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Brief Candle (GB) silks

Horse profile

Brief Candle

Diktat (GB) × Bright Hope (IRE) (Danehill (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
2006
Highest OR
88
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 8 runs (13%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,579 GB
Last official rating
81 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
25 Sep 2009, Ascot (16/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
29 Aug 2008, Sandown
Recent form
3111858516

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
25 Sep 09Ascot16/1716/120¾Shane KellyWalter SwinburnDJP International HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1mGood9-281tGlowing Praise (GB)£7,124271/14
29 Aug 09Windsor5/138/13Adam KirbyWalter Swinburntoteswinger HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-883tPegasus Again (USA)£5,181771/12
13 Jun 09Sandown8/1216/112Jimmy FortuneWalter Swinburntoteplacepot HandicapClass 3Flat Turf1m1fGood9-485tClerk's Choice (IRE)£7,771213/10
23 May 09Newmarket5/78/13¾Adam KirbyWalter SwinburnHome of Racing HandicapClass 3Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-185tSuruor (IRE)£9,0662381/6
27 Sep 08Ascot8/833/117Adam KirbyWalter SwinburnMeon Valley Stud Fillies' MileGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood8-1288tRainbow View (USA)£113,540292/6
29 Aug 08Sandown1/1410/1won nkAdam KirbyWalter Swinburnbetinternet.com E B F Maiden Stakes (Div II)Class 4Flat Turf7fGood8-12-tSummers Target (USA)£4,857292/13
31 Jul 08Goodwood11/154/113¼Alan MunroWalter SwinburnEuropean Breeders' Fund New Ham Maiden Fillies' StakesClass 2Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-0--Pachattack (USA)£12,952152/14
16 Jul 08Kempton (AW)3/1133/11½Adam KirbyWalter SwinburnE B F Epsom Trainers Open Day This Sunday Maiden Fillies' StakesClass 4Flat AW7fStandard9-0--Spanish Cygnet (USA)£4,857-1/10
  • 16/1725 Sep 09 · Ascot16/1

    DJP International Handicap

    Class 41mGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Sep 09
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    16/17
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    20¾
    Race
    DJP International Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    81
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £7,124
    Days
    27
    Future form
    1/14
  • 5/1329 Aug 09 · Windsor8/1

    toteswinger Handicap

    Class 41mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 09
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    5/13
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    3
    Race
    toteswinger Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    83
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £5,181
    Days
    77
    Future form
    1/12
  • 8/1213 Jun 09 · Sandown16/1

    toteplacepot Handicap

    Class 31m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 09
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    8/12
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    12
    Race
    toteplacepot Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    85
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £7,771
    Days
    21
    Future form
    3/10
  • 5/723 May 09 · Newmarket8/1

    Home of Racing Handicap

    Class 31mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 09
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    3¾
    Race
    Home of Racing Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    85
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Suruor (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £9,066
    Days
    238
    Future form
    1/6
  • 8/827 Sep 08 · Ascot33/1

    Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile

    Group 11mGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    8/8
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    17
    Race
    Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    88
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Rainbow View (USA)
    Winner prize
    £113,540
    Days
    29
    Future form
    2/6
  • 1/1429 Aug 08 · Sandown10/1

    betinternet.com E B F Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 08
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    betinternet.com E B F Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    £4,857
    Days
    29
    Future form
    2/13
  • 11/1531 Jul 08 · Goodwood4/1

    European Breeders' Fund New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    Class 27fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 08
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    11/15
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    13¼
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pachattack (USA)
    Winner prize
    £12,952
    Days
    15
    Future form
    2/14
  • 3/1116 Jul 08 · Kempton (AW)33/1

    E B F Epsom Trainers Open Day This Sunday Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    Class 47fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 08
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    E B F Epsom Trainers Open Day This Sunday Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,857
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/10

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
25 Sep 09AscotDJP International Handicap16/17Roar Of Applause (GB)33 Oct 09EpsomBlue Square Exclusive Live Shows Handicap
29 Aug 09Windsortoteswinger Handicap5/13Ensnare (GB)134 Nov 09Kempton (AW)digibet Casino Handicap
13 Jun 09Sandowntoteplacepot Handicap8/12Dancourt (IRE)28 Jul 09Newmarket (July)Home of Racing Handicap
13 Jun 09Sandowntoteplacepot Handicap8/12Glowing Praise (GB)625 Jun 09LeicesterCold Overton Handicap
13 Jun 09Sandowntoteplacepot Handicap8/12Forte Dei Marmi (GB)717 Apr 10NewburyDubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap
23 May 09NewmarketHome of Racing Handicap5/7Secret Society (GB)41 Jun 09ThirskWeatherbys Finance Handicap
27 Sep 08AscotMeon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile8/8Fantasia (GB)215 Apr 09NewmarketLeslie Harrison Memorial Nell Gwyn Stakes
27 Sep 08AscotMeon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile8/8Never Lose (GB)610 Mar 09Southwell (AW)freebets.co.uk Horse Racing Free Bets Maiden Stakes
29 Aug 08Sandownbetinternet.com E B F Maiden Stakes (Div II)1/14Spring Of Fame (USA)516 Sep 08Lingfield (AW)EBF Nita And Keith Happy Ruby Wedding Maiden Stakes (Div II)
29 Aug 08Sandownbetinternet.com E B F Maiden Stakes (Div II)1/14Cygnet (GB)1016 Oct 08NottinghamEuropean Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)
31 Jul 08GoodwoodEuropean Breeders' Fund New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes11/15High Heeled (IRE)61 Sep 08Kempton (AW)Bet Multiples - Betdaq Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
31 Jul 08GoodwoodEuropean Breeders' Fund New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes11/15Princess Hannah (GB)1413 Aug 08SalisburyEBF/Carmen Wines Maiden Stakes (Div I)
16 Jul 08Kempton (AW)E B F Epsom Trainers Open Day This Sunday Maiden Fillies' Stakes3/11Vitoria (IRE)225 Jul 08ThirskE B F Solberge Hall Maiden Fillies Stakes
  • 16/1725 Sep 09 · Ascot

    DJP International Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    25 Sep 09
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    DJP International Handicap
    This horse
    16/17
    Winner next time
    Roar Of Applause (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    3 Oct 09
    Race won
    Blue Square Exclusive Live Shows Handicap
  • 5/1329 Aug 09 · Windsor

    toteswinger Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 09
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    toteswinger Handicap
    This horse
    5/13
    Winner next time
    Ensnare (GB)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    4 Nov 09
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    digibet Casino Handicap
  • 8/1213 Jun 09 · Sandown

    toteplacepot Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 09
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    toteplacepot Handicap
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Dancourt (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    8 Jul 09
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Home of Racing Handicap
  • 8/1213 Jun 09 · Sandown

    toteplacepot Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 09
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    toteplacepot Handicap
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Glowing Praise (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    25 Jun 09
    Race won
    Cold Overton Handicap
  • 8/1213 Jun 09 · Sandown

    toteplacepot Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 09
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    toteplacepot Handicap
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Forte Dei Marmi (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    17 Apr 10
    Race won
    Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap
  • 5/723 May 09 · Newmarket

    Home of Racing Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 09
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Home of Racing Handicap
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Secret Society (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    1 Jun 09
    Race won
    Weatherbys Finance Handicap
  • 8/827 Sep 08 · Ascot

    Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile
    This horse
    8/8
    Winner next time
    Fantasia (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 Apr 09
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Leslie Harrison Memorial Nell Gwyn Stakes
  • 8/827 Sep 08 · Ascot

    Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile
    This horse
    8/8
    Winner next time
    Never Lose (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    10 Mar 09
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    freebets.co.uk Horse Racing Free Bets Maiden Stakes
  • 1/1429 Aug 08 · Sandown

    betinternet.com E B F Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 08
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    betinternet.com E B F Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Spring Of Fame (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    16 Sep 08
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    EBF Nita And Keith Happy Ruby Wedding Maiden Stakes (Div II)
  • 1/1429 Aug 08 · Sandown

    betinternet.com E B F Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 08
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    betinternet.com E B F Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Cygnet (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    16 Oct 08
    Race won
    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)
  • 11/1531 Jul 08 · Goodwood

    European Breeders' Fund New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 08
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    11/15
    Winner next time
    High Heeled (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    1 Sep 08
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Bet Multiples - Betdaq Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
  • 11/1531 Jul 08 · Goodwood

    European Breeders' Fund New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 08
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    11/15
    Winner next time
    Princess Hannah (GB)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    13 Aug 08
    Race won
    EBF/Carmen Wines Maiden Stakes (Div I)
  • 3/1116 Jul 08 · Kempton (AW)

    E B F Epsom Trainers Open Day This Sunday Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 08
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    E B F Epsom Trainers Open Day This Sunday Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Vitoria (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    25 Jul 08
    Race won
    E B F Solberge Hall Maiden Fillies 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Walter Swinburn16 Jul 0825 Sep 093/11888188810112.5%25.0%£5,579€0
Walter Swinburn
First run
16 Jul 08
Last run
25 Sep 09
First run for yard
3/11
OR first run
88
OR last run
81
Best OR
88
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,579
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat810112.5%25.0%£5,579€08816 Jul 0825 Sep 09
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,579
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
88
First run
16 Jul 08
Last run
25 Sep 09

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 Turf710014.3%14.3%£4,857€0
Flat AW10010.0%100.0%£722€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,857
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£722
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good410025.0%25.0%£4,857€0
Standard10010.0%100.0%£722€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,857
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£722
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m710114.3%28.6%£5,579€0
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,579
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sandown210050.0%50.0%£4,857€0
Ascot20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton (AW)10010.0%100.0%£722€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,857
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£722
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
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 320000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4410125.0%50.0%£5,579€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,579
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 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners20010.0%50.0%£722€0
13 to 16 runners310033.3%33.3%£4,857€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£722
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,857
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ 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 (€)
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July20010.0%50.0%£722€0
August210050.0%50.0%£4,857€0
September20000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
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 (£)
£722
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,857
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Adam Kirby510120.0%40.0%£5,579€0
Alan Munro10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jimmy Fortune10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Shane Kelly10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Adam Kirby
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,579
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Alan Munro
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy Fortune
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shane Kelly
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Walter Swinburn810112.5%25.0%£5,579€0
Walter Swinburn
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,579
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear20010.0%50.0%£722€0
t610016.7%16.7%£4,857€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£722
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,857
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 run10010.0%100.0%£722€0
15 to 30 days510020.0%20.0%£4,857€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£722
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,857
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 headgear1100100.0%100.0%£4,857€0
First time tongue strap1100100.0%100.0%£4,857€0
Headgear, all items worn before50000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear20010.0%50.0%£722€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,857
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,857
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
5
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 (£)
£722
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 branchDiktat (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDiktat (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireWarning (GB)
  2. Sire's damArvola (GB)

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 branchBright Hope (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBright Hope (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDanehill (USA)
  2. Dam's damCrystal Cross (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireRoberto (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Diktat (GB)
Bright Hope (IRE)
Warning (GB)
Arvola (GB)
Danehill (USA)
Crystal Cross (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Roberto (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseBrief Candle (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled2006
SireDiktat (GB)
DamBright Hope (IRE)
DamsireDanehill (USA)
Sire's sireWarning (GB)
Sire's damArvola (GB)
2nd damCrystal Cross (USA)
2nd dam's sireRoberto (USA)
Dam's produce5 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingBirkside (GB)

Female line

  1. Bright Hope (IRE) · by Danehill (USA) · 5 winners from 6 runners
  2. Crystal Cross (USA) · by Roberto (USA) · 4 winners from 5 runners
  3. Crystal Cup (USA) · 4 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Diktat (GB)Bright Hope (IRE)Danehill (USA)fillyFlat 7.6f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f
Diktat (GB)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Diktat (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs5,6014621,4068.2%25.1%81
At 7f to 1m2,1651755378.1%24.8%71
On Good going1,127812627.2%23.2%41
At 7f to 1m on Good going475441199.3%25.1%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
5,601
Wins
462
Placed
1,406
Win %
8.2%
Place %
25.1%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
2,165
Wins
175
Placed
537
Win %
8.1%
Place %
24.8%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,127
Wins
81
Placed
262
Win %
7.2%
Place %
23.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
475
Wins
44
Placed
119
Win %
9.3%
Place %
25.1%
This horse runs
3
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.

Diktat (GB) × Danehill mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat4250.0%0716168.5%£49,862€0
National Hunt11100.0%031236.5%£5,810€0
All runs4375.0%01028197.8%£55,672€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
71
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
16
Win %
8.5%
Prize GB (£)
£49,862
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
31
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
6.5%
Prize GB (£)
£5,810
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
102
Wins
8
2nd/3rd
19
Win %
7.8%
Prize GB (£)
£55,672
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Isphahan (GB)4150£38,636€0
Whitcombe Spirit (GB)4920£8,228€0
Brief Candle (GB)810£5,579€0
Cute (GB)400£3,229€0
Isphahan (GB)
Runs
41
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£38,636
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Whitcombe Spirit (GB)
Runs
49
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,228
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brief Candle (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,579
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cute (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,229
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat8188815
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
81
Highest OR
88
Lowest OR
81
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
25 Sep 09AscotFlat81-216/17
29 Aug 09WindsorFlat83-25/13
13 Jun 09SandownFlat8508/12
23 May 09NewmarketFlat85-35/7
27 Sep 08AscotFlat88-8/8
  • 16/1725 Sep 09 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    25 Sep 09
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    81
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    16/17
  • 5/1329 Aug 09 · Windsor
    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 09
    Course
    Windsor
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    83
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    5/13
  • 8/1213 Jun 09 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 09
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Change
    0
    Pos
    8/12
  • 5/723 May 09 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    23 May 09
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    5/7
  • 8/827 Sep 08 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    88
    Change
    -
    Pos
    8/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat8181088-7
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
81
OR last run
81
Change
0
Highest OR
88
v highest
-7

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

Bright Hope (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Diktat (GB) out of Bright Hope (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Spinning World (USA)

By Motivator (GB)

By Halling (USA)

By Cape Cross (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Bright Hope (IRE) · by Danehill (USA)
  2. 2Crystal Cross (USA) · by Roberto (USA)
  3. 3Crystal Cup (USA)

Notable relatives

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

First cousin once removed

First cousin

View full Crystal Cup family

In brief

When was Brief Candle foaled?

Brief Candle (GB) was foaled in 2006.

Who are the sire and dam of Brief Candle?

Brief Candle (GB) is by Diktat (GB) out of Bright Hope (IRE), a daughter of Danehill (USA).

Who trained Brief Candle?

Brief Candle (GB) was trained by Walter Swinburn and owned by Pendley Farm at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Brief Candle's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Brief Candle (GB) won 1 of 8 races (13%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Brief Candle's biggest win?

Brief Candle (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the betinternet.com E B F Maiden Stakes at Sandown on 29 August 2008.

Has Brief Candle ever been beaten?

Brief Candle (GB) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 July 2008 at Kempton (AW) (3rd of 11).

What was Brief Candle's official rating?

Brief Candle (GB) was last officially rated 81 on the Flat (career high 88).

Is Brief Candle still racing?

Brief Candle (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 September 2009 at Ascot in the DJP International Handicap, finishing 16th of 17, and has not run there since.

Is Brief Candle related to any top horses?

Brief Candle (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Iktamal (USA) (great-uncle, Group 1 winner), Conquest I (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Group 2 winner) and Above Average (IRE) (first cousin, Group 3 winner), from the Crystal Cup (USA) family.

What is Brief Candle's record at Sandown?

Brief Candle (GB) ran most often at Sandown, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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