Prime Contender (GB)
24yo Gelding · Bay · GB
Career Overview
Prime Contender (GB) is a 24yo bay gelding, trained by J Candlish and owned by Mrs Frances Draper. He is by Efisio (GB), out of Gecko Rouge (GB), by Rousillon, bred by Gecko Bloodstock Ltd. From 45 career starts, he has won 8 times, placed on 16 occasions, at a 17.8% strike rate. He has earned £44.6k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 127. He shows a preference for standard going (3w from 11r). He has a notable course record at Doncaster (1w from 3r).
AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect
Prime Contender (GB)(GB)
Form
006621
Active
Age
24
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
OR
127
TF
—
Runs
45
Wins
8
Places
16
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
17.8%
Place Rate
35.6%
Total Runs
45
Best OR
127
Career Earnings
£44.6k
Smart Signals
🏆Course SpecialistDoncaster — 1w from 3r (33%)
🏗️Surface preferenceAW — 3w from 11r (27%)
Ratings & Form History
Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position
- Finish Pos.
- Off. Rating
- Speed Fig.
Earnings Per Race
£44.6k totalPedigree
Performance Analysis
Going Preference
Good17
3W 8P 18%
Standard11
3W 4P 27%
Soft7
1W 1P 14%
Good To Soft6
1W 3P 17%
Good To Firm5
0W 0P 0%
Heavy1
0W 0P 0%
Firm1
0W 0P 0%
Class Record
Class 11
0W 0P 0%
Class 21
1W 1P 100%
Class 38
1W 2P 13%
Class 419
0W 4P 0%
Class 516
6W 9P 38%
Class 63
0W 0P 0%
Seasonal Form
Sept1
0W 1P 0%
Jan5
0W 0P 0%
Feb5
1W 1P 20%
Mar4
0W 0P 0%
Apr3
0W 2P 0%
May7
0W 2P 0%
Jun3
0W 1P 0%
Jul2
0W 1P 0%
Aug2
1W 1P 50%
Oct6
2W 2P 33%
Nov3
2W 2P 67%
Dec7
2W 3P 29%
Headgear Impact
Without25
3W 7P 12%
With23
5W 9P 22%
Draw Performance
Low (1-3)6
1W 2P · Avg 6.2
Mid (4-6)6
1W 3P · Avg 4.5
High (7+)15
2W 3P · Avg 6.7
Jockey Record
Course Form
Beaten Distances
Avg Win Margin
0.0L
Avg Beaten
4.3L
Closest Loss
0.1L
Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)
- RPR
- TS
- OR
Market Trend (Starting Price)
Race History
Race History
| Date | Pos | Track | Race | Dist | Going | Jockey | SP | OR | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2014 | 10 | Towcester | Happy 90th Birthday Michael Finn Handicap Hurdle | 16ff | Good To Soft | Sam Thomas | 25/1 | 95 | — | |
| 28 Feb 2014 | 10 | Doncaster | Expert Guide To Doncaster At Doncasterracecoursetips.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | 19.5ff | Good | Sean Quinlan | 16/1 | 100 | — | |
| 22 Jan 2014 | 6 | Southwell | 32red Handicap Hurdle | 15.5ff | Heavy | Sean Quinlan | 16/1 | 103 | — | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | 6 | Catterick | 60/53 New Year Celebration Handicap Hurdle | 19.5ff | Soft | Sean Quinlan | 16/1 | 105 | — | |
| 24 May 2013 | 2 | Towcester | Glazerite Windows Ltd (north West Division) Handicap Hurdle | 16ff | Good To Soft | Sam Thomas | 33/1 | 100 | — | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Cartmel | Hadwins Handicap Hurdle | 17ff | Good | Andrew Tinkler | 5/1 | 122 | — | ||
| 08 Aug 2008 | 1 | Worcester | Worcestershire Now Claiming Hurdle | 20ff | Good | Andrew Tinkler | 5/1 | 122 | — | |
| 13 Jul 2008 | 5 | Stratford | Birmingham Mail Handicap Hurdle | 16.5ff | Good | Andrew Tinkler | 14/1 | 123 | — | |
| 27 Jun 2008 | 10 | Folkestone | FGS Plant/Southern Plant Handicap | 12ff | Good To Firm | Tolley Dean | 11/1 | 55 | — | |
| 02 May 2008 | 2 | Fontwell | Yeomans Nissan yeomans.co.uk Claiming Hurdle | 19ff | Good | Jamie Moore | 5/6F | 122 | — | |
| 27 Apr 2008 | 2 | Ludlow | Ludlow Golf Club Claiming Hurdle | 16ff | Good | Jamie Moore | 3/1 | 122 | — | |
| 29 Feb 2008 | 1 | Doncaster | doncaster-racecourse.co.uk Claiming Hurdle | 16.5ff | Good | Jamie Moore | EvensF | 122 | — | |
| 06 Feb 2008 | 6 | Kempton (AW) | Day Time, Night Time, Great Time Handicap | 11ff | Standard | George Baker | 7/4F | 57 | — | |
| 18 Jan 2008 | 5 | Kempton (AW) | Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Loyalty Scheme Handicap | 10ff | Standard | George Baker | 11/2 | 61 | — | |
| 19 Dec 2007 | 7 | Lingfield (AW) | pontins.com Handicap | 12ff | Standard | Fergus Sweeney | 9/4 | 64 | — | |
| 06 Dec 2007 | 2 | Wincanton | Bathwick Tyres Yeovil Handicap Hurdle | 15.5ff | Good To Soft | Felix De Giles | 11/4F | 116 | — | |
| 28 Nov 2007 | 1 | Lingfield | Vizards Wyeth Handicap Hurdle | 16.5ff | Good To Soft | Jamie Moore | 9/1 | 116 | — | |
| 24 Oct 2007 | 12 | Bath | Gewefa Precision Toolholding Handicap | 11.5ff | Good | Jimmy Fortune | 50/1 | 69 | — | |
| 12 Oct 2007 | 11 | Lingfield (AW) | ladbrokes.com For The Best Online Casino Handicap | 10ff | Standard | Adam Kirby | 66/1 | 72 | — | |
| 25 May 2007 | 11 | Newmarket | NGK Spark Plugs Handicap | 10ff | Good To Firm | Pat Dobbs | 50/1 | 74 | — | |
| 03 May 2007 | 6 | Folkestone | John Smith's Handicap | 9.5ff | Good To Firm | George Baker | 12/1 | 76 | — | |
| 21 Mar 2007 | 10 | Kempton (AW) | Big Jackpots At intercasino.co.Uk Handicap | 11ff | Standard | Seb Sanders | 11/2 | 78 | — | |
| 16 Mar 2007 | 6 | Lingfield (AW) | pontins.com Handicap | 12ff | Standard | George Baker | 7/2 | 78 | — | |
| 04 Feb 2007 | 5 | Kempton (AW) | digibet.co.uk Handicap | 11ff | Standard | Neil Callan | 4/1 | 78 | — | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | 5 | Kempton | intercasino.co.uk Handicap Hurdle | 16ff | Soft | Jamie Moore | 11/2 | 118 | — | |
| 28 Dec 2006 | 5 | Leicester | ladbrokes.com Leicestershire Handicap Hurdle | 16ff | Soft | Tom Scudamore | 9/2 | 118 | — | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | 9 | Ascot | Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle (Listed) | 15.5ff | Good To Soft | Richard Johnson | 16/1 | 120 | — | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | 1 | Kempton (AW) | Kempton For Exhibitions Handicap | 12ff | Standard | George Baker | 11/4J | 71 | — | |
| 22 Nov 2006 | 1 | Kempton (AW) | Burgundy's 100th Race Handicap | 11ff | Standard | George Baker | 5/1 | 67 | — | |
| 13 Oct 2006 | 7 | Brighton | Foster's Super Chilled Handicap | 12ff | Good To Soft | Seb Sanders | 7/2F | 65 | — | |
| 06 Jul 2006 | 3 | Epsom Downs | Lewis Silkin Handicap | 10ff | Good | Seb Sanders | 5/1 | 70 | — | |
| 13 Jun 2006 | 2 | Chester | Liberty Properties Plc Handicap | 10.5ff | Good | Michael Hills | 5/1 | 68 | — | |
| 27 May 2006 | 6 | Newmarket | NGK Spark Plugs Handicap | 14ff | Soft | Michael Hills | 25/1 | 70 | — | |
| 06 May 2006 | 4 | Goodwood | Goodwood.co.uk Stakes (Handicap) | 11ff | Good | Ted Durcan | 6/1 | 71 | — | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | 13 | Newbury | Pertemps Handicap | 16ff | Good | Michael Hills | 13/2 | 71 | — | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | 3 | Lingfield (AW) | Play Blackjack At intercasino.co.uk Handicap | 12ff | Standard | Michael Hills | 12/1 | 71 | — | |
| 03 Feb 2006 | 9 | Fontwell | Docker Hughes Memorial Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 17.5ff | Good | Leighton Aspell | 6/1 | 122 | — | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | 4 | Sandown | Play Poker At Ladbrokes.com Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 16ff | Soft | Leighton Aspell | 5/1 | 122 | — | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Lingfield | ROR Second Career For Racehorses Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 16.5ff | Soft | Leighton Aspell | 6/4F | — | — | ||
| 04 Dec 2005 | 1 | Warwick | Chartham Marine Introductory Juvenile Novices' Hurdle | 16ff | Soft | Leighton Aspell | 10/1 | — | — | |
| 17 Nov 2005 | Hereford | Join The Business Club Juvenile Maiden Hurdle | 16ff | Good | Marcus Foley | 7/4F | — | — | ||
| 30 Oct 2005 | 1 | Lingfield (AW) | Helen Blaik Classic Handicap | 10ff | Standard | Michael Hills | 9/2F | 68 | — | |
| 17 Oct 2005 | 1 | Windsor | Windsor Fireworks 5th November Maiden Stakes (Div 1) | 8ff | Good | Michael Hills | 6/4F | 67 | — | |
| 09 Oct 2005 | 4 | Bath | Bet365 Call 08000 322365 Be Hopeful Handicap | 8ff | Good To Firm | Michael Hills | 15/2 | 67 | — | |
| 16 Sep 2005 | 3 | Nottingham | City Life Magazine East Midlands Maiden Stakes | 8ff | Good | Michael Hills | 16/1 | 67 | — | |
| 07 Jun 2005 | 11 | Chester | Ernst & Young Handicap | 10.5ff | Good To Firm | Michael Hills | 8/1 | 70 | — | |
| 14 May 2005 | 5 | Newbury | Paddy Power Dial-a-bet Maiden Stakes | 8ff | Firm | Frankie Dettori | 12/1 | 70 | — | |
| 31 Mar 2005 | 11 | Doncaster | Badsworth Maiden Stakes | 8ff | Good | Kieren Fallon | 20/1 | — | — |
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