Horse Profile
What A Friend
- Age: 11 (Foaled May 17th, 2003)
- Sex: Bay Gelding
- Breeding: Alflora - Friendly Lady (New Member)
- Trainer: J G Cann
- Owner: Mr J Grant Cann
Vital Stats
| Period | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | £1 stake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime (Jump) | 22 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 32% | £8.46 |
Form
2013
06 Apr
PU
- Weight: 11-9
- Winner: Auroras Encore (IRE)
- OR: 157
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: S Thomas
- Race details: Aintree, 4m 3f 110y, Good (Good to Soft in places; National: Good to Soft, Good in places), Class 1
33/1
23 Feb
8
13 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: Opening Batsman (IRE)
- Beaten by: 33.50 l
- OR: 161
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: Mr H Derham
- Race details: Kempton Park, 3m, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 1
25/1
2012
12 Apr
7
11 ran
- Weight: 11-7
- Winner: Follow The Plan (IRE)
- Beaten by: 17 l
- OR: 162
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: Ruby Walsh
- Race details: Aintree, 3m 1f, Good to Soft (Good in places at fences 13 and 14), Class 1
9/1
16 Mar
F
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Synchronised (IRE)
- OR: 165
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: D A Jacob
- Race details: Cheltenham, 3m 2f 110y, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 1
25/1
17 Feb
3
5 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Long Run (FR)
- Beaten by: 4¼ l
- OR: 169
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: D A Jacob
- Race details: Newbury, 3m, Good to Soft, Class 1
9/1
2011
29 Oct
3
8 ran
- Weight: 11-0
- Winner: Restless Harry
- Beaten by: 35 l
- OR: 145
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: Ruby Walsh
- Race details: Wetherby, 3m 1f, Good, Class 1
4/1
09 Apr
PU
- Weight: 11-6
- Winner: BallaBriggs (IRE)
- OR: 156
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: D A Jacob
- Race details: Aintree, 4m 4f, Good, Good to Soft in places, Class 1
12/1
18 Mar
4
13 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Long Run (FR)
- Beaten by: 11¼ l
- OR: 159
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: D A Jacob
- Race details: Cheltenham, 3m 2f 110y, Good, Class 1
25/1
18 Feb
2
5 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: Noland
- Beaten by: hd
- OR: 159
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: Harry Skelton
- Race details: Newbury, 3m, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class 1
4/5
2010
20 Nov
5
7 ran
- Weight: 11-7
- Winner: Imperial Commander (IRE)
- Beaten by: 14¼ l
- OR: 159
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: S Thomas
- Race details: Haydock Park, 3m, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class 1
3/1
08 Apr
1
5 ran
- Weight: 11-7
- Winner: What A Friend
- OR: 159
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: Ruby Walsh
- Race details: Aintree, 3m 1f, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class 1
5/2
2009
29 Dec
1
11 ran
- Weight: 11-10
- Winner: What A Friend
- OR: 156
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: S Thomas
- Race details: Leopardstown (IRE), 3m, Yielding
11/2
28 Nov
2
19 ran
- Weight: 10-4
- Winner: Denman (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3.50 l
- OR: 152
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: S Thomas
- Race details: Newbury, 3m 2f 110y, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class 1
7/1
19 Apr
1
4 ran
- Weight: 11-12
- Winner: What A Friend
- OR: 153
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: S Thomas
- Race details: Stratford, 2m 7f, Good, Class 4
1/3
11 Mar
6
15 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: Cooldine (IRE)
- Beaten by: 30¼ l
- OR: 157
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: S Thomas
- Race details: Cheltenham, 3m 110y, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class 1
13/2
2008
12 Dec
1
5 ran
- Weight: 11-6
- Winner: What A Friend
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: S Thomas
- Race details: Cheltenham, 3m 1f 110y, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class 2
15/8
31 Oct
1
7 ran
- Weight: 11-4
- Winner: What A Friend
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: S Thomas
- Race details: Uttoxeter, 3m, Good to Soft, Soft in places, Class 4
9/4
14 Mar
PU
- Weight: 11-7
- Winner: Nenuphar Collonges (FR)
- OR: 138
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: L Heard
- Race details: Cheltenham, 3m, Good to Soft, Class 1
25/1
26 Jan
3
11 ran
- Weight: 11-9
- Winner: Aigle D'or
- Beaten by: 4 l
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: Ruby Walsh
- Race details: Cheltenham, 2m 4f 110y, Good to Soft, Class 1
7/1
2007
27 Dec
1
15 ran
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: What A Friend
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: Ruby Walsh
- Race details: Chepstow, 2m 4f, Soft, Class 4
Evs
28 Nov
2
16 ran
- Weight: 10-12
- Winner: Carruthers
- Beaten by: 1 l
- Trainer: P F Nicholls
- Jockey: S Thomas
- Race details: Chepstow, 2m 4f, Good to Soft, Class 4
4/1
21 May
1
13 ran
- Weight: 10-10
- Winner: What A Friend
- Trainer: J G Cann
- Jockey: T J O'Brien
- Race details: Newton Abbot, 2m 1f, Good to Firm, Class 6
10/1