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Horse profile

Gentle Night

Zafonic (USA) × Sahara Star (GB) (Green Desert (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1998
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 1 run (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
4 Nov 2000, Doncaster (8/21)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
8

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeFuture form
4 Nov 00Doncaster8/218/118Michael HillsB W HillsEuropean Breeders Fund Autumn Maiden Stakes (Div II)Class 4Flat Turf6fHeavy8-9Oreana (FR)£3,3482/19
  • 8/214 Nov 00 · Doncaster8/1

    European Breeders Fund Autumn Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    Class 46fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 00
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    8/21
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    18
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Autumn Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    8-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Oreana (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,348
    Future form
    2/19

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
4 Nov 00DoncasterEuropean Breeders Fund Autumn Maiden Stakes (Div II)8/21Sophielu (GB)424 Apr 01MusselburghCairngorm Maiden Stakes Class D
4 Nov 00DoncasterEuropean Breeders Fund Autumn Maiden Stakes (Div II)8/21Funny Valentine (IRE)52 Apr 01Lingfield (AW)Gerling Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 8/214 Nov 00 · Doncaster

    European Breeders Fund Autumn Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 00
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Autumn Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    8/21
    Winner next time
    Sophielu (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    24 Apr 01
    Race won
    Cairngorm Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 8/214 Nov 00 · Doncaster

    European Breeders Fund Autumn Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    4 Nov 00
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Autumn Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    8/21
    Winner next time
    Funny Valentine (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    2 Apr 01
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Gerling Maiden Stakes Class D

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 (€)
B W Hills4 Nov 004 Nov 008/2110000.0%0.0%£0€0
B W Hills
Trainer
B W Hills
First run
4 Nov 00
Last run
4 Nov 00
First run for yard
8/21
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)First runLast run
Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€04 Nov 004 Nov 00
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
4 Nov 00
Last run
4 Nov 00

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchZafonic (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireZafonic (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGone West (USA)
  2. Sire's damZaizafon (USA)

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 branchSahara Star (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSahara Star (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGreen Desert (USA)
  2. Dam's damVaigly Star (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
Zafonic (USA)
Sahara Star (GB)
Gone West (USA)
Zaizafon (USA)
Green Desert (USA)
Vaigly Star (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGentle Night (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1998
SireZafonic (USA)
DamSahara Star (GB)
DamsireGreen Desert (USA)
Sire's sireGone West (USA)
Sire's damZaizafon (USA)
2nd damVaigly Star (GB)
Dam's own recordGroup 3 winner
Dam's produce5 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingLand Of Dreams (GB)

Female line

  1. Sahara Star (GB) · by Green Desert (USA) · 5 winners from 8 runners · Group 3 winner
  2. Vaigly Star (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Zafonic (USA)Sahara Star (GB)Green Desert (USA)fillyFlat 8.1f · NH 2m1fFlat 7.6f · NH 2m2f
Zafonic (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.1f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Zafonic (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,7204211,04211.3%28.0%10
At 5f to 6f91911628412.6%30.9%10
On Heavy going65597.7%13.8%10
At 5f to 6f on Heavy going14137.1%21.4%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,720
Wins
421
Placed
1,042
Win %
11.3%
Place %
28.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
919
Wins
116
Placed
284
Win %
12.6%
Place %
30.9%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
65
Wins
5
Placed
9
Win %
7.7%
Place %
13.8%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f on Heavy going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Heavy going
Runs
14
Wins
1
Placed
3
Win %
7.1%
Place %
21.4%
This horse runs
1
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.

Zafonic (USA) × Green Desert mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat13538.5%2168202811.9%£270,249€0
National Hunt11100.0%014127.1%£0€11,954
All runs13646.2%2182213011.5%£270,249€11,954
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
13
Winners
5
Winners %
38.5%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
168
Wins
20
2nd/3rd
28
Win %
11.9%
Prize GB (£)
£270,249
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
7.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,954
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
13
Winners
6
Winners %
46.2%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
182
Wins
21
2nd/3rd
30
Win %
11.5%
Prize GB (£)
£270,249
Prize IRE (€)
€11,954

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 (€)
Undeterred (GB)104111Listed£154,639€0
Nufoos (GB)1331Listed£68,961€0
Aleutian (GB)630-£15,470€0
Soft Breeze (GB)1320-£28,099€0
Spice Run (GB)610-£2,730€0
Mozamjer (GB)1610-£0€11,954
Gentle Night (GB)100-£0€0
Enthralled (GB)100-£0€0
Luconic (GB)200-£0€0
Existence (GB)400-£0€0
Baklawa (GB)400-£350€0
Zafarilla (IRE)600-£0€0
Undeterred (GB)
Runs
104
Wins
11
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£154,639
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nufoos (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£68,961
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Aleutian (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£15,470
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft Breeze (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£28,099
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Spice Run (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,730
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mozamjer (GB)
Runs
16
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,954
Gentle Night (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Enthralled (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Luconic (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Existence (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Baklawa (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Zafarilla (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Sahara Star (GB)

Record
Group 3 winner
G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Zafonic (USA) out of Sahara Star (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Nashwan (USA)

By Cadeaux Genereux (GB)

By Shirley Heights (GB)

By Rainbow Quest (USA)

By Elusive Quality (USA)

By Van Nistelrooy (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Sahara Star (GB) · by Green Desert (USA)
  2. 2Vaigly Star (GB)

Notable relatives

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Half-sister

Grandson

Daughter

Dam

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

Great-nephew

First cousin once removed

View full Vaigly Star family

In brief

When was Gentle Night foaled?

Gentle Night (GB) was foaled in 1998.

Who are the sire and dam of Gentle Night?

Gentle Night (GB) is by Zafonic (USA) out of Sahara Star (GB), a daughter of Green Desert (USA).

Who trained Gentle Night?

Gentle Night (GB) was trained by B W Hills and owned by Maktoum Al Maktoum at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Gentle Night's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Gentle Night (GB) ran 1 time without winning.

Is Gentle Night still racing?

Gentle Night (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 November 2000 at Doncaster in the European Breeders Fund Autumn Maiden Stakes, finishing 8th of 21, and has not run there since.

Is Gentle Night related to any top horses?

Gentle Night (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Land Of Dreams (GB) (half-sister, Group 2 winner), Sahara Star (GB) (dam, Group 3 winner) and Dream Ahead (USA) (nephew, Group 1 winner), from the Vaigly Star (GB) family.

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