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Horse profile

Drongo

Sure Blade (USA) × Ardeola (GB) (Ardross (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2001
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
16 Apr 2006, Plumpton (PU/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
16PUPU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
16 Apr 06PlumptonPU/1050/1-Mark BradburneRenee Robesontoteplacepot Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4½fGood to Soft11-0Buster Collins (IRE)£3,9041432/9
24 Nov 05UttoxeterPU/1250/1-Jimmy McCarthyRenee RobesonEmpower Training Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle3mGood to Soft10-12Karanja (GB)£3,4432191/9
19 Apr 05Towcester16/1750/1distJimmy McCarthyRenee Robesongg.com Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat2mGood to Soft10-13Regal Heights (IRE)£3,122-2/16
  • PU/1016 Apr 06 · Plumpton50/1

    toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m4½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 06
    Course
    Plumpton
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-0
    Winner prize
    £3,904
    Days
    143
    Future form
    2/9
  • PU/1224 Nov 05 · Uttoxeter50/1

    Empower Training Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 43mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 05
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    PU/12
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Empower Training Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Karanja (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,443
    Days
    219
    Future form
    1/9
  • 16/1719 Apr 05 · Towcester50/1

    gg.com Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 62mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 05
    Course
    Towcester
    Pos
    16/17
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    gg.com Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-13
    Winner prize
    £3,122
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/16

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
16 Apr 06Plumptontoteplacepot Novices' HurdlePU/10Mikado (GB)223 Apr 06Stratfordtoteplacepot Novices' Hurdle
16 Apr 06Plumptontoteplacepot Novices' HurdlePU/10Mister Completely (IRE)63 May 06NottinghamBuy Your Tickets Online @nottinghamracecourse.co.uk Handicap
24 Nov 05UttoxeterEmpower Training Novices' Hurdle Class EPU/12Gritti Palace (IRE)313 Dec 05WarwickWatch Security Novices' Hurdle Class E
19 Apr 05Towcestergg.com Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H16/17Master Marmalade (GB)38 May 05UttoxeterDerby Evening Telegraph Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)
19 Apr 05Towcestergg.com Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H16/17Castlemainevillage (IRE)89 May 05Towcestercantorspreadfair.com Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
  • PU/1016 Apr 06 · Plumpton

    toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 06
    Course
    Plumpton
    Race
    toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/10
    Winner next time
    Mikado (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    23 Apr 06
    Race won
    toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle
  • PU/1016 Apr 06 · Plumpton

    toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 06
    Course
    Plumpton
    Race
    toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/10
    Winner next time
    Mister Completely (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    3 May 06
    Race won
    Buy Your Tickets Online @nottinghamracecourse.co.uk Handicap
  • PU/1224 Nov 05 · Uttoxeter

    Empower Training Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 05
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    Empower Training Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    PU/12
    Winner next time
    Gritti Palace (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    13 Dec 05
    Race won
    Watch Security Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 16/1719 Apr 05 · Towcester

    gg.com Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 05
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    gg.com Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    This horse
    16/17
    Winner next time
    Master Marmalade (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    8 May 05
    Race won
    Derby Evening Telegraph Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)
  • 16/1719 Apr 05 · Towcester

    gg.com Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 05
    Course
    Towcester
    Race
    gg.com Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    This horse
    16/17
    Winner next time
    Castlemainevillage (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    9 May 05
    At
    Towcester
    Race won
    cantorspreadfair.com Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Renee Robeson19 Apr 0516 Apr 0616/1730000.0%0.0%£0€0
Renee Robeson
First run
19 Apr 05
Last run
16 Apr 06
First run for yard
16/17
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt30000.0%0.0%£0€019 Apr 0516 Apr 06
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
19 Apr 05
Last run
16 Apr 06

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 (€)
Hurdle20000.0%0.0%£0€0
NH Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Plumpton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Towcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Uttoxeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Plumpton
Course
Plumpton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Towcester
Course
Towcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
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 (€)
Class 420000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 610000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jimmy McCarthy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mark Bradburne10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jimmy McCarthy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mark Bradburne
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 (€)
Renee Robeson30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Renee Robeson
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
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 branchSure Blade (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSure Blade (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 branchArdeola (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamArdeola (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireArdross (GB)
  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
Sure Blade (USA)
Ardeola (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Ardross (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseDrongo (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2001
SireSure Blade (USA)
DamArdeola (GB)
DamsireArdross (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingDaurica (GB)

Female line

  1. Ardeola (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sure Blade (USA)Ardeola (GB)Ardross (GB)geldingFlat 9.6f · NH 2m3fFlat 11.1f · NH 2m4f
Sure Blade (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.1f · NH 2m4f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs663571658.6%24.9%30
At 2m to 2m1f34430908.7%26.2%10
On Good to soft or yielding going1378225.8%16.1%30
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going753104.0%13.3%10
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
663
Wins
57
Placed
165
Win %
8.6%
Place %
24.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
344
Wins
30
Placed
90
Win %
8.7%
Place %
26.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
137
Wins
8
Placed
22
Win %
5.8%
Place %
16.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
75
Wins
3
Placed
10
Win %
4.0%
Place %
13.3%
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.

Sure Blade (USA) × Ardross mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat3133.3%0108141613.0%£69,187€0
National Hunt6466.7%096131613.5%£115,937€852
All runs7457.1%0204273213.2%£185,124€852
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
108
Wins
14
2nd/3rd
16
Win %
13.0%
Prize GB (£)
£69,187
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
6
Winners
4
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
96
Wins
13
2nd/3rd
16
Win %
13.5%
Prize GB (£)
£115,937
Prize IRE (€)
€852
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
7
Winners
4
Winners %
57.1%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
204
Wins
27
2nd/3rd
32
Win %
13.2%
Prize GB (£)
£185,124
Prize IRE (€)
€852

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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mi Odds (GB)104150£72,201€0
Kilbeggan Blade (GB)4380£98,081€852
Esters Boy (GB)2020£8,647€0
At The Double (GB)2420£6,195€0
Drongo (GB)300£0€0
Emma Gee (GB)400£0€0
Nopleazinu (GB)600£0€0
Mi Odds (GB)
Runs
104
Wins
15
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£72,201
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kilbeggan Blade (GB)
Runs
43
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£98,081
Prize IRE (€)
€852
Esters Boy (GB)
Runs
20
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,647
Prize IRE (€)
€0
At The Double (GB)
Runs
24
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,195
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Drongo (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Emma Gee (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nopleazinu (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Ardeola (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Sure Blade (USA) out of Ardeola (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Dolpour (IRE)

By Shahrastani (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Ardeola (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Ardeola family

In brief

When was Drongo foaled?

Drongo (GB) was foaled in 2001.

Who are the sire and dam of Drongo?

Drongo (GB) is by Sure Blade (USA) out of Ardeola (GB), a daughter of Ardross (GB).

Who trained Drongo?

Drongo (GB) was trained by Renee Robeson and owned by Exors Of The Late Mrs P Robeson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Drongo's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Drongo (GB) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Drongo still racing?

Drongo (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 April 2006 at Plumpton in the toteplacepot Novices' Hurdle (result: pulled up, 10 ran), and has not run there since.

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