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Horse profile

Try To Please

Try My Best (USA) × Amiga Irlande (GB) (Whistling Deer (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1992
Highest OR
82
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 12 runs (17%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£13,216 GB
Last official rating
76 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Aug 1995, Wolverhampton (AW) (13/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
29 Sep 1994, Newmarket
Recent form
4124131151038613

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
19 Aug 95Wolverhampton (AW)13/1325/123½W WoodsEd DunlopBeatties 'a Better Place To Shop' Handicap Class DClass 4Flat AW6fStandard9-676Four Of Spades (GB)£3,969200/12
30 Jul 95Lingfield6/714/113¾J TateEd DunlopWilliam Hill Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-1280Rasas (IRE)£5,602220/5
8 Jul 95Haydock8/85/1distJ StackEd DunlopEdward Symmons & Partners Cock O'The North Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-180Cheyenne Spirit (GB)£5,732160/7
22 Jun 95Ripon3/68/11½J TateEd DunlopNorman Wells Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf6fFirm9-280Midwich Cuckoo (GB)£7,003520/5
1 May 95Windsor10/1510/19¼W WoodsM J Heaton-EllisStoracall Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf5fGood9-482Sally Slade (GB)£5,6802001/14
13 Oct 94Redcar15/2633/17½W WoodsM J Heaton-EllisTote TwoYearOld Trophy Class BClass 2Flat Turf6fGood8-7-Maid For Walking (GB)£89,619144/24
29 Sep 94Newmarket1/168/1won ¾W WoodsM J Heaton-EllisBailey's Horse Feeds Nursery Class CClass 3Flat Turf5fGood to Firm8-377Tart And A Half (GB)£8,090192/12
10 Sep 94Doncaster3/2116/13W WoodsM J Heaton-EllisPorcelanosa Nursery Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Soft9-175Sue's Return (GB)£5,361141/20
27 Aug 94Windsor1/217/2won 3½W WoodsM J Heaton-EllisGreat Charter Selling Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf6fGood8-11-Interlink (GB)£2,915230/18
4 Aug 94Brighton4/74/14¼Stephen DaviesM J Heaton-EllisMarina Maiden Auction Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf6fFirm8-8-Busy Banana (GB)£2,831190/6
16 Jul 94Newbury12/1650/110¾Stephen DaviesM J Heaton-EllisWeatherbys Super Sprint Trophy Class BClass 2Flat Turf5fGood to Firm8-8-Brief Glimpse (IRE)£68,779473/14
30 May 94Doncaster4/716/12¼Stephen DaviesM J Heaton-EllisEBF Vyner Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Firm8-11-Stato One (GB)£3,266-2/5
  • 13/1319 Aug 95 · Wolverhampton (AW)25/1

    Beatties 'a Better Place To Shop' Handicap Class D

    Class 46fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 95
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    13/13
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    23½
    Jockey
    W Woods
    Trainer
    Ed Dunlop
    Race
    Beatties 'a Better Place To Shop' Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    76
    Winner prize
    £3,969
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/12
  • 6/730 Jul 95 · Lingfield14/1

    William Hill Handicap Class C

    Class 36fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 95
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    13¾
    Jockey
    J Tate
    Trainer
    Ed Dunlop
    Race
    William Hill Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    80
    Winner / 2nd
    Rasas (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,602
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/5
  • 8/88 Jul 95 · Haydock5/1

    Edward Symmons & Partners Cock O'The North Handicap Class C

    Class 36fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 95
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    8/8
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    J Stack
    Trainer
    Ed Dunlop
    Race
    Edward Symmons & Partners Cock O'The North Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-1
    OR
    80
    Winner prize
    £5,732
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/7
  • 3/622 Jun 95 · Ripon8/1

    Norman Wells Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap Class C

    Class 36fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jun 95
    Course
    Ripon
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    1½
    Jockey
    J Tate
    Trainer
    Ed Dunlop
    Race
    Norman Wells Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    80
    Winner prize
    £7,003
    Days
    52
    Future form
    0/5
  • 10/151 May 95 · Windsor10/1

    Storacall Handicap Class C

    Class 35fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 95
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    10/15
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    9¼
    Jockey
    W Woods
    Race
    Storacall Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    82
    Winner / 2nd
    Sally Slade (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,680
    Days
    200
    Future form
    1/14
  • 15/2613 Oct 94 · Redcar33/1

    Tote TwoYearOld Trophy Class B

    Class 26fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 94
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    15/26
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    7½
    Jockey
    W Woods
    Race
    Tote TwoYearOld Trophy Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £89,619
    Days
    14
    Future form
    4/24
  • 1/1629 Sep 94 · Newmarket8/1

    Bailey's Horse Feeds Nursery Class C

    Class 35fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 94
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won ¾
    Jockey
    W Woods
    Race
    Bailey's Horse Feeds Nursery Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-3
    OR
    77
    Winner prize
    £8,090
    Days
    19
    Future form
    2/12
  • 3/2110 Sep 94 · Doncaster16/1

    Porcelanosa Nursery Class D

    Class 46fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 94
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    3/21
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    3
    Jockey
    W Woods
    Race
    Porcelanosa Nursery Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    75
    Winner / 2nd
    Sue's Return (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,361
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/20
  • 1/2127 Aug 94 · Windsor7/2

    Great Charter Selling Stakes Class F

    Class 66fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Aug 94
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    1/21
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won 3½
    Jockey
    W Woods
    Race
    Great Charter Selling Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Interlink (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,915
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/18
  • 4/74 Aug 94 · Brighton4/1

    Marina Maiden Auction Stakes Class E

    Class 56fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Aug 94
    Course
    Brighton
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    Marina Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Busy Banana (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,831
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/6
  • 12/1616 Jul 94 · Newbury50/1

    Weatherbys Super Sprint Trophy Class B

    Class 25fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 94
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    12/16
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    10¾
    Race
    Weatherbys Super Sprint Trophy Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £68,779
    Days
    47
    Future form
    3/14
  • 4/730 May 94 · Doncaster16/1

    EBF Vyner Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 45fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 94
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    EBF Vyner Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Stato One (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,266
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/5

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
1 May 95WindsorStoracall Handicap Class C10/15Youdontsay (GB)215 May 95WindsorLadbrokes Handicap Class D
13 Oct 94RedcarTote TwoYearOld Trophy Class B15/26Super Park (GB)431 Oct 94NewcastleEBF Bill Patterson Maiden Stakes Class D
13 Oct 94RedcarTote TwoYearOld Trophy Class B15/26Zeb (IRE)1115 Apr 95HaydockBNFL Family Day Maiden Stakes (Div II)
13 Oct 94RedcarTote TwoYearOld Trophy Class B15/26Circa (GB)1622 Oct 94NewburyNewgate Stud Radley Stakes (Listed Race)
13 Oct 94RedcarTote TwoYearOld Trophy Class B15/26Musical Season (GB)187 Nov 94FolkestoneEpee Conditions Stakes Class C
29 Sep 94NewmarketBailey's Horse Feeds Nursery Class C1/16Pelleman (GB)421 Apr 95ThirskBriton Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class D
29 Sep 94NewmarketBailey's Horse Feeds Nursery Class C1/16That Man Again (GB)1614 Oct 94CatterickIlkley Nursery Class D
10 Sep 94DoncasterPorcelanosa Nursery Class D3/21Princess Sadie (GB)2114 Sep 94Sandown'kennington Oval' Nursery Class D
16 Jul 94NewburyWeatherbys Super Sprint Trophy Class B12/16Options Open (GB)325 Jul 94WindsorTattersalls Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
16 Jul 94NewburyWeatherbys Super Sprint Trophy Class B12/16Quiz Time (GB)106 Aug 94LingfieldLady Jane Conditions Stakes Class D
16 Jul 94NewburyWeatherbys Super Sprint Trophy Class B12/16Loveyoumillions (IRE)1127 Aug 94Curragh (IRE)Tattersalls Breeders Stakes
30 May 94DoncasterEBF Vyner Maiden Stakes Class D4/7Ikaab (USA)215 Jul 94NewburyEBF Ecchinswell Maiden Stakes Class D
30 May 94DoncasterEBF Vyner Maiden Stakes Class D4/7Jungle Patrol (IRE)322 Jun 94CarlisleEBF Mark Tompkins Racing Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 10/151 May 95 · Windsor

    Storacall Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 95
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Storacall Handicap Class C
    This horse
    10/15
    Winner next time
    Youdontsay (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 May 95
    Race won
    Ladbrokes Handicap Class D
  • 15/2613 Oct 94 · Redcar

    Tote TwoYearOld Trophy Class B

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 94
    Course
    Redcar
    Race
    Tote TwoYearOld Trophy Class B
    This horse
    15/26
    Winner next time
    Super Park (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    31 Oct 94
    Race won
    EBF Bill Patterson Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 15/2613 Oct 94 · Redcar

    Tote TwoYearOld Trophy Class B

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 94
    Course
    Redcar
    Race
    Tote TwoYearOld Trophy Class B
    This horse
    15/26
    Winner next time
    Zeb (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    15 Apr 95
    Race won
    BNFL Family Day Maiden Stakes (Div II)
  • 15/2613 Oct 94 · Redcar

    Tote TwoYearOld Trophy Class B

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 94
    Course
    Redcar
    Race
    Tote TwoYearOld Trophy Class B
    This horse
    15/26
    Winner next time
    Circa (GB)
    Their pos
    16
    Won on
    22 Oct 94
    Race won
    Newgate Stud Radley Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 15/2613 Oct 94 · Redcar

    Tote TwoYearOld Trophy Class B

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 94
    Course
    Redcar
    Race
    Tote TwoYearOld Trophy Class B
    This horse
    15/26
    Winner next time
    Musical Season (GB)
    Their pos
    18
    Won on
    7 Nov 94
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Epee Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 1/1629 Sep 94 · Newmarket

    Bailey's Horse Feeds Nursery Class C

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 94
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Bailey's Horse Feeds Nursery Class C
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Pelleman (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    21 Apr 95
    Race won
    Briton Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 1/1629 Sep 94 · Newmarket

    Bailey's Horse Feeds Nursery Class C

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 94
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Bailey's Horse Feeds Nursery Class C
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    That Man Again (GB)
    Their pos
    16
    Won on
    14 Oct 94
    Race won
    Ilkley Nursery Class D
  • 3/2110 Sep 94 · Doncaster

    Porcelanosa Nursery Class D

    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 94
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Porcelanosa Nursery Class D
    This horse
    3/21
    Winner next time
    Princess Sadie (GB)
    Their pos
    21
    Won on
    14 Sep 94
    Race won
    'kennington Oval' Nursery Class D
  • 12/1616 Jul 94 · Newbury

    Weatherbys Super Sprint Trophy Class B

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 94
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Weatherbys Super Sprint Trophy Class B
    This horse
    12/16
    Winner next time
    Options Open (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    25 Jul 94
    Race won
    Tattersalls Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
  • 12/1616 Jul 94 · Newbury

    Weatherbys Super Sprint Trophy Class B

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 94
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Weatherbys Super Sprint Trophy Class B
    This horse
    12/16
    Winner next time
    Quiz Time (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    6 Aug 94
    Race won
    Lady Jane Conditions Stakes Class D
  • 12/1616 Jul 94 · Newbury

    Weatherbys Super Sprint Trophy Class B

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 94
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Weatherbys Super Sprint Trophy Class B
    This horse
    12/16
    Winner next time
    Loveyoumillions (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    27 Aug 94
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Tattersalls Breeders Stakes
  • 4/730 May 94 · Doncaster

    EBF Vyner Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 94
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    EBF Vyner Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Ikaab (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 Jul 94
    Race won
    EBF Ecchinswell Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 4/730 May 94 · Doncaster

    EBF Vyner Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 94
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    EBF Vyner Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Jungle Patrol (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    22 Jun 94
    Race won
    EBF Mark Tompkins Racing Maiden Stakes Class D

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 (€)
Ed DunlopM J Heaton-Ellis22 Jun 9519 Aug 953/680768040010.0%0.0%£1,035€0
M J Heaton-Ellis-30 May 941 May 954/7758282820125.0%37.5%£12,181€0
Ed Dunlop
Trainer
Ed Dunlop
First run
22 Jun 95
Last run
19 Aug 95
First run for yard
3/6
OR first run
80
OR last run
76
Best OR
80
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,035
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M J Heaton-Ellis
First run
30 May 94
Last run
1 May 95
First run for yard
4/7
OR first run
75
OR last run
82
Best OR
82
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£12,181
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
Flat1220216.7%25.0%£13,216€08230 May 9419 Aug 95
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,216
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
82
First run
30 May 94
Last run
19 Aug 95

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf1120218.2%27.3%£13,216€0
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
18.2%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£13,216
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm20010.0%0.0%£1,221€0
Good to Firm510020.0%20.0%£8,305€0
Good310033.3%33.3%£2,915€0
Good to Soft10010.0%100.0%£774€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,221
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,305
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,915
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£774
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f1220216.7%25.0%£13,216€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,216
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 (€)
Windsor210050.0%50.0%£2,915€0
Doncaster20010.0%50.0%£989€0
Newmarket1100100.0%100.0%£8,090€0
Brighton10000.0%0.0%£186€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Redcar10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ripon10010.0%0.0%£1,035€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,915
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£989
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,090
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brighton
Course
Brighton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£186
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Redcar
Course
Redcar
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ripon
Course
Ripon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,035
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
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 220000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3510120.0%20.0%£9,125€0
Class 430010.0%33.3%£989€0
Class 510000.0%0.0%£186€0
Class 61100100.0%100.0%£2,915€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,125
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£989
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£186
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,915
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 runners50010.0%0.0%£1,437€0
13 to 16 runners410025.0%25.0%£8,090€0
17+ runners310133.3%66.7%£3,689€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,437
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 (£)
£8,090
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,689
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May20000.0%0.0%£215€0
June10010.0%0.0%£1,035€0
July30000.0%0.0%£0€0
August310033.3%33.3%£3,101€0
September210150.0%100.0%£8,864€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£215
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,035
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,101
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,864
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

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
W Woods620133.3%50.0%£11,779€0
Stephen Davies30000.0%0.0%£402€0
J Tate20010.0%0.0%£1,035€0
J Stack10000.0%0.0%£0€0
W Woods
Jockey
W Woods
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,779
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stephen Davies
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£402
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Tate
Jockey
J Tate
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,035
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Stack
Jockey
J Stack
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 (€)
M J Heaton-Ellis820125.0%37.5%£12,181€0
Ed Dunlop40010.0%0.0%£1,035€0
M J Heaton-Ellis
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£12,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ed Dunlop
Trainer
Ed Dunlop
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,035
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1220216.7%25.0%£13,216€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,216
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£215€0
8 to 14 days20010.0%50.0%£774€0
15 to 30 days620033.3%33.3%£11,191€0
31 to 60 days20010.0%0.0%£1,035€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£215
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£774
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£11,191
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,035
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

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchTry My Best (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTry My Best (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchAmiga Irlande (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAmiga Irlande (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireWhistling Deer (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
Try My Best (USA)
Amiga Irlande (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Whistling Deer (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseTry To Please (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1992
SireTry My Best (USA)
DamAmiga Irlande (GB)
DamsireWhistling Deer (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingMill House Express (IRE)

Female line

  1. Amiga Irlande (GB) · 1 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Try My Best (USA)Amiga Irlande (GB)Whistling Deer (GB)geldingFlat 7.8f · NH 2m2fFlat 12.7f · NH 2m3½f
Try My Best (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.7f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Try My Best (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,4131193428.4%24.2%122
At 5f to 6f481431218.9%25.2%122
On Good to firm or firmer going539511529.5%28.2%71
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going19016538.4%27.9%71
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,413
Wins
119
Placed
342
Win %
8.4%
Place %
24.2%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
2
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
481
Wins
43
Placed
121
Win %
8.9%
Place %
25.2%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
539
Wins
51
Placed
152
Win %
9.5%
Place %
28.2%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
190
Wins
16
Placed
53
Win %
8.4%
Place %
27.9%
This horse runs
7
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.

Try My Best (USA) × Whistling Deer mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%0122216.7%£13,216€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£13,216
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Try To Please (IRE)1220£13,216€0
Try To Please (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,216
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat7682757729 Sep 947
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
76
Highest OR
82
Lowest OR
75
Last winning OR
77
Last win
29 Sep 94
Rated runs
7

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
19 Aug 95Wolverhampton (AW)Flat76-413/13
30 Jul 95LingfieldFlat8006/7
8 Jul 95HaydockFlat8008/8
22 Jun 95RiponFlat80-23/6
1 May 95WindsorFlat82510/15
29 Sep 94NewmarketFlat7721/16
10 Sep 94DoncasterFlat75-3/21
  • 13/1319 Aug 95 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 95
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    76
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    13/13
  • 6/730 Jul 95 · Lingfield
    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 95
    Course
    Lingfield
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    80
    Change
    0
    Pos
    6/7
  • 8/88 Jul 95 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 95
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    80
    Change
    0
    Pos
    8/8
  • 3/622 Jun 95 · Ripon
    All fields
    Date
    22 Jun 95
    Course
    Ripon
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    80
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    3/6
  • 10/151 May 95 · Windsor
    All fields
    Date
    1 May 95
    Course
    Windsor
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    82
    Change
    5
    Pos
    10/15
  • 1/1629 Sep 94 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 94
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    77
    Change
    2
    Pos
    1/16
  • 3/2110 Sep 94 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 94
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    75
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/21

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat767607729 Sep 94-177-182-6
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
76
OR last run
76
Change
0
Last winning OR
77
Last win
29 Sep 94
v last winning
-1
Highest winning OR
77
v highest winning
-1
Highest OR
82
v highest
-6

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

Amiga Irlande (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Try My Best (USA) out of Amiga Irlande (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Jareer (USA)

By Up And At 'Em (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Amiga Irlande (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Try To Please foaled?

Try To Please (IRE) was foaled in 1992.

Who are the sire and dam of Try To Please?

Try To Please (IRE) is by Try My Best (USA) out of Amiga Irlande (GB), a daughter of Whistling Deer (GB).

Who trained Try To Please?

Try To Please (IRE) was trained by Ed Dunlop and owned by Sir Anthony Page Wood at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for M J Heaton-Ellis.

What is Try To Please's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Try To Please (IRE) won 2 of 12 races (17%).

What is Try To Please's biggest win?

Try To Please (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Bailey's Horse Feeds Nursery Class C at Newmarket on 29 September 1994.

Has Try To Please ever been beaten?

Try To Please (IRE) was beaten 10 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 30 May 1994 at Doncaster (4th of 7).

What was Try To Please's official rating?

Try To Please (IRE) was last officially rated 76 on the Flat (career high 82).

Is Try To Please still racing?

Try To Please (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 August 1995 at Wolverhampton (AW) in the Beatties 'a Better Place To Shop' Handicap Class D, finishing 13th of 13, and has not run there since.

What is Try To Please's record at Windsor?

Try To Please (IRE) ran most often at Windsor, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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