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Horse profile
Formidable Task
- TrainerSally Hall
- OwnerC Platts
- FamilyLight O'Battle
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1987
- Highest OR
- 60
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £584 GB
- Last official rating
- 60 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 28 Sep 1990, Redcar (13/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 90 | Redcar | 13/13 | 16/1 | 22¾ | George Duffield | Sally Hall | Eaglescliffe Fillies' Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Good to Firm | 8-10 | 60 | Zammah (GB) | £3,626 | 53 | 0/12 |
| 6 Aug 90 | Ripon | 3/4 | 12/1 | 10¼ | Dean McKeown | Sally Hall | Beaumonts Insurance Maiden Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-9 | - | State Dancer (USA) | £2,070 | 7 | 0/2 |
| 30 Jul 90 | Newcastle | 3/3 | 25/1 | 15¼ | M Birch | Sally Hall | Federation Brewery Special Ale Maiden Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Firm | 8-7 | - | Young Jazz (GB) | £2,357 | - | 0/2 |
Eaglescliffe Fillies' Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m1fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 90
- Course
- Redcar
- Pos
- 13/13
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 22¾
- Jockey
- George Duffield
- Trainer
- Sally Hall
- Race
- Eaglescliffe Fillies' Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- 60
- Winner / 2nd
- Zammah (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,626
- Days
- 53
- Future form
- 0/12
Beaumonts Insurance Maiden Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 6 Aug 90
- Course
- Ripon
- Pos
- 3/4
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 10¼
- Jockey
- Dean McKeown
- Trainer
- Sally Hall
- Race
- Beaumonts Insurance Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- State Dancer (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,070
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 0/2
Federation Brewery Special Ale Maiden Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 90
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- 3/3
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 15¼
- Jockey
- M Birch
- Trainer
- Sally Hall
- Race
- Federation Brewery Special Ale Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Young Jazz (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,357
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/2
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.
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Hall | 30 Jul 90 | 28 Sep 90 | 3/3 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £584 | €0 |
Sally Hall
- Trainer
- Sally Hall
- First run
- 30 Jul 90
- Last run
- 28 Sep 90
- First run for yard
- 3/3
- OR first run
- 60
- OR last run
- 60
- Best OR
- 60
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £584
- 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 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £584 | €0 | 60 | 30 Jul 90 | 28 Sep 90 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £584
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 60
- First run
- 30 Jul 90
- Last run
- 28 Sep 90
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 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £584 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £584
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £314 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £270 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £314
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £270
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £270 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £314 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £270
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £314
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £584 | €0 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £584
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £584 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £584
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £314 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £270 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £314
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £270
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean McKeown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £270 | €0 | ||
| George Duffield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| M Birch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £314 | €0 |
Dean McKeown
- Jockey
- Dean McKeown
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £270
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
George Duffield
- Jockey
- George Duffield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
M Birch
- Jockey
- M Birch
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £314
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Hall | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £584 | €0 |
Sally Hall
- Trainer
- Sally Hall
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £584
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £584 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £584
- 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 | 1 | £314 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £270 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £314
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £270
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 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.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchFormidable I (USA)
Parent · 1
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 branchLight O'Battle (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireQueen's Hussar (GB)
- 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
- Light O'Battle (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formidable I (USA) | Light O'Battle (GB) | Queen's Hussar (GB) | filly | Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 10.9f · NH 2m3f |
Formidable I (USA)
- Damsire
- Queen's Hussar (GB)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.9f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Formidable I (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,989 | 214 | 674 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 435 | 25 | 69 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 1,028 | 76 | 223 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going | 142 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,989
- Wins
- 214
- Placed
- 674
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 435
- Wins
- 25
- Placed
- 69
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 1,028
- Wins
- 76
- Placed
- 223
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 142
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 18
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Formidable I (USA) × Queen's Hussar mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | £584 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £584
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formidable Task (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £584 | €0 |
Formidable Task (GB)
- Horse
- Formidable Task (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £584
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 60 | 60 | 60 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 60
- Highest OR
- 60
- Lowest OR
- 60
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 90 | Redcar | Flat | 60 | 13/13 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 60
- OR last run
- 60
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 60
- 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 Formidable I (USA) out of Light O'Battle (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Electric I (GB)
- Lobric (GB)3W · 27R
By Shirley Heights (GB)
- Height O'Battle (GB)0W · 1R
By Rousillon (USA)
- Scent Of Battle (GB)2W · 26R
By Teenoso (USA)
- Gentle Moment (GB)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Light O'Battle (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Formidable Task foaled?
Formidable Task (GB) was foaled in 1987.
Who are the sire and dam of Formidable Task?
Formidable Task (GB) is by Formidable I (USA) out of Light O'Battle (GB), a daughter of Queen's Hussar (GB).
Who trained Formidable Task?
Formidable Task (GB) was trained by Sally Hall and owned by C Platts at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Formidable Task's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Formidable Task (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
What was Formidable Task's official rating?
Formidable Task (GB) was last officially rated 60 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Formidable Task still racing?
Formidable Task (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 September 1990 at Redcar in the Eaglescliffe Fillies' Handicap, finishing 13th of 13, and has not run there since.
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