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Horse profile
Grey Rover
- TrainerRichard Hannon Snr
- OwnerHM The King (The Queen)
- FamilyPas De Deux
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2004
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £3,239 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 17 Oct 2006, Bath (1/15)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 06 | Bath | 1/15 | 20/1 | won ¾ | Jimmy Fortune | Richard Hannon Snr | John Smith's No Nonsense/E.B.F. Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 9-3 | Murdoch (GB) | £3,239 | 41 | 0/13 |
| 6 Sep 06 | Kempton (AW) | 6/13 | 50/1 | 8¼ | Pat Dobbs | Richard Hannon Snr | European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-3 | Benfleet Boy (GB) | £4,534 | - | 1/12 |
John Smith's No Nonsense/E.B.F. Maiden Stakes
Class 51mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 17 Oct 06
- Course
- Bath
- Pos
- 1/15
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- won ¾
- Jockey
- Jimmy Fortune
- Trainer
- Richard Hannon Snr
- Race
- John Smith's No Nonsense/E.B.F. Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Murdoch (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,239
- Days
- 41
- Future form
- 0/13
- 6/136 Sep 06 · Kempton (AW)50/1
European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 57fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 6 Sep 06
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 6/13
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 8¼
- Jockey
- Pat Dobbs
- Trainer
- Richard Hannon Snr
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Benfleet Boy (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,534
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/12
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 06 | Kempton (AW) | European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 6/13 | Benfleet Boy (GB) | 1 | 1 Apr 08 | Folkestone | Bet Grand National - Betdaq Handicap |
- 6/136 Sep 06 · Kempton (AW)
European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 6 Sep 06
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 6/13
- Winner next time
- Benfleet Boy (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 1 Apr 08
- At
- Folkestone
- Race won
- Bet Grand National - Betdaq 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hannon Snr | 6 Sep 06 | 17 Oct 06 | 6/13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,239 | €0 |
Richard Hannon Snr
- Trainer
- Richard Hannon Snr
- First run
- 6 Sep 06
- Last run
- 17 Oct 06
- First run for yard
- 6/13
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,239
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,239 | €0 | 6 Sep 06 | 17 Oct 06 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,239
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 6 Sep 06
- Last run
- 17 Oct 06
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchZilzal (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireZilzal (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchIsland Story (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireShirley Heights (GB)
- Dam's damOnce Upon A Time (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireTeenoso (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Island Story (GB) · by Shirley Heights (GB) · 3 winners from 3 runners
- Once Upon A Time (GB) · by Teenoso (USA) · 6 winners from 9 runners
- Pas De Deux (GB) · 4 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zilzal (USA) | Island Story (GB) | Shirley Heights (GB) | colt | Flat 8.0f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2f |
Zilzal (USA)
- Sire
- Zilzal (USA)
- Damsire
- Shirley Heights (GB)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.0f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Zilzal (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,394 | 216 | 645 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,046 | 96 | 290 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 290 | 32 | 86 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going | 124 | 14 | 37 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,394
- Wins
- 216
- Placed
- 645
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,046
- Wins
- 96
- Placed
- 290
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 290
- Wins
- 32
- Placed
- 86
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 124
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 37
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Zilzal (USA) × Shirley Heights mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 3 | 15 | £37,017 | €3,454 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 1 | £669 | €9,822 | ||
| All runs | 4 | 4 | 0 | 59 | 4 | 16 | £37,686 | €13,276 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 42
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 15
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,017
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,454
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £669
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,822
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 59
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd/3rd
- 16
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,686
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,276
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Rover (GB) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £3,239 | €0 |
| White Rabbit (GB) | 10 | 1 | 0 | £21,464 | €0 |
| Coyote Creek (GB) | 19 | 1 | 0 | £11,488 | €0 |
| Campanile (GB) | 28 | 1 | 0 | £1,495 | €13,276 |
Grey Rover (GB)
- Horse
- Grey Rover (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,239
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
White Rabbit (GB)
- Horse
- White Rabbit (GB)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,464
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Coyote Creek (GB)
- Horse
- Coyote Creek (GB)
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,488
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Campanile (GB)
- Horse
- Campanile (GB)
- Runs
- 28
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,495
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,276
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Zilzal (USA) out of Island Story (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Machiavellian (USA)
- Strategy (GB)2W · 10R
By Dr Fong (USA)
- Fondness (GB)2W · 21R
Female line
- 1Island Story (GB) · by Shirley Heights (GB)
- 2Once Upon A Time (GB) · by Teenoso (USA)
- 3Pas De Deux (GB)
Notable relatives
Second cousin
- Barney McGrew (IRE)9W · 82R · 1 black-type
- Film Script (GB)3W · 9R · 2 black-type
- Chica Buena (IRE)5W · 15R · 1 black-type
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Starlet (GB)3W · 5R · 1 black-type
Second cousin once removed
- Free Agent (GB)4W · 16R · 2 black-type
Second cousin twice removed
- Peacock (GB)3W · 7R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Grey Rover foaled?
Grey Rover (GB) was foaled in 2004.
Who are the sire and dam of Grey Rover?
Grey Rover (GB) is by Zilzal (USA) out of Island Story (GB), a daughter of Shirley Heights (GB).
Who trained Grey Rover?
Grey Rover (GB) was trained by Richard Hannon Snr and owned by The Queen at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Grey Rover's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Grey Rover (GB) won 1 of 2 races (50%).
What is Grey Rover's biggest win?
Grey Rover (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the John Smith's No Nonsense/E.B.F. Maiden Stakes at Bath on 17 October 2006.
Has Grey Rover ever been beaten?
Grey Rover (GB) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 6 September 2006 at Kempton (AW) (6th of 13).
Is Grey Rover still racing?
Grey Rover (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 October 2006 at Bath in the John Smith's No Nonsense/E.B.F. Maiden Stakes, finishing 1st of 15, and has not run there since.
Is Grey Rover related to any top horses?
Grey Rover (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Barney McGrew (IRE) (second cousin, Group 3 winner), Film Script (GB) (second cousin, Listed winner) and Free Agent (GB) (second cousin once removed, Listed winner), from the Pas De Deux (GB) family.
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