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The Linksman (IRE) silks

Horse profile

The Linksman

Westerner (GB) × Lost Link (IRE) (Shernazar (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2012
Colour
bay
Highest OR
135
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 12 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£11,702 GB
Last official rating
135 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
30 Dec 2019, Haydock (PU/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
9 Feb 2018, Bangor-on-Dee
Recent form
61RO478RO211URPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
30 Dec 19HaydockPU/1150/1-Jonathan EnglandSam EnglandPied Bull Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m3fSoft11-12135-Flinck (IRE)£9,0324253/10
31 Oct 18FakenhamUR/515/2-Jonathan EnglandSam EnglandGreene King IPA Novices' ChaseClass 3Chase2m½fGood11-2135-Knocknanuss (IRE)£8,2552641/4
9 Feb 18Bangor-on-Dee1/73/1won 9Jonathan EnglandSam EnglandBritish Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fHeavy11-8122-Duke Of Kilcorral (IRE)£4,094391/5
1 Jan 18Fakenham1/715/8won 26Jonathan EnglandSam EnglandFakenham Racecourse Annual Members Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mHeavy11-5115-Fresh New Dawn (IRE)£4,809170/6
15 Dec 17Bangor-on-Dee2/914/111Jonathan EnglandSam EnglandNorthern Racing Club Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fHeavy10-12--Waterlord (GB)£3,249131/8
2 Dec 17DoncasterRO/825/1-David EnglandSam EnglandBetfred Mobile British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft10-12-hKalashnikov (IRE)£3,899220/7
10 Nov 17Hexham8/1020/1distJonathan EnglandSam EnglandJohn Smiths Maiden Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2mSoft10-12--Go Go Lucas (IRE)£3,249113/8
30 Oct 17Ayr7/733/115½Jonathan EnglandSam EnglandEBF Stallions/William Hill High Five "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mSoft10-12--Better Getalong (IRE)£3,899160/6
14 Oct 17Hexham4/912/128Jonathan EnglandSam Englandintu Eldon Square Shop Eat Repeat Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mHeavy10-12--Dame Rose (FR)£3,8992671/8
20 Jan 17MusselburghRO/124/1-Danny CookBrian EllisonStart Your Racing UK Free Trial Now Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 6NH Flat1m7½fGood11-11--Drops Of Jupitor (IRE)£1,949490/11
2 Dec 16Sedgefield1/96/1won 1½Danny CookBrian EllisonMarston's Pedigree Standard Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 6NH Flat2m1fGood to Soft11-2--Dear Sire (FR)£1,5604080/7
21 Oct 15Worcester6/103/1C21½William KennedyBrian EllisonVisit Worcestershire In Autumn & Winter "Newcomers" Standard Open National Hu…Class 6NH Flat2mGood to Soft10-7--Ballyandy (GB)£1,560-2/9
  • PU/1130 Dec 19 · Haydock50/1

    Pied Bull Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m3fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Dec 19
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Pied Bull Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    135
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Flinck (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £9,032
    Days
    425
    Future form
    3/10
  • UR/531 Oct 18 · Fakenham15/2

    Greene King IPA Novices' Chase

    Class 32m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 18
    Course
    Fakenham
    Pos
    UR/5
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Greene King IPA Novices' Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    135
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Knocknanuss (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £8,255
    Days
    264
    Future form
    1/4
  • 1/79 Feb 18 · Bangor-on-Dee3/1

    British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 18
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    won 9
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    122
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,094
    Days
    39
    Future form
    1/5
  • 1/71 Jan 18 · Fakenham15/8

    Fakenham Racecourse Annual Members Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 18
    Course
    Fakenham
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    15/8
    Btn
    won 26
    Race
    Fakenham Racecourse Annual Members Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    115
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,809
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/915 Dec 17 · Bangor-on-Dee14/1

    Northern Racing Club Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 17
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    11
    Race
    Northern Racing Club Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Waterlord (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,249
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/8
  • RO/82 Dec 17 · Doncaster25/1

    Betfred Mobile British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 17
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    RO/8
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Betfred Mobile British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Kalashnikov (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,899
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/7
  • 8/1010 Nov 17 · Hexham20/1

    John Smiths Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 17
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    John Smiths Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Go Go Lucas (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,249
    Days
    11
    Future form
    3/8
  • 7/730 Oct 17 · Ayr33/1

    EBF Stallions/William Hill High Five "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Oct 17
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    15½
    Race
    EBF Stallions/William Hill High Five "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,899
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/6
  • 4/914 Oct 17 · Hexham12/1

    intu Eldon Square Shop Eat Repeat Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 17
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    28
    Race
    intu Eldon Square Shop Eat Repeat Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dame Rose (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,899
    Days
    267
    Future form
    1/8
  • RO/1220 Jan 17 · Musselburgh4/1

    Start Your Racing UK Free Trial Now Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 61m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jan 17
    Pos
    RO/12
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Start Your Racing UK Free Trial Now Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,949
    Days
    49
    Future form
    0/11
  • 1/92 Dec 16 · Sedgefield6/1

    Marston's Pedigree Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 62m1fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Dec 16
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    Marston's Pedigree Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dear Sire (FR)
    Winner prize
    £1,560
    Days
    408
    Future form
    0/7
  • 6/1021 Oct 15 · Worcester3/1C

    Visit Worcestershire In Autumn & Winter "Newcomers" Standard Open National Hu…

    Class 62mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 15
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    3/1C
    Btn
    21½
    Race
    Visit Worcestershire In Autumn & Winter "Newcomers" Standard Open National Hu…
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ballyandy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,560
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/9

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
30 Dec 19HaydockPied Bull Handicap HurdlePU/11The Con Man (IRE)227 Jan 20KelsoWilliam Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle
30 Dec 19HaydockPied Bull Handicap HurdlePU/11Informateur (FR)420 Feb 20SedgefieldGrand National Free Bets At grand-national.uk Handicap Hurdle
30 Dec 19HaydockPied Bull Handicap HurdlePU/11Altruism (IRE)614 Mar 20NewcastlePlay Roulette At betuk.com Handicap Hurdle
31 Oct 18FakenhamGreene King IPA Novices' ChaseUR/5Knocknanuss (IRE)130 Nov 18NewburyLadbrokes Chase (For The Fulke Walwyn Trophy)
9 Feb 18Bangor-on-DeeBritish Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle1/7Potterman (GB)310 May 18HuntingdonSmarkets "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
15 Dec 17Bangor-on-DeeNorthern Racing Club Novices' Hurdle2/9Waterlord (GB)130 Dec 17HaydockEBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
10 Nov 17HexhamJohn Smiths Maiden Hurdle (Div I)8/10Bulkov (FR)228 Nov 17SedgefieldBetfred "Treble Odds On Lucky 15s" Novices' Hurdle
10 Nov 17HexhamJohn Smiths Maiden Hurdle (Div I)8/10Grand Morning (GB)315 Jan 18AyrRacing UK Maiden Hurdle
10 Nov 17HexhamJohn Smiths Maiden Hurdle (Div I)8/10Calix Delafayette (FR)516 Apr 18KelsoDuncan & Margaret Sinclair Memorial Novices' Hurdle
14 Oct 17Hexhamintu Eldon Square Shop Eat Repeat Novices' Hurdle4/9Caventara (GB)32 Jan 18AyrRacing UK Maiden Hurdle
21 Oct 15WorcesterVisit Worcestershire In Autumn & Winter "Newcomers" Standard Open National Hu…6/10Ballyandy (GB)115 Nov 15CheltenhamHigh Sheriff of Gloucestershire's Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
21 Oct 15WorcesterVisit Worcestershire In Autumn & Winter "Newcomers" Standard Open National Hu…6/10Rodneythetrotter (GB)210 Nov 15HuntingdonOmni Security Guarding "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • PU/1130 Dec 19 · Haydock

    Pied Bull Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    30 Dec 19
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Pied Bull Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    The Con Man (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Jan 20
    Race won
    William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1130 Dec 19 · Haydock

    Pied Bull Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    30 Dec 19
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Pied Bull Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    Informateur (FR)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    20 Feb 20
    Race won
    Grand National Free Bets At grand-national.uk Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/1130 Dec 19 · Haydock

    Pied Bull Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    30 Dec 19
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Pied Bull Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    Altruism (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    14 Mar 20
    Race won
    Play Roulette At betuk.com Handicap Hurdle
  • UR/531 Oct 18 · Fakenham

    Greene King IPA Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 18
    Course
    Fakenham
    Race
    Greene King IPA Novices' Chase
    This horse
    UR/5
    Winner next time
    Knocknanuss (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Nov 18
    Race won
    Ladbrokes Chase (For The Fulke Walwyn Trophy)
  • 1/79 Feb 18 · Bangor-on-Dee

    British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 18
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Potterman (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    10 May 18
    Race won
    Smarkets "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
  • 2/915 Dec 17 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Northern Racing Club Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    15 Dec 17
    Race
    Northern Racing Club Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Waterlord (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Dec 17
    Race won
    EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
  • 8/1010 Nov 17 · Hexham

    John Smiths Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 17
    Course
    Hexham
    Race
    John Smiths Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Bulkov (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    28 Nov 17
    Race won
    Betfred "Treble Odds On Lucky 15s" Novices' Hurdle
  • 8/1010 Nov 17 · Hexham

    John Smiths Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 17
    Course
    Hexham
    Race
    John Smiths Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Grand Morning (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    15 Jan 18
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Racing UK Maiden Hurdle
  • 8/1010 Nov 17 · Hexham

    John Smiths Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 17
    Course
    Hexham
    Race
    John Smiths Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Calix Delafayette (FR)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    16 Apr 18
    Race won
    Duncan & Margaret Sinclair Memorial Novices' Hurdle
  • 4/914 Oct 17 · Hexham

    intu Eldon Square Shop Eat Repeat Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 17
    Course
    Hexham
    Race
    intu Eldon Square Shop Eat Repeat Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    4/9
    Winner next time
    Caventara (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    2 Jan 18
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Racing UK Maiden Hurdle
  • 6/1021 Oct 15 · Worcester

    Visit Worcestershire In Autumn & Winter "Newcomers" Standard Open National Hu…

    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 15
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Visit Worcestershire In Autumn & Winter "Newcomers" Standard Open National Hu…
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Ballyandy (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Nov 15
    Race won
    High Sheriff of Gloucestershire's Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 6/1021 Oct 15 · Worcester

    Visit Worcestershire In Autumn & Winter "Newcomers" Standard Open National Hu…

    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 15
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Visit Worcestershire In Autumn & Winter "Newcomers" Standard Open National Hu…
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Rodneythetrotter (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    10 Nov 15
    Race won
    Omni Security Guarding "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race

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 (€)
Sam EnglandBrian Ellison14 Oct 1730 Dec 194/9115135135921022.2%33.3%£10,142€0
Brian Ellison-21 Oct 1520 Jan 176/10---310033.3%33.3%£1,560€0
Sam England
Moved from
Brian Ellison
First run
14 Oct 17
Last run
30 Dec 19
First run for yard
4/9
OR first run
115
OR last run
135
Best OR
135
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
22.2%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£10,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brian Ellison
First run
21 Oct 15
Last run
20 Jan 17
First run for yard
6/10
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,560
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 Hunt1231025.0%33.3%£11,702€013521 Oct 1530 Dec 19
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£11,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
135
First run
21 Oct 15
Last run
30 Dec 19

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 (€)
Hurdle821025.0%37.5%£10,142€0
Chase10000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat310033.3%33.3%£1,560€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£10,142
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
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,560
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft310033.3%33.3%£1,560€0
Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy421050.0%75.0%£10,142€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (£)
£1,560
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f1131027.3%36.4%£11,702€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
27.3%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£11,702
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 (€)
Bangor-on-Dee211050.0%100.0%£5,048€0
Fakenham210050.0%50.0%£4,809€0
Hexham20000.0%0.0%£286€0
Sedgefield1100100.0%100.0%£1,560€0
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Musselburgh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,048
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fakenham
Course
Fakenham
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hexham
Course
Hexham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£286
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sedgefield
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,560
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Musselburgh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
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 320000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4721028.6%42.9%£10,142€0
Class 6310033.3%33.3%£1,560€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£10,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,560
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%£8,902€0
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners711014.3%28.6%£2,800€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 (£)
£8,902
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£2,800
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January210050.0%50.0%£4,809€0
February1100100.0%100.0%£4,094€0
October40000.0%0.0%£286€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December411025.0%50.0%£2,514€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,094
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£286
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,514
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jonathan England821025.0%37.5%£10,142€0
Danny Cook210050.0%50.0%£1,560€0
David England10000.0%0.0%£0€0
William Kennedy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jonathan England
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£10,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Danny Cook
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,560
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David England
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
William Kennedy
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 (€)
Sam England921022.2%33.3%£10,142€0
Brian Ellison310033.3%33.3%£1,560€0
Sam England
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
22.2%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£10,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brian Ellison
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,560
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1131027.3%36.4%£11,702€0
h10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
27.3%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£11,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0
h
Headgear
h
Runs
1
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days20100.0%50.0%£954€0
15 to 30 days310033.3%33.3%£4,809€0
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%£4,094€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£286€0
Over a year210050.0%50.0%£1,560€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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£954
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,094
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 (£)
£286
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,560
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 hood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear1131027.3%36.4%£11,702€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 hood
Headgear
First time hood
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
11
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
27.3%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£11,702
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 branchWesterner (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireWesterner (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
  2. Sire's damWalensee (GB)

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 branchLost Link (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLost Link (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireShernazar (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
Westerner (GB)
Lost Link (IRE)
Danehill (USA)
Walensee (GB)
Shernazar (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThe Linksman (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2012
SireWesterner (GB)
DamLost Link (IRE)
DamsireShernazar (GB)
Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
Sire's damWalensee (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingFor Non Stop (IRE)

Female line

  1. Lost Link (IRE) · 4 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Westerner (GB)Lost Link (IRE)Shernazar (GB)Raymond O'Rourke29 Apr 12baygeldingFlat 11.4f · NH 2m4fFlat 9.6f · NH 2m3f
Westerner (GB)
Breeder
Raymond O'Rourke
Foaled
29 Apr 12
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.4f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m3f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs11,1931,3723,39412.3%30.3%123
At 2m to 2m1f3,7704461,11911.8%29.7%113
On Heavy going1,61220651612.8%32.0%42
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going5757018712.2%32.5%42
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
11,193
Wins
1,372
Placed
3,394
Win %
12.3%
Place %
30.3%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
3
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
3,770
Wins
446
Placed
1,119
Win %
11.8%
Place %
29.7%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
3
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
1,612
Wins
206
Placed
516
Win %
12.8%
Place %
32.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Heavy going
Runs
575
Wins
70
Placed
187
Win %
12.2%
Place %
32.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2

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.

Westerner (GB) × Shernazar (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt4375.0%05161011.8%£32,341€7,090
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
51
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
11.8%
Prize GB (£)
£32,341
Prize IRE (€)
€7,090

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
The Linksman (IRE)1230£11,702€0
Reilly's Minor (IRE)1420£12,757€0
Forever A Dove (IRE)810£7,882€0
Resurrected Duke (IRE)1700£0€7,090
The Linksman (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Reilly's Minor (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,757
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Forever A Dove (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,882
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Resurrected Duke (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,090

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1351351151229 Feb 184
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
135
Highest OR
135
Lowest OR
115
Last winning OR
122
Last win
9 Feb 18
Rated runs
4

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
30 Dec 19HaydockNH1350PU/11
31 Oct 18FakenhamNH13513UR/5
9 Feb 18Bangor-on-DeeNH12271/7
1 Jan 18FakenhamNH115-1/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt13513501229 Feb 1813122131350
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
135
OR last run
135
Change
0
Last winning OR
122
Last win
9 Feb 18
v last winning
13
Highest winning OR
122
v highest winning
13
Highest OR
135
v highest
0

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

Lost Link (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Westerner (GB) out of Lost Link (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Alderbrook (GB)

By Oscar (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Lost Link (IRE)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

In brief

When was The Linksman foaled?

The Linksman (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 29 April 2012.

Who are the sire and dam of The Linksman?

The Linksman (IRE) is by Westerner (GB) out of Lost Link (IRE), a daughter of Shernazar (GB), and was bred by Raymond O'Rourke.

Who trained The Linksman?

The Linksman (IRE) was trained by Sam England and owned by Mrs Samantha England at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Brian Ellison.

What is The Linksman's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, The Linksman (IRE) won 3 of 12 races (25%).

What is The Linksman's biggest win?

The Linksman (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the British Stallion Studs EBF "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle at Bangor-on-Dee on 9 February 2018.

Has The Linksman ever been beaten?

The Linksman (IRE) was beaten 9 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 October 2015 at Worcester (6th of 10).

What was The Linksman's official rating?

The Linksman (IRE) was last officially rated 135 over jumps (also the career high).

Is The Linksman still racing?

The Linksman (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 December 2019 at Haydock in the Pied Bull Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 11 ran), and has not run there since.

Is The Linksman related to any top horses?

The Linksman (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include For Non Stop (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 2 winner), from the Lost Link (IRE) family.

What is The Linksman's record at Bangor-on-Dee?

The Linksman (IRE) ran most often at Bangor-on-Dee, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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