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Horse profile

Favoured Nations

Law Society (USA) × Lady Lavery I (USA) (Northern Dancer (CAN))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1988
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 5 runs (40%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
28 Oct 1991, Leopardstown (IRE) (9/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
5 Oct 1991, Naas (IRE)
Recent form
12139

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
28 Oct 91Leopardstown (IRE)9/108/11F6L PiggottM V O'BrienLeopardstown Golf Centre Trigo StakesListedFlat Turf1m4fYielding9-0Arbela (IRE)161/8
12 Oct 91Curragh (IRE)3/68/1¾S CraineM V O'BrienBlandford StakesGroup 2Flat Turf1m4fYielding8-7Topanoora (IRE)70/3
5 Oct 91Naas (IRE)1/88/1won 1½P V GilsonM V O'BrienLapis StakesListedFlat Turf1m3fGood8-10Whitesville (IRE)3320/5
7 Nov 90Curragh (IRE)2/114/6F3L PiggottM V O'BrienEBF Eyrefield RaceListedFlat Turf1m1fYielding8-8Enzo (USA)111/8
27 Oct 90Leopardstown (IRE)1/104/5Fwon 1½D GillespieM V O'BrienKilternan MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding to Soft9-0Mutabakhtir (USA)-1/9
  • 9/1028 Oct 91 · Leopardstown (IRE)8/11F

    Leopardstown Golf Centre Trigo Stakes

    Listed1m4fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 91
    Pos
    9/10
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    6
    Jockey
    L Piggott
    Race
    Leopardstown Golf Centre Trigo Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Arbela (IRE)
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/8
  • 3/612 Oct 91 · Curragh (IRE)8/1

    Blandford Stakes

    Group 21m4fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    ¾
    Jockey
    S Craine
    Race
    Blandford Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Topanoora (IRE)
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/85 Oct 91 · Naas (IRE)8/1

    Lapis Stakes

    Listed1m3fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Oct 91
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    Lapis Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Whitesville (IRE)
    Days
    332
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/117 Nov 90 · Curragh (IRE)4/6F

    EBF Eyrefield Race

    Listed1m1fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    7 Nov 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    3
    Jockey
    L Piggott
    Race
    EBF Eyrefield Race
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-8
    Winner / 2nd
    Enzo (USA)
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/1027 Oct 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)4/5F

    Kilternan Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    27 Oct 90
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    Kilternan Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Mutabakhtir (USA)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/9

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
28 Oct 91Leopardstown (IRE)Leopardstown Golf Centre Trigo Stakes9/10Muir Station (USA)52 Nov 91Down Royal (IRE)Her Majesty's Plate
7 Nov 90Curragh (IRE)EBF Eyrefield Race2/11Rare Chic (IRE)718 Mar 91Leopardstown (IRE)Castrol Txt (Fillies) Race
27 Oct 90Leopardstown (IRE)Kilternan Maiden1/10Hashar (IRE)312 Jun 91Leopardstown (IRE)Oakley Race

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 (€)
M V O'Brien27 Oct 9028 Oct 911/10521140.0%60.0%--
M V O'Brien
First run
27 Oct 90
Last run
28 Oct 91
First run for yard
1/10
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%

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
Flat521140.0%60.0%--27 Oct 9028 Oct 91
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
First run
27 Oct 90
Last run
28 Oct 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 Turf521140.0%60.0%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good1100100.0%100.0%--
Yielding30110.0%33.3%£0€0
Yielding to Soft1100100.0%100.0%--
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m1100100.0%100.0%--
9f to 11f211050.0%100.0%--
12f to 13f20010.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
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 (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)210050.0%50.0%--
Curragh (IRE)20110.0%50.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 210010.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed311033.3%66.7%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)1100100.0%100.0%--
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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 runners210150.0%50.0%--
9 to 12 runners311033.3%66.7%--
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
October420150.0%50.0%--
November10100.0%100.0%£0€0
October
Month
October
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
L Piggott20100.0%50.0%£0€0
D Gillespie1100100.0%100.0%--
P V Gilson1100100.0%100.0%--
S Craine10010.0%0.0%£0€0
L Piggott
Jockey
L Piggott
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D Gillespie
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
P V Gilson
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
S Craine
Jockey
S Craine
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M V O'Brien521140.0%60.0%--
M V O'Brien
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear521140.0%60.0%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%

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 run1100100.0%100.0%--
1 to 7 days10010.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10100.0%100.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%--
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
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
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLaw Society (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLaw Society (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 branchLady Lavery I (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLady Lavery I (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNorthern Dancer (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
Law Society (USA)
Lady Lavery I (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseFavoured Nations (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled1988
SireLaw Society (USA)
DamLady Lavery I (USA)
DamsireNorthern Dancer (CAN)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Lady Lavery I (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Law Society (USA)Lady Lavery I (USA)Northern Dancer (CAN)coltFlat 10.9f · NH 2m2½fFlat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f
Law Society (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.9f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,15623358910.8%27.3%52
At 9f to 11f434411249.4%28.6%21
On Good to soft or yielding going307378212.1%26.7%41
At 9f to 11f on Good to soft or yielding going62102216.1%35.5%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,156
Wins
233
Placed
589
Win %
10.8%
Place %
27.3%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
434
Wins
41
Placed
124
Win %
9.4%
Place %
28.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
307
Wins
37
Placed
82
Win %
12.1%
Place %
26.7%
This horse runs
4
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
62
Wins
10
Placed
22
Win %
16.1%
Place %
35.5%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0

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.

Law Society (USA) × Northern Dancer mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat181055.6%2142203314.1%£86,362€0
National Hunt4250.0%066101615.2%£22,225€0
All runs181055.6%2208304914.4%£108,587€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
18
Winners
10
Winners %
55.6%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
142
Wins
20
2nd/3rd
33
Win %
14.1%
Prize GB (£)
£86,362
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
66
Wins
10
2nd/3rd
16
Win %
15.2%
Prize GB (£)
£22,225
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
18
Winners
10
Winners %
55.6%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
208
Wins
30
2nd/3rd
49
Win %
14.4%
Prize GB (£)
£108,587
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Judicial (USA)1341Listed£852€0
Favoured Nations (IRE)521Listed--
Major's Law (IRE)6280-£31,868€0
Legal Profession (IRE)3750---
Newton's Law I (IRE)830-£16,784€0
Gold Law (IRE)320-£7,393€0
Olympic Majesty (FR)420---
La Sky (IRE)420-£19,712€0
Dliadore (GB)510---
Zind (IRE)810-£27,280€0
Endless JoyI (GB)200-£0€0
Winning Appeal (FR)300-£253€0
Judicial (USA)
Runs
13
Wins
4
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£852
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Favoured Nations (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Major's Law (IRE)
Runs
62
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£31,868
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Legal Profession (IRE)
Runs
37
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Newton's Law I (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£16,784
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gold Law (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,393
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Olympic Majesty (FR)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
La Sky (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£19,712
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dliadore (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Zind (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£27,280
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Endless JoyI (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Winning Appeal (FR)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£253
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Lady Lavery I (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Favoured Nations is the only foal out of Lady Lavery I (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Favoured Nations is the only foal out of Lady Lavery I (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Lady Lavery I (USA)

Notable relatives

Favoured Nations is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

In brief

When was Favoured Nations foaled?

Favoured Nations (IRE) was foaled in 1988.

Who are the sire and dam of Favoured Nations?

Favoured Nations (IRE) is by Law Society (USA) out of Lady Lavery I (USA), a daughter of Northern Dancer (CAN).

Who trained Favoured Nations?

Favoured Nations (IRE) was trained by M V O'Brien and owned by R E Sangster at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Favoured Nations' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Favoured Nations (IRE) won 2 of 5 races (40%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Favoured Nations' biggest win?

Favoured Nations (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Lapis Stakes (Listed) at Naas (IRE) on 5 October 1991.

Has Favoured Nations ever been beaten?

Favoured Nations (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 November 1990 at Curragh (IRE) (2nd of 11).

Is Favoured Nations still racing?

Favoured Nations (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 October 1991 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Leopardstown Golf Centre Trigo Stakes, finishing 9th of 10, and has not run there since.

What is Favoured Nations' record at Leopardstown (IRE)?

Favoured Nations (IRE) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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