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Horse profile
Improvise (GB)
- TrainerClive Brittain
- OwnerSaif Ali
- FamilySlow Jazz
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2002
See also: Improvise (FR) · Michael Bell · 7 runs · 1 win
- Highest OR
- 86
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 7 runs (14%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £14,833 GB
- Last official rating
- 86 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 18 Jun 2005, Warwick (2/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 29 Mar 2005, Pontefract
Recent form
6221472
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 05 | Warwick | 2/11 | 22/1 | 2 | Richard Hughes | Clive Brittain | Wroxall Abbey Eternal Stakes (Fillies) | Listed | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-11 | 86 | Nufoos (GB) | £17,400 | 42 | 0/9 |
| 7 May 05 | Lingfield | 7/10 | 16/1 | 7 | T Quinn | Clive Brittain | totepool Chartwell Fillies' Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-5 | 84 | Lucky Spin (GB) | £29,000 | 25 | 0/9 |
| 12 Apr 05 | Newmarket | 4/7 | 9/1 | 6¾ | Seb Sanders | Clive Brittain | Ousden Conditions Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-10 | 82 | Tucker (GB) | £5,962 | 14 | 0/6 |
| 29 Mar 05 | Pontefract | 1/11 | 11/8F | won 5 | Frankie Dettori | Clive Brittain | pontefract-races.co.uk Maiden Fillies' Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Soft | 8-11 | 78 | Dixieanna (GB) | £4,823 | 189 | 0/10 |
| 21 Sep 04 | Newmarket | 2/13 | 8/1 | 1¼ | Seb Sanders | Clive Brittain | Louise Steel Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-9 | - | King Marju (IRE) | £4,212 | 14 | 1/12 |
| 7 Sep 04 | Lingfield (AW) | 2/10 | 100/30 | 1 | Richard Hills | Clive Brittain | EBF SiS Sports Data Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I) | Class 4 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 8-11 | - | Promoted Deputy (USA) | £5,200 | 94 | 0/8 |
| 5 Jun 04 | Newmarket | 6/9 | 8/1 | 8 | Darryll Holland | Clive Brittain | EBF Frank Butters Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-11 | - | Park Romance (IRE) | £4,735 | - | 2/8 |
Wroxall Abbey Eternal Stakes (Fillies)
Listed7fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 05
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 2/11
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- Richard Hughes
- Trainer
- Clive Brittain
- Race
- Wroxall Abbey Eternal Stakes (Fillies)
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 86
- Winner / 2nd
- Nufoos (GB)
- Winner prize
- £17,400
- Days
- 42
- Future form
- 0/9
totepool Chartwell Fillies' Stakes
Group 37fGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 May 05
- Course
- Lingfield
- Pos
- 7/10
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 7
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Trainer
- Clive Brittain
- Race
- totepool Chartwell Fillies' Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-5
- OR
- 84
- Winner / 2nd
- Lucky Spin (GB)
- Winner prize
- £29,000
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 0/9
- 4/712 Apr 05 · Newmarket9/1
Ousden Conditions Stakes
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 05
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 4/7
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 6¾
- Jockey
- Seb Sanders
- Trainer
- Clive Brittain
- Race
- Ousden Conditions Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- 82
- Winner / 2nd
- Tucker (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,962
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/6
pontefract-races.co.uk Maiden Fillies' Stakes
Class 56fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 29 Mar 05
- Course
- Pontefract
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 11/8F
- Btn
- won 5
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- Clive Brittain
- Race
- pontefract-races.co.uk Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 78
- Winner / 2nd
- Dixieanna (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,823
- Days
- 189
- Future form
- 0/10
- 2/1321 Sep 04 · Newmarket8/1
Louise Steel Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 56fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 04
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 2/13
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 1¼
- Jockey
- Seb Sanders
- Trainer
- Clive Brittain
- Race
- Louise Steel Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- King Marju (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,212
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/12
- 2/107 Sep 04 · Lingfield (AW)100/30
EBF SiS Sports Data Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
Class 47fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 7 Sep 04
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 100/30
- Btn
- 1
- Jockey
- Richard Hills
- Trainer
- Clive Brittain
- Race
- EBF SiS Sports Data Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Promoted Deputy (USA)
- Winner prize
- £5,200
- Days
- 94
- Future form
- 0/8
- 6/95 Jun 04 · Newmarket8/1
EBF Frank Butters Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
Class 46fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 04
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 6/9
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 8
- Jockey
- Darryll Holland
- Trainer
- Clive Brittain
- Race
- EBF Frank Butters Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Park Romance (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,735
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 04 | Newmarket | Louise Steel Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 2/13 | Kanad (GB) | 5 | 16 Oct 04 | Catterick | goracing.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I) |
| 5 Jun 04 | Newmarket | EBF Frank Butters Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D | 6/9 | Bentley's Bush (IRE) | 2 | 18 Jun 04 | Goodwood | Midsummer Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Class E |
| 5 Jun 04 | Newmarket | EBF Frank Butters Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D | 6/9 | All For Laura (GB) | 4 | 30 Jul 04 | Nottingham | European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D |
- 2/1321 Sep 04 · Newmarket
Louise Steel Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 04
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Louise Steel Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 2/13
- Winner next time
- Kanad (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 16 Oct 04
- Race won
- goracing.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- 6/95 Jun 04 · Newmarket
EBF Frank Butters Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 04
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- EBF Frank Butters Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 6/9
- Winner next time
- Bentley's Bush (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 18 Jun 04
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Midsummer Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Class E
- 6/95 Jun 04 · Newmarket
EBF Frank Butters Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jun 04
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- EBF Frank Butters Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 6/9
- Winner next time
- All For Laura (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 30 Jul 04
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Brittain | 5 Jun 04 | 18 Jun 05 | 6/9 | 78 | 86 | 86 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | £14,833 | €0 |
Clive Brittain
- Trainer
- Clive Brittain
- First run
- 5 Jun 04
- Last run
- 18 Jun 05
- First run for yard
- 6/9
- OR first run
- 78
- OR last run
- 86
- Best OR
- 86
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,833
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | £14,833 | €0 | 86 | 5 Jun 04 | 18 Jun 05 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,833
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 86
- First run
- 5 Jun 04
- Last run
- 18 Jun 05
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 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £13,233 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,600 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,233
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £8,410 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,823 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,600 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,410
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,823
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,119 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £8,714 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,119
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,714
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,810 | €0 | ||
| Pontefract | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,823 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,600 | €0 | ||
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £6,600 | €0 |
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,810
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pontefract
- Course
- Pontefract
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,823
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield
- Course
- Lingfield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warwick
- Course
- Warwick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £6,600 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,114 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £6,119 | €0 |
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,114
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,119
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £514 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £13,023 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,296 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £514
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,023
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,296
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,823 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £514 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £6,600 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £2,896 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,823
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £514
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,896
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seb Sanders | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,810 | €0 | ||
| Frankie Dettori | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,823 | €0 | ||
| Darryll Holland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Richard Hills | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,600 | €0 | ||
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £6,600 | €0 | ||
| T Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Seb Sanders
- Jockey
- Seb Sanders
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,810
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Frankie Dettori
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,823
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Darryll Holland
- Jockey
- Darryll Holland
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Hills
- Jockey
- Richard Hills
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Hughes
- Jockey
- Richard Hughes
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
T Quinn
- Jockey
- T Quinn
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Brittain | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | £14,833 | €0 |
Clive Brittain
- Trainer
- Clive Brittain
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,833
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | £14,833 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,833
- 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 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,810 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £6,600 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,600 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,823 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,810
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,600
- 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 (£)
- £4,823
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchLend A Hand (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireLend A Hand (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGreat Commotion (USA)
- Sire's damJanaat (GB)
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 branchMellow Jazz (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLycius (USA)
- Dam's damSlow Jazz (USA)
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
Slow Jazz (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseImprovise (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled2002
SireLend A Hand (GB)
DamMellow Jazz (GB)
DamsireLycius (USA)
Sire's sireGreat Commotion (USA)
Sire's damJanaat (GB)
2nd damSlow Jazz (USA)
Dam's produce4 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingDixieland Jazz (IRE)
Female line
- Mellow Jazz (GB) · by Lycius (USA) · 4 winners from 6 runners
- Slow Jazz (USA) · 8 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lend A Hand (GB) | Mellow Jazz (GB) | Lycius (USA) | filly | Flat 7.2f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f |
Lend A Hand (GB)
- Sire
- Lend A Hand (GB)
- Damsire
- Lycius (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.2f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Lend A Hand (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,331 | 103 | 297 | 7 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 562 | 40 | 129 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 128 | 6 | 25 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going | 57 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,331
- Wins
- 103
- Placed
- 297
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 562
- Wins
- 40
- Placed
- 129
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 128
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 25
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 57
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 9
- 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.
Lend A Hand (GB) × Lycius mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 6 | 9 | £14,833 | €194,798 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 31
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 9
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,833
- Prize IRE (€)
- €194,798
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Blake (IRE) | 24 | 5 | 2 | Group/Grade 3 | £0 | €194,798 |
| Improvise (GB) | 7 | 1 | 0 | - | £14,833 | €0 |
Emily Blake (IRE)
- Horse
- Emily Blake (IRE)
- Runs
- 24
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €194,798
Improvise (GB)
- Horse
- Improvise (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,833
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 86 | 86 | 78 | 78 | 29 Mar 05 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 86
- Highest OR
- 86
- Lowest OR
- 78
- Last winning OR
- 78
- Last win
- 29 Mar 05
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 05 | Warwick | Flat | 86 | 2 | 2/11 |
| 7 May 05 | Lingfield | Flat | 84 | 2 | 7/10 |
| 12 Apr 05 | Newmarket | Flat | 82 | 4 | 4/7 |
| 29 Mar 05 | Pontefract | Flat | 78 | - | 1/11 |
- 2/1118 Jun 05 · Warwick
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 05
- Course
- Warwick
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 86
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- 2/11
- 7/107 May 05 · Lingfield
All fields
- Date
- 7 May 05
- Course
- Lingfield
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 84
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- 7/10
- 4/712 Apr 05 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 05
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 82
- Change
- 4
- Pos
- 4/7
- 1/1129 Mar 05 · Pontefract
All fields
- Date
- 29 Mar 05
- Course
- Pontefract
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 78
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/11
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 86 | 86 | 0 | 78 | 29 Mar 05 | 8 | 78 | 8 | 86 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 86
- OR last run
- 86
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 78
- Last win
- 29 Mar 05
- v last winning
- 8
- Highest winning OR
- 78
- v highest winning
- 8
- Highest OR
- 86
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Lend A Hand (GB) out of Mellow Jazz (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Cadeaux Genereux (GB)
- Dixieland Jazz (IRE)0W · 9R
By Daylami (IRE)
- Jayyid (IRE)0W · 5R
By Bertolini (USA)
- Waltz Around (IRE)1W · 4R
By Exceed And Excel (AUS)
- Swift Breeze (GB)1W · 6R
By Dubai Destination (USA)
- Destiny Awaits (IRE)1W · 33R
Female line
- 1Mellow Jazz (GB) · by Lycius (USA)
- 2Slow Jazz (USA)
Notable relatives
First cousin
- Miss O Connor (IRE)3W · 5R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Improvise foaled?
Improvise (GB) was foaled in 2002.
Who are the sire and dam of Improvise?
Improvise (GB) is by Lend A Hand (GB) out of Mellow Jazz (GB), a daughter of Lycius (USA).
Who trained Improvise?
Improvise (GB) was trained by Clive Brittain and owned by Saif Ali at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Improvise's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Improvise (GB) 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 (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the pontefract-races.co.uk Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Pontefract on 29 March 2005.
Has Improvise ever been beaten?
Improvise (GB) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 5 June 2004 at Newmarket (6th of 9).
What was Improvise's official rating?
Improvise (GB) was last officially rated 86 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Improvise still racing?
Improvise (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 June 2005 at Warwick in the Wroxall Abbey Eternal Stakes, finishing 2nd of 11, and has not run there since.
Is Improvise related to any top horses?
Improvise (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Miss O Connor (IRE) (first cousin, Listed winner), from the Slow Jazz (USA) family.
What is Improvise's record at Newmarket?
Improvise (GB) ran most often at Newmarket, with no wins from 3 runs there.
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