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Horse profile
It's A Blessing
- TrainerNick Littmoden
- OwnerMrs A M Upsdell
- FamilyBenedicite
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2001
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 10 Jan 2004, Lingfield (AW) (12/14)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 04 | Lingfield (AW) | 12/14 | 66/1 | dist | J-P Guillambert | Nick Littmoden | Bet Direct No Q Demo 08000 837 888 Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat AW | 1m2f | Standard | 8-6 | Absolutelythebest (IRE) | £4,115 | 64 | 1/12 |
| 7 Nov 03 | Doncaster | 24/24 | 50/1 | dist | J-P Guillambert | Nick Littmoden | UK Coal Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 8-6 | Hello It's Me (GB) | £3,942 | - | 0/22 |
- 12/1410 Jan 04 · Lingfield (AW)66/1
Bet Direct No Q Demo 08000 837 888 Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 41m2fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jan 04
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 12/14
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- J-P Guillambert
- Trainer
- Nick Littmoden
- Race
- Bet Direct No Q Demo 08000 837 888 Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Absolutelythebest (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,115
- Days
- 64
- Future form
- 1/12
UK Coal Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
Class 51mGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 03
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 24/24
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- J-P Guillambert
- Trainer
- Nick Littmoden
- Race
- UK Coal Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Hello It's Me (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,942
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/22
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 04 | Lingfield (AW) | Bet Direct No Q Demo 08000 837 888 Maiden Stakes Class D | 12/14 | Baawrah (GB) | 2 | 24 Jan 04 | Lingfield (AW) | Littlewoods Bet Direct Maiden Stakes Class D |
- 12/1410 Jan 04 · Lingfield (AW)
Bet Direct No Q Demo 08000 837 888 Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jan 04
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Bet Direct No Q Demo 08000 837 888 Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 12/14
- Winner next time
- Baawrah (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 24 Jan 04
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Littlewoods Bet Direct Maiden 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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Littmoden | 7 Nov 03 | 10 Jan 04 | 24/24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Nick Littmoden
- Trainer
- Nick Littmoden
- First run
- 7 Nov 03
- Last run
- 10 Jan 04
- First run for yard
- 24/24
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 7 Nov 03 | 10 Jan 04 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 7 Nov 03
- Last run
- 10 Jan 04
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchInchinor (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireInchinor (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireAhonoora (GB)
- Sire's damInchmurrin (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 branchBenedicite (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLomond (USA)
- 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
- Benedicite (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inchinor (GB) | Benedicite (GB) | Lomond (USA) | filly | Flat 8.3f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 8.1f · NH 2m2½f |
Inchinor (GB)
- Sire
- Inchinor (GB)
- Damsire
- Lomond (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.3f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.1f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Inchinor (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 5,129 | 487 | 1,342 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,922 | 179 | 500 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,104 | 114 | 314 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 405 | 41 | 101 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 5,129
- Wins
- 487
- Placed
- 1,342
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,922
- Wins
- 179
- Placed
- 500
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,104
- Wins
- 114
- Placed
- 314
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 405
- Wins
- 41
- Placed
- 101
- 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.
Inchinor (GB) × Lomond mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| It's A Blessing (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
It's A Blessing (GB)
- Horse
- It's A Blessing (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- 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
No other foal by Inchinor (GB) out of Benedicite (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Primo Dominie (GB)
- BenedictineI (GB)1W · 7R
By Hector Protector (USA)
- Brocheta (GB)3W · 7R
By Lujain (USA)
- Dorn Hill (GB)1W · 16R
By Bertolini (USA)
- Pasta Prayer (GB)0W · 11R
Female line
- 1Benedicite (GB)
Notable relatives
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Gracious John (IRE)11W · 70R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was It's A Blessing foaled?
It's A Blessing (GB) was foaled in 2001.
Who are the sire and dam of It's A Blessing?
It's A Blessing (GB) is by Inchinor (GB) out of Benedicite (GB), a daughter of Lomond (USA).
Who trained It's A Blessing?
It's A Blessing (GB) was trained by Nick Littmoden and owned by Mrs A M Upsdell at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is It's A Blessing's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, It's A Blessing (GB) ran 2 times without winning.
Is It's A Blessing still racing?
It's A Blessing (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 January 2004 at Lingfield (AW) in the Bet Direct No Q Demo 08000 837 888 Maiden Stakes Class D, finishing 12th of 14, and has not run there since.
Is It's A Blessing related to any top horses?
It's A Blessing (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Gracious John (IRE) (nephew, Listed winner), from the Benedicite (GB) family.
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