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Horse profile

Diffident

Nureyev (USA) × Shy Princess (USA) (Irish River (FR))
Sex
horse
Foaled
1992
Highest OR
110
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 8 runs (38%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£87,476 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
15 May 1997, York (5/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
26 Oct 1996, Doncaster
Recent form
16891125

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
15 May 97York5/1010/14¾Kevin DarleySaeed bin SuroorDuke Of York International Factors StakesGroup 3Flat Turf6fGood9-6-Royal Applause (GB)£28,4001871/8
9 Nov 96Doncaster2/165/1shdKevin DarleySaeed bin SuroorWentworth StakesListedFlat Turf6fSoft9-6-Astrac (IRE)£11,798143/9
26 Oct 96Doncaster1/67/2won hdKevin DarleySaeed bin SuroorRacing Post Conditions Stakes Class BClass 2Flat Turf7fGood9-10-Russian Revival (USA)£8,319280/5
28 Sep 96Ascot1/1212/1won shdFrankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorRacal Diadem StakesGroup 2Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-0-Lucayan Prince (USA)£58,350910/9
29 Jun 96Newmarket (July)9/98/122B ThomsonSaeed bin SuroorVan Geest Criterion StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood9-7-GabrI (GB)£20,928440/7
16 May 96York8/125/2F4Mick KinaneSaeed bin SuroorDuke Of York StakesGroup 3Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-4-Venture Capitalist I (GB)£24,6403760/11
6 May 95Newmarket6/116/18Mick KinaneA FabreMadagans 2000 Guineas StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0-Pennekamp (USA)£117,912170/10
19 Apr 95Newmarket1/1211/10Fwon 1¼Mick KinaneA FabreEuropean Free HandicapListedFlat Turf7fGood to Firm9-5110Harayir (USA)£16,425-4/9
  • 5/1015 May 97 · York10/1

    Duke Of York International Factors Stakes

    Group 36fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 97
    Course
    York
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Race
    Duke Of York International Factors Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £28,400
    Days
    187
    Future form
    1/8
  • 2/169 Nov 96 · Doncaster5/1

    Wentworth Stakes

    Listed6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 96
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    2/16
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    shd
    Race
    Wentworth Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Astrac (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £11,798
    Days
    14
    Future form
    3/9
  • 1/626 Oct 96 · Doncaster7/2

    Racing Post Conditions Stakes Class B

    Class 27fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 96
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Racing Post Conditions Stakes Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £8,319
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/1228 Sep 96 · Ascot12/1

    Racal Diadem Stakes

    Group 26fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 Sep 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    won shd
    Race
    Racal Diadem Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £58,350
    Days
    91
    Future form
    0/9
  • 9/929 Jun 96 · Newmarket (July)8/1

    Van Geest Criterion Stakes

    Group 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jun 96
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    9/9
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    22
    Jockey
    B Thomson
    Race
    Van Geest Criterion Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    GabrI (GB)
    Winner prize
    £20,928
    Days
    44
    Future form
    0/7
  • 8/1216 May 96 · York5/2F

    Duke Of York Stakes

    Group 36fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 96
    Course
    York
    Pos
    8/12
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Duke Of York Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £24,640
    Days
    376
    Future form
    0/11
  • 6/116 May 95 · Newmarket6/1

    Madagans 2000 Guineas Stakes

    Group 11mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 95
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    8
    Trainer
    A Fabre
    Race
    Madagans 2000 Guineas Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pennekamp (USA)
    Winner prize
    £117,912
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/1219 Apr 95 · Newmarket11/10F

    European Free Handicap

    Listed7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 95
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Trainer
    A Fabre
    Race
    European Free Handicap
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    110
    Winner / 2nd
    Harayir (USA)
    Winner prize
    £16,425
    Days
    -
    Future form
    4/9

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
15 May 97YorkDuke Of York International Factors Stakes (Group 3)5/10Royal Applause (GB)119 Jun 97AscotCork and Orrery Stakes (Group 3)
9 Nov 96DoncasterWentworth Stakes (Listed Race)2/16Croft Pool (GB)926 May 97SandownTripleprint Temple Stakes (Group 2)
9 Nov 96DoncasterWentworth Stakes (Listed Race)2/16Royale Figurine (IRE)1211 May 97BathSomerset Stakes Class A
9 Nov 96DoncasterWentworth Stakes (Listed Race)2/16Averti (IRE)1629 Apr 97BathCorston Conditions Stakes Class C
19 Apr 95NewmarketEuropean Free Handicap (Listed Race)1/12Harayir (USA)27 May 95NewmarketMadagans 1000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)
19 Apr 95NewmarketEuropean Free Handicap (Listed Race)1/12Inzar (USA)521 May 95NewburyCats Conditions Stakes Class C
19 Apr 95NewmarketEuropean Free Handicap (Listed Race)1/12Sonic Boy (GB)68 May 95DoncasterCarr Hill Conditions Stakes Class C
19 Apr 95NewmarketEuropean Free Handicap (Listed Race)1/12Smart Guest (GB)1119 May 95NewmarketSonia Connolly Memorial Claiming Stakes Class E
  • 5/1015 May 97 · York

    Duke Of York International Factors Stakes (Group 3)

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 97
    Course
    York
    Race
    Duke Of York International Factors Stakes (Group 3)
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Royal Applause (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 Jun 97
    Race won
    Cork and Orrery Stakes (Group 3)
  • 2/169 Nov 96 · Doncaster

    Wentworth Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 96
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Wentworth Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    2/16
    Winner next time
    Croft Pool (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    26 May 97
    Race won
    Tripleprint Temple Stakes (Group 2)
  • 2/169 Nov 96 · Doncaster

    Wentworth Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 96
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Wentworth Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    2/16
    Winner next time
    Royale Figurine (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    11 May 97
    Race won
    Somerset Stakes Class A
  • 2/169 Nov 96 · Doncaster

    Wentworth Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    9 Nov 96
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Wentworth Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    2/16
    Winner next time
    Averti (IRE)
    Their pos
    16
    Won on
    29 Apr 97
    Race won
    Corston Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 1/1219 Apr 95 · Newmarket

    European Free Handicap (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 95
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    European Free Handicap (Listed Race)
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Harayir (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 May 95
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Madagans 1000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1)
  • 1/1219 Apr 95 · Newmarket

    European Free Handicap (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 95
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    European Free Handicap (Listed Race)
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Inzar (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    21 May 95
    Race won
    Cats Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 1/1219 Apr 95 · Newmarket

    European Free Handicap (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 95
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    European Free Handicap (Listed Race)
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Sonic Boy (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    8 May 95
    Race won
    Carr Hill Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 1/1219 Apr 95 · Newmarket

    European Free Handicap (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 95
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    European Free Handicap (Listed Race)
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Smart Guest (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    19 May 95
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Sonia Connolly Memorial Claiming Stakes Class E

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Saeed bin SuroorA Fabre16 May 9615 May 978/12---621033.3%50.0%£71,051€0
A Fabre-19 Apr 956 May 951/12110110110210050.0%50.0%£16,425€0
Saeed bin Suroor
Moved from
A Fabre
First run
16 May 96
Last run
15 May 97
First run for yard
8/12
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£71,051
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A Fabre
Trainer
A Fabre
First run
19 Apr 95
Last run
6 May 95
First run for yard
1/12
OR first run
110
OR last run
110
Best OR
110
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,425
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat831037.5%50.0%£87,476€011019 Apr 9515 May 97
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
37.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£87,476
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
110
First run
19 Apr 95
Last run
15 May 97

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf831037.5%50.0%£87,476€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
37.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£87,476
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm420050.0%50.0%£74,775€0
Good310033.3%33.3%£8,319€0
Soft10100.0%100.0%£4,382€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£74,775
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,319
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,382
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f411025.0%50.0%£62,732€0
7f to 1m420050.0%50.0%£24,744€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£62,732
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£24,744
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Doncaster211050.0%100.0%£12,701€0
Newmarket210050.0%50.0%£16,425€0
York20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ascot1100100.0%100.0%£58,350€0
Newmarket (July)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,701
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,425
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£58,350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Group 21100100.0%100.0%£58,350€0
Group 330000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed211050.0%100.0%£20,807€0
Class 21100100.0%100.0%£8,319€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£58,350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,807
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,319
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners1100100.0%100.0%£8,319€0
9 to 12 runners620033.3%33.3%£74,775€0
13 to 16 runners10100.0%100.0%£4,382€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,319
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£74,775
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,382
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April1100100.0%100.0%£16,425€0
May30000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September1100100.0%100.0%£58,350€0
October1100100.0%100.0%£8,319€0
November10100.0%100.0%£4,382€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,425
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£58,350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,319
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,382
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kevin Darley311033.3%66.7%£12,701€0
Mick Kinane310033.3%33.3%£16,425€0
Frankie Dettori1100100.0%100.0%£58,350€0
B Thomson10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kevin Darley
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£12,701
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mick Kinane
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£16,425
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£58,350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B Thomson
Jockey
B Thomson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Saeed bin Suroor621033.3%50.0%£71,051€0
A Fabre210050.0%50.0%£16,425€0
Saeed bin Suroor
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£71,051
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A Fabre
Trainer
A Fabre
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,425
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear831037.5%50.0%£87,476€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
37.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£87,476
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%£16,425€0
8 to 14 days10100.0%100.0%£4,382€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£8,319€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%£58,350€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,425
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,382
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,319
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£58,350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchNureyev (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNureyev (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchShy Princess (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamShy Princess (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireIrish River (FR)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Nureyev (USA)
Shy Princess (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Irish River (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDiffident (FR)
Sexhorse
Foaled1992
SireNureyev (USA)
DamShy Princess (USA)
DamsireIrish River (FR)
Dam's produce3 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingReticentI (GB)

Female line

  1. Shy Princess (USA) · 3 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Nureyev (USA)Shy Princess (USA)Irish River (FR)horseFlat 7.6f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Nureyev (USA)
Sex
horse
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Nureyev (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,53329561619.2%40.2%83
At 7f to 1m68412827718.7%40.5%42
On Good to firm or firmer going59412725421.4%42.8%42
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going2625210819.8%41.2%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,533
Wins
295
Placed
616
Win %
19.2%
Place %
40.2%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
3
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
684
Wins
128
Placed
277
Win %
18.7%
Place %
40.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
594
Wins
127
Placed
254
Win %
21.4%
Place %
42.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
262
Wins
52
Placed
108
Win %
19.8%
Place %
41.2%
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.

Nureyev (USA) × Irish River mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat44100.0%2113262623.0%£209,963€0
National Hunt2150.0%0303310.0%£11,173€0
All runs5480.0%2143292920.3%£221,136€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
4
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
113
Wins
26
2nd/3rd
26
Win %
23.0%
Prize GB (£)
£209,963
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
30
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,173
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
5
Winners
4
Winners %
80.0%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
143
Wins
29
2nd/3rd
29
Win %
20.3%
Prize GB (£)
£221,136
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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Diffident (FR)832Group/Grade 2£87,476€0
Opera Score (USA)521Listed£43,599€0
Takhlid (USA)96200-£72,694€0
Balladur (USA)2440-£14,989€0
Loup Bleu (USA)1000-£2,378€0
Diffident (FR)
Runs
8
Wins
3
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£87,476
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Opera Score (USA)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£43,599
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Takhlid (USA)
Runs
96
Wins
20
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£72,694
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Balladur (USA)
Runs
24
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,989
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Loup Bleu (USA)
Runs
10
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,378
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat11011011011019 Apr 951
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
110
Highest OR
110
Lowest OR
110
Last winning OR
110
Last win
19 Apr 95
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
19 Apr 95NewmarketFlat1101/12
  • 1/1219 Apr 95 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 95
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    110
    Pos
    1/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat110110011019 Apr 95011001100
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
110
OR last run
110
Change
0
Last winning OR
110
Last win
19 Apr 95
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
110
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
110
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

Shy Princess (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Nureyev (USA) out of Shy Princess (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

By Polish Precedent (USA)

By Theatrical (IRE)

By Giant's Causeway (USA)

By Fusaichi Pegasus (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Shy Princess (USA)

Notable relatives

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Great-nephew

View full Shy Princess family

In brief

When was Diffident foaled?

Diffident (FR) was foaled in 1992.

Who are the sire and dam of Diffident?

Diffident (FR) is by Nureyev (USA) out of Shy Princess (USA), a daughter of Irish River (FR).

Who trained Diffident?

Diffident (FR) was trained by Saeed bin Suroor and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for A Fabre.

What is Diffident's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Diffident (FR) won 3 of 8 races (38%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Diffident's biggest win?

Diffident (FR)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Racal Diadem Stakes (Group 2) at Ascot on 28 September 1996.

Has Diffident ever been beaten?

Diffident (FR) was beaten 5 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 6 May 1995 at Newmarket (6th of 11).

What was Diffident's official rating?

Diffident (FR) was last officially rated 110 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Diffident still racing?

Diffident (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 May 1997 at York in the Duke Of York International Factors Stakes (Group 3), finishing 5th of 10, and has not run there since.

Is Diffident related to any top horses?

Diffident (FR)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Lossiemouth (GB) (nephew, Grade 2 winner) and Havana Hurricane (GB) (great-nephew, Listed winner), from the Shy Princess (USA) family.

What is Diffident's record at Doncaster?

Diffident (FR) ran most often at Doncaster, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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