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Horse profile

April The Eighth

Statoblest (IRE) × Miami Melody (GB) (Miami Springs (GB))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1993
Highest OR
100
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 13 runs (15%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£21,377 GB
Last official rating
90 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 Oct 1996, York (3/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
25 Jul 1995, Goodwood
Recent form
3711621041512433

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
9 Oct 96York3/107/11Michael HillsB W HillsMicklegate Rated HandicapClass 2Flat Turf1mGood8-1290-Kala Sunrise (GB)£8,532151/6
24 Sep 96Epsom3/106/11¼Ray CochraneB W HillsRon Smyth Rated HandicapClass 2Flat Turf1m½fGood to Firm8-690-Star Of Zilzal (USA)£7,593100/7
14 Sep 96Doncaster4/1116/12¼John CarrollB W HillsPorcelanosa Rated HandicapClass 2Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-491-Decorated Hero (GB)£13,558101/9
4 Sep 96York12/1514/114Michael HillsB W HillsLawrence Batley Rated HandicapClass 2Flat Turf6fGood8-894bOptions Open (GB)£17,063150/12
20 Aug 96York15/2125/18¾Michael HillsB W HillsEagle Lane Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf6fGood9-998-Options Open (GB)£14,840471/20
4 Jul 96Yarmouth4/611/25½Michael HillsB W HillsHemsby Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-6--Branston Abby (IRE)£5,463140/3
20 Jun 96Ascot10/1733/18¼Darryll HollandB W HillsCork And Orrery StakesGroup 3Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-6--Atraf (GB)£34,400261/15
25 May 96Haydock2/511/24Philip RobinsonB W HillsSandy Lane Rated HandicapListedFlat Turf6fGood to Soft9-1100-Farhana (GB)£12,6092860/4
13 Aug 95Leopardstown (IRE)6/106/16¼W CarsonB W HillsHeinz 57 Phoenix StakesGroup 1Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-0--Danehill Dancer (IRE)-193/9
25 Jul 95Goodwood1/10100/30Fwon 2Michael HillsB W HillsEvening Standard Nursery Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-7--Prince Of Florence (IRE)£7,505180/9
7 Jul 95Beverley1/98/11Fwon 2½J D SmithB W HillsSandsfield Gravel Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Firm8-9--Mask Flower (USA)£4,435140/8
23 Jun 95Ascot7/1411/14½Michael HillsB W HillsWindsor Castle Stakes Conditions Class BClass 2Flat Turf5fFirm8-11--Kuantan (USA)£17,326634/13
21 Apr 95Newbury3/1312/11½Michael HillsB W HillsBeckhampton Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-0--Polish Legion (GB)£3,850-2/11
  • 3/109 Oct 96 · York7/1

    Micklegate Rated Handicap

    Class 21mGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Oct 96
    Course
    York
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    1
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Micklegate Rated Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    90
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kala Sunrise (GB)
    Winner prize
    £8,532
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/6
  • 3/1024 Sep 96 · Epsom6/1

    Ron Smyth Rated Handicap

    Class 21m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 96
    Course
    Epsom
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Ron Smyth Rated Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    90
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £7,593
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/7
  • 4/1114 Sep 96 · Doncaster16/1

    Porcelanosa Rated Handicap

    Class 21mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 96
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Porcelanosa Rated Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-4
    OR
    91
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £13,558
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/9
  • 12/154 Sep 96 · York14/1

    Lawrence Batley Rated Handicap

    Class 26fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Sep 96
    Course
    York
    Pos
    12/15
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    14
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Lawrence Batley Rated Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    94
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Options Open (GB)
    Winner prize
    £17,063
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/12
  • 15/2120 Aug 96 · York25/1

    Eagle Lane Handicap Class C

    Class 36fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 96
    Course
    York
    Pos
    15/21
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    8¾
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Eagle Lane Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    98
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Options Open (GB)
    Winner prize
    £14,840
    Days
    47
    Future form
    1/20
  • 4/64 Jul 96 · Yarmouth11/2

    Hemsby Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 96
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    5½
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Hemsby Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,463
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/3
  • 10/1720 Jun 96 · Ascot33/1

    Cork And Orrery Stakes

    Group 36fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    10/17
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    8¼
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Cork And Orrery Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Atraf (GB)
    Winner prize
    £34,400
    Days
    26
    Future form
    1/15
  • 2/525 May 96 · Haydock11/2

    Sandy Lane Rated Handicap

    Listed6fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 96
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    4
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Sandy Lane Rated Handicap
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    100
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Farhana (GB)
    Winner prize
    £12,609
    Days
    286
    Future form
    0/4
  • 6/1013 Aug 95 · Leopardstown (IRE)6/1

    Heinz 57 Phoenix Stakes

    Group 16fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Aug 95
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Jockey
    W Carson
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Heinz 57 Phoenix Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    19
    Future form
    3/9
  • 1/1025 Jul 95 · Goodwood100/30F

    Evening Standard Nursery Handicap Class C

    Class 36fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 95
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    100/30F
    Btn
    won 2
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Evening Standard Nursery Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £7,505
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/9
  • 1/97 Jul 95 · Beverley8/11F

    Sandsfield Gravel Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 45fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jul 95
    Course
    Beverley
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Jockey
    J D Smith
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Sandsfield Gravel Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mask Flower (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,435
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/8
  • 7/1423 Jun 95 · Ascot11/1

    Windsor Castle Stakes Conditions Class B

    Class 25fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 95
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    7/14
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    4½
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Windsor Castle Stakes Conditions Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Kuantan (USA)
    Winner prize
    £17,326
    Days
    63
    Future form
    4/13
  • 3/1321 Apr 95 · Newbury12/1

    Beckhampton Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 45fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 95
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    1½
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Beckhampton Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Polish Legion (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,850
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/11

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 Oct 96YorkMicklegate Rated Handicap3/10Hal's Pal (GB)212 Apr 97Wolverhampton (AW)Penny Joyce 21st Birthday Handicap Class C
14 Sep 96DoncasterPorcelanosa Rated Handicap4/11Decorated Hero (GB)128 Sep 96AscotTote Festival Handicap Class B
20 Aug 96YorkEagle Lane Handicap Class C15/21Options Open (GB)14 Sep 96YorkLawrence Batley Rated Handicap
20 Jun 96AscotCork And Orrery Stakes (Group 3)10/17Catch The Blues (IRE)227 Jul 96Curragh (IRE)The Rockingham (Handicap)
13 Aug 95Leopardstown (IRE)Heinz 57 Phoenix Stakes6/10Danehill Dancer (IRE)116 Sep 95Curragh (IRE)National Stakes
13 Aug 95Leopardstown (IRE)Heinz 57 Phoenix Stakes6/10Woodborough (USA)22 Sep 95Curragh (IRE)Anglesey Stakes
13 Aug 95Leopardstown (IRE)Heinz 57 Phoenix Stakes6/10Sunset Reigns (IRE)519 Aug 95Curragh (IRE)European Breeders Fund Nursery Handicap
23 Jun 95AscotWindsor Castle Stakes Conditions Class B7/14Applaud (USA)211 Jul 95Newmarket (July)Hillsdown Cherry Hinton Stakes (Group 3)
23 Jun 95AscotWindsor Castle Stakes Conditions Class B7/14Polaris Flight (USA)315 Jul 95NewburyDoncaster Bloodstock Sales Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed Race)
23 Jun 95AscotWindsor Castle Stakes Conditions Class B7/14Tumbleweed Ridge (GB)41 Jul 95LingfieldEuropean Breeders Fund Crawley Maiden Stakes Class D
23 Jun 95AscotWindsor Castle Stakes Conditions Class B7/14Shaniko (IRE)614 Jul 95NewburyEuropean Breeders Fund Ecchinswell Maiden Stakes Class D
21 Apr 95NewburyBeckhampton Maiden Stakes Class D3/13Martara (IRE)515 Jul 95AyrGlasgow Fair Conditions Stakes Class D
21 Apr 95NewburyBeckhampton Maiden Stakes Class D3/13Woodborough (USA)826 Jul 95GoodwoodEuropean Breeders Fund Selsey Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 3/109 Oct 96 · York

    Micklegate Rated Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    9 Oct 96
    Course
    York
    Race
    Micklegate Rated Handicap
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Hal's Pal (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Apr 97
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Penny Joyce 21st Birthday Handicap Class C
  • 4/1114 Sep 96 · Doncaster

    Porcelanosa Rated Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 96
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Porcelanosa Rated Handicap
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Decorated Hero (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    28 Sep 96
    Race won
    Tote Festival Handicap Class B
  • 15/2120 Aug 96 · York

    Eagle Lane Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 96
    Course
    York
    Race
    Eagle Lane Handicap Class C
    This horse
    15/21
    Winner next time
    Options Open (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    4 Sep 96
    Race won
    Lawrence Batley Rated Handicap
  • 10/1720 Jun 96 · Ascot

    Cork And Orrery Stakes (Group 3)

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Cork And Orrery Stakes (Group 3)
    This horse
    10/17
    Winner next time
    Catch The Blues (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Jul 96
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    The Rockingham (Handicap)
  • 6/1013 Aug 95 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Heinz 57 Phoenix Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    13 Aug 95
    Race
    Heinz 57 Phoenix Stakes
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Danehill Dancer (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    16 Sep 95
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    National Stakes
  • 6/1013 Aug 95 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Heinz 57 Phoenix Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    13 Aug 95
    Race
    Heinz 57 Phoenix Stakes
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Woodborough (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 Sep 95
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Anglesey Stakes
  • 6/1013 Aug 95 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Heinz 57 Phoenix Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    13 Aug 95
    Race
    Heinz 57 Phoenix Stakes
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Sunset Reigns (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    19 Aug 95
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Nursery Handicap
  • 7/1423 Jun 95 · Ascot

    Windsor Castle Stakes Conditions Class B

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 95
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Windsor Castle Stakes Conditions Class B
    This horse
    7/14
    Winner next time
    Applaud (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Jul 95
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Hillsdown Cherry Hinton Stakes (Group 3)
  • 7/1423 Jun 95 · Ascot

    Windsor Castle Stakes Conditions Class B

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 95
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Windsor Castle Stakes Conditions Class B
    This horse
    7/14
    Winner next time
    Polaris Flight (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    15 Jul 95
    Race won
    Doncaster Bloodstock Sales Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 7/1423 Jun 95 · Ascot

    Windsor Castle Stakes Conditions Class B

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 95
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Windsor Castle Stakes Conditions Class B
    This horse
    7/14
    Winner next time
    Tumbleweed Ridge (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    1 Jul 95
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Crawley Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 7/1423 Jun 95 · Ascot

    Windsor Castle Stakes Conditions Class B

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jun 95
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Windsor Castle Stakes Conditions Class B
    This horse
    7/14
    Winner next time
    Shaniko (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    14 Jul 95
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Ecchinswell Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 3/1321 Apr 95 · Newbury

    Beckhampton Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 95
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Beckhampton Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Martara (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    15 Jul 95
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Glasgow Fair Conditions Stakes Class D
  • 3/1321 Apr 95 · Newbury

    Beckhampton Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 95
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Beckhampton Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Woodborough (USA)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    26 Jul 95
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Selsey 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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
B W Hills21 Apr 959 Oct 963/13100901001321315.4%46.2%£21,377€0
B W Hills
Trainer
B W Hills
First run
21 Apr 95
Last run
9 Oct 96
First run for yard
3/13
OR first run
100
OR last run
90
Best OR
100
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
15.4%
Place %
46.2%
Prize GB (£)
£21,377
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1321315.4%46.2%£21,377€010021 Apr 959 Oct 96
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
15.4%
Place %
46.2%
Prize GB (£)
£21,377
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
100
First run
21 Apr 95
Last run
9 Oct 96

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 Turf1321315.4%46.2%£21,377€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
15.4%
Place %
46.2%
Prize GB (£)
£21,377
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm820225.0%50.0%£15,261€0
Good30010.0%33.3%£1,517€0
Good to Soft10100.0%100.0%£4,599€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,261
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,517
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f921122.2%44.4%£17,089€0
7f to 1m30010.0%33.3%£2,904€0
9f to 11f10010.0%100.0%£1,383€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£17,089
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,904
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,383
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 (€)
York30010.0%33.3%£1,517€0
Ascot20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Beverley1100100.0%100.0%£4,435€0
Goodwood1100100.0%100.0%£7,505€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£986€0
Epsom10010.0%100.0%£1,383€0
Haydock10100.0%100.0%£4,599€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10010.0%100.0%£550€0
Yarmouth10000.0%0.0%£402€0
York
Course
York
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,517
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Beverley
Course
Beverley
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,435
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,505
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£986
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Epsom
Course
Epsom
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,383
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£550
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£402
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Group 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed10100.0%100.0%£4,599€0
Class 250020.0%40.0%£3,886€0
Class 3310033.3%33.3%£7,907€0
Class 4210150.0%100.0%£4,985€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,886
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,907
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,985
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners10100.0%100.0%£4,599€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£402€0
9 to 12 runners620233.3%66.7%£15,826€0
13 to 16 runners30010.0%33.3%£550€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£402
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£15,826
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£550
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10010.0%100.0%£550€0
May10100.0%100.0%£4,599€0
June20000.0%0.0%£0€0
July320066.7%66.7%£12,342€0
August20000.0%0.0%£0€0
September30010.0%33.3%£2,369€0
October10010.0%100.0%£1,517€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£550
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£12,342
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,369
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,517
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael Hills710214.3%42.9%£9,973€0
J D Smith1100100.0%100.0%£4,435€0
Darryll Holland10000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Carroll10000.0%0.0%£986€0
Philip Robinson10100.0%100.0%£4,599€0
Ray Cochrane10010.0%100.0%£1,383€0
W Carson10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Michael Hills
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£9,973
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J D Smith
Jockey
J D Smith
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,435
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Darryll Holland
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Carroll
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£986
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Philip Robinson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ray Cochrane
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,383
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W Carson
Jockey
W Carson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
B W Hills1321315.4%46.2%£21,377€0
B W Hills
Trainer
B W Hills
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
15.4%
Place %
46.2%
Prize GB (£)
£21,377
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1221316.7%50.0%£21,377€0
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,377
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10010.0%100.0%£550€0
8 to 14 days410125.0%50.0%£7,206€0
15 to 30 days510120.0%40.0%£9,022€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£4,599€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£550
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,206
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,022
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear1221316.7%50.0%£21,377€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,377
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 branchStatoblest (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireStatoblest (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireAhonoora (GB)
  2. Sire's damStatira (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 branchMiami Melody (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMiami Melody (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMiami Springs (GB)
  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
Statoblest (IRE)
Miami Melody (GB)
Ahonoora (GB)
Statira (GB)
Miami Springs (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseApril The Eighth (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1993
SireStatoblest (IRE)
DamMiami Melody (GB)
DamsireMiami Springs (GB)
Sire's sireAhonoora (GB)
Sire's damStatira (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingMusical Moments (GB)

Female line

  1. Miami Melody (GB) · 1 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Statoblest (IRE)Miami Melody (GB)Miami Springs (GB)coltFlat 6.3f · NH 2mFlat 8.5f · NH 2m3½f
Statoblest (IRE)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.3f · NH 2m
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Statoblest (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,1121945099.2%24.1%132
At 5f to 6f1,3891333519.6%25.3%92
On Good to firm or firmer going804752039.3%25.2%92
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going5475615310.2%28.0%62
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,112
Wins
194
Placed
509
Win %
9.2%
Place %
24.1%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
2
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
1,389
Wins
133
Placed
351
Win %
9.6%
Place %
25.3%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
804
Wins
75
Placed
203
Win %
9.3%
Place %
25.2%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
2
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
547
Wins
56
Placed
153
Win %
10.2%
Place %
28.0%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2

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.

Statoblest (IRE) × Miami Springs mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%0132415.4%£21,377€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
13
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
15.4%
Prize GB (£)
£21,377
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April The Eighth (GB)1320£21,377€0
April The Eighth (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£21,377
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat90100906
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
90
Highest OR
100
Lowest OR
90
Rated runs
6

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
9 Oct 96YorkFlat9003/10
24 Sep 96EpsomFlat90-13/10
14 Sep 96DoncasterFlat91-34/11
4 Sep 96YorkFlat94-412/15
20 Aug 96YorkFlat98-215/21
25 May 96HaydockFlat100-2/5
  • 3/109 Oct 96 · York
    All fields
    Date
    9 Oct 96
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/10
  • 3/1024 Sep 96 · Epsom
    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 96
    Course
    Epsom
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    3/10
  • 4/1114 Sep 96 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 96
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    91
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    4/11
  • 12/154 Sep 96 · York
    All fields
    Date
    4 Sep 96
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    94
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    12/15
  • 15/2120 Aug 96 · York
    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 96
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    98
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    15/21
  • 2/525 May 96 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    25 May 96
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    100
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/5

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat90900100-10
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
90
OR last run
90
Change
0
Highest OR
100
v highest
-10

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

Miami Melody (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Statoblest (IRE) out of Miami Melody (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Vision (USA)

By Final Straw (GB)

By Precocious (GB)

By Formidable I (USA)

By Reprimand (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Miami Melody (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was April The Eighth foaled?

April The Eighth (GB) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of April The Eighth?

April The Eighth (GB) is by Statoblest (IRE) out of Miami Melody (GB), a daughter of Miami Springs (GB).

Who trained April The Eighth?

April The Eighth (GB) was trained by B W Hills and owned by Michael Siu at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is April The Eighth's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, April The Eighth (GB) won 2 of 13 races (15%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is April The Eighth's biggest win?

April The Eighth (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Evening Standard Nursery Handicap Class C at Goodwood on 25 July 1995.

Has April The Eighth ever been beaten?

April The Eighth (GB) was beaten 11 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 April 1995 at Newbury (3rd of 13).

What was April The Eighth's official rating?

April The Eighth (GB) was last officially rated 90 on the Flat (career high 100).

Is April The Eighth still racing?

April The Eighth (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 October 1996 at York in the Micklegate Rated Handicap, finishing 3rd of 10, and has not run there since.

What is April The Eighth's record at York?

April The Eighth (GB) ran most often at York, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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