Opening Bid
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Opening Bid is a 10yo from United Kingdom trained by C J Down, Cullompton. It is sired by the stallion Native Ruler out of the dam Clifton Encore. Opening Bid has won 9 races in its career so far. On 12th Oct 2023 at Exeter, Opening Bid achieved its most notable victory in the $10967 Rgb Building Supplies Handicap Chase. It has been a lucrative horse for bettors. If you had supported Opening Bid throughout its career, you would have gained a 14% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Warwick 21-Nov-24 m R4 CL4 HcpCh, Winning Time: 05:15.700 | H Cobden 0.00L | 4 (6) |
| Chepstow 30-Oct-24 3911m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $6,179), Winning Time: 05:00.670, SP: 20/1 Led, headed 9th, soon prominent, hampered by faller 5 out, soon pushed along and no extra | B Carver 72.6kg, Cd 0 34.25L | 9 (14) |
| Exeter 10-Oct-24 3866m GOOD R4 HcpCh $8,714 (of $8,839), Winning Time: 04:43.590, SP: 6/5 Wore hood and went to post early, keen start, made all, jumped fluently throughout, asserted 3 out, went clear after last, comfortably | B Carver 74.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Worcester 12-Sep-24 4023m GOOD R2 HcpCh $270 (of $4,700), Winning Time: 04:53.310, SP: 11/1 Wore hood and went to post early, led, disputed lead 8th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed before last, weakened final 110yds | B Carver 76.2kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 5 (9) |
| Newton Abbot 31-Aug-24 4220m GOOD R5 HcpCh $1,476 (of $6,416), Winning Time: 05:04.860, SP: 9/1 Led, ridden and blundered 3 out, soon hard pressed, headed 2 out, rallied from last | B Carver 76.2kg 4.50L | 3 (7) |
| Newton Abbot 22-Aug-24 4220m GOOD R6 HcpCh $353 (of $6,152), Winning Time: 05:03.800, SP: 14/1 Prominent, travelling well when went third turning for home, outpaced after 2 out, gradually weakened | B Carver 77.1kg, Cd 0 21.00L | 5 (8) |
| Stratford 21-Jul-24 3413m GOOD R4 HcpCh (of $13,070), Winning Time: 04:03.740, SP: 17/2 Mid-division, pushed along when lost position after 6th, headway under pressure before 4 out, outpaced next, soon pulled up | B Carver 69.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (7) |
| Uttoxeter 30-Jun-24 3213m SOFT R3 HcpCh $2,128 (of $18,484), Winning Time: 03:57.600, SP: 14/1 Prominent, led 4 out, headed 2 out, 4th and no extra towards finish | B Carver 68.5kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (13) |
| Uttoxeter 06-Jun-24 4196m GOOD R2 HcpCh $2,163 (of $4,700), Winning Time: 05:12.970, SP: 15/2 Led, faced challenge from 10th, pushed along before 2 out, kept on, ridden before last, headed run-in, no match for cosy winner | B Carver 77.1kg 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Warwick 12-May-24 4224m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $7,922), Winning Time: 05:07.100, SP: 18/1 Prominent, mistake 6th, weakened before 2 out | B Carver 69.9kg, Cd 0 31.00L | 7 (13) |
| Chepstow 27-Apr-24 3911m GOOD R4 HcpCh $711 (of $6,179), Winning Time: 04:50.120, SP: 22/1 Close up, led 3rd, mistake and headed 4 out, soon no extra and plugged on one pace | B Carver 70.3kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 4 (9) |
| Wincanton 11-Nov-23 4055m SOFT R3 NvCh (of $32,692), Winning Time: 05:10.350, SP: 40/1 Led until headed and dropped to 3rd 6th, chased leaders, badly hampered on paddock bend after 8th and dropped to rear, tailed off and pulled up before 12th | B Carver 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (6) |
| Exeter 12-Oct-23 3866m GOOD R3 HcpCh $10,562 (of $10,967), Winning Time: 04:52.000, SP: 11/10 Made all, left clear 2 out, unchallenged | B Carver 74.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Warwick 06-Oct-23 4023m GOOD R5 HcpCh $2,430 (of $5,357), Winning Time: 05:05.640, SP: 15/8 Tracked leader, pressed leader 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon kept on one pace and always held | B Carver 75.3kg 3.25L | 2 (7) |
| Newton Abbot 11-Sep-23 4220m SOFT R3 NvHcpCh $5,528 (of $5,528), Winning Time: 5:26.400, SP: 9/2 Jumped well, with leader, led 4th, in command last, stayed on well | B Carver 74.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Stratford 23-Jul-23 3911m GOOD R5 NvHcpCh $262 (of $4,568), Winning Time: 04:43.400, SP: 13/8 Chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 8th, closed 10th, not fluent 3 out, soon lost place | B Carver 75.3kg, Cd 0 23.75L | 5 (7) |
| Stratford 05-Jul-23 3911m GOOD R6 NvHcpCh $4,568 (of $4,634), Winning Time: 04:51.550, SP: 9/4 Raced keenly in close 3rd, left 2nd at 9th, led 2 out, soon clear, easily | B Carver 75.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Newton Abbot 14-Jun-23 3287m GOOD R5 HcpCh $4,983 (of $4,983), Winning Time: 03:59.870, SP: 8/11 Chased leaders, hit 5th, went 2nd at 9th, pushed along and led after 3 out, kept on well, readily | B Carver 75.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Worcester 27-May-23 3319m GOOD R1 HcpCh $3,406 (of $3,406), Winning Time: 04:13.440, SP: 6/4 Disputed lead, ridden and briefly headed before 4 out where led, disputed lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, 3 lengths down approaching last, rallied run-in, led near finish | B Carver 76.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Exeter 22-Apr-23 3519m GOOD R5 NvHcpCh $2,187 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 04:22.100, SP: 10/3 Chased leaders, led before 4 out, wandered, headed and bumped flat, no impression towards finish | B Carver 76.2kg 3.75L | 2 (10) |
| Exeter 11-Mar-23 3365m GOOD R4 HcpH $1,336 (of $5,809), Winning Time: 04:12.930, SP: 6/1 Pressed leader, pushed along home turn, outpaced 3 out, not fluent and beaten 2 out | B Carver 71.2kg 16.00L | 3 (8) |
| Warwick 12-Feb-23 3218m GOOD R5 CL4HcpH $1,154 (of $5,017), Winning Time: 03:49.780, SP: 8/1 Handy, led 2 out and pushed along, headed and no extra run-in | B Carver 71.2kg 0.75L | 3 (10) |
| Uttoxeter 06-Dec-22 3171m SOFT R6 CL4HcpH $4,684 (of $4,684), Winning Time: 04:04.100, SP: 7/2 Chased leader, led before 2 out, joined before last, stayed on well, holding 2nd towards finish | B Carver 71.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Taunton 24-Nov-22 3657m GOOD R6 CL5HcpCh (of $4,629), Winning Time: 04:52.700, SP: 9/2 Led 1st, soon headed, mistake 4th, weakened before 8th, jumped left and behind 9th, pulled up before 3 out | J Davies 77.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Warwick 02-Nov-22 3218m SOFT R4 CL4HcpH $1,756 (of $3,812), Winning Time: 04:01.400, SP: 7/2 Chased leaders, took keen hold, every chance when not fluent 2 out, held by winner flat, stayed on | J Davies 71.2kg 1.50L | 2 (12) |
| Warwick 06-Oct-22 3218m GOOD R5 CL5HcpH $1,631 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 03:42.900, SP: 9/1 Raced keenly, led until narrowly headed after 3rd, led again 3 out joined last, ridden run-in, headed and carried left final 100 yards, not pace of winner | J Davies 77.1kg 1.50L | 2 (11) |
| Newton Abbot 16-Sep-22 3371m SOFT R5 CL5HcpH (of $6,110), Winning Time: 04:10.500, SP: 15/2 Chased leader, keen early, pushed along and weakened home turn, never landed a blow | J Davies 77.1kg, Cd 0 17.50L | 7 (9) |
| Warwick 21-Apr-22 3268m GOOD R5 CL4HcpCh (of $8,400), Winning Time: 03:52.100, SP: 17/2 In touch in mid-division, closed on outside before 6th, outpaced approaching 4 out, well beaten after 3 out | J Davies 74.4kg, Cd 0 | 6 (8) |
| Wincanton 31-Mar-22 4055m GOOD R5 CL4HcpCh $1,204 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:01.450, SP: 8/1 Chased leader, ridden before 4 out, weakened before 3 out | J M Davies 71.7kg | 3 (6) |
| Stratford 14-Mar-22 3413m SOFT R1 CL4NvHcpCh (of $8,900), Winning Time: 04:16.600, SP: 14/1 Held up in rear, pushed along 4th, ridden and lost touch when mistake 3 out, tailed off 2 out | J Davies 73.9kg, Cd 0 | 6 (7) |
| Newbury 19-Jan-22 3281m SOFT R4 CL4HcpH (of $6,900), Winning Time: 04:07.100, SP: 50/1 Mid-division, pushed along and struggling before 3rd, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next | J Davies 73kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Taunton 25-Nov-21 3823m GOOD R4 CL3HcpH $350 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:40.220, SP: 17/2 Tracked leader, led 4 out, ridden and headed soon after next, weakened 2 out | H Cobden 72.1kg, Cd 0 22.25L | 7 (7) |
| Warwick 05-Nov-21 3218m GOOD CL4HcpH (of $3,812), Winning Time: 03:51.900, SP: 5/1 Tracked leading pair, not fluent 2nd, went 2nd approaching and hit 4 out, led last, went clear run -in, stayed on well | T Scudamore 75.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Newton Abbot 10-Oct-21 3371m SOFT R1 CL4NvHNHF $1,254 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 04:07.130, SP: 7/1 Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, left behind by front pair well before 2 out, one pace | J M Davies 71.7kg 8.50L | 3 (6) |
| Uttoxeter 30-May-21 4011m GOOD R6 CL4HcpH (of $7,200), Winning Time: 04:51.700, SP: 12/1 Took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, not fluent 3rd, lost place before 3 out | J Davies 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 5 (6) |
| Warwick 09-May-21 3822m GOOD R1 CL4NvH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:47.910, SP: 5/1 Keen early and tracked leader, urged along in second 2 out, under pressure soon after and dropped to fifth before last | J Davies 73kg, Cd 0 30.25L | 5 (8) |
| Newton Abbot 13-Apr-21 3371m GOOD R1 CL4NvH $3,540 (of $6,500), Winning Time: 04:09.800, SP: 18/1 Chased leaders, raced keenly, went 2nd from 4th, led 2 out, headed between last 2, led again last, ridden out | J M Davies 69.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Chepstow 22-Mar-21 3913m SOFT R1 CL4NvHNHF (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:50.160, SP: 40/1 Mid-division, in touch and shaken up before 3 out, headway before 2 out disputing third, slow last, one pace | J Davies 70.3kg, Cd 0 18.00L | 5 (16) |
| Wincanton 03-Mar-21 4299m SOFT R1 CL4NvH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 05:29.000, SP: 200/1 Pulled hard, held up towards rear, headway on outside 8th, going well 3 out, no impression when switched right before 2 out, weakened soon after | J Davies 70.8kg, Cd 0 28.25L | 5 (15) |
| Barbury Racecourse 13-Dec-20 4023m SOFT CLMd (of $3,769), Winning Time: 05:05.000, SP: 3/1 (h) hdwy 6; outpcd 9; wknd 3 out; pu nxt | D Andrews 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |
| Maisemore Park 25-Oct-20 4224m SOFT CLMd (of $3,769), Winning Time: 05:29.000 (h) eff 12; wknd app 2 out | D Andrews 76.2kg, Cd 0 22.75L | 4 (10) |