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Horse profile
Valbuena
- TrainerPaul Nicholls
- OwnerMrs Mette Campbell Andenaes
- FamilyRoyal Nora
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2005
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £1,644 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 15 Apr 2010, Cheltenham (11/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 16 Jun 2009, Newton Abbot
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 10 | Cheltenham | 11/13 | 7/1 | 17¾ | Harry Skelton | Paul Nicholls | Buy Your Winners At Brightwells Sales Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat… | Class 4 | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good | 11-3 | Tanzanite Bay (GB) | £2,927 | 303 | 1/12 |
| 16 Jun 09 | Newton Abbot | 1/12 | 11/10F | won 2¼ | Harry Skelton | Paul Nicholls | Paddock Restaurant Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good to Firm | 10-3 | Tollishill (IRE) | £1,644 | 9 | 0/11 |
| 7 Jun 09 | Worcester | UR/11 | 2/1F | - | Harry Skelton | Paul Nicholls | P Brown Fencing Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Soft | 10-3 | Seasonselite (GB) | £1,953 | - | 0/9 |
Buy Your Winners At Brightwells Sales Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat…
Class 42m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 10
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Pos
- 11/13
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 17¾
- Jockey
- Harry Skelton
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Race
- Buy Your Winners At Brightwells Sales Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat…
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Tanzanite Bay (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,927
- Days
- 303
- Future form
- 1/12
Paddock Restaurant Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 62m1fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 09
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 11/10F
- Btn
- won 2¼
- Jockey
- Harry Skelton
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Race
- Paddock Restaurant Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Tollishill (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,644
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 0/11
P Brown Fencing Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 62mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 09
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- UR/11
- SP
- 2/1F
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Harry Skelton
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Race
- P Brown Fencing Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Seasonselite (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,953
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/9
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 10 | Cheltenham | Buy Your Winners At Brightwells Sales Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat… | 11/13 | Line Freedom (FR) | 2 | 4 Nov 10 | Towcester | ladbrokes.com Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle |
- 11/1315 Apr 10 · Cheltenham
Buy Your Winners At Brightwells Sales Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat…
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 10
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Race
- Buy Your Winners At Brightwells Sales Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat…
- This horse
- 11/13
- Winner next time
- Line Freedom (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 4 Nov 10
- At
- Towcester
- Race won
- ladbrokes.com Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nicholls | 7 Jun 09 | 15 Apr 10 | UR/11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,644 | €0 |
Paul Nicholls
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- First run
- 7 Jun 09
- Last run
- 15 Apr 10
- First run for yard
- UR/11
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,644
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,644 | €0 | 7 Jun 09 | 15 Apr 10 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,644
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 7 Jun 09
- Last run
- 15 Apr 10
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH Flat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,644 | €0 |
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,644
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,644 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,644
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,644 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,644
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,644 | €0 | ||
| Cheltenham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Newton Abbot
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,644
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cheltenham
- Course
- Cheltenham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Worcester
- Course
- Worcester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,644 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,644
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,644 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,644
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,644 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,644
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Skelton | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,644 | €0 |
Harry Skelton
- Jockey
- Harry Skelton
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,644
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Nicholls | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,644 | €0 |
Paul Nicholls
- Trainer
- Paul Nicholls
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,644
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,644 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,644
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £1,644 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,644
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBob Back (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireBob Back (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchRoyal Nora (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDromod Hill (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Royal Nora (IRE) · 3 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Back (USA) | Royal Nora (IRE) | Dromod Hill (GB) | mare | Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3½f | NH 2m4f |
Bob Back (USA)
- Sire
- Bob Back (USA)
- Damsire
- Dromod Hill (GB)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m4f
Progeny of Bob Back (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 7,162 | 822 | 2,123 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 2,642 | 299 | 769 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 722 | 105 | 259 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 261 | 39 | 99 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 7,162
- Wins
- 822
- Placed
- 2,123
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2,642
- Wins
- 299
- Placed
- 769
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 722
- Wins
- 105
- Placed
- 259
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 261
- Wins
- 39
- Placed
- 99
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Bob Back (USA) × Dromod Hill mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £1,644 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,644
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valbuena (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £1,644 | €0 |
Valbuena (IRE)
- Horse
- Valbuena (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,644
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Bob Back (USA) out of Royal Nora (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Roselier (FR)
- Imperial Dream I (IRE)3W · 26R
By Lord Americo (IRE)
- The Black Baron (IRE)3W · 18R
By Bob's Return (IRE)
- Oakapple Diamond (IRE)0W · 7R
By Milan (GB)
- Darcys Hill (IRE)0W · 12R
By Yeats (IRE)
- Cider Kilt (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Royal Nora (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Valbuena foaled?
Valbuena (IRE) was foaled in 2005.
Who are the sire and dam of Valbuena?
Valbuena (IRE) is by Bob Back (USA) out of Royal Nora (IRE), a daughter of Dromod Hill (GB).
Who trained Valbuena?
Valbuena (IRE) was trained by Paul Nicholls and owned by Mrs Mette Campbell Andenaes at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Valbuena's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Valbuena (IRE) won 1 of 3 races (33%).
What is Valbuena's biggest win?
Valbuena (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Paddock Restaurant Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race at Newton Abbot on 16 June 2009.
Has Valbuena ever been beaten?
Valbuena (IRE) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 June 2009 at Worcester (unseated rider, 11 ran).
Is Valbuena still racing?
Valbuena (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 April 2010 at Cheltenham in the Buy Your Winners At Brightwells Sales Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race, finishing 11th of 13, and has not run there since.
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