Having A Ball (GB)
Owner: Mr P D Cundell Trainer: G Deacon Sex: Gelding Age: 21
Form Summary
GoingView detailed form hide detailed form![]() |
Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 4 | 1 | ||
| Good (Good to Firm in places) | 1 | |||
| Good (Good to Soft in places) | 1 | |||
| Good (Good to Soft in places, Good to Soft final 2.5f) | 1 | |||
| Good to Firm | 2 | |||
| Good to Firm (Firm in places) | 1 | |||
| Good to Firm (Good in places) | 3 | 1 | ||
| Good to Firm (Watered) | 2 | |||
| Good to Soft | 1 | |||
| Good to Soft (Good in places) | 2 | |||
| Heavy (Soft in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Polytrack | 3 | |||
| Soft | 4 | 1 | ||
| Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Soft (Heavy in places in the home straight) | 1 | |||
| Soft (Heavy in places) | 1 | |||
| Standard | 57 | 6 | 12 | 5 |
| Standard / Slow | 1 | |||
| Totals | 87 | 6 | 14 | 8 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2014 | Salisbury | Good (Good to Soft in places, Good to Soft final 2.5f) | 1m | 5 | Pendo | 9st 2lbs | 7 of 9 | Page Fuller | 20/1 |
| chased leaders, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, soon behind | |||||||||
| 14 Aug 2014 | Chepstow | Soft (Heavy in places in the home straight) | 1m 2f 36y | 6 | Aristocracy | 9st 8lbs | 5 of 10 | Page Fuller | 25/1 |
| chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, no impression final 2f, weakened into modest 5th approaching final furlong | |||||||||
| 05 Jul 2014 | Nottingham | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 1m 2f 50y | 6 | Edgware Road | 9st 11lbs | 9 of 10 | Miss L West | 33/1 |
| in touch on outside, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened | |||||||||
| 02 Dec 2013 | Kempton | Standard | 1m 2f | 6 | Brave Decision | 9st 4lbs | 13 of 14 | C Catlin | 8/1 |
| steadied start and always towards rear | |||||||||
| 02 Oct 2013 | Nottingham | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 1m 2f 50y | 5 | Valentine's Gift | 10st | 5 of 11 | Miss Rachel King | 25/1 |
| held up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms | |||||||||
| 10 Sep 2013 | Leicester | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 1m 1f 218y | 6 | Be My Rock | 8st 7lbs | 3 of 10 | Charlie Bennett | 16/1 |
| slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, edged left and kept on same pace inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 25 Jun 2013 | Brighton | Good to Firm (Watered) | 1m 1f 209y | 6 | Green Earth | 8st 8lbs | 5 of 9 | C Catlin | 7/1 |
| in touch, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 17 Jun 2013 | Kempton | Standard | 1m 2f | 6 | Time Square | 9st 5lbs | 5 of 14 | C Catlin | 8/1 |
| towards rear, moderate progress inside final furlong, went 5th close home | |||||||||
| 21 May 2013 | Brighton | Good to Firm (Watered) | 1m 1f 209y | 6 | Green Earth | 8st 12lbs | 5 of 16 | C Catlin | 8/1 |
| towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not able to get on terms | |||||||||
| 08 May 2013 | Kempton | Standard | 1m 4f | 6 | Cape Alex | 9st 7lbs | 7 of 11 | Dane O'Neill | 8/1 |
| held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden disputing modest 5th 2f out, soon beaten | |||||||||
| 02 Apr 2013 | Kempton | Standard | 1m 2f | 6 | Chella Thriller | 9st 7lbs | 5 of 13 | C Catlin | 9/2 |
| held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never on terms | |||||||||
| 13 Mar 2013 | Kempton | Standard | 1m 2f | 6 | Tenure | 9st 1lbs | 2 of 10 | C Catlin | 10/1 |
| mid-division, not clear run and lost place over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 06 Mar 2013 | Kempton | Standard | 1m 2f | 6 | Scary Movie | 9st 2lbs | 4 of 14 | J Fanning | 16/1 |
| in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish | |||||||||
| 25 Feb 2013 | Kempton | Standard | 1m 3f | 6 | Bridge That Gap | 9st 6lbs | 5 of 14 | J P Fahy | 9/1 |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, driven on outside inside final 2f, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble leaders | |||||||||
| 09 Jan 2013 | Kempton | Standard | 1m 2f | 5 | Purple 'n Gold | 8st 8lbs | 4 of 8 | J P Fahy | 8/1 |
| held up in last pair, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th nearing finish | |||||||||
| 19 Dec 2012 | Kempton | Standard | 1m 2f | 5 | Whitby Jet | 8st 13lbs | 3 of 14 | J P Fahy | 8/1 |
| mid-division, headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on until headed and no extra in 3rd final 50 yards | |||||||||
| 28 Nov 2012 | Kempton | Standard | 1m 2f | 5 | Daffydowndilly | 8st 13lbs | 6 of 10 | J P Fahy | 10/1 |
| mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression | |||||||||
| 31 Oct 2012 | Kempton | Standard | 1m 2f | 6 | Having A Ball | 9st 2lbs | 1 of 14 | J P Fahy | 14/1 |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kep ton well | |||||||||
| 03 Oct 2012 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Inpursuitoffreedom | 9st 4lbs | 6 of 14 | Matthew Lawson | 12/1 |
| towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten | |||||||||
| 20 Sep 2012 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Pastoral Jet | 9st 5lbs | 3 of 14 | Matthew Lawson | 10/1 |
| behind and pushed along, ridden and headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, kept on | |||||||||
| 17 Aug 2012 | Newbury | Good | 1m 1f | 5 | Mount Abora | 8st 5lbs | 4 of 16 | Matthew Lawson | 20/1 |
| mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge | |||||||||
| 08 Jun 2012 | Goodwood | Good to Soft | 1m 1f | 5 | Moody Tunes | 9st 9lbs | of 16 | Non Runner | |
| 22 May 2012 | Brighton | Good to Firm (Firm in places) | 7f 214y | 6 | Ansells Pride | 8st 9lbs | 4 of 12 | J P Fahy | 5/1 |
| slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge | |||||||||
| 30 Apr 2012 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Gallantry | 9st 4lbs | 7 of 14 | C Catlin | 20/1 |
| towards rear, pushed along on outside halfway, soon outpaced, kept on again inside final furlong, no threat | |||||||||
| 29 Mar 2012 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Saucy Buck | 9st 4lbs | 7 of 12 | C Catlin | 14/1 |
| mid-division, effort over 2f out, never on terms | |||||||||
| 07 Mar 2012 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 5 | Zaheeb | 8st 9lbs | 9 of 12 | C Catlin | 14/1 |
| close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out | |||||||||
| 23 Feb 2012 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Having A Ball | 9st 4lbs | 1 of 14 | C Catlin | 4/1 |
| led early, soon settled in close 5th on inside, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, driven out | |||||||||
| 04 Jan 2012 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 5 | Hip Hip Hooray | 8st 7lbs | 4 of 14 | Ryan Powell | 10/1 |
| towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on | |||||||||
| 29 Dec 2011 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Karate | 9st 4lbs | 4 of 14 | S Sanders | 7/1 |
| raced wide in mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, kept on to 3rd over 1f out, one pace in 4th inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 07 Dec 2011 | Kempton | Standard | 7f | 6 | Cut And Thrust | 9st 2lbs | 3 of 14 | C Catlin | 15/2 |
| in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort entering final furlong, kept on one pace | |||||||||
| 02 Nov 2011 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Mountrath | 8st 10lbs | 2 of 13 | C Catlin | 20/1 |
| tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner | |||||||||
| 20 Oct 2011 | Brighton | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 7f 214y | 6 | Methayel | 8st 7lbs | 4 of 12 | C Catlin | 40/1 |
| in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders | |||||||||
| 06 Jul 2011 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Focail Eile | 9st 1lbs | 11 of 14 | C Catlin | 25/1 |
| raced wide, always in rear | |||||||||
| 22 Jun 2011 | Bath | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 1m 5y | 5 | Salient | 8st 2lbs | 6 of 9 | J F McDonald | 16/1 |
| slowly away, held up in 6th, awkward on bend 5f out, headway over 3f out, went 4th over 2f out, weakened final furlong | |||||||||
| 08 Jun 2011 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 5 | Catchanova | 9st | 11 of 14 | Matthew Lawson | 16/1 |
| mid-division, weakened over 2f out | |||||||||
| 14 Apr 2011 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Sasheen | 9st 3lbs | 12 of 14 | C Catlin | 20/1 |
| held up last, never a factor | |||||||||
| 23 Mar 2011 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 5 | Eastern Gift | 8st 9lbs | 9 of 14 | C Catlin | 25/1 |
| held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no headway | |||||||||
| 20 Feb 2011 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | But Beautiful | 9st 5lbs | 7 of 10 | C Catlin | 15/2 |
| raced wide in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | |||||||||
| 10 Feb 2011 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 5 | April Fool | 8st 6lbs | 2 of 6 | C Catlin | 10/1 |
| in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, unable to reach winner | |||||||||
| 30 Jan 2011 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Broughtons Day | 9st 5lbs | 4 of 10 | Amy Scott | 9/1 |
| behind, ridden and headway on outside over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish | |||||||||
| 05 Jan 2011 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 5 | Hip Hip Hooray | 8st 11lbs | 7 of 8 | C Catlin | 10/1 |
| held up in 6th in steadily run race, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced | |||||||||
| 16 Dec 2010 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 5 | Jodawes | 9st 2lbs | 6 of 11 | C Catlin | 7/2 |
| held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression | |||||||||
| 04 Dec 2010 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 4 | Fantasy Gladiator | 8st 7lbs | 2 of 8 | C Catlin | 9/2 |
| broke well, soon in rear, headway over 2f out, close 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner | |||||||||
| 28 Nov 2010 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Final Drive | 9st 7lbs | 3 of 14 | C Catlin | 12/1 |
| in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd | |||||||||
| 08 Sep 2010 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Having A Ball | 8st 8lbs | 1 of 14 | C Catlin | 9/2 |
| held up towards rear, steady headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out | |||||||||
| 16 Aug 2010 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 4 | Sweet Clementine | 8st 7lbs | 8 of 14 | C Catlin | 20/1 |
| in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer | |||||||||
| 13 Aug 2010 | Newbury | Good | 1m 1f | 5 | Gross Prophet | 8st 5lbs | 3 of 10 | Amy Scott | 13/2 |
| mid-division, stayed with winner on far rail in straight, headway to chase leaders 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leading duo final furlong | |||||||||
| 28 Jul 2010 | Sandown | Good to Firm | 1m 14y | 5 | Black N Brew | 8st 5lbs | 10 of 11 | Charles Eddery | 10/1 |
| held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | |||||||||
| 09 Jul 2010 | Newbury | Good to Firm | 1m 2f 6y | 5 | Count Ceprano | 8st 2lbs | 4 of 12 | N Mackay | 14/1 |
| tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 03 May 2010 | Warwick | Soft | 1m 22y | 6 | Whipma Whopma Gate | 8st 10lbs | 6 of 12 | Amy Scott | 8/1 |
| behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms | |||||||||
| 15 Apr 2010 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 5 | Millfields Dreams | 9st 2lbs | 3 of 10 | C Catlin | 10/1 |
| held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 07 Apr 2010 | Nottingham | Soft | 1m 75y | 6 | Very Well Red | 8st 8lbs | 11 of 14 | C Catlin | 4/1 |
| held up, always in rear | |||||||||
| 24 Mar 2010 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 5 | Striding Edge | 8st 9lbs | 2 of 14 | C Catlin | 16/1 |
| towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish | |||||||||
| 24 Feb 2010 | Kempton | Standard | 1m 2f | 5 | Franco Is My Name | 8st 10lbs | 9 of 14 | M Dwyer | 25/1 |
| tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong | |||||||||
| 11 Feb 2010 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Alqaahir | 8st 12lbs | 2 of 13 | Dane O'Neill | 8/1 |
| held up, in touch, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, took 2nd inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 21 Nov 2009 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 5 | Mr Hichens | 9st 3lbs | 8 of 10 | S Whitworth | 15/2 |
| in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, soon weakened | |||||||||
| 04 Nov 2009 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Ensnare | 9st 6lbs | 2 of 14 | C Catlin | 8/1 |
| mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, no impression | |||||||||
| 19 Oct 2009 | Windsor | Good | 1m 67y | 5 | Compton Blue | 8st 6lbs | 6 of 12 | W Buick | 7/1 |
| soon steadied rear, hard ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive | |||||||||
| 12 Oct 2009 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Dinner Date | 9st 6lbs | 2 of 12 | S Whitworth | 7/1 |
| held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd close home | |||||||||
| 24 Sep 2009 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Integria | 9st 8lbs | 5 of 14 | C Catlin | 20/1 |
| held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 23 Apr 2009 | Southwell | Standard | 1m | 5 | Hilbre Court | 8st 8lbs | 10 of 11 | S Whitworth | 14/1 |
| chased leaders, hard driven over 3f out, soon beaten | |||||||||
| 02 Apr 2009 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Having A Ball | 9st | 1 of 13 | C Catlin | 11/2 |
| mid-division, headway and switched left just inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards, soon clear | |||||||||
| 19 Mar 2009 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 5 | Marmooq | 8st 5lbs | 5 of 11 | S Whitworth | 20/1 |
| held up in touch, ridden and lost touch over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer | |||||||||
| 02 Dec 2008 | Southwell | Standard | 1m | 6 | Rub Of The Relic | 9st 2lbs | 5 of 14 | S W Kelly | 7/1 |
| mid-division, driven and one pace final 2f | |||||||||
| 10 Nov 2008 | Southwell | Standard | 1m | 6 | Having A Ball | 9st 2lbs | 1 of 13 | J P Spencer | 9/4 |
| held up mid-division, headway and edged left over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven out | |||||||||
| 29 Oct 2008 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Epidaurian King | 9st 4lbs | 4 of 14 | M Dwyer | 9/2 |
| held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders | |||||||||
| 07 Oct 2008 | Leicester | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 7f 9y | 5 | Ken's Girl | 8st 7lbs | 3 of 13 | Amy Baker | 10/1 |
| held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly, never able to challenge | |||||||||
| 30 Sep 2008 | Southwell | Standard | 1m | 6 | Josr's Magic | 9st 5lbs | 2 of 13 | S W Kelly | 16/1 |
| close up, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on | |||||||||
| 04 Sep 2008 | Warwick | Soft (Heavy in places) | 1m 2f 188y | 6 | Jenny Soba | 9st 10lbs | 12 of 13 | T Atkinson | 16/1 |
| chased leaders, weakened 4f out | |||||||||
| 22 Aug 2008 | Newbury | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 1m 2f 6y | 4 | La Columbina | 8st 13lbs | of 7 | S Whitworth | |
| Nonrunner | |||||||||
| 25 Jun 2008 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Parthenope | 9st 2lbs | of 12 | T Dean | |
| Nonrunner | |||||||||
| 06 May 2008 | Chepstow | Good to Soft (Good in places) | 1m 14y | 6 | Ermine Grey | 8st 11lbs | 11 of 14 | Dane O'Neill | 15/2 |
| mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakening when carried left over 1f out | |||||||||
| 23 Apr 2008 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Dinner Date | 8st 12lbs | 10 of 12 | M Dwyer | 9/2 |
| held up towards rear, ridden and beaten over 2f out | |||||||||
| 02 Apr 2008 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Having A Ball | 8st 12lbs | 1 of 11 | M Dwyer | 4/1 |
| prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, drew clear near finish | |||||||||
| 11 Mar 2008 | Southwell | Standard | 1m | 6 | West End Lad | 8st 11lbs | 2 of 14 | J Jones | 5/1 |
| held up in touch, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed towards finish | |||||||||
| 16 Feb 2008 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Not Now Lewis | 8st 11lbs | 5 of 12 | Dane O'Neill | 7/2 |
| mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders | |||||||||
| 07 Feb 2008 | Southwell | Standard | 1m | 6 | Anduril | 8st 11lbs | 2 of 8 | Dane O'Neill | 4/1 |
| chased leader, led narrowly well over 1f out, caught post | |||||||||
| 27 Jan 2008 | Kempton | Standard | 1m | 6 | Not Now Lewis | 8st 11lbs | 2 of 14 | Dane O'Neill | 9/2 |
| held up behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, gaining final strides | |||||||||
| 15 Jan 2008 | Southwell | Standard / Slow | 7f | 6 | Silver Hotspur | 8st 12lbs | 4 of 10 | C Catlin | 15/2 |
| close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong | |||||||||
| 31 Oct 2007 | Lingfield | Standard | 7f | 6 | Quantum Leap | 8st 12lbs | 4 of 14 | C Catlin | 13/2 |
| prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 22 Aug 2007 | Folkestone | Heavy (Soft in places) | 6f | 6 | Awwal Malika | 8st 6lbs | 2 of 4 | C Catlin | 4/1 |
| led, headed halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra | |||||||||
| 04 Jun 2007 | LEICESTER | Soft | 1318 | 6 | Drum Dance | 8st 5lbs | 2 of 13 | N Mackay | |
| mid-division, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, caught post | |||||||||
| 28 May 2007 | LEICESTER | Soft | 1549 | 5 | Russian Epic | 9st 3lbs | 6 of 13 | C Catlin | |
| chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out | |||||||||
| 06 Sep 2006 | SOUTHWELL | Good | 1540 | 4 | Hart of Gold | 7st 12lbs | 9 of 13 | Hayley Turner | |
| soon outpaced and behind, never dangerous | |||||||||
| 11 Jul 2006 | WOLVERHAMPTON | Polytrack | 1572 | 5 | Supa Sal | 8st 11lbs | 5 of 11 | Dane O'Neill | |
| broke well, mid-division, no impression final 2f | |||||||||
| 26 Jun 2006 | WOLVERHAMPTON | Polytrack | 1316 | 5 | Not For Me | 9st 3lbs | 5 of 11 | L P Keniry | |
| in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out | |||||||||
| 14 Jun 2006 | KEMPTON | Polytrack | 1320 | 5 | Cavallo di Ferro | 8st 10lbs | 10 of 12 | L P Keniry | |
| slowly into stride and always behind | |||||||||


