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Improvise (FR) silks

Horse profile

Improvise (FR)

Iffraaj (GB) × Set To Music (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))
Sex
mare
Foaled
2019
Colour
bay

See also: Improvise (GB) · Clive Brittain · 7 runs · 1 win

Highest OR
75
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£11,226 GB
Last official rating
75 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
3 Oct 2022, Pontefract (11/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
3 Sep 2021, Haydock
Recent form
91852211

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
3 Oct 22Pontefract11/114/18¼Hollie DoyleMichael BellLeslie Burton (Fisher) HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-475The Cookstown Cafu (GB)£8,316250/10
8 Sep 22Epsom2/73/1shdBenoit de la SayetteMichael BellQuick Ride By Quickslide HandicapClass 5Flat Turf1m½fHeavy9-473Mount Kosciuszko (GB)£5,076750/6
25 Jun 22Newmarket (July)2/59/12¼Callum ShepherdMichael BellTime Test Fillies' HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1mGood8-1073Ashky (IRE)£6,696162/4
9 Jun 22Nottingham5/714/17Callum ShepherdMichael BellRacing TV Profits Returned To Racing Fillies' Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroot…Class 5Flat Turf1m2fGood9-975Picual (GB)£3,726362/6
4 May 22Chester8/940/1distDavid EganMichael BellWeatherbys Bloodstock Pro Cheshire Oaks (For Robert Sangster Memorial Cup) (F…ListedFlat Turf1m3½fSoft9-2-Thoughts Of June (IRE)£49,6212434/8
3 Sep 21Haydock1/63/1won hdOisin MurphyMichael BellBritish Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice StakesClass 4Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0-Smiling Jayne (IRE)£5,400211/5
13 Aug 21Newmarket (July)9/1313/211½Callum ShepherdMichael BellRich Energy Available On Amazon British EBF Restricted Novice StakesClass 4Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-11-Lightning Warrior (GB)£5,454-1/12
  • 11/113 Oct 22 · Pontefract4/1

    Leslie Burton (Fisher) Handicap

    Class 41mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 22
    Pos
    11/11
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    8¼
    Race
    Leslie Burton (Fisher) Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    75
    Winner prize
    £8,316
    Days
    25
    Future form
    0/10
  • 2/78 Sep 22 · Epsom3/1

    Quick Ride By Quickslide Handicap

    Class 51m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    8 Sep 22
    Course
    Epsom
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    shd
    Race
    Quick Ride By Quickslide Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    73
    Winner prize
    £5,076
    Days
    75
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/525 Jun 22 · Newmarket (July)9/1

    Time Test Fillies' Handicap

    Class 41mGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jun 22
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    Time Test Fillies' Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    73
    Winner / 2nd
    Ashky (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,696
    Days
    16
    Future form
    2/4
  • 5/79 Jun 22 · Nottingham14/1

    Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Fillies' Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroot…

    Class 51m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jun 22
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Fillies' Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroot…
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    75
    Winner / 2nd
    Picual (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,726
    Days
    36
    Future form
    2/6
  • 8/94 May 22 · Chester40/1

    Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Cheshire Oaks (For Robert Sangster Memorial Cup) (F…

    Listed1m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 22
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    8/9
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Cheshire Oaks (For Robert Sangster Memorial Cup) (F…
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £49,621
    Days
    243
    Future form
    4/8
  • 1/63 Sep 21 · Haydock3/1

    British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes

    Class 41mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Sep 21
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,400
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/5
  • 9/1313 Aug 21 · Newmarket (July)13/2

    Rich Energy Available On Amazon British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes

    Class 47fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Aug 21
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    9/13
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    11½
    Race
    Rich Energy Available On Amazon British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,454
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/12

Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
25 Jun 22Newmarket (July)Time Test Fillies' Handicap2/5Ashky (IRE)130 Jul 22Newmarket (July)Turners Handicap
25 Jun 22Newmarket (July)Time Test Fillies' Handicap2/5Melodramatica (GB)423 Jul 22Lingfield (AW)Target Lifts Fillies' Handicap
9 Jun 22NottinghamRacing TV Profits Returned To Racing Fillies' Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroot…5/7Dal Mallart (GB)31 Jul 22HaydockBetfred Passionate About Sport Handicap
9 Jun 22NottinghamRacing TV Profits Returned To Racing Fillies' Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroot…5/7Elena's Gift (GB)62 Jul 22BeverleyWilliam Hill Extra Place Races Every Day Fillies' Handicap
4 May 22ChesterWeatherbys Bloodstock Pro Cheshire Oaks (For Robert Sangster Memorial Cup) (F…8/9Above The Curve (USA)211 Sep 22Curragh (IRE)Moyglare 'Jewels' Blandford Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
4 May 22ChesterWeatherbys Bloodstock Pro Cheshire Oaks (For Robert Sangster Memorial Cup) (F…8/9Wynter Wildes (GB)613 May 22HamiltonDavid & Lisa Johnstone Silver Wedding Celebrations Handicap
4 May 22ChesterWeatherbys Bloodstock Pro Cheshire Oaks (For Robert Sangster Memorial Cup) (F…8/9Night Battle (IRE)722 Aug 22ChepstowAdrian Wintle Racing Fillies' Novice Stakes
4 May 22ChesterWeatherbys Bloodstock Pro Cheshire Oaks (For Robert Sangster Memorial Cup) (F…8/9Morning Poem (GB)917 Jun 22Newmarket (July)Join Racing Conversation On Facebook Handicap
3 Sep 21HaydockBritish Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes1/6Cet Horizon (GB)613 Oct 21NottinghamBritish EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
13 Aug 21Newmarket (July)Rich Energy Available On Amazon British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes9/13Lightning Warrior (GB)13 Sep 21Newcastle (AW)betuk.com Your Home For Online Betting EBF Novice Stakes
  • 2/525 Jun 22 · Newmarket (July)

    Time Test Fillies' Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jun 22
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Time Test Fillies' Handicap
    This horse
    2/5
    Winner next time
    Ashky (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    30 Jul 22
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Turners Handicap
  • 2/525 Jun 22 · Newmarket (July)

    Time Test Fillies' Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jun 22
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Time Test Fillies' Handicap
    This horse
    2/5
    Winner next time
    Melodramatica (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    23 Jul 22
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Target Lifts Fillies' Handicap
  • 5/79 Jun 22 · Nottingham

    Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Fillies' Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroot…

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jun 22
    Race
    Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Fillies' Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroot…
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Dal Mallart (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    1 Jul 22
    Race won
    Betfred Passionate About Sport Handicap
  • 5/79 Jun 22 · Nottingham

    Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Fillies' Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroot…

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jun 22
    Race
    Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Fillies' Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroot…
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Elena's Gift (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    2 Jul 22
    Race won
    William Hill Extra Place Races Every Day Fillies' Handicap
  • 8/94 May 22 · Chester

    Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Cheshire Oaks (For Robert Sangster Memorial Cup) (F…

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 22
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Cheshire Oaks (For Robert Sangster Memorial Cup) (F…
    This horse
    8/9
    Winner next time
    Above The Curve (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Sep 22
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Moyglare 'Jewels' Blandford Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
  • 8/94 May 22 · Chester

    Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Cheshire Oaks (For Robert Sangster Memorial Cup) (F…

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 22
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Cheshire Oaks (For Robert Sangster Memorial Cup) (F…
    This horse
    8/9
    Winner next time
    Wynter Wildes (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    13 May 22
    Race won
    David & Lisa Johnstone Silver Wedding Celebrations Handicap
  • 8/94 May 22 · Chester

    Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Cheshire Oaks (For Robert Sangster Memorial Cup) (F…

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 22
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Cheshire Oaks (For Robert Sangster Memorial Cup) (F…
    This horse
    8/9
    Winner next time
    Night Battle (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    22 Aug 22
    Race won
    Adrian Wintle Racing Fillies' Novice Stakes
  • 8/94 May 22 · Chester

    Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Cheshire Oaks (For Robert Sangster Memorial Cup) (F…

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 22
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Cheshire Oaks (For Robert Sangster Memorial Cup) (F…
    This horse
    8/9
    Winner next time
    Morning Poem (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    17 Jun 22
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Join Racing Conversation On Facebook Handicap
  • 1/63 Sep 21 · Haydock

    British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    3 Sep 21
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Cet Horizon (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    13 Oct 21
    Race won
    British EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes
  • 9/1313 Aug 21 · Newmarket (July)

    Rich Energy Available On Amazon British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    13 Aug 21
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Rich Energy Available On Amazon British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
    This horse
    9/13
    Winner next time
    Lightning Warrior (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    3 Sep 21
    At
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race won
    betuk.com Your Home For Online Betting EBF Novice Stakes

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael Bell13 Aug 213 Oct 229/13757575712014.3%42.9%£11,226€0
Michael Bell
First run
13 Aug 21
Last run
3 Oct 22
First run for yard
9/13
OR first run
75
OR last run
75
Best OR
75
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£11,226
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
Flat712014.3%42.9%£11,226€07513 Aug 213 Oct 22
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£11,226
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
75
First run
13 Aug 21
Last run
3 Oct 22

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 Turf712014.3%42.9%£11,226€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£11,226
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm210050.0%50.0%£5,400€0
Good20100.0%50.0%£3,443€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10100.0%100.0%£2,383€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,443
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,383
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m411025.0%50.0%£8,543€0
9f to 11f20100.0%50.0%£2,683€0
12f to 13f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,543
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,683
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
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)20100.0%50.0%£3,143€0
Haydock1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
Chester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Epsom10100.0%100.0%£2,383€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£300€0
Pontefract10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,143
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chester
Course
Chester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Epsom
Course
Epsom
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,383
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pontefract
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 (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4411025.0%50.0%£8,543€0
Class 520100.0%50.0%£2,683€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,543
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,683
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 runners311033.3%66.7%£8,083€0
2 to 5 runners10100.0%100.0%£3,143€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£8,083
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,143
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June20100.0%50.0%£3,443€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September211050.0%100.0%£7,783€0
October10000.0%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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,443
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
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,783
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
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 (€)
Callum Shepherd30100.0%33.3%£3,443€0
Oisin Murphy1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
Benoit de la Sayette10100.0%100.0%£2,383€0
David Egan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hollie Doyle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Callum Shepherd
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,443
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oisin Murphy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Benoit de la Sayette
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,383
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Egan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hollie Doyle
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 (€)
Michael Bell712014.3%42.9%£11,226€0
Michael Bell
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£11,226
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear712014.3%42.9%£11,226€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£11,226
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
15 to 30 days311033.3%66.7%£8,543€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£300€0
61 to 120 days10100.0%100.0%£2,383€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
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£8,543
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 (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,383
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.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchIffraaj (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireIffraaj (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireZafonic (USA)
  2. Sire's damPastorale (GB)

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 branchSet To Music (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSet To Music (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDanehill Dancer (IRE)
  2. Dam's damZarabaya (IRE)

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
Iffraaj (GB)
Set To Music (IRE)
Zafonic (USA)
Pastorale (GB)
Danehill Dancer (IRE)
Zarabaya (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseImprovise (FR)
Sexmare
Foaled2019
SireIffraaj (GB)
DamSet To Music (IRE)
DamsireDanehill Dancer (IRE)
Sire's sireZafonic (USA)
Sire's damPastorale (GB)
2nd damZarabaya (IRE)
Dam's own recordListed winner (2 black-type wins)
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingEightsome Reel (GB)

Female line

  1. Set To Music (IRE) · by Danehill Dancer (IRE) · 3 winners from 5 runners · Listed winner (2 black-type wins)
  2. Zarabaya (IRE) · 4 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Iffraaj (GB)Set To Music (IRE)Danehill Dancer (IRE)Queen Elizabeth II3 Apr 19baymareFlat 8.1f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m2f
Iffraaj (GB)
Breeder
Queen Elizabeth II
Foaled
3 Apr 19
Colour
bay
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.1f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Iffraaj (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs11,4081,2223,22410.7%28.3%71
At 7f to 1m5,1245481,47310.7%28.7%41
On Good to firm or firmer going2,22225965011.7%29.3%21
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going99412331512.4%31.7%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
11,408
Wins
1,222
Placed
3,224
Win %
10.7%
Place %
28.3%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
5,124
Wins
548
Placed
1,473
Win %
10.7%
Place %
28.7%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
2,222
Wins
259
Placed
650
Win %
11.7%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
2
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
994
Wins
123
Placed
315
Win %
12.4%
Place %
31.7%
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.

Iffraaj (GB) × Danehill Dancer (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat14857.1%0143152810.5%£114,049€41,870
National Hunt3266.7%0413107.3%£32,819€0
All runs151066.7%018418389.8%£146,868€41,870
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
14
Winners
8
Winners %
57.1%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
143
Wins
15
2nd/3rd
28
Win %
10.5%
Prize GB (£)
£114,049
Prize IRE (€)
€41,870
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
41
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
7.3%
Prize GB (£)
£32,819
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
15
Winners
10
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
184
Wins
18
2nd/3rd
38
Win %
9.8%
Prize GB (£)
£146,868
Prize IRE (€)
€41,870

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 (€)
Zacynthus (IRE)4650£44,711€0
Eightsome Reel (GB)520£23,960€0
Dancing Years (IRE)620£6,867€0
Lupus Regem (GB)1220£17,892€0
Witty Repartee (IRE)1220£0€39,870
Kiteflyer (GB)310£6,858€0
Improvise (FR)710£11,226€0
Fox Shinji (GB)1110£5,530€0
Value Added (GB)1710£12,535€0
Yaazaain (GB)3010£13,258€0
Quintessa (GB)400£300€0
Trump Alexander (IRE)600£1,370€0
Zacynthus (IRE)
Runs
46
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£44,711
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Eightsome Reel (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£23,960
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dancing Years (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,867
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lupus Regem (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£17,892
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Witty Repartee (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€39,870
Kiteflyer (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,858
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Improvise (FR)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,226
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fox Shinji (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,530
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Value Added (GB)
Runs
17
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,535
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yaazaain (GB)
Runs
30
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,258
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Quintessa (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Trump Alexander (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,370
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat7575734
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
75
Highest OR
75
Lowest OR
73
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
3 Oct 22PontefractFlat75211/11
8 Sep 22EpsomFlat7302/7
25 Jun 22Newmarket (July)Flat73-22/5
9 Jun 22NottinghamFlat75-5/7
  • 11/113 Oct 22 · Pontefract
    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 22
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    75
    Change
    2
    Pos
    11/11
  • 2/78 Sep 22 · Epsom
    All fields
    Date
    8 Sep 22
    Course
    Epsom
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    73
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/7
  • 2/525 Jun 22 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    25 Jun 22
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    73
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    2/5
  • 5/79 Jun 22 · Nottingham
    All fields
    Date
    9 Jun 22
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    75
    Change
    -
    Pos
    5/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat75750750
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
75
OR last run
75
Change
0
Highest OR
75
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

Set To Music (IRE)

Record
Listed winner (2 black-type wins)
G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Lope De Vega (IRE)

By Galileo (IRE)

By Almanzor (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Set To Music (IRE) · by Danehill Dancer (IRE)
  2. 2Zarabaya (IRE)

Notable relatives

Dam

View full Zarabaya family

In brief

When was Improvise foaled?

Improvise (FR), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 3 April 2019.

Who are the sire and dam of Improvise?

Improvise (FR) is by Iffraaj (GB) out of Set To Music (IRE), a daughter of Danehill Dancer (IRE), and was bred by Queen Elizabeth II.

Who trained Improvise?

Improvise (FR) was trained by Michael Bell and owned by The King at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Improvise's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Improvise (FR) won 1 of 7 races (14%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Improvise's biggest win?

Improvise (FR)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes at Haydock on 3 September 2021.

Has Improvise ever been beaten?

Improvise (FR) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 13 August 2021 at Newmarket (July) (9th of 13).

What was Improvise's official rating?

Improvise (FR) was last officially rated 75 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Improvise still racing?

Improvise (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 October 2022 at Pontefract in the Leslie Burton (Fisher) Handicap, finishing 11th of 11, and has not run there since.

Is Improvise related to any top horses?

Improvise (FR)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Set To Music (IRE) (dam, Listed winner), from the Zarabaya (IRE) family.

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

Improvise (FR) ran most often at Newmarket (July), with no wins from 2 runs there.

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