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Horse profile
Dead Certain
- TrainerDavid Elsworth
- OwnerCommander G G Marten
- FamilySirnelta
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1987
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £12,781 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 29 Sep 1990, Ascot (12/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
826912
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 90 | Ascot | 12/14 | 7/1 | 25 | S Cauthen | David Elsworth | Krug Diadem Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-12 | Ron's Victory (USA) | £53,928 | 21 | 0/7 |
| 8 Sep 90 | Haydock | 9/9 | 13/2 | dist | Alan Munro | David Elsworth | Ladbroke Sprint Cup | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-3 | Dayjur (USA) | £77,598 | 58 | 1/3 |
| 12 Jul 90 | Newmarket (July) | 6/9 | 3/1 | 11¾ | S Cauthen | David Elsworth | Carroll Foundation July Cup | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-10 | Royal Academy (USA) | £103,132 | 21 | 1/6 |
| 21 Jun 90 | Ascot | 2/16 | 9/1 | hd | S Cauthen | David Elsworth | Cork And Orrery Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 6f | Firm | 8-10 | Great Commotion (USA) | £34,308 | 62 | 2/13 |
| 20 Apr 90 | Newbury | 8/8 | 9/4F | dist | Pat Eddery | David Elsworth | Gainsborough Stud Fred Darling Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7½f | Good | 9-0 | Salsabil (GB) | £22,782 | - | 2/6 |
Krug Diadem Stakes
Group 36fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 29 Sep 90
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 12/14
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 25
- Jockey
- S Cauthen
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Race
- Krug Diadem Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Ron's Victory (USA)
- Winner prize
- £53,928
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/7
Ladbroke Sprint Cup
Group 16fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 90
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 9/9
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Alan Munro
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Race
- Ladbroke Sprint Cup
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Dayjur (USA)
- Winner prize
- £77,598
- Days
- 58
- Future form
- 1/3
- 6/912 Jul 90 · Newmarket (July)3/1
Carroll Foundation July Cup
Group 16fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jul 90
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 6/9
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- 11¾
- Jockey
- S Cauthen
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Race
- Carroll Foundation July Cup
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Royal Academy (USA)
- Winner prize
- £103,132
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/6
Cork And Orrery Stakes
Group 36fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jun 90
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 2/16
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- hd
- Jockey
- S Cauthen
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Race
- Cork And Orrery Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 8-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Great Commotion (USA)
- Winner prize
- £34,308
- Days
- 62
- Future form
- 2/13
Gainsborough Stud Fred Darling Stakes
Group 37½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 20 Apr 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 8/8
- SP
- 9/4F
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Pat Eddery
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Race
- Gainsborough Stud Fred Darling Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Salsabil (GB)
- Winner prize
- £22,782
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/6
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 90 | Haydock | Ladbroke Sprint Cup | 9/9 | Ron's Victory (USA) | 5 | 29 Sep 90 | Ascot | Krug Diadem Stakes |
| 12 Jul 90 | Newmarket (July) | Carroll Foundation July Cup | 6/9 | Keen Hunter (USA) | 5 | 19 Jul 91 | Newbury | Hackwood Stakes Class A |
| 21 Jun 90 | Ascot | Cork And Orrery Stakes | 2/16 | La Grange Music (GB) | 3 | 20 Jul 90 | Newbury | Hackwood Stakes |
| 21 Jun 90 | Ascot | Cork And Orrery Stakes | 2/16 | Polar Bird (IRE) | 10 | 10 Jul 90 | Newmarket (July) | Carter Street Garage Citroen Xm Handicap |
| 20 Apr 90 | Newbury | Gainsborough Stud Fred Darling Stakes | 8/8 | Salsabil (GB) | 1 | 3 May 90 | Newmarket | General Accident 1000 Guineas Stakes |
| 20 Apr 90 | Newbury | Gainsborough Stud Fred Darling Stakes | 8/8 | Chimes Of Freedom (USA) | 4 | 20 Jun 90 | Ascot | Coronation Stakes |
- 9/98 Sep 90 · Haydock
Ladbroke Sprint Cup
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 90
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Ladbroke Sprint Cup
- This horse
- 9/9
- Winner next time
- Ron's Victory (USA)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 29 Sep 90
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Krug Diadem Stakes
- 6/912 Jul 90 · Newmarket (July)
Carroll Foundation July Cup
All fields
- Date
- 12 Jul 90
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Carroll Foundation July Cup
- This horse
- 6/9
- Winner next time
- Keen Hunter (USA)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 19 Jul 91
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Hackwood Stakes Class A
- 2/1621 Jun 90 · Ascot
Cork And Orrery Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jun 90
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Cork And Orrery Stakes
- This horse
- 2/16
- Winner next time
- La Grange Music (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 20 Jul 90
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Hackwood Stakes
- 2/1621 Jun 90 · Ascot
Cork And Orrery Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jun 90
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Cork And Orrery Stakes
- This horse
- 2/16
- Winner next time
- Polar Bird (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 10 Jul 90
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Carter Street Garage Citroen Xm Handicap
- 8/820 Apr 90 · Newbury
Gainsborough Stud Fred Darling Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 20 Apr 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Gainsborough Stud Fred Darling Stakes
- This horse
- 8/8
- Winner next time
- Salsabil (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 3 May 90
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- General Accident 1000 Guineas Stakes
- 8/820 Apr 90 · Newbury
Gainsborough Stud Fred Darling Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 20 Apr 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Gainsborough Stud Fred Darling Stakes
- This horse
- 8/8
- Winner next time
- Chimes Of Freedom (USA)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 20 Jun 90
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Coronation 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Elsworth | 20 Apr 90 | 29 Sep 90 | 8/8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £12,781 | €0 |
David Elsworth
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- First run
- 20 Apr 90
- Last run
- 29 Sep 90
- First run for yard
- 8/8
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,781
- 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 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £12,781 | €0 | 20 Apr 90 | 29 Sep 90 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,781
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 20 Apr 90
- Last run
- 29 Sep 90
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 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £12,781 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,781
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £12,781 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,781
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £12,781 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,781
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £12,781 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,781
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Group 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £12,781 | €0 |
Group 1
- Class
- Group 1
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,781
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £12,781 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,781
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £12,781 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,781
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Cauthen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £12,781 | €0 | ||
| Alan Munro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Pat Eddery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
S Cauthen
- Jockey
- S Cauthen
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,781
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Alan Munro
- Jockey
- Alan Munro
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pat Eddery
- Jockey
- Pat Eddery
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Elsworth | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £12,781 | €0 |
David Elsworth
- Trainer
- David Elsworth
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,781
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £12,781 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,781
- 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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £12,781 | €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
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,781
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchAbsalom (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireAbsalom (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchSirnelta (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSir Tor
- 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
Not traced
Not traced
Sir Tor
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseDead Certain (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1987
SireAbsalom (GB)
DamSirnelta (FR)
DamsireSir Tor
Dam's produce1 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingYawara (GB)
Female line
- Sirnelta (FR) · 1 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absalom (GB) | Sirnelta (FR) | Sir Tor | filly | Flat 6.9f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 10.0f |
Absalom (GB)
- Sire
- Absalom (GB)
- Damsire
- Sir Tor
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.9f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.0f
Progeny of Absalom (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 3,283 | 220 | 704 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 1,435 | 116 | 336 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 1,214 | 72 | 255 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going | 560 | 44 | 137 | 3 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 3,283
- Wins
- 220
- Placed
- 704
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1,435
- Wins
- 116
- Placed
- 336
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 1,214
- Wins
- 72
- Placed
- 255
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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
- 560
- Wins
- 44
- Placed
- 137
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Absalom (GB) × Sir Tor mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 3 | £21,251 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,251
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Certain (GB) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £12,781 | €0 |
| Yawara (GB) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £8,470 | €0 |
Dead Certain (GB)
- Horse
- Dead Certain (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,781
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yawara (GB)
- Horse
- Yawara (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,470
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
- Yawara (GB)0W · 8R
Half siblings
By Hotfoot I (GB)
- Fire Top (GB)3W · 31R
- Love Talk (GB)0W · 4R
- Shall We Run (GB)0W · 5R
By Siberian Express (USA)
- Snowy Panda (GB)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Sirnelta (FR)
Notable relatives
Great-great-nephew
- Mohaather (GB)5W · 8R · 1 G1
Great-great-niece
- Cercene (IRE)2W · 9R · 1 G1
Great-great-great-nephew
- Accidental Agent (GB)7W · 58R · 1 G1
- Noble Exhibit (IRE)2W · 3R · 1 black-type
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Bannister (GB)2W · 32R · 1 black-type
Great-great-great-niece
- Polly Pott (GB)4W · 10R · 1 black-type
- Soul Love (GB)5W · 7R · 3 black-type
- History (IRE)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
- Madame Tantzy (GB)5W · 21R · 1 black-type
Grandson
- Nota Bene (GB)6W · 22R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Dead Certain foaled?
Dead Certain (GB) was foaled in 1987.
Who are the sire and dam of Dead Certain?
Dead Certain (GB) is by Absalom (GB) out of Sirnelta (FR), a daughter of Sir Tor.
Who trained Dead Certain?
Dead Certain (GB) was trained by David Elsworth and owned by Commander G G Marten at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Dead Certain's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Dead Certain (GB) ran 5 times without winning. Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
Is Dead Certain still racing?
Dead Certain (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 September 1990 at Ascot in the Krug Diadem Stakes, finishing 12th of 14, and has not run there since.
Is Dead Certain related to any top horses?
Dead Certain (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Mohaather (GB) (great-great-nephew, Group 1 winner), Accidental Agent (GB) (great-great-great-nephew, Group 1 winner) and Cercene (IRE) (great-great-niece, Group 1 winner), from the Sirnelta (FR) family.
What is Dead Certain's record at Ascot?
Dead Certain (GB) ran most often at Ascot, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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