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Horse profile
Au Contraire
- TrainerMark Buckley
- OwnerC C Buckley
- FamilyBe Discreet
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2000
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 25 Nov 2002, Southwell (AW) (7/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 02 | Southwell (AW) | 7/8 | 100/1 | dist | J Bramhill | Mark Buckley | Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Novice Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 8-7 | b | Ransom O'War (USA) | £4,076 | 101 | 0/7 |
| 16 Aug 02 | Newcastle | PU/11 | 50/1 | - | Tony Culhane | Mark Buckley | nitex.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-9 | - | Big Bad Bob (IRE) | £4,368 | 13 | 2/10 |
| 3 Aug 02 | Doncaster | 10/11 | 100/1 | dist | Ollie Pears | Mark Buckley | EBF Unison Trade Union Positively Public Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 8-9 | - | Kentucky King (USA) | £5,278 | 21 | 0/10 |
| 13 Jul 02 | Nottingham | UR/6 | 33/1 | - | Richard Mullen | Mark Buckley | European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 8-11 | - | Favola (GB) | £4,046 | - | 0/5 |
- 7/825 Nov 02 · Southwell (AW)100/1
Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Novice Stakes Class D
Class 41mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 25 Nov 02
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- J Bramhill
- Trainer
- Mark Buckley
- Race
- Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Novice Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-7
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Ransom O'War (USA)
- Winner prize
- £4,076
- Days
- 101
- Future form
- 0/7
nitex.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
Class 57fGood
All fields
- Date
- 16 Aug 02
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- PU/11
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Tony Culhane
- Trainer
- Mark Buckley
- Race
- nitex.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-9
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Big Bad Bob (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,368
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 2/10
EBF Unison Trade Union Positively Public Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 47fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 3 Aug 02
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 10/11
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Ollie Pears
- Trainer
- Mark Buckley
- Race
- EBF Unison Trade Union Positively Public Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-9
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Kentucky King (USA)
- Winner prize
- £5,278
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/10
European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
Class 46fGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 02
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- UR/6
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Richard Mullen
- Trainer
- Mark Buckley
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Favola (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,046
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 02 | Newcastle | nitex.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E | PU/11 | Big Bad Bob (IRE) | 1 | 29 Aug 02 | Chester | Rippleffect Novice Stakes Class D |
| 16 Aug 02 | Newcastle | nitex.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E | PU/11 | Linby Lad (IRE) | 3 | 16 Sep 02 | Musselburgh | Federation of Bloodstock Agents Maiden Auction Stakes Class E |
- PU/1116 Aug 02 · Newcastle
nitex.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
All fields
- Date
- 16 Aug 02
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- nitex.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
- This horse
- PU/11
- Winner next time
- Big Bad Bob (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 29 Aug 02
- At
- Chester
- Race won
- Rippleffect Novice Stakes Class D
- PU/1116 Aug 02 · Newcastle
nitex.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
All fields
- Date
- 16 Aug 02
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- nitex.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
- This horse
- PU/11
- Winner next time
- Linby Lad (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 16 Sep 02
- Race won
- Federation of Bloodstock Agents Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Buckley | 13 Jul 02 | 25 Nov 02 | UR/6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mark Buckley
- Trainer
- Mark Buckley
- First run
- 13 Jul 02
- Last run
- 25 Nov 02
- First run for yard
- UR/6
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 13 Jul 02 | 25 Nov 02 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 13 Jul 02
- Last run
- 25 Nov 02
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle
- Course
- Newcastle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nottingham
- Course
- Nottingham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell (AW)
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Bramhill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ollie Pears | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Richard Mullen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tony Culhane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J Bramhill
- Jockey
- J Bramhill
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ollie Pears
- Jockey
- Ollie Pears
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Mullen
- Jockey
- Richard Mullen
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tony Culhane
- Jockey
- Tony Culhane
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Buckley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mark Buckley
- Trainer
- Mark Buckley
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 branchGroom Dancer (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSarabah (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireEla-Mana-Mou (IRE)
- Dam's damBe Discreet (GB)
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
- Sarabah (IRE) · by Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) · 6 winners from 10 runners
- Be Discreet (GB) · 6 winners from 10 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groom Dancer (USA) | Sarabah (IRE) | Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) | filly | Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2f | Flat 9.7f · NH 2m3f |
Groom Dancer (USA)
- Damsire
- Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.7f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Groom Dancer (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,989 | 257 | 733 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,119 | 89 | 275 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 610 | 48 | 142 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 219 | 18 | 51 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,989
- Wins
- 257
- Placed
- 733
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,119
- Wins
- 89
- Placed
- 275
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 610
- Wins
- 48
- Placed
- 142
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 219
- Wins
- 18
- Placed
- 51
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Groom Dancer (USA) × Ela-Mana-Mou mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 4 | £23,885 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,885
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens Belle (IRE) | 3 | 2 | 1 | Listed | £15,450 | €0 |
| Wedding Cake (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | £4,608 | €0 |
| Au Contraire (GB) | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Recognise (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | £3,827 | €0 |
Athens Belle (IRE)
- Horse
- Athens Belle (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,450
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wedding Cake (IRE)
- Horse
- Wedding Cake (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,608
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Au Contraire (GB)
- Horse
- Au Contraire (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Recognise (IRE)
- Horse
- Recognise (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,827
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 6 winners from 10 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Groom Dancer (USA) out of Sarabah (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Polar Falcon (USA)
- Cryhavoc (GB)8W · 49R
- Ice (GB)9W · 35R
- Euro Falcon (GB)0W · 2R
- Miss Polaris (GB)2W · 9R
By Rudimentary (USA)
- Saratov (GB)3W · 22R
By Wolfhound (USA)
- Basbousate Nadia (GB)1W · 14R
By Medicean (GB)
- Sara Mana Mou (GB)0W · 8R
By Kyllachy (GB)
- Minjim (GB)0W · 4R
By Iceman (GB)
- Princess Icicle (GB)1W · 11R
Female line
- 1Sarabah (IRE) · by Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE)
- 2Be Discreet (GB)
Notable relatives
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Fascinating Rock (IRE)8W · 15R · 2 G1
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Gothenberg (IRE)5W · 21R · 3 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Authorized Art (FR)5W · 31R · 1 black-type
- Ad Infinitum (GB)1W · 7R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Au Contraire foaled?
Au Contraire (GB) was foaled in 2000.
Who are the sire and dam of Au Contraire?
Au Contraire (GB) is by Groom Dancer (USA) out of Sarabah (IRE), a daughter of Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE).
Who trained Au Contraire?
Au Contraire (GB) was trained by Mark Buckley and owned by C C Buckley at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Au Contraire's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Au Contraire (GB) ran 4 times without winning.
Is Au Contraire still racing?
Au Contraire (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 November 2002 at Southwell (AW) in the Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Novice Stakes Class D, finishing 7th of 8, and has not run there since.
Is Au Contraire related to any top horses?
Au Contraire (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Fascinating Rock (IRE) (nephew, Group 1 winner), Gothenberg (IRE) (uncle, Group 2 winner) and Authorized Art (FR) (first cousin once removed, Grade 3 winner), from the Be Discreet (GB) family.
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