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Horse profile
Bird King
- TrainerD R Gandolfo
- OwnerStarlight Racing
- FamilyBrieflet
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1997
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 Nov 2002, Plumpton (PU/9)
- 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 | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 02 | Plumpton | PU/9 | 50/1 | - | Timmy Murphy | D R Gandolfo | Altro High Performance Flooring And Walling 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle C… | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Soft | 11-0 | Coolsan (IRE) | £3,147 | 14 | 3/8 |
| 21 Oct 02 | Plumpton | UR/14 | 33/1 | - | Lee Stephens | D R Gandolfo | Moorcroft Boy Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Good | 10-5 | Tosheroon (IRE) | £3,220 | 275 | 0/11 |
| 19 Jan 02 | Haydock | 18/20 | 33/1 | dist | A S Smith | D R Gandolfo | Haydock Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 1m7½f | Soft | 11-4 | Half An Hour (GB) | £2,338 | - | 0/18 |
Altro High Performance Flooring And Walling 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle C…
Class 42m4½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 4 Nov 02
- Course
- Plumpton
- Pos
- PU/9
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Timmy Murphy
- Trainer
- D R Gandolfo
- Race
- Altro High Performance Flooring And Walling 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle C…
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Coolsan (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,147
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 3/8
Moorcroft Boy Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42m4½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 21 Oct 02
- Course
- Plumpton
- Pos
- UR/14
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Lee Stephens
- Trainer
- D R Gandolfo
- Race
- Moorcroft Boy Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Tosheroon (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,220
- Days
- 275
- Future form
- 0/11
Haydock Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Class 61m7½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jan 02
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 18/20
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- A S Smith
- Trainer
- D R Gandolfo
- Race
- Haydock Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Half An Hour (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,338
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 02 | Plumpton | Altro High Performance Flooring And Walling 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle C… | PU/9 | Coolsan (IRE) | 1 | 21 Dec 02 | Warwick | Cubbington Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 4 Nov 02 | Plumpton | Altro High Performance Flooring And Walling 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle C… | PU/9 | Cowboyboots (IRE) | 2 | 6 Jan 03 | Fontwell | Docker Hughes Memorial Challenge Trophy Novices' Hurdle Class E |
| 4 Nov 02 | Plumpton | Altro High Performance Flooring And Walling 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle C… | PU/9 | Rodalko (FR) | - | 25 Nov 02 | Ludlow | White Company Novices' Hurdle Class E |
- PU/94 Nov 02 · Plumpton
Altro High Performance Flooring And Walling 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle C…
All fields
- Date
- 4 Nov 02
- Course
- Plumpton
- Race
- Altro High Performance Flooring And Walling 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle C…
- This horse
- PU/9
- Winner next time
- Coolsan (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 21 Dec 02
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- Cubbington Novices' Hurdle Class E
- PU/94 Nov 02 · Plumpton
Altro High Performance Flooring And Walling 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle C…
All fields
- Date
- 4 Nov 02
- Course
- Plumpton
- Race
- Altro High Performance Flooring And Walling 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle C…
- This horse
- PU/9
- Winner next time
- Cowboyboots (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 6 Jan 03
- At
- Fontwell
- Race won
- Docker Hughes Memorial Challenge Trophy Novices' Hurdle Class E
- PU/94 Nov 02 · Plumpton
Altro High Performance Flooring And Walling 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle C…
All fields
- Date
- 4 Nov 02
- Course
- Plumpton
- Race
- Altro High Performance Flooring And Walling 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle C…
- This horse
- PU/9
- Winner next time
- Rodalko (FR)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 25 Nov 02
- At
- Ludlow
- Race won
- White Company Novices' Hurdle Class E
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D R Gandolfo | 19 Jan 02 | 4 Nov 02 | 18/20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
D R Gandolfo
- Trainer
- D R Gandolfo
- First run
- 19 Jan 02
- Last run
- 4 Nov 02
- First run for yard
- 18/20
- Runs
- 3
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 19 Jan 02 | 4 Nov 02 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 19 Jan 02
- Last run
- 4 Nov 02
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A S Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lee Stephens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Timmy Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
A S Smith
- Jockey
- A S Smith
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lee Stephens
- Jockey
- Lee Stephens
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Timmy Murphy
- Jockey
- Timmy Murphy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D R Gandolfo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
D R Gandolfo
- Trainer
- D R Gandolfo
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchRakaposhi King (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 branchMiss Wrensborough (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBuckskin (FR)
- Dam's damBrieflet (GB)
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
- Miss Wrensborough (GB) · by Buckskin (FR) · 2 winners from 7 runners
- Brieflet (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rakaposhi King (GB) | Miss Wrensborough (GB) | Buckskin (FR) | gelding | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m4f | Flat 12.2f · NH 2m4f |
Rakaposhi King (GB)
- Damsire
- Buckskin (FR)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.2f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Rakaposhi King (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 3,193 | 278 | 752 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 1,097 | 104 | 282 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 608 | 58 | 144 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going | 224 | 26 | 55 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 3,193
- Wins
- 278
- Placed
- 752
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1,097
- Wins
- 104
- Placed
- 282
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 608
- Wins
- 58
- Placed
- 144
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Soft going
- Runs
- 224
- Wins
- 26
- Placed
- 55
- 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.
Rakaposhi King (GB) × Buckskin mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chirapira (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Bird King (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Chirapira (GB)
- Horse
- Chirapira (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bird King (GB)
- Horse
- Bird King (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Rakaposhi King (GB) out of Miss Wrensborough (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Scottish Reel II (IRE)
- Breithorn Piper (GB)0W · 8R
By Petoski (GB)
- Master Rennenski (GB)0W · 1R
- Miss Rennenski (GB)0W · 6R
By Alflora (IRE)
- Fleurette (GB)1W · 15R
By El Conquistador (GB)
- El Zorro (GB)2W · 6R
By Sovereign Water (FR)
- Suire (GB)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Miss Wrensborough (GB) · by Buckskin (FR)
- 2Brieflet (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Bird King foaled?
Bird King (GB) was foaled in 1997.
Who are the sire and dam of Bird King?
Bird King (GB) is by Rakaposhi King (GB) out of Miss Wrensborough (GB), a daughter of Buckskin (FR).
Who trained Bird King?
Bird King (GB) was trained by D R Gandolfo and owned by Starlight Racing at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Bird King's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Bird King (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Bird King still racing?
Bird King (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 November 2002 at Plumpton in the Altro High Performance Flooring And Walling 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E (result: pulled up, 9 ran), and has not run there since.
What is Bird King's record at Plumpton?
Bird King (GB) ran most often at Plumpton, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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