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Horse profile

Grovefair Flyer

Astronef (GB) × Hitness (GB) (Hittite Glory (GB))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1994
Highest OR
61
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 9 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,459 GB
Last official rating
61 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 Aug 1996, Brighton (5/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
7 May 1996, Doncaster
Recent form
8213710545

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
6 Aug 96Brighton5/710/15¾C RutterBrian MeehanJimmy Heal Memorial Trophy Nursery Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf5½fFirm7-1161bSkyers Flyer (IRE)£3,49951/5
1 Aug 96Yarmouth4/811/25¼Fergus SweeneyBrian MeehanBastwick Selling Stakes Class GClass 6Flat Turf6fGood8-9-bAbstone Queen (GB)£2,364160/7
16 Jul 96Brighton5/710/16¼Michael TebbuttBrian MeehanSteine Claiming Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf7fFirm9-0-bBarnwood Crackers (GB)£2,38161/6
10 Jul 96Newmarket (July)10/128/112Mick KinaneBrian MeehanEllesmere Selling Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf7fGood8-13--Buzzby (GB)£4,659343/9
6 Jun 96Goodwood7/73/110¾Brett DoyleBrian MeehanBuster Haslam And Paddy Morrissey Claiming Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf6fGood9-5--Russian Sable (GB)£3,558241/6
13 May 96Windsor3/525/16¾Dane O'NeillBrian MeehanSunley Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf5fGood to Firm8-8--Natalia Bay (IRE)£4,60160/4
7 May 96Doncaster1/75/1won 2½Michael TebbuttBrian MeehanCapricorn Selling Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf5fGood to Firm8-11--Poly Moon (GB)£2,976100/6
27 Apr 96Wolverhampton (AW)2/105/1½Michael TebbuttBrian MeehanStar Engineering Selling StakesDunstall Park 2YO Selling Series QualifierClass 6Flat AW5fStandard8-12--Lawful Find (IRE)£2,41580/8
19 Apr 96Newbury8/1350/114½Michael TebbuttBrian MeehanBeckhampton Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Soft9-0--Daylight In Dubai (USA)£3,753-1/12
  • 5/76 Aug 96 · Brighton10/1

    Jimmy Heal Memorial Trophy Nursery Handicap Class D

    Class 45½fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 96
    Course
    Brighton
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    5¾
    Jockey
    C Rutter
    Race
    Jimmy Heal Memorial Trophy Nursery Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5½f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    7-11
    OR
    61
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Skyers Flyer (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,499
    Days
    5
    Future form
    1/5
  • 4/81 Aug 96 · Yarmouth11/2

    Bastwick Selling Stakes Class G

    Class 66fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 96
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    5¼
    Race
    Bastwick Selling Stakes Class G
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Abstone Queen (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,364
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/7
  • 5/716 Jul 96 · Brighton10/1

    Steine Claiming Stakes Class F

    Class 67fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 96
    Course
    Brighton
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    Steine Claiming Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £2,381
    Days
    6
    Future form
    1/6
  • 10/1210 Jul 96 · Newmarket (July)8/1

    Ellesmere Selling Stakes Class E

    Class 57fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 96
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    10/12
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    12
    Race
    Ellesmere Selling Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Buzzby (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,659
    Days
    34
    Future form
    3/9
  • 7/76 Jun 96 · Goodwood3/1

    Buster Haslam And Paddy Morrissey Claiming Stakes Class E

    Class 56fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 96
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    10¾
    Race
    Buster Haslam And Paddy Morrissey Claiming Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Russian Sable (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,558
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/6
  • 3/513 May 96 · Windsor25/1

    Sunley Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 35fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 96
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Race
    Sunley Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Natalia Bay (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,601
    Days
    6
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/77 May 96 · Doncaster5/1

    Capricorn Selling Stakes Class F

    Class 65fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 96
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Capricorn Selling Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Poly Moon (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,976
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/1027 Apr 96 · Wolverhampton (AW)5/1

    Star Engineering Selling StakesDunstall Park 2YO Selling Series Qualifier

    Class 65fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 96
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Star Engineering Selling StakesDunstall Park 2YO Selling Series Qualifier
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lawful Find (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,415
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/8
  • 8/1319 Apr 96 · Newbury50/1

    Beckhampton Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 45fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 96
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    8/13
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    14½
    Race
    Beckhampton Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,753
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
6 Aug 96BrightonJimmy Heal Memorial Trophy Nursery Handicap Class D5/7Bold African (GB)316 Aug 96HaydockRainhill Nursery Class E
16 Jul 96BrightonSteine Claiming Stakes Class F5/7Poly Moon (GB)424 Jul 96CatterickHuddersfield Selling Stakes Class G
10 Jul 96Newmarket (July)Ellesmere Selling Stakes Class E10/12Our Kevin (GB)215 Jul 96Wolverhampton (AW)Cable TV & Telephone Selling Stakes Class G
10 Jul 96Newmarket (July)Ellesmere Selling Stakes Class E10/12Silca's My Key (IRE)323 Jul 96YarmouthElizabeth Simpson Selling Stakes Class G
10 Jul 96Newmarket (July)Ellesmere Selling Stakes Class E10/12Silver Spell (GB)1117 Jul 96BrightonOvingdean Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class F
6 Jun 96GoodwoodBuster Haslam And Paddy Morrissey Claiming Stakes Class E7/7Without Friends (IRE)-2 Jul 96ChepstowBream Claiming Stakes Class F
19 Apr 96NewburyBeckhampton Maiden Stakes Class D8/13Pelham (IRE)930 Apr 96BathPensford Maiden Auction Stakes Class D
  • 5/76 Aug 96 · Brighton

    Jimmy Heal Memorial Trophy Nursery Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 96
    Course
    Brighton
    Race
    Jimmy Heal Memorial Trophy Nursery Handicap Class D
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Bold African (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    16 Aug 96
    Race won
    Rainhill Nursery Class E
  • 5/716 Jul 96 · Brighton

    Steine Claiming Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 96
    Course
    Brighton
    Race
    Steine Claiming Stakes Class F
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Poly Moon (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    24 Jul 96
    Race won
    Huddersfield Selling Stakes Class G
  • 10/1210 Jul 96 · Newmarket (July)

    Ellesmere Selling Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 96
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Ellesmere Selling Stakes Class E
    This horse
    10/12
    Winner next time
    Our Kevin (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 Jul 96
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Cable TV & Telephone Selling Stakes Class G
  • 10/1210 Jul 96 · Newmarket (July)

    Ellesmere Selling Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 96
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Ellesmere Selling Stakes Class E
    This horse
    10/12
    Winner next time
    Silca's My Key (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    23 Jul 96
    Race won
    Elizabeth Simpson Selling Stakes Class G
  • 10/1210 Jul 96 · Newmarket (July)

    Ellesmere Selling Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 96
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Ellesmere Selling Stakes Class E
    This horse
    10/12
    Winner next time
    Silver Spell (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    17 Jul 96
    Race won
    Ovingdean Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class F
  • 7/76 Jun 96 · Goodwood

    Buster Haslam And Paddy Morrissey Claiming Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 96
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Buster Haslam And Paddy Morrissey Claiming Stakes Class E
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    Without Friends (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    2 Jul 96
    Race won
    Bream Claiming Stakes Class F
  • 8/1319 Apr 96 · Newbury

    Beckhampton Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 96
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Beckhampton Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    8/13
    Winner next time
    Pelham (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    30 Apr 96
    Race won
    Pensford Maiden Auction Stakes Class D

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 (€)
Brian Meehan19 Apr 966 Aug 968/13616161911111.1%22.2%£4,459€0
Brian Meehan
First run
19 Apr 96
Last run
6 Aug 96
First run for yard
8/13
OR first run
61
OR last run
61
Best OR
61
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£4,459
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
Flat911111.1%22.2%£4,459€06119 Apr 966 Aug 96
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£4,459
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
61
First run
19 Apr 96
Last run
6 Aug 96

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 Turf810112.5%12.5%£3,794€0
Flat AW10100.0%100.0%£665€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£3,794
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£665
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm210150.0%50.0%£3,794€0
Good30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard10100.0%100.0%£665€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,794
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£665
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f711114.3%28.6%£4,459€0
7f to 1m20000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£4,459
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
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 (€)
Brighton20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster1100100.0%100.0%£2,976€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket (July)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor10010.0%0.0%£818€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10100.0%100.0%£665€0
Yarmouth10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Brighton
Course
Brighton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,976
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£818
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£665
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
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 310010.0%0.0%£818€0
Class 420000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 520000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 6411025.0%50.0%£3,641€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£818
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,641
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 runners510020.0%20.0%£2,976€0
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£818€0
9 to 12 runners20100.0%50.0%£665€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,976
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£818
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 (£)
£665
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

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April20100.0%50.0%£665€0
May210150.0%50.0%£3,794€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July20000.0%0.0%£0€0
August20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£665
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,794
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
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 (€)
Michael Tebbutt411025.0%50.0%£3,641€0
Brett Doyle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
C Rutter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dane O'Neill10010.0%0.0%£818€0
Fergus Sweeney10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mick Kinane10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Michael Tebbutt
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,641
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brett Doyle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C Rutter
Jockey
C Rutter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dane O'Neill
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£818
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fergus Sweeney
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mick Kinane
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 (€)
Brian Meehan911111.1%22.2%£4,459€0
Brian Meehan
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£4,459
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear611116.7%33.3%£4,459€0
b30000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,459
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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%£0€0
1 to 7 days30010.0%0.0%£818€0
8 to 14 days211050.0%100.0%£3,641€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£818
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,641
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 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.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before20000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear611116.7%33.3%£4,459€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,459
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchAstronef (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAstronef (GB)

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 branchHitness (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamHitness (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHittite Glory (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
Astronef (GB)
Hitness (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Hittite Glory (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseGrovefair Flyer (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled1994
SireAstronef (GB)
DamHitness (GB)
DamsireHittite Glory (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

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

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Astronef (GB)Hitness (GB)Hittite Glory (GB)coltFlat 6.7f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m2f
Astronef (GB)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.7f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Astronef (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs819351344.3%16.4%91
At 5f to 6f33622776.5%22.9%71
On Good to firm or firmer going28710443.5%15.3%41
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going1156245.2%20.9%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
819
Wins
35
Placed
134
Win %
4.3%
Place %
16.4%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
336
Wins
22
Placed
77
Win %
6.5%
Place %
22.9%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
287
Wins
10
Placed
44
Win %
3.5%
Place %
15.3%
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
115
Wins
6
Placed
24
Win %
5.2%
Place %
20.9%
This horse runs
3
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.

Astronef (GB) × Hittite Glory mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%091211.1%£4,459€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£4,459
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Grovefair Flyer (IRE)910£4,459€0
Grovefair Flyer (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,459
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat6161611
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
61
Highest OR
61
Lowest OR
61
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
6 Aug 96BrightonFlat615/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat61610610
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
61
OR last run
61
Change
0
Highest OR
61
v highest
0

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

Hitness (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Grovefair Flyer is the only foal out of Hitness (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Grovefair Flyer is the only foal out of Hitness (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Hitness (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Grovefair Flyer foaled?

Grovefair Flyer (IRE) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of Grovefair Flyer?

Grovefair Flyer (IRE) is by Astronef (GB) out of Hitness (GB), a daughter of Hittite Glory (GB).

Who trained Grovefair Flyer?

Grovefair Flyer (IRE) was trained by Brian Meehan and owned by Grovefair Racing Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Grovefair Flyer's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Grovefair Flyer (IRE) won 1 of 9 races (11%).

What is Grovefair Flyer's biggest win?

Grovefair Flyer (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Capricorn Selling Stakes Class F at Doncaster on 7 May 1996.

Has Grovefair Flyer ever been beaten?

Grovefair Flyer (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 19 April 1996 at Newbury (8th of 13).

What was Grovefair Flyer's official rating?

Grovefair Flyer (IRE) was last officially rated 61 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Grovefair Flyer still racing?

Grovefair Flyer (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 August 1996 at Brighton in the Jimmy Heal Memorial Trophy Nursery Handicap Class D, finishing 5th of 7, and has not run there since.

What is Grovefair Flyer's record at Brighton?

Grovefair Flyer (IRE) ran most often at Brighton, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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