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Horse profile
Freesia (GB)
- TrainerMajor W R Hern
- OwnerLord Rotherwick
- FamilyFree Dance
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1987
See also: Freesia (IRE) · Marco Botti · 1 run · 0 wins
- Highest OR
- 80
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £4,089 GB
- Last official rating
- 77 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 1 Oct 1990, Bath (6/6)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 17 Aug 1990, Newbury
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 90 | Bath | 6/6 | 4/1 | 19½ | W Carson | Major W R Hern | County Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m3½f | Good to Firm | 9-1 | 77 | Fighting Brave (GB) | £3,080 | 24 | 0/4 |
| 7 Sep 90 | Haydock | 9/13 | 9/4F | 11¾ | Richard Hills | Major W R Hern | Midland Wheel Club Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 9-3 | 80 | Western Dynasty (GB) | £4,143 | 21 | 2/11 |
| 17 Aug 90 | Newbury | 1/15 | 13/2 | won ½ | W Carson | Major W R Hern | Newtown Maiden Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 8-9 | - | Ballet Classique (USA) | £4,089 | - | 1/13 |
County Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m3½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 1 Oct 90
- Course
- Bath
- Pos
- 6/6
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 19½
- Jockey
- W Carson
- Trainer
- Major W R Hern
- Race
- County Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m3½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 77
- Winner / 2nd
- Fighting Brave (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,080
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 0/4
Midland Wheel Club Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 Sep 90
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 9/13
- SP
- 9/4F
- Btn
- 11¾
- Jockey
- Richard Hills
- Trainer
- Major W R Hern
- Race
- Midland Wheel Club Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 80
- Winner / 2nd
- Western Dynasty (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,143
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 2/11
Newtown Maiden Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 17 Aug 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 1/15
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- W Carson
- Trainer
- Major W R Hern
- Race
- Newtown Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ballet Classique (USA)
- Winner prize
- £4,089
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 90 | Haydock | Midland Wheel Club Handicap | 9/13 | One For The Pot (GB) | 4 | 14 Sep 90 | Doncaster | William Hill Handicap Stakes |
| 7 Sep 90 | Haydock | Midland Wheel Club Handicap | 9/13 | Gulfland (GB) | 6 | 25 Sep 90 | Pontefract | Astaire & Partners Amateur Riders Handicap |
| 17 Aug 90 | Newbury | Newtown Maiden Stakes | 1/15 | Farmin (GB) | 3 | 7 Sep 90 | Haydock | Carlton Club Derby Maiden Stakes |
- 9/137 Sep 90 · Haydock
Midland Wheel Club Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 7 Sep 90
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Midland Wheel Club Handicap
- This horse
- 9/13
- Winner next time
- One For The Pot (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 14 Sep 90
- Race won
- William Hill Handicap Stakes
- 9/137 Sep 90 · Haydock
Midland Wheel Club Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 7 Sep 90
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Midland Wheel Club Handicap
- This horse
- 9/13
- Winner next time
- Gulfland (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 25 Sep 90
- Race won
- Astaire & Partners Amateur Riders Handicap
- 1/1517 Aug 90 · Newbury
Newtown Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 17 Aug 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Newtown Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/15
- Winner next time
- Farmin (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 7 Sep 90
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- Carlton Club Derby Maiden 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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major W R Hern | 17 Aug 90 | 1 Oct 90 | 1/15 | 80 | 77 | 80 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,089 | €0 |
Major W R Hern
- Trainer
- Major W R Hern
- First run
- 17 Aug 90
- Last run
- 1 Oct 90
- First run for yard
- 1/15
- OR first run
- 80
- OR last run
- 77
- Best OR
- 80
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,089
- 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 | 0 | 0 | £4,089 | €0 | 80 | 17 Aug 90 | 1 Oct 90 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,089
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 80
- First run
- 17 Aug 90
- Last run
- 1 Oct 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,089 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,089
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,089 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,089
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12f to 13f | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,089 | €0 |
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,089
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,089 | €0 |
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,089
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,089 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,089
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,089 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,089
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Carson | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,089 | €0 | ||
| Richard Hills | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
W Carson
- Jockey
- W Carson
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,089
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Hills
- Jockey
- Richard Hills
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major W R Hern | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,089 | €0 |
Major W R Hern
- Trainer
- Major W R Hern
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,089
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,089 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,089
- 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 | £4,089 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 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 (£)
- £4,089
- 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 (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchShirley Heights (GB)
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 branchFree Dance (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGreen Dancer (USA)
- 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
- Free Dance (FR) · 4 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Heights (GB) | Free Dance (FR) | Green Dancer (USA) | filly | Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3f | Flat 9.5f · NH 2m3f |
Shirley Heights (GB)
- Damsire
- Green Dancer (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.5f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Shirley Heights (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,551 | 349 | 863 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 12f to 13f | 725 | 112 | 253 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 970 | 175 | 368 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going | 287 | 62 | 119 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,551
- Wins
- 349
- Placed
- 863
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 12f to 13f
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 725
- Wins
- 112
- Placed
- 253
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 970
- Wins
- 175
- Placed
- 368
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 287
- Wins
- 62
- Placed
- 119
- 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.
Shirley Heights (GB) × Green Dancer 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 | 0 | £4,089 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,089
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freesia (GB) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £4,089 | €0 |
Freesia (GB)
- Horse
- Freesia (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,089
- 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 | 80 | 77 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 77
- Highest OR
- 80
- Lowest OR
- 77
- Rated runs
- 2
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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 77 | 77 | 0 | 80 | -3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 77
- OR last run
- 77
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 80
- v highest
- -3
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
- 4 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Shirley Heights (GB) out of Free Dance (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Great Nephew (GB)
- Freestone (GB)0W · 3R
By Rousillon (USA)
- Free Mover (IRE)2W · 15R
By Alzao (USA)
- Lankridge (GB)2W · 15R
By Night Shift (USA)
- Dancing Mad (GB)0W · 5R
By Rock City (IRE)
- To The Whire (GB)1W · 10R
Female line
- 1Free Dance (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Freesia foaled?
Freesia (GB) was foaled in 1987.
Who are the sire and dam of Freesia?
Freesia (GB) is by Shirley Heights (GB) out of Free Dance (FR), a daughter of Green Dancer (USA).
Who trained Freesia?
Freesia (GB) was trained by Major W R Hern and owned by Lord Rotherwick at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Freesia's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Freesia (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%).
What is Freesia's biggest win?
Freesia (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Newtown Maiden Stakes at Newbury on 17 August 1990.
Has Freesia ever been beaten?
Freesia (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 September 1990 at Haydock (9th of 13).
What was Freesia's official rating?
Freesia (GB) was last officially rated 77 on the Flat (career high 80).
Is Freesia still racing?
Freesia (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 October 1990 at Bath in the County Handicap, finishing 6th of 6, and has not run there since.
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