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Horse profile

The Putney Lark

Merrymount (GB) × Blue Lagoon I (GB) (Forlorn River (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1984
Highest OR
89
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£545 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
22 Mar 1991, Newbury (11/20)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
93411

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
22 Mar 91Newbury11/2025/1distM BowlbyMrs J PitmanAlvescot Maiden Hurdle (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4½fGood11-9-Everaldo (FR)£2,0723573/18
30 Mar 90Wincanton4/108/1distM PitmanMrs J PitmanIvelchester Hotel Racing Bar Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5½fFirm11-3-Pontevecchio Notte (GB)£2,688281/5
2 Mar 90Newbury3/1212/112M BowlbyMrs J PitmanArdington Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m½fGood11-8-Go West (GB)£3,818101/11
20 Feb 90Huntingdon9/177/120¾M BowlbyMrs J PitmanLongwood Fen Novices' Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood to Soft10-089Nick The Dreamer I (GB)£1,940-1/13
  • 11/2022 Mar 91 · Newbury25/1

    Alvescot Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    11/20
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    M Bowlby
    Race
    Alvescot Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Everaldo (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,072
    Days
    357
    Future form
    3/18
  • 4/1030 Mar 90 · Wincanton8/1

    Ivelchester Hotel Racing Bar Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5½fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 90
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    M Pitman
    Race
    Ivelchester Hotel Racing Bar Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,688
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/5
  • 3/122 Mar 90 · Newbury12/1

    Ardington Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    12
    Jockey
    M Bowlby
    Race
    Ardington Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Go West (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,818
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/11
  • 9/1720 Feb 90 · Huntingdon7/1

    Longwood Fen Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 90
    Pos
    9/17
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    20¾
    Jockey
    M Bowlby
    Race
    Longwood Fen Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    89
    Winner prize
    £1,940
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/13

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
22 Mar 91NewburyAlvescot Maiden Hurdle (Div II)11/20Spartan Times I (GB)32 Apr 91ChepstowMajor Novices' Hurdle
22 Mar 91NewburyAlvescot Maiden Hurdle (Div II)11/20Ferrystream (GB)71 Apr 91ChepstowCardiff Maiden Claiming Hurdle
22 Mar 91NewburyAlvescot Maiden Hurdle (Div II)11/20Quayage (GB)171 Apr 91TowcesterDuncote Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
30 Mar 90WincantonIvelchester Hotel Racing Bar Novices' Hurdle4/10Shaston (GB)38 Nov 90WincantonRemembrance Day Handicap Hurdle
2 Mar 90NewburyArdington Novices' Chase3/12Master Comedy (GB)64 Dec 90FontwellCoomes Senior Citizens Novices' Chase
20 Feb 90HuntingdonLongwood Fen Novices' Handicap Hurdle9/17Rosie Marchioness (GB)720 Mar 90FontwellHighland Spring/ROA Novices' Hurdle
  • 11/2022 Mar 91 · Newbury

    Alvescot Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Alvescot Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    11/20
    Winner next time
    Spartan Times I (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    2 Apr 91
    Race won
    Major Novices' Hurdle
  • 11/2022 Mar 91 · Newbury

    Alvescot Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Alvescot Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    11/20
    Winner next time
    Ferrystream (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    1 Apr 91
    Race won
    Cardiff Maiden Claiming Hurdle
  • 11/2022 Mar 91 · Newbury

    Alvescot Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Alvescot Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    11/20
    Winner next time
    Quayage (GB)
    Their pos
    17
    Won on
    1 Apr 91
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Duncote Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
  • 4/1030 Mar 90 · Wincanton

    Ivelchester Hotel Racing Bar Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 90
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Ivelchester Hotel Racing Bar Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Shaston (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    8 Nov 90
    Race won
    Remembrance Day Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/122 Mar 90 · Newbury

    Ardington Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Ardington Novices' Chase
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Master Comedy (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    4 Dec 90
    Race won
    Coomes Senior Citizens Novices' Chase
  • 9/1720 Feb 90 · Huntingdon

    Longwood Fen Novices' Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 90
    Race
    Longwood Fen Novices' Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/17
    Winner next time
    Rosie Marchioness (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    20 Mar 90
    Race won
    Highland Spring/ROA 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mrs J Pitman20 Feb 9022 Mar 919/1789898940010.0%25.0%£545€0
Mrs J Pitman
First run
20 Feb 90
Last run
22 Mar 91
First run for yard
9/17
OR first run
89
OR last run
89
Best OR
89
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£545
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 Hunt40010.0%25.0%£545€08920 Feb 9022 Mar 91
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£545
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
89
First run
20 Feb 90
Last run
22 Mar 91

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 (€)
Hurdle30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chase10010.0%100.0%£545€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£545
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good20010.0%50.0%£545€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£545
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

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f10010.0%100.0%£545€0
2m2f to 2m5f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£545
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
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 (€)
Newbury20010.0%50.0%£545€0
Huntingdon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£545
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)30010.0%33.3%£545€0
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£545
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
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 runners20010.0%50.0%£545€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£545
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
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 (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March30010.0%33.3%£545€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
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£545
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M Bowlby30010.0%33.3%£545€0
M Pitman10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M Bowlby
Jockey
M Bowlby
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£545
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Pitman
Jockey
M Pitman
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 (€)
Mrs J Pitman40010.0%25.0%£545€0
Mrs J Pitman
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£545
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear40010.0%25.0%£545€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£545
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 days10010.0%100.0%£545€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
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
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£545
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
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchMerrymount (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMerrymount (GB)

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 branchBlue Lagoon I (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBlue Lagoon I (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireForlorn River (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
Merrymount (GB)
Blue Lagoon I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Forlorn River (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThe Putney Lark (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1984
SireMerrymount (GB)
DamBlue Lagoon I (GB)
DamsireForlorn River (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingPepper The Pin (GB)

Female line

  1. Blue Lagoon I (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Merrymount (GB)Blue Lagoon I (GB)Forlorn River (GB)geldingNH 2m3½fFlat 6.8f · NH 2m3f
Merrymount (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.8f · NH 2m3f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs21717407.8%18.4%40
At 2m to 2m1f545109.3%18.5%10
On Good going674156.0%22.4%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going17165.9%35.3%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
217
Wins
17
Placed
40
Win %
7.8%
Place %
18.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
54
Wins
5
Placed
10
Win %
9.3%
Place %
18.5%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
67
Wins
4
Placed
15
Win %
6.0%
Place %
22.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
Runs
17
Wins
1
Placed
6
Win %
5.9%
Place %
35.3%
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.

Merrymount (GB) × Forlorn River mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt200.0%010020.0%£700€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£700
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 Putney Lark (GB)400£545€0
Pepper The Pin (GB)600£155€0
The Putney Lark (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£545
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pepper The Pin (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£155
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt8989891
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
89
Highest OR
89
Lowest OR
89
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
20 Feb 90HuntingdonNH899/17

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt89890890
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
89
OR last run
89
Change
0
Highest OR
89
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

Blue Lagoon I (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Carlingford Castle (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Blue Lagoon I (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was The Putney Lark foaled?

The Putney Lark (GB) was foaled in 1984.

Who are the sire and dam of The Putney Lark?

The Putney Lark (GB) is by Merrymount (GB) out of Blue Lagoon I (GB), a daughter of Forlorn River (GB).

Who trained The Putney Lark?

The Putney Lark (GB) was trained by Mrs J Pitman and owned by Larkhall Natural Health Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is The Putney Lark's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, The Putney Lark (GB) ran 4 times without winning.

What was The Putney Lark's official rating?

The Putney Lark (GB) was last officially rated 89 over jumps (also the career high).

Is The Putney Lark still racing?

The Putney Lark (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 March 1991 at Newbury in the Alvescot Maiden Hurdle, finishing 11th of 20, and has not run there since.

What is The Putney Lark's record at Newbury?

The Putney Lark (GB) ran most often at Newbury, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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