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Horse profile
The Swopper
- TrainerJohn Wade
- OwnerJohn Wade
- FamilyLady Ferial
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1998
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 3 Jan 2005, Wetherby (10/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 05 | Wetherby | 10/13 | 100/1 | dist | Kenny Johnson | John Wade | Wetherby Best Small Northern Racecourse 2004 Novices Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Good to Soft | 11-6 | Narciso (GER) | £3,920 | 19 | 2/12 |
| 15 Dec 04 | Hexham | 5/9 | 66/1 | dist | Richie McGrath | John Wade | Newcastle Falcons Premier Club Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | Class 6 | Hurdle | 2m | Heavy | 10-12 | Dance Party (IRE) | £3,578 | - | 0/7 |
Wetherby Best Small Northern Racecourse 2004 Novices Hurdle Class E
Class 42m3½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 05
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 10/13
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Kenny Johnson
- Trainer
- John Wade
- Race
- Wetherby Best Small Northern Racecourse 2004 Novices Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Narciso (GER)
- Winner prize
- £3,920
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 2/12
Newcastle Falcons Premier Club Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
Class 62mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 15 Dec 04
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Richie McGrath
- Trainer
- John Wade
- Race
- Newcastle Falcons Premier Club Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Dance Party (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,578
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/7
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 05 | Wetherby | Wetherby Best Small Northern Racecourse 2004 Novices Hurdle Class E | 10/13 | Tom Fruit (GB) | 2 | 26 Jan 05 | Wetherby | Royal Pigeon Racing Association "Hands And Heels" Amateur Riders' Novices' Hu… |
| 3 Jan 05 | Wetherby | Wetherby Best Small Northern Racecourse 2004 Novices Hurdle Class E | 10/13 | Diamond Mick (GB) | 6 | 14 Jan 05 | Kelso | Borders M.S. Racing Club Novices' Hurdle (Div I) |
- 10/133 Jan 05 · Wetherby
Wetherby Best Small Northern Racecourse 2004 Novices Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 05
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- Wetherby Best Small Northern Racecourse 2004 Novices Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 10/13
- Winner next time
- Tom Fruit (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 26 Jan 05
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- Royal Pigeon Racing Association "Hands And Heels" Amateur Riders' Novices' Hu…
- 10/133 Jan 05 · Wetherby
Wetherby Best Small Northern Racecourse 2004 Novices Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jan 05
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- Wetherby Best Small Northern Racecourse 2004 Novices Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 10/13
- Winner next time
- Diamond Mick (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 14 Jan 05
- At
- Kelso
- Race won
- Borders M.S. Racing Club Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wade | 15 Dec 04 | 3 Jan 05 | 5/9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John Wade
- Trainer
- John Wade
- First run
- 15 Dec 04
- Last run
- 3 Jan 05
- First run for yard
- 5/9
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 15 Dec 04 | 3 Jan 05 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 15 Dec 04
- Last run
- 3 Jan 05
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSovereign Water (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchStrathrusdale (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBlazing Saddles (AUS)
- Dam's damLady Ferial (FR)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Strathrusdale (GB) · by Blazing Saddles (AUS) · 0 winners from 4 runners
- Lady Ferial (FR) · 1 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign Water (FR) | Strathrusdale (GB) | Blazing Saddles (AUS) | gelding | Flat 17.0f · NH 2m6½f | Flat 6.3f |
Sovereign Water (FR)
- Damsire
- Blazing Saddles (AUS)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 17.0f · NH 2m6½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.3f
Progeny of Sovereign Water (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 702 | 68 | 189 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 165 | 12 | 27 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 146 | 12 | 34 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 35 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 702
- Wins
- 68
- Placed
- 189
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 165
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 27
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 146
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 34
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 35
- Wins
- 4
- Placed
- 6
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 0
- 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.
Sovereign Water (FR) × Blazing Saddles mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Swopper (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
The Swopper (GB)
- Horse
- The Swopper (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Sovereign Water (FR) out of Strathrusdale (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Weldnaas (USA)
- Culcraggie (GB)0W · 8R
By Emperor Fountain (GB)
- Maple House (GB)0W · 9R
By Bal Harbour (GB)
- Meldrum Meg (GB)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Strathrusdale (GB) · by Blazing Saddles (AUS)
- 2Lady Ferial (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was The Swopper foaled?
The Swopper (GB) was foaled in 1998.
Who are the sire and dam of The Swopper?
The Swopper (GB) is by Sovereign Water (FR) out of Strathrusdale (GB), a daughter of Blazing Saddles (AUS).
Who trained The Swopper?
The Swopper (GB) was trained by John Wade and owned by John Wade at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is The Swopper's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, The Swopper (GB) ran 2 times without winning.
Is The Swopper still racing?
The Swopper (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 January 2005 at Wetherby in the Wetherby Best Small Northern Racecourse 2004 Novices Hurdle Class E, finishing 10th of 13, and has not run there since.
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