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Horse profile

Escrime

Sharpen Up (GB) × Doubly Sure (GB) (Reliance II (GB))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1987
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 5 runs (40%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£10,711 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Oct 1990, Newmarket (14/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
19 Sep 1990, Sandown
Recent form
221114

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
19 Oct 90Newmarket14/1410/111¾Willie RyanSir Henry CecilBaring International Darley StakesListedFlat Turf1m1fGood8-5Raj Waki (USA)£15,530302/9
19 Sep 90Sandown1/55/2won ¾S CauthenSir Henry CecilMitre Fillies Graduation StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood9-4Balleta (USA)£3,652950/2
16 Jun 90York1/8EvensFwon hdWillie RyanSir Henry CecilHoward Chapman Wicks Fillies StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-11Mount Ida (USA)£4,981382/6
9 May 90Sandown2/98/11F½S CauthenSir Henry CecilMarten Julian 'dark Horses' Maiden Fillies StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-11Ephemeral (GB)£3,116121/8
27 Apr 90Sandown2/144/7F1½S CauthenSir Henry CecilPost House Maiden Fillies StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood8-11Cameo Performance I (USA)£3,784-0/13
  • 14/1419 Oct 90 · Newmarket10/1

    Baring International Darley Stakes

    Listed1m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Oct 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    14/14
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    11¾
    Race
    Baring International Darley Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Raj Waki (USA)
    Winner prize
    £15,530
    Days
    30
    Future form
    2/9
  • 1/519 Sep 90 · Sandown5/2

    Mitre Fillies Graduation Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 90
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won ¾
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Race
    Mitre Fillies Graduation Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Balleta (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,652
    Days
    95
    Future form
    0/2
  • 1/816 Jun 90 · YorkEvensF

    Howard Chapman Wicks Fillies Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 90
    Course
    York
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Howard Chapman Wicks Fillies Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Mount Ida (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,981
    Days
    38
    Future form
    2/6
  • 2/99 May 90 · Sandown8/11F

    Marten Julian 'dark Horses' Maiden Fillies Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 90
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    ½
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Race
    Marten Julian 'dark Horses' Maiden Fillies Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Ephemeral (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,116
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/8
  • 2/1427 Apr 90 · Sandown4/7F

    Post House Maiden Fillies Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 90
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    4/7F
    Btn
    1½
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Race
    Post House Maiden Fillies Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner prize
    £3,784
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/13

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
19 Oct 90NewmarketBaring International Darley Stakes14/14Aigue (GB)1031 Oct 90YarmouthLoddon Graduation Stakes
19 Oct 90NewmarketBaring International Darley Stakes14/14Noble Patriarch (IRE)125 Apr 91KemptonMagnolia Stakes Class A
16 Jun 90YorkHoward Chapman Wicks Fillies Stakes1/8Mount Ida (USA)229 Jun 90BathGrittleton Maiden Fillies Stakes
16 Jun 90YorkHoward Chapman Wicks Fillies Stakes1/8Buran (USA)311 Jul 90KemptonGre Properties Maiden Fillies Stakes
9 May 90SandownMarten Julian 'dark Horses' Maiden Fillies Stakes2/9Sunset Rose (GB)714 Jun 90ChepstowBristol University Turf Club Handicap
  • 14/1419 Oct 90 · Newmarket

    Baring International Darley Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    19 Oct 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Baring International Darley Stakes
    This horse
    14/14
    Winner next time
    Aigue (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    31 Oct 90
    Race won
    Loddon Graduation Stakes
  • 14/1419 Oct 90 · Newmarket

    Baring International Darley Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    19 Oct 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Baring International Darley Stakes
    This horse
    14/14
    Winner next time
    Noble Patriarch (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    5 Apr 91
    Race won
    Magnolia Stakes Class A
  • 1/816 Jun 90 · York

    Howard Chapman Wicks Fillies Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 90
    Course
    York
    Race
    Howard Chapman Wicks Fillies Stakes
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Mount Ida (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Jun 90
    Race won
    Grittleton Maiden Fillies Stakes
  • 1/816 Jun 90 · York

    Howard Chapman Wicks Fillies Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 90
    Course
    York
    Race
    Howard Chapman Wicks Fillies Stakes
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Buran (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    11 Jul 90
    Race won
    Gre Properties Maiden Fillies Stakes
  • 2/99 May 90 · Sandown

    Marten Julian 'dark Horses' Maiden Fillies Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 90
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Marten Julian 'dark Horses' Maiden Fillies Stakes
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Sunset Rose (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    14 Jun 90
    Race won
    Bristol University Turf Club Handicap

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 (€)
Sir Henry Cecil27 Apr 9019 Oct 902/14522040.0%80.0%£10,711€0
Sir Henry Cecil
First run
27 Apr 90
Last run
19 Oct 90
First run for yard
2/14
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,711
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
Flat522040.0%80.0%£10,711€027 Apr 9019 Oct 90
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,711
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
27 Apr 90
Last run
19 Oct 90

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 Turf522040.0%80.0%£10,711€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,711
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm211050.0%100.0%£5,919€0
Good311033.3%66.7%£4,792€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,919
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,792
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m1100100.0%100.0%£4,981€0
9f to 11f412025.0%75.0%£5,730€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,981
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,730
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 (€)
Sandown312033.3%100.0%£5,730€0
York1100100.0%100.0%£4,981€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,730
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,981
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
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 (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)422050.0%100.0%£10,711€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,711
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£3,652€0
6 to 8 runners1100100.0%100.0%£4,981€0
9 to 12 runners10100.0%100.0%£938€0
13 to 16 runners20100.0%50.0%£1,140€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,652
Prize IRE (€)
€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 (£)
£4,981
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£938
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10100.0%100.0%£1,140€0
May10100.0%100.0%£938€0
June1100100.0%100.0%£4,981€0
September1100100.0%100.0%£3,652€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£938
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,981
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,652
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
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 (€)
S Cauthen312033.3%100.0%£5,730€0
Willie Ryan210050.0%50.0%£4,981€0
S Cauthen
Jockey
S Cauthen
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,730
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Willie Ryan
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,981
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Henry Cecil522040.0%80.0%£10,711€0
Sir Henry Cecil
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,711
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear522040.0%80.0%£10,711€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,711
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 run10100.0%100.0%£1,140€0
8 to 14 days10100.0%100.0%£938€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%£4,981€0
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%£3,652€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,140
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 (£)
£938
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,981
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 (£)
£3,652
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSharpen Up (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSharpen Up (GB)

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 branchDoubly Sure (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDoubly Sure (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireReliance II (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
Sharpen Up (GB)
Doubly Sure (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Reliance II (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseEscrime (USA)
Sexfilly
Foaled1987
SireSharpen Up (GB)
DamDoubly Sure (GB)
DamsireReliance II (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingRudimentary (USA)

Female line

  1. Doubly Sure (GB) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sharpen Up (GB)Doubly Sure (GB)Reliance II (GB)fillyFlat 8.7f · NH 2m½fFlat 8.3f · NH 2m3½f
Sharpen Up (GB)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.3f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Sharpen Up (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2874410815.3%37.6%52
At 9f to 11f78133216.7%41.0%41
On Good going100113911.0%39.0%31
At 9f to 11f on Good going2841314.3%46.4%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
287
Wins
44
Placed
108
Win %
15.3%
Place %
37.6%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
78
Wins
13
Placed
32
Win %
16.7%
Place %
41.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
100
Wins
11
Placed
39
Win %
11.0%
Place %
39.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Runs
28
Wins
4
Placed
13
Win %
14.3%
Place %
46.4%
This horse runs
3
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.

Sharpen Up (GB) × Reliance II mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%052240.0%£10,711€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,711
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Escrime (USA)520£10,711€0
Escrime (USA)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,711
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Doubly Sure (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Sharpen Up (GB) out of Doubly Sure (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Nureyev (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Doubly Sure (GB)

Notable relatives

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In brief

When was Escrime foaled?

Escrime (USA) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of Escrime?

Escrime (USA) is by Sharpen Up (GB) out of Doubly Sure (GB), a daughter of Reliance II (GB).

Who trained Escrime?

Escrime (USA) was trained by Sir Henry Cecil and owned by Exors Of The Late Lord Howard de Walden at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Escrime's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Escrime (USA) won 2 of 5 races (40%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has Escrime ever been beaten?

Escrime (USA) was beaten 3 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 April 1990 at Sandown (2nd of 14).

Is Escrime still racing?

Escrime (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 October 1990 at Newmarket in the Baring International Darley Stakes, finishing 14th of 14, and has not run there since.

Is Escrime related to any top horses?

Escrime (USA)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Rudimentary (USA) (half-brother, Group 2 winner), from the Doubly Sure (GB) family.

What is Escrime's record at Sandown?

Escrime (USA) ran most often at Sandown, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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