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Horse profile
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- TrainerMahmood Al Zarooni
- OwnerGodolphin
- FamilyCoven
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2010
- Highest OR
- 89
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 6 runs (17%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £7,326 GB
- Last official rating
- 89 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 26 Oct 2012, Doncaster (5/5)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 20 Sep 2012, Yarmouth
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 12 | Doncaster | 5/5 | 7/4F | 27¾ | Frankie Dettori | Mahmood Al Zarooni | Bet Through The Racing Post Mobile App Nursery | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft | 9-7 | 89 | Ronaldinho (IRE) | £5,822 | 29 | 1/4 |
| 27 Sep 12 | Newmarket | 2/15 | 7/1 | hd | Mickael Barzalona | Mahmood Al Zarooni | Cambridge News Excellent Horseracing Coverage Nursery | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-4 | 83 | Red Avenger (USA) | £7,763 | 7 | 2/13 |
| 20 Sep 12 | Yarmouth | 1/8 | 7/2 | won 2¼ | Mickael Barzalona | Mahmood Al Zarooni | At The Races Nursery | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-5 | 77 | Black Monk (IRE) | £3,429 | 24 | 1/7 |
| 27 Aug 12 | Warwick | 2/10 | 4/1 | nk | Mickael Barzalona | Mahmood Al Zarooni | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I) | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | - | Secretinthepark (GB) | £3,235 | 20 | 1/8 |
| 7 Aug 12 | Ripon | 3/9 | 6/4F | 9 | Silvestre De Sousa | Mahmood Al Zarooni | Silks And Saddles Bar Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-3 | - | Melody Of Love (GB) | £2,588 | 46 | 1/7 |
| 22 Jun 12 | Newmarket (July) | 4/11 | 13/2 | 1½ | Silvestre De Sousa | Mahmood Al Zarooni | NGK Spark Plugs Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Soft | 9-3 | - | Boomshackerlacker (IRE) | £3,235 | - | 1/10 |
Bet Through The Racing Post Mobile App Nursery
Class 31mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Oct 12
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 5/5
- SP
- 7/4F
- Btn
- 27¾
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- Mahmood Al Zarooni
- Race
- Bet Through The Racing Post Mobile App Nursery
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 89
- Winner / 2nd
- Ronaldinho (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,822
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 1/4
- 2/1527 Sep 12 · Newmarket7/1
Cambridge News Excellent Horseracing Coverage Nursery
Class 21mGood
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 12
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 2/15
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- hd
- Jockey
- Mickael Barzalona
- Trainer
- Mahmood Al Zarooni
- Race
- Cambridge News Excellent Horseracing Coverage Nursery
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 83
- Winner / 2nd
- Red Avenger (USA)
- Winner prize
- £7,763
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 2/13
At The Races Nursery
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 12
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- won 2¼
- Jockey
- Mickael Barzalona
- Trainer
- Mahmood Al Zarooni
- Race
- At The Races Nursery
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 77
- Winner / 2nd
- Black Monk (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,429
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 1/7
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)
Class 57fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 12
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Mickael Barzalona
- Trainer
- Mahmood Al Zarooni
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Secretinthepark (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,235
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 1/8
Silks And Saddles Bar Maiden Stakes
Class 56fGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 Aug 12
- Course
- Ripon
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 6/4F
- Btn
- 9
- Jockey
- Silvestre De Sousa
- Trainer
- Mahmood Al Zarooni
- Race
- Silks And Saddles Bar Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Melody Of Love (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,588
- Days
- 46
- Future form
- 1/7
- 4/1122 Jun 12 · Newmarket (July)13/2
NGK Spark Plugs Maiden Stakes
Class 56fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 12
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 4/11
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Silvestre De Sousa
- Trainer
- Mahmood Al Zarooni
- Race
- NGK Spark Plugs Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Boomshackerlacker (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,235
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 12 | Doncaster | Bet Through The Racing Post Mobile App Nursery | 5/5 | Aint Got A Scooby (IRE) | 3 | 24 Apr 13 | Epsom | Investec Specialist Bank Handicap |
| 27 Sep 12 | Newmarket | Cambridge News Excellent Horseracing Coverage Nursery | 2/15 | Hoarding (USA) | 3 | 24 Oct 12 | Newmarket | Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Houghton Conditions Stakes |
| 27 Sep 12 | Newmarket | Cambridge News Excellent Horseracing Coverage Nursery | 2/15 | Felix Fabulla (GB) | 10 | 1 Oct 12 | Bath | Seddon Construction Nursery |
| 20 Sep 12 | Yarmouth | At The Races Nursery | 1/8 | Al Mukhdam (GB) | 5 | 20 Apr 13 | Nottingham | Dick White Referrals Handicap |
| 27 Aug 12 | Warwick | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 2/10 | Secretinthepark (GB) | 1 | 31 Oct 12 | Kempton (AW) | Download The Free Racing Plus App Nursery |
| 7 Aug 12 | Ripon | Silks And Saddles Bar Maiden Stakes | 3/9 | Moviesta (USA) | 2 | 17 Sep 12 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32Red Supporting British Racing Maiden Stakes |
| 22 Jun 12 | Newmarket (July) | NGK Spark Plugs Maiden Stakes | 4/11 | Whipper's Boy (IRE) | 11 | 19 Jul 12 | Epsom | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes |
- 5/526 Oct 12 · Doncaster
Bet Through The Racing Post Mobile App Nursery
All fields
- Date
- 26 Oct 12
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Bet Through The Racing Post Mobile App Nursery
- This horse
- 5/5
- Winner next time
- Aint Got A Scooby (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 24 Apr 13
- At
- Epsom
- Race won
- Investec Specialist Bank Handicap
- 2/1527 Sep 12 · Newmarket
Cambridge News Excellent Horseracing Coverage Nursery
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 12
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Cambridge News Excellent Horseracing Coverage Nursery
- This horse
- 2/15
- Winner next time
- Hoarding (USA)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 24 Oct 12
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Houghton Conditions Stakes
- 2/1527 Sep 12 · Newmarket
Cambridge News Excellent Horseracing Coverage Nursery
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 12
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Cambridge News Excellent Horseracing Coverage Nursery
- This horse
- 2/15
- Winner next time
- Felix Fabulla (GB)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 1 Oct 12
- At
- Bath
- Race won
- Seddon Construction Nursery
- 1/820 Sep 12 · Yarmouth
At The Races Nursery
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 12
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Race
- At The Races Nursery
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Al Mukhdam (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 20 Apr 13
- Race won
- Dick White Referrals Handicap
- 2/1027 Aug 12 · Warwick
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 12
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 2/10
- Winner next time
- Secretinthepark (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 31 Oct 12
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Download The Free Racing Plus App Nursery
- 3/97 Aug 12 · Ripon
Silks And Saddles Bar Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 7 Aug 12
- Course
- Ripon
- Race
- Silks And Saddles Bar Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Moviesta (USA)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 17 Sep 12
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- 32Red Supporting British Racing Maiden Stakes
- 4/1122 Jun 12 · Newmarket (July)
NGK Spark Plugs Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 12
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- NGK Spark Plugs Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 4/11
- Winner next time
- Whipper's Boy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 19 Jul 12
- At
- Epsom
- Race won
- 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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahmood Al Zarooni | 22 Jun 12 | 26 Oct 12 | 4/11 | 77 | 89 | 89 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £7,326 | €0 |
Mahmood Al Zarooni
- Trainer
- Mahmood Al Zarooni
- First run
- 22 Jun 12
- Last run
- 26 Oct 12
- First run for yard
- 4/11
- OR first run
- 77
- OR last run
- 89
- Best OR
- 89
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,326
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £7,326 | €0 | 89 | 22 Jun 12 | 26 Oct 12 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,326
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 89
- First run
- 22 Jun 12
- Last run
- 26 Oct 12
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 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £7,326 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,326
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,391 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,695 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,391
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,695
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £625 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £6,701 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £625
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,701
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,429 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,310 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 | ||
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £385 | €0 | ||
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £963 | €0 |
Yarmouth
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,429
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,310
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ripon
- Course
- Ripon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warwick
- Course
- Warwick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £963
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,310 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,429 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,588 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,310
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,429
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,588
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,588 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,429 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,310 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,588
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,429
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,310
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,347 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,739 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,347
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,739
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickael Barzalona | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £6,701 | €0 | ||
| Silvestre De Sousa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £625 | €0 | ||
| Frankie Dettori | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mickael Barzalona
- Jockey
- Mickael Barzalona
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,701
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Silvestre De Sousa
- Jockey
- Silvestre De Sousa
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £625
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Frankie Dettori
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahmood Al Zarooni | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £7,326 | €0 |
Mahmood Al Zarooni
- Trainer
- Mahmood Al Zarooni
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,326
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £7,326 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,326
- 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 | £241 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,310 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,391 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £385 | €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 (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,310
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,391
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchShamardal (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireShamardal (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
- Sire's damHelsinki (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 branchDama'A (IRE)
Parent · 1
- DamDama'A (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGreen Desert (USA)
- Dam's damLady Miletrian (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireBarathea (IRE)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Lady Miletrian (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Barathea (IRE)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseDarkening (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2010
SireShamardal (USA)
DamDama'A (IRE)
DamsireGreen Desert (USA)
Sire's sireGiant's Causeway (USA)
Sire's damHelsinki (GB)
2nd damLady Miletrian (IRE)
2nd dam's sireBarathea (IRE)
Dam's produce4 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingLittle Live Wire (IRE)
Female line
- Dama'A (IRE) · by Green Desert (USA) · 4 winners from 9 runners
- Lady Miletrian (IRE) · by Barathea (IRE) · 4 winners from 7 runners · Black-type placed
- Local Custom (IRE) · by Be My Native (USA) · 5 winners from 7 runners
- Coven (GB) · 2 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamardal (USA) | Dama'A (IRE) | Green Desert (USA) | gelding | Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1f | Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2f |
Shamardal (USA)
- Sire
- Shamardal (USA)
- Dam
- Dama'A (IRE)
- Damsire
- Green Desert (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.9f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Shamardal (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 8,431 | 1,255 | 2,988 | 6 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 3,891 | 570 | 1,409 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 1,987 | 312 | 702 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 903 | 148 | 324 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 8,431
- Wins
- 1,255
- Placed
- 2,988
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3,891
- Wins
- 570
- Placed
- 1,409
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 1,987
- Wins
- 312
- Placed
- 702
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
- 903
- Wins
- 148
- Placed
- 324
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Shamardal (USA) × Green Desert mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 15 | 7 | 0 | 111 | 8 | 24 | £69,687 | €11,426 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 15 | 7 | 0 | 112 | 8 | 24 | £69,687 | €11,426 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 15
- Winners
- 7
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 111
- Wins
- 8
- 2nd/3rd
- 24
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £69,687
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,426
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
- 15
- Winners
- 7
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 112
- Wins
- 8
- 2nd/3rd
- 24
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £69,687
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,426
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limit Up (GB) | 12 | 2 | 0 | £8,348 | €0 |
| Leafcutter (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €10,340 |
| Furas (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 0 | £2,911 | €0 |
| Darkening (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 0 | £7,326 | €0 |
| Gymnaste (IRE) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £15,076 | €0 |
| Goodwood Storm (GB) | 10 | 1 | 0 | £5,496 | €0 |
| Shamardyh (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 0 | £5,902 | €0 |
| Rabaabah (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Shaman (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £14,492 | €0 |
| Glen Ellyn (GB) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £577 | €0 |
| Sapphirine (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €435 |
| Silent Laughter (GB) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Limit Up (GB)
- Horse
- Limit Up (GB)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,348
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leafcutter (IRE)
- Horse
- Leafcutter (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,340
Furas (IRE)
- Horse
- Furas (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,911
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Darkening (IRE)
- Horse
- Darkening (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,326
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gymnaste (IRE)
- Horse
- Gymnaste (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,076
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Goodwood Storm (GB)
- Horse
- Goodwood Storm (GB)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,496
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shamardyh (IRE)
- Horse
- Shamardyh (IRE)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rabaabah (IRE)
- Horse
- Rabaabah (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shaman (IRE)
- Horse
- Shaman (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,492
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Glen Ellyn (GB)
- Horse
- Glen Ellyn (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £577
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sapphirine (IRE)
- Horse
- Sapphirine (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €435
Silent Laughter (GB)
- Horse
- Silent Laughter (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 89 | 89 | 77 | 77 | 20 Sep 12 | 3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 89
- Highest OR
- 89
- Lowest OR
- 77
- Last winning OR
- 77
- Last win
- 20 Sep 12
- Rated runs
- 3
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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 89 | 89 | 0 | 77 | 20 Sep 12 | 12 | 77 | 12 | 89 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 89
- OR last run
- 89
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 77
- Last win
- 20 Sep 12
- v last winning
- 12
- Highest winning OR
- 77
- v highest winning
- 12
- Highest OR
- 89
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Shamardal (USA) out of Dama'A (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Dubawi (IRE)
- Little Live Wire (IRE)0W · 1R
By Excellent Art (GB)
- Art Official (IRE)2W · 13R
By Mastercraftsman (IRE)
- Pantomime (IRE)1W · 22R
- Corked (IRE)5W · 47R
By Zoffany (IRE)
- Sammyjade (IRE)0W · 13R
By Excelebration (IRE)
- What Do You Think (IRE)0W · 6R
- Quare Lucky (IRE)0W · 11R
By Midi (GB)
- Epic Performance (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Dama'A (IRE) · by Green Desert (USA)
- 2Lady Miletrian (IRE) · by Barathea (IRE)
- 3Local Custom (IRE) · by Be My Native (USA)
- 4Coven (GB)
Notable relatives
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Duty Paid (IRE)2W · 14R · 1 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Poppy Kay (GB)6W · 15R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Darkening foaled?
Darkening (IRE) was foaled in 2010.
Who are the sire and dam of Darkening?
Darkening (IRE) is by Shamardal (USA) out of Dama'A (IRE), a daughter of Green Desert (USA).
Who trained Darkening?
Darkening (IRE) was trained by Mahmood Al Zarooni and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Darkening's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Darkening (IRE) won 1 of 6 races (17%).
What is Darkening's biggest win?
Darkening (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the At The Races Nursery at Yarmouth on 20 September 2012.
Has Darkening ever been beaten?
Darkening (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 June 2012 at Newmarket (July) (4th of 11).
What was Darkening's official rating?
Darkening (IRE) was last officially rated 89 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Darkening still racing?
Darkening (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 October 2012 at Doncaster in the Bet Through The Racing Post Mobile App Nursery, finishing 5th of 5, and has not run there since.
Is Darkening related to any top horses?
Darkening (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Duty Paid (IRE) (great-aunt, Listed winner) and Poppy Kay (GB) (first cousin once removed, Listed winner), from the Coven (GB) family.
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