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Horse profile
American Tale
- TrainerBrian Meehan
- OwnerManton Thoroughbreds (Manton Thoroughbreds VIII)
- FamilyTaletobetold
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 67
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 7 runs (14%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £6,131 GB
- Last official rating
- 67 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 Sep 2023, Kempton (AW) (2/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 14 Aug 2023, Kempton (AW)
Recent form
7761532
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 23 | Kempton (AW) | 2/7 | 13/8F | 2¼ | Oisin Murphy | Brian Meehan | Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Nursery Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard to Slow | 9-5 | 67 | Rosenzoo (IRE) | £4,187 | 4 | 1/4 |
| 9 Sep 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 3/7 | 5/4F | ¾ | Billy Loughnane | Brian Meehan | Follow @attheraces On Twitter Nursery Handicap | Class 6 | Flat AW | 1m½f | Standard | 9-8 | 67 | Kaaress (IRE) | £3,245 | 11 | 1/5 |
| 29 Aug 23 | Newbury | 5/12 | 12/1 | 2¾ | Sean Levey | Brian Meehan | Play The BetVictor Predictor Nursery Handicap | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-1 | 67 | Art Historian (GB) | £4,527 | 15 | 0/10 |
| 14 Aug 23 | Kempton (AW) | 1/6 | 13/8 | won ½ | Tom Marquand | Brian Meehan | Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Nursery Handicap | Class 6 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard to Slow | 9-11 | 62 | Jakima (GB) | £3,140 | 62 | 1/3 |
| 13 Jun 23 | Salisbury | 6/7 | 25/1 | 5½ | Sean Levey | Brian Meehan | Queen Elizabeth II 44 Winners At Salisbury EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (B/C/… | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-7 | - | Dragon Leader (IRE) | £5,400 | 14 | 2/6 |
| 30 May 23 | Leicester | 7/10 | 16/1 | 9 | Tom Marquand | Brian Meehan | Every Race Live On Racing TV EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-7 | - | Golden Mind (IRE) | £4,860 | 39 | 1/8 |
| 21 Apr 23 | Newbury | 7/8 | 15/2 | 7¾ | Oisin Murphy | Brian Meehan | Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Maiden Stakes (Newcomers' Race) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 5f | Soft | 9-7 | - | Dapper Valley (IRE) | £5,400 | - | 2/7 |
- 2/713 Sep 23 · Kempton (AW)13/8F
Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Nursery Handicap
Class 51mStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 23
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 13/8F
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Race
- Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 67
- Winner / 2nd
- Rosenzoo (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,187
- Days
- 4
- Future form
- 1/4
- 3/79 Sep 23 · Wolverhampton (AW)5/4F
Follow @attheraces On Twitter Nursery Handicap
Class 61m½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 9 Sep 23
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 5/4F
- Btn
- ¾
- Jockey
- Billy Loughnane
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Race
- Follow @attheraces On Twitter Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- 67
- Winner / 2nd
- Kaaress (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,245
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/5
Play The BetVictor Predictor Nursery Handicap
Class 57fGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 23
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 5/12
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 2¾
- Jockey
- Sean Levey
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Race
- Play The BetVictor Predictor Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 67
- Winner / 2nd
- Art Historian (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,527
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/10
- 1/614 Aug 23 · Kempton (AW)13/8
Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Nursery Handicap
Class 61mStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 14 Aug 23
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 13/8
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Race
- Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- 62
- Winner / 2nd
- Jakima (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,140
- Days
- 62
- Future form
- 1/3
Queen Elizabeth II 44 Winners At Salisbury EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (B/C/…
Class 46fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jun 23
- Course
- Salisbury
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 5½
- Jockey
- Sean Levey
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Race
- Queen Elizabeth II 44 Winners At Salisbury EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (B/C/…
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dragon Leader (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,400
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 2/6
Every Race Live On Racing TV EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 46fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 30 May 23
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 7/10
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 9
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Race
- Every Race Live On Racing TV EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Golden Mind (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,860
- Days
- 39
- Future form
- 1/8
Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Maiden Stakes (Newcomers' Race)
Class 45fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Apr 23
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- 7¾
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Race
- Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Maiden Stakes (Newcomers' Race)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dapper Valley (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,400
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/7
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 23 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Nursery Handicap | 2/7 | Alfred (FR) | 3 | 19 Sep 23 | Yarmouth | AKS Skip Hire Services Nursery Handicap |
| 9 Sep 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Follow @attheraces On Twitter Nursery Handicap | 3/7 | Kaaress (IRE) | 1 | 7 Oct 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | bet365 Nursery Handicap |
| 14 Aug 23 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Nursery Handicap | 1/6 | Cherry Hill (GB) | 3 | 18 Sep 23 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Nursery Handicap |
| 13 Jun 23 | Salisbury | Queen Elizabeth II 44 Winners At Salisbury EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (B/C/… | 6/7 | Dragon Leader (IRE) | 1 | 10 Aug 23 | Salisbury | Rumble Inthejungle Standing At Norman Court Stud British EBF Novice Stakes (D… |
| 13 Jun 23 | Salisbury | Queen Elizabeth II 44 Winners At Salisbury EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (B/C/… | 6/7 | Quickfire (GB) | 5 | 24 Jun 23 | Lingfield | Genco Construction Services Restricted Maiden Stakes |
| 30 May 23 | Leicester | Every Race Live On Racing TV EBF Maiden Stakes | 7/10 | Straight A (GB) | 5 | 30 Jun 23 | Yarmouth | British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes |
| 21 Apr 23 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Maiden Stakes (Newcomers' Race) | 7/8 | Matters Most (GB) | 3 | 4 May 23 | Salisbury | Byerley Stud British EBF Novice Stakes |
| 21 Apr 23 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Maiden Stakes (Newcomers' Race) | 7/8 | Succession (IRE) | 4 | 1 May 23 | Bath | Blackmore Building Contractors EBF Maiden Stakes |
- 2/713 Sep 23 · Kempton (AW)
Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Nursery Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 23
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Nursery Handicap
- This horse
- 2/7
- Winner next time
- Alfred (FR)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 19 Sep 23
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- AKS Skip Hire Services Nursery Handicap
- 3/79 Sep 23 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Follow @attheraces On Twitter Nursery Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 9 Sep 23
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Follow @attheraces On Twitter Nursery Handicap
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Kaaress (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 7 Oct 23
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- bet365 Nursery Handicap
- 1/614 Aug 23 · Kempton (AW)
Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Nursery Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 14 Aug 23
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Nursery Handicap
- This horse
- 1/6
- Winner next time
- Cherry Hill (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 18 Sep 23
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Nursery Handicap
- 6/713 Jun 23 · Salisbury
Queen Elizabeth II 44 Winners At Salisbury EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (B/C/…
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jun 23
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Queen Elizabeth II 44 Winners At Salisbury EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (B/C/…
- This horse
- 6/7
- Winner next time
- Dragon Leader (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 10 Aug 23
- Race won
- Rumble Inthejungle Standing At Norman Court Stud British EBF Novice Stakes (D…
- 6/713 Jun 23 · Salisbury
Queen Elizabeth II 44 Winners At Salisbury EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (B/C/…
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jun 23
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Queen Elizabeth II 44 Winners At Salisbury EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (B/C/…
- This horse
- 6/7
- Winner next time
- Quickfire (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 24 Jun 23
- Race won
- Genco Construction Services Restricted Maiden Stakes
- 7/1030 May 23 · Leicester
Every Race Live On Racing TV EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 30 May 23
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Every Race Live On Racing TV EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 7/10
- Winner next time
- Straight A (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 30 Jun 23
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
- 7/821 Apr 23 · Newbury
Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Maiden Stakes (Newcomers' Race)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Apr 23
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Maiden Stakes (Newcomers' Race)
- This horse
- 7/8
- Winner next time
- Matters Most (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 4 May 23
- Race won
- Byerley Stud British EBF Novice Stakes
- 7/821 Apr 23 · Newbury
Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Maiden Stakes (Newcomers' Race)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Apr 23
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Maiden Stakes (Newcomers' Race)
- This horse
- 7/8
- Winner next time
- Succession (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 1 May 23
- At
- Bath
- Race won
- Blackmore Building Contractors EBF Maiden Stakes
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Meehan | 21 Apr 23 | 13 Sep 23 | 7/8 | 62 | 67 | 67 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £6,131 | €0 |
Brian Meehan
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- First run
- 21 Apr 23
- Last run
- 13 Sep 23
- First run for yard
- 7/8
- OR first run
- 62
- OR last run
- 67
- Best OR
- 67
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,131
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £6,131 | €0 | 67 | 21 Apr 23 | 13 Sep 23 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,131
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 67
- First run
- 21 Apr 23
- Last run
- 13 Sep 23
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £5,866 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,866
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £761 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,105 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £761
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,105
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,370 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £761 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,370
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £761
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,105 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £761 | €0 |
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,105
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Salisbury
- Course
- Salisbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £761
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,229 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,901 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,229
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,901
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £5,866 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,866
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,405 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,726 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,405
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,726
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Marquand | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,140 | €0 | ||
| Oisin Murphy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,965 | €0 | ||
| Sean Levey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 | ||
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £761 | €0 |
Tom Marquand
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,140
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Oisin Murphy
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,965
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sean Levey
- Jockey
- Sean Levey
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Billy Loughnane
- Jockey
- Billy Loughnane
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £761
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Meehan | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £6,131 | €0 |
Brian Meehan
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,131
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £6,131 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,131
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,965 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £761 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £265 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,140 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,965
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £761
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,140
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchExpert Eye (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireExpert Eye (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
- Sire's damExemplify (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchTaleteller (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBernardini (USA)
- Dam's damTaletobetold (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Taletobetold (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseAmerican Tale (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2021
SireExpert Eye (GB)
DamTaleteller (USA)
DamsireBernardini (USA)
Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
Sire's damExemplify (GB)
2nd damTaletobetold (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingMarmalade Kid (GB)
Female line
- Taleteller (USA) · by Bernardini (USA) · 3 winners from 6 runners
- Taletobetold (USA) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Eye (GB) | Taleteller (USA) | Bernardini (USA) | D R Botterill & Lord Marchwood | 8 Apr 21 | bay | gelding | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1f |
Expert Eye (GB)
- Sire
- Expert Eye (GB)
- Damsire
- Bernardini (USA)
- Breeder
- D R Botterill & Lord Marchwood
- Foaled
- 8 Apr 21
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1f
Progeny of Expert Eye (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,943 | 197 | 541 | 7 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 893 | 83 | 236 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On AW going | 720 | 76 | 193 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on AW going | 336 | 30 | 86 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,943
- Wins
- 197
- Placed
- 541
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 893
- Wins
- 83
- Placed
- 236
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 720
- Wins
- 76
- Placed
- 193
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Runs
- 336
- Wins
- 30
- Placed
- 86
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Expert Eye (GB) × Bernardini (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 1 | 6 | £9,612 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 36
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 6
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,612
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Tale (GB) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £6,131 | €0 |
| Expert Elsa (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £926 | €0 |
| Marmalade Kid (GB) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £810 | €0 |
| Exceptionality (IRE) | 20 | 0 | 0 | £1,745 | €0 |
American Tale (GB)
- Horse
- American Tale (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,131
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Expert Elsa (GB)
- Horse
- Expert Elsa (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £926
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Marmalade Kid (GB)
- Horse
- Marmalade Kid (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £810
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Exceptionality (IRE)
- Horse
- Exceptionality (IRE)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,745
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 67 | 67 | 62 | 62 | 14 Aug 23 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 67
- Highest OR
- 67
- Lowest OR
- 62
- Last winning OR
- 62
- Last win
- 14 Aug 23
- Rated runs
- 4
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 23 | Kempton (AW) | Flat | 67 | 0 | 2/7 |
| 9 Sep 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 67 | 0 | 3/7 |
| 29 Aug 23 | Newbury | Flat | 67 | 5 | 5/12 |
| 14 Aug 23 | Kempton (AW) | Flat | 62 | - | 1/6 |
- 2/713 Sep 23 · Kempton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 23
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 67
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 2/7
- 3/79 Sep 23 · Wolverhampton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 9 Sep 23
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 67
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 3/7
- 5/1229 Aug 23 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 23
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 67
- Change
- 5
- Pos
- 5/12
- 1/614 Aug 23 · Kempton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 14 Aug 23
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 62
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/6
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 67 | 67 | 0 | 62 | 14 Aug 23 | 5 | 62 | 5 | 67 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 67
- OR last run
- 67
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 62
- Last win
- 14 Aug 23
- v last winning
- 5
- Highest winning OR
- 62
- v highest winning
- 5
- Highest OR
- 67
- v highest
- 0
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
- Marmalade Kid (GB)0W · 6R
Half siblings
By Charm Spirit (IRE)
- Adjust (GB)0W · 1R
By Belardo (IRE)
- Tell'em Nowt (GB)5W · 33R
By Hawkbill (USA)
- Hawk Jet (GB)0W · 14R
By Mohaather (GB)
- Mohmentous (GB)2W · 9R
Female line
- 1Taleteller (USA) · by Bernardini (USA)
- 2Taletobetold (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was American Tale foaled?
American Tale (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 8 April 2021.
Who are the sire and dam of American Tale?
American Tale (GB) is by Expert Eye (GB) out of Taleteller (USA), a daughter of Bernardini (USA), and was bred by D R Botterill & Lord Marchwood.
Who trained American Tale?
American Tale (GB) was trained by Brian Meehan and owned by Manton Thoroughbreds VIII at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is American Tale's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, American Tale (GB) won 1 of 7 races (14%).
What is American Tale's biggest win?
American Tale (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Nursery Handicap at Kempton (AW) on 14 August 2023.
Has American Tale ever been beaten?
American Tale (GB) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 April 2023 at Newbury (7th of 8).
What was American Tale's official rating?
American Tale (GB) was last officially rated 67 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is American Tale still racing?
American Tale (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 September 2023 at Kempton (AW) in the Unibet Horserace Betting-Operator Of The Year Nursery Handicap, finishing 2nd of 7, and has not run there since.
What is American Tale's record at Kempton (AW)?
American Tale (GB) ran most often at Kempton (AW), with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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