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Horse profile
Elegant Solution (GB)
- TrainerJ W Hills
- OwnerGeoff Howard Spink
- FamilyPersevering
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1989
See also: Elegant Solution (IRE) · Edward Lynam · 3 runs · 0 wins
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £4,067 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 8 Oct 1991, Warwick (2/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 26 Aug 1991, Sandown
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 91 | Warwick | 2/9 | 4/1 | 4 | L Piggott | J W Hills | Home On The Range Two Year Old Fillies Stakes Class E | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-4 | Saratoga Source (USA) | £3,418 | 27 | 1/7 |
| 11 Sep 91 | Doncaster | 11/13 | 12/1 | 16½ | Richard Hills | J W Hills | May Hill Stakes Class A | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-8 | Midnight Air (USA) | £19,254 | 16 | 1/12 |
| 26 Aug 91 | Sandown | 1/9 | 33/1 | won 1 | Richard Hills | J W Hills | EBF Hook Maiden Fillies Stakes Class E | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-8 | Sharriba (GB) | £3,043 | - | 0/8 |
Home On The Range Two Year Old Fillies Stakes Class E
Class 57fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Oct 91
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 2/9
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- L Piggott
- Trainer
- J W Hills
- Race
- Home On The Range Two Year Old Fillies Stakes Class E
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Saratoga Source (USA)
- Winner prize
- £3,418
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 1/7
May Hill Stakes Class A
Group 31mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 11 Sep 91
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 11/13
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 16½
- Jockey
- Richard Hills
- Trainer
- J W Hills
- Race
- May Hill Stakes Class A
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Midnight Air (USA)
- Winner prize
- £19,254
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 1/12
EBF Hook Maiden Fillies Stakes Class E
Class 57fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 26 Aug 91
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- won 1
- Jockey
- Richard Hills
- Trainer
- J W Hills
- Race
- EBF Hook Maiden Fillies Stakes Class E
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Sharriba (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,043
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
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 Oct 91 | Warwick | Home On The Range Two Year Old Fillies Stakes Class E | 2/9 | Saratoga Source (USA) | 1 | 15 May 92 | Newbury | Vodafone Group Fillies' Trial Stakes Class A |
| 11 Sep 91 | Doncaster | May Hill Stakes Class A | 11/13 | Feminine Wiles (IRE) | 2 | 7 Oct 91 | Warwick | Mop Maiden Stakes Class F |
- 2/98 Oct 91 · Warwick
Home On The Range Two Year Old Fillies Stakes Class E
All fields
- Date
- 8 Oct 91
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Home On The Range Two Year Old Fillies Stakes Class E
- This horse
- 2/9
- Winner next time
- Saratoga Source (USA)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 15 May 92
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Vodafone Group Fillies' Trial Stakes Class A
- 11/1311 Sep 91 · Doncaster
May Hill Stakes Class A
All fields
- Date
- 11 Sep 91
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- May Hill Stakes Class A
- This horse
- 11/13
- Winner next time
- Feminine Wiles (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 7 Oct 91
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- Mop Maiden Stakes Class F
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J W Hills | 26 Aug 91 | 8 Oct 91 | 1/9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,067 | €0 |
J W Hills
- Trainer
- J W Hills
- First run
- 26 Aug 91
- Last run
- 8 Oct 91
- First run for yard
- 1/9
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,067
- 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 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,067 | €0 | 26 Aug 91 | 8 Oct 91 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,067
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 26 Aug 91
- Last run
- 8 Oct 91
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 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,067 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,067
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,043 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,024 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,043
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,024
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,067 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,067
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,067 | €0 |
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,067
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,067 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,067
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,043 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,024 | €0 |
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,043
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,024
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hills | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,043 | €0 | ||
| L Piggott | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,024 | €0 |
Richard Hills
- Jockey
- Richard Hills
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,043
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
L Piggott
- Jockey
- L Piggott
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,024
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J W Hills | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,067 | €0 |
J W Hills
- Trainer
- J W Hills
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,067
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,067 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,067
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,043 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,024 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,043
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,024
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchElegant Air (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireElegant Air (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 branchPersevering (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBlakeney (GB)
- 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
Breeding card
Female line
- Persevering (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elegant Air (GB) | Persevering (GB) | Blakeney (GB) | filly | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 10.5f · NH 2m3f |
Elegant Air (GB)
- Sire
- Elegant Air (GB)
- Damsire
- Blakeney (GB)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.5f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Elegant Air (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 937 | 78 | 223 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 302 | 28 | 61 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 402 | 39 | 118 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 124 | 13 | 25 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 937
- Wins
- 78
- Placed
- 223
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 302
- Wins
- 28
- Placed
- 61
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 402
- Wins
- 39
- Placed
- 118
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 124
- Wins
- 13
- Placed
- 25
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Elegant Air (GB) × Blakeney mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | £4,067 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,067
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elegant Solution (GB) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £4,067 | €0 |
| Snug Surprise (GB) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Elegant Solution (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,067
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Snug Surprise (GB)
- Horse
- Snug Surprise (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
- Snug Surprise (GB)0W · 5R
Half siblings
By Dominion (GB)
- Crisp Heart (GB)0W · 6R
By Tolomeo (GB)
- Peristyle (GB)4W · 8R
By Petoski (GB)
- Winoski (GB)2W · 15R
Female line
- 1Persevering (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Elegant Solution foaled?
Elegant Solution (GB) was foaled in 1989.
Who are the sire and dam of Elegant Solution?
Elegant Solution (GB) is by Elegant Air (GB) out of Persevering (GB), a daughter of Blakeney (GB).
Who trained Elegant Solution?
Elegant Solution (GB) was trained by J W Hills and owned by Geoff Howard Spink at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Elegant Solution's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Elegant Solution (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Elegant Solution's biggest win?
Elegant Solution (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the EBF Hook Maiden Fillies Stakes Class E at Sandown on 26 August 1991.
Has Elegant Solution ever been beaten?
Elegant Solution (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 September 1991 at Doncaster (11th of 13).
Is Elegant Solution still racing?
Elegant Solution (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 October 1991 at Warwick in the Home On The Range Two Year Old Fillies Stakes Class E, finishing 2nd of 9, and has not run there since.
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