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Horse profile

Wheel Tapper (GB)

True Song (GB) × Spartan Clown (GB) (Spartan General (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1984

See also: Wheel Tapper (IRE) · Peter Hiatt · 2 runs · 0 wins

Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,462 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
15 Feb 1992, Windsor (BD/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
22 Feb 1990, Folkestone
Recent form
17URBD

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
15 Feb 92WindsorBD/1216/1-Mr L LayH HutsbyThames Valley Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m5fGood12-0Pastoral Pride (USA)£1,3923331/9
19 Mar 91NottinghamUR/146/1-Mr C FarrellH HutsbyDingley Dell Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood11-7Mount Argus (GB)£2,285103/12
9 Mar 91Doncaster7/98/1distMr C FarrellH HutsbyHambleton Hills Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fGood11-4Mountain Crash (GB)£2,0583801/7
22 Feb 90Folkestone1/916/1won 15Mr C FarrellH HutsbyTenterden Maiden Hunters' Chase (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Chase2m4fSoft12-0Oakhurst Lad (GB)£1,462-0/4
  • BD/1215 Feb 92 · Windsor16/1

    Thames Valley Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 92
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    BD/12
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    Mr L Lay
    Trainer
    H Hutsby
    Race
    Thames Valley Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner prize
    £1,392
    Days
    333
    Future form
    1/9
  • UR/1419 Mar 91 · Nottingham6/1

    Dingley Dell Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 91
    Pos
    UR/14
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    H Hutsby
    Race
    Dingley Dell Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Mount Argus (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,285
    Days
    10
    Future form
    3/12
  • 7/99 Mar 91 · Doncaster8/1

    Hambleton Hills Hunters' Chase

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 91
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    H Hutsby
    Race
    Hambleton Hills Hunters' Chase
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    Winner prize
    £2,058
    Days
    380
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/922 Feb 90 · Folkestone16/1

    Tenterden Maiden Hunters' Chase (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Feb 90
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    won 15
    Trainer
    H Hutsby
    Race
    Tenterden Maiden Hunters' Chase (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    12-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Oakhurst Lad (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,462
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/4

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
15 Feb 92WindsorThames Valley Hunters' ChaseBD/12Raise An Argument (GB)222 Feb 92StratfordGay Sheppard Memorial Challenge Trophy Hunters' Chase
19 Mar 91NottinghamDingley Dell Hunters' ChaseUR/14Mount Argus (GB)12 Apr 91UttoxeterOwd Rodger Hunters' Chase (Sir Geoffrey Congreve Cup)
19 Mar 91NottinghamDingley Dell Hunters' ChaseUR/14Park Shade (GB)230 Mar 91TowcesterEmpress Elizabeth Of Austria Hunters' Chase
19 Mar 91NottinghamDingley Dell Hunters' ChaseUR/14Rectory Boy (GB)81 May 91CheltenhamOverbury Hunters' Chase
9 Mar 91DoncasterHambleton Hills Hunters' Chase7/9Perroquet (GB)21 Apr 91FakenhamQueen's Cup An Eastern Counties Hunters' Chase
  • BD/1215 Feb 92 · Windsor

    Thames Valley Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    15 Feb 92
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Thames Valley Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    BD/12
    Winner next time
    Raise An Argument (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    22 Feb 92
    Race won
    Gay Sheppard Memorial Challenge Trophy Hunters' Chase
  • UR/1419 Mar 91 · Nottingham

    Dingley Dell Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 91
    Race
    Dingley Dell Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    UR/14
    Winner next time
    Mount Argus (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    2 Apr 91
    Race won
    Owd Rodger Hunters' Chase (Sir Geoffrey Congreve Cup)
  • UR/1419 Mar 91 · Nottingham

    Dingley Dell Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 91
    Race
    Dingley Dell Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    UR/14
    Winner next time
    Park Shade (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Mar 91
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Empress Elizabeth Of Austria Hunters' Chase
  • UR/1419 Mar 91 · Nottingham

    Dingley Dell Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    19 Mar 91
    Race
    Dingley Dell Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    UR/14
    Winner next time
    Rectory Boy (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    1 May 91
    Race won
    Overbury Hunters' Chase
  • 7/99 Mar 91 · Doncaster

    Hambleton Hills Hunters' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 91
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Hambleton Hills Hunters' Chase
    This horse
    7/9
    Winner next time
    Perroquet (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    1 Apr 91
    Race won
    Queen's Cup An Eastern Counties Hunters' Chase

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 (€)
H Hutsby22 Feb 9015 Feb 921/9410025.0%25.0%£1,462€0
H Hutsby
Trainer
H Hutsby
First run
22 Feb 90
Last run
15 Feb 92
First run for yard
1/9
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,462
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 Hunt410025.0%25.0%£1,462€022 Feb 9015 Feb 92
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
22 Feb 90
Last run
15 Feb 92

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 (€)
Chase410025.0%25.0%£1,462€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft1100100.0%100.0%£1,462€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f310033.3%33.3%£1,462€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
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 (€)
Folkestone1100100.0%100.0%£1,462€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)410025.0%25.0%£1,462€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,462
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners310033.3%33.3%£1,462€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
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 (£)
£1,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February210050.0%50.0%£1,462€0
March20000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
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 (€)
Mr C Farrell310033.3%33.3%£1,462€0
Mr L Lay10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr C Farrell
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr L Lay
Jockey
Mr L Lay
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 (€)
H Hutsby410025.0%25.0%£1,462€0
H Hutsby
Trainer
H Hutsby
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear410025.0%25.0%£1,462€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,462
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%£1,462€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€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 (£)
£1,462
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
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchTrue Song (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTrue Song (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 branchSpartan Clown (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSpartan Clown (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSpartan General (GB)
  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
True Song (GB)
Spartan Clown (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Spartan General (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseWheel Tapper (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1984
SireTrue Song (GB)
DamSpartan Clown (GB)
DamsireSpartan General (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingClown Around (GB)

Female line

  1. Spartan Clown (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
True Song (GB)Spartan Clown (GB)Spartan General (GB)geldingNH 2m5½fNH 2m5f
True Song (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
NH 2m5f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,080922588.5%23.9%41
At 2m2f to 2m5f34030898.8%26.2%31
On Soft going15710476.4%29.9%11
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going504178.0%34.0%11
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,080
Wins
92
Placed
258
Win %
8.5%
Place %
23.9%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
340
Wins
30
Placed
89
Win %
8.8%
Place %
26.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
157
Wins
10
Placed
47
Win %
6.4%
Place %
29.9%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
Runs
50
Wins
4
Placed
17
Win %
8.0%
Place %
34.0%
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.

True Song (GB) × Spartan General mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt20840.0%014611177.5%£31,551€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
20
Winners
8
Winners %
40.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
146
Wins
11
2nd/3rd
17
Win %
7.5%
Prize GB (£)
£31,551
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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Give Me An Answer (GB)520£3,634€0
True Spartan (GB)1120£4,858€0
Porter's Song (GB)1920£4,030€0
Wheel Tapper (GB)410£1,462€0
True Clown (GB)910£4,408€0
General Harmony (GB)1210£4,036€0
Spartan Chief (GB)1310£3,963€0
Clown Around (GB)1910£3,073€0
Horace I (GB)100£0€0
Skylark Song (GB)200£0€0
Sunday Champers (GB)300£232€0
Clover Song (GB)300£0€0
Give Me An Answer (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,634
Prize IRE (€)
€0
True Spartan (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,858
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Porter's Song (GB)
Runs
19
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,030
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wheel Tapper (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0
True Clown (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,408
Prize IRE (€)
€0
General Harmony (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,036
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Spartan Chief (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,963
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clown Around (GB)
Runs
19
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,073
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Horace I (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Skylark Song (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sunday Champers (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£232
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clover Song (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Spartan Clown (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

Every other foal out of Spartan Clown (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

  1. 1Spartan Clown (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Spartan Clown family

In brief

When was Wheel Tapper foaled?

Wheel Tapper (GB) was foaled in 1984.

Who are the sire and dam of Wheel Tapper?

Wheel Tapper (GB) is by True Song (GB) out of Spartan Clown (GB), a daughter of Spartan General (GB).

Who trained Wheel Tapper?

Wheel Tapper (GB) was trained by H Hutsby and owned by H Hutsby at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Wheel Tapper's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Wheel Tapper (GB) won 1 of 4 races (25%).

What is Wheel Tapper's biggest win?

Wheel Tapper (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Tenterden Maiden Hunters' Chase at Folkestone on 22 February 1990.

Has Wheel Tapper ever been beaten?

Wheel Tapper (GB) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 9 March 1991 at Doncaster (7th of 9).

Is Wheel Tapper still racing?

Wheel Tapper (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 February 1992 at Windsor in the Thames Valley Hunters' Chase (result: brought down, 12 ran), and has not run there since.

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