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Horse profile

Joyful I

Green Desert (USA) × Optimistic Lass (USA) (Mr Prospector (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1992
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 2 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,969 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
2 Nov 1995, Lingfield (AW) (1/11)
Recent form
51

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
2 Nov 95Lingfield (AW)1/115/1won shdG HindJohn GosdenLibra Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat AW7fStandard8-9Sombreffe (GB)£3,9691171/8
8 Jul 95Chepstow5/76/19¼G HindJohn GosdenStarling Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-11Proud Destiny (GB)£3,950-1/5
  • 1/112 Nov 95 · Lingfield (AW)5/1

    Libra Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 47fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 95
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    won shd
    Jockey
    G Hind
    Race
    Libra Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Sombreffe (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,969
    Days
    117
    Future form
    1/8
  • 5/78 Jul 95 · Chepstow6/1

    Starling Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 95
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    9¼
    Jockey
    G Hind
    Race
    Starling Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Proud Destiny (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,950
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/5

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
2 Nov 95Lingfield (AW)Libra Maiden Stakes Class D1/11Sombreffe (GB)214 Nov 95Lingfield (AW)Epsom Maiden Stakes Class D
8 Jul 95ChepstowStarling Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D5/7Awayil (USA)617 Aug 95YarmouthMarstons Pedigree Fillies' Handicap Class E
  • 1/112 Nov 95 · Lingfield (AW)

    Libra Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 95
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Libra Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Sombreffe (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    14 Nov 95
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Epsom Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 5/78 Jul 95 · Chepstow

    Starling Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 95
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Starling Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Awayil (USA)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    17 Aug 95
    Race won
    Marstons Pedigree Fillies' Handicap Class E

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Gosden8 Jul 952 Nov 955/7210050.0%50.0%£3,969€0
John Gosden
First run
8 Jul 95
Last run
2 Nov 95
First run for yard
5/7
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,969
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat210050.0%50.0%£3,969€08 Jul 952 Nov 95
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,969
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
8 Jul 95
Last run
2 Nov 95

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchGreen Desert (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGreen Desert (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchOptimistic Lass (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamOptimistic Lass (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMr Prospector (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Green Desert (USA)
Optimistic Lass (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Mr Prospector (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseJoyful I (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1992
SireGreen Desert (USA)
DamOptimistic Lass (USA)
DamsireMr Prospector (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingTsar Maiden (USA)

Female line

  1. Optimistic Lass (USA) · 2 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Green Desert (USA)Optimistic Lass (USA)Mr Prospector (USA)fillyFlat 7.5f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.6f · NH 2m2½f
Green Desert (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Green Desert (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs10,1381,3113,21412.9%31.7%21
At 7f to 1m4,6575741,46512.3%31.5%21
On AW going2,32130676613.2%33.0%11
At 7f to 1m on AW going1,01714934914.7%34.3%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
10,138
Wins
1,311
Placed
3,214
Win %
12.9%
Place %
31.7%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
4,657
Wins
574
Placed
1,465
Win %
12.3%
Place %
31.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
2,321
Wins
306
Placed
766
Win %
13.2%
Place %
33.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
1,017
Wins
149
Placed
349
Win %
14.7%
Place %
34.3%
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.

Green Desert (USA) × Mr Prospector mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat312477.4%3326587617.8%£732,172€94,847
National Hunt100.0%03000.0%£0€0
All runs312477.4%3329587617.6%£732,172€94,847
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
31
Winners
24
Winners %
77.4%
Black-type winners
3
Runs
326
Wins
58
2nd/3rd
76
Win %
17.8%
Prize GB (£)
£732,172
Prize IRE (€)
€94,847
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
31
Winners
24
Winners %
77.4%
Black-type winners
3
Runs
329
Wins
58
2nd/3rd
76
Win %
17.6%
Prize GB (£)
£732,172
Prize IRE (€)
€94,847

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Bint Allayl (GB)433Group/Grade 2£86,927€0
Kheleyf (USA)831Group/Grade 3£77,648€0
Anna Karenina (IRE)1221Listed£0€67,047
Fajr (IRE)4080-£81,300€0
Desert Lord (GB)4860-£195,601€27,800
New Star (UAE)3350-£31,837€0
Tarabut (GB)1530-£17,912€0
Desert Leader (IRE)4130-£16,959€0
Awaamir (GB)520-£14,767€0
Jalldee (FR)620-£10,549€0
Golden Sahara (IRE)820-£27,434€0
Raffaas (GB)820-£10,411€0
Bint Allayl (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
3
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£86,927
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kheleyf (USA)
Runs
8
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£77,648
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Anna Karenina (IRE)
Runs
12
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€67,047
Fajr (IRE)
Runs
40
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£81,300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Desert Lord (GB)
Runs
48
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£195,601
Prize IRE (€)
€27,800
New Star (UAE)
Runs
33
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£31,837
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tarabut (GB)
Runs
15
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£17,912
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Desert Leader (IRE)
Runs
41
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£16,959
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Awaamir (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,767
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jalldee (FR)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,549
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Golden Sahara (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£27,434
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Raffaas (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,411
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Optimistic Lass (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Green Desert (USA) out of Optimistic Lass (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Nijinsky (CAN)

By Shadeed (USA)

By Reference Point (GB)

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

By Slew O'Gold (USA)

By King Of Kings (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Optimistic Lass (USA)

Notable relatives

Great-niece

Son

Grandson

View full Optimistic Lass family

In brief

When was Joyful I foaled?

Joyful I (IRE) was foaled in 1992.

Who are the sire and dam of Joyful I?

Joyful I (IRE) is by Green Desert (USA) out of Optimistic Lass (USA), a daughter of Mr Prospector (USA).

Who trained Joyful I?

Joyful I (IRE) was trained by John Gosden and owned by Sheikh Mohammed at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Joyful I's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Joyful I (IRE) won 1 of 2 races (50%).

What is Joyful I's biggest win?

Joyful I (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Libra Maiden Stakes Class D at Lingfield (AW) on 2 November 1995.

Has Joyful I ever been beaten?

Joyful I (IRE) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 8 July 1995 at Chepstow (5th of 7).

Is Joyful I still racing?

Joyful I (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 November 1995 at Lingfield (AW) in the Libra Maiden Stakes Class D, finishing 1st of 11, and has not run there since.

Is Joyful I related to any top horses?

Joyful I (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Alice Springs (IRE) (great-niece, Group 1 winner), Mull Of Kintyre (USA) (son, Group 2 winner) and Shaweel (GB) (grandson, Group 2 winner), from the Optimistic Lass (USA) family.

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