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Contessa

Blushing Groom (FR) × Last Feather (USA) (Vaguely Noble (IRE))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1988
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£2,616 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Nov 1991, Newmarket (5/5)
Last win (GB & IRE)
7 Oct 1991, Pontefract
Recent form
4165

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 Nov 91Newmarket5/511/18Tony ClarkG HarwoodJames Seymour Stakes Class AListedFlat Turf1m2fGood to Soft8-4Mohican Girl (GB)£10,234140/3
18 Oct 91Newmarket6/1016/112¾Ray CochraneG HarwoodBaring International Darley Stakes Class AListedFlat Turf1m1fGood to Firm8-6Susurration (USA)£11,904112/8
7 Oct 91Pontefract1/129/4Fwon 8Ray CochraneG HarwoodLevy Board Maiden Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-9Rayado (USA)£2,616131/11
24 Sep 91Kempton4/1112/14½Ray CochraneG HarwoodPrix Hippodrome D'evry Maiden Fillies Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf1mGood8-11Risha Flower (GB)£2,448-1/8
  • 5/51 Nov 91 · Newmarket11/1

    James Seymour Stakes Class A

    Listed1m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 91
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    5/5
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    8
    Trainer
    G Harwood
    Race
    James Seymour Stakes Class A
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Mohican Girl (GB)
    Winner prize
    £10,234
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/3
  • 6/1018 Oct 91 · Newmarket16/1

    Baring International Darley Stakes Class A

    Listed1m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 91
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    12¾
    Trainer
    G Harwood
    Race
    Baring International Darley Stakes Class A
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Susurration (USA)
    Winner prize
    £11,904
    Days
    11
    Future form
    2/8
  • 1/127 Oct 91 · Pontefract9/4F

    Levy Board Maiden Stakes Class F

    Class 61mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 Oct 91
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    won 8
    Trainer
    G Harwood
    Race
    Levy Board Maiden Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Rayado (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,616
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/11
  • 4/1124 Sep 91 · Kempton12/1

    Prix Hippodrome D'evry Maiden Fillies Stakes Class F

    Class 61mGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 91
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    4½
    Trainer
    G Harwood
    Race
    Prix Hippodrome D'evry Maiden Fillies Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Risha Flower (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,448
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/8

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
18 Oct 91NewmarketBaring International Darley Stakes Class A6/10Sure Sharp (USA)515 Apr 92NewmarketEarl Of Sefton EBF Stakes Class A
18 Oct 91NewmarketBaring International Darley Stakes Class A6/10Lifewatch Vision (GB)930 May 92Fairyhouse (IRE)Old Vic Series Handicap
7 Oct 91PontefractLevy Board Maiden Stakes Class F1/12Talent I (USA)429 May 92GoodwoodHalpern And Woolf Parham Brothers Stakes Claiming Class E
24 Sep 91KemptonPrix Hippodrome D'evry Maiden Fillies Stakes Class F4/11Veriga (USA)214 Oct 91Newcastle'high Society' Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 6/1018 Oct 91 · Newmarket

    Baring International Darley Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 91
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Baring International Darley Stakes Class A
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Sure Sharp (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    15 Apr 92
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Earl Of Sefton EBF Stakes Class A
  • 6/1018 Oct 91 · Newmarket

    Baring International Darley Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 91
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Baring International Darley Stakes Class A
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Lifewatch Vision (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    30 May 92
    Race won
    Old Vic Series Handicap
  • 1/127 Oct 91 · Pontefract

    Levy Board Maiden Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    7 Oct 91
    Race
    Levy Board Maiden Stakes Class F
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Talent I (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    29 May 92
    Race won
    Halpern And Woolf Parham Brothers Stakes Claiming Class E
  • 4/1124 Sep 91 · Kempton

    Prix Hippodrome D'evry Maiden Fillies Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 91
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Prix Hippodrome D'evry Maiden Fillies Stakes Class F
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Veriga (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    14 Oct 91
    Race won
    'high Society' 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 (€)
G Harwood24 Sep 911 Nov 914/11410025.0%25.0%£2,616€0
G Harwood
Trainer
G Harwood
First run
24 Sep 91
Last run
1 Nov 91
First run for yard
4/11
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,616
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
Flat410025.0%25.0%£2,616€024 Sep 911 Nov 91
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
24 Sep 91
Last run
1 Nov 91

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 Turf410025.0%25.0%£2,616€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm210050.0%50.0%£2,616€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,616
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

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m210050.0%50.0%£2,616€0
9f to 11f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,616
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 (£)
£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 (€)
Newmarket20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pontefract1100100.0%100.0%£2,616€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pontefract
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,616
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 (€)
Listed20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 6210050.0%50.0%£2,616€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,616
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%£0€0
9 to 12 runners310033.3%33.3%£2,616€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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October210050.0%50.0%£2,616€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,616
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 (€)
Ray Cochrane310033.3%33.3%£2,616€0
Tony Clark10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ray Cochrane
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tony Clark
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 Harwood410025.0%25.0%£2,616€0
G Harwood
Trainer
G Harwood
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear410025.0%25.0%£2,616€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,616
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 days310033.3%33.3%£2,616€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
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchBlushing Groom (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBlushing Groom (FR)

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 branchLast Feather (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLast Feather (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireVaguely Noble (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
Blushing Groom (FR)
Last Feather (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Vaguely Noble (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseContessa (USA)
Sexfilly
Foaled1988
SireBlushing Groom (FR)
DamLast Feather (USA)
DamsireVaguely Noble (IRE)
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingRuznama (USA)

Female line

  1. Last Feather (USA) · 3 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Blushing Groom (FR)Last Feather (USA)Vaguely Noble (IRE)fillyFlat 9.8f · NH 2m½fFlat 10.0f · NH 2m2½f
Blushing Groom (FR)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.8f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.0f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Blushing Groom (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs6289621615.3%34.4%41
At 7f to 1m165356721.2%40.6%21
On Good to firm or firmer going242418116.9%33.5%21
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going67162723.9%40.3%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
628
Wins
96
Placed
216
Win %
15.3%
Place %
34.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
165
Wins
35
Placed
67
Win %
21.2%
Place %
40.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
242
Wins
41
Placed
81
Win %
16.9%
Place %
33.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
67
Wins
16
Placed
27
Win %
23.9%
Place %
40.3%
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.

Blushing Groom (FR) × Vaguely Noble mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat3266.7%0152313.3%£9,716€0
National Hunt100.0%08010.0%£523€0
All runs4250.0%023248.7%£10,239€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
15
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
13.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,716
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£523
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
23
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
8.7%
Prize GB (£)
£10,239
Prize IRE (€)
€0

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Contessa (USA)410£2,616€0
Ajzem (USA)510£4,116€0
Bawaeth (USA)600£2,984€0
Best Smile I (USA)800£523€0
Contessa (USA)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ajzem (USA)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,116
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bawaeth (USA)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,984
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best Smile I (USA)
Runs
8
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£523
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Last Feather (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Roberto (USA)

By Danzig (USA)

By Forty Niner (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Last Feather (USA)

Notable relatives

Half-sister

Nephew (out of a sibling)

View full Last Feather family

In brief

When was Contessa foaled?

Contessa (USA) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Contessa?

Contessa (USA) is by Blushing Groom (FR) out of Last Feather (USA), a daughter of Vaguely Noble (IRE).

Who trained Contessa?

Contessa (USA) was trained by G Harwood and owned by Gerald Leigh at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Contessa's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Contessa (USA) won 1 of 4 races (25%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Contessa's biggest win?

Contessa (USA)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Levy Board Maiden Stakes Class F at Pontefract on 7 October 1991.

Has Contessa ever been beaten?

Contessa (USA) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 24 September 1991 at Kempton (4th of 11).

Is Contessa still racing?

Contessa (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 November 1991 at Newmarket in the James Seymour Stakes Class A, finishing 5th of 5, and has not run there since.

Is Contessa related to any top horses?

Contessa (USA)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Ruznama (USA) (half-sister, Listed winner) and Elmutabaki (GB) (nephew, Listed winner), from the Last Feather (USA) family.

What is Contessa's record at Newmarket?

Contessa (USA) ran most often at Newmarket, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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