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Gold Sovereign (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Gold Sovereign

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2004
Highest OR
100
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 8 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£20,130 GB
Last official rating
100 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Nov 2008, Newmarket (16/18)
Last win (GB & IRE)
10 Jun 2008, Redcar
Recent form
131423316

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 Nov 08Newmarket16/185/116½Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroorbet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race HandicapClass 2Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-6100Lucky Dance (BRZ)£12,46271/11
25 Oct 08Newbury3/137/2J1¼Richard HillsSaeed bin SuroorFrank Osgood Memorial HandicapClass 2Flat Turf1m2fSoft9-799La Sarrazine (FR)£11,216271/8
28 Sep 08Ascot3/99/4F6¼Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorBrunswick HandicapClass 2Flat Turf1mGood9-899Isphahan (GB)£12,462150/7
13 Sep 08Doncaster2/1111/21½Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorState Club HandicapClass 2Flat Turf1mSoft8-1099Virtual (GB)£12,952351/9
9 Aug 08Ascot4/97/22¼Richard HughesSaeed bin SuroorLes Ambassadeurs Club Shergar Cup Mile (Handicap)Class 2Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-1299Perfect Star (GB)£17,231600/8
10 Jun 08Redcar1/6EvensFwon 3¼Ted DurcanSaeed bin SuroorBoddingtons Redcar Straight-Mile Championship HandicapClass 3Flat Turf1mGood to Firm10-090Ansells Pride (IRE)£6,5432491/5
5 Oct 07Newmarket3/99/4F1¾Frankie DettoriSaeed bin SuroorGreene King IPA HandicapClass 2Flat Turf1m2fGood9-090Habalwatan (IRE)£12,464170/5
18 Sep 07Lingfield (AW)1/115/2won 2½Ted DurcanSaeed bin SuroorKingston Smith LLP Challenge Maiden Stakes (Div I)Class 5Flat AW1mStandard9-3-Axiom (GB)£2,170-1/9
  • 16/181 Nov 08 · Newmarket5/1

    bet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race Handicap

    Class 21mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 08
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    16/18
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    16½
    Race
    bet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    100
    Winner / 2nd
    Lucky Dance (BRZ)
    Winner prize
    £12,462
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/11
  • 3/1325 Oct 08 · Newbury7/2J

    Frank Osgood Memorial Handicap

    Class 21m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 08
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    7/2J
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Frank Osgood Memorial Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    La Sarrazine (FR)
    Winner prize
    £11,216
    Days
    27
    Future form
    1/8
  • 3/928 Sep 08 · Ascot9/4F

    Brunswick Handicap

    Class 21mGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Sep 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    Brunswick Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Isphahan (GB)
    Winner prize
    £12,462
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/1113 Sep 08 · Doncaster11/2

    State Club Handicap

    Class 21mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    State Club Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Virtual (GB)
    Winner prize
    £12,952
    Days
    35
    Future form
    1/9
  • 4/99 Aug 08 · Ascot7/2

    Les Ambassadeurs Club Shergar Cup Mile (Handicap)

    Class 21mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    Les Ambassadeurs Club Shergar Cup Mile (Handicap)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-12
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Perfect Star (GB)
    Winner prize
    £17,231
    Days
    60
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/610 Jun 08 · RedcarEvensF

    Boddingtons Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap

    Class 31mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jun 08
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    won 3¼
    Race
    Boddingtons Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    90
    Winner prize
    £6,543
    Days
    249
    Future form
    1/5
  • 3/95 Oct 07 · Newmarket9/4F

    Greene King IPA Handicap

    Class 21m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Oct 07
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Greene King IPA Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    90
    Winner / 2nd
    Habalwatan (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £12,464
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/1118 Sep 07 · Lingfield (AW)5/2

    Kingston Smith LLP Challenge Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    Class 51mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 07
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Kingston Smith LLP Challenge Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Axiom (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,170
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/9

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 Nov 08Newmarketbet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race Handicap16/18Wasp (AUS)1829 Jan 09Wolverhampton (AW)wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap
25 Oct 08NewburyFrank Osgood Memorial Handicap3/13Redesignation (IRE)218 Apr 09DoncasterMoss Properties Handicap
13 Sep 08DoncasterState Club Handicap2/11Virtual (GB)11 Nov 08Newmarketbet365 Ben Marshall Stakes
10 Jun 08RedcarBoddingtons Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap1/6Marning Star (GB)421 Jun 08HaydockMTB Group Handicap
18 Sep 07Lingfield (AW)Kingston Smith LLP Challenge Maiden Stakes (Div I)1/11Dream Of Fortune (IRE)417 Oct 07Lingfield (AW)Daily Mail Handicap
  • 16/181 Nov 08 · Newmarket

    bet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 08
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    bet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race Handicap
    This horse
    16/18
    Winner next time
    Wasp (AUS)
    Their pos
    18
    Won on
    29 Jan 09
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Handicap
  • 3/1325 Oct 08 · Newbury

    Frank Osgood Memorial Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 08
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Frank Osgood Memorial Handicap
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Redesignation (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    18 Apr 09
    Race won
    Moss Properties Handicap
  • 2/1113 Sep 08 · Doncaster

    State Club Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    State Club Handicap
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Virtual (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    1 Nov 08
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    bet365 Ben Marshall Stakes
  • 1/610 Jun 08 · Redcar

    Boddingtons Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jun 08
    Course
    Redcar
    Race
    Boddingtons Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Marning Star (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    21 Jun 08
    Race won
    MTB Group Handicap
  • 1/1118 Sep 07 · Lingfield (AW)

    Kingston Smith LLP Challenge Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 07
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Kingston Smith LLP Challenge Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Dream Of Fortune (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    17 Oct 07
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Daily Mail 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 (€)
Saeed bin Suroor18 Sep 071 Nov 081/1190100100821325.0%75.0%£20,130€0
Saeed bin Suroor
First run
18 Sep 07
Last run
1 Nov 08
First run for yard
1/11
OR first run
90
OR last run
100
Best OR
100
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,130
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
Flat821325.0%75.0%£20,130€010018 Sep 071 Nov 08
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,130
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
100
First run
18 Sep 07
Last run
1 Nov 08

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 Turf711314.3%71.4%£17,960€0
Flat AW1100100.0%100.0%£2,170€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
14.3%
Place %
71.4%
Prize GB (£)
£17,960
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm1100100.0%100.0%£6,543€0
Good20020.0%100.0%£3,732€0
Good to Soft20000.0%0.0%£2,153€0
Soft20110.0%100.0%£5,533€0
Standard1100100.0%100.0%£2,170€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,543
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,732
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,153
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,533
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m621133.3%66.7%£16,585€0
9f to 11f20020.0%100.0%£3,545€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£16,585
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,545
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 (€)
Ascot20010.0%50.0%£4,019€0
Newmarket20010.0%50.0%£1,866€0
Lingfield (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£2,170€0
Redcar1100100.0%100.0%£6,543€0
Doncaster10100.0%100.0%£3,854€0
Newbury10010.0%100.0%£1,679€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,019
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,866
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Redcar
Course
Redcar
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,543
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,854
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,679
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 260130.0%66.7%£11,418€0
Class 31100100.0%100.0%£6,543€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£2,170€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£11,418
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,543
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,170
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%£6,543€0
9 to 12 runners511220.0%80.0%£11,908€0
13 to 16 runners10010.0%100.0%£1,679€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€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 (£)
£6,543
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,908
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,679
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
June1100100.0%100.0%£6,543€0
August10000.0%0.0%£2,153€0
September311133.3%100.0%£7,890€0
October20020.0%100.0%£3,545€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,543
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,153
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,890
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,545
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
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 (€)
Frankie Dettori40120.0%75.0%£7,586€0
Ted Durcan2200100.0%100.0%£8,712€0
Richard Hills10010.0%100.0%£1,679€0
Richard Hughes10000.0%0.0%£2,153€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,586
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ted Durcan
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,712
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Hills
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,679
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Hughes
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,153
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Saeed bin Suroor821325.0%75.0%£20,130€0
Saeed bin Suroor
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,130
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear821325.0%75.0%£20,130€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,130
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£2,170€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days30030.0%100.0%£5,411€0
31 to 60 days20100.0%50.0%£6,007€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£6,543€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
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
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,411
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,007
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,543
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchKing's Best (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireKing's Best (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireKingmambo (USA)
  2. Sire's damAllegretta (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 branchSassenach (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSassenach (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNight Shift (USA)
  2. Dam's damDarabaka (IRE)

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
Darabaka (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
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Breeding card

HorseGold Sovereign (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2004
SireKing's Best (USA)
DamSassenach (IRE)
DamsireNight Shift (USA)
Sire's sireKingmambo (USA)
Sire's damAllegretta (GB)
2nd damDarabaka (IRE)
Dam's produce8 winners from 11 runners
Notable siblingFairy Of The Night (IRE)

Female line

  1. Sassenach (IRE) · by Night Shift (USA) · 8 winners from 11 runners
  2. Darabaka (IRE) · 6 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
King's Best (USA)Sassenach (IRE)Night Shift (USA)geldingFlat 8.7f · NH 2m2fFlat 7.3f · NH 2m2f
King's Best (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs5,6295821,57610.3%28.0%82
At 7f to 1m2,39927968611.6%28.6%62
On AW going1,81220050911.0%28.1%11
At 7f to 1m on AW going76410023413.1%30.6%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
5,629
Wins
582
Placed
1,576
Win %
10.3%
Place %
28.0%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
2,399
Wins
279
Placed
686
Win %
11.6%
Place %
28.6%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
1,812
Wins
200
Placed
509
Win %
11.0%
Place %
28.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
764
Wins
100
Placed
234
Win %
13.1%
Place %
30.6%
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.

King's Best (USA) × Night Shift mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat10440.0%0815146.2%£33,241€14,883
National Hunt3133.3%015166.7%£7,860€0
All runs10440.0%0966206.3%£41,101€14,883
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
10
Winners
4
Winners %
40.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
81
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
14
Win %
6.2%
Prize GB (£)
£33,241
Prize IRE (€)
€14,883
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
6.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,860
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
10
Winners
4
Winners %
40.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
96
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
20
Win %
6.3%
Prize GB (£)
£41,101
Prize IRE (€)
€14,883

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 (€)
Gold Sovereign (IRE)820£20,130€0
Fine Kingdom (GB)2720£9,849€0
Alexander Queen (IRE)810£0€14,883
Regarde Moi (GB)1410£5,302€0
Munbaher (IRE)200£1,927€0
Notepad (GB)300£0€0
Best Lady (IRE)600£1,396€0
Kalamagdan (IRE)700£0€0
Satwa Star (IRE)700£313€0
Toque (GB)1400£2,184€0
Gold Sovereign (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£20,130
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fine Kingdom (GB)
Runs
27
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,849
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Alexander Queen (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,883
Regarde Moi (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,302
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Munbaher (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,927
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Notepad (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best Lady (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,396
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kalamagdan (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Satwa Star (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£313
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Toque (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,184
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat100100909010 Jun 087
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
100
Highest OR
100
Lowest OR
90
Last winning OR
90
Last win
10 Jun 08
Rated runs
7

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
1 Nov 08NewmarketFlat100116/18
25 Oct 08NewburyFlat9903/13
28 Sep 08AscotFlat9903/9
13 Sep 08DoncasterFlat9902/11
9 Aug 08AscotFlat9994/9
10 Jun 08RedcarFlat9001/6
5 Oct 07NewmarketFlat90-3/9
  • 16/181 Nov 08 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    1 Nov 08
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    100
    Change
    1
    Pos
    16/18
  • 3/1325 Oct 08 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 08
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    99
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/13
  • 3/928 Sep 08 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    28 Sep 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    99
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/9
  • 2/1113 Sep 08 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 08
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    99
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/11
  • 4/99 Aug 08 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 08
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    99
    Change
    9
    Pos
    4/9
  • 1/610 Jun 08 · Redcar
    All fields
    Date
    10 Jun 08
    Course
    Redcar
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/6
  • 3/95 Oct 07 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    5 Oct 07
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat10010009010 Jun 081090101000
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
100
OR last run
100
Change
0
Last winning OR
90
Last win
10 Jun 08
v last winning
10
Highest winning OR
90
v highest winning
10
Highest OR
100
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

Sassenach (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
8 winners from 11 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Danehill (USA)

By Galileo (IRE)

By Cape Cross (IRE)

By Sea The Stars (IRE)

By Dark Angel (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Sassenach (IRE) · by Night Shift (USA)
  2. 2Darabaka (IRE)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Niece (out of a sibling)

Great-nephew

Half-sister

First cousin

Great-niece

View full Darabaka family

In brief

When was Gold Sovereign foaled?

Gold Sovereign (IRE) was foaled in 2004.

Who are the sire and dam of Gold Sovereign?

Gold Sovereign (IRE) is by King's Best (USA) out of Sassenach (IRE), a daughter of Night Shift (USA).

Who trained Gold Sovereign?

Gold Sovereign (IRE) was trained by Saeed bin Suroor and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Gold Sovereign's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Gold Sovereign (IRE) won 2 of 8 races (25%).

What is Gold Sovereign's biggest win?

Gold Sovereign (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Boddingtons Redcar Straight-Mile Championship Handicap at Redcar on 10 June 2008.

Has Gold Sovereign ever been beaten?

Gold Sovereign (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 5 October 2007 at Newmarket (3rd of 9).

What was Gold Sovereign's official rating?

Gold Sovereign (IRE) was last officially rated 100 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Gold Sovereign still racing?

Gold Sovereign (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 November 2008 at Newmarket in the bet365 Best Odds Guaranteed On Every Race Handicap, finishing 16th of 18, and has not run there since.

Is Gold Sovereign related to any top horses?

Gold Sovereign (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Fairy Of The Night (IRE) (half-sister, Listed winner), Dress Rehearsal (IRE) (half-sister, Listed winner) and Shaneshill (IRE) (uncle, Grade 1 winner), from the Darabaka (IRE) family.

What is Gold Sovereign's record at Ascot?

Gold Sovereign (IRE) ran most often at Ascot, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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