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Horse profile
Contrary
- TrainerEd Dunlop
- OwnerBallygallon Stud Limited
- FamilyCrystal Gaze
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2007
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 21 Sep 2009, Kempton (AW) (9/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 09 | Kempton (AW) | 9/14 | 100/1 | 9¾ | Tom McLaughlin | Ed Dunlop | Avanta EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II) | Class 4 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-0 | Magic Doll (USA) | £4,695 | 2/12 |
- 9/1421 Sep 09 · Kempton (AW)100/1
Avanta EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
Class 47fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 09
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 9/14
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- 9¾
- Jockey
- Tom McLaughlin
- Trainer
- Ed Dunlop
- Race
- Avanta EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Magic Doll (USA)
- Winner prize
- £4,695
- Future form
- 2/12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 09 | Kempton (AW) | Avanta EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II) | 9/14 | Thrill (GB) | 3 | 12 Oct 09 | Salisbury | Bathwick Tyres Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I) |
| 21 Sep 09 | Kempton (AW) | Avanta EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II) | 9/14 | Flip Flop (IRE) | 4 | 6 Oct 09 | Folkestone | Hythe Maiden Fillies' Stakes |
- 9/1421 Sep 09 · Kempton (AW)
Avanta EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 09
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Avanta EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 9/14
- Winner next time
- Thrill (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 12 Oct 09
- Race won
- Bathwick Tyres Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
- 9/1421 Sep 09 · Kempton (AW)
Avanta EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 09
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Avanta EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 9/14
- Winner next time
- Flip Flop (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 6 Oct 09
- At
- Folkestone
- Race won
- Hythe Maiden Fillies' Stakes
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Dunlop | 21 Sep 09 | 21 Sep 09 | 9/14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ed Dunlop
- Trainer
- Ed Dunlop
- First run
- 21 Sep 09
- Last run
- 21 Sep 09
- First run for yard
- 9/14
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 21 Sep 09 | 21 Sep 09 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 21 Sep 09
- Last run
- 21 Sep 09
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMark Of Esteem (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDarshaan (GB)
- Sire's damHomage (GB)
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 branchCrystal Gaze (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRainbow Quest (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
Breeding card
Female line
- Crystal Gaze (IRE) · 8 winners from 10 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Of Esteem (IRE) | Crystal Gaze (IRE) | Rainbow Quest (USA) | filly | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f |
Mark Of Esteem (IRE)
- Damsire
- Rainbow Quest (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Mark Of Esteem (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,743 | 441 | 1,271 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,923 | 169 | 521 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 1,567 | 154 | 432 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on AW going | 645 | 56 | 181 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,743
- Wins
- 441
- Placed
- 1,271
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,923
- Wins
- 169
- Placed
- 521
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 1,567
- Wins
- 154
- Placed
- 432
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Runs
- 645
- Wins
- 56
- Placed
- 181
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Mark Of Esteem (IRE) × Rainbow Quest mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 10 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 2 | £323 | €10,723 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 10
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £323
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,723
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contrary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Francais (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Aspired (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Anamarka (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Pelleas (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Mustang Lil (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Peachy Pear (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Mark Of An Angel (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,723 |
| Seeker Rainbow (GB) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Maddora (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £323 | €0 |
Contrary (IRE)
- Horse
- Contrary (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Francais (GB)
- Horse
- Francais (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Aspired (IRE)
- Horse
- Aspired (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Anamarka (GB)
- Horse
- Anamarka (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pelleas (GB)
- Horse
- Pelleas (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mustang Lil (GB)
- Horse
- Mustang Lil (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Peachy Pear (GB)
- Horse
- Peachy Pear (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mark Of An Angel (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,723
Seeker Rainbow (GB)
- Horse
- Seeker Rainbow (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Maddora (IRE)
- Horse
- Maddora (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £323
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 8 winners from 10 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Mark Of Esteem (IRE) out of Crystal Gaze (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Montjeu (IRE)
- Madison Park (IRE)0W · 4R
By Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Spirit Quartz (IRE)3W · 33R · 2 black-type
By Dylan Thomas (IRE)
- Caspian Prince (IRE)18W · 69R · 2 black-type
By Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
- Crystal Quartz (IRE)1W · 1R
By Rip Van Winkle (IRE)
- Peacehaven (IRE)2W · 6R
By Frankel (GB)
- At Your Service (GB)4W · 46R
- Tiger Eye (IRE)3W · 7R
By Galileo (IRE)
- St Peters Basilica (IRE)1W · 7R
- Tuscan Gaze (IRE)2W · 2R
Female line
- 1Crystal Gaze (IRE)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Caspian Prince (IRE)18W · 69R · 2 black-type
- Spirit Quartz (IRE)3W · 33R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was Contrary foaled?
Contrary (IRE) was foaled in 2007.
Who are the sire and dam of Contrary?
Contrary (IRE) is by Mark Of Esteem (IRE) out of Crystal Gaze (IRE), a daughter of Rainbow Quest (USA).
Who trained Contrary?
Contrary (IRE) was trained by Ed Dunlop and owned by Ballygallon Stud Limited at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Contrary's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Contrary (IRE) ran 1 time without winning.
Is Contrary still racing?
Contrary (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 September 2009 at Kempton (AW) in the Avanta EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes, finishing 9th of 14, and has not run there since.
Is Contrary related to any top horses?
Contrary (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Caspian Prince (IRE) (half-brother, Group 2 winner) and Spirit Quartz (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the Crystal Gaze (IRE) family.
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