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The Likely Lad (FR) silks

Horse profile

The Likely Lad

Great Pretender (IRE) × Turgotine (FR) (Turgeon (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2019
Colour
bay
Highest OR
106
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£2,485 GB
Last official rating
103 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
20 May 2024, Newton Abbot (PU/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
25PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
20 May 24Newton AbbotPU/1010/1-Jonathan BurkeTom GeorgeHappy 60th Birthday Danny Kane Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m5fGood11-9103tTime To Bite (IRE)£6,680291/8
21 Apr 24Wincanton5/917/223Sean BowenTom GeorgeRoyal Bath And West Show Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle1m7fGood11-4106tMirabad (FR)£3,9615131/8
25 Nov 22Doncaster2/105/2F5½Sam Twiston-DaviesTom GeorgeKelly's Ice Cream Junior 'National Hunt' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fGood11-0--Solomoon (GB)£4,901-1/9
  • PU/1020 May 24 · Newton Abbot10/1

    Happy 60th Birthday Danny Kane Handicap Chase

    Class 42m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 May 24
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    Tom George
    Race
    Happy 60th Birthday Danny Kane Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    103
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Time To Bite (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,680
    Days
    29
    Future form
    1/8
  • 5/921 Apr 24 · Wincanton17/2

    Royal Bath And West Show Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 41m7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 24
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    17/2
    Btn
    23
    Trainer
    Tom George
    Race
    Royal Bath And West Show Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    106
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Mirabad (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,961
    Days
    513
    Future form
    1/8
  • 2/1025 Nov 22 · Doncaster5/2F

    Kelly's Ice Cream Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle

    Class 42m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Nov 22
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    5½
    Trainer
    Tom George
    Race
    Kelly's Ice Cream Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Solomoon (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,901
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/9

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
20 May 24Newton AbbotHappy 60th Birthday Danny Kane Handicap ChasePU/10Up For Appeal (IRE)45 Jun 24Newton AbbotVisit attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Chase
21 Apr 24WincantonRoyal Bath And West Show Maiden Hurdle (Div I)5/9Bob Bob Ricard (IRE)630 May 24Ffos LasAdept GRP Cabinets Handicap Chase
25 Nov 22DoncasterKelly's Ice Cream Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle2/10Our Follet (GB)331 Jan 23Ffos LasWest Wales Properties Junior "National Hunt" Hurdle
  • PU/1020 May 24 · Newton Abbot

    Happy 60th Birthday Danny Kane Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    20 May 24
    Race
    Happy 60th Birthday Danny Kane Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/10
    Winner next time
    Up For Appeal (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    5 Jun 24
    Race won
    Visit attheraces.com Novices' Handicap Chase
  • 5/921 Apr 24 · Wincanton

    Royal Bath And West Show Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 24
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Royal Bath And West Show Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Bob Bob Ricard (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    30 May 24
    Race won
    Adept GRP Cabinets Handicap Chase
  • 2/1025 Nov 22 · Doncaster

    Kelly's Ice Cream Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    25 Nov 22
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Kelly's Ice Cream Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Our Follet (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    31 Jan 23
    Race won
    West Wales Properties Junior "National Hunt" 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 (€)
Tom George25 Nov 2220 May 242/1010610310630100.0%33.3%£2,485€0
Tom George
Trainer
Tom George
First run
25 Nov 22
Last run
20 May 24
First run for yard
2/10
OR first run
106
OR last run
103
Best OR
106
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,485
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 Hunt30100.0%33.3%£2,485€010625 Nov 2220 May 24
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,485
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
106
First run
25 Nov 22
Last run
20 May 24

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 (€)
Hurdle20100.0%50.0%£2,485€0
Chase10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,485
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
1
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 (€)
Good30100.0%33.3%£2,485€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,485
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f20100.0%50.0%£2,485€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,485
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 (€)
Doncaster10100.0%100.0%£2,258€0
Newton Abbot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£227€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,258
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£227
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 430100.0%33.3%£2,485€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,485
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 runners30100.0%33.3%£2,485€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,485
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£227€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10100.0%100.0%£2,258€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£227
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
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 (£)
£2,258
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jonathan Burke10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sam Twiston-Davies10100.0%100.0%£2,258€0
Sean Bowen10000.0%0.0%£227€0
Jonathan Burke
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sam Twiston-Davies
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,258
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sean Bowen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£227
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tom George30100.0%33.3%£2,485€0
Tom George
Trainer
Tom George
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,485
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear10100.0%100.0%£2,258€0
t20000.0%0.0%£227€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,258
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£227
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 run10100.0%100.0%£2,258€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£227€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,258
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
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 (£)
£227
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%£227€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£227€0
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear10100.0%100.0%£2,258€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 (£)
£227
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£227
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,258
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 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 branchTurgotine (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamTurgotine (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTurgeon (USA)
  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
Great Pretender (IRE)
Turgotine (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Turgeon (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThe Likely Lad (FR)
Sexgelding
Foaled2019
SireGreat Pretender (IRE)
DamTurgotine (FR)
DamsireTurgeon (USA)
Dam's produce0 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingTarquin Stardust (FR)

Female line

  1. Turgotine (FR) · 0 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Great Pretender (IRE)Turgotine (FR)Turgeon (USA)Pascal Noue & Richard Venn28 May 19baygeldingNH 2m3½fFlat 12.2f · NH 2m4f
Great Pretender (IRE)
Breeder
Pascal Noue & Richard Venn
Foaled
28 May 19
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.2f · NH 2m4f

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%30
At 2m to 2m1f62111423718.4%38.2%20
On Good going70110423714.8%33.8%30
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going197397819.8%39.6%20
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
3
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
2
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
3
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
2
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) × Turgeon (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt6233.3%0817168.6%£48,945€19,691
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
6
Winners
2
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
81
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
16
Win %
8.6%
Prize GB (£)
£48,945
Prize IRE (€)
€19,691

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Le Grand Vert (FR)4140£22,190€19,351
Robert d'Ores (FR)2530£24,270€0
Excessivebehaviour (FR)200£0€340
The Likely Lad (FR)300£2,485€0
Great Cleni (FR)500£0€0
Tarquin Stardust (FR)500£0€0
Le Grand Vert (FR)
Runs
41
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£22,190
Prize IRE (€)
€19,351
Robert d'Ores (FR)
Runs
25
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£24,270
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Excessivebehaviour (FR)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€340
The Likely Lad (FR)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,485
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Great Cleni (FR)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tarquin Stardust (FR)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1031061032
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
103
Highest OR
106
Lowest OR
103
Rated runs
2

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
20 May 24Newton AbbotNH103-3PU/10
21 Apr 24WincantonNH106-5/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1031030106-3
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
103
OR last run
103
Change
0
Highest OR
106
v highest
-3

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

Turgotine (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

Every other foal out of Turgotine (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

  1. 1Turgotine (FR)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

How old is The Likely Lad?

The Likely Lad (FR), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 28 May 2019 and is 7 years old.

Who are the sire and dam of The Likely Lad?

The Likely Lad (FR) is by Great Pretender (IRE) out of Turgotine (FR), a daughter of Turgeon (USA), and was bred by Pascal Noue & Richard Venn.

Who trained The Likely Lad?

The Likely Lad (FR) was trained by Tom George and owned by John Urquhart at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is The Likely Lad's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, The Likely Lad (FR) ran 3 times without winning.

What was The Likely Lad's official rating?

The Likely Lad (FR) was last officially rated 103 over jumps (career high 106).

Is The Likely Lad still racing?

The Likely Lad (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 May 2024 at Newton Abbot in the Happy 60th Birthday Danny Kane Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 10 ran), and has not run there since.

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