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Horse profile
The Wee General
- TrainerG M McCourt
- OwnerGraham McCourt
- FamilyToo Do
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1994
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 9 Nov 2000, Ludlow (PU/20)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Nov 00 | Ludlow | PU/20 | 33/1 | - | Miss Zoe Owen | G M McCourt | Racing Channel Live At Ludlow Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle Class G | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 10-7 | Sahhar (GB) | £1,981 | 9 | 0/17 |
| 31 Oct 00 | Warwick | 10/14 | 66/1 | dist | E Husband | G M McCourt | Banbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m3f | Soft | 10-12 | Concert Pianist (GB) | £3,270 | 17 | 4/13 |
| 14 Oct 00 | Stratford | 6/9 | 20/1 | dist | E Husband | G M McCourt | Birds 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m6f | Soft | 11-0 | Native Emperor (GB) | £3,289 | - | 0/7 |
Racing Channel Live At Ludlow Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle Class G
Class 52mGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 Nov 00
- Course
- Ludlow
- Pos
- PU/20
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Miss Zoe Owen
- Trainer
- G M McCourt
- Race
- Racing Channel Live At Ludlow Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle Class G
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Sahhar (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,981
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 0/17
Banbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
Class 32m3fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 31 Oct 00
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 10/14
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- E Husband
- Trainer
- G M McCourt
- Race
- Banbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Concert Pianist (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,270
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 4/13
Birds 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
Class 32m6fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 14 Oct 00
- Course
- Stratford
- Pos
- 6/9
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- E Husband
- Trainer
- G M McCourt
- Race
- Birds 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m6f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Native Emperor (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,289
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 00 | Warwick | Banbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D | 10/14 | Concert Pianist (GB) | 1 | 22 Nov 00 | Chepstow | Worthington Creamflow 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C |
| 31 Oct 00 | Warwick | Banbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D | 10/14 | Harvis (FR) | 4 | 21 Nov 00 | Towcester | Annual Membership Gift For Christmas Maiden Hurdle Class E |
| 31 Oct 00 | Warwick | Banbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D | 10/14 | Zaffre Noir (IRE) | 6 | 20 Dec 00 | Newbury | European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II) |
| 31 Oct 00 | Warwick | Banbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D | 10/14 | Il'Athou (FR) | 7 | 15 Dec 00 | Folkestone | European Breeders Fund Daily Mail 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E |
- 10/1431 Oct 00 · Warwick
Banbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 31 Oct 00
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Banbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- 10/14
- Winner next time
- Concert Pianist (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 22 Nov 00
- At
- Chepstow
- Race won
- Worthington Creamflow 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C
- 10/1431 Oct 00 · Warwick
Banbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 31 Oct 00
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Banbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- 10/14
- Winner next time
- Harvis (FR)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 21 Nov 00
- At
- Towcester
- Race won
- Annual Membership Gift For Christmas Maiden Hurdle Class E
- 10/1431 Oct 00 · Warwick
Banbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 31 Oct 00
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Banbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- 10/14
- Winner next time
- Zaffre Noir (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 20 Dec 00
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- 10/1431 Oct 00 · Warwick
Banbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 31 Oct 00
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Banbury 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- 10/14
- Winner next time
- Il'Athou (FR)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 15 Dec 00
- At
- Folkestone
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Daily Mail 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G M McCourt | 14 Oct 00 | 9 Nov 00 | 6/9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
G M McCourt
- Trainer
- G M McCourt
- First run
- 14 Oct 00
- Last run
- 9 Nov 00
- First run for yard
- 6/9
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 14 Oct 00 | 9 Nov 00 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 14 Oct 00
- Last run
- 9 Nov 00
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Husband | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Miss Zoe Owen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
E Husband
- Jockey
- E Husband
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Miss Zoe Owen
- Jockey
- Miss Zoe Owen
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G M McCourt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
G M McCourt
- Trainer
- G M McCourt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- 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
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchGeneral Sprite Bow VII (GB)
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 branchToo Do (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamToo Do (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireManado (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
- Too Do (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Sprite Bow VII (GB) | Too Do (GB) | Manado (GB) | gelding | Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2f |
General Sprite Bow VII (GB)
- Dam
- Too Do (GB)
- Damsire
- Manado (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of General Sprite Bow VII (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
General Sprite Bow VII (GB) × Manado mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- 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 Wee General (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
The Wee General (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- 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
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by General Sprite Bow VII (GB) out of Too Do (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Tina's Pet (GB)
- Tigers Pet (GB)10W · 44R
By Le Johnstan (GB)
- Joto (GB)0W · 7R
By Gianchi (GB)
- Will This Do (IRE)1W · 6R
Female line
- 1Too Do (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was The Wee General foaled?
The Wee General (IRE) was foaled in 1994.
Who are the sire and dam of The Wee General?
The Wee General (IRE) is by General Sprite Bow VII (GB) out of Too Do (GB), a daughter of Manado (GB).
Who trained The Wee General?
The Wee General (IRE) was trained by G M McCourt and owned by Graham McCourt at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is The Wee General's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, The Wee General (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is The Wee General still racing?
The Wee General (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 November 2000 at Ludlow in the Racing Channel Live At Ludlow Conditional Jockeys' Selling Hurdle Class G (result: pulled up, 20 ran), and has not run there since.
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