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Ceilidh Star

Soviet Star (USA) × Highland Ball (GB) (Bold Lad (IRE))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1993
Highest OR
69
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 13 runs (8%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£7,061 GB
Last official rating
65 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Nov 1996, Lingfield (AW) (5/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
25 Aug 1996, Redcar
Recent form
1221532321315535

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
19 Nov 96Lingfield (AW)5/76/19Darryll HollandB W HillsGuilder Handicap Class EClass 5Flat AW1m4fStandard9-565bBasood (USA)£2,900210/6
29 Oct 96Leicester3/87/25½Pat EdderyB W HillsBarsby Limited Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m4fGood8-13--Prospero (GB)£3,043250/6
4 Oct 96Newmarket5/55/114¾Michael HillsB W HillsFurther Flight Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m6fGood to Firm8-1168bFloating LineI (GB)£6,628170/4
17 Sep 96Sandown15/153/1FdistPat EdderyB W HillsSurrey Racing Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m3½fGood to Firm9-768bTart (GB)£3,501112/14
6 Sep 96Haydock3/149/29Mr C B HillsB W HillsBollinger Champagne Challenge Series Handicap For Gentleman Amateur RidersClass 5Flat Turf1m4fGood11-1069bDauphin (IRE)£3,079120/13
25 Aug 96Redcar1/55/2Jwon 1J D SmithB W HillsFangio's Maserati Limited Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m3fGood to Firm8-3-bTotem Dancer (GB)£3,061211/4
4 Aug 96Newcastle2/411/10F¾John CarrollB W HillsCalder Print Limited Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m4½fFirm8-6--Exactly I (IRE)£2,892520/3
13 Jun 96Newbury3/105/2F¾Pat EdderyB W HillsFurlong Club Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm9-167-Temptress (GB)£3,97492/9
4 Jun 96Pontefract2/119/23Pat EdderyB W HillsIronbridge Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-967-Orinoco River I (USA)£4,013451/10
20 Apr 96Thirsk3/117/13½John EganB W HillsBusiness Furniture Centre Limited Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm7-13--Tessajoe (GB)£3,1341930/10
10 Oct 95Leicester5/1710/19½Paul EdderyB W HillsEuropean Breeders Fund Soar Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mGood8-9--Forest Buck (USA)£4,468142/16
26 Sep 95Newmarket21/30100/114½Darryll HollandB W HillsTattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class BClass 2Flat Turf7fGood8-9--Rio Duvida (GB)£13,012323/26
25 Aug 95Newmarket (July)12/1850/110Micky FentonB W HillsBlue Peter Fillies' Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood8-11--Ruznama (USA)£4,971-2/15
  • 5/719 Nov 96 · Lingfield (AW)6/1

    Guilder Handicap Class E

    Class 51m4fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    19 Nov 96
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    9
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Guilder Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    65
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Basood (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,900
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/6
  • 3/829 Oct 96 · Leicester7/2

    Barsby Limited Stakes Class E

    Class 51m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Oct 96
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    5½
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Barsby Limited Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Prospero (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,043
    Days
    25
    Future form
    0/6
  • 5/54 Oct 96 · Newmarket5/1

    Further Flight Handicap Class C

    Class 31m6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Oct 96
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    5/5
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    14¾
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Further Flight Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    68
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £6,628
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/4
  • 15/1517 Sep 96 · Sandown3/1F

    Surrey Racing Handicap Class E

    Class 51m3½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 96
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    15/15
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Surrey Racing Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    68
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Tart (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,501
    Days
    11
    Future form
    2/14
  • 3/146 Sep 96 · Haydock9/2

    Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Handicap For Gentleman Amateur Riders

    Class 51m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Sep 96
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    9
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Bollinger Champagne Challenge Series Handicap For Gentleman Amateur Riders
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    69
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Dauphin (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,079
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/13
  • 1/525 Aug 96 · Redcar5/2J

    Fangio's Maserati Limited Stakes Class E

    Class 51m3fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 96
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    5/2J
    Btn
    won 1
    Jockey
    J D Smith
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Fangio's Maserati Limited Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Totem Dancer (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,061
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/4
  • 2/44 Aug 96 · Newcastle11/10F

    Calder Print Limited Stakes Class E

    Class 51m4½fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Aug 96
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    ¾
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Calder Print Limited Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4½f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Exactly I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,892
    Days
    52
    Future form
    0/3
  • 3/1013 Jun 96 · Newbury5/2F

    Furlong Club Handicap Class D

    Class 41m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 96
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    ¾
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Furlong Club Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    67
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Temptress (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,974
    Days
    9
    Future form
    2/9
  • 2/114 Jun 96 · Pontefract9/2

    Ironbridge Handicap Class D

    Class 41m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jun 96
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    3
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Ironbridge Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    67
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,013
    Days
    45
    Future form
    1/10
  • 3/1120 Apr 96 · Thirsk7/1

    Business Furniture Centre Limited Stakes Class E

    Class 51m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 96
    Course
    Thirsk
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    3½
    Jockey
    John Egan
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Business Furniture Centre Limited Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    7-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tessajoe (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,134
    Days
    193
    Future form
    0/10
  • 5/1710 Oct 95 · Leicester10/1

    European Breeders Fund Soar Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41mGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Oct 95
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    5/17
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    9½
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Soar Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Forest Buck (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,468
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/16
  • 21/3026 Sep 95 · Newmarket100/1

    Tattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B

    Class 27fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 95
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    21/30
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    14½
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Tattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rio Duvida (GB)
    Winner prize
    £13,012
    Days
    32
    Future form
    3/26
  • 12/1825 Aug 95 · Newmarket (July)50/1

    Blue Peter Fillies' Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 95
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    12/18
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    10
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Blue Peter Fillies' Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ruznama (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,971
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/15

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
17 Sep 96SandownSurrey Racing Handicap Class E15/15Amadour (IRE)52 Oct 96BrightonLevy Board Maiden Handicap Class E
17 Sep 96SandownSurrey Racing Handicap Class E15/15Agdistis (GB)912 Oct 96WorcesterPertemps Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
25 Aug 96RedcarFangio's Maserati Limited Stakes Class E1/5Lady Of Leisure (USA)516 Sep 96NottinghamTrent Limited Stakes Class F
13 Jun 96NewburyFurlong Club Handicap Class D3/10Present Arms (USA)229 Jul 96NewcastleScania 4-series 'King Of Road' Maiden Stakes Class D
13 Jun 96NewburyFurlong Club Handicap Class D3/10Nikita's Star (IRE)71 Jul 96Southwell (AW)Hampstead Claiming Stakes Class F
4 Jun 96PontefractIronbridge Handicap Class D2/11Ground Game (GB)331 Aug 96RiponMoorland Poultry Fillies' Handicap Class D
10 Oct 95LeicesterEuropean Breeders Fund Soar Maiden Stakes Class D5/17Forest Buck (USA)113 Sep 96DoncasterRjb Mining Conditions Stakes Class B
10 Oct 95LeicesterEuropean Breeders Fund Soar Maiden Stakes Class D5/17Humourless (GB)423 Apr 96PontefractCorn Market Limited Stakes Class D
26 Sep 95NewmarketTattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B21/30Singing Patriarch (IRE)913 Oct 95CatterickEuropean Breeders Fund Ripley Maiden Stakes Class D
26 Sep 95NewmarketTattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B21/30Flying Green (FR)158 Jul 96BathLimpley Stoke Maiden Stakes Class D
26 Sep 95NewmarketTattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B21/30Sarah's Guest (IRE)204 Oct 95Dundalk (IRE)Annagassan Nursery
25 Aug 95Newmarket (July)Blue Peter Fillies' Maiden Stakes Class D12/18Mezzogiorno (GB)45 Sep 95LingfieldEuropean Breeders Fund Nutfield Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
25 Aug 95Newmarket (July)Blue Peter Fillies' Maiden Stakes Class D12/18Overruled (IRE)1020 Oct 95DoncasterEuropean Breeders Fund Cooperative Bank Plc Fillies' Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 15/1517 Sep 96 · Sandown

    Surrey Racing Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 96
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Surrey Racing Handicap Class E
    This horse
    15/15
    Winner next time
    Amadour (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    2 Oct 96
    Race won
    Levy Board Maiden Handicap Class E
  • 15/1517 Sep 96 · Sandown

    Surrey Racing Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 96
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Surrey Racing Handicap Class E
    This horse
    15/15
    Winner next time
    Agdistis (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    12 Oct 96
    Race won
    Pertemps Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 1/525 Aug 96 · Redcar

    Fangio's Maserati Limited Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 96
    Course
    Redcar
    Race
    Fangio's Maserati Limited Stakes Class E
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    Lady Of Leisure (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    16 Sep 96
    Race won
    Trent Limited Stakes Class F
  • 3/1013 Jun 96 · Newbury

    Furlong Club Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 96
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Furlong Club Handicap Class D
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Present Arms (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Jul 96
    Race won
    Scania 4-series 'King Of Road' Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 3/1013 Jun 96 · Newbury

    Furlong Club Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 96
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Furlong Club Handicap Class D
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Nikita's Star (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    1 Jul 96
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Hampstead Claiming Stakes Class F
  • 2/114 Jun 96 · Pontefract

    Ironbridge Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jun 96
    Race
    Ironbridge Handicap Class D
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Ground Game (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    31 Aug 96
    Race won
    Moorland Poultry Fillies' Handicap Class D
  • 5/1710 Oct 95 · Leicester

    European Breeders Fund Soar Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    10 Oct 95
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Soar Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    5/17
    Winner next time
    Forest Buck (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    13 Sep 96
    Race won
    Rjb Mining Conditions Stakes Class B
  • 5/1710 Oct 95 · Leicester

    European Breeders Fund Soar Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    10 Oct 95
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Soar Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    5/17
    Winner next time
    Humourless (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    23 Apr 96
    Race won
    Corn Market Limited Stakes Class D
  • 21/3026 Sep 95 · Newmarket

    Tattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 95
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Tattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B
    This horse
    21/30
    Winner next time
    Singing Patriarch (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    13 Oct 95
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Ripley Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 21/3026 Sep 95 · Newmarket

    Tattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 95
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Tattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B
    This horse
    21/30
    Winner next time
    Flying Green (FR)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    8 Jul 96
    Race won
    Limpley Stoke Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 21/3026 Sep 95 · Newmarket

    Tattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 95
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Tattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B
    This horse
    21/30
    Winner next time
    Sarah's Guest (IRE)
    Their pos
    20
    Won on
    4 Oct 95
    Race won
    Annagassan Nursery
  • 12/1825 Aug 95 · Newmarket (July)

    Blue Peter Fillies' Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 95
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Blue Peter Fillies' Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    12/18
    Winner next time
    Mezzogiorno (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    5 Sep 95
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Nutfield Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
  • 12/1825 Aug 95 · Newmarket (July)

    Blue Peter Fillies' Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 95
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Blue Peter Fillies' Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    12/18
    Winner next time
    Overruled (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    20 Oct 95
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Cooperative Bank Plc Fillies' 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
B W Hills25 Aug 9519 Nov 9612/18676569131247.7%46.2%£7,061€0
B W Hills
Trainer
B W Hills
First run
25 Aug 95
Last run
19 Nov 96
First run for yard
12/18
OR first run
67
OR last run
65
Best OR
69
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
4
Win %
7.7%
Place %
46.2%
Prize GB (£)
£7,061
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat131247.7%46.2%£7,061€06925 Aug 9519 Nov 96
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
4
Win %
7.7%
Place %
46.2%
Prize GB (£)
£7,061
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
69
First run
25 Aug 95
Last run
19 Nov 96

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

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf121248.3%50.0%£7,061€0
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
4
Win %
8.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,061
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10100.0%0.0%£876€0
Good to Firm611216.7%66.7%£5,300€0
Good50020.0%40.0%£885€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£876
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£885
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m30000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f1100100.0%100.0%£3,061€0
12f to 13f80240.0%62.5%£4,000€0
14f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,061
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
4
Win %
0.0%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£4,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Leicester20010.0%50.0%£433€0
Newmarket20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Redcar1100100.0%100.0%£3,061€0
Haydock10010.0%100.0%£453€0
Lingfield (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10010.0%100.0%£586€0
Newcastle10100.0%0.0%£876€0
Newmarket (July)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pontefract10100.0%100.0%£1,200€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thirsk10010.0%100.0%£453€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£433
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Redcar
Course
Redcar
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,061
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£453
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£586
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£876
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pontefract
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,200
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thirsk
Course
Thirsk
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£453
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 440110.0%50.0%£1,786€0
Class 5711314.3%57.1%£5,275€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,786
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£5,275
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners311033.3%33.3%£3,937€0
6 to 8 runners20010.0%50.0%£433€0
9 to 12 runners30120.0%100.0%£2,239€0
13 to 16 runners20010.0%50.0%£453€0
17+ runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,937
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£433
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,239
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£453
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10010.0%100.0%£453€0
June20110.0%100.0%£1,786€0
August311033.3%33.3%£3,937€0
September30010.0%33.3%£453€0
October30010.0%33.3%£433€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£453
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,786
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,937
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£453
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£433
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Pat Eddery40120.0%75.0%£2,219€0
Darryll Holland20000.0%0.0%£0€0
J D Smith1100100.0%100.0%£3,061€0
John Egan10010.0%100.0%£453€0
John Carroll10100.0%0.0%£876€0
Michael Hills10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Micky Fenton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mr C B Hills10010.0%100.0%£453€0
Paul Eddery10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pat Eddery
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,219
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Darryll Holland
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J D Smith
Jockey
J D Smith
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,061
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Egan
Jockey
John Egan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£453
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Carroll
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£876
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Hills
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Micky Fenton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mr C B Hills
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£453
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Eddery
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
B W Hills131247.7%46.2%£7,061€0
B W Hills
Trainer
B W Hills
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
4
Win %
7.7%
Place %
46.2%
Prize GB (£)
£7,061
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear80230.0%50.0%£3,547€0
b510120.0%40.0%£3,514€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,547
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,514
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days40020.0%50.0%£1,039€0
15 to 30 days410125.0%50.0%£3,494€0
31 to 60 days30200.0%33.3%£2,076€0
121 to 365 days10010.0%100.0%£453€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,039
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,494
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,076
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£453
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear1100100.0%100.0%£3,061€0
First time blinkers1100100.0%100.0%£3,061€0
Headgear, all items worn before40010.0%25.0%£453€0
No headgear80230.0%50.0%£3,547€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,061
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,061
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£453
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,547
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSoviet Star (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSoviet Star (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 branchHighland Ball (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamHighland Ball (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBold Lad (IRE)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Soviet Star (USA)
Highland Ball (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Bold Lad (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseCeilidh Star (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1993
SireSoviet Star (USA)
DamHighland Ball (GB)
DamsireBold Lad (IRE)
Dam's produce3 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingBalmoral Belle (GB)

Female line

  1. Highland Ball (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Soviet Star (USA)Highland Ball (GB)Bold Lad (IRE)fillyFlat 8.2f · NH 2m1½fFlat 7.8f · NH 2m3f
Soviet Star (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.2f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Soviet Star (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,3984281,1969.7%27.2%131
At 9f to 11f1,010832558.2%25.2%11
On Good to firm or firmer going1,2901283559.9%27.5%71
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going26921617.8%22.7%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,398
Wins
428
Placed
1,196
Win %
9.7%
Place %
27.2%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
1,010
Wins
83
Placed
255
Win %
8.2%
Place %
25.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,290
Wins
128
Placed
355
Win %
9.9%
Place %
27.5%
This horse runs
7
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
269
Wins
21
Placed
61
Win %
7.8%
Place %
22.7%
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.

Soviet Star (USA) × Bold Lad mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%013167.7%£7,061€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
7.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,061
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ceilidh Star (IRE)1310£7,061€0
Ceilidh Star (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,061
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat6569656
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
65
Highest OR
69
Lowest OR
65
Rated runs
6

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
19 Nov 96Lingfield (AW)Flat65-35/7
4 Oct 96NewmarketFlat6805/5
17 Sep 96SandownFlat68-115/15
6 Sep 96HaydockFlat6923/14
13 Jun 96NewburyFlat6703/10
4 Jun 96PontefractFlat67-2/11
  • 5/719 Nov 96 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    19 Nov 96
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    65
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    5/7
  • 5/54 Oct 96 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    4 Oct 96
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    68
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/5
  • 15/1517 Sep 96 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 96
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    68
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    15/15
  • 3/146 Sep 96 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    6 Sep 96
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    69
    Change
    2
    Pos
    3/14
  • 3/1013 Jun 96 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 96
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    67
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/10
  • 2/114 Jun 96 · Pontefract
    All fields
    Date
    4 Jun 96
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    67
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat6565069-4
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
65
OR last run
65
Change
0
Highest OR
69
v highest
-4

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

Highland Ball (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Soviet Star (USA) out of Highland Ball (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Shirley Heights (GB)

By Mtoto (GB)

By Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Highland Ball (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Highland Ball family

In brief

When was Ceilidh Star foaled?

Ceilidh Star (IRE) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of Ceilidh Star?

Ceilidh Star (IRE) is by Soviet Star (USA) out of Highland Ball (GB), a daughter of Bold Lad (IRE).

Who trained Ceilidh Star?

Ceilidh Star (IRE) was trained by B W Hills and owned by John C Grant at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Ceilidh Star's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Ceilidh Star (IRE) won 1 of 13 races (8%).

What is Ceilidh Star's biggest win?

Ceilidh Star (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Fangio's Maserati Limited Stakes Class E at Redcar on 25 August 1996.

Has Ceilidh Star ever been beaten?

Ceilidh Star (IRE) was beaten 12 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 25 August 1995 at Newmarket (July) (12th of 18).

What was Ceilidh Star's official rating?

Ceilidh Star (IRE) was last officially rated 65 on the Flat (career high 69).

Is Ceilidh Star still racing?

Ceilidh Star (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 November 1996 at Lingfield (AW) in the Guilder Handicap Class E, finishing 5th of 7, and has not run there since.

What is Ceilidh Star's record at Leicester?

Ceilidh Star (IRE) ran most often at Leicester, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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