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French Minstrel (IRE) silks

Horse profile

French Minstrel

Gutaifan (IRE) × C'Est Ma Souer (IRE) (Oratorio (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2017
Colour
bay
Highest OR
66
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 8 runs (38%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£7,966 GB
Last official rating
66 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 May 2021, Lingfield (AW) (PU/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
21 Apr 2021, Lingfield (AW)
Recent form
7126DSQ111PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 May 21Lingfield (AW)PU/97/4F-Adam KirbyWilliam KnightSky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 HandicapClass 5Flat AW1m4fStandard9-466vAlchemystique (IRE)£2,862191/8
21 Apr 21Lingfield (AW)1/66/4Jwon 1¼Callum ShepherdWilliam KnightWitheford Barrier Trials At Lingfield Park HandicapClass 5Flat AW1m4fStandard9-063vPledge Of Peace (IRE)£2,862250/5
27 Mar 21Kempton (AW)1/1016/5won 1Martin HarleyWilliam KnightPlay Ladbrokes 1-2-Free On Football Handicap (Div II)Class 6Flat AW1m4fStandard to Slow9-157vDevizes (IRE)£2,322292/9
26 Feb 21Lingfield (AW)1/139/1won shdCallum ShepherdWilliam KnightBetway Casino HandicapClass 6Flat AW1m4fStandard9-156vLibbretta (GB)£2,782180/12
8 Feb 21Wolverhampton (AW)DSQ/1128/116Abbie PierceWilliam KnightHeed Your Hunch At Betway HandicapClass 6Flat AW1m1½fStandard8-1359-Broken Rifle (GB)£2,782251/10
14 Jan 21Chelmsford (AW)6/7200/110Abbie PierceWilliam KnightRacing Welfare Novice StakesClass 5Flat AW1m2fStandard8-9--Father Of Jazz (GB)£3,429982/6
8 Oct 20Chelmsford (AW)12/14250/121Jason WatsonWilliam Knighttote.co.uk Now Never Beaten By SP Maiden StakesClass 5Flat AW1m2fStandard9-5--Royal Mews (FR)£3,752161/10
22 Sep 20Lingfield (AW)7/1050/117Jason WatsonWilliam KnightBetway Novice StakesClass 5Flat AW1m2fStandard to Slow9-5--Taqareer (IRE)£3,429-0/7
  • PU/910 May 21 · Lingfield (AW)7/4F

    Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap

    Class 51m4fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 21
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    66
    Headgear
    v
    Winner prize
    £2,862
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/621 Apr 21 · Lingfield (AW)6/4J

    Witheford Barrier Trials At Lingfield Park Handicap

    Class 51m4fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 21
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    6/4J
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    Witheford Barrier Trials At Lingfield Park Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    63
    Headgear
    v
    Winner prize
    £2,862
    Days
    25
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/1027 Mar 21 · Kempton (AW)16/5

    Play Ladbrokes 1-2-Free On Football Handicap (Div II)

    Class 61m4fStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 21
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    16/5
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Play Ladbrokes 1-2-Free On Football Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    57
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Devizes (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,322
    Days
    29
    Future form
    2/9
  • 1/1326 Feb 21 · Lingfield (AW)9/1

    Betway Casino Handicap

    Class 61m4fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    26 Feb 21
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    won shd
    Race
    Betway Casino Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    56
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Libbretta (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,782
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/12
  • DSQ/118 Feb 21 · Wolverhampton (AW)28/1

    Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap

    Class 61m1½fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 21
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    DSQ/11
    SP
    28/1
    Btn
    16
    Race
    Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m1½f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    59
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Broken Rifle (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,782
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/10
  • 6/714 Jan 21 · Chelmsford (AW)200/1

    Racing Welfare Novice Stakes

    Class 51m2fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jan 21
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    200/1
    Btn
    10
    Race
    Racing Welfare Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,429
    Days
    98
    Future form
    2/6
  • 12/148 Oct 20 · Chelmsford (AW)250/1

    tote.co.uk Now Never Beaten By SP Maiden Stakes

    Class 51m2fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    8 Oct 20
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Pos
    12/14
    SP
    250/1
    Btn
    21
    Race
    tote.co.uk Now Never Beaten By SP Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Royal Mews (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,752
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/10
  • 7/1022 Sep 20 · Lingfield (AW)50/1

    Betway Novice Stakes

    Class 51m2fStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    22 Sep 20
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    17
    Race
    Betway Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Taqareer (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,429
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/7

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
10 May 21Lingfield (AW)Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 HandicapPU/9Tralee Hills (GB)522 Jun 21NewburyBetVictor Apprentice Handicap
27 Mar 21Kempton (AW)Play Ladbrokes 1-2-Free On Football Handicap (Div II)1/10Devizes (IRE)210 Apr 21Lingfield (AW)Witheford Barrier Trials 13th April Handicap
27 Mar 21Kempton (AW)Play Ladbrokes 1-2-Free On Football Handicap (Div II)1/10Liva (IRE)419 May 21Kempton (AW)Racing TV Handicap
8 Feb 21Wolverhampton (AW)Heed Your Hunch At Betway HandicapDSQ/11Pallas Dancer (GB)211 Mar 21Newcastle (AW)Bombardier Handicap (Div II)
14 Jan 21Chelmsford (AW)Racing Welfare Novice Stakes6/7Father Of Jazz (GB)15 Feb 21Lingfield (AW)Betway Handicap
14 Jan 21Chelmsford (AW)Racing Welfare Novice Stakes6/7Vanity Affair (IRE)25 Apr 21Wolverhampton (AW)Download The At The Races App Apprentice Handicap
8 Oct 20Chelmsford (AW)tote.co.uk Now Never Beaten By SP Maiden Stakes12/14Lydford (GB)514 Nov 20Wolverhampton (AW)Betway Handicap
  • PU/910 May 21 · Lingfield (AW)

    Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    10 May 21
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Tralee Hills (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    22 Jun 21
    Race won
    BetVictor Apprentice Handicap
  • 1/1027 Mar 21 · Kempton (AW)

    Play Ladbrokes 1-2-Free On Football Handicap (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 21
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Play Ladbrokes 1-2-Free On Football Handicap (Div II)
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Devizes (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    10 Apr 21
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Witheford Barrier Trials 13th April Handicap
  • 1/1027 Mar 21 · Kempton (AW)

    Play Ladbrokes 1-2-Free On Football Handicap (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 21
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Play Ladbrokes 1-2-Free On Football Handicap (Div II)
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Liva (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    19 May 21
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Racing TV Handicap
  • DSQ/118 Feb 21 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 21
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap
    This horse
    DSQ/11
    Winner next time
    Pallas Dancer (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Mar 21
    At
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race won
    Bombardier Handicap (Div II)
  • 6/714 Jan 21 · Chelmsford (AW)

    Racing Welfare Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jan 21
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race
    Racing Welfare Novice Stakes
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Father Of Jazz (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    5 Feb 21
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Betway Handicap
  • 6/714 Jan 21 · Chelmsford (AW)

    Racing Welfare Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jan 21
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race
    Racing Welfare Novice Stakes
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Vanity Affair (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    5 Apr 21
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Download The At The Races App Apprentice Handicap
  • 12/148 Oct 20 · Chelmsford (AW)

    tote.co.uk Now Never Beaten By SP Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    8 Oct 20
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race
    tote.co.uk Now Never Beaten By SP Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    12/14
    Winner next time
    Lydford (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    14 Nov 20
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Betway Handicap

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 (€)
William Knight22 Sep 2010 May 217/10596666830037.5%37.5%£7,966€0
William Knight
First run
22 Sep 20
Last run
10 May 21
First run for yard
7/10
OR first run
59
OR last run
66
Best OR
66
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
37.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£7,966
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
Flat830037.5%37.5%£7,966€06622 Sep 2010 May 21
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
37.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£7,966
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
66
First run
22 Sep 20
Last run
10 May 21

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 AW830037.5%37.5%£7,966€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
37.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£7,966
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Standard620033.3%33.3%£5,644€0
Standard to Slow210050.0%50.0%£2,322€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,644
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,322
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f40000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f430075.0%75.0%£7,966€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,966
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 (€)
Lingfield (AW)420050.0%50.0%£5,644€0
Chelmsford (AW)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£2,322€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,644
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chelmsford (AW)
Course
Chelmsford (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,322
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 5510020.0%20.0%£2,862€0
Class 6320066.7%66.7%£5,104€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,862
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,104
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners210050.0%50.0%£2,862€0
9 to 12 runners410025.0%25.0%£2,322€0
13 to 16 runners210050.0%50.0%£2,782€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,862
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,322
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,782
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February210050.0%50.0%£2,782€0
March1100100.0%100.0%£2,322€0
April1100100.0%100.0%£2,862€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,782
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,322
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,862
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Callum Shepherd2200100.0%100.0%£5,644€0
Abbie Pierce20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jason Watson20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Martin Harley1100100.0%100.0%£2,322€0
Adam Kirby10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Callum Shepherd
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,644
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Abbie Pierce
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jason Watson
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Martin Harley
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,322
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Adam Kirby
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
William Knight830037.5%37.5%£7,966€0
William Knight
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
37.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£7,966
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear40000.0%0.0%£0€0
v430075.0%75.0%£7,966€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
v
Headgear
v
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,966
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%£0€0
15 to 30 days630050.0%50.0%£7,966€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,966
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear1100100.0%100.0%£2,782€0
First time visor1100100.0%100.0%£2,782€0
Headgear, all items worn before320066.7%66.7%£5,184€0
No headgear40000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,782
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time visor
Headgear
First time visor
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,782
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,184
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 branchGutaifan (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGutaifan (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDark Angel (IRE)
  2. Sire's damAlikhlas (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 branchC'Est Ma Souer (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamC'Est Ma Souer (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireOratorio (IRE)
  2. Dam's damGilded Edge (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireCadeaux Genereux (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Gutaifan (IRE)
C'Est Ma Souer (IRE)
Dark Angel (IRE)
Alikhlas (GB)
Oratorio (IRE)
Gilded Edge (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Cadeaux Genereux (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseFrench Minstrel (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2017
SireGutaifan (IRE)
DamC'Est Ma Souer (IRE)
DamsireOratorio (IRE)
Sire's sireDark Angel (IRE)
Sire's damAlikhlas (GB)
2nd damGilded Edge (GB)
2nd dam's sireCadeaux Genereux (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingLarmour (IRE)

Female line

  1. C'Est Ma Souer (IRE) · by Oratorio (IRE) · 2 winners from 4 runners
  2. Gilded Edge (GB) · by Cadeaux Genereux (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners
  3. Palacegate Episode (IRE) · by Drumalis (GB) · 3 winners from 7 runners · Listed winner
  4. Pasadena Lady (GB) · 6 winners from 11 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Gutaifan (IRE)C'Est Ma Souer (IRE)Oratorio (IRE)P Turley15 Feb 17baygeldingFlat 6.8f · NH 2mFlat 8.2f · NH 2m2½f
Gutaifan (IRE)
Breeder
P Turley
Foaled
15 Feb 17
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.8f · NH 2m
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,2243058349.5%25.9%83
At 12f to 13f79112113.9%26.6%43
On AW going1,2661253419.9%26.9%83
At 12f to 13f on AW going244716.7%29.2%43
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,224
Wins
305
Placed
834
Win %
9.5%
Place %
25.9%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
3
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
79
Wins
11
Placed
21
Win %
13.9%
Place %
26.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
3
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
1,266
Wins
125
Placed
341
Win %
9.9%
Place %
26.9%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
3
At 12f to 13f on AW going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on AW going
Runs
24
Wins
4
Placed
7
Win %
16.7%
Place %
29.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
3

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.

Gutaifan (IRE) × Oratorio (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat4250.0%0297724.1%£29,965€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
29
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
24.1%
Prize GB (£)
£29,965
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Blue Moonrise (GB)1240£18,082€0
French Minstrel (IRE)830£7,966€0
Cape Sunset (GB)400£3,410€0
Justathimble (IRE)500£507€0
Blue Moonrise (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£18,082
Prize IRE (€)
€0
French Minstrel (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,966
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cape Sunset (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,410
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Justathimble (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£507
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat6666566321 Apr 215
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
66
Highest OR
66
Lowest OR
56
Last winning OR
63
Last win
21 Apr 21
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
10 May 21Lingfield (AW)Flat663PU/9
21 Apr 21Lingfield (AW)Flat6361/6
27 Mar 21Kempton (AW)Flat5711/10
26 Feb 21Lingfield (AW)Flat56-31/13
8 Feb 21Wolverhampton (AW)Flat59-DSQ/11
  • PU/910 May 21 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    10 May 21
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    66
    Change
    3
    Pos
    PU/9
  • 1/621 Apr 21 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 21
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    63
    Change
    6
    Pos
    1/6
  • 1/1027 Mar 21 · Kempton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 21
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    57
    Change
    1
    Pos
    1/10
  • 1/1326 Feb 21 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    26 Feb 21
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    56
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    1/13
  • DSQ/118 Feb 21 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 21
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    59
    Change
    -
    Pos
    DSQ/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat666606321 Apr 213633660
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
66
OR last run
66
Change
0
Last winning OR
63
Last win
21 Apr 21
v last winning
3
Highest winning OR
63
v highest winning
3
Highest OR
66
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

C'Est Ma Souer (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Gutaifan (IRE) out of C'Est Ma Souer (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Dark Angel (IRE)

By Mehmas (IRE)

By Supremacy (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1C'Est Ma Souer (IRE) · by Oratorio (IRE)
  2. 2Gilded Edge (GB) · by Cadeaux Genereux (GB)
  3. 3Palacegate Episode (IRE) · by Drumalis (GB)
  4. 4Pasadena Lady (GB)

Notable relatives

First cousin once removed

Second cousin once removed

Third cousin

3rd dam

Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)

First cousin twice removed

Second cousin

View full Pasadena Lady family

In brief

When was French Minstrel foaled?

French Minstrel (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 15 February 2017.

Who are the sire and dam of French Minstrel?

French Minstrel (IRE) is by Gutaifan (IRE) out of C'Est Ma Souer (IRE), a daughter of Oratorio (IRE), and was bred by P Turley.

Who trained French Minstrel?

French Minstrel (IRE) was trained by William Knight and owned by W J Knight at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is French Minstrel's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, French Minstrel (IRE) won 3 of 8 races (38%).

What is French Minstrel's biggest win?

French Minstrel (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Witheford Barrier Trials At Lingfield Park Handicap at Lingfield (AW) on 21 April 2021.

Has French Minstrel ever been beaten?

French Minstrel (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 September 2020 at Lingfield (AW) (7th of 10).

What was French Minstrel's official rating?

French Minstrel (IRE) was last officially rated 66 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is French Minstrel still racing?

French Minstrel (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 May 2021 at Lingfield (AW) in the Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap (result: pulled up, 9 ran), and has not run there since.

Is French Minstrel related to any top horses?

French Minstrel (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Dutch Art (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner), Pearl Secret (GB) (second cousin once removed, Group 2 winner) and Up (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Group 2 winner), from the Pasadena Lady (GB) family.

What is French Minstrel's record at Lingfield (AW)?

French Minstrel (IRE) ran most often at Lingfield (AW), with 2 wins from 4 runs there.

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