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Grotto Pool

Gone West (USA) × Ballet De France (USA) (Northern Dancer (CAN))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1991
Highest OR
82
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,231 GB
Last official rating
72 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
21 Sep 1994, Brighton (15/17)
Last win (GB & IRE)
19 May 1993, Nottingham
Recent form
2181161315

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
21 Sep 94Brighton15/1733/1distB ThomsonJames TollerEric Simms Memorial Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mGood9-772Kingchip Boy (GB)£4,110490/16
3 Aug 94Kempton13/1320/113¼Billy NewnesJames TollerPremier Markets Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-876Ethbaat (USA)£5,313490/12
15 Jun 94Ripon6/711/111¼Dale GibsonJames TollerCity Of Ripon Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-782Three In One (GB)£7,205141/6
1 Jun 94Epsom11/1833/17Kieren FallonJames TollerCraven Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf7fGood9-182Orange Place (IRE)£11,2103631/17
3 Jun 93Beverley8/97/2C10Philip RobinsonJames TollerGRP Massey Two Year Old Trophy Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf5fGood to Firm8-12-Pete Afrique (IRE)£6,512150/8
19 May 93Nottingham1/124/9Fwon 3George DuffieldJames TollerCinderhill Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-0-Johnnie The Joker (GB)£3,875180/11
1 May 93Newmarket2/119/24George DuffieldJames TollerPhilip Cornes Nickel Alloys Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood9-0-Gold Land (USA)£4,542-1/10
  • 15/1721 Sep 94 · Brighton33/1

    Eric Simms Memorial Handicap Class D

    Class 41mGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 94
    Course
    Brighton
    Pos
    15/17
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    B Thomson
    Race
    Eric Simms Memorial Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    72
    Winner / 2nd
    Kingchip Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,110
    Days
    49
    Future form
    0/16
  • 13/133 Aug 94 · Kempton20/1

    Premier Markets Handicap Class C

    Class 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Aug 94
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    13/13
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    13¼
    Race
    Premier Markets Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    76
    Winner / 2nd
    Ethbaat (USA)
    Winner prize
    £5,313
    Days
    49
    Future form
    0/12
  • 6/715 Jun 94 · Ripon11/1

    City Of Ripon Handicap Class C

    Class 31mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jun 94
    Course
    Ripon
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    11¼
    Race
    City Of Ripon Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    82
    Winner / 2nd
    Three In One (GB)
    Winner prize
    £7,205
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/6
  • 11/181 Jun 94 · Epsom33/1

    Craven Handicap Class C

    Class 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 94
    Course
    Epsom
    Pos
    11/18
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Craven Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    82
    Winner / 2nd
    Orange Place (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £11,210
    Days
    363
    Future form
    1/17
  • 8/93 Jun 93 · Beverley7/2C

    GRP Massey Two Year Old Trophy Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 35fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 93
    Course
    Beverley
    Pos
    8/9
    SP
    7/2C
    Btn
    10
    Race
    GRP Massey Two Year Old Trophy Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pete Afrique (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,512
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/1219 May 93 · Nottingham4/9F

    Cinderhill Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 45fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 May 93
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    4/9F
    Btn
    won 3
    Race
    Cinderhill Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,875
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/11
  • 2/111 May 93 · Newmarket9/2

    Philip Cornes Nickel Alloys Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 45fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 93
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Philip Cornes Nickel Alloys Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Gold Land (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,542
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/10

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
15 Jun 94RiponCity Of Ripon Handicap Class C6/7Rory I (GB)226 Aug 94ThirskSue Bramall Conditions Stakes Class D
1 Jun 94EpsomCraven Handicap Class C11/18Air Commodore (IRE)1017 Jun 94GoodwoodLufthansa Cargo Handicap Class D
1 May 93NewmarketPhilip Cornes Nickel Alloys Maiden Stakes Class D2/11Gold Land (USA)129 May 93KemptonNew England Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 6/715 Jun 94 · Ripon

    City Of Ripon Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jun 94
    Course
    Ripon
    Race
    City Of Ripon Handicap Class C
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Rory I (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    26 Aug 94
    Race won
    Sue Bramall Conditions Stakes Class D
  • 11/181 Jun 94 · Epsom

    Craven Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 94
    Course
    Epsom
    Race
    Craven Handicap Class C
    This horse
    11/18
    Winner next time
    Air Commodore (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    17 Jun 94
    Race won
    Lufthansa Cargo Handicap Class D
  • 2/111 May 93 · Newmarket

    Philip Cornes Nickel Alloys Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 93
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Philip Cornes Nickel Alloys Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Gold Land (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 May 93
    Race won
    New England Conditions Stakes Class C

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 (€)
James Toller1 May 9321 Sep 942/11827282711014.3%28.6%£5,231€0
James Toller
First run
1 May 93
Last run
21 Sep 94
First run for yard
2/11
OR first run
82
OR last run
72
Best OR
82
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,231
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
Flat711014.3%28.6%£5,231€0821 May 9321 Sep 94
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,231
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
82
First run
1 May 93
Last run
21 Sep 94

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 Turf711014.3%28.6%£5,231€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,231
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm410025.0%25.0%£3,875€0
Good30100.0%33.3%£1,356€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,875
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,356
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f311033.3%66.7%£5,231€0
7f to 1m40000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,231
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Nottingham1100100.0%100.0%£3,875€0
Beverley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Brighton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Epsom10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket10100.0%100.0%£1,356€0
Ripon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,875
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Beverley
Course
Beverley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brighton
Course
Brighton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Epsom
Course
Epsom
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,356
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ripon
Course
Ripon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 340000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4311033.3%66.7%£5,231€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,231
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 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners311033.3%66.7%£5,231€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,231
Prize IRE (€)
€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
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
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 (€)
May211050.0%100.0%£5,231€0
June30000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,231
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
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 (€)
George Duffield211050.0%100.0%£5,231€0
B Thomson10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Billy Newnes10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dale Gibson10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kieren Fallon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Philip Robinson10000.0%0.0%£0€0
George Duffield
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,231
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B Thomson
Jockey
B Thomson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Billy Newnes
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dale Gibson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kieren Fallon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Philip Robinson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
James Toller711014.3%28.6%£5,231€0
James Toller
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,231
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear711014.3%28.6%£5,231€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,231
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%£1,356€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£3,875€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€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 (£)
£1,356
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 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
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,875
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchGone West (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGone West (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 branchBallet De France (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBallet De France (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNorthern Dancer (CAN)
  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
Gone West (USA)
Ballet De France (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGrotto Pool (USA)
Sexcolt
Foaled1991
SireGone West (USA)
DamBallet De France (USA)
DamsireNorthern Dancer (CAN)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingMuhtarram (USA)

Female line

  1. Ballet De France (USA) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Gone West (USA)Ballet De France (USA)Northern Dancer (CAN)coltFlat 7.4f · NH 2m4fFlat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f
Gone West (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.4f · NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,62022751614.0%31.9%71
At 5f to 6f3577514921.0%41.7%31
On Good to firm or firmer going65210522616.1%34.7%41
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going166376422.3%38.6%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,620
Wins
227
Placed
516
Win %
14.0%
Place %
31.9%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
357
Wins
75
Placed
149
Win %
21.0%
Place %
41.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
652
Wins
105
Placed
226
Win %
16.1%
Place %
34.7%
This horse runs
4
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
166
Wins
37
Placed
64
Win %
22.3%
Place %
38.6%
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.

Gone West (USA) × Northern Dancer mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat66100.0%346121026.1%£221,752€69,644
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
6
Winners
6
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
3
Runs
46
Wins
12
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
26.1%
Prize GB (£)
£221,752
Prize IRE (€)
€69,644

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Castle Gandolfo (USA)531Group/Grade 3£77,305€69,644
Torrey Canyon (USA)731Listed£51,437€0
Tossup I (USA)911Listed--
Fun Galore (USA)720-£12,200€0
Two Step Kid (USA)1120-£75,579€0
Grotto Pool (USA)710-£5,231€0
Castle Gandolfo (USA)
Runs
5
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£77,305
Prize IRE (€)
€69,644
Torrey Canyon (USA)
Runs
7
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£51,437
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tossup I (USA)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Fun Galore (USA)
Runs
7
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,200
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Two Step Kid (USA)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£75,579
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Grotto Pool (USA)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,231
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat7282724
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
72
Highest OR
82
Lowest OR
72
Rated runs
4

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
21 Sep 94BrightonFlat72-415/17
3 Aug 94KemptonFlat76-613/13
15 Jun 94RiponFlat8206/7
1 Jun 94EpsomFlat82-11/18
  • 15/1721 Sep 94 · Brighton
    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 94
    Course
    Brighton
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    72
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    15/17
  • 13/133 Aug 94 · Kempton
    All fields
    Date
    3 Aug 94
    Course
    Kempton
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    76
    Change
    -6
    Pos
    13/13
  • 6/715 Jun 94 · Ripon
    All fields
    Date
    15 Jun 94
    Course
    Ripon
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    82
    Change
    0
    Pos
    6/7
  • 11/181 Jun 94 · Epsom
    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 94
    Course
    Epsom
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    82
    Change
    -
    Pos
    11/18

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat7272082-10
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
72
OR last run
72
Change
0
Highest OR
82
v highest
-10

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

Ballet De France (USA)

G1 winners
1
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Gone West (USA) out of Ballet De France (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Alleged (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Ballet De France (USA)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

In brief

When was Grotto Pool foaled?

Grotto Pool (USA) was foaled in 1991.

Who are the sire and dam of Grotto Pool?

Grotto Pool (USA) is by Gone West (USA) out of Ballet De France (USA), a daughter of Northern Dancer (CAN).

Who trained Grotto Pool?

Grotto Pool (USA) was trained by James Toller and owned by The Peggy West Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Grotto Pool's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Grotto Pool (USA) won 1 of 7 races (14%).

What is Grotto Pool's biggest win?

Grotto Pool (USA)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Cinderhill Maiden Stakes Class D at Nottingham on 19 May 1993.

Has Grotto Pool ever been beaten?

Grotto Pool (USA) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 May 1993 at Newmarket (2nd of 11).

What was Grotto Pool's official rating?

Grotto Pool (USA) was last officially rated 72 on the Flat (career high 82).

Is Grotto Pool still racing?

Grotto Pool (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 September 1994 at Brighton in the Eric Simms Memorial Handicap Class D, finishing 15th of 17, and has not run there since.

Is Grotto Pool related to any top horses?

Grotto Pool (USA)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Muhtarram (USA) (half-brother, Group 1 winner), from the Ballet De France (USA) family.

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