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Horse profile
Vale Hopper
- TrainerJ Norton
- OwnerCongleton Racing Club
- FamilyTouch Of Luck I
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1994
- Highest OR
- 78
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 69 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 1 May 1999, Uttoxeter (13/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 99 | Uttoxeter | 13/15 | 50/1 | dist | C Rafter | J Norton | Sedgwick Corporate Risk Solutions Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 9-7 | 69 | b | Win The Toss (GB) | £1,784 | 33 | 0/11 |
| 29 Mar 99 | Hexham | 15/18 | 100/1 | dist | C Rafter | J Norton | LCL Pils Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Soft | 9-8 | 78 | - | Charlie Banker (IRE) | £2,648 | 59 | 1/17 |
| 29 Jan 99 | Doncaster | PU/13 | 100/1 | - | Derek Byrne | J Norton | Cusworth Novices' Hurdle Class D | Class 3 | Hurdle | 3m½f | Good | 10-12 | - | - | Goodtime George (IRE) | £3,331 | 42 | 1/11 |
| 18 Dec 98 | Uttoxeter | PU/12 | 50/1 | - | Derek Byrne | J Norton | European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good to Soft | 11-0 | - | - | Bath House Boy (IRE) | £1,956 | 22 | 2/10 |
| 26 Nov 98 | Carlisle | PU/15 | 40/1 | - | Derek Byrne | J Norton | European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Heavy | 11-0 | - | - | Owtabeatim (IRE) | £2,472 | 159 | 0/14 |
| 20 Jun 98 | Southwell | 11/12 | 16/1 | dist | Eddie Callaghan | J Norton | Southwell Racecourse Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 10-13 | - | - | Mr Cool (GB) | £1,208 | 14 | 1/9 |
| 6 Jun 98 | Worcester | 7/22 | 33/1 | 19 | Derek Byrne | J Norton | Grimley Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Firm | 10-13 | - | - | Connor Macleod (IRE) | £1,382 | 47 | 0/18 |
| 20 Apr 98 | Hexham | 8/13 | 11/1 | dist | Derek Byrne | J Norton | Keoghans Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m | Heavy | 11-0 | - | - | Knockara Fair (IRE) | £1,560 | 7 | 1/9 |
| 13 Apr 98 | Market Rasen | 4/11 | 10/1 | dist | Derek Byrne | J Norton | Market Rasen Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m1½f | Soft | 10-12 | - | - | Bora Bora I (GB) | £1,634 | - | 0/9 |
Sedgwick Corporate Risk Solutions Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
Class 52m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 May 99
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- 13/15
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- C Rafter
- Trainer
- J Norton
- Race
- Sedgwick Corporate Risk Solutions Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 69
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Win The Toss (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,784
- Days
- 33
- Future form
- 0/11
LCL Pils Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
Class 42m4fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 29 Mar 99
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- 15/18
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- C Rafter
- Trainer
- J Norton
- Race
- LCL Pils Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- 78
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Charlie Banker (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,648
- Days
- 59
- Future form
- 1/17
Cusworth Novices' Hurdle Class D
Class 33m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jan 99
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- PU/13
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Derek Byrne
- Trainer
- J Norton
- Race
- Cusworth Novices' Hurdle Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Goodtime George (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,331
- Days
- 42
- Future form
- 1/11
European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
Class 42m4fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 18 Dec 98
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- PU/12
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Derek Byrne
- Trainer
- J Norton
- Race
- European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Bath House Boy (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,956
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 2/10
European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42m4½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 26 Nov 98
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- PU/15
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Derek Byrne
- Trainer
- J Norton
- Race
- European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Owtabeatim (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,472
- Days
- 159
- Future form
- 0/14
Southwell Racecourse Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Class 62mGood
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jun 98
- Course
- Southwell
- Pos
- 11/12
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Eddie Callaghan
- Trainer
- J Norton
- Race
- Southwell Racecourse Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mr Cool (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,208
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/9
Grimley Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Class 62mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 98
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 7/22
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 19
- Jockey
- Derek Byrne
- Trainer
- J Norton
- Race
- Grimley Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Connor Macleod (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,382
- Days
- 47
- Future form
- 0/18
Keoghans Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Class H
Class 62mHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 20 Apr 98
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- 8/13
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Derek Byrne
- Trainer
- J Norton
- Race
- Keoghans Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Knockara Fair (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,560
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 1/9
Market Rasen Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Class 62m1½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Apr 98
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Pos
- 4/11
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Derek Byrne
- Trainer
- J Norton
- Race
- Market Rasen Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Bora Bora I (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,634
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 99 | Hexham | LCL Pils Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E | 15/18 | Glacial Dancer (IRE) | 2 | 1 May 99 | Hexham | Federation Brewery Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F |
| 29 Jan 99 | Doncaster | Cusworth Novices' Hurdle Class D | PU/13 | Caldamus (GB) | 5 | 16 Feb 99 | Sedgefield | Alphameric Bet Settling System Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 18 Dec 98 | Uttoxeter | European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | PU/12 | Carbury Cross (IRE) | 4 | 14 Jan 99 | Wetherby | European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D |
| 18 Dec 98 | Uttoxeter | European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | PU/12 | Artic Ground (IRE) | 5 | 31 Dec 98 | Warwick | Mr & Mrs Tidball Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E |
| 20 Jun 98 | Southwell | Southwell Racecourse Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H | 11/12 | Grimaldi Lad (IRE) | 5 | 24 Sep 98 | Perth | European Breeders Fund Albert Bartlett & Son Standard National Hunt Flat Class H |
| 20 Apr 98 | Hexham | Keoghans Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Class H | 8/13 | Knockara Fair (IRE) | 1 | 25 Oct 98 | Wetherby | Robert Clark & Sons Steeplejacks & Engineering Ltd Intermediate Open National… |
- 15/1829 Mar 99 · Hexham
LCL Pils Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
All fields
- Date
- 29 Mar 99
- Course
- Hexham
- Race
- LCL Pils Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
- This horse
- 15/18
- Winner next time
- Glacial Dancer (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 1 May 99
- At
- Hexham
- Race won
- Federation Brewery Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class F
- PU/1329 Jan 99 · Doncaster
Cusworth Novices' Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jan 99
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Cusworth Novices' Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- PU/13
- Winner next time
- Caldamus (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 16 Feb 99
- Race won
- Alphameric Bet Settling System Novices' Hurdle Class E
- PU/1218 Dec 98 · Uttoxeter
European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 18 Dec 98
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Race
- European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- This horse
- PU/12
- Winner next time
- Carbury Cross (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 14 Jan 99
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
- PU/1218 Dec 98 · Uttoxeter
European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 18 Dec 98
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Race
- European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- This horse
- PU/12
- Winner next time
- Artic Ground (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 31 Dec 98
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- Mr & Mrs Tidball Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
- 11/1220 Jun 98 · Southwell
Southwell Racecourse Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jun 98
- Course
- Southwell
- Race
- Southwell Racecourse Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- This horse
- 11/12
- Winner next time
- Grimaldi Lad (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 24 Sep 98
- At
- Perth
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Albert Bartlett & Son Standard National Hunt Flat Class H
- 8/1320 Apr 98 · Hexham
Keoghans Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Class H
All fields
- Date
- 20 Apr 98
- Course
- Hexham
- Race
- Keoghans Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Class H
- This horse
- 8/13
- Winner next time
- Knockara Fair (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 25 Oct 98
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- Robert Clark & Sons Steeplejacks & Engineering Ltd Intermediate Open National…
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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Norton | 13 Apr 98 | 1 May 99 | 4/11 | 78 | 69 | 78 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J Norton
- Trainer
- J Norton
- First run
- 13 Apr 98
- Last run
- 1 May 99
- First run for yard
- 4/11
- OR first run
- 78
- OR last run
- 69
- Best OR
- 78
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 78 | 13 Apr 98 | 1 May 99 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 78
- First run
- 13 Apr 98
- Last run
- 1 May 99
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- 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
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hexham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Carlisle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hexham
- Course
- Hexham
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Uttoxeter
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Carlisle
- Course
- Carlisle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Market Rasen
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell
- Course
- Southwell
- 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 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Byrne | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| C Rafter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Eddie Callaghan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Derek Byrne
- Jockey
- Derek Byrne
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
C Rafter
- Jockey
- C Rafter
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Eddie Callaghan
- Jockey
- Eddie Callaghan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Norton | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J Norton
- Trainer
- J Norton
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- 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
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchHenbit (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireHenbit (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 branchTouch Of Luck I (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireTap On Wood (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
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Breeding card
HorseVale Hopper (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1994
SireHenbit (USA)
DamTouch Of Luck I (FR)
DamsireTap On Wood (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingCarnea (GB)
Female line
- Touch Of Luck I (FR) · 1 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henbit (USA) | Touch Of Luck I (FR) | Tap On Wood (GB) | gelding | Flat 9.7f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f |
Henbit (USA)
- Sire
- Henbit (USA)
- Damsire
- Tap On Wood (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.7f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Henbit (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 3,326 | 258 | 685 | 9 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 1,099 | 90 | 234 | 5 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,200 | 81 | 227 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 392 | 32 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 3,326
- Wins
- 258
- Placed
- 685
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1,099
- Wins
- 90
- Placed
- 234
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,200
- Wins
- 81
- Placed
- 227
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 392
- Wins
- 32
- Placed
- 80
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Henbit (USA) × Tap On Wood mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0 | £1,350 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,350
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilcarne Bay (IRE) | 12 | 1 | 0 | £1,350 | €0 |
| Vale Hopper (GB) | 9 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Kilcarne Bay (IRE)
- Horse
- Kilcarne Bay (IRE)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,350
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Vale Hopper (GB)
- Horse
- Vale Hopper (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 69 | 78 | 69 | 2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 69
- Highest OR
- 78
- Lowest OR
- 69
- Rated runs
- 2
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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 69 | 69 | 0 | 78 | -9 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 69
- OR last run
- 69
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 78
- v highest
- -9
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Henbit (USA) out of Touch Of Luck I (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Belfort (FR)
- Carnea (GB)0W · 7R
By Presidium (GB)
- Hope She's Lucky (IRE)0W · 3R
By Case Law (IRE)
- Lasracha Mairead (IRE)0W · 12R
By Un Desperado (FR)
- Mellowthemoonlight (IRE)1W · 15R
Female line
- 1Touch Of Luck I (FR)
Notable relatives
Great-nephew
- Califet En Vol (IRE)3W · 11R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Vale Hopper foaled?
Vale Hopper (GB) was foaled in 1994.
Who are the sire and dam of Vale Hopper?
Vale Hopper (GB) is by Henbit (USA) out of Touch Of Luck I (FR), a daughter of Tap On Wood (GB).
Who trained Vale Hopper?
Vale Hopper (GB) was trained by J Norton and owned by Congleton Racing Club at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Vale Hopper's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Vale Hopper (GB) ran 9 times without winning.
What was Vale Hopper's official rating?
Vale Hopper (GB) was last officially rated 69 over jumps (career high 78).
Is Vale Hopper still racing?
Vale Hopper (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 May 1999 at Uttoxeter in the Sedgwick Corporate Risk Solutions Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G, finishing 13th of 15, and has not run there since.
Is Vale Hopper related to any top horses?
Vale Hopper (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Califet En Vol (IRE) (great-nephew, Listed winner), from the Touch Of Luck I (FR) family.
What is Vale Hopper's record at Hexham?
Vale Hopper (GB) ran most often at Hexham, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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