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Horse profile

Face The Odds (GB)

Sex
colt
Foaled
1988

See also: Face The Odds (IRE) · Noel Meade · 12 runs · 1 win

Highest OR
92
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,441 GB
Last official rating
92 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
27 Oct 1990, Doncaster (10/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
6 Oct 1990, Goodwood
Recent form
3110

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
27 Oct 90Doncaster10/177/110¼B CrossleyR W ArmstrongDon Reynolds Cladding Stakes NurseryHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fSoft9-792Scottish Castle (GB)£3,840213/14
6 Oct 90Goodwood1/195/2Fwon shdW CarsonR W Armstrong'200 Club' Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-4-Rapid Coracle (IRE)£4,181121/18
24 Sep 90Nottingham3/710/12B CrossleyR W ArmstrongExton Park Graduation StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-11-Buster (GB)£2,060-0/5
  • 10/1727 Oct 90 · Doncaster7/1

    Don Reynolds Cladding Stakes Nursery

    Handicap (unclassified)7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Oct 90
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    10/17
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    10¼
    Race
    Don Reynolds Cladding Stakes Nursery
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    92
    Winner prize
    £3,840
    Days
    21
    Future form
    3/14
  • 1/196 Oct 90 · Goodwood5/2F

    '200 Club' Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Oct 90
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    1/19
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    won shd
    Jockey
    W Carson
    Race
    '200 Club' Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,181
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/18
  • 3/724 Sep 90 · Nottingham10/1

    Exton Park Graduation Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 90
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Exton Park Graduation Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Buster (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,060
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/5

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
27 Oct 90DoncasterDon Reynolds Cladding Stakes Nursery10/17Scottish Castle (GB)129 Oct 90LeicesterJohn O'Gaunt Nursery
27 Oct 90DoncasterDon Reynolds Cladding Stakes Nursery10/17Fiaba (GB)55 Feb 93Southwell (AW)New Balderton Apprentice Claiming Stakes Class F
27 Oct 90DoncasterDon Reynolds Cladding Stakes Nursery10/17Stairway To Heaven (IRE)87 Nov 90Southwell (AW)Blackbird Claiming Stakes (Div II)
6 Oct 90Goodwood'200 Club' Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)1/19Rapid Coracle (IRE)219 Oct 90NewmarketTattersalls Sales Nursery Final
  • 10/1727 Oct 90 · Doncaster

    Don Reynolds Cladding Stakes Nursery

    All fields
    Date
    27 Oct 90
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Don Reynolds Cladding Stakes Nursery
    This horse
    10/17
    Winner next time
    Scottish Castle (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 Oct 90
    Race won
    John O'Gaunt Nursery
  • 10/1727 Oct 90 · Doncaster

    Don Reynolds Cladding Stakes Nursery

    All fields
    Date
    27 Oct 90
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Don Reynolds Cladding Stakes Nursery
    This horse
    10/17
    Winner next time
    Fiaba (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    5 Feb 93
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    New Balderton Apprentice Claiming Stakes Class F
  • 10/1727 Oct 90 · Doncaster

    Don Reynolds Cladding Stakes Nursery

    All fields
    Date
    27 Oct 90
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Don Reynolds Cladding Stakes Nursery
    This horse
    10/17
    Winner next time
    Stairway To Heaven (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    7 Nov 90
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Blackbird Claiming Stakes (Div II)
  • 1/196 Oct 90 · Goodwood

    '200 Club' Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    6 Oct 90
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    '200 Club' Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    1/19
    Winner next time
    Rapid Coracle (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    19 Oct 90
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Tattersalls Sales Nursery Final

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 (€)
R W Armstrong24 Sep 9027 Oct 903/7929292310133.3%33.3%£4,441€0
R W Armstrong
First run
24 Sep 90
Last run
27 Oct 90
First run for yard
3/7
OR first run
92
OR last run
92
Best OR
92
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,441
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat310133.3%33.3%£4,441€09224 Sep 9027 Oct 90
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,441
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
92
First run
24 Sep 90
Last run
27 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 Turf310133.3%33.3%£4,441€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,441
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10010.0%0.0%£260€0
Good1100100.0%100.0%£4,181€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£260
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
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 6f10010.0%0.0%£260€0
7f to 1m210050.0%50.0%£4,181€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£260
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,181
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 (€)
Goodwood1100100.0%100.0%£4,181€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham10010.0%0.0%£260€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£260
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)210150.0%50.0%£4,441€0
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,441
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
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 runners10010.0%0.0%£260€0
17+ runners210050.0%50.0%£4,181€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£260
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
September10010.0%0.0%£260€0
October210050.0%50.0%£4,181€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£260
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
B Crossley20010.0%0.0%£260€0
W Carson1100100.0%100.0%£4,181€0
B Crossley
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£260
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W Carson
Jockey
W Carson
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
R W Armstrong310133.3%33.3%£4,441€0
R W Armstrong
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,441
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310133.3%33.3%£4,441€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,441
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%0.0%£260€0
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%£4,181€0
15 to 30 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 %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£260
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,181
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

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchFaustus (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireFaustus (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 branchCharacter Builder (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireAfrican Sky I (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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseFace The Odds (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1988
SireFaustus (USA)
DamCharacter Builder (GB)
DamsireAfrican Sky I (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingTyrian (GB)

Female line

  1. Character Builder (GB) · 1 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Faustus (USA)Character Builder (GB)African Sky I (GB)coltFlat 8.6f · NH 2m3fFlat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f
Faustus (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,4291043017.3%21.1%31
At 7f to 1m585471328.0%22.6%21
On Good going35723706.4%19.6%11
At 7f to 1m on Good going1399326.5%23.0%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,429
Wins
104
Placed
301
Win %
7.3%
Place %
21.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
585
Wins
47
Placed
132
Win %
8.0%
Place %
22.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
357
Wins
23
Placed
70
Win %
6.4%
Place %
19.6%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
139
Wins
9
Placed
32
Win %
6.5%
Place %
23.0%
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.

Faustus (USA) × African Sky I mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%031133.3%£4,441€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,441
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Face The Odds (GB)310£4,441€0
Face The Odds (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,441
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat9292921
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
92
Highest OR
92
Lowest OR
92
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
27 Oct 90DoncasterFlat9210/17

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat92920920
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
92
OR last run
92
Change
0
Highest OR
92
v highest
0

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

Character Builder (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Faustus (USA) out of Character Builder (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Elegant Air (GB)

By Midyan (USA)

By Dominion (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Character Builder (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Face The Odds foaled?

Face The Odds (GB) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Face The Odds?

Face The Odds (GB) is by Faustus (USA) out of Character Builder (GB), a daughter of African Sky I (GB).

Who trained Face The Odds?

Face The Odds (GB) was trained by R W Armstrong and owned by S Hsu at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Face The Odds' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Face The Odds (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Face The Odds' biggest win?

Face The Odds (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the '200 Club' Maiden Auction Stakes at Goodwood on 6 October 1990.

Has Face The Odds ever been beaten?

Face The Odds (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 24 September 1990 at Nottingham (3rd of 7).

What was Face The Odds' official rating?

Face The Odds (GB) was last officially rated 92 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Face The Odds still racing?

Face The Odds (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 October 1990 at Doncaster in the Don Reynolds Cladding Stakes Nursery, finishing 10th of 17, and has not run there since.

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