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Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 2 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€11,059 IRE
Last run (GB & IRE)
29 Sep 2001, Ascot (5/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
29 Aug 2001, Tralee (IRE)
Recent form
15

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
29 Sep 01Ascot5/911/25½Mick KinaneAidan O'BrienHackney Empire Royal Lodge Stakes (Colts & Geldings)Group 2Flat Turf1mSoft8-11Mutinyonthebounty (GB)£72,000311/6
29 Aug 01Tralee (IRE)1/811/8Fwon 4Seamie HeffernanAidan O'BrienPaddy Norris E.B.F. (C&G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0Kasparov (USA)€11,059-0/7
  • 5/929 Sep 01 · Ascot11/2

    Hackney Empire Royal Lodge Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    Group 21mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 01
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    5½
    Race
    Hackney Empire Royal Lodge Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner prize
    £72,000
    Days
    31
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/829 Aug 01 · Tralee (IRE)11/8F

    Paddy Norris E.B.F. (C&G) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 01
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    won 4
    Race
    Paddy Norris E.B.F. (C&G) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Kasparov (USA)
    Winner prize
    €11,059
    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
29 Sep 01AscotHackney Empire Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)5/9Ashdown Express (IRE)72 Nov 01NewmarketBerry Recruitment Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 5/929 Sep 01 · Ascot

    Hackney Empire Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 01
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Hackney Empire Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Ashdown Express (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    2 Nov 01
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Berry Recruitment 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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien29 Aug 0129 Sep 011/8210050.0%50.0%£0€11,059
Aidan O'Brien
First run
29 Aug 01
Last run
29 Sep 01
First run for yard
1/8
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,059

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat210050.0%50.0%£0€11,05929 Aug 0129 Sep 01
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,059
First run
29 Aug 01
Last run
29 Sep 01

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDanehill (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDanehill (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 branchDirect Lady (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDirect Lady (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireFools Holme (USA)
  2. Dam's damGuess Again (GER)

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
Not traced
Not traced
Guess Again (GER)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHigh Sierra (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled1999
SireDanehill (USA)
DamDirect Lady (IRE)
DamsireFools Holme (USA)
2nd damGuess Again (GER)
Dam's produce5 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingAeraiocht (IRE)

Female line

  1. Direct Lady (IRE) · by Fools Holme (USA) · 5 winners from 8 runners
  2. Guess Again (GER) · 5 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Danehill (USA)Direct Lady (IRE)Fools Holme (USA)coltFlat 8.5f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.0f · NH 2m2½f
Danehill (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.0f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs7,5691,0512,50113.9%33.0%21
At 7f to 1m3,1454211,03113.4%32.8%21
On Good to firm or firmer going2,73939295814.3%35.0%11
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going1,18716039613.5%33.4%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
7,569
Wins
1,051
Placed
2,501
Win %
13.9%
Place %
33.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
3,145
Wins
421
Placed
1,031
Win %
13.4%
Place %
32.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
2,739
Wins
392
Placed
958
Win %
14.3%
Place %
35.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,187
Wins
160
Placed
396
Win %
13.5%
Place %
33.4%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Danehill (USA) × Fools Holme mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%021050.0%£0€11,059
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,059

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
High Sierra (IRE)210£0€11,059
High Sierra (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,059

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Direct Lady (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Danehill (USA) out of Direct Lady (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Tenby (GB)

By Erins Isle (IRE)

By King's Theatre (IRE)

By Lil's Boy (USA)

By Galileo (IRE)

By Shantou (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Direct Lady (IRE) · by Fools Holme (USA)
  2. 2Guess Again (GER)

Notable relatives

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

First cousin once removed

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

First cousin twice removed

View full Guess Again family

In brief

When was High Sierra foaled?

High Sierra (IRE) was foaled in 1999.

Who are the sire and dam of High Sierra?

High Sierra (IRE) is by Danehill (USA) out of Direct Lady (IRE), a daughter of Fools Holme (USA).

Who trained High Sierra?

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

What is High Sierra's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, High Sierra (IRE) won 1 of 2 races (50%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is High Sierra's biggest win?

High Sierra (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Paddy Norris E.B.F. (C&G) Maiden at Tralee (IRE) on 29 August 2001.

Has High Sierra ever been beaten?

High Sierra (IRE) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 29 September 2001 at Ascot (5th of 9).

Is High Sierra still racing?

High Sierra (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 September 2001 at Ascot in the Hackney Empire Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2), finishing 5th of 9, and has not run there since.

Is High Sierra related to any top horses?

High Sierra (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Eva Luna (IRE) (aunt, Group 1 winner), Beacon (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 2 winner) and Cois Na Tine I (IRE) (uncle, Group 3 winner), from the Guess Again (GER) family.

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