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Horse profile
Captain Obvious
- TrainerDavid Wachman
- OwnerMrs Marguerite Joyce
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2009
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €21,275 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Oct 2011, Dundalk (AW) (IRE) (2/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 6 Jul 2011, Naas (IRE)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 11 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 2/10 | 12/1 | ¾ | Wayne Lordan | David Wachman | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Star Appeal Stakes | Listed | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-3 | Bible Black (IRE) | €37,375 | 40 | 0/5 |
| 28 Aug 11 | Curragh (IRE) | 5/6 | 15/2 | 11¼ | Wayne Lordan | David Wachman | Go And Go Round Tower Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-1 | Lightening Pearl (IRE) | €34,125 | 53 | 1/5 |
| 6 Jul 11 | Naas (IRE) | 1/9 | 15/2 | won 1¼ | Wayne Lordan | David Wachman | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo (C & G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-0 | Qatar's Pearl (USA) | €10,350 | - | 0/8 |
- 2/107 Oct 11 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)12/1
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Star Appeal Stakes
Listed7fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 7 Oct 11
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- ¾
- Jockey
- Wayne Lordan
- Trainer
- David Wachman
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Star Appeal Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Bible Black (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €37,375
- Days
- 40
- Future form
- 0/5
- 5/628 Aug 11 · Curragh (IRE)15/2
Go And Go Round Tower Stakes
Group 36fGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 11
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- 11¼
- Jockey
- Wayne Lordan
- Trainer
- David Wachman
- Race
- Go And Go Round Tower Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Lightening Pearl (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €34,125
- Days
- 53
- Future form
- 1/5
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jul 11
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- Wayne Lordan
- Trainer
- David Wachman
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo (C & G) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Qatar's Pearl (USA)
- Winner prize
- €10,350
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 11 | Curragh (IRE) | Go And Go Round Tower Stakes | 5/6 | Lightening Pearl (IRE) | 1 | 24 Sep 11 | Newmarket | Jaguar Cars Cheveley Park Stakes (Fillies) |
- 5/628 Aug 11 · Curragh (IRE)
Go And Go Round Tower Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 11
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Go And Go Round Tower Stakes
- This horse
- 5/6
- Winner next time
- Lightening Pearl (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 24 Sep 11
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Jaguar Cars Cheveley Park Stakes (Fillies)
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 Wachman | 6 Jul 11 | 7 Oct 11 | 1/9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €21,275 |
David Wachman
- Trainer
- David Wachman
- First run
- 6 Jul 11
- Last run
- 7 Oct 11
- First run for yard
- 1/9
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €21,275
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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €21,275 | 6 Jul 11 | 7 Oct 11 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €21,275
- First run
- 6 Jul 11
- Last run
- 7 Oct 11
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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,350 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €10,925 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,350
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,925
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,350 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €10,925 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,350
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,925
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,350 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €10,925 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,350
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,925
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,350 | ||
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €10,925 |
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,350
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Course
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,925
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €10,925 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,350 |
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,925
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,350
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €21,275 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €21,275
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,350 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €10,925 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,350
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,925
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Lordan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €21,275 |
Wayne Lordan
- Jockey
- Wayne Lordan
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €21,275
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Wachman | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €21,275 |
David Wachman
- Trainer
- David Wachman
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €21,275
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €21,275 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €21,275
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 | £0 | €10,350 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €10,925 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,350
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,925
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchChoisir (AUS)
Parent · 1
- SireChoisir (AUS)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDanehill Dancer (IRE)
- Sire's damGreat Selection (AUS)
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 branchTaqqara (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSpectrum (IRE)
- 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
- Taqqara (IRE) · 1 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choisir (AUS) | Taqqara (IRE) | Spectrum (IRE) | colt | Flat 6.8f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 8.1f · NH 2m3f |
Choisir (AUS)
- Sire
- Choisir (AUS)
- Damsire
- Spectrum (IRE)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.8f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.1f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Choisir (AUS) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 5,381 | 581 | 1,500 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 2,676 | 308 | 789 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 1,215 | 131 | 327 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good going | 660 | 80 | 200 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 5,381
- Wins
- 581
- Placed
- 1,500
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2,676
- Wins
- 308
- Placed
- 789
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,215
- Wins
- 131
- Placed
- 327
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Runs
- 660
- Wins
- 80
- Placed
- 200
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Choisir (AUS) × Spectrum mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €24,230 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €24,230
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain Obvious (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €21,275 |
| Streetline (IRE) | 12 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €2,955 |
Captain Obvious (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €21,275
Streetline (IRE)
- Horse
- Streetline (IRE)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,955
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Choisir (AUS) out of Taqqara (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Epaulette (AUS)
- Epaneema (IRE)0W · 13R
Female line
- 1Taqqara (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Captain Obvious foaled?
Captain Obvious (IRE) was foaled in 2009.
Who are the sire and dam of Captain Obvious?
Captain Obvious (IRE) is by Choisir (AUS) out of Taqqara (IRE), a daughter of Spectrum (IRE).
Who trained Captain Obvious?
Captain Obvious (IRE) was trained by David Wachman and owned by Mrs Marguerite Joyce at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Captain Obvious' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Captain Obvious (IRE) won 1 of 3 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Captain Obvious' biggest win?
Captain Obvious (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo (C & G) Maiden at Naas (IRE) on 6 July 2011.
Has Captain Obvious ever been beaten?
Captain Obvious (IRE) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 28 August 2011 at Curragh (IRE) (5th of 6).
Is Captain Obvious still racing?
Captain Obvious (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 October 2011 at Dundalk (AW) (IRE) in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Star Appeal Stakes, finishing 2nd of 10, and has not run there since.
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