1 Apr 93AintreeJohn Hughes Memorial Trophy Chase HandicapREF/23Strong Gold (GB)514 Mar 94TauntonMitford Slade Challenge Trophy Hunters' Chase
1 Apr 93AintreeJohn Hughes Memorial Trophy Chase HandicapREF/23Western Legend (GB)617 Nov 94HaydockRainford Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
12 Apr 91PlumptonLewes Amateur Riders Handicap Hurdle10/18Quai D'Orsay I (GB)19 Mar 92PlumptonDon Butchers Challenge Trophy Handicap Hurdle
12 Apr 91PlumptonLewes Amateur Riders Handicap Hurdle10/18Manhattan Boy (GB)927 Nov 91PlumptonStanmer Conditional Jockeys Selling Handicap Hurdle
5 Apr 91AintreeSeagram Fox Hunters' ChaseREF/26Paddy Hayton (GB)1316 Apr 91SedgefieldZetland Hunters' Chase
5 Apr 91AintreeSeagram Fox Hunters' ChaseREF/26Eastern Destiny I (GB)-10 Feb 92HerefordYatton Hunters' Chase
26 Mar 91SandownRmc Group 'ubique' Hunters ChaseREF/14Late Delivery (GB)56 Apr 91HerefordBass Special Novices' Hunters Chase
21 Mar 91TowcesterJohn Wrathall Memorial Challenge Trophy Hunters' ChaseREF/15Teaplanter (GB)11 Apr 91TowcesterSchilizzi 1906 Seventy Years Commemorative Challenge Cup (Hunters' Chase)
21 Mar 91TowcesterJohn Wrathall Memorial Challenge Trophy Hunters' ChaseREF/15Another Troup (GB)71 Apr 91HuntingdonEast Midlands Electricity Mencap Novices' Hunters' Chase
20 Sep 90UttoxeterSothebys Handicap ChaseREF/4Nearly Ready (GB)213 Oct 90SouthwellCollingham Handicap Chase
20 Sep 90UttoxeterSothebys Handicap ChaseREF/4Gee-A (GB)-3 Oct 90CheltenhamCirencester Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase
6 Sep 90Newton AbbotChampagne Lanson Challenge Handicap Chase1/5Mister Butler (GB)327 Sep 90TauntonWilliam Stansell Trophy Handicap Chase
12 May 90Bangor-on-DeeFederation Of British Racing Clubs Selling Handicap Chase1/16Singing Flame (GB)73 Aug 90Bangor-on-DeeBBC Radio Shropshire Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase
  • PU/1810 Apr 93 · Newton Abbot

    Dartmoor Selling Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 93
    Race
    Dartmoor Selling Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/18
    Winner next time
    Miramac (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    20 Apr 93
    Race won
    Lostwithiel Selling Handicap Hurdle
  • REF/231 Apr 93 · Aintree

    John Hughes Memorial Trophy Chase Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 93
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    John Hughes Memorial Trophy Chase Handicap
    This horse
    REF/23
    Winner next time
    Channels Gate (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    26 Oct 93
    Race won
    S.W. Shower Supplies Ltd Handicap Chase
  • REF/231 Apr 93 · Aintree

    John Hughes Memorial Trophy Chase Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 93
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    John Hughes Memorial Trophy Chase Handicap
    This horse
    REF/23
    Winner next time
    Strong Gold (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    14 Mar 94
    Race won
    Mitford Slade Challenge Trophy Hunters' Chase
  • REF/231 Apr 93 · Aintree

    John Hughes Memorial Trophy Chase Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 93
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    John Hughes Memorial Trophy Chase Handicap
    This horse
    REF/23
    Winner next time
    Western Legend (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    17 Nov 94
    Race won
    Rainford Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
  • 10/1812 Apr 91 · Plumpton

    Lewes Amateur Riders Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 91
    Course
    Plumpton
    Race
    Lewes Amateur Riders Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    10/18
    Winner next time
    Quai D'Orsay I (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    9 Mar 92
    Race won
    Don Butchers Challenge Trophy Handicap Hurdle
  • 10/1812 Apr 91 · Plumpton

    Lewes Amateur Riders Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 91
    Course
    Plumpton
    Race
    Lewes Amateur Riders Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    10/18
    Winner next time
    Manhattan Boy (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    27 Nov 91
    Race won
    Stanmer Conditional Jockeys Selling Handicap Hurdle
  • REF/265 Apr 91 · Aintree

    Seagram Fox Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 91
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Seagram Fox Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    REF/26
    Winner next time
    Paddy Hayton (GB)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    16 Apr 91
    Race won
    Zetland Hunters' Chase
  • REF/265 Apr 91 · Aintree

    Seagram Fox Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 91
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Seagram Fox Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    REF/26
    Winner next time
    Eastern Destiny I (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    10 Feb 92
    Race won
    Yatton Hunters' Chase
  • REF/1426 Mar 91 · Sandown

    Rmc Group 'ubique' Hunters Chase

    All fields
    Date
    26 Mar 91
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Rmc Group 'ubique' Hunters Chase
    This horse
    REF/14
    Winner next time
    Late Delivery (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    6 Apr 91
    Race won
    Bass Special Novices' Hunters Chase
  • REF/1521 Mar 91 · Towcester

    John Wrathall Memorial Challenge Trophy Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 91
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    John Wrathall Memorial Challenge Trophy Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    REF/15
    Winner next time
    Teaplanter (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    1 Apr 91
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Schilizzi 1906 Seventy Years Commemorative Challenge Cup (Hunters' Chase)
  • REF/1521 Mar 91 · Towcester

    John Wrathall Memorial Challenge Trophy Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 91
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    John Wrathall Memorial Challenge Trophy Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    REF/15
    Winner next time
    Another Troup (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    1 Apr 91
    Race won
    East Midlands Electricity Mencap Novices' Hunters' Chase
  • REF/420 Sep 90 · Uttoxeter

    Sothebys Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    20 Sep 90
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Sothebys Handicap Chase
    This horse
    REF/4
    Winner next time
    Nearly Ready (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    13 Oct 90
    Race won
    Collingham Handicap Chase
  • REF/420 Sep 90 · Uttoxeter

    Sothebys Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    20 Sep 90
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Sothebys Handicap Chase
    This horse
    REF/4
    Winner next time
    Gee-A (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    3 Oct 90
    Race won
    Cirencester Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase
  • 1/56 Sep 90 · Newton Abbot

    Champagne Lanson Challenge Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    6 Sep 90
    Race
    Champagne Lanson Challenge Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    Mister Butler (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    27 Sep 90
    Race won
    William Stansell Trophy Handicap Chase
  • 1/1612 May 90 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Federation Of British Racing Clubs Selling Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 90
    Race
    Federation Of British Racing Clubs Selling Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Singing Flame (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    3 Aug 90
    Race won
    BBC Radio Shropshire Conditional Jockeys Handicap Chase

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
R SimpsonC Holmes1 Apr 9310 Apr 93REF/2311910011920000.0%0.0%£0€0
C HolmesCapt J A George12 Apr 9112 Apr 9110/1811711711710000.0%0.0%£0€0
Capt J A GeorgeC Holmes5 Apr 915 Apr 91REF/26---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
C HolmesM C Pipe21 Mar 9126 Mar 91REF/15---20000.0%0.0%£0€0
M C Pipe-12 May 9020 Sep 901/16123131131430075.0%75.0%£6,818€0
R Simpson
Trainer
R Simpson
Moved from
C Holmes
First run
1 Apr 93
Last run
10 Apr 93
First run for yard
REF/23
OR first run
119
OR last run
100
Best OR
119
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C Holmes
Trainer
C Holmes
Moved from
Capt J A George
First run
12 Apr 91
Last run
12 Apr 91
First run for yard
10/18
OR first run
117
OR last run
117
Best OR
117
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Capt J A George
Moved from
C Holmes
First run
5 Apr 91
Last run
5 Apr 91
First run for yard
REF/26
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C Holmes
Trainer
C Holmes
Moved from
M C Pipe
First run
21 Mar 91
Last run
26 Mar 91
First run for yard
REF/15
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M C Pipe
Trainer
M C Pipe
First run
12 May 90
Last run
20 Sep 90
First run for yard
1/16
OR first run
123
OR last run
131
Best OR
131
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,818
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)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1030030.0%30.0%£6,818€013112 May 9010 Apr 93
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
30.0%
Place %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
131
First run
12 May 90
Last run
10 Apr 93

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 (€)
Hurdle310033.3%33.3%£1,688€0
Chase720028.6%28.6%£5,130€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,688
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,130
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm1100100.0%100.0%£1,688€0
Good to Firm30000.0%0.0%£228€0
Good320066.7%66.7%£4,902€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,688
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£228
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,902
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
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 (€)
2m2f to 2m5f410025.0%25.0%£2,420€0
2m6f to 3m1f510020.0%20.0%£1,688€0
3m2f and over1100100.0%100.0%£2,710€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,420
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,688
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,710
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 (€)
Newton Abbot210050.0%50.0%£2,710€0
Aintree20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bangor-on-Dee1100100.0%100.0%£2,192€0
Cartmel1100100.0%100.0%£1,688€0
Plumpton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Towcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter10000.0%0.0%£228€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,710
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Aintree
Course
Aintree
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,192
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cartmel
Course
Cartmel
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,688
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Plumpton
Course
Plumpton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
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 (£)
£228
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handicap (unclassified)620033.3%33.3%£5,130€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)410025.0%25.0%£1,688€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,130
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,688
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners210050.0%50.0%£2,938€0
9 to 12 runners1100100.0%100.0%£1,688€0
13 to 16 runners310033.3%33.3%£2,192€0
17+ runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,938
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,688
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,192
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
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 (€)
March20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April40000.0%0.0%£0€0
May2200100.0%100.0%£3,880€0
September210050.0%50.0%£2,938€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
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,880
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,938
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr C Holmes40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Peter Scudamore210050.0%50.0%£2,938€0
Graham Bradley1100100.0%100.0%£2,192€0
M Perrett1100100.0%100.0%£1,688€0
B Clifford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
N Hawke10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr C Holmes
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Peter Scudamore
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,938
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Graham Bradley
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,192
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Perrett
Jockey
M Perrett
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,688
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B Clifford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
N Hawke
Jockey
N Hawke
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 (€)
M C Pipe430075.0%75.0%£6,818€0
C Holmes30000.0%0.0%£0€0
R Simpson20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Capt J A George10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M C Pipe
Trainer
M C Pipe
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C Holmes
Trainer
C Holmes
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Simpson
Trainer
R Simpson
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Capt J A George
Runs
1
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 (€)
No headgear830037.5%37.5%£6,818€0
v20000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
37.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£6,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0
v
Headgear
v
Runs
2
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£2,192€0
1 to 7 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days410025.0%25.0%£1,916€0
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%£2,710€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,192
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
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
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,916
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,710
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
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 visor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear830037.5%37.5%£6,818€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 visor
Headgear
First time visor
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
37.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£6,818
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 branchTarqogan (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTarqogan (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 branchBalldado (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBalldado (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHarwell (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
Tarqogan (GB)
Balldado (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Harwell (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseTarqogan's Best (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1980
SireTarqogan (GB)
DamBalldado (GB)
DamsireHarwell (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingTeenage Scribbler (GB)

Female line

  1. Balldado (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Tarqogan (GB)Balldado (GB)Harwell (GB)geldingNH 3mNH 2m4½f
Tarqogan (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 3m
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs5761110.5%19.3%103
At 2m6f to 3m1f29256.9%17.2%51
On Good going132315.4%23.1%32
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going5000.0%0.0%00
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
57
Wins
6
Placed
11
Win %
10.5%
Place %
19.3%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
3
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
29
Wins
2
Placed
5
Win %
6.9%
Place %
17.2%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
13
Wins
2
Placed
3
Win %
15.4%
Place %
23.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
5
Wins
0
Placed
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
This horse runs
0
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.

Tarqogan (GB) × Harwell mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0103030.0%£6,818€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tarqogan's Best (GB)1030£6,818€0
Tarqogan's Best (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1001311001316 Sep 906
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
100
Highest OR
131
Lowest OR
100
Last winning OR
131
Last win
6 Sep 90
Rated runs
6

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
10 Apr 93Newton AbbotNH100-19PU/18
1 Apr 93AintreeNH1192REF/23
12 Apr 91PlumptonNH117-1410/18
20 Sep 90UttoxeterNH1310REF/4
6 Sep 90Newton AbbotNH13181/5
12 May 90Bangor-on-DeeNH123-1/16

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt10010001316 Sep 90-31131-31131-31
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
100
OR last run
100
Change
0
Last winning OR
131
Last win
6 Sep 90
v last winning
-31
Highest winning OR
131
v highest winning
-31
Highest OR
131
v highest
-31

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

Balldado (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Tarqogan (GB) out of Balldado (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Over The River (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Balldado (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Tarqogan's Best foaled?

Tarqogan's Best (GB) was foaled in 1980.

Who are the sire and dam of Tarqogan's Best?

Tarqogan's Best (GB) is by Tarqogan (GB) out of Balldado (GB), a daughter of Harwell (GB).

Who trained Tarqogan's Best?

Tarqogan's Best (GB) was trained by R Simpson and owned by G Piper at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 3 other trainers.

What is Tarqogan's Best's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Tarqogan's Best (GB) won 3 of 10 races (30%).

Has Tarqogan's Best ever been beaten?

Tarqogan's Best (GB) was beaten 7 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 20 September 1990 at Uttoxeter (refused, 4 ran).

What was Tarqogan's Best's official rating?

Tarqogan's Best (GB) was last officially rated 100 over jumps (career high 131).

Is Tarqogan's Best still racing?

Tarqogan's Best (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 April 1993 at Newton Abbot in the Dartmoor Selling Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 18 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Tarqogan's Best's record at Newton Abbot?

Tarqogan's Best (GB) ran most often at Newton Abbot, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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