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Horse profile

Golden Needle

Prince Of Birds (USA) × Royal Thimble (IRE) (Prince Rupert (FR))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1998
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£633 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
4 Jan 2001, Southwell (AW) (3/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
443

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
4 Jan 01Southwell (AW)3/911/25Adrian NichollsNoel ChanceRed Gauntlet Selling Stakes (Div I)Class 6Flat AW7fStandard7-12Atylan Boy (IRE)£1,358540/6
11 Nov 00Wolverhampton (AW)4/1211/18¼Robert HavlinNoel ChanceBet Direct On ITV Text Page 368 Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat AW7fStandard8-9Hotaaff (GB)£2,815462/10
26 Sep 00Southwell (AW)4/825/111¼Robert HavlinNoel ChanceE B F Bet Direct On 0800 211 222 Novice Median Auction Stakes Class EClass 5Flat AW1mStandard8-7Act Of Reform (USA)£2,886-1/6
  • 3/94 Jan 01 · Southwell (AW)11/2

    Red Gauntlet Selling Stakes (Div I)

    Class 67fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jan 01
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Red Gauntlet Selling Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    7-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Atylan Boy (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,358
    Days
    54
    Future form
    0/6
  • 4/1211 Nov 00 · Wolverhampton (AW)11/1

    Bet Direct On ITV Text Page 368 Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 47fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    11 Nov 00
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    8¼
    Race
    Bet Direct On ITV Text Page 368 Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Hotaaff (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,815
    Days
    46
    Future form
    2/10
  • 4/826 Sep 00 · Southwell (AW)25/1

    E B F Bet Direct On 0800 211 222 Novice Median Auction Stakes Class E

    Class 51mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 00
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    11¼
    Race
    E B F Bet Direct On 0800 211 222 Novice Median Auction Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-7
    Winner prize
    £2,886
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/6

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
11 Nov 00Wolverhampton (AW)Bet Direct On ITV Text Page 368 Maiden Stakes Class D4/12Hotaaff (GB)120 Nov 00Southwell (AW)Bet Direct From Littlewoods Novice Stakes Class D
11 Nov 00Wolverhampton (AW)Bet Direct On ITV Text Page 368 Maiden Stakes Class D4/12Lifford Lady (GB)1016 Apr 01NottinghamOssington Handicap (Div II)
26 Sep 00Southwell (AW)E B F Bet Direct On 0800 211 222 Novice Median Auction Stakes Class E4/8Alphaeus (GB)211 Jul 01Newmarket (July)Bonusprint Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B
  • 4/1211 Nov 00 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Bet Direct On ITV Text Page 368 Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    11 Nov 00
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Bet Direct On ITV Text Page 368 Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Hotaaff (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    20 Nov 00
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Bet Direct From Littlewoods Novice Stakes Class D
  • 4/1211 Nov 00 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Bet Direct On ITV Text Page 368 Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    11 Nov 00
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Bet Direct On ITV Text Page 368 Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Lifford Lady (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    16 Apr 01
    Race won
    Ossington Handicap (Div II)
  • 4/826 Sep 00 · Southwell (AW)

    E B F Bet Direct On 0800 211 222 Novice Median Auction Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 00
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    E B F Bet Direct On 0800 211 222 Novice Median Auction Stakes Class E
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Alphaeus (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Jul 01
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Bonusprint Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B

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 (€)
Noel Chance26 Sep 004 Jan 014/830010.0%33.3%£633€0
Noel Chance
First run
26 Sep 00
Last run
4 Jan 01
First run for yard
4/8
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£633
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
Flat30010.0%33.3%£633€026 Sep 004 Jan 01
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£633
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
26 Sep 00
Last run
4 Jan 01

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 AW30010.0%33.3%£633€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£633
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Standard30010.0%33.3%£633€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£633
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m30010.0%33.3%£633€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£633
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 (€)
Southwell (AW)20010.0%50.0%£416€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£217€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£416
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£217
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 410000.0%0.0%£217€0
Class 510000.0%0.0%£222€0
Class 610010.0%100.0%£194€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£217
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£222
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£194
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners20010.0%50.0%£411€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£222€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£411
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£222
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10010.0%100.0%£194€0
September10000.0%0.0%£222€0
November10000.0%0.0%£217€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£194
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£222
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£217
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Robert Havlin20000.0%0.0%£439€0
Adrian Nicholls10010.0%100.0%£194€0
Robert Havlin
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£439
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Adrian Nicholls
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£194
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Noel Chance30010.0%33.3%£633€0
Noel Chance
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£633
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30010.0%33.3%£633€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£633
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%£222€0
31 to 60 days20010.0%50.0%£411€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 (£)
£222
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£411
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPrince Of Birds (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePrince Of Birds (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 branchRoyal Thimble (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamRoyal Thimble (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePrince Rupert (FR)
  2. Dam's damTootsie Roll (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
Prince Of Birds (USA)
Royal Thimble (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Prince Rupert (FR)
Tootsie Roll (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGolden Needle (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1998
SirePrince Of Birds (USA)
DamRoyal Thimble (IRE)
DamsirePrince Rupert (FR)
2nd damTootsie Roll (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingAccordion Etoile (IRE)

Female line

  1. Royal Thimble (IRE) · by Prince Rupert (FR) · 3 winners from 7 runners
  2. Tootsie Roll (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Prince Of Birds (USA)Royal Thimble (IRE)Prince Rupert (FR)fillyFlat 10.1f · NH 2m2½fFlat 9.3f · NH 2m2½f
Prince Of Birds (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.1f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Prince Of Birds (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs855581746.8%20.4%30
At 7f to 1m21014446.7%21.0%30
On AW going18514417.6%22.2%30
At 7f to 1m on AW going37162.7%16.2%30
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
855
Wins
58
Placed
174
Win %
6.8%
Place %
20.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
210
Wins
14
Placed
44
Win %
6.7%
Place %
21.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
185
Wins
14
Placed
41
Win %
7.6%
Place %
22.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
37
Wins
1
Placed
6
Win %
2.7%
Place %
16.2%
This horse runs
3
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.

Prince Of Birds (USA) × Prince Rupert mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat2150.0%0283510.7%£10,297€0
National Hunt100.0%03000.0%£0€0
All runs2150.0%031359.7%£10,297€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
28
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
10.7%
Prize GB (£)
£10,297
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
31
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
9.7%
Prize GB (£)
£10,297
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 (€)
Buying A Dream (IRE)2830£9,664€0
Golden Needle (IRE)300£633€0
Buying A Dream (IRE)
Runs
28
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,664
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Golden Needle (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£633
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Royal Thimble (IRE)

G1 winners
1
Produce
3 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Prince Of Birds (USA) out of Royal Thimble (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Accordion (IRE)

By Bob Back (USA)

By Old Vic (GB)

By Westerner (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Royal Thimble (IRE) · by Prince Rupert (FR)
  2. 2Tootsie Roll (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

View full Tootsie Roll family

In brief

When was Golden Needle foaled?

Golden Needle (IRE) was foaled in 1998.

Who are the sire and dam of Golden Needle?

Golden Needle (IRE) is by Prince Of Birds (USA) out of Royal Thimble (IRE), a daughter of Prince Rupert (FR).

Who trained Golden Needle?

Golden Needle (IRE) was trained by Noel Chance and owned by Family Tree Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Golden Needle's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Golden Needle (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Golden Needle still racing?

Golden Needle (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 January 2001 at Southwell (AW) in the Red Gauntlet Selling Stakes, finishing 3rd of 9, and has not run there since.

Is Golden Needle related to any top horses?

Golden Needle (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Accordion Etoile (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 1 winner) and French Accordion (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 2 winner), from the Tootsie Roll (GB) family.

What is Golden Needle's record at Southwell (AW)?

Golden Needle (IRE) ran most often at Southwell (AW), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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