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Horse profile
Tough Character (IRE)
- TrainerMike Sowersby
- OwnerMrs Margaret R Dunning
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1988
See also: Tough Character (GB) · Phillip Makin · 5 runs · 0 wins
- Highest OR
- 64
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 21 Jan 1997, Market Rasen (PU/19)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 97 | Market Rasen | PU/19 | 100/1 | - | L O'Hara | Mike Sowersby | Middle Rasen Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1½f | Good | 11-5 | - | Night Dance (GB) | £2,560 | 3 | 1/17 |
| 18 Jan 97 | Catterick | 15/15 | 200/1 | dist | N Horrocks | Mike Sowersby | Darlington Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G | Class 5 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good | 9-10 | 64 | Kierchem (IRE) | £2,058 | 43 | 0/12 |
| 6 Dec 96 | Market Rasen | PU/10 | 25/1 | - | D Parker | Mike Sowersby | Bob Kett Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m3½f | Good | 10-0 | 63 | Glenvally (GB) | £1,947 | 695 | 0/8 |
| 11 Jan 95 | Plumpton | PU/15 | 100/1 | - | R Rowell | A J Taylor | Crowborough Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Soft | 11-4 | - | Stoney Valley (GB) | £2,481 | 13 | 1/13 |
| 29 Dec 94 | Fontwell | 14/17 | 50/1 | dist | R Rowell | A J Taylor | Tortington Selling Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m2f | Soft | 11-5 | - | Ready To Draw (IRE) | £1,928 | 19 | 1/16 |
| 10 Dec 94 | Lingfield | PU/10 | 66/1 | - | I Lawrence | A J Taylor | Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m½f | Heavy | 10-12 | - | Air Shot (GB) | £2,560 | - | 2/9 |
Middle Rasen Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42m1½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jan 97
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Pos
- PU/19
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- L O'Hara
- Trainer
- Mike Sowersby
- Race
- Middle Rasen Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Night Dance (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,560
- Days
- 3
- Future form
- 1/17
Darlington Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
Class 51m7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jan 97
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 15/15
- SP
- 200/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- N Horrocks
- Trainer
- Mike Sowersby
- Race
- Darlington Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-10
- OR
- 64
- Winner / 2nd
- Kierchem (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,058
- Days
- 43
- Future form
- 0/12
Bob Kett Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
Class 52m3½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 6 Dec 96
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Pos
- PU/10
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- D Parker
- Trainer
- Mike Sowersby
- Race
- Bob Kett Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 63
- Winner / 2nd
- Glenvally (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,947
- Days
- 695
- Future form
- 0/8
Crowborough Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42m1fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jan 95
- Course
- Plumpton
- Pos
- PU/15
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- R Rowell
- Trainer
- A J Taylor
- Race
- Crowborough Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Stoney Valley (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,481
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 1/13
Tortington Selling Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 29 Dec 94
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 14/17
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- R Rowell
- Trainer
- A J Taylor
- Race
- Tortington Selling Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ready To Draw (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,928
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 1/16
Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 10 Dec 94
- Course
- Lingfield
- Pos
- PU/10
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- I Lawrence
- Trainer
- A J Taylor
- Race
- Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Air Shot (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,560
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 97 | Market Rasen | Middle Rasen Novices' Hurdle Class E | PU/19 | Easy Listening (USA) | 15 | 31 Jan 97 | Taunton | Martin Pipe Winners Galore Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 11 Jan 95 | Plumpton | Crowborough Novices' Hurdle Class E | PU/15 | Muntafi (GB) | 5 | 10 Feb 95 | Newbury | February Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F |
| 29 Dec 94 | Fontwell | Tortington Selling Hurdle | 14/17 | Ready To Draw (IRE) | 1 | 9 Jan 95 | Lingfield | Moat Selling Hurdle Class F |
| 10 Dec 94 | Lingfield | Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | PU/10 | Reeshloch (GB) | 3 | 9 Jan 95 | Lingfield | Rampart 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D |
| 10 Dec 94 | Lingfield | Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle | PU/10 | Who Is Equiname (IRE) | 4 | 26 Dec 94 | Kempton | Bonusphoto Novices' Hurdle |
- PU/1921 Jan 97 · Market Rasen
Middle Rasen Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jan 97
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Race
- Middle Rasen Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- PU/19
- Winner next time
- Easy Listening (USA)
- Their pos
- 15
- Won on
- 31 Jan 97
- At
- Taunton
- Race won
- Martin Pipe Winners Galore Novices' Hurdle Class E
- PU/1511 Jan 95 · Plumpton
Crowborough Novices' Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jan 95
- Course
- Plumpton
- Race
- Crowborough Novices' Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- PU/15
- Winner next time
- Muntafi (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 10 Feb 95
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- February Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class F
- 14/1729 Dec 94 · Fontwell
Tortington Selling Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 29 Dec 94
- Course
- Fontwell
- Race
- Tortington Selling Hurdle
- This horse
- 14/17
- Winner next time
- Ready To Draw (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 9 Jan 95
- Race won
- Moat Selling Hurdle Class F
- PU/1010 Dec 94 · Lingfield
Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 10 Dec 94
- Course
- Lingfield
- Race
- Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/10
- Winner next time
- Reeshloch (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 9 Jan 95
- Race won
- Rampart 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- PU/1010 Dec 94 · Lingfield
Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 10 Dec 94
- Course
- Lingfield
- Race
- Downs 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/10
- Winner next time
- Who Is Equiname (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 26 Dec 94
- At
- Kempton
- Race won
- Bonusphoto 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
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Sowersby | A J Taylor | 6 Dec 96 | 21 Jan 97 | PU/10 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| A J Taylor | - | 10 Dec 94 | 11 Jan 95 | PU/10 | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mike Sowersby
- Trainer
- Mike Sowersby
- Moved from
- A J Taylor
- First run
- 6 Dec 96
- Last run
- 21 Jan 97
- First run for yard
- PU/10
- OR first run
- 63
- OR last run
- 64
- Best OR
- 64
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A J Taylor
- Trainer
- A J Taylor
- First run
- 10 Dec 94
- Last run
- 11 Jan 95
- First run for yard
- PU/10
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 64 | 10 Dec 94 | 21 Jan 97 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 64
- First run
- 10 Dec 94
- Last run
- 21 Jan 97
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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- 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
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Fontwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Plumpton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Market Rasen
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Catterick
- Course
- Catterick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Fontwell
- Course
- Fontwell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield
- Course
- Lingfield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Plumpton
- Course
- Plumpton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Rowell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| D Parker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| I Lawrence | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| L O'Hara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| N Horrocks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
R Rowell
- Jockey
- R Rowell
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
D Parker
- Jockey
- D Parker
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
I Lawrence
- Jockey
- I Lawrence
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
L O'Hara
- Jockey
- L O'Hara
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
N Horrocks
- Jockey
- N Horrocks
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A J Taylor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mike Sowersby | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
A J Taylor
- Trainer
- A J Taylor
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mike Sowersby
- Trainer
- Mike Sowersby
- 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- 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 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 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 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 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
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- 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
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- 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 branchFarhaan (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireFarhaan (GB)
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 branchIn The Limelight (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sirePrince Hansel (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
- In The Limelight (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farhaan (GB) | In The Limelight (GB) | Prince Hansel (GB) | gelding | Flat 11.5f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 16.0f · NH 2m4½f |
Farhaan (GB)
- Sire
- Farhaan (GB)
- Damsire
- Prince Hansel (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.5f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 16.0f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Farhaan (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 505 | 27 | 93 | 6 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 209 | 5 | 26 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 147 | 5 | 32 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 56 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 505
- Wins
- 27
- Placed
- 93
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 209
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 26
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 147
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 32
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 56
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 11
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Farhaan (GB) × Prince Hansel mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tough Character (IRE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Tough Character (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 64 | 64 | 63 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 64
- Highest OR
- 64
- Lowest OR
- 63
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 97 | Catterick | NH | 64 | 1 | 15/15 |
| 6 Dec 96 | Market Rasen | NH | 63 | - | PU/10 |
- 15/1518 Jan 97 · Catterick
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jan 97
- Course
- Catterick
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 64
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- 15/15
- PU/106 Dec 96 · Market Rasen
All fields
- Date
- 6 Dec 96
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 63
- Change
- -
- Pos
- PU/10
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 64 | 64 | 0 | 64 | 0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 64
- OR last run
- 64
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 64
- v highest
- 0
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Farhaan (GB) out of In The Limelight (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Menelek (GB)
- Way Under (GB)2W · 7R
By The Parson (GB)
- Capincur Boy (GB)1W · 26R
By Maculata (GB)
- Motion Economy (GB)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1In The Limelight (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Tough Character foaled?
Tough Character (IRE) was foaled in 1988.
Who are the sire and dam of Tough Character?
Tough Character (IRE) is by Farhaan (GB) out of In The Limelight (GB), a daughter of Prince Hansel (GB).
Who trained Tough Character?
Tough Character (IRE) was trained by Mike Sowersby and owned by Mrs Margaret R Dunning at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for A J Taylor.
What is Tough Character's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Tough Character (IRE) ran 6 times without winning.
What was Tough Character's official rating?
Tough Character (IRE) was last officially rated 64 over jumps (also the career high).
Is Tough Character still racing?
Tough Character (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 January 1997 at Market Rasen in the Middle Rasen Novices' Hurdle Class E (result: pulled up, 19 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Tough Character's record at Market Rasen?
Tough Character (IRE) ran most often at Market Rasen, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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