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Horse profile
Ancient City (GB)
- TrainerHoward Johnson
- OwnerJ Howard Johnson
- FamilyFair Melys
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1987
See also: Ancient City (USA) · Peter Chapple-Hyam · 4 runs · 0 wins
- Highest OR
- 74
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £318 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 May 1991, Hexham (12/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 91 | Hexham | 12/13 | 25/1 | dist | A Orkney | Howard Johnson | Devils Water Selling Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Firm | 10-12 | - | - | Lord Rinus (GB) | £1,852 | 197 | 0/12 |
| 19 Oct 90 | Catterick | 5/14 | 14/1 | 5 | Billy Newnes | G Wragg | Zetland Maiden Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-11 | - | - | Platoon (GB) | £2,621 | 17 | 1/12 |
| 2 Oct 90 | Brighton | 5/5 | 12/1 | 15 | M Roberts | G Wragg | Levy Board Maiden Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Firm | 9-0 | - | - | Barrymore (GB) | £2,357 | 148 | 0/2 |
| 7 May 90 | Doncaster | 15/16 | 16/1 | 20¼ | N Old Hall | G Wragg | A. F. Budge Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-8 | 74 | b | Zarna (GB) | £4,013 | 23 | 1/14 |
| 14 Apr 90 | Newcastle | 6/9 | 14/1 | 3½ | Gary Carter | G Wragg | Wallsend Boys' Clubs Maiden Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Firm | 8-2 | - | - | Local Derby (GB) | £2,060 | 14 | 1/8 |
| 31 Mar 90 | Beverley | 3/5 | 7/1 | 6 | N Old Hall | G Wragg | Judi Murden Maiden Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Firm | 8-7 | - | - | Al Khobar (USA) | £2,406 | - | 0/4 |
Devils Water Selling Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 91
- Course
- Hexham
- Pos
- 12/13
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- A Orkney
- Trainer
- Howard Johnson
- Race
- Devils Water Selling Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lord Rinus (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,852
- Days
- 197
- Future form
- 0/12
Zetland Maiden Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Oct 90
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 5/14
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 5
- Jockey
- Billy Newnes
- Trainer
- G Wragg
- Race
- Zetland Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Platoon (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,621
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 1/12
Levy Board Maiden Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 2 Oct 90
- Course
- Brighton
- Pos
- 5/5
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 15
- Jockey
- M Roberts
- Trainer
- G Wragg
- Race
- Levy Board Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Barrymore (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,357
- Days
- 148
- Future form
- 0/2
A. F. Budge Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 7 May 90
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 15/16
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 20¼
- Jockey
- N Old Hall
- Trainer
- G Wragg
- Race
- A. F. Budge Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-8
- OR
- 74
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Zarna (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,013
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 1/14
Wallsend Boys' Clubs Maiden Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 90
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- 6/9
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- Gary Carter
- Trainer
- G Wragg
- Race
- Wallsend Boys' Clubs Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 8-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Local Derby (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,060
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/8
Judi Murden Maiden Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 90
- Course
- Beverley
- Pos
- 3/5
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- N Old Hall
- Trainer
- G Wragg
- Race
- Judi Murden Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Al Khobar (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,406
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 90 | Catterick | Zetland Maiden Stakes | 5/14 | Valira (USA) | 2 | 3 Nov 90 | Southwell (AW) | Design Contractors Maiden Stakes |
| 7 May 90 | Doncaster | A. F. Budge Handicap | 15/16 | Tite Spot (GB) | 12 | 26 May 90 | Southwell (AW) | French Selling Stakes (Div I) |
| 14 Apr 90 | Newcastle | Wallsend Boys' Clubs Maiden Stakes | 6/9 | Hot Rumour (GB) | 7 | 12 May 90 | Beverley | Lamworth Maiden Auction Stakes |
- 5/1419 Oct 90 · Catterick
Zetland Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 19 Oct 90
- Course
- Catterick
- Race
- Zetland Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 5/14
- Winner next time
- Valira (USA)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 3 Nov 90
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Design Contractors Maiden Stakes
- 15/167 May 90 · Doncaster
A. F. Budge Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 7 May 90
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- A. F. Budge Handicap
- This horse
- 15/16
- Winner next time
- Tite Spot (GB)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 26 May 90
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- French Selling Stakes (Div I)
- 6/914 Apr 90 · Newcastle
Wallsend Boys' Clubs Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 90
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- Wallsend Boys' Clubs Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 6/9
- Winner next time
- Hot Rumour (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 12 May 90
- At
- Beverley
- Race won
- Lamworth Maiden Auction 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 | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Johnson | G Wragg | 4 May 91 | 4 May 91 | 12/13 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| G Wragg | - | 31 Mar 90 | 19 Oct 90 | 3/5 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 |
Howard Johnson
- Trainer
- Howard Johnson
- Moved from
- G Wragg
- First run
- 4 May 91
- Last run
- 4 May 91
- First run for yard
- 12/13
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
G Wragg
- Trainer
- G Wragg
- First run
- 31 Mar 90
- Last run
- 19 Oct 90
- First run for yard
- 3/5
- OR first run
- 74
- OR last run
- 74
- Best OR
- 74
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 | 74 | 31 Mar 90 | 19 Oct 90 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | - | 4 May 91 | 4 May 91 | ||
| All runs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 | 74 | 31 Mar 90 | 4 May 91 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 74
- First run
- 31 Mar 90
- Last run
- 19 Oct 90
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 4 May 91
- Last run
- 4 May 91
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 74
- First run
- 31 Mar 90
- Last run
- 4 May 91
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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 | ||
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €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 (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 | ||
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 | ||
| Brighton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hexham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Beverley
- Course
- Beverley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brighton
- Course
- Brighton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Catterick
- Course
- Catterick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hexham
- Course
- Hexham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle
- Course
- Newcastle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N Old Hall | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 | ||
| A Orkney | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Billy Newnes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Gary Carter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| M Roberts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
N Old Hall
- Jockey
- N Old Hall
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A Orkney
- Jockey
- A Orkney
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Billy Newnes
- Jockey
- Billy Newnes
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gary Carter
- Jockey
- Gary Carter
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
M Roberts
- Jockey
- M Roberts
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Wragg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 | ||
| Howard Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
G Wragg
- Trainer
- G Wragg
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Howard Johnson
- Trainer
- Howard Johnson
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 | ||
| b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 1 | £318 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPersepolis (FR)
Parent · 1
- SirePersepolis (FR)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchFair Melys (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireWelsh Pageant (FR)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
Breeding card
Female line
- Fair Melys (FR) · 3 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persepolis (FR) | Fair Melys (FR) | Welsh Pageant (FR) | gelding | Flat 10.8f · NH 1m7f | Flat 9.9f · NH 2m2½f |
Persepolis (FR)
- Sire
- Persepolis (FR)
- Damsire
- Welsh Pageant (FR)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.8f · NH 1m7f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.9f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Persepolis (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 125 | 12 | 30 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 62 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 53 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going | 23 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 125
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 30
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 62
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 19
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 53
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 13
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 8
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Persepolis (FR) × Welsh Pageant mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | £318 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- 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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient City (GB) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £318 | €0 |
Ancient City (GB)
- Horse
- Ancient City (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 74 | 74 | 74 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 74
- Highest OR
- 74
- Lowest OR
- 74
- Rated runs
- 1
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 | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 90 | Doncaster | Flat | 74 | 15/16 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 74 | 74 | 0 | 74 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 74
- OR last run
- 74
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 74
- 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
No other foal by Persepolis (FR) out of Fair Melys (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Bustino (GB)
- Adbury (GB)0W · 2R
By Known Fact (USA)
- Sweet And Sure (GB)0W · 1R
By Teenoso (USA)
- Paradise Road (GB)1W · 18R
By Joligeneration (GB)
- Ketchican (GB)1W · 28R
By Emarati (USA)
- The Wad (GB)3W · 38R
Female line
- 1Fair Melys (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Ancient City foaled?
Ancient City (GB) was foaled in 1987.
Who are the sire and dam of Ancient City?
Ancient City (GB) is by Persepolis (FR) out of Fair Melys (FR), a daughter of Welsh Pageant (FR).
Who trained Ancient City?
Ancient City (GB) was trained by Howard Johnson and owned by J Howard Johnson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for G Wragg.
What is Ancient City's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Ancient City (GB) ran 6 times without winning.
How much prize money has Ancient City won?
Ancient City (GB) earned £318 in Britain in prize money.
What was Ancient City's official rating?
Ancient City (GB) was last officially rated 74 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Ancient City still racing?
Ancient City (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 May 1991 at Hexham in the Devils Water Selling Hurdle, finishing 12th of 13, and has not run there since.
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