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Horse profile

Basanta

Sadler's Wells (USA) × La Meilleure (GB) (Lord Gayle (USA))
Sex
horse
Foaled
1993
Highest OR
85
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 8 runs (38%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
85 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 Apr 1998, Curragh (IRE) (6/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
27 Jun 1997, Curragh (IRE)
Recent form
21314186

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
5 Apr 98Curragh (IRE)6/78/111½Kevin ManningJ S BolgerBank Of Ireland HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fHeavy9-485Archive Footage (GB)2652/6
14 Jul 97Down Royal (IRE)8/811/210Kevin ManningJ S BolgerUlster Harp DerbyListedFlat Turf1m4½fGood to Firm9-2-Docklands Limo (GB)170/6
27 Jun 97Curragh (IRE)1/95/1Cwon 1Kevin ManningJ S BolgerSilken Thomas HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fYielding10-0-Bank Statement (IRE)2860/8
14 Sep 96Leopardstown (IRE)4/85/2F2½Kevin ManningJ S BolgerOakdale HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m6fGood9-0-Layik (IRE)282/6
17 Aug 96Curragh (IRE)1/89/2won hdKevin ManningJ S BolgerBorris RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m3fGood to Firm9-0-Grief (IRE)61/7
11 Aug 96Leopardstown (IRE)3/57/4F½Kevin ManningJ S BolgerMongey Communications RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood to Yielding9-4-Cashel Princess (IRE)221/3
20 Jul 96Leopardstown (IRE)1/1011/10Fwon ¾Kevin ManningJ S BolgerCantrell And Crowley CoOperative MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-0-Grief (IRE)142/8
6 Jul 96Leopardstown (IRE)2/87/12½Kevin ManningJ S BolgerBrighton RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood8-11-L'Opera (FR)-2/6
  • 6/75 Apr 98 · Curragh (IRE)8/1

    Bank Of Ireland Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 98
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    11½
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Bank Of Ireland Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    85
    Days
    265
    Future form
    2/6
  • 8/814 Jul 97 · Down Royal (IRE)11/2

    Ulster Harp Derby

    Listed1m4½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 97
    Pos
    8/8
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    10
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Ulster Harp Derby
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/927 Jun 97 · Curragh (IRE)5/1C

    Silken Thomas Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m2fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 97
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    5/1C
    Btn
    won 1
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Silken Thomas Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    -
    Days
    286
    Future form
    0/8
  • 4/814 Sep 96 · Leopardstown (IRE)5/2F

    Oakdale Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 96
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    2½
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Oakdale Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Layik (IRE)
    Days
    28
    Future form
    2/6
  • 1/817 Aug 96 · Curragh (IRE)9/2

    Borris Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m3fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 96
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won hd
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Borris Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Grief (IRE)
    Days
    6
    Future form
    1/7
  • 3/511 Aug 96 · Leopardstown (IRE)7/4F

    Mongey Communications Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    11 Aug 96
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    ½
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Mongey Communications Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    -
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/3
  • 1/1020 Jul 96 · Leopardstown (IRE)11/10F

    Cantrell And Crowley CoOperative Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jul 96
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    won ¾
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Cantrell And Crowley CoOperative Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Grief (IRE)
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/8
  • 2/86 Jul 96 · Leopardstown (IRE)7/1

    Brighton Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jul 96
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    2½
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Brighton Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    L'Opera (FR)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/6

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
5 Apr 98Curragh (IRE)Bank Of Ireland Handicap6/7Archive Footage (GB)113 Apr 98Cork (IRE)Barrys Of Mallow Handicap
5 Apr 98Curragh (IRE)Bank Of Ireland Handicap6/7River Pilot (GB)44 May 98Navan (IRE)Navan Races Hurdle
14 Sep 96Leopardstown (IRE)Oakdale Handicap4/8All The Vowels (IRE)223 Sep 96Listowel (IRE)Aer Rianta Shannon Duty Free Q.R. Handicap
14 Sep 96Leopardstown (IRE)Oakdale Handicap4/8All The One (USA)516 Sep 96Roscommon (IRE)Creggs Apprentice Handicap
17 Aug 96Curragh (IRE)Borris Race1/8Gates (USA)324 Aug 96Leopardstown (IRE)Strathmore Handicap
11 Aug 96Leopardstown (IRE)Mongey Communications Race3/5Hisar I (IRE)226 Oct 96Leopardstown (IRE)Merrion Maiden
20 Jul 96Leopardstown (IRE)Cantrell And Crowley CoOperative Maiden1/10Grief (IRE)26 Aug 96Roscommon (IRE)Fuerty Maiden
20 Jul 96Leopardstown (IRE)Cantrell And Crowley CoOperative Maiden1/10Mazamet (USA)531 Jul 96Galway (IRE)Digital Altavista (Qualified Riders) Maiden
6 Jul 96Leopardstown (IRE)Brighton Race2/8Gates (USA)531 Jul 96Galway (IRE)Digital Services Maiden
6 Jul 96Leopardstown (IRE)Brighton Race2/8Tartan Lane (IRE)726 Jul 96Wexford (RH) (IRE)County Wexford Publicans Apprentice 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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J S Bolger6 Jul 965 Apr 982/8858585831137.5%50.0%--
J S Bolger
Trainer
J S Bolger
First run
6 Jul 96
Last run
5 Apr 98
First run for yard
2/8
OR first run
85
OR last run
85
Best OR
85
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat831137.5%50.0%--856 Jul 965 Apr 98
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
50.0%
Best OR
85
First run
6 Jul 96
Last run
5 Apr 98

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 Turf831137.5%50.0%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
50.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm320066.7%66.7%--
Good20100.0%50.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding1100100.0%100.0%--
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Heavy
Going
Heavy
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 11f430175.0%75.0%--
12f to 13f30100.0%33.3%£0€0
14f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
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 (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)411125.0%50.0%--
Curragh (IRE)320066.7%66.7%--
Down Royal (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Down Royal (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 (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)421150.0%75.0%--
Handicap (unclassified)310033.3%33.3%--
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

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 (€)
6 to 8 runners511020.0%40.0%--
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners2200100.0%100.0%--
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
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
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June1100100.0%100.0%--
July311033.3%66.7%--
August210150.0%50.0%--
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kevin Manning831137.5%50.0%--
Kevin Manning
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
50.0%

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J S Bolger831137.5%50.0%--
J S Bolger
Trainer
J S Bolger
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
50.0%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear831137.5%50.0%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
50.0%

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 run10100.0%100.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days1100100.0%100.0%--
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%--
15 to 30 days30010.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days210050.0%50.0%--
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
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
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
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

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

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

HorseBasanta (IRE)
Sexhorse
Foaled1993
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)horseFlat 10.8f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m3f
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Sex
horse
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%83
At 9f to 11f2,6674501,00116.9%37.5%43
On Good to firm or firmer going2,73243595015.9%34.8%32
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going76112626216.6%34.4%22
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
8
This horse wins
3
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
4
This horse wins
3
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
3
This horse wins
2
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
2
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.

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.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat8585851
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
85
Highest OR
85
Lowest OR
85
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
5 Apr 98Curragh (IRE)Flat856/7
  • 6/75 Apr 98 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 98
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Pos
    6/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat85850850
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
85
OR last run
85
Change
0
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

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)

Great-nephew

Great-great-niece

Great-great-nephew

More · 1

Niece (out of a sibling)

Half-sister

Half-brother

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In brief

When was Basanta foaled?

Basanta (IRE) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of Basanta?

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

Who trained Basanta?

Basanta (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 Basanta's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Basanta (IRE) won 3 of 8 races (38%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has Basanta ever been beaten?

Basanta (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 6 July 1996 at Leopardstown (IRE) (2nd of 8).

What was Basanta's official rating?

Basanta (IRE) was last officially rated 85 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Basanta still racing?

Basanta (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 April 1998 at Curragh (IRE) in the Bank Of Ireland Handicap, finishing 6th of 7, and has not run there since.

Is Basanta related to any top horses?

Basanta (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.

What is Basanta's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?

Basanta (IRE) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with 1 win from 4 runs there.

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