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Big Sky I

Never So Bold (IRE) × Messaria (GB) (Ile De Bourbon (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1990
Highest OR
96
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£7,914 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
21 Jul 1994, Doncaster (2/3)
Last win (GB & IRE)
1 May 1993, Newmarket
Recent form
61513372

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
21 Jul 94Doncaster2/3100/302Willie RyanSir Henry Cecil'come To Doncaster Markets' Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-2-Danish Heights (IRE)£5,05561/2
15 Jul 94Newbury7/119/114Willie RyanSir Henry CecilHackwood StakesListedFlat Turf6fGood to Firm9-0-Lake Coniston (IRE)£11,424202/9
25 Jun 94Newcastle3/1416/11¾A McGloneSir Henry CecilJournal 'good Morning' Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf7fFirm10-094Tajdif (USA)£11,550451/13
11 May 94York13/138/125¼Willie RyanSir Henry CecilHambleton Rated HandicapListedFlat Turf1mFirm8-796Soviet Line (IRE)£13,627290/11
12 Apr 94Newmarket5/1225/14¾Willie RyanSir Henry CecilAbernant StakesListedFlat Turf6fGood9-2-Midhish (GB)£10,5123462/11
1 May 93Newmarket1/95/2won 1½Willie RyanSir Henry CecilChippenham Park Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood9-0-Putout (GB)£4,347162/8
15 Apr 93Newmarket6/1811/25Willie RyanSir Henry CecilGranby Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood9-0-Lower Egypt (USA)£3,948-5/17
  • 2/321 Jul 94 · Doncaster100/30

    'come To Doncaster Markets' Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 94
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    2/3
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    2
    Race
    'come To Doncaster Markets' Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,055
    Days
    6
    Future form
    1/2
  • 7/1115 Jul 94 · Newbury9/1

    Hackwood Stakes

    Listed6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jul 94
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    7/11
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    14
    Race
    Hackwood Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £11,424
    Days
    20
    Future form
    2/9
  • 3/1425 Jun 94 · Newcastle16/1

    Journal 'good Morning' Handicap Class C

    Class 37fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jun 94
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Jockey
    A McGlone
    Race
    Journal 'good Morning' Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    94
    Winner / 2nd
    Tajdif (USA)
    Winner prize
    £11,550
    Days
    45
    Future form
    1/13
  • 13/1311 May 94 · York8/1

    Hambleton Rated Handicap

    Listed1mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 94
    Course
    York
    Pos
    13/13
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    25¼
    Race
    Hambleton Rated Handicap
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    96
    Winner / 2nd
    Soviet Line (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £13,627
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/11
  • 5/1212 Apr 94 · Newmarket25/1

    Abernant Stakes

    Listed6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 94
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Race
    Abernant Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Midhish (GB)
    Winner prize
    £10,512
    Days
    346
    Future form
    2/11
  • 1/91 May 93 · Newmarket5/2

    Chippenham Park Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 93
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    Chippenham Park Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Putout (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,347
    Days
    16
    Future form
    2/8
  • 6/1815 Apr 93 · Newmarket11/2

    Granby Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 93
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    6/18
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Granby Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lower Egypt (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,948
    Days
    -
    Future form
    5/17

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
21 Jul 94Doncaster'come To Doncaster Markets' Conditions Stakes Class C2/3Rock Symphony (GB)31 Aug 94RiponArmstrong Memorial Challenge Cup Rated Handicap
15 Jul 94NewburyHackwood Stakes (Listed Race)7/11Nimphidia (USA)229 Jul 94Newmarket (July)Greene And Greene Centenary Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C
15 Jul 94NewburyHackwood Stakes (Listed Race)7/11Cape Merino (GB)98 Oct 94AscotBovis Handicap Class B
25 Jun 94NewcastleJournal 'good Morning' Handicap Class C3/14Tajdif (USA)125 Jul 94NewcastleHarry Peacock Memorial Challenge Cup Rated Handicap
12 Apr 94NewmarketAbernant Stakes (Listed Race)5/12Chaddleworth (IRE)830 Apr 94HaydockHaydock Park Spring Trophy Rated Handicap (Listed Race)
12 Apr 94NewmarketAbernant Stakes (Listed Race)5/12Master Planner (GB)928 Apr 94NewmarketEvening Standard Horseplay Rated Handicap
1 May 93NewmarketChippenham Park Maiden Stakes Class D1/9Robleu (GB)312 May 93KemptonWaterloo Maiden Stakes Class D
1 May 93NewmarketChippenham Park Maiden Stakes Class D1/9Mithi Al Gamar (USA)415 May 93LingfieldAshbourne Water Maiden Stakes Class D
15 Apr 93NewmarketGranby Maiden Stakes Class D6/18Lower Egypt (USA)13 May 93DoncasterCarr Hill Conditions Stakes Class D
15 Apr 93NewmarketGranby Maiden Stakes Class D6/18Dramanice (USA)33 May 93KemptonClassic Cars Maiden Stakes Class D
15 Apr 93NewmarketGranby Maiden Stakes Class D6/18Stoney Valley (GB)44 May 93ChesterCrabwall Manor Hotel Maiden Stakes Class D
15 Apr 93NewmarketGranby Maiden Stakes Class D6/18Mujawab (GB)1422 Jun 93YarmouthAngela Richardson Memorial Handicap Class D
15 Apr 93NewmarketGranby Maiden Stakes Class D6/18Full Feather (USA)178 May 93LingfieldEuropharm Group Maiden Stakes (Div II)
  • 2/321 Jul 94 · Doncaster

    'come To Doncaster Markets' Conditions Stakes Class C

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 94
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    'come To Doncaster Markets' Conditions Stakes Class C
    This horse
    2/3
    Winner next time
    Rock Symphony (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    1 Aug 94
    Race won
    Armstrong Memorial Challenge Cup Rated Handicap
  • 7/1115 Jul 94 · Newbury

    Hackwood Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jul 94
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Hackwood Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    7/11
    Winner next time
    Nimphidia (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Jul 94
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Greene And Greene Centenary Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 7/1115 Jul 94 · Newbury

    Hackwood Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jul 94
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Hackwood Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    7/11
    Winner next time
    Cape Merino (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    8 Oct 94
    Race won
    Bovis Handicap Class B
  • 3/1425 Jun 94 · Newcastle

    Journal 'good Morning' Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jun 94
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Journal 'good Morning' Handicap Class C
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Tajdif (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    25 Jul 94
    Race won
    Harry Peacock Memorial Challenge Cup Rated Handicap
  • 5/1212 Apr 94 · Newmarket

    Abernant Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 94
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Abernant Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Chaddleworth (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    30 Apr 94
    Race won
    Haydock Park Spring Trophy Rated Handicap (Listed Race)
  • 5/1212 Apr 94 · Newmarket

    Abernant Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 94
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Abernant Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Master Planner (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    28 Apr 94
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Evening Standard Horseplay Rated Handicap
  • 1/91 May 93 · Newmarket

    Chippenham Park Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 93
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Chippenham Park Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Robleu (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    12 May 93
    Race won
    Waterloo Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 1/91 May 93 · Newmarket

    Chippenham Park Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 93
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Chippenham Park Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Mithi Al Gamar (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    15 May 93
    Race won
    Ashbourne Water Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 6/1815 Apr 93 · Newmarket

    Granby Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 93
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Granby Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    6/18
    Winner next time
    Lower Egypt (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    3 May 93
    Race won
    Carr Hill Conditions Stakes Class D
  • 6/1815 Apr 93 · Newmarket

    Granby Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 93
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Granby Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    6/18
    Winner next time
    Dramanice (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    3 May 93
    Race won
    Classic Cars Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 6/1815 Apr 93 · Newmarket

    Granby Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 93
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Granby Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    6/18
    Winner next time
    Stoney Valley (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    4 May 93
    Race won
    Crabwall Manor Hotel Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 6/1815 Apr 93 · Newmarket

    Granby Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 93
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Granby Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    6/18
    Winner next time
    Mujawab (GB)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    22 Jun 93
    Race won
    Angela Richardson Memorial Handicap Class D
  • 6/1815 Apr 93 · Newmarket

    Granby Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 93
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Granby Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    6/18
    Winner next time
    Full Feather (USA)
    Their pos
    17
    Won on
    8 May 93
    Race won
    Europharm Group 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 (€)
Sir Henry Cecil15 Apr 9321 Jul 946/18969496711114.3%28.6%£7,914€0
Sir Henry Cecil
First run
15 Apr 93
Last run
21 Jul 94
First run for yard
6/18
OR first run
96
OR last run
94
Best OR
96
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£7,914
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
Flat711114.3%28.6%£7,914€09615 Apr 9321 Jul 94
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£7,914
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
96
First run
15 Apr 93
Last run
21 Jul 94

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 Turf711114.3%28.6%£7,914€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£7,914
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm20010.0%50.0%£1,650€0
Good to Firm20100.0%0.0%£1,617€0
Good310033.3%33.3%£4,647€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,617
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,647
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f310033.3%33.3%£4,647€0
7f to 1m40110.0%25.0%£3,267€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,647
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,267
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 (€)
Newmarket310033.3%33.3%£4,647€0
Doncaster10100.0%0.0%£1,617€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10010.0%100.0%£1,650€0
York10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,647
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,617
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
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 (€)
Listed30000.0%0.0%£300€0
Class 320110.0%50.0%£3,267€0
Class 4210050.0%50.0%£4,347€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,267
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,347
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners10100.0%0.0%£1,617€0
9 to 12 runners310033.3%33.3%£4,647€0
13 to 16 runners20010.0%50.0%£1,650€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€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 (£)
£1,617
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,647
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ 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 (€)
April20000.0%0.0%£300€0
May210050.0%50.0%£4,347€0
June10010.0%100.0%£1,650€0
July20100.0%0.0%£1,617€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,347
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,617
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Willie Ryan611016.7%16.7%£6,264€0
A McGlone10010.0%100.0%£1,650€0
Willie Ryan
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,264
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A McGlone
Jockey
A McGlone
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Henry Cecil711114.3%28.6%£7,914€0
Sir Henry Cecil
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£7,914
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear711114.3%28.6%£7,914€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£7,914
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days10100.0%0.0%£1,617€0
15 to 30 days310033.3%33.3%£4,347€0
31 to 60 days10010.0%100.0%£1,650€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£300€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,617
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,347
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,650
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 (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchNever So Bold (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNever So Bold (IRE)

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 branchMessaria (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMessaria (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireIle De Bourbon (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
Never So Bold (IRE)
Messaria (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Ile De Bourbon (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBig Sky I (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1990
SireNever So Bold (IRE)
DamMessaria (GB)
DamsireIle De Bourbon (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingBackgammon I (GB)

Female line

  1. Messaria (GB) · 3 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Never So Bold (IRE)Messaria (GB)Ile De Bourbon (USA)coltFlat 7.1f · NH 2m1fFlat 10.5f · NH 2m3f
Never So Bold (IRE)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.1f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.5f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Never So Bold (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,0092357087.8%23.5%71
At 5f to 6f1,3471343809.9%28.2%31
On Good going781641758.2%22.4%31
At 5f to 6f on Good going352369910.2%28.1%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,009
Wins
235
Placed
708
Win %
7.8%
Place %
23.5%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
1,347
Wins
134
Placed
380
Win %
9.9%
Place %
28.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
781
Wins
64
Placed
175
Win %
8.2%
Place %
22.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Runs
352
Wins
36
Placed
99
Win %
10.2%
Place %
28.1%
This horse runs
2
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.

Never So Bold (IRE) × Ile De Bourbon mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%0172311.8%£12,980€0
National Hunt100.0%03000.0%£0€0
All runs22100.0%0202310.0%£12,980€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
17
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
11.8%
Prize GB (£)
£12,980
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
20
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,980
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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Big Sky I (GB)710£7,914€0
Bold Look (GB)1310£5,066€0
Big Sky I (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,914
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bold Look (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,066
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat9496942
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
94
Highest OR
96
Lowest OR
94
Rated runs
2

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
25 Jun 94NewcastleFlat94-23/14
11 May 94YorkFlat96-13/13
  • 3/1425 Jun 94 · Newcastle
    All fields
    Date
    25 Jun 94
    Course
    Newcastle
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    94
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    3/14
  • 13/1311 May 94 · York
    All fields
    Date
    11 May 94
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    96
    Change
    -
    Pos
    13/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat9494096-2
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
94
OR last run
94
Change
0
Highest OR
96
v highest
-2

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

Messaria (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Never So Bold (IRE) out of Messaria (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Midyan (USA)

By Be My Chief (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Messaria (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Big Sky I foaled?

Big Sky I (GB) was foaled in 1990.

Who are the sire and dam of Big Sky I?

Big Sky I (GB) is by Never So Bold (IRE) out of Messaria (GB), a daughter of Ile De Bourbon (USA).

Who trained Big Sky I?

Big Sky I (GB) was trained by Sir Henry Cecil and owned by Leonidas Marinopoulos at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Big Sky I's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Big Sky I (GB) won 1 of 7 races (14%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Big Sky I's biggest win?

Big Sky I (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Chippenham Park Maiden Stakes Class D at Newmarket on 1 May 1993.

Has Big Sky I ever been beaten?

Big Sky I (GB) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 15 April 1993 at Newmarket (6th of 18).

What was Big Sky I's official rating?

Big Sky I (GB) was last officially rated 94 on the Flat (career high 96).

Is Big Sky I still racing?

Big Sky I (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 July 1994 at Doncaster in the 'come To Doncaster Markets' Conditions Stakes Class C, finishing 2nd of 3, and has not run there since.

What is Big Sky I's record at Newmarket?

Big Sky I (GB) ran most often at Newmarket, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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