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Horse profile

Alfresco I

Alzao (USA) × Shadywood (GB) (Habitat (USA))

Trainer: Sir Henry CecilOwner: Cliveden StudFamily: Shadywood
Sex
filly
Foaled
1995
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 1 run (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£512 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
16 May 1998, Thirsk (3/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
3

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeFuture form
16 May 98Thirsk3/65/24John LoweSir Henry CecilYorkshire-tyne Tees Television Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-11Rafting (IRE)£3,5480/5
3/6 · Thirsk · 1998-05-16 · 5/2
Date
16 May 98
Course
Thirsk
Pos
3/6
SP
5/2
Btn
4
Jockey
John Lowe
Race
Yorkshire-tyne Tees Television Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
Class
Class 4
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m4f
Going
Good to Firm
Wgt
8-11
Winner / 2nd
Rafting (IRE)
Winner prize
£3,548
Future form
0/5

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.

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Henry Cecil16 May 9816 May 983/610010.0%0.0%£512€0
Sir Henry Cecil
First run
16 May 98
Last run
16 May 98
First run for yard
3/6
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£512
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 (€)First runLast run
Flat10010.0%0.0%£512€016 May 9816 May 98
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£512
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
16 May 98
Last run
16 May 98

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

Pedigree

Breeding card

HorseAlfresco I (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1995
SireAlzao (USA)
DamShadywood (GB)
DamsireHabitat (USA)
Dam's produce5 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingMadame Dubois (GB)

Female line

  1. Shadywood (GB) · 5 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Alzao (USA)Shadywood (GB)Habitat (USA)fillyFlat 9.5f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m3f
Alzao (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m3f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs6,6166691,79210.1%27.1%10
At 12f to 13f1,10413133611.9%30.4%10
On Good to firm or firmer going2,34123565010.0%27.8%10
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going3904712512.1%32.1%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
6,616
Wins
669
Placed
1,792
Win %
10.1%
Place %
27.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
1,104
Wins
131
Placed
336
Win %
11.9%
Place %
30.4%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
2,341
Wins
235
Placed
650
Win %
10.0%
Place %
27.8%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
390
Wins
47
Placed
125
Win %
12.1%
Place %
32.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0

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.

Alzao (USA) × Habitat mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat7342.9%146498.7%£56,899€0
National Hunt11100.0%0172411.8%£18,368€0
All runs7342.9%1636139.5%£75,267€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
7
Winners
3
Winners %
42.9%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
46
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
9
Win %
8.7%
Prize GB (£)
£56,899
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
17
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
11.8%
Prize GB (£)
£18,368
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
7
Winners
3
Winners %
42.9%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
63
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
13
Win %
9.5%
Prize GB (£)
£75,267
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Relatively Special (GB)921Group/Grade 3£42,349€0
Alagon (IRE)2230-£21,638€0
Pax Romana (IRE)710-£6,451€0
Alfresco I (GB)100-£512€0
Streete Dancer (IRE)200-£1,010€0
One Of The Family (GB)900-£858€0
Where's The Dance (GB)1300-£2,449€0
Relatively Special (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£42,349
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Alagon (IRE)
Runs
22
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£21,638
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pax Romana (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,451
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Alfresco I (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£512
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Streete Dancer (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,010
Prize IRE (€)
€0
One Of The Family (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£858
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Where's The Dance (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,449
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Shadywood (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Alzao (USA) out of Shadywood (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Legend Of France (USA)

By Rousillon (USA)

By Ajdal (USA)

By Soviet Star (USA)

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

By Machiavellian (USA)

By Mark Of Esteem (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Shadywood (GB)

Notable relatives

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Half-sister

Great-nephew

Great-niece

View full Shadywood family

In brief

When was Alfresco I foaled?

Alfresco I (GB) was foaled in 1995.

Who are the sire and dam of Alfresco I?

Alfresco I (GB) is by Alzao (USA) out of Shadywood (GB), a daughter of Habitat (USA).

Who trained Alfresco I?

Alfresco I (GB) was trained by Sir Henry Cecil and owned by Cliveden Stud at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Alfresco I's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Alfresco I (GB) ran 1 time without winning.

Is Alfresco I still racing?

Alfresco I (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 May 1998 at Thirsk in the Yorkshire-tyne Tees Television Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D, finishing 3rd of 6, and has not run there since.

Is Alfresco I related to any top horses?

Alfresco I (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Madame Dubois (GB) (half-sister, Group 2 winner), Indian Haven (GB) (nephew, Group 1 winner) and Imperial Stride (GB) (great-nephew, Group 2 winner), from the Shadywood (GB) family.

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