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Horse profile
Contango
- TrainerAndrew Balding
- OwnerKennet Valley Thoroughbreds Xii
- FamilyCall Later
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2014
- Highest OR
- 93
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 3 wins from 11 runs (27%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £33,709 GB
- Last official rating
- 85 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 17 Oct 2018, Nottingham (11/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 22 Jul 2017, Newmarket (July)
Recent form
111283356711
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 18 | Nottingham | 11/14 | 12/1 | 24 | Rob Hornby | Andrew Balding | Integral UK Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Soft | 9-4 | 85 | v | Collide (GB) | £9,338 | 25 | 0/11 |
| 22 Sep 18 | Ayr | 7/8 | 9/2 | 11½ | David Probert | Andrew Balding | William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap (For The Kilkerran Cup) | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Heavy | 9-1 | 88 | - | Mafaaheem (IRE) | £15,563 | 40 | 1/6 |
| 13 Aug 18 | Windsor | 6/6 | 2/1F | 8 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | MPM Flooring Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 10-1 | 91 | - | Bathsheba Bay (IRE) | £7,246 | 31 | 0/4 |
| 13 Jul 18 | York | 5/6 | 7/2 | 13½ | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 9-11 | 93 | - | Pacify (GB) | £12,450 | 32 | 1/5 |
| 11 Jun 18 | Pontefract | 3/4 | 11/10F | 2¾ | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | Wakefield Trinity Handicap | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 8-11 | 93 | - | My Reward (GB) | £15,398 | 26 | 0/3 |
| 16 May 18 | York | 3/7 | 15/2 | 2 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | Sky Bet First Race Special Jorvik Handicap | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 8-13 | 93 | - | Hamada (GB) | £31,125 | 21 | 1/6 |
| 25 Apr 18 | Epsom | 8/10 | 9/2 | 7½ | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | Investec City And Suburban Handicap | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 8-12 | 93 | - | Ajman King (IRE) | £31,125 | 256 | 2/9 |
| 12 Aug 17 | Ascot | 2/10 | 2/1F | ½ | Kerrin McEvoy | Andrew Balding | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap) | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Soft | 9-11 | 92 | - | Glenys The Menace (FR) | £22,131 | 21 | 2/7 |
| 22 Jul 17 | Newmarket (July) | 1/3 | 11/10F | won 11 | David Probert | Andrew Balding | Betfinder By Betbright Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Soft | 9-6 | 82 | - | Ray's The Money (IRE) | £7,763 | 22 | 0/2 |
| 30 Jun 17 | Chester | 1/7 | 7/2 | won 1¼ | David Probert | Andrew Balding | Caldwell Construction Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2½f | Good to Soft | 9-6 | 76 | - | Je Suis Charlie (GB) | £6,225 | 25 | 1/6 |
| 5 Jun 17 | Leicester | 1/9 | 7/1 | won 1 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I) | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 9-5 | - | - | Unit Of Assessment (IRE) | £4,528 | - | 0/8 |
Integral UK Handicap
Class 31m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Oct 18
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 11/14
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 24
- Jockey
- Rob Hornby
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Integral UK Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 85
- Headgear
- v
- Winner / 2nd
- Collide (GB)
- Winner prize
- £9,338
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 0/11
William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap (For The Kilkerran Cup)
Class 21m2fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 22 Sep 18
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 11½
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap (For The Kilkerran Cup)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 88
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mafaaheem (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £15,563
- Days
- 40
- Future form
- 1/6
MPM Flooring Handicap
Class 31m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 Aug 18
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 6/6
- SP
- 2/1F
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- MPM Flooring Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-1
- OR
- 91
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Bathsheba Bay (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £7,246
- Days
- 31
- Future form
- 0/4
William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap
Class 21m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 18
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- 13½
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- 93
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Pacify (GB)
- Winner prize
- £12,450
- Days
- 32
- Future form
- 1/5
Wakefield Trinity Handicap
Class 21m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jun 18
- Course
- Pontefract
- Pos
- 3/4
- SP
- 11/10F
- Btn
- 2¾
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Wakefield Trinity Handicap
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 93
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- My Reward (GB)
- Winner prize
- £15,398
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 0/3
Sky Bet First Race Special Jorvik Handicap
Class 21m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 18
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Sky Bet First Race Special Jorvik Handicap
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 93
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hamada (GB)
- Winner prize
- £31,125
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/6
Investec City And Suburban Handicap
Class 21m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 18
- Course
- Epsom
- Pos
- 8/10
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Investec City And Suburban Handicap
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 93
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ajman King (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £31,125
- Days
- 256
- Future form
- 2/9
Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap)
Class 31m4fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 12 Aug 17
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 2/1F
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Kerrin McEvoy
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap)
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- 92
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Glenys The Menace (FR)
- Winner prize
- £22,131
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 2/7
- 1/322 Jul 17 · Newmarket (July)11/10F
Betfinder By Betbright Handicap
Class 31m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jul 17
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 1/3
- SP
- 11/10F
- Btn
- won 11
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Betfinder By Betbright Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 82
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ray's The Money (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £7,763
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 0/2
Caldwell Construction Handicap
Class 41m2½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 17
- Course
- Chester
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Caldwell Construction Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 76
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Je Suis Charlie (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,225
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 1/6
Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)
Class 51mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 17
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- won 1
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Unit Of Assessment (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,528
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 18 | Ayr | William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap (For The Kilkerran Cup) | 7/8 | Collide (GB) | 4 | 17 Oct 18 | Nottingham | Integral UK Handicap |
| 13 Jul 18 | York | William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap | 5/6 | Lord Belvedere (GB) | 2 | 11 Aug 18 | Haydock | Smarkets Haydock Park Ladies' Trophy Handicap (Pro-Am Lady Riders' Race) |
| 16 May 18 | York | Sky Bet First Race Special Jorvik Handicap | 3/7 | Hamada (GB) | 1 | 13 Jul 18 | Newmarket (July) | Gordon's Handicap |
| 25 Apr 18 | Epsom | Investec City And Suburban Handicap | 8/10 | Ajman King (IRE) | 1 | 1 Jun 18 | Epsom | Investec Wealth & Investment Handicap |
| 25 Apr 18 | Epsom | Investec City And Suburban Handicap | 8/10 | Thundering Blue (USA) | 5 | 18 May 18 | York | Equinity Technology Handicap |
| 12 Aug 17 | Ascot | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap) | 2/10 | Mister Blue Sky (IRE) | 7 | 1 Sep 17 | Sandown | Bishopsgate Pay Handicap |
| 12 Aug 17 | Ascot | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap) | 2/10 | Italian Heiress (GB) | 9 | 15 Sep 17 | Salisbury | British EBF Mercedes-Benz Of Salisbury Maiden Stakes |
| 30 Jun 17 | Chester | Caldwell Construction Handicap | 1/7 | Londinium (GB) | 3 | 2 Aug 17 | Goodwood | Better Odds With Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap |
- 7/822 Sep 18 · Ayr
William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap (For The Kilkerran Cup)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Sep 18
- Course
- Ayr
- Race
- William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap (For The Kilkerran Cup)
- This horse
- 7/8
- Winner next time
- Collide (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 17 Oct 18
- Race won
- Integral UK Handicap
- 5/613 Jul 18 · York
William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 18
- Course
- York
- Race
- William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap
- This horse
- 5/6
- Winner next time
- Lord Belvedere (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 11 Aug 18
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- Smarkets Haydock Park Ladies' Trophy Handicap (Pro-Am Lady Riders' Race)
- 3/716 May 18 · York
Sky Bet First Race Special Jorvik Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 18
- Course
- York
- Race
- Sky Bet First Race Special Jorvik Handicap
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Hamada (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 13 Jul 18
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Gordon's Handicap
- 8/1025 Apr 18 · Epsom
Investec City And Suburban Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 18
- Course
- Epsom
- Race
- Investec City And Suburban Handicap
- This horse
- 8/10
- Winner next time
- Ajman King (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 1 Jun 18
- At
- Epsom
- Race won
- Investec Wealth & Investment Handicap
- 8/1025 Apr 18 · Epsom
Investec City And Suburban Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 18
- Course
- Epsom
- Race
- Investec City And Suburban Handicap
- This horse
- 8/10
- Winner next time
- Thundering Blue (USA)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 18 May 18
- At
- York
- Race won
- Equinity Technology Handicap
- 2/1012 Aug 17 · Ascot
Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 12 Aug 17
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap)
- This horse
- 2/10
- Winner next time
- Mister Blue Sky (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 1 Sep 17
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Bishopsgate Pay Handicap
- 2/1012 Aug 17 · Ascot
Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 12 Aug 17
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Classic (Handicap)
- This horse
- 2/10
- Winner next time
- Italian Heiress (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 15 Sep 17
- Race won
- British EBF Mercedes-Benz Of Salisbury Maiden Stakes
- 1/730 Jun 17 · Chester
Caldwell Construction Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 17
- Course
- Chester
- Race
- Caldwell Construction Handicap
- This horse
- 1/7
- Winner next time
- Londinium (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 2 Aug 17
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Better Odds With Matchbook Betting Exchange Handicap
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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 5 Jun 17 | 17 Oct 18 | 1/9 | 76 | 85 | 93 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | £33,709 | €0 |
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- First run
- 5 Jun 17
- Last run
- 17 Oct 18
- First run for yard
- 1/9
- OR first run
- 76
- OR last run
- 85
- Best OR
- 93
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £33,709
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | £33,709 | €0 | 93 | 5 Jun 17 | 17 Oct 18 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £33,709
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 93
- First run
- 5 Jun 17
- Last run
- 17 Oct 18
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 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | £33,709 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £33,709
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £7,444 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £18,502 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,763 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,444
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,502
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,763
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,528 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £13,988 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £15,193 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,528
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,988
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,193
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £5,126 | €0 | ||
| Chester | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,225 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,528 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,763 | €0 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £7,749 | €0 | ||
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Epsom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,318 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
York
- Course
- York
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,126
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chester
- Course
- Chester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,225
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,528
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,763
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,749
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ayr
- Course
- Ayr
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Epsom
- Course
- Epsom
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nottingham
- Course
- Nottingham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pontefract
- Course
- Pontefract
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £7,444 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £15,512 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,225 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,528 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,444
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,512
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,225
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,528
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £10,080 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £11,351 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £12,277 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,080
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,351
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,277
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £4,660 | €0 | ||
| June | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £13,071 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £8,229 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £7,749 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,660
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,071
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,229
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,749
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £11,972 | €0 | ||
| David Probert | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £13,988 | €0 | ||
| Kerrin McEvoy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £7,749 | €0 | ||
| Rob Hornby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Oisin Murphy
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,972
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
David Probert
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,988
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kerrin McEvoy
- Jockey
- Kerrin McEvoy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,749
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rob Hornby
- Jockey
- Rob Hornby
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | £33,709 | €0 |
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £33,709
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | £33,709 | €0 | ||
| v | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £33,709
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
v
- Headgear
- v
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,528 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | £28,714 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £466 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,528
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,714
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £466
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time visor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | £33,709 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time visor
- Headgear
- First time visor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £33,709
- 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 branchCasamento (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireCasamento (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireShamardal (USA)
- Sire's damWedding Gift (FR)
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 branchCall Later (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGone West (USA)
- 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
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Breeding card
HorseContango (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2014
SireCasamento (IRE)
DamCall Later (USA)
DamsireGone West (USA)
Sire's sireShamardal (USA)
Sire's damWedding Gift (FR)
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingBe Ready (IRE)
Female line
- Call Later (USA) · 4 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casamento (IRE) | Call Later (USA) | Gone West (USA) | gelding | Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f |
Casamento (IRE)
- Sire
- Casamento (IRE)
- Damsire
- Gone West (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Casamento (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,672 | 216 | 660 | 11 | 3 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 612 | 51 | 153 | 6 | 2 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 236 | 15 | 44 | 3 | 2 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going | 56 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,672
- Wins
- 216
- Placed
- 660
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 11
- This horse wins
- 3
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 612
- Wins
- 51
- Placed
- 153
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 2
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 236
- Wins
- 15
- Placed
- 44
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 56
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 11
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Casamento (IRE) × Gone West mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 3 | 4 | £35,428 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 29
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £35,428
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contango (IRE) | 11 | 3 | 0 | £33,709 | €0 |
| Mijul Trail (IRE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Valletta Sunset (GB) | 12 | 0 | 0 | £1,719 | €0 |
Contango (IRE)
- Horse
- Contango (IRE)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £33,709
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mijul Trail (IRE)
- Horse
- Mijul Trail (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Valletta Sunset (GB)
- Horse
- Valletta Sunset (GB)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,719
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 85 | 93 | 76 | 82 | 22 Jul 17 | 10 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 85
- Highest OR
- 93
- Lowest OR
- 76
- Last winning OR
- 82
- Last win
- 22 Jul 17
- Rated runs
- 10
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 18 | Nottingham | Flat | 85 | -3 | 11/14 |
| 22 Sep 18 | Ayr | Flat | 88 | -3 | 7/8 |
| 13 Aug 18 | Windsor | Flat | 91 | -2 | 6/6 |
| 13 Jul 18 | York | Flat | 93 | 0 | 5/6 |
| 11 Jun 18 | Pontefract | Flat | 93 | 0 | 3/4 |
| 16 May 18 | York | Flat | 93 | 0 | 3/7 |
| 25 Apr 18 | Epsom | Flat | 93 | 1 | 8/10 |
| 12 Aug 17 | Ascot | Flat | 92 | 10 | 2/10 |
| 22 Jul 17 | Newmarket (July) | Flat | 82 | 6 | 1/3 |
| 30 Jun 17 | Chester | Flat | 76 | - | 1/7 |
- 11/1417 Oct 18 · Nottingham
All fields
- Date
- 17 Oct 18
- Course
- Nottingham
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 11/14
- 7/822 Sep 18 · Ayr
All fields
- Date
- 22 Sep 18
- Course
- Ayr
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 88
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 7/8
- 6/613 Aug 18 · Windsor
All fields
- Date
- 13 Aug 18
- Course
- Windsor
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 91
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 6/6
- 5/613 Jul 18 · York
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 18
- Course
- York
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 93
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 5/6
- 3/411 Jun 18 · Pontefract
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jun 18
- Course
- Pontefract
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 93
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 3/4
- 3/716 May 18 · York
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 18
- Course
- York
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 93
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 3/7
- 8/1025 Apr 18 · Epsom
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 18
- Course
- Epsom
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 93
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- 8/10
- 2/1012 Aug 17 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 12 Aug 17
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 92
- Change
- 10
- Pos
- 2/10
- 1/322 Jul 17 · Newmarket (July)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jul 17
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 82
- Change
- 6
- Pos
- 1/3
- 1/730 Jun 17 · Chester
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 17
- Course
- Chester
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 76
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/7
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 85 | 85 | 0 | 82 | 22 Jul 17 | 3 | 82 | 3 | 93 | -8 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 85
- OR last run
- 85
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 82
- Last win
- 22 Jul 17
- v last winning
- 3
- Highest winning OR
- 82
- v highest winning
- 3
- Highest OR
- 93
- v highest
- -8
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Casamento (IRE) out of Call Later (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Dark Angel (IRE)
- Trending (IRE)8W · 67R
By Teofilo (IRE)
- Ana Shababiya (IRE)3W · 22R
By New Approach (IRE)
- Be Ready (IRE)1W · 3R · 1 black-type
By Exceed And Excel (AUS)
- Queen Supreme (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Call Later (USA)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Be Ready (IRE)1W · 3R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Contango foaled?
Contango (IRE) was foaled in 2014.
Who are the sire and dam of Contango?
Contango (IRE) is by Casamento (IRE) out of Call Later (USA), a daughter of Gone West (USA).
Who trained Contango?
Contango (IRE) was trained by Andrew Balding and owned by Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds Xii at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Contango's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Contango (IRE) won 3 of 11 races (27%).
What is Contango's biggest win?
Contango (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Betfinder By Betbright Handicap at Newmarket (July) on 22 July 2017.
Has Contango ever been beaten?
Contango (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 August 2017 at Ascot (2nd of 10).
What was Contango's official rating?
Contango (IRE) was last officially rated 85 on the Flat (career high 93).
Is Contango still racing?
Contango (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 October 2018 at Nottingham in the Integral UK Handicap, finishing 11th of 14, and has not run there since.
Is Contango related to any top horses?
Contango (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Be Ready (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the Call Later (USA) family.
What is Contango's record at York?
Contango (IRE) ran most often at York, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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