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Horse profile

You Know Best I

Over The River (FR) × Sin Bin (GB) (Menelek (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1991
Highest OR
102
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 7 runs (57%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
102 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
4 Feb 2001, Leopardstown (IRE) (6/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
3 Apr 1999, Down Royal (IRE)
Recent form
1131136

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
4 Feb 01Leopardstown (IRE)6/88/1distMr D P CostelloThomas S CostelloLeopardstown Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mHeavy11-11102Sheltering (IRE)€10,6173233/7
18 Mar 00Gowran Park (IRE)3/119/4F5Mr D P CostelloThomas S CostelloGarryrichard Stud Tetratema Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mYielding12-3102Father Andy (IRE)-3500/9
3 Apr 99Down Royal (IRE)1/144/5Fwon 1Mr D P CostelloThomas S CostelloBeechlawn Motors Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mYielding12-1-Charlieadams (IRE)-142/13
20 Mar 99Gowran Park (IRE)1/95/4Fwon ¾Mr D P CostelloThomas S CostelloGarryrichard Stud Tetratema Perpetual Cup Hunter ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mYielding12-0102Montys Delight (IRE)-370/7
11 Feb 99Thurles (IRE)3/94/1distMr D P CostelloThomas S CostelloOscar and Dr Massini Hunters' ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mHeavy11-11102Dixon Varner (IRE)-2840/7
3 May 98Gowran Park (IRE)1/82/1Fwon 4½Mr D P CostelloThomas S CostelloTetratema Perpetual CupNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mGood to Yielding11-1095Arrienzio (IRE)-430/5
21 Mar 98Gowran Park (IRE)1/103/1won 3½Mr D P CostelloThomas S CostelloKilkenny Hunters ChaseNon-handicap (unclassified)Chase3mYielding to Soft11-7-Ajar (IRE)--0/9

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
4 Feb 01Leopardstown (IRE)Leopardstown Hunters Chase6/8Sheltering (IRE)124 Feb 01Fairyhouse (IRE)Hurley River Hunters Chase
4 Feb 01Leopardstown (IRE)Leopardstown Hunters Chase6/8Ten Poundsworth (IRE)410 Feb 02Leopardstown (IRE)Raymond Smith Memorial Hunters Chase
4 Feb 01Leopardstown (IRE)Leopardstown Hunters Chase6/8Wap (IRE)-29 Apr 01Cork (IRE)Brosna Hunters Chase
3 Apr 99Down Royal (IRE)Beechlawn Motors Hunters Chase1/14Sharimage (IRE)83 May 99Down Royal (IRE)Jimmy Love Memorial Hunters Chase
3 Apr 99Down Royal (IRE)Beechlawn Motors Hunters Chase1/14Poulgillie (IRE)1030 Apr 99Punchestown (IRE)Kildare Chilling Hunters Chase (for the Bishopscourt Cup) (Bush Fences)

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 (€)
Thomas S Costello21 Mar 984 Feb 011/1095102102740257.1%85.7%--
Thomas S Costello
First run
21 Mar 98
Last run
4 Feb 01
First run for yard
1/10
OR first run
95
OR last run
102
Best OR
102
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
57.1%
Place %
85.7%

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 Hunt740257.1%85.7%--10221 Mar 984 Feb 01
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
57.1%
Place %
85.7%
Best OR
102
First run
21 Mar 98
Last run
4 Feb 01

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 (€)
Chase740257.1%85.7%--
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
57.1%
Place %
85.7%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Yielding1100100.0%100.0%--
Yielding320166.7%100.0%--
Yielding to Soft1100100.0%100.0%--
Heavy20010.0%50.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m6f to 3m1f740257.1%85.7%--
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
57.1%
Place %
85.7%

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 (€)
Gowran Park (IRE)430175.0%100.0%--
Down Royal (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thurles (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
75.0%
Place %
100.0%
Down Royal (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thurles (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)740257.1%85.7%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
57.1%
Place %
85.7%

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 runners420250.0%100.0%--
6 to 8 runners210050.0%50.0%--
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%--
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February20010.0%50.0%£0€0
March320166.7%100.0%--
April1100100.0%100.0%--
May1100100.0%100.0%--
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr D P Costello740257.1%85.7%--
Mr D P Costello
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
57.1%
Place %
85.7%

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Thomas S Costello740257.1%85.7%--
Thomas S Costello
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
57.1%
Place %
85.7%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear740257.1%85.7%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
57.1%
Place %
85.7%

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%--
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%--
31 to 60 days2200100.0%100.0%--
121 to 365 days30020.0%66.7%£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%
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchOver The River (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireOver The River (FR)

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 branchSin Bin (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSin Bin (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMenelek (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
Over The River (FR)
Sin Bin (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Menelek (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseYou Know Best I (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1991
SireOver The River (FR)
DamSin Bin (GB)
DamsireMenelek (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingOver The Island (IRE)

Female line

  1. Sin Bin (GB) · 4 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Over The River (FR)Sin Bin (GB)Menelek (GB)geldingFlat 19.3f · NH 2m6fFlat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f
Over The River (FR)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 19.3f · NH 2m6f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 14.9f · NH 2m4½f

Progeny of Over The River (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs6,3916421,71910.0%26.9%74
At 2m6f to 3m1f2,29625564611.1%28.1%74
On Good to soft or yielding going1,42414638610.3%27.1%43
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going5356115311.4%28.6%43
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
6,391
Wins
642
Placed
1,719
Win %
10.0%
Place %
26.9%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
4
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
2,296
Wins
255
Placed
646
Win %
11.1%
Place %
28.1%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
4
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1,424
Wins
146
Placed
386
Win %
10.3%
Place %
27.1%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
3
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
535
Wins
61
Placed
153
Win %
11.4%
Place %
28.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
3

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.

Over The River (FR) × Menelek mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt17741.2%116014238.8%£14,068€11,345
Flat2150.0%021050.0%--
All runs17741.2%116215239.3%£14,068€11,345
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
17
Winners
7
Winners %
41.2%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
160
Wins
14
2nd/3rd
23
Win %
8.8%
Prize GB (£)
£14,068
Prize IRE (€)
€11,345
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
17
Winners
7
Winners %
41.2%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
162
Wins
15
2nd/3rd
23
Win %
9.3%
Prize GB (£)
£14,068
Prize IRE (€)
€11,345

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dun Belle (IRE)2251Group/Grade 3--
You Know Best I (IRE)740---
Over The Island (IRE)1620-£10,362€0
Thresa-Anita (IRE)1210---
Riverfort (IRE)1410-£0€9,925
Dunbell Boy (IRE)1610-£3,546€1,420
Applefort (IRE)2710---
Merry River (GB)100-£0€0
Celtic Blaze (GB)200-£0€0
Athy Princess (IRE)200-£0€0
Oykel River (IRE)300-£0€0
Triniver (GB)300-£0€0
Dun Belle (IRE)
Runs
22
Wins
5
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
You Know Best I (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Over The Island (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,362
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thresa-Anita (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Riverfort (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,925
Dunbell Boy (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,546
Prize IRE (€)
€1,420
Applefort (IRE)
Runs
27
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Merry River (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Celtic Blaze (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Athy Princess (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oykel River (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Triniver (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1021029510220 Mar 995
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
102
Highest OR
102
Lowest OR
95
Last winning OR
102
Last win
20 Mar 99
Rated runs
5

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
4 Feb 01Leopardstown (IRE)NH10206/8
18 Mar 00Gowran Park (IRE)NH10203/11
20 Mar 99Gowran Park (IRE)NH10201/9
11 Feb 99Thurles (IRE)NH10273/9
3 May 98Gowran Park (IRE)NH95-1/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt102102010220 Mar 99010201020
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
102
OR last run
102
Change
0
Last winning OR
102
Last win
20 Mar 99
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
102
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
102
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

Sin Bin (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Callernish (GB)

By Lord Americo (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Sin Bin (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Sin Bin family

In brief

When was You Know Best I foaled?

You Know Best I (IRE) was foaled in 1991.

Who are the sire and dam of You Know Best I?

You Know Best I (IRE) is by Over The River (FR) out of Sin Bin (GB), a daughter of Menelek (GB).

Who trained You Know Best I?

You Know Best I (IRE) was trained by Thomas S Costello and owned by T Costello at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is You Know Best I's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, You Know Best I (IRE) won 4 of 7 races (57%).

Has You Know Best I ever been beaten?

You Know Best I (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 February 1999 at Thurles (IRE) (3rd of 9).

What was You Know Best I's official rating?

You Know Best I (IRE) was last officially rated 102 over jumps (also the career high).

Is You Know Best I still racing?

You Know Best I (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 February 2001 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Leopardstown Hunters Chase, finishing 6th of 8, and has not run there since.

What is You Know Best I's record at Gowran Park (IRE)?

You Know Best I (IRE) ran most often at Gowran Park (IRE), with 3 wins from 4 runs there.

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