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Horse profile
What A Pleasure (GB)
- TrainerChris Down
- OwnerDavid Lockwood
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2016
- Colour
- grey
See also: What A Pleasure (IRE) · Kevin Prendergast · 18 runs · 2 wins
- Highest OR
- 79
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 74 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 27 Jun 2023, Newton Abbot (PU/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
97PU67107PU
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 23 | Newton Abbot | PU/11 | 40/1 | - | James Davies | Chris Down | EBCS Leisure Giddy Up Novices' Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m2½f | Good | 10-2 | 74 | p | Sassified (IRE) | £4,711 | 32 | 3/7 |
| 26 May 23 | Worcester | 7/11 | 16/1 | dist | James Davies | Chris Down | FBC Manby Bowdler Mares' Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 10-5 | 73 | - | Faerie Cutlass (GB) | £3,406 | 407 | 2/8 |
| 14 Apr 22 | Exeter | 10/14 | 80/1 | 17¾ | James Davies | Chris Down | Sandygate Inn Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Novices' Handicap Hurdle | Class 5 | Hurdle | 2m2½f | Good | 10-5 | 79 | h | Kolisi (IRE) | £3,485 | 24 | 3/10 |
| 21 Mar 22 | Wincanton | 7/12 | 100/1 | dist | David Noonan | Chris Down | Use The racingtv.com Tracker Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 1m7f | Good | 10-13 | - | h | Name In Lights (IRE) | £4,085 | 27 | 1/9 |
| 22 Feb 22 | Taunton | 6/7 | 100/1 | dist | James Davies | Chris Down | Royal Bath & West Of England Society EBF Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m3f | Good to Soft | 11-0 | - | - | Lady Adare (IRE) | £4,901 | 20 | 0/5 |
| 2 Feb 22 | Exeter | PU/9 | 50/1 | - | James Davies | Chris Down | Virgin Bet Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Div II) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good to Soft | 11-6 | - | - | Credo (IRE) | £4,085 | 427 | 1/8 |
| 2 Dec 20 | Ludlow | 7/16 | 150/1 | 14½ | Harriet Tucker | Chris Down | RacingTV Free For A Month British EBF Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat… | Class 4 | NH Flat | 2m | Good to Soft | 10-5 | - | - | Meadowsweet (IRE) | £3,249 | 35 | 0/13 |
| 28 Oct 20 | Taunton | 9/12 | 25/1 | 18 | Bryan Carver | Chris Down | C & D Southwest Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good to Firm | 10-7 | - | - | Karlie (GB) | £2,534 | - | 0/10 |
EBCS Leisure Giddy Up Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 52m2½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 23
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Pos
- PU/11
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- James Davies
- Trainer
- Chris Down
- Race
- EBCS Leisure Giddy Up Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-2
- OR
- 74
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Sassified (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,711
- Days
- 32
- Future form
- 3/7
FBC Manby Bowdler Mares' Handicap Hurdle
Class 52m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 26 May 23
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 7/11
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- James Davies
- Trainer
- Chris Down
- Race
- FBC Manby Bowdler Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-5
- OR
- 73
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Faerie Cutlass (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,406
- Days
- 407
- Future form
- 2/8
Sandygate Inn Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Novices' Handicap Hurdle
Class 52m2½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 22
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- 10/14
- SP
- 80/1
- Btn
- 17¾
- Jockey
- James Davies
- Trainer
- Chris Down
- Race
- Sandygate Inn Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-5
- OR
- 79
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Kolisi (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,485
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 3/10
Use The racingtv.com Tracker Maiden Hurdle
Class 41m7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 21 Mar 22
- Course
- Wincanton
- Pos
- 7/12
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- David Noonan
- Trainer
- Chris Down
- Race
- Use The racingtv.com Tracker Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-13
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Name In Lights (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,085
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 1/9
Royal Bath & West Of England Society EBF Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m3fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Feb 22
- Course
- Taunton
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- James Davies
- Trainer
- Chris Down
- Race
- Royal Bath & West Of England Society EBF Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lady Adare (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,901
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 0/5
Virgin Bet Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
Class 42m½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 2 Feb 22
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- PU/9
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- James Davies
- Trainer
- Chris Down
- Race
- Virgin Bet Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-6
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Credo (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,085
- Days
- 427
- Future form
- 1/8
RacingTV Free For A Month British EBF Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat…
Class 42mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 2 Dec 20
- Course
- Ludlow
- Pos
- 7/16
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- 14½
- Jockey
- Harriet Tucker
- Trainer
- Chris Down
- Race
- RacingTV Free For A Month British EBF Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat…
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Meadowsweet (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,249
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- 0/13
C & D Southwest Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52m½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 28 Oct 20
- Course
- Taunton
- Pos
- 9/12
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 18
- Jockey
- Bryan Carver
- Trainer
- Chris Down
- Race
- C & D Southwest Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Karlie (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,534
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 23 | Newton Abbot | EBCS Leisure Giddy Up Novices' Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | Sassified (IRE) | 1 | 23 Jul 23 | Newton Abbot | Happy 70th Birthday Steve Robinson Novices' Handicap Hurdle |
| 27 Jun 23 | Newton Abbot | EBCS Leisure Giddy Up Novices' Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | Heronord (FR) | 5 | 17 Jul 23 | Newton Abbot | Watch Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Handicap Chase |
| 27 Jun 23 | Newton Abbot | EBCS Leisure Giddy Up Novices' Handicap Hurdle | PU/11 | Emanate (GB) | - | 20 Jul 23 | Worcester | Ian Williams Racing Handicap Hurdle (Div I) |
| 26 May 23 | Worcester | FBC Manby Bowdler Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 7/11 | Blue Sans (IRE) | 4 | 12 Jun 23 | Southwell | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle |
| 26 May 23 | Worcester | FBC Manby Bowdler Mares' Handicap Hurdle | 7/11 | Aviewofthestars (GB) | 9 | 24 Sep 23 | Plumpton | Half Moon Plumpton Handicap Hurdle |
| 14 Apr 22 | Exeter | Sandygate Inn Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 10/14 | Samatian (IRE) | 3 | 15 Oct 22 | Stratford | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle |
| 14 Apr 22 | Exeter | Sandygate Inn Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 10/14 | Farceur De Maulne (FR) | 4 | 20 May 22 | Worcester | Follow @attheraces On Twitter Handicap Hurdle |
| 14 Apr 22 | Exeter | Sandygate Inn Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Novices' Handicap Hurdle | 10/14 | Whatcoloristhewind (IRE) | 13 | 12 May 22 | Fontwell | Download The At The Races App Handicap Hurdle |
| 21 Mar 22 | Wincanton | Use The racingtv.com Tracker Maiden Hurdle | 7/12 | Name In Lights (IRE) | 1 | 13 Apr 22 | Kempton | Racing TV Novices' Hurdle |
| 2 Feb 22 | Exeter | Virgin Bet Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Div II) | PU/9 | Finest View (GB) | 2 | 28 Mar 22 | Ludlow | Join RacingTV Mares' Novices' Hurdle |
- PU/1127 Jun 23 · Newton Abbot
EBCS Leisure Giddy Up Novices' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 23
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Race
- EBCS Leisure Giddy Up Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/11
- Winner next time
- Sassified (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 23 Jul 23
- Race won
- Happy 70th Birthday Steve Robinson Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- PU/1127 Jun 23 · Newton Abbot
EBCS Leisure Giddy Up Novices' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 23
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Race
- EBCS Leisure Giddy Up Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/11
- Winner next time
- Heronord (FR)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 17 Jul 23
- Race won
- Watch Sky Sports Racing On Sky 415 Handicap Chase
- PU/1127 Jun 23 · Newton Abbot
EBCS Leisure Giddy Up Novices' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 23
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Race
- EBCS Leisure Giddy Up Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/11
- Winner next time
- Emanate (GB)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 20 Jul 23
- Race won
- Ian Williams Racing Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- 7/1126 May 23 · Worcester
FBC Manby Bowdler Mares' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 26 May 23
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- FBC Manby Bowdler Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/11
- Winner next time
- Blue Sans (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 12 Jun 23
- Race won
- Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle
- 7/1126 May 23 · Worcester
FBC Manby Bowdler Mares' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 26 May 23
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- FBC Manby Bowdler Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/11
- Winner next time
- Aviewofthestars (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 24 Sep 23
- At
- Plumpton
- Race won
- Half Moon Plumpton Handicap Hurdle
- 10/1414 Apr 22 · Exeter
Sandygate Inn Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Novices' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 22
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- Sandygate Inn Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/14
- Winner next time
- Samatian (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 15 Oct 22
- Race won
- William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle
- 10/1414 Apr 22 · Exeter
Sandygate Inn Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Novices' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 22
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- Sandygate Inn Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/14
- Winner next time
- Farceur De Maulne (FR)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 20 May 22
- Race won
- Follow @attheraces On Twitter Handicap Hurdle
- 10/1414 Apr 22 · Exeter
Sandygate Inn Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Novices' Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 22
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- Sandygate Inn Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/14
- Winner next time
- Whatcoloristhewind (IRE)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 12 May 22
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- Download The At The Races App Handicap Hurdle
- 7/1221 Mar 22 · Wincanton
Use The racingtv.com Tracker Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 21 Mar 22
- Course
- Wincanton
- Race
- Use The racingtv.com Tracker Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 7/12
- Winner next time
- Name In Lights (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 13 Apr 22
- At
- Kempton
- Race won
- Racing TV Novices' Hurdle
- PU/92 Feb 22 · Exeter
Virgin Bet Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 2 Feb 22
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- Virgin Bet Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- This horse
- PU/9
- Winner next time
- Finest View (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 28 Mar 22
- At
- Ludlow
- Race won
- Join RacingTV Mares' Novices' Hurdle
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Down | 28 Oct 20 | 27 Jun 23 | 9/12 | 79 | 74 | 79 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Chris Down
- Trainer
- Chris Down
- First run
- 28 Oct 20
- Last run
- 27 Jun 23
- First run for yard
- 9/12
- OR first run
- 79
- OR last run
- 74
- Best OR
- 79
- Runs
- 8
- 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 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 79 | 28 Oct 20 | 27 Jun 23 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 79
- First run
- 28 Oct 20
- Last run
- 27 Jun 23
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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 3 | 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
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 4
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Taunton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ludlow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newton Abbot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wincanton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Exeter
- Course
- Exeter
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Taunton
- Course
- Taunton
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ludlow
- Course
- Ludlow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newton Abbot
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wincanton
- Course
- Wincanton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Worcester
- Course
- Worcester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- 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
- 1
- 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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Davies | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Bryan Carver | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| David Noonan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Harriet Tucker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
James Davies
- Jockey
- James Davies
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bryan Carver
- Jockey
- Bryan Carver
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
David Noonan
- Jockey
- David Noonan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Harriet Tucker
- Jockey
- Harriet Tucker
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Down | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Chris Down
- Trainer
- Chris Down
- Runs
- 8
- 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| h | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
h
- Headgear
- h
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
p
- Headgear
- p
- 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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 2 | 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
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- 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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 2
- 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 cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time hood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 5 | 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 cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time hood
- Headgear
- First time hood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- 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 branchAl Namix (FR)
Parent · 1
- SireAl Namix (FR)
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 branchEmergence (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sirePoliglote (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
HorseWhat A Pleasure (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled2016
SireAl Namix (FR)
DamEmergence (FR)
DamsirePoliglote (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingDry Ol'Party (GB)
Female line
- Emergence (FR) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Namix (FR) | Emergence (FR) | Poliglote (GB) | Woodmore Racing | 2 Mar 16 | grey | mare | NH 2m2½f | Flat 9.8f · NH 2m3f |
Al Namix (FR)
- Sire
- Al Namix (FR)
- Damsire
- Poliglote (GB)
- Breeder
- Woodmore Racing
- Foaled
- 2 Mar 16
- Colour
- grey
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.8f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Al Namix (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,360 | 172 | 435 | 8 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 640 | 84 | 214 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 503 | 64 | 159 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 222 | 32 | 74 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,360
- Wins
- 172
- Placed
- 435
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 640
- Wins
- 84
- Placed
- 214
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 503
- Wins
- 64
- Placed
- 159
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 222
- Wins
- 32
- Placed
- 74
- 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.
Al Namix (FR) × Poliglote (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 65 | 11 | 11 | £112,758 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 65
- Wins
- 11
- 2nd/3rd
- 11
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £112,758
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dear Sire (FR) | 45 | 11 | 0 | £111,490 | €0 |
| What A Pleasure (GB) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Full Spes (FR) | 12 | 0 | 0 | £1,268 | €0 |
Dear Sire (FR)
- Horse
- Dear Sire (FR)
- Runs
- 45
- Wins
- 11
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £111,490
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
What A Pleasure (GB)
- Horse
- What A Pleasure (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Full Spes (FR)
- Horse
- Full Spes (FR)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,268
- 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 | 74 | 79 | 73 | 3 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 74
- Highest OR
- 79
- Lowest OR
- 73
- Rated runs
- 3
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 23 | Newton Abbot | NH | 74 | 1 | PU/11 |
| 26 May 23 | Worcester | NH | 73 | -6 | 7/11 |
| 14 Apr 22 | Exeter | NH | 79 | - | 10/14 |
- PU/1127 Jun 23 · Newton Abbot
All fields
- Date
- 27 Jun 23
- Course
- Newton Abbot
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 74
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- PU/11
- 7/1126 May 23 · Worcester
All fields
- Date
- 26 May 23
- Course
- Worcester
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 73
- Change
- -6
- Pos
- 7/11
- 10/1414 Apr 22 · Exeter
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 22
- Course
- Exeter
- Code
- NH
- OR
- 79
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 10/14
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 74 | 74 | 0 | 79 | -5 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 74
- OR last run
- 74
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 79
- v highest
- -5
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
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Al Namix (FR) out of Emergence (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Tobougg (IRE)
- Dry Ol'Party (GB)2W · 25R
By Sulamani (IRE)
- Good Little Wife (GB)0W · 3R
By Denham Red (FR)
- Fat Sam (GB)5W · 38R
Female line
- 1Emergence (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was What A Pleasure foaled?
What A Pleasure (GB), a grey racehorse, was foaled on 2 March 2016.
Who are the sire and dam of What A Pleasure?
What A Pleasure (GB) is by Al Namix (FR) out of Emergence (FR), a daughter of Poliglote (GB), and was bred by Woodmore Racing.
Who trained What A Pleasure?
What A Pleasure (GB) was trained by Chris Down and owned by David Lockwood at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is What A Pleasure's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, What A Pleasure (GB) ran 8 times without winning.
What was What A Pleasure's official rating?
What A Pleasure (GB) was last officially rated 74 over jumps (career high 79).
Is What A Pleasure still racing?
What A Pleasure (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 June 2023 at Newton Abbot in the EBCS Leisure Giddy Up Novices' Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 11 ran), and has not run there since.
What is What A Pleasure's record at Exeter?
What A Pleasure (GB) ran most often at Exeter, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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