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Horse profile

Golden Orb

Woodman (USA) × Katie May I (GB) (Busted (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1992
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 5 runs (80%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
22 Jul 1995, Leopardstown (IRE) (1/6)
Recent form
111111

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
22 Jul 95Leopardstown (IRE)1/62/1Fwon 1½C RocheCharles O'BrienBallyroan StakesListedFlat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-10Ballykett Nancy (IRE)141/5
8 Jul 95Leopardstown (IRE)1/42/1won 2½C RocheCharles O'BrienDeloitte & Touche RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm9-4Rosillo (GB)432/3
26 May 95Dundalk (IRE)1/48/13Fwon 11C RocheCharles O'BrienMountain RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fFirm8-13Venusia (IRE)170/3
9 May 95Killarney (IRE)1/811/4won 6C RocheCharles O'BrienCastlerosse Hotel MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m3fGood to Firm9-0Garter Royale (IRE)1920/7
29 Oct 94Leopardstown (IRE)11/135/17¾C RocheCharles O'BrienLaidlaw Perpetual Challenge Cup EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Yielding9-0Adjareli (IRE)-2/10

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
22 Jul 95Leopardstown (IRE)Ballyroan Stakes1/6Blazing Spectacle (IRE)52 Aug 95Galway (IRE)Digital European Software Centre Hurdle
8 Jul 95Leopardstown (IRE)Deloitte & Touche Race1/4Rosillo (GB)28 Aug 95Roscommon (IRE)Fuerty Race
8 Jul 95Leopardstown (IRE)Deloitte & Touche Race1/4Heavens Gable (IRE)419 Jul 95Killarney (IRE)Michael Lynch Plant Hire Maiden
29 Oct 94Leopardstown (IRE)Laidlaw Perpetual Challenge Cup EBF Maiden11/13Adjareli (IRE)115 Apr 95Leopardstown (IRE)Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes
29 Oct 94Leopardstown (IRE)Laidlaw Perpetual Challenge Cup EBF Maiden11/13Greenspan (IRE)47 Nov 94Dundalk (IRE)Kilkerly 2YO Maiden

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 (€)
Charles O'Brien29 Oct 9422 Jul 9511/13540080.0%80.0%--
Charles O'Brien
First run
29 Oct 94
Last run
22 Jul 95
First run for yard
11/13
Runs
5
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
80.0%
Place %
80.0%

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
Flat540080.0%80.0%--29 Oct 9422 Jul 95
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
80.0%
Place %
80.0%
First run
29 Oct 94
Last run
22 Jul 95

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 Turf540080.0%80.0%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
80.0%
Place %
80.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm1100100.0%100.0%--
Good to Firm3300100.0%100.0%--
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f1100100.0%100.0%--
12f to 13f3300100.0%100.0%--
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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 (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)320066.7%66.7%--
Dundalk (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Killarney (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Dundalk (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed1100100.0%100.0%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)430075.0%75.0%--
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%

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 (€)
2 to 5 runners2200100.0%100.0%--
6 to 8 runners2200100.0%100.0%--
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May2200100.0%100.0%--
July2200100.0%100.0%--
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
October
Month
October
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 (€)
C Roche540080.0%80.0%--
C Roche
Jockey
C Roche
Runs
5
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
80.0%
Place %
80.0%

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charles O'Brien540080.0%80.0%--
Charles O'Brien
Runs
5
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
80.0%
Place %
80.0%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear540080.0%80.0%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
80.0%
Place %
80.0%

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%£0€0
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%--
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%--
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%--
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%--
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 (£)
£0
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%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
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%

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchWoodman (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireWoodman (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 branchKatie May I (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamKatie May I (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBusted (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
Woodman (USA)
Katie May I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Busted (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGolden Orb (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1992
SireWoodman (USA)
DamKatie May I (GB)
DamsireBusted (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingKostroma (IRE)

Female line

  1. Katie May I (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Woodman (USA)Katie May I (GB)Busted (GB)geldingFlat 9.1f · NH 2m2½fFlat 9.7f · NH 2m2½f
Woodman (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,96332486310.9%29.1%54
At 12f to 13f455311206.8%26.4%33
On Good to firm or firmer going1,00711328511.2%28.3%44
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going14712378.2%25.2%33
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,963
Wins
324
Placed
863
Win %
10.9%
Place %
29.1%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
4
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
455
Wins
31
Placed
120
Win %
6.8%
Place %
26.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
3
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,007
Wins
113
Placed
285
Win %
11.2%
Place %
28.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
4
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
147
Wins
12
Placed
37
Win %
8.2%
Place %
25.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
3

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.

Woodman (USA) × Busted mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%154080.0%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
5
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
80.0%

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Golden Orb (IRE)541Listed--
Golden Orb (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
4
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Katie May I (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Woodman (USA) out of Katie May I (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Caerleon (USA)

By Rainbow Quest (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Katie May I (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-sister

View full Katie May I family

In brief

When was Golden Orb foaled?

Golden Orb (IRE) was foaled in 1992.

Who are the sire and dam of Golden Orb?

Golden Orb (IRE) is by Woodman (USA) out of Katie May I (GB), a daughter of Busted (GB).

Who trained Golden Orb?

Golden Orb (IRE) was trained by Charles O'Brien and owned by Mrs M V O'Brien at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Golden Orb's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Golden Orb (IRE) won 4 of 5 races (80%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Golden Orb's biggest win?

Golden Orb (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Ballyroan Stakes (Listed) at Leopardstown (IRE) on 22 July 1995.

Has Golden Orb ever been beaten?

Golden Orb (IRE) was beaten once in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 29 October 1994 at Leopardstown (IRE) (11th of 13).

Is Golden Orb still racing?

Golden Orb (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 July 1995 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Ballyroan Stakes, finishing 1st of 6, and has not run there since.

Is Golden Orb related to any top horses?

Golden Orb (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Kostroma (IRE) (half-sister, Group 3 winner), from the Katie May I (GB) family.

What is Golden Orb's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?

Golden Orb (IRE) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with 2 wins from 3 runs there.

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