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Horse profile

Game Character

New Bay × Thread Of Silver (Shamardal (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2024
Colour
bay
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£16,085 GB
Official rating
89 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
26 Sep 2026, Haydock (1/6)
Recent form
531

Game Character: next race and entries

Game Character holds an entry in the British Stallion Studs EBF Silver Tankard Stakes at Pontefract on Monday 19 October (14:53).

  • British Stallion Studs EBF Silver Tankard Stakes · 19 Oct · 14:53 · Pontefract

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
26 Sep 26Haydock1/67/1won ¾David ProbertHugo PalmerJ&P Civil Engineering British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts And Geldings Only)Class 3Flat Turf1mHeavy9-2Royal Acclamation (GB)£7,020141/1
12 Sep 26Doncaster3/105/2F4Rossa RyanHugo PalmerBritish Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Winner Receives Free Entry To The 2…Class 2Flat Turf1mGood9-7Al Jabbar (IRE)£25,770222/7
21 Aug 26York5/1480/13¾David ProbertHugo PalmerBritish Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden StakesClass 2Flat Turf7fGood to Soft9-7Benjamin Hornigold (GB)£51,540-1/10
  • 1/626 Sep 26 · Haydock7/1

    J&P Civil Engineering British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts And Geldings Only)

    Class 31mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 26
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    J&P Civil Engineering British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts And Geldings Only)
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-2
    Winner prize
    £7,020
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/1
  • 3/1012 Sep 26 · Doncaster5/2F

    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Winner Receives Free Entry To The 2…

    Class 21mGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 26
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    4
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Winner Receives Free Entry To The 2…
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Al Jabbar (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £25,770
    Days
    22
    Future form
    2/7
  • 5/1421 Aug 26 · York80/1

    British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes

    Class 27fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 26
    Course
    York
    Pos
    5/14
    SP
    80/1
    Btn
    3¾
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    Winner prize
    £51,540
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/10

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
26 Sep 26HaydockJ&P Civil Engineering British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts And Geldings Only)1/6Royal Acclamation (GB)211 Oct 26GoodwoodVirgin Bet EBF Novice Stakes
12 Sep 26DoncasterBritish Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Winner Receives Free Entry To The 2…3/10Hmas Perth (USA)24 Oct 26Curragh (IRE)Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
12 Sep 26DoncasterBritish Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Winner Receives Free Entry To The 2…3/10Royal Quest (IRE)43 Oct 26NewmarketBetMGM EBF Maiden Stakes
21 Aug 26YorkBritish Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes5/14Sole Ambition (GB)325 Sep 26NewmarketBetway Bet The Responsible Way British EBF "confined" Maiden Stakes (Colts An…
  • 1/626 Sep 26 · Haydock

    J&P Civil Engineering British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts And Geldings Only)

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 26
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    J&P Civil Engineering British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts And Geldings Only)
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Royal Acclamation (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Oct 26
    Race won
    Virgin Bet EBF Novice Stakes
  • 3/1012 Sep 26 · Doncaster

    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Winner Receives Free Entry To The 2…

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 26
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Winner Receives Free Entry To The 2…
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Hmas Perth (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 Oct 26
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Bermingham Cameras Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
  • 3/1012 Sep 26 · Doncaster

    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Winner Receives Free Entry To The 2…

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 26
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Winner Receives Free Entry To The 2…
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Royal Quest (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    3 Oct 26
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    BetMGM EBF Maiden Stakes
  • 5/1421 Aug 26 · York

    British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    21 Aug 26
    Course
    York
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    5/14
    Winner next time
    Sole Ambition (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    25 Sep 26
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Betway Bet The Responsible Way British EBF "confined" Maiden Stakes (Colts An…

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hugo Palmer21 Aug 2626 Sep 265/14310133.3%66.7%£16,085€0
Hugo Palmer
First run
21 Aug 26
Last run
26 Sep 26
First run for yard
5/14
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£16,085
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Entries

Upcoming entries and declarations

ORStatusDateTimeCourseRaceClassDistGoingPrizeRunners
89Entry19 Oct 2614:53PontefractBritish Stallion Studs EBF Silver Tankard StakesListed1m6yGood to Soft£31,19013
Pontefract · 2026-10-19
OR
89
Status
Entry
Date
19 Oct 26
Time
14:53
Race
British Stallion Studs EBF Silver Tankard Stakes
Class
Listed
Dist
1m6y
Going
Good to Soft
Prize
£31,190
Runners
13

Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat310133.3%66.7%£16,085€021 Aug 2626 Sep 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£16,085
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
21 Aug 26
Last run
26 Sep 26

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 Turf310133.3%66.7%£16,085€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£16,085
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10010.0%100.0%£6,045€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£3,020€0
Heavy1100100.0%100.0%£7,020€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,045
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 (£)
£3,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m310133.3%66.7%£16,085€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£16,085
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 (€)
Haydock1100100.0%100.0%£7,020€0
Doncaster10010.0%100.0%£6,045€0
York10000.0%0.0%£3,020€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,045
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 220010.0%50.0%£9,065€0
Class 31100100.0%100.0%£7,020€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,020
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 runners1100100.0%100.0%£7,020€0
9 to 12 runners10010.0%100.0%£6,045€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£3,020€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,045
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
August10000.0%0.0%£3,020€0
September210150.0%100.0%£13,065€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David Probert210050.0%50.0%£10,040€0
Rossa Ryan10010.0%100.0%£6,045€0
David Probert
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rossa Ryan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,045
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hugo Palmer310133.3%66.7%£16,085€0
Hugo Palmer
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£16,085
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310133.3%66.7%£16,085€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£16,085
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%£3,020€0
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%£7,020€0
15 to 30 days10010.0%100.0%£6,045€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 (£)
£3,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,020
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,045
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchNew Bay

Parent · 1

  1. SireNew Bay

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
  2. Sire's damCinnamon Bay (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 branchThread Of Silver

Parent · 1

  1. DamThread Of Silver

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireShamardal (USA)
  2. Dam's damWoven Lace (GB)

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
New Bay
Thread Of Silver
Dubawi (IRE)
Cinnamon Bay (GB)
Shamardal (USA)
Woven Lace (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGame Character
Sexcolt
Foaled2024
SireNew Bay
DamThread Of Silver
DamsireShamardal (USA)
Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
Sire's damCinnamon Bay (GB)
2nd damWoven Lace (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingStitching Wheel (IRE)

Female line

  1. Thread Of Silver (GB) · by Shamardal (USA) · 3 winners from 3 runners
  2. Woven Lace (GB) · 4 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
New BayThread Of SilverShamardal (USA)14 Mar 24baycoltFlat 8.8f · NH 2m½fFlat 7.7f · NH 2m1f
New Bay
Foaled
14 Mar 24
Colour
bay
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1f

Progeny of New Bay in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,4105061,14814.8%33.7%31
At 7f to 1m1,62124056514.8%34.9%31
On Heavy going98123012.2%30.6%11
At 7f to 1m on Heavy going4591920.0%42.2%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,410
Wins
506
Placed
1,148
Win %
14.8%
Place %
33.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,621
Wins
240
Placed
565
Win %
14.8%
Place %
34.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
98
Wins
12
Placed
30
Win %
12.2%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Heavy going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Heavy going
Runs
45
Wins
9
Placed
19
Win %
20.0%
Place %
42.2%
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.

New Bay × Shamardal mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat12650.0%199122712.1%£216,335€26,494
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
12
Winners
6
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
99
Wins
12
2nd/3rd
27
Win %
12.1%
Prize GB (£)
£216,335
Prize IRE (€)
€26,494

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 (€)
Jennifer Jane (IRE)621Listed£47,486€6,000
Nizaaka (FR)1740-£55,547€0
Shipshape (IRE)1530-£45,151€0
Game Character (GB)310-£16,085€0
High Season (GB)310-£13,010€0
Bay Colony (IRE)1110-£0€20,494
Ensor Mews (IRE)200-£1,268€0
Hydream (IRE)300-£0€0
Half Moon Bay (IRE)300-£272€0
Enchanted Way (GB)900-£6,412€0
Jupiter Ammon (IRE)1200-£21,988€0
The New Bay Pearl (GB)1500-£9,116€0
Jennifer Jane (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£47,486
Prize IRE (€)
€6,000
Nizaaka (FR)
Runs
17
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£55,547
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shipshape (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£45,151
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Game Character (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£16,085
Prize IRE (€)
€0
High Season (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,010
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bay Colony (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€20,494
Ensor Mews (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,268
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hydream (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Half Moon Bay (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£272
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Enchanted Way (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,412
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jupiter Ammon (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£21,988
Prize IRE (€)
€0
The New Bay Pearl (GB)
Runs
15
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,116
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Thread Of Silver (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by New Bay (GB) out of Thread Of Silver (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Teofilo (IRE)

By Dark Angel (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Thread Of Silver (GB) · by Shamardal (USA)
  2. 2Woven Lace (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

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In brief

How old is Game Character?

Game Character is a 2-year-old bay colt, foaled on 14 March 2024.

Who are the sire and dam of Game Character?

Game Character is by New Bay out of Thread Of Silver, a daughter of Shamardal (USA).

Who trains Game Character?

Game Character is trained by Hugo Palmer and owned by Characters United Syndicate, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Game Character's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Game Character has won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Game Character's biggest win?

Game Character's only win in Britain or Ireland came in the J&P Civil Engineering British EBF Maiden Stakes at Haydock on 26 September 2026.

Has Game Character ever been beaten?

Game Character has been beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 August 2026 at York (5th of 14).

When did Game Character last run?

Game Character last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 September 2026 at Haydock in the J&P Civil Engineering British EBF Maiden Stakes, finishing 1st of 6.

When is Game Character's next race?

Game Character is entered in the British Stallion Studs EBF Silver Tankard Stakes (Listed Race) at Pontefract on 19 October 2026 (off 14:53).

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