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Horse profile

The Writer (IRE)

Royal Fountain (GB) × Novelist (IRE) (Quayside I (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1993

See also: The Writer (GB) · Roger Fell & Sean Murray · 10 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
104
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 9 runs (22%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£7,816 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
14 Mar 2004, Warwick (5/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
20 Nov 2000, Ludlow
Recent form
1355PU5135

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
14 Mar 04Warwick5/1416/1distMr S GrayThe Hon Mrs S SherwoodAir Wedding Trophy (A Hunters' Chase) Class HClass 6Chase3m2fGood to Soft11-7--Macgeorge (IRE)£1,6031,1931/10
7 Dec 00Ludlow3/1011/219½Henry OliverSimon SherwoodViscount Boyne Memorial Challenge Trophy (Handicap Chase) Class EClass 4Chase3m3fSoft10-13101-Solo Gent (GB)£8,210170/6
20 Nov 00Ludlow1/67/1won 3Mr F Windsor CliveSimon SherwoodHis Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Challenge Trophy (Amateur Riders' Hand…Class 4Chase3mGood10-794-General Claremont (IRE)£3,3674100/4
7 Oct 99Ludlow5/714/124¾D GallagherSimon SherwoodForest Fencing Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase3mGood to Firm10-12--Lady Of Gortmerron (IRE)£4,5661521/6
8 May 99WorcesterPU/88/1-D GallagherSimon SherwoodDr. Ian 'Airtight' Perrin Memorial Handicap Hurdle Class CClass 3Hurdle3mGood to Soft10-2104bYoung Thruster (IRE)£5,204741/7
23 Feb 99Ludlow5/1814/19D GallagherSimon SherwoodSara Hamilton-Russell Memorial Trophy (Handicap Hurdle) Class EClass 4Hurdle3m2½fGood11-4104-Mister Generosity (IRE)£3,501593/16
26 Dec 98Huntingdon5/159/121¾M BerrySimon SherwoodFestive Spirit 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle3m1fSoft11-5--Young Thruster (IRE)£2,740211/13
5 Dec 98Wetherby3/1111/8F29D GallagherSimon SherwoodHarrogate Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m7fGood11-6--Tawafek (USA)£2,966230/10
12 Nov 98Taunton1/1012/1won shdD GallagherSimon SherwoodSkylark Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle3mGood10-12--Ten Of Diamonds (GB)£2,788-1/6
  • 5/1414 Mar 04 · Warwick16/1

    Air Wedding Trophy (A Hunters' Chase) Class H

    Class 63m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 04
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    5/14
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    Mr S Gray
    Race
    Air Wedding Trophy (A Hunters' Chase) Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Macgeorge (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,603
    Days
    1,193
    Future form
    1/10
  • 3/107 Dec 00 · Ludlow11/2

    Viscount Boyne Memorial Challenge Trophy (Handicap Chase) Class E

    Class 43m3fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 00
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    19½
    Race
    Viscount Boyne Memorial Challenge Trophy (Handicap Chase) Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m3f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    101
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Solo Gent (GB)
    Winner prize
    £8,210
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/620 Nov 00 · Ludlow7/1

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Challenge Trophy (Amateur Riders' Hand…

    Class 43mGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 00
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    won 3
    Race
    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Challenge Trophy (Amateur Riders' Hand…
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    94
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,367
    Days
    410
    Future form
    0/4
  • 5/77 Oct 99 · Ludlow14/1

    Forest Fencing Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 33mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 Oct 99
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    24¾
    Race
    Forest Fencing Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,566
    Days
    152
    Future form
    1/6
  • PU/88 May 99 · Worcester8/1

    Dr. Ian 'Airtight' Perrin Memorial Handicap Hurdle Class C

    Class 33mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 99
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    PU/8
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Dr. Ian 'Airtight' Perrin Memorial Handicap Hurdle Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-2
    OR
    104
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £5,204
    Days
    74
    Future form
    1/7
  • 5/1823 Feb 99 · Ludlow14/1

    Sara Hamilton-Russell Memorial Trophy (Handicap Hurdle) Class E

    Class 43m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Feb 99
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    5/18
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    9
    Race
    Sara Hamilton-Russell Memorial Trophy (Handicap Hurdle) Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    104
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,501
    Days
    59
    Future form
    3/16
  • 5/1526 Dec 98 · Huntingdon9/1

    Festive Spirit 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 43m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 98
    Pos
    5/15
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    21¾
    Jockey
    M Berry
    Race
    Festive Spirit 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,740
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/13
  • 3/115 Dec 98 · Wetherby11/8F

    Harrogate Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 98
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    29
    Race
    Harrogate Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tawafek (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,966
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/1012 Nov 98 · Taunton12/1

    Skylark Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 33mGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 98
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    won shd
    Race
    Skylark Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,788
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/6

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
14 Mar 04WarwickAir Wedding Trophy (A Hunters' Chase) Class H5/14Macgeorge (IRE)123 Mar 04ExeterRobert Webb Travel Open Hunters' Chase Class H
7 Oct 99LudlowForest Fencing Novices' Chase Class D5/7Natures Gentleman (IRE)227 Oct 99FontwellSouth East Racecourse of The Year Novices' Chase Class E
8 May 99WorcesterDr. Ian 'Airtight' Perrin Memorial Handicap Hurdle Class CPU/8Young Thruster (IRE)19 Oct 99HexhamNorthumbrian Environmental Management Novices' Chase Class E
23 Feb 99LudlowSara Hamilton-Russell Memorial Trophy (Handicap Hurdle) Class E5/18Lady Of Gortmerron (IRE)49 Mar 99ExeterEggesford Novices' Hurdle Class E
23 Feb 99LudlowSara Hamilton-Russell Memorial Trophy (Handicap Hurdle) Class E5/18The Good Knight (IRE)103 Apr 99TowcesterMedieval Pageant Novices' Hurdle Class E
23 Feb 99LudlowSara Hamilton-Russell Memorial Trophy (Handicap Hurdle) Class E5/18Yer 'Umble (IRE)1115 Mar 99StratfordStart Festival Week At Stratford With The Racing Channel Novices' Hurdle Class D
26 Dec 98HuntingdonFestive Spirit 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E5/15Supreme Day (IRE)211 Jan 99FakenhamMarie Curie Cancer Care Maiden Hurdle Class E
12 Nov 98TauntonSkylark Novices' Hurdle Class D1/10John Bush (IRE)42 Dec 98CatterickStreetlam 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 5/1414 Mar 04 · Warwick

    Air Wedding Trophy (A Hunters' Chase) Class H

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 04
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Air Wedding Trophy (A Hunters' Chase) Class H
    This horse
    5/14
    Winner next time
    Macgeorge (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Mar 04
    Race won
    Robert Webb Travel Open Hunters' Chase Class H
  • 5/77 Oct 99 · Ludlow

    Forest Fencing Novices' Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    7 Oct 99
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Forest Fencing Novices' Chase Class D
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Natures Gentleman (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Oct 99
    Race won
    South East Racecourse of The Year Novices' Chase Class E
  • PU/88 May 99 · Worcester

    Dr. Ian 'Airtight' Perrin Memorial Handicap Hurdle Class C

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 99
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Dr. Ian 'Airtight' Perrin Memorial Handicap Hurdle Class C
    This horse
    PU/8
    Winner next time
    Young Thruster (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    9 Oct 99
    Race won
    Northumbrian Environmental Management Novices' Chase Class E
  • 5/1823 Feb 99 · Ludlow

    Sara Hamilton-Russell Memorial Trophy (Handicap Hurdle) Class E

    All fields
    Date
    23 Feb 99
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Sara Hamilton-Russell Memorial Trophy (Handicap Hurdle) Class E
    This horse
    5/18
    Winner next time
    Lady Of Gortmerron (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    9 Mar 99
    Race won
    Eggesford Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 5/1823 Feb 99 · Ludlow

    Sara Hamilton-Russell Memorial Trophy (Handicap Hurdle) Class E

    All fields
    Date
    23 Feb 99
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Sara Hamilton-Russell Memorial Trophy (Handicap Hurdle) Class E
    This horse
    5/18
    Winner next time
    The Good Knight (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    3 Apr 99
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Medieval Pageant Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 5/1823 Feb 99 · Ludlow

    Sara Hamilton-Russell Memorial Trophy (Handicap Hurdle) Class E

    All fields
    Date
    23 Feb 99
    Course
    Ludlow
    Race
    Sara Hamilton-Russell Memorial Trophy (Handicap Hurdle) Class E
    This horse
    5/18
    Winner next time
    Yer 'Umble (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    15 Mar 99
    Race won
    Start Festival Week At Stratford With The Racing Channel Novices' Hurdle Class D
  • 5/1526 Dec 98 · Huntingdon

    Festive Spirit 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 98
    Race
    Festive Spirit 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    5/15
    Winner next time
    Supreme Day (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Jan 99
    Race won
    Marie Curie Cancer Care Maiden Hurdle Class E
  • 1/1012 Nov 98 · Taunton

    Skylark Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 98
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Skylark Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    John Bush (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    2 Dec 98
    Race won
    Streetlam '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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
The Hon Mrs S SherwoodSimon Sherwood14 Mar 0414 Mar 045/14---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Simon Sherwood-12 Nov 987 Dec 001/10104101104820225.0%50.0%£7,816€0
The Hon Mrs S Sherwood
Moved from
Simon Sherwood
First run
14 Mar 04
Last run
14 Mar 04
First run for yard
5/14
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Simon Sherwood
First run
12 Nov 98
Last run
7 Dec 00
First run for yard
1/10
OR first run
104
OR last run
101
Best OR
104
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,816
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt920222.2%44.4%£7,816€010412 Nov 9814 Mar 04
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
22.2%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£7,816
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
104
First run
12 Nov 98
Last run
14 Mar 04

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 (€)
Hurdle510120.0%40.0%£3,186€0
Chase410125.0%50.0%£4,630€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,186
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,630
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good420150.0%75.0%£6,553€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft20010.0%50.0%£1,263€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to 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
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,553
Prize IRE (€)
€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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,263
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m6f to 3m1f620133.3%50.0%£6,553€0
3m2f and over30010.0%33.3%£1,263€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,263
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 (€)
Ludlow410125.0%50.0%£4,630€0
Taunton1100100.0%100.0%£2,788€0
Huntingdon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wetherby10010.0%100.0%£398€0
Worcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,630
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,788
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Huntingdon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
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
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£398
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 3410125.0%50.0%£3,186€0
Class 4410125.0%50.0%£4,630€0
Class 610000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,186
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,630
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners310033.3%33.3%£3,367€0
9 to 12 runners310233.3%100.0%£4,449€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,367
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,449
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
17+ runners
Runners
17+ 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
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November2200100.0%100.0%£6,155€0
December30020.0%66.7%£1,661€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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,155
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,661
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D Gallagher510120.0%40.0%£3,186€0
Mr F Windsor Clive1100100.0%100.0%£3,367€0
Henry Oliver10010.0%100.0%£1,263€0
M Berry10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr S Gray10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D Gallagher
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,186
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr F Windsor Clive
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,367
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Henry Oliver
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,263
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Berry
Jockey
M Berry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr S Gray
Jockey
Mr S Gray
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 (€)
Simon Sherwood820225.0%50.0%£7,816€0
The Hon Mrs S Sherwood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Simon Sherwood
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,816
Prize IRE (€)
€0
The Hon Mrs S Sherwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear820225.0%50.0%£7,816€0
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,816
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£2,788€0
15 to 30 days30020.0%66.7%£1,661€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year210050.0%50.0%£3,367€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,788
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,661
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 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
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,367
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear820225.0%50.0%£7,816€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,816
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchRoyal Fountain (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireRoyal Fountain (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 branchNovelist (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamNovelist (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireQuayside I (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
Royal Fountain (GB)
Novelist (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Quayside I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThe Writer (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1993
SireRoyal Fountain (GB)
DamNovelist (IRE)
DamsireQuayside I (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingLibrettist (IRE)

Female line

  1. Novelist (IRE) · 2 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Royal Fountain (GB)Novelist (IRE)Quayside I (GB)geldingFlat 9.8f · NH 2m5fFlat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f
Royal Fountain (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.8f · NH 2m5f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,8861263826.7%20.3%92
At 2m6f to 3m1f646471567.3%24.1%62
On Good going556381176.8%21.0%42
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going18615488.1%25.8%32
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,886
Wins
126
Placed
382
Win %
6.7%
Place %
20.3%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
646
Wins
47
Placed
156
Win %
7.3%
Place %
24.1%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
556
Wins
38
Placed
117
Win %
6.8%
Place %
21.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
186
Wins
15
Placed
48
Win %
8.1%
Place %
25.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2

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.

Royal Fountain (GB) × Quayside I mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt5240.0%054497.4%£9,427€20,594
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
5
Winners
2
Winners %
40.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
54
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
9
Win %
7.4%
Prize GB (£)
£9,427
Prize IRE (€)
€20,594

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
The Writer (IRE)920£7,816€0
Some Bright Spark (IRE)2320£0€20,594
K T Dirha (IRE)500£0€0
Akito Racing (IRE)700£0€0
Royal Haven (GB)1000£1,611€0
The Writer (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,816
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Some Bright Spark (IRE)
Runs
23
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€20,594
K T Dirha (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Akito Racing (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Royal Haven (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,611
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt101104949420 Nov 004
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
101
Highest OR
104
Lowest OR
94
Last winning OR
94
Last win
20 Nov 00
Rated runs
4

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
7 Dec 00LudlowNH10173/10
20 Nov 00LudlowNH94-101/6
8 May 99WorcesterNH1040PU/8
23 Feb 99LudlowNH104-5/18
  • 3/107 Dec 00 · Ludlow
    All fields
    Date
    7 Dec 00
    Course
    Ludlow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    101
    Change
    7
    Pos
    3/10
  • 1/620 Nov 00 · Ludlow
    All fields
    Date
    20 Nov 00
    Course
    Ludlow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    94
    Change
    -10
    Pos
    1/6
  • PU/88 May 99 · Worcester
    All fields
    Date
    8 May 99
    Course
    Worcester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    104
    Change
    0
    Pos
    PU/8
  • 5/1823 Feb 99 · Ludlow
    All fields
    Date
    23 Feb 99
    Course
    Ludlow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    104
    Change
    -
    Pos
    5/18

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt10110109420 Nov 007947104-3
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
101
OR last run
101
Change
0
Last winning OR
94
Last win
20 Nov 00
v last winning
7
Highest winning OR
94
v highest winning
7
Highest OR
104
v highest
-3

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

Novelist (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Royal Fountain (GB) out of Novelist (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Black Minstrel (GB)

By Phardante (FR)

By Anshan (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Novelist (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was The Writer foaled?

The Writer (IRE) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of The Writer?

The Writer (IRE) is by Royal Fountain (GB) out of Novelist (IRE), a daughter of Quayside I (GB).

Who trained The Writer?

The Writer (IRE) was trained by The Hon Mrs S Sherwood and owned by Rosemary Viscountess Boyne at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Simon Sherwood.

What is The Writer's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, The Writer (IRE) won 2 of 9 races (22%).

What is The Writer's biggest win?

The Writer (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Skylark Novices' Hurdle Class D at Taunton on 12 November 1998.

Has The Writer ever been beaten?

The Writer (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 5 December 1998 at Wetherby (3rd of 11).

What was The Writer's official rating?

The Writer (IRE) was last officially rated 101 over jumps (career high 104).

Is The Writer still racing?

The Writer (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 March 2004 at Warwick in the Air Wedding Trophy (A Hunters' Chase) Class H, finishing 5th of 14, and has not run there since.

What is The Writer's record at Ludlow?

The Writer (IRE) ran most often at Ludlow, with 1 win from 4 runs there.

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