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Horse profile

Welcome Call

Callernish (GB) × Well Over (GB) (Over The River (FR))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1990
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,903 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
7 Jan 2000, Towcester (PU/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
22 Mar 1996, Newbury
Recent form
122PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
7 Jan 00TowcesterPU/109/1-D J CaseyOliver SherwoodMillennium Dawn Novices' Chase Class EClass 4Chase3m1fHeavy10-13Musical Sling (IRE)£3,380220/8
16 Dec 99Towcester2/311/8distD J CaseyOliver SherwoodHolly Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m5½fSoft10-12Lannkaran (IRE)£4,5751,1120/2
29 Nov 96Newbury2/810/11F1½Jamie OsborneOliver SherwoodOxfordshire Novices' Chase Class CClass 3Chase2m7½fGood to Soft11-3Hatcham Boy (IRE)£4,6272520/7
22 Mar 96Newbury1/147/2Fwon 5Jamie OsborneOliver SherwoodWantage Novices' Hurdle Class DClass 3Hurdle3m½fSoft11-4What's Your Story (IRE)£3,225-1/12
  • PU/107 Jan 00 · Towcester9/1

    Millennium Dawn Novices' Chase Class E

    Class 43m1fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jan 00
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Race
    Millennium Dawn Novices' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    10-13
    Winner prize
    £3,380
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/8
  • 2/316 Dec 99 · Towcester11/8

    Holly Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 32m5½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Dec 99
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    2/3
    SP
    11/8
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    D J Casey
    Race
    Holly Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Lannkaran (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,575
    Days
    1,112
    Future form
    0/2
  • 2/829 Nov 96 · Newbury10/11F

    Oxfordshire Novices' Chase Class C

    Class 32m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Nov 96
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Oxfordshire Novices' Chase Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Hatcham Boy (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,627
    Days
    252
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/1422 Mar 96 · Newbury7/2F

    Wantage Novices' Hurdle Class D

    Class 33m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 96
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    won 5
    Race
    Wantage Novices' Hurdle Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner prize
    £3,225
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/12

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
22 Mar 96NewburyWantage Novices' Hurdle Class D1/14Act Of Faith (GB)325 Apr 96PerthBankers Insurance Company Future Stars 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C
  • 1/1422 Mar 96 · Newbury

    Wantage Novices' Hurdle Class D

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 96
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Wantage Novices' Hurdle Class D
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Act Of Faith (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    25 Apr 96
    Race won
    Bankers Insurance Company Future Stars 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Oliver Sherwood22 Mar 967 Jan 001/14412025.0%50.0%£5,903€0
Oliver Sherwood
First run
22 Mar 96
Last run
7 Jan 00
First run for yard
1/14
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,903
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
National Hunt412025.0%50.0%£5,903€022 Mar 967 Jan 00
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,903
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
22 Mar 96
Last run
7 Jan 00

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 (€)
Hurdle1100100.0%100.0%£3,225€0
Chase30200.0%33.3%£2,678€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,225
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,678
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Soft10100.0%100.0%£1,396€0
Soft211050.0%50.0%£4,507€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,396
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,507
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m6f to 3m1f412025.0%50.0%£5,903€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,903
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 (€)
Newbury211050.0%100.0%£4,621€0
Towcester20100.0%0.0%£1,282€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,621
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,282
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 3312033.3%66.7%£5,903€0
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,903
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners10100.0%0.0%£1,282€0
6 to 8 runners10100.0%100.0%£1,396€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£3,225€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,282
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,396
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,225
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March1100100.0%100.0%£3,225€0
November10100.0%100.0%£1,396€0
December10100.0%0.0%£1,282€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,225
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,396
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,282
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jamie Osborne211050.0%100.0%£4,621€0
D J Casey20100.0%0.0%£1,282€0
Jamie Osborne
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,621
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D J Casey
Jockey
D J Casey
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,282
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Oliver Sherwood412025.0%50.0%£5,903€0
Oliver Sherwood
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,903
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear412025.0%50.0%£5,903€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,903
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%£3,225€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£1,396€0
Over a year10100.0%0.0%£1,282€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 (£)
£3,225
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,396
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,282
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchCallernish (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireCallernish (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchWell Over (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamWell Over (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireOver The River (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
Callernish (GB)
Well Over (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Over The River (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseWelcome Call (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1990
SireCallernish (GB)
DamWell Over (GB)
DamsireOver The River (FR)
Dam's produce6 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingLord Of The River (IRE)

Female line

  1. Well Over (GB) · 6 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Callernish (GB)Well Over (GB)Over The River (FR)geldingNH 2m5fFlat 14.5f · NH 2m4½f
Callernish (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.5f · NH 2m4½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,89335786412.3%29.9%41
At 2m6f to 3m1f92711829212.7%31.5%41
On Soft going5659017015.9%30.1%21
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going170305917.6%34.7%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,893
Wins
357
Placed
864
Win %
12.3%
Place %
29.9%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
927
Wins
118
Placed
292
Win %
12.7%
Place %
31.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
565
Wins
90
Placed
170
Win %
15.9%
Place %
30.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
Runs
170
Wins
30
Placed
59
Win %
17.6%
Place %
34.7%
This horse runs
2
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.

Callernish (GB) × Over The River mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt13538.5%1102112510.8%£15,093€0
Flat200.0%03010.0%£0€0
All runs13538.5%1105112610.5%£15,093€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
13
Winners
5
Winners %
38.5%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
102
Wins
11
2nd/3rd
25
Win %
10.8%
Prize GB (£)
£15,093
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
13
Winners
5
Winners %
38.5%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
105
Wins
11
2nd/3rd
26
Win %
10.5%
Prize GB (£)
£15,093
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)
Cotton Call (IRE)2661Listed--
Rocketts Castle (IRE)2620-£980€0
Welcome Call (IRE)410-£5,903€0
Simple Simon II (IRE)510-£4,265€0
Dundroma (GB)810-£1,558€0
Gaylish (GB)100-£0€0
Blackberry Road (IRE)200-£0€0
Mr Dennehy (IRE)300-£0€0
Hello October (GB)400-£0€0
Call Me Over (IRE)500-£0€0
Callernish Dan (IRE)600-£2,387€0
Calishee (IRE)600-£0€0
Cotton Call (IRE)
Runs
26
Wins
6
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Rocketts Castle (IRE)
Runs
26
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£980
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Welcome Call (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,903
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Simple Simon II (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,265
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dundroma (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,558
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gaylish (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Blackberry Road (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr Dennehy (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hello October (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Call Me Over (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Callernish Dan (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,387
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Calishee (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Well Over (GB)

G1 winners
1
Produce
6 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Miner's Lamp (GB)

By Lord Americo (IRE)

By Carroll House (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Well Over (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

View full Well Over family

In brief

When was Welcome Call foaled?

Welcome Call (IRE) was foaled in 1990.

Who are the sire and dam of Welcome Call?

Welcome Call (IRE) is by Callernish (GB) out of Well Over (GB), a daughter of Over The River (FR).

Who trained Welcome Call?

Welcome Call (IRE) was trained by Oliver Sherwood and owned by B T Stewart Brown at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Welcome Call's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Welcome Call (IRE) won 1 of 4 races (25%).

What is Welcome Call's biggest win?

Welcome Call (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Wantage Novices' Hurdle Class D at Newbury on 22 March 1996.

Has Welcome Call ever been beaten?

Welcome Call (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 29 November 1996 at Newbury (2nd of 8).

Is Welcome Call still racing?

Welcome Call (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 January 2000 at Towcester in the Millennium Dawn Novices' Chase Class E (result: pulled up, 10 ran), and has not run there since.

Is Welcome Call related to any top horses?

Welcome Call (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Lord Of The River (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 1 winner) and Ballistraw (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 2 winner), from the Well Over (GB) family.

What is Welcome Call's record at Newbury?

Welcome Call (IRE) ran most often at Newbury, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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