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Horse profile
Highest Accolade
- TrainerJohn Gosden
- OwnerSheikh Mohammed
- FamilyVictoress
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1995
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £2,715 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 17 Nov 1998, Lingfield (AW) (1/8)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 98 | Lingfield (AW) | 1/8 | 5/4F | won 5 | Willie Ryan | John Gosden | Polygram Classics Maiden Stakes (Div I) | Class 4 | Flat AW | 1m2f | Standard | 8-9 | Zada (GB) | £2,437 | 57 | 1/7 |
| 21 Sep 98 | Kempton | 5/14 | 9/2 | 6 | Pat Eddery | John Gosden | Sunbury Antiques Market Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 8-9 | Lear's Crown (USA) | £3,566 | 13 | 0/11 |
| 8 Sep 98 | Leicester | 4/17 | 6/1 | 7½ | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | Leicestershire Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Soft | 8-9 | Gleaming Hill (USA) | £4,208 | - | 2/13 |
- 1/817 Nov 98 · Lingfield (AW)5/4F
Polygram Classics Maiden Stakes (Div I)
Class 41m2fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 98
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 5/4F
- Btn
- won 5
- Jockey
- Willie Ryan
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Polygram Classics Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Zada (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,437
- Days
- 57
- Future form
- 1/7
Sunbury Antiques Market Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 41m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 98
- Course
- Kempton
- Pos
- 5/14
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Pat Eddery
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Sunbury Antiques Market Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Lear's Crown (USA)
- Winner prize
- £3,566
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 0/11
Leicestershire Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 41m2fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 98
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 4/17
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Leicestershire Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Gleaming Hill (USA)
- Winner prize
- £4,208
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/13
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 98 | Lingfield (AW) | Polygram Classics Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 1/8 | Flame Tower (IRE) | 4 | 2 Dec 98 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Hundred Years Maiden Stakes (Div I) |
| 8 Sep 98 | Leicester | Leicestershire Maiden Stakes Class D | 4/17 | Gleaming Hill (USA) | 1 | 16 Sep 98 | Yarmouth | Tote Handicap (for the Golden Jubilee Challenge Trophy) |
| 8 Sep 98 | Leicester | Leicestershire Maiden Stakes Class D | 4/17 | Andalish (GB) | 3 | 25 Sep 98 | Haydock | Denton Maiden Stakes Class D |
- 1/817 Nov 98 · Lingfield (AW)
Polygram Classics Maiden Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 17 Nov 98
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Polygram Classics Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Flame Tower (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 2 Dec 98
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Hundred Years Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- 4/178 Sep 98 · Leicester
Leicestershire Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 98
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Leicestershire Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 4/17
- Winner next time
- Gleaming Hill (USA)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 16 Sep 98
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- Tote Handicap (for the Golden Jubilee Challenge Trophy)
- 4/178 Sep 98 · Leicester
Leicestershire Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 98
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Leicestershire Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 4/17
- Winner next time
- Andalish (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 25 Sep 98
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- Denton Maiden 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gosden | 8 Sep 98 | 17 Nov 98 | 4/17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,715 | €0 |
John Gosden
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- First run
- 8 Sep 98
- Last run
- 17 Nov 98
- First run for yard
- 4/17
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,715
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,715 | €0 | 8 Sep 98 | 17 Nov 98 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,715
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 8 Sep 98
- Last run
- 17 Nov 98
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £278 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,437 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £278
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,437
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £278 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,437 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £278
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,437
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,715 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,715
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,715 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,715
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,437 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £278 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,437
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £278
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £278 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,437 | €0 |
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £278
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,437
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Ryan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,437 | €0 | ||
| Frankie Dettori | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £278 | €0 | ||
| Pat Eddery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Willie Ryan
- Jockey
- Willie Ryan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,437
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Frankie Dettori
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £278
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pat Eddery
- Jockey
- Pat Eddery
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gosden | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,715 | €0 |
John Gosden
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,715
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,715 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,715
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £278 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,437 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £278
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,437
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchShirley Heights (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchVictoress (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireConquistador Cielo (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Victoress (USA) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Heights (GB) | Victoress (USA) | Conquistador Cielo (USA) | filly | Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3f | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2½f |
Shirley Heights (GB)
- Damsire
- Conquistador Cielo (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Shirley Heights (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,551 | 349 | 863 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 609 | 89 | 214 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On AW going | 257 | 30 | 86 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on AW going | 78 | 16 | 28 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,551
- Wins
- 349
- Placed
- 863
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 609
- Wins
- 89
- Placed
- 214
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 257
- Wins
- 30
- Placed
- 86
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Runs
- 78
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 28
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Shirley Heights (GB) × Conquistador Cielo mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £2,715 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,715
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Accolade (GB) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £2,715 | €0 |
Highest Accolade (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,715
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Shirley Heights (GB) out of Victoress (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Irish River (FR)
- Fermoy (USA)2W · 5R
By Groom Dancer (USA)
- Pyrrhic Victory (GB)0W · 5R
By Reference Point (GB)
- Victoria Day (GB)0W · 19R
Female line
- 1Victoress (USA)
Notable relatives
Son
- Atlantic Waves (IRE)2W · 4R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Highest Accolade foaled?
Highest Accolade (GB) was foaled in 1995.
Who are the sire and dam of Highest Accolade?
Highest Accolade (GB) is by Shirley Heights (GB) out of Victoress (USA), a daughter of Conquistador Cielo (USA).
Who trained Highest Accolade?
Highest Accolade (GB) was trained by John Gosden and owned by Sheikh Mohammed at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Highest Accolade's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Highest Accolade (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%).
What is Highest Accolade's biggest win?
Highest Accolade (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Polygram Classics Maiden Stakes at Lingfield (AW) on 17 November 1998.
Has Highest Accolade ever been beaten?
Highest Accolade (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 8 September 1998 at Leicester (4th of 17).
Is Highest Accolade still racing?
Highest Accolade (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 November 1998 at Lingfield (AW) in the Polygram Classics Maiden Stakes, finishing 1st of 8, and has not run there since.
Is Highest Accolade related to any top horses?
Highest Accolade (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Atlantic Waves (IRE) (son, Listed winner), from the Victoress (USA) family.
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