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Horse profile
Best Academy
- TrainerD K Weld
- OwnerDr Michael Smurfit
- FamilyKey Tothe Minstrel
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1989
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 5 runs (20%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 17 Aug 1992, Roscommon (IRE) (7/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 14 Jul 1992, Killarney (IRE)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 92 | Roscommon (IRE) | 7/10 | 9/2 | 5¾ | Mick Kinane | D K Weld | Sandfield Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Yielding | 8-11 | b | Annonay (IRE) | 26 | 0/8 |
| 22 Jul 92 | Naas (IRE) | 4/12 | 5/1 | 7½ | Wayne Smith | D K Weld | Athgoe Apprentice Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 8-10 | - | Darayna (IRE) | 8 | 1/10 |
| 14 Jul 92 | Killarney (IRE) | 1/8 | 5/1 | won 5 | Mick Kinane | D K Weld | Shannon Great Southern Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m½f | Good | 8-11 | - | Forest Concert (IRE) | 26 | 1/6 |
| 18 Jun 92 | Naas (IRE) | 5/16 | 5/1 | 3 | Wayne Smith | D K Weld | Derrinstown Apprentice Series | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-0 | - | Adira (IRE) | 260 | 1/13 |
| 2 Oct 91 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 11/17 | 12/1 | 4½ | P Shanahan | D K Weld | Rowan EBF (Fillies) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-0 | - | Hazaradjat (IRE) | - | 3/15 |
Sandfield Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m2fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 17 Aug 92
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/10
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 5¾
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- Sandfield Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Annonay (IRE)
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 0/8
Athgoe Apprentice Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jul 92
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/12
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- Wayne Smith
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- Athgoe Apprentice Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-10
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Darayna (IRE)
- Days
- 8
- Future form
- 1/10
Shannon Great Southern Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jul 92
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- won 5
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- Shannon Great Southern Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Forest Concert (IRE)
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 1/6
Derrinstown Apprentice Series
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 92
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/16
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Wayne Smith
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- Derrinstown Apprentice Series
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-0
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Adira (IRE)
- Days
- 260
- Future form
- 1/13
Rowan EBF (Fillies) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Oct 91
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 11/17
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 4½
- Jockey
- P Shanahan
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- Rowan EBF (Fillies) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hazaradjat (IRE)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 92 | Naas (IRE) | Athgoe Apprentice Race | 4/12 | Wayward Way (IRE) | 6 | 3 Aug 92 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Silverpark EBF Maiden |
| 14 Jul 92 | Killarney (IRE) | Shannon Great Southern Maiden | 1/8 | Forest Concert (IRE) | 2 | 27 Jul 92 | Galway (IRE) | Gpt Diy Maiden |
| 18 Jun 92 | Naas (IRE) | Derrinstown Apprentice Series | 5/16 | Final Favour I (IRE) | 13 | 14 Sep 92 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Lough Mask Handicap |
| 2 Oct 91 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Rowan EBF (Fillies) Maiden | 11/17 | Hazaradjat (IRE) | 1 | 19 Jun 92 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Norelands Stud Fillies Trial Race |
| 2 Oct 91 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Rowan EBF (Fillies) Maiden | 11/17 | Gorgeous Dancer (IRE) | 2 | 14 Mar 92 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Stepaside Fillies E.B.F. Maiden |
| 2 Oct 91 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Rowan EBF (Fillies) Maiden | 11/17 | Naivity (IRE) | 7 | 12 Oct 91 | Curragh (IRE) | Swilly EBF (Fillies) Maiden |
- 4/1222 Jul 92 · Naas (IRE)
Athgoe Apprentice Race
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jul 92
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Athgoe Apprentice Race
- This horse
- 4/12
- Winner next time
- Wayward Way (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 3 Aug 92
- Race won
- Silverpark EBF Maiden
- 1/814 Jul 92 · Killarney (IRE)
Shannon Great Southern Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jul 92
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Race
- Shannon Great Southern Maiden
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Forest Concert (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 27 Jul 92
- Race won
- Gpt Diy Maiden
- 5/1618 Jun 92 · Naas (IRE)
Derrinstown Apprentice Series
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 92
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Race
- Derrinstown Apprentice Series
- This horse
- 5/16
- Winner next time
- Final Favour I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 14 Sep 92
- Race won
- Lough Mask Handicap
- 11/172 Oct 91 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Rowan EBF (Fillies) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 2 Oct 91
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Rowan EBF (Fillies) Maiden
- This horse
- 11/17
- Winner next time
- Hazaradjat (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 19 Jun 92
- Race won
- Norelands Stud Fillies Trial Race
- 11/172 Oct 91 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Rowan EBF (Fillies) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 2 Oct 91
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Rowan EBF (Fillies) Maiden
- This horse
- 11/17
- Winner next time
- Gorgeous Dancer (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 14 Mar 92
- Race won
- Stepaside Fillies E.B.F. Maiden
- 11/172 Oct 91 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
Rowan EBF (Fillies) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 2 Oct 91
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- Rowan EBF (Fillies) Maiden
- This horse
- 11/17
- Winner next time
- Naivity (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 12 Oct 91
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Swilly EBF (Fillies) Maiden
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D K Weld | 2 Oct 91 | 17 Aug 92 | 11/17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
D K Weld
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- First run
- 2 Oct 91
- Last run
- 17 Aug 92
- First run for yard
- 11/17
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 2 Oct 91 | 17 Aug 92 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- First run
- 2 Oct 91
- Last run
- 17 Aug 92
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 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Killarney (IRE)
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Roscommon (IRE)
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Kinane | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Wayne Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| P Shanahan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mick Kinane
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Wayne Smith
- Jockey
- Wayne Smith
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
P Shanahan
- Jockey
- P Shanahan
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D K Weld | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
D K Weld
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 | 2 | 1 | 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
- 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
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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.
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 | 4 | 1 | 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
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 branchRoberto (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireRoberto (USA)
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 branchKey Tothe Minstrel (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireThe Minstrel (CAN)
- 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
- Key Tothe Minstrel (USA) · 4 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto (USA) | Key Tothe Minstrel (USA) | The Minstrel (CAN) | filly | Flat 10.4f · NH 2m4f | Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f |
Roberto (USA)
- Sire
- Roberto (USA)
- Damsire
- The Minstrel (CAN)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.4f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Roberto (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 342 | 50 | 114 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 96 | 15 | 32 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 117 | 15 | 35 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good going | 35 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 342
- Wins
- 50
- Placed
- 114
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 96
- Wins
- 15
- Placed
- 32
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 117
- Wins
- 15
- Placed
- 35
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Runs
- 35
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 10
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Roberto (USA) × The Minstrel mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 5 | 8 | £2,834 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | - | - | ||
| All runs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 7 | 8 | £2,834 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 35
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 8
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,834
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 44
- Wins
- 7
- 2nd/3rd
- 8
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,834
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertolomy (USA) | 37 | 5 | 0 | - | - |
| Inquirendo (USA) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £2,834 | €0 |
| Best Academy (USA) | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
Robertolomy (USA)
- Horse
- Robertolomy (USA)
- Runs
- 37
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
Inquirendo (USA)
- Horse
- Inquirendo (USA)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,834
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Best Academy (USA)
- Horse
- Best Academy (USA)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Roberto (USA) out of Key Tothe Minstrel (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Diesis (GB)
- Go On Smile (USA)1W · 6R
By Sharpen Up (GB)
- Without Equal I (USA)4W · 35R
By Salse (USA)
- Bandore (IRE)1W · 13R
Female line
- 1Key Tothe Minstrel (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Best Academy foaled?
Best Academy (USA) was foaled in 1989.
Who are the sire and dam of Best Academy?
Best Academy (USA) is by Roberto (USA) out of Key Tothe Minstrel (USA), a daughter of The Minstrel (CAN).
Who trained Best Academy?
Best Academy (USA) was trained by D K Weld and owned by Dr Michael Smurfit at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Best Academy's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Best Academy (USA) won 1 of 5 races (20%).
What is Best Academy's biggest win?
Best Academy (USA)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Shannon Great Southern Maiden at Killarney (IRE) on 14 July 1992.
Has Best Academy ever been beaten?
Best Academy (USA) was beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 2 October 1991 at Fairyhouse (IRE) (11th of 17).
Is Best Academy still racing?
Best Academy (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 August 1992 at Roscommon (IRE) in the Sandfield Handicap, finishing 7th of 10, and has not run there since.
What is Best Academy's record at Naas (IRE)?
Best Academy (USA) ran most often at Naas (IRE), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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