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Counterpunch (GB) silks

Horse profile

Counterpunch

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2003
Highest OR
91
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 3 runs (100%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£20,933 GB
Last official rating
91 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 Oct 2006, Newmarket (1/13)
Recent form
111

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
12 Oct 06Newmarket1/135/4Fwon nkFrankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorNational Stud HandicapClass 2Flat Turf1m4fGood to Soft8-791Alessano (GB)£11,218101/9
2 Oct 06Windsor1/99/2won 5Kerrin McEvoySaeed bin SuroorGoldring Security HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1m3½fSoft9-485Wannabe Posh (IRE)£6,477221/8
10 Sep 06Goodwood1/95/6Fwon ¾Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorAdenstar Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m3fGood to Firm9-3-Pentatonic (GB)£3,239-1/6
  • 1/1312 Oct 06 · Newmarket5/4F

    National Stud Handicap

    Class 21m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 06
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    National Stud Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    91
    Winner / 2nd
    Alessano (GB)
    Winner prize
    £11,218
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/92 Oct 06 · Windsor9/2

    Goldring Security Handicap

    Class 41m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Oct 06
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 5
    Race
    Goldring Security Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    85
    Winner / 2nd
    Wannabe Posh (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,477
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/910 Sep 06 · Goodwood5/6F

    Adenstar Maiden Stakes

    Class 51m3fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 06
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    5/6F
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    Adenstar Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pentatonic (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,239
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/6

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
12 Oct 06NewmarketNational Stud Handicap1/13All The Good (IRE)43 Nov 06Musselburghtotesport.com Willie Park Handicap
2 Oct 06WindsorGoldring Security Handicap1/9My Petra (GB)519 Oct 06HaydockBaker Tilly Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
10 Sep 06GoodwoodAdenstar Maiden Stakes1/9Pentatonic (GB)225 Sep 06BathBristol University And Literary Club Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
  • 1/1312 Oct 06 · Newmarket

    National Stud Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 06
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    National Stud Handicap
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    All The Good (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    3 Nov 06
    Race won
    totesport.com Willie Park Handicap
  • 1/92 Oct 06 · Windsor

    Goldring Security Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    2 Oct 06
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Goldring Security Handicap
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    My Petra (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    19 Oct 06
    Race won
    Baker Tilly Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
  • 1/910 Sep 06 · Goodwood

    Adenstar Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 06
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Adenstar Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Pentatonic (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    25 Sep 06
    Race won
    Bristol University And Literary Club Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)

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 (€)
Saeed bin Suroor10 Sep 0612 Oct 061/98591913300100.0%100.0%£20,933€0
Saeed bin Suroor
First run
10 Sep 06
Last run
12 Oct 06
First run for yard
1/9
OR first run
85
OR last run
91
Best OR
91
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,933
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
Flat3300100.0%100.0%£20,933€09110 Sep 0612 Oct 06
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,933
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
91
First run
10 Sep 06
Last run
12 Oct 06

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 Turf3300100.0%100.0%£20,933€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,933
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm1100100.0%100.0%£3,239€0
Good to Soft1100100.0%100.0%£11,218€0
Soft1100100.0%100.0%£6,477€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,239
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 (£)
£11,218
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,477
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f1100100.0%100.0%£3,239€0
12f to 13f2200100.0%100.0%£17,695€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,239
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,695
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 (€)
Goodwood1100100.0%100.0%£3,239€0
Newmarket1100100.0%100.0%£11,218€0
Windsor1100100.0%100.0%£6,477€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,239
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,218
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,477
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 21100100.0%100.0%£11,218€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£6,477€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£3,239€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,218
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,477
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,239
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners2200100.0%100.0%£9,716€0
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£11,218€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,716
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 (£)
£11,218
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
September1100100.0%100.0%£3,239€0
October2200100.0%100.0%£17,695€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,239
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,695
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Frankie Dettori2200100.0%100.0%£14,456€0
Kerrin McEvoy1100100.0%100.0%£6,477€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kerrin McEvoy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,477
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Saeed bin Suroor3300100.0%100.0%£20,933€0
Saeed bin Suroor
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,933
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear3300100.0%100.0%£20,933€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,933
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%£3,239€0
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%£11,218€0
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%£6,477€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 (£)
£3,239
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,218
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,477
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchHalling (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireHalling (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDiesis (GB)
  2. Sire's damDance Machine (GB)

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 branchEvil Empire (GER)

Parent · 1

  1. DamEvil Empire (GER)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireAcatenango (GER)
  2. Dam's damElea I (GER)

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
Elea I (GER)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseCounterpunch (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2003
SireHalling (USA)
DamEvil Empire (GER)
DamsireAcatenango (GER)
Sire's sireDiesis (GB)
Sire's damDance Machine (GB)
2nd damElea I (GER)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce5 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingEmpire Day (UAE)

Female line

  1. Evil Empire (GER) · by Acatenango (GER) · 5 winners from 6 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Elea I (GER) · 2 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Halling (USA)Evil Empire (GER)Acatenango (GER)geldingFlat 10.4f · NH 2m1½fFlat 11.1f · NH 2m2f
Halling (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.4f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.1f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs6,1837061,80011.4%29.1%33
At 12f to 13f1,47418546512.6%31.5%22
On Soft going5245716210.9%30.9%11
At 12f to 13f on Soft going128184314.1%33.6%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
6,183
Wins
706
Placed
1,800
Win %
11.4%
Place %
29.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
3
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
1,474
Wins
185
Placed
465
Win %
12.6%
Place %
31.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
524
Wins
57
Placed
162
Win %
10.9%
Place %
30.9%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f on Soft going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Soft going
Runs
128
Wins
18
Placed
43
Win %
14.1%
Place %
33.6%
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.

Halling (USA) × Acatenango mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat3266.7%074057.1%£41,623€11,747
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£41,623
Prize IRE (€)
€11,747

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Counterpunch (GB)330£20,933€0
Waldblume (GER)310£0€11,747
Empoli (GER)100£20,690€0
Counterpunch (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£20,933
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Waldblume (GER)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,747
Empoli (GER)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£20,690
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat9191859112 Oct 062
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
91
Highest OR
91
Lowest OR
85
Last winning OR
91
Last win
12 Oct 06
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
12 Oct 06NewmarketFlat9161/13
2 Oct 06WindsorFlat85-1/9
  • 1/1312 Oct 06 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 06
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    91
    Change
    6
    Pos
    1/13
  • 1/92 Oct 06 · Windsor
    All fields
    Date
    2 Oct 06
    Course
    Windsor
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat919109112 Oct 060910910
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
91
OR last run
91
Change
0
Last winning OR
91
Last win
12 Oct 06
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
91
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
91
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

Evil Empire (GER)

Record
Black-type placed
G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Halling (USA) out of Evil Empire (GER) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Lomitas (GB)

By Shamardal (USA)

By Street Cry (IRE)

By New Approach (IRE)

By Dubawi (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Evil Empire (GER) · by Acatenango (GER)
  2. 2Elea I (GER)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

Niece (out of a sibling)

View full Elea I family

In brief

When was Counterpunch foaled?

Counterpunch (GB) was foaled in 2003.

Who are the sire and dam of Counterpunch?

Counterpunch (GB) is by Halling (USA) out of Evil Empire (GER), a daughter of Acatenango (GER).

Who trained Counterpunch?

Counterpunch (GB) was trained by Saeed bin Suroor and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Counterpunch's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Counterpunch (GB) won 3 of 3 races (100%).

What is Counterpunch's biggest win?

Counterpunch (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the National Stud Handicap at Newmarket on 12 October 2006.

Has Counterpunch ever been beaten?

Counterpunch (GB) was never beaten in Britain or Ireland, winning all 3 of those races.

What was Counterpunch's official rating?

Counterpunch (GB) was last officially rated 91 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Counterpunch still racing?

Counterpunch (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 October 2006 at Newmarket in the National Stud Handicap, finishing 1st of 13, and has not run there since.

Is Counterpunch related to any top horses?

Counterpunch (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Empire Day (UAE) (half-brother, Listed winner) and Wren's Breath (IRE) (niece, Listed winner), from the Elea I (GER) family.

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