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Horse profile

Whirly

Strong Gale (IRE) × Divine Drapes (GB) (Divine Gift)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1989
Highest OR
103
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 9 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£8,690 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 Nov 1997, Warwick (1/4)
Recent form
3426UR2421

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
9 Nov 97Warwick1/47/2won 6Andrew ThorntonR H AlnerGolden Bear Novices' Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m4½fGood11-0-Sparkling Spring (IRE)£3,8082530/3
1 Mar 97Warwick2/910/11¾S McNeillR H AlnerExterior Profiles Ltd. Novices' Handicap Chase Class CClass 3Chase2m4½fGood10-8103Garnwin (IRE)£7,165222/8
7 Feb 97Bangor-on-Dee4/1511/220¼S McNeillR H AlnerEdward Symmons Hotel & Leisure Novices' Handicap Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m1½fGood11-5102Saymore (GB)£3,745701/14
29 Nov 96Bangor-on-Dee2/127/11½Andrew ThorntonR H AlnerJpcs Novices' Handicap Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m4½fGood to Soft11-496General Pongo (GB)£3,29083/10
21 Nov 96WincantonUR/1213/2-S McNeillR H AlnerTote Bookmakers Novices' Handicap Chase Class DClass 3Chase2m5fGood11-196Highland Jack (GB)£4,0492341/11
1 Apr 96Exeter6/135/4F4Mr C BonnerR H AlnerTorbay Axminster Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)Class 4Hurdle2m3½fGood11-4-Oban (GB)£2,080421/10
19 Feb 96Fontwell2/97/414S McNeillR H AlnerFebruary Novices' Hurdle (Div I)Class 4Hurdle2m6fSoft11-6-Foxtrot Romeo (GB)£2,119380/7
12 Jan 96Ascot4/2014/114½Richard JohnsonR H AlnerEuropean Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class DClass 3Hurdle2m4fGood to Soft10-11-Act Of Faith (GB)£3,859423/17
1 Dec 95Exeter3/1812/116S McNeillR H AlnerEuropean Breeders Fund Tripleprint 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier …Class 4Hurdle2m2fGood to Soft11-0-High Learie (GB)£4,112-2/17
  • 1/49 Nov 97 · Warwick7/2

    Golden Bear Novices' Chase Class D

    Class 32m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 97
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won 6
    Trainer
    R H Alner
    Race
    Golden Bear Novices' Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,808
    Days
    253
    Future form
    0/3
  • 2/91 Mar 97 · Warwick10/1

    Exterior Profiles Ltd. Novices' Handicap Chase Class C

    Class 32m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 97
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Jockey
    S McNeill
    Trainer
    R H Alner
    Race
    Exterior Profiles Ltd. Novices' Handicap Chase Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    103
    Winner / 2nd
    Garnwin (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £7,165
    Days
    22
    Future form
    2/8
  • 4/157 Feb 97 · Bangor-on-Dee11/2

    Edward Symmons Hotel & Leisure Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

    Class 32m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 97
    Pos
    4/15
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    20¼
    Jockey
    S McNeill
    Trainer
    R H Alner
    Race
    Edward Symmons Hotel & Leisure Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-5
    OR
    102
    Winner / 2nd
    Saymore (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,745
    Days
    70
    Future form
    1/14
  • 2/1229 Nov 96 · Bangor-on-Dee7/1

    Jpcs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    Class 42m4½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Nov 96
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    1½
    Trainer
    R H Alner
    Race
    Jpcs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    96
    Winner / 2nd
    General Pongo (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,290
    Days
    8
    Future form
    3/10
  • UR/1221 Nov 96 · Wincanton13/2

    Tote Bookmakers Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

    Class 32m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Nov 96
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    UR/12
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    S McNeill
    Trainer
    R H Alner
    Race
    Tote Bookmakers Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-1
    OR
    96
    Winner / 2nd
    Highland Jack (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,049
    Days
    234
    Future form
    1/11
  • 6/131 Apr 96 · Exeter5/4F

    Torbay Axminster Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 42m3½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 96
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    6/13
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    4
    Trainer
    R H Alner
    Race
    Torbay Axminster Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Oban (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,080
    Days
    42
    Future form
    1/10
  • 2/919 Feb 96 · Fontwell7/4

    February Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 42m6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Feb 96
    Course
    Fontwell
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    7/4
    Btn
    14
    Jockey
    S McNeill
    Trainer
    R H Alner
    Race
    February Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Foxtrot Romeo (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,119
    Days
    38
    Future form
    0/7
  • 4/2012 Jan 96 · Ascot14/1

    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D

    Class 32m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    4/20
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    14½
    Trainer
    R H Alner
    Race
    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Act Of Faith (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,859
    Days
    42
    Future form
    3/17
  • 3/181 Dec 95 · Exeter12/1

    European Breeders Fund Tripleprint 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier …

    Class 42m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Dec 95
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    3/18
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    16
    Jockey
    S McNeill
    Trainer
    R H Alner
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Tripleprint 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier …
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    High Learie (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,112
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/17

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
1 Mar 97WarwickExterior Profiles Ltd. Novices' Handicap Chase Class C2/9Garnwin (IRE)126 Mar 97AscotDaily Telegraph Novices' Chase Handicap Class C
1 Mar 97WarwickExterior Profiles Ltd. Novices' Handicap Chase Class C2/9Plunder Bay (USA)61 Apr 97UttoxeterCj Pearce Handicap Chase Class C
7 Feb 97Bangor-on-DeeEdward Symmons Hotel & Leisure Novices' Handicap Chase Class D4/15Indian Arrow (NZ)728 Feb 97PlumptonPlumpton Novices' Chase Class E
29 Nov 96Bangor-on-DeeJpcs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E2/12Monymoss (IRE)411 Dec 96HexhamRacing Channel Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
29 Nov 96Bangor-on-DeeJpcs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E2/12Frontier Flight (USA)-12 Dec 96TauntonStoke St Mary Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
29 Nov 96Bangor-on-DeeJpcs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E2/12Monnaie Forte (IRE)-18 Jan 97CatterickSeamer Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
21 Nov 96WincantonTote Bookmakers Novices' Handicap Chase Class DUR/12Stormhill Pilgrim (GB)529 Mar 97PlumptonSeeboard Novices' Chase Class E
1 Apr 96ExeterTorbay Axminster Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)6/13Oban (GB)117 Nov 96FontwellWalberton Novices' Chase Class E
12 Jan 96AscotEuropean Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D4/20Whattabob (IRE)23 Feb 96SandownFebruary Maiden Hurdle Class D
12 Jan 96AscotEuropean Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D4/20Youbetterbelieveit (IRE)810 Apr 96WorcesterLevy Board Novices' Hurdle Class E
12 Jan 96AscotEuropean Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D4/20Sir Leonard I (IRE)916 Feb 96SandownGilly Gilford 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
1 Dec 95ExeterEuropean Breeders Fund Tripleprint 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier …3/18Marksman Sparks (GB)1328 Mar 96TauntonSpring 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
1 Dec 95ExeterEuropean Breeders Fund Tripleprint 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier …3/18Act Of Faith (GB)-12 Jan 96AscotEuropean Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D
  • 2/91 Mar 97 · Warwick

    Exterior Profiles Ltd. Novices' Handicap Chase Class C

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 97
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Exterior Profiles Ltd. Novices' Handicap Chase Class C
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Garnwin (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Mar 97
    Race won
    Daily Telegraph Novices' Chase Handicap Class C
  • 2/91 Mar 97 · Warwick

    Exterior Profiles Ltd. Novices' Handicap Chase Class C

    All fields
    Date
    1 Mar 97
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Exterior Profiles Ltd. Novices' Handicap Chase Class C
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Plunder Bay (USA)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    1 Apr 97
    Race won
    Cj Pearce Handicap Chase Class C
  • 4/157 Feb 97 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Edward Symmons Hotel & Leisure Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    7 Feb 97
    Race
    Edward Symmons Hotel & Leisure Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
    This horse
    4/15
    Winner next time
    Indian Arrow (NZ)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    28 Feb 97
    Race won
    Plumpton Novices' Chase Class E
  • 2/1229 Nov 96 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Jpcs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    29 Nov 96
    Race
    Jpcs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    This horse
    2/12
    Winner next time
    Monymoss (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    11 Dec 96
    Race won
    Racing Channel Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
  • 2/1229 Nov 96 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Jpcs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    29 Nov 96
    Race
    Jpcs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    This horse
    2/12
    Winner next time
    Frontier Flight (USA)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    12 Dec 96
    Race won
    Stoke St Mary Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
  • 2/1229 Nov 96 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Jpcs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

    All fields
    Date
    29 Nov 96
    Race
    Jpcs Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
    This horse
    2/12
    Winner next time
    Monnaie Forte (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    18 Jan 97
    Race won
    Seamer Novices' Handicap Chase Class E
  • UR/1221 Nov 96 · Wincanton

    Tote Bookmakers Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

    All fields
    Date
    21 Nov 96
    Course
    Wincanton
    Race
    Tote Bookmakers Novices' Handicap Chase Class D
    This horse
    UR/12
    Winner next time
    Stormhill Pilgrim (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    29 Mar 97
    Race won
    Seeboard Novices' Chase Class E
  • 6/131 Apr 96 · Exeter

    Torbay Axminster Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 96
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Torbay Axminster Amateur Riders' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    6/13
    Winner next time
    Oban (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    17 Nov 96
    Race won
    Walberton Novices' Chase Class E
  • 4/2012 Jan 96 · Ascot

    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D
    This horse
    4/20
    Winner next time
    Whattabob (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    3 Feb 96
    Race won
    February Maiden Hurdle Class D
  • 4/2012 Jan 96 · Ascot

    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D
    This horse
    4/20
    Winner next time
    Youbetterbelieveit (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    10 Apr 96
    Race won
    Levy Board Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 4/2012 Jan 96 · Ascot

    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jan 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D
    This horse
    4/20
    Winner next time
    Sir Leonard I (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    16 Feb 96
    Race won
    Gilly Gilford 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
  • 3/181 Dec 95 · Exeter

    European Breeders Fund Tripleprint 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier …

    All fields
    Date
    1 Dec 95
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Tripleprint 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier …
    This horse
    3/18
    Winner next time
    Marksman Sparks (GB)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    28 Mar 96
    Race won
    Spring 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
  • 3/181 Dec 95 · Exeter

    European Breeders Fund Tripleprint 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier …

    All fields
    Date
    1 Dec 95
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Tripleprint 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier …
    This horse
    3/18
    Winner next time
    Act Of Faith (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    12 Jan 96
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
R H Alner1 Dec 959 Nov 973/1896103103913111.1%55.6%£8,690€0
R H Alner
Trainer
R H Alner
First run
1 Dec 95
Last run
9 Nov 97
First run for yard
3/18
OR first run
96
OR last run
103
Best OR
103
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£8,690
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt913111.1%55.6%£8,690€01031 Dec 959 Nov 97
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£8,690
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
103
First run
1 Dec 95
Last run
9 Nov 97

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 (€)
Hurdle40110.0%50.0%£1,452€0
Chase512020.0%60.0%£7,238€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,452
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,238
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good511020.0%40.0%£6,243€0
Good to Soft30110.0%66.7%£1,863€0
Soft10100.0%100.0%£584€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,243
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,863
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£584
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f812112.5%50.0%£8,106€0
2m6f to 3m1f10100.0%100.0%£584€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,106
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£584
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 (€)
Warwick211050.0%100.0%£5,978€0
Bangor-on-Dee20100.0%50.0%£1,260€0
Exeter20010.0%50.0%£595€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£274€0
Fontwell10100.0%100.0%£584€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,978
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,260
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£595
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£274
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fontwell
Course
Fontwell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£584
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
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 3511020.0%40.0%£6,517€0
Class 440210.0%75.0%£2,174€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,517
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,174
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%£3,808€0
9 to 12 runners40300.0%75.0%£3,749€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£265€0
17+ runners20010.0%50.0%£868€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 (£)
£3,808
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£265
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£868
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£274€0
February20100.0%50.0%£849€0
March10100.0%100.0%£2,170€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November311033.3%66.7%£4,803€0
December10010.0%100.0%£595€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£274
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£849
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,803
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£595
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
S McNeill50210.0%60.0%£3,614€0
Andrew Thornton211050.0%100.0%£4,803€0
Mr C Bonner10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Johnson10000.0%0.0%£274€0
S McNeill
Jockey
S McNeill
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,614
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Andrew Thornton
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,803
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr C Bonner
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Johnson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£274
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
R H Alner913111.1%55.6%£8,690€0
R H Alner
Trainer
R H Alner
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£8,690
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear913111.1%55.6%£8,690€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£8,690
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 run10010.0%100.0%£595€0
8 to 14 days10100.0%100.0%£995€0
15 to 30 days10100.0%100.0%£2,170€0
31 to 60 days30100.0%33.3%£858€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£265€0
121 to 365 days210050.0%50.0%£3,808€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£595
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£995
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£858
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£265
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,808
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchStrong Gale (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireStrong Gale (IRE)

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 branchDivine Drapes (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDivine Drapes (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDivine Gift
  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
Strong Gale (IRE)
Divine Drapes (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Divine Gift
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseWhirly (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1989
SireStrong Gale (IRE)
DamDivine Drapes (GB)
DamsireDivine Gift
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingFenton Bridge (GB)

Female line

  1. Divine Drapes (GB) · 3 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Strong Gale (IRE)Divine Drapes (GB)Divine GiftgeldingFlat 14.4f · NH 2m4½fFlat 6.4f · NH 2m4f
Strong Gale (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.4f · NH 2m4½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.4f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Strong Gale (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs14,6801,8604,29612.7%29.3%91
At 2m2f to 2m5f5,2037111,56313.7%30.0%81
On Good going5,3476661,54912.5%29.0%51
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going1,88825155313.3%29.3%51
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
14,680
Wins
1,860
Placed
4,296
Win %
12.7%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5,203
Wins
711
Placed
1,563
Win %
13.7%
Place %
30.0%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
5,347
Wins
666
Placed
1,549
Win %
12.5%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
1,888
Wins
251
Placed
553
Win %
13.3%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
5
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.

Strong Gale (IRE) × Divine Gift mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%091411.1%£8,690€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£8,690
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Whirly (IRE)910£8,690€0
Whirly (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,690
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt103103964
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
103
Highest OR
103
Lowest OR
96
Rated runs
4

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
1 Mar 97WarwickNH10312/9
7 Feb 97Bangor-on-DeeNH10264/15
29 Nov 96Bangor-on-DeeNH9602/12
21 Nov 96WincantonNH96-UR/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt10310301030
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
103
OR last run
103
Change
0
Highest OR
103
v highest
0

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

Divine Drapes (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Divine Drapes (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Gleason II (USA)

By Furry Glen (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Divine Drapes (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Whirly foaled?

Whirly (IRE) was foaled in 1989.

Who are the sire and dam of Whirly?

Whirly (IRE) is by Strong Gale (IRE) out of Divine Drapes (GB), a daughter of Divine Gift.

Who trained Whirly?

Whirly (IRE) was trained by R H Alner and owned by Pell Mell Partners at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Whirly's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Whirly (IRE) won 1 of 9 races (11%).

What is Whirly's biggest win?

Whirly (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Golden Bear Novices' Chase Class D at Warwick on 9 November 1997.

Has Whirly ever been beaten?

Whirly (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 December 1995 at Exeter (3rd of 18).

What was Whirly's official rating?

Whirly (IRE) was last officially rated 103 over jumps (also the career high).

Is Whirly still racing?

Whirly (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 November 1997 at Warwick in the Golden Bear Novices' Chase Class D, finishing 1st of 4, and has not run there since.

What is Whirly's record at Warwick?

Whirly (IRE) ran most often at Warwick, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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