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Horse profile

Tax The Devil

Nicholas Bill (GB) × Devils Alternative (GB) (Hotfoot I (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1988
Highest OR
80
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 14 runs (21%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,788 GB
Last official rating
72 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
13 Dec 1994, Folkestone (7/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
23 Nov 1993, Huntingdon
Recent form
195PUF5117PU51067

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
13 Dec 94Folkestone7/74/1distA DickenSimon DowSellindge Selling Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6½fGood to Soft11-572vDamcada (IRE)£1,88370/5
6 Dec 94Plumpton6/1025/1distA DickenSimon DowChailey Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1fSoft10-276vAlice's Mirror (GB)£2,427360/9
31 Oct 94Plumpton10/146/1distA DickenSimon DowBet With Tote Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fHeavy10-278vRamallah (GB)£3,003131/13
18 Oct 94Plumpton5/127/128¾A DickenSimon DowSave Children Fund Eastbourne Branch Selling Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m1fFirm11-1077vDoctor-J (IRE)£1,912321/7
16 Sep 94HuntingdonPU/1312/1-A DickenSimon DowGoodliff Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Firm10-280vNagobelia (GB)£2,1802891/11
1 Dec 93Huntingdon7/1512/1distA DickenSimon DowMontagu Conditional Jockeys' Selling HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-13-vNagobelia (GB)£1,94082/12
23 Nov 93Huntingdon1/84/1won ½A DickenSimon DowCaptain Threadneedle Selling HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-7-vHighland Flame (GB)£1,611110/5
12 Nov 93Huntingdon1/710/1won 3A DickenSimon DowKimbolton 'national Hunt' Novices' Claiming HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fGood9-13-vBoxing Match (GB)£1,48031/6
9 Nov 93Southwell (AW)5/714/1distA DickenSimon DowMansfield Conditional Jockeys' Claiming HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mStandard11-2-vGreen's Seago (USA)£1,292520/6
18 Sep 93StratfordF/1520/1-A DickenSimon DowMichaelmas Selling HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood to Firm10-9--Smart Debutante (IRE)£1,3081560/10
15 Apr 93FontwellPU/1633/1-A DickenSimon DowAmberley Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m2fGood10-11--Gandouge Glen (GB)£1,475931/12
12 Jan 93Lingfield (AW)5/112/1FdistA DickenSimon DowRed Gauntlet National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mStandard11-9--The Mine Captain (GB)£1,68882/7
4 Jan 93Newbury9/1513/2distA DickenSimon DowEBF Stakes National Hunt Flat (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2m½fSoft11-9--A Fortiori (IRE)£1,702331/13
2 Dec 92Huntingdon1/146/1won 3A DickenSimon DowGrunwick Stakes National Hunt FlatNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft10-9--Trader Tye (IRE)£1,697-0/13
  • 7/713 Dec 94 · Folkestone4/1

    Sellindge Selling Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 94
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    A Dicken
    Trainer
    Simon Dow
    Race
    Sellindge Selling Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    72
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Damcada (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,883
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/5
  • 6/106 Dec 94 · Plumpton25/1

    Chailey Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Dec 94
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    A Dicken
    Trainer
    Simon Dow
    Race
    Chailey Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    76
    Headgear
    v
    Winner prize
    £2,427
    Days
    36
    Future form
    0/9
  • 10/1431 Oct 94 · Plumpton6/1

    Bet With Tote Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 94
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    10/14
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    A Dicken
    Trainer
    Simon Dow
    Race
    Bet With Tote Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    78
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Ramallah (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,003
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/13
  • 5/1218 Oct 94 · Plumpton7/1

    Save Children Fund Eastbourne Branch Selling Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m1fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 94
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    28¾
    Jockey
    A Dicken
    Trainer
    Simon Dow
    Race
    Save Children Fund Eastbourne Branch Selling Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    77
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Doctor-J (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,912
    Days
    32
    Future form
    1/7
  • PU/1316 Sep 94 · Huntingdon12/1

    Goodliff Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 94
    Pos
    PU/13
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    A Dicken
    Trainer
    Simon Dow
    Race
    Goodliff Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    80
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Nagobelia (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,180
    Days
    289
    Future form
    1/11
  • 7/151 Dec 93 · Huntingdon12/1

    Montagu Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Dec 93
    Pos
    7/15
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    A Dicken
    Trainer
    Simon Dow
    Race
    Montagu Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Nagobelia (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,940
    Days
    8
    Future form
    2/12
  • 1/823 Nov 93 · Huntingdon4/1

    Captain Threadneedle Selling Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 93
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won ½
    Jockey
    A Dicken
    Trainer
    Simon Dow
    Race
    Captain Threadneedle Selling Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    v
    Winner prize
    £1,611
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/712 Nov 93 · Huntingdon10/1

    Kimbolton 'national Hunt' Novices' Claiming Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 93
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    won 3
    Jockey
    A Dicken
    Trainer
    Simon Dow
    Race
    Kimbolton 'national Hunt' Novices' Claiming Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Boxing Match (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,480
    Days
    3
    Future form
    1/6
  • 5/79 Nov 93 · Southwell (AW)14/1

    Mansfield Conditional Jockeys' Claiming Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 93
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    A Dicken
    Trainer
    Simon Dow
    Race
    Mansfield Conditional Jockeys' Claiming Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    v
    Winner prize
    £1,292
    Days
    52
    Future form
    0/6
  • F/1518 Sep 93 · Stratford20/1

    Michaelmas Selling Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 93
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    F/15
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    A Dicken
    Trainer
    Simon Dow
    Race
    Michaelmas Selling Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,308
    Days
    156
    Future form
    0/10
  • PU/1615 Apr 93 · Fontwell33/1

    Amberley Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 93
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    PU/16
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    A Dicken
    Trainer
    Simon Dow
    Race
    Amberley Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Gandouge Glen (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,475
    Days
    93
    Future form
    1/12
  • 5/1112 Jan 93 · Lingfield (AW)2/1F

    Red Gauntlet National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 93
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    A Dicken
    Trainer
    Simon Dow
    Race
    Red Gauntlet National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,688
    Days
    8
    Future form
    2/7
  • 9/154 Jan 93 · Newbury13/2

    EBF Stakes National Hunt Flat (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jan 93
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    9/15
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    A Dicken
    Trainer
    Simon Dow
    Race
    EBF Stakes National Hunt Flat (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    A Fortiori (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,702
    Days
    33
    Future form
    1/13
  • 1/142 Dec 92 · Huntingdon6/1

    Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 92
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won 3
    Jockey
    A Dicken
    Trainer
    Simon Dow
    Race
    Grunwick Stakes National Hunt Flat
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Trader Tye (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,697
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/13

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
31 Oct 94PlumptonBet With Tote Handicap Hurdle10/14Damcada (IRE)713 Dec 94FolkestoneSellindge Selling Handicap Hurdle
18 Oct 94PlumptonSave Children Fund Eastbourne Branch Selling Handicap Hurdle5/12Do Be Ware (GB)231 Oct 94PlumptonBalcombe Selling Handicap Hurdle
16 Sep 94HuntingdonGoodliff Handicap HurdlePU/13Nagobelia (GB)16 Oct 94WincantonElite Racing Club Handicap Hurdle
1 Dec 93HuntingdonMontagu Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle7/15Norman Warrior (GB)1113 Apr 94PontefractOssett Selling Stakes (Div II)
1 Dec 93HuntingdonMontagu Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle7/15Ben Zabeedy (GB)126 Jan 94Lingfield (AW)Stitch In Time Claiming Hurdle
12 Nov 93HuntingdonKimbolton 'national Hunt' Novices' Claiming Hurdle1/7West Monkton (GB)36 Dec 93LudlowWistanstow Novices' Selling Hurdle
15 Apr 93FontwellAmberley Novices' HurdlePU/16Sure Pride (USA)327 Apr 93AscotHosta Novices' Hurdle
12 Jan 93Lingfield (AW)Red Gauntlet National Hunt Flat5/11The Mine Captain (GB)12 Feb 93Lingfield (AW)Alberta National Hunt Flat
12 Jan 93Lingfield (AW)Red Gauntlet National Hunt Flat5/11Harry The Cab (GB)29 Feb 93Lingfield (AW)Wisteria National Hunt Flat
4 Jan 93NewburyEBF Stakes National Hunt Flat (Div II)9/15Case Harden (GB)24 Mar 93WarwickWatergall Maiden Hurdle
  • 10/1431 Oct 94 · Plumpton

    Bet With Tote Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 94
    Course
    Plumpton
    Race
    Bet With Tote Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    10/14
    Winner next time
    Damcada (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    13 Dec 94
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Sellindge Selling Handicap Hurdle
  • 5/1218 Oct 94 · Plumpton

    Save Children Fund Eastbourne Branch Selling Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 94
    Course
    Plumpton
    Race
    Save Children Fund Eastbourne Branch Selling Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Do Be Ware (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    31 Oct 94
    Race won
    Balcombe Selling Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1316 Sep 94 · Huntingdon

    Goodliff Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 94
    Race
    Goodliff Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/13
    Winner next time
    Nagobelia (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Oct 94
    Race won
    Elite Racing Club Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/151 Dec 93 · Huntingdon

    Montagu Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Dec 93
    Race
    Montagu Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle
    This horse
    7/15
    Winner next time
    Norman Warrior (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    13 Apr 94
    Race won
    Ossett Selling Stakes (Div II)
  • 7/151 Dec 93 · Huntingdon

    Montagu Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Dec 93
    Race
    Montagu Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle
    This horse
    7/15
    Winner next time
    Ben Zabeedy (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    6 Jan 94
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Stitch In Time Claiming Hurdle
  • 1/712 Nov 93 · Huntingdon

    Kimbolton 'national Hunt' Novices' Claiming Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 93
    Race
    Kimbolton 'national Hunt' Novices' Claiming Hurdle
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    West Monkton (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    6 Dec 93
    Race won
    Wistanstow Novices' Selling Hurdle
  • PU/1615 Apr 93 · Fontwell

    Amberley Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 93
    Course
    Fontwell
    Race
    Amberley Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/16
    Winner next time
    Sure Pride (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    27 Apr 93
    Race won
    Hosta Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/1112 Jan 93 · Lingfield (AW)

    Red Gauntlet National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 93
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Red Gauntlet National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    The Mine Captain (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    2 Feb 93
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Alberta National Hunt Flat
  • 5/1112 Jan 93 · Lingfield (AW)

    Red Gauntlet National Hunt Flat

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 93
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Red Gauntlet National Hunt Flat
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Harry The Cab (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    9 Feb 93
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Wisteria National Hunt Flat
  • 9/154 Jan 93 · Newbury

    EBF Stakes National Hunt Flat (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jan 93
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    EBF Stakes National Hunt Flat (Div II)
    This horse
    9/15
    Winner next time
    Case Harden (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 Mar 93
    Race won
    Watergall 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 (€)
Simon Dow2 Dec 9213 Dec 941/148072801430021.4%21.4%£4,788€0
Simon Dow
Trainer
Simon Dow
First run
2 Dec 92
Last run
13 Dec 94
First run for yard
1/14
OR first run
80
OR last run
72
Best OR
80
Runs
14
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
21.4%
Place %
21.4%
Prize GB (£)
£4,788
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 Hunt1430021.4%21.4%£4,788€0802 Dec 9213 Dec 94
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
14
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
21.4%
Place %
21.4%
Prize GB (£)
£4,788
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
80
First run
2 Dec 92
Last run
13 Dec 94

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 (€)
Hurdle1120018.2%18.2%£3,091€0
NH Flat310033.3%33.3%£1,697€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
18.2%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£3,091
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,697
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good210050.0%50.0%£1,480€0
Good to Soft310033.3%33.3%£1,611€0
Soft310033.3%33.3%£1,697€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,611
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,697
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
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 (€)
2m to 2m1f1020020.0%20.0%£3,308€0
2m2f to 2m5f310033.3%33.3%£1,480€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,308
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
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 (€)
Huntingdon530060.0%60.0%£4,788€0
Plumpton30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Folkestone10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fontwell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Southwell (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stratford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Huntingdon
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
60.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,788
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Plumpton
Course
Plumpton
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)930033.3%33.3%£4,788€0
Handicap (unclassified)50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,788
Prize IRE (€)
€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 (€)
6 to 8 runners420050.0%50.0%£3,091€0
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners710014.3%14.3%£1,697€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,091
Prize IRE (€)
€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
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,697
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September20000.0%0.0%£0€0
October20000.0%0.0%£0€0
November320066.7%66.7%£3,091€0
December410025.0%25.0%£1,697€0
January
Month
January
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
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,091
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,697
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A Dicken1430021.4%21.4%£4,788€0
A Dicken
Jockey
A Dicken
Runs
14
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
21.4%
Place %
21.4%
Prize GB (£)
£4,788
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Simon Dow1430021.4%21.4%£4,788€0
Simon Dow
Trainer
Simon Dow
Runs
14
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
21.4%
Place %
21.4%
Prize GB (£)
£4,788
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear510020.0%20.0%£1,697€0
v920022.2%22.2%£3,091€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,697
Prize IRE (€)
€0
v
Headgear
v
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
22.2%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£3,091
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%£1,697€0
1 to 7 days210050.0%50.0%£1,480€0
8 to 14 days410025.0%25.0%£1,611€0
31 to 60 days40000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%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 (£)
£1,697
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,480
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 (£)
£1,611
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
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 before820025.0%25.0%£3,091€0
No headgear510020.0%20.0%£1,697€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
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,091
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,697
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 branchNicholas Bill (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNicholas Bill (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 branchDevils Alternative (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDevils Alternative (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHotfoot I (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
Nicholas Bill (GB)
Devils Alternative (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Hotfoot I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseTax The Devil (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1988
SireNicholas Bill (GB)
DamDevils Alternative (GB)
DamsireHotfoot I (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingCorkscrew (GB)

Female line

  1. Devils Alternative (GB) · 1 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Nicholas Bill (GB)Devils Alternative (GB)Hotfoot I (GB)geldingFlat 9.5f · NH 2m2½fFlat 10.0f · NH 2m2½f
Nicholas Bill (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.0f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,9951935209.7%26.1%143
At 2m to 2m1f8468821410.4%25.3%102
On Good to soft or yielding going33931879.1%25.7%31
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going135143610.4%26.7%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,995
Wins
193
Placed
520
Win %
9.7%
Place %
26.1%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
3
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
846
Wins
88
Placed
214
Win %
10.4%
Place %
25.3%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
339
Wins
31
Placed
87
Win %
9.1%
Place %
25.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
135
Wins
14
Placed
36
Win %
10.4%
Place %
26.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

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.

Nicholas Bill (GB) × Hotfoot I mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0143021.4%£4,788€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
14
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
21.4%
Prize GB (£)
£4,788
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tax The Devil (GB)1430£4,788€0
Tax The Devil (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,788
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt7280725
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
72
Highest OR
80
Lowest OR
72
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
13 Dec 94FolkestoneNH72-47/7
6 Dec 94PlumptonNH76-26/10
31 Oct 94PlumptonNH78110/14
18 Oct 94PlumptonNH77-35/12
16 Sep 94HuntingdonNH80-PU/13
  • 7/713 Dec 94 · Folkestone
    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 94
    Course
    Folkestone
    Code
    NH
    OR
    72
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    7/7
  • 6/106 Dec 94 · Plumpton
    All fields
    Date
    6 Dec 94
    Course
    Plumpton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    76
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    6/10
  • 10/1431 Oct 94 · Plumpton
    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 94
    Course
    Plumpton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    78
    Change
    1
    Pos
    10/14
  • 5/1218 Oct 94 · Plumpton
    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 94
    Course
    Plumpton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    77
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    5/12
  • PU/1316 Sep 94 · Huntingdon
    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 94
    Code
    NH
    OR
    80
    Change
    -
    Pos
    PU/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt7272080-8
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
72
OR last run
72
Change
0
Highest OR
80
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

Devils Alternative (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Nicholas Bill (GB) out of Devils Alternative (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Bold Lad (IRE)

By Song (GB)

By Noalto (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Devils Alternative (GB)

Notable relatives

Nephew (out of a sibling)

View full Devils Alternative family

In brief

When was Tax The Devil foaled?

Tax The Devil (GB) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Tax The Devil?

Tax The Devil (GB) is by Nicholas Bill (GB) out of Devils Alternative (GB), a daughter of Hotfoot I (GB).

Who trained Tax The Devil?

Tax The Devil (GB) was trained by Simon Dow and owned by Mrs Heather Chakko at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Tax The Devil's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Tax The Devil (GB) won 3 of 14 races (21%).

Has Tax The Devil ever been beaten?

Tax The Devil (GB) was beaten 11 times in 14 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 January 1993 at Newbury (9th of 15).

What was Tax The Devil's official rating?

Tax The Devil (GB) was last officially rated 72 over jumps (career high 80).

Is Tax The Devil still racing?

Tax The Devil (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 December 1994 at Folkestone in the Sellindge Selling Handicap Hurdle, finishing 7th of 7, and has not run there since.

Is Tax The Devil related to any top horses?

Tax The Devil (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Superior Premium (GB) (nephew, Group 2 winner), from the Devils Alternative (GB) family.

What is Tax The Devil's record at Huntingdon?

Tax The Devil (GB) ran most often at Huntingdon, with 3 wins from 5 runs there.

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