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Horse profile

Acicula

Night Shift (USA) × Crystal City (GB) (Kris (GB))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1996
Highest OR
93
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 13 runs (15%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£20,444 GB
Last official rating
88 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
20 Oct 1999, Newcastle (6/20)
Last win (GB & IRE)
15 Oct 1998, Newmarket
Recent form
4252121492556

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
20 Oct 99Newcastle6/2016/110½John ReidMark JohnstonTote 'totalbet.com' Stakes Showcase Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf6fGood to Soft9-1288Kayo (GB)£7,425210/19
29 Sep 99Newcastle5/67/27¼Kieren FallonMark JohnstonEuropean Breeders Fund Classified '90' Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf7fSoft8-790Jo Mell (GB)£7,165381/5
22 Aug 99Pontefract5/720/16John CarrollMark JohnstonFlying Fillies' StakesListedFlat Turf6fGood8-1191Wannabe Grand (IRE)£18,075230/6
30 Jul 99Goodwood2/84/1J½Gary CarterMark JohnstonEuropean Breeders Fund Trundle Classified '95' Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf7fFirm8-493Out Line (GB)£7,049761/6
15 May 99Newmarket (July)9/124/18½Gary CarterMark JohnstonCoral Sprint Showcase Handicap Class BClass 2Flat Turf6fGood9-293Mitcham (IRE)£22,45070/11
8 May 99Lingfield4/208/12¼Gary CarterMark JohnstonTote Sprint Stakes Showcase Handicap Class BClass 2Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-193Midhish Two (IRE)£36,3132051/19
15 Oct 98Newmarket1/1515/2won ½Gary CarterMark JohnstonGrangewood Nursery Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf6fGood9-789Mayaro Bay (GB)£7,044121/14
3 Oct 98Newmarket2/813/2hdGary CarterMark JohnstonLinks Nursery Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf6fGood9-185Mizhar (USA)£6,00460/6
27 Sep 98Musselburgh1/88/13Fwon 2½Gary CarterMark JohnstonPanasonic Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood8-987Get Stuck InI (IRE)£3,664231/7
4 Sep 98Haydock2/177/23Jimmy FortuneMark JohnstonEuropean Breeders Fund Pentons Haulage And Coldstorage Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood8-9-Truth Seeker (GB)£3,6801041/16
23 May 98Curragh (IRE)5/95/11½Mick KinaneMark JohnstonOral B Marble Hill StakesListedFlat Turf5fGood to Firm8-8-Access All Areas I (IRE)-202/8
3 May 98Hamilton2/711/10F½John CarrollMark JohnstonEuropean Breeders Fund Burnbank Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Soft8-9-Red Prairie (USA)£3,404182/6
15 Apr 98Newmarket4/79/28¼Olivier PeslierMark JohnstonNGK Spark Plugs Bartlow Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fSoft8-11-Jig (IRE)£4,230-1/6
  • 6/2020 Oct 99 · Newcastle16/1

    Tote 'totalbet.com' Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C

    Class 36fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 99
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    6/20
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    10½
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    Tote 'totalbet.com' Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-12
    OR
    88
    Winner / 2nd
    Kayo (GB)
    Winner prize
    £7,425
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/19
  • 5/629 Sep 99 · Newcastle7/2

    European Breeders Fund Classified '90' Stakes Class C

    Class 37fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 99
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    7¼
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Classified '90' Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    90
    Winner / 2nd
    Jo Mell (GB)
    Winner prize
    £7,165
    Days
    38
    Future form
    1/5
  • 5/722 Aug 99 · Pontefract20/1

    Flying Fillies' Stakes

    Listed6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 99
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Flying Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    91
    Winner prize
    £18,075
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/830 Jul 99 · Goodwood4/1J

    European Breeders Fund Trundle Classified '95' Stakes Class C

    Class 37fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 99
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    4/1J
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Trundle Classified '95' Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-4
    OR
    93
    Winner / 2nd
    Out Line (GB)
    Winner prize
    £7,049
    Days
    76
    Future form
    1/6
  • 9/1215 May 99 · Newmarket (July)4/1

    Coral Sprint Showcase Handicap Class B

    Class 26fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 99
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    9/12
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    8½
    Race
    Coral Sprint Showcase Handicap Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    93
    Winner / 2nd
    Mitcham (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £22,450
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/11
  • 4/208 May 99 · Lingfield8/1

    Tote Sprint Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B

    Class 26fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 99
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    4/20
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    Tote Sprint Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    93
    Winner / 2nd
    Midhish Two (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £36,313
    Days
    205
    Future form
    1/19
  • 1/1515 Oct 98 · Newmarket15/2

    Grangewood Nursery Handicap Class C

    Class 36fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    Grangewood Nursery Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    89
    Winner / 2nd
    Mayaro Bay (GB)
    Winner prize
    £7,044
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/14
  • 2/83 Oct 98 · Newmarket13/2

    Links Nursery Handicap Class C

    Class 36fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    hd
    Race
    Links Nursery Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    85
    Winner / 2nd
    Mizhar (USA)
    Winner prize
    £6,004
    Days
    6
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/827 Sep 98 · Musselburgh8/13F

    Panasonic Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 45fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 98
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    8/13F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Panasonic Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    87
    Winner prize
    £3,664
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/7
  • 2/174 Sep 98 · Haydock7/2

    European Breeders Fund Pentons Haulage And Coldstorage Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 45fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Sep 98
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    2/17
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    3
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Pentons Haulage And Coldstorage Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Truth Seeker (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,680
    Days
    104
    Future form
    1/16
  • 5/923 May 98 · Curragh (IRE)5/1

    Oral B Marble Hill Stakes

    Listed5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 98
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Oral B Marble Hill Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    20
    Future form
    2/8
  • 2/73 May 98 · Hamilton11/10F

    European Breeders Fund Burnbank Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 45fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 98
    Course
    Hamilton
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Burnbank Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Red Prairie (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,404
    Days
    18
    Future form
    2/6
  • 4/715 Apr 98 · Newmarket9/2

    NGK Spark Plugs Bartlow Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 45fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    8¼
    Race
    NGK Spark Plugs Bartlow Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jig (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,230
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/6

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
29 Sep 99NewcastleEuropean Breeders Fund Classified '90' Stakes Class C5/6Alpenglow (GB)612 Oct 99LeicesterManny Bernstein Bookmakers Freephone 0800 821 821 Fillies' Conditions Stakes …
30 Jul 99GoodwoodEuropean Breeders Fund Trundle Classified '95' Stakes Class C2/8Free Option (IRE)616 Oct 99Newmarket (July)Melbourn Handicap Class B
8 May 99LingfieldTote Sprint Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B4/20Cubism I (USA)229 May 99HaydockSandy Lane Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Listed Race)
15 Oct 98NewmarketGrangewood Nursery Handicap Class C1/15Alhasad (USA)721 Jun 99NottinghamNottingham Evening Post Maiden Stakes Class D
27 Sep 98MusselburghPanasonic Maiden Stakes Class D1/8Miss Grapette (IRE)531 Mar 99CatterickToytop Maiden Stakes Class D
4 Sep 98HaydockEuropean Breeders Fund Pentons Haulage And Coldstorage Maiden Stakes Class D2/17Entwine (GB)416 Sep 98BeverleyAragon Maiden Stakes Class D
23 May 98Curragh (IRE)Oral B Marble Hill Stakes5/9Coralita (IRE)213 Jun 98Cork (IRE)European Breeders Fund Maiden
23 May 98Curragh (IRE)Oral B Marble Hill Stakes5/9April Starlight (USA)71 Jun 98Leopardstown (IRE)Silver Flash Stakes
3 May 98HamiltonEuropean Breeders Fund Burnbank Maiden Stakes Class D2/7Red Prairie (USA)122 May 98PontefractNorthern Racing College Supporters Conditions Stakes Class C
3 May 98HamiltonEuropean Breeders Fund Burnbank Maiden Stakes Class D2/7Pips Magic (IRE)717 May 98RiponGo Sunday Racing In Yorkshire Maiden Stakes Class D
15 Apr 98NewmarketNGK Spark Plugs Bartlow Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D4/7Damalis (IRE)27 May 98ChesterEBF Lincoln Mild Cigars Sefton Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
  • 5/629 Sep 99 · Newcastle

    European Breeders Fund Classified '90' Stakes Class C

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 99
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Classified '90' Stakes Class C
    This horse
    5/6
    Winner next time
    Alpenglow (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    12 Oct 99
    Race won
    Manny Bernstein Bookmakers Freephone 0800 821 821 Fillies' Conditions Stakes …
  • 2/830 Jul 99 · Goodwood

    European Breeders Fund Trundle Classified '95' Stakes Class C

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 99
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Trundle Classified '95' Stakes Class C
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Free Option (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    16 Oct 99
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Melbourn Handicap Class B
  • 4/208 May 99 · Lingfield

    Tote Sprint Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 99
    Course
    Lingfield
    Race
    Tote Sprint Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B
    This horse
    4/20
    Winner next time
    Cubism I (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 May 99
    Race won
    Sandy Lane Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Listed Race)
  • 1/1515 Oct 98 · Newmarket

    Grangewood Nursery Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Grangewood Nursery Handicap Class C
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Alhasad (USA)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    21 Jun 99
    Race won
    Nottingham Evening Post Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 1/827 Sep 98 · Musselburgh

    Panasonic Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 98
    Race
    Panasonic Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Miss Grapette (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    31 Mar 99
    Race won
    Toytop Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 2/174 Sep 98 · Haydock

    European Breeders Fund Pentons Haulage And Coldstorage Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    4 Sep 98
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Pentons Haulage And Coldstorage Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/17
    Winner next time
    Entwine (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    16 Sep 98
    Race won
    Aragon Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 5/923 May 98 · Curragh (IRE)

    Oral B Marble Hill Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 98
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Oral B Marble Hill Stakes
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Coralita (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    13 Jun 98
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Maiden
  • 5/923 May 98 · Curragh (IRE)

    Oral B Marble Hill Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 98
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Oral B Marble Hill Stakes
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    April Starlight (USA)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    1 Jun 98
    Race won
    Silver Flash Stakes
  • 2/73 May 98 · Hamilton

    European Breeders Fund Burnbank Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 98
    Course
    Hamilton
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Burnbank Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Red Prairie (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    22 May 98
    Race won
    Northern Racing College Supporters Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 2/73 May 98 · Hamilton

    European Breeders Fund Burnbank Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 98
    Course
    Hamilton
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Burnbank Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Pips Magic (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    17 May 98
    Race won
    Go Sunday Racing In Yorkshire Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 4/715 Apr 98 · Newmarket

    NGK Spark Plugs Bartlow Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    NGK Spark Plugs Bartlow Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Damalis (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 May 98
    Race won
    EBF Lincoln Mild Cigars Sefton Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mark Johnston15 Apr 9820 Oct 994/78788931324015.4%46.2%£20,444€0
Mark Johnston
First run
15 Apr 98
Last run
20 Oct 99
First run for yard
4/7
OR first run
87
OR last run
88
Best OR
93
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
46.2%
Prize GB (£)
£20,444
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1324015.4%46.2%£20,444€09315 Apr 9820 Oct 99
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
46.2%
Prize GB (£)
£20,444
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
93
First run
15 Apr 98
Last run
20 Oct 99

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf1324015.4%46.2%£20,444€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
46.2%
Prize GB (£)
£20,444
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10100.0%100.0%£2,667€0
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£2,563€0
Good622033.3%66.7%£13,615€0
Good to Soft20100.0%50.0%£1,030€0
Soft20000.0%0.0%£569€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,667
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,563
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£13,615
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,030
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£569
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f1123018.2%45.5%£17,477€0
7f to 1m20100.0%50.0%£2,967€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
18.2%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£17,477
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,967
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Newmarket311033.3%66.7%£9,106€0
Newcastle20000.0%0.0%£299€0
Musselburgh1100100.0%100.0%£3,664€0
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Goodwood10100.0%100.0%£2,667€0
Hamilton10100.0%100.0%£1,030€0
Haydock10100.0%100.0%£1,115€0
Lingfield10000.0%0.0%£2,563€0
Newmarket (July)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pontefract10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,106
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£299
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Musselburgh
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,664
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,667
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hamilton
Course
Hamilton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,030
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,115
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,563
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pontefract
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 220000.0%0.0%£2,563€0
Class 3512020.0%60.0%£11,803€0
Class 4412025.0%75.0%£6,079€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,563
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,803
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,079
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners713014.3%57.1%£9,722€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£7,044€0
17+ runners30100.0%33.3%£3,678€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£9,722
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,044
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,678
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£270€0
May40100.0%25.0%£3,593€0
July10100.0%100.0%£2,667€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September311033.3%66.7%£5,078€0
October311033.3%66.7%£8,836€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£270
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,593
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,667
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,078
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£8,836
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gary Carter622033.3%66.7%£17,730€0
John Carroll20100.0%50.0%£1,030€0
Jimmy Fortune10100.0%100.0%£1,115€0
John Reid10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kieren Fallon10000.0%0.0%£299€0
Mick Kinane10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Olivier Peslier10000.0%0.0%£270€0
Gary Carter
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£17,730
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Carroll
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,030
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy Fortune
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,115
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Reid
Jockey
John Reid
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kieren Fallon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£299
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mick Kinane
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Olivier Peslier
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£270
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mark Johnston1324015.4%46.2%£20,444€0
Mark Johnston
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
46.2%
Prize GB (£)
£20,444
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1324015.4%46.2%£20,444€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
4
3rd
0
Win %
15.4%
Place %
46.2%
Prize GB (£)
£20,444
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£270€0
1 to 7 days20100.0%50.0%£1,792€0
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%£7,044€0
15 to 30 days511020.0%40.0%£4,694€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£299€0
61 to 120 days20200.0%100.0%£3,782€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£2,563€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£270
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,792
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,044
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,694
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£299
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,782
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,563
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchNight Shift (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNight Shift (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchCrystal City (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCrystal City (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireKris (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Night Shift (USA)
Crystal City (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Kris (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseAcicula (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1996
SireNight Shift (USA)
DamCrystal City (GB)
DamsireKris (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingSoviet Girl (IRE)

Female line

  1. Crystal City (GB) · 3 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Night Shift (USA)Crystal City (GB)Kris (GB)fillyFlat 7.5f · NH 2m1fFlat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f
Night Shift (USA)
Damsire
Kris (GB)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Night Shift (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs10,7631,0672,9419.9%27.3%132
At 5f to 6f4,0524251,14410.5%28.2%112
On Good going2,49025265310.1%26.2%62
At 5f to 6f on Good going98211528511.7%29.0%62
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
10,763
Wins
1,067
Placed
2,941
Win %
9.9%
Place %
27.3%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
2
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
4,052
Wins
425
Placed
1,144
Win %
10.5%
Place %
28.2%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
2,490
Wins
252
Placed
653
Win %
10.1%
Place %
26.2%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Runs
982
Wins
115
Placed
285
Win %
11.7%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Night Shift (USA) × Kris mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat6350.0%047468.5%£24,927€8,638
National Hunt200.0%09000.0%£0€0
All runs6350.0%056467.1%£24,927€8,638
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
6
Winners
3
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
47
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
8.5%
Prize GB (£)
£24,927
Prize IRE (€)
€8,638
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
6
Winners
3
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
56
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
7.1%
Prize GB (£)
£24,927
Prize IRE (€)
€8,638

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Acicula (IRE)1320£20,444€0
Stylish Beauty (GB)410£4,045€0
Good To Travel (IRE)1310£0€8,638
Sonic Night (IRE)100£0€0
Sixtilsix (IRE)1200£438€0
Stokkem (IRE)1300£0€0
Acicula (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£20,444
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stylish Beauty (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,045
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good To Travel (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,638
Sonic Night (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sixtilsix (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£438
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stokkem (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat8893858915 Oct 989
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
88
Highest OR
93
Lowest OR
85
Last winning OR
89
Last win
15 Oct 98
Rated runs
9

Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.

Official rating by run

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
20 Oct 99NewcastleFlat88-26/20
29 Sep 99NewcastleFlat90-15/6
22 Aug 99PontefractFlat91-25/7
30 Jul 99GoodwoodFlat9302/8
15 May 99Newmarket (July)Flat9309/12
8 May 99LingfieldFlat9344/20
15 Oct 98NewmarketFlat8941/15
3 Oct 98NewmarketFlat85-22/8
27 Sep 98MusselburghFlat87-1/8
  • 6/2020 Oct 99 · Newcastle
    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 99
    Course
    Newcastle
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    88
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    6/20
  • 5/629 Sep 99 · Newcastle
    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 99
    Course
    Newcastle
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    5/6
  • 5/722 Aug 99 · Pontefract
    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 99
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    91
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    5/7
  • 2/830 Jul 99 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 99
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    93
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/8
  • 9/1215 May 99 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    15 May 99
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    93
    Change
    0
    Pos
    9/12
  • 4/208 May 99 · Lingfield
    All fields
    Date
    8 May 99
    Course
    Lingfield
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    93
    Change
    4
    Pos
    4/20
  • 1/1515 Oct 98 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    89
    Change
    4
    Pos
    1/15
  • 2/83 Oct 98 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    2/8
  • 1/827 Sep 98 · Musselburgh
    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 98
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    87
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat888808915 Oct 98-189-193-5
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
88
OR last run
88
Change
0
Last winning OR
89
Last win
15 Oct 98
v last winning
-1
Highest winning OR
89
v highest winning
-1
Highest OR
93
v highest
-5

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Crystal City (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Night Shift (USA) out of Crystal City (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Soviet Star (USA)

By Darshaan (GB)

By Spectrum (IRE)

By Alhaarth (IRE)

By Marju (IRE)

By Elnadim (USA)

By Montjeu (IRE)

By High Chaparral (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Crystal City (GB)

Notable relatives

Son

View full Crystal City family

In brief

When was Acicula foaled?

Acicula (IRE) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of Acicula?

Acicula (IRE) is by Night Shift (USA) out of Crystal City (GB), a daughter of Kris (GB).

Who trained Acicula?

Acicula (IRE) was trained by Mark Johnston and owned by P D Savill at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Acicula's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Acicula (IRE) won 2 of 13 races (15%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Acicula's biggest win?

Acicula (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Grangewood Nursery Handicap Class C at Newmarket on 15 October 1998.

Has Acicula ever been beaten?

Acicula (IRE) was beaten 11 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 15 April 1998 at Newmarket (4th of 7).

What was Acicula's official rating?

Acicula (IRE) was last officially rated 88 on the Flat (career high 93).

Is Acicula still racing?

Acicula (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 October 1999 at Newcastle in the Tote 'totalbet.com' Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C, finishing 6th of 20, and has not run there since.

Is Acicula related to any top horses?

Acicula (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Elnawin (GB) (son, Group 3 winner), from the Crystal City (GB) family.

What is Acicula's record at Newmarket?

Acicula (IRE) ran most often at Newmarket, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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