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Horse profile

Blessington (USA)

Alydar (USA) × Blessings (FR) (Floribunda)
Sex
colt
Foaled
1989

See also: Blessington (IRE) · John Gosden · 11 runs · 2 wins

Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£654 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
24 Jul 1992, Ascot (6/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
636

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
24 Jul 92Ascot6/79/4F19¾S CauthenJohn GosdenCranbourne Chase Maiden Stakes Class BClass 2Flat Turf1m2fGood9-0vFast Manouvre (FR)£10,052161/5
8 Jul 92Newmarket (July)3/113/15½W CarsonJohn GosdenMore O'Ferrall Plc Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood9-0-United Kingdom (USA)£4,581854/10
14 Apr 92Newmarket6/1611/211½S CauthenJohn GosdenMuseum Maiden Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-0-Sayh (GB)£3,366-2/15
  • 6/724 Jul 92 · Ascot9/4F

    Cranbourne Chase Maiden Stakes Class B

    Class 21m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    19¾
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Race
    Cranbourne Chase Maiden Stakes Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Fast Manouvre (FR)
    Winner prize
    £10,052
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/5
  • 3/118 Jul 92 · Newmarket (July)3/1

    More O'Ferrall Plc Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 92
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    5½
    Jockey
    W Carson
    Race
    More O'Ferrall Plc Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,581
    Days
    85
    Future form
    4/10
  • 6/1614 Apr 92 · Newmarket11/2

    Museum Maiden Stakes Class E

    Class 51m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 92
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    6/16
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    11½
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Race
    Museum Maiden Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sayh (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,366
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/15

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
24 Jul 92AscotCranbourne Chase Maiden Stakes Class B6/7Kasmayo (GB)23 Sep 92York'go Racing In Yorkshire' Apprentice Maiden Stakes Class D
8 Jul 92Newmarket (July)More O'Ferrall Plc Stakes Class D3/11Garden Of Heaven (USA)216 Jul 92SandownHeathrow Maiden Stakes Class F
8 Jul 92Newmarket (July)More O'Ferrall Plc Stakes Class D3/11Larrikin (USA)42 Sep 92YorkBatleys Catering Range Maiden Stakes Class D
8 Jul 92Newmarket (July)More O'Ferrall Plc Stakes Class D3/11Resplendent (GB)524 Jul 92YarmouthStar Handicap Class F
8 Jul 92Newmarket (July)More O'Ferrall Plc Stakes Class D3/11Kanvass (GB)718 Jul 92RiponTryton Foods Yorkshire Pudding Maiden Stakes Class F
14 Apr 92NewmarketMuseum Maiden Stakes Class E6/16Belgran (USA)328 Apr 92NottinghamOval Maiden Stakes Class F
14 Apr 92NewmarketMuseum Maiden Stakes Class E6/16Chief Minister (IRE)930 Apr 92SalisburyMorriston Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 6/724 Jul 92 · Ascot

    Cranbourne Chase Maiden Stakes Class B

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Cranbourne Chase Maiden Stakes Class B
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Kasmayo (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    3 Sep 92
    Race won
    'go Racing In Yorkshire' Apprentice Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 3/118 Jul 92 · Newmarket (July)

    More O'Ferrall Plc Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 92
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    More O'Ferrall Plc Stakes Class D
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Garden Of Heaven (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    16 Jul 92
    Race won
    Heathrow Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 3/118 Jul 92 · Newmarket (July)

    More O'Ferrall Plc Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 92
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    More O'Ferrall Plc Stakes Class D
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Larrikin (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    2 Sep 92
    Race won
    Batleys Catering Range Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 3/118 Jul 92 · Newmarket (July)

    More O'Ferrall Plc Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 92
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    More O'Ferrall Plc Stakes Class D
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Resplendent (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    24 Jul 92
    Race won
    Star Handicap Class F
  • 3/118 Jul 92 · Newmarket (July)

    More O'Ferrall Plc Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 92
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    More O'Ferrall Plc Stakes Class D
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Kanvass (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    18 Jul 92
    Race won
    Tryton Foods Yorkshire Pudding Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 6/1614 Apr 92 · Newmarket

    Museum Maiden Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 92
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Museum Maiden Stakes Class E
    This horse
    6/16
    Winner next time
    Belgran (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    28 Apr 92
    Race won
    Oval Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 6/1614 Apr 92 · Newmarket

    Museum Maiden Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 92
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Museum Maiden Stakes Class E
    This horse
    6/16
    Winner next time
    Chief Minister (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    30 Apr 92
    Race won
    Morriston Maiden Stakes Class F

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Gosden14 Apr 9224 Jul 926/1630010.0%33.3%£654€0
John Gosden
First run
14 Apr 92
Last run
24 Jul 92
First run for yard
6/16
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£654
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 (€)First runLast run
Flat30010.0%33.3%£654€014 Apr 9224 Jul 92
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£654
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
14 Apr 92
Last run
24 Jul 92

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 Turf30010.0%33.3%£654€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£654
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good20010.0%50.0%£654€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£654
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f30010.0%33.3%£654€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£654
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 (€)
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket (July)10010.0%100.0%£654€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£654
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 410010.0%100.0%£654€0
Class 510000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£654
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners10010.0%100.0%£654€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£654
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 (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July20010.0%50.0%£654€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£654
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
S Cauthen20000.0%0.0%£0€0
W Carson10010.0%100.0%£654€0
S Cauthen
Jockey
S Cauthen
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W Carson
Jockey
W Carson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£654
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Gosden30010.0%33.3%£654€0
John Gosden
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£654
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear20010.0%50.0%£654€0
v10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£654
Prize IRE (€)
€0
v
Headgear
v
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10010.0%100.0%£654€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
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£654
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time visor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear20010.0%50.0%£654€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time visor
Headgear
First time visor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£654
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchAlydar (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAlydar (USA)

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 branchBlessings (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBlessings (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireFloribunda
  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
Alydar (USA)
Blessings (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Floribunda
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBlessington (USA)
Sexcolt
Foaled1989
SireAlydar (USA)
DamBlessings (FR)
DamsireFloribunda
Dam's produce0 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Blessings (FR) · 0 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Alydar (USA)Blessings (FR)FloribundacoltFlat 8.9f · NH 2mFlat 7.3f · NH 2m3½f
Alydar (USA)
Damsire
Floribunda
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Alydar (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs208236011.1%28.8%30
At 9f to 11f645197.8%29.7%30
On Good going757249.3%32.0%20
At 9f to 11f on Good going25298.0%36.0%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
208
Wins
23
Placed
60
Win %
11.1%
Place %
28.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
64
Wins
5
Placed
19
Win %
7.8%
Place %
29.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
75
Wins
7
Placed
24
Win %
9.3%
Place %
32.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Runs
25
Wins
2
Placed
9
Win %
8.0%
Place %
36.0%
This horse runs
2
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.

Alydar (USA) × Floribunda mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat100.0%03010.0%£654€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£654
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Blessington (USA)300£654€0
Blessington (USA)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£654
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Blessings (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Blessington is the only foal out of Blessings (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Blessington is the only foal out of Blessings (FR) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Blessings (FR)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Blessington foaled?

Blessington (USA) was foaled in 1989.

Who are the sire and dam of Blessington?

Blessington (USA) is by Alydar (USA) out of Blessings (FR), a daughter of Floribunda.

Who trained Blessington?

Blessington (USA) was trained by John Gosden and owned by Sheikh Mohammed at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Blessington's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Blessington (USA) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Blessington still racing?

Blessington (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 July 1992 at Ascot in the Cranbourne Chase Maiden Stakes Class B, finishing 6th of 7, and has not run there since.

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