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Horse profile
Lady Saffron
- TrainerJohn Balding
- OwnerJ Starbuck
- FamilyClassic Choice
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2004
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £504 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 30 Aug 2006, Leicester (9/13)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 06 | Leicester | 9/13 | 80/1 | 14 | Jason Edmunds | John Balding | gg.com Maiden Auction Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 8-5 | Our Ruby (GB) | £4,534 | 32 | 1/11 |
| 29 Jul 06 | York | 8/8 | 50/1 | 12 | Dale Gibson | John Balding | Skybet Maiden Auction Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-6 | Valdan (IRE) | £6,542 | 21 | 1/6 |
| 8 Jul 06 | Nottingham | 3/4 | 66/1 | 20 | Jose de Souza | John Balding | Stapleford Park Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 5f | Firm | 8-12 | Conquest I (IRE) | £3,413 | - | 1/3 |
gg.com Maiden Auction Stakes
Class 56fGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Aug 06
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 9/13
- SP
- 80/1
- Btn
- 14
- Jockey
- Jason Edmunds
- Trainer
- John Balding
- Race
- gg.com Maiden Auction Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Our Ruby (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,534
- Days
- 32
- Future form
- 1/11
Skybet Maiden Auction Stakes
Class 46fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jul 06
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 8/8
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 12
- Jockey
- Dale Gibson
- Trainer
- John Balding
- Race
- Skybet Maiden Auction Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Valdan (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,542
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/6
Stapleford Park Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 65fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 06
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 3/4
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 20
- Jockey
- Jose de Souza
- Trainer
- John Balding
- Race
- Stapleford Park Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 8-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Conquest I (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,413
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 06 | Leicester | gg.com Maiden Auction Stakes | 9/13 | Nicada (IRE) | 7 | 2 Oct 06 | Wolverhampton (AW) | wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Nursery |
| 29 Jul 06 | York | Skybet Maiden Auction Stakes | 8/8 | Sunnyside Tom (IRE) | 6 | 15 Aug 06 | Carlisle | Tapas EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
| 8 Jul 06 | Nottingham | Stapleford Park Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 3/4 | Conquest I (IRE) | 1 | 23 Aug 06 | York | Scottish Equitable Gimcrack Stakes (Colts & Geldings) |
- 9/1330 Aug 06 · Leicester
gg.com Maiden Auction Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 30 Aug 06
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- gg.com Maiden Auction Stakes
- This horse
- 9/13
- Winner next time
- Nicada (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 2 Oct 06
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Nursery
- 8/829 Jul 06 · York
Skybet Maiden Auction Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jul 06
- Course
- York
- Race
- Skybet Maiden Auction Stakes
- This horse
- 8/8
- Winner next time
- Sunnyside Tom (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 15 Aug 06
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Tapas EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- 3/48 Jul 06 · Nottingham
Stapleford Park Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 06
- Course
- Nottingham
- Race
- Stapleford Park Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 3/4
- Winner next time
- Conquest I (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 23 Aug 06
- At
- York
- Race won
- Scottish Equitable Gimcrack Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Balding | 8 Jul 06 | 30 Aug 06 | 3/4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £504 | €0 |
John Balding
- Trainer
- John Balding
- First run
- 8 Jul 06
- Last run
- 30 Aug 06
- First run for yard
- 3/4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £504
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £504 | €0 | 8 Jul 06 | 30 Aug 06 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £504
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 8 Jul 06
- Last run
- 30 Aug 06
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £504 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £504
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £504 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £504
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £504 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £504
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £504 | €0 | ||
| York | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nottingham
- Course
- Nottingham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £504
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
York
- Course
- York
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £504 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £504
- Prize IRE (€)
- €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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £504 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £504
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £504 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £504
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Gibson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jason Edmunds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jose de Souza | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £504 | €0 |
Dale Gibson
- Jockey
- Dale Gibson
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jason Edmunds
- Jockey
- Jason Edmunds
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jose de Souza
- Jockey
- Jose de Souza
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £504
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Balding | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £504 | €0 |
John Balding
- Trainer
- John Balding
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £504
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £504 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £504
- Prize IRE (€)
- €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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £504 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £504
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDistant Music (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDistant View (USA)
- Sire's damMusicanti (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 branchClassic Ring (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireAuction Ring (USA)
- Dam's damClassic Choice (GB)
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
- Classic Ring (IRE) · by Auction Ring (USA) · 4 winners from 10 runners
- Classic Choice (GB) · 3 winners from 10 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distant Music (USA) | Classic Ring (IRE) | Auction Ring (USA) | filly | Flat 8.1f · NH 2m3f | Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2½f |
Distant Music (USA)
- Damsire
- Auction Ring (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.1f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Distant Music (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,471 | 114 | 330 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 558 | 45 | 132 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 424 | 33 | 105 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going | 202 | 18 | 50 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,471
- Wins
- 114
- Placed
- 330
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 558
- Wins
- 45
- Placed
- 132
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 424
- Wins
- 33
- Placed
- 105
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 202
- Wins
- 18
- Placed
- 50
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Distant Music (USA) × Auction Ring mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | £504 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £504
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Saffron (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £504 | €0 |
| Holst (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Lady Saffron (IRE)
- Horse
- Lady Saffron (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £504
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Holst (IRE)
- Horse
- Holst (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- 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
- 4 winners from 10 runners
Full siblings
- Holst (IRE)0W · 4R
Half siblings
By Silver Kite (USA)
- Classic Silver (IRE)0W · 4R
By Pips Pride (GB)
- Bonds Gully (IRE)0W · 32R
- Seven No Trumps (GB)9W · 117R
By Definite Article (GB)
- Poppaea (IRE)0W · 9R
- Geography (IRE)5W · 66R
By Lake Coniston (IRE)
- Waterside (IRE)19W · 108R
By Revoque (IRE)
- Teutonic (IRE)1W · 23R
By Desert Style (IRE)
- Classic Style (IRE)0W · 8R
Female line
- 1Classic Ring (IRE) · by Auction Ring (USA)
- 2Classic Choice (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Lady Saffron foaled?
Lady Saffron (IRE) was foaled in 2004.
Who are the sire and dam of Lady Saffron?
Lady Saffron (IRE) is by Distant Music (USA) out of Classic Ring (IRE), a daughter of Auction Ring (USA).
Who trained Lady Saffron?
Lady Saffron (IRE) was trained by John Balding and owned by J Starbuck at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Lady Saffron's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Lady Saffron (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Lady Saffron still racing?
Lady Saffron (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 August 2006 at Leicester in the gg.com Maiden Auction Stakes, finishing 9th of 13, and has not run there since.
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