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Horse profile

Driving Force

Sex
horse
Foaled
2017
Colour
bay
Highest OR
91
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,198 GB
Last official rating
91 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Oct 2020, Wolverhampton (AW) (3/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
15 Sep 2020, Kempton (AW)
Recent form
413

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
19 Oct 20Wolverhampton (AW)3/10EvensF5½PJ McDonaldJames TateGrand Theatre Novice StakesClass 5Flat AW1m½fStandard9-691Ajyaall (FR)£3,429340/8
15 Sep 20Kempton (AW)1/75/6Fwon 9Silvestre De SousaJames TateUnibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I)Class 5Flat AW1mStandard to Slow9-5-Witch Hunt (IRE)£3,4291900/5
9 Mar 20Kempton (AW)4/811/10F4¾PJ McDonaldJames TateRacing TV Novice Auction StakesClass 5Flat AW1mStandard to Slow9-3-Note Bleu (GB)£3,493-2/6
  • 3/1019 Oct 20 · Wolverhampton (AW)EvensF

    Grand Theatre Novice Stakes

    Class 51m½fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    19 Oct 20
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    5½
    Trainer
    James Tate
    Race
    Grand Theatre Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    91
    Winner / 2nd
    Ajyaall (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,429
    Days
    34
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/715 Sep 20 · Kempton (AW)5/6F

    Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    Class 51mStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    15 Sep 20
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    5/6F
    Btn
    won 9
    Trainer
    James Tate
    Race
    Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Witch Hunt (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,429
    Days
    190
    Future form
    0/5
  • 4/89 Mar 20 · Kempton (AW)11/10F

    Racing TV Novice Auction Stakes

    Class 51mStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 20
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    4¾
    Trainer
    James Tate
    Race
    Racing TV Novice Auction Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Note Bleu (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,493
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
9 Mar 20Kempton (AW)Racing TV Novice Auction Stakes4/8Amir Kabir (GB)210 Jun 20Wolverhampton (AW)Royal Ascot Live On Sky Sports Racing Handicap
9 Mar 20Kempton (AW)Racing TV Novice Auction Stakes4/8Amathus (IRE)824 Jun 20WindsorFollow At The Races On Twitter Median Auction Maiden Stakes
  • 4/89 Mar 20 · Kempton (AW)

    Racing TV Novice Auction Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 20
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Racing TV Novice Auction Stakes
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Amir Kabir (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    10 Jun 20
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Royal Ascot Live On Sky Sports Racing Handicap
  • 4/89 Mar 20 · Kempton (AW)

    Racing TV Novice Auction Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    9 Mar 20
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Racing TV Novice Auction Stakes
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Amathus (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    24 Jun 20
    Race won
    Follow At The Races On Twitter Median Auction 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
James Tate9 Mar 2019 Oct 204/8919191310133.3%66.7%£4,198€0
James Tate
Trainer
James Tate
First run
9 Mar 20
Last run
19 Oct 20
First run for yard
4/8
OR first run
91
OR last run
91
Best OR
91
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat310133.3%66.7%£4,198€0919 Mar 2019 Oct 20
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
91
First run
9 Mar 20
Last run
19 Oct 20

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 AW310133.3%66.7%£4,198€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Standard10010.0%100.0%£510€0
Standard to Slow210050.0%50.0%£3,688€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£510
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,688
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m210050.0%50.0%£3,688€0
9f to 11f10010.0%100.0%£510€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,688
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£510
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 (€)
Kempton (AW)210050.0%50.0%£3,688€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10010.0%100.0%£510€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,688
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£510
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 5310133.3%66.7%£4,198€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,198
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 runners210050.0%50.0%£3,688€0
9 to 12 runners10010.0%100.0%£510€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,688
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£510
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March10000.0%0.0%£260€0
September1100100.0%100.0%£3,429€0
October10010.0%100.0%£510€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£260
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,429
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£510
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
PJ McDonald20010.0%50.0%£770€0
Silvestre De Sousa1100100.0%100.0%£3,429€0
PJ McDonald
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Silvestre De Sousa
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,429
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
James Tate310133.3%66.7%£4,198€0
James Tate
Trainer
James Tate
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310133.3%66.7%£4,198€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,198
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 run10000.0%0.0%£260€0
31 to 60 days10010.0%100.0%£510€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£3,429€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£260
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£510
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,429
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSir Percy (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSir Percy (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireMark Of Esteem (IRE)
  2. Sire's damPercy's Lass I (GB)

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 branchHanzada (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamHanzada (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireArch (USA)
  2. Dam's damChocolate Mauk (USA)

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
Chocolate Mauk (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDriving Force (GB)
Sexhorse
Foaled2017
SireSir Percy (GB)
DamHanzada (USA)
DamsireArch (USA)
Sire's sireMark Of Esteem (IRE)
Sire's damPercy's Lass I (GB)
2nd damChocolate Mauk (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingVidhaata (IRE)

Female line

  1. Hanzada (USA) · by Arch (USA) · 1 winners from 4 runners
  2. Chocolate Mauk (USA) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sir Percy (GB)Hanzada (USA)Arch (USA)Hesmonds Stud Ltd1 Feb 17bayhorseFlat 10.7f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.0f · NH 2m3f
Sir Percy (GB)
Damsire
Arch (USA)
Breeder
Hesmonds Stud Ltd
Foaled
1 Feb 17
Colour
bay
Sex
horse
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.7f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.0f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Sir Percy (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs5,5726021,65410.8%29.7%31
At 7f to 1m1,3741203518.7%25.5%21
On AW going2,12024366911.5%31.6%31
At 7f to 1m on AW going512471379.2%26.8%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
5,572
Wins
602
Placed
1,654
Win %
10.8%
Place %
29.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,374
Wins
120
Placed
351
Win %
8.7%
Place %
25.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
2,120
Wins
243
Placed
669
Win %
11.5%
Place %
31.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
512
Wins
47
Placed
137
Win %
9.2%
Place %
26.8%
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.

Sir Percy (GB) × Arch (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%031133.3%£4,198€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Driving Force (GB)310£4,198€0
Driving Force (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat9191911
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
91
Highest OR
91
Lowest OR
91
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 Oct 20Wolverhampton (AW)Flat913/10
  • 3/1019 Oct 20 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    19 Oct 20
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    91
    Pos
    3/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat91910910
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
91
OR last run
91
Change
0
Highest OR
91
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

Hanzada (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Sir Percy (GB) out of Hanzada (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By New Approach (IRE)

By Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)

By Profitable (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Hanzada (USA) · by Arch (USA)
  2. 2Chocolate Mauk (USA)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Chocolate Mauk family

In brief

When was Driving Force foaled?

Driving Force (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 1 February 2017.

Who are the sire and dam of Driving Force?

Driving Force (GB) is by Sir Percy (GB) out of Hanzada (USA), a daughter of Arch (USA), and was bred by Hesmonds Stud Ltd.

Who trained Driving Force?

Driving Force (GB) was trained by James Tate and owned by Saeed Manana at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Driving Force's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Driving Force (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Driving Force's biggest win?

Driving Force (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Kempton (AW) on 15 September 2020.

Has Driving Force ever been beaten?

Driving Force (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 9 March 2020 at Kempton (AW) (4th of 8).

What was Driving Force's official rating?

Driving Force (GB) was last officially rated 91 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Driving Force still racing?

Driving Force (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 October 2020 at Wolverhampton (AW) in the Grand Theatre Novice Stakes, finishing 3rd of 10, and has not run there since.

What is Driving Force's record at Kempton (AW)?

Driving Force (GB) ran most often at Kempton (AW), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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