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The Shade Matcher

Black Minstrel (GB) × Dursey Sound (GB) (Royal Highway (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1986
Highest OR
112
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,939 GB
Last official rating
104 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
26 Dec 1994, Ayr (PU/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
8 Jan 1992, Kelso
Recent form
612FURPUPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
26 Dec 94AyrPU/916/1-M MoloneyG RichardsTennents 80/ Ale Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fHeavy11-7104Tronchetto (IRE)£2,710191/8
7 Dec 94HaydockPU/1212/1-Tony DobbinG RichardsLevy Board Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m7½fSoft10-13112Seven Towers (IRE)£3,290142/11
23 Nov 94HexhamUR/1510/1-M MoloneyG RichardsPriestpopple Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mHeavy10-12-Barney Rubble I (GB)£2,54782/14
15 Nov 94WetherbyF/75/1-Tony DobbinG RichardsLes Eyre Owners Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m½fGood to Soft11-0-Scotton Banks (IRE)£3,6009841/6
6 Mar 92Carlisle2/117/45N DoughtyG RichardsView Hollo National Hunt Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle3m½fSoft11-11-Rufus (GB)£1,235581/9
8 Jan 92Kelso1/1016/1won 10M MoloneyG RichardsMaxton Novices' Hurdle (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fSoft11-1-Festival Fancy (GB)£1,604211/9
18 Dec 91Bangor-on-Dee6/1633/1distM MoloneyG RichardsMaesfen Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3½fGood to Soft10-11-Native Pride (GB)£1,305-2/12
  • PU/926 Dec 94 · Ayr16/1

    Tennents 80/ Ale Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 94
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    M Moloney
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Tennents 80/ Ale Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    104
    Winner / 2nd
    Tronchetto (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,710
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/8
  • PU/127 Dec 94 · Haydock12/1

    Levy Board Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 94
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    PU/12
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Levy Board Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    112
    Winner / 2nd
    Seven Towers (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,290
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/11
  • UR/1523 Nov 94 · Hexham10/1

    Priestpopple Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 94
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    UR/15
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    M Moloney
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Priestpopple Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,547
    Days
    8
    Future form
    2/14
  • F/715 Nov 94 · Wetherby5/1

    Les Eyre Owners Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Nov 94
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    F/7
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Les Eyre Owners Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,600
    Days
    984
    Future form
    1/6
  • 2/116 Mar 92 · Carlisle7/4

    View Hollo National Hunt Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 92
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    7/4
    Btn
    5
    Jockey
    N Doughty
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    View Hollo National Hunt Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rufus (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,235
    Days
    58
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/108 Jan 92 · Kelso16/1

    Maxton Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jan 92
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    won 10
    Jockey
    M Moloney
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Maxton Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,604
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/9
  • 6/1618 Dec 91 · Bangor-on-Dee33/1

    Maesfen Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Dec 91
    Pos
    6/16
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    M Moloney
    Trainer
    G Richards
    Race
    Maesfen Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Native Pride (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,305
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/12

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
26 Dec 94AyrTennents 80/ Ale Handicap HurdlePU/9Nicholas Plant (GB)428 Jan 95AyrGalloway Gazette Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
7 Dec 94HaydockLevy Board Handicap HurdlePU/12Seven Towers (IRE)125 Nov 95NewcastleTommy McNicholas Novices' Chase Class D
7 Dec 94HaydockLevy Board Handicap HurdlePU/12Burnt Imp (USA)227 Dec 94WetherbyLong Marston Handicap Hurdle
23 Nov 94HexhamPriestpopple Novices' ChaseUR/15Barney Rubble I (GB)126 Dec 94AyrFestive Season Novices' Handicap Chase
23 Nov 94HexhamPriestpopple Novices' ChaseUR/15Ninfa (IRE)-16 Jan 95CarlisleHadrian's Wall Novices' Chase (Div II)
15 Nov 94WetherbyLes Eyre Owners Novices' ChaseF/7Scotton Banks (IRE)13 Dec 94WetherbyDick Warden Novices' Chase
6 Mar 92CarlisleView Hollo National Hunt Novices' Hurdle2/11Rufus (GB)125 Mar 92WorcesterBorchester Novices' Hurdle
8 Jan 92KelsoMaxton Novices' Hurdle (Div II)1/10Tallywagger (GB)315 Feb 92NewcastleNewcastle Brown Ale Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
18 Dec 91Bangor-on-DeeMaesfen Novices' Hurdle6/16Native Pride (GB)11 Jan 92CheltenhamWoodmancote 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
18 Dec 91Bangor-on-DeeMaesfen Novices' Hurdle6/16Ambleside Harvest (GB)-30 Dec 91CarlisleFive Gold Rings Novices' Hurdle
  • PU/926 Dec 94 · Ayr

    Tennents 80/ Ale Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 94
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Tennents 80/ Ale Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Nicholas Plant (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    28 Jan 95
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Galloway Gazette Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
  • PU/127 Dec 94 · Haydock

    Levy Board Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 94
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Levy Board Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/12
    Winner next time
    Seven Towers (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    25 Nov 95
    Race won
    Tommy McNicholas Novices' Chase Class D
  • PU/127 Dec 94 · Haydock

    Levy Board Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 94
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Levy Board Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/12
    Winner next time
    Burnt Imp (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Dec 94
    Race won
    Long Marston Handicap Hurdle
  • UR/1523 Nov 94 · Hexham

    Priestpopple Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 94
    Course
    Hexham
    Race
    Priestpopple Novices' Chase
    This horse
    UR/15
    Winner next time
    Barney Rubble I (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Dec 94
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Festive Season Novices' Handicap Chase
  • UR/1523 Nov 94 · Hexham

    Priestpopple Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 94
    Course
    Hexham
    Race
    Priestpopple Novices' Chase
    This horse
    UR/15
    Winner next time
    Ninfa (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    16 Jan 95
    Race won
    Hadrian's Wall Novices' Chase (Div II)
  • F/715 Nov 94 · Wetherby

    Les Eyre Owners Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    15 Nov 94
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Les Eyre Owners Novices' Chase
    This horse
    F/7
    Winner next time
    Scotton Banks (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    3 Dec 94
    Race won
    Dick Warden Novices' Chase
  • 2/116 Mar 92 · Carlisle

    View Hollo National Hunt Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 92
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    View Hollo National Hunt Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Rufus (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    25 Mar 92
    Race won
    Borchester Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/108 Jan 92 · Kelso

    Maxton Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jan 92
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    Maxton Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Tallywagger (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    15 Feb 92
    Race won
    Newcastle Brown Ale Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
  • 6/1618 Dec 91 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Maesfen Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Dec 91
    Race
    Maesfen Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    6/16
    Winner next time
    Native Pride (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    1 Jan 92
    Race won
    Woodmancote 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
  • 6/1618 Dec 91 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Maesfen Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Dec 91
    Race
    Maesfen Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    6/16
    Winner next time
    Ambleside Harvest (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    30 Dec 91
    Race won
    Five Gold Rings 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 (€)
G Richards18 Dec 9126 Dec 946/16112104112711014.3%28.6%£1,939€0
G Richards
Trainer
G Richards
First run
18 Dec 91
Last run
26 Dec 94
First run for yard
6/16
OR first run
112
OR last run
104
Best OR
112
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£1,939
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 Hunt711014.3%28.6%£1,939€011218 Dec 9126 Dec 94
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£1,939
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
112
First run
18 Dec 91
Last run
26 Dec 94

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 (€)
Hurdle511020.0%40.0%£1,939€0
Chase20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,939
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft311033.3%66.7%£1,939€0
Heavy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,939
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
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 (€)
2m2f to 2m5f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f511020.0%40.0%£1,939€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
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,939
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 (€)
Kelso1100100.0%100.0%£1,604€0
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bangor-on-Dee10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Carlisle10100.0%100.0%£335€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hexham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wetherby10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kelso
Course
Kelso
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,604
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
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£335
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
Hexham
Course
Hexham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
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)511020.0%40.0%£1,939€0
Handicap (unclassified)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,939
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners411025.0%50.0%£1,939€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 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
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,939
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 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 (€)
January1100100.0%100.0%£1,604€0
March10100.0%100.0%£335€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€0
December30000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,604
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£335
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
3
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 (€)
M Moloney410025.0%25.0%£1,604€0
Tony Dobbin20000.0%0.0%£0€0
N Doughty10100.0%100.0%£335€0
M Moloney
Jockey
M Moloney
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,604
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tony Dobbin
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
N Doughty
Jockey
N Doughty
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£335
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
G Richards711014.3%28.6%£1,939€0
G Richards
Trainer
G Richards
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£1,939
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear711014.3%28.6%£1,939€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£1,939
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 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£1,604€0
31 to 60 days10100.0%100.0%£335€0
Over a year10000.0%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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,604
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£335
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBlack Minstrel (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBlack Minstrel (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 branchDursey Sound (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDursey Sound (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireRoyal Highway (IRE)
  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
Black Minstrel (GB)
Dursey Sound (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Royal Highway (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThe Shade Matcher (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1986
SireBlack Minstrel (GB)
DamDursey Sound (GB)
DamsireRoyal Highway (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Dursey Sound (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Black Minstrel (GB)Dursey Sound (GB)Royal Highway (IRE)geldingFlat 16.0f · NH 2m4fFlat 16.8f · NH 2m4½f
Black Minstrel (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 16.0f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 16.8f · NH 2m4½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,2291784918.0%22.0%71
At 2m6f to 3m1f621371396.0%22.4%51
On Soft going391341048.7%26.6%31
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going999309.1%30.3%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,229
Wins
178
Placed
491
Win %
8.0%
Place %
22.0%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
621
Wins
37
Placed
139
Win %
6.0%
Place %
22.4%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
391
Wins
34
Placed
104
Win %
8.7%
Place %
26.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Runs
99
Wins
9
Placed
30
Win %
9.1%
Place %
30.3%
This horse runs
3
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.

Black Minstrel (GB) × Royal Highway mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%071114.3%£1,939€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,939
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 Shade Matcher (GB)710£1,939€0
The Shade Matcher (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,939
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1041121042
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
104
Highest OR
112
Lowest OR
104
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
26 Dec 94AyrNH104-8PU/9
7 Dec 94HaydockNH112-PU/12
  • PU/926 Dec 94 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 94
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    NH
    OR
    104
    Change
    -8
    Pos
    PU/9
  • PU/127 Dec 94 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 94
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    NH
    OR
    112
    Change
    -
    Pos
    PU/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1041040112-8
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
104
OR last run
104
Change
0
Highest OR
112
v highest
-8

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

Dursey Sound (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

The Shade Matcher is the only foal out of Dursey Sound (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

The Shade Matcher is the only foal out of Dursey Sound (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Dursey Sound (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was The Shade Matcher foaled?

The Shade Matcher (GB) was foaled in 1986.

Who are the sire and dam of The Shade Matcher?

The Shade Matcher (GB) is by Black Minstrel (GB) out of Dursey Sound (GB), a daughter of Royal Highway (IRE).

Who trained The Shade Matcher?

The Shade Matcher (GB) was trained by G Richards and owned by Mackinnon Mills at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is The Shade Matcher's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, The Shade Matcher (GB) won 1 of 7 races (14%).

What is The Shade Matcher's biggest win?

The Shade Matcher (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Maxton Novices' Hurdle at Kelso on 8 January 1992.

Has The Shade Matcher ever been beaten?

The Shade Matcher (GB) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 December 1991 at Bangor-on-Dee (6th of 16).

What was The Shade Matcher's official rating?

The Shade Matcher (GB) was last officially rated 104 over jumps (career high 112).

Is The Shade Matcher still racing?

The Shade Matcher (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 December 1994 at Ayr in the Tennents 80/ Ale Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 9 ran), and has not run there since.

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