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Essential Fear (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Essential Fear

Sex
filly
Foaled
2004
Highest OR
71
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 9 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€15,394 IRE
Last official rating
70 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
28 Oct 2007, Galway (IRE) (8/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
28 Jul 2007, Leopardstown (IRE)
Recent form
3252111958

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
28 Oct 07Galway (IRE)8/1614/116¾Fran BerryEdward LynamCCTV Venue Control HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fSoft9-570-Senators Alibi (GB)€9,67480/13
20 Oct 07Cork (IRE)5/167/13Paul TownendEdward LynamDerrinstown Stud Apprentice HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood9-470-See Nuala (IRE)€7,601280/13
22 Sep 07Fairyhouse (IRE)9/1813/27½Chris TimmonsEdward LynamDerrinstown Stud Apprentice HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-970-Passcini (IRE)€7,601342/16
19 Aug 07Leopardstown (IRE)11/137/2F9½Wayne LordanEdward LynamVenture Business Network Fillies HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fYielding8-1171-Sedna (IRE)€10,715221/11
28 Jul 07Leopardstown (IRE)1/129/2Jwon ½Wayne LordanEdward LynamCoyle Hamilton Willis Fillies HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fYielding8-766-Cassandra Jade (IRE)€10,02031/11
25 Jul 07Naas (IRE)2/1913/21Fran BerryEdward LynamNaas MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fSoft9-066-Naked Ambition (IRE)€8,292202/16
5 Jul 07Bellewstown (IRE)5/149/4F9Fran BerryEdward LynamBellewstown Golfcourse MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5fSoft9-0-tbNanotech (IRE)€7,60181/8
27 Jun 07Naas (IRE)2/169/4F1¾Fran BerryEdward LynamMercatum Computer Supplies Naas MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Yielding9-0--Siobhans Pearl (IRE)€8,9832550/14
15 Oct 06Naas (IRE)3/2020/14¾Fran BerryEdward LynamMichael Bathe Memorial European Breeders Fund Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fYielding to Soft9-0--Theann (GB)€13,129-0/17
  • 8/1628 Oct 07 · Galway (IRE)14/1

    CCTV Venue Control Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 07
    Pos
    8/16
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    16¾
    Race
    CCTV Venue Control Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    70
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €9,674
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/13
  • 5/1620 Oct 07 · Cork (IRE)7/1

    Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 07
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    3
    Race
    Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    70
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    See Nuala (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,601
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/13
  • 9/1822 Sep 07 · Fairyhouse (IRE)13/2

    Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Sep 07
    Pos
    9/18
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    7½
    Race
    Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    70
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Passcini (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,601
    Days
    34
    Future form
    2/16
  • 11/1319 Aug 07 · Leopardstown (IRE)7/2F

    Venture Business Network Fillies Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)6fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 07
    Pos
    11/13
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    9½
    Race
    Venture Business Network Fillies Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    71
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sedna (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €10,715
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/11
  • 1/1228 Jul 07 · Leopardstown (IRE)9/2J

    Coyle Hamilton Willis Fillies Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)6fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 07
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    9/2J
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    Coyle Hamilton Willis Fillies Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    66
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €10,020
    Days
    3
    Future form
    1/11
  • 2/1925 Jul 07 · Naas (IRE)13/2

    Naas Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 07
    Pos
    2/19
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    1
    Race
    Naas Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    66
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €8,292
    Days
    20
    Future form
    2/16
  • 5/145 Jul 07 · Bellewstown (IRE)9/4F

    Bellewstown Golfcourse Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)5fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 07
    Pos
    5/14
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    9
    Race
    Bellewstown Golfcourse Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    tb
    Winner / 2nd
    Nanotech (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,601
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/8
  • 2/1627 Jun 07 · Naas (IRE)9/4F

    Mercatum Computer Supplies Naas Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 07
    Pos
    2/16
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Mercatum Computer Supplies Naas Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €8,983
    Days
    255
    Future form
    0/14
  • 3/2015 Oct 06 · Naas (IRE)20/1

    Michael Bathe Memorial European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 06
    Pos
    3/20
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Race
    Michael Bathe Memorial European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Theann (GB)
    Winner prize
    €13,129
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/17

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
22 Sep 07Fairyhouse (IRE)Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap9/18Distant Piper (IRE)34 Oct 07Gowran Park (IRE)Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap
22 Sep 07Fairyhouse (IRE)Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap9/18Reload (IRE)65 Oct 07Gowran Park (IRE)Bramblestown Handicap (Div I)
19 Aug 07Leopardstown (IRE)Venture Business Network Fillies Handicap11/13Sedna (IRE)116 Sep 07Curragh (IRE)Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Handicap
28 Jul 07Leopardstown (IRE)Coyle Hamilton Willis Fillies Handicap1/12Cassandra Jade (IRE)212 Aug 07Curragh (IRE)O'Reilly Recruitment Handicap
25 Jul 07Naas (IRE)Naas Maiden2/19Marcus Brutus (USA)45 Aug 07Cork (IRE)Mitchelstown Maiden
25 Jul 07Naas (IRE)Naas Maiden2/19Imperial Hills (IRE)1010 Aug 07Wexford (RH) (IRE)www.brompton.ie Maiden
5 Jul 07Bellewstown (IRE)Bellewstown Golfcourse Maiden5/14Rockys Choice (IRE)77 Aug 07Roscommon (IRE)Pyramid Bookmakers Handicap (Div I)

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Edward Lynam15 Oct 0628 Oct 073/20667071912111.1%44.4%£0€15,394
Edward Lynam
First run
15 Oct 06
Last run
28 Oct 07
First run for yard
3/20
OR first run
66
OR last run
70
Best OR
71
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,394

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat912111.1%44.4%£0€15,3947115 Oct 0628 Oct 07
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,394
Best OR
71
First run
15 Oct 06
Last run
28 Oct 07

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 Turf912111.1%44.4%£0€15,394
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,394

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding10100.0%100.0%£0€2,093
Yielding210050.0%50.0%£0€10,020
Yielding to Soft10010.0%100.0%£0€1,349
Soft30100.0%33.3%£0€1,932
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,093
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,020
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,349
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,932

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f712114.3%57.1%£0€15,394
7f to 1m20000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,394
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
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 (€)
Naas (IRE)30210.0%100.0%£0€5,374
Leopardstown (IRE)210050.0%50.0%£0€10,020
Bellewstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cork (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,374
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,020
Bellewstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Galway (IRE)
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 (€)
Handicap (unclassified)510020.0%20.0%£0€10,020
Non-handicap (unclassified)40210.0%75.0%£0€5,374
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,020
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,374

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 (€)
13 to 16 runners50100.0%20.0%£0€2,093
9 to 12 runners1100100.0%100.0%£0€10,020
17+ runners30110.0%66.7%£0€3,281
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,093
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,020
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,281

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
June10100.0%100.0%£0€2,093
July311033.3%66.7%£0€11,952
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October30010.0%33.3%£0€1,349
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,093
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,952
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,349

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Fran Berry50210.0%60.0%£0€5,374
Wayne Lordan210050.0%50.0%£0€10,020
Chris Timmons10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Townend10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fran Berry
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,374
Wayne Lordan
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,020
Chris Timmons
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Townend
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 (€)
Edward Lynam912111.1%44.4%£0€15,394
Edward Lynam
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,394

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear812112.5%50.0%£0€15,394
tb10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,394
tb
Headgear
tb
Runs
1
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 run10010.0%100.0%£0€1,349
1 to 7 days1100100.0%100.0%£0€10,020
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days30100.0%33.3%£0€1,932
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£0€2,093
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,349
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,020
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
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,932
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,093

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear812112.5%50.0%£0€15,394
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,394

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPivotal (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePivotal (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sirePolar Falcon (USA)
  2. Sire's damFearless Revival (GB)

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 branchShining Prospect (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamShining Prospect (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLycius (USA)
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card

HorseEssential Fear (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2004
SirePivotal (GB)
DamShining Prospect (GB)
DamsireLycius (USA)
Sire's sirePolar Falcon (USA)
Sire's damFearless Revival (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingDuff (IRE)

Female line

  1. Shining Prospect (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Pivotal (GB)Shining Prospect (GB)Lycius (USA)fillyFlat 7.8f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f
Pivotal (GB)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs14,0281,9144,75513.6%33.9%91
At 5f to 6f4,6136131,54913.3%33.6%71
On Good to soft or yielding going1,75520857511.9%32.8%31
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going6017020811.6%34.6%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
14,028
Wins
1,914
Placed
4,755
Win %
13.6%
Place %
33.9%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
4,613
Wins
613
Placed
1,549
Win %
13.3%
Place %
33.6%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
1,755
Wins
208
Placed
575
Win %
11.9%
Place %
32.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
601
Wins
70
Placed
208
Win %
11.6%
Place %
34.6%
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.

Pivotal (GB) × Lycius mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat2150.0%019165.3%£1,506€15,394
National Hunt100.0%02000.0%£0€0
All runs3133.3%021164.8%£1,506€15,394
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
19
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
5.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,506
Prize IRE (€)
€15,394
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
21
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
4.8%
Prize GB (£)
£1,506
Prize IRE (€)
€15,394

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 (€)
Essential Fear (IRE)910£0€15,394
Sargasso (GB)200£0€0
Ayam Zainah (GB)1000£1,506€0
Essential Fear (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,394
Sargasso (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayam Zainah (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,506
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat7071666628 Jul 076
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
70
Highest OR
71
Lowest OR
66
Last winning OR
66
Last win
28 Jul 07
Rated runs
6

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
28 Oct 07Galway (IRE)Flat7008/16
20 Oct 07Cork (IRE)Flat7005/16
22 Sep 07Fairyhouse (IRE)Flat70-19/18
19 Aug 07Leopardstown (IRE)Flat71511/13
28 Jul 07Leopardstown (IRE)Flat6601/12
25 Jul 07Naas (IRE)Flat66-2/19

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat707006628 Jul 07466471-1
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
70
OR last run
70
Change
0
Last winning OR
66
Last win
28 Jul 07
v last winning
4
Highest winning OR
66
v highest winning
4
Highest OR
71
v highest
-1

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

Shining Prospect (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Pivotal (GB) out of Shining Prospect (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Danehill (USA)

By Spinning World (USA)

By Cape Cross (IRE)

By Kyllachy (GB)

By Oasis Dream (GB)

By Modigliani (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Shining Prospect (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

View full Shining Prospect family

In brief

When was Essential Fear foaled?

Essential Fear (IRE) was foaled in 2004.

Who are the sire and dam of Essential Fear?

Essential Fear (IRE) is by Pivotal (GB) out of Shining Prospect (GB), a daughter of Lycius (USA).

Who trained Essential Fear?

Essential Fear (IRE) was trained by Edward Lynam and owned by Kilboy Estate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Essential Fear's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Essential Fear (IRE) won 1 of 9 races (11%).

What is Essential Fear's biggest win?

Essential Fear (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Coyle Hamilton Willis Fillies Handicap at Leopardstown (IRE) on 28 July 2007.

Has Essential Fear ever been beaten?

Essential Fear (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 15 October 2006 at Naas (IRE) (3rd of 20).

What was Essential Fear's official rating?

Essential Fear (IRE) was last officially rated 70 on the Flat (career high 71).

Is Essential Fear still racing?

Essential Fear (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 October 2007 at Galway (IRE) in the CCTV Venue Control Handicap, finishing 8th of 16, and has not run there since.

Is Essential Fear related to any top horses?

Essential Fear (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Duff (IRE) (half-brother, Group 2 winner), from the Shining Prospect (GB) family.

What is Essential Fear's record at Naas (IRE)?

Essential Fear (IRE) ran most often at Naas (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.

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