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Horse profile
Informal Affair
- TrainerJames Bethell
- OwnerPeter J Mitchell
- FamilyLady Begorra
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2006
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 14 Aug 2009, Catterick (5/8)
- 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 | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 09 | Catterick | 5/8 | 25/1 | dist | Franny Norton | James Bethell | Tennants Fine Art Auctioneers Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 9-2 | Ascendant (GB) | £964 | 11 | 1/7 |
| 3 Aug 09 | Ripon | 8/12 | 66/1 | 23 | Jimmy Quinn | James Bethell | Destination Harrogate Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 9-3 | My Chestnut Girl (USA) | £2,914 | 28 | 0/10 |
| 6 Jul 09 | Ripon | 8/8 | 28/1 | 23½ | Andrew Elliott | James Bethell | Kirkgate Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-3 | Eastern Warrior (GB) | £3,238 | - | 0/6 |
Tennants Fine Art Auctioneers Maiden Stakes
Class 51m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 14 Aug 09
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 5/8
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Franny Norton
- Trainer
- James Bethell
- Race
- Tennants Fine Art Auctioneers Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Ascendant (GB)
- Winner prize
- £964
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/7
Destination Harrogate Maiden Stakes
Class 51m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 Aug 09
- Course
- Ripon
- Pos
- 8/12
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 23
- Jockey
- Jimmy Quinn
- Trainer
- James Bethell
- Race
- Destination Harrogate Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- Winner / 2nd
- My Chestnut Girl (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,914
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 0/10
Kirkgate Maiden Stakes
Class 51mGood
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jul 09
- Course
- Ripon
- Pos
- 8/8
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 23½
- Jockey
- Andrew Elliott
- Trainer
- James Bethell
- Race
- Kirkgate Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Eastern Warrior (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,238
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/6
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 09 | Catterick | Tennants Fine Art Auctioneers Maiden Stakes | 5/8 | Akbabend (GB) | 2 | 17 Oct 09 | Wolverhampton (AW) | ladbrokes.com Handicap |
- 5/814 Aug 09 · Catterick
Tennants Fine Art Auctioneers Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 14 Aug 09
- Course
- Catterick
- Race
- Tennants Fine Art Auctioneers Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 5/8
- Winner next time
- Akbabend (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 17 Oct 09
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- ladbrokes.com Handicap
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bethell | 6 Jul 09 | 14 Aug 09 | 8/8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
James Bethell
- Trainer
- James Bethell
- First run
- 6 Jul 09
- Last run
- 14 Aug 09
- First run for yard
- 8/8
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 6 Jul 09 | 14 Aug 09 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 6 Jul 09
- Last run
- 14 Aug 09
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Franny Norton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jimmy Quinn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Andrew Elliott
- Jockey
- Andrew Elliott
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Franny Norton
- Jockey
- Franny Norton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jimmy Quinn
- Jockey
- Jimmy 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bethell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
James Bethell
- Trainer
- James Bethell
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMakbul (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireMakbul (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireFairy King (USA)
- Sire's damRoyaltess (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 branchFontaine Lady (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMillfontaine (GB)
- Dam's damLady Begorra (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
Breeding card
Female line
- Fontaine Lady (GB) · by Millfontaine (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners
- Lady Begorra (GB) · 1 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makbul (GB) | Fontaine Lady (GB) | Millfontaine (GB) | gelding | Flat 6.8f · NH 2m1f | Flat 8.6f · NH 2m3f |
Makbul (GB)
- Sire
- Makbul (GB)
- Damsire
- Millfontaine (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.8f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.6f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Makbul (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,128 | 185 | 504 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 12f to 13f | 108 | 10 | 24 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 410 | 32 | 101 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 12f to 13f on Good going | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,128
- Wins
- 185
- Placed
- 504
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 12f to 13f
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 108
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 24
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 410
- Wins
- 32
- Placed
- 101
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 12f to 13f on Good going
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f on Good going
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 0
- 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.
Makbul (GB) × Millfontaine mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 4 | 10 | £32,414 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 39
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd/3rd
- 10
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £32,414
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azrael (GB) | 36 | 4 | 0 | £32,414 | €0 |
| Informal Affair (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Azrael (GB)
- Horse
- Azrael (GB)
- Runs
- 36
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £32,414
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Informal Affair (GB)
- Horse
- Informal Affair (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- 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
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
- Azrael (GB)4W · 36R
Half siblings
By Pharly (FR)
- Juste Pour L'Amour (GB)2W · 39R
By Golden Snake (USA)
- Casual Affair (GB)3W · 34R
By Vettori (IRE)
- Private Affair (GB)0W · 10R
Female line
- 1Fontaine Lady (GB) · by Millfontaine (GB)
- 2Lady Begorra (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Informal Affair foaled?
Informal Affair (GB) was foaled in 2006.
Who are the sire and dam of Informal Affair?
Informal Affair (GB) is by Makbul (GB) out of Fontaine Lady (GB), a daughter of Millfontaine (GB).
Who trained Informal Affair?
Informal Affair (GB) was trained by James Bethell and owned by Peter J Mitchell at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Informal Affair's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Informal Affair (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Informal Affair still racing?
Informal Affair (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 August 2009 at Catterick in the Tennants Fine Art Auctioneers Maiden Stakes, finishing 5th of 8, and has not run there since.
What is Informal Affair's record at Ripon?
Informal Affair (GB) ran most often at Ripon, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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