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Ancient Foe (GB) silks

Horse profile

Ancient Foe

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2014
Colour
bay
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,704 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 Aug 2017, Kempton (AW) (4/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
634

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
9 Aug 17Kempton (AW)4/123/13David ProbertAndrew Balding32Red On The App Store Maiden StakesClass 4Flat AW1mStandard to Slow9-5Jus Pires (USA)£5,175152/9
25 Jul 17Chelmsford (AW)3/88/11¾David ProbertAndrew BaldingHills Prospect Simply The Best Maiden StakesClass 4Flat AW1mStandard9-5High End (GB)£8,086242/7
1 Jul 17Chester6/87/216¼Liam KeniryAndrew BaldingLaurent Perrier Maiden StakesClass 4Flat Turf7½fGood to Soft9-4Flourishing (GB)£6,225-0/7
  • 4/129 Aug 17 · Kempton (AW)3/1

    32Red On The App Store Maiden Stakes

    Class 41mStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 17
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    3
    Race
    32Red On The App Store Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Jus Pires (USA)
    Winner prize
    £5,175
    Days
    15
    Future form
    2/9
  • 3/825 Jul 17 · Chelmsford (AW)8/1

    Hills Prospect Simply The Best Maiden Stakes

    Class 41mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 17
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Hills Prospect Simply The Best Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    Winner / 2nd
    High End (GB)
    Winner prize
    £8,086
    Days
    24
    Future form
    2/7
  • 6/81 Jul 17 · Chester7/2

    Laurent Perrier Maiden Stakes

    Class 47½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 17
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    16¼
    Race
    Laurent Perrier Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Flourishing (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,225
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/7

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
9 Aug 17Kempton (AW)32Red On The App Store Maiden Stakes4/12Jus Pires (USA)116 Oct 17WindsorPride Of Biffa Handicap
9 Aug 17Kempton (AW)32Red On The App Store Maiden Stakes4/12Ashwass (USA)614 Sep 17ChepstowDaily Racing Specials At 188Bet Maiden Stakes
25 Jul 17Chelmsford (AW)Hills Prospect Simply The Best Maiden Stakes3/8High End (GB)110 Aug 17Wolverhampton (AW)betalyst.com Free Football Tips Handicap
25 Jul 17Chelmsford (AW)Hills Prospect Simply The Best Maiden Stakes3/8Hyperloop (GB)230 Sep 17Chelmsford (AW)Bet toteplacepot At betfred.com Maiden Stakes
  • 4/129 Aug 17 · Kempton (AW)

    32Red On The App Store Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 17
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    32Red On The App Store Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Jus Pires (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    16 Oct 17
    Race won
    Pride Of Biffa Handicap
  • 4/129 Aug 17 · Kempton (AW)

    32Red On The App Store Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 17
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    32Red On The App Store Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Ashwass (USA)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    14 Sep 17
    Race won
    Daily Racing Specials At 188Bet Maiden Stakes
  • 3/825 Jul 17 · Chelmsford (AW)

    Hills Prospect Simply The Best Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 17
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race
    Hills Prospect Simply The Best Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    High End (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    10 Aug 17
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    betalyst.com Free Football Tips Handicap
  • 3/825 Jul 17 · Chelmsford (AW)

    Hills Prospect Simply The Best Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 17
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race
    Hills Prospect Simply The Best Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Hyperloop (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Sep 17
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    Bet toteplacepot At betfred.com 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Andrew Balding1 Jul 179 Aug 176/830010.0%33.3%£1,704€0
Andrew Balding
First run
1 Jul 17
Last run
9 Aug 17
First run for yard
6/8
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,704
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
Flat30010.0%33.3%£1,704€01 Jul 179 Aug 17
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,704
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
1 Jul 17
Last run
9 Aug 17

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 Turf10000.0%0.0%£117€0
Flat AW20010.0%50.0%£1,587€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£117
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,587
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£117€0
Standard10010.0%100.0%£1,203€0
Standard to Slow10000.0%0.0%£385€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£117
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,203
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£385
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m30010.0%33.3%£1,704€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,704
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 (€)
Chelmsford (AW)10010.0%100.0%£1,203€0
Chester10000.0%0.0%£117€0
Kempton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£385€0
Chelmsford (AW)
Course
Chelmsford (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,203
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chester
Course
Chester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£117
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£385
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 430010.0%33.3%£1,704€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,704
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 runners20010.0%50.0%£1,320€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£385€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£385
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
July20010.0%50.0%£1,320€0
August10000.0%0.0%£385€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£385
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David Probert20010.0%50.0%£1,587€0
Liam Keniry10000.0%0.0%£117€0
David Probert
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,587
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Liam Keniry
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£117
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Andrew Balding30010.0%33.3%£1,704€0
Andrew Balding
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,704
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30010.0%33.3%£1,704€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,704
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%£117€0
15 to 30 days20010.0%50.0%£1,587€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 (£)
£117
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,587
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchShamardal (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireShamardal (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
  2. Sire's damHelsinki (GB)

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 branchPearl Dance (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPearl Dance (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNureyev (USA)
  2. Dam's damOcean Jewel (USA)

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
Ocean Jewel (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseAncient Foe (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2014
SireShamardal (USA)
DamPearl Dance (USA)
DamsireNureyev (USA)
Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
Sire's damHelsinki (GB)
2nd damOcean Jewel (USA)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce7 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingBorn In China (GB)

Female line

  1. Pearl Dance (USA) · by Nureyev (USA) · 7 winners from 9 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Ocean Jewel (USA) · 3 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Shamardal (USA)Pearl Dance (USA)Nureyev (USA)George Strawbridge2 Mar 14baygeldingFlat 7.9f · NH 2m1fFlat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
Shamardal (USA)
Breeder
George Strawbridge
Foaled
2 Mar 14
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs8,4311,2552,98814.9%35.4%30
At 7f to 1m3,8915701,40914.6%36.2%30
On AW going2,8604881,12717.1%39.4%20
At 7f to 1m on AW going1,33222652517.0%39.4%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
8,431
Wins
1,255
Placed
2,988
Win %
14.9%
Place %
35.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
3,891
Wins
570
Placed
1,409
Win %
14.6%
Place %
36.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
2,860
Wins
488
Placed
1,127
Win %
17.1%
Place %
39.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
1,332
Wins
226
Placed
525
Win %
17.0%
Place %
39.4%
This horse runs
2
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.

Shamardal (USA) × Nureyev (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat6466.7%049111222.4%£165,214€96,723
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
6
Winners
4
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
49
Wins
11
2nd/3rd
12
Win %
22.4%
Prize GB (£)
£165,214
Prize IRE (€)
€96,723

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 (€)
Be More (GB)1440£54,856€0
Dance East (GB)830£27,063€0
Born In China (GB)420£81,591€0
Stunning View (IRE)1120£0€95,505
Ancient Foe (GB)300£1,704€0
Del Mar (IRE)900£0€1,218
Be More (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£54,856
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dance East (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£27,063
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Born In China (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£81,591
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stunning View (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€95,505
Ancient Foe (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,704
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Del Mar (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,218

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Pearl Dance (USA)

Record
Black-type placed
G1 winners
0
Produce
7 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Selkirk (USA)

By Dalakhani (IRE)

By Lawman (FR)

By New Approach (IRE)

By Nathaniel (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Pearl Dance (USA) · by Nureyev (USA)
  2. 2Ocean Jewel (USA)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Ocean Jewel family

In brief

When was Ancient Foe foaled?

Ancient Foe (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 2 March 2014.

Who are the sire and dam of Ancient Foe?

Ancient Foe (GB) is by Shamardal (USA) out of Pearl Dance (USA), a daughter of Nureyev (USA), and was bred by George Strawbridge.

Who trained Ancient Foe?

Ancient Foe (GB) was trained by Andrew Balding and owned by George Strawbridge at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Ancient Foe's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Ancient Foe (GB) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Ancient Foe still racing?

Ancient Foe (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 August 2017 at Kempton (AW) in the 32Red On The App Store Maiden Stakes, finishing 4th of 12, and has not run there since.

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