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Very Wood (FR) silks

Horse profile

Very Wood

Martaline (GB) × Ball Of Wood (FR) (Cadoudal (FR))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2009
Highest OR
150
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 12 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£68,340 GB · €34,415 IRE
Last official rating
147 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 Mar 2015, Cheltenham (10/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
27 Oct 2014, Galway (IRE)
Recent form
11253161PUPUDSQ10

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 Mar 15Cheltenham10/177/2FdistMs N CarberryNoel MeadeToby Balding National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase)ListedChase4mGood to Soft11-6147pCause Of Causes (USA)£50,966232/15
15 Feb 15Navan (IRE)DSQ/613/2dhtB J CooperNoel MeadeTen Up Novice ChaseGrade 2Chase3mYielding to Soft11-3140pNoble Emperor (IRE)€26,000480/5
29 Dec 14Leopardstown (IRE)PU/720/1-Davy CondonNoel MeadeTopaz Novice ChaseGrade 1Chase3mSoft to Heavy11-9-bDon Poli (IRE)€48,750432/6
16 Nov 14Punchestown (IRE)PU/513/8F-B J CooperNoel MeadeDobbins Outdoor Catering Florida Pearl Novice ChaseGrade 2Chase2m6fSoft11-2--Shanahan's Turn (IRE)€25,675201/4
27 Oct 14Galway (IRE)1/111/2Fwon 1½B J CooperNoel MeadeW.B. Gavin & Co. European Breeders Fund Beginners ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m6½fGood to Yielding11-10--The Job Is Right (GB)€11,7301800/9
30 Apr 14Punchestown (IRE)6/99/212¾Paul CarberryNoel MeadeIrish Daily Mirror Novice HurdleGrade 1Hurdle3mGood to Yielding11-9150pBeat That (IRE)€55,800473/8
14 Mar 14Cheltenham1/1833/1won 4½Paul CarberryNoel MeadeAlbert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Grade 1Class 1Hurdle3mGood11-7137pDeputy Dan (IRE)£68,340683/15
5 Jan 14Naas (IRE)3/3100/303Paul CarberryNoel MeadeSlaney Novice HurdleGrade 2Hurdle2m4fSoft11-0135-Briar Hill (IRE)€24,375350/2
1 Dec 13Fairyhouse (IRE)5/1011/27Davy RussellNoel MeadeBar One Racing Royal Bond Novice HurdleGrade 1Hurdle2mGood to Yielding11-7135-The Tullow Tank (IRE)€48,750211/8
10 Nov 13Navan (IRE)2/44/5F1½Davy RussellNoel MeadeBoyleSports.com Quick Bet Racing 'For Auction' Novice HurdleGrade 3Hurdle2mYielding10-13--Minella Foru (IRE)€18,850140/3
27 Oct 13Galway (IRE)1/72/11Fwon 3½Davy RussellNoel MeadeCorrib Oil Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mHeavy11-7--Blow The Doors Off (GB)€7,5901870/5
23 Apr 13Punchestown (IRE)1/227/2Fwon 4¾Miss J M ManganGordon ElliottFinlay Motor Group INH Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mSoft11-2--Value At Risk (GB)€6,210-2/18
  • 10/1710 Mar 15 · Cheltenham7/2F

    Toby Balding National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase)

    Listed4mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Mar 15
    Pos
    10/17
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Toby Balding National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    4m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    147
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    £50,966
    Days
    23
    Future form
    2/15
  • DSQ/615 Feb 15 · Navan (IRE)13/2

    Ten Up Novice Chase

    Grade 23mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 15
    Pos
    DSQ/6
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    dht
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Ten Up Novice Chase
    Class
    Grade 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    140
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    €26,000
    Days
    48
    Future form
    0/5
  • PU/729 Dec 14 · Leopardstown (IRE)20/1

    Topaz Novice Chase

    Grade 13mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    29 Dec 14
    Pos
    PU/7
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Topaz Novice Chase
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Don Poli (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €48,750
    Days
    43
    Future form
    2/6
  • PU/516 Nov 14 · Punchestown (IRE)13/8F

    Dobbins Outdoor Catering Florida Pearl Novice Chase

    Grade 22m6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 14
    Pos
    PU/5
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Dobbins Outdoor Catering Florida Pearl Novice Chase
    Class
    Grade 2
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €25,675
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/4
  • 1/1127 Oct 14 · Galway (IRE)1/2F

    W.B. Gavin & Co. European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m6½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    27 Oct 14
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    1/2F
    Btn
    won 1½
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    W.B. Gavin & Co. European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €11,730
    Days
    180
    Future form
    0/9
  • 6/930 Apr 14 · Punchestown (IRE)9/2

    Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle

    Grade 13mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 14
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    12¾
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    150
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Beat That (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €55,800
    Days
    47
    Future form
    3/8
  • 1/1814 Mar 14 · Cheltenham33/1

    Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Grade 1

    Class 13mGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Mar 14
    Pos
    1/18
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    won 4½
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Grade 1
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    137
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Deputy Dan (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £68,340
    Days
    68
    Future form
    3/15
  • 3/35 Jan 14 · Naas (IRE)100/30

    Slaney Novice Hurdle

    Grade 22m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jan 14
    Pos
    3/3
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    3
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Slaney Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    135
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Briar Hill (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €24,375
    Days
    35
    Future form
    0/2
  • 5/101 Dec 13 · Fairyhouse (IRE)11/2

    Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle

    Grade 12mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    1 Dec 13
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    7
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 1
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    135
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €48,750
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/8
  • 2/410 Nov 13 · Navan (IRE)4/5F

    BoyleSports.com Quick Bet Racing 'For Auction' Novice Hurdle

    Grade 32mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    10 Nov 13
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    1½
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    BoyleSports.com Quick Bet Racing 'For Auction' Novice Hurdle
    Class
    Grade 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Minella Foru (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €18,850
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/727 Oct 13 · Galway (IRE)2/11F

    Corrib Oil Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    27 Oct 13
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    2/11F
    Btn
    won 3½
    Trainer
    Noel Meade
    Race
    Corrib Oil Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,590
    Days
    187
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/2223 Apr 13 · Punchestown (IRE)7/2F

    Finlay Motor Group INH Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 13
    Pos
    1/22
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    won 4¾
    Race
    Finlay Motor Group INH Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Value At Risk (GB)
    Winner prize
    €6,210
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/18

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
10 Mar 15CheltenhamToby Balding National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase)10/17Vivaldi Collonges (FR)-6 Dec 15KelsoScotty Brand Champion Chase (Handicap Chase)
10 Mar 15CheltenhamToby Balding National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase)10/17Thunder And Roses (IRE)-6 Apr 15Fairyhouse (IRE)BoyleSports Irish Grand National Chase (Handicap)
29 Dec 14Leopardstown (IRE)Topaz Novice ChasePU/7Don Poli (IRE)111 Mar 15CheltenhamRSA Chase
29 Dec 14Leopardstown (IRE)Topaz Novice ChasePU/7Apache Stronghold (IRE)28 Feb 15Leopardstown (IRE)Flogas Novice Steeplechase
16 Nov 14Punchestown (IRE)Dobbins Outdoor Catering Florida Pearl Novice ChasePU/5Lots Of Memories (IRE)414 Dec 14Navan (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
30 Apr 14Punchestown (IRE)Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle6/9Don Poli (IRE)222 Nov 14Gowran Park (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
30 Apr 14Punchestown (IRE)Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle6/9Shanahan's Turn (IRE)529 Oct 14Punchestown (IRE)Ballymore Christmas Fair & Family Fun November Festival Beginners Chase
30 Apr 14Punchestown (IRE)Irish Daily Mirror Novice Hurdle6/9Draycott Place (IRE)89 May 14Downpatrick (IRE)Friday Evening In May (C & G) Maiden Hurdle
14 Mar 14CheltenhamAlbert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Grade 11/18Champagne West (IRE)414 Nov 14CheltenhamSteel Plate And Sections Novices' Chase
14 Mar 14CheltenhamAlbert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Grade 11/18Sausalito Sunrise (IRE)612 Apr 14Bangor-on-DeeLarry Pryde 70th Birthday Celebration Novices' Hurdle
14 Mar 14CheltenhamAlbert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Grade 11/18Kings Palace (IRE)-15 Nov 14CheltenhamCheltenham Club Novices' Chase
1 Dec 13Fairyhouse (IRE)Bar One Racing Royal Bond Novice Hurdle5/10The Tullow Tank (IRE)127 Dec 13Leopardstown (IRE)Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle
23 Apr 13Punchestown (IRE)Finlay Motor Group INH Flat Race1/22Value At Risk (GB)21 Dec 13Fairyhouse (IRE)UNIFLU - 1st For Cold And Flu Supporting Meath GAA (Pro/Am) Flat Race
23 Apr 13Punchestown (IRE)Finlay Motor Group INH Flat Race1/22Gambling Girl (IRE)1422 Aug 13Bellewstown (IRE)Monica Tolan Irish Anti-Aging Salon 2013 Ladies Flat Race

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 (€)
Noel MeadeGordon Elliott27 Oct 1310 Mar 151/71351471501131127.3%27.3%£68,340€28,205
Gordon Elliott-23 Apr 1323 Apr 131/22---1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,210
Noel Meade
Trainer
Noel Meade
Moved from
Gordon Elliott
First run
27 Oct 13
Last run
10 Mar 15
First run for yard
1/7
OR first run
135
OR last run
147
Best OR
150
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
27.3%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£68,340
Prize IRE (€)
€28,205
Gordon Elliott
First run
23 Apr 13
Last run
23 Apr 13
First run for yard
1/22
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,210

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 Hunt1241133.3%33.3%£68,340€34,41515023 Apr 1310 Mar 15
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£68,340
Prize IRE (€)
€34,415
Best OR
150
First run
23 Apr 13
Last run
10 Mar 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 (€)
Hurdle621133.3%33.3%£68,340€16,475
Chase510020.0%20.0%£0€11,730
NH Flat1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,210
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£68,340
Prize IRE (€)
€16,475
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,730
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,210

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good1100100.0%100.0%£68,340€0
Good to Yielding310033.3%33.3%£0€11,730
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding10100.0%0.0%£0€5,510
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft310133.3%33.3%£0€9,585
Soft to Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,590
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£68,340
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,730
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,510
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,585
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,590

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f421050.0%50.0%£0€19,310
2m2f to 2m5f10010.0%0.0%£0€3,375
2m6f to 3m1f620033.3%33.3%£68,340€11,730
3m2f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,310
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,375
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£68,340
Prize IRE (€)
€11,730
3m2f and over
Distance
3m2f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Punchestown (IRE)310033.3%33.3%£0€6,210
Galway (IRE)2200100.0%100.0%£0€19,320
Cheltenham210050.0%50.0%£68,340€0
Navan (IRE)20100.0%0.0%£0€5,510
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10010.0%0.0%£0€3,375
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,210
Galway (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,320
Cheltenham
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£68,340
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,510
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,375

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grade 130000.0%0.0%£0€0
Grade 230010.0%0.0%£0€3,375
Grade 310100.0%0.0%£0€5,510
Listed10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 11100100.0%100.0%£68,340€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)3300100.0%100.0%£0€25,530
Grade 1
Class
Grade 1
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Grade 2
Class
Grade 2
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,375
Grade 3
Class
Grade 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,510
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 1
Class
Class 1
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£68,340
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,530

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 runners30110.0%0.0%£0€8,885
6 to 8 runners310033.3%33.3%£0€7,590
9 to 12 runners310033.3%33.3%£0€11,730
17+ runners320066.7%66.7%£68,340€6,210
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,885
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,590
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,730
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£68,340
Prize IRE (€)
€6,210

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10010.0%0.0%£0€3,375
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March210050.0%50.0%£68,340€0
April210050.0%50.0%£0€6,210
October2200100.0%100.0%£0€19,320
November20100.0%0.0%£0€5,510
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,375
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
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£68,340
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,210
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,320
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,510
December
Month
December
Runs
2
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 (€)
B J Cooper310033.3%33.3%£0€11,730
Davy Russell311033.3%33.3%£0€13,100
Paul Carberry310133.3%33.3%£68,340€3,375
Miss J M Mangan1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,210
Davy Condon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ms N Carberry10000.0%0.0%£0€0
B J Cooper
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,730
Davy Russell
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,100
Paul Carberry
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£68,340
Prize IRE (€)
€3,375
Miss J M Mangan
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,210
Davy Condon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ms N Carberry
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 (€)
Noel Meade1131127.3%27.3%£68,340€28,205
Gordon Elliott1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,210
Noel Meade
Trainer
Noel Meade
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
27.3%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£68,340
Prize IRE (€)
€28,205
Gordon Elliott
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,210

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear731142.9%42.9%£0€34,415
p410025.0%25.0%£68,340€0
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
42.9%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€34,415
p
Headgear
p
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£68,340
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,210
8 to 14 days10100.0%0.0%£0€5,510
15 to 30 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days40010.0%0.0%£0€3,375
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%£68,340€0
121 to 365 days2200100.0%100.0%£0€19,320
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,210
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,510
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,375
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£68,340
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€19,320

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear1100100.0%100.0%£68,340€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time cheekpieces1100100.0%100.0%£68,340€0
Headgear, all items worn before30000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear731142.9%42.9%£0€34,415
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£68,340
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£68,340
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
42.9%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€34,415

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 branchMartaline (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMartaline (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireLinamix (FR)
  2. Sire's damCoraline (GB)

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 branchBall Of Wood (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBall Of Wood (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCadoudal (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
Martaline (GB)
Ball Of Wood (FR)
Linamix (FR)
Coraline (GB)
Cadoudal (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseVery Wood (FR)
Sexgelding
Foaled2009
SireMartaline (GB)
DamBall Of Wood (FR)
DamsireCadoudal (FR)
Sire's sireLinamix (FR)
Sire's damCoraline (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingEasy Wood (FR)

Female line

  1. Ball Of Wood (FR) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Martaline (GB)Ball Of Wood (FR)Cadoudal (FR)geldingFlat 13.7f · NH 2m3½fFlat 16.2f · NH 2m4f
Martaline (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 13.7f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 16.2f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Martaline (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs4,0375941,32914.7%32.9%124
At 2m6f to 3m1f95813030313.6%31.6%62
On Good going1,24818838815.1%31.1%42
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going302398012.9%26.5%32
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
4,037
Wins
594
Placed
1,329
Win %
14.7%
Place %
32.9%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
4
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
958
Wins
130
Placed
303
Win %
13.6%
Place %
31.6%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,248
Wins
188
Placed
388
Win %
15.1%
Place %
31.1%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
Runs
302
Wins
39
Placed
80
Win %
12.9%
Place %
26.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2

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.

Martaline (GB) × Cadoudal mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt161275.0%0307367911.7%£347,236€77,093
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
16
Winners
12
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
307
Wins
36
2nd/3rd
79
Win %
11.7%
Prize GB (£)
£347,236
Prize IRE (€)
€77,093

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Bar De Ligne (FR)3760£51,050€2,750
Sivola De Sivola (FR)2050£40,226€0
Very Wood (FR)1240£68,340€34,415
Brother Bennett (FR)4140£22,160€5,520
Martiloo (FR)1430£33,484€0
Orange Nassau (FR)2030£20,181€0
Danseur Du Large (FR)2230£14,412€0
Martila (FR)2630£56,336€0
Thatsy (FR)3420£12,456€27,478
Hallwood (FR)810£5,097€0
Gars Bar Dine (FR)1510£5,789€3,250
Dalkadam (FR)3210£13,295€0
Bar De Ligne (FR)
Runs
37
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£51,050
Prize IRE (€)
€2,750
Sivola De Sivola (FR)
Runs
20
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£40,226
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Very Wood (FR)
Runs
12
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£68,340
Prize IRE (€)
€34,415
Brother Bennett (FR)
Runs
41
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£22,160
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
Martiloo (FR)
Runs
14
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£33,484
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Orange Nassau (FR)
Runs
20
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£20,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Danseur Du Large (FR)
Runs
22
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,412
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Martila (FR)
Runs
26
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£56,336
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thatsy (FR)
Runs
34
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,456
Prize IRE (€)
€27,478
Hallwood (FR)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,097
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gars Bar Dine (FR)
Runs
15
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,789
Prize IRE (€)
€3,250
Dalkadam (FR)
Runs
32
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,295
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt14715013513714 Mar 146
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
147
Highest OR
150
Lowest OR
135
Last winning OR
137
Last win
14 Mar 14
Rated runs
6

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
10 Mar 15CheltenhamNH147710/17
15 Feb 15Navan (IRE)NH140-10DSQ/6
30 Apr 14Punchestown (IRE)NH150136/9
14 Mar 14CheltenhamNH13721/18
5 Jan 14Naas (IRE)NH13503/3
1 Dec 13Fairyhouse (IRE)NH135-5/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt147147013714 Mar 141013710150-3
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
147
OR last run
147
Change
0
Last winning OR
137
Last win
14 Mar 14
v last winning
10
Highest winning OR
137
v highest winning
10
Highest OR
150
v highest
-3

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

Ball Of Wood (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

Every other foal out of Ball Of Wood (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

  1. 1Ball Of Wood (FR)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Very Wood foaled?

Very Wood (FR) was foaled in 2009.

Who are the sire and dam of Very Wood?

Very Wood (FR) is by Martaline (GB) out of Ball Of Wood (FR), a daughter of Cadoudal (FR).

Who trained Very Wood?

Very Wood (FR) was trained by Noel Meade and owned by Gigginstown House Stud at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Gordon Elliott.

What is Very Wood's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Very Wood (FR) won 4 of 12 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Very Wood's biggest win?

Very Wood (FR)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Grade 1 at Cheltenham on 14 March 2014.

Has Very Wood ever been beaten?

Very Wood (FR) was beaten 8 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 10 November 2013 at Navan (IRE) (2nd of 4).

What was Very Wood's official rating?

Very Wood (FR) was last officially rated 147 over jumps (career high 150).

Is Very Wood still racing?

Very Wood (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 March 2015 at Cheltenham in the Toby Balding National Hunt Chase (Amateur Riders' Novices' Chase), finishing 10th of 17, and has not run there since.

What is Very Wood's record at Punchestown (IRE)?

Very Wood (FR) ran most often at Punchestown (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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