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Hymn

Fairy King (USA) × Handsewn (USA) (Sir Ivor (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1997
Highest OR
95
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 3 runs (67%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£14,639 GB
Last official rating
95 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
24 Jun 2000, Ascot (1/6)
Recent form
211

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
24 Jun 00Ascot1/611/8Fwon ½Kevin DarleyJohn GosdenDe Boer E B F Triumvirate Classified Stakes Class BClass 2Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-1395Good Record (IRE)£8,462250/5
30 May 00Sandown1/48/11Fwon ½Jimmy FortuneJohn GosdenCredit Suisse First Boston Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mHeavy9-0-Grey Eminence (FR)£4,329230/3
7 May 00Newmarket2/1914/1hdJimmy FortuneJohn GosdenHastings Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mGood9-0-Champion Lodge (IRE)£6,006-5/16
  • 1/624 Jun 00 · Ascot11/8F

    De Boer E B F Triumvirate Classified Stakes Class B

    Class 21mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jun 00
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    De Boer E B F Triumvirate Classified Stakes Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    95
    Winner / 2nd
    Good Record (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £8,462
    Days
    25
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/430 May 00 · Sandown8/11F

    Credit Suisse First Boston Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 00
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    Credit Suisse First Boston Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Grey Eminence (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,329
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/3
  • 2/197 May 00 · Newmarket14/1

    Hastings Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41mGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/19
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    hd
    Race
    Hastings Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £6,006
    Days
    -
    Future form
    5/16

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
7 May 00NewmarketHastings Maiden Stakes Class D2/19Champion Lodge (IRE)120 May 00ThirskDishforth Classified Stakes Class B
7 May 00NewmarketHastings Maiden Stakes Class D2/19Sawwaah (IRE)624 Oct 00NottinghamRenault Vans Maiden Stakes Class D
7 May 00NewmarketHastings Maiden Stakes Class D2/19Rhythmicall (IRE)92 Jun 00BathNewton Investment Management Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D
7 May 00NewmarketHastings Maiden Stakes Class D2/19Court Of Appeal (GB)1127 May 00Kempton'Uptime Commerce' Maiden Stakes Class D
7 May 00NewmarketHastings Maiden Stakes Class D2/19Mynah (GB)1611 Jun 00NewmarketCecil Boyd Rochfort Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 2/197 May 00 · Newmarket

    Hastings Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Hastings Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/19
    Winner next time
    Champion Lodge (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    20 May 00
    Race won
    Dishforth Classified Stakes Class B
  • 2/197 May 00 · Newmarket

    Hastings Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Hastings Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/19
    Winner next time
    Sawwaah (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    24 Oct 00
    Race won
    Renault Vans Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 2/197 May 00 · Newmarket

    Hastings Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Hastings Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/19
    Winner next time
    Rhythmicall (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    2 Jun 00
    Race won
    Newton Investment Management Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 2/197 May 00 · Newmarket

    Hastings Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Hastings Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/19
    Winner next time
    Court Of Appeal (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    27 May 00
    Race won
    'Uptime Commerce' Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 2/197 May 00 · Newmarket

    Hastings Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Hastings Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/19
    Winner next time
    Mynah (GB)
    Their pos
    16
    Won on
    11 Jun 00
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Cecil Boyd Rochfort 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Gosden7 May 0024 Jun 002/19959595321066.7%100.0%£14,639€0
John Gosden
First run
7 May 00
Last run
24 Jun 00
First run for yard
2/19
OR first run
95
OR last run
95
Best OR
95
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,639
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat321066.7%100.0%£14,639€0957 May 0024 Jun 00
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,639
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
95
First run
7 May 00
Last run
24 Jun 00

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

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf321066.7%100.0%£14,639€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,639
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm1100100.0%100.0%£8,462€0
Good10100.0%100.0%£1,848€0
Heavy1100100.0%100.0%£4,329€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,848
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,329
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m321066.7%100.0%£14,639€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,639
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ascot1100100.0%100.0%£8,462€0
Sandown1100100.0%100.0%£4,329€0
Newmarket10100.0%100.0%£1,848€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,329
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,848
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 21100100.0%100.0%£8,462€0
Class 4211050.0%100.0%£6,177€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,177
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£4,329€0
6 to 8 runners1100100.0%100.0%£8,462€0
17+ runners10100.0%100.0%£1,848€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,329
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,848
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May211050.0%100.0%£6,177€0
June1100100.0%100.0%£8,462€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,177
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jimmy Fortune211050.0%100.0%£6,177€0
Kevin Darley1100100.0%100.0%£8,462€0
Jimmy Fortune
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,177
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kevin Darley
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Gosden321066.7%100.0%£14,639€0
John Gosden
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,639
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear321066.7%100.0%£14,639€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,639
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10100.0%100.0%£1,848€0
15 to 30 days2200100.0%100.0%£12,791€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,848
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,791
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchFairy King (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireFairy King (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 branchHandsewn (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamHandsewn (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSir Ivor (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Fairy King (USA)
Handsewn (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Sir Ivor (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHymn (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled1997
SireFairy King (USA)
DamHandsewn (USA)
DamsireSir Ivor (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingFestival Hall (IRE)

Female line

  1. Handsewn (USA) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Fairy King (USA)Handsewn (USA)Sir Ivor (USA)coltFlat 7.3f · NH 2m1½fFlat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f
Fairy King (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,9194731,12912.1%28.8%32
At 7f to 1m1,57821046613.3%29.5%32
On Heavy going98152915.3%29.6%11
At 7f to 1m on Heavy going52132125.0%40.4%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,919
Wins
473
Placed
1,129
Win %
12.1%
Place %
28.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,578
Wins
210
Placed
466
Win %
13.3%
Place %
29.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
98
Wins
15
Placed
29
Win %
15.3%
Place %
29.6%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Heavy going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Heavy going
Runs
52
Wins
13
Placed
21
Win %
25.0%
Place %
40.4%
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.

Fairy King (USA) × Sir Ivor mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat4125.0%0172511.8%£18,708€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
1
Winners %
25.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
17
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
11.8%
Prize GB (£)
£18,708
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hymn (IRE)320£14,639€0
Lake Valentia (IRE)100£0€0
Starmaker (IRE)200£2,286€0
Desert Warrior I (IRE)1100£1,783€0
Hymn (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,639
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lake Valentia (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Starmaker (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,286
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Desert Warrior I (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,783
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat9595959524 Jun 001
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
95
Highest OR
95
Lowest OR
95
Last winning OR
95
Last win
24 Jun 00
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

DateCourseCodeORPos
24 Jun 00AscotFlat951/6
  • 1/624 Jun 00 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    24 Jun 00
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    95
    Pos
    1/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat959509524 Jun 000950950
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
95
OR last run
95
Change
0
Last winning OR
95
Last win
24 Jun 00
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
95
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
95
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

Handsewn (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Fairy King (USA) out of Handsewn (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Handsewn (USA)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

In brief

When was Hymn foaled?

Hymn (IRE) was foaled in 1997.

Who are the sire and dam of Hymn?

Hymn (IRE) is by Fairy King (USA) out of Handsewn (USA), a daughter of Sir Ivor (USA).

Who trained Hymn?

Hymn (IRE) was trained by John Gosden and owned by Mrs B V Sangster Mrs John Magnier at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Hymn's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Hymn (IRE) won 2 of 3 races (67%).

What is Hymn's biggest win?

Hymn (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the De Boer E B F Triumvirate Classified Stakes Class B at Ascot on 24 June 2000.

Has Hymn ever been beaten?

Hymn (IRE) was beaten once in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 7 May 2000 at Newmarket (2nd of 19).

What was Hymn's official rating?

Hymn (IRE) was last officially rated 95 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Hymn still racing?

Hymn (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 June 2000 at Ascot in the De Boer E B F Triumvirate Classified Stakes Class B, finishing 1st of 6, and has not run there since.

Is Hymn related to any top horses?

Hymn (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Festival Hall (IRE) (half-brother, Group 3 winner), from the Handsewn (USA) family.

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