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Horse profile
Istan
- TrainerAidan O'Brien
- OwnerCoolmore (Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith)
- FamilyIdle Waters
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2014
- Highest OR
- 93
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 7 runs (14%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €21,083 IRE
- Last official rating
- 93 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 16 Oct 2016, Naas (IRE) (7/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 17 Jul 2016, Curragh (IRE)
Recent form
3424137
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 16 | Naas (IRE) | 7/14 | 11/2J | 11½ | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | At The Races European Breeders Fund Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Soft to Heavy | 9-3 | 93 | Childhood (USA) | €29,500 | 19 | 0/13 |
| 27 Sep 16 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 3/6 | 9/2 | 3 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Blenheim Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 6f | Soft to Heavy | 9-3 | 93 | Moonlit Show (GB) | €29,500 | 72 | 0/2 |
| 17 Jul 16 | Curragh (IRE) | 1/9 | 15/8F | won 1 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Gabriel Curran Memorial Nursery Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-7 | 82 | Rock In Peace (IRE) | €10,148 | 6 | 1/8 |
| 11 Jul 16 | Killarney (IRE) | 4/9 | 4/1 | 2½ | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Yielding | 9-3 | - | Boyfriend Brian (IRE) | €12,300 | 25 | 0/8 |
| 16 Jun 16 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 2/13 | 7/2 | 1¾ | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Soft | 9-5 | - | Mirdif (GB) | €10,148 | 25 | 0/12 |
| 22 May 16 | Curragh (IRE) | 4/11 | 11/4 | 4¾ | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Elusive Pimpernel European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Soft | 9-5 | - | Van Der Decken (GB) | €10,763 | 31 | 3/8 |
| 21 Apr 16 | Tipperary (IRE) | 3/5 | 4/1 | 3 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 5f | Heavy | 9-2 | - | Ambiguity (IRE) | €12,300 | - | 0/4 |
At The Races European Breeders Fund Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)6fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 16 Oct 16
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 7/14
- SP
- 11/2J
- Btn
- 11½
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- At The Races European Breeders Fund Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 93
- Winner / 2nd
- Childhood (USA)
- Winner prize
- €29,500
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 0/13
Blenheim Stakes
Listed6fSoft to Heavy
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 16
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Blenheim Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 93
- Winner / 2nd
- Moonlit Show (GB)
- Winner prize
- €29,500
- Days
- 72
- Future form
- 0/2
- 1/917 Jul 16 · Curragh (IRE)15/8F
Gabriel Curran Memorial Nursery Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 16
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 15/8F
- Btn
- won 1
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Gabriel Curran Memorial Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 82
- Winner / 2nd
- Rock In Peace (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €10,148
- Days
- 6
- Future form
- 1/8
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jul 16
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Boyfriend Brian (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €12,300
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 0/8
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jun 16
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/13
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mirdif (GB)
- Winner prize
- €10,148
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 0/12
- 4/1122 May 16 · Curragh (IRE)11/4
Elusive Pimpernel European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 22 May 16
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/11
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- 4¾
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Elusive Pimpernel European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Van Der Decken (GB)
- Winner prize
- €10,763
- Days
- 31
- Future form
- 3/8
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)5fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 21 Apr 16
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/5
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ambiguity (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €12,300
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 16 | Curragh (IRE) | Gabriel Curran Memorial Nursery Handicap | 1/9 | The Joy Of Giving (IRE) | 4 | 19 Aug 16 | Killarney (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Nursery Handicap |
| 22 May 16 | Curragh (IRE) | Elusive Pimpernel European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden | 4/11 | Churchill (IRE) | 3 | 18 Jun 16 | Ascot | Chesham Stakes |
| 22 May 16 | Curragh (IRE) | Elusive Pimpernel European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden | 4/11 | Pedestal (IRE) | 5 | 26 May 16 | Tipperary (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden |
| 22 May 16 | Curragh (IRE) | Elusive Pimpernel European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden | 4/11 | War Secretary (USA) | 7 | 26 Oct 16 | Dundalk (AW) (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden |
- 1/917 Jul 16 · Curragh (IRE)
Gabriel Curran Memorial Nursery Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 16
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Gabriel Curran Memorial Nursery Handicap
- This horse
- 1/9
- Winner next time
- The Joy Of Giving (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 19 Aug 16
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Nursery Handicap
- 4/1122 May 16 · Curragh (IRE)
Elusive Pimpernel European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 22 May 16
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Elusive Pimpernel European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 4/11
- Winner next time
- Churchill (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 18 Jun 16
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Chesham Stakes
- 4/1122 May 16 · Curragh (IRE)
Elusive Pimpernel European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 22 May 16
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Elusive Pimpernel European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 4/11
- Winner next time
- Pedestal (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 26 May 16
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 4/1122 May 16 · Curragh (IRE)
Elusive Pimpernel European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 22 May 16
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Elusive Pimpernel European Breeders Fund (C & G) Maiden
- This horse
- 4/11
- Winner next time
- War Secretary (USA)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 26 Oct 16
- At
- Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 21 Apr 16 | 16 Oct 16 | 3/5 | 82 | 93 | 93 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €21,083 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- First run
- 21 Apr 16
- Last run
- 16 Oct 16
- First run for yard
- 3/5
- OR first run
- 82
- OR last run
- 93
- Best OR
- 93
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €21,083
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 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €21,083 | 93 | 21 Apr 16 | 16 Oct 16 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €21,083
- Best OR
- 93
- First run
- 21 Apr 16
- Last run
- 16 Oct 16
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 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €21,083 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €21,083
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,148 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €800 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,835 | ||
| Soft to Heavy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €4,500 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,800 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,148
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €800
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,835
Soft to Heavy
- Going
- Soft to Heavy
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,500
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,800
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €20,283 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €800 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €20,283
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €800
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,848 | ||
| Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €4,500 | ||
| Killarney (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €800 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,135 | ||
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tipperary (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,800 |
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,848
Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,500
Killarney (IRE)
- Course
- Killarney (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €800
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,135
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tipperary (IRE)
- Course
- Tipperary (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,800
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €4,500 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €6,435 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,148 |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,500
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,435
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,148
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 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,800 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €4,500 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €11,648 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,135 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,800
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,500
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,648
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,135
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,800 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €700 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,135 | ||
| July | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,948 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €4,500 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,800
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €700
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,135
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,948
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,500
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seamie Heffernan | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €10,935 | ||
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,148 |
Seamie Heffernan
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,935
Ryan Moore
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,148
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €21,083 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €21,083
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £0 | €21,083 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €21,083
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 | 1 | £0 | €1,800 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €10,148 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €3,935 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €700 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €4,500 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,800
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €10,148
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €3,935
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €700
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,500
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchExcelebration (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireExceed And Excel (AUS)
- Sire's damSun Shower (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 branchSomething Exciting (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireHalling (USA)
- Dam's damFaraway Waters (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sirePharly (FR)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Faraway Waters (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Pharly (FR)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseIstan (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled2014
SireExcelebration (IRE)
DamSomething Exciting (GB)
DamsireHalling (USA)
Sire's sireExceed And Excel (AUS)
Sire's damSun Shower (IRE)
2nd damFaraway Waters (GB)
2nd dam's sirePharly (FR)
Dam's own recordListed winner
Dam's produce4 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingFascinating (IRE)
Female line
- Something Exciting (GB) · by Halling (USA) · 4 winners from 8 runners · Listed winner
- Faraway Waters (GB) · by Pharly (FR) · 2 winners from 8 runners · Black-type placed
- Gleaming Water (GB) · by Kalaglow (IRE) · 7 winners from 8 runners
- Idle Waters (GB) · 6 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excelebration (IRE) | Something Exciting (GB) | Halling (USA) | colt | Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f |
Excelebration (IRE)
- Damsire
- Halling (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Excelebration (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,563 | 249 | 733 | 7 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 537 | 58 | 160 | 6 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 640 | 76 | 193 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good going | 115 | 18 | 40 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,563
- Wins
- 249
- Placed
- 733
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 537
- Wins
- 58
- Placed
- 160
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 640
- Wins
- 76
- Placed
- 193
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Runs
- 115
- Wins
- 18
- Placed
- 40
- 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.
Excelebration (IRE) × Halling mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 4 | £963 | €21,083 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £963
- Prize IRE (€)
- €21,083
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istan (GB) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €21,083 |
| Judy Woods (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £963 | €0 |
Istan (GB)
- Horse
- Istan (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €21,083
Judy Woods (IRE)
- Horse
- Judy Woods (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £963
- 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 | 93 | 93 | 82 | 82 | 17 Jul 16 | 3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 93
- Highest OR
- 93
- Lowest OR
- 82
- Last winning OR
- 82
- Last win
- 17 Jul 16
- Rated runs
- 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 16 | Naas (IRE) | Flat | 93 | 0 | 7/14 |
| 27 Sep 16 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | Flat | 93 | 11 | 3/6 |
| 17 Jul 16 | Curragh (IRE) | Flat | 82 | - | 1/9 |
- 7/1416 Oct 16 · Naas (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 16 Oct 16
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 93
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 7/14
- 3/627 Sep 16 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 27 Sep 16
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 93
- Change
- 11
- Pos
- 3/6
- 1/917 Jul 16 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 16
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 82
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/9
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 | 93 | 93 | 0 | 82 | 17 Jul 16 | 11 | 82 | 11 | 93 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 93
- OR last run
- 93
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 82
- Last win
- 17 Jul 16
- v last winning
- 11
- Highest winning OR
- 82
- v highest winning
- 11
- Highest OR
- 93
- 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
- Record
- Listed winner
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Excelebration (IRE) out of Something Exciting (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Cape Cross (IRE)
- Fascinating (IRE)3W · 7R
By Galileo (IRE)
- Phenomena (GB)0W · 1R
By Makfi (GB)
- Somethingthrilling (GB)3W · 15R
By Farhh (GB)
- Farhhmoreexciting (GB)0W · 5R
By Champs Elysees (GB)
- Flat Stone (GB)0W · 5R
By Pivotal (GB)
- Pirouette Queen (GB)0W · 9R
By Night Of Thunder (IRE)
- Metabolt (GB)5W · 22R
Female line
- 1Something Exciting (GB) · by Halling (USA)
- 2Faraway Waters (GB) · by Pharly (FR)
- 3Gleaming Water (GB) · by Kalaglow (IRE)
- 4Idle Waters (GB)
Notable relatives
Dam
- Something Exciting (GB)4W · 15R · 1 black-type
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Gower Song (GB)5W · 17R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Istan foaled?
Istan (GB) was foaled in 2014.
Who are the sire and dam of Istan?
Istan (GB) is by Excelebration (IRE) out of Something Exciting (GB), a daughter of Halling (USA).
Who trained Istan?
Istan (GB) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Istan's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Istan (GB) won 1 of 7 races (14%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Istan's biggest win?
Istan (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Gabriel Curran Memorial Nursery Handicap at Curragh (IRE) on 17 July 2016.
Has Istan ever been beaten?
Istan (GB) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 April 2016 at Tipperary (IRE) (3rd of 5).
What was Istan's official rating?
Istan (GB) was last officially rated 93 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Istan still racing?
Istan (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 October 2016 at Naas (IRE) in the At The Races European Breeders Fund Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap, finishing 7th of 14, and has not run there since.
Is Istan related to any top horses?
Istan (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Something Exciting (GB) (dam, Listed winner) and Gower Song (GB) (great-aunt, Listed winner), from the Idle Waters (GB) family.
What is Istan's record at Curragh (IRE)?
Istan (GB) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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