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Horse profile

Karakorum

Fairy King (USA) × Sable Lake (GB) (Thatching (GB))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1995
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 4 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
4 Oct 1997, Curragh (IRE) (1/6)
Recent form
3911

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
4 Oct 97Curragh (IRE)1/68/1won shdSeamie HeffernanAidan O'BrienBlenheim StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Yielding8-7Cloudberry I (GB)70/3
27 Sep 97Listowel (IRE)1/154/1won 1C RocheAidan O'BrienMcElligott's Tralee Rover/Landrover RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Yielding8-11Balla Sola (IRE)200/14
7 Sep 97Curragh (IRE)9/1233/12¼N G McCullaghAidan O'BrienMoyglare Stud StakesGroup 1Flat Turf7fYielding to Soft8-11Tarascon (IRE)143/11
24 Aug 97Tralee (IRE)3/84/7F5¼C RocheAidan O'BrienBallygarry House Hotel MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Yielding9-0Timeless Isle (IRE)-0/7
  • 1/64 Oct 97 · Curragh (IRE)8/1

    Blenheim Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    4 Oct 97
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won shd
    Race
    Blenheim Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    8-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Cloudberry I (GB)
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/3
  • 1/1527 Sep 97 · Listowel (IRE)4/1

    McElligott's Tralee Rover/Landrover Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 97
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    won 1
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Race
    McElligott's Tralee Rover/Landrover Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Balla Sola (IRE)
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/14
  • 9/127 Sep 97 · Curragh (IRE)33/1

    Moyglare Stud Stakes

    Group 17fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 97
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    9/12
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    Moyglare Stud Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Tarascon (IRE)
    Days
    14
    Future form
    3/11
  • 3/824 Aug 97 · Tralee (IRE)4/7F

    Ballygarry House Hotel Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    24 Aug 97
    Course
    Tralee (IRE)
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    4/7F
    Btn
    5¼
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Race
    Ballygarry House Hotel Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/7

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
7 Sep 97Curragh (IRE)Moyglare Stud Stakes9/12Flame Violet (IRE)612 Oct 97Naas (IRE)Derrinstown Stud Birdcatcher Premier Nursery
7 Sep 97Curragh (IRE)Moyglare Stud Stakes9/12Remarkable Style (USA)820 Sep 97Curragh (IRE)E.B.F. Premier Nursery Handicap
7 Sep 97Curragh (IRE)Moyglare Stud Stakes9/12Early Memory (USA)1221 May 98Tipperary (IRE)Roscrea M'dn
  • 9/127 Sep 97 · Curragh (IRE)

    Moyglare Stud Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 97
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Moyglare Stud Stakes
    This horse
    9/12
    Winner next time
    Flame Violet (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    12 Oct 97
    Race won
    Derrinstown Stud Birdcatcher Premier Nursery
  • 9/127 Sep 97 · Curragh (IRE)

    Moyglare Stud Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 97
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Moyglare Stud Stakes
    This horse
    9/12
    Winner next time
    Remarkable Style (USA)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    20 Sep 97
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    E.B.F. Premier Nursery Handicap
  • 9/127 Sep 97 · Curragh (IRE)

    Moyglare Stud Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 97
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Moyglare Stud Stakes
    This horse
    9/12
    Winner next time
    Early Memory (USA)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    21 May 98
    Race won
    Roscrea M'dn

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 (€)
Aidan O'Brien24 Aug 974 Oct 973/8420150.0%75.0%--
Aidan O'Brien
First run
24 Aug 97
Last run
4 Oct 97
First run for yard
3/8
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%

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
Flat420150.0%75.0%--24 Aug 974 Oct 97
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
First run
24 Aug 97
Last run
4 Oct 97

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

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf420150.0%75.0%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Yielding320166.7%100.0%--
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f1100100.0%100.0%--
7f to 1m310133.3%66.7%--
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%

Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.

By course

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Curragh (IRE)210050.0%50.0%--
Listowel (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Tralee (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Tralee (IRE)
Course
Tralee (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)320166.7%100.0%--
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%

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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners210150.0%100.0%--
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%--
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
August10010.0%100.0%£0€0
September210050.0%50.0%--
October1100100.0%100.0%--
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
C Roche210150.0%100.0%--
Seamie Heffernan1100100.0%100.0%--
N G McCullagh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
C Roche
Jockey
C Roche
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Seamie Heffernan
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
N G McCullagh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien420150.0%75.0%--
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear420150.0%75.0%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%

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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10010.0%100.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days1100100.0%100.0%--
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%--
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchFairy King (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireFairy King (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 branchSable Lake (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSable Lake (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireThatching (GB)
  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
Fairy King (USA)
Sable Lake (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Thatching (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseKarakorum (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1995
SireFairy King (USA)
DamSable Lake (GB)
DamsireThatching (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingLobana (IRE)

Female line

  1. Sable Lake (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Fairy King (USA)Sable Lake (GB)Thatching (GB)fillyFlat 7.3f · NH 2m1½fFlat 7.2f · NH 2m2f
Fairy King (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Fairy King (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,9194731,12912.1%28.8%42
At 7f to 1m1,57821046613.3%29.5%31
On Good going1,19614434912.0%29.2%32
At 7f to 1m on Good going5036614813.1%29.4%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,919
Wins
473
Placed
1,129
Win %
12.1%
Place %
28.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,578
Wins
210
Placed
466
Win %
13.3%
Place %
29.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,196
Wins
144
Placed
349
Win %
12.0%
Place %
29.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
503
Wins
66
Placed
148
Win %
13.1%
Place %
29.4%
This horse runs
2
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.

Fairy King (USA) × Thatching mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat7342.9%04351011.6%£11,805€0
National Hunt100.0%02000.0%£0€0
All runs7342.9%04551011.1%£11,805€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
7
Winners
3
Winners %
42.9%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
43
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
11.6%
Prize GB (£)
£11,805
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
7
Winners
3
Winners %
42.9%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
45
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
10
Win %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£11,805
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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Karakorum (IRE)420--
Awasha (IRE)1320£10,839€0
Wave The Wand (IRE)510--
King Of Honey (IRE)100£0€0
Lobana (IRE)200£0€0
White Top (IRE)500£966€0
Reem Fever (IRE)1500£0€0
Karakorum (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Awasha (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,839
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wave The Wand (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
King Of Honey (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lobana (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
White Top (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£966
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Reem Fever (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Sable Lake (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Don't Forget Me (IRE)

By Up And At 'Em (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Sable Lake (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Sable Lake family

In brief

When was Karakorum foaled?

Karakorum (IRE) was foaled in 1995.

Who are the sire and dam of Karakorum?

Karakorum (IRE) is by Fairy King (USA) out of Sable Lake (GB), a daughter of Thatching (GB).

Who trained Karakorum?

Karakorum (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Mrs John Magnier at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Karakorum's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Karakorum (IRE) won 2 of 4 races (50%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

Has Karakorum ever been beaten?

Karakorum (IRE) was beaten twice in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 24 August 1997 at Tralee (IRE) (3rd of 8).

Is Karakorum still racing?

Karakorum (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 October 1997 at Curragh (IRE) in the Blenheim Stakes, finishing 1st of 6, and has not run there since.

What is Karakorum's record at Curragh (IRE)?

Karakorum (IRE) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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