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Foss Way

Desert Prince (IRE) × Lishaway (FR) (Polish Precedent (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2000
Highest OR
85
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 3 runs (67%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£33,393 GB
Last official rating
85 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
31 Aug 2002, Sandown (1/11)
Recent form
411

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
31 Aug 02Sandown1/1111/2won hdJimmy FortuneJohn GosdenIveco Daily Solario StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-1185Sweet Return (GB)£21,750321/9
30 Jul 02Goodwood1/911/8Fwon 1¼Kieren FallonJohn GosdenEvening Standard Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)Class 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-11-Flying Express (GB)£11,115201/7
10 Jul 02Newmarket (July)4/1011/14¼Kieren FallonJohn GosdenScottish Equitable/Jockeys Association EBF Novice Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Soft8-8-Greek Revival (USA)£6,858-0/9
  • 1/1131 Aug 02 · Sandown11/2

    Iveco Daily Solario Stakes

    Group 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 02
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Iveco Daily Solario Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    85
    Winner / 2nd
    Sweet Return (GB)
    Winner prize
    £21,750
    Days
    32
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/930 Jul 02 · Goodwood11/8F

    Evening Standard Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 02
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    Evening Standard Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £11,115
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/7
  • 4/1010 Jul 02 · Newmarket (July)11/1

    Scottish Equitable/Jockeys Association EBF Novice Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 02
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    Scottish Equitable/Jockeys Association EBF Novice Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £6,858
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/9

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
31 Aug 02SandownIveco Daily Solario Stakes (Group 3)1/11Desert Destiny (GB)1017 Apr 03NewmarketOusden Conditions Stakes Class C
30 Jul 02GoodwoodEvening Standard Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)1/9Flying Express (GB)217 Aug 02Riponripon-races.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
  • 1/1131 Aug 02 · Sandown

    Iveco Daily Solario Stakes (Group 3)

    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 02
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Iveco Daily Solario Stakes (Group 3)
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Desert Destiny (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    17 Apr 03
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Ousden Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 1/930 Jul 02 · Goodwood

    Evening Standard Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 02
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Evening Standard Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Flying Express (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Aug 02
    Race won
    ripon-races.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes Class E

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Gosden10 Jul 0231 Aug 024/10858585320066.7%66.7%£33,393€0
John Gosden
First run
10 Jul 02
Last run
31 Aug 02
First run for yard
4/10
OR first run
85
OR last run
85
Best OR
85
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£33,393
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat320066.7%66.7%£33,393€08510 Jul 0231 Aug 02
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£33,393
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
85
First run
10 Jul 02
Last run
31 Aug 02

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 Turf320066.7%66.7%£33,393€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£33,393
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm2200100.0%100.0%£32,865€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£528€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£32,865
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£528
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f210050.0%50.0%£11,643€0
7f to 1m1100100.0%100.0%£21,750€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,643
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,750
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 (€)
Goodwood1100100.0%100.0%£11,115€0
Sandown1100100.0%100.0%£21,750€0
Newmarket (July)10000.0%0.0%£528€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,115
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,750
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£528
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 31100100.0%100.0%£21,750€0
Class 4210050.0%50.0%£11,643€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,750
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,643
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners320066.7%66.7%£33,393€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£33,393
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
July210050.0%50.0%£11,643€0
August1100100.0%100.0%£21,750€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,643
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,750
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kieren Fallon210050.0%50.0%£11,643€0
Jimmy Fortune1100100.0%100.0%£21,750€0
Kieren Fallon
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,643
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy Fortune
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,750
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Gosden320066.7%66.7%£33,393€0
John Gosden
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£33,393
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear320066.7%66.7%£33,393€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£33,393
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£528€0
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%£11,115€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%£21,750€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£528
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,115
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,750
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDesert Prince (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDesert Prince (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
  2. Sire's damFlying Fairy (GB)

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 branchLishaway (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLishaway (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePolish Precedent (USA)
  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
Desert Prince (IRE)
Lishaway (FR)
Green Desert (USA)
Flying Fairy (GB)
Polish Precedent (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseFoss Way (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2000
SireDesert Prince (IRE)
DamLishaway (FR)
DamsirePolish Precedent (USA)
Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
Sire's damFlying Fairy (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingRidgewood Tom (IRE)

Female line

  1. Lishaway (FR) · 3 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Desert Prince (IRE)Lishaway (FR)Polish Precedent (USA)coltFlat 8.8f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
Desert Prince (IRE)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Desert Prince (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,1113601,1078.8%26.9%32
At 5f to 6f764571627.5%21.2%21
On Good to firm or firmer going1,3111183369.0%25.6%22
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going28821527.3%18.1%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,111
Wins
360
Placed
1,107
Win %
8.8%
Place %
26.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
764
Wins
57
Placed
162
Win %
7.5%
Place %
21.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,311
Wins
118
Placed
336
Win %
9.0%
Place %
25.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
288
Wins
21
Placed
52
Win %
7.3%
Place %
18.1%
This horse runs
1
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.

Desert Prince (IRE) × Polish Precedent mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat33100.0%1535139.4%£56,409€0
National Hunt22100.0%0233613.0%£25,039€0
All runs33100.0%17681910.5%£81,448€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
3
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
53
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
13
Win %
9.4%
Prize GB (£)
£56,409
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
23
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
13.0%
Prize GB (£)
£25,039
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
3
Winners
3
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
76
Wins
8
2nd/3rd
19
Win %
10.5%
Prize GB (£)
£81,448
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 (€)
Foss Way (IRE)321Group/Grade 3£33,393€0
Charlie Tango (IRE)5140-£21,282€0
Hot Diamond (GB)2220-£26,773€0
Foss Way (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£33,393
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Charlie Tango (IRE)
Runs
51
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£21,282
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hot Diamond (GB)
Runs
22
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£26,773
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat8585858531 Aug 021
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
85
Highest OR
85
Lowest OR
85
Last winning OR
85
Last win
31 Aug 02
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

DateCourseCodeORPos
31 Aug 02SandownFlat851/11
  • 1/1131 Aug 02 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 02
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Pos
    1/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat858508531 Aug 020850850
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
85
OR last run
85
Change
0
Last winning OR
85
Last win
31 Aug 02
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
85
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
85
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

Lishaway (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Desert Prince (IRE) out of Lishaway (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Indian Ridge (IRE)

By Dubawi (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Lishaway (FR)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Foss Way foaled?

Foss Way (IRE) was foaled in 2000.

Who are the sire and dam of Foss Way?

Foss Way (IRE) is by Desert Prince (IRE) out of Lishaway (FR), a daughter of Polish Precedent (USA).

Who trained Foss Way?

Foss Way (IRE) was trained by John Gosden and owned by Sheikh Mohammed at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Foss Way's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Foss Way (IRE) won 2 of 3 races (67%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Foss Way's biggest win?

Foss Way (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Iveco Daily Solario Stakes (Group 3) at Sandown on 31 August 2002.

Has Foss Way ever been beaten?

Foss Way (IRE) was beaten once in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 10 July 2002 at Newmarket (July) (4th of 10).

What was Foss Way's official rating?

Foss Way (IRE) was last officially rated 85 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Foss Way still racing?

Foss Way (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 31 August 2002 at Sandown in the Iveco Daily Solario Stakes (Group 3), finishing 1st of 11, and has not run there since.

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