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The Hoax (GB) silks

Horse profile

The Hoax

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2015
Colour
brown
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,164 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
4 Mar 2021, Taunton (PU/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
92F8PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
4 Mar 21TauntonPU/1311/1-Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonStables Business Park Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3fGood to Soft11-3Time To Tinker (IRE)£3,769301/12
2 Feb 21Newcastle8/126/113¾Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonQuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race (AW)Class 5NH Flat2m½fStandard to Slow11-4Mackenberg (GER)£2,859511/10
13 Dec 20SouthwellF/11100/30-Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonStarsports.bet £20k Owners Club Guarantee Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mSoft11-7Balleticon (IRE)£3,769310/9
12 Nov 20Taunton2/1118/14Harry SkeltonDan SkeltonStables Business Park Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fGood11-0Atholl Street (IRE)£3,9642861/10
31 Jan 20Chepstow9/911/2distHarry SkeltonDan SkeltonSiobhan Winterbottom Supports Children With Cancer UK Standard Open National …Class 5NH Flat2mHeavy11-2Threeunderthrufive (IRE)£2,274-1/7
  • PU/134 Mar 21 · Taunton11/1

    Stables Business Park Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m3fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Mar 21
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    PU/13
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Stables Business Park Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    Winner prize
    £3,769
    Days
    30
    Future form
    1/12
  • 8/122 Feb 21 · Newcastle6/1

    QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race (AW)

    Class 52m½fStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 21
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    8/12
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    13¾
    Race
    QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race (AW)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Mackenberg (GER)
    Winner prize
    £2,859
    Days
    51
    Future form
    1/10
  • F/1113 Dec 20 · Southwell100/30

    Starsports.bet £20k Owners Club Guarantee Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 20
    Course
    Southwell
    Pos
    F/11
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Starsports.bet £20k Owners Club Guarantee Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Balleticon (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,769
    Days
    31
    Future form
    0/9
  • 2/1112 Nov 20 · Taunton18/1

    Stables Business Park Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 20
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    18/1
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Stables Business Park Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner prize
    £3,964
    Days
    286
    Future form
    1/10
  • 9/931 Jan 20 · Chepstow11/2

    Siobhan Winterbottom Supports Children With Cancer UK Standard Open National …

    Class 52mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jan 20
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    9/9
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Siobhan Winterbottom Supports Children With Cancer UK Standard Open National …
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-2
    Winner prize
    £2,274
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/7

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
4 Mar 21TauntonStables Business Park Novices' HurdlePU/13Grandads Cottage (IRE)223 Mar 21TauntonTaunton Branch RNLI Supporters Novices' Hurdle
2 Feb 21NewcastleQuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race (AW)8/12Foster'sisland (GB)322 Feb 21CarlisleMansionBet Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
12 Nov 20TauntonStables Business Park Maiden Hurdle2/11Atholl Street (IRE)110 Dec 20TauntonRacing To School Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
31 Jan 20ChepstowSiobhan Winterbottom Supports Children With Cancer UK Standard Open National …9/9Threeunderthrufive (IRE)122 Oct 20LingfieldVisit attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
  • PU/134 Mar 21 · Taunton

    Stables Business Park Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    4 Mar 21
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Stables Business Park Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/13
    Winner next time
    Grandads Cottage (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    23 Mar 21
    Race won
    Taunton Branch RNLI Supporters Novices' Hurdle
  • 8/122 Feb 21 · Newcastle

    QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race (AW)

    All fields
    Date
    2 Feb 21
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed "Jumpers' Bumper" National Hunt Flat Race (AW)
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Foster'sisland (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    22 Feb 21
    Race won
    MansionBet Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
  • 2/1112 Nov 20 · Taunton

    Stables Business Park Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 20
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Stables Business Park Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Atholl Street (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    10 Dec 20
    Race won
    Racing To School Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
  • 9/931 Jan 20 · Chepstow

    Siobhan Winterbottom Supports Children With Cancer UK Standard Open National …

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jan 20
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Siobhan Winterbottom Supports Children With Cancer UK Standard Open National …
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    Threeunderthrufive (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    22 Oct 20
    Race won
    Visit attheraces.com Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dan Skelton31 Jan 204 Mar 219/950100.0%20.0%£1,164€0
Dan Skelton
First run
31 Jan 20
Last run
4 Mar 21
First run for yard
9/9
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt50100.0%20.0%£1,164€031 Jan 204 Mar 21
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
31 Jan 20
Last run
4 Mar 21

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 (€)
Hurdle30100.0%33.3%£1,164€0
NH Flat20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10100.0%100.0%£1,164€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard to Slow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
Runs
1
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 2m1f40100.0%25.0%£1,164€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
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 (€)
Taunton20100.0%50.0%£1,164€0
Chepstow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Southwell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell
Course
Southwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 430100.0%33.3%£1,164€0
Class 520000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners40100.0%25.0%£1,164€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
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 (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10100.0%100.0%£1,164€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Harry Skelton50100.0%20.0%£1,164€0
Harry Skelton
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dan Skelton50100.0%20.0%£1,164€0
Dan Skelton
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear50100.0%20.0%£1,164€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£1,164€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchGreat Pretender (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGreat Pretender (IRE)

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 branchLily Potter (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLily Potter (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireKaringa Bay (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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThe Hoax (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2015
SireGreat Pretender (IRE)
DamLily Potter (GB)
DamsireKaringa Bay (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingRikerty Bridge (GB)

Female line

  1. Lily Potter (GB) · 1 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Great Pretender (IRE)Lily Potter (GB)Karinga Bay (GB)James & Jean Potter25 May 15browngeldingNH 2m3½fFlat 12.3f · NH 2m3½f
Great Pretender (IRE)
Breeder
James & Jean Potter
Foaled
25 May 15
Colour
brown
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.3f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Great Pretender (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,94530265615.5%33.7%50
At 2m to 2m1f62111423718.4%38.2%40
On Good going70110423714.8%33.8%10
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going197397819.8%39.6%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,945
Wins
302
Placed
656
Win %
15.5%
Place %
33.7%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
621
Wins
114
Placed
237
Win %
18.4%
Place %
38.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
701
Wins
104
Placed
237
Win %
14.8%
Place %
33.8%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
197
Wins
39
Placed
78
Win %
19.8%
Place %
39.6%
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.

Great Pretender (IRE) × Karinga Bay (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt3266.7%1224618.2%£30,301€15,265
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
22
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£30,301
Prize IRE (€)
€15,265

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Bourbon Beauty (GB)1321Group/Grade 2£29,137€0
Queen Jesse Jay (GB)420-£0€15,265
The Hoax (GB)500-£1,164€0
Bourbon Beauty (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£29,137
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Queen Jesse Jay (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,265
The Hoax (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Lily Potter (GB)

G1 winners
0
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1 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Great Pretender (IRE) out of Lily Potter (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Revoque (IRE)

By Kayf Tara (GB)

By Blue Bresil (FR)

By Masterstroke

Female line

  1. 1Lily Potter (GB)

Notable relatives

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

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In brief

When was The Hoax foaled?

The Hoax (GB), a brown racehorse, was foaled on 25 May 2015.

Who are the sire and dam of The Hoax?

The Hoax (GB) is by Great Pretender (IRE) out of Lily Potter (GB), a daughter of Karinga Bay (GB), and was bred by James & Jean Potter.

Who trained The Hoax?

The Hoax (GB) was trained by Dan Skelton and owned by James & Jean Potter Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is The Hoax's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, The Hoax (GB) ran 5 times without winning.

Is The Hoax still racing?

The Hoax (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 March 2021 at Taunton in the Stables Business Park Novices' Hurdle (result: pulled up, 13 ran), and has not run there since.

What is The Hoax's record at Taunton?

The Hoax (GB) ran most often at Taunton, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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