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Horse profile
Bold Surprise
- TrainerR W Armstrong
- OwnerMrs A Reid
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1989
- Highest OR
- 73
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £342 GB
- Last official rating
- 65 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 May 1992, Warwick (10/18)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
36101910
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 92 | Warwick | 10/18 | 14/1 | 10¼ | B Crossley | R W Armstrong | Offchurch Bury Polo Club Handicap Class E | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-8 | 65 | b | Nashville Blues (IRE) | £3,366 | 23 | 1/16 |
| 11 Apr 92 | Newbury | 19/21 | 20/1 | dist | B Crossley | R W Armstrong | Levy Board Seventh Handicap Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Soft | 8-4 | 73 | - | Ecliptic (IRE) | £4,078 | 191 | 2/20 |
| 3 Oct 91 | Newmarket | 10/20 | 16/1 | 8 | L Piggott | R W Armstrong | Taxi News Westley Maiden Stakes (Div I) Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | - | Modernise (USA) | £4,815 | 20 | 2/17 |
| 13 Sep 91 | Goodwood | 6/11 | 16/1 | 11¾ | B Crossley | R W Armstrong | Carnes Seat Maiden Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | - | Rose Indien (FR) | £2,805 | 31 | 2/9 |
| 13 Aug 91 | Yarmouth | 3/5 | 12/1 | 4 | B Crossley | R W Armstrong | EBF Manship Maiden Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 6f | Firm | 9-0 | - | - | Lead The Dance (GB) | £2,589 | - | 0/4 |
Offchurch Bury Polo Club Handicap Class E
Class 57fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 92
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 10/18
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 10¼
- Jockey
- B Crossley
- Trainer
- R W Armstrong
- Race
- Offchurch Bury Polo Club Handicap Class E
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-8
- OR
- 65
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Nashville Blues (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,366
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 1/16
Levy Board Seventh Handicap Class D
Class 41m2fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 11 Apr 92
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 19/21
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- B Crossley
- Trainer
- R W Armstrong
- Race
- Levy Board Seventh Handicap Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-4
- OR
- 73
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ecliptic (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,078
- Days
- 191
- Future form
- 2/20
- 10/203 Oct 91 · Newmarket16/1
Taxi News Westley Maiden Stakes (Div I) Class D
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 3 Oct 91
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 10/20
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- L Piggott
- Trainer
- R W Armstrong
- Race
- Taxi News Westley Maiden Stakes (Div I) Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Modernise (USA)
- Winner prize
- £4,815
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 2/17
Carnes Seat Maiden Stakes Class F
Class 66fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 91
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 6/11
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 11¾
- Jockey
- B Crossley
- Trainer
- R W Armstrong
- Race
- Carnes Seat Maiden Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Rose Indien (FR)
- Winner prize
- £2,805
- Days
- 31
- Future form
- 2/9
EBF Manship Maiden Stakes Class F
Class 66fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 13 Aug 91
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Pos
- 3/5
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- B Crossley
- Trainer
- R W Armstrong
- Race
- EBF Manship Maiden Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lead The Dance (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,589
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/4
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 May 92 | Warwick | Offchurch Bury Polo Club Handicap Class E | 10/18 | Hawa Layaam (IRE) | 5 | 21 May 92 | Catterick | Muker Maiden Stakes Class F |
| 11 Apr 92 | Newbury | Levy Board Seventh Handicap Class D | 19/21 | Ecliptic (IRE) | 1 | 12 May 92 | York | Sotheby's Sledmere Handicap Class D |
| 11 Apr 92 | Newbury | Levy Board Seventh Handicap Class D | 19/21 | Grand Vitesse (IRE) | 16 | 29 May 92 | Goodwood | Wiley Handicap Class D |
| 3 Oct 91 | Newmarket | Taxi News Westley Maiden Stakes (Div I) Class D | 10/20 | Bold Pursuit I (GB) | 3 | 17 Oct 91 | Newmarket | EBF Chesterton Maiden Stakes Class D |
| 3 Oct 91 | Newmarket | Taxi News Westley Maiden Stakes (Div I) Class D | 10/20 | Aljernaas (GB) | 8 | 24 Oct 91 | Pontefract | Asta Hotel Barbados Maiden Stakes Class F |
| 13 Sep 91 | Goodwood | Carnes Seat Maiden Stakes Class F | 6/11 | Rose Indien (FR) | 1 | 5 Oct 91 | Newmarket | Oh So Sharp Stakes Class C |
| 13 Sep 91 | Goodwood | Carnes Seat Maiden Stakes Class F | 6/11 | Showgi (USA) | 4 | 27 Sep 91 | Redcar | EBF Gunnergate Maiden Stakes Class F |
- 10/184 May 92 · Warwick
Offchurch Bury Polo Club Handicap Class E
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 92
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Offchurch Bury Polo Club Handicap Class E
- This horse
- 10/18
- Winner next time
- Hawa Layaam (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 21 May 92
- Race won
- Muker Maiden Stakes Class F
- 19/2111 Apr 92 · Newbury
Levy Board Seventh Handicap Class D
All fields
- Date
- 11 Apr 92
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Levy Board Seventh Handicap Class D
- This horse
- 19/21
- Winner next time
- Ecliptic (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 12 May 92
- At
- York
- Race won
- Sotheby's Sledmere Handicap Class D
- 19/2111 Apr 92 · Newbury
Levy Board Seventh Handicap Class D
All fields
- Date
- 11 Apr 92
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Levy Board Seventh Handicap Class D
- This horse
- 19/21
- Winner next time
- Grand Vitesse (IRE)
- Their pos
- 16
- Won on
- 29 May 92
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Wiley Handicap Class D
- 10/203 Oct 91 · Newmarket
Taxi News Westley Maiden Stakes (Div I) Class D
All fields
- Date
- 3 Oct 91
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Taxi News Westley Maiden Stakes (Div I) Class D
- This horse
- 10/20
- Winner next time
- Bold Pursuit I (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 17 Oct 91
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- EBF Chesterton Maiden Stakes Class D
- 10/203 Oct 91 · Newmarket
Taxi News Westley Maiden Stakes (Div I) Class D
All fields
- Date
- 3 Oct 91
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Taxi News Westley Maiden Stakes (Div I) Class D
- This horse
- 10/20
- Winner next time
- Aljernaas (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 24 Oct 91
- Race won
- Asta Hotel Barbados Maiden Stakes Class F
- 6/1113 Sep 91 · Goodwood
Carnes Seat Maiden Stakes Class F
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 91
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- Carnes Seat Maiden Stakes Class F
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Rose Indien (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 5 Oct 91
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Oh So Sharp Stakes Class C
- 6/1113 Sep 91 · Goodwood
Carnes Seat Maiden Stakes Class F
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 91
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- Carnes Seat Maiden Stakes Class F
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Showgi (USA)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 27 Sep 91
- At
- Redcar
- Race won
- EBF Gunnergate 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
| 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R W Armstrong | 13 Aug 91 | 4 May 92 | 3/5 | 73 | 65 | 73 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £342 | €0 |
R W Armstrong
- Trainer
- R W Armstrong
- First run
- 13 Aug 91
- Last run
- 4 May 92
- First run for yard
- 3/5
- OR first run
- 73
- OR last run
- 65
- Best OR
- 73
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £342
- 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £342 | €0 | 73 | 13 Aug 91 | 4 May 92 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £342
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 73
- First run
- 13 Aug 91
- Last run
- 4 May 92
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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £342 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £342
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £342 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £342
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £342 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £342
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £342 | €0 |
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warwick
- Course
- Warwick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yarmouth
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £342
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £342 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £342
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £342 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £342
- Prize IRE (€)
- €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
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £342 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £342
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- 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
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Crossley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £342 | €0 | ||
| L Piggott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
B Crossley
- Jockey
- B Crossley
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £342
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
L Piggott
- Jockey
- L Piggott
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R W Armstrong | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £342 | €0 |
R W Armstrong
- Trainer
- R W Armstrong
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £342
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £342 | €0 | ||
| b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £342
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 1 | £342 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 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
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £342
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (£)
- £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.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £342 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £342
- 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 branchBallad Rock (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireBallad Rock (GB)
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 branchBombshell (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLe Levanstell
- 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
Not traced
Not traced
Le Levanstell
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Not traced
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Breeding card
HorseBold Surprise (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1989
SireBallad Rock (GB)
DamBombshell (GB)
DamsireLe Levanstell
Dam's produce1 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingYorkshire Rock (GB)
Female line
- Bombshell (GB) · 1 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballad Rock (GB) | Bombshell (GB) | Le Levanstell | colt | Flat 7.2f · NH 2m½f | Flat 10.4f · NH 2m3f |
Ballad Rock (GB)
- Sire
- Ballad Rock (GB)
- Damsire
- Le Levanstell
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.2f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.4f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Ballad Rock (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,291 | 175 | 491 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 767 | 51 | 143 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 879 | 71 | 197 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 276 | 20 | 49 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,291
- Wins
- 175
- Placed
- 491
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 767
- Wins
- 51
- Placed
- 143
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 879
- Wins
- 71
- Placed
- 197
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 276
- Wins
- 20
- Placed
- 49
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Ballad Rock (GB) × Le Levanstell mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 3 | £1,410 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,410
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire Rock (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £309 | €0 |
| Bold Surprise (GB) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £342 | €0 |
| Rock Oyster (GB) | 12 | 0 | 0 | £759 | €0 |
Yorkshire Rock (GB)
- Horse
- Yorkshire Rock (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £309
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bold Surprise (GB)
- Horse
- Bold Surprise (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £342
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rock Oyster (GB)
- Horse
- Rock Oyster (GB)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £759
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 65 | 73 | 65 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 65
- Highest OR
- 73
- Lowest OR
- 65
- Rated runs
- 2
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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 65 | 65 | 0 | 73 | -8 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 65
- OR last run
- 65
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 73
- v highest
- -8
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
- 1 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
- Yorkshire Rock (GB)0W · 2R
- Rock Oyster (GB)0W · 12R
Half siblings
By Bustino (GB)
- Young Commander (GB)1W · 23R
By Ile De Bourbon (USA)
- Future Glory (GB)0W · 11R
By Siberian Express (USA)
- Mountain Glow I (GB)0W · 20R
Female line
- 1Bombshell (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Bold Surprise foaled?
Bold Surprise (GB) was foaled in 1989.
Who are the sire and dam of Bold Surprise?
Bold Surprise (GB) is by Ballad Rock (GB) out of Bombshell (GB), a daughter of Le Levanstell.
Who trained Bold Surprise?
Bold Surprise (GB) was trained by R W Armstrong and owned by Mrs A Reid at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Bold Surprise's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Bold Surprise (GB) ran 5 times without winning.
What was Bold Surprise's official rating?
Bold Surprise (GB) was last officially rated 65 on the Flat (career high 73).
Is Bold Surprise still racing?
Bold Surprise (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 May 1992 at Warwick in the Offchurch Bury Polo Club Handicap Class E, finishing 10th of 18, and has not run there since.
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