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Vic The Piler (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Vic The Piler

Old Vic (GB) × Strong Gale Pigeon (IRE) (Strong Gale (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1999
Highest OR
116
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 11 runs (27%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£14,942 GB
Last official rating
112 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
27 Aug 2007, Cartmel (PU/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
6 May 2006, Hexham
Recent form
1612617PU33PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
27 Aug 07CartmelPU/912/1-Brian HardingMartin TodhunterChas Kendall Handicap ChaseClass 3Chase2m5fGood11-9112pMilord Lescribaa (FR)£7,15781/8
19 Aug 07Perth3/79/16½Brian HardingMartin TodhunterHogmanay Bash At Perth Racecourse Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase3mSoft11-9112pPrestbury Knight (GB)£5,205180/5
1 Aug 07Perth3/1022/111Brian HardingMartin TodhunterRenault Vans Handicap ChaseClass 3Chase2m4fGood to Firm11-4112pLove That Benny (USA)£7,807761/9
17 May 07PerthPU/1120/1-Brian HardingMartin TodhunterRoyal Bank of Scotland Handicap ChaseClass 4Chase3mGood11-12115-Bafana Boy (GB)£6,5063480/10
3 Jun 06Hexham7/117/4F9¼Tony DobbinNicky Richardsgreatrun.org Novices' ChaseClass 4Chase2m4fGood to Firm11-6--Field Roller (IRE)£5,205281/9
6 May 06Hexham1/410/11Fwon 4Tony DobbinNicky RichardsRamside Event Catering Intermediate ChaseClass 4Chase3mGood to Firm11-0--Dolmur (IRE)£3,5781440/3
13 Dec 05Warwick6/1115/8F23¾Tony DobbinNicky RichardsMitie Handicap Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m5fSoft11-3116-Jaunty Times (GB)£4,853270/9
16 Nov 05Hexham2/136/4FshdTony DobbinNicky RichardsAt The Races 3G Handicap Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle2m4fGood to Soft11-5112-Texas Holdem I (IRE)£6,8182270/12
3 Apr 05Kelso1/124/1won 2Brian HardingNicky RichardsDiscover Scottish Racing "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)Class 4Hurdle2m6½fGood to Soft11-9107-Le Biassais (FR)£3,952511/11
11 Feb 05Bangor-on-Dee6/136/116½Tony DobbinNicky RichardsEuropean Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m½fGood to Soft11-9--Rebel Rhythm (GB)£4,901321/11
10 Jan 05Newcastle1/1315/8Fwon 2½Tony DobbinNicky Richardsnitex.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2mSoft11-5--Miss Pross (GB)£3,500-0/12
  • PU/927 Aug 07 · Cartmel12/1

    Chas Kendall Handicap Chase

    Class 32m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Aug 07
    Course
    Cartmel
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Chas Kendall Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    112
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    £7,157
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/8
  • 3/719 Aug 07 · Perth9/1

    Hogmanay Bash At Perth Racecourse Handicap Chase

    Class 43mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 07
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    Hogmanay Bash At Perth Racecourse Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    112
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    £5,205
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/5
  • 3/101 Aug 07 · Perth22/1

    Renault Vans Handicap Chase

    Class 32m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 07
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    22/1
    Btn
    11
    Race
    Renault Vans Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    112
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    £7,807
    Days
    76
    Future form
    1/9
  • PU/1117 May 07 · Perth20/1

    Royal Bank of Scotland Handicap Chase

    Class 43mGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 07
    Course
    Perth
    Pos
    PU/11
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Royal Bank of Scotland Handicap Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    115
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bafana Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,506
    Days
    348
    Future form
    0/10
  • 7/113 Jun 06 · Hexham7/4F

    greatrun.org Novices' Chase

    Class 42m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 06
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    7/11
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    9¼
    Race
    greatrun.org Novices' Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Field Roller (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,205
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/46 May 06 · Hexham10/11F

    Ramside Event Catering Intermediate Chase

    Class 43mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 06
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    won 4
    Race
    Ramside Event Catering Intermediate Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dolmur (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,578
    Days
    144
    Future form
    0/3
  • 6/1113 Dec 05 · Warwick15/8F

    Mitie Handicap Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m5fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 05
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    15/8F
    Btn
    23¾
    Race
    Mitie Handicap Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    116
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jaunty Times (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,853
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/9
  • 2/1316 Nov 05 · Hexham6/4F

    At The Races 3G Handicap Hurdle Class D

    Class 32m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 05
    Course
    Hexham
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    shd
    Race
    At The Races 3G Handicap Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    112
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £6,818
    Days
    227
    Future form
    0/12
  • 1/123 Apr 05 · Kelso4/1

    Discover Scottish Racing "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 42m6½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 05
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Discover Scottish Racing "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    107
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Le Biassais (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,952
    Days
    51
    Future form
    1/11
  • 6/1311 Feb 05 · Bangor-on-Dee6/1

    European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Feb 05
    Pos
    6/13
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    16½
    Race
    European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rebel Rhythm (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,901
    Days
    32
    Future form
    1/11
  • 1/1310 Jan 05 · Newcastle15/8F

    nitex.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jan 05
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    15/8F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    nitex.co.uk "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Miss Pross (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,500
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/12

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 Aug 07CartmelChas Kendall Handicap ChasePU/9Prestbury Knight (GB)429 Sep 07Market Rasenbluesquarepoker.com Novices' Chase
1 Aug 07PerthRenault Vans Handicap Chase3/10Lofty Leader (IRE)221 Aug 07PerthFlywhoosh Belfast Dundee flywhoosh.com Handicap Chase
3 Jun 06Hexhamgreatrun.org Novices' Chase7/11River Alder (GB)220 Apr 07AyrCoral Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle
3 Apr 05KelsoDiscover Scottish Racing "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)1/12Aberdare (GB)420 Apr 05PerthMeikleour Hotel Party Continues Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Class D
11 Feb 05Bangor-on-DeeEuropean Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class E6/13Mikado Melody (IRE)829 Oct 05LingfieldROR Second Career For Racehorses Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • PU/927 Aug 07 · Cartmel

    Chas Kendall Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    27 Aug 07
    Course
    Cartmel
    Race
    Chas Kendall Handicap Chase
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Prestbury Knight (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    29 Sep 07
    Race won
    bluesquarepoker.com Novices' Chase
  • 3/101 Aug 07 · Perth

    Renault Vans Handicap Chase

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 07
    Course
    Perth
    Race
    Renault Vans Handicap Chase
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Lofty Leader (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    21 Aug 07
    Race won
    Flywhoosh Belfast Dundee flywhoosh.com Handicap Chase
  • 7/113 Jun 06 · Hexham

    greatrun.org Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 06
    Course
    Hexham
    Race
    greatrun.org Novices' Chase
    This horse
    7/11
    Winner next time
    River Alder (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    20 Apr 07
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Coral Mares' Only Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/123 Apr 05 · Kelso

    Discover Scottish Racing "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 05
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    Discover Scottish Racing "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Aberdare (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    20 Apr 05
    Race won
    Meikleour Hotel Party Continues Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Class D
  • 6/1311 Feb 05 · Bangor-on-Dee

    European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    11 Feb 05
    Race
    European Breeders Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    6/13
    Winner next time
    Mikado Melody (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    29 Oct 05
    Race won
    ROR Second Career For Racehorses Novices' Hurdle Class E

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 (€)
Martin TodhunterNicky Richards17 May 0727 Aug 07PU/1111511211540020.0%25.0%£1,910€0
Nicky Richards-10 Jan 053 Jun 061/13107116116731042.9%57.1%£13,032€0
Martin Todhunter
Moved from
Nicky Richards
First run
17 May 07
Last run
27 Aug 07
First run for yard
PU/11
OR first run
115
OR last run
112
Best OR
115
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nicky Richards
First run
10 Jan 05
Last run
3 Jun 06
First run for yard
1/13
OR first run
107
OR last run
116
Best OR
116
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£13,032
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 Hunt1131227.3%45.5%£14,942€011610 Jan 0527 Aug 07
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
27.3%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£14,942
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
116
First run
10 Jan 05
Last run
27 Aug 07

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 (€)
Hurdle521040.0%60.0%£9,454€0
Chase610216.7%33.3%£5,488€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,454
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,488
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm310133.3%66.7%£4,724€0
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft311033.3%66.7%£5,954€0
Soft310133.3%33.3%£4,264€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,724
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,954
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,264
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f210050.0%50.0%£3,500€0
2m2f to 2m5f50110.0%40.0%£3,148€0
2m6f to 3m1f420150.0%50.0%£8,294€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,148
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,294
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 (€)
Hexham311033.3%66.7%£5,580€0
Perth30020.0%33.3%£1,910€0
Kelso1100100.0%100.0%£3,952€0
Newcastle1100100.0%100.0%£3,500€0
Bangor-on-Dee10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cartmel10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hexham
Course
Hexham
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,580
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Perth
Course
Perth
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kelso
Course
Kelso
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,952
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cartmel
Course
Cartmel
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
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 340110.0%50.0%£3,148€0
Class 4730142.9%42.9%£11,794€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,148
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
42.9%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£11,794
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 runners1100100.0%100.0%£3,578€0
6 to 8 runners10010.0%0.0%£764€0
9 to 12 runners610116.7%33.3%£5,098€0
13 to 16 runners311033.3%66.7%£5,502€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,578
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£764
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,098
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,502
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January1100100.0%100.0%£3,500€0
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April1100100.0%100.0%£3,952€0
May210050.0%50.0%£3,578€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August30020.0%33.3%£1,910€0
November10100.0%100.0%£2,002€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,952
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,578
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,002
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
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 (€)
Tony Dobbin621033.3%50.0%£9,080€0
Brian Harding510220.0%40.0%£5,862€0
Tony Dobbin
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brian Harding
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,862
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Nicky Richards731042.9%57.1%£13,032€0
Martin Todhunter40020.0%25.0%£1,910€0
Nicky Richards
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£13,032
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Martin Todhunter
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,910
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear831037.5%50.0%£13,032€0
p30020.0%33.3%£1,910€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
37.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,032
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,910
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%£3,500€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days30010.0%0.0%£764€0
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%£3,952€0
61 to 120 days10010.0%100.0%£1,146€0
121 to 365 days311033.3%66.7%£5,580€0
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 (£)
£3,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
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
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£764
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,952
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,580
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 headgear10010.0%100.0%£1,146€0
First time cheekpieces10010.0%100.0%£1,146€0
Headgear, all items worn before20010.0%0.0%£764€0
No headgear831037.5%50.0%£13,032€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£764
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
37.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,032
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 branchOld Vic (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireOld Vic (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Sire's damCockade (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 branchStrong Gale Pigeon (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamStrong Gale Pigeon (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireStrong Gale (IRE)
  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
Old Vic (GB)
Strong Gale Pigeon (IRE)
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Cockade (GB)
Strong Gale (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseVic The Piler (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1999
SireOld Vic (GB)
DamStrong Gale Pigeon (IRE)
DamsireStrong Gale (IRE)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damCockade (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingOur Samson (IRE)

Female line

  1. Strong Gale Pigeon (IRE) · 2 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Old Vic (GB)Strong Gale Pigeon (IRE)Strong Gale (IRE)geldingFlat 12.8f · NH 2m4½fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m4½f
Old Vic (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.8f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m4½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs9,8631,1402,81711.6%28.6%113
At 2m6f to 3m1f2,95736188112.2%29.8%42
On Good to soft or yielding going2,11622257910.5%27.4%31
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going6437220111.2%31.3%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
9,863
Wins
1,140
Placed
2,817
Win %
11.6%
Place %
28.6%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
3
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2,957
Wins
361
Placed
881
Win %
12.2%
Place %
29.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
2,116
Wins
222
Placed
579
Win %
10.5%
Place %
27.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
643
Wins
72
Placed
201
Win %
11.2%
Place %
31.3%
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.

Old Vic (GB) × Strong Gale mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt472553.2%26347311511.5%£347,956€611,903
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
47
Winners
25
Winners %
53.2%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
634
Wins
73
2nd/3rd
115
Win %
11.5%
Prize GB (£)
£347,956
Prize IRE (€)
€611,903

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Southern Vic (IRE)2773Group/Grade 1£3,060€189,377
Master Overseer (IRE)2281Listed£110,750€0
Minella For Value (IRE)2770-£13,145€60,165
Questions Answered (IRE)3260-£4,288€137,944
Glasker Mill (IRE)2050-£62,372€0
Millanymare (IRE)3950-£406€51,615
Were In Touch (IRE)830-£20,674€0
Vic The Piler (IRE)1130-£14,942€0
The Wooden Spoon (IRE)1730-£13,007€0
Guydus (IRE)2530-£12,445€0
News Item (IRE)2530-£0€47,837
Boyfromnowhere (IRE)2830-£28,967€0
Southern Vic (IRE)
Runs
27
Wins
7
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£3,060
Prize IRE (€)
€189,377
Master Overseer (IRE)
Runs
22
Wins
8
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£110,750
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Minella For Value (IRE)
Runs
27
Wins
7
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,145
Prize IRE (€)
€60,165
Questions Answered (IRE)
Runs
32
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,288
Prize IRE (€)
€137,944
Glasker Mill (IRE)
Runs
20
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£62,372
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Millanymare (IRE)
Runs
39
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£406
Prize IRE (€)
€51,615
Were In Touch (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£20,674
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Vic The Piler (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,942
Prize IRE (€)
€0
The Wooden Spoon (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,007
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Guydus (IRE)
Runs
25
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,445
Prize IRE (€)
€0
News Item (IRE)
Runs
25
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€47,837
Boyfromnowhere (IRE)
Runs
28
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£28,967
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1121161071073 Apr 057
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
112
Highest OR
116
Lowest OR
107
Last winning OR
107
Last win
3 Apr 05
Rated runs
7

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
27 Aug 07CartmelNH1120PU/9
19 Aug 07PerthNH11203/7
1 Aug 07PerthNH112-33/10
17 May 07PerthNH115-1PU/11
13 Dec 05WarwickNH11646/11
16 Nov 05HexhamNH11252/13
3 Apr 05KelsoNH107-1/12
  • PU/927 Aug 07 · Cartmel
    All fields
    Date
    27 Aug 07
    Course
    Cartmel
    Code
    NH
    OR
    112
    Change
    0
    Pos
    PU/9
  • 3/719 Aug 07 · Perth
    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 07
    Course
    Perth
    Code
    NH
    OR
    112
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/7
  • 3/101 Aug 07 · Perth
    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 07
    Course
    Perth
    Code
    NH
    OR
    112
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    3/10
  • PU/1117 May 07 · Perth
    All fields
    Date
    17 May 07
    Course
    Perth
    Code
    NH
    OR
    115
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    PU/11
  • 6/1113 Dec 05 · Warwick
    All fields
    Date
    13 Dec 05
    Course
    Warwick
    Code
    NH
    OR
    116
    Change
    4
    Pos
    6/11
  • 2/1316 Nov 05 · Hexham
    All fields
    Date
    16 Nov 05
    Course
    Hexham
    Code
    NH
    OR
    112
    Change
    5
    Pos
    2/13
  • 1/123 Apr 05 · Kelso
    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 05
    Course
    Kelso
    Code
    NH
    OR
    107
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt11211201073 Apr 0551075116-4
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
112
OR last run
112
Change
0
Last winning OR
107
Last win
3 Apr 05
v last winning
5
Highest winning OR
107
v highest winning
5
Highest OR
116
v highest
-4

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

Strong Gale Pigeon (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Luso (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Strong Gale Pigeon (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Vic The Piler foaled?

Vic The Piler (IRE) was foaled in 1999.

Who are the sire and dam of Vic The Piler?

Vic The Piler (IRE) is by Old Vic (GB) out of Strong Gale Pigeon (IRE), a daughter of Strong Gale (IRE).

Who trained Vic The Piler?

Vic The Piler (IRE) was trained by Martin Todhunter and owned by James Callow Tom Uprichard at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Nicky Richards.

What is Vic The Piler's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Vic The Piler (IRE) won 3 of 11 races (27%).

What is Vic The Piler's biggest win?

Vic The Piler (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 3 Class 4 victories, most recently the Ramside Event Catering Intermediate Chase at Hexham on 6 May 2006.

Has Vic The Piler ever been beaten?

Vic The Piler (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 February 2005 at Bangor-on-Dee (6th of 13).

What was Vic The Piler's official rating?

Vic The Piler (IRE) was last officially rated 112 over jumps (career high 116).

Is Vic The Piler still racing?

Vic The Piler (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 August 2007 at Cartmel in the Chas Kendall Handicap Chase (result: pulled up, 9 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Vic The Piler's record at Hexham?

Vic The Piler (IRE) ran most often at Hexham, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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