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Horse profile
Highlander (GB)
- TrainerSaeed bin Suroor
- OwnerGodolphin
- FamilySavage Love
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2003
See also: Highlander (IRE) · John Muldoon · 12 runs · 2 wins
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 1 run (100%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £3,354 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 19 Oct 2005, Nottingham (1/15)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 05 | Nottingham | 1/15 | 5/1 | won 2½ | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | David Ashley Construction Limited Maiden Stakes (Div I) | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft | 9-0 | Move Over Darling (IRE) | £3,354 | 0/14 |
David Ashley Construction Limited Maiden Stakes (Div I)
Class 51mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Oct 05
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 1/15
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- won 2½
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- David Ashley Construction Limited Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Move Over Darling (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,354
- Future form
- 0/14
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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saeed bin Suroor | 19 Oct 05 | 19 Oct 05 | 1/15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,354 | €0 |
Saeed bin Suroor
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- First run
- 19 Oct 05
- Last run
- 19 Oct 05
- First run for yard
- 1/15
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,354
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,354 | €0 | 19 Oct 05 | 19 Oct 05 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,354
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 19 Oct 05
- Last run
- 19 Oct 05
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchElusive Quality (USA)
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 branchHighland Ceilidh (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireScottish Reel II (IRE)
- Dam's damSavage Love (GB)
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
- Highland Ceilidh (IRE) · by Scottish Reel II (IRE) · 7 winners from 9 runners
- Savage Love (GB) · 1 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elusive Quality (USA) | Highland Ceilidh (IRE) | Scottish Reel II (IRE) | colt | Flat 7.6f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 7.7f · NH 2m2½f |
Elusive Quality (USA)
- Damsire
- Scottish Reel II (IRE)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.6f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.7f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Elusive Quality (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 3,057 | 379 | 930 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,384 | 181 | 436 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Soft going | 204 | 22 | 55 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Soft going | 85 | 12 | 26 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 3,057
- Wins
- 379
- Placed
- 930
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,384
- Wins
- 181
- Placed
- 436
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 204
- Wins
- 22
- Placed
- 55
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Runs
- 85
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 26
- 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.
Elusive Quality (USA) × Scottish Reel II mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,354 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,354
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander (GB) | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,354 | €0 |
Highlander (GB)
- Horse
- Highlander (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,354
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 1
- Produce
- 7 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Elusive Quality (USA) out of Highland Ceilidh (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Suave Dancer (USA)
- Nika Nesgoda (GB)1W · 9R
By Mtoto (GB)
- Penshiel (USA)2W · 8R
By Diesis (GB)
- Carioca Dream (USA)1W · 7R
- Flamenca (USA)0W · 24R
- Straw Bear (USA)9W · 39R · 1 G1
By Green Dancer (USA)
- Cranshaws (USA)2W · 6R
By Shirocco (GER)
- Pinamar (GB)0W · 4R
By Yeats (IRE)
- Uaintseenothingyet (GB)1W · 15R
Female line
- 1Highland Ceilidh (IRE) · by Scottish Reel II (IRE)
- 2Savage Love (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Straw Bear (USA)9W · 39R · 1 G1
In brief
When was Highlander foaled?
Highlander (GB) was foaled in 2003.
Who are the sire and dam of Highlander?
Highlander (GB) is by Elusive Quality (USA) out of Highland Ceilidh (IRE), a daughter of Scottish Reel II (IRE).
Who trained Highlander?
Highlander (GB) was trained by Saeed bin Suroor and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Highlander's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Highlander (GB) won 1 of 1 race (100%).
What is Highlander's biggest win?
Highlander (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the David Ashley Construction Limited Maiden Stakes at Nottingham on 19 October 2005.
Has Highlander ever been beaten?
Highlander (GB) was never beaten in Britain or Ireland, winning all 1 of that race.
Is Highlander still racing?
Highlander (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 October 2005 at Nottingham in the David Ashley Construction Limited Maiden Stakes, finishing 1st of 15, and has not run there since.
Is Highlander related to any top horses?
Highlander (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Straw Bear (USA) (half-brother, Grade 1 winner), from the Savage Love (GB) family.
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