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Horse profile

American Post

Sex
colt
Foaled
2001
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 2 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£171,885 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 Jun 2004, Epsom (6/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
25 Oct 2003, Doncaster
Recent form
16

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
5 Jun 04Epsom6/1413/26½Richard HughesMme Christiane HeadVodafone Derby StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1m4fGood9-0North Light (IRE)£788,2202241/11
25 Oct 03Doncaster1/45/6Fwon 1¾Christophe SoumillonMme Christiane HeadRacing Post TrophyGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0Fantastic View (USA)£151,500-0/3

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
5 Jun 04EpsomVodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)6/14Massif Centrale (GB)111 Jul 04NewburyHughie Cameron-Rose Memorial Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 6/145 Jun 04 · Epsom

    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jun 04
    Course
    Epsom
    Race
    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    6/14
    Winner next time
    Massif Centrale (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    1 Jul 04
    Race won
    Hughie Cameron-Rose Memorial Maiden 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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mme Christiane Head25 Oct 035 Jun 041/4210050.0%50.0%£171,885€0
Mme Christiane Head
First run
25 Oct 03
Last run
5 Jun 04
First run for yard
1/4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£171,885
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
Flat210050.0%50.0%£171,885€025 Oct 035 Jun 04
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£171,885
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
25 Oct 03
Last run
5 Jun 04

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBering (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBering (GB)

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 branchWells Fargo (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamWells Fargo (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  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
Not traced
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Not traced
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Breeding card

HorseAmerican Post (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled2001
SireBering (GB)
DamWells Fargo (GB)
DamsireSadler's Wells (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Wells Fargo (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Bering (GB)Wells Fargo (GB)Sadler's Wells (USA)coltFlat 9.7f · NH 2m2fFlat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f
Bering (GB)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Bering (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,62618246211.2%28.4%21
At 7f to 1m3994810512.0%26.3%11
On Good to firm or firmer going5387116313.2%30.3%11
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going142265018.3%35.2%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,626
Wins
182
Placed
462
Win %
11.2%
Place %
28.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
399
Wins
48
Placed
105
Win %
12.0%
Place %
26.3%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
538
Wins
71
Placed
163
Win %
13.2%
Place %
30.3%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
142
Wins
26
Placed
50
Win %
18.3%
Place %
35.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

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.

Bering (GB) × Sadler's Wells mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt44100.0%093172418.3%£324,720€0
Flat9333.3%1599615.3%£225,256€600
All runs9666.7%1152263017.1%£549,976€600
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
4
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
93
Wins
17
2nd/3rd
24
Win %
18.3%
Prize GB (£)
£324,720
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
9
Winners
3
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
59
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
15.3%
Prize GB (£)
£225,256
Prize IRE (€)
€600
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
9
Winners
6
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
152
Wins
26
2nd/3rd
30
Win %
17.1%
Prize GB (£)
£549,976
Prize IRE (€)
€600

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 (€)
American Post (GB)211Group/Grade 1£171,885€0
Tempsford (USA)37120-£89,833€0
French Opera (GB)5380-£255,296€0
Harristown (GB)2230-£25,178€0
Drakensberg (GB)710-£3,568€0
Millions I (GB)2410-£4,216€0
Maid Of Honour (IRE)200-£0€0
Mavura (GB)200-£0€0
Weald (GB)300-£0€600
American Post (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£171,885
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tempsford (USA)
Runs
37
Wins
12
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£89,833
Prize IRE (€)
€0
French Opera (GB)
Runs
53
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£255,296
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Harristown (GB)
Runs
22
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£25,178
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Drakensberg (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,568
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Millions I (GB)
Runs
24
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,216
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Maid Of Honour (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mavura (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Weald (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€600

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Wells Fargo (GB)

G1 winners
1
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

American Post is the only foal out of Wells Fargo (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

American Post is the only foal out of Wells Fargo (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Wells Fargo (GB)

Notable relatives

American Post is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

In brief

When was American Post foaled?

American Post (GB) was foaled in 2001.

Who are the sire and dam of American Post?

American Post (GB) is by Bering (GB) out of Wells Fargo (GB), a daughter of Sadler's Wells (USA).

Who trained American Post?

American Post (GB) was trained by Mme Christiane Head and owned by K Abdullah at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is American Post's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, American Post (GB) won 1 of 2 races (50%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is American Post's biggest win?

American Post (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Racing Post Trophy (Group 1) at Doncaster on 25 October 2003.

Has American Post ever been beaten?

American Post (GB) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 5 June 2004 at Epsom (6th of 14).

Is American Post still racing?

American Post (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 June 2004 at Epsom in the Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1), finishing 6th of 14, and has not run there since.

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