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Horse profile

The Vatman Cometh

Lafontaine I (USA) × Sugar Lump I (GB) (Candy Cane (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1985
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£636 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 Mar 1995, Doncaster (PU/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
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Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
6 Mar 95DoncasterPU/1633/1-R SuppleJohn UpsonSprotbrough Claiming Hurdle Class FClass 4Hurdle2m4fGood11-2Secret Four (GB)£2,233210/11
13 Feb 95HerefordPU/1712/1-R SuppleJohn UpsonArrow Maiden Claiming Hurdle Class GClass 5Hurdle2m3½fHeavy11-4Mistress Rosie (GB)£1,6608240/16
11 Nov 92WorcesterPU/822/1-R SuppleJohn UpsonAga Worcester Novices' Chase Grade 2Non-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m7fSoft11-1Barton Bank (GB)£7,71691/7
2 Nov 92WolverhamptonUR/1213/2-R SuppleJohn UpsonMoseley Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3m1fGood10-12Light Veneer (GB)£2,265122/11
21 Oct 92Ascot6/820/128¾R SuppleJohn UpsonSteel Plate And Sections Young Chasers Qualifier Novices' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m3½fGood11-5Retail Runner (GB)£3,4609583/7
8 Mar 90Wincanton2/2113/22R SuppleJohn UpsonEBF Novices' Hurdle QualifierNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle1m7½fGood to Firm11-0Fifth Amendment I (GB)£2,27672/19
1 Mar 90Ludlow6/1833/16¾R SuppleJohn UpsonClee Hill Novices' HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5fGood to Soft11-4Dwadme (GB)£2,010-3/15
  • PU/166 Mar 95 · Doncaster33/1

    Sprotbrough Claiming Hurdle Class F

    Class 42m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 95
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    PU/16
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    R Supple
    Trainer
    John Upson
    Race
    Sprotbrough Claiming Hurdle Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Secret Four (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,233
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/11
  • PU/1713 Feb 95 · Hereford12/1

    Arrow Maiden Claiming Hurdle Class G

    Class 52m3½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 95
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    PU/17
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    R Supple
    Trainer
    John Upson
    Race
    Arrow Maiden Claiming Hurdle Class G
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner prize
    £1,660
    Days
    824
    Future form
    0/16
  • PU/811 Nov 92 · Worcester22/1

    Aga Worcester Novices' Chase Grade 2

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Nov 92
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    22/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    R Supple
    Trainer
    John Upson
    Race
    Aga Worcester Novices' Chase Grade 2
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-1
    Winner / 2nd
    Barton Bank (GB)
    Winner prize
    £7,716
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/7
  • UR/122 Nov 92 · Wolverhampton13/2

    Moseley Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 92
    Pos
    UR/12
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    R Supple
    Trainer
    John Upson
    Race
    Moseley Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Light Veneer (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,265
    Days
    12
    Future form
    2/11
  • 6/821 Oct 92 · Ascot20/1

    Steel Plate And Sections Young Chasers Qualifier Novices' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    28¾
    Jockey
    R Supple
    Trainer
    John Upson
    Race
    Steel Plate And Sections Young Chasers Qualifier Novices' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Retail Runner (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,460
    Days
    958
    Future form
    3/7
  • 2/218 Mar 90 · Wincanton13/2

    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 90
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    2/21
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    2
    Jockey
    R Supple
    Trainer
    John Upson
    Race
    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner prize
    £2,276
    Days
    7
    Future form
    2/19
  • 6/181 Mar 90 · Ludlow33/1

    Clee Hill Novices' Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 90
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    6/18
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Jockey
    R Supple
    Trainer
    John Upson
    Race
    Clee Hill Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Dwadme (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,010
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/15

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
11 Nov 92WorcesterAga Worcester Novices' Chase Grade 2PU/8Barton Bank (GB)112 Dec 92CheltenhamPat Taaffe Novices' Chase
2 Nov 92WolverhamptonMoseley Novices' ChaseUR/12Dakyns Boy (GB)37 Dec 92WarwickBudbrooke Novices' Chase
2 Nov 92WolverhamptonMoseley Novices' ChaseUR/12Not So Soon (GB)418 Dec 92FakenhamCottesmore Novices' Chase
21 Oct 92AscotSteel Plate And Sections Young Chasers Qualifier Novices' Chase6/8Around The Horn (GB)23 Nov 92HerefordAllensmore Novices' Chase
21 Oct 92AscotSteel Plate And Sections Young Chasers Qualifier Novices' Chase6/8Native Pride (GB)31 Jan 93WindsorThompson Investments Novices' Chase
21 Oct 92AscotSteel Plate And Sections Young Chasers Qualifier Novices' Chase6/8Alegbye (GB)-26 Oct 93Newton AbbotBrimley Novices' Chase (Div I)
8 Mar 90WincantonEBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier2/21Olveston (NZ)314 Mar 90Newton AbbotCarlsberg Pilsner Novices' Hurdle
8 Mar 90WincantonEBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier2/21Iama Zulu (GB)419 Mar 90WolverhamptonStandeford Novices' Hurdle
1 Mar 90LudlowClee Hill Novices' Hurdle6/18Dwadme (GB)122 Mar 90ExeterSaab Cd Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
1 Mar 90LudlowClee Hill Novices' Hurdle6/18Mayoran (NZ)316 Apr 90Newton AbbotSouth West Racing Club Challenge Trophy Handicap Hurdle
1 Mar 90LudlowClee Hill Novices' Hurdle6/18Silent Chant (GB)814 Apr 90PlumptonHailsham Novices' Hurdle
  • PU/811 Nov 92 · Worcester

    Aga Worcester Novices' Chase Grade 2

    All fields
    Date
    11 Nov 92
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Aga Worcester Novices' Chase Grade 2
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    Barton Bank (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    12 Dec 92
    Race won
    Pat Taaffe Novices' Chase
  • UR/122 Nov 92 · Wolverhampton

    Moseley Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 92
    Race
    Moseley Novices' Chase
    This horse
    UR/12
    Winner next time
    Dakyns Boy (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    7 Dec 92
    Race won
    Budbrooke Novices' Chase
  • UR/122 Nov 92 · Wolverhampton

    Moseley Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 92
    Race
    Moseley Novices' Chase
    This horse
    UR/12
    Winner next time
    Not So Soon (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    18 Dec 92
    Race won
    Cottesmore Novices' Chase
  • 6/821 Oct 92 · Ascot

    Steel Plate And Sections Young Chasers Qualifier Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Steel Plate And Sections Young Chasers Qualifier Novices' Chase
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Around The Horn (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    3 Nov 92
    Race won
    Allensmore Novices' Chase
  • 6/821 Oct 92 · Ascot

    Steel Plate And Sections Young Chasers Qualifier Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Steel Plate And Sections Young Chasers Qualifier Novices' Chase
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Native Pride (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    1 Jan 93
    Race won
    Thompson Investments Novices' Chase
  • 6/821 Oct 92 · Ascot

    Steel Plate And Sections Young Chasers Qualifier Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Steel Plate And Sections Young Chasers Qualifier Novices' Chase
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Alegbye (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    26 Oct 93
    Race won
    Brimley Novices' Chase (Div I)
  • 2/218 Mar 90 · Wincanton

    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 90
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    This horse
    2/21
    Winner next time
    Olveston (NZ)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    14 Mar 90
    Race won
    Carlsberg Pilsner Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/218 Mar 90 · Wincanton

    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier

    All fields
    Date
    8 Mar 90
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    EBF Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
    This horse
    2/21
    Winner next time
    Iama Zulu (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    19 Mar 90
    Race won
    Standeford Novices' Hurdle
  • 6/181 Mar 90 · Ludlow

    Clee Hill Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 90
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Clee Hill Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    6/18
    Winner next time
    Dwadme (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    22 Mar 90
    Race won
    Saab Cd Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
  • 6/181 Mar 90 · Ludlow

    Clee Hill Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 90
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Clee Hill Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    6/18
    Winner next time
    Mayoran (NZ)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    16 Apr 90
    Race won
    South West Racing Club Challenge Trophy Handicap Hurdle
  • 6/181 Mar 90 · Ludlow

    Clee Hill Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 90
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Clee Hill Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    6/18
    Winner next time
    Silent Chant (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    14 Apr 90
    Race won
    Hailsham 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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Upson1 Mar 906 Mar 956/1870100.0%14.3%£636€0
John Upson
Trainer
John Upson
First run
1 Mar 90
Last run
6 Mar 95
First run for yard
6/18
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£636
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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt70100.0%14.3%£636€01 Mar 906 Mar 95
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£636
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
1 Mar 90
Last run
6 Mar 95

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 (€)
Hurdle40100.0%25.0%£636€0
Chase30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£636
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
3
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 Firm10100.0%100.0%£636€0
Good30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£636
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
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 2m1f10100.0%100.0%£636€0
2m2f to 2m5f40000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£636
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
4
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
2
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 (€)
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hereford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ludlow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wincanton10100.0%100.0%£636€0
Wolverhampton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
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
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£636
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton
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 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 510000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)50100.0%20.0%£636€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£636
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 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners30100.0%33.3%£636€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£636
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
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
March30100.0%33.3%£636€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£636
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
R Supple70100.0%14.3%£636€0
R Supple
Jockey
R Supple
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£636
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Upson70100.0%14.3%£636€0
John Upson
Trainer
John Upson
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£636
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear70100.0%14.3%£636€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£636
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
1 to 7 days10100.0%100.0%£636€0
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year20000.0%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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£636
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
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 branchLafontaine I (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLafontaine I (USA)

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 branchSugar Lump I (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSugar Lump I (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCandy Cane (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
Lafontaine I (USA)
Sugar Lump I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Candy Cane (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThe Vatman Cometh (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1985
SireLafontaine I (USA)
DamSugar Lump I (GB)
DamsireCandy Cane (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingSoda Fountain (GB)

Female line

  1. Sugar Lump I (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Lafontaine I (USA)Sugar Lump I (GB)Candy Cane (GB)geldingFlat 12.4f · NH 2m4½fFlat 16.0f · NH 2m2½f
Lafontaine I (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.4f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 16.0f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Lafontaine I (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,09223953611.4%25.6%70
At 2m to 2m1f7767818210.1%23.5%10
On Good to firm or firmer going3966314015.9%35.4%10
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going126154411.9%34.9%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,092
Wins
239
Placed
536
Win %
11.4%
Place %
25.6%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
776
Wins
78
Placed
182
Win %
10.1%
Place %
23.5%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
396
Wins
63
Placed
140
Win %
15.9%
Place %
35.4%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
126
Wins
15
Placed
44
Win %
11.9%
Place %
34.9%
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.

Lafontaine I (USA) × Candy Cane mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%081112.5%£2,254€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£2,254
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Soda Fountain (GB)110£1,618€0
The Vatman Cometh (GB)700£636€0
Soda Fountain (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,618
Prize IRE (€)
€0
The Vatman Cometh (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£636
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Sugar Lump I (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Royal Match (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Sugar Lump I (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Sugar Lump I family

In brief

When was The Vatman Cometh foaled?

The Vatman Cometh (GB) was foaled in 1985.

Who are the sire and dam of The Vatman Cometh?

The Vatman Cometh (GB) is by Lafontaine I (USA) out of Sugar Lump I (GB), a daughter of Candy Cane (GB).

Who trained The Vatman Cometh?

The Vatman Cometh (GB) was trained by John Upson and owned by John R Upson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is The Vatman Cometh's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, The Vatman Cometh (GB) ran 7 times without winning.

Is The Vatman Cometh still racing?

The Vatman Cometh (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 March 1995 at Doncaster in the Sprotbrough Claiming Hurdle Class F (result: pulled up, 16 ran), and has not run there since.

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