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Horse profile

True Spartan

True Song (GB) × Madge Spartan (GB) (Spartan General (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1980
Highest OR
111
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,858 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
4 Feb 1992, Warwick (4/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
1 May 1991, Cheltenham
Recent form
1F453751244

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
4 Feb 92Warwick4/1516/119Mr S BlackwellMrs J A SkeltonAir Wedding Hunters Trophy ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood11-9-Pastoral Pride (USA)£1,2982583/12
22 May 91Worcester4/1314/128½Mr S BlackwellMichael H IngsLaserlist Hunters Chase (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood to Firm12-0-Warleggan (GB)£1,807110/8
11 May 91Market Rasen2/119/4J20Mr C BlackwellMichael H IngsEastgate Novices' Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood to Firm11-11-Certain Rhythm (GB)£1,860100/9
1 May 91Cheltenham1/133/1won distMr S BlackwellMichael H IngsBramley Novices' Hunters' Chase (Div I)Non-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fSoft11-7-Duskey Comic (GB)£1,909302/9
1 Apr 91Hereford5/1716/1distMr D DugganMichael H IngsJames Daly Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m3fGood to Firm11-7-Walk In Rhythm (GB)£2,8103951/11
2 Mar 90Haydock7/118/1distB DowlingG PriceQueen Of Hearts Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m3fHeavy10-1111Big White Chief (GB)£3,02892/10
21 Feb 90Warwick3/107/21½Jamie OsborneG PriceOld Five Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5fSoft10-6111Somebody (GB)£3,003222/8
30 Jan 90Leicester5/164/5F27Mr D DugganG PriceCharnwood Claiming HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft10-12-Patrick James (GB)£1,98280/13
22 Jan 90Leicester4/209/2F8½Mr D DugganG PriceDaniel Lambert Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m4fGood to Soft11-3111Winnie The Witch (GB)£2,26391/18
13 Jan 90WarwickF/215/1F-A AdamsG PriceAlderminster Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5fGood to Soft10-1103James My Boy (GB)£3,09971/18
6 Jan 90Haydock1/186/1won 7B DowlingG PriceMakerfield Claiming HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle1m7½fHeavy10-6-Norquay I (USA)£1,995-1/16
  • 4/154 Feb 92 · Warwick16/1

    Air Wedding Hunters Trophy Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Feb 92
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    4/15
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    19
    Race
    Air Wedding Hunters Trophy Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,298
    Days
    258
    Future form
    3/12
  • 4/1322 May 91 · Worcester14/1

    Laserlist Hunters Chase (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 91
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    28½
    Race
    Laserlist Hunters Chase (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Warleggan (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,807
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/8
  • 2/1111 May 91 · Market Rasen9/4J

    Eastgate Novices' Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 91
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    9/4J
    Btn
    20
    Race
    Eastgate Novices' Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £1,860
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/9
  • 1/131 May 91 · Cheltenham3/1

    Bramley Novices' Hunters' Chase (Div I)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 91
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    won dist
    Race
    Bramley Novices' Hunters' Chase (Div I)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Duskey Comic (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,909
    Days
    30
    Future form
    2/9
  • 5/171 Apr 91 · Hereford16/1

    James Daly Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 91
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    5/17
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    James Daly Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,810
    Days
    395
    Future form
    1/11
  • 7/112 Mar 90 · Haydock8/1

    Queen Of Hearts Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m3fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    7/11
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    B Dowling
    Trainer
    G Price
    Race
    Queen Of Hearts Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-1
    OR
    111
    Winner prize
    £3,028
    Days
    9
    Future form
    2/10
  • 3/1021 Feb 90 · Warwick7/2

    Old Five Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m5fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 90
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    1½
    Trainer
    G Price
    Race
    Old Five Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    111
    Winner / 2nd
    Somebody (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,003
    Days
    22
    Future form
    2/8
  • 5/1630 Jan 90 · Leicester4/5F

    Charnwood Claiming Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 90
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    27
    Trainer
    G Price
    Race
    Charnwood Claiming Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Patrick James (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,982
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/13
  • 4/2022 Jan 90 · Leicester9/2F

    Daniel Lambert Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 90
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    4/20
    SP
    9/2F
    Btn
    8½
    Trainer
    G Price
    Race
    Daniel Lambert Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    111
    Winner prize
    £2,263
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/18
  • F/2113 Jan 90 · Warwick5/1F

    Alderminster Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jan 90
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    F/21
    SP
    5/1F
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    A Adams
    Trainer
    G Price
    Race
    Alderminster Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-1
    OR
    103
    Winner / 2nd
    James My Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,099
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/18
  • 1/186 Jan 90 · Haydock6/1

    Makerfield Claiming Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m7½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jan 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    1/18
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won 7
    Jockey
    B Dowling
    Trainer
    G Price
    Race
    Makerfield Claiming Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Norquay I (USA)
    Winner prize
    £1,995
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/16

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
4 Feb 92WarwickAir Wedding Hunters Trophy Chase4/15Pastoral Pride (USA)115 Feb 92WindsorThames Valley Hunters' Chase
4 Feb 92WarwickAir Wedding Hunters Trophy Chase4/15Rain Mark (GB)513 Feb 92SandownWilfred Johnstone Hunters' Chase
4 Feb 92WarwickAir Wedding Hunters Trophy Chase4/15Fibreguide Tech (GB)624 Feb 92Doncaster'tally Ho' Maiden Hunters' Chase
1 May 91CheltenhamBramley Novices' Hunters' Chase (Div I)1/13Paddy's Pond (GB)-11 May 91WarwickR.M.C. Group Ladies Championship Hunter Chase
1 May 91CheltenhamBramley Novices' Hunters' Chase (Div I)1/13Thefriendlybarber (GB)-15 May 91HerefordBrockhampton Hunters' Chase
1 Apr 91HerefordJames Daly Hunters' Chase5/17Its All Very Fine (GB)215 Apr 91HuntingdonSandy Handicap Chase
2 Mar 90HaydockQueen Of Hearts Handicap Hurdle7/11One For The Pot (GB)34 Apr 90HamiltonStrathclyde Park Apprentice Handicap
2 Mar 90HaydockQueen Of Hearts Handicap Hurdle7/11Timminion (GB)625 Apr 90PerthPerthshire Drag Hunt Handicap Hurdle
21 Feb 90WarwickOld Five Handicap Hurdle3/10Dandy Minstrel (GB)512 Mar 90PlumptonCorinthianCasuals Novices' Chase
21 Feb 90WarwickOld Five Handicap Hurdle3/10Dawn Prince (GB)67 Mar 90Southwell (AW)Goverton Handicap Hurdle
22 Jan 90LeicesterDaniel Lambert Handicap Hurdle4/20Stoney Creek (GB)1220 Mar 90NottinghamSoar Handicap Hurdle
13 Jan 90WarwickAlderminster Handicap HurdleF/21James My Boy (GB)120 Jan 90KemptonBic Lady Shaver Handicap Hurdle
6 Jan 90HaydockMakerfield Claiming Hurdle1/18General Tinker (GB)817 Feb 90NottinghamHucknall Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 4/154 Feb 92 · Warwick

    Air Wedding Hunters Trophy Chase

    All fields
    Date
    4 Feb 92
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Air Wedding Hunters Trophy Chase
    This horse
    4/15
    Winner next time
    Pastoral Pride (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Feb 92
    Race won
    Thames Valley Hunters' Chase
  • 4/154 Feb 92 · Warwick

    Air Wedding Hunters Trophy Chase

    All fields
    Date
    4 Feb 92
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Air Wedding Hunters Trophy Chase
    This horse
    4/15
    Winner next time
    Rain Mark (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    13 Feb 92
    Race won
    Wilfred Johnstone Hunters' Chase
  • 4/154 Feb 92 · Warwick

    Air Wedding Hunters Trophy Chase

    All fields
    Date
    4 Feb 92
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Air Wedding Hunters Trophy Chase
    This horse
    4/15
    Winner next time
    Fibreguide Tech (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    24 Feb 92
    Race won
    'tally Ho' Maiden Hunters' Chase
  • 1/131 May 91 · Cheltenham

    Bramley Novices' Hunters' Chase (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 91
    Race
    Bramley Novices' Hunters' Chase (Div I)
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Paddy's Pond (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    11 May 91
    Race won
    R.M.C. Group Ladies Championship Hunter Chase
  • 1/131 May 91 · Cheltenham

    Bramley Novices' Hunters' Chase (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 91
    Race
    Bramley Novices' Hunters' Chase (Div I)
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Thefriendlybarber (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    15 May 91
    Race won
    Brockhampton Hunters' Chase
  • 5/171 Apr 91 · Hereford

    James Daly Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 91
    Course
    Hereford
    Race
    James Daly Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    5/17
    Winner next time
    Its All Very Fine (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 Apr 91
    Race won
    Sandy Handicap Chase
  • 7/112 Mar 90 · Haydock

    Queen Of Hearts Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Queen Of Hearts Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    7/11
    Winner next time
    One For The Pot (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    4 Apr 90
    Race won
    Strathclyde Park Apprentice Handicap
  • 7/112 Mar 90 · Haydock

    Queen Of Hearts Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Queen Of Hearts Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    7/11
    Winner next time
    Timminion (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    25 Apr 90
    Race won
    Perthshire Drag Hunt Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/1021 Feb 90 · Warwick

    Old Five Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 90
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Old Five Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Dandy Minstrel (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    12 Mar 90
    Race won
    CorinthianCasuals Novices' Chase
  • 3/1021 Feb 90 · Warwick

    Old Five Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 90
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Old Five Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Dawn Prince (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    7 Mar 90
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Goverton Handicap Hurdle
  • 4/2022 Jan 90 · Leicester

    Daniel Lambert Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 90
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Daniel Lambert Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    4/20
    Winner next time
    Stoney Creek (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    20 Mar 90
    Race won
    Soar Handicap Hurdle
  • F/2113 Jan 90 · Warwick

    Alderminster Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jan 90
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Alderminster Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    F/21
    Winner next time
    James My Boy (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    20 Jan 90
    Race won
    Bic Lady Shaver Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/186 Jan 90 · Haydock

    Makerfield Claiming Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jan 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Makerfield Claiming Hurdle
    This horse
    1/18
    Winner next time
    General Tinker (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    17 Feb 90
    Race won
    Hucknall Novices' Handicap 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mrs J A SkeltonMichael H Ings4 Feb 924 Feb 924/15---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Michael H IngsG Price1 Apr 9122 May 915/17---411025.0%50.0%£2,464€0
G Price-6 Jan 902 Mar 901/18103111111610116.7%33.3%£2,394€0
Mrs J A Skelton
Moved from
Michael H Ings
First run
4 Feb 92
Last run
4 Feb 92
First run for yard
4/15
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael H Ings
Moved from
G Price
First run
1 Apr 91
Last run
22 May 91
First run for yard
5/17
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,464
Prize IRE (€)
€0
G Price
Trainer
G Price
First run
6 Jan 90
Last run
2 Mar 90
First run for yard
1/18
OR first run
103
OR last run
111
Best OR
111
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,394
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 Hunt1121118.2%36.4%£4,858€01116 Jan 904 Feb 92
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£4,858
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
111
First run
6 Jan 90
Last run
4 Feb 92

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 (€)
Hurdle610116.7%33.3%£2,394€0
Chase511020.0%40.0%£2,464€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,394
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,464
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30100.0%33.3%£555€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft310133.3%66.7%£2,308€0
Heavy210050.0%50.0%£1,995€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£555
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,308
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,995
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f210050.0%50.0%£1,995€0
2m2f to 2m5f710114.3%28.6%£2,308€0
2m6f to 3m1f20100.0%50.0%£555€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,995
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£2,308
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£555
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 (€)
Warwick30010.0%33.3%£399€0
Haydock210050.0%50.0%£1,995€0
Leicester20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cheltenham1100100.0%100.0%£1,909€0
Hereford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Market Rasen10100.0%100.0%£555€0
Worcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£399
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,995
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,909
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
Market Rasen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£555
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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)721028.6%42.9%£4,459€0
Handicap (unclassified)40010.0%25.0%£399€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£4,459
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£399
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners30110.0%66.7%£954€0
13 to 16 runners410025.0%25.0%£1,909€0
17+ runners410025.0%25.0%£1,995€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£954
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,909
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,995
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January410025.0%25.0%£1,995€0
February20010.0%50.0%£399€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May311033.3%66.7%£2,464€0
January
Month
January
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,995
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£399
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
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,464
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr S Blackwell310033.3%33.3%£1,909€0
Mr D Duggan30000.0%0.0%£0€0
B Dowling210050.0%50.0%£1,995€0
A Adams10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jamie Osborne10010.0%100.0%£399€0
Mr C Blackwell10100.0%100.0%£555€0
Mr S Blackwell
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,909
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr D Duggan
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B Dowling
Jockey
B Dowling
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,995
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A Adams
Jockey
A Adams
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Osborne
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£399
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr C Blackwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£555
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
G Price610116.7%33.3%£2,394€0
Michael H Ings411025.0%50.0%£2,464€0
Mrs J A Skelton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
G Price
Trainer
G Price
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,394
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael H Ings
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,464
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mrs J A Skelton
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 headgear1121118.2%36.4%£4,858€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£4,858
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%£1,995€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days50100.0%20.0%£555€0
15 to 30 days210150.0%100.0%£2,308€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€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 (£)
£1,995
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£555
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,308
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
1
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 branchTrue Song (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTrue Song (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 branchMadge Spartan (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMadge Spartan (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSpartan General (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
True Song (GB)
Madge Spartan (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Spartan General (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseTrue Spartan (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1980
SireTrue Song (GB)
DamMadge Spartan (GB)
DamsireSpartan General (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Madge Spartan (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
True Song (GB)Madge Spartan (GB)Spartan General (GB)geldingNH 2m5½fNH 2m5f
True Song (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5f

Progeny of True Song (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,080922588.5%23.9%112
At 2m2f to 2m5f34030898.8%26.2%71
On Soft going15710476.4%29.9%31
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going504178.0%34.0%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,080
Wins
92
Placed
258
Win %
8.5%
Place %
23.9%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
340
Wins
30
Placed
89
Win %
8.8%
Place %
26.2%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
157
Wins
10
Placed
47
Win %
6.4%
Place %
29.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Runs
50
Wins
4
Placed
17
Win %
8.0%
Place %
34.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1

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.

True Song (GB) × Spartan General mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt20840.0%014611177.5%£31,551€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
20
Winners
8
Winners %
40.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
146
Wins
11
2nd/3rd
17
Win %
7.5%
Prize GB (£)
£31,551
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)
Give Me An Answer (GB)520£3,634€0
True Spartan (GB)1120£4,858€0
Porter's Song (GB)1920£4,030€0
Wheel Tapper (GB)410£1,462€0
True Clown (GB)910£4,408€0
General Harmony (GB)1210£4,036€0
Spartan Chief (GB)1310£3,963€0
Clown Around (GB)1910£3,073€0
Horace I (GB)100£0€0
Skylark Song (GB)200£0€0
Sunday Champers (GB)300£232€0
Clover Song (GB)300£0€0
Give Me An Answer (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,634
Prize IRE (€)
€0
True Spartan (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,858
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Porter's Song (GB)
Runs
19
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,030
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wheel Tapper (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0
True Clown (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,408
Prize IRE (€)
€0
General Harmony (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,036
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Spartan Chief (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,963
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clown Around (GB)
Runs
19
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,073
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Horace I (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Skylark Song (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sunday Champers (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£232
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clover Song (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1111111034
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
111
Highest OR
111
Lowest OR
103
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
2 Mar 90HaydockNH11107/11
21 Feb 90WarwickNH11103/10
22 Jan 90LeicesterNH11184/20
13 Jan 90WarwickNH103-F/21
  • 7/112 Mar 90 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    2 Mar 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    NH
    OR
    111
    Change
    0
    Pos
    7/11
  • 3/1021 Feb 90 · Warwick
    All fields
    Date
    21 Feb 90
    Course
    Warwick
    Code
    NH
    OR
    111
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/10
  • 4/2022 Jan 90 · Leicester
    All fields
    Date
    22 Jan 90
    Course
    Leicester
    Code
    NH
    OR
    111
    Change
    8
    Pos
    4/20
  • F/2113 Jan 90 · Warwick
    All fields
    Date
    13 Jan 90
    Course
    Warwick
    Code
    NH
    OR
    103
    Change
    -
    Pos
    F/21

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt11111101110
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
111
OR last run
111
Change
0
Highest OR
111
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

Madge Spartan (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

True Spartan is the only foal out of Madge Spartan (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

True Spartan is the only foal out of Madge Spartan (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Madge Spartan (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was True Spartan foaled?

True Spartan (GB) was foaled in 1980.

Who are the sire and dam of True Spartan?

True Spartan (GB) is by True Song (GB) out of Madge Spartan (GB), a daughter of Spartan General (GB).

Who trained True Spartan?

True Spartan (GB) was trained by Mrs J A Skelton and owned by Michael H Ings at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is True Spartan's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, True Spartan (GB) won 2 of 11 races (18%).

Has True Spartan ever been beaten?

True Spartan (GB) was beaten 9 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 13 January 1990 at Warwick (fell, 21 ran).

What was True Spartan's official rating?

True Spartan (GB) was last officially rated 111 over jumps (also the career high).

Is True Spartan still racing?

True Spartan (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 February 1992 at Warwick in the Air Wedding Hunters Trophy Chase, finishing 4th of 15, and has not run there since.

What is True Spartan's record at Warwick?

True Spartan (GB) ran most often at Warwick, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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