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Horse profile

The Major General (GB)

Pollerton (IRE) × Cornamucla (GB) (Lucky Guy I)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1987

See also: The Major General (IRE) · Jonjo O'Neill · 20 runs · 2 wins

Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 14 runs (21%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£8,964 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 May 1998, Exeter (PU/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
16 Feb 1998, Plumpton
Recent form
71433F2411PU413PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
5 May 98ExeterPU/112/1F-Joe TizzardR BarberBranscombe Axminster 100 Open Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase2m7½fGood12-0My Main Man (GB)£1,998321/7
3 Apr 98Aintree3/3010/1distJoe TizzardR BarberMartell Fox Hunters' Chase Class BClass 2Chase2m6fSoft12-0Cavalero (GB)£15,565466/26
16 Feb 98Plumpton1/65/6Fwon 16Joe TizzardR BarberFlyaway Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase3m1½fGood11-9High Padre (GB)£1,1142830/3
9 May 97Stratford4/55/218Captain A OgdenChristopher WilsonJohn And Nigel Thorne Memorial Cup Class HClass 6Chase3mGood12-3Kino (GB)£2,108770/3
21 Feb 97HaydockPU/119/2-Captain A OgdenG RichardsWalrus Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase2m7fGood12-0Lord Relic (NZ)£1,5443180/9
9 Apr 96Wetherby1/105/2won distCaptain A OgdenG RichardsIngmanthorpe Novices' Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase3m½fGood11-5Copper Thistle (IRE)£1,488311/7
9 Mar 96Sandown1/515/8Fwon 1¼Captain A OgdenG RichardsDick McCreery Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase2m4fGood to Soft11-7True Steel (GB)£2,684151/4
23 Feb 96Haydock4/94/1distCaptain A OgdenG RichardsWalrus Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase2m7fGood to Soft11-7Clare Man (IRE)£1,4952720/7
27 May 95Cartmel2/145/4F½Captain A OgdenG RichardsCaffrey's Maiden Hunters' Chase For The Fraser CupClass 6Chase3m1½fGood11-7Albert Blake (GB)£1,99590/9
18 May 95PerthF/77/4F-Captain A OgdenG RichardsLinlithgow & Stirlingshire Hunt Novices' Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase2m4fSoft11-7Ruber (GB)£2,153190/5
29 Apr 95Hexham3/194/1F2½Captain A OgdenG RichardsGilesgate Volvo Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase3mSoft11-7Royal Stream (GB)£2,739262/14
3 Apr 95Kelso3/1516/110Captain A OgdenG RichardsHorse And Hound Buccleuch Cup Maiden Hunters' Chase Class HClass 6Chase3m1fGood to Firm11-7Ruber (GB)£2,5124891/10
30 Nov 93Newcastle14/1933/1distN DoughtyG Richards'the Hound Of Baskervilles' Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft11-0Marchwood I (GB)£2,2852001/17
14 May 93Stratford7/1225/1distN DoughtyG RichardsOxhill Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood to Firm11-0Kano Warrior (GB)£1,898-1/8
  • PU/115 May 98 · Exeter2/1F

    Branscombe Axminster 100 Open Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 62m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 98
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    R Barber
    Race
    Branscombe Axminster 100 Open Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    My Main Man (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,998
    Days
    32
    Future form
    1/7
  • 3/303 Apr 98 · Aintree10/1

    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B

    Class 22m6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 98
    Course
    Aintree
    Pos
    3/30
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    R Barber
    Race
    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Cavalero (GB)
    Winner prize
    £15,565
    Days
    46
    Future form
    6/26
  • 1/616 Feb 98 · Plumpton5/6F

    Flyaway Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 63m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Feb 98
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    5/6F
    Btn
    won 16
    Trainer
    R Barber
    Race
    Flyaway Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    Winner / 2nd
    High Padre (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,114
    Days
    283
    Future form
    0/3
  • 4/59 May 97 · Stratford5/2

    John And Nigel Thorne Memorial Cup Class H

    Class 63mGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 97
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    4/5
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    18
    Race
    John And Nigel Thorne Memorial Cup Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Kino (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,108
    Days
    77
    Future form
    0/3
  • PU/1121 Feb 97 · Haydock9/2

    Walrus Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 62m7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 97
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Walrus Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Lord Relic (NZ)
    Winner prize
    £1,544
    Days
    318
    Future form
    0/9
  • 1/109 Apr 96 · Wetherby5/2

    Ingmanthorpe Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 63m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Apr 96
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won dist
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Ingmanthorpe Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    Winner prize
    £1,488
    Days
    31
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/59 Mar 96 · Sandown15/8F

    Dick McCreery Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 62m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 96
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    15/8F
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Dick McCreery Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    True Steel (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,684
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/4
  • 4/923 Feb 96 · Haydock4/1

    Walrus Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 62m7fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Feb 96
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Walrus Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Clare Man (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,495
    Days
    272
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/1427 May 95 · Cartmel5/4F

    Caffrey's Maiden Hunters' Chase For The Fraser Cup

    Class 63m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 95
    Course
    Cartmel
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    ½
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Caffrey's Maiden Hunters' Chase For The Fraser Cup
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Albert Blake (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,995
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/9
  • F/718 May 95 · Perth7/4F

    Linlithgow & Stirlingshire Hunt Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 62m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 95
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    F/7
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Linlithgow & Stirlingshire Hunt Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Ruber (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,153
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/5
  • 3/1929 Apr 95 · Hexham4/1F

    Gilesgate Volvo Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 63mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Apr 95
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    3/19
    SP
    4/1F
    Btn
    2½
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Gilesgate Volvo Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Royal Stream (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,739
    Days
    26
    Future form
    2/14
  • 3/153 Apr 95 · Kelso16/1

    Horse And Hound Buccleuch Cup Maiden Hunters' Chase Class H

    Class 63m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 95
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    3/15
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    10
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Horse And Hound Buccleuch Cup Maiden Hunters' Chase Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Ruber (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,512
    Days
    489
    Future form
    1/10
  • 14/1930 Nov 93 · Newcastle33/1

    'the Hound Of Baskervilles' Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 93
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    14/19
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    N Doughty
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    'the Hound Of Baskervilles' Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Marchwood I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,285
    Days
    200
    Future form
    1/17
  • 7/1214 May 93 · Stratford25/1

    Oxhill Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 93
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    N Doughty
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Oxhill Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Kano Warrior (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,898
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/8

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
5 May 98ExeterBranscombe Axminster 100 Open Hunters' Chase Class HPU/11Shaarid (USA)413 May 98FolkestonePett Farm Equestrian Services United Hunts Open Challenge Cup Hunters' Chase …
3 Apr 98AintreeMartell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B3/30Cavalero (GB)122 Apr 98TowcesterLand Rover Gentlemans Championship Hunters' Chase Class H
3 Apr 98AintreeMartell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B3/30King Torus I (IRE)78 May 98WincantonR. K. Harrison Insurance Brokers Hunters' Chase Class H
3 Apr 98AintreeMartell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B3/30Good For A Laugh (GB)1222 Apr 98TowcesterHartwell Land Rover Hunters' Chase Class H
3 Apr 98AintreeMartell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B3/30Lord Relic (NZ)-14 Apr 98UttoxeterMount Argus Hunters' Chase Class H
3 Apr 98AintreeMartell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B3/30Father Rector (IRE)-2 May 98HerefordGott Foods Hunters' Chase Class H
3 Apr 98AintreeMartell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B3/30Tea Cee Kay (GB)-3 Apr 99TowcesterHermes Harvest Empress of Austria Open Hunters' Chase Class H
9 Apr 96WetherbyIngmanthorpe Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H1/10Jasilu (GB)38 May 96UttoxeterVauxhall Monterey Championship Final A Hunters' Chase For Inge Stre Trophy
9 Mar 96SandownDick McCreery Hunters' Chase Class H1/5Hickelton Lad (GB)420 Mar 96LudlowLudlow Open Hunters' Chase For Ludlow Gold Cup
29 Apr 95HexhamGilesgate Volvo Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase Class H3/19Cot Lane (GB)210 May 95UttoxeterAddison Of Newport Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
29 Apr 95HexhamGilesgate Volvo Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase Class H3/19Evening Rush (GB)1413 May 95WarwickTake A Friend Fishing Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
3 Apr 95KelsoHorse And Hound Buccleuch Cup Maiden Hunters' Chase Class H3/15Donovans Reef (GB)411 Apr 95KelsoKings Arms Melrose Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
30 Nov 93Newcastle'the Hound Of Baskervilles' Novices' Hurdle14/19Major Bell (GB)411 Dec 93MusselburghEdinburgh University Turf Club Maiden Hurdle
14 May 93StratfordOxhill Novices' Hurdle7/12Outfield (GB)-10 Sep 93WorcesterPirton Novices' Hurdle
  • PU/115 May 98 · Exeter

    Branscombe Axminster 100 Open Hunters' Chase Class H

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 98
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Branscombe Axminster 100 Open Hunters' Chase Class H
    This horse
    PU/11
    Winner next time
    Shaarid (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    13 May 98
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Pett Farm Equestrian Services United Hunts Open Challenge Cup Hunters' Chase …
  • 3/303 Apr 98 · Aintree

    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 98
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B
    This horse
    3/30
    Winner next time
    Cavalero (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    22 Apr 98
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Land Rover Gentlemans Championship Hunters' Chase Class H
  • 3/303 Apr 98 · Aintree

    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 98
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B
    This horse
    3/30
    Winner next time
    King Torus I (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    8 May 98
    Race won
    R. K. Harrison Insurance Brokers Hunters' Chase Class H
  • 3/303 Apr 98 · Aintree

    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 98
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B
    This horse
    3/30
    Winner next time
    Good For A Laugh (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    22 Apr 98
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Hartwell Land Rover Hunters' Chase Class H
  • 3/303 Apr 98 · Aintree

    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 98
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B
    This horse
    3/30
    Winner next time
    Lord Relic (NZ)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    14 Apr 98
    Race won
    Mount Argus Hunters' Chase Class H
  • 3/303 Apr 98 · Aintree

    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 98
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B
    This horse
    3/30
    Winner next time
    Father Rector (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    2 May 98
    Race won
    Gott Foods Hunters' Chase Class H
  • 3/303 Apr 98 · Aintree

    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 98
    Course
    Aintree
    Race
    Martell Fox Hunters' Chase Class B
    This horse
    3/30
    Winner next time
    Tea Cee Kay (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    3 Apr 99
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Hermes Harvest Empress of Austria Open Hunters' Chase Class H
  • 1/109 Apr 96 · Wetherby

    Ingmanthorpe Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H

    All fields
    Date
    9 Apr 96
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Ingmanthorpe Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Jasilu (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    8 May 96
    Race won
    Vauxhall Monterey Championship Final A Hunters' Chase For Inge Stre Trophy
  • 1/59 Mar 96 · Sandown

    Dick McCreery Hunters' Chase Class H

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 96
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Dick McCreery Hunters' Chase Class H
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    Hickelton Lad (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    20 Mar 96
    Race won
    Ludlow Open Hunters' Chase For Ludlow Gold Cup
  • 3/1929 Apr 95 · Hexham

    Gilesgate Volvo Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase Class H

    All fields
    Date
    29 Apr 95
    Course
    Hexham
    Race
    Gilesgate Volvo Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase Class H
    This horse
    3/19
    Winner next time
    Cot Lane (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    10 May 95
    Race won
    Addison Of Newport Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
  • 3/1929 Apr 95 · Hexham

    Gilesgate Volvo Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase Class H

    All fields
    Date
    29 Apr 95
    Course
    Hexham
    Race
    Gilesgate Volvo Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase Class H
    This horse
    3/19
    Winner next time
    Evening Rush (GB)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    13 May 95
    Race won
    Take A Friend Fishing Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
  • 3/153 Apr 95 · Kelso

    Horse And Hound Buccleuch Cup Maiden Hunters' Chase Class H

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 95
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    Horse And Hound Buccleuch Cup Maiden Hunters' Chase Class H
    This horse
    3/15
    Winner next time
    Donovans Reef (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    11 Apr 95
    Race won
    Kings Arms Melrose Novices' Hunters' Chase Class H
  • 14/1930 Nov 93 · Newcastle

    'the Hound Of Baskervilles' Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 93
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    'the Hound Of Baskervilles' Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    14/19
    Winner next time
    Major Bell (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    11 Dec 93
    Race won
    Edinburgh University Turf Club Maiden Hurdle
  • 7/1214 May 93 · Stratford

    Oxhill Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 93
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Oxhill Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    Outfield (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    10 Sep 93
    Race won
    Pirton Novices' 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
R BarberChristopher Wilson16 Feb 985 May 981/6310133.3%66.7%£3,424€0
Christopher WilsonG Richards9 May 979 May 974/510000.0%0.0%£0€0
G Richards-14 May 9321 Feb 977/121021220.0%50.0%£5,540€0
R Barber
Trainer
R Barber
First run
16 Feb 98
Last run
5 May 98
First run for yard
1/6
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,424
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Christopher Wilson
Moved from
G Richards
First run
9 May 97
Last run
9 May 97
First run for yard
4/5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
G Richards
Trainer
G Richards
First run
14 May 93
Last run
21 Feb 97
First run for yard
7/12
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,540
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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt1431321.4%50.0%£8,964€014 May 935 May 98
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
14
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
21.4%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,964
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
14 May 93
Last run
5 May 98

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 (€)
Hurdle20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase1231325.0%58.3%£8,964€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
12
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Place %
58.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,964
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20010.0%50.0%£372€0
Good621033.3%50.0%£3,202€0
Good to Soft310033.3%33.3%£2,684€0
Soft30020.0%66.7%£2,706€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£372
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,202
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 (£)
£2,684
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,706
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f210050.0%50.0%£2,684€0
2m6f to 3m1f910311.1%44.4%£4,566€0
3m2f and over211050.0%100.0%£1,714€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,684
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£4,566
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,714
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 (€)
Haydock20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stratford20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Plumpton1100100.0%100.0%£1,114€0
Sandown1100100.0%100.0%£2,684€0
Wetherby1100100.0%100.0%£1,488€0
Aintree10010.0%100.0%£2,310€0
Cartmel10100.0%100.0%£600€0
Exeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hexham10010.0%100.0%£396€0
Kelso10010.0%100.0%£372€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Perth10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Plumpton
Course
Plumpton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,114
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,684
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Aintree
Course
Aintree
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,310
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cartmel
Course
Cartmel
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£600
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hexham
Course
Hexham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£396
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kelso
Course
Kelso
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£372
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
Perth
Course
Perth
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 210010.0%100.0%£2,310€0
Class 61131227.3%54.5%£6,654€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,310
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
27.3%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£6,654
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners210050.0%50.0%£2,684€0
6 to 8 runners210050.0%50.0%£1,114€0
9 to 12 runners510020.0%20.0%£1,488€0
13 to 16 runners20110.0%100.0%£972€0
17+ runners30020.0%66.7%£2,706€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,684
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,114
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£972
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,706
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February310033.3%33.3%£1,114€0
March1100100.0%100.0%£2,684€0
April410325.0%100.0%£4,566€0
May50100.0%20.0%£600€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,114
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,684
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,566
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£600
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

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Captain A Ogden921222.2%55.6%£5,540€0
Joe Tizzard310133.3%66.7%£3,424€0
N Doughty20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Captain A Ogden
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
22.2%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,540
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Joe Tizzard
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,424
Prize IRE (€)
€0
N Doughty
Jockey
N Doughty
Runs
2
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 (€)
G Richards1021220.0%50.0%£5,540€0
R Barber310133.3%66.7%£3,424€0
Christopher Wilson10000.0%0.0%£0€0
G Richards
Trainer
G Richards
Runs
10
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,540
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R Barber
Trainer
R Barber
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,424
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Christopher Wilson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1431321.4%50.0%£8,964€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
14
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
21.4%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,964
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 days10100.0%100.0%£600€0
15 to 30 days310133.3%66.7%£3,080€0
31 to 60 days310133.3%66.7%£3,798€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days410025.0%25.0%£1,114€0
Over a year10010.0%100.0%£372€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
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£600
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,798
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
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,114
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£372
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPollerton (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePollerton (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 branchCornamucla (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCornamucla (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLucky Guy I
  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
Pollerton (IRE)
Cornamucla (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Lucky Guy I
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThe Major General (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1987
SirePollerton (IRE)
DamCornamucla (GB)
DamsireLucky Guy I
Dam's produce5 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingBallinderry Glen (GB)

Female line

  1. Cornamucla (GB) · 5 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Pollerton (IRE)Cornamucla (GB)Lucky Guy IgeldingFlat 14.0f · NH 2m4fNH 2m6f
Pollerton (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.0f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m6f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,4541133397.8%23.3%143
At 2m6f to 3m1f33428918.4%27.2%91
On Good going435301066.9%24.4%62
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going10110349.9%33.7%41
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,454
Wins
113
Placed
339
Win %
7.8%
Place %
23.3%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
3
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
334
Wins
28
Placed
91
Win %
8.4%
Place %
27.2%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
435
Wins
30
Placed
106
Win %
6.9%
Place %
24.4%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
101
Wins
10
Placed
34
Win %
9.9%
Place %
33.7%
This horse runs
4
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.

Pollerton (IRE) × Lucky Guy I mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0143421.4%£8,964€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
14
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
21.4%
Prize GB (£)
£8,964
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
The Major General (GB)1430£8,964€0
The Major General (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,964
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Cornamucla (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Pollerton (IRE) out of Cornamucla (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Furry Glen (GB)

By Good Thyne (USA)

By Montelimar (USA)

By Satco (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Cornamucla (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Cornamucla family

In brief

When was The Major General foaled?

The Major General (GB) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of The Major General?

The Major General (GB) is by Pollerton (IRE) out of Cornamucla (GB), a daughter of Lucky Guy I.

Who trained The Major General?

The Major General (GB) was trained by R Barber and owned by Sir Robert Ogden at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is The Major General's race record?

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

What is The Major General's biggest win?

The Major General (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 3 Class 6 victories, most recently the Flyaway Hunters' Chase Class H at Plumpton on 16 February 1998.

Has The Major General ever been beaten?

The Major General (GB) was beaten 11 times in 14 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 14 May 1993 at Stratford (7th of 12).

Is The Major General still racing?

The Major General (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 May 1998 at Exeter in the Branscombe Axminster 100 Open Hunters' Chase Class H (result: pulled up, 11 ran), and has not run there since.

What is The Major General's record at Haydock?

The Major General (GB) ran most often at Haydock, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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