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Horse profile

Captain Bligh

Green Desert (USA) × Hyabella (GB) (Shirley Heights (GB))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1996
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£305 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
3 May 1999, Kempton (14/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
414

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
3 May 99Kempton14/154/126¼Pat EdderySir Michael StouteWindsor Park Maiden Stakes (Div I)Class 4Flat Turf1mGood9-0TobrukI (IRE)£3,903190/14
14 Apr 99Newmarket (July)4/1212/14¼Seb SandersSir Michael StouteWood Ditton Stakes (Div I)Class 4Flat Turf1mGood9-0Swan Knight (USA)£4,565-0/11
  • 14/153 May 99 · Kempton4/1

    Windsor Park Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    Class 41mGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 99
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    14/15
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    26¼
    Race
    Windsor Park Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    TobrukI (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,903
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/14
  • 4/1214 Apr 99 · Newmarket (July)12/1

    Wood Ditton Stakes (Div I)

    Class 41mGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Apr 99
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    Wood Ditton Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Swan Knight (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,565
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/11

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.

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Michael Stoute14 Apr 993 May 994/1220000.0%0.0%£305€0
Sir Michael Stoute
First run
14 Apr 99
Last run
3 May 99
First run for yard
4/12
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£305
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 (€)First runLast run
Flat20000.0%0.0%£305€014 Apr 993 May 99
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£305
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
14 Apr 99
Last run
3 May 99

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchGreen Desert (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGreen Desert (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchHyabella (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamHyabella (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireShirley Heights (GB)
  2. Dam's damBella Colora (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Green Desert (USA)
Hyabella (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Shirley Heights (GB)
Bella Colora (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseCaptain Bligh (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1996
SireGreen Desert (USA)
DamHyabella (GB)
DamsireShirley Heights (GB)
2nd damBella Colora (GB)
Dam's own recordListed winner (2 black-type wins)
Dam's produce6 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingPoetI (GB)

Female line

  1. Hyabella (GB) · by Shirley Heights (GB) · 6 winners from 10 runners · Listed winner (2 black-type wins)
  2. Bella Colora (GB) · 7 winners from 11 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Green Desert (USA)Hyabella (GB)Shirley Heights (GB)coltFlat 7.5f · NH 2m2fFlat 9.8f · NH 2m2f
Green Desert (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Green Desert (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs10,1381,3113,21412.9%31.7%20
At 7f to 1m4,6575741,46512.3%31.5%20
On Good going2,39128971812.1%30.0%20
At 7f to 1m on Good going1,12912232610.8%28.9%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
10,138
Wins
1,311
Placed
3,214
Win %
12.9%
Place %
31.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
4,657
Wins
574
Placed
1,465
Win %
12.3%
Place %
31.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
2,391
Wins
289
Placed
718
Win %
12.1%
Place %
30.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
1,129
Wins
122
Placed
326
Win %
10.8%
Place %
28.9%
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.

Green Desert (USA) × Shirley Heights mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat211676.2%5243555522.6%£486,372€18,251
National Hunt4375.0%0106122811.3%£53,729€0
All runs211781.0%5349678319.2%£540,101€18,251
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
21
Winners
16
Winners %
76.2%
Black-type winners
5
Runs
243
Wins
55
2nd/3rd
55
Win %
22.6%
Prize GB (£)
£486,372
Prize IRE (€)
€18,251
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
106
Wins
12
2nd/3rd
28
Win %
11.3%
Prize GB (£)
£53,729
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
21
Winners
17
Winners %
81.0%
Black-type winners
5
Runs
349
Wins
67
2nd/3rd
83
Win %
19.2%
Prize GB (£)
£540,101
Prize IRE (€)
€18,251

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Desert Shot (GB)2783Group/Grade 3£130,339€0
Splendid Era (UAE)731Group/Grade 3£44,862€0
MojaveI (GB)1021Group/Grade 3£31,574€0
Emerald Peace (IRE)1341Listed£45,589€0
Mauri Moon (GB)1541Listed£53,836€0
Desert Fighter (GB)87170-£70,103€0
Doctor Green (FR)4460-£20,670€0
Green Lane (IRE)1040-£13,826€0
Palatial (GB)1340-£50,280€0
Shipley Glen (GB)1230-£11,283€0
Banjo Patterson (GB)2130-£21,292€0
Midnight Mist (IRE)620-£0€18,251
Desert Shot (GB)
Runs
27
Wins
8
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£130,339
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Splendid Era (UAE)
Runs
7
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£44,862
Prize IRE (€)
€0
MojaveI (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£31,574
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Emerald Peace (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
4
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£45,589
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mauri Moon (GB)
Runs
15
Wins
4
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£53,836
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Desert Fighter (GB)
Runs
87
Wins
17
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£70,103
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doctor Green (FR)
Runs
44
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£20,670
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Green Lane (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,826
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Palatial (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£50,280
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shipley Glen (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,283
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Banjo Patterson (GB)
Runs
21
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£21,292
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Midnight Mist (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,251

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Hyabella (GB)

Record
Listed winner (2 black-type wins)
G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Green Desert (USA) out of Hyabella (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Caerleon (USA)

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

By Rainbow Quest (USA)

By Dr Fong (USA)

By Monsun (GER)

By Pivotal (GB)

By Cadeaux Genereux (GB)

By Montjeu (IRE)

By New Approach (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Hyabella (GB) · by Shirley Heights (GB)
  2. 2Bella Colora (GB)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

Great-great-nephew

Half-brother

Nephew (out of a sibling)

First cousin

First cousin once removed

Dam

Niece (out of a sibling)

Great-great-niece

View full Bella Colora family

In brief

When was Captain Bligh foaled?

Captain Bligh (GB) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of Captain Bligh?

Captain Bligh (GB) is by Green Desert (USA) out of Hyabella (GB), a daughter of Shirley Heights (GB).

Who trained Captain Bligh?

Captain Bligh (GB) was trained by Sir Michael Stoute and owned by Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Captain Bligh's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Captain Bligh (GB) ran 2 times without winning.

Is Captain Bligh still racing?

Captain Bligh (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 May 1999 at Kempton in the Windsor Park Maiden Stakes, finishing 14th of 15, and has not run there since.

Is Captain Bligh related to any top horses?

Captain Bligh (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include PoetI (GB) (half-brother, Group 3 winner), Hyabella (GB) (dam, Listed winner) and Stagecraft (GB) (uncle, Group 2 winner), from the Bella Colora (GB) family.

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