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Great Commotion

Nureyev (USA) × Alathea (GB) (Lorenzaccio)
Sex
colt
Foaled
1986
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 5 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£96,398 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
8 Sep 1990, Haydock (4/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
21 Jun 1990, Ascot
Recent form
21244

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
8 Sep 90Haydock4/916/19½B RaymondA A ScottLadbroke Sprint CupGroup 1Flat Turf6fGood9-9Dayjur (USA)£77,598381/4
1 Aug 90Goodwood4/715/28½Pat EdderyA A ScottSussex StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-7Distant Relative (GB)£132,750202/6
12 Jul 90Newmarket (July)2/916/1¾B RaymondA A ScottCarroll Foundation July CupGroup 1Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-6Royal Academy (USA)£103,132211/6
21 Jun 90Ascot1/165/1won hdPat EdderyA A ScottCork And Orrery StakesGroup 3Flat Turf6fFirm9-0Dead Certain (GB)£34,308352/13
17 May 90York2/72/1FshdPat EdderyA A ScottDuke Of York StakesGroup 3Flat Turf6fGood9-4Lugana Beach (GB)£22,788-0/6
  • 4/98 Sep 90 · Haydock16/1

    Ladbroke Sprint Cup

    Group 16fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Sep 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    9½
    Jockey
    B Raymond
    Trainer
    A A Scott
    Race
    Ladbroke Sprint Cup
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Dayjur (USA)
    Winner prize
    £77,598
    Days
    38
    Future form
    1/4
  • 4/71 Aug 90 · Goodwood15/2

    Sussex Stakes

    Group 11mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 90
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    8½
    Trainer
    A A Scott
    Race
    Sussex Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    Winner prize
    £132,750
    Days
    20
    Future form
    2/6
  • 2/912 Jul 90 · Newmarket (July)16/1

    Carroll Foundation July Cup

    Group 16fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 90
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    ¾
    Jockey
    B Raymond
    Trainer
    A A Scott
    Race
    Carroll Foundation July Cup
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-6
    Winner prize
    £103,132
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/1621 Jun 90 · Ascot5/1

    Cork And Orrery Stakes

    Group 36fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    won hd
    Trainer
    A A Scott
    Race
    Cork And Orrery Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Dead Certain (GB)
    Winner prize
    £34,308
    Days
    35
    Future form
    2/13
  • 2/717 May 90 · York2/1F

    Duke Of York Stakes

    Group 36fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 90
    Course
    York
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    shd
    Trainer
    A A Scott
    Race
    Duke Of York Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Lugana Beach (GB)
    Winner prize
    £22,788
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/6

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
8 Sep 90HaydockLadbroke Sprint Cup4/9Ron's Victory (USA)529 Sep 90AscotKrug Diadem Stakes
1 Aug 90GoodwoodSussex Stakes4/7Green Line Express (USA)213 Sep 90DoncasterKiveton Park Stakes
1 Aug 90GoodwoodSussex Stakes4/7Shavian (GB)325 Aug 90GoodwoodBeefeater Gin Celebration Mile
12 Jul 90Newmarket (July)Carroll Foundation July Cup2/9Keen Hunter (USA)519 Jul 91NewburyHackwood Stakes Class A
21 Jun 90AscotCork And Orrery Stakes1/16La Grange Music (GB)320 Jul 90NewburyHackwood Stakes
21 Jun 90AscotCork And Orrery Stakes1/16Polar Bird (IRE)1010 Jul 90Newmarket (July)Carter Street Garage Citroen Xm Handicap
  • 4/98 Sep 90 · Haydock

    Ladbroke Sprint Cup

    All fields
    Date
    8 Sep 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Ladbroke Sprint Cup
    This horse
    4/9
    Winner next time
    Ron's Victory (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    29 Sep 90
    Race won
    Krug Diadem Stakes
  • 4/71 Aug 90 · Goodwood

    Sussex Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 90
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Sussex Stakes
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Green Line Express (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    13 Sep 90
    Race won
    Kiveton Park Stakes
  • 4/71 Aug 90 · Goodwood

    Sussex Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 90
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Sussex Stakes
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Shavian (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    25 Aug 90
    Race won
    Beefeater Gin Celebration Mile
  • 2/912 Jul 90 · Newmarket (July)

    Carroll Foundation July Cup

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 90
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Carroll Foundation July Cup
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Keen Hunter (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    19 Jul 91
    Race won
    Hackwood Stakes Class A
  • 1/1621 Jun 90 · Ascot

    Cork And Orrery Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Cork And Orrery Stakes
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    La Grange Music (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    20 Jul 90
    Race won
    Hackwood Stakes
  • 1/1621 Jun 90 · Ascot

    Cork And Orrery Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Cork And Orrery Stakes
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Polar Bird (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    10 Jul 90
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Carter Street Garage Citroen Xm 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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A A Scott17 May 908 Sep 902/7512020.0%60.0%£96,398€0
A A Scott
Trainer
A A Scott
First run
17 May 90
Last run
8 Sep 90
First run for yard
2/7
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£96,398
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
Flat512020.0%60.0%£96,398€017 May 908 Sep 90
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£96,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
17 May 90
Last run
8 Sep 90

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 Turf512020.0%60.0%£96,398€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£96,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm1100100.0%100.0%£34,308€0
Good to Firm20100.0%50.0%£48,313€0
Good20100.0%50.0%£13,777€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£34,308
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£48,313
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,777
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f412025.0%75.0%£86,273€0
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£10,125€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£86,273
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,125
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 (€)
Ascot1100100.0%100.0%£34,308€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£10,125€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£5,319€0
Newmarket (July)10100.0%100.0%£38,188€0
York10100.0%100.0%£8,458€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£34,308
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,125
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,319
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£38,188
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,458
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 130100.0%33.3%£53,632€0
Group 3211050.0%100.0%£42,766€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£53,632
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£42,766
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 runners20100.0%50.0%£18,583€0
9 to 12 runners20100.0%50.0%£43,507€0
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£34,308€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,583
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£43,507
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£34,308
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May10100.0%100.0%£8,458€0
June1100100.0%100.0%£34,308€0
July10100.0%100.0%£38,188€0
August10000.0%0.0%£10,125€0
September10000.0%0.0%£5,319€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,458
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£34,308
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£38,188
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,125
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,319
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Pat Eddery311033.3%66.7%£52,891€0
B Raymond20100.0%50.0%£43,507€0
Pat Eddery
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£52,891
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B Raymond
Jockey
B Raymond
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£43,507
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A A Scott512020.0%60.0%£96,398€0
A A Scott
Trainer
A A Scott
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£96,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear512020.0%60.0%£96,398€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£96,398
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 run10100.0%100.0%£8,458€0
15 to 30 days20100.0%50.0%£48,313€0
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%£39,627€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,458
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£48,313
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£39,627
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchNureyev (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNureyev (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 branchAlathea (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAlathea (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLorenzaccio
  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
Nureyev (USA)
Alathea (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Lorenzaccio
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGreat Commotion (USA)
Sexcolt
Foaled1986
SireNureyev (USA)
DamAlathea (GB)
DamsireLorenzaccio
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Alathea (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Nureyev (USA)Alathea (GB)LorenzacciocoltFlat 7.6f · NH 2m2½fFlat 9.4f · NH 2m2½f
Nureyev (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.4f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,53329561619.2%40.2%51
At 5f to 6f46910020421.3%43.5%41
On Good to firm or firmer going59412725421.4%42.8%31
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going175408122.9%46.3%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,533
Wins
295
Placed
616
Win %
19.2%
Place %
40.2%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
469
Wins
100
Placed
204
Win %
21.3%
Place %
43.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
594
Wins
127
Placed
254
Win %
21.4%
Place %
42.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
175
Wins
40
Placed
81
Win %
22.9%
Place %
46.3%
This horse runs
2
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.

Nureyev (USA) × Lorenzaccio mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%151220.0%£96,398€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£96,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Great Commotion (USA)511Group/Grade 3£96,398€0
Great Commotion (USA)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£96,398
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Alathea (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Great Commotion is the only foal out of Alathea (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Great Commotion is the only foal out of Alathea (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Alathea (GB)

Notable relatives

Great Commotion is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

In brief

When was Great Commotion foaled?

Great Commotion (USA) was foaled in 1986.

Who are the sire and dam of Great Commotion?

Great Commotion (USA) is by Nureyev (USA) out of Alathea (GB), a daughter of Lorenzaccio.

Who trained Great Commotion?

Great Commotion (USA) was trained by A A Scott and owned by Maktoum Al Maktoum at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Great Commotion's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Great Commotion (USA) won 1 of 5 races (20%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Great Commotion's biggest win?

Great Commotion (USA)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Cork And Orrery Stakes (Group 3) at Ascot on 21 June 1990.

Has Great Commotion ever been beaten?

Great Commotion (USA) was beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 17 May 1990 at York (2nd of 7).

Is Great Commotion still racing?

Great Commotion (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 September 1990 at Haydock in the Ladbroke Sprint Cup, finishing 4th of 9, and has not run there since.

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