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Especially Special (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Especially Special

Exceed And Excel (AUS) × Super Trouper (FR) (Nashwan (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
2006
Highest OR
79
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 12 runs (8%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,397 GB
Last official rating
60 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
11 Jan 2010, Kempton (AW) (9/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
4 Sep 2008, Chelmsford (AW)
Recent form
1311661147410499

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
11 Jan 10Kempton (AW)9/940/16¼Frankie McDonaldPeter Graysonwilliamhill.com/best Odds Guaranteed HandicapClass 5Flat AW5fStandard8-460Thoughtsofstardom (GB)£2,590230/8
19 Dec 09Lingfield (AW)9/950/16¾Frankie McDonaldPeter GraysonWilliam Lennox 87th Birthday Handicap (Div II)Class 5Flat AW5fStandard8-1061Thoughtsofstardom (GB)£2,388182/8
1 Dec 09Lingfield (AW)4/666/14¾Frankie McDonaldPeter GraysonBigger "Win Only" Oddsl At totesport.com Claiming StakesClass 6Flat AW5fStandard8-161Glamorous Spirit (IRE)£1,979170/4
14 Nov 09Wolverhampton (AW)10/114/115½Adam KirbyPeter GraysonCleanevent Selling StakesClass 6Flat AW5fStandard8-1365Decider I (USA)£2,047211/10
24 Oct 09Kempton (AW)4/97/12¼James DoyleSylvester Kirkkempton.co.uk Classified Claiming StakesClass 6Flat AW5fStandard8-1067Absa Lutte (IRE)£2,047131/7
11 Oct 09Lingfield (AW)7/109/16¾George BakerSylvester KirkBet Heineken Cup - Betdaq Handicap (Div II)Class 5Flat AW7fStandard to Slow9-369Kuanyao (IRE)£2,91491/6
2 Oct 09Wolverhampton (AW)4/1233/14¼James DoyleSylvester Kirkladbrokes.com HandicapClass 5Flat AW7fStandard9-470Gassin (GB)£2,914361/10
27 Aug 09Lingfield (AW)11/1111/121¾Eddie AhernSylvester KirkFord Manor Road HandicapClass 4Flat AW6fStandard9-374Tagula Night (IRE)£5,181211/10
6 Aug 09Sandown6/75/13James DoyleSylvester KirkBoyzone Classic HandicapClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-576Golden Destiny (IRE)£4,8573071/6
3 Oct 08Newmarket16/1666/115¼Eddie AhernSylvester Kirk32Red.com Cheveley Park Stakes (Fillies)Group 1Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-1279Serious Attitude (IRE)£134,971290/12
4 Sep 08Chelmsford (AW)1/825/1won 2¼Eddie AhernSylvester KirkMusco Lighting E B F Maiden StakesClass 4Flat AW5fStandard8-12-Brief Encounter (IRE)£5,181171/7
18 Aug 08Windsor13/1540/116¾Liam KenirySylvester KirkEuropean Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Soft9-0-Tropical Paradise (IRE)£3,886-2/14
  • 9/911 Jan 10 · Kempton (AW)40/1

    williamhill.com/best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

    Class 55fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jan 10
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    9/9
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    williamhill.com/best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-4
    OR
    60
    Winner prize
    £2,590
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/8
  • 9/919 Dec 09 · Lingfield (AW)50/1

    William Lennox 87th Birthday Handicap (Div II)

    Class 55fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 09
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    9/9
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Race
    William Lennox 87th Birthday Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    61
    Winner prize
    £2,388
    Days
    18
    Future form
    2/8
  • 4/61 Dec 09 · Lingfield (AW)66/1

    Bigger "Win Only" Oddsl At totesport.com Claiming Stakes

    Class 65fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    1 Dec 09
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Race
    Bigger "Win Only" Oddsl At totesport.com Claiming Stakes
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-1
    OR
    61
    Winner prize
    £1,979
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/4
  • 10/1114 Nov 09 · Wolverhampton (AW)4/1

    Cleanevent Selling Stakes

    Class 65fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 09
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    10/11
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    15½
    Race
    Cleanevent Selling Stakes
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    65
    Winner / 2nd
    Decider I (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,047
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/10
  • 4/924 Oct 09 · Kempton (AW)7/1

    kempton.co.uk Classified Claiming Stakes

    Class 65fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 09
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    kempton.co.uk Classified Claiming Stakes
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    67
    Winner / 2nd
    Absa Lutte (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,047
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/7
  • 7/1011 Oct 09 · Lingfield (AW)9/1

    Bet Heineken Cup - Betdaq Handicap (Div II)

    Class 57fStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 09
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Race
    Bet Heineken Cup - Betdaq Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    69
    Winner / 2nd
    Kuanyao (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,914
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/6
  • 4/122 Oct 09 · Wolverhampton (AW)33/1

    ladbrokes.com Handicap

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    2 Oct 09
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    ladbrokes.com Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    70
    Winner / 2nd
    Gassin (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,914
    Days
    36
    Future form
    1/10
  • 11/1127 Aug 09 · Lingfield (AW)11/1

    Ford Manor Road Handicap

    Class 46fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    27 Aug 09
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    11/11
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    21¾
    Race
    Ford Manor Road Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    74
    Winner / 2nd
    Tagula Night (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,181
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/10
  • 6/76 Aug 09 · Sandown5/1

    Boyzone Classic Handicap

    Class 45fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 09
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    3
    Race
    Boyzone Classic Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    76
    Winner prize
    £4,857
    Days
    307
    Future form
    1/6
  • 16/163 Oct 08 · Newmarket66/1

    32Red.com Cheveley Park Stakes (Fillies)

    Group 16fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 08
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    16/16
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    15¼
    Race
    32Red.com Cheveley Park Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    79
    Winner prize
    £134,971
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/12
  • 1/84 Sep 08 · Chelmsford (AW)25/1

    Musco Lighting E B F Maiden Stakes

    Class 45fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    4 Sep 08
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    won 2¼
    Race
    Musco Lighting E B F Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,181
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/7
  • 13/1518 Aug 08 · Windsor40/1

    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    Class 56fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 08
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    13/15
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    16¾
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,886
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/14

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 Dec 09Lingfield (AW)William Lennox 87th Birthday Handicap (Div II)9/9After The Show (GB)429 Jan 10Lingfield (AW)betdaqextra.com Handicap
19 Dec 09Lingfield (AW)William Lennox 87th Birthday Handicap (Div II)9/9Raimond Ridge (IRE)68 Jan 10Lingfield (AW)Bet NFL - Betdaq Handicap (Div II)
14 Nov 09Wolverhampton (AW)Cleanevent Selling Stakes10/11Grudge (GB)230 Nov 09Wolverhampton (AW)Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap (Div I)
24 Oct 09Kempton (AW)kempton.co.uk Classified Claiming Stakes4/9Absa Lutte (IRE)126 Oct 09Kempton (AW)kempton.co.uk Classified Claiming Stakes
11 Oct 09Lingfield (AW)Bet Heineken Cup - Betdaq Handicap (Div II)7/10Kuanyao (IRE)121 Nov 09Kempton (AW)Try Our New Bistro Menu Handicap (Div I)
2 Oct 09Wolverhampton (AW)ladbrokes.com Handicap4/12Markhesa (GB)513 Oct 09LeicesterWhissendine Selling Stakes
27 Aug 09Lingfield (AW)Ford Manor Road Handicap11/11Defector (IRE)916 Sep 09Kempton (AW)London Lite Single File Handicap
6 Aug 09SandownBoyzone Classic Handicap6/7Golden Destiny (IRE)122 Aug 09BathBath Ales Wellington Handicap
4 Sep 08Chelmsford (AW)Musco Lighting E B F Maiden Stakes1/8Brief Encounter (IRE)229 Sep 08BathJohn Sisk 150th Anniversary Maiden Stakes
18 Aug 08WindsorEuropean Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes13/15My Superstar (GB)531 Aug 08FolkestoneEuropean Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
18 Aug 08WindsorEuropean Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes13/15Moonlife (IRE)65 Sep 08Kempton (AW)EBF Seeability Saving Sight Fillies' Conditions Stakes
  • 9/919 Dec 09 · Lingfield (AW)

    William Lennox 87th Birthday Handicap (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 09
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    William Lennox 87th Birthday Handicap (Div II)
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    After The Show (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    29 Jan 10
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    betdaqextra.com Handicap
  • 9/919 Dec 09 · Lingfield (AW)

    William Lennox 87th Birthday Handicap (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 09
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    William Lennox 87th Birthday Handicap (Div II)
    This horse
    9/9
    Winner next time
    Raimond Ridge (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    8 Jan 10
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Bet NFL - Betdaq Handicap (Div II)
  • 10/1114 Nov 09 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Cleanevent Selling Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 09
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Cleanevent Selling Stakes
    This horse
    10/11
    Winner next time
    Grudge (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Nov 09
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap (Div I)
  • 4/924 Oct 09 · Kempton (AW)

    kempton.co.uk Classified Claiming Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 09
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    kempton.co.uk Classified Claiming Stakes
    This horse
    4/9
    Winner next time
    Absa Lutte (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Oct 09
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    kempton.co.uk Classified Claiming Stakes
  • 7/1011 Oct 09 · Lingfield (AW)

    Bet Heineken Cup - Betdaq Handicap (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 09
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Bet Heineken Cup - Betdaq Handicap (Div II)
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Kuanyao (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    21 Nov 09
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Try Our New Bistro Menu Handicap (Div I)
  • 4/122 Oct 09 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    ladbrokes.com Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    2 Oct 09
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    ladbrokes.com Handicap
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Markhesa (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    13 Oct 09
    Race won
    Whissendine Selling Stakes
  • 11/1127 Aug 09 · Lingfield (AW)

    Ford Manor Road Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    27 Aug 09
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Ford Manor Road Handicap
    This horse
    11/11
    Winner next time
    Defector (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    16 Sep 09
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    London Lite Single File Handicap
  • 6/76 Aug 09 · Sandown

    Boyzone Classic Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 09
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Boyzone Classic Handicap
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Golden Destiny (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    22 Aug 09
    Race won
    Bath Ales Wellington Handicap
  • 1/84 Sep 08 · Chelmsford (AW)

    Musco Lighting E B F Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    4 Sep 08
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race
    Musco Lighting E B F Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Brief Encounter (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Sep 08
    Race won
    John Sisk 150th Anniversary Maiden Stakes
  • 13/1518 Aug 08 · Windsor

    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 08
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    13/15
    Winner next time
    My Superstar (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    31 Aug 08
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
  • 13/1518 Aug 08 · Windsor

    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 08
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    13/15
    Winner next time
    Moonlife (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    5 Sep 08
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    EBF Seeability Saving Sight Fillies' Conditions 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Peter GraysonSylvester Kirk14 Nov 0911 Jan 1010/1165606540000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sylvester Kirk-18 Aug 0824 Oct 0913/15796779810012.5%12.5%£5,397€0
Peter Grayson
Moved from
Sylvester Kirk
First run
14 Nov 09
Last run
11 Jan 10
First run for yard
10/11
OR first run
65
OR last run
60
Best OR
65
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sylvester Kirk
First run
18 Aug 08
Last run
24 Oct 09
First run for yard
13/15
OR first run
79
OR last run
67
Best OR
79
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£5,397
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
Flat121008.3%8.3%£5,397€07918 Aug 0811 Jan 10
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
8.3%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,397
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
79
First run
18 Aug 08
Last run
11 Jan 10

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 Turf30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat AW910011.1%11.1%£5,397€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£5,397
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard810012.5%12.5%£5,397€0
Standard to Slow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£5,397
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
Runs
1
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 (€)
5f to 6f1010010.0%10.0%£5,181€0
7f to 1m20000.0%0.0%£216€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
10.0%
Place %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£216
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 (€)
Lingfield (AW)40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton (AW)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton (AW)20000.0%0.0%£216€0
Chelmsford (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£5,181€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£216
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chelmsford (AW)
Course
Chelmsford (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
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
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
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
Class 4310033.3%33.3%£5,181€0
Class 550000.0%0.0%£216€0
Class 630000.0%0.0%£0€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
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£216
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
3
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners310033.3%33.3%£5,181€0
9 to 12 runners70000.0%0.0%£216€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£216
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
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 (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August30000.0%0.0%£0€0
September1100100.0%100.0%£5,181€0
October40000.0%0.0%£216€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December20000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
3
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 (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£216
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
December
Month
December
Runs
2
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 (€)
Eddie Ahern310033.3%33.3%£5,181€0
Frankie McDonald30000.0%0.0%£0€0
James Doyle30000.0%0.0%£216€0
Adam Kirby10000.0%0.0%£0€0
George Baker10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Liam Keniry10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Eddie Ahern
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Frankie McDonald
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
James Doyle
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£216
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Adam Kirby
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
George Baker
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Liam Keniry
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 (€)
Sylvester Kirk810012.5%12.5%£5,397€0
Peter Grayson40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sylvester Kirk
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£5,397
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Peter Grayson
Runs
4
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 headgear121008.3%8.3%£5,397€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
8.3%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,397
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
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days710014.3%14.3%£5,181€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£216€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
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 (£)
£216
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

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchExceed And Excel (AUS)

Parent · 1

  1. SireExceed And Excel (AUS)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
  2. Sire's damPatrona (USA)

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 branchSuper Trouper (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSuper Trouper (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNashwan (USA)
  2. Dam's damCheeky Charm I (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNureyev (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Super Trouper (FR)
Danehill (USA)
Patrona (USA)
Nashwan (USA)
Cheeky Charm I (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Nureyev (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseEspecially Special (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2006
SireExceed And Excel (AUS)
DamSuper Trouper (FR)
DamsireNashwan (USA)
Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
Sire's damPatrona (USA)
2nd damCheeky Charm I (USA)
2nd dam's sireNureyev (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingSam Bass (IRE)

Female line

  1. Super Trouper (FR) · by Nashwan (USA) · 3 winners from 4 runners
  2. Cheeky Charm I (USA) · by Nureyev (USA) · 4 winners from 5 runners
  3. Very Charming (USA) · 3 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Exceed And Excel (AUS)Super Trouper (FR)Nashwan (USA)fillyFlat 6.6f · NH 2m½fFlat 9.2f · NH 2m2f
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.6f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Exceed And Excel (AUS) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs14,8251,7664,57811.9%30.9%121
At 5f to 6f7,9259982,51912.6%31.8%101
On AW going6,2628392,12613.4%34.0%91
At 5f to 6f on AW going3,0394391,06414.4%35.0%71
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
14,825
Wins
1,766
Placed
4,578
Win %
11.9%
Place %
30.9%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
7,925
Wins
998
Placed
2,519
Win %
12.6%
Place %
31.8%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
6,262
Wins
839
Placed
2,126
Win %
13.4%
Place %
34.0%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on AW going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on AW going
Runs
3,039
Wins
439
Placed
1,064
Win %
14.4%
Place %
35.0%
This horse runs
7
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.

Exceed And Excel (AUS) × Nashwan mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat6350.0%0425311.9%£18,086€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
6
Winners
3
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
42
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
11.9%
Prize GB (£)
£18,086
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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ovett (GB)930£7,721€0
Isle Of Man (GB)610£3,586€0
Especially Special (IRE)1210£5,397€0
High Comedy (GB)200£385€0
Gamrah (IRE)400£697€0
Jasmine B (IRE)900£300€0
Ovett (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,721
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Isle Of Man (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,586
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Especially Special (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,397
Prize IRE (€)
€0
High Comedy (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£385
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gamrah (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£697
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jasmine B (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat60796010
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
60
Highest OR
79
Lowest OR
60
Rated runs
10

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
11 Jan 10Kempton (AW)Flat60-19/9
19 Dec 09Lingfield (AW)Flat6109/9
1 Dec 09Lingfield (AW)Flat61-44/6
14 Nov 09Wolverhampton (AW)Flat65-210/11
24 Oct 09Kempton (AW)Flat67-24/9
11 Oct 09Lingfield (AW)Flat69-17/10
2 Oct 09Wolverhampton (AW)Flat70-44/12
27 Aug 09Lingfield (AW)Flat74-211/11
6 Aug 09SandownFlat76-36/7
3 Oct 08NewmarketFlat79-16/16
  • 9/911 Jan 10 · Kempton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    11 Jan 10
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    60
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    9/9
  • 9/919 Dec 09 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    19 Dec 09
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    61
    Change
    0
    Pos
    9/9
  • 4/61 Dec 09 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    1 Dec 09
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    61
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    4/6
  • 10/1114 Nov 09 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 09
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    65
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    10/11
  • 4/924 Oct 09 · Kempton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 09
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    67
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    4/9
  • 7/1011 Oct 09 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 09
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    69
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    7/10
  • 4/122 Oct 09 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    2 Oct 09
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    70
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    4/12
  • 11/1127 Aug 09 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    27 Aug 09
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    74
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    11/11
  • 6/76 Aug 09 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 09
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    76
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    6/7
  • 16/163 Oct 08 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 08
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    79
    Change
    -
    Pos
    16/16

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat6060079-19
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
60
OR last run
60
Change
0
Highest OR
79
v highest
-19

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

Super Trouper (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Super Trouper (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Cape Cross (IRE)

By Alhaarth (IRE)

By Key Of Luck (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Super Trouper (FR) · by Nashwan (USA)
  2. 2Cheeky Charm I (USA) · by Nureyev (USA)
  3. 3Very Charming (USA)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

View full Very Charming family

In brief

When was Especially Special foaled?

Especially Special (IRE) was foaled in 2006.

Who are the sire and dam of Especially Special?

Especially Special (IRE) is by Exceed And Excel (AUS) out of Super Trouper (FR), a daughter of Nashwan (USA).

Who trained Especially Special?

Especially Special (IRE) was trained by Peter Grayson and owned by Jasper Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Sylvester Kirk.

What is Especially Special's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Especially Special (IRE) won 1 of 12 races (8%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Especially Special's biggest win?

Especially Special (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Musco Lighting E B F Maiden Stakes at Chelmsford (AW) on 4 September 2008.

Has Especially Special ever been beaten?

Especially Special (IRE) was beaten 11 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 August 2008 at Windsor (13th of 15).

What was Especially Special's official rating?

Especially Special (IRE) was last officially rated 60 on the Flat (career high 79).

Is Especially Special still racing?

Especially Special (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 January 2010 at Kempton (AW) in the williamhill.com/best Odds Guaranteed Handicap, finishing 9th of 9, and has not run there since.

Is Especially Special related to any top horses?

Especially Special (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Sam Bass (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 3 winner), Mohaajir (USA) (great-uncle, Listed winner) and Theatrical Charmer (GB) (great-uncle, Listed winner), from the Very Charming (USA) family.

What is Especially Special's record at Lingfield (AW)?

Especially Special (IRE) ran most often at Lingfield (AW), with no wins from 4 runs there.

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