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Horse profile
Astonishment
- TrainerSylvester Kirk
- OwnerMrs Barbara Facchino
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2007
- Highest OR
- 85
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 10 runs (20%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £13,339 GB
- Last official rating
- 85 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 19 Oct 2009, Pontefract (4/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 13 Sep 2009, Goodwood
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 09 | Pontefract | 4/8 | 16/1 | 1 | Pat Dobbs | Sylvester Kirk | totepool Silver Tankard Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-2 | 85 | Gallic Star (IRE) | £19,870 | 11 | 0/7 |
| 8 Oct 09 | Newbury | 4/15 | 11/2F | 4¼ | John Fahy | Sylvester Kirk | Sir Gerald Whent Memorial Nursery | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-0 | 85 | Freeforaday (USA) | £5,181 | 11 | 2/14 |
| 27 Sep 09 | Ascot | 5/10 | 6/1 | 4½ | James Doyle | Sylvester Kirk | Brightwells Ascot Sales Nursery Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | 85 | Pleasant Day (IRE) | £6,854 | 14 | 1/9 |
| 13 Sep 09 | Goodwood | 1/9 | 3/1 | won 1¼ | Adam Kirby | Sylvester Kirk | GG Club Party Juvenile Stakes (Nursery Handicap) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-2 | 80 | Cansili Star (GB) | £4,857 | 22 | 1/8 |
| 22 Aug 09 | Sandown | 2/10 | 6/1 | 2¼ | Frankie Dettori | Sylvester Kirk | Miles Commercial Nursery | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-2 | 79 | Cool Valentine (GB) | £5,181 | 17 | 1/9 |
| 5 Aug 09 | Kempton (AW) | 1/11 | 8/11F | won 1½ | Ryan Moore | Sylvester Kirk | digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-3 | 77 | Sea Dubai (GB) | £2,590 | 16 | 2/9 |
| 20 Jul 09 | Yarmouth | 2/16 | 7/1 | 1½ | James Doyle | Sylvester Kirk | firstbet.com 0800 230 0800 £50 Matched Bet Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-3 | - | Syrian (GB) | £2,590 | 11 | 1/15 |
| 9 Jul 09 | Warwick | 4/11 | 14/1 | 2¼ | David Probert | Sylvester Kirk | European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II) | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | Mingun Bell (USA) | £3,400 | 13 | 2/10 |
| 26 Jun 09 | Folkestone | 2/12 | 66/1 | 2¾ | James Doyle | Sylvester Kirk | Bet Irish Derby - Betdaq Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | - | Huygens (GB) | £2,730 | 18 | 2/11 |
| 8 Jun 09 | Windsor | 10/15 | 20/1 | 17¾ | George Baker | Sylvester Kirk | sportingbet.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Soft | 9-3 | - | Dick Turpin (IRE) | £2,730 | - | 2/14 |
totepool Silver Tankard Stakes
Listed1mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 19 Oct 09
- Course
- Pontefract
- Pos
- 4/8
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 1
- Jockey
- Pat Dobbs
- Trainer
- Sylvester Kirk
- Race
- totepool Silver Tankard Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 85
- Winner / 2nd
- Gallic Star (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £19,870
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 0/7
Sir Gerald Whent Memorial Nursery
Class 46fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Oct 09
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 4/15
- SP
- 11/2F
- Btn
- 4¼
- Jockey
- John Fahy
- Trainer
- Sylvester Kirk
- Race
- Sir Gerald Whent Memorial Nursery
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 85
- Winner / 2nd
- Freeforaday (USA)
- Winner prize
- £5,181
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 2/14
Brightwells Ascot Sales Nursery Handicap
Class 37fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 09
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 4½
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Trainer
- Sylvester Kirk
- Race
- Brightwells Ascot Sales Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 85
- Winner / 2nd
- Pleasant Day (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,854
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/9
GG Club Party Juvenile Stakes (Nursery Handicap)
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 09
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- Adam Kirby
- Trainer
- Sylvester Kirk
- Race
- GG Club Party Juvenile Stakes (Nursery Handicap)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 80
- Winner / 2nd
- Cansili Star (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,857
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 1/8
Miles Commercial Nursery
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 09
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- Sylvester Kirk
- Race
- Miles Commercial Nursery
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 79
- Winner / 2nd
- Cool Valentine (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,181
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 1/9
- 1/115 Aug 09 · Kempton (AW)8/11F
digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 57fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 5 Aug 09
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 8/11F
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Trainer
- Sylvester Kirk
- Race
- digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 77
- Winner / 2nd
- Sea Dubai (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,590
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 2/9
firstbet.com 0800 230 0800 £50 Matched Bet Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 67fGood
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jul 09
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Pos
- 2/16
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Trainer
- Sylvester Kirk
- Race
- firstbet.com 0800 230 0800 £50 Matched Bet Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Syrian (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,590
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/15
European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)
Class 57fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jul 09
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 4/11
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Sylvester Kirk
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mingun Bell (USA)
- Winner prize
- £3,400
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 2/10
- 2/1226 Jun 09 · Folkestone66/1
Bet Irish Derby - Betdaq Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 67fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jun 09
- Course
- Folkestone
- Pos
- 2/12
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 2¾
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Trainer
- Sylvester Kirk
- Race
- Bet Irish Derby - Betdaq Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Huygens (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,730
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 2/11
sportingbet.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 56fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 09
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 10/15
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 17¾
- Jockey
- George Baker
- Trainer
- Sylvester Kirk
- Race
- sportingbet.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dick Turpin (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,730
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 09 | Newbury | Sir Gerald Whent Memorial Nursery | 4/15 | Freeforaday (USA) | 1 | 28 Oct 09 | Kempton (AW) | digibet.Com Nursery |
| 8 Oct 09 | Newbury | Sir Gerald Whent Memorial Nursery | 4/15 | Transfixed (IRE) | 10 | 17 Oct 09 | Catterick | totesport.com Home of Pool Betting Fillies' Nursery |
| 27 Sep 09 | Ascot | Brightwells Ascot Sales Nursery Handicap | 5/10 | Nom De La Rosa (IRE) | 8 | 2 Mar 10 | Lingfield (AW) | Cyprium Bar At Marriott Lingfield Selling Stakes |
| 13 Sep 09 | Goodwood | GG Club Party Juvenile Stakes (Nursery Handicap) | 1/9 | Pintura (GB) | 5 | 29 Sep 09 | Warwick | Blue Square Nursery (Div II) |
| 22 Aug 09 | Sandown | Miles Commercial Nursery | 2/10 | Bab At The Bowster (IRE) | 7 | 12 Sep 09 | Chester | Cheshire Life Nursery (Handicap) |
| 5 Aug 09 | Kempton (AW) | digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 1/11 | Epic I (IRE) | 5 | 16 Sep 09 | Beverley | Beverley Racecourse Maiden Auction Stakes |
| 5 Aug 09 | Kempton (AW) | digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 1/11 | First Cat (GB) | 6 | 21 Aug 09 | Salisbury | Racing UK Nursery |
| 20 Jul 09 | Yarmouth | firstbet.com 0800 230 0800 £50 Matched Bet Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 2/16 | Universal Circus (GB) | 3 | 30 Jul 09 | Epsom | totequadpot Maiden Stakes |
| 9 Jul 09 | Warwick | European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II) | 4/11 | Mingun Bell (USA) | 1 | 25 Aug 09 | Southwell (AW) | Endurance Ride At Southwell 5th September Novice Stakes |
| 9 Jul 09 | Warwick | European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II) | 4/11 | Duplicity (GB) | 2 | 17 Jul 09 | Newbury | Rose Bowl Stakes - Sponsored By Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd |
| 26 Jun 09 | Folkestone | Bet Irish Derby - Betdaq Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 2/12 | Keen Bidder (GB) | 4 | 24 Jul 09 | Newmarket (July) | sportingbet.com Nursery |
| 26 Jun 09 | Folkestone | Bet Irish Derby - Betdaq Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 2/12 | Danger Mulally (GB) | 5 | 9 Jul 09 | Warwick | European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I) |
| 8 Jun 09 | Windsor | sportingbet.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 10/15 | Dick Turpin (IRE) | 1 | 11 Jul 09 | Salisbury | Bathwick Tyres Novice Auction Stakes |
| 8 Jun 09 | Windsor | sportingbet.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 10/15 | Missionaire I (USA) | 2 | 27 Jun 09 | Newmarket (July) | Desi Dillingham Birthday Maiden Stakes |
- 4/158 Oct 09 · Newbury
Sir Gerald Whent Memorial Nursery
All fields
- Date
- 8 Oct 09
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Sir Gerald Whent Memorial Nursery
- This horse
- 4/15
- Winner next time
- Freeforaday (USA)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 28 Oct 09
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- digibet.Com Nursery
- 4/158 Oct 09 · Newbury
Sir Gerald Whent Memorial Nursery
All fields
- Date
- 8 Oct 09
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Sir Gerald Whent Memorial Nursery
- This horse
- 4/15
- Winner next time
- Transfixed (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 17 Oct 09
- Race won
- totesport.com Home of Pool Betting Fillies' Nursery
- 5/1027 Sep 09 · Ascot
Brightwells Ascot Sales Nursery Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 09
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Brightwells Ascot Sales Nursery Handicap
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- Nom De La Rosa (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 2 Mar 10
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Cyprium Bar At Marriott Lingfield Selling Stakes
- 1/913 Sep 09 · Goodwood
GG Club Party Juvenile Stakes (Nursery Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 09
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- GG Club Party Juvenile Stakes (Nursery Handicap)
- This horse
- 1/9
- Winner next time
- Pintura (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 29 Sep 09
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- Blue Square Nursery (Div II)
- 2/1022 Aug 09 · Sandown
Miles Commercial Nursery
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 09
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Miles Commercial Nursery
- This horse
- 2/10
- Winner next time
- Bab At The Bowster (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 12 Sep 09
- At
- Chester
- Race won
- Cheshire Life Nursery (Handicap)
- 1/115 Aug 09 · Kempton (AW)
digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 5 Aug 09
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- Epic I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 16 Sep 09
- At
- Beverley
- Race won
- Beverley Racecourse Maiden Auction Stakes
- 1/115 Aug 09 · Kempton (AW)
digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 5 Aug 09
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- digibet Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- First Cat (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 21 Aug 09
- Race won
- Racing UK Nursery
- 2/1620 Jul 09 · Yarmouth
firstbet.com 0800 230 0800 £50 Matched Bet Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jul 09
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Race
- firstbet.com 0800 230 0800 £50 Matched Bet Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 2/16
- Winner next time
- Universal Circus (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 30 Jul 09
- At
- Epsom
- Race won
- totequadpot Maiden Stakes
- 4/119 Jul 09 · Warwick
European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jul 09
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 4/11
- Winner next time
- Mingun Bell (USA)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 25 Aug 09
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Endurance Ride At Southwell 5th September Novice Stakes
- 4/119 Jul 09 · Warwick
European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 9 Jul 09
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 4/11
- Winner next time
- Duplicity (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 17 Jul 09
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Rose Bowl Stakes - Sponsored By Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd
- 2/1226 Jun 09 · Folkestone
Bet Irish Derby - Betdaq Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jun 09
- Course
- Folkestone
- Race
- Bet Irish Derby - Betdaq Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 2/12
- Winner next time
- Keen Bidder (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 24 Jul 09
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- sportingbet.com Nursery
- 2/1226 Jun 09 · Folkestone
Bet Irish Derby - Betdaq Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jun 09
- Course
- Folkestone
- Race
- Bet Irish Derby - Betdaq Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 2/12
- Winner next time
- Danger Mulally (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 9 Jul 09
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- European Breeders' Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- 10/158 Jun 09 · Windsor
sportingbet.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 09
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- sportingbet.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 10/15
- Winner next time
- Dick Turpin (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 11 Jul 09
- Race won
- Bathwick Tyres Novice Auction Stakes
- 10/158 Jun 09 · Windsor
sportingbet.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 09
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- sportingbet.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 10/15
- Winner next time
- Missionaire I (USA)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 27 Jun 09
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Desi Dillingham Birthday 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Kirk | 8 Jun 09 | 19 Oct 09 | 10/15 | 77 | 85 | 85 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | £13,339 | €0 |
Sylvester Kirk
- Trainer
- Sylvester Kirk
- First run
- 8 Jun 09
- Last run
- 19 Oct 09
- First run for yard
- 10/15
- OR first run
- 77
- OR last run
- 85
- Best OR
- 85
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,339
- 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 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | £13,339 | €0 | 85 | 8 Jun 09 | 19 Oct 09 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,339
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 85
- First run
- 8 Jun 09
- Last run
- 19 Oct 09
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 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | £10,749 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,590 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,749
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,590
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £9,593 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,156 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,590 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,593
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,156
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,590
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £385 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | £12,954 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,954
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwood | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,857 | €0 | ||
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,590 | €0 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £256 | €0 | ||
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £806 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £385 | €0 | ||
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,880 | €0 | ||
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,542 | €0 | ||
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £253 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £771 | €0 |
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,857
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,590
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £256
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Folkestone
- Course
- Folkestone
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £806
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pontefract
- Course
- Pontefract
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,880
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sandown
- Course
- Sandown
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,542
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warwick
- Course
- Warwick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £253
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yarmouth
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £771
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,880 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £256 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,783 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,843 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £1,577 | €0 |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,880
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £256
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,783
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,843
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,577
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | £10,304 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,880 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,156 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,304
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,880
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,156
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £806 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,023 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,132 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,113 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,264 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £806
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,023
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,132
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,113
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,264
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Doyle | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £1,833 | €0 | ||
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,857 | €0 | ||
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,590 | €0 | ||
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £253 | €0 | ||
| Frankie Dettori | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,542 | €0 | ||
| George Baker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| John Fahy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £385 | €0 | ||
| Pat Dobbs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,880 | €0 |
James Doyle
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,833
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Adam Kirby
- Jockey
- Adam Kirby
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,857
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ryan Moore
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,590
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
David Probert
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £253
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Frankie Dettori
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,542
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
George Baker
- Jockey
- George Baker
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
John Fahy
- Jockey
- John Fahy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pat Dobbs
- Jockey
- Pat Dobbs
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,880
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Kirk | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | £13,339 | €0 |
Sylvester Kirk
- Trainer
- Sylvester Kirk
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,339
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | £13,339 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,339
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,544 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | £9,795 | €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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,544
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,795
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDesert Style (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
- Sire's damOrganza I (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 branchLucky Norwegian (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireAlmutawakel I (GB)
- 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
- Lucky Norwegian (IRE) · 2 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Style (IRE) | Lucky Norwegian (IRE) | Almutawakel I (GB) | colt | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f | Flat 6.4f · NH 2m3½f |
Desert Style (IRE)
- Damsire
- Almutawakel I (GB)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.4f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Desert Style (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,350 | 368 | 1,078 | 10 | 2 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,678 | 151 | 407 | 8 | 2 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 1,281 | 141 | 362 | 6 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 500 | 57 | 142 | 6 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,350
- Wins
- 368
- Placed
- 1,078
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 2
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,678
- Wins
- 151
- Placed
- 407
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 1,281
- Wins
- 141
- Placed
- 362
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 500
- Wins
- 57
- Placed
- 142
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- 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.
Desert Style (IRE) × Almutawakel I mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | £13,339 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,339
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonishment (IRE) | 10 | 2 | 0 | £13,339 | €0 |
Astonishment (IRE)
- Horse
- Astonishment (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,339
- 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 | 85 | 85 | 77 | 80 | 13 Sep 09 | 6 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 85
- Highest OR
- 85
- Lowest OR
- 77
- Last winning OR
- 80
- Last win
- 13 Sep 09
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 09 | Pontefract | Flat | 85 | 0 | 4/8 |
| 8 Oct 09 | Newbury | Flat | 85 | 0 | 4/15 |
| 27 Sep 09 | Ascot | Flat | 85 | 5 | 5/10 |
| 13 Sep 09 | Goodwood | Flat | 80 | 1 | 1/9 |
| 22 Aug 09 | Sandown | Flat | 79 | 2 | 2/10 |
| 5 Aug 09 | Kempton (AW) | Flat | 77 | - | 1/11 |
- 4/819 Oct 09 · Pontefract
All fields
- Date
- 19 Oct 09
- Course
- Pontefract
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 4/8
- 4/158 Oct 09 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 8 Oct 09
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 4/15
- 5/1027 Sep 09 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 09
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- 5
- Pos
- 5/10
- 1/913 Sep 09 · Goodwood
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 09
- Course
- Goodwood
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 80
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- 1/9
- 2/1022 Aug 09 · Sandown
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 09
- Course
- Sandown
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 79
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- 2/10
- 1/115 Aug 09 · Kempton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 5 Aug 09
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 77
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/11
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 | 85 | 85 | 0 | 80 | 13 Sep 09 | 5 | 80 | 5 | 85 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 85
- OR last run
- 85
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 80
- Last win
- 13 Sep 09
- v last winning
- 5
- Highest winning OR
- 80
- v highest winning
- 5
- Highest OR
- 85
- 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
- 2 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Desert Style (IRE) out of Lucky Norwegian (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Clodovil (IRE)
- Hayloft (IRE)0W · 5R
By Elusive City (USA)
- Love Chunghwa (IRE)2W · 8R
By Excellent Art (GB)
- Arterial (IRE)0W · 11R
By Raven's Pass (USA)
- Betsy Coed (IRE)0W · 3R
By Elzaam (AUS)
- Eve Bee (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Lucky Norwegian (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Astonishment foaled?
Astonishment (IRE) was foaled in 2007.
Who are the sire and dam of Astonishment?
Astonishment (IRE) is by Desert Style (IRE) out of Lucky Norwegian (IRE), a daughter of Almutawakel I (GB).
Who trained Astonishment?
Astonishment (IRE) was trained by Sylvester Kirk and owned by Mrs Barbara Facchino at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Astonishment's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Astonishment (IRE) won 2 of 10 races (20%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Astonishment's biggest win?
Astonishment (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the GG Club Party Juvenile Stakes (Nursery Handicap) at Goodwood on 13 September 2009.
Has Astonishment ever been beaten?
Astonishment (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 8 June 2009 at Windsor (10th of 15).
What was Astonishment's official rating?
Astonishment (IRE) was last officially rated 85 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Astonishment still racing?
Astonishment (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 October 2009 at Pontefract in the totepool Silver Tankard Stakes, finishing 4th of 8, and has not run there since.
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