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Horse profile
King Hesperus
- TrainerAidan O'Brien
- OwnerCoolmore (Michael Tabor)
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2001
- Highest OR
- 104
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 4 runs (25%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £4,400 GB · €45,935 IRE
- Last official rating
- 104 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 19 Sep 2004, Curragh (IRE) (4/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 11 Jun 2003, Leopardstown (IRE)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 04 | Curragh (IRE) | 4/10 | 10/1 | 2¼ | Pat Cosgrave | Aidan O'Brien | Ben Dunne Memorial Solonaway Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 8-13 | 104 | t | Troubadour (IRE) | €35,805 | 437 | 0/8 |
| 10 Jul 03 | Newmarket (July) | 3/9 | 5/1 | 1¾ | Mick Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Weatherbys Superlative Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | - | Kings Point (IRE) | £23,200 | 29 | 1/7 |
| 11 Jun 03 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 1/6 | 5/2 | won 2 | Mick Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | Rochestown Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 6f | Yielding | 9-0 | - | - | Jemmy's Brother (IRE) | €32,500 | 10 | 0/3 |
| 1 Jun 03 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 2/12 | 6/1 | dht | Colm O'Donoghue | Aidan O'Brien | European Breeders Fund Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Yielding | 8-13 | - | - | All Is Forgiven (IRE) | €2,720 | - | 1/11 |
- 4/1019 Sep 04 · Curragh (IRE)10/1
Ben Dunne Memorial Solonaway Stakes
Listed1mGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 04
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/10
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- Pat Cosgrave
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Ben Dunne Memorial Solonaway Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 104
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Troubadour (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €35,805
- Days
- 437
- Future form
- 0/8
- 3/910 Jul 03 · Newmarket (July)5/1
Weatherbys Superlative Stakes
Group 37fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 03
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Weatherbys Superlative Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Kings Point (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £23,200
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 1/7
Rochestown Stakes
Listed6fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jun 03
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 5/2
- Btn
- won 2
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Rochestown Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Jemmy's Brother (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €32,500
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 0/3
European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jun 03
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/12
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- dht
- Jockey
- Colm O'Donoghue
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- All Is Forgiven (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €2,720
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/11
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 Jul 03 | Newmarket (July) | Weatherbys Superlative Stakes (Group 3) | 3/9 | Barbajuan (IRE) | 5 | 30 Aug 03 | Sandown | Iveco Daily Solario Stakes (Group 3) |
| 1 Jun 03 | Gowran Park (IRE) | European Breeders Fund Maiden | 2/12 | Dance On The Moon (IRE) | 4 | 7 Jul 03 | Roscommon (IRE) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) Maiden |
- 3/910 Jul 03 · Newmarket (July)
Weatherbys Superlative Stakes (Group 3)
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 03
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Weatherbys Superlative Stakes (Group 3)
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Barbajuan (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 30 Aug 03
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Iveco Daily Solario Stakes (Group 3)
- 2/121 Jun 03 · Gowran Park (IRE)
European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 1 Jun 03
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden
- This horse
- 2/12
- Winner next time
- Dance On The Moon (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 7 Jul 03
- Race won
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF (Fillies) 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 | 1 Jun 03 | 19 Sep 04 | 2/12 | 104 | 104 | 104 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £4,400 | €45,935 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- First run
- 1 Jun 03
- Last run
- 19 Sep 04
- First run for yard
- 2/12
- OR first run
- 104
- OR last run
- 104
- Best OR
- 104
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,935
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 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £4,400 | €45,935 | 104 | 1 Jun 03 | 19 Sep 04 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,935
- Best OR
- 104
- First run
- 1 Jun 03
- Last run
- 19 Sep 04
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 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £4,400 | €45,935 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,935
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £4,400 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,705 | ||
| Good to Yielding | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €11,730 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €32,500 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,705
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,730
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,500
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €32,500 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,400 | €13,435 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,500
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,435
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €32,500 | ||
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,705 | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €11,730 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £4,400 | €0 |
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,500
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,705
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,730
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £4,400 | €0 | ||
| Listed | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €34,205 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €11,730 |
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €34,205
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,730
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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €32,500 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,400 | €13,435 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,500
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,435
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €44,230 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £4,400 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,705 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €44,230
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,705
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Kinane | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £4,400 | €32,500 | ||
| Colm O'Donoghue | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €11,730 | ||
| Pat Cosgrave | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,705 |
Mick Kinane
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,500
Colm O'Donoghue
- Jockey
- Colm O'Donoghue
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,730
Pat Cosgrave
- Jockey
- Pat Cosgrave
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,705
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £4,400 | €45,935 |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,935
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £4,400 | €44,230 | ||
| t | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,705 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €44,230
t
- Headgear
- t
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,705
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 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €11,730 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €32,500 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £4,400 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,705 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,730
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €32,500
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Over a year
- Days since last run
- Over a year
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,705
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,705 | ||
| First time tongue strap | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €1,705 | ||
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £4,400 | €44,230 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,705
First time tongue strap
- Headgear
- First time tongue strap
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,705
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €44,230
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchKingmambo (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireKingmambo (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMr Prospector (USA)
- Sire's damMiesque (USA)
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 branchVictorica (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireExbourne (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
- Victorica (USA) · 2 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingmambo (USA) | Victorica (USA) | Exbourne (USA) | colt | Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2f | Flat 7.4f · NH 2m2½f |
Kingmambo (USA)
- Sire
- Kingmambo (USA)
- Damsire
- Exbourne (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.4f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Kingmambo (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,261 | 351 | 824 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 193 | 32 | 82 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 303 | 39 | 93 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going | 17 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,261
- Wins
- 351
- Placed
- 824
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 193
- Wins
- 32
- Placed
- 82
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 303
- Wins
- 39
- Placed
- 93
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 4
- Placed
- 7
- 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.
Kingmambo (USA) × Exbourne mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | £4,400 | €45,935 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,935
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Hesperus (USA) | 4 | 1 | 1 | Listed | £4,400 | €45,935 |
King Hesperus (USA)
- Horse
- King Hesperus (USA)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,935
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 104 | 104 | 104 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 104
- Highest OR
- 104
- Lowest OR
- 104
- Rated runs
- 1
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 | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 04 | Curragh (IRE) | Flat | 104 | 4/10 |
- 4/1019 Sep 04 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 04
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 104
- Pos
- 4/10
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 104 | 104 | 0 | 104 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 104
- OR last run
- 104
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 104
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Kingmambo (USA) out of Victorica (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Gone West (USA)
- Karoush (USA)0W · 3R
By Henrythenavigator (USA)
- Moonlightnavigator (USA)6W · 33R
Female line
- 1Victorica (USA)
Notable relatives
King Hesperus is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.
In brief
When was King Hesperus foaled?
King Hesperus (USA) was foaled in 2001.
Who are the sire and dam of King Hesperus?
King Hesperus (USA) is by Kingmambo (USA) out of Victorica (USA), a daughter of Exbourne (USA).
Who trained King Hesperus?
King Hesperus (USA) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Michael Tabor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is King Hesperus' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, King Hesperus (USA) won 1 of 4 races (25%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is King Hesperus' biggest win?
King Hesperus (USA)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Rochestown Stakes (Listed) at Leopardstown (IRE) on 11 June 2003.
Has King Hesperus ever been beaten?
King Hesperus (USA) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 June 2003 at Gowran Park (IRE) (2nd of 12).
What was King Hesperus' official rating?
King Hesperus (USA) was last officially rated 104 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is King Hesperus still racing?
King Hesperus (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 September 2004 at Curragh (IRE) in the Ben Dunne Memorial Solonaway Stakes, finishing 4th of 10, and has not run there since.
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