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Horse profile
By A Whisker
- TrainerDavid Arbuthnot
- OwnerGeorge S Thompson
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1993
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 Oct 1995, York (12/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 95 | York | 12/13 | 25/1 | 23¼ | Simon Whitworth | David Arbuthnot | Monkgate Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-0 | Prince Of My Heart (GB) | £6,004 | 13 | 0/12 |
| 21 Sep 95 | Pontefract | 10/12 | 16/1 | 17½ | Simon Whitworth | David Arbuthnot | European Breeders Fund Simpson Coulson Maiden Stakes (Div I) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-0 | Sketchbook (GB) | £4,260 | 16 | 3/11 |
| 5 Sep 95 | Leicester | 7/11 | 50/1 | 8¼ | Simon Whitworth | David Arbuthnot | Rempstone Maiden Stakes (Div II) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Firm | 9-0 | Masquerade (GB) | £3,915 | - | 1/9 |
Monkgate Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
Class 51mGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 95
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 12/13
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 23¼
- Jockey
- Simon Whitworth
- Trainer
- David Arbuthnot
- Race
- Monkgate Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Prince Of My Heart (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,004
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 0/12
European Breeders Fund Simpson Coulson Maiden Stakes (Div I)
Class 46fGood
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 95
- Course
- Pontefract
- Pos
- 10/12
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 17½
- Jockey
- Simon Whitworth
- Trainer
- David Arbuthnot
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Simpson Coulson Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Sketchbook (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,260
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 3/11
Rempstone Maiden Stakes (Div II)
Class 47fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 5 Sep 95
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 7/11
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 8¼
- Jockey
- Simon Whitworth
- Trainer
- David Arbuthnot
- Race
- Rempstone Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Masquerade (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,915
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 95 | Pontefract | European Breeders Fund Simpson Coulson Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 10/12 | Priolo Prima (GB) | 2 | 15 Jan 97 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Netherton Maiden Stakes Class D |
| 21 Sep 95 | Pontefract | European Breeders Fund Simpson Coulson Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 10/12 | Babinda (GB) | 3 | 14 Oct 95 | Newmarket | Houghton Conditions Stakes Class B |
| 21 Sep 95 | Pontefract | European Breeders Fund Simpson Coulson Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 10/12 | Ageeb (IRE) | 5 | 16 Oct 95 | Folkestone | Westenhanger Maiden Auction Stakes (Div I) |
| 5 Sep 95 | Leicester | Rempstone Maiden Stakes (Div II) | 7/11 | Do Not Disturb I (USA) | 2 | 19 Sep 95 | Epsom | Walter Nightingall Maiden Stakes Class D |
- 10/1221 Sep 95 · Pontefract
European Breeders Fund Simpson Coulson Maiden Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 95
- Course
- Pontefract
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Simpson Coulson Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 10/12
- Winner next time
- Priolo Prima (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 15 Jan 97
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Netherton Maiden Stakes Class D
- 10/1221 Sep 95 · Pontefract
European Breeders Fund Simpson Coulson Maiden Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 95
- Course
- Pontefract
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Simpson Coulson Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 10/12
- Winner next time
- Babinda (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 14 Oct 95
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Houghton Conditions Stakes Class B
- 10/1221 Sep 95 · Pontefract
European Breeders Fund Simpson Coulson Maiden Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 95
- Course
- Pontefract
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Simpson Coulson Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 10/12
- Winner next time
- Ageeb (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 16 Oct 95
- At
- Folkestone
- Race won
- Westenhanger Maiden Auction Stakes (Div I)
- 7/115 Sep 95 · Leicester
Rempstone Maiden Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 5 Sep 95
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Rempstone Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 7/11
- Winner next time
- Do Not Disturb I (USA)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 19 Sep 95
- At
- Epsom
- Race won
- Walter Nightingall Maiden Stakes Class D
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Arbuthnot | 5 Sep 95 | 4 Oct 95 | 7/11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
David Arbuthnot
- Trainer
- David Arbuthnot
- First run
- 5 Sep 95
- Last run
- 4 Oct 95
- First run for yard
- 7/11
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 5 Sep 95 | 4 Oct 95 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 5 Sep 95
- Last run
- 4 Oct 95
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| York | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pontefract
- Course
- Pontefract
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
York
- Course
- York
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 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
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Whitworth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Simon Whitworth
- Jockey
- Simon Whitworth
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Arbuthnot | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
David Arbuthnot
- Trainer
- David Arbuthnot
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 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
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchKeen (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireKeen (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 branchRazor Blade (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSharp Edge (GB)
- 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
- Razor Blade (GB) · 0 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keen (GB) | Razor Blade (GB) | Sharp Edge (GB) | colt | Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 8.9f · NH 2m1½f |
Keen (GB)
- Sire
- Keen (GB)
- Damsire
- Sharp Edge (GB)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.9f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Keen (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,178 | 93 | 240 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 411 | 23 | 71 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 250 | 9 | 38 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 98 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,178
- Wins
- 93
- Placed
- 240
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 411
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 71
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 250
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 38
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 98
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 11
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Keen (GB) × Sharp Edge mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| By A Whisker (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
By A Whisker (GB)
- Horse
- By A Whisker (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- 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
- 0 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Keen (GB) out of Razor Blade (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Good Times (ITY)
- Keen Edge (GB)0W · 3R
By King Of Spain (GB)
- Cut For Kings (GB)0W · 3R
By Precocious (GB)
- Angel's Wing (GB)0W · 13R
By Dowsing (USA)
- Le Couteau (GB)0W · 11R
By Taufan (USA)
- Sport Racing Club (GB)0W · 13R
By Statoblest (IRE)
- Sharp Poppet (GB)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Razor Blade (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was By A Whisker foaled?
By A Whisker (GB) was foaled in 1993.
Who are the sire and dam of By A Whisker?
By A Whisker (GB) is by Keen (GB) out of Razor Blade (GB), a daughter of Sharp Edge (GB).
Who trained By A Whisker?
By A Whisker (GB) was trained by David Arbuthnot and owned by George S Thompson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is By A Whisker's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, By A Whisker (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is By A Whisker still racing?
By A Whisker (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 October 1995 at York in the Monkgate Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E, finishing 12th of 13, and has not run there since.
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