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Horse profile
Formal (GB, 2022)
- TrainerAndrew Balding
- OwnerCheveley Park Stud
- FamilySome Romance
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2022
- Colour
- bay
See also: Formal (GB) · Diana Grissell · 15 runs · 0 wins
- Highest OR
- 103
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 3 wins from 7 runs (43%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £59,233 GB
- Last official rating
- 103 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 30 Jul 2025, Goodwood (13/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 6 Jun 2025, Epsom
Recent form
11481713
Formal has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 25 | Goodwood | 13/13 | 14/1 | 8 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | HKJC World Pool Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares) | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-13 | 103 | - | Saqqara Sands (GB) | £39,105 | 32 | 0/8 |
| 28 Jun 25 | York | 7/8 | 9/2 | 7 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-10 | 103 | - | Quinault (GER) | £56,710 | 22 | 2/7 |
| 6 Jun 25 | Epsom | 1/8 | 9/4J | won 1½ | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | Nyetimber Surrey Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 8-11 | 92 | - | Saqqara Sands (GB) | £42,533 | 55 | 1/7 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Newbury | 8/15 | 13/2 | 10¾ | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Fillies) | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-2 | 93 | h | Duty First (GB) | £48,204 | 197 | 1/13 |
| 27 Sep 24 | Newmarket | 4/5 | 7/4 | 9¾ | William Buick | Sir Michael Stoute | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Rockfel Stakes (Fillies) | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-2 | 93 | - | Bubbling (IRE) | £56,710 | 17 | 1/4 |
| 10 Sep 24 | Leicester | 1/12 | 8/13F | won 2½ | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-8 | - | - | Starlit Spice (IRE) | £4,860 | 47 | 2/11 |
| 25 Jul 24 | Newbury | 1/7 | 6/1 | won 1¼ | Jason Watson | Sir Michael Stoute | Pump Technology EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-2 | - | - | Glistening (GB) | £6,480 | - | 2/6 |
HKJC World Pool Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
Group 37fGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 25
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 13/13
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- HKJC World Pool Oak Tree Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 103
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Saqqara Sands (GB)
- Winner prize
- £39,105
- Days
- 32
- Future form
- 0/8
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes
Group 37fGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jun 25
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 7
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- 103
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Quinault (GER)
- Winner prize
- £56,710
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 2/7
Nyetimber Surrey Stakes
Listed7fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 25
- Course
- Epsom
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 9/4J
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Nyetimber Surrey Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 92
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Saqqara Sands (GB)
- Winner prize
- £42,533
- Days
- 55
- Future form
- 1/7
Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Fillies)
Group 37fGood
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 25
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 8/15
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- 10¾
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Fillies)
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 93
- Headgear
- h
- Winner / 2nd
- Duty First (GB)
- Winner prize
- £48,204
- Days
- 197
- Future form
- 1/13
- 4/527 Sep 24 · Newmarket7/4
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Rockfel Stakes (Fillies)
Group 27fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 24
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 4/5
- SP
- 7/4
- Btn
- 9¾
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- Sir Michael Stoute
- Race
- Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Rockfel Stakes (Fillies)
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 93
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Bubbling (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £56,710
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 1/4
British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
Class 47fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 10 Sep 24
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 8/13F
- Btn
- won 2½
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Trainer
- Sir Michael Stoute
- Race
- British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Starlit Spice (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,860
- Days
- 47
- Future form
- 2/11
Pump Technology EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jul 24
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- Jason Watson
- Trainer
- Sir Michael Stoute
- Race
- Pump Technology EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Glistening (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,480
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jun 25 | York | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes | 7/8 | Paborus (GB) | 3 | 27 Jun 26 | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet Chipchase Stakes (Group 3) |
| 28 Jun 25 | York | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes | 7/8 | Lethal Levi (GB) | 4 | 22 Aug 25 | Newmarket (July) | Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Hopeful Stakes |
| 6 Jun 25 | Epsom | Nyetimber Surrey Stakes | 1/8 | Saqqara Sands (GB) | 2 | 25 Jun 25 | Carlisle | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Eternal Stakes (Fillies) |
| 12 Apr 25 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Fillies) | 8/15 | Time For Sandals (IRE) | 3 | 20 Jun 25 | Ascot | Commonwealth Cup |
| 27 Sep 24 | Newmarket | Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Rockfel Stakes (Fillies) | 4/5 | Duty First (GB) | 3 | 12 Apr 25 | Newbury | Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Fillies) |
| 10 Sep 24 | Leicester | British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes | 1/12 | Unforgetable Belle (IRE) | 5 | 8 Oct 24 | Leicester | Leicester Racecourse Ideal Christmas Party Venue Nursery Handicap |
| 10 Sep 24 | Leicester | British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes | 1/12 | Orchid (IRE) | 10 | 25 Sep 24 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Zero% Mission/EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (Div II) |
| 25 Jul 24 | Newbury | Pump Technology EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 1/7 | Qilin Queen (IRE) | 3 | 15 Aug 24 | Salisbury | Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes |
| 25 Jul 24 | Newbury | Pump Technology EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 1/7 | Veraison (IRE) | 4 | 20 Aug 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Download The Raceday Ready App Maiden Fillies' Stakes |
- 7/828 Jun 25 · York
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jun 25
- Course
- York
- Race
- Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes
- This horse
- 7/8
- Winner next time
- Paborus (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 27 Jun 26
- At
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race won
- JenningsBet Chipchase Stakes (Group 3)
- 7/828 Jun 25 · York
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jun 25
- Course
- York
- Race
- Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Criterion Stakes
- This horse
- 7/8
- Winner next time
- Lethal Levi (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 22 Aug 25
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Hopeful Stakes
- 1/86 Jun 25 · Epsom
Nyetimber Surrey Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 25
- Course
- Epsom
- Race
- Nyetimber Surrey Stakes
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Saqqara Sands (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 25 Jun 25
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Eternal Stakes (Fillies)
- 8/1512 Apr 25 · Newbury
Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Fillies)
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 25
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Fillies)
- This horse
- 8/15
- Winner next time
- Time For Sandals (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 20 Jun 25
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Commonwealth Cup
- 4/527 Sep 24 · Newmarket
Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Rockfel Stakes (Fillies)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 24
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Rockfel Stakes (Fillies)
- This horse
- 4/5
- Winner next time
- Duty First (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 12 Apr 25
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Dubai Duty Free Stakes (Fillies)
- 1/1210 Sep 24 · Leicester
British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 10 Sep 24
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Unforgetable Belle (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 8 Oct 24
- Race won
- Leicester Racecourse Ideal Christmas Party Venue Nursery Handicap
- 1/1210 Sep 24 · Leicester
British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 10 Sep 24
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Orchid (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 25 Sep 24
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Unibet Zero% Mission/EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (Div II)
- 1/725 Jul 24 · Newbury
Pump Technology EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jul 24
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Pump Technology EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- This horse
- 1/7
- Winner next time
- Qilin Queen (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 15 Aug 24
- Race won
- Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
- 1/725 Jul 24 · Newbury
Pump Technology EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jul 24
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Pump Technology EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- This horse
- 1/7
- Winner next time
- Veraison (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 20 Aug 24
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Download The Raceday Ready App 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 | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | Sir Michael Stoute | 12 Apr 25 | 30 Jul 25 | 8/15 | 93 | 103 | 103 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £42,533 | €0 | ||
| Sir Michael Stoute | - | 25 Jul 24 | 27 Sep 24 | 1/7 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £16,700 | €0 |
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Moved from
- Sir Michael Stoute
- First run
- 12 Apr 25
- Last run
- 30 Jul 25
- First run for yard
- 8/15
- OR first run
- 93
- OR last run
- 103
- Best OR
- 103
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £42,533
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sir Michael Stoute
- Trainer
- Sir Michael Stoute
- First run
- 25 Jul 24
- Last run
- 27 Sep 24
- First run for yard
- 1/7
- OR first run
- 93
- OR last run
- 93
- Best OR
- 93
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,700
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
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 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £59,233 | €0 | 103 | 25 Jul 24 | 30 Jul 25 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £59,233
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 103
- First run
- 25 Jul 24
- Last run
- 30 Jul 25
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 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £59,233 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £59,233
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,480 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £42,533 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £10,220 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £42,533
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £59,233 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £59,233
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,480 | €0 | ||
| Epsom | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £42,533 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,860 | €0 | ||
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £5,360 | €0 | ||
| York | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Epsom
- Course
- Epsom
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £42,533
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,860
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,360
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
York
- Course
- York
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £5,360 | €0 | ||
| Group 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Listed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £42,533 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £11,340 | €0 |
Group 2
- Class
- Group 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,360
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £42,533
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,340
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £49,013 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £5,360 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,860 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £49,013
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,360
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,860
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £42,533 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,480 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £10,220 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £42,533
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,220
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £42,533 | €0 | ||
| Jason Watson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,480 | €0 | ||
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,860 | €0 | ||
| William Buick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £5,360 | €0 |
Oisin Murphy
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £42,533
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jason Watson
- Jockey
- Jason Watson
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ryan Moore
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,860
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
William Buick
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,360
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £42,533 | €0 | ||
| Sir Michael Stoute | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £16,700 | €0 |
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £42,533
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sir Michael Stoute
- Trainer
- Sir Michael Stoute
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,700
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £59,233 | €0 | ||
| h | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £59,233
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
h
- Headgear
- h
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £6,480 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £5,360 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £47,393 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,360
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £47,393
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time hood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £59,233 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time hood
- Headgear
- First time hood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £59,233
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 branchDubawi (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireDubawi (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDubai Millennium (GB)
- Sire's damZomaradah (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 branchVeracious (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireFrankel (GB)
- Dam's damInfallible (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sirePivotal (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Infallible (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Pivotal (GB)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseFormal (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled2022
SireDubawi (IRE)
DamVeracious (GB)
DamsireFrankel (GB)
Sire's sireDubai Millennium (GB)
Sire's damZomaradah (GB)
2nd damInfallible (GB)
2nd dam's sirePivotal (GB)
Dam's own recordGroup 1 winner (3 black-type wins)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingVeritable (GB)
Female line
- Veracious (GB) · by Frankel (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners · Group 1 winner (3 black-type wins)
- Infallible (GB) · by Pivotal (GB) · 7 winners from 8 runners · Group 3 winner
- Irresistible (GB) · by Cadeaux Genereux (GB) · 7 winners from 8 runners · Listed winner
- Polish Romance (USA) · by Danzig (USA) · 3 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubawi (IRE) | Veracious (GB) | Frankel (GB) | Cheveley Park Stud Limited | 4 Feb 22 | bay | filly | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.0f · NH 2m½f |
Dubawi (IRE)
- Sire
- Dubawi (IRE)
- Damsire
- Frankel (GB)
- Breeder
- Cheveley Park Stud Limited
- Foaled
- 4 Feb 22
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.0f · NH 2m½f
Progeny of Dubawi (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 10,205 | 1,911 | 3,990 | 7 | 3 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 4,372 | 848 | 1,801 | 7 | 3 | ||
| On Soft going | 1,062 | 194 | 399 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Soft going | 458 | 95 | 192 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 10,205
- Wins
- 1,911
- Placed
- 3,990
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 3
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 4,372
- Wins
- 848
- Placed
- 1,801
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 3
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 1,062
- Wins
- 194
- Placed
- 399
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Runs
- 458
- Wins
- 95
- Placed
- 192
- 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.
Dubawi (IRE) × Frankel (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 19 | 12 | 4 | 96 | 25 | 25 | £877,745 | €3,400 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | £1,141 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 20 | 12 | 4 | 101 | 25 | 26 | £878,886 | €3,400 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 19
- Winners
- 12
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 4
- Runs
- 96
- Wins
- 25
- 2nd/3rd
- 25
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £877,745
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,400
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,141
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 20
- Winners
- 12
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 4
- Runs
- 101
- Wins
- 25
- 2nd/3rd
- 26
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £878,886
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,400
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Artist (GB) | 9 | 4 | 3 | Group/Grade 1 | £393,222 | €0 |
| Alfred Wallace (GB) | 7 | 3 | 2 | Group/Grade 3 | £101,929 | €0 |
| Zanzoun (GB) | 4 | 2 | 1 | Group/Grade 3 | £62,136 | €0 |
| Formal (GB) | 7 | 3 | 1 | Listed | £59,233 | €0 |
| Silent Age (FR) | 15 | 5 | 0 | - | £75,370 | €0 |
| Antrim (GB) | 9 | 2 | 0 | - | £14,631 | €0 |
| El Morjan (GB) | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | £7,217 | €0 |
| Quintana (GB) | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | £7,084 | €0 |
| Besieged (GB) | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | £12,818 | €0 |
| Arts Of War (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | £5,060 | €0 |
| Cherry (GB) | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | £52,377 | €0 |
| Queen Me (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | - | £73,967 | €2,200 |
Lead Artist (GB)
- Horse
- Lead Artist (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 3
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £393,222
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Alfred Wallace (GB)
- Horse
- Alfred Wallace (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £101,929
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Zanzoun (GB)
- Horse
- Zanzoun (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £62,136
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Formal (GB)
- Horse
- Formal (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £59,233
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Silent Age (FR)
- Horse
- Silent Age (FR)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £75,370
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Antrim (GB)
- Horse
- Antrim (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,631
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
El Morjan (GB)
- Horse
- El Morjan (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,217
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Quintana (GB)
- Horse
- Quintana (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,084
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Besieged (GB)
- Horse
- Besieged (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,818
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Arts Of War (IRE)
- Horse
- Arts Of War (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,060
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cherry (GB)
- Horse
- Cherry (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £52,377
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Queen Me (IRE)
- Horse
- Queen Me (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £73,967
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,200
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 103 | 103 | 92 | 92 | 6 Jun 25 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 103
- Highest OR
- 103
- Lowest OR
- 92
- Last winning OR
- 92
- Last win
- 6 Jun 25
- Rated runs
- 5
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 | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 25 | Goodwood | Flat | 103 | 0 | 13/13 |
| 28 Jun 25 | York | Flat | 103 | 11 | 7/8 |
| 6 Jun 25 | Epsom | Flat | 92 | -1 | 1/8 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Newbury | Flat | 93 | 0 | 8/15 |
| 27 Sep 24 | Newmarket | Flat | 93 | - | 4/5 |
- 13/1330 Jul 25 · Goodwood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 25
- Course
- Goodwood
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 103
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 13/13
- 7/828 Jun 25 · York
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jun 25
- Course
- York
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 103
- Change
- 11
- Pos
- 7/8
- 1/86 Jun 25 · Epsom
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jun 25
- Course
- Epsom
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 92
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 1/8
- 8/1512 Apr 25 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 25
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 93
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 8/15
- 4/527 Sep 24 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 24
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 93
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 4/5
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 103 | 103 | 0 | 92 | 6 Jun 25 | 11 | 92 | 11 | 103 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 103
- OR last run
- 103
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 92
- Last win
- 6 Jun 25
- v last winning
- 11
- Highest winning OR
- 92
- v highest winning
- 11
- Highest OR
- 103
- 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
- Record
- Group 1 winner (3 black-type wins)
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 2 runners
Full siblings
- Veritable (GB)0W · 4R
Half siblings
Every other foal out of Veracious (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.
Female line
- 1Veracious (GB) · by Frankel (GB)
- 2Infallible (GB) · by Pivotal (GB)
- 3Irresistible (GB) · by Cadeaux Genereux (GB)
- 4Polish Romance (USA) · by Danzig (USA)
Notable relatives
Dam
- Veracious (GB)4W · 15R · 1 G1
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Mutakayyef (GB)4W · 15R · 3 black-type
2nd dam
- Infallible (GB)2W · 6R · 1 black-type
Second cousin once removed
- Chief Justice (GB)5W · 17R · 1 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Intimation (GB)3W · 12R · 1 black-type
3rd dam
- Irresistible (GB)3W · 7R · 1 black-type
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Remarkable (GB)4W · 19R · 1 black-type
First cousin twice removed
- Eternally (GB)4W · 9R · 1 black-type
- Parliament Square (IRE)2W · 12R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Formal?
Formal (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 4 February 2022 and is 4 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Formal?
Formal (GB) is by Dubawi (IRE) out of Veracious (GB), a daughter of Frankel (GB), and was bred by Cheveley Park Stud Limited.
Who trained Formal?
Formal (GB) was trained by Andrew Balding and owned by Cheveley Park Stud at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Sir Michael Stoute.
What is Formal's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Formal (GB) won 3 of 7 races (43%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Formal's biggest win?
Formal (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Nyetimber Surrey Stakes (Listed) at Epsom on 6 June 2025.
Has Formal ever been beaten?
Formal (GB) was beaten 4 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 September 2024 at Newmarket (4th of 5).
What was Formal's official rating?
Formal (GB) was last officially rated 103 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Formal still racing?
Formal (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 July 2025 at Goodwood in the HKJC World Pool Oak Tree Stakes, finishing 13th of 13, and has not run there since.
Is Formal related to any top horses?
Formal (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Veracious (GB) (dam, Group 1 winner), Mutakayyef (GB) (uncle, Group 2 winner) and Infallible (GB) (2nd dam, Group 3 winner), from the Some Romance (USA) family.
What is Formal's record at Newbury?
Formal (GB) ran most often at Newbury, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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