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Horse profile
Cutting Sword
- TrainerDan Skelton
- OwnerCraig & Laura Buckingham
- FamilyVentura Highway
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2016
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 11 Jan 2020, Wetherby (9/10)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 20 | Wetherby | 9/10 | 11/2 | dist | William Marshall | Dan Skelton | Racing TV On Sky 426 Fillies' "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 1m4½f | Soft | 10-3 | Maridadi (GB) | £2,599 | 1/9 |
Racing TV On Sky 426 Fillies' "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 51m4½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jan 20
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- William Marshall
- Trainer
- Dan Skelton
- Race
- Racing TV On Sky 426 Fillies' "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m4½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 10-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Maridadi (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,599
- Future form
- 1/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 20 | Wetherby | Racing TV On Sky 426 Fillies' "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | 9/10 | On My Command (IRE) | 4 | 20 Sep 20 | Plumpton | Plumpton Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race |
- 9/1011 Jan 20 · Wetherby
Racing TV On Sky 426 Fillies' "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jan 20
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- Racing TV On Sky 426 Fillies' "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- On My Command (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 20 Sep 20
- At
- Plumpton
- Race won
- Plumpton Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Skelton | 11 Jan 20 | 11 Jan 20 | 9/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Dan Skelton
- Trainer
- Dan Skelton
- First run
- 11 Jan 20
- Last run
- 11 Jan 20
- First run for yard
- 9/10
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 11 Jan 20 | 11 Jan 20 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 11 Jan 20
- Last run
- 11 Jan 20
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchIntello (GER)
Parent · 1
- SireIntello (GER)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Sire's damImpressionnante (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 branchVentura Highway (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMachiavellian (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
- Ventura Highway (GB) · 5 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intello (GER) | Ventura Highway (GB) | Machiavellian (USA) | Meon Valley Stud | 18 Apr 16 | bay | mare | Flat 10.0f · NH 2m½f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f |
Intello (GER)
- Sire
- Intello (GER)
- Damsire
- Machiavellian (USA)
- Breeder
- Meon Valley Stud
- Foaled
- 18 Apr 16
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.0f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Intello (GER) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 352 | 27 | 85 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 210 | 18 | 49 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 58 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going | 42 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 352
- Wins
- 27
- Placed
- 85
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 210
- Wins
- 18
- Placed
- 49
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 58
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 9
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 42
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 7
- 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.
Intello (GER) × Machiavellian (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | £356 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | £356 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £356
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £356
- 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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting Sword (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Into Faith (FR) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £356 | €0 |
Cutting Sword (GB)
- Horse
- Cutting Sword (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Into Faith (FR)
- Horse
- Into Faith (FR)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £356
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Intello (GER) out of Ventura Highway (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Montjeu (IRE)
- Alessandro Volta (GB)2W · 8R · 2 black-type
By Diktat (GB)
- Venture Capitalist (GB)1W · 14R
By Royal Applause (GB)
- Dylanesque (GB)1W · 12R
By Tiger Hill (IRE)
- Autobahn (GB)0W · 2R
By Danehill Dancer (IRE)
- Ocean Boulevard (GB)0W · 3R
By Pivotal (GB)
- Penny Lane Forever (GB)0W · 3R
By Champs Elysees (GB)
- Elysees Palace (GB)3W · 10R
By Mayson (GB)
- Ace Ventura (GB)1W · 13R
Female line
- 1Ventura Highway (GB)
Notable relatives
Great-nephew
- Coppull (GB)4W · 9R · 3 black-type
Half-brother
- Alessandro Volta (GB)2W · 8R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was Cutting Sword foaled?
Cutting Sword (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 18 April 2016.
Who are the sire and dam of Cutting Sword?
Cutting Sword (GB) is by Intello (GER) out of Ventura Highway (GB), a daughter of Machiavellian (USA), and was bred by Meon Valley Stud.
Who trained Cutting Sword?
Cutting Sword (GB) was trained by Dan Skelton and owned by Craig & Laura Buckingham at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Cutting Sword's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Cutting Sword (GB) ran 1 time without winning.
Is Cutting Sword still racing?
Cutting Sword (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 January 2020 at Wetherby in the Racing TV On Sky 426 Fillies' "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race, finishing 9th of 10, and has not run there since.
Is Cutting Sword related to any top horses?
Cutting Sword (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Alessandro Volta (GB) (half-brother, Group 3 winner) and Coppull (GB) (great-nephew, Group 2 winner), from the Ventura Highway (GB) family.
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