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Horse profile
Father Christmas
- TrainerAidan O'Brien
- OwnerCoolmore (Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier)
- FamilyChristmas Kid
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2012
- Highest OR
- 108
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 5 runs (20%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £26,975 GB · €10,890 IRE
- Last official rating
- 108 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 6 May 2016, Chester (5/5)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 8 Jun 2015, Roscommon (IRE)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 16 | Chester | 5/5 | 6/1 | 5½ | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 1m5½f | Good | 9-0 | 108 | - | Dartmouth (GB) | £42,533 | 322 | 1/4 |
| 19 Jun 15 | Ascot | 3/7 | 16/1 | 2 | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | King Edward VII Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | 86 | p | Balios (IRE) | £131,539 | 11 | 1/5 |
| 8 Jun 15 | Roscommon (IRE) | 1/11 | 9/10F | won 1 | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2½f | Good | 9-5 | - | - | Alertness (IRE) | €8,970 | 54 | 3/10 |
| 15 Apr 15 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 2/10 | 11/1 | nk | Joseph O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | Racecourse Of The Year Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft | 9-5 | - | - | Balay Balay (IRE) | €8,280 | 179 | 2/9 |
| 18 Oct 14 | Cork (IRE) | 8/15 | 5/1 | 13¼ | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Coolmore Most Improved Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-5 | - | - | Mandamus (IRE) | €7,590 | - | 2/14 |
Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes
Group 31m5½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 16
- Course
- Chester
- Pos
- 5/5
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 5½
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m5½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 108
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Dartmouth (GB)
- Winner prize
- £42,533
- Days
- 322
- Future form
- 1/4
King Edward VII Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
Group 21m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 15
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- Joseph O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- King Edward VII Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 86
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Balios (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £131,539
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/5
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 15
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 9/10F
- Btn
- won 1
- Jockey
- Joseph O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Alertness (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,970
- Days
- 54
- Future form
- 3/10
Racecourse Of The Year Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 15
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Joseph O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Racecourse Of The Year Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Balay Balay (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,280
- Days
- 179
- Future form
- 2/9
Coolmore Most Improved Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 18 Oct 14
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/15
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 13¼
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Coolmore Most Improved Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mandamus (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,590
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 16 | Chester | Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes | 5/5 | Dartmouth (GB) | 1 | 18 Jun 16 | Ascot | Hardwicke Stakes |
| 19 Jun 15 | Ascot | King Edward VII Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 3/7 | Mr Singh (GB) | 2 | 9 Jul 15 | Newmarket (July) | Bahrain Trophy |
| 8 Jun 15 | Roscommon (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden | 1/11 | Mufrad (IRE) | 4 | 20 Jun 15 | Down Royal (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden |
| 8 Jun 15 | Roscommon (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden | 1/11 | Dawn Mirage (GB) | 6 | 30 Jun 15 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Go Racing In The South East Maiden |
| 8 Jun 15 | Roscommon (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden | 1/11 | Cape Discovery (GB) | 10 | 6 Sep 15 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Maiden |
| 15 Apr 15 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Racecourse Of The Year Maiden | 2/10 | Balay Balay (IRE) | 1 | 12 May 15 | Killarney (IRE) | Bet Online At thetote.com Handicap |
| 15 Apr 15 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Racecourse Of The Year Maiden | 2/10 | Tuk Tuk (GB) | 6 | 9 May 15 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Raceday Packages @ gowranpark.ie Median Auction Maiden |
| 18 Oct 14 | Cork (IRE) | Coolmore Most Improved Maiden | 8/15 | Red Marvel (IRE) | 3 | 5 Nov 14 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden |
| 18 Oct 14 | Cork (IRE) | Coolmore Most Improved Maiden | 8/15 | Fields Of Athenry (IRE) | 7 | 15 May 15 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Fundraising Made Easy At Dundalk Stadium Maiden |
- 5/56 May 16 · Chester
Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 16
- Course
- Chester
- Race
- Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes
- This horse
- 5/5
- Winner next time
- Dartmouth (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 18 Jun 16
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Hardwicke Stakes
- 3/719 Jun 15 · Ascot
King Edward VII Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 15
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- King Edward VII Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Mr Singh (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 9 Jul 15
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Bahrain Trophy
- 1/118 Jun 15 · Roscommon (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 15
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- Mufrad (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 20 Jun 15
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 1/118 Jun 15 · Roscommon (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 15
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- Dawn Mirage (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 30 Jun 15
- Race won
- Go Racing In The South East Maiden
- 1/118 Jun 15 · Roscommon (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 15
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- Cape Discovery (GB)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 6 Sep 15
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Maiden
- 2/1015 Apr 15 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Racecourse Of The Year Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 15
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Racecourse Of The Year Maiden
- This horse
- 2/10
- Winner next time
- Balay Balay (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 12 May 15
- Race won
- Bet Online At thetote.com Handicap
- 2/1015 Apr 15 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Racecourse Of The Year Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 15
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Racecourse Of The Year Maiden
- This horse
- 2/10
- Winner next time
- Tuk Tuk (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 9 May 15
- Race won
- Raceday Packages @ gowranpark.ie Median Auction Maiden
- 8/1518 Oct 14 · Cork (IRE)
Coolmore Most Improved Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 18 Oct 14
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Coolmore Most Improved Maiden
- This horse
- 8/15
- Winner next time
- Red Marvel (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 5 Nov 14
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
- 8/1518 Oct 14 · Cork (IRE)
Coolmore Most Improved Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 18 Oct 14
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Race
- Coolmore Most Improved Maiden
- This horse
- 8/15
- Winner next time
- Fields Of Athenry (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 15 May 15
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Fundraising Made Easy At Dundalk Stadium 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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 18 Oct 14 | 6 May 16 | 8/15 | 86 | 108 | 108 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £26,975 | €10,890 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- First run
- 18 Oct 14
- Last run
- 6 May 16
- First run for yard
- 8/15
- OR first run
- 86
- OR last run
- 108
- Best OR
- 108
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,975
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,890
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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £26,975 | €10,890 | 108 | 18 Oct 14 | 6 May 16 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,975
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,890
- Best OR
- 108
- First run
- 18 Oct 14
- Last run
- 6 May 16
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £26,975 | €10,890 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,975
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,890
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £24,958 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,018 | €8,970 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,920 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,958
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,018
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,970
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,920
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,920 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,970 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £26,975 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,920
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,970
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,975
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,970 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £24,958 | €0 | ||
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,018 | €0 | ||
| Cork (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,920 |
Roscommon (IRE)
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,970
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,958
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chester
- Course
- Chester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,018
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cork (IRE)
- Course
- Cork (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,920
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £24,958 | €0 | ||
| Group 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,018 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €10,890 |
Group 2
- Class
- Group 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,958
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,018
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,890
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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,018 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £24,958 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €10,890 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,018
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,958
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,890
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €1,920 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,018 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £24,958 | €8,970 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,920
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,018
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,958
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,970
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph O'Brien | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £24,958 | €10,890 | ||
| Seamie Heffernan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,018 | €0 |
Joseph O'Brien
- Jockey
- Joseph O'Brien
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,958
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,890
Seamie Heffernan
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,018
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £26,975 | €10,890 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,975
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,890
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,018 | €10,890 | ||
| p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £24,958 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,018
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,890
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,958
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £24,958 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €8,970 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,018 | €1,920 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,958
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €8,970
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,018
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,920
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £24,958 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £24,958 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,018 | €10,890 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,958
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,958
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,018
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,890
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 branchBernardini (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireBernardini (USA)
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 branchChristmas Kid (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLemon Drop Kid (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
- Christmas Kid (USA) · 6 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernardini (USA) | Christmas Kid (USA) | Lemon Drop Kid (USA) | colt | Flat 8.7f · NH 2m½f | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f |
Bernardini (USA)
- Sire
- Bernardini (USA)
- Damsire
- Lemon Drop Kid (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.7f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Bernardini (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 504 | 53 | 132 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 120 | 10 | 31 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 94 | 14 | 25 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good going | 23 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 504
- Wins
- 53
- Placed
- 132
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 120
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 31
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 94
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 25
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 5
- 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.
Bernardini (USA) × Lemon Drop Kid mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | £26,975 | €10,890 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,975
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,890
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Father Christmas (IRE) | 5 | 1 | 0 | £26,975 | €10,890 |
Father Christmas (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,975
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,890
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 108 | 108 | 86 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 108
- Highest OR
- 108
- Lowest OR
- 86
- Rated runs
- 2
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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 108 | 108 | 0 | 108 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 108
- OR last run
- 108
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 108
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 6 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Bernardini (USA) out of Christmas Kid (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Elusive Quality (USA)
- Michaelmas (USA)2W · 11R
By Galileo (IRE)
- Black Sea (IRE)2W · 5R · 1 black-type
- Bright Eyed (IRE)0W · 6R
- Christmas (IRE)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
- Kells (IRE)1W · 31R
- United Nations (IRE)2W · 4R · 1 black-type
Female line
- 1Christmas Kid (USA)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Black Sea (IRE)2W · 5R · 1 black-type
- Christmas (IRE)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
- United Nations (IRE)2W · 4R · 1 black-type
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Prince Of India (IRE)5W · 19R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Father Christmas foaled?
Father Christmas (IRE) was foaled in 2012.
Who are the sire and dam of Father Christmas?
Father Christmas (IRE) is by Bernardini (USA) out of Christmas Kid (USA), a daughter of Lemon Drop Kid (USA).
Who trained Father Christmas?
Father Christmas (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Father Christmas' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Father Christmas (IRE) won 1 of 5 races (20%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Father Christmas' biggest win?
Father Christmas (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden at Roscommon (IRE) on 8 June 2015.
Has Father Christmas ever been beaten?
Father Christmas (IRE) was beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 October 2014 at Cork (IRE) (8th of 15).
What was Father Christmas' official rating?
Father Christmas (IRE) was last officially rated 108 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Father Christmas still racing?
Father Christmas (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 May 2016 at Chester in the Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes, finishing 5th of 5, and has not run there since.
Is Father Christmas related to any top horses?
Father Christmas (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Black Sea (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner), Christmas (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner) and United Nations (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the Christmas Kid (USA) family.
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