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Horse profile

Les Sylphides

Top Ville (IRE) × Nadia Nerina (CAN) (Northern Dancer (CAN))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1987
Highest OR
89
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,489 GB
Last official rating
89 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
15 Sep 1990, Doncaster (7/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
23 Aug 1990, Yarmouth
Recent form
12232217

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
15 Sep 90Doncaster7/149/2F6¾Pat EdderySir Henry Cecil'finest Hour' HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood8-689Palatial Style (GB)£8,610231/12
23 Aug 90Yarmouth1/105/4Fwon 2½Willie RyanSir Henry CecilPeddars Cross Maiden StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fFirm9-0-Sheyrann (IRE)£2,060140/8
9 Aug 90Pontefract2/511/82Willie RyanSir Henry CecilStewards' Maiden StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fFirm9-0-Tinca (USA)£2,432170/3
23 Jul 90Nottingham2/97/4FshdS CauthenSir Henry CecilGeorge And John Gunn Maiden StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-0-Helen's Guest (GB)£2,060190/8
4 Jul 90Warwick3/74/6F5S CauthenSir Henry CecilHomework Maiden StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-0-Risen Moon (USA)£2,060181/6
16 Jun 90Sandown2/145/2J1½S CauthenSir Henry CecilBaker Lorenz Maiden StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-0-Rasan I (GB)£3,111101/12
6 Jun 90Yarmouth12/1933/110¾C HawksleySir Henry CecilCalifornia Maiden StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood8-7-Quavering (GB)£2,678-4/16
  • 7/1415 Sep 90 · Doncaster9/2F

    'finest Hour' Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Sep 90
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    7/14
    SP
    9/2F
    Btn
    6¾
    Race
    'finest Hour' Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    89
    Winner prize
    £8,610
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/12
  • 1/1023 Aug 90 · Yarmouth5/4F

    Peddars Cross Maiden Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 90
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Peddars Cross Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sheyrann (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,060
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/8
  • 2/59 Aug 90 · Pontefract11/8

    Stewards' Maiden Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Aug 90
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    11/8
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Stewards' Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tinca (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,432
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/3
  • 2/923 Jul 90 · Nottingham7/4F

    George And John Gunn Maiden Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 90
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    shd
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Race
    George And John Gunn Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Helen's Guest (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,060
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/8
  • 3/74 Jul 90 · Warwick4/6F

    Homework Maiden Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 90
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    5
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Race
    Homework Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Risen Moon (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,060
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/6
  • 2/1416 Jun 90 · Sandown5/2J

    Baker Lorenz Maiden Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 90
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    5/2J
    Btn
    1½
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Race
    Baker Lorenz Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rasan I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,111
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/12
  • 12/196 Jun 90 · Yarmouth33/1

    California Maiden Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 90
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    12/19
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    10¾
    Race
    California Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Quavering (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,678
    Days
    -
    Future form
    4/16

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
15 Sep 90Doncaster'finest Hour' Handicap7/14Azzaam (USA)63 Oct 90NewmarketHunter Price Partnership Handicap
4 Jul 90WarwickHomework Maiden Stakes3/7Imagining (GB)521 Jul 90Newmarket (July)Shore Capital Claiming Stakes
16 Jun 90SandownBaker Lorenz Maiden Stakes2/14Rasan I (GB)129 Jun 90LingfieldSt Ives Handicap
6 Jun 90YarmouthCalifornia Maiden Stakes12/19Dostoyevsky (USA)320 Jun 90RiponCastlemaine Xxxx 'ascot In Dales' Maiden Stakes
6 Jun 90YarmouthCalifornia Maiden Stakes12/19Clear Light (GB)94 Jul 90YarmouthJ. Medler Ltd Handicap
6 Jun 90YarmouthCalifornia Maiden Stakes12/19Muizenberg (GB)1115 Jun 90Southwell (AW)River Plate Maiden Stakes
6 Jun 90YarmouthCalifornia Maiden Stakes12/19Cardinal Bird (USA)1313 Jul 90YorkHaws Of York Citroen Xm Maiden Stakes
  • 7/1415 Sep 90 · Doncaster

    'finest Hour' Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    15 Sep 90
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    'finest Hour' Handicap
    This horse
    7/14
    Winner next time
    Azzaam (USA)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    3 Oct 90
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Hunter Price Partnership Handicap
  • 3/74 Jul 90 · Warwick

    Homework Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 90
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Homework Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Imagining (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    21 Jul 90
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Shore Capital Claiming Stakes
  • 2/1416 Jun 90 · Sandown

    Baker Lorenz Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 90
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Baker Lorenz Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    2/14
    Winner next time
    Rasan I (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 Jun 90
    Race won
    St Ives Handicap
  • 12/196 Jun 90 · Yarmouth

    California Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 90
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    California Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    12/19
    Winner next time
    Dostoyevsky (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    20 Jun 90
    Race won
    Castlemaine Xxxx 'ascot In Dales' Maiden Stakes
  • 12/196 Jun 90 · Yarmouth

    California Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 90
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    California Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    12/19
    Winner next time
    Clear Light (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    4 Jul 90
    Race won
    J. Medler Ltd Handicap
  • 12/196 Jun 90 · Yarmouth

    California Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 90
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    California Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    12/19
    Winner next time
    Muizenberg (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    15 Jun 90
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    River Plate Maiden Stakes
  • 12/196 Jun 90 · Yarmouth

    California Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 90
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    California Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    12/19
    Winner next time
    Cardinal Bird (USA)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    13 Jul 90
    Race won
    Haws Of York Citroen Xm Maiden Stakes

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Henry Cecil6 Jun 9015 Sep 9012/19898989713114.3%57.1%£4,489€0
Sir Henry Cecil
First run
6 Jun 90
Last run
15 Sep 90
First run for yard
12/19
OR first run
89
OR last run
89
Best OR
89
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£4,489
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat713114.3%57.1%£4,489€0896 Jun 9015 Sep 90
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£4,489
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
89
First run
6 Jun 90
Last run
15 Sep 90

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 Turf713114.3%57.1%£4,489€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£4,489
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm211050.0%100.0%£2,736€0
Good to Firm30210.0%66.7%£1,753€0
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,736
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
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 (€)
7f to 1m30110.0%33.3%£1,193€0
9f to 11f412025.0%75.0%£3,296€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,193
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,296
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Yarmouth210050.0%50.0%£2,060€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham10100.0%100.0%£560€0
Pontefract10100.0%100.0%£676€0
Sandown10100.0%100.0%£933€0
Warwick10010.0%0.0%£260€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,060
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£560
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pontefract
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£676
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£933
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£260
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)613116.7%66.7%£4,489€0
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,489
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners10100.0%100.0%£676€0
6 to 8 runners10010.0%0.0%£260€0
9 to 12 runners211050.0%100.0%£2,620€0
13 to 16 runners20100.0%50.0%£933€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£676
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£260
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,620
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£933
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ 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 (€)
June20100.0%50.0%£933€0
July20110.0%50.0%£820€0
August211050.0%100.0%£2,736€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£933
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£820
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,736
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
S Cauthen30210.0%66.7%£1,753€0
Willie Ryan211050.0%100.0%£2,736€0
C Hawksley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pat Eddery10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S Cauthen
Jockey
S Cauthen
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£1,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Willie Ryan
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,736
Prize IRE (€)
€0
C Hawksley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pat Eddery
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 (€)
Sir Henry Cecil713114.3%57.1%£4,489€0
Sir Henry Cecil
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£4,489
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear713114.3%57.1%£4,489€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£4,489
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days211050.0%100.0%£2,993€0
15 to 30 days40210.0%50.0%£1,496€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,993
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,496
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchTop Ville (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTop Ville (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

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

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
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Dam branchNadia Nerina (CAN)

Parent · 1

  1. DamNadia Nerina (CAN)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNorthern Dancer (CAN)
  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
Top Ville (IRE)
Nadia Nerina (CAN)
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Northern Dancer (CAN)
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Breeding card

HorseLes Sylphides (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1987
SireTop Ville (IRE)
DamNadia Nerina (CAN)
DamsireNorthern Dancer (CAN)
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingZorina (GB)

Female line

  1. Nadia Nerina (CAN) · 4 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Top Ville (IRE)Nadia Nerina (CAN)Northern Dancer (CAN)coltFlat 10.7f · NH 2m3fFlat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f
Top Ville (IRE)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.7f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Top Ville (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs86810928512.6%32.8%71
At 9f to 11f263359213.3%35.0%41
On Good to firm or firmer going313429613.4%30.7%51
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going84153017.9%35.7%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
868
Wins
109
Placed
285
Win %
12.6%
Place %
32.8%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
263
Wins
35
Placed
92
Win %
13.3%
Place %
35.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
313
Wins
42
Placed
96
Win %
13.4%
Place %
30.7%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
84
Wins
15
Placed
30
Win %
17.9%
Place %
35.7%
This horse runs
3
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.

Top Ville (IRE) × Northern Dancer mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0397717.9%£57,829€0
Flat6350.0%02751418.5%£15,921€0
All runs6350.0%066122118.2%£73,750€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
39
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
17.9%
Prize GB (£)
£57,829
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
6
Winners
3
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
27
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
14
Win %
18.5%
Prize GB (£)
£15,921
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
6
Winners
3
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
66
Wins
12
2nd/3rd
21
Win %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£73,750
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 (€)
Torn Silk (GB)4380£57,829€0
Whitesville (IRE)1030--
Les Sylphides (GB)710£4,489€0
Whitehaven (GB)100£9,286€0
Town Flower (GB)100£0€0
Chapman's Peak (GB)400£2,146€0
Torn Silk (GB)
Runs
43
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£57,829
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Whitesville (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Les Sylphides (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,489
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Whitehaven (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,286
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Town Flower (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chapman's Peak (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,146
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat8989891
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
89
Highest OR
89
Lowest OR
89
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

DateCourseCodeORPos
15 Sep 90DoncasterFlat897/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat89890890
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
89
OR last run
89
Change
0
Highest OR
89
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

Nadia Nerina (CAN)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Top Ville (IRE) out of Nadia Nerina (CAN) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Shirley Heights (GB)

By Lion Cavern (USA)

By Bustino (GB)

By Rainbow Quest (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Nadia Nerina (CAN)

Notable relatives

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

View full Nadia Nerina family

In brief

When was Les Sylphides foaled?

Les Sylphides (GB) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of Les Sylphides?

Les Sylphides (GB) is by Top Ville (IRE) out of Nadia Nerina (CAN), a daughter of Northern Dancer (CAN).

Who trained Les Sylphides?

Les Sylphides (GB) was trained by Sir Henry Cecil and owned by Sheikh Mohammed at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Les Sylphides' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Les Sylphides (GB) won 1 of 7 races (14%).

What is Les Sylphides' biggest win?

Les Sylphides (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Peddars Cross Maiden Stakes at Yarmouth on 23 August 1990.

Has Les Sylphides ever been beaten?

Les Sylphides (GB) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 6 June 1990 at Yarmouth (12th of 19).

What was Les Sylphides' official rating?

Les Sylphides (GB) was last officially rated 89 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Les Sylphides still racing?

Les Sylphides (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 September 1990 at Doncaster in the 'finest Hour' Handicap, finishing 7th of 14, and has not run there since.

What is Les Sylphides' record at Yarmouth?

Les Sylphides (GB) ran most often at Yarmouth, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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