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Horse profile

Working Class Hero (GB)

Sex
gelding
Foaled
1999

See also: Working Class Hero (IRE) · Thomas Gibney · 2 runs · 0 wins, Working Class Hero (NOR) · Suzy Smith · 1 run · 0 wins

Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
3 Jun 2007, Southwell (PU/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
8PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
3 Jun 07SouthwellPU/1240/1-Oliver WilliamsMalcolm JeffersonApco Sign Systems Beginners' ChaseClass 4Chase2m5½fGood10-7bKillard Point (IRE)£3,9047342/7
30 May 05Cartmel8/825/1distGraham LeeMalcolm JeffersonStanley Leisure Beginners' Chase Class EClass 4Chase2m5fGood11-2-Pebble Bay (GB)£4,589-0/7
  • PU/123 Jun 07 · Southwell40/1

    Apco Sign Systems Beginners' Chase

    Class 42m5½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 07
    Course
    Southwell
    Pos
    PU/12
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Apco Sign Systems Beginners' Chase
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-7
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £3,904
    Days
    734
    Future form
    2/7
  • 8/830 May 05 · Cartmel25/1

    Stanley Leisure Beginners' Chase Class E

    Class 42m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 05
    Course
    Cartmel
    Pos
    8/8
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Stanley Leisure Beginners' Chase Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pebble Bay (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,589
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/7

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
3 Jun 07SouthwellApco Sign Systems Beginners' ChasePU/12Killard Point (IRE)114 Jun 07UttoxeterBradshaw Bros Novices' Handicap Chase
3 Jun 07SouthwellApco Sign Systems Beginners' ChasePU/12Vintage Gold (USA)421 Jun 07TowcesterXpress Relocation Beginners' Chase
  • PU/123 Jun 07 · Southwell

    Apco Sign Systems Beginners' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 07
    Course
    Southwell
    Race
    Apco Sign Systems Beginners' Chase
    This horse
    PU/12
    Winner next time
    Killard Point (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    14 Jun 07
    Race won
    Bradshaw Bros Novices' Handicap Chase
  • PU/123 Jun 07 · Southwell

    Apco Sign Systems Beginners' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 07
    Course
    Southwell
    Race
    Apco Sign Systems Beginners' Chase
    This horse
    PU/12
    Winner next time
    Vintage Gold (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    21 Jun 07
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    Xpress Relocation Beginners' 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 (€)
Malcolm Jefferson30 May 053 Jun 078/820000.0%0.0%£0€0
Malcolm Jefferson
First run
30 May 05
Last run
3 Jun 07
First run for yard
8/8
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 Hunt20000.0%0.0%£0€030 May 053 Jun 07
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
30 May 05
Last run
3 Jun 07

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchRoyal Applause (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireRoyal Applause (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireWaajib (IRE)
  2. Sire's damFlying Melody (GB)

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 branchDream Baby (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDream Baby (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMaster Willie (GB)
  2. Dam's damCarose (GB)

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
Carose (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseWorking Class Hero (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1999
SireRoyal Applause (GB)
DamDream Baby (GB)
DamsireMaster Willie (GB)
Sire's sireWaajib (IRE)
Sire's damFlying Melody (GB)
2nd damCarose (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingOnly In Dreams (GB)

Female line

  1. Dream Baby (GB) · by Master Willie (GB) · 5 winners from 8 runners
  2. Carose (GB) · 2 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Royal Applause (GB)Dream Baby (GB)Master Willie (GB)geldingFlat 7.2f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Royal Applause (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,4081003127.1%22.2%20
At 2m2f to 2m5f41831887.4%21.1%10
On Good going5796016410.4%28.3%20
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going155184211.6%27.1%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,408
Wins
100
Placed
312
Win %
7.1%
Place %
22.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
418
Wins
31
Placed
88
Win %
7.4%
Place %
21.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
579
Wins
60
Placed
164
Win %
10.4%
Place %
28.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
155
Wins
18
Placed
42
Win %
11.6%
Place %
27.1%
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.

Royal Applause (GB) × Master Willie mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat100.0%017060.0%£4,955€0
National Hunt2150.0%013127.7%£7,216€0
All runs2150.0%030183.3%£12,171€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
17
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,955
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
7.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,216
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
30
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
3.3%
Prize GB (£)
£12,171
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 (€)
Royal Master (GB)2810£12,171€0
Working Class Hero (GB)200£0€0
Royal Master (GB)
Runs
28
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,171
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Working Class Hero (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Dream Baby (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Royal Applause (GB) out of Dream Baby (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Polar Falcon (USA)

By Owington (GB)

By Rudimentary (USA)

By Zilzal (USA)

By Tobougg (IRE)

By Compton Place (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Dream Baby (GB) · by Master Willie (GB)
  2. 2Carose (GB)

Notable relatives

Niece (out of a sibling)

Nephew (out of a sibling)

View full Carose family

In brief

When was Working Class Hero foaled?

Working Class Hero (GB) was foaled in 1999.

Who are the sire and dam of Working Class Hero?

Working Class Hero (GB) is by Royal Applause (GB) out of Dream Baby (GB), a daughter of Master Willie (GB).

Who trained Working Class Hero?

Working Class Hero (GB) was trained by Malcolm Jefferson and owned by D T Todd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Working Class Hero's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Working Class Hero (GB) ran 2 times without winning.

Is Working Class Hero still racing?

Working Class Hero (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 June 2007 at Southwell in the Apco Sign Systems Beginners' Chase (result: pulled up, 12 ran), and has not run there since.

Is Working Class Hero related to any top horses?

Working Class Hero (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Don't Tell Mary (IRE) (niece, Listed winner) and Exceptional Art (GB) (nephew, Listed winner), from the Carose (GB) family.

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