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Val D'Arc (FR) silks

Horse profile

Val D'Arc

Le Balafre (FR) × Lextrienne (FR) (Neustrien (FR))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2009
Highest OR
127
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 17 runs (6%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£10,961 GB
Last official rating
107 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
25 Aug 2016, Sedgefield (F/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
27 Jul 2016, Perth
Recent form
532FF9PU22F336PU31F

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
25 Aug 16SedgefieldF/65/1-Tony KellyRebecca MenziesRoflow Environmental Engineering - Supporting GNAA Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m3½fGood11-4107Cooper's Friend (IRE)£5,198290/5
27 Jul 16Perth1/59/4Jwon nkTony KellyRebecca MenziesBbq Parties In The Barn Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2mSoft10-13102Wot A Shot (IRE)£5,198241/4
3 Jul 16Market Rasen3/812/19¼Tony KellyRebecca MenziesDon Noble Betting Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m1fGood11-12104Ciceron (IRE)£3,899530/7
11 May 16WorcesterPU/915/2-Alain CawleyRichard Hobsonvisitworcestershire.org Handicap Chase (Div I)Class 4Chase2m4fGood to Soft11-9107Thoonavolla (IRE)£3,899231/7
18 Apr 16Newton Abbot6/65/2F27¾Alain CawleyRichard Hobsonnewtonabbotracing.com Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m½fSoft11-11109Edlomond (IRE)£4,8741090/5
31 Dec 15Uttoxeter3/42/17Alain CawleyRichard HobsonDerek Fower Transport Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2mHeavy11-11112Little Jimmy (GB)£3,769151/3
16 Dec 15Newbury3/79/219Alain CawleyRichard HobsonPowersolve Electronics Greatwood Charity Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m½fSoft11-7115Exmoor Mist (GB)£4,549300/6
16 Nov 15PlumptonF/87/2-Alain CawleyRichard Hobson188Bet.co.uk Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m3½fSoft11-12115Ashcott Boy (GB)£4,549120/7
4 Nov 15Warwick2/616/12½Alain CawleyRichard Hobson32Red.com Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m4fGood to Soft11-8113Aloomomo (FR)£3,899142/5
21 Oct 15Worcester2/514/118Alain CawleyRichard HobsonFred Rimell Memorial Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase2m½fGood to Soft11-11116Helium (FR)£4,5492002/4
4 Apr 15Newton AbbotPU/93/1-Tom O'BrienPhilip HobbsIn Memory of Bob Cartmell "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m2½fGood to Soft11-0119Monsieur Gibraltar (FR)£3,8991140/7
11 Dec 14Taunton9/99/1distTom O'BrienPhilip HobbsBoot Up PC Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m3fSoft11-12122Daveron (IRE)£5,393322/8
9 Nov 14Market RasenF/59/4J-Tom O'BrienPhilip HobbsRacing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap ChaseClass 3Chase2m1fSoft11-12125Arkaim (GB)£6,564241/4
16 Oct 14WincantonF/69/2-Richard JohnsonPhilip HobbsBathwick Tyres Bridgwater Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle1m7½fGood11-12125Taaresh (IRE)£5,523170/5
29 Sep 14Newton Abbot2/53/11¾Richard JohnsonPhilip HobbsHappy Birthday Tomorrow Mum "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m2½fGood10-12125Son Du Berlais (FR)£3,5091310/4
21 May 14Worcester3/67/27¼Richard JohnsonPhilip HobbsLadbrokes "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mGood to Firm10-12-Sergeant Thunder (GB)£3,119320/5
19 Apr 14Haydock5/53/1FdistRichard JohnsonPhilip HobbsMarie Turner Easter Bonnet Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap ChaseClass 3Chase1m7½fGood11-6127Witness In Court (IRE)£6,498-0/4
  • F/625 Aug 16 · Sedgefield5/1

    Roflow Environmental Engineering - Supporting GNAA Handicap Chase

    Class 42m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 16
    Pos
    F/6
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Roflow Environmental Engineering - Supporting GNAA Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    107
    Winner prize
    £5,198
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/527 Jul 16 · Perth9/4J

    Bbq Parties In The Barn Handicap Chase

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 16
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    9/4J
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    Bbq Parties In The Barn Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    102
    Winner / 2nd
    Wot A Shot (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,198
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/4
  • 3/83 Jul 16 · Market Rasen12/1

    Don Noble Betting Handicap Chase

    Class 42m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jul 16
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    9¼
    Race
    Don Noble Betting Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    104
    Winner / 2nd
    Ciceron (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,899
    Days
    53
    Future form
    0/7
  • PU/911 May 16 · Worcester15/2

    visitworcestershire.org Handicap Chase (Div I)

    Class 42m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 16
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    visitworcestershire.org Handicap Chase (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    107
    Winner / 2nd
    Thoonavolla (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,899
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/7
  • 6/618 Apr 16 · Newton Abbot5/2F

    newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Chase

    Class 42m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 16
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    27¾
    Race
    newtonabbotracing.com Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    109
    Winner / 2nd
    Edlomond (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,874
    Days
    109
    Future form
    0/5
  • 3/431 Dec 15 · Uttoxeter2/1

    Derek Fower Transport Handicap Chase

    Class 42mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 15
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Derek Fower Transport Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    112
    Winner / 2nd
    Little Jimmy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,769
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/3
  • 3/716 Dec 15 · Newbury9/2

    Powersolve Electronics Greatwood Charity Handicap Chase

    Class 42m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Dec 15
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    19
    Race
    Powersolve Electronics Greatwood Charity Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    115
    Winner / 2nd
    Exmoor Mist (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,549
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/6
  • F/816 Nov 15 · Plumpton7/2

    188Bet.co.uk Handicap Chase

    Class 42m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 15
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    F/8
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    188Bet.co.uk Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    115
    Winner / 2nd
    Ashcott Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,549
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/64 Nov 15 · Warwick16/1

    32Red.com Handicap Chase

    Class 42m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 15
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    32Red.com Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    113
    Winner / 2nd
    Aloomomo (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,899
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/5
  • 2/521 Oct 15 · Worcester14/1

    Fred Rimell Memorial Handicap Chase

    Class 42m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 15
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    18
    Race
    Fred Rimell Memorial Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-11
    OR
    116
    Winner / 2nd
    Helium (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,549
    Days
    200
    Future form
    2/4
  • PU/94 Apr 15 · Newton Abbot3/1

    In Memory of Bob Cartmell "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m2½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 15
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    In Memory of Bob Cartmell "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    119
    Winner prize
    £3,899
    Days
    114
    Future form
    0/7
  • 9/911 Dec 14 · Taunton9/1

    Boot Up PC Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m3fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 14
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    9/9
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Boot Up PC Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    122
    Winner / 2nd
    Daveron (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,393
    Days
    32
    Future form
    2/8
  • F/59 Nov 14 · Market Rasen9/4J

    Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase

    Class 32m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 14
    Pos
    F/5
    SP
    9/4J
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    125
    Winner / 2nd
    Arkaim (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,564
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/4
  • F/616 Oct 14 · Wincanton9/2

    Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Handicap Hurdle

    Class 31m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 14
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    F/6
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Bridgwater Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    125
    Winner / 2nd
    Taaresh (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,523
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/529 Sep 14 · Newton Abbot3/1

    Happy Birthday Tomorrow Mum "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 14
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Happy Birthday Tomorrow Mum "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    125
    Winner prize
    £3,509
    Days
    131
    Future form
    0/4
  • 3/621 May 14 · Worcester7/2

    Ladbrokes "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 May 14
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    7¼
    Race
    Ladbrokes "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,119
    Days
    32
    Future form
    0/5
  • 5/519 Apr 14 · Haydock3/1F

    Marie Turner Easter Bonnet Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

    Class 31m7½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 14
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    5/5
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Marie Turner Easter Bonnet Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    1m7½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    127
    Winner prize
    £6,498
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/4

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
27 Jul 16PerthBbq Parties In The Barn Handicap Chase1/5Heist (IRE)36 Aug 16Kilbeggan (IRE)Follow @KilbegganRaces On Twitter Handicap Chase
11 May 16Worcestervisitworcestershire.org Handicap Chase (Div I)PU/9Thoonavolla (IRE)119 May 16WorcesterGreat FA Cup Final Value At Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle
31 Dec 15UttoxeterDerek Fower Transport Handicap Chase3/4Tiquer (FR)420 Nov 16UttoxeterFind My Double In App Store Handicap Chase
4 Nov 15Warwick32Red.com Handicap Chase2/6Aloomomo (FR)128 Nov 15NewburySir Peter O'Sullevan Memorial Handicap Chase
4 Nov 15Warwick32Red.com Handicap Chase2/6Twojayslad (GB)431 Dec 16WarwickLPS Handicap Chase
21 Oct 15WorcesterFred Rimell Memorial Handicap Chase2/5Helium (FR)12 Nov 15LudlowAiua/Bluefin Agricultural Insurance Specialists Handicap Chase
21 Oct 15WorcesterFred Rimell Memorial Handicap Chase2/5All Together (FR)328 Nov 15Bangor-on-DeeBetter Odds With Betfair Handicap Chase
11 Dec 14TauntonBoot Up PC Handicap Hurdle9/9Shammick Boy (IRE)218 Dec 14ExeterConnolly's Red Mills "Precision Nutrition" Handicap Hurdle
11 Dec 14TauntonBoot Up PC Handicap Hurdle9/9Cyclop (IRE)426 Dec 14HuntingdonFellowes Farm Equine Clinic Limited Handicap Hurdle
9 Nov 14Market RasenRacing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap ChaseF/5Arkaim (GB)124 Nov 14Ludlowtotepool Supporting The Sport You Love Handicap Chase
  • 1/527 Jul 16 · Perth

    Bbq Parties In The Barn Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 16
    Course
    Perth
    Race
    Bbq Parties In The Barn Handicap Chase
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    Heist (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    6 Aug 16
    Race won
    Follow @KilbegganRaces On Twitter Handicap Chase
  • PU/911 May 16 · Worcester

    visitworcestershire.org Handicap Chase (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 16
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    visitworcestershire.org Handicap Chase (Div I)
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Thoonavolla (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 May 16
    Race won
    Great FA Cup Final Value At Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle
  • 3/431 Dec 15 · Uttoxeter

    Derek Fower Transport Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    31 Dec 15
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Derek Fower Transport Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/4
    Winner next time
    Tiquer (FR)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    20 Nov 16
    Race won
    Find My Double In App Store Handicap Chase
  • 2/64 Nov 15 · Warwick

    32Red.com Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 15
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    32Red.com Handicap Chase
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Aloomomo (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    28 Nov 15
    Race won
    Sir Peter O'Sullevan Memorial Handicap Chase
  • 2/64 Nov 15 · Warwick

    32Red.com Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 15
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    32Red.com Handicap Chase
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Twojayslad (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    31 Dec 16
    Race won
    LPS Handicap Chase
  • 2/521 Oct 15 · Worcester

    Fred Rimell Memorial Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 15
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Fred Rimell Memorial Handicap Chase
    This horse
    2/5
    Winner next time
    Helium (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    2 Nov 15
    Race won
    Aiua/Bluefin Agricultural Insurance Specialists Handicap Chase
  • 2/521 Oct 15 · Worcester

    Fred Rimell Memorial Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 15
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    Fred Rimell Memorial Handicap Chase
    This horse
    2/5
    Winner next time
    All Together (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    28 Nov 15
    Race won
    Better Odds With Betfair Handicap Chase
  • 9/911 Dec 14 · Taunton

    Boot Up PC Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 14
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Boot Up PC Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    Shammick Boy (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    18 Dec 14
    Race won
    Connolly's Red Mills "Precision Nutrition" Handicap Hurdle
  • 9/911 Dec 14 · Taunton

    Boot Up PC Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    11 Dec 14
    Course
    Taunton
    Race
    Boot Up PC Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    Cyclop (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    26 Dec 14
    Race won
    Fellowes Farm Equine Clinic Limited Handicap Hurdle
  • F/59 Nov 14 · Market Rasen

    Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 14
    Race
    Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase
    This horse
    F/5
    Winner next time
    Arkaim (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    24 Nov 14
    Race won
    totepool Supporting The Sport You Love Handicap Chase

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 (€)
Rebecca MenziesRichard Hobson3 Jul 1625 Aug 163/8104107107310133.3%66.7%£5,771€0
Richard HobsonPhilip Hobbs21 Oct 1511 May 162/511610711670220.0%28.6%£3,702€0
Philip Hobbs-19 Apr 144 Apr 155/512711912770110.0%14.3%£1,488€0
Rebecca Menzies
Moved from
Richard Hobson
First run
3 Jul 16
Last run
25 Aug 16
First run for yard
3/8
OR first run
104
OR last run
107
Best OR
107
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,771
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Hobson
Moved from
Philip Hobbs
First run
21 Oct 15
Last run
11 May 16
First run for yard
2/5
OR first run
116
OR last run
107
Best OR
116
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£3,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Philip Hobbs
First run
19 Apr 14
Last run
4 Apr 15
First run for yard
5/5
OR first run
127
OR last run
119
Best OR
127
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,488
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 Hunt171345.9%29.4%£10,961€012719 Apr 1425 Aug 16
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
17
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
4
Win %
5.9%
Place %
29.4%
Prize GB (£)
£10,961
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
127
First run
19 Apr 14
Last run
25 Aug 16

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 (€)
Hurdle50110.0%20.0%£1,488€0
Chase121238.3%33.3%£9,472€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
8.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,472
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10010.0%0.0%£458€0
Good50110.0%40.0%£1,603€0
Good to Soft40200.0%50.0%£2,480€0
Soft610116.7%16.7%£5,866€0
Heavy10010.0%0.0%£553€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£458
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,603
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,866
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£553
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f1011410.0%30.0%£8,785€0
2m2f to 2m5f70200.0%28.6%£2,175€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
4
Win %
10.0%
Place %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,785
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£2,175
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 (€)
Newton Abbot30100.0%33.3%£1,030€0
Worcester30110.0%33.3%£1,794€0
Market Rasen20010.0%50.0%£572€0
Perth1100100.0%100.0%£5,198€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10010.0%0.0%£668€0
Plumpton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sedgefield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Taunton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter10010.0%0.0%£553€0
Warwick10100.0%100.0%£1,145€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,030
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,794
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Market Rasen
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£572
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Perth
Course
Perth
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,198
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
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£668
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Plumpton
Course
Plumpton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sedgefield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,145
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
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 340000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4131347.7%38.5%£10,961€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
4
Win %
7.7%
Place %
38.5%
Prize GB (£)
£10,961
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 runners80130.0%25.0%£2,843€0
2 to 5 runners612116.7%50.0%£8,118€0
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,843
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,118
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
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 (€)
April30000.0%0.0%£0€0
May20010.0%0.0%£458€0
July210150.0%100.0%£5,771€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10100.0%100.0%£1,030€0
October20100.0%50.0%£1,336€0
November30100.0%33.3%£1,145€0
December30020.0%0.0%£1,221€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£458
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,771
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,030
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,336
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,145
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,221
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Alain Cawley70220.0%28.6%£3,702€0
Richard Johnson40110.0%25.0%£1,488€0
Tony Kelly310133.3%66.7%£5,771€0
Tom O'Brien30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Alain Cawley
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£3,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Johnson
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tony Kelly
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,771
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tom O'Brien
Runs
3
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 (€)
Philip Hobbs70110.0%14.3%£1,488€0
Richard Hobson70220.0%28.6%£3,702€0
Rebecca Menzies310133.3%66.7%£5,771€0
Philip Hobbs
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Hobson
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£3,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rebecca Menzies
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,771
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear171345.9%29.4%£10,961€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
17
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
4
Win %
5.9%
Place %
29.4%
Prize GB (£)
£10,961
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%£0€0
8 to 14 days20100.0%50.0%£1,145€0
15 to 30 days710214.3%14.3%£6,420€0
31 to 60 days30020.0%33.3%£1,030€0
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20200.0%100.0%£2,366€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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,145
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,420
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,030
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,366
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLe Balafre (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLe Balafre (FR)

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 branchLextrienne (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLextrienne (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNeustrien (FR)
  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
Le Balafre (FR)
Lextrienne (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Neustrien (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseVal D'Arc (FR)
Sexgelding
Foaled2009
SireLe Balafre (FR)
DamLextrienne (FR)
DamsireNeustrien (FR)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Lextrienne (FR) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Le Balafre (FR)Lextrienne (FR)Neustrien (FR)geldingNH 2m3½fNH 2m
Le Balafre (FR)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m

Progeny of Le Balafre (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs282339411.7%33.3%171
At 2m to 2m1f109143912.8%35.8%101
On Soft going6271711.3%27.4%61
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going2851017.9%35.7%41
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
282
Wins
33
Placed
94
Win %
11.7%
Place %
33.3%
This horse runs
17
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
109
Wins
14
Placed
39
Win %
12.8%
Place %
35.8%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
62
Wins
7
Placed
17
Win %
11.3%
Place %
27.4%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
Runs
28
Wins
5
Placed
10
Win %
17.9%
Place %
35.7%
This horse runs
4
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.

Le Balafre (FR) × Neustrien mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%017175.9%£10,961€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
17
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
5.9%
Prize GB (£)
£10,961
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Val D'Arc (FR)1710£10,961€0
Val D'Arc (FR)
Runs
17
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,961
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt10712710210227 Jul 1616
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
107
Highest OR
127
Lowest OR
102
Last winning OR
102
Last win
27 Jul 16
Rated runs
16

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
25 Aug 16SedgefieldNH1075F/6
27 Jul 16PerthNH102-21/5
3 Jul 16Market RasenNH104-33/8
11 May 16WorcesterNH107-2PU/9
18 Apr 16Newton AbbotNH109-36/6
31 Dec 15UttoxeterNH112-33/4
16 Dec 15NewburyNH11503/7
16 Nov 15PlumptonNH1152F/8
4 Nov 15WarwickNH113-32/6
21 Oct 15WorcesterNH116-32/5
4 Apr 15Newton AbbotNH119-3PU/9
11 Dec 14TauntonNH122-39/9
9 Nov 14Market RasenNH1250F/5
16 Oct 14WincantonNH1250F/6
29 Sep 14Newton AbbotNH125-22/5
19 Apr 14HaydockNH127-5/5

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt107107010227 Jul 1651025127-20
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
107
OR last run
107
Change
0
Last winning OR
102
Last win
27 Jul 16
v last winning
5
Highest winning OR
102
v highest winning
5
Highest OR
127
v highest
-20

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

Lextrienne (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Val D'Arc is the only foal out of Lextrienne (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Val D'Arc is the only foal out of Lextrienne (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Lextrienne (FR)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Val D'Arc foaled?

Val D'Arc (FR) was foaled in 2009.

Who are the sire and dam of Val D'Arc?

Val D'Arc (FR) is by Le Balafre (FR) out of Lextrienne (FR), a daughter of Neustrien (FR).

Who trained Val D'Arc?

Val D'Arc (FR) was trained by Rebecca Menzies and owned by Tony Pauline Weight B Hoyle at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Val D'Arc's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Val D'Arc (FR) won 1 of 17 races (6%).

What is Val D'Arc's biggest win?

Val D'Arc (FR)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Bbq Parties In The Barn Handicap Chase at Perth on 27 July 2016.

Has Val D'Arc ever been beaten?

Val D'Arc (FR) was beaten 16 times in 17 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 19 April 2014 at Haydock (5th of 5).

What was Val D'Arc's official rating?

Val D'Arc (FR) was last officially rated 107 over jumps (career high 127).

Is Val D'Arc still racing?

Val D'Arc (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 August 2016 at Sedgefield in the Roflow Environmental Engineering - Supporting GNAA Handicap Chase (result: fell, 6 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Val D'Arc's record at Newton Abbot?

Val D'Arc (FR) ran most often at Newton Abbot, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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