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AspirationI

Sadler's Wells (USA) × La Meilleure (GB) (Lord Gayle (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1996
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
3 Aug 1999, Roscommon (IRE) (1/9)
Recent form
2531

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
3 Aug 99Roscommon (IRE)1/911/8Fwon nkKevin ManningJ S BolgerFuerty MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-11tSharavogue Cookie (IRE)40/7
30 Jul 99Galway (IRE)3/513/83¾Kevin ManningJ S BolgerSmithwicks MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-11tProspector John (USA)750/3
16 May 99Navan (IRE)5/95/27¾Kevin ManningJ S BolgerEuropean Breeders Fund Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fYielding to Soft8-12-Orange Sunset (IRE)132/8
3 May 99Gowran Park (IRE)2/66/4J2½Kevin ManningJ S BolgerFreshford Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1½fGood9-0tCatherina (IRE)-0/4
  • 1/93 Aug 99 · Roscommon (IRE)11/8F

    Fuerty Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Aug 99
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    won nk
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Fuerty Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    Headgear
    t
    Days
    4
    Future form
    0/7
  • 3/530 Jul 99 · Galway (IRE)13/8

    Smithwicks Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 99
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    13/8
    Btn
    3¾
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Smithwicks Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    Headgear
    t
    Days
    75
    Future form
    0/3
  • 5/916 May 99 · Navan (IRE)5/2

    European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 99
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    7¾
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    8-12
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    13
    Future form
    2/8
  • 2/63 May 99 · Gowran Park (IRE)6/4J

    Freshford Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 99
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    6/4J
    Btn
    2½
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Freshford Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Catherina (IRE)
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
16 May 99Navan (IRE)European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden5/9Orange Sunset (IRE)13 Jun 99Gowran Park (IRE)Victor McCalmont Memorial Fillies' Stakes
16 May 99Navan (IRE)European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden5/9Blend Of Pace (IRE)42 Jun 99Fairyhouse (IRE)Curkeen Rath E.B.F. Fillies Maiden

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 (€)
J S Bolger3 May 993 Aug 992/6411125.0%50.0%--
J S Bolger
Trainer
J S Bolger
First run
3 May 99
Last run
3 Aug 99
First run for yard
2/6
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%

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
Flat411125.0%50.0%--3 May 993 Aug 99
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
First run
3 May 99
Last run
3 Aug 99

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 Turf411125.0%50.0%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm210150.0%50.0%--
Good10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f311033.3%66.7%--
12f to 13f10010.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Roscommon (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Galway (IRE)10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)411125.0%50.0%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%

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 runners10010.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners10100.0%100.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%--
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May20100.0%50.0%£0€0
July10010.0%0.0%£0€0
August1100100.0%100.0%--
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kevin Manning411125.0%50.0%--
Kevin Manning
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J S Bolger411125.0%50.0%--
J S Bolger
Trainer
J S Bolger
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
t311133.3%66.7%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%

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 run10100.0%100.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days1100100.0%100.0%--
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 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
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 headgear10100.0%100.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before210150.0%50.0%--
No headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 branchSadler's Wells (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSadler's Wells (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchLa Meilleure (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLa Meilleure (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLord Gayle (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Sadler's Wells (USA)
La Meilleure (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Lord Gayle (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseAspirationI (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1996
SireSadler's Wells (USA)
DamLa Meilleure (GB)
DamsireLord Gayle (USA)
Dam's produce10 winners from 12 runners
Notable siblingZavaleta (IRE)

Female line

  1. La Meilleure (GB) · 10 winners from 12 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sadler's Wells (USA)La Meilleure (GB)Lord Gayle (USA)fillyFlat 10.8f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m3f
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.8f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m3f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs9,4831,4743,35415.5%35.4%41
At 9f to 11f2,6674501,00116.9%37.5%31
On Good to firm or firmer going2,73243595015.9%34.8%21
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going76112626216.6%34.4%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
9,483
Wins
1,474
Placed
3,354
Win %
15.5%
Place %
35.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
2,667
Wins
450
Placed
1,001
Win %
16.9%
Place %
37.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
2,732
Wins
435
Placed
950
Win %
15.9%
Place %
34.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
761
Wins
126
Placed
262
Win %
16.6%
Place %
34.4%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Sadler's Wells (USA) × Lord Gayle mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat9333.3%05051610.0%£86,500€365,545
National Hunt100.0%09010.0%£0€710
All runs9333.3%0595178.5%£86,500€366,255
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
9
Winners
3
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
50
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
16
Win %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£86,500
Prize IRE (€)
€365,545
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€710
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
9
Winners
3
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
59
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
17
Win %
8.5%
Prize GB (£)
£86,500
Prize IRE (€)
€366,255

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 (€)
Basanta (IRE)830--
AspirationI (IRE)410--
Sholokhov (IRE)1110£86,500€350,496
Walk Well (GB)100£0€0
Embers Of Fame (IRE)200£0€0
Storm Gayle (IRE)400£0€0
Literary Lover (IRE)400£0€6,719
Spanish Sahara (IRE)400£0€0
Street Player (IRE)2100£0€9,040
Basanta (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
AspirationI (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Sholokhov (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£86,500
Prize IRE (€)
€350,496
Walk Well (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Embers Of Fame (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Storm Gayle (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Literary Lover (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,719
Spanish Sahara (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Street Player (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,040

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

La Meilleure (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
10 winners from 12 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Nordico (USA)

By Kahyasi (IRE)

By Erins Isle (IRE)

By Spectrum (IRE)

By Galileo (IRE)

By Lil's Boy (USA)

By Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1La Meilleure (GB)

Notable relatives

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Descendant (3 generations)

Great-nephew

Great-great-niece

Niece (out of a sibling)

Half-sister

Half-brother

Great-great-nephew

View full La Meilleure family

In brief

When was AspirationI foaled?

AspirationI (IRE) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of AspirationI?

AspirationI (IRE) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of La Meilleure (GB), a daughter of Lord Gayle (USA).

Who trained AspirationI?

AspirationI (IRE) was trained by J S Bolger and owned by Mrs John Magnier at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is AspirationI's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, AspirationI (IRE) won 1 of 4 races (25%).

What is AspirationI's biggest win?

AspirationI (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Fuerty Maiden at Roscommon (IRE) on 3 August 1999.

Has AspirationI ever been beaten?

AspirationI (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 3 May 1999 at Gowran Park (IRE) (2nd of 6).

Is AspirationI still racing?

AspirationI (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 August 1999 at Roscommon (IRE) in the Fuerty Maiden, finishing 1st of 9, and has not run there since.

Is AspirationI related to any top horses?

AspirationI (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Zavaleta (IRE) (half-sister, Listed winner), Affianced (IRE) (half-sister, Listed winner) and Napper Tandy (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the La Meilleure (GB) family.

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