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Bestow (GB)

Shirley Heights (GB) × Clandestina (USA) (Secretariat (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1987

See also: Bestow (IRE) · Mrs John Harrington · 5 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
75
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 8 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£8,071 GB
Last official rating
71 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
30 Nov 1990, Southwell (AW) (4/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
27 Aug 1990, Warwick
Recent form
22211844

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
30 Nov 90Southwell (AW)4/149/215Michael HillsB W HillsDaffodil HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat AW1m6fStandard8-1171Hidden (USA)£2,469361/13
25 Oct 90Pontefract4/75/17Michael HillsB W HillsWhitelane HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf2m2fGood to Firm9-174Northwold Star (USA)£3,688450/6
10 Sep 90Wolverhampton8/911/4FdistPat EdderyB W HillsEd Weetman Midland Cesarewitch HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf2m1½fFirm9-075Lover's Moon (GB)£4,760140/7
27 Aug 90Warwick1/611/4won 2½M RobertsB W HillsWarwick Cesarewitch HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf2mFirm8-1069Let Fly (GB)£3,366250/3
2 Aug 90Yarmouth1/6EvensFwon ½Willie RyanB W HillsMartham Maiden StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m6fGood to Firm8-3-Wesayem (GB)£2,451151/5
18 Jul 90Catterick2/76/18Dean McKeownB W HillsDewsbury Maiden StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-4-Golden Treasury (USA)£2,319130/4
5 Jul 90Catterick2/43/12½Dean McKeownB W HillsWeeping Willow Maiden Fillies StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood8-11-Talabayra (GB)£2,394141/2
21 Jun 90Ripon2/1211/8FhdDarryll HollandB W HillsHob Green Apprentice Maiden StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4½fGood7-8-Tomahawk (GB)£2,546-0/11
  • 4/1430 Nov 90 · Southwell (AW)9/2

    Daffodil Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m6fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    4/14
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    15
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Daffodil Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    71
    Winner / 2nd
    Hidden (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,469
    Days
    36
    Future form
    1/13
  • 4/725 Oct 90 · Pontefract5/1

    Whitelane Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 90
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    7
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Whitelane Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    74
    Winner prize
    £3,688
    Days
    45
    Future form
    0/6
  • 8/910 Sep 90 · Wolverhampton11/4F

    Ed Weetman Midland Cesarewitch Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2m1½fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 90
    Pos
    8/9
    SP
    11/4F
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Ed Weetman Midland Cesarewitch Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    75
    Winner / 2nd
    Lover's Moon (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,760
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/627 Aug 90 · Warwick11/4

    Warwick Cesarewitch Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    27 Aug 90
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    won 2½
    Jockey
    M Roberts
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Warwick Cesarewitch Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    69
    Winner / 2nd
    Let Fly (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,366
    Days
    25
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/62 Aug 90 · YarmouthEvensF

    Martham Maiden Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 90
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    won ½
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Martham Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Wesayem (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,451
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/5
  • 2/718 Jul 90 · Catterick6/1

    Dewsbury Maiden Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 90
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    8
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Dewsbury Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-4
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,319
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/4
  • 2/45 Jul 90 · Catterick3/1

    Weeping Willow Maiden Fillies Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 90
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    2½
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Weeping Willow Maiden Fillies Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Talabayra (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,394
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/2
  • 2/1221 Jun 90 · Ripon11/8F

    Hob Green Apprentice Maiden Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 90
    Course
    Ripon
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    hd
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Hob Green Apprentice Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    7-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tomahawk (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,546
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/11

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
30 Nov 90Southwell (AW)Daffodil Handicap4/14Hidden (USA)118 Dec 90Southwell (AW)Avonholt Handicap
2 Aug 90YarmouthMartham Maiden Stakes1/6Spofforth (GB)414 Aug 90FontwellChristie's South Kensington Novices' Hurdle
5 Jul 90CatterickWeeping Willow Maiden Fillies Stakes2/4Golden Treasury (USA)318 Jul 90CatterickDewsbury Maiden Stakes
  • 4/1430 Nov 90 · Southwell (AW)

    Daffodil Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Daffodil Handicap
    This horse
    4/14
    Winner next time
    Hidden (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    18 Dec 90
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Avonholt Handicap
  • 1/62 Aug 90 · Yarmouth

    Martham Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 90
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    Martham Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Spofforth (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    14 Aug 90
    Race won
    Christie's South Kensington Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/45 Jul 90 · Catterick

    Weeping Willow Maiden Fillies Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 90
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Weeping Willow Maiden Fillies Stakes
    This horse
    2/4
    Winner next time
    Golden Treasury (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    18 Jul 90
    Race won
    Dewsbury Maiden Stakes

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 (€)
B W Hills21 Jun 9030 Nov 902/12697175823025.0%50.0%£8,071€0
B W Hills
Trainer
B W Hills
First run
21 Jun 90
Last run
30 Nov 90
First run for yard
2/12
OR first run
69
OR last run
71
Best OR
75
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,071
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
Flat823025.0%50.0%£8,071€07521 Jun 9030 Nov 90
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,071
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
75
First run
21 Jun 90
Last run
30 Nov 90

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 Turf723028.6%57.1%£8,071€0
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£8,071
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm210050.0%50.0%£3,366€0
Good to Firm311033.3%66.7%£3,332€0
Good20200.0%50.0%£1,373€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,366
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,332
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,373
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
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 (€)
12f to 13f30300.0%66.7%£2,016€0
14f and over520040.0%40.0%£6,055€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,016
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,055
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 (€)
Catterick20200.0%50.0%£1,308€0
Warwick1100100.0%100.0%£3,366€0
Yarmouth1100100.0%100.0%£2,451€0
Pontefract10000.0%0.0%£238€0
Ripon10100.0%100.0%£708€0
Southwell (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,308
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,366
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,451
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pontefract
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£238
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ripon
Course
Ripon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£708
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton
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 (€)
Handicap (unclassified)410025.0%25.0%£3,604€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)413025.0%75.0%£4,467€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,604
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,467
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 runners421050.0%75.0%£6,698€0
2 to 5 runners10100.0%0.0%£665€0
9 to 12 runners20100.0%50.0%£708€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,698
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£665
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£708
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
June10100.0%100.0%£708€0
July20200.0%50.0%£1,308€0
August2200100.0%100.0%£5,817€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£238€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£708
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,308
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,817
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£238
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
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 (€)
Dean McKeown20200.0%50.0%£1,308€0
Michael Hills20000.0%0.0%£238€0
M Roberts1100100.0%100.0%£3,366€0
Willie Ryan1100100.0%100.0%£2,451€0
Darryll Holland10100.0%100.0%£708€0
Pat Eddery10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dean McKeown
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,308
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Hills
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£238
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Roberts
Jockey
M Roberts
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,366
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Willie Ryan
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,451
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Darryll Holland
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£708
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pat Eddery
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 (€)
B W Hills823025.0%50.0%£8,071€0
B W Hills
Trainer
B W Hills
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,071
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear823025.0%50.0%£8,071€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,071
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 run10100.0%100.0%£708€0
8 to 14 days30200.0%33.3%£1,308€0
15 to 30 days2200100.0%100.0%£5,817€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£238€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 (£)
£708
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,308
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,817
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£238
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchShirley Heights (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireShirley Heights (GB)

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 branchClandestina (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamClandestina (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSecretariat (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
Shirley Heights (GB)
Clandestina (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Secretariat (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBestow (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1987
SireShirley Heights (GB)
DamClandestina (USA)
DamsireSecretariat (USA)
Dam's produce6 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingDesert Secret (IRE)

Female line

  1. Clandestina (USA) · 6 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Shirley Heights (GB)Clandestina (USA)Secretariat (USA)fillyFlat 11.7f · NH 2m3fFlat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f
Shirley Heights (GB)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Shirley Heights (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,55134986313.7%33.8%82
At 14f and over6859422413.7%32.7%52
On Good to firm or firmer going97017536818.0%37.9%52
At 14f and over on Good to firm or firmer going2735410919.8%39.9%42
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,551
Wins
349
Placed
863
Win %
13.7%
Place %
33.8%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
At 14f and over
Condition
At 14f and over
Runs
685
Wins
94
Placed
224
Win %
13.7%
Place %
32.7%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
970
Wins
175
Placed
368
Win %
18.0%
Place %
37.9%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
At 14f and over on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 14f and over on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
273
Wins
54
Placed
109
Win %
19.8%
Place %
39.9%
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.

Shirley Heights (GB) × Secretariat mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%082325.0%£8,071€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,071
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Bestow (GB)820£8,071€0
Bestow (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,071
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat7175696927 Aug 904
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
71
Highest OR
75
Lowest OR
69
Last winning OR
69
Last win
27 Aug 90
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
30 Nov 90Southwell (AW)Flat71-34/14
25 Oct 90PontefractFlat74-14/7
10 Sep 90WolverhamptonFlat7568/9
27 Aug 90WarwickFlat69-1/6
  • 4/1430 Nov 90 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    71
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    4/14
  • 4/725 Oct 90 · Pontefract
    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 90
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    74
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    4/7
  • 8/910 Sep 90 · Wolverhampton
    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 90
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    75
    Change
    6
    Pos
    8/9
  • 1/627 Aug 90 · Warwick
    All fields
    Date
    27 Aug 90
    Course
    Warwick
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    69
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat717106927 Aug 90269275-4
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
71
OR last run
71
Change
0
Last winning OR
69
Last win
27 Aug 90
v last winning
2
Highest winning OR
69
v highest winning
2
Highest OR
75
v highest
-4

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

Clandestina (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Shirley Heights (GB) out of Clandestina (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

By Danehill (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Clandestina (USA)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

View full Clandestina family

In brief

When was Bestow foaled?

Bestow (GB) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of Bestow?

Bestow (GB) is by Shirley Heights (GB) out of Clandestina (USA), a daughter of Secretariat (USA).

Who trained Bestow?

Bestow (GB) was trained by B W Hills and owned by R E Sangster at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Bestow's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Bestow (GB) won 2 of 8 races (25%).

Has Bestow ever been beaten?

Bestow (GB) was beaten 6 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 June 1990 at Ripon (2nd of 12).

What was Bestow's official rating?

Bestow (GB) was last officially rated 71 on the Flat (career high 75).

Is Bestow still racing?

Bestow (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 November 1990 at Southwell (AW) in the Daffodil Handicap, finishing 4th of 14, and has not run there since.

Is Bestow related to any top horses?

Bestow (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Desert Secret (IRE) (half-brother, Group 2 winner), from the Clandestina (USA) family.

What is Bestow's record at Catterick?

Bestow (GB) ran most often at Catterick, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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