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Horse profile
Bird Key
- TrainerRae Guest
- OwnerMatthews Breeding And Racing
- FamilyNoirmant
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2001
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Aug 2004, Newmarket (July) (8/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 04 | Newmarket (July) | 8/8 | 14/1 | 16½ | John Egan | Rae Guest | Long Melford Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-9 | Conjuror (GB) | £5,434 | 2/7 |
- 8/87 Aug 04 · Newmarket (July)14/1
Long Melford Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 46fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 7 Aug 04
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 8/8
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 16½
- Jockey
- John Egan
- Trainer
- Rae Guest
- Race
- Long Melford Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Conjuror (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,434
- Future form
- 2/7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 04 | Newmarket (July) | Long Melford Maiden Stakes Class D | 8/8 | Farewell Gift (GB) | 3 | 18 Aug 04 | Kempton | Retail Trust Maiden Stakes Class D |
| 7 Aug 04 | Newmarket (July) | Long Melford Maiden Stakes Class D | 8/8 | Rachel's Verdict (GB) | 5 | 20 Aug 04 | Salisbury | Sovereign Windows & Conservatories Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D |
- 8/87 Aug 04 · Newmarket (July)
Long Melford Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 7 Aug 04
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Long Melford Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 8/8
- Winner next time
- Farewell Gift (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 18 Aug 04
- At
- Kempton
- Race won
- Retail Trust Maiden Stakes Class D
- 8/87 Aug 04 · Newmarket (July)
Long Melford Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 7 Aug 04
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Long Melford Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 8/8
- Winner next time
- Rachel's Verdict (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 20 Aug 04
- Race won
- Sovereign Windows & Conservatories Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rae Guest | 7 Aug 04 | 7 Aug 04 | 8/8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Rae Guest
- Trainer
- Rae Guest
- First run
- 7 Aug 04
- Last run
- 7 Aug 04
- First run for yard
- 8/8
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 7 Aug 04 | 7 Aug 04 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 7 Aug 04
- Last run
- 7 Aug 04
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchCadeaux Genereux (GB)
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 branchPortelet (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNight Shift (USA)
- Dam's damNoirmant (IRE)
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
- Portelet (GB) · by Night Shift (USA) · 9 winners from 13 runners
- Noirmant (IRE) · 5 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadeaux Genereux (GB) | Portelet (GB) | Night Shift (USA) | filly | Flat 7.6f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f |
Cadeaux Genereux (GB)
- Damsire
- Night Shift (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.6f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Cadeaux Genereux (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 9,315 | 1,074 | 2,766 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 3,431 | 409 | 1,054 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 2,794 | 339 | 829 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going | 1,056 | 146 | 336 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 9,315
- Wins
- 1,074
- Placed
- 2,766
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3,431
- Wins
- 409
- Placed
- 1,054
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 2,794
- Wins
- 339
- Placed
- 829
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 1,056
- Wins
- 146
- Placed
- 336
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Cadeaux Genereux (GB) × Night Shift mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 20 | 14 | 0 | 478 | 60 | 116 | £648,134 | €31,405 | ||
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 20 | 14 | 0 | 491 | 60 | 116 | £648,134 | €31,405 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 20
- Winners
- 14
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 478
- Wins
- 60
- 2nd/3rd
- 116
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £648,134
- Prize IRE (€)
- €31,405
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 20
- Winners
- 14
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 491
- Wins
- 60
- 2nd/3rd
- 116
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £648,134
- Prize IRE (€)
- €31,405
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Gold I (GB) | 101 | 15 | 0 | £216,891 | €0 |
| Marmooq (GB) | 75 | 11 | 0 | £34,315 | €0 |
| Roninski (IRE) | 26 | 6 | 0 | £30,334 | €0 |
| Out After Dark (GB) | 38 | 6 | 0 | £99,662 | €0 |
| Move It (GB) | 11 | 5 | 0 | £106,096 | €0 |
| Distant Connection (IRE) | 18 | 3 | 0 | £30,951 | €0 |
| Monopoli (GB) | 38 | 3 | 0 | £12,761 | €0 |
| Wilfred Pickles (IRE) | 43 | 3 | 0 | £24,623 | €0 |
| My Pleasure (GB) | 11 | 2 | 0 | £14,605 | €0 |
| Democretes (GB) | 29 | 2 | 0 | £37,490 | €0 |
| Poule De Luxe (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 0 | £5,992 | €0 |
| Francis Cadell (GB) | 4 | 1 | 0 | £23,109 | €0 |
Texas Gold I (GB)
- Horse
- Texas Gold I (GB)
- Runs
- 101
- Wins
- 15
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £216,891
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Marmooq (GB)
- Horse
- Marmooq (GB)
- Runs
- 75
- Wins
- 11
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £34,315
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Roninski (IRE)
- Horse
- Roninski (IRE)
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,334
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Out After Dark (GB)
- Horse
- Out After Dark (GB)
- Runs
- 38
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £99,662
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Move It (GB)
- Horse
- Move It (GB)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £106,096
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Distant Connection (IRE)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,951
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Monopoli (GB)
- Horse
- Monopoli (GB)
- Runs
- 38
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,761
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wilfred Pickles (IRE)
- Runs
- 43
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,623
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
My Pleasure (GB)
- Horse
- My Pleasure (GB)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,605
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Democretes (GB)
- Horse
- Democretes (GB)
- Runs
- 29
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,490
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Poule De Luxe (IRE)
- Horse
- Poule De Luxe (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,992
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Francis Cadell (GB)
- Horse
- Francis Cadell (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,109
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 9 winners from 13 runners
Full siblings
- Marmooq (GB)11W · 75R
Half siblings
By Spectrum (IRE)
- Overspect (GB)1W · 6R
By Selkirk (USA)
- Selective (GB)3W · 44R
- Etlaala (GB)5W · 17R · 3 black-type
- Come What May (GB)1W · 9R
- Splendorinthegrass (IRE)2W · 8R
By Domedriver (IRE)
- Isabelle's Dream (GB)0W · 3R
By Bachelor Duke (USA)
- Faithful Duchess (IRE)0W · 16R
By Compton Place (GB)
- Button Moon (IRE)2W · 41R
By Lawman (FR)
- Anna Law (IRE)0W · 4R
By Lope De Vega (IRE)
- Back On Top (IRE)2W · 10R
- Limitless (IRE)3W · 5R
Female line
- 1Portelet (GB) · by Night Shift (USA)
- 2Noirmant (IRE)
Notable relatives
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Battaash (IRE)12W · 22R · 3 G1
- The Antarctic (IRE)3W · 9R · 1 black-type
Son
- Tasleet (GB)5W · 17R · 3 black-type
Half-brother
- Etlaala (GB)5W · 17R · 3 black-type
In brief
When was Bird Key foaled?
Bird Key (GB) was foaled in 2001.
Who are the sire and dam of Bird Key?
Bird Key (GB) is by Cadeaux Genereux (GB) out of Portelet (GB), a daughter of Night Shift (USA).
Who trained Bird Key?
Bird Key (GB) was trained by Rae Guest and owned by Matthews Breeding And Racing at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Bird Key's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Bird Key (GB) ran 1 time without winning.
Is Bird Key still racing?
Bird Key (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 August 2004 at Newmarket (July) in the Long Melford Maiden Stakes Class D, finishing 8th of 8, and has not run there since.
Is Bird Key related to any top horses?
Bird Key (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Etlaala (GB) (half-brother, Group 2 winner), Battaash (IRE) (nephew, Group 1 winner) and Tasleet (GB) (son, Group 2 winner), from the Noirmant (IRE) family.
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