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Horse profile
The Decent Thing
- TrainerG B Balding
- OwnerMiss B Swire
- FamilyPaperchain I
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1983
- Highest OR
- 119
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £812 GB
- Last official rating
- 115 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 3 Jan 1994, Cheltenham (PU/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 94 | Cheltenham | PU/10 | 16/1 | - | R Davis | G B Balding | Cheltenham Sponsorship Club Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Soft | 10-4 | 115 | Toogood To Be True (GB) | £5,056 | 16 | 2/9 |
| 18 Dec 93 | Ascot | 8/12 | 11/4F | dist | Mr G Hogan | G B Balding | Hampton Court Handicap Hurdle Amateur Riders | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Soft | 9-12 | 119 | Bellezza (GB) | £2,892 | 14 | 1/11 |
| 4 Dec 93 | Sandown | 5/16 | 25/1 | 20 | R Davis | G B Balding | Doug Barrott Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m6f | Good to Soft | 10-11 | 119 | Dark Honey (GB) | £4,969 | 226 | 1/15 |
| 22 Apr 93 | Cheltenham | 3/14 | 12/1 | 2¼ | R Davis | G B Balding | Minster Lovell Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Good to Firm | 10-0 | 116 | Knave Of Clubs (GB) | £5,663 | 15 | 3/12 |
| 7 Apr 93 | Ascot | 5/14 | 66/1 | 11¾ | R Davis | G B Balding | Trillium Handicap Hurdle | Handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m½f | Heavy | 10-0 | 116 | Dancing Paddy (GB) | £5,107 | - | 2/13 |
Cheltenham Sponsorship Club Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m5½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 94
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- PU/10
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- R Davis
- Trainer
- G B Balding
- Race
- Cheltenham Sponsorship Club Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-4
- OR
- 115
- Winner / 2nd
- Toogood To Be True (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,056
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 2/9
Hampton Court Handicap Hurdle Amateur Riders
Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 18 Dec 93
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 8/12
- SP
- 11/4F
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr G Hogan
- Trainer
- G B Balding
- Race
- Hampton Court Handicap Hurdle Amateur Riders
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-12
- OR
- 119
- Winner / 2nd
- Bellezza (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,892
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/11
Doug Barrott Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 4 Dec 93
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 5/16
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 20
- Jockey
- R Davis
- Trainer
- G B Balding
- Race
- Doug Barrott Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-11
- OR
- 119
- Winner / 2nd
- Dark Honey (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,969
- Days
- 226
- Future form
- 1/15
Minster Lovell Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m5½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 93
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 3/14
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- R Davis
- Trainer
- G B Balding
- Race
- Minster Lovell Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 116
- Winner / 2nd
- Knave Of Clubs (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,663
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 3/12
Trillium Handicap Hurdle
Handicap (unclassified)2m½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 7 Apr 93
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 5/14
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 11¾
- Jockey
- R Davis
- Trainer
- G B Balding
- Race
- Trillium Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 116
- Winner / 2nd
- Dancing Paddy (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,107
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/13
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 94 | Cheltenham | Cheltenham Sponsorship Club Handicap Hurdle | PU/10 | Toogood To Be True (GB) | 1 | 15 Jan 94 | Warwick | Taxinews Handicap Hurdle Gold Card Qualifier |
| 3 Jan 94 | Cheltenham | Cheltenham Sponsorship Club Handicap Hurdle | PU/10 | Dark Honey (GB) | 5 | 21 Jan 94 | Kempton | Royal Mail Handicap Hurdle |
| 18 Dec 93 | Ascot | Hampton Court Handicap Hurdle Amateur Riders | 8/12 | Captain Dolford (GB) | 5 | 31 Dec 93 | Newbury | Abingdon Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle |
| 4 Dec 93 | Sandown | Doug Barrott Handicap Hurdle | 5/16 | Rosgill (GB) | 13 | 2 Feb 94 | Leicester | Charnwood Claiming Hurdle |
| 22 Apr 93 | Cheltenham | Minster Lovell Handicap Hurdle | 3/14 | Knave Of Clubs (GB) | 1 | 11 May 93 | Towcester | Purple Emperor Handicap Hurdle |
| 22 Apr 93 | Cheltenham | Minster Lovell Handicap Hurdle | 3/14 | High Baron (GB) | 6 | 22 Oct 93 | Exeter | Kitsons Handicap Hurdle |
| 22 Apr 93 | Cheltenham | Minster Lovell Handicap Hurdle | 3/14 | San Lorenzo (USA) | - | 3 May 93 | Ludlow | Bet With Tote Handicap Hurdle |
| 7 Apr 93 | Ascot | Trillium Handicap Hurdle | 5/14 | Sabaki River (GB) | 3 | 21 Apr 93 | Cheltenham | Oxenton Handicap Hurdle |
| 7 Apr 93 | Ascot | Trillium Handicap Hurdle | 5/14 | PeacemanI (GB) | 9 | 18 Oct 93 | Fakenham | Wimpey Homes Novices' Chase |
- PU/103 Jan 94 · Cheltenham
Cheltenham Sponsorship Club Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 94
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Cheltenham Sponsorship Club Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/10
- Winner next time
- Toogood To Be True (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 15 Jan 94
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- Taxinews Handicap Hurdle Gold Card Qualifier
- PU/103 Jan 94 · Cheltenham
Cheltenham Sponsorship Club Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 94
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Cheltenham Sponsorship Club Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/10
- Winner next time
- Dark Honey (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 21 Jan 94
- At
- Kempton
- Race won
- Royal Mail Handicap Hurdle
- 8/1218 Dec 93 · Ascot
Hampton Court Handicap Hurdle Amateur Riders
All fields
- Date
- 18 Dec 93
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Hampton Court Handicap Hurdle Amateur Riders
- This horse
- 8/12
- Winner next time
- Captain Dolford (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 31 Dec 93
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Abingdon Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- 5/164 Dec 93 · Sandown
Doug Barrott Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 4 Dec 93
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Doug Barrott Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/16
- Winner next time
- Rosgill (GB)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 2 Feb 94
- Race won
- Charnwood Claiming Hurdle
- 3/1422 Apr 93 · Cheltenham
Minster Lovell Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 93
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Minster Lovell Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 3/14
- Winner next time
- Knave Of Clubs (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 11 May 93
- At
- Towcester
- Race won
- Purple Emperor Handicap Hurdle
- 3/1422 Apr 93 · Cheltenham
Minster Lovell Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 93
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Minster Lovell Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 3/14
- Winner next time
- High Baron (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 22 Oct 93
- At
- Exeter
- Race won
- Kitsons Handicap Hurdle
- 3/1422 Apr 93 · Cheltenham
Minster Lovell Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 93
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Minster Lovell Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 3/14
- Winner next time
- San Lorenzo (USA)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 3 May 93
- At
- Ludlow
- Race won
- Bet With Tote Handicap Hurdle
- 5/147 Apr 93 · Ascot
Trillium Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Apr 93
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Trillium Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/14
- Winner next time
- Sabaki River (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 21 Apr 93
- Race won
- Oxenton Handicap Hurdle
- 5/147 Apr 93 · Ascot
Trillium Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 7 Apr 93
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Trillium Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/14
- Winner next time
- PeacemanI (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 18 Oct 93
- At
- Fakenham
- Race won
- Wimpey Homes Novices' 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
| 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G B Balding | 7 Apr 93 | 3 Jan 94 | 5/14 | 116 | 115 | 119 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £812 | €0 |
G B Balding
- Trainer
- G B Balding
- First run
- 7 Apr 93
- Last run
- 3 Jan 94
- First run for yard
- 5/14
- OR first run
- 116
- OR last run
- 115
- Best OR
- 119
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £812
- 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £812 | €0 | 119 | 7 Apr 93 | 3 Jan 94 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 119
- First run
- 7 Apr 93
- Last run
- 3 Jan 94
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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £812 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £812 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £812 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £812
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Cheltenham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £812 | €0 | ||
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sandown
- Course
- Sandown
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £812 | €0 |
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £812
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £812 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £812 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Davis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £812 | €0 | ||
| Mr G Hogan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
R Davis
- Jockey
- R Davis
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr G Hogan
- Jockey
- Mr G Hogan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G B Balding | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £812 | €0 |
G B Balding
- Trainer
- G B Balding
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £812 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £812
- 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 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £812 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDecent Fellow (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchPaperchain I (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireArticulate (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Paperchain I (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decent Fellow (GB) | Paperchain I (GB) | Articulate (GB) | gelding | NH 2m4f | NH 2m6f |
Decent Fellow (GB)
- Damsire
- Articulate (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m6f
Progeny of Decent Fellow (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 989 | 77 | 215 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 234 | 23 | 61 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 162 | 13 | 42 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 45 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 989
- Wins
- 77
- Placed
- 215
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 234
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 61
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 162
- Wins
- 13
- Placed
- 42
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 45
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 15
- 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.
Decent Fellow (GB) × Articulate mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | £812 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £812
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Decent Thing (GB) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £812 | €0 |
The Decent Thing (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £812
- 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 | 115 | 119 | 115 | 5 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 115
- Highest OR
- 119
- Lowest OR
- 115
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 94 | Cheltenham | NH | 115 | -4 | PU/10 |
| 18 Dec 93 | Ascot | NH | 119 | 0 | 8/12 |
| 4 Dec 93 | Sandown | NH | 119 | 3 | 5/16 |
| 22 Apr 93 | Cheltenham | NH | 116 | 0 | 3/14 |
| 7 Apr 93 | Ascot | NH | 116 | - | 5/14 |
- PU/103 Jan 94 · Cheltenham
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 94
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 115
- Change
- -4
- Pos
- PU/10
- 8/1218 Dec 93 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 18 Dec 93
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 119
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 8/12
- 5/164 Dec 93 · Sandown
All fields
- Date
- 4 Dec 93
- Course
- Sandown
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 119
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 5/16
- 3/1422 Apr 93 · Cheltenham
All fields
- Date
- 22 Apr 93
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 116
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 3/14
- 5/147 Apr 93 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 7 Apr 93
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 116
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 5/14
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 115 | 115 | 0 | 119 | -4 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 115
- OR last run
- 115
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 119
- v highest
- -4
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
- 1 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Decent Fellow (GB) out of Paperchain I (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Gleason II (USA)
- Anna Valley (GB)3W · 36R
By Deep Run (GB)
- Current Edition (IRE)0W · 2R
By Strong Gale (IRE)
- Mayday Dancer (IRE)0W · 1R
By King's Ride (IRE)
- Ryde Regatta (GB)0W · 13R
Female line
- 1Paperchain I (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was The Decent Thing foaled?
The Decent Thing (GB) was foaled in 1983.
Who are the sire and dam of The Decent Thing?
The Decent Thing (GB) is by Decent Fellow (GB) out of Paperchain I (GB), a daughter of Articulate (GB).
Who trained The Decent Thing?
The Decent Thing (GB) was trained by G B Balding and owned by Miss B Swire at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is The Decent Thing's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, The Decent Thing (GB) ran 5 times without winning.
What was The Decent Thing's official rating?
The Decent Thing (GB) was last officially rated 115 over jumps (career high 119).
Is The Decent Thing still racing?
The Decent Thing (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 January 1994 at Cheltenham in the Cheltenham Sponsorship Club Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 10 ran), and has not run there since.
What is The Decent Thing's record at Ascot?
The Decent Thing (GB) ran most often at Ascot, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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