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Horse profile

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Fairy King (USA) × Shancarnan (AUS) (Galway Bay)
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1987
Highest OR
74
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 14 runs (7%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,393 GB
Last official rating
57 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
26 Oct 1991, Newbury (7/19)
Last win (GB & IRE)
21 Jul 1990, Newmarket (July)
Recent form
51103910667119247

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
26 Oct 91Newbury7/1920/14Kim McDonnellJ W HillsPacemaker 'update' Racing School Apprentice Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf7fGood8-257-Lochsong (GB)£3,036120/16
14 Oct 91Newcastle4/147/14¾Darryll HollandJ W Hills'the Pirate' Claiming Handicap Class FClass 6Flat Turf1mFirm9-1059-River Chase (IRE)£2,952170/12
27 Sep 91Redcar2/1625/1shdMiss S FrancomeJ W HillsMississippi Amateur Riders Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf1mGood to Firm10-855-Alnasric Pete (USA)£3,273112/14
16 Sep 91Bath9/1714/111¾Richard HillsJ W HillsAutumn Selling Handicap Class FClass 6Flat Turf1mFirm10-055-Lady Bunting (GB)£2,712531/14
25 Jul 91Yarmouth11/1812/114½Richard HillsJ W HillsGolden Mile Selling Handicap Class FClass 6Flat Turf1mGood10-060bManse Key Gold (GB)£2,805271/15
28 Jun 91Newmarket (July)7/1211/121¼Pat EdderyJ W HillsVision Park Claiming Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood9-6-bBeebob (GB)£4,110151/10
13 Jun 91Newbury6/913/26½C MundayJ W HillsCork Gully Apprentice Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mGood8-663-Foolish Touch (GB)£3,818360/8
8 May 91Salisbury6/1225/16¼Richard HillsJ W HillsCity Bowl Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mGood8-565-Johns Joy (GB)£3,8182002/11
20 Oct 90Newmarket10/2933/19½J WilliamsJ W HillsWestfield House HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood8-567-Young Jazz (GB)£4,923172/27
3 Oct 90Newmarket9/2812/116Michael HillsJ W HillsLonsdale Claiming StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1fGood8-11--Topasannah (GB)£7,35690/23
24 Sep 90Nottingham3/177/13¼Tony ClarkJ W HillsCarlton Claiming StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0--Lars Porsena (GB)£3,246471/13
8 Aug 90Kempton10/148/19¾Richard HillsJ W HillsBeckford HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-174-You Know The Rules (GB)£3,116183/12
21 Jul 90Newmarket (July)1/1414/1won ½Tony ClarkJ W HillsShore Capital Claiming StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-7--Alicante I (GB)£4,045171/12
4 Jul 90Warwick5/720/117Paul EdderyJ W HillsHomework Maiden StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-0--Risen Moon (USA)£2,060-0/6
  • 7/1926 Oct 91 · Newbury20/1

    Pacemaker 'update' Racing School Apprentice Handicap Class E

    Class 57fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    7/19
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    4
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    Pacemaker 'update' Racing School Apprentice Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-2
    OR
    57
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lochsong (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,036
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/16
  • 4/1414 Oct 91 · Newcastle7/1

    'the Pirate' Claiming Handicap Class F

    Class 61mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 91
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    4/14
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    'the Pirate' Claiming Handicap Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    59
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    River Chase (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,952
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/12
  • 2/1627 Sep 91 · Redcar25/1

    Mississippi Amateur Riders Handicap Class E

    Class 51mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 91
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    2/16
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    shd
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    Mississippi Amateur Riders Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-8
    OR
    55
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,273
    Days
    11
    Future form
    2/14
  • 9/1716 Sep 91 · Bath14/1

    Autumn Selling Handicap Class F

    Class 61mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 91
    Course
    Bath
    Pos
    9/17
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    11¾
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    Autumn Selling Handicap Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    55
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lady Bunting (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,712
    Days
    53
    Future form
    1/14
  • 11/1825 Jul 91 · Yarmouth12/1

    Golden Mile Selling Handicap Class F

    Class 61mGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 91
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    11/18
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    14½
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    Golden Mile Selling Handicap Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    60
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £2,805
    Days
    27
    Future form
    1/15
  • 7/1228 Jun 91 · Newmarket (July)11/1

    Vision Park Claiming Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jun 91
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    21¼
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    Vision Park Claiming Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Beebob (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,110
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/10
  • 6/913 Jun 91 · Newbury13/2

    Cork Gully Apprentice Handicap Class D

    Class 41mGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    6½
    Jockey
    C Munday
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    Cork Gully Apprentice Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    63
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Foolish Touch (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,818
    Days
    36
    Future form
    0/8
  • 6/128 May 91 · Salisbury25/1

    City Bowl Handicap Class D

    Class 41mGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 91
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    6/12
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    City Bowl Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-5
    OR
    65
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Johns Joy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,818
    Days
    200
    Future form
    2/11
  • 10/2920 Oct 90 · Newmarket33/1

    Westfield House Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    10/29
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    9½
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    Westfield House Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-5
    OR
    67
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Young Jazz (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,923
    Days
    17
    Future form
    2/27
  • 9/283 Oct 90 · Newmarket12/1

    Lonsdale Claiming Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m1fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    9/28
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    16
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    Lonsdale Claiming Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Topasannah (GB)
    Winner prize
    £7,356
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/23
  • 3/1724 Sep 90 · Nottingham7/1

    Carlton Claiming Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 90
    Pos
    3/17
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    3¼
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    Carlton Claiming Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lars Porsena (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,246
    Days
    47
    Future form
    1/13
  • 10/148 Aug 90 · Kempton8/1

    Beckford Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 Aug 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    10/14
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    9¾
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    Beckford Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    74
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,116
    Days
    18
    Future form
    3/12
  • 1/1421 Jul 90 · Newmarket (July)14/1

    Shore Capital Claiming Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 90
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    won ½
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    Shore Capital Claiming Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Alicante I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,045
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/12
  • 5/74 Jul 90 · Warwick20/1

    Homework Maiden Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 90
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    17
    Trainer
    J W Hills
    Race
    Homework Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Risen Moon (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,060
    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
27 Sep 91RedcarMississippi Amateur Riders Handicap Class E2/16Grey Rum (GB)115 Oct 91UttoxeterEvening Sentinel Novices' Hurdle
27 Sep 91RedcarMississippi Amateur Riders Handicap Class E2/16Hidden Quiver (USA)1421 Oct 91FakenhamWalsingham Selling Handicap Hurdle
16 Sep 91BathAutumn Selling Handicap Class F9/17Old Comrades (GB)525 Sep 91BrightonWaterhall Selling Handicap Class F
25 Jul 91YarmouthGolden Mile Selling Handicap Class F11/18Rupples (GB)123 Aug 91Market RasenFirst Chance Junior Selling Hurdle
28 Jun 91Newmarket (July)Vision Park Claiming Stakes Class D7/12Beebob (GB)15 Jul 91SandownYear Of The Ram Claiming Stakes Class E
8 May 91SalisburyCity Bowl Handicap Class D6/12Milne's Way (GB)420 May 91BathDowns Handicap Class E
8 May 91SalisburyCity Bowl Handicap Class D6/12Vital Clue (USA)713 Jun 91NewburyCoopers & Lybrand Deloitte Summer Handicap Class D
20 Oct 90NewmarketWestfield House Handicap10/29Malibasta (GB)629 Oct 90BathUpton Cheyney Handicap
20 Oct 90NewmarketWestfield House Handicap10/29The Can Can Man (GB)1430 Oct 90RedcarWestminsterMotor Taxi Insurance Handicap
24 Sep 90NottinghamCarlton Claiming Stakes3/17Faynaz (GB)48 Oct 90WarwickKingsbury Handicap
8 Aug 90KemptonBeckford Handicap10/14Jokers Patch (GB)314 Sep 90GoodwoodC.G.A. Thatch Insurance Claiming Stakes
8 Aug 90KemptonBeckford Handicap10/14Al Anba (USA)625 Aug 90Newmarket (July)Danepak Bacon Handicap
8 Aug 90KemptonBeckford Handicap10/14Tobacco Road (GB)1114 Aug 90YarmouthB.B.C. Radio Norfolk Anniversary Selling Handicap
21 Jul 90Newmarket (July)Shore Capital Claiming Stakes1/14Dodgy (GB)511 Aug 90Newmarket (July)Owen Thomas Memorial Claiming Stakes
  • 2/1627 Sep 91 · Redcar

    Mississippi Amateur Riders Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 91
    Course
    Redcar
    Race
    Mississippi Amateur Riders Handicap Class E
    This horse
    2/16
    Winner next time
    Grey Rum (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    5 Oct 91
    Race won
    Evening Sentinel Novices' Hurdle
  • 2/1627 Sep 91 · Redcar

    Mississippi Amateur Riders Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 91
    Course
    Redcar
    Race
    Mississippi Amateur Riders Handicap Class E
    This horse
    2/16
    Winner next time
    Hidden Quiver (USA)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    21 Oct 91
    Race won
    Walsingham Selling Handicap Hurdle
  • 9/1716 Sep 91 · Bath

    Autumn Selling Handicap Class F

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 91
    Course
    Bath
    Race
    Autumn Selling Handicap Class F
    This horse
    9/17
    Winner next time
    Old Comrades (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    25 Sep 91
    Race won
    Waterhall Selling Handicap Class F
  • 11/1825 Jul 91 · Yarmouth

    Golden Mile Selling Handicap Class F

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 91
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    Golden Mile Selling Handicap Class F
    This horse
    11/18
    Winner next time
    Rupples (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    3 Aug 91
    Race won
    First Chance Junior Selling Hurdle
  • 7/1228 Jun 91 · Newmarket (July)

    Vision Park Claiming Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jun 91
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Vision Park Claiming Stakes Class D
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    Beebob (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    5 Jul 91
    Race won
    Year Of The Ram Claiming Stakes Class E
  • 6/128 May 91 · Salisbury

    City Bowl Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 91
    Course
    Salisbury
    Race
    City Bowl Handicap Class D
    This horse
    6/12
    Winner next time
    Milne's Way (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    20 May 91
    Race won
    Downs Handicap Class E
  • 6/128 May 91 · Salisbury

    City Bowl Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 91
    Course
    Salisbury
    Race
    City Bowl Handicap Class D
    This horse
    6/12
    Winner next time
    Vital Clue (USA)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    13 Jun 91
    Race won
    Coopers & Lybrand Deloitte Summer Handicap Class D
  • 10/2920 Oct 90 · Newmarket

    Westfield House Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Westfield House Handicap
    This horse
    10/29
    Winner next time
    Malibasta (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    29 Oct 90
    Race won
    Upton Cheyney Handicap
  • 10/2920 Oct 90 · Newmarket

    Westfield House Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Westfield House Handicap
    This horse
    10/29
    Winner next time
    The Can Can Man (GB)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    30 Oct 90
    Race won
    WestminsterMotor Taxi Insurance Handicap
  • 3/1724 Sep 90 · Nottingham

    Carlton Claiming Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 90
    Race
    Carlton Claiming Stakes
    This horse
    3/17
    Winner next time
    Faynaz (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    8 Oct 90
    Race won
    Kingsbury Handicap
  • 10/148 Aug 90 · Kempton

    Beckford Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    8 Aug 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Beckford Handicap
    This horse
    10/14
    Winner next time
    Jokers Patch (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    14 Sep 90
    Race won
    C.G.A. Thatch Insurance Claiming Stakes
  • 10/148 Aug 90 · Kempton

    Beckford Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    8 Aug 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Beckford Handicap
    This horse
    10/14
    Winner next time
    Al Anba (USA)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    25 Aug 90
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Danepak Bacon Handicap
  • 10/148 Aug 90 · Kempton

    Beckford Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    8 Aug 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Beckford Handicap
    This horse
    10/14
    Winner next time
    Tobacco Road (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    14 Aug 90
    Race won
    B.B.C. Radio Norfolk Anniversary Selling Handicap
  • 1/1421 Jul 90 · Newmarket (July)

    Shore Capital Claiming Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 90
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Shore Capital Claiming Stakes
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Dodgy (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    11 Aug 90
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Owen Thomas Memorial Claiming 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 (€)
J W Hills4 Jul 9026 Oct 915/7745774141117.1%21.4%£5,393€0
J W Hills
Trainer
J W Hills
First run
4 Jul 90
Last run
26 Oct 91
First run for yard
5/7
OR first run
74
OR last run
57
Best OR
74
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
7.1%
Place %
21.4%
Prize GB (£)
£5,393
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
Flat141117.1%21.4%£5,393€0744 Jul 9026 Oct 91
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
7.1%
Place %
21.4%
Prize GB (£)
£5,393
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
74
First run
4 Jul 90
Last run
26 Oct 91

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 Turf141117.1%21.4%£5,393€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
7.1%
Place %
21.4%
Prize GB (£)
£5,393
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm511120.0%60.0%£5,393€0
Good70000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,393
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m121118.3%25.0%£5,393€0
9f to 11f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
8.3%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,393
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Newmarket (July)210050.0%50.0%£4,045€0
Newbury20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bath10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham10010.0%100.0%£438€0
Redcar10100.0%100.0%£910€0
Salisbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yarmouth10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,045
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bath
Course
Bath
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£438
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Redcar
Course
Redcar
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Salisbury
Course
Salisbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 430000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 520100.0%50.0%£910€0
Class 630000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)410125.0%50.0%£4,483€0
Handicap (unclassified)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,483
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners411025.0%50.0%£4,955€0
17+ runners60010.0%16.7%£438€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,955
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£438
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June20000.0%0.0%£0€0
July310033.3%33.3%£4,045€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September30110.0%66.7%£1,348€0
October40000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,045
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,348
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richard Hills40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tony Clark210150.0%100.0%£4,483€0
C Munday10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Darryll Holland10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J Williams10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kim McDonnell10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Michael Hills10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Miss S Francome10100.0%100.0%£910€0
Pat Eddery10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Eddery10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Hills
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tony Clark
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,483
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C Munday
Jockey
C Munday
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Darryll Holland
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Williams
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kim McDonnell
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Hills
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Miss S Francome
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pat Eddery
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Eddery
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J W Hills141117.1%21.4%£5,393€0
J W Hills
Trainer
J W Hills
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
7.1%
Place %
21.4%
Prize GB (£)
£5,393
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear121118.3%25.0%£5,393€0
b20000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
8.3%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,393
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days30100.0%33.3%£910€0
15 to 30 days610016.7%16.7%£4,045€0
31 to 60 days30010.0%33.3%£438€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£910
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,045
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£438
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 (£)
£0
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%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear121118.3%25.0%£5,393€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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
8.3%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,393
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 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 branchShancarnan (AUS)

Parent · 1

  1. DamShancarnan (AUS)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGalway Bay
  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)
Shancarnan (AUS)
Not traced
Not traced
Galway Bay
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseImagining (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1987
SireFairy King (USA)
DamShancarnan (AUS)
DamsireGalway Bay
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingMurgasty (IRE)

Female line

  1. Shancarnan (AUS) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Fairy King (USA)Shancarnan (AUS)Galway BaygeldingFlat 7.3f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.0f
Fairy King (USA)
Damsire
Galway Bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.0f

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%141
At 7f to 1m1,57821046613.3%29.5%121
On Good to firm or firmer going1,28414436211.2%28.2%71
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going4645913812.7%29.7%71
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,919
Wins
473
Placed
1,129
Win %
12.1%
Place %
28.8%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
1
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
12
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,284
Wins
144
Placed
362
Win %
11.2%
Place %
28.2%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
464
Wins
59
Placed
138
Win %
12.7%
Place %
29.7%
This horse runs
7
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) × Galway Bay mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%014127.1%£5,393€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
7.1%
Prize GB (£)
£5,393
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Imagining (GB)1410£5,393€0
Imagining (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,393
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat5774559
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
57
Highest OR
74
Lowest OR
55
Rated runs
9

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
26 Oct 91NewburyFlat57-27/19
14 Oct 91NewcastleFlat5944/14
27 Sep 91RedcarFlat5502/16
16 Sep 91BathFlat55-59/17
25 Jul 91YarmouthFlat60-311/18
13 Jun 91NewburyFlat63-26/9
8 May 91SalisburyFlat65-26/12
20 Oct 90NewmarketFlat67-710/29
8 Aug 90KemptonFlat74-10/14
  • 7/1926 Oct 91 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    57
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    7/19
  • 4/1414 Oct 91 · Newcastle
    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 91
    Course
    Newcastle
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    59
    Change
    4
    Pos
    4/14
  • 2/1627 Sep 91 · Redcar
    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 91
    Course
    Redcar
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    55
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/16
  • 9/1716 Sep 91 · Bath
    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 91
    Course
    Bath
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    55
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    9/17
  • 11/1825 Jul 91 · Yarmouth
    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 91
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    60
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    11/18
  • 6/913 Jun 91 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    63
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    6/9
  • 6/128 May 91 · Salisbury
    All fields
    Date
    8 May 91
    Course
    Salisbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    65
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    6/12
  • 10/2920 Oct 90 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    67
    Change
    -7
    Pos
    10/29
  • 10/148 Aug 90 · Kempton
    All fields
    Date
    8 Aug 90
    Course
    Kempton
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    74
    Change
    -
    Pos
    10/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat5757074-17
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
57
OR last run
57
Change
0
Highest OR
74
v highest
-17

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

Shancarnan (AUS)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

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

Half siblings

By Glacial Storm (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Shancarnan (AUS)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Imagining foaled?

Imagining (GB) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of Imagining?

Imagining (GB) is by Fairy King (USA) out of Shancarnan (AUS), a daughter of Galway Bay.

Who trained Imagining?

Imagining (GB) was trained by J W Hills and owned by Mrs B Short at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Imagining's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Imagining (GB) won 1 of 14 races (7%).

What is Imagining's biggest win?

Imagining (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Shore Capital Claiming Stakes at Newmarket (July) on 21 July 1990.

Has Imagining ever been beaten?

Imagining (GB) was beaten 13 times in 14 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 July 1990 at Warwick (5th of 7).

What was Imagining's official rating?

Imagining (GB) was last officially rated 57 on the Flat (career high 74).

Is Imagining still racing?

Imagining (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 October 1991 at Newbury in the Pacemaker 'update' Racing School Apprentice Handicap Class E, finishing 7th of 19, and has not run there since.

What is Imagining's record at Newmarket (July)?

Imagining (GB) ran most often at Newmarket (July), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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