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Horse profile
In Sharp Focus
- TrainerMark Johnston
- OwnerS A B Dinsmore
- FamilyLittle Change
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1987
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 2 Apr 1990, Nottingham (9/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 90 | Nottingham | 9/15 | 9/1 | 7½ | N Carlisle | Mark Johnston | Felstead Claiming Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Firm | 7-13 | Magic Flame (GB) | £2,742 | 2/14 |
Felstead Claiming Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 2 Apr 90
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 9/15
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- N Carlisle
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- Felstead Claiming Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 7-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Magic Flame (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,742
- Future form
- 2/14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 90 | Nottingham | Felstead Claiming Stakes | 9/15 | Kristis Girl (GB) | 2 | 19 Apr 90 | Ayr | Smithstone Handicap |
| 2 Apr 90 | Nottingham | Felstead Claiming Stakes | 9/15 | Solomons Nephew (GB) | 7 | 20 Apr 90 | Thirsk | Knayton Selling Stakes |
- 9/152 Apr 90 · Nottingham
Felstead Claiming Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 2 Apr 90
- Course
- Nottingham
- Race
- Felstead Claiming Stakes
- This horse
- 9/15
- Winner next time
- Kristis Girl (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 19 Apr 90
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- Smithstone Handicap
- 9/152 Apr 90 · Nottingham
Felstead Claiming Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 2 Apr 90
- Course
- Nottingham
- Race
- Felstead Claiming Stakes
- This horse
- 9/15
- Winner next time
- Solomons Nephew (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 20 Apr 90
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- Knayton Selling 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 | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Johnston | 2 Apr 90 | 2 Apr 90 | 9/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Mark Johnston
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- First run
- 2 Apr 90
- Last run
- 2 Apr 90
- First run for yard
- 9/15
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 2 Apr 90 | 2 Apr 90 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 2 Apr 90
- Last run
- 2 Apr 90
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchFinal Straw (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireFinal Straw (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchLittle Change (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGrundy (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
Breeding card
Female line
- Little Change (GB) · 5 winners from 11 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Straw (GB) | Little Change (GB) | Grundy (GB) | filly | Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2f | Flat 9.4f · NH 2m2½f |
Final Straw (GB)
- Sire
- Final Straw (GB)
- Damsire
- Grundy (GB)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.4f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Final Straw (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 596 | 40 | 112 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 105 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 269 | 17 | 47 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going | 46 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 596
- Wins
- 40
- Placed
- 112
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 105
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 17
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 269
- Wins
- 17
- Placed
- 47
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 46
- Wins
- 4
- Placed
- 7
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Final Straw (GB) × Grundy mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 1 | £624 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 2 | £4,918 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 2 | 3 | £5,542 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £624
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,918
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,542
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinisi (GB) | 25 | 2 | 0 | £5,542 | €0 |
| In Sharp Focus (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Pinisi (GB)
- Horse
- Pinisi (GB)
- Runs
- 25
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,542
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
In Sharp Focus (GB)
- Horse
- In Sharp Focus (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 11 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Final Straw (GB) out of Little Change (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Dunbeath (USA)
- Mr Wishing Well (GB)5W · 45R
By Dowsing (USA)
- Spring Sixpence (GB)2W · 12R
By Be My Chief (USA)
- Ecu (GB)0W · 4R
By Sharpo (GB)
- Donna Grazia (GB)0W · 3R
By Owington (GB)
- Xenos (GB)0W · 10R
By Barathea (IRE)
- Harmony Row (GB)1W · 8R
- Gozetan Lace (GB)0W · 2R
By Most Welcome (GB)
- Welcome Change (GB)0W · 1R
By Mtoto (GB)
- Cash Flow (GB)1W · 20R
By Tobougg (IRE)
- Taran Tregarth (GB)1W · 28R
Female line
- 1Little Change (GB)
Notable relatives
Niece (out of a sibling)
- Torosay Spring (GB)5W · 15R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was In Sharp Focus foaled?
In Sharp Focus (GB) was foaled in 1987.
Who are the sire and dam of In Sharp Focus?
In Sharp Focus (GB) is by Final Straw (GB) out of Little Change (GB), a daughter of Grundy (GB).
Who trained In Sharp Focus?
In Sharp Focus (GB) was trained by Mark Johnston and owned by S A B Dinsmore at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is In Sharp Focus' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, In Sharp Focus (GB) ran 1 time without winning.
Is In Sharp Focus still racing?
In Sharp Focus (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 April 1990 at Nottingham in the Felstead Claiming Stakes, finishing 9th of 15, and has not run there since.
Is In Sharp Focus related to any top horses?
In Sharp Focus (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Torosay Spring (GB) (niece, Group 3 winner), from the Little Change (GB) family.
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