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I'm Improving (IRE) silks

Horse profile

I'm Improving

Most Improved (IRE) × Shebelia (GER) (Black Sam Bellamy (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2015
Highest OR
85
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 8 runs (13%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£6,650 GB
Last official rating
82 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 Feb 2019, Newcastle (AW) (6/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
30 Oct 2017, Redcar
Recent form
33144566

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
5 Feb 19Newcastle (AW)6/615/220Callum RodriguezKeith Dalgleishsunracing.co.uk HandicapClass 4Flat AW1mStandard to Slow9-982-Executive Force (GB)£6,081211/5
15 Jan 19Newcastle6/82/1JdistBrian HughesKeith DalgleishParklands Golf Club Juvenile Maiden HurdleClass 5Hurdle2mGood to Soft11-2--Fanzio (FR)£3,1191050/7
2 Oct 18Ayr5/99/15½Graham LeeKeith DalgleishWeatherbys Hamilton HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Soft9-283-Daawy (IRE)£6,7281160/8
8 Jun 18Carlisle4/49/43¼Phillip MakinKeith DalgleishRacing UK In HD HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1m3fGood to Firm9-785hLucky Deal (GB)£7,439340/3
5 May 18Wetherby4/74/14Phillip MakinKeith Dalgleishtotesport.com £20 Free Bets HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Soft9-785-Mr Reckless (IRE)£6,7281871/6
30 Oct 17Redcar1/65/2won 6Graham LeeKeith DalgleishEuropean Breeders' Fund EBF Double Trigger Novice StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m1fSoft9-2--Sea Youmzain (IRE)£3,396661/3
25 Aug 17Hamilton3/813/8F4¼Andrew MullenKeith DalgleishWhysettle It Novice StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m½fSoft9-2--Lisheen Castle (IRE)£3,881131/7
12 Aug 17Ayr3/77/1¾Graham LeeKeith DalgleishQTS Miss Scotland EBF Novice StakesClass 5Flat Turf7fGood9-2--Salazar (IRE)£4,528-0/6
  • 6/65 Feb 19 · Newcastle (AW)15/2

    sunracing.co.uk Handicap

    Class 41mStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    5 Feb 19
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    20
    Race
    sunracing.co.uk Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    82
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £6,081
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/5
  • 6/815 Jan 19 · Newcastle2/1J

    Parklands Golf Club Juvenile Maiden Hurdle

    Class 52mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jan 19
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    2/1J
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Parklands Golf Club Juvenile Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Fanzio (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,119
    Days
    105
    Future form
    0/7
  • 5/92 Oct 18 · Ayr9/1

    Weatherbys Hamilton Handicap

    Class 41m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Oct 18
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    5½
    Race
    Weatherbys Hamilton Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    83
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Daawy (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,728
    Days
    116
    Future form
    0/8
  • 4/48 Jun 18 · Carlisle9/4

    Racing UK In HD Handicap

    Class 41m3fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 18
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    4/4
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    Racing UK In HD Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    85
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Lucky Deal (GB)
    Winner prize
    £7,439
    Days
    34
    Future form
    0/3
  • 4/75 May 18 · Wetherby4/1

    totesport.com £20 Free Bets Handicap

    Class 41m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 18
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    4
    Race
    totesport.com £20 Free Bets Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    85
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mr Reckless (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,728
    Days
    187
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/630 Oct 17 · Redcar5/2

    European Breeders' Fund EBF Double Trigger Novice Stakes

    Class 51m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Oct 17
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won 6
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund EBF Double Trigger Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sea Youmzain (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,396
    Days
    66
    Future form
    1/3
  • 3/825 Aug 17 · Hamilton13/8F

    Whysettle It Novice Stakes

    Class 51m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 17
    Course
    Hamilton
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    13/8F
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    Whysettle It Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,881
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/7
  • 3/712 Aug 17 · Ayr7/1

    QTS Miss Scotland EBF Novice Stakes

    Class 57fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 17
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    QTS Miss Scotland EBF Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Salazar (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,528
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/6

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
5 Feb 19Newcastle (AW)sunracing.co.uk Handicap6/6Executive Force (GB)114 Feb 19Chelmsford (AW)Bet In Play At totesport.com Handicap
5 May 18Wetherbytotesport.com £20 Free Bets Handicap4/7Indomeneo (GB)620 May 18RiponVW Van Centre (West Yorkshire) Handicap
30 Oct 17RedcarEuropean Breeders' Fund EBF Double Trigger Novice Stakes1/6Lucky Deal (GB)323 Nov 17Chelmsford (AW)Bet totequadpot At betfred.com Conditions Stakes
25 Aug 17HamiltonWhysettle It Novice Stakes3/8Unwritten (GB)428 Sep 17PontefractFrier Wood Novice Auction Stakes
  • 6/65 Feb 19 · Newcastle (AW)

    sunracing.co.uk Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    5 Feb 19
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race
    sunracing.co.uk Handicap
    This horse
    6/6
    Winner next time
    Executive Force (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    14 Feb 19
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    Bet In Play At totesport.com Handicap
  • 4/75 May 18 · Wetherby

    totesport.com £20 Free Bets Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 18
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    totesport.com £20 Free Bets Handicap
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Indomeneo (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    20 May 18
    Race won
    VW Van Centre (West Yorkshire) Handicap
  • 1/630 Oct 17 · Redcar

    European Breeders' Fund EBF Double Trigger Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    30 Oct 17
    Course
    Redcar
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund EBF Double Trigger Novice Stakes
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Lucky Deal (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    23 Nov 17
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    Bet totequadpot At betfred.com Conditions Stakes
  • 3/825 Aug 17 · Hamilton

    Whysettle It Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 17
    Course
    Hamilton
    Race
    Whysettle It Novice Stakes
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Unwritten (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    28 Sep 17
    Race won
    Frier Wood Novice Auction 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Keith Dalgleish12 Aug 175 Feb 193/7858285810212.5%25.0%£6,650€0
Keith Dalgleish
First run
12 Aug 17
Last run
5 Feb 19
First run for yard
3/7
OR first run
85
OR last run
82
Best OR
85
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,650
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
Flat710214.3%28.6%£6,300€08512 Aug 175 Feb 19
National Hunt10000.0%0.0%£350€0-15 Jan 1915 Jan 19
All runs810212.5%25.0%£6,650€08512 Aug 175 Feb 19
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£6,300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
85
First run
12 Aug 17
Last run
5 Feb 19
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
15 Jan 19
Last run
15 Jan 19
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
85
First run
12 Aug 17
Last run
5 Feb 19

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 Turf610216.7%33.3%£6,000€0
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£300€0
Hurdle10000.0%0.0%£350€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£553€0
Good10010.0%0.0%£673€0
Good to Soft30000.0%0.0%£1,150€0
Soft210150.0%100.0%£3,973€0
Standard to Slow10000.0%0.0%£300€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£673
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,150
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,973
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m20010.0%0.0%£973€0
9f to 11f510120.0%40.0%£5,327€0
2m to 2m1f10000.0%0.0%£350€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£973
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,327
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
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 (€)
Ayr20010.0%0.0%£973€0
Redcar1100100.0%100.0%£3,396€0
Carlisle10000.0%0.0%£553€0
Hamilton10010.0%100.0%£577€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£350€0
Newcastle (AW)10000.0%0.0%£300€0
Wetherby10000.0%0.0%£500€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£973
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Redcar
Course
Redcar
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,396
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hamilton
Course
Hamilton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£577
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle (AW)
Course
Newcastle (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£500
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 440000.0%0.0%£1,653€0
Class 5410225.0%50.0%£4,997€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,653
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,997
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners610216.7%33.3%£5,797€0
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£553€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£300€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,797
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£350€0
February10000.0%0.0%£300€0
May10000.0%0.0%£500€0
June10000.0%0.0%£553€0
August20020.0%50.0%£1,251€0
October210050.0%50.0%£3,696€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,696
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Graham Lee310133.3%33.3%£4,370€0
Phillip Makin20000.0%0.0%£1,053€0
Andrew Mullen10010.0%100.0%£577€0
Brian Hughes10000.0%0.0%£350€0
Callum Rodriguez10000.0%0.0%£300€0
Graham Lee
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,370
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Phillip Makin
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,053
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Andrew Mullen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£577
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brian Hughes
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Callum Rodriguez
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Keith Dalgleish810212.5%25.0%£6,650€0
Keith Dalgleish
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear710214.3%28.6%£6,097€0
h10000.0%0.0%£553€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£6,097
Prize IRE (€)
€0
h
Headgear
h
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£553
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 run10010.0%0.0%£673€0
8 to 14 days10010.0%100.0%£577€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£300€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£553€0
61 to 120 days310033.3%33.3%£4,046€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£500€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£673
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£577
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,046
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£500
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£553€0
First time hood10000.0%0.0%£553€0
No headgear710214.3%28.6%£6,097€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time hood
Headgear
First time hood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£6,097
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchMost Improved (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMost Improved (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireLawman (FR)
  2. Sire's damTonnara (IRE)

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 branchShebelia (GER)

Parent · 1

  1. DamShebelia (GER)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBlack Sam Bellamy (IRE)
  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
Most Improved (IRE)
Shebelia (GER)
Lawman (FR)
Tonnara (IRE)
Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseI'm Improving (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2015
SireMost Improved (IRE)
DamShebelia (GER)
DamsireBlack Sam Bellamy (IRE)
Sire's sireLawman (FR)
Sire's damTonnara (IRE)
Dam's produce5 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingString Theory (IRE)

Female line

  1. Shebelia (GER) · 5 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Most Improved (IRE)Shebelia (GER)Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)geldingFlat 9.4f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.8f · NH 2m3f
Most Improved (IRE)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.4f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Most Improved (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs699441386.3%19.7%71
At 9f to 11f17212347.0%19.8%51
On Soft going787249.0%30.8%21
At 9f to 11f on Soft going163518.8%31.3%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
699
Wins
44
Placed
138
Win %
6.3%
Place %
19.7%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
172
Wins
12
Placed
34
Win %
7.0%
Place %
19.8%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
78
Wins
7
Placed
24
Win %
9.0%
Place %
30.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f on Soft going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Soft going
Runs
16
Wins
3
Placed
5
Win %
18.8%
Place %
31.3%
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.

Most Improved (IRE) × Black Sam Bellamy mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%071214.3%£6,300€0
National Hunt100.0%01000.0%£350€0
All runs11100.0%081212.5%£6,650€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£6,650
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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
I'm Improving (IRE)810£6,650€0
I'm Improving (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat8285824
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
82
Highest OR
85
Lowest OR
82
Rated runs
4

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
5 Feb 19Newcastle (AW)Flat82-16/6
2 Oct 18AyrFlat83-25/9
8 Jun 18CarlisleFlat8504/4
5 May 18WetherbyFlat85-4/7
  • 6/65 Feb 19 · Newcastle (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    5 Feb 19
    Course
    Newcastle (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    82
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    6/6
  • 5/92 Oct 18 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    2 Oct 18
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    83
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    5/9
  • 4/48 Jun 18 · Carlisle
    All fields
    Date
    8 Jun 18
    Course
    Carlisle
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/4
  • 4/75 May 18 · Wetherby
    All fields
    Date
    5 May 18
    Course
    Wetherby
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Change
    -
    Pos
    4/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat8282085-3
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
82
OR last run
82
Change
0
Highest OR
85
v highest
-3

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

Shebelia (GER)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Most Improved (IRE) out of Shebelia (GER) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Medicean (GB)

By Henrythenavigator (USA)

By Canford Cliffs (IRE)

By Power (GB)

By Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)

By Starspangledbanner (AUS)

Female line

  1. 1Shebelia (GER)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was I'm Improving foaled?

I'm Improving (IRE) was foaled in 2015.

Who are the sire and dam of I'm Improving?

I'm Improving (IRE) is by Most Improved (IRE) out of Shebelia (GER), a daughter of Black Sam Bellamy (IRE).

Who trained I'm Improving?

I'm Improving (IRE) was trained by Keith Dalgleish and owned by Paul Clare Rooney at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is I'm Improving's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, I'm Improving (IRE) won 1 of 8 races (13%): 1 of 7 on the Flat and 0 of 1 over jumps.

What is I'm Improving's biggest win?

I'm Improving (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the European Breeders' Fund EBF Double Trigger Novice Stakes at Redcar on 30 October 2017.

How much prize money has I'm Improving won?

I'm Improving (IRE) earned £6,650 in Britain in prize money.

Has I'm Improving ever been beaten?

I'm Improving (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 August 2017 at Ayr (3rd of 7).

What was I'm Improving's official rating?

I'm Improving (IRE) was last officially rated 82 on the Flat (career high 85).

Is I'm Improving still racing?

I'm Improving (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 February 2019 at Newcastle (AW) in the sunracing.co.uk Handicap, finishing 6th of 6, and has not run there since.

What is I'm Improving's record at Ayr?

I'm Improving (IRE) ran most often at Ayr, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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