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Horse profile

Clever Cliche

Sex
colt
Foaled
1993
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,271 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
18 Jun 1996, Ascot (10/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
12 Apr 1996, Nottingham
Recent form
1410

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
18 Jun 96Ascot10/1216/112John ReidSir Henry CecilPrince Of Wales's StakesGroup 2Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-6First Island (IRE)£63,325463/11
3 May 96Newmarket4/58/11F4½Pat EdderySir Henry CecilSunley Newmarket StakesListedFlat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-8Mick's Love (IRE)£12,652211/3
12 Apr 96Nottingham1/161/2Fwon hdPat EdderySir Henry CecilBassingfield Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-0Hal's Pal (GB)£4,391-1/15
  • 10/1218 Jun 96 · Ascot16/1

    Prince Of Wales's Stakes

    Group 21m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    10/12
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    12
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    Prince Of Wales's Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    Winner / 2nd
    First Island (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £63,325
    Days
    46
    Future form
    3/11
  • 4/53 May 96 · Newmarket8/11F

    Sunley Newmarket Stakes

    Listed1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 96
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    4/5
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    4½
    Race
    Sunley Newmarket Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    Winner / 2nd
    Mick's Love (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £12,652
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/3
  • 1/1612 Apr 96 · Nottingham1/2F

    Bassingfield Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 96
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    1/2F
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Bassingfield Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Hal's Pal (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,391
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/15

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
18 Jun 96AscotPrince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 2)10/12First Island (IRE)131 Jul 96GoodwoodSussex Stakes (Group 1)
18 Jun 96AscotPrince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 2)10/12Montjoy (USA)215 Jul 96AyrTennent Caledonian Breweries Scottish Classic (Group 3)
18 Jun 96AscotPrince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 2)10/12Pilsudski (IRE)817 Aug 96Curragh (IRE)Royal Whip Stakes
3 May 96NewmarketSunley Newmarket Stakes (Listed Race)4/5Ramooz (USA)38 Jun 96EpsomVodacom Conditions Stakes Class B
12 Apr 96NottinghamBassingfield Maiden Stakes Class D1/16Star Of Ring (IRE)1419 Apr 97ThirskByland Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 10/1218 Jun 96 · Ascot

    Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 2)

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 2)
    This horse
    10/12
    Winner next time
    First Island (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    31 Jul 96
    Race won
    Sussex Stakes (Group 1)
  • 10/1218 Jun 96 · Ascot

    Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 2)

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 2)
    This horse
    10/12
    Winner next time
    Montjoy (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 Jul 96
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Tennent Caledonian Breweries Scottish Classic (Group 3)
  • 10/1218 Jun 96 · Ascot

    Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 2)

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 2)
    This horse
    10/12
    Winner next time
    Pilsudski (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    17 Aug 96
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Royal Whip Stakes
  • 4/53 May 96 · Newmarket

    Sunley Newmarket Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 96
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Sunley Newmarket Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    4/5
    Winner next time
    Ramooz (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    8 Jun 96
    Race won
    Vodacom Conditions Stakes Class B
  • 1/1612 Apr 96 · Nottingham

    Bassingfield Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 96
    Race
    Bassingfield Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Star Of Ring (IRE)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    19 Apr 97
    Race won
    Byland Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Henry Cecil12 Apr 9618 Jun 961/16310033.3%33.3%£5,271€0
Sir Henry Cecil
First run
12 Apr 96
Last run
18 Jun 96
First run for yard
1/16
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,271
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
Flat310033.3%33.3%£5,271€012 Apr 9618 Jun 96
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,271
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
12 Apr 96
Last run
18 Jun 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 Turf310033.3%33.3%£5,271€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,271
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£880€0
Good to Soft1100100.0%100.0%£4,391€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£880
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,391
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m1100100.0%100.0%£4,391€0
9f to 11f20000.0%0.0%£880€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,391
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£880
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 (€)
Nottingham1100100.0%100.0%£4,391€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£880€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,391
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£880
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed10000.0%0.0%£880€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£4,391€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£880
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,391
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 runners10000.0%0.0%£880€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£4,391€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£880
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 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
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,391
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April1100100.0%100.0%£4,391€0
May10000.0%0.0%£880€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,391
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£880
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

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Pat Eddery210050.0%50.0%£5,271€0
John Reid10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pat Eddery
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,271
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Reid
Jockey
John Reid
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 (€)
Sir Henry Cecil310033.3%33.3%£5,271€0
Sir Henry Cecil
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,271
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310033.3%33.3%£5,271€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,271
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£4,391€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£880€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,391
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£880
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 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 branchDanehill (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDanehill (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 branchBeacon Hill (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBeacon Hill (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBustino (GB)
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card

HorseClever Cliche (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1993
SireDanehill (USA)
DamBeacon Hill (GB)
DamsireBustino (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingRhodes I (GB)

Female line

  1. Beacon Hill (GB) · 5 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Danehill (USA)Beacon Hill (GB)Bustino (GB)coltFlat 8.5f · NH 2m1½fFlat 9.7f · NH 2m2½f
Danehill (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs7,5691,0512,50113.9%33.0%31
At 7f to 1m3,1454211,03113.4%32.8%11
On Good to soft or yielding going91411828312.9%31.0%11
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going3775211713.8%31.0%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
7,569
Wins
1,051
Placed
2,501
Win %
13.9%
Place %
33.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
3,145
Wins
421
Placed
1,031
Win %
13.4%
Place %
32.8%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
914
Wins
118
Placed
283
Win %
12.9%
Place %
31.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
377
Wins
52
Placed
117
Win %
13.8%
Place %
31.0%
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.

Danehill (USA) × Bustino mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat4375.0%0405512.5%£31,082€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
40
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£31,082
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Another Fantasy (IRE)1520£12,175€0
Sotoboy (IRE)1720£13,636€0
Clever Cliche (GB)310£5,271€0
September Spirit (IRE)500£0€0
Another Fantasy (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,175
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sotoboy (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,636
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Clever Cliche (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,271
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September Spirit (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Beacon Hill (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Danehill (USA) out of Beacon Hill (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Pharly (FR)

By Green Desert (USA)

By Shareef Dancer (USA)

By Rudimentary (USA)

By Blushing Flame (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Beacon Hill (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Beacon Hill family

In brief

When was Clever Cliche foaled?

Clever Cliche (GB) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of Clever Cliche?

Clever Cliche (GB) is by Danehill (USA) out of Beacon Hill (GB), a daughter of Bustino (GB).

Who trained Clever Cliche?

Clever Cliche (GB) was trained by Sir Henry Cecil and owned by Ivan Allan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Clever Cliche's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Clever Cliche (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Clever Cliche's biggest win?

Clever Cliche (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Bassingfield Maiden Stakes Class D at Nottingham on 12 April 1996.

Has Clever Cliche ever been beaten?

Clever Cliche (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 3 May 1996 at Newmarket (4th of 5).

Is Clever Cliche still racing?

Clever Cliche (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 June 1996 at Ascot in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 2), finishing 10th of 12, and has not run there since.

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