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Horse profile
Ballestra
- TrainerVenetia Williams
- OwnerMrs Rowena Cotton
- FamilySparkling Time
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2004
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £499 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 16 Dec 2010, Exeter (10/18)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 10 | Exeter | 10/18 | 100/1 | dist | Robert Dunne | Venetia Williams | Happy Christmas Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m2½f | Good to Soft | 10-5 | Silver Gypsy (IRE) | £2,602 | 11 | 2/15 |
| 5 Dec 10 | Exeter | 8/14 | 33/1 | dist | Aidan Coleman | Venetia Williams | European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m1f | Good to Soft | 10-5 | The Reformer (IRE) | £3,773 | 26 | 1/13 |
| 9 Nov 10 | Exeter | PU/15 | 16/1 | - | Aidan Coleman | Venetia Williams | Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m2½f | Soft | 10-10 | Annimation (IRE) | £2,602 | 294 | 1/14 |
| 19 Jan 10 | Folkestone | 2/6 | 11/4 | 1 | Aidan Coleman | Venetia Williams | Saga Travel Insurance Mares' Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m1½f | Heavy | 11-2 | Annimation (IRE) | £1,713 | - | 1/5 |
Happy Christmas Mares' Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m2½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 16 Dec 10
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- 10/18
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Robert Dunne
- Trainer
- Venetia Williams
- Race
- Happy Christmas Mares' Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Silver Gypsy (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,602
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 2/15
European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m1fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 10
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- 8/14
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Aidan Coleman
- Trainer
- Venetia Williams
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-5
- Winner / 2nd
- The Reformer (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,773
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 1/13
Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Mares' Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m2½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 9 Nov 10
- Course
- Exeter
- Pos
- PU/15
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Aidan Coleman
- Trainer
- Venetia Williams
- Race
- Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Mares' Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m2½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Annimation (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,602
- Days
- 294
- Future form
- 1/14
- 2/619 Jan 10 · Folkestone11/4
Saga Travel Insurance Mares' Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 62m1½fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jan 10
- Course
- Folkestone
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- 1
- Jockey
- Aidan Coleman
- Trainer
- Venetia Williams
- Race
- Saga Travel Insurance Mares' Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Annimation (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,713
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/5
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 Dec 10 | Exeter | Happy Christmas Mares' Novices' Hurdle | 10/18 | Naughty Naughty (GB) | 3 | 24 Feb 11 | Huntingdon | Huntingdon Audi A1 Mares' Novices' Hurdle |
| 16 Dec 10 | Exeter | Happy Christmas Mares' Novices' Hurdle | 10/18 | Setter's Princess (GB) | 6 | 3 Feb 11 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet At bluesq.com Handicap |
| 5 Dec 10 | Exeter | European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle | 8/14 | Shinrock Hill (IRE) | 2 | 3 Jan 11 | Lingfield | Tandridge Maiden Hurdle |
| 9 Nov 10 | Exeter | Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Mares' Novices' Hurdle | PU/15 | Rith Bob (IRE) | - | 17 Jan 11 | Plumpton | Star Sports Bet - The Gentleman's Bookmaker E B F Mares' "National Hunt" Novi… |
| 19 Jan 10 | Folkestone | Saga Travel Insurance Mares' Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race | 2/6 | Black Annie (IRE) | 4 | 25 Jun 10 | Market Rasen | Svitzer Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race |
- 10/1816 Dec 10 · Exeter
Happy Christmas Mares' Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 16 Dec 10
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- Happy Christmas Mares' Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/18
- Winner next time
- Naughty Naughty (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 24 Feb 11
- Race won
- Huntingdon Audi A1 Mares' Novices' Hurdle
- 10/1816 Dec 10 · Exeter
Happy Christmas Mares' Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 16 Dec 10
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- Happy Christmas Mares' Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 10/18
- Winner next time
- Setter's Princess (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 3 Feb 11
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Bet At bluesq.com Handicap
- 8/145 Dec 10 · Exeter
European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 10
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/14
- Winner next time
- Shinrock Hill (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 3 Jan 11
- Race won
- Tandridge Maiden Hurdle
- PU/159 Nov 10 · Exeter
Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Mares' Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 9 Nov 10
- Course
- Exeter
- Race
- Exeter Racecourse Conference Centre Mares' Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/15
- Winner next time
- Rith Bob (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 17 Jan 11
- At
- Plumpton
- Race won
- Star Sports Bet - The Gentleman's Bookmaker E B F Mares' "National Hunt" Novi…
- 2/619 Jan 10 · Folkestone
Saga Travel Insurance Mares' Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jan 10
- Course
- Folkestone
- Race
- Saga Travel Insurance Mares' Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 2/6
- Winner next time
- Black Annie (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 25 Jun 10
- Race won
- Svitzer Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetia Williams | 19 Jan 10 | 16 Dec 10 | 2/6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £499 | €0 |
Venetia Williams
- Trainer
- Venetia Williams
- First run
- 19 Jan 10
- Last run
- 16 Dec 10
- First run for yard
- 2/6
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £499
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £499 | €0 | 19 Jan 10 | 16 Dec 10 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £499
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 19 Jan 10
- Last run
- 16 Dec 10
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £499 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £499
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £499 | €0 |
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- 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
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £499
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £499 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £499
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £499 | €0 |
Exeter
- Course
- Exeter
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Folkestone
- Course
- Folkestone
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £499
- 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 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £499 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £499
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £499 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £499
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £499 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £499
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Coleman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £499 | €0 | ||
| Robert Dunne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Aidan Coleman
- Jockey
- Aidan Coleman
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £499
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Robert Dunne
- Jockey
- Robert Dunne
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetia Williams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £499 | €0 |
Venetia Williams
- Trainer
- Venetia Williams
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £499
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £499 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £499
- 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 | 1 | 0 | £499 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £499
- 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
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 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.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchAlflora (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireAlflora (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNiniski (USA)
- Sire's damAdrana (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 branchSparkling Sword (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBroadsword (USA)
- Dam's damSparkling Time (USA)
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
- Sparkling Sword (GB) · by Broadsword (USA) · 7 winners from 9 runners
- Sparkling Time (USA) · 7 winners from 10 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alflora (IRE) | Sparkling Sword (GB) | Broadsword (USA) | mare | Flat 11.3f · NH 2m4f | NH 2m5f |
Alflora (IRE)
- Sire
- Alflora (IRE)
- Damsire
- Broadsword (USA)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.3f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m5f
Progeny of Alflora (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 7,582 | 759 | 1,962 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 2,572 | 271 | 681 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Heavy going | 840 | 89 | 242 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going | 302 | 32 | 81 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 7,582
- Wins
- 759
- Placed
- 1,962
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2,572
- Wins
- 271
- Placed
- 681
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Heavy going
- Condition
- On Heavy going
- Runs
- 840
- Wins
- 89
- Placed
- 242
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Heavy going
- Runs
- 302
- Wins
- 32
- Placed
- 81
- 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.
Alflora (IRE) × Broadsword mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | £499 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £499
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alflorabunda (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Ballestra (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £499 | €0 |
| Chirapatre (GB) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Alflorabunda (GB)
- Horse
- Alflorabunda (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ballestra (IRE)
- Horse
- Ballestra (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £499
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chirapatre (GB)
- Horse
- Chirapatre (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
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Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 7 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Alflora (IRE) out of Sparkling Sword (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By King's Theatre (IRE)
- The Kings Sword (IRE)2W · 10R
By Shantou (USA)
- Sword Of Destiny (IRE)4W · 6R · 1 black-type
- Wounded Warrior (IRE)5W · 38R · 1 black-type
- Brightest Flame (IRE)1W · 6R
- Connard (IRE)0W · 13R
- Chinx Of Light (IRE)3W · 17R
By Jukebox Jury (IRE)
- Sparkling Duke (IRE)3W · 13R
- Warriors Destiny (IRE)1W · 5R
Female line
- 1Sparkling Sword (GB) · by Broadsword (USA)
- 2Sparkling Time (USA)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Wounded Warrior (IRE)5W · 38R · 1 black-type
- Sword Of Destiny (IRE)4W · 6R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Ballestra foaled?
Ballestra (IRE) was foaled in 2004.
Who are the sire and dam of Ballestra?
Ballestra (IRE) is by Alflora (IRE) out of Sparkling Sword (GB), a daughter of Broadsword (USA).
Who trained Ballestra?
Ballestra (IRE) was trained by Venetia Williams and owned by Mrs Rowena Cotton at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Ballestra's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Ballestra (IRE) ran 4 times without winning.
Is Ballestra still racing?
Ballestra (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 December 2010 at Exeter in the Happy Christmas Mares' Novices' Hurdle, finishing 10th of 18, and has not run there since.
Is Ballestra related to any top horses?
Ballestra (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Wounded Warrior (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 2 winner) and Sword Of Destiny (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 3 winner), from the Sparkling Time (USA) family.
What is Ballestra's record at Exeter?
Ballestra (IRE) ran most often at Exeter, with no wins from 3 runs there.
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