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Horse profile
Esperanto
- TrainerAidan O'Brien
- OwnerCoolmore (Mrs John Magnier)
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2001
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €11,056 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 Apr 2004, Curragh (IRE) (1/13)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 04 | Curragh (IRE) | 1/13 | 5/2F | won hd | Jamie Spencer | Aidan O'Brien | Keadeen Hotel Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Yielding to Soft | 9-2 | Comfort Zone I (IRE) | €11,056 | 180 | 1/11 |
| 7 Oct 03 | Tipperary (IRE) | 5/15 | 100/30 | 11 | Mick Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Good | 9-2 | Haratila (IRE) | €11,730 | - | 1/14 |
- 1/134 Apr 04 · Curragh (IRE)5/2F
Keadeen Hotel Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fYielding to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 4 Apr 04
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/13
- SP
- 5/2F
- Btn
- won hd
- Jockey
- Jamie Spencer
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Keadeen Hotel Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Yielding to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Comfort Zone I (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,056
- Days
- 180
- Future form
- 1/11
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 Oct 03
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/15
- SP
- 100/30
- Btn
- 11
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Haratila (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €11,730
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/14
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 04 | Curragh (IRE) | Keadeen Hotel Maiden | 1/13 | Balyan I (IRE) | 5 | 22 Jun 04 | Ballinrobe (IRE) | Ireland's Lake District Maiden |
| 7 Oct 03 | Tipperary (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden | 5/15 | Out Of Thanks (IRE) | 4 | 11 Jun 04 | Navan (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden |
- 1/134 Apr 04 · Curragh (IRE)
Keadeen Hotel Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 4 Apr 04
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Keadeen Hotel Maiden
- This horse
- 1/13
- Winner next time
- Balyan I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 22 Jun 04
- Race won
- Ireland's Lake District Maiden
- 5/157 Oct 03 · Tipperary (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 7 Oct 03
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
- This horse
- 5/15
- Winner next time
- Out Of Thanks (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 11 Jun 04
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 7 Oct 03 | 4 Apr 04 | 5/15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €11,056 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- First run
- 7 Oct 03
- Last run
- 4 Apr 04
- First run for yard
- 5/15
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,056
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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €11,056 | 7 Oct 03 | 4 Apr 04 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,056
- First run
- 7 Oct 03
- Last run
- 4 Apr 04
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSadler's Wells (USA)
Parent · 1
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 branchRiver Missy (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRiverman (USA)
- 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
- River Missy (USA) · 4 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadler's Wells (USA) | River Missy (USA) | Riverman (USA) | colt | Flat 10.8f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2f |
Sadler's Wells (USA)
- Damsire
- Riverman (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.8f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Sadler's Wells (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 9,483 | 1,474 | 3,354 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 2,667 | 450 | 1,001 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 1,562 | 274 | 594 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going | 472 | 104 | 201 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 9,483
- Wins
- 1,474
- Placed
- 3,354
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2,667
- Wins
- 450
- Placed
- 1,001
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 1,562
- Wins
- 274
- Placed
- 594
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 472
- Wins
- 104
- Placed
- 201
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Sadler's Wells (USA) × Riverman mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 24 | 13 | 2 | 167 | 22 | 35 | £189,215 | €141,261 | ||
| National Hunt | 4 | 2 | 0 | 109 | 12 | 25 | £48,750 | €97,927 | ||
| All runs | 24 | 14 | 2 | 276 | 34 | 60 | £237,965 | €239,188 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 24
- Winners
- 13
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 2
- Runs
- 167
- Wins
- 22
- 2nd/3rd
- 35
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £189,215
- Prize IRE (€)
- €141,261
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 109
- Wins
- 12
- 2nd/3rd
- 25
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £48,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €97,927
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 24
- Winners
- 14
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 2
- Runs
- 276
- Wins
- 34
- 2nd/3rd
- 60
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £237,965
- Prize IRE (€)
- €239,188
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measured Tempo (GB) | 4 | 2 | 1 | Listed | £18,001 | €0 |
| Juliette (IRE) | 8 | 2 | 1 | Listed | £0 | €85,370 |
| Rajam (GB) | 76 | 9 | 0 | - | £71,372 | €0 |
| Snob Wells (IRE) | 60 | 6 | 0 | - | £4,353 | €98,708 |
| Wayne County (IRE) | 24 | 4 | 0 | - | £39,318 | €0 |
| Sister Bella (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - |
| Mystery Play (IRE) | 9 | 2 | 0 | - | £53,722 | €0 |
| Ballet Suite (GB) | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | £3,564 | €0 |
| Esperanto (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €11,056 |
| Honfleur I (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | £4,148 | €0 |
| Ticket To Dance (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | £8,205 | €0 |
| Lisieux Orchid (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €16,607 |
Measured Tempo (GB)
- Horse
- Measured Tempo (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,001
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Juliette (IRE)
- Horse
- Juliette (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €85,370
Rajam (GB)
- Horse
- Rajam (GB)
- Runs
- 76
- Wins
- 9
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £71,372
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Snob Wells (IRE)
- Horse
- Snob Wells (IRE)
- Runs
- 60
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,353
- Prize IRE (€)
- €98,708
Wayne County (IRE)
- Horse
- Wayne County (IRE)
- Runs
- 24
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £39,318
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sister Bella (IRE)
- Horse
- Sister Bella (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
Mystery Play (IRE)
- Horse
- Mystery Play (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £53,722
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ballet Suite (GB)
- Horse
- Ballet Suite (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,564
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Esperanto (IRE)
- Horse
- Esperanto (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,056
Honfleur I (IRE)
- Horse
- Honfleur I (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,148
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ticket To Dance (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,205
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lisieux Orchid (IRE)
- Horse
- Lisieux Orchid (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €16,607
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
- Ticket To Dance (IRE)1W · 5R
Half siblings
By Lyphard (USA)
- Lattam (USA)1W · 13R
By Woodman (USA)
- Mazaarr (IRE)1W · 7R
By Danehill (USA)
- Danehill Lad (IRE)0W · 15R
By Grand Lodge (USA)
- Take The Gold (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1River Missy (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Esperanto foaled?
Esperanto (IRE) was foaled in 2001.
Who are the sire and dam of Esperanto?
Esperanto (IRE) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of River Missy (USA), a daughter of Riverman (USA).
Who trained Esperanto?
Esperanto (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Mrs John Magnier at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Esperanto's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Esperanto (IRE) won 1 of 2 races (50%).
What is Esperanto's biggest win?
Esperanto (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Keadeen Hotel Maiden at Curragh (IRE) on 4 April 2004.
Has Esperanto ever been beaten?
Esperanto (IRE) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 7 October 2003 at Tipperary (IRE) (5th of 15).
Is Esperanto still racing?
Esperanto (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 April 2004 at Curragh (IRE) in the Keadeen Hotel Maiden, finishing 1st of 13, and has not run there since.
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