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Horse profile

Certainly So

Sex
filly
Foaled
1998
Highest OR
60
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
60 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
16 Jul 2001, Windsor (7/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
12714147

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
16 Jul 01Windsor7/733/17½Steve DrowneG B BaldingTote Exacta Fillies' Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-560My Lucy Locket (IRE)£3,86171/6
9 Jul 01Windsor14/1833/114¼Robert HavlinG B BaldingHertford Offset Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-1160Harmony Hall (GB)£3,448620/15
8 May 01Windsor14/1833/112Steve CarsonG B BaldingStoracall Telecommunications Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mGood to Soft8-6-Rampant (IRE)£4,3232322/17
18 Sep 00Kempton7/1550/110¾Steve CarsonG B BaldingEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)Class 4Flat Turf7fSoft8-8-Lipica (IRE)£3,039840/12
26 Jun 00Windsor12/1733/112½Steve DrowneG B BaldingEdward Symmons & Partners E B F Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf6fGood8-9-Myhat (GB)£3,803-1/16
  • 7/716 Jul 01 · Windsor33/1

    Tote Exacta Fillies' Handicap Class D

    Class 41mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 01
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    7½
    Race
    Tote Exacta Fillies' Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-5
    OR
    60
    Winner prize
    £3,861
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/6
  • 14/189 Jul 01 · Windsor33/1

    Hertford Offset Handicap Class E

    Class 51mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jul 01
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    14/18
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    14¼
    Race
    Hertford Offset Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    60
    Winner / 2nd
    Harmony Hall (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,448
    Days
    62
    Future form
    0/15
  • 14/188 May 01 · Windsor33/1

    Storacall Telecommunications Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 01
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    14/18
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    12
    Race
    Storacall Telecommunications Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rampant (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,323
    Days
    232
    Future form
    2/17
  • 7/1518 Sep 00 · Kempton50/1

    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)

    Class 47fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 00
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    7/15
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    10¾
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lipica (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,039
    Days
    84
    Future form
    0/12
  • 12/1726 Jun 00 · Windsor33/1

    Edward Symmons & Partners E B F Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E

    Class 56fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 00
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    12/17
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    12½
    Race
    Edward Symmons & Partners E B F Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Myhat (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,803
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/16

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
16 Jul 01WindsorTote Exacta Fillies' Handicap Class D7/7Goldie (GB)41 Aug 01WarwickStudley Fillies' Handicap Class E
8 May 01WindsorStoracall Telecommunications Maiden Stakes Class D14/18Denise Margaret (IRE)223 May 01BrightonG And S Mechanical Services Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
8 May 01WindsorStoracall Telecommunications Maiden Stakes Class D14/18Indian Creek (GB)415 Jun 01GoodwoodEast Dean Maiden Stakes Class D
26 Jun 00WindsorEdward Symmons & Partners E B F Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E12/17Chaguaramas (IRE)-27 Jul 00BathEuropean Breeders Fund Novice Stakes Class D
  • 7/716 Jul 01 · Windsor

    Tote Exacta Fillies' Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 01
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Tote Exacta Fillies' Handicap Class D
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    Goldie (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    1 Aug 01
    Race won
    Studley Fillies' Handicap Class E
  • 14/188 May 01 · Windsor

    Storacall Telecommunications Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 01
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Storacall Telecommunications Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    14/18
    Winner next time
    Denise Margaret (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    23 May 01
    Race won
    G And S Mechanical Services Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 14/188 May 01 · Windsor

    Storacall Telecommunications Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 01
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Storacall Telecommunications Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    14/18
    Winner next time
    Indian Creek (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    15 Jun 01
    Race won
    East Dean Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 12/1726 Jun 00 · Windsor

    Edward Symmons & Partners E B F Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 00
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Edward Symmons & Partners E B F Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
    This horse
    12/17
    Winner next time
    Chaguaramas (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    27 Jul 00
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Novice 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 (€)
G B Balding26 Jun 0016 Jul 0112/1760606050000.0%0.0%£0€0
G B Balding
First run
26 Jun 00
Last run
16 Jul 01
First run for yard
12/17
OR first run
60
OR last run
60
Best OR
60
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
Flat50000.0%0.0%£0€06026 Jun 0016 Jul 01
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
60
First run
26 Jun 00
Last run
16 Jul 01

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 Turf50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
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 (€)
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
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 (€)
5f to 6f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m40000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
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 (€)
Windsor40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 430000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 520000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July20000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
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 (€)
Steve Carson20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Steve Drowne20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Robert Havlin10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Steve Carson
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Steve Drowne
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robert Havlin
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 (€)
G B Balding50000.0%0.0%£0€0
G B Balding
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear50000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSo Factual (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSo Factual (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireKnown Fact (USA)
  2. Sire's damSookera (USA)

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 branchIndubitable (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamIndubitable (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSharpo (GB)
  2. Dam's damVeracious I (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
Veracious I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseCertainly So (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1998
SireSo Factual (USA)
DamIndubitable (GB)
DamsireSharpo (GB)
Sire's sireKnown Fact (USA)
Sire's damSookera (USA)
2nd damVeracious I (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingReiterate I (GB)

Female line

  1. Indubitable (GB) · by Sharpo (GB) · 3 winners from 10 runners
  2. Veracious I (GB) · 0 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
So Factual (USA)Indubitable (GB)Sharpo (GB)fillyFlat 6.7f · NH 2m½fFlat 7.5f · NH 2m1f
So Factual (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.7f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m1f

Progeny of So Factual (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,018542055.3%20.1%50
At 7f to 1m35912703.3%19.5%40
On Good to firm or firmer going37829897.7%23.5%20
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going1228256.6%20.5%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,018
Wins
54
Placed
205
Win %
5.3%
Place %
20.1%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
359
Wins
12
Placed
70
Win %
3.3%
Place %
19.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
378
Wins
29
Placed
89
Win %
7.7%
Place %
23.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
122
Wins
8
Placed
25
Win %
6.6%
Place %
20.5%
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.

So Factual (USA) × Sharpo mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat100.0%05000.0%£0€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Certainly So (GB)500£0€0
Certainly So (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat6060602
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
60
Highest OR
60
Lowest OR
60
Rated runs
2

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
16 Jul 01WindsorFlat6007/7
9 Jul 01WindsorFlat60-14/18
  • 7/716 Jul 01 · Windsor
    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 01
    Course
    Windsor
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    60
    Change
    0
    Pos
    7/7
  • 14/189 Jul 01 · Windsor
    All fields
    Date
    9 Jul 01
    Course
    Windsor
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    60
    Change
    -
    Pos
    14/18

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat60600600
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
60
OR last run
60
Change
0
Highest OR
60
v highest
0

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

Indubitable (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by So Factual (USA) out of Indubitable (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Then Again (GB)

By Distant Relative (GB)

By Midyan (USA)

By Saddlers' Hall (IRE)

By Rudimentary (USA)

By Groom Dancer (USA)

By Carnival Dancer (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Indubitable (GB) · by Sharpo (GB)
  2. 2Veracious I (GB)

Notable relatives

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

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In brief

When was Certainly So foaled?

Certainly So (GB) was foaled in 1998.

Who are the sire and dam of Certainly So?

Certainly So (GB) is by So Factual (USA) out of Indubitable (GB), a daughter of Sharpo (GB).

Who trained Certainly So?

Certainly So (GB) was trained by G B Balding and owned by Miss B Swire at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Certainly So's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Certainly So (GB) ran 5 times without winning.

What was Certainly So's official rating?

Certainly So (GB) was last officially rated 60 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Certainly So still racing?

Certainly So (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 July 2001 at Windsor in the Tote Exacta Fillies' Handicap Class D, finishing 7th of 7, and has not run there since.

What is Certainly So's record at Windsor?

Certainly So (GB) ran most often at Windsor, with no wins from 4 runs there.

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