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Horse profile

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Foxhound (USA) × Best Swinger (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1997
Highest OR
109
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 9 runs (22%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£28,084 GB
Last official rating
109 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Jul 2000, Newcastle (8/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
1 Oct 1999, Newmarket (July)
Recent form
31174195118

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 Jul 00Newcastle8/1116/14¼Neil PollardDavid ElsworthJohn Smith's Extra Smooth Chipchase StakesListedFlat Turf6fFirm8-9109Tedburrow (GB)£21,576102/10
21 Jun 00Ascot11/1916/19¼T QuinnDavid ElsworthJersey StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-0109Observatory (USA)£42,000254/15
27 May 00Curragh (IRE)5/820/14¾Neil PollardDavid ElsworthEntenmann's Irish 2,000 GuineasGroup 1Flat Turf1mYielding9-0-Bachir (IRE)-211/6
6 May 00Newmarket19/2728/117George DuffieldDavid ElsworthSagitta 2000 Guineas StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood9-0109King's Best (USA)£174,000185/22
18 Apr 00Newmarket4/713/21¼T QuinnDavid ElsworthLane's End Greenham StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood to Soft9-0109Barathea Guest (GB)£18,0001780/6
23 Oct 99Doncaster7/92/1F12¾Ray CochraneDavid ElsworthRacing Post TrophyGroup 1Flat Turf1mSoft9-0-Aristotle (IRE)£106,900221/7
1 Oct 99Newmarket (July)1/59/2won 2Mick KinaneDavid ElsworthSomerville Tattersall StakesListedFlat Turf7fGood to Soft8-9-Winning Venture (GB)£17,412120/4
19 Sep 99Newbury1/227/2won hdT QuinnDavid ElsworthDubai Airport Free Zone Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood to Soft9-0-Wekiwa Springs (FR)£8,039113/20
8 Sep 99Kempton3/64/12¼Neil PollardDavid ElsworthCorporate Bonding Day Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-7-Port Vila (FR)£5,354-1/5
  • 8/111 Jul 00 · Newcastle16/1

    John Smith's Extra Smooth Chipchase Stakes

    Listed6fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 00
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    John Smith's Extra Smooth Chipchase Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    109
    Winner / 2nd
    Tedburrow (GB)
    Winner prize
    £21,576
    Days
    10
    Future form
    2/10
  • 11/1921 Jun 00 · Ascot16/1

    Jersey Stakes

    Group 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 00
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    11/19
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    9¼
    Jockey
    T Quinn
    Race
    Jersey Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    109
    Winner / 2nd
    Observatory (USA)
    Winner prize
    £42,000
    Days
    25
    Future form
    4/15
  • 5/827 May 00 · Curragh (IRE)20/1

    Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas

    Group 11mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 00
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Race
    Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bachir (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/6
  • 19/276 May 00 · Newmarket28/1

    Sagitta 2000 Guineas Stakes

    Group 11mGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    19/27
    SP
    28/1
    Btn
    17
    Race
    Sagitta 2000 Guineas Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    109
    Winner / 2nd
    King's Best (USA)
    Winner prize
    £174,000
    Days
    18
    Future form
    5/22
  • 4/718 Apr 00 · Newmarket13/2

    Lane's End Greenham Stakes

    Group 37fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    1¼
    Jockey
    T Quinn
    Race
    Lane's End Greenham Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    109
    Winner prize
    £18,000
    Days
    178
    Future form
    0/6
  • 7/923 Oct 99 · Doncaster2/1F

    Racing Post Trophy

    Group 11mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Oct 99
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    12¾
    Race
    Racing Post Trophy
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Aristotle (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £106,900
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/51 Oct 99 · Newmarket (July)9/2

    Somerville Tattersall Stakes

    Listed7fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Oct 99
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Somerville Tattersall Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £17,412
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/2219 Sep 99 · Newbury7/2

    Dubai Airport Free Zone Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 99
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/22
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won hd
    Jockey
    T Quinn
    Race
    Dubai Airport Free Zone Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £8,039
    Days
    11
    Future form
    3/20
  • 3/68 Sep 99 · Kempton4/1

    Corporate Bonding Day Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 Sep 99
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    Corporate Bonding Day Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Port Vila (FR)
    Winner prize
    £5,354
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
1 Jul 00NewcastleJohn Smith's Extra Smooth Chipchase Stakes (Listed Race)8/11Littlefeather (IRE)54 Aug 00Newmarket (July)Egerton Stud Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C
1 Jul 00NewcastleJohn Smith's Extra Smooth Chipchase Stakes (Listed Race)8/11Indian Spark (GB)715 Jul 00ChesterJani City Wall Stakes (Listed Race)
21 Jun 00AscotJersey Stakes (Group 3)11/19Observatory (USA)14 Aug 00GoodwoodTheo Fennell Lennox Stakes (Group 3)
21 Jun 00AscotJersey Stakes (Group 3)11/19Three Points (GB)421 Jul 00NewburyA.N.A.C. Sales Italian Thoroughbred Breeders Association Conditions Stakes Cl…
21 Jun 00AscotJersey Stakes (Group 3)11/19Fath (USA)65 Aug 00DoncasterBet With ukbetting.com Conditions Stakes Class C
21 Jun 00AscotJersey Stakes (Group 3)11/19Jathaabeh (GB)1822 Jul 00Newmarket (July)Foodbrokers Animal Health Trust Trophy Rated Stakes (Handicap)
27 May 00Curragh (IRE)Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas5/8Giant's Causeway (USA)220 Jun 00AscotSt James's Palace Stakes (Group 1)
6 May 00NewmarketSagitta 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)19/27Distant Music (USA)87 Sep 00DoncasterG.N.E.R. White Rose Park Stakes (Group 3)
6 May 00NewmarketSagitta 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)19/27Lincoln Dancer (IRE)1027 May 00HaydockSandy Lane Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Listed Race)
6 May 00NewmarketSagitta 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)19/27Epic Express (IRE)1712 Jul 00DoncasterDoncaster Racecourse Sponsorship Club Conditions Stakes Class C
6 May 00NewmarketSagitta 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)19/27Broche (USA)2027 May 00DoncasterRosehill Conditions Stakes Class B
6 May 00NewmarketSagitta 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)19/27Bernstein (USA)2612 Aug 00AscotRitz Club Shergar Cup Sprint Class B
23 Oct 99DoncasterRacing Post Trophy (Group 1)7/9Holding Court (GB)822 Apr 00HaydockHaydock Park Sponsorship Club Rated Stakes (Handicap)
19 Sep 99NewburyDubai Airport Free Zone Maiden Stakes Class D1/22Zafonium (USA)39 Oct 99YorkE B F Top Jockey Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D
19 Sep 99NewburyDubai Airport Free Zone Maiden Stakes Class D1/22Misraah (IRE)412 Oct 99LeicesterE B F Manny Bernstein Bookmakers Maiden Stakes (Div I)
19 Sep 99NewburyDubai Airport Free Zone Maiden Stakes Class D1/22Ferzao (IRE)1112 Oct 99LeicesterE B F Manny Bernstein Bookmakers Maiden Stakes (Div II)
8 Sep 99KemptonCorporate Bonding Day Conditions Stakes Class C3/6Foreign Secretary (USA)419 May 00NewburyFurlong Platinum Club Maiden Stakes (Div II)
  • 8/111 Jul 00 · Newcastle

    John Smith's Extra Smooth Chipchase Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 00
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    John Smith's Extra Smooth Chipchase Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Littlefeather (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    4 Aug 00
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Egerton Stud Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 8/111 Jul 00 · Newcastle

    John Smith's Extra Smooth Chipchase Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 00
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    John Smith's Extra Smooth Chipchase Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Indian Spark (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    15 Jul 00
    Race won
    Jani City Wall Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 11/1921 Jun 00 · Ascot

    Jersey Stakes (Group 3)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 00
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
    This horse
    11/19
    Winner next time
    Observatory (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    4 Aug 00
    Race won
    Theo Fennell Lennox Stakes (Group 3)
  • 11/1921 Jun 00 · Ascot

    Jersey Stakes (Group 3)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 00
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
    This horse
    11/19
    Winner next time
    Three Points (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    21 Jul 00
    Race won
    A.N.A.C. Sales Italian Thoroughbred Breeders Association Conditions Stakes Cl…
  • 11/1921 Jun 00 · Ascot

    Jersey Stakes (Group 3)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 00
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
    This horse
    11/19
    Winner next time
    Fath (USA)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    5 Aug 00
    Race won
    Bet With ukbetting.com Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 11/1921 Jun 00 · Ascot

    Jersey Stakes (Group 3)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 00
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
    This horse
    11/19
    Winner next time
    Jathaabeh (GB)
    Their pos
    18
    Won on
    22 Jul 00
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Foodbrokers Animal Health Trust Trophy Rated Stakes (Handicap)
  • 5/827 May 00 · Curragh (IRE)

    Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 00
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Giant's Causeway (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    20 Jun 00
    Race won
    St James's Palace Stakes (Group 1)
  • 19/276 May 00 · Newmarket

    Sagitta 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Sagitta 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    19/27
    Winner next time
    Distant Music (USA)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    7 Sep 00
    Race won
    G.N.E.R. White Rose Park Stakes (Group 3)
  • 19/276 May 00 · Newmarket

    Sagitta 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Sagitta 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    19/27
    Winner next time
    Lincoln Dancer (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    27 May 00
    Race won
    Sandy Lane Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Listed Race)
  • 19/276 May 00 · Newmarket

    Sagitta 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Sagitta 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    19/27
    Winner next time
    Epic Express (IRE)
    Their pos
    17
    Won on
    12 Jul 00
    Race won
    Doncaster Racecourse Sponsorship Club Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 19/276 May 00 · Newmarket

    Sagitta 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Sagitta 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    19/27
    Winner next time
    Broche (USA)
    Their pos
    20
    Won on
    27 May 00
    Race won
    Rosehill Conditions Stakes Class B
  • 19/276 May 00 · Newmarket

    Sagitta 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Sagitta 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    19/27
    Winner next time
    Bernstein (USA)
    Their pos
    26
    Won on
    12 Aug 00
    Race won
    Ritz Club Shergar Cup Sprint Class B
  • 7/923 Oct 99 · Doncaster

    Racing Post Trophy (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    23 Oct 99
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Racing Post Trophy (Group 1)
    This horse
    7/9
    Winner next time
    Holding Court (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    22 Apr 00
    Race won
    Haydock Park Sponsorship Club Rated Stakes (Handicap)
  • 1/2219 Sep 99 · Newbury

    Dubai Airport Free Zone Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 99
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Dubai Airport Free Zone Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/22
    Winner next time
    Zafonium (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    9 Oct 99
    Race won
    E B F Top Jockey Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 1/2219 Sep 99 · Newbury

    Dubai Airport Free Zone Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 99
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Dubai Airport Free Zone Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/22
    Winner next time
    Misraah (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    12 Oct 99
    Race won
    E B F Manny Bernstein Bookmakers Maiden Stakes (Div I)
  • 1/2219 Sep 99 · Newbury

    Dubai Airport Free Zone Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 99
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Dubai Airport Free Zone Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/22
    Winner next time
    Ferzao (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    12 Oct 99
    Race won
    E B F Manny Bernstein Bookmakers Maiden Stakes (Div II)
  • 3/68 Sep 99 · Kempton

    Corporate Bonding Day Conditions Stakes Class C

    All fields
    Date
    8 Sep 99
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Corporate Bonding Day Conditions Stakes Class C
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    Foreign Secretary (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    19 May 00
    Race won
    Furlong Platinum Club Maiden Stakes (Div II)

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 (€)
David Elsworth8 Sep 991 Jul 003/6109109109920122.2%22.2%£28,084€0
David Elsworth
First run
8 Sep 99
Last run
1 Jul 00
First run for yard
3/6
OR first run
109
OR last run
109
Best OR
109
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£28,084
Prize IRE (€)
€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
Flat920122.2%22.2%£28,084€01098 Sep 991 Jul 00
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£28,084
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
109
First run
8 Sep 99
Last run
1 Jul 00

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 Turf920122.2%22.2%£28,084€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£28,084
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm20010.0%0.0%£983€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft320066.7%66.7%£27,101€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£983
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£27,101
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
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 (€)
5f to 6f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m820125.0%25.0%£28,084€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,084
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 (€)
Newmarket20000.0%0.0%£1,650€0
Newbury1100100.0%100.0%£8,039€0
Newmarket (July)1100100.0%100.0%£17,412€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton10010.0%0.0%£983€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,039
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,412
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£983
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
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 (€)
Group 130000.0%0.0%£0€0
Group 320000.0%0.0%£1,650€0
Listed210050.0%50.0%£17,412€0
Class 310010.0%0.0%£983€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£8,039€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,412
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£983
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,039
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners30010.0%0.0%£2,633€0
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£17,412€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners310033.3%33.3%£8,039€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,633
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,412
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,039
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£1,650€0
May20000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September210150.0%50.0%£9,022€0
October210050.0%50.0%£17,412€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,022
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,412
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
T Quinn310033.3%33.3%£9,689€0
Neil Pollard30010.0%0.0%£983€0
Mick Kinane1100100.0%100.0%£17,412€0
George Duffield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ray Cochrane10000.0%0.0%£0€0
T Quinn
Jockey
T Quinn
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,689
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Neil Pollard
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£983
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mick Kinane
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,412
Prize IRE (€)
€0
George Duffield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ray Cochrane
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David Elsworth920122.2%22.2%£28,084€0
David Elsworth
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£28,084
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear920122.2%22.2%£28,084€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£28,084
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10010.0%0.0%£983€0
8 to 14 days320066.7%66.7%£25,451€0
15 to 30 days40000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£1,650€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£983
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£25,451
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchFoxhound (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireFoxhound (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDanzig (USA)
  2. Sire's damLassie Dear (USA)

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 branchBest Swinger (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBest Swinger (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireEla-Mana-Mou (IRE)
  2. Dam's damBellinzona (GB)

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
Foxhound (USA)
Best Swinger (IRE)
Danzig (USA)
Lassie Dear (USA)
Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE)
Bellinzona (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBest Light (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled1997
SireFoxhound (USA)
DamBest Swinger (IRE)
DamsireEla-Mana-Mou (IRE)
Sire's sireDanzig (USA)
Sire's damLassie Dear (USA)
2nd damBellinzona (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingFrom The North (IRE)

Female line

  1. Best Swinger (IRE) · by Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) · 3 winners from 6 runners
  2. Bellinzona (GB) · 6 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Foxhound (USA)Best Swinger (IRE)Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE)coltFlat 6.7f · NH 2m1½fFlat 9.7f · NH 2m3f
Foxhound (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.7f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.7f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Foxhound (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,8512438546.3%22.2%92
At 7f to 1m1,009491904.9%18.8%82
On Good to soft or yielding going42831967.2%22.4%42
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going1067166.6%15.1%42
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,851
Wins
243
Placed
854
Win %
6.3%
Place %
22.2%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,009
Wins
49
Placed
190
Win %
4.9%
Place %
18.8%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
428
Wins
31
Placed
96
Win %
7.2%
Place %
22.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
106
Wins
7
Placed
16
Win %
6.6%
Place %
15.1%
This horse runs
4
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.

Foxhound (USA) × Ela-Mana-Mou mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat5240.0%134318.8%£32,644€0
National Hunt11100.0%0172111.8%£0€15,053
All runs5360.0%151529.8%£32,644€15,053
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
5
Winners
2
Winners %
40.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
34
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
8.8%
Prize GB (£)
£32,644
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
17
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
11.8%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,053
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
5
Winners
3
Winners %
60.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
51
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
9.8%
Prize GB (£)
£32,644
Prize IRE (€)
€15,053

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Best Light (IRE)921Listed£28,084€0
Jimmy Sailor (IRE)2120-£0€15,053
Royal Highlander (IRE)210-£4,560€0
Goldance (IRE)800-£0€0
From The North (IRE)1100-£0€0
Best Light (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£28,084
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy Sailor (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,053
Royal Highlander (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,560
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goldance (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
From The North (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat1091091094
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
109
Highest OR
109
Lowest OR
109
Rated runs
4

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
1 Jul 00NewcastleFlat10908/11
21 Jun 00AscotFlat109011/19
6 May 00NewmarketFlat109019/27
18 Apr 00NewmarketFlat109-4/7
  • 8/111 Jul 00 · Newcastle
    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 00
    Course
    Newcastle
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    109
    Change
    0
    Pos
    8/11
  • 11/1921 Jun 00 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 00
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    109
    Change
    0
    Pos
    11/19
  • 19/276 May 00 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    6 May 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    109
    Change
    0
    Pos
    19/27
  • 4/718 Apr 00 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    109
    Change
    -
    Pos
    4/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat10910901090
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
109
OR last run
109
Change
0
Highest OR
109
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

Best Swinger (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By River Falls I (GB)

By Eagle Eyed (USA)

By General Monash (USA)

By Captain Rio (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Best Swinger (IRE) · by Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE)
  2. 2Bellinzona (GB)

Notable relatives

Best Light is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

View full Bellinzona family

In brief

When was Best Light foaled?

Best Light (IRE) was foaled in 1997.

Who are the sire and dam of Best Light?

Best Light (IRE) is by Foxhound (USA) out of Best Swinger (IRE), a daughter of Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE).

Who trained Best Light?

Best Light (IRE) was trained by David Elsworth and owned by McDowell Racing at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Best Light's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Best Light (IRE) won 2 of 9 races (22%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Best Light's biggest win?

Best Light (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Somerville Tattersall Stakes (Listed Race) at Newmarket (July) on 1 October 1999.

Has Best Light ever been beaten?

Best Light (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 8 September 1999 at Kempton (3rd of 6).

What was Best Light's official rating?

Best Light (IRE) was last officially rated 109 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Best Light still racing?

Best Light (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 July 2000 at Newcastle in the John Smith's Extra Smooth Chipchase Stakes (Listed Race), finishing 8th of 11, and has not run there since.

What is Best Light's record at Newmarket?

Best Light (IRE) ran most often at Newmarket, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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