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Horse profile

Val De Law

Epalo (GER) × Law (FR) (Lute Antique (FR))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2009
Highest OR
144
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£11,315 GB
Last official rating
144 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 Apr 2015, Aintree (3/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
F23

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
9 Apr 15Aintree3/616/111Brendan PowellJamie SnowdenOne Magnificent City Manifesto Novices' ChaseGrade 1Chase2m4fGood to Soft11-4144Clarcam (FR)£50,882340/5
6 Mar 15Leicester2/34/9F1Brendan PowellJamie SnowdenQueens Royal Lancers Beginners' ChaseClass 4Chase2mGood to Soft11-2-Cash And Go (IRE)£5,198261/1
8 Feb 15ExeterF/620/1-Brendan PowellJamie Snowden32RedSport.com 3/1 Willie Has A Winner Novices' ChaseClass 3Chase2m3fGood to Soft10-13-Southfield Theatre (IRE)£6,498-0/5
  • 3/69 Apr 15 · Aintree16/1

    One Magnificent City Manifesto Novices' Chase

    Grade 12m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Apr 15
    Course
    Aintree
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    11
    Race
    One Magnificent City Manifesto Novices' Chase
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    144
    Winner / 2nd
    Clarcam (FR)
    Winner prize
    £50,882
    Days
    34
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/36 Mar 15 · Leicester4/9F

    Queens Royal Lancers Beginners' Chase

    Class 42mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 15
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    2/3
    SP
    4/9F
    Btn
    1
    Race
    Queens Royal Lancers Beginners' Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cash And Go (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,198
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/1
  • F/68 Feb 15 · Exeter20/1

    32RedSport.com 3/1 Willie Has A Winner Novices' Chase

    Class 32m3fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 15
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    F/6
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    32RedSport.com 3/1 Willie Has A Winner Novices' Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £6,498
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/5

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
6 Mar 15LeicesterQueens Royal Lancers Beginners' Chase2/3Cash And Go (IRE)112 Mar 15TowcesterCheltenham Price Boosts At 32RedSport.com Novices' Chase
  • 2/36 Mar 15 · Leicester

    Queens Royal Lancers Beginners' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    6 Mar 15
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Queens Royal Lancers Beginners' Chase
    This horse
    2/3
    Winner next time
    Cash And Go (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    12 Mar 15
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Cheltenham Price Boosts At 32RedSport.com Novices' 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jamie Snowden8 Feb 159 Apr 15F/614414414430110.0%0.0%£11,315€0
Jamie Snowden
First run
8 Feb 15
Last run
9 Apr 15
First run for yard
F/6
OR first run
144
OR last run
144
Best OR
144
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,315
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt30110.0%0.0%£11,315€01448 Feb 159 Apr 15
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,315
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
144
First run
8 Feb 15
Last run
9 Apr 15

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 (€)
Chase30110.0%0.0%£11,315€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,315
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Soft30110.0%0.0%£11,315€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,315
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f10100.0%0.0%£1,526€0
2m2f to 2m5f20010.0%0.0%£9,788€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,526
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,788
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 (€)
Aintree10010.0%0.0%£9,788€0
Exeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester10100.0%0.0%£1,526€0
Aintree
Course
Aintree
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,788
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,526
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 110010.0%0.0%£9,788€0
Class 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 410100.0%0.0%£1,526€0
Grade 1
Class
Grade 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,788
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,526
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners10100.0%0.0%£1,526€0
6 to 8 runners20010.0%0.0%£9,788€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,526
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,788
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10100.0%0.0%£1,526€0
April10010.0%0.0%£9,788€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,526
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,788
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Brendan Powell30110.0%0.0%£11,315€0
Brendan Powell
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,315
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jamie Snowden30110.0%0.0%£11,315€0
Jamie Snowden
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,315
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30110.0%0.0%£11,315€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,315
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
15 to 30 days10100.0%0.0%£1,526€0
31 to 60 days10010.0%0.0%£9,788€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
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,526
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,788
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchEpalo (GER)

Parent · 1

  1. SireEpalo (GER)

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 branchLaw (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLaw (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLute Antique (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
Epalo (GER)
Law (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Lute Antique (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseVal De Law (FR)
Sexgelding
Foaled2009
SireEpalo (GER)
DamLaw (FR)
DamsireLute Antique (FR)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingGa Law (FR)

Female line

  1. Law (FR) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Epalo (GER)Law (FR)Lute Antique (FR)geldingNH 2m5fFlat 12.1f · NH 2m3f
Epalo (GER)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.1f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Epalo (GER) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs27224618.8%22.4%30
At 2m2f to 2m5f959229.5%23.2%20
On Good to soft or yielding going635117.9%17.5%30
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going203415.0%20.0%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
272
Wins
24
Placed
61
Win %
8.8%
Place %
22.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
95
Wins
9
Placed
22
Win %
9.5%
Place %
23.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
63
Wins
5
Placed
11
Win %
7.9%
Place %
17.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
20
Wins
3
Placed
4
Win %
15.0%
Place %
20.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Epalo (GER) × Lute Antique mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt200.0%017020.0%£11,315€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
17
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,315
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 De Law (FR)300£11,315€0
Toreador (FR)1400£0€0
Val De Law (FR)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,315
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Toreador (FR)
Runs
14
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 Hunt1441441441
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
144
Highest OR
144
Lowest OR
144
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
9 Apr 15AintreeNH1443/6
  • 3/69 Apr 15 · Aintree
    All fields
    Date
    9 Apr 15
    Course
    Aintree
    Code
    NH
    OR
    144
    Pos
    3/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt14414401440
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
144
OR last run
144
Change
0
Highest OR
144
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

Law (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Epalo (GER) out of Law (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Voix Du Nord (FR)

By Sinndar (IRE)

By Network (GER)

Female line

  1. 1Law (FR)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

In brief

When was Val De Law foaled?

Val De Law (FR) was foaled in 2009.

Who are the sire and dam of Val De Law?

Val De Law (FR) is by Epalo (GER) out of Law (FR), a daughter of Lute Antique (FR).

Who trained Val De Law?

Val De Law (FR) was trained by Jamie Snowden and owned by Sir Chips Keswick at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Val De Law's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Val De Law (FR) ran 3 times without winning. Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What was Val De Law's official rating?

Val De Law (FR) was last officially rated 144 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Val De Law still racing?

Val De Law (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 April 2015 at Aintree in the One Magnificent City Manifesto Novices' Chase, finishing 3rd of 6, and has not run there since.

Is Val De Law related to any top horses?

Val De Law (FR)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Ga Law (FR) (half-brother, Grade 2 winner), from the Law (FR) family.

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