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Horse profile

Ghillies Ball

Groom Dancer (USA) × Highbrow I (GB) (Shirley Heights (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1994
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 2 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£6,116 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Aug 1997, Ascot (1/6)
Recent form
31

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 Aug 97Ascot1/64/1won 2T SprakeRoger CharltonClassic Fm Magazine Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m4fGood9-0Nightlark (IRE)£5,576242/5
8 Jul 97Pontefract3/1316/13¾T SprakeRoger CharltonBradley Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood8-10Song Of Freedom (GB)£3,648-2/11
  • 1/61 Aug 97 · Ascot4/1

    Classic Fm Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 97
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won 2
    Jockey
    T Sprake
    Race
    Classic Fm Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Nightlark (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,576
    Days
    24
    Future form
    2/5
  • 3/138 Jul 97 · Pontefract16/1

    Bradley Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 97
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    3¾
    Jockey
    T Sprake
    Race
    Bradley Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner prize
    £3,648
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/11

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
1 Aug 97AscotClassic Fm Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D1/6Nightlark (IRE)230 Aug 97ChesterRouge Rose Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
1 Aug 97AscotClassic Fm Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D1/6Marsul (USA)39 Aug 97Newmarket (July)Montana Wines Maiden Stakes Class D
8 Jul 97PontefractBradley Maiden Stakes Class D3/13Dantesque (IRE)228 Jul 97NewcastleBob Gorman Signs Maiden Stakes Class D
8 Jul 97PontefractBradley Maiden Stakes Class D3/13Zerpour (IRE)425 Jul 97Newmarket (July)Ngk Spark Plugs Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 1/61 Aug 97 · Ascot

    Classic Fm Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 97
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Classic Fm Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Nightlark (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Aug 97
    Race won
    Rouge Rose Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
  • 1/61 Aug 97 · Ascot

    Classic Fm Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 97
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Classic Fm Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Marsul (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    9 Aug 97
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Montana Wines Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 3/138 Jul 97 · Pontefract

    Bradley Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 97
    Race
    Bradley Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Dantesque (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    28 Jul 97
    Race won
    Bob Gorman Signs Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 3/138 Jul 97 · Pontefract

    Bradley Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 97
    Race
    Bradley Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Zerpour (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    25 Jul 97
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Ngk Spark Plugs 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 (€)
Roger Charlton8 Jul 971 Aug 973/13210150.0%100.0%£6,116€0
Roger Charlton
First run
8 Jul 97
Last run
1 Aug 97
First run for yard
3/13
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,116
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
Flat210150.0%100.0%£6,116€08 Jul 971 Aug 97
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,116
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
8 Jul 97
Last run
1 Aug 97

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchGroom Dancer (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGroom Dancer (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchHighbrow I (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamHighbrow I (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireShirley Heights (GB)
  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
Groom Dancer (USA)
Highbrow I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Shirley Heights (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGhillies Ball (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1994
SireGroom Dancer (USA)
DamHighbrow I (GB)
DamsireShirley Heights (GB)
Dam's produce6 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingBlueprint (IRE)

Female line

  1. Highbrow I (GB) · 6 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Groom Dancer (USA)Highbrow I (GB)Shirley Heights (GB)geldingFlat 9.3f · NH 2m2fFlat 9.8f · NH 2m2f
Groom Dancer (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,9892577338.6%24.5%21
At 12f to 13f4624612610.0%27.3%11
On Good going610481427.9%23.3%21
At 12f to 13f on Good going94102310.6%24.5%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,989
Wins
257
Placed
733
Win %
8.6%
Place %
24.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
462
Wins
46
Placed
126
Win %
10.0%
Place %
27.3%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
610
Wins
48
Placed
142
Win %
7.9%
Place %
23.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f on Good going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good going
Runs
94
Wins
10
Placed
23
Win %
10.6%
Place %
24.5%
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.

Groom Dancer (USA) × Shirley Heights mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat8675.0%0110121610.9%£133,806€0
National Hunt4375.0%0535109.4%£37,902€0
All runs9777.8%0163172610.4%£171,708€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
8
Winners
6
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
110
Wins
12
2nd/3rd
16
Win %
10.9%
Prize GB (£)
£133,806
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
53
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
9.4%
Prize GB (£)
£37,902
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
9
Winners
7
Winners %
77.8%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
163
Wins
17
2nd/3rd
26
Win %
10.4%
Prize GB (£)
£171,708
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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Lord Of Men (GB)1050£38,016€0
Acceleration (IRE)5440£22,284€0
Whirling (GB)1120£12,833€0
Shenanigan (GB)1520£15,427€0
Consort (GB)4620£70,782€0
Ghillies Ball (GB)210£6,116€0
Gretna (GB)610£3,702€0
Sea Wedding (GB)200£735€0
Dancing Bear (GB)1700£1,813€0
Lord Of Men (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£38,016
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Acceleration (IRE)
Runs
54
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£22,284
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Whirling (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,833
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shenanigan (GB)
Runs
15
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£15,427
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Consort (GB)
Runs
46
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£70,782
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ghillies Ball (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,116
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gretna (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sea Wedding (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£735
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dancing Bear (GB)
Runs
17
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,813
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Highbrow I (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Groom Dancer (USA) out of Highbrow I (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Bustino (GB)

By Belmez (USA)

By Green Desert (USA)

By Generous (IRE)

By Fairy King (USA)

By Rainbow Quest (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Highbrow I (GB)

Notable relatives

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Half-brother

Half-sister

Niece (out of a sibling)

View full Highbrow I family

In brief

When was Ghillies Ball foaled?

Ghillies Ball (GB) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of Ghillies Ball?

Ghillies Ball (GB) is by Groom Dancer (USA) out of Highbrow I (GB), a daughter of Shirley Heights (GB).

Who trained Ghillies Ball?

Ghillies Ball (GB) was trained by Roger Charlton and owned by The Queen at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Ghillies Ball's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Ghillies Ball (GB) won 1 of 2 races (50%).

What is Ghillies Ball's biggest win?

Ghillies Ball (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Classic Fm Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D at Ascot on 1 August 1997.

Has Ghillies Ball ever been beaten?

Ghillies Ball (GB) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 8 July 1997 at Pontefract (3rd of 13).

Is Ghillies Ball still racing?

Ghillies Ball (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 August 1997 at Ascot in the Classic Fm Magazine Maiden Stakes Class D, finishing 1st of 6, and has not run there since.

Is Ghillies Ball related to any top horses?

Ghillies Ball (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Blueprint (IRE) (half-brother, Group 2 winner), Fairy Godmother (GB) (half-sister, Listed winner) and Ask (GB) (nephew, Group 1 winner), from the Highbrow I (GB) family.

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