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Horse profile

Excellent Fettle

State Dinner (USA) × Krassata (USA) (Nijinsky (CAN))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1988
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 8 runs (38%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
11 Sep 1991, Fairyhouse (IRE) (6/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
3 Sep 1991, Galway (IRE)
Recent form
34421116

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
11 Sep 91Fairyhouse (IRE)6/79/4F4½Mick KinaneD K WeldJareer HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1fGood to Firm9-5Salmon Eile (IRE)80/6
3 Sep 91Galway (IRE)1/85/2Fwon hdMick KinaneD K WeldLydican HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-12Dallying (IRE)40/6
30 Aug 91Tralee (IRE)1/75/4Fwon shdMick KinaneD K WeldBank Of Ireland HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-7Radley (GB)340/6
27 Jul 91Leopardstown (IRE)1/94/1won 3Mick KinaneD K WeldMapis E.B.F. (3 Y O) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood8-11Performance (GB)70/8
20 Jul 91Leopardstown (IRE)2/75/26Mick KinaneD K WeldClarmallagh E.B.F. MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-7Afasara (IRE)41/5
16 Jul 91Killarney (IRE)4/127/45½Mick KinaneD K WeldPurple Mountain Maiden RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood8-11Tabessa (USA)2891/11
30 Sep 90Curragh (IRE)4/85/19Mick KinaneD K WeldInterstate Irish Life Maiden FilliesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding9-0Satin Pointe (GB)271/5
3 Sep 90Galway (IRE)3/157/23½Mick KinaneD K WeldKildangan Stud E.B.F. Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-0Koti (GB)-0/13
  • 6/711 Sep 91 · Fairyhouse (IRE)9/4F

    Jareer Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 91
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    4½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Jareer Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Salmon Eile (IRE)
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/83 Sep 91 · Galway (IRE)5/2F

    Lydican Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Sep 91
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    won hd
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Lydican Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Dallying (IRE)
    Days
    4
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/730 Aug 91 · Tralee (IRE)5/4F

    Bank Of Ireland Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 Aug 91
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    won shd
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Bank Of Ireland Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Radley (GB)
    Days
    34
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/927 Jul 91 · Leopardstown (IRE)4/1

    Mapis E.B.F. (3 Y O) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 91
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won 3
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Mapis E.B.F. (3 Y O) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Performance (GB)
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/8
  • 2/720 Jul 91 · Leopardstown (IRE)5/2

    Clarmallagh E.B.F. Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jul 91
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    6
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Clarmallagh E.B.F. Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Afasara (IRE)
    Days
    4
    Future form
    1/5
  • 4/1216 Jul 91 · Killarney (IRE)7/4

    Purple Mountain Maiden Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 91
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    7/4
    Btn
    5½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Purple Mountain Maiden Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Tabessa (USA)
    Days
    289
    Future form
    1/11
  • 4/830 Sep 90 · Curragh (IRE)5/1

    Interstate Irish Life Maiden Fillies

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    9
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Interstate Irish Life Maiden Fillies
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Satin Pointe (GB)
    Days
    27
    Future form
    1/5
  • 3/153 Sep 90 · Galway (IRE)7/2

    Kildangan Stud E.B.F. Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Sep 90
    Pos
    3/15
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    3½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Kildangan Stud E.B.F. Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Koti (GB)
    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
20 Jul 91Leopardstown (IRE)Clarmallagh E.B.F. Maiden2/7Afasara (IRE)131 Aug 91Leopardstown (IRE)Merrion Race
16 Jul 91Killarney (IRE)Purple Mountain Maiden Race4/12Tabessa (USA)124 Jul 91Naas (IRE)Athgoe Apprentice Race
30 Sep 90Curragh (IRE)Interstate Irish Life Maiden Fillies4/8Next Episode I (USA)216 Oct 90Mallow (IRE)Kinsale (Fillies) Maiden
  • 2/720 Jul 91 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Clarmallagh E.B.F. Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jul 91
    Race
    Clarmallagh E.B.F. Maiden
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Afasara (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    31 Aug 91
    Race won
    Merrion Race
  • 4/1216 Jul 91 · Killarney (IRE)

    Purple Mountain Maiden Race

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 91
    Race
    Purple Mountain Maiden Race
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Tabessa (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    24 Jul 91
    Race won
    Athgoe Apprentice Race
  • 4/830 Sep 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Interstate Irish Life Maiden Fillies

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Interstate Irish Life Maiden Fillies
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Next Episode I (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    16 Oct 90
    At
    Mallow (IRE)
    Race won
    Kinsale (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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D K Weld3 Sep 9011 Sep 913/15831137.5%62.5%--
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
First run
3 Sep 90
Last run
11 Sep 91
First run for yard
3/15
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
62.5%

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
Flat831137.5%62.5%--3 Sep 9011 Sep 91
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
62.5%
First run
3 Sep 90
Last run
11 Sep 91

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 Turf831137.5%62.5%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
62.5%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm311033.3%66.7%--
Good420150.0%75.0%--
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Yielding
Going
Yielding
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 (€)
7f to 1m630150.0%66.7%--
9f to 11f20100.0%50.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
66.7%
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
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 (€)
Galway (IRE)210150.0%100.0%--
Leopardstown (IRE)211050.0%100.0%--
Tralee (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Tralee (IRE)
Course
Tralee (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (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
Killarney (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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)511120.0%60.0%--
Handicap (unclassified)320066.7%66.7%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%

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 runners521040.0%60.0%--
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%--
13 to 16 runners10010.0%100.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
July311033.3%66.7%--
August1100100.0%100.0%--
September410125.0%50.0%--
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
September
Month
September
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mick Kinane831137.5%62.5%--
Mick Kinane
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
62.5%

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D K Weld831137.5%62.5%--
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
62.5%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear831137.5%62.5%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
62.5%

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€0
1 to 7 days321066.7%100.0%--
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%--
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
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
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
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%
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 branchState Dinner (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireState Dinner (USA)

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 branchKrassata (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamKrassata (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNijinsky (CAN)
  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
State Dinner (USA)
Krassata (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Nijinsky (CAN)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseExcellent Fettle (USA)
Sexfilly
Foaled1988
SireState Dinner (USA)
DamKrassata (USA)
DamsireNijinsky (CAN)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingKey Import (USA)

Female line

  1. Krassata (USA) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
State Dinner (USA)Krassata (USA)Nijinsky (CAN)fillyFlat 6.9f · NH 2m1½fFlat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f
State Dinner (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.9f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of State Dinner (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3781521.6%40.5%83
At 7f to 1m2051025.0%50.0%63
On Good going82325.0%37.5%42
At 7f to 1m on Good going52340.0%60.0%42
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
37
Wins
8
Placed
15
Win %
21.6%
Place %
40.5%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
3
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
20
Wins
5
Placed
10
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
3
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
8
Wins
2
Placed
3
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
5
Wins
2
Placed
3
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2

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.

State Dinner (USA) × Nijinsky mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%083237.5%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
37.5%

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Excellent Fettle (USA)830--
Excellent Fettle (USA)
Runs
8
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Krassata (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by State Dinner (USA) out of Krassata (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Trempolino (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Krassata (USA)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Krassata family

In brief

When was Excellent Fettle foaled?

Excellent Fettle (USA) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Excellent Fettle?

Excellent Fettle (USA) is by State Dinner (USA) out of Krassata (USA), a daughter of Nijinsky (CAN).

Who trained Excellent Fettle?

Excellent Fettle (USA) was trained by D K Weld and owned by Moyglare Stud Farm at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Excellent Fettle's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Excellent Fettle (USA) won 3 of 8 races (38%).

Has Excellent Fettle ever been beaten?

Excellent Fettle (USA) was beaten 5 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 3 September 1990 at Galway (IRE) (3rd of 15).

Is Excellent Fettle still racing?

Excellent Fettle (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 September 1991 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Jareer Handicap, finishing 6th of 7, and has not run there since.

What is Excellent Fettle's record at Galway (IRE)?

Excellent Fettle (USA) ran most often at Galway (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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