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Horse profile

Willyanwoody

Saddlers' Hall (IRE) × Brackenvale (IRE) (Strong Gale (IRE))

Sex: gelding
Foaled: 2001

Record (GB & IRE): 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE): £5,855 GB
Last run (GB & IRE): 17 Nov 2007, Cheltenham (F/9)
Last win (GB & IRE): 23 Oct 2007, Exeter

Recent form

Form

Race record

Date	Course	Pos	SP	Btn	Jockey	Trainer	Race	Class	Type	Dist	Going	Wgt	Winner / 2nd	Winner prize	Days	Future form
17 Nov 07	Cheltenham	F/9	2/1F	-	R Walsh	Paul Nicholls	Club 16-24 Novices' Chase	Class 2	Chase	3m½f	Good	11-4	Albertas Run (IRE)	£12,700	25	1/8
23 Oct 07	Exeter	1/7	7/4	won 22	Sam Thomas	Paul Nicholls	3663 Duchy of Cornwall Challenge Cup Beginners' Chase	Class 3	Chase	2m7½f	Good to Firm	11-4	Niche Market (IRE)	£5,855	-	1/6

F/917 Nov 07 · Cheltenham2/1F
Club 16-24 Novices' Chase
Class 23m½fGood
All fields
Date
17 Nov 07
Course
Cheltenham
Pos
F/9
SP
2/1F
Btn
-
Jockey
R Walsh
Trainer
Paul Nicholls
Race
Club 16-24 Novices' Chase
Class
Class 2
Type
Chase
Dist
3m½f
Going
Good
Wgt
11-4
Winner / 2nd
Albertas Run (IRE)
Winner prize
£12,700
Days
25
Future form
1/8
1/723 Oct 07 · Exeter7/4
3663 Duchy of Cornwall Challenge Cup Beginners' Chase
Class 32m7½fGood to Firm
All fields
Date
23 Oct 07
Course
Exeter
Pos
1/7
SP
7/4
Btn
won 22
Jockey
Sam Thomas
Trainer
Paul Nicholls
Race
3663 Duchy of Cornwall Challenge Cup Beginners' Chase
Class
Class 3
Type
Chase
Dist
2m7½f
Going
Good to Firm
Wgt
11-4
Winner / 2nd
Niche Market (IRE)
Winner prize
£5,855
Days
-
Future form
1/6

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
17 Nov 07	Cheltenham	Club 16-24 Novices' Chase	F/9	Albertas Run (IRE)	1	16 Feb 08	Ascot	John Smith's Reynoldstown Novices' Chase Grade 2
23 Oct 07	Exeter	3663 Duchy of Cornwall Challenge Cup Beginners' Chase	1/7	Sir Bathwick (IRE)	4	1 Dec 07	Newbury	Allied Irish Bank (GB) Novices' Handicap Chase (for the Fulke Walwyn Trophy)

F/917 Nov 07 · Cheltenham
Club 16-24 Novices' Chase
All fields
Date
17 Nov 07
Course
Cheltenham
Race
Club 16-24 Novices' Chase
This horse
F/9
Winner next time
Albertas Run (IRE)
Their pos
1
Won on
16 Feb 08
At
Ascot
Race won
John Smith's Reynoldstown Novices' Chase Grade 2
1/723 Oct 07 · Exeter
3663 Duchy of Cornwall Challenge Cup Beginners' Chase
All fields
Date
23 Oct 07
Course
Exeter
Race
3663 Duchy of Cornwall Challenge Cup Beginners' Chase
This horse
1/7
Winner next time
Sir Bathwick (IRE)
Their pos
4
Won on
1 Dec 07
At
Newbury
Race won
Allied Irish Bank (GB) Novices' Handicap Chase (for the Fulke Walwyn Trophy)

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	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Paul Nicholls	23 Oct 07	17 Nov 07	1/7	2	1	0	0	50.0%	50.0%	£5,855	€0

Paul Nicholls

Trainer: Paul Nicholls
First run: 23 Oct 07
Last run: 17 Nov 07
First run for yard: 1/7
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £5,855
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 (€)	First run	Last run
National Hunt	2	1	0	0	50.0%	50.0%	£5,855	€0	23 Oct 07	17 Nov 07

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £5,855
Prize IRE (€): €0
First run: 23 Oct 07
Last run: 17 Nov 07

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Pedigree

Sire branchSaddlers' Hall (IRE)

Parent · 1

SireSaddlers' Hall (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damSunny Valley (GB)

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 branchBrackenvale (IRE)

Parent · 1

DamBrackenvale (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

Dam's sireStrong Gale (IRE)
Dam's damMatjup (GB)

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

Saddlers' Hall (IRE)

Brackenvale (IRE)

Sadler's Wells (USA)

Sunny Valley (GB)

Strong Gale (IRE)

Matjup (GB)

Not traced

Breeding card

HorseWillyanwoody (IRE)

Sexgelding

Foaled2001

SireSaddlers' Hall (IRE)

DamBrackenvale (IRE)

DamsireStrong Gale (IRE)

Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)

Sire's damSunny Valley (GB)

2nd damMatjup (GB)

Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners

Notable siblingLong House Hall (IRE)

Female line

Brackenvale (IRE) · by Strong Gale (IRE) · 3 winners from 5 runners
Matjup (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

Sire	Dam	Damsire	Sex	Sire's avg winning distance	Damsire's avg winning distance
Saddlers' Hall (IRE)	Brackenvale (IRE)	Strong Gale (IRE)	gelding	Flat 11.2f · NH 2m4f	Flat 8.7f · NH 2m4½f

Saddlers' Hall (IRE)

Sire: Saddlers' Hall (IRE)
Dam: Brackenvale (IRE)
Damsire: Strong Gale (IRE)
Sex: gelding
Sire's avg winning distance: Flat 11.2f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance: Flat 8.7f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Saddlers' Hall (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

Condition	Runs	Wins	Placed	Win %	Place %	This horse runs	This horse wins
All National Hunt runs	7,348	606	1,684	8.2%	22.9%	2	1
At 2m6f to 3m1f	1,990	194	512	9.7%	25.7%	2	1
On Good to firm or firmer going	965	90	236	9.3%	24.5%	1	1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going	247	20	53	8.1%	21.5%	1	1

All National Hunt runs

Condition: All National Hunt runs
Runs: 7,348
Wins: 606
Placed: 1,684
Win %: 8.2%
Place %: 22.9%
This horse runs: 2
This horse wins: 1

At 2m6f to 3m1f

Condition: At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs: 1,990
Wins: 194
Placed: 512
Win %: 9.7%
Place %: 25.7%
This horse runs: 2
This horse wins: 1

On Good to firm or firmer going

Condition: On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs: 965
Wins: 90
Placed: 236
Win %: 9.3%
Place %: 24.5%
This horse runs: 1
This horse wins: 1

At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going

Condition: At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs: 247
Wins: 20
Placed: 53
Win %: 8.1%
Place %: 21.5%
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.

Saddlers' Hall (IRE) × Strong Gale mares (the cross)

Code	Runners	Winners	Winners %	Black-type winners	Runs	Wins	2nd/3rd	Win %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt	52	25	48.1%	1	605	59	101	9.8%	£316,927	€238,557

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runners: 52
Winners: 25
Winners %: 48.1%
Black-type winners: 1
Runs: 605
Wins: 59
2nd/3rd: 101
Win %: 9.8%
Prize GB (£): £316,927
Prize IRE (€): €238,557

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

Horse	Runs	Wins	Black-type wins	Best win	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Long House Hall (IRE)	15	5	1	Listed	£79,692	€8,000
Tot O'Whiskey (GB)	29	6	0	-	£40,463	€0
Aggie's Lad (IRE)	38	6	0	-	£9,429	€35,818
Ben's Turn (IRE)	9	5	0	-	£22,869	€0
Five Out Of Five (IRE)	29	5	0	-	£28,645	€1,127
Minella Tipperary (IRE)	21	4	0	-	£31,788	€0
Major Sensation (IRE)	16	3	0	-	£0	€90,782
Aces Or Better (IRE)	18	3	0	-	£4,899	€29,983
Its Teescomponents (IRE)	21	3	0	-	£17,614	€0
Rydal Park (IRE)	11	2	0	-	£4,145	€0
Milesian King (IRE)	18	2	0	-	£9,261	€0
Moleskin (IRE)	29	2	0	-	£21,616	€0

Long House Hall (IRE)

Horse: Long House Hall (IRE)
Runs: 15
Wins: 5
Black-type wins: 1
Best win: Listed
Prize GB (£): £79,692
Prize IRE (€): €8,000

Tot O'Whiskey (GB)

Horse: Tot O'Whiskey (GB)
Runs: 29
Wins: 6
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £40,463
Prize IRE (€): €0

Aggie's Lad (IRE)

Horse: Aggie's Lad (IRE)
Runs: 38
Wins: 6
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £9,429
Prize IRE (€): €35,818

Ben's Turn (IRE)

Horse: Ben's Turn (IRE)
Runs: 9
Wins: 5
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £22,869
Prize IRE (€): €0

Five Out Of Five (IRE)

Horse: Five Out Of Five (IRE)
Runs: 29
Wins: 5
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £28,645
Prize IRE (€): €1,127

Minella Tipperary (IRE)

Horse: Minella Tipperary (IRE)
Runs: 21
Wins: 4
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £31,788
Prize IRE (€): €0

Major Sensation (IRE)

Horse: Major Sensation (IRE)
Runs: 16
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €90,782

Aces Or Better (IRE)

Horse: Aces Or Better (IRE)
Runs: 18
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £4,899
Prize IRE (€): €29,983

Its Teescomponents (IRE)

Horse: Its Teescomponents (IRE)
Runs: 21
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £17,614
Prize IRE (€): €0

Rydal Park (IRE)

Horse: Rydal Park (IRE)
Runs: 11
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £4,145
Prize IRE (€): €0

Milesian King (IRE)

Horse: Milesian King (IRE)
Runs: 18
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £9,261
Prize IRE (€): €0

Moleskin (IRE)

Horse: Moleskin (IRE)
Runs: 29
Wins: 2
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £21,616
Prize IRE (€): €0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Brackenvale (IRE)

G1 winners: 0
Produce: 3 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Flushtown Vale (IRE)0W · 2R
Long House Hall (IRE)5W · 15R · 1 black-type

Half siblings

By Denel (FR)

Denvale (IRE)4W · 16R

By Turtle Island (IRE)

Apache Rose (IRE)0W · 1R

Female line

1Brackenvale (IRE) · by Strong Gale (IRE)
2Matjup (GB)

Notable relatives

Full brother

Long House Hall (IRE)5W · 15R · 1 black-type

View full Matjup family

In brief

When was Willyanwoody foaled?

Willyanwoody (IRE) was foaled in 2001.

Who are the sire and dam of Willyanwoody?

Willyanwoody (IRE) is by Saddlers' Hall (IRE) out of Brackenvale (IRE), a daughter of Strong Gale (IRE).

Who trained Willyanwoody?

Willyanwoody (IRE) was trained by Paul Nicholls and owned by Mrs M Findlay P K Barber at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Willyanwoody's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Willyanwoody (IRE) won 1 of 2 races (50%).

What is Willyanwoody's biggest win?

Willyanwoody (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the 3663 Duchy of Cornwall Challenge Cup Beginners' Chase at Exeter on 23 October 2007.

Has Willyanwoody ever been beaten?

Willyanwoody (IRE) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 17 November 2007 at Cheltenham (fell, 9 ran).

Is Willyanwoody still racing?

Willyanwoody (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 November 2007 at Cheltenham in the Club 16-24 Novices' Chase (result: fell, 9 ran), and has not run there since.

Is Willyanwoody related to any top horses?

Willyanwoody (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Long House Hall (IRE) (full brother, Listed winner), from the Matjup (GB) family.