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Horse profile

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Dolphin Street (FR) × Yavarro (GB) (Raga Navarro (ITY))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1998
Highest OR
91
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 13 runs (8%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,212 GB
Last official rating
91 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
31 Jul 2002, Newton Abbot (8/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
14 Jul 2002, Stratford
Recent form
257823153210418

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
31 Jul 02Newton Abbot8/99/4FdistPaul W FlynnPhilip HobbsHappy Retirement Brian Taylor Handicap Hurdle Class FClass 4Hurdle2m1fGood to Firm11-791Saorsie (GB)£2,926170/8
14 Jul 02Stratford1/147/4Jwon 1¼Paul W FlynnPhilip HobbsEvery Tuesday Business Life Novices' Selling Hurdle Class GClass 5Hurdle2m½fGood to Firm10-7-Investor Relations (IRE)£2,310300/11
14 Jun 02Newton Abbot4/116/114½Paul W FlynnPhilip HobbsJewson Novices' Hurdle Class EClass 4Hurdle2m1fGood10-6-Bairon (FR)£2,9893712/7
8 Jun 01Beverley10/155/16¾Joe FanningD J S Cosgrovenetbetsports.com Claiming Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf7½fGood to Firm8-1258Wondergreen (GB)£2,475100/14
29 May 01Leicester2/9100/30hdJohn ReidD J S CosgroveHathern Claiming Stakes (Div I)Class 6Flat Turf1mFirm8-1158The Fairy Flag (IRE)£2,503210/7
8 May 01Brighton3/1110/13¼Ian MonganD J S CosgroveRacecourse Video Services Claiming Stakes (Div II)Class 6Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-1356Big John (IRE)£1,799290/10
9 Apr 01Southwell (AW)15/1620/118¼Gary CarterD J S CosgroveNational Gallery Fillies' Handicap Class FClass 6Flat AW1mStandard8-658Al Ghabraa (GB)£2,9822280/13
24 Aug 00Folkestone3/147/12¾Gary CarterD J S CosgroveBBC Radio Kent Selling Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-657Sawbo Lad (IRE)£2,331150/11
9 Aug 00Brighton2/46/4F1Gary CarterD J S CosgroveCMP Europe Selling Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf7fGood8-655Look First (IRE)£2,195180/3
22 Jul 00Warwick8/1112/111¼L NewtonD J S CosgroveE.C. Harris Maiden Auction Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-3-Specific Sorceror (IRE)£2,884191/10
3 Jul 00Pontefract7/116/15¾Franny NortonD J S CosgroveTattersalls Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)Class 5Flat Turf5fGood8-0-Candothat (GB)£2,925212/10
12 Jun 00Pontefract5/1611/25Gary CarterD J S CosgroveSycamore Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-2-Shinner (GB)£3,73880/15
4 Jun 00Pontefract2/87/13½C RutterD J S CosgroveFurniture Factors Maiden Auction Stakes (Div I)Class 6Flat Turf5fSoft8-0-Falcon Goa (IRE)£3,153-0/7
  • 8/931 Jul 02 · Newton Abbot9/4F

    Happy Retirement Brian Taylor Handicap Hurdle Class F

    Class 42m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 02
    Pos
    8/9
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Happy Retirement Brian Taylor Handicap Hurdle Class F
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    91
    Winner / 2nd
    Saorsie (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,926
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/1414 Jul 02 · Stratford7/4J

    Every Tuesday Business Life Novices' Selling Hurdle Class G

    Class 52m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 02
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    7/4J
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    Every Tuesday Business Life Novices' Selling Hurdle Class G
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,310
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/11
  • 4/1114 Jun 02 · Newton Abbot6/1

    Jewson Novices' Hurdle Class E

    Class 42m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 02
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    14½
    Race
    Jewson Novices' Hurdle Class E
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Bairon (FR)
    Winner prize
    £2,989
    Days
    371
    Future form
    2/7
  • 10/158 Jun 01 · Beverley5/1

    netbetsports.com Claiming Stakes Class F

    Class 67½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 01
    Course
    Beverley
    Pos
    10/15
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Race
    netbetsports.com Claiming Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    58
    Winner / 2nd
    Wondergreen (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,475
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/14
  • 2/929 May 01 · Leicester100/30

    Hathern Claiming Stakes (Div I)

    Class 61mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    29 May 01
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    hd
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    Hathern Claiming Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    58
    Winner prize
    £2,503
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/7
  • 3/118 May 01 · Brighton10/1

    Racecourse Video Services Claiming Stakes (Div II)

    Class 67fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 01
    Course
    Brighton
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    Racecourse Video Services Claiming Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    56
    Winner / 2nd
    Big John (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,799
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/10
  • 15/169 Apr 01 · Southwell (AW)20/1

    National Gallery Fillies' Handicap Class F

    Class 61mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    9 Apr 01
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    15/16
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    18¼
    Race
    National Gallery Fillies' Handicap Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    58
    Winner / 2nd
    Al Ghabraa (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,982
    Days
    228
    Future form
    0/13
  • 3/1424 Aug 00 · Folkestone7/1

    BBC Radio Kent Selling Stakes Class F

    Class 67fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Aug 00
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    2¾
    Race
    BBC Radio Kent Selling Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    57
    Winner / 2nd
    Sawbo Lad (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,331
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/11
  • 2/49 Aug 00 · Brighton6/4F

    CMP Europe Selling Stakes Class F

    Class 67fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 00
    Course
    Brighton
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    1
    Race
    CMP Europe Selling Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    55
    Winner / 2nd
    Look First (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,195
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/3
  • 8/1122 Jul 00 · Warwick12/1

    E.C. Harris Maiden Auction Stakes Class E

    Class 57fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jul 00
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    11¼
    Jockey
    L Newton
    Race
    E.C. Harris Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-3
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,884
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/10
  • 7/113 Jul 00 · Pontefract6/1

    Tattersalls Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)

    Class 55fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jul 00
    Pos
    7/11
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    5¾
    Race
    Tattersalls Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Candothat (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,925
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/10
  • 5/1612 Jun 00 · Pontefract11/2

    Sycamore Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Class E

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jun 00
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Sycamore Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Shinner (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,738
    Days
    8
    Future form
    0/15
  • 2/84 Jun 00 · Pontefract7/1

    Furniture Factors Maiden Auction Stakes (Div I)

    Class 65fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jun 00
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    3½
    Jockey
    C Rutter
    Race
    Furniture Factors Maiden Auction Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Falcon Goa (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,153
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/7

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
14 Jun 02Newton AbbotJewson Novices' Hurdle Class E4/11Bairon (FR)115 Jul 02Newton AbbotSummer Jumping Novices' Hurdle Championship (Heat 5) Class D
14 Jun 02Newton AbbotJewson Novices' Hurdle Class E4/11Delaware (FR)229 Jun 02Newton AbbotMartin Baker 50th Birthday Celebrations Handicap Hurdle Class E
22 Jul 00WarwickE.C. Harris Maiden Auction Stakes Class E8/11Specific Sorceror (IRE)125 Aug 00NewcastleTyne Bridge Novice Auction Stakes Class F
3 Jul 00PontefractTattersalls Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)7/11Fairgame Man (GB)321 Jul 00CarlisleCumbrian Industrials Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
3 Jul 00PontefractTattersalls Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)7/11Harrier (IRE)104 Aug 00ThirskLittle Smeaton Claiming Stakes (Div I)
  • 4/1114 Jun 02 · Newton Abbot

    Jewson Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 02
    Race
    Jewson Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Bairon (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Jul 02
    Race won
    Summer Jumping Novices' Hurdle Championship (Heat 5) Class D
  • 4/1114 Jun 02 · Newton Abbot

    Jewson Novices' Hurdle Class E

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 02
    Race
    Jewson Novices' Hurdle Class E
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Delaware (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Jun 02
    Race won
    Martin Baker 50th Birthday Celebrations Handicap Hurdle Class E
  • 8/1122 Jul 00 · Warwick

    E.C. Harris Maiden Auction Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jul 00
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    E.C. Harris Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Specific Sorceror (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    25 Aug 00
    Race won
    Tyne Bridge Novice Auction Stakes Class F
  • 7/113 Jul 00 · Pontefract

    Tattersalls Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jul 00
    Race
    Tattersalls Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    7/11
    Winner next time
    Fairgame Man (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    21 Jul 00
    Race won
    Cumbrian Industrials Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
  • 7/113 Jul 00 · Pontefract

    Tattersalls Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jul 00
    Race
    Tattersalls Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    7/11
    Winner next time
    Harrier (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    4 Aug 00
    Race won
    Little Smeaton Claiming Stakes (Div I)

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Philip HobbsD J S Cosgrove14 Jun 0231 Jul 024/11919191310033.3%33.3%£2,310€0
D J S Cosgrove-4 Jun 008 Jun 012/8555858100320.0%40.0%£2,902€0
Philip Hobbs
Moved from
D J S Cosgrove
First run
14 Jun 02
Last run
31 Jul 02
First run for yard
4/11
OR first run
91
OR last run
91
Best OR
91
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,310
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D J S Cosgrove
First run
4 Jun 00
Last run
8 Jun 01
First run for yard
2/8
OR first run
55
OR last run
58
Best OR
58
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,902
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat100320.0%40.0%£2,902€0584 Jun 008 Jun 01
National Hunt310033.3%33.3%£2,310€09114 Jun 0231 Jul 02
All runs131327.7%38.5%£5,212€0914 Jun 0031 Jul 02
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,902
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
58
First run
4 Jun 00
Last run
8 Jun 01
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,310
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
91
First run
14 Jun 02
Last run
31 Jul 02
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
7.7%
Place %
38.5%
Prize GB (£)
£5,212
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
91
First run
4 Jun 00
Last run
31 Jul 02

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 Turf90320.0%44.4%£2,902€0
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle310033.3%33.3%£2,310€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£2,902
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,310
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10100.0%100.0%£715€0
Good to Firm710214.3%42.9%£2,900€0
Good30100.0%0.0%£627€0
Soft10100.0%100.0%£970€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£715
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£2,900
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£627
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£970
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f30100.0%33.3%£970€0
7f to 1m70220.0%42.9%£1,932€0
2m to 2m1f310033.3%33.3%£2,310€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£970
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£1,932
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,310
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 (€)
Pontefract30100.0%33.3%£970€0
Brighton20110.0%50.0%£884€0
Newton Abbot20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stratford1100100.0%100.0%£2,310€0
Beverley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Folkestone10010.0%100.0%£333€0
Leicester10100.0%100.0%£715€0
Southwell (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pontefract
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£970
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brighton
Course
Brighton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£884
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newton Abbot
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,310
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
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£333
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£715
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
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 420000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 5410025.0%25.0%£2,310€0
Class 670320.0%57.1%£2,902€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
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,310
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£2,902
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners10100.0%0.0%£627€0
9 to 12 runners60110.0%33.3%£972€0
6 to 8 runners10100.0%100.0%£970€0
13 to 16 runners510120.0%40.0%£2,643€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£627
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£972
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£970
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,643
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May20110.0%100.0%£972€0
June40100.0%25.0%£970€0
July410025.0%25.0%£2,310€0
August20110.0%50.0%£960€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£972
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£970
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,310
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£960
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gary Carter40110.0%25.0%£960€0
Paul W Flynn310033.3%33.3%£2,310€0
C Rutter10100.0%100.0%£970€0
Franny Norton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ian Mongan10010.0%100.0%£257€0
Joe Fanning10000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Reid10100.0%100.0%£715€0
L Newton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gary Carter
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£960
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul W Flynn
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,310
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C Rutter
Jockey
C Rutter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£970
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Franny Norton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ian Mongan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£257
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Joe Fanning
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Reid
Jockey
John Reid
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£715
Prize IRE (€)
€0
L Newton
Jockey
L Newton
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 (€)
D J S Cosgrove100320.0%40.0%£2,902€0
Philip Hobbs310033.3%33.3%£2,310€0
D J S Cosgrove
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,902
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Philip Hobbs
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,310
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear131327.7%38.5%£5,212€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
7.7%
Place %
38.5%
Prize GB (£)
£5,212
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%£970€0
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days812212.5%50.0%£4,242€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%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 (£)
£970
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
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
8
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,242
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
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
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 branchDolphin Street (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDolphin Street (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireBluebird (USA)
  2. Sire's damOr Vision (USA)

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 branchYavarro (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamYavarro (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireRaga Navarro (ITY)
  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
Dolphin Street (FR)
Yavarro (GB)
Bluebird (USA)
Or Vision (USA)
Raga Navarro (ITY)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHard To Lay (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1998
SireDolphin Street (FR)
DamYavarro (GB)
DamsireRaga Navarro (ITY)
Sire's sireBluebird (USA)
Sire's damOr Vision (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingFourtimelucky (GB)

Female line

  1. Yavarro (GB) · 3 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Dolphin Street (FR)Yavarro (GB)Raga Navarro (ITY)fillyFlat 8.4f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.2f · NH 2m3f
Dolphin Street (FR)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.2f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Dolphin Street (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,3551574946.7%21.0%100
At 7f to 1m767361304.7%16.9%70
On Good to firm or firmer going715481536.7%21.4%60
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going2359473.8%20.0%50
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,355
Wins
157
Placed
494
Win %
6.7%
Place %
21.0%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
767
Wins
36
Placed
130
Win %
4.7%
Place %
16.9%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
715
Wins
48
Placed
153
Win %
6.7%
Place %
21.4%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
0
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
235
Wins
9
Placed
47
Win %
3.8%
Place %
20.0%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0

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.

Dolphin Street (FR) × Raga Navarro mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat100.0%010050.0%£2,902€0
National Hunt11100.0%031033.3%£2,310€0
All runs11100.0%013157.7%£5,212€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,902
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,310
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
7.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,212
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hard To Lay (IRE)1310£5,212€0
Hard To Lay (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,212
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat5858556
National Hunt9191911
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
58
Highest OR
58
Lowest OR
55
Rated runs
6
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
91
Highest OR
91
Lowest OR
91
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
31 Jul 02Newton AbbotNH91-8/9
8 Jun 01BeverleyFlat58010/15
29 May 01LeicesterFlat5822/9
8 May 01BrightonFlat56-23/11
9 Apr 01Southwell (AW)Flat58115/16
24 Aug 00FolkestoneFlat5723/14
9 Aug 00BrightonFlat55-2/4
  • 8/931 Jul 02 · Newton Abbot
    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 02
    Code
    NH
    OR
    91
    Change
    -
    Pos
    8/9
  • 10/158 Jun 01 · Beverley
    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 01
    Course
    Beverley
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    58
    Change
    0
    Pos
    10/15
  • 2/929 May 01 · Leicester
    All fields
    Date
    29 May 01
    Course
    Leicester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    58
    Change
    2
    Pos
    2/9
  • 3/118 May 01 · Brighton
    All fields
    Date
    8 May 01
    Course
    Brighton
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    56
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    3/11
  • 15/169 Apr 01 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    9 Apr 01
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    58
    Change
    1
    Pos
    15/16
  • 3/1424 Aug 00 · Folkestone
    All fields
    Date
    24 Aug 00
    Course
    Folkestone
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    57
    Change
    2
    Pos
    3/14
  • 2/49 Aug 00 · Brighton
    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 00
    Course
    Brighton
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    55
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/4

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat58580580
National Hunt91910910
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
58
OR last run
58
Change
0
Highest OR
58
v highest
0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
91
OR last run
91
Change
0
Highest OR
91
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

Yavarro (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Dolphin Street (FR) out of Yavarro (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Alleging (USA)

By Bold Arrangement (GB)

By Al Hareb (USA)

By Archway (IRE)

By Don't Forget Me (IRE)

By Dr Devious (IRE)

By Monashee Mountain (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Yavarro (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Yavarro family

In brief

When was Hard To Lay foaled?

Hard To Lay (IRE) was foaled in 1998.

Who are the sire and dam of Hard To Lay?

Hard To Lay (IRE) is by Dolphin Street (FR) out of Yavarro (GB), a daughter of Raga Navarro (ITY).

Who trained Hard To Lay?

Hard To Lay (IRE) was trained by Philip Hobbs and owned by Ms C Hehir at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for D J S Cosgrove.

What is Hard To Lay's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Hard To Lay (IRE) won 1 of 13 races (8%): 0 of 10 on the Flat and 1 of 3 over jumps.

What is Hard To Lay's biggest win?

Hard To Lay (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Every Tuesday Business Life Novices' Selling Hurdle Class G at Stratford on 14 July 2002.

How much prize money has Hard To Lay won?

Hard To Lay (IRE) earned £5,212 in Britain in prize money.

Has Hard To Lay ever been beaten?

Hard To Lay (IRE) was beaten 12 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 June 2000 at Pontefract (2nd of 8).

What was Hard To Lay's official rating?

Hard To Lay (IRE) was last officially rated 91 over jumps (also the career high) and 58 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Hard To Lay still racing?

Hard To Lay (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 31 July 2002 at Newton Abbot in the Happy Retirement Brian Taylor Handicap Hurdle Class F, finishing 8th of 9, and has not run there since.

What is Hard To Lay's record at Pontefract?

Hard To Lay (IRE) ran most often at Pontefract, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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