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Horse profile
Businessman
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2007
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £16,190 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 31 Aug 2009, Ripon (PU/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 21 Aug 2009, York
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 09 | Ripon | PU/7 | 3/1 | - | Royston Ffrench | Mark Johnston | Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy 2009 | Listed | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-2 | Hold Your Colour (IRE) | £17,031 | 10 | 1/5 |
| 21 Aug 09 | York | 1/9 | 13/2 | won 1¼ | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston | Racing Post Yearling Bonus Convivial Maiden Stakes | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | Noble Greek (USA) | £16,190 | - | 4/8 |
Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy 2009
Listed6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 31 Aug 09
- Course
- Ripon
- Pos
- PU/7
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Royston Ffrench
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy 2009
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Hold Your Colour (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £17,031
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 1/5
Racing Post Yearling Bonus Convivial Maiden Stakes
Class 26fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 21 Aug 09
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- Joe Fanning
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- Racing Post Yearling Bonus Convivial Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Noble Greek (USA)
- Winner prize
- £16,190
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 4/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 09 | Ripon | Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy 2009 | PU/7 | Breathless Kiss (USA) | 6 | 10 Feb 10 | Kempton (AW) | Book Now For Racing Post Chase Day Handicap |
| 21 Aug 09 | York | Racing Post Yearling Bonus Convivial Maiden Stakes | 1/9 | Hanson'D (IRE) | 4 | 18 Sep 09 | Ayr | BE Personnel EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I) |
| 21 Aug 09 | York | Racing Post Yearling Bonus Convivial Maiden Stakes | 1/9 | Arry's Orse (GB) | 5 | 3 Feb 10 | Lingfield (AW) | Marriott Hotel Opening Spring 2010 Maiden Stakes |
| 21 Aug 09 | York | Racing Post Yearling Bonus Convivial Maiden Stakes | 1/9 | Beat Baby (IRE) | 7 | 7 May 10 | Hamilton | Braveheart Night Next Week Maiden Stakes |
| 21 Aug 09 | York | Racing Post Yearling Bonus Convivial Maiden Stakes | 1/9 | Cracking Lass (IRE) | 8 | 5 Sep 09 | Thirsk | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div I) |
- PU/731 Aug 09 · Ripon
Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy 2009
All fields
- Date
- 31 Aug 09
- Course
- Ripon
- Race
- Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy 2009
- This horse
- PU/7
- Winner next time
- Breathless Kiss (USA)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 10 Feb 10
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Book Now For Racing Post Chase Day Handicap
- 1/921 Aug 09 · York
Racing Post Yearling Bonus Convivial Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 21 Aug 09
- Course
- York
- Race
- Racing Post Yearling Bonus Convivial Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/9
- Winner next time
- Hanson'D (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 18 Sep 09
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- BE Personnel EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- 1/921 Aug 09 · York
Racing Post Yearling Bonus Convivial Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 21 Aug 09
- Course
- York
- Race
- Racing Post Yearling Bonus Convivial Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/9
- Winner next time
- Arry's Orse (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 3 Feb 10
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Marriott Hotel Opening Spring 2010 Maiden Stakes
- 1/921 Aug 09 · York
Racing Post Yearling Bonus Convivial Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 21 Aug 09
- Course
- York
- Race
- Racing Post Yearling Bonus Convivial Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/9
- Winner next time
- Beat Baby (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 7 May 10
- At
- Hamilton
- Race won
- Braveheart Night Next Week Maiden Stakes
- 1/921 Aug 09 · York
Racing Post Yearling Bonus Convivial Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 21 Aug 09
- Course
- York
- Race
- Racing Post Yearling Bonus Convivial Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/9
- Winner next time
- Cracking Lass (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 5 Sep 09
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Div I)
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Johnston | 21 Aug 09 | 31 Aug 09 | 1/9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £16,190 | €0 |
Mark Johnston
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- First run
- 21 Aug 09
- Last run
- 31 Aug 09
- First run for yard
- 1/9
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,190
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £16,190 | €0 | 21 Aug 09 | 31 Aug 09 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,190
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 21 Aug 09
- Last run
- 31 Aug 09
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchAcclamation (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireAcclamation (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireRoyal Applause (GB)
- Sire's damPrincess Athena (GB)
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 branchVenus Rising (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireObservatory (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
Breeding card
Female line
- Venus Rising (GB) · 4 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acclamation (GB) | Venus Rising (GB) | Observatory (USA) | colt | Flat 6.7f · NH 2m½f | Flat 7.6f · NH 2m1½f |
Acclamation (GB)
- Sire
- Acclamation (GB)
- Damsire
- Observatory (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.7f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.6f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Acclamation (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 18,198 | 1,836 | 5,192 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 9,354 | 1,027 | 2,843 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 4,106 | 483 | 1,288 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going | 2,363 | 293 | 780 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 18,198
- Wins
- 1,836
- Placed
- 5,192
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 9,354
- Wins
- 1,027
- Placed
- 2,843
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 4,106
- Wins
- 483
- Placed
- 1,288
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 2,363
- Wins
- 293
- Placed
- 780
- 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.
Acclamation (GB) × Observatory mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | 6 | 0 | 95 | 12 | 16 | £97,263 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 7
- Winners
- 6
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 95
- Wins
- 12
- 2nd/3rd
- 16
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £97,263
- 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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acolyte (IRE) | 15 | 3 | 0 | £21,818 | €0 |
| Guiding Light (IRE) | 17 | 3 | 0 | £12,651 | €0 |
| Amplify (IRE) | 18 | 3 | 0 | £26,566 | €0 |
| Businessman (GB) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £16,190 | €0 |
| Last Star Falling (IRE) | 17 | 1 | 0 | £5,111 | €0 |
| Crown Dependency (IRE) | 18 | 1 | 0 | £14,927 | €0 |
| Royal Acclaim (IRE) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Acolyte (IRE)
- Horse
- Acolyte (IRE)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,818
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Guiding Light (IRE)
- Horse
- Guiding Light (IRE)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,651
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Amplify (IRE)
- Horse
- Amplify (IRE)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,566
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Businessman (GB)
- Horse
- Businessman (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,190
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Last Star Falling (IRE)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,111
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Crown Dependency (IRE)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,927
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Royal Acclaim (IRE)
- Horse
- Royal Acclaim (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
- Guiding Light (IRE)3W · 17R
Half siblings
By Librettist (USA)
- Songsmith (GB)5W · 37R
- Fiddler Onthe Hoof (IRE)0W · 3R
By Verglas (IRE)
- Frost In May (IRE)0W · 4R
By Lilbourne Lad (IRE)
- Bambino (GB)0W · 5R
By Monsieur Bond (IRE)
- Not Another Word (GB)0W · 6R
By Pastoral Pursuits (GB)
- Hall Or Nothing (GB)0W · 5R
- Moon Man (GB)1W · 6R
Female line
- 1Venus Rising (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Businessman foaled?
Businessman (GB) was foaled in 2007.
Who are the sire and dam of Businessman?
Businessman (GB) is by Acclamation (GB) out of Venus Rising (GB), a daughter of Observatory (USA).
Who trained Businessman?
Businessman (GB) was trained by Mark Johnston and owned by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Businessman's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Businessman (GB) won 1 of 2 races (50%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Businessman's biggest win?
Businessman (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Racing Post Yearling Bonus Convivial Maiden Stakes at York on 21 August 2009.
Has Businessman ever been beaten?
Businessman (GB) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 31 August 2009 at Ripon (pulled up, 7 ran).
Is Businessman still racing?
Businessman (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 31 August 2009 at Ripon in the Ripon Champion Two Yrs Old Trophy 2009 (result: pulled up, 7 ran), and has not run there since.
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