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Horse profile
First Principle (GB, 1994)
- TrainerChris Wall
- OwnerSheikh Rashid Bin Ahmed Al Mualla
- FamilyQueens Only
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1994
See also: First Principle (GB) · William Haggas · 13 runs · 4 wins
- Highest OR
- 77
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £4,914 GB
- Last official rating
- 77 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 2 Oct 1997, Newmarket (5/16)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 8 Sep 1997, Bath
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 97 | Newmarket | 5/16 | 11/2 | 1¼ | Seb Sanders | Chris Wall | Fitzwilliam Handicap Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 9-6 | 77 | Dominant Air (GB) | £4,854 | 24 | 0/15 |
| 8 Sep 97 | Bath | 1/13 | 3/1 | won 1¼ | Seb Sanders | Chris Wall | Sherston Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 5½f | Good | 9-0 | - | Tithcar (GB) | £3,810 | 38 | 1/12 |
| 1 Aug 97 | Salisbury | 2/10 | 12/1 | 1¼ | W Lord | Chris Wall | Newnham Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-12 | - | Butrinto (GB) | £3,678 | - | 0/8 |
- 5/162 Oct 97 · Newmarket11/2
Fitzwilliam Handicap Class D
Class 45fGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Oct 97
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 5/16
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- 1¼
- Jockey
- Seb Sanders
- Trainer
- Chris Wall
- Race
- Fitzwilliam Handicap Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 77
- Winner / 2nd
- Dominant Air (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,854
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 0/15
Sherston Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 45½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 97
- Course
- Bath
- Pos
- 1/13
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- Seb Sanders
- Trainer
- Chris Wall
- Race
- Sherston Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Tithcar (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,810
- Days
- 38
- Future form
- 1/12
Newnham Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 46fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 1 Aug 97
- Course
- Salisbury
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 1¼
- Jockey
- W Lord
- Trainer
- Chris Wall
- Race
- Newnham Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Butrinto (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,678
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 97 | Bath | Sherston Maiden Stakes Class D | 1/13 | Mr Majica (GB) | 3 | 16 Sep 97 | Yarmouth | Thomas Prior Maiden Stakes Class D |
- 1/138 Sep 97 · Bath
Sherston Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 97
- Course
- Bath
- Race
- Sherston Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 1/13
- Winner next time
- Mr Majica (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 16 Sep 97
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- Thomas Prior Maiden Stakes Class D
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Wall | 1 Aug 97 | 2 Oct 97 | 2/10 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,914 | €0 |
Chris Wall
- Trainer
- Chris Wall
- First run
- 1 Aug 97
- Last run
- 2 Oct 97
- First run for yard
- 2/10
- OR first run
- 77
- OR last run
- 77
- Best OR
- 77
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,914
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,914 | €0 | 77 | 1 Aug 97 | 2 Oct 97 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,914
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 77
- First run
- 1 Aug 97
- Last run
- 2 Oct 97
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 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,914 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,914
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,104 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,810 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,104
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,810
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,914 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,914
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,914 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,914
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,104 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,810 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,104
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,810
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,104 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,810 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,104
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,810
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seb Sanders | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,810 | €0 | ||
| W Lord | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,104 | €0 |
Seb Sanders
- Jockey
- Seb Sanders
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,810
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
W Lord
- Jockey
- W Lord
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,104
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Wall | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,914 | €0 |
Chris Wall
- Trainer
- Chris Wall
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,914
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,914 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,914
- 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 | 1 | 0 | £1,104 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,810 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,104
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,810
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchRudimentary (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNureyev (USA)
- Sire's damDoubly Sure (GB)
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 branchRevoke (USA)
Parent · 1
- DamRevoke (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRiverman (USA)
- Dam's damQueens Only (USA)
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
- Revoke (USA) · by Riverman (USA) · 2 winners from 5 runners
- Queens Only (USA) · 2 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudimentary (USA) | Revoke (USA) | Riverman (USA) | colt | Flat 8.7f · NH 2m3f | Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2f |
Rudimentary (USA)
- Dam
- Revoke (USA)
- Damsire
- Riverman (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.7f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Rudimentary (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,474 | 201 | 592 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 689 | 47 | 157 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 521 | 42 | 114 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good going | 133 | 7 | 31 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,474
- Wins
- 201
- Placed
- 592
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 689
- Wins
- 47
- Placed
- 157
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 521
- Wins
- 42
- Placed
- 114
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Runs
- 133
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 31
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Rudimentary (USA) × Riverman mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £4,914 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,914
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Principle (GB) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £4,914 | €0 |
First Principle (GB)
- Horse
- First Principle (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,914
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 77 | 77 | 77 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 77
- Highest OR
- 77
- Lowest OR
- 77
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 97 | Newmarket | Flat | 77 | 5/16 |
- 5/162 Oct 97 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 2 Oct 97
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 77
- Pos
- 5/16
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 77 | 77 | 0 | 77 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 77
- OR last run
- 77
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 77
- 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
- 2 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Rudimentary (USA) out of Revoke (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Belmez (USA)
- Amber Scruff (GB)0W · 5R
By Pivotal (GB)
- Majik (GB)6W · 57R
By Danzig Connection (USA)
- Fran's Future (GB)0W · 2R
By Zaha (CAN)
- Rose Of Torridge (GB)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1Revoke (USA) · by Riverman (USA)
- 2Queens Only (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was First Principle foaled?
First Principle (GB) was foaled in 1994.
Who are the sire and dam of First Principle?
First Principle (GB) is by Rudimentary (USA) out of Revoke (USA), a daughter of Riverman (USA).
Who trained First Principle?
First Principle (GB) was trained by Chris Wall and owned by Sheikh Rashid Bin Ahmed Al Mualla at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is First Principle's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, First Principle (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%).
What is First Principle's biggest win?
First Principle (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Sherston Maiden Stakes Class D at Bath on 8 September 1997.
Has First Principle ever been beaten?
First Principle (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 August 1997 at Salisbury (2nd of 10).
What was First Principle's official rating?
First Principle (GB) was last officially rated 77 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is First Principle still racing?
First Principle (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 October 1997 at Newmarket in the Fitzwilliam Handicap Class D, finishing 5th of 16, and has not run there since.
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