- TrainerJulia & Shelley Birkett
- OwnerNewmarket Equine Tours Racing Club
- FamilyBarford Lady
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2022
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 45
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 45 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 Feb 2025, Chelmsford (AW) (10/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Holywell Bay has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 25 | Chelmsford (AW) | 10/10 | 100/1 | dist | Dylan Hogan | Julia & Shelley Birkett | 6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap (Div I) | Class 6 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-0 | 45 | Ceira G (IRE) | £3,664 | 29 | 1/9 |
| 15 Jan 25 | Southwell (AW) | 10/10 | 400/1 | 24 | Dylan Hogan | Julia & Shelley Birkett | BetMGM: Its Showtime Fillies' Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-0 | - | Toughly (GB) | £3,942 | 9 | 1/9 |
| 6 Jan 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 10/10 | 250/1 | 12¼ | Chloe Lyons | Julia & Shelley Birkett | Win £1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 8-1 | - | Ariri (GB) | £3,942 | 18 | 1/8 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Chelmsford (AW) | 12/13 | 125/1 | dist | Dylan Hogan | Julia Feilden | CCR "Confined" Restricted Novice Stakes (3 Runs Or Less) | Class 4 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 8-11 | - | Rajeko (IRE) | £4,711 | - | 2/12 |
- 10/1013 Feb 25 · Chelmsford (AW)100/1
6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap (Div I)
Class 67fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 13 Feb 25
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Pos
- 10/10
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Dylan Hogan
- Trainer
- Julia & Shelley Birkett
- Race
- 6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap (Div I)
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 45
- Winner / 2nd
- Ceira G (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,664
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 1/9
- 10/1015 Jan 25 · Southwell (AW)400/1
BetMGM: Its Showtime Fillies' Novice Stakes
Class 56fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jan 25
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 10/10
- SP
- 400/1
- Btn
- 24
- Jockey
- Dylan Hogan
- Trainer
- Julia & Shelley Birkett
- Race
- BetMGM: Its Showtime Fillies' Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Toughly (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,942
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 1/9
- 10/106 Jan 25 · Wolverhampton (AW)250/1
Win £1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes
Class 57fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jan 25
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 10/10
- SP
- 250/1
- Btn
- 12¼
- Jockey
- Chloe Lyons
- Trainer
- Julia & Shelley Birkett
- Race
- Win £1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-1
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ariri (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,942
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 1/8
- 12/1319 Dec 24 · Chelmsford (AW)125/1
CCR "Confined" Restricted Novice Stakes (3 Runs Or Less)
Class 41mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 19 Dec 24
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Pos
- 12/13
- SP
- 125/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Dylan Hogan
- Trainer
- Julia Feilden
- Race
- CCR "Confined" Restricted Novice Stakes (3 Runs Or Less)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Rajeko (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,711
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 25 | Chelmsford (AW) | 6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap (Div I) | 10/10 | Ancient State (IRE) | 5 | 8 Mar 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win £1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap |
| 15 Jan 25 | Southwell (AW) | BetMGM: Its Showtime Fillies' Novice Stakes | 10/10 | Diamont Katie (IRE) | 4 | 30 Jan 25 | Chelmsford (AW) | Bet Boost At bet365 Fillies' Novice Stakes |
| 6 Jan 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win £1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 10/10 | Sweet Couture (IRE) | 3 | 24 Jan 25 | Lingfield (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Restricted Novice Stakes (Div II) |
| 19 Dec 24 | Chelmsford (AW) | CCR "Confined" Restricted Novice Stakes (3 Runs Or Less) | 12/13 | Port Light (IRE) | 2 | 27 Feb 25 | Chelmsford (AW) | bet365 Restricted Novice Stakes |
| 19 Dec 24 | Chelmsford (AW) | CCR "Confined" Restricted Novice Stakes (3 Runs Or Less) | 12/13 | Dojin (GB) | 3 | 14 Mar 25 | Southwell (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Fillies' Novice Stakes |
- 10/1013 Feb 25 · Chelmsford (AW)
6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 13 Feb 25
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race
- 6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap (Div I)
- This horse
- 10/10
- Winner next time
- Ancient State (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 8 Mar 25
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Win £1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap
- 10/1015 Jan 25 · Southwell (AW)
BetMGM: Its Showtime Fillies' Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jan 25
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Race
- BetMGM: Its Showtime Fillies' Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 10/10
- Winner next time
- Diamont Katie (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 30 Jan 25
- At
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race won
- Bet Boost At bet365 Fillies' Novice Stakes
- 10/106 Jan 25 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Win £1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jan 25
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Win £1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Restricted Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- This horse
- 10/10
- Winner next time
- Sweet Couture (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 24 Jan 25
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Restricted Novice Stakes (Div II)
- 12/1319 Dec 24 · Chelmsford (AW)
CCR "Confined" Restricted Novice Stakes (3 Runs Or Less)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Dec 24
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race
- CCR "Confined" Restricted Novice Stakes (3 Runs Or Less)
- This horse
- 12/13
- Winner next time
- Port Light (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 27 Feb 25
- At
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race won
- bet365 Restricted Novice Stakes
- 12/1319 Dec 24 · Chelmsford (AW)
CCR "Confined" Restricted Novice Stakes (3 Runs Or Less)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Dec 24
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race
- CCR "Confined" Restricted Novice Stakes (3 Runs Or Less)
- This horse
- 12/13
- Winner next time
- Dojin (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 14 Mar 25
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Fillies' Novice Stakes
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 | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia & Shelley Birkett | Julia Feilden | 6 Jan 25 | 13 Feb 25 | 10/10 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Julia Feilden | - | 19 Dec 24 | 19 Dec 24 | 12/13 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Julia & Shelley Birkett
- Trainer
- Julia & Shelley Birkett
- Moved from
- Julia Feilden
- First run
- 6 Jan 25
- Last run
- 13 Feb 25
- First run for yard
- 10/10
- OR first run
- 45
- OR last run
- 45
- Best OR
- 45
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Julia Feilden
- Trainer
- Julia Feilden
- First run
- 19 Dec 24
- Last run
- 19 Dec 24
- First run for yard
- 12/13
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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.
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Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 45 | 19 Dec 24 | 13 Feb 25 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 45
- First run
- 19 Dec 24
- Last run
- 13 Feb 25
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 AW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelmsford (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Chelmsford (AW)
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell (AW)
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Hogan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chloe Lyons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Dylan Hogan
- Jockey
- Dylan Hogan
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chloe Lyons
- Jockey
- Chloe Lyons
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia & Shelley Birkett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Julia Feilden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Julia & Shelley Birkett
- Trainer
- Julia & Shelley Birkett
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Julia Feilden
- Trainer
- Julia Feilden
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €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 (£)
- £0
- 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
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchExpert Eye (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireExpert Eye (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
- Sire's damExemplify (GB)
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 branchHolley Shiftwell (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBahamian Bounty (GB)
- Dam's damPersario (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireBishop Of Cashel (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Holley Shiftwell (GB) · by Bahamian Bounty (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners · Black-type placed
- Persario (GB) · by Bishop Of Cashel (GB) · 10 winners from 10 runners
- Barford Lady (GB) · 4 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert Eye (GB) | Holley Shiftwell (GB) | Bahamian Bounty (GB) | J W Parry | 17 Mar 22 | bay | filly | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 6.6f · NH 2m2f |
Expert Eye (GB)
- Sire
- Expert Eye (GB)
- Damsire
- Bahamian Bounty (GB)
- Breeder
- J W Parry
- Foaled
- 17 Mar 22
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.6f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Expert Eye (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,943 | 197 | 541 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 893 | 83 | 236 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 720 | 76 | 193 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on AW going | 336 | 30 | 86 | 3 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,943
- Wins
- 197
- Placed
- 541
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 893
- Wins
- 83
- Placed
- 236
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 720
- Wins
- 76
- Placed
- 193
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Runs
- 336
- Wins
- 30
- Placed
- 86
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Expert Eye (GB) × Bahamian Bounty (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 2 | 0 | 52 | 5 | 13 | £95,888 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £5,157 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 5 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 6 | 13 | £101,045 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 52
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 13
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £95,888
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,157
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 54
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 13
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £101,045
- 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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Still Have Faith (GB) | 37 | 5 | 0 | £91,728 | €0 |
| Visually (GB) | 4 | 1 | 0 | £6,908 | €0 |
| Mystical Eye (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £2,028 | €0 |
| Holywell Bay (GB) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Proficient (GB) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £381 | €0 |
I Still Have Faith (GB)
- Runs
- 37
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £91,728
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Visually (GB)
- Horse
- Visually (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,908
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mystical Eye (GB)
- Horse
- Mystical Eye (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,028
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Holywell Bay (GB)
- Horse
- Holywell Bay (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Proficient (GB)
- Horse
- Proficient (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £381
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 45 | 45 | 45 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 45
- Highest OR
- 45
- Lowest OR
- 45
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 25 | Chelmsford (AW) | Flat | 45 | 10/10 |
- 10/1013 Feb 25 · Chelmsford (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 13 Feb 25
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 45
- Pos
- 10/10
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 45 | 45 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 45
- OR last run
- 45
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 45
- 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
- Record
- Black-type placed
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Expert Eye (GB) out of Holley Shiftwell (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Equiano (FR)
- Agent Shiftwell (GB)2W · 18R
- Pretty Shiftwell (GB)1W · 16R
By Muhaarar (GB)
- Shifter (GB)5W · 36R
By Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Capellina (GB)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Holley Shiftwell (GB) · by Bahamian Bounty (GB)
- 2Persario (GB) · by Bishop Of Cashel (GB)
- 3Barford Lady (GB)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- The Tin Man (GB)9W · 30R · 3 G1
- Deacon Blues (GB)7W · 16R · 4 black-type
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Warningford (GB)10W · 43R · 6 black-type
In brief
How old is Holywell Bay?
Holywell Bay (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 17 March 2022 and is 4 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Holywell Bay?
Holywell Bay (GB) is by Expert Eye (GB) out of Holley Shiftwell (GB), a daughter of Bahamian Bounty (GB), and was bred by J W Parry.
Who trained Holywell Bay?
Holywell Bay (GB) was trained by Julia & Shelley Birkett and owned by Newmarket Equine Tours Racing Club at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Julia Feilden.
What is Holywell Bay's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Holywell Bay (GB) ran 4 times without winning.
What was Holywell Bay's official rating?
Holywell Bay (GB) was last officially rated 45 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Holywell Bay still racing?
Holywell Bay (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 February 2025 at Chelmsford (AW) in the 6 horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap, finishing 10th of 10, and has not run there since.
Is Holywell Bay related to any top horses?
Holywell Bay (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include The Tin Man (GB) (uncle, Group 1 winner), Deacon Blues (GB) (uncle, Group 2 winner) and Warningford (GB) (great-uncle, Group 3 winner), from the Barford Lady (GB) family.
What is Holywell Bay's record at Chelmsford (AW)?
Holywell Bay (GB) ran most often at Chelmsford (AW), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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