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Handel (IRE)

Sadler's Wells (USA) × Purchasepaperchase (GB) (Young Generation (GB))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2000

See also: Handel (USA) · Chelsea Banham · 41 runs · 1 win

Highest OR
110
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 6 runs (17%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€43,350 IRE
Last official rating
107 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
4 Apr 2004, Curragh (IRE) (2/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
11 May 2003, Leopardstown (IRE)
Recent form
412822

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
4 Apr 04Curragh (IRE)2/13EvensF6Jamie SpencerAidan O'BrienPeter Byrne Kildare RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf2mYielding to Soft9-12107Solerina (IRE)€13,0202631/12
16 Jul 03Leopardstown (IRE)2/11EvensFhdMick KinaneAidan O'BrienChallenge StakesListedFlat Turf1m6fGood8-8110Blue Corrig (IRE)€32,500171/9
29 Jun 03Curragh (IRE)8/925/117¼Pat CosgraveAidan O'BrienBudweiser Irish DerbyGroup 1Flat Turf1m4fGood9-0110Alamshar (IRE)€749,600212/6
8 Jun 03Curragh (IRE)2/6EvensF3Mick KinaneAidan O'BrienPatrick P O'Leary Memorial Gallinule StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1m2fYielding to Soft8-10-Nysaean (IRE)€48,750281/5
11 May 03Leopardstown (IRE)1/88/11Fwon 4½Colm O'DonoghueAidan O'BrienCarrickmines MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Yielding8-13-Rayshan (IRE)€11,040283/7
13 Apr 03Leopardstown (IRE)4/156/1½Mick KinaneAidan O'BrienLeopardstown Golf Centre MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-2-Cruzspiel (GB)€11,040-1/12
  • 2/134 Apr 04 · Curragh (IRE)EvensF

    Peter Byrne Kildare Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 04
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Peter Byrne Kildare Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    9-12
    OR
    107
    Winner / 2nd
    Solerina (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €13,020
    Days
    263
    Future form
    1/12
  • 2/1116 Jul 03 · Leopardstown (IRE)EvensF

    Challenge Stakes

    Listed1m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 03
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    hd
    Race
    Challenge Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    110
    Winner / 2nd
    Blue Corrig (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €32,500
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/9
  • 8/929 Jun 03 · Curragh (IRE)25/1

    Budweiser Irish Derby

    Group 11m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jun 03
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    8/9
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    17¼
    Race
    Budweiser Irish Derby
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    110
    Winner / 2nd
    Alamshar (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €749,600
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/6
  • 2/68 Jun 03 · Curragh (IRE)EvensF

    Patrick P O'Leary Memorial Gallinule Stakes

    Group 31m2fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 03
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    3
    Race
    Patrick P O'Leary Memorial Gallinule Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Nysaean (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €48,750
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/5
  • 1/811 May 03 · Leopardstown (IRE)8/11F

    Carrickmines Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 03
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    won 4½
    Race
    Carrickmines Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rayshan (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €11,040
    Days
    28
    Future form
    3/7
  • 4/1513 Apr 03 · Leopardstown (IRE)6/1

    Leopardstown Golf Centre Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 03
    Pos
    4/15
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Leopardstown Golf Centre Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cruzspiel (GB)
    Winner prize
    €11,040
    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
4 Apr 04Curragh (IRE)Peter Byrne Kildare Race2/13Solerina (IRE)115 Apr 04Tipperary (IRE)John Harney Bookmaker (QR) Race
16 Jul 03Leopardstown (IRE)Challenge Stakes2/11Cruzspiel (GB)324 Aug 03Fairyhouse (IRE)Kilsaran Concrete Ballycullen Stakes
29 Jun 03Curragh (IRE)Budweiser Irish Derby8/9Alamshar (IRE)126 Jul 03AscotKing George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (Group 1)
29 Jun 03Curragh (IRE)Budweiser Irish Derby8/9Powerscourt (GB)616 Jul 03Leopardstown (IRE)Seapoint Race
8 Jun 03Curragh (IRE)Patrick P O'Leary Memorial Gallinule Stakes2/6Timawari (IRE)41 Aug 03Galway (IRE)Harp Lager Race
11 May 03Leopardstown (IRE)Carrickmines Maiden1/8Rayshan (IRE)27 Jun 03Limerick (IRE)Events Parking Ltd Maiden
11 May 03Leopardstown (IRE)Carrickmines Maiden1/8Swiss Roll (IRE)328 May 03Fairyhouse (IRE)Curkeen Rath European Breeders Fund (Fillies) Maiden
11 May 03Leopardstown (IRE)Carrickmines Maiden1/8Beauty Contest (IRE)52 Jun 03Naas (IRE)Bill Whitehead Memorial European Breeders Fund (Fillies) Maiden
13 Apr 03Leopardstown (IRE)Leopardstown Golf Centre Maiden4/15Rapid Ransom (USA)915 Jun 03Roscommon (IRE)Budweiser Race
  • 2/134 Apr 04 · Curragh (IRE)

    Peter Byrne Kildare Race

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 04
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Peter Byrne Kildare Race
    This horse
    2/13
    Winner next time
    Solerina (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Apr 04
    Race won
    John Harney Bookmaker (QR) Race
  • 2/1116 Jul 03 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Challenge Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 03
    Race
    Challenge Stakes
    This horse
    2/11
    Winner next time
    Cruzspiel (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    24 Aug 03
    Race won
    Kilsaran Concrete Ballycullen Stakes
  • 8/929 Jun 03 · Curragh (IRE)

    Budweiser Irish Derby

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jun 03
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Budweiser Irish Derby
    This horse
    8/9
    Winner next time
    Alamshar (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Jul 03
    Race won
    King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (Group 1)
  • 8/929 Jun 03 · Curragh (IRE)

    Budweiser Irish Derby

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jun 03
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Budweiser Irish Derby
    This horse
    8/9
    Winner next time
    Powerscourt (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    16 Jul 03
    Race won
    Seapoint Race
  • 2/68 Jun 03 · Curragh (IRE)

    Patrick P O'Leary Memorial Gallinule Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 03
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Patrick P O'Leary Memorial Gallinule Stakes
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Timawari (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    1 Aug 03
    Race won
    Harp Lager Race
  • 1/811 May 03 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Carrickmines Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 03
    Race
    Carrickmines Maiden
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Rayshan (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Jun 03
    Race won
    Events Parking Ltd Maiden
  • 1/811 May 03 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Carrickmines Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 03
    Race
    Carrickmines Maiden
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Swiss Roll (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    28 May 03
    Race won
    Curkeen Rath European Breeders Fund (Fillies) Maiden
  • 1/811 May 03 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Carrickmines Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 03
    Race
    Carrickmines Maiden
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Beauty Contest (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    2 Jun 03
    Race won
    Bill Whitehead Memorial European Breeders Fund (Fillies) Maiden
  • 4/1513 Apr 03 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Leopardstown Golf Centre Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 03
    Race
    Leopardstown Golf Centre Maiden
    This horse
    4/15
    Winner next time
    Rapid Ransom (USA)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    15 Jun 03
    Race won
    Budweiser Race

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 (€)
Aidan O'Brien13 Apr 034 Apr 044/15110107110613016.7%66.7%£0€43,350
Aidan O'Brien
First run
13 Apr 03
Last run
4 Apr 04
First run for yard
4/15
OR first run
110
OR last run
107
Best OR
110
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€43,350

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
Flat613016.7%66.7%£0€43,35011013 Apr 034 Apr 04
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€43,350
Best OR
110
First run
13 Apr 03
Last run
4 Apr 04

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 Turf613016.7%66.7%£0€43,350
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€43,350

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€640
Good20100.0%50.0%£0€13,600
Good to Yielding1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,040
Yielding to Soft20200.0%100.0%£0€18,070
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€640
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,600
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,040
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,070

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f20100.0%50.0%£0€14,890
12f to 13f210050.0%50.0%£0€15,140
14f and over20200.0%100.0%£0€13,320
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,890
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,140
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,320

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)311033.3%66.7%£0€21,180
Curragh (IRE)30200.0%66.7%£0€22,170
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€21,180
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,170

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£0€4,100
Group 310100.0%100.0%£0€14,250
Listed10100.0%100.0%£0€9,500
Non-handicap (unclassified)311033.3%66.7%£0€15,500
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,100
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,250
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,500
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,500

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 runners211050.0%100.0%£0€25,290
9 to 12 runners20100.0%50.0%£0€13,600
13 to 16 runners20100.0%50.0%£0€4,460
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€25,290
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,600
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,460

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April20100.0%50.0%£0€4,460
May1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,040
June20100.0%50.0%£0€18,350
July10100.0%100.0%£0€9,500
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,460
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,040
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,350
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,500

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mick Kinane30200.0%66.7%£0€24,390
Colm O'Donoghue1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,040
Jamie Spencer10100.0%100.0%£0€3,820
Pat Cosgrave10000.0%0.0%£0€4,100
Mick Kinane
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€24,390
Colm O'Donoghue
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,040
Jamie Spencer
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,820
Pat Cosgrave
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€4,100

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien613016.7%66.7%£0€43,350
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€43,350

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear613016.7%66.7%£0€43,350
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€43,350

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€640
15 to 30 days412025.0%75.0%£0€38,890
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£0€3,820
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 (€)
€640
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€38,890
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,820

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSadler's Wells (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSadler's Wells (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 branchPurchasepaperchase (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPurchasepaperchase (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireYoung Generation (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
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Purchasepaperchase (GB)
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Young Generation (GB)
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Breeding card

HorseHandel (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2000
SireSadler's Wells (USA)
DamPurchasepaperchase (GB)
DamsireYoung Generation (GB)
Dam's produce8 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingMatiya (IRE)

Female line

  1. Purchasepaperchase (GB) · 8 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sadler's Wells (USA)Purchasepaperchase (GB)Young Generation (GB)coltFlat 10.8f · NH 2m2½fFlat 7.7f · NH 2m2½f
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.8f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.7f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs9,4831,4743,35415.5%35.4%61
At 12f to 13f3,0084671,05415.5%35.0%21
On Good going2,8434491,01715.8%35.8%31
At 12f to 13f on Good going94114732915.6%35.0%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
9,483
Wins
1,474
Placed
3,354
Win %
15.5%
Place %
35.4%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
3,008
Wins
467
Placed
1,054
Win %
15.5%
Place %
35.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
2,843
Wins
449
Placed
1,017
Win %
15.8%
Place %
35.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f on Good going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good going
Runs
941
Wins
147
Placed
329
Win %
15.6%
Place %
35.0%
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.

Sadler's Wells (USA) × Young Generation mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat2150.0%0101510.0%£0€52,946
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€52,946

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Handel (IRE)610£0€43,350
Purple Spirit (IRE)400£0€9,596
Handel (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€43,350
Purple Spirit (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,596

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat1071101073
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
107
Highest OR
110
Lowest OR
107
Rated runs
3

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
4 Apr 04Curragh (IRE)Flat107-32/13
16 Jul 03Leopardstown (IRE)Flat11002/11
29 Jun 03Curragh (IRE)Flat110-8/9
  • 2/134 Apr 04 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 04
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    107
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    2/13
  • 2/1116 Jul 03 · Leopardstown (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 03
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    110
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/11
  • 8/929 Jun 03 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    29 Jun 03
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    110
    Change
    -
    Pos
    8/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat1071070110-3
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
107
OR last run
107
Change
0
Highest OR
110
v highest
-3

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

Purchasepaperchase (GB)

G1 winners
1
Produce
8 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Tate Gallery (USA)

By Fairy King (USA)

By Alzao (USA)

By Danehill (USA)

By Last Tycoon (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Purchasepaperchase (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-sister

Nephew (out of a sibling)

View full Purchasepaperchase family

In brief

When was Handel foaled?

Handel (IRE) was foaled in 2000.

Who are the sire and dam of Handel?

Handel (IRE) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Purchasepaperchase (GB), a daughter of Young Generation (GB).

Who trained Handel?

Handel (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Michael Tabor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Handel's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Handel (IRE) won 1 of 6 races (17%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Handel's biggest win?

Handel (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Carrickmines Maiden at Leopardstown (IRE) on 11 May 2003.

Has Handel ever been beaten?

Handel (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 13 April 2003 at Leopardstown (IRE) (4th of 15).

What was Handel's official rating?

Handel (IRE) was last officially rated 107 on the Flat (career high 110).

Is Handel still racing?

Handel (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 April 2004 at Curragh (IRE) in the Peter Byrne Kildare Race, finishing 2nd of 13, and has not run there since.

Is Handel related to any top horses?

Handel (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Matiya (IRE) (half-sister, Group 1 winner), Carambola (IRE) (half-sister, Listed winner) and Nakheel (GB) (nephew, Listed winner), from the Purchasepaperchase (GB) family.

What is Handel's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?

Handel (IRE) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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