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Horse profile
Curve Ball
- TrainerRichard Hughes
- OwnerFiona And Ian Carmichael Jennings
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2014
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £1,348 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 8 Aug 2016, Windsor (5/7)
- 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 | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 16 | Windsor | 5/7 | 11/8F | 4¾ | Pat Dobbs | Richard Hughes | MTS Recruitment Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-5 | Himself (GB) | £2,911 | 10 | 0/6 |
| 29 Jul 16 | Newmarket (July) | 2/7 | 11/1 | ½ | Shane Kelly | Richard Hughes | NGK Spark Plugs EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-5 | Monoshka (IRE) | £4,528 | 29 | 0/6 |
| 30 Jun 16 | Newbury | 12/14 | 40/1 | 8½ | Tom Marquand | Richard Hughes | Ronald Phillips Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Soft | 8-11 | Mutawatheb (IRE) | £5,175 | - | 3/13 |
MTS Recruitment Maiden Stakes
Class 56fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 8 Aug 16
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 5/7
- SP
- 11/8F
- Btn
- 4¾
- Jockey
- Pat Dobbs
- Trainer
- Richard Hughes
- Race
- MTS Recruitment Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Himself (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,911
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 0/6
- 2/729 Jul 16 · Newmarket (July)11/1
NGK Spark Plugs EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
Class 46fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jul 16
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Shane Kelly
- Trainer
- Richard Hughes
- Race
- NGK Spark Plugs EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Monoshka (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,528
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 0/6
Ronald Phillips Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
Class 46fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 16
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 12/14
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 8½
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- Trainer
- Richard Hughes
- Race
- Ronald Phillips Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Mutawatheb (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,175
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 16 | Newbury | Ronald Phillips Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 12/14 | Tis Marvellous (GB) | 2 | 11 Jul 16 | Windsor | EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes |
| 30 Jun 16 | Newbury | Ronald Phillips Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 12/14 | Angel Down (GB) | 5 | 7 Aug 16 | Windsor | Dr John Bush 60th Birthday Maiden Auction Stakes |
| 30 Jun 16 | Newbury | Ronald Phillips Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 12/14 | Mutawakked (IRE) | 9 | 21 Jul 16 | Newbury | Bathwick Tyres Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes |
- 12/1430 Jun 16 · Newbury
Ronald Phillips Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 16
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Ronald Phillips Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- This horse
- 12/14
- Winner next time
- Tis Marvellous (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 11 Jul 16
- At
- Windsor
- Race won
- EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
- 12/1430 Jun 16 · Newbury
Ronald Phillips Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 16
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Ronald Phillips Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- This horse
- 12/14
- Winner next time
- Angel Down (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 7 Aug 16
- At
- Windsor
- Race won
- Dr John Bush 60th Birthday Maiden Auction Stakes
- 12/1430 Jun 16 · Newbury
Ronald Phillips Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 16
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Ronald Phillips Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- This horse
- 12/14
- Winner next time
- Mutawakked (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 21 Jul 16
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Bathwick Tyres Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hughes | 30 Jun 16 | 8 Aug 16 | 12/14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,348 | €0 |
Richard Hughes
- Trainer
- Richard Hughes
- First run
- 30 Jun 16
- Last run
- 8 Aug 16
- First run for yard
- 12/14
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,348
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,348 | €0 | 30 Jun 16 | 8 Aug 16 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,348
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 30 Jun 16
- Last run
- 8 Aug 16
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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,348 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,348
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,348 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,348
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,348 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,348
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,348 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,348
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,348 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,348
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,348 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,348
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Dobbs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Shane Kelly | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,348 | €0 | ||
| Tom Marquand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Pat Dobbs
- Jockey
- Pat Dobbs
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shane Kelly
- Jockey
- Shane Kelly
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,348
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom Marquand
- Jockey
- Tom Marquand
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hughes | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,348 | €0 |
Richard Hughes
- Trainer
- Richard Hughes
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,348
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,348 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,348
- 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,348 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,348
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchRequinto (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireRequinto (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDansili (GB)
- Sire's damDamson (IRE)
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 branchRoyal Esteem (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMark Of Esteem (IRE)
- 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
- Royal Esteem (GB) · 2 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requinto (IRE) | Royal Esteem (GB) | Mark Of Esteem (IRE) | colt | Flat 6.7f · NH 2m1f | Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2f |
Requinto (IRE)
- Sire
- Requinto (IRE)
- Damsire
- Mark Of Esteem (IRE)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.7f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Requinto (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,256 | 213 | 563 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 1,167 | 108 | 304 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 439 | 48 | 127 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going | 277 | 32 | 87 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,256
- Wins
- 213
- Placed
- 563
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1,167
- Wins
- 108
- Placed
- 304
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 439
- Wins
- 48
- Placed
- 127
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 277
- Wins
- 32
- Placed
- 87
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Requinto (IRE) × Mark Of Esteem mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £1,348 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,348
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curve Ball (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £1,348 | €0 |
Curve Ball (IRE)
- Horse
- Curve Ball (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,348
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Requinto (IRE) out of Royal Esteem (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By King's Best (USA)
- Right Regal (IRE)0W · 7R
By Iffraaj (GB)
- Hostile Fire (IRE)6W · 27R
By Intense Focus (USA)
- Scrutineer (IRE)3W · 14R
- Microscopic (IRE)0W · 11R
By Morpheus (GB)
- Annakonda (IRE)0W · 9R
Female line
- 1Royal Esteem (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Curve Ball foaled?
Curve Ball (IRE) was foaled in 2014.
Who are the sire and dam of Curve Ball?
Curve Ball (IRE) is by Requinto (IRE) out of Royal Esteem (GB), a daughter of Mark Of Esteem (IRE).
Who trained Curve Ball?
Curve Ball (IRE) was trained by Richard Hughes and owned by Fiona And Ian Carmichael Jennings at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Curve Ball's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Curve Ball (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Curve Ball still racing?
Curve Ball (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 August 2016 at Windsor in the MTS Recruitment Maiden Stakes, finishing 5th of 7, and has not run there since.
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