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Horse profile
Bobs Surprise
- TrainerB W Hills
- OwnerA L R Morton
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2005
- Highest OR
- 107
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 9 runs (11%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £16,367 GB
- Last official rating
- 102 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 Sep 2008, Doncaster (9/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 1 Jun 2007, Goodwood
Recent form
1757251389
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 08 | Doncaster | 9/9 | 16/1 | 11¼ | Michael Hills | B W Hills | National Express Park Stakes | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-0 | 102 | Arabian Gleam (GB) | £85,155 | 70 | 0/7 |
| 5 Jul 08 | Haydock | 8/11 | 7/1 | 12¾ | William Buick | B W Hills | bet365.com Conditions Stakes | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 6f | Soft | 8-5 | 105 | Damika (IRE) | £15,578 | 17 | 1/10 |
| 18 Jun 08 | Ascot | 13/16 | 50/1 | 15¼ | William Buick | B W Hills | Jersey Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-1 | 107 | Aqlaam (GB) | £39,739 | 25 | 1/13 |
| 24 May 08 | Newmarket | 5/9 | 7/1 | 10 | William Buick | B W Hills | Coral.co.uk King Charles II Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 7f | Firm | 9-0 | 107 | Calming Influence (IRE) | £17,031 | 35 | 1/7 |
| 19 Apr 08 | Newbury | 2/8 | 33/1 | ¾ | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Bathwick Tyres Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-0 | 101 | Paco Boy (IRE) | £26,682 | 260 | 3/7 |
| 3 Aug 07 | Goodwood | 7/9 | 13/2 | 6¼ | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Richmond Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | Strike The Deal (USA) | £39,746 | 22 | 1/8 |
| 12 Jul 07 | Newmarket (July) | 5/13 | 14/1 | 3½ | Richard Hills | B W Hills | TNT July Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-12 | - | Winker Watson (GB) | £39,746 | 23 | 2/12 |
| 19 Jun 07 | Ascot | 7/20 | 9/1 | 5 | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Coventry Stakes | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-1 | - | Henrythenavigator (USA) | £45,424 | 18 | 3/19 |
| 1 Jun 07 | Goodwood | 1/12 | 9/1 | won 4 | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Soil Association European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-3 | - | Atheer Dubai (IRE) | £3,562 | - | 0/11 |
National Express Park Stakes
Group 27fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 08
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 9/9
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 11¼
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- National Express Park Stakes
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 102
- Winner / 2nd
- Arabian Gleam (GB)
- Winner prize
- £85,155
- Days
- 70
- Future form
- 0/7
bet365.com Conditions Stakes
Class 26fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jul 08
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 8/11
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 12¾
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- bet365.com Conditions Stakes
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-5
- OR
- 105
- Winner / 2nd
- Damika (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £15,578
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 1/10
Jersey Stakes
Group 37fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 08
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 13/16
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 15¼
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Jersey Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 107
- Winner / 2nd
- Aqlaam (GB)
- Winner prize
- £39,739
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 1/13
- 5/924 May 08 · Newmarket7/1
Coral.co.uk King Charles II Stakes
Listed7fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 24 May 08
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 10
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Coral.co.uk King Charles II Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 107
- Winner / 2nd
- Calming Influence (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £17,031
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- 1/7
Bathwick Tyres Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
Group 37fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 08
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- ¾
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Bathwick Tyres Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 101
- Winner / 2nd
- Paco Boy (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £26,682
- Days
- 260
- Future form
- 3/7
Richmond Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
Group 26fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 3 Aug 07
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 7/9
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- 6¼
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Richmond Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Strike The Deal (USA)
- Winner prize
- £39,746
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 1/8
- 5/1312 Jul 07 · Newmarket (July)14/1
TNT July Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
Group 26fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jul 07
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 5/13
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- Richard Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- TNT July Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Winker Watson (GB)
- Winner prize
- £39,746
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 2/12
Coventry Stakes
Group 26fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 07
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 7/20
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 5
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Coventry Stakes
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Henrythenavigator (USA)
- Winner prize
- £45,424
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 3/19
Soil Association European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
Class 56fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jun 07
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- won 4
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Soil Association European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Atheer Dubai (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,562
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jul 08 | Haydock | bet365.com Conditions Stakes | 8/11 | Knot In Wood (IRE) | 4 | 18 Jul 08 | Hamilton | John Smith's Scottish Stewards' Cup (Handicap) |
| 18 Jun 08 | Ascot | Jersey Stakes | 13/16 | Generous Thought (GB) | 7 | 10 Jul 08 | Newmarket (July) | Six Whiting Street Conditions Stakes |
| 24 May 08 | Newmarket | Coral.co.uk King Charles II Stakes | 5/9 | Tasdeer (USA) | 6 | 26 Jun 08 | Chelmsford (AW) | Tay Conditions Stakes |
| 19 Apr 08 | Newbury | Bathwick Tyres Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 2/8 | Paco Boy (IRE) | 1 | 29 Jul 08 | Goodwood | Betfair Cup |
| 19 Apr 08 | Newbury | Bathwick Tyres Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 2/8 | Sir Gerry (USA) | 7 | 30 Apr 08 | Ascot | O'Connell London Wasps Pavilion Stakes |
| 19 Apr 08 | Newbury | Bathwick Tyres Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 2/8 | Without A Prayer (IRE) | 8 | 15 May 08 | Newmarket | Waggon And Horses Conditions Stakes |
| 3 Aug 07 | Goodwood | Richmond Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 7/9 | Fat Boy (IRE) | 2 | 27 Aug 07 | Ripon | Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy 2007 |
| 12 Jul 07 | Newmarket (July) | TNT July Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 5/13 | Dark Angel (IRE) | 4 | 23 Aug 07 | York | £300000 St Leger Yearling Stakes |
| 12 Jul 07 | Newmarket (July) | TNT July Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 5/13 | Fat Boy (IRE) | 7 | 27 Jul 07 | Newmarket (July) | European Breeders' Fund Conditions Stakes |
| 19 Jun 07 | Ascot | Coventry Stakes | 7/20 | Luck Money (IRE) | 3 | 14 Sep 07 | Curragh (IRE) | Parknasilla Hotel Goffs (C & G) Million |
| 19 Jun 07 | Ascot | Coventry Stakes | 7/20 | Coasting (GB) | 15 | 3 Aug 07 | Goodwood | Royal & SunAlliance Nursery |
| 19 Jun 07 | Ascot | Coventry Stakes | 7/20 | Ernie Owl (USA) | 16 | 9 Aug 07 | Yarmouth | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes |
- 8/115 Jul 08 · Haydock
bet365.com Conditions Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jul 08
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- bet365.com Conditions Stakes
- This horse
- 8/11
- Winner next time
- Knot In Wood (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 18 Jul 08
- At
- Hamilton
- Race won
- John Smith's Scottish Stewards' Cup (Handicap)
- 13/1618 Jun 08 · Ascot
Jersey Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 08
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Jersey Stakes
- This horse
- 13/16
- Winner next time
- Generous Thought (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 10 Jul 08
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Six Whiting Street Conditions Stakes
- 5/924 May 08 · Newmarket
Coral.co.uk King Charles II Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 24 May 08
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Coral.co.uk King Charles II Stakes
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Tasdeer (USA)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 26 Jun 08
- At
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race won
- Tay Conditions Stakes
- 2/819 Apr 08 · Newbury
Bathwick Tyres Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 08
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Bathwick Tyres Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- Paco Boy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 29 Jul 08
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Betfair Cup
- 2/819 Apr 08 · Newbury
Bathwick Tyres Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 08
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Bathwick Tyres Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- Sir Gerry (USA)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 30 Apr 08
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- O'Connell London Wasps Pavilion Stakes
- 2/819 Apr 08 · Newbury
Bathwick Tyres Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 08
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Bathwick Tyres Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- Without A Prayer (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 15 May 08
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Waggon And Horses Conditions Stakes
- 7/93 Aug 07 · Goodwood
Richmond Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
All fields
- Date
- 3 Aug 07
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- Richmond Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- This horse
- 7/9
- Winner next time
- Fat Boy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 27 Aug 07
- At
- Ripon
- Race won
- Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy 2007
- 5/1312 Jul 07 · Newmarket (July)
TNT July Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jul 07
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- TNT July Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- This horse
- 5/13
- Winner next time
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 23 Aug 07
- At
- York
- Race won
- £300000 St Leger Yearling Stakes
- 5/1312 Jul 07 · Newmarket (July)
TNT July Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jul 07
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- TNT July Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- This horse
- 5/13
- Winner next time
- Fat Boy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 27 Jul 07
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- European Breeders' Fund Conditions Stakes
- 7/2019 Jun 07 · Ascot
Coventry Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 07
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Coventry Stakes
- This horse
- 7/20
- Winner next time
- Luck Money (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 14 Sep 07
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Parknasilla Hotel Goffs (C & G) Million
- 7/2019 Jun 07 · Ascot
Coventry Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 07
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Coventry Stakes
- This horse
- 7/20
- Winner next time
- Coasting (GB)
- Their pos
- 15
- Won on
- 3 Aug 07
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Royal & SunAlliance Nursery
- 7/2019 Jun 07 · Ascot
Coventry Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 07
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Coventry Stakes
- This horse
- 7/20
- Winner next time
- Ernie Owl (USA)
- Their pos
- 16
- Won on
- 9 Aug 07
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B W Hills | 1 Jun 07 | 13 Sep 08 | 1/12 | 101 | 102 | 107 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £16,367 | €0 |
B W Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- First run
- 1 Jun 07
- Last run
- 13 Sep 08
- First run for yard
- 1/12
- OR first run
- 101
- OR last run
- 102
- Best OR
- 107
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,367
- 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 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £16,367 | €0 | 107 | 1 Jun 07 | 13 Sep 08 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,367
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 107
- First run
- 1 Jun 07
- Last run
- 13 Sep 08
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 Turf | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £16,367 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,367
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £807 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,883 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,562 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £10,114 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £807
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,883
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,562
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,114
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,445 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £10,921 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,445
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,921
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwood | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,562 | €0 | ||
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £10,114 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £807 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,883 | €0 |
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,562
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,114
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £807
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,883
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,883 | €0 | ||
| Group 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £10,114 | €0 | ||
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £807 | €0 | ||
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,562 | €0 |
Group 2
- Class
- Group 2
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,883
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,114
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £807
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,562
- 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 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,369 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £10,114 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,883 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,369
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,114
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,883
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £10,114 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £807 | €0 | ||
| June | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,562 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,883 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,114
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £807
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,562
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,883
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hills | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £13,677 | €0 | ||
| William Buick | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £807 | €0 | ||
| Richard Hills | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,883 | €0 |
Michael Hills
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,677
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
William Buick
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £807
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Hills
- Jockey
- Richard Hills
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,883
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B W Hills | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £16,367 | €0 |
B W Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,367
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £16,367 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,367
- 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 | £3,562 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,883 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £807 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £10,114 | €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 (£)
- £3,562
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,883
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £807
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 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
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,114
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBertolini (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireBertolini (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDanzig (USA)
- Sire's damAquilegia (USA)
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 branchFlourish (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSelkirk (USA)
- 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
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Breeding card
HorseBobs Surprise (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled2005
SireBertolini (USA)
DamFlourish (GB)
DamsireSelkirk (USA)
Sire's sireDanzig (USA)
Sire's damAquilegia (USA)
Dam's produce4 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingBaltic Wave (GB)
Female line
- Flourish (GB) · 4 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertolini (USA) | Flourish (GB) | Selkirk (USA) | colt | Flat 7.0f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f |
Bertolini (USA)
- Sire
- Bertolini (USA)
- Damsire
- Selkirk (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.0f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Bertolini (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 8,674 | 743 | 2,134 | 9 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 4,625 | 421 | 1,190 | 5 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 1,544 | 126 | 343 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good going | 916 | 84 | 224 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 8,674
- Wins
- 743
- Placed
- 2,134
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 4,625
- Wins
- 421
- Placed
- 1,190
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,544
- Wins
- 126
- Placed
- 343
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Runs
- 916
- Wins
- 84
- Placed
- 224
- 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.
Bertolini (USA) × Selkirk mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 13 | 9 | 0 | 264 | 33 | 56 | £135,539 | €17,305 | ||
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | £477 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 13 | 9 | 0 | 272 | 33 | 56 | £136,016 | €17,305 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 13
- Winners
- 9
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 264
- Wins
- 33
- 2nd/3rd
- 56
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £135,539
- Prize IRE (€)
- €17,305
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £477
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 13
- Winners
- 9
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 272
- Wins
- 33
- 2nd/3rd
- 56
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £136,016
- Prize IRE (€)
- €17,305
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cativo Cavallino (GB) | 82 | 10 | 0 | £35,342 | €0 |
| Thunderstruck (GB) | 57 | 6 | 0 | £32,608 | €0 |
| Chokurei (IRE) | 10 | 4 | 0 | £18,273 | €0 |
| Magic Cross (GB) | 18 | 4 | 0 | £9,706 | €0 |
| Solicitude (GB) | 35 | 3 | 0 | £13,246 | €0 |
| Coprah (GB) | 6 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €17,305 |
| Cuckney Bear (GB) | 9 | 2 | 0 | £5,502 | €0 |
| Bobs Surprise (GB) | 9 | 1 | 0 | £16,367 | €0 |
| Illustrious Lad (IRE) | 27 | 1 | 0 | £4,199 | €0 |
| Shannons Brook (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Just Gets Better (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Blue Glove (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Cativo Cavallino (GB)
- Runs
- 82
- Wins
- 10
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £35,342
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thunderstruck (GB)
- Horse
- Thunderstruck (GB)
- Runs
- 57
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £32,608
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chokurei (IRE)
- Horse
- Chokurei (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,273
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Magic Cross (GB)
- Horse
- Magic Cross (GB)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,706
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Solicitude (GB)
- Horse
- Solicitude (GB)
- Runs
- 35
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,246
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Coprah (GB)
- Horse
- Coprah (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €17,305
Cuckney Bear (GB)
- Horse
- Cuckney Bear (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,502
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bobs Surprise (GB)
- Horse
- Bobs Surprise (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,367
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Illustrious Lad (IRE)
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,199
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shannons Brook (GB)
- Horse
- Shannons Brook (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Just Gets Better (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Blue Glove (IRE)
- Horse
- Blue Glove (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 102 | 107 | 101 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 102
- Highest OR
- 107
- Lowest OR
- 101
- Rated runs
- 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 08 | Doncaster | Flat | 102 | -3 | 9/9 |
| 5 Jul 08 | Haydock | Flat | 105 | -2 | 8/11 |
| 18 Jun 08 | Ascot | Flat | 107 | 0 | 13/16 |
| 24 May 08 | Newmarket | Flat | 107 | 6 | 5/9 |
| 19 Apr 08 | Newbury | Flat | 101 | - | 2/8 |
- 9/913 Sep 08 · Doncaster
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 08
- Course
- Doncaster
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 102
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 9/9
- 8/115 Jul 08 · Haydock
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jul 08
- Course
- Haydock
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 105
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 8/11
- 13/1618 Jun 08 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 08
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 107
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 13/16
- 5/924 May 08 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 24 May 08
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 107
- Change
- 6
- Pos
- 5/9
- 2/819 Apr 08 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 08
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 101
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 2/8
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 102 | 102 | 0 | 107 | -5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 102
- OR last run
- 102
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 107
- v highest
- -5
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
- 4 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Bertolini (USA) out of Flourish (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Polish Precedent (USA)
- Baltic Wave (GB)2W · 8R
- Florino (GB)0W · 2R
By Piccolo (GB)
- Rondo (GB)2W · 21R
By Lujain (USA)
- Non Compliant (GB)1W · 9R
- Forethought (GB)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Flourish (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Bobs Surprise foaled?
Bobs Surprise (GB) was foaled in 2005.
Who are the sire and dam of Bobs Surprise?
Bobs Surprise (GB) is by Bertolini (USA) out of Flourish (GB), a daughter of Selkirk (USA).
Who trained Bobs Surprise?
Bobs Surprise (GB) was trained by B W Hills and owned by A L R Morton at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Bobs Surprise's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Bobs Surprise (GB) won 1 of 9 races (11%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Bobs Surprise's biggest win?
Bobs Surprise (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Soil Association European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes at Goodwood on 1 June 2007.
Has Bobs Surprise ever been beaten?
Bobs Surprise (GB) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 19 June 2007 at Ascot (7th of 20).
What was Bobs Surprise's official rating?
Bobs Surprise (GB) was last officially rated 102 on the Flat (career high 107).
Is Bobs Surprise still racing?
Bobs Surprise (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 September 2008 at Doncaster in the National Express Park Stakes, finishing 9th of 9, and has not run there since.
What is Bobs Surprise's record at Goodwood?
Bobs Surprise (GB) ran most often at Goodwood, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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