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Horse profile
Highly Desirable (GB)
- TrainerWilliam Haggas
- OwnerCheveley Park Stud
- FamilySnub
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1987
See also: Highly Desirable (IRE) · Miss Natalia Lupini · 3 runs · 0 wins
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £3,061 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 30 Apr 1990, Wolverhampton (3/3)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 9 Apr 1990, Wolverhampton
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 90 | Wolverhampton | 3/3 | 5/4 | 9 | W Carson | William Haggas | Watling Street Fillies Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Firm | 9-3 | Madame Dubois (GB) | £3,208 | 21 | 0/2 |
| 9 Apr 90 | Wolverhampton | 1/15 | 10/1 | won 6 | Michael Hills | William Haggas | Crocus Claiming Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Firm | 8-8 | Trojan Excel (GB) | £2,637 | - | 0/14 |
Watling Street Fillies Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 30 Apr 90
- Course
- Wolverhampton
- Pos
- 3/3
- SP
- 5/4
- Btn
- 9
- Jockey
- W Carson
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- Watling Street Fillies Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Madame Dubois (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,208
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/2
Crocus Claiming Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 9 Apr 90
- Course
- Wolverhampton
- Pos
- 1/15
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- won 6
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- Race
- Crocus Claiming Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 8-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Trojan Excel (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,637
- Days
- -
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Haggas | 9 Apr 90 | 30 Apr 90 | 1/15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,061 | €0 |
William Haggas
- Trainer
- William Haggas
- First run
- 9 Apr 90
- Last run
- 30 Apr 90
- First run for yard
- 1/15
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,061
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £3,061 | €0 | 9 Apr 90 | 30 Apr 90 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,061
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 9 Apr 90
- Last run
- 30 Apr 90
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchHigh Top (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireHigh Top (GB)
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 branchSnub (IRE)
Parent · 1
- DamSnub (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSteel Heart I
- 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
- Snub (IRE) · 3 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Top (GB) | Snub (IRE) | Steel Heart I | filly | Flat 11.2f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 8.0f |
High Top (GB)
- Sire
- High Top (GB)
- Dam
- Snub (IRE)
- Damsire
- Steel Heart I
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.2f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.0f
Progeny of High Top (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 494 | 60 | 136 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 142 | 19 | 43 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 213 | 37 | 67 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going | 63 | 9 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 494
- Wins
- 60
- Placed
- 136
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 142
- Wins
- 19
- Placed
- 43
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 213
- Wins
- 37
- Placed
- 67
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 63
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 17
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
High Top (GB) × Steel Heart I mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £3,061 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,061
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highly Desirable (GB) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £3,061 | €0 |
Highly Desirable (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,061
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by High Top (GB) out of Snub (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Shardari (GB)
- Hard To Snub (GB)0W · 8R
By Kalaglow (IRE)
- Pavonis (GB)1W · 4R
By Primo Dominie (GB)
- Whittingham Girl (GB)3W · 11R
By Warning (GB)
- Lance's Pet (GB)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1Snub (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Highly Desirable foaled?
Highly Desirable (GB) was foaled in 1987.
Who are the sire and dam of Highly Desirable?
Highly Desirable (GB) is by High Top (GB) out of Snub (IRE), a daughter of Steel Heart I.
Who trained Highly Desirable?
Highly Desirable (GB) was trained by William Haggas and owned by Cheveley Park Stud at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Highly Desirable's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Highly Desirable (GB) won 1 of 2 races (50%).
What is Highly Desirable's biggest win?
Highly Desirable (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Crocus Claiming Stakes at Wolverhampton on 9 April 1990.
Has Highly Desirable ever been beaten?
Highly Desirable (GB) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 30 April 1990 at Wolverhampton (3rd of 3).
Is Highly Desirable still racing?
Highly Desirable (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 April 1990 at Wolverhampton in the Watling Street Fillies Stakes, finishing 3rd of 3, and has not run there since.
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