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Horse profile
Darling Valentine
- TrainerJ A Berry
- OwnerJ A Berry
- FamilyNesian's Burn
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2017
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 14 Aug 2022, Tramore (IRE) (10/13)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 22 | Tramore (IRE) | 10/13 | 150/1 | dist | Mr R A Berry | J A Berry | Comeragh Veterinary Kilmacthomas Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m5½f | Good | 10-4 | Cruisin Susan (IRE) | €6,195 | 0/10 |
Comeragh Veterinary Kilmacthomas Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 14 Aug 22
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Pos
- 10/13
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr R A Berry
- Trainer
- J A Berry
- Race
- Comeragh Veterinary Kilmacthomas Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Cruisin Susan (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €6,195
- Future form
- 0/10
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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J A Berry | 14 Aug 22 | 14 Aug 22 | 10/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J A Berry
- Trainer
- J A Berry
- First run
- 14 Aug 22
- Last run
- 14 Aug 22
- First run for yard
- 10/13
- 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 | 14 Aug 22 | 14 Aug 22 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 14 Aug 22
- Last run
- 14 Aug 22
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchNo Nay Never (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireScat Daddy (USA)
- Sire's damCat's Eye Witness (USA)
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 branchElegant Times (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireDansili (GB)
- Dam's damSimply Times (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireDodge (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Elegant Times (IRE) · by Dansili (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners
- Simply Times (USA) · by Dodge (USA) · 9 winners from 10 runners
- Nesian's Burn (USA) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Nay Never (USA) | Elegant Times (IRE) | Dansili (GB) | E A R L Haras De Cisai & M Didier Krainc | 14 Feb 17 | bay | mare | Flat 6.9f · NH 2m | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f |
No Nay Never (USA)
- Damsire
- Dansili (GB)
- Breeder
- E A R L Haras De Cisai & M Didier Krainc
- Foaled
- 14 Feb 17
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.9f · NH 2m
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of No Nay Never (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 191 | 14 | 42 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 97 | 9 | 25 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 191
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 42
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 97
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 25
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- 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.
No Nay Never (USA) × Dansili (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | 4 | 1 | 67 | 5 | 8 | £85,163 | €296,890 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 10 | 4 | 1 | 68 | 5 | 8 | £85,163 | €296,890 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 9
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 67
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 8
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £85,163
- Prize IRE (€)
- €296,890
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
- 10
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 68
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 8
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £85,163
- Prize IRE (€)
- €296,890
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 | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Blossom (IRE) | 7 | 2 | 1 | Listed | £72,253 | €285,175 |
| Classic Order (GB) | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | £5,045 | €0 |
| Sara Valentina (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €10,875 |
| Amal (IRE) | 32 | 1 | 0 | - | £6,597 | €0 |
| Darling Valentine (FR) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Spirit Lady (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Zero Mostel (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €240 |
| Peace Negotiation (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £1,268 | €0 |
| Morally Sound (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €150 |
| Marsh Lock (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €450 |
Cherry Blossom (IRE)
- Horse
- Cherry Blossom (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £72,253
- Prize IRE (€)
- €285,175
Classic Order (GB)
- Horse
- Classic Order (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,045
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sara Valentina (IRE)
- Horse
- Sara Valentina (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,875
Amal (IRE)
- Horse
- Amal (IRE)
- Runs
- 32
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,597
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Darling Valentine (FR)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spirit Lady (IRE)
- Horse
- Spirit Lady (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Zero Mostel (GB)
- Horse
- Zero Mostel (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €240
Peace Negotiation (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,268
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Morally Sound (GB)
- Horse
- Morally Sound (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €150
Marsh Lock (IRE)
- Horse
- Marsh Lock (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €450
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by No Nay Never (USA) out of Elegant Times (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Oasis Dream (GB)
- Al Janadeirya (GB)1W · 8R
By Kyllachy (GB)
- Tioman Legend (GB)1W · 14R
By Kheleyf (USA)
- Timeless Appeal (IRE)0W · 3R
By Acclamation (GB)
- Direct Times (IRE)3W · 7R
By Harbour Watch (IRE)
- Harbour Times (IRE)0W · 10R
Female line
- 1Elegant Times (IRE) · by Dansili (GB)
- 2Simply Times (USA) · by Dodge (USA)
- 3Nesian's Burn (USA)
Notable relatives
First cousin once removed
- Latrobe (IRE)3W · 15R · 1 G1
- Diamond Fields (IRE)2W · 12R · 1 black-type
- Classical Times (GB)2W · 12R · 1 black-type
- Pink Dogwood (IRE)2W · 8R · 1 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Welsh Emperor (IRE)12W · 65R · 3 black-type
- Majestic Times (IRE)4W · 72R · 1 black-type
First cousin twice removed
- Giant Sequoia (USA)2W · 4R · 1 black-type
- Aikhal (IRE)3W · 31R · 1 black-type
First cousin
- Sunday Times (GB)2W · 10R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Darling Valentine foaled?
Darling Valentine (FR), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 14 February 2017.
Who are the sire and dam of Darling Valentine?
Darling Valentine (FR) is by No Nay Never (USA) out of Elegant Times (IRE), a daughter of Dansili (GB), and was bred by E A R L Haras De Cisai & M Didier Krainc.
Who trained Darling Valentine?
Darling Valentine (FR) was trained by J A Berry and owned by J A Berry at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Darling Valentine's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Darling Valentine (FR) ran 1 time without winning.
Is Darling Valentine still racing?
Darling Valentine (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 August 2022 at Tramore (IRE) in the Comeragh Veterinary Kilmacthomas Maiden Hurdle, finishing 10th of 13, and has not run there since.
Is Darling Valentine related to any top horses?
Darling Valentine (FR)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Latrobe (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner), Welsh Emperor (IRE) (uncle, Group 2 winner) and Giant Sequoia (USA) (first cousin twice removed, Group 2 winner), from the Nesian's Burn (USA) family.
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