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Head Gardener (IRE)

b g 1994

Track Horse HorseTracker

HorseTracker

Track Horse HorseTracker

HorseTracker

Head Gardener (IRE)

b g 1994

Sire

Be My Chief (USA)

Dam

Silk Petal

Dam's Sire

Petorius

Owner

Trainer

Breeder

Last Win

Hereford Tue, 11th Jan, 00 8/1, P Costello (9687 days)

Last Run

Towcester Wed, 10th Oct, 01 6th, 33/1, Mr T Greenway (9049 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat GB

31

1

9

3%

£5,948

-26.50

Hurdle GB

14

1

1

7%

£1,950

-4.00

Chase GB

10

1

3

10%

£5,315

-1.00

Under Rules Total

55

3

13

5%

-31.50

Form Figures

748-153080005-3422334803633604575597014-9383-1U2PF7-2UP79406

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 748-153080005-3422334803633604575597014-9383-1U2PF7-2UP79406

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

01Nov01 Sed 27f Good 4y+ HcapHdl(3K)

10Oct01 Tow 21f Good 4y+ H(2K)

10-12[33/1]6th/17, 27.25L behind Darakshan

07Oct01 Mar 24f Good 4y+ HcapHdl(3K)

10-9[16/1]10th/17, 44.50L behind Be My Dream

01Jul01 Str 22f Good 4y+ HcapHdl(2K)

10-3[25/1]4th/18, 16.75L behind A S Jim

31May01 New 22f Good 4y+ HcapHdl(3K)

10-9[10/1]9th/18, 48.00L behind Leading Spirit

10May01 Sou 24f Good 4y+ HcapHdl(3K)

10-5[25/1]7th/13, 22.50L behind Mattan

20Mar01 War 26f Heavy 5y+ HcapCh(3K)

10-0[8/1]pulled up in race won by

09Feb01 Ban 30f Heavy 6y+ HcapCh(7K)

10-0[25/1]unseated rider in race won by

25Jan01 War 26f Heavy 5y+ HcapCh(3K)

10-11[6/1]2nd/10, 13L behind

14Nov00 Her 25f Good 5y+ HcapCh(4K)

11-5[11/2]7th/10, 29.50L behind

Mr F Windsor Clive

24Apr00 Plu 26f Good 5y+ HcapCh(3K)

11-5[11/4Fav]bffell in race won by Hardy Breeze

08Apr00 Her 25f Good 5y+ HcapCh(8K)

10-0[7/1JFav]bfpulled up in race won by Kibby Bank

01Apr00 Tow 25f Good 5y+ HcapCh(4K)

15Mar00 New 26f Good 5y+ HcapCh(3K)

10-6[6/1]2nd/9, 0.75L behind Well Timed

22Feb00 Sed 27f Good 5y+ HcapCh(5K)

10-0[11/2]unseated rider in race won by Lord Rullah

11Jan00 Her 25f Good 5y+ HcapCh(5K)

10-3[8/1]1st/10, 7L to Bayerd

03Nov99 New 21f Soft 4y+ NovCh(4K)

10-2[20/1]3rd/11, 29.00L behind Bowles Patrol

24Mar99 Che 16f Good 4-7y H(2K)

11-7[9/2]8th/11, 7.25L behind Go-onmyson

03Mar99 Che 16f Heavy 4y+ HcapHdl(2K)

10-8[14/1]3rd/16, 13.00L behind Pridewood Fuggle

12Feb99 Ban 20f Good 4y+ HcapHdl(3K)

10-0[20/1]9th/17, 28.25L behind Roker Joker

26Dec98 Her 26f Soft 4-6y HcapHdl(2K)

10-10[5/1]4th/9, 21.75L behind Weather Wise

05Dec98 Che 20f Good 4-7y H(2K)

10-12[9/1]1st/16, 1.5L to Dandonell

18Nov98 Her 19f Good 4y+ HcapHdl(3K)

10-0[25/1]10th/14, 37.00L behind Shadiann

29Oct98 Str 22f Good 4y+ MdnHdl(3K)

11-5[66/1]7th/11, 22.75L behind Lord Richfield

17Oct98 Str 16f Good 4y+ MdnHdl(3K)

11-4[50/1]9th/14, 33.00L behind Bluedonix

Change of Trainer N P Littmoden to R Lee

07Aug98 Wol 15f Standard 3y+ Hcap(2K)

8-7[16/1]5th/12, 8.75L behind Charlie's Gold

17Jul98 Sou 11f Standard 3y+ Hcap(3K)

8-3[14/1]5th/14, 16.00L behind Ron's Round

28Jun98 Don 10f Good 3y+ Hcap(5K)

9-10[12/1]7th/10, 11.50L behind Rare Talent

Mr Y Von Ballmoos

20Jun98 Wol 8f Standard 3y+ F(3K)

9-3[33/1]5th/11, 6.00L behind Other Club

18Jun98 Sou 11f Standard 3y+ F(3K)

9-7[12/1]4th/9, 9.50L behind Errant

05Jun98 Hay 11f Good 3y+ Hcap(2K)

10-7[14/1]13th/16, 7.75L behind Bend Wavy

Mr J Tyler-Morris

29May98 Wol 8f 3y+ Hcap(2K)

9-3[8/1]6th/13, 5.00L behind Cheerful Groom

Mrs J. Littmoden

18May98 Sou 11f Standard 3y+ F(2K)

9-9[11/2]3rd/9, 0.30L behind Zorba

11May98 Sou 11f Standard 3y+ Hcap(3K)

8-6[6/1]3rd/16, 6.00L behind Lucky Begonia

21Mar98 Wol 12f 4y+ F(3K)

8-9[11/1]6th/7, 15.75L behind Shanghai Lil

17Mar98 Sou 11f Standard 3-6y F(2K)

9-9[8/1]3rd/7, 7.00L behind State Approval

11Mar98 Sou 14f Standard 4y+ Hcap(3K)

8-5[14/1]10th/14, 6.00L behind Carol Again

03Mar98 Lin 13f Slow 4y+ Hcap(3K)

9-8[8/1]8th/15, 19.50L behind Harik

21Feb98 Wol 16f Standard 4y+ Hcap(2K)

9-0[11/2]4th/9, 25.00L behind Brynkir

07Feb98 Lin 13f Standard 4y+ Hcap(2K)

9-6[13/8Fav]bf3rd/10, 0.75L behind Rowlandsons Charm

30Jan98 Sou 12f 4y+ Hcap(2K)

11-1[5/1]3rd/14, 7.00L behind The Real Mccoy

Mr J Tyler-Morris

24Jan98 Wol 12f Standard 4y+ F(2K)

9-0[3/1]2nd/5, 4L behind State Approval

16Jan98 Sou 11f Standard 4y+ Hcap(2K)

10-3[12/1]2nd/12, 5L behind Mr Fortywinks

Mr J Tyler-Morris

07Jan98 Wol 9f Standard 4y+ F(2K)

8-12[9/2]4th/8, 7.50L behind Anonym

02Jan98 Sou 11f Standard 4-6y F(2K)

8-12[8/1]3rd/12, 8.00L behind Rex Mundi

26Dec97 Wol 12f 3-5y F(2K)

9-3[13/2]5th/9, 24.25L behind Rex Mundi

08Dec97 Sou 8f Standard 3y+ Hcap(2K)

10-3[25/1]10th/16, 9.00L behind Democrat

Mr J Tyler-Morris

27Nov97 Utt 16f Good 3y H(3K)

10-12[33/1]10th/16, 36.00L behind Virtuoso

24Oct97 Don 10f Good 3y Hcap(5K)

8-4[33/1]16th/16, 13.25L behind American Whisper

26Mar97 Cat 12f Good 3y Hcap(4K)

9-7[11/1]8th/8, 17.00L behind Little Acorn

20Mar97 Don 10f Good 3y Hcap(5K)

8-6[25/1]10th/16, 11.00L behind Miracle Kid

01Mar97 Wol 12f Standard 3y Hcap(6K)

9-2[4/1]3rd/3, 16.00L behind Lawn Lothario

21Feb97 Wol 12f Standard 3y F(3K)

9-1[8/11Fav]bf5th/10, 7.25L behind State Of Gold

31Jan97 Sou 11f Standard 3y Mdn(3K)

9-0[7/2]1st/9, 0.5L to Love Me Do

Change of Trainer N P Littmoden

13Jul96 Lin 7f Good 2y F(4K)

8-11[11/2]8th/10, 4.25L behind Papua

26Jun96 Kem 7f Good 2y Mdn(5K)

9-0[20/1]4th/13, 6.50L behind Sheer Folly

14Jun96 San 7f Good 2y Mdn(5K)

9-0[16/1]7th/9, 13.00L behind Putra

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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