Go deeper before the next race.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
Horse profile
Improvisation
- TrainerJohn Ferguson
- OwnerBloomfields
- FamilyDansara
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2010
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 3 wins from 5 runs (60%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £15,521 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 1 Jul 2015, Perth (1/4)
Recent form
23111
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 15 | Perth | 1/4 | 1/9F | won 9 | Aidan Coleman | John Ferguson | Strongbow Dark Fruit Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-5 | Pershing (GB) | £3,165 | 36 | 0/3 |
| 26 May 15 | Huntingdon | 1/7 | 2/1 | won 12 | Aidan Coleman | John Ferguson | Book Online At whittleburyhall.co.uk Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Firm | 10-12 | Buy Back Bob (IRE) | £3,249 | 769 | 1/6 |
| 17 Apr 13 | Newmarket | 1/10 | 7/4F | won 2¼ | Mickael Barzalona | Mahmood Al Zarooni | Montaz Restaurant EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 9-5 | Space Ship (GB) | £5,499 | 256 | 3/8 |
| 4 Aug 12 | Goodwood | 3/15 | 3/1F | 1 | Mickael Barzalona | Mahmood Al Zarooni | Nat West Ahead For Business EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-0 | Steeler (IRE) | £11,321 | 22 | 3/14 |
| 13 Jul 12 | Newmarket (July) | 2/18 | 7/1 | 1½ | Mickael Barzalona | Mahmood Al Zarooni | Weatherbys EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-3 | Ghurair (USA) | £6,469 | - | 5/17 |
Strongbow Dark Fruit Novices' Hurdle
Class 42mGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jul 15
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- 1/4
- SP
- 1/9F
- Btn
- won 9
- Jockey
- Aidan Coleman
- Trainer
- John Ferguson
- Race
- Strongbow Dark Fruit Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Pershing (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,165
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 0/3
Book Online At whittleburyhall.co.uk Novices' Hurdle
Class 42mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 26 May 15
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 2/1
- Btn
- won 12
- Jockey
- Aidan Coleman
- Trainer
- John Ferguson
- Race
- Book Online At whittleburyhall.co.uk Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Buy Back Bob (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,249
- Days
- 769
- Future form
- 1/6
- 1/1017 Apr 13 · Newmarket7/4F
Montaz Restaurant EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 41m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 Apr 13
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 1/10
- SP
- 7/4F
- Btn
- won 2¼
- Jockey
- Mickael Barzalona
- Trainer
- Mahmood Al Zarooni
- Race
- Montaz Restaurant EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Space Ship (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,499
- Days
- 256
- Future form
- 3/8
Nat West Ahead For Business EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 27fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Aug 12
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 3/15
- SP
- 3/1F
- Btn
- 1
- Jockey
- Mickael Barzalona
- Trainer
- Mahmood Al Zarooni
- Race
- Nat West Ahead For Business EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Steeler (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £11,321
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 3/14
- 2/1813 Jul 12 · Newmarket (July)7/1
Weatherbys EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 47fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 12
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 2/18
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Mickael Barzalona
- Trainer
- Mahmood Al Zarooni
- Race
- Weatherbys EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Ghurair (USA)
- Winner prize
- £6,469
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 5/17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 15 | Huntingdon | Book Online At whittleburyhall.co.uk Novices' Hurdle | 1/7 | Taweyla (IRE) | 3 | 12 Feb 16 | Kempton | racinguk.com/anywhere Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle |
| 17 Apr 13 | Newmarket | Montaz Restaurant EBF Maiden Stakes | 1/10 | Space Ship (GB) | 2 | 8 May 13 | Chester | Boodles Diamond Maiden Stakes |
| 17 Apr 13 | Newmarket | Montaz Restaurant EBF Maiden Stakes | 1/10 | Eshtiaal (USA) | 4 | 9 May 13 | Goodwood | Three Friday Nights Maiden Stakes |
| 17 Apr 13 | Newmarket | Montaz Restaurant EBF Maiden Stakes | 1/10 | Tinghir (IRE) | 5 | 19 May 13 | Ripon | SIS Live Maiden Stakes |
| 4 Aug 12 | Goodwood | Nat West Ahead For Business EBF Maiden Stakes | 3/15 | Colmar Kid (IRE) | 5 | 20 Aug 12 | Windsor | E B F Royal Berkshire Oddfellows Maiden Stakes |
| 4 Aug 12 | Goodwood | Nat West Ahead For Business EBF Maiden Stakes | 3/15 | Wentworth (IRE) | 6 | 24 Aug 12 | York | Sky Bet Mobile Convivial Maiden Stakes |
| 4 Aug 12 | Goodwood | Nat West Ahead For Business EBF Maiden Stakes | 3/15 | The Gatling Boy (IRE) | 10 | 16 Aug 12 | Salisbury | K J Pike & Sons Ltd Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II) |
| 13 Jul 12 | Newmarket (July) | Weatherbys EBF Maiden Stakes | 2/18 | Dundonnell (USA) | 3 | 4 Aug 12 | Lingfield | Burridge Golf & Racing Trophies Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
| 13 Jul 12 | Newmarket (July) | Weatherbys EBF Maiden Stakes | 2/18 | Afonso De Sousa (USA) | 4 | 26 Jul 12 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Maiden |
| 13 Jul 12 | Newmarket (July) | Weatherbys EBF Maiden Stakes | 2/18 | Mirsaale (GB) | 5 | 21 Aug 12 | Brighton | British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Median Auction Maiden … |
| 13 Jul 12 | Newmarket (July) | Weatherbys EBF Maiden Stakes | 2/18 | Contributer (IRE) | 6 | 16 Nov 12 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 32Red.com Maiden Stakes |
| 13 Jul 12 | Newmarket (July) | Weatherbys EBF Maiden Stakes | 2/18 | No Jet Lag (USA) | 7 | 30 Jul 12 | Lingfield (AW) | 32RedPoker.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
- 1/726 May 15 · Huntingdon
Book Online At whittleburyhall.co.uk Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 26 May 15
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Race
- Book Online At whittleburyhall.co.uk Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/7
- Winner next time
- Taweyla (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 12 Feb 16
- At
- Kempton
- Race won
- racinguk.com/anywhere Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle
- 1/1017 Apr 13 · Newmarket
Montaz Restaurant EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 17 Apr 13
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Montaz Restaurant EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/10
- Winner next time
- Space Ship (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 8 May 13
- At
- Chester
- Race won
- Boodles Diamond Maiden Stakes
- 1/1017 Apr 13 · Newmarket
Montaz Restaurant EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 17 Apr 13
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Montaz Restaurant EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/10
- Winner next time
- Eshtiaal (USA)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 9 May 13
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Three Friday Nights Maiden Stakes
- 1/1017 Apr 13 · Newmarket
Montaz Restaurant EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 17 Apr 13
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Montaz Restaurant EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/10
- Winner next time
- Tinghir (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 19 May 13
- At
- Ripon
- Race won
- SIS Live Maiden Stakes
- 3/154 Aug 12 · Goodwood
Nat West Ahead For Business EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 4 Aug 12
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- Nat West Ahead For Business EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 3/15
- Winner next time
- Colmar Kid (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 20 Aug 12
- At
- Windsor
- Race won
- E B F Royal Berkshire Oddfellows Maiden Stakes
- 3/154 Aug 12 · Goodwood
Nat West Ahead For Business EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 4 Aug 12
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- Nat West Ahead For Business EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 3/15
- Winner next time
- Wentworth (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 24 Aug 12
- At
- York
- Race won
- Sky Bet Mobile Convivial Maiden Stakes
- 3/154 Aug 12 · Goodwood
Nat West Ahead For Business EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 4 Aug 12
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- Nat West Ahead For Business EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 3/15
- Winner next time
- The Gatling Boy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 16 Aug 12
- Race won
- K J Pike & Sons Ltd Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)
- 2/1813 Jul 12 · Newmarket (July)
Weatherbys EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 12
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Weatherbys EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 2/18
- Winner next time
- Dundonnell (USA)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 4 Aug 12
- Race won
- Burridge Golf & Racing Trophies Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- 2/1813 Jul 12 · Newmarket (July)
Weatherbys EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 12
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Weatherbys EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 2/18
- Winner next time
- Afonso De Sousa (USA)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 26 Jul 12
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 2yo Maiden
- 2/1813 Jul 12 · Newmarket (July)
Weatherbys EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 12
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Weatherbys EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 2/18
- Winner next time
- Mirsaale (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 21 Aug 12
- At
- Brighton
- Race won
- British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E B F Median Auction Maiden …
- 2/1813 Jul 12 · Newmarket (July)
Weatherbys EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 12
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Weatherbys EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 2/18
- Winner next time
- Contributer (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 16 Nov 12
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- 32Red.com Maiden Stakes
- 2/1813 Jul 12 · Newmarket (July)
Weatherbys EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 12
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Weatherbys EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 2/18
- Winner next time
- No Jet Lag (USA)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 30 Jul 12
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- 32RedPoker.com Median Auction Maiden 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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Ferguson | Mahmood Al Zarooni | 26 May 15 | 1 Jul 15 | 1/7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £6,414 | €0 | ||
| Mahmood Al Zarooni | - | 13 Jul 12 | 17 Apr 13 | 2/18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £9,107 | €0 |
John Ferguson
- Trainer
- John Ferguson
- Moved from
- Mahmood Al Zarooni
- First run
- 26 May 15
- Last run
- 1 Jul 15
- First run for yard
- 1/7
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,414
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mahmood Al Zarooni
- Trainer
- Mahmood Al Zarooni
- First run
- 13 Jul 12
- Last run
- 17 Apr 13
- First run for yard
- 2/18
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,107
- 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.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £9,107 | €0 | 13 Jul 12 | 17 Apr 13 | ||
| National Hunt | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £6,414 | €0 | 26 May 15 | 1 Jul 15 | ||
| All runs | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £15,521 | €0 | 13 Jul 12 | 1 Jul 15 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,107
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 13 Jul 12
- Last run
- 17 Apr 13
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,414
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 26 May 15
- Last run
- 1 Jul 15
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,521
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 13 Jul 12
- Last run
- 1 Jul 15
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 Turf | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £9,107 | €0 | ||
| Hurdle | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £6,414 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,107
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,414
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,249 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £10,347 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,925 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,249
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,347
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,925
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,609 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,499 | €0 | ||
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £6,414 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,609
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,499
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,414
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,249 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,499 | €0 | ||
| Perth | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,165 | €0 | ||
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,684 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,925 | €0 |
Huntingdon
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,249
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,499
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Perth
- Course
- Perth
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,165
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,684
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,925
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,684 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | £13,838 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,684
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,838
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,165 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,249 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,499 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,684 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,925 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,165
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,249
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,499
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,684
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,925
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,499 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,249 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,090 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,684 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,499
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,249
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,090
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,684
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickael Barzalona | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £9,107 | €0 | ||
| Aidan Coleman | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £6,414 | €0 |
Mickael Barzalona
- Jockey
- Mickael Barzalona
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,107
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Aidan Coleman
- Jockey
- Aidan Coleman
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,414
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahmood Al Zarooni | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £9,107 | €0 | ||
| John Ferguson | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £6,414 | €0 |
Mahmood Al Zarooni
- Trainer
- Mahmood Al Zarooni
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,107
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
John Ferguson
- Trainer
- John Ferguson
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,414
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £15,521 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,521
- 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 | 1 | 0 | £1,925 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,684 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,165 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,499 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,249 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,925
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,684
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,165
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,499
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,249
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchTeofilo (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireTeofilo (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Sire's damSpeirbhean (IRE)
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 branchDance Troupe (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRainbow Quest (USA)
- Dam's damDansara (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Dansara (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseImprovisation (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2010
SireTeofilo (IRE)
DamDance Troupe (GB)
DamsireRainbow Quest (USA)
Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
Sire's damSpeirbhean (IRE)
2nd damDansara (GB)
Dam's produce10 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingPuncher Clynch (IRE)
Female line
- Dance Troupe (GB) · by Rainbow Quest (USA) · 10 winners from 10 runners
- Dansara (GB) · 7 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teofilo (IRE) | Dance Troupe (GB) | Rainbow Quest (USA) | gelding | Flat 10.4f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f |
Teofilo (IRE)
- Sire
- Teofilo (IRE)
- Damsire
- Rainbow Quest (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.4f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Teofilo (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 7,624 | 980 | 2,432 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 2,317 | 337 | 788 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 1,988 | 266 | 624 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good going | 630 | 106 | 221 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 7,624
- Wins
- 980
- Placed
- 2,432
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2,317
- Wins
- 337
- Placed
- 788
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,988
- Wins
- 266
- Placed
- 624
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Runs
- 630
- Wins
- 106
- Placed
- 221
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Teofilo (IRE) × Rainbow Quest mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 7 | 1 | 104 | 17 | 32 | £522,943 | €2,910 | ||
| National Hunt | 2 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 4 | 13 | £27,392 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 8 | 7 | 1 | 149 | 21 | 45 | £550,335 | €2,910 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 8
- Winners
- 7
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 104
- Wins
- 17
- 2nd/3rd
- 32
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £522,943
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,910
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 45
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd/3rd
- 13
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £27,392
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 8
- Winners
- 7
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 149
- Wins
- 21
- 2nd/3rd
- 45
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £550,335
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,910
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 | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quest For More (IRE) | 26 | 7 | 1 | Group/Grade 2 | £436,999 | €0 |
| Filatore (IRE) | 63 | 4 | 0 | - | £27,902 | €2,910 |
| Improvisation (IRE) | 5 | 3 | 0 | - | £15,521 | €0 |
| Desert Snow (GB) | 12 | 3 | 0 | - | £40,699 | €0 |
| Ebtihaal (IRE) | 5 | 2 | 0 | - | £10,536 | €0 |
| Aquilla (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | £3,376 | €0 |
| Assizes (GB) | 26 | 1 | 0 | - | £14,497 | €0 |
| Pencombe (FR) | 9 | 0 | 0 | - | £805 | €0 |
Quest For More (IRE)
- Horse
- Quest For More (IRE)
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 7
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £436,999
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Filatore (IRE)
- Horse
- Filatore (IRE)
- Runs
- 63
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £27,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,910
Improvisation (IRE)
- Horse
- Improvisation (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,521
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Desert Snow (GB)
- Horse
- Desert Snow (GB)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £40,699
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ebtihaal (IRE)
- Horse
- Ebtihaal (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,536
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Aquilla (IRE)
- Horse
- Aquilla (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,376
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Assizes (GB)
- Horse
- Assizes (GB)
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,497
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pencombe (FR)
- Horse
- Pencombe (FR)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £805
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 10 winners from 10 runners
Full siblings
- Aquilla (IRE)1W · 3R
- Ebtihaal (IRE)2W · 5R
Half siblings
By Azamour (IRE)
- Puncher Clynch (IRE)4W · 8R · 1 black-type
By Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Jellicle Ball (IRE)1W · 6R
By Excelebration (IRE)
- Calibration (IRE)1W · 5R
By Dawn Approach (IRE)
- Dawn Trouper (IRE)1W · 23R
By Fastnet Rock (AUS)
- Hook Head (IRE)2W · 14R
By Saxon Warrior (JPN)
- Gan Teorainn (IRE)1W · 5R
By Inns Of Court (IRE)
- Green Asset (IRE)1W · 13R
Female line
- 1Dance Troupe (GB) · by Rainbow Quest (USA)
- 2Dansara (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Puncher Clynch (IRE)4W · 8R · 1 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Self Defense (GB)4W · 52R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Improvisation foaled?
Improvisation (IRE) was foaled in 2010.
Who are the sire and dam of Improvisation?
Improvisation (IRE) is by Teofilo (IRE) out of Dance Troupe (GB), a daughter of Rainbow Quest (USA).
Who trained Improvisation?
Improvisation (IRE) was trained by John Ferguson and owned by Bloomfields at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Mahmood Al Zarooni.
What is Improvisation's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Improvisation (IRE) won 3 of 5 races (60%): 1 of 3 on the Flat and 2 of 2 over jumps.
What is Improvisation's biggest win?
Improvisation (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 3 Class 4 victories, most recently the Strongbow Dark Fruit Novices' Hurdle at Perth on 1 July 2015.
How much prize money has Improvisation won?
Improvisation (IRE) earned £15,521 in Britain in prize money.
Has Improvisation ever been beaten?
Improvisation (IRE) was beaten twice in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 13 July 2012 at Newmarket (July) (2nd of 18).
Is Improvisation still racing?
Improvisation (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 July 2015 at Perth in the Strongbow Dark Fruit Novices' Hurdle, finishing 1st of 4, and has not run there since.
Is Improvisation related to any top horses?
Improvisation (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Puncher Clynch (IRE) (half-brother, Group 3 winner) and Self Defense (GB) (uncle, Listed winner), from the Dansara (GB) family.
Go deeper before the next race.
Open every racecard in full and get your research done before they go to post.
- 14racecard tabs per race
- 20+bookmaker prices side by side
- Trackeralerts when your horses are declared
30-day free trial
£0today
Start my 30-day free trialBy continuing you agree to our Terms and Intellectual Property and Acceptable Use policy.
£0 today. Card on step 2. £24.99 from day 31.Cancel any time.
Updated