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Horse profile
Big Surprise
- TrainerJ Wharton
- OwnerC R Bird
- FamilyMaxine's Here
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1987
- Highest OR
- 55
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £3,333 GB
- Last official rating
- 54 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 16 Jan 1990, Southwell (AW) (2/3)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 1 Jan 1990, Southwell (AW)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 90 | Southwell (AW) | 2/3 | 9/4 | ½ | P Walsh | J Wharton | Design Contractors Sleeping Beauty Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 9-1 | 54 | Give In (GB) | £2,154 | 10 | 0/2 |
| 6 Jan 90 | Southwell (AW) | 3/6 | 5/2 | 6½ | Michael Tebbutt | J Wharton | Badminton Apprentice Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 9-2 | 55 | Cavalla (GB) | £2,259 | 5 | 1/5 |
| 1 Jan 90 | Southwell (AW) | 1/2 | 6/4 | won hd | P Walsh | J Wharton | International Antique & Collectors Fair Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat AW | 1m3f | Standard | 8-6 | 48 | Storm Jib (GB) | £2,442 | - | 0/1 |
- 2/316 Jan 90 · Southwell (AW)9/4
Design Contractors Sleeping Beauty Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jan 90
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 2/3
- SP
- 9/4
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- P Walsh
- Trainer
- J Wharton
- Race
- Design Contractors Sleeping Beauty Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 54
- Winner / 2nd
- Give In (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,154
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 0/2
- 3/66 Jan 90 · Southwell (AW)5/2
Badminton Apprentice Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jan 90
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- 5/2
- Btn
- 6½
- Jockey
- Michael Tebbutt
- Trainer
- J Wharton
- Race
- Badminton Apprentice Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 55
- Winner / 2nd
- Cavalla (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,259
- Days
- 5
- Future form
- 1/5
- 1/21 Jan 90 · Southwell (AW)6/4
International Antique & Collectors Fair Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m3fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jan 90
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 1/2
- SP
- 6/4
- Btn
- won hd
- Jockey
- P Walsh
- Trainer
- J Wharton
- Race
- International Antique & Collectors Fair Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m3f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-6
- OR
- 48
- Winner / 2nd
- Storm Jib (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,442
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan 90 | Southwell (AW) | Badminton Apprentice Handicap | 3/6 | Telegraph Callgirl (GB) | 2 | 11 Jan 90 | Southwell (AW) | Yorkshire Claiming Stakes Qualifier |
- 3/66 Jan 90 · Southwell (AW)
Badminton Apprentice Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jan 90
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Race
- Badminton Apprentice Handicap
- This horse
- 3/6
- Winner next time
- Telegraph Callgirl (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 11 Jan 90
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Yorkshire Claiming Stakes Qualifier
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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Wharton | 1 Jan 90 | 16 Jan 90 | 1/2 | 48 | 54 | 55 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £3,333 | €0 |
J Wharton
- Trainer
- J Wharton
- First run
- 1 Jan 90
- Last run
- 16 Jan 90
- First run for yard
- 1/2
- OR first run
- 48
- OR last run
- 54
- Best OR
- 55
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,333
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £3,333 | €0 | 55 | 1 Jan 90 | 16 Jan 90 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,333
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 55
- First run
- 1 Jan 90
- Last run
- 16 Jan 90
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 AW | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £3,333 | €0 |
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,333
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £3,333 | €0 |
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,333
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £891 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,442 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £891
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,442
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwell (AW) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £3,333 | €0 |
Southwell (AW)
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,333
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £3,333 | €0 |
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,333
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,036 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £297 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,036
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £297
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £3,333 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,333
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Walsh | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,036 | €0 | ||
| Michael Tebbutt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £297 | €0 |
P Walsh
- Jockey
- P Walsh
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,036
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Michael Tebbutt
- Jockey
- Michael Tebbutt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £297
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Wharton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £3,333 | €0 |
J Wharton
- Trainer
- J Wharton
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,333
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £3,333 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,333
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,442 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £297 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £594 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,442
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £297
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £594
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchComedy Star (USA)
Parent · 1
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 branchMaxine's Here (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireCopte
- 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
- Maxine's Here (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comedy Star (USA) | Maxine's Here (GB) | Copte | gelding | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m4f | Flat 7.2f · NH 2m7½f |
Comedy Star (USA)
- Damsire
- Copte
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.2f · NH 2m7½f
Progeny of Comedy Star (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 122 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 53 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On AW going | 15 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on AW going | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 122
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 19
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 53
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 10
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 4
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 4
- 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.
Comedy Star (USA) × Copte mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | £3,333 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,333
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Surprise (GB) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £3,333 | €0 |
Big Surprise (GB)
- Horse
- Big Surprise (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,333
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 54 | 55 | 48 | 48 | 1 Jan 90 | 3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 54
- Highest OR
- 55
- Lowest OR
- 48
- Last winning OR
- 48
- Last win
- 1 Jan 90
- Rated runs
- 3
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 90 | Southwell (AW) | Flat | 54 | -1 | 2/3 |
| 6 Jan 90 | Southwell (AW) | Flat | 55 | 7 | 3/6 |
| 1 Jan 90 | Southwell (AW) | Flat | 48 | - | 1/2 |
- 2/316 Jan 90 · Southwell (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jan 90
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 54
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 2/3
- 3/66 Jan 90 · Southwell (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jan 90
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 55
- Change
- 7
- Pos
- 3/6
- 1/21 Jan 90 · Southwell (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jan 90
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 48
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/2
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 54 | 54 | 0 | 48 | 1 Jan 90 | 6 | 48 | 6 | 55 | -1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 54
- OR last run
- 54
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 48
- Last win
- 1 Jan 90
- v last winning
- 6
- Highest winning OR
- 48
- v highest winning
- 6
- Highest OR
- 55
- v highest
- -1
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Comedy Star (USA) out of Maxine's Here (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Cawston's Clown (GB)
- Max Clown (GB)0W · 8R
By Lochnager (GB)
- Kirriemuir (GB)4W · 25R
Female line
- 1Maxine's Here (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Big Surprise foaled?
Big Surprise (GB) was foaled in 1987.
Who are the sire and dam of Big Surprise?
Big Surprise (GB) is by Comedy Star (USA) out of Maxine's Here (GB), a daughter of Copte.
Who trained Big Surprise?
Big Surprise (GB) was trained by J Wharton and owned by C R Bird at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Big Surprise's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Big Surprise (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%).
What is Big Surprise's biggest win?
Big Surprise (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the International Antique & Collectors Fair Handicap at Southwell (AW) on 1 January 1990.
Has Big Surprise ever been beaten?
Big Surprise (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 6 January 1990 at Southwell (AW) (3rd of 6).
What was Big Surprise's official rating?
Big Surprise (GB) was last officially rated 54 on the Flat (career high 55).
Is Big Surprise still racing?
Big Surprise (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 January 1990 at Southwell (AW) in the Design Contractors Sleeping Beauty Handicap, finishing 2nd of 3, and has not run there since.
What is Big Surprise's record at Southwell (AW)?
Big Surprise (GB) ran most often at Southwell (AW), with 1 win from 3 runs there.
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