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Horse profile
By The Book
- TrainerCharlie Appleby
- OwnerGodolphin
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 110
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 6 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £46,397 GB
- Official rating
- 108 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 3 Oct 2026, Ascot (4/5)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 5 Dec 2024, Chelmsford (AW)
By The Book has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 26 | Ascot | 4/5 | 3/1 | 4 | Billy Loughnane | Charlie Appleby | BetMGM Cumberland Lodge Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 9-5 | 108 | Al Aasy (IRE) | £53,874 | 42 | - |
| 22 Aug 26 | Chester | 2/8 | 2/1F | nk | Billy Loughnane | Charlie Appleby | Virgin Bet Chester Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m6½f | Good to Soft | 9-8 | 109 | Midak (FR) | £34,026 | 49 | 0/3 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Beverley | 2/5 | 3/1 | 1½ | Dougie Costello | Charlie Appleby | Charlie Wood Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 9-2 | 110 | Al Aasy (IRE) | £34,026 | 281 | 0/4 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Newmarket | 3/7 | 5/4F | 8 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | BOYLE Sports Smart Race Card Godolphin Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 9-7 | 95 | Lion's Pride (GB) | £31,191 | 295 | 0/4 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Chelmsford (AW) | 1/14 | 5/6F | won 4 | Dougie Costello | Charlie Appleby | Racing Is Everyone's Sport Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m2f | Standard to Slow | 9-11 | - | Plage De Havre (GB) | £4,187 | 540 | 1/12 |
| 14 Jun 23 | Haydock | 1/11 | 5/4F | won 3¼ | James Doyle | Charlie Appleby | Pat Hodgson And Mary Shields Acsil Novice Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-7 | - | State Of Desire (GB) | £5,399 | - | 1/10 |
BetMGM Cumberland Lodge Stakes
Group 31m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 3 Oct 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 4/5
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- Billy Loughnane
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- BetMGM Cumberland Lodge Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 108
- Winner / 2nd
- Al Aasy (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £53,874
- Days
- 42
- Future form
- -
Virgin Bet Chester Stakes
Listed1m6½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 26
- Course
- Chester
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 2/1F
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Billy Loughnane
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- Virgin Bet Chester Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m6½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- 109
- Winner / 2nd
- Midak (FR)
- Winner prize
- £34,026
- Days
- 49
- Future form
- 0/3
Charlie Wood Stakes
Listed1m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jul 26
- Course
- Beverley
- Pos
- 2/5
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Dougie Costello
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- Charlie Wood Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 110
- Winner / 2nd
- Al Aasy (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £34,026
- Days
- 281
- Future form
- 0/4
- 3/726 Sep 25 · Newmarket5/4F
BOYLE Sports Smart Race Card Godolphin Stakes
Listed1m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 26 Sep 25
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 5/4F
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- BOYLE Sports Smart Race Card Godolphin Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 95
- Winner / 2nd
- Lion's Pride (GB)
- Winner prize
- £31,191
- Days
- 295
- Future form
- 0/4
- 1/145 Dec 24 · Chelmsford (AW)5/6F
Racing Is Everyone's Sport Novice Stakes
Class 51m2fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 24
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Pos
- 1/14
- SP
- 5/6F
- Btn
- won 4
- Jockey
- Dougie Costello
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- Racing Is Everyone's Sport Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Plage De Havre (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,187
- Days
- 540
- Future form
- 1/12
Pat Hodgson And Mary Shields Acsil Novice Stakes
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 23
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 5/4F
- Btn
- won 3¼
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Race
- Pat Hodgson And Mary Shields Acsil Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- State Of Desire (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,399
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 24 | Chelmsford (AW) | Racing Is Everyone's Sport Novice Stakes | 1/14 | Jolly Jack Tar (GB) | 3 | 19 Jun 25 | Chelmsford (AW) | Experience Luxury With Champagne Collet Handicap |
| 14 Jun 23 | Haydock | Pat Hodgson And Mary Shields Acsil Novice Stakes | 1/11 | Serenity Dream (IRE) | 7 | 6 Jul 23 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Irish EBF Novice Stakes |
- 1/145 Dec 24 · Chelmsford (AW)
Racing Is Everyone's Sport Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 24
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race
- Racing Is Everyone's Sport Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 1/14
- Winner next time
- Jolly Jack Tar (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 19 Jun 25
- At
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race won
- Experience Luxury With Champagne Collet Handicap
- 1/1114 Jun 23 · Haydock
Pat Hodgson And Mary Shields Acsil Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 23
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Pat Hodgson And Mary Shields Acsil Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- Serenity Dream (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 6 Jul 23
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Unibet Irish EBF Novice 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Appleby | 14 Jun 23 | 3 Oct 26 | 1/11 | 95 | 108 | 110 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | £46,397 | €0 |
Charlie Appleby
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- First run
- 14 Jun 23
- Last run
- 3 Oct 26
- First run for yard
- 1/11
- OR first run
- 95
- OR last run
- 108
- Best OR
- 110
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £46,397
- 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 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | £46,397 | €0 | 110 | 14 Jun 23 | 3 Oct 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £46,397
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 110
- First run
- 14 Jun 23
- Last run
- 3 Oct 26
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 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £42,209 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,187 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £42,209
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,187
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £29,309 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £12,900 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,187 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £29,309
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,900
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,187
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,399 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,187 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £23,910 | €0 | ||
| 14f and over | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £12,900 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,187
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £23,910
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
14f and over
- Distance
- 14f and over
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,900
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,187 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,399 | €0 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £5,092 | €0 | ||
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £12,900 | €0 | ||
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £12,900 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £5,918 | €0 |
Chelmsford (AW)
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,187
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,092
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Beverley
- Course
- Beverley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,900
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chester
- Course
- Chester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,900
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,918
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £5,092 | €0 | ||
| Listed | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | £31,718 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,399 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,187 | €0 |
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,092
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £31,718
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,187
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £17,992 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £18,818 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,399 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,187 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,992
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,818
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,187
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,399 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £12,900 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £12,900 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £5,918 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £5,092 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,187 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,900
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,900
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,918
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,092
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,187
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dougie Costello | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £17,087 | €0 | ||
| Billy Loughnane | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £17,992 | €0 | ||
| James Doyle | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,399 | €0 | ||
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £5,918 | €0 |
Dougie Costello
- Jockey
- Dougie Costello
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,087
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Billy Loughnane
- Jockey
- Billy Loughnane
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,992
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
James Doyle
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
William Buick
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,918
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Appleby | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | £46,397 | €0 |
Charlie Appleby
- Trainer
- Charlie Appleby
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £46,397
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | £46,397 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £46,397
- 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 | £5,399 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £17,992 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £18,818 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,187 | €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 (£)
- £5,399
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,992
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,818
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,187
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchFrankel (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireFrankel (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Sire's damKind (IRE)
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 branchCash In The Hand (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireExchange Rate (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
- Cash In The Hand (USA) · 3 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankel (GB) | Cash In The Hand (USA) | Exchange Rate (USA) | Woodnook Farm Pty Ltd | 16 Feb 21 | bay | gelding | Flat 9.8f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 8.5f |
Frankel (GB)
- Sire
- Frankel (GB)
- Damsire
- Exchange Rate (USA)
- Breeder
- Woodnook Farm Pty Ltd
- Foaled
- 16 Feb 21
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.8f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f
Progeny of Frankel (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 5,920 | 1,058 | 2,210 | 6 | 2 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 1,642 | 284 | 592 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 1,274 | 259 | 502 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going | 306 | 61 | 114 | 0 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 5,920
- Wins
- 1,058
- Placed
- 2,210
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 2
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1,642
- Wins
- 284
- Placed
- 592
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 1,274
- Wins
- 259
- Placed
- 502
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 306
- Wins
- 61
- Placed
- 114
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 0
- 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.
Frankel (GB) × Exchange Rate (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | £46,397 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £46,397
- 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 The Book (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 0 | £46,397 | €0 |
By The Book (IRE)
- Horse
- By The Book (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £46,397
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 108 | 110 | 95 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 108
- Highest OR
- 110
- Lowest OR
- 95
- Rated runs
- 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 26 | Ascot | Flat | 108 | -1 | 4/5 |
| 22 Aug 26 | Chester | Flat | 109 | -1 | 2/8 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Beverley | Flat | 110 | 15 | 2/5 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Newmarket | Flat | 95 | - | 3/7 |
- 4/53 Oct 26 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 3 Oct 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 108
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 4/5
- 2/822 Aug 26 · Chester
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 26
- Course
- Chester
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 109
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 2/8
- 2/54 Jul 26 · Beverley
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jul 26
- Course
- Beverley
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 110
- Change
- 15
- Pos
- 2/5
- 3/726 Sep 25 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 26 Sep 25
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 95
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 3/7
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 108 | 108 | 0 | 110 | -2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 108
- OR last run
- 108
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 110
- v highest
- -2
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
- 3 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Frankel (GB) out of Cash In The Hand (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Siyouni (FR)
- Fine Balance (IRE)0W · 4R
By No Nay Never (USA)
- Cash Out (IRE)1W · 6R
By New Bay (GB)
- Cash Cove (IRE)1W · 7R
Female line
- 1Cash In The Hand (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is By The Book?
By The Book (IRE) is a 5-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 16 February 2021.
Who are the sire and dam of By The Book?
By The Book (IRE) is by Frankel (GB) out of Cash In The Hand (USA), a daughter of Exchange Rate (USA), and was bred by Woodnook Farm Pty Ltd.
Who trains By The Book?
By The Book (IRE) is trained by Charlie Appleby and owned by Godolphin, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is By The Book's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, By The Book (IRE) has won 2 of 6 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is By The Book's biggest win?
By The Book (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Pat Hodgson And Mary Shields Acsil Novice Stakes at Haydock on 14 June 2023.
Has By The Book ever been beaten?
By The Book (IRE) has been beaten 4 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 26 September 2025 at Newmarket (3rd of 7).
What is By The Book's official rating?
By The Book (IRE) is officially rated 108 on the Flat (career high 110).
When did By The Book last run?
By The Book (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 October 2026 at Ascot in the BetMGM Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3), finishing 4th of 5.
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