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Horse profile
Fol Pickle
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2008
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 21 Jul 2010, Catterick (10/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 10 | Catterick | 10/13 | 11/4J | 15½ | Billy Cray | David Nicholls | St Teresa's Hospice Selling Stakes | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 8-6 | Lord Of The Storm (GB) | £1,706 | 47 | 0/9 |
| 4 Jun 10 | Catterick | 6/12 | 16/1 | 4 | Michael O'Connell | David Nicholls | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Firm | 8-12 | Clipthorne (GB) | £3,303 | - | 2/11 |
St Teresa's Hospice Selling Stakes
Class 67fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jul 10
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 10/13
- SP
- 11/4J
- Btn
- 15½
- Jockey
- Billy Cray
- Trainer
- David Nicholls
- Race
- St Teresa's Hospice Selling Stakes
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Lord Of The Storm (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,706
- Days
- 47
- Future form
- 0/9
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
Class 55fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jun 10
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 6/12
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- Michael O'Connell
- Trainer
- David Nicholls
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Clipthorne (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,303
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jun 10 | Catterick | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes | 6/12 | Orchid Street (USA) | 2 | 30 Jun 10 | Catterick | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes |
| 4 Jun 10 | Catterick | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes | 6/12 | Miss Clairton (GB) | 4 | 21 Jun 10 | Lingfield (AW) | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes |
- 6/124 Jun 10 · Catterick
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jun 10
- Course
- Catterick
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 6/12
- Winner next time
- Orchid Street (USA)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 30 Jun 10
- Race won
- European Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- 6/124 Jun 10 · Catterick
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jun 10
- Course
- Catterick
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 6/12
- Winner next time
- Miss Clairton (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 21 Jun 10
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- European Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Nicholls | 4 Jun 10 | 21 Jul 10 | 6/12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
David Nicholls
- Trainer
- David Nicholls
- First run
- 4 Jun 10
- Last run
- 21 Jul 10
- First run for yard
- 6/12
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 4 Jun 10 | 21 Jul 10 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 4 Jun 10
- Last run
- 21 Jul 10
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchVal Royal (FR)
Parent · 1
- SireVal Royal (FR)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireRoyal Academy (USA)
- Sire's damVadlava (FR)
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 branchBranston Gem (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSo Factual (USA)
- Dam's damBranston Jewel (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sirePrince Sabo (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Branston Gem (GB) · by So Factual (USA) · 9 winners from 12 runners
- Branston Jewel (IRE) · by Prince Sabo (GB) · 3 winners from 11 runners
- Tuxford Hideaway (GB) · 11 winners from 12 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Val Royal (FR) | Branston Gem (GB) | So Factual (USA) | gelding | Flat 9.5f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 6.2f · NH 2m2f |
Val Royal (FR)
- Sire
- Val Royal (FR)
- Damsire
- So Factual (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.5f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.2f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Val Royal (FR) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,716 | 156 | 443 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 281 | 32 | 74 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 367 | 38 | 91 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going | 70 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,716
- Wins
- 156
- Placed
- 443
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 281
- Wins
- 32
- Placed
- 74
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 367
- Wins
- 38
- Placed
- 91
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 70
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 13
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Val Royal (FR) × So Factual mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fol Pickle (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Fol Pickle (GB)
- Horse
- Fol Pickle (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 9 winners from 12 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Val Royal (FR) out of Branston Gem (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Foxhound (USA)
- The Terrier (GB)2W · 12R
By Tobougg (IRE)
- Bijouterie (GB)0W · 3R
By Bahamian Bounty (GB)
- Braille (GB)2W · 18R
- Wear 'Em Out Wilf (GB)1W · 2R
By Needwood Blade (GB)
- Diamond Blade (GB)3W · 17R
By Royal Applause (GB)
- Nellie Pickersgill (GB)0W · 6R
By Pastoral Pursuits (GB)
- Twilight Pearl (GB)1W · 13R
By Myboycharlie (IRE)
- Go Charlie (GB)1W · 53R
By Paco Boy (IRE)
- Plata O Plomo (GB)1W · 7R
By Helmet (AUS)
- Cheeseandpickle (GB)1W · 2R
By Mayson (GB)
- Mayson Mac (GB)2W · 6R
Female line
- 1Branston Gem (GB) · by So Factual (USA)
- 2Branston Jewel (IRE) · by Prince Sabo (GB)
- 3Tuxford Hideaway (GB)
Notable relatives
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Desert Deer (GB)7W · 14R · 2 black-type
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Dutch Masterpiece (GB)7W · 28R · 2 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Falcon Hill (GB)5W · 20R · 2 black-type
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Branston Abby (IRE)18W · 79R · 4 black-type
Great-niece
- Alwasmiya (GB)2W · 3R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Fol Pickle foaled?
Fol Pickle (GB) was foaled in 2008.
Who are the sire and dam of Fol Pickle?
Fol Pickle (GB) is by Val Royal (FR) out of Branston Gem (GB), a daughter of So Factual (USA).
Who trained Fol Pickle?
Fol Pickle (GB) was trained by David Nicholls and owned by Middleham Park Racing Xxxii at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Fol Pickle's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Fol Pickle (GB) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Fol Pickle still racing?
Fol Pickle (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 July 2010 at Catterick in the St Teresa's Hospice Selling Stakes, finishing 10th of 13, and has not run there since.
Is Fol Pickle related to any top horses?
Fol Pickle (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Desert Deer (GB) (great-uncle, Group 2 winner), Dutch Masterpiece (GB) (nephew, Group 3 winner) and Branston Abby (IRE) (great-aunt, Listed winner), from the Tuxford Hideaway (GB) family.
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