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Limelighting

Alleged (USA) × Steal The Thunder (CAN) (Lyphard (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1996
Highest OR
99
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 9 runs (22%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£21,231 GB
Last official rating
99 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 Aug 2000, Newbury (4/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
5 Nov 1999, Doncaster
Recent form
1022121454

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
6 Aug 00Newbury4/83/12¼Robert HavlinJohn GosdenCantor Fitzgerald Gilt Edged Chalice StakesListedFlat Turf1m4fGood to Firm9-199Miss Lorilaw (FR)£13,166290/7
8 Jul 00Haydock5/1112/14¼Jimmy FortuneJohn GosdenUnigate Foodservice Lancashire OaksGroup 3Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm9-397Ela Athena (GB)£24,000521/10
17 May 00York4/811/44Frankie DettoriJohn GosdenBrewin Dolphin Securities Middleton StakesListedFlat Turf1m2½fFirm8-997Lafite (GB)£15,5441940/5
5 Nov 99Doncaster1/57/4Fwon 5Kevin DarleyJohn GosdenRJB Mining Lionheart Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m2fSoft8-1289Esteraad (IRE)£6,483250/1
11 Oct 99Leicester2/811/4F1½T QuinnJohn GosdenTote Placepot Stakes Showcase Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m4fGood to Soft9-785High Tatra (IRE)£7,523401/6
1 Sep 99York1/87/4Fwon 2Frankie DettoriJohn GosdenBen Johnson Go Racing In Yorkshire Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2½fGood to Firm8-979Horatia (IRE)£6,758121/6
20 Aug 99Sandown2/65/4F1¾Frankie DettoriJohn GosdenDorking Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood8-11-Dashiba (GB)£3,940282/5
23 Jul 99Ascot2/513/22Daragh O'DonohoeJohn GosdenBalmoral Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-9-El Mobasherr (USA)£6,743480/3
5 Jun 99Newmarket (July)10/1313/224¼Frankie DettoriJohn GosdenCecil Boyd Rochfort Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Soft8-11-Arabis (GB)£4,663-1/11
  • 4/86 Aug 00 · Newbury3/1

    Cantor Fitzgerald Gilt Edged Chalice Stakes

    Listed1m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 00
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    Cantor Fitzgerald Gilt Edged Chalice Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Miss Lorilaw (FR)
    Winner prize
    £13,166
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/7
  • 5/118 Jul 00 · Haydock12/1

    Unigate Foodservice Lancashire Oaks

    Group 31m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 00
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    Unigate Foodservice Lancashire Oaks
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    97
    Winner / 2nd
    Ela Athena (GB)
    Winner prize
    £24,000
    Days
    52
    Future form
    1/10
  • 4/817 May 00 · York11/4

    Brewin Dolphin Securities Middleton Stakes

    Listed1m2½fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 00
    Course
    York
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Brewin Dolphin Securities Middleton Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    97
    Winner / 2nd
    Lafite (GB)
    Winner prize
    £15,544
    Days
    194
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/55 Nov 99 · Doncaster7/4F

    RJB Mining Lionheart Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 31m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 99
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    won 5
    Race
    RJB Mining Lionheart Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    89
    Winner / 2nd
    Esteraad (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,483
    Days
    25
    Future form
    0/1
  • 2/811 Oct 99 · Leicester11/4F

    Tote Placepot Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D

    Class 41m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 99
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    11/4F
    Btn
    1½
    Jockey
    T Quinn
    Race
    Tote Placepot Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    85
    Winner / 2nd
    High Tatra (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £7,523
    Days
    40
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/81 Sep 99 · York7/4F

    Ben Johnson Go Racing In Yorkshire Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Sep 99
    Course
    York
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Ben Johnson Go Racing In Yorkshire Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    79
    Winner / 2nd
    Horatia (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,758
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/6
  • 2/620 Aug 99 · Sandown5/4F

    Dorking Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 99
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Dorking Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dashiba (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,940
    Days
    28
    Future form
    2/5
  • 2/523 Jul 99 · Ascot13/2

    Balmoral Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 99
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Balmoral Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    El Mobasherr (USA)
    Winner prize
    £6,743
    Days
    48
    Future form
    0/3
  • 10/135 Jun 99 · Newmarket (July)13/2

    Cecil Boyd Rochfort Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jun 99
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    10/13
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    24¼
    Race
    Cecil Boyd Rochfort Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Arabis (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,663
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
8 Jul 00HaydockUnigate Foodservice Lancashire Oaks (Group 3)5/11Film Script (GB)628 Jul 00ChepstowFawley Stud Golden Daffodil Stakes (Listed Race)
11 Oct 99LeicesterTote Placepot Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D2/8Total Delight (GB)830 Mar 00LeicesterGeorge Vann Handicap Class D
1 Sep 99YorkBen Johnson Go Racing In Yorkshire Maiden Stakes Class D1/8Horatia (IRE)227 Sep 99BathMonday Maiden Stakes (Div I)
20 Aug 99SandownDorking Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D2/6Dashiba (GB)129 Aug 99GoodwoodBritannia Rescue Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C
20 Aug 99SandownDorking Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D2/6Aegean Dream (IRE)53 Sep 99EpsomCrash Charity Maiden Stakes Class D
5 Jun 99Newmarket (July)Cecil Boyd Rochfort Maiden Stakes Class D10/13Caerless (IRE)526 Jun 99BathSt John Ambulance Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 5/118 Jul 00 · Haydock

    Unigate Foodservice Lancashire Oaks (Group 3)

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 00
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Unigate Foodservice Lancashire Oaks (Group 3)
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Film Script (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    28 Jul 00
    Race won
    Fawley Stud Golden Daffodil Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 2/811 Oct 99 · Leicester

    Tote Placepot Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 99
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Tote Placepot Stakes Showcase Handicap Class D
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Total Delight (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    30 Mar 00
    Race won
    George Vann Handicap Class D
  • 1/81 Sep 99 · York

    Ben Johnson Go Racing In Yorkshire Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    1 Sep 99
    Course
    York
    Race
    Ben Johnson Go Racing In Yorkshire Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Horatia (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Sep 99
    Race won
    Monday Maiden Stakes (Div I)
  • 2/620 Aug 99 · Sandown

    Dorking Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 99
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Dorking Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Dashiba (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    29 Aug 99
    Race won
    Britannia Rescue Stakes Showcase Handicap Class C
  • 2/620 Aug 99 · Sandown

    Dorking Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 99
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Dorking Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Aegean Dream (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    3 Sep 99
    Race won
    Crash Charity Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 10/135 Jun 99 · Newmarket (July)

    Cecil Boyd Rochfort Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jun 99
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Cecil Boyd Rochfort Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    10/13
    Winner next time
    Caerless (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    26 Jun 99
    Race won
    St John Ambulance Maiden Stakes Class D

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 (€)
John Gosden5 Jun 996 Aug 0010/13799999923022.2%55.6%£21,231€0
John Gosden
First run
5 Jun 99
Last run
6 Aug 00
First run for yard
10/13
OR first run
79
OR last run
99
Best OR
99
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
22.2%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£21,231
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
Flat923022.2%55.6%£21,231€0995 Jun 996 Aug 00
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
22.2%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£21,231
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
99
First run
5 Jun 99
Last run
6 Aug 00

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 Turf923022.2%55.6%£21,231€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
22.2%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£21,231
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£1,340€0
Good to Firm411025.0%50.0%£9,933€0
Good10100.0%100.0%£1,195€0
Good to Soft20100.0%50.0%£2,280€0
Soft1100100.0%100.0%£6,483€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,340
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,933
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,195
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,280
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,483
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f622033.3%66.7%£17,816€0
12f to 13f30100.0%33.3%£3,415€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£17,816
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,415
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 (€)
York210050.0%50.0%£8,098€0
Doncaster1100100.0%100.0%£6,483€0
Ascot10100.0%100.0%£2,040€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester10100.0%100.0%£2,280€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£1,135€0
Newmarket (July)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10100.0%100.0%£1,195€0
York
Course
York
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,098
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,483
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,280
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,135
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,195
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed20000.0%0.0%£2,475€0
Class 31100100.0%100.0%£6,483€0
Class 4513020.0%80.0%£12,273€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,475
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,483
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,273
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners512020.0%60.0%£12,708€0
2 to 5 runners211050.0%100.0%£8,523€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,708
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,523
Prize IRE (€)
€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
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 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 (€)
May10000.0%0.0%£1,340€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July20100.0%50.0%£2,040€0
August20100.0%50.0%£2,330€0
September1100100.0%100.0%£6,758€0
October10100.0%100.0%£2,280€0
November1100100.0%100.0%£6,483€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,340
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,330
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,758
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,280
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,483
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Frankie Dettori411025.0%50.0%£9,293€0
Kevin Darley1100100.0%100.0%£6,483€0
Daragh O'Donohoe10100.0%100.0%£2,040€0
Jimmy Fortune10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Robert Havlin10000.0%0.0%£1,135€0
T Quinn10100.0%100.0%£2,280€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,293
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kevin Darley
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,483
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Daragh O'Donohoe
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy Fortune
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robert Havlin
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,135
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T Quinn
Jockey
T Quinn
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,280
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Gosden923022.2%55.6%£21,231€0
John Gosden
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
22.2%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£21,231
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear923022.2%55.6%£21,231€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
22.2%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£21,231
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 days1100100.0%100.0%£6,758€0
15 to 30 days311033.3%66.7%£8,813€0
31 to 60 days30200.0%66.7%£4,320€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£1,340€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
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,758
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£8,813
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,320
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,340
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchAlleged (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAlleged (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 branchSteal The Thunder (CAN)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSteal The Thunder (CAN)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLyphard (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
Alleged (USA)
Steal The Thunder (CAN)
Not traced
Not traced
Lyphard (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseLimelighting (USA)
Sexfilly
Foaled1996
SireAlleged (USA)
DamSteal The Thunder (CAN)
DamsireLyphard (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingClassy Irish (USA)

Female line

  1. Steal The Thunder (CAN) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Alleged (USA)Steal The Thunder (CAN)Lyphard (USA)fillyFlat 11.3f · NH 2m2½fFlat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f
Alleged (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.3f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,27318342514.4%33.4%92
At 9f to 11f3836013215.7%34.5%62
On Good to firm or firmer going4066313415.5%33.0%51
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going119244420.2%37.0%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,273
Wins
183
Placed
425
Win %
14.4%
Place %
33.4%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
2
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
383
Wins
60
Placed
132
Win %
15.7%
Place %
34.5%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
406
Wins
63
Placed
134
Win %
15.5%
Place %
33.0%
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
119
Wins
24
Placed
44
Win %
20.2%
Place %
37.0%
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.

Alleged (USA) × Lyphard mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat44100.0%176122315.8%£176,169€0
National Hunt11100.0%0205525.0%£40,209€0
All runs44100.0%196172817.7%£216,378€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
4
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
76
Wins
12
2nd/3rd
23
Win %
15.8%
Prize GB (£)
£176,169
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
20
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£40,209
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
4
Winners
4
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
96
Wins
17
2nd/3rd
28
Win %
17.7%
Prize GB (£)
£216,378
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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Beyton (USA)1141Group/Grade 2£91,047€0
Legal Lunch (USA)6280-£71,370€0
Shrewd Idea (GB)1430-£32,730€0
Limelighting (USA)920-£21,231€0
Beyton (USA)
Runs
11
Wins
4
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£91,047
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Legal Lunch (USA)
Runs
62
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£71,370
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shrewd Idea (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£32,730
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Limelighting (USA)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£21,231
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat999979895 Nov 996
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
99
Highest OR
99
Lowest OR
79
Last winning OR
89
Last win
5 Nov 99
Rated runs
6

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
6 Aug 00NewburyFlat9924/8
8 Jul 00HaydockFlat9705/11
17 May 00YorkFlat9784/8
5 Nov 99DoncasterFlat8941/5
11 Oct 99LeicesterFlat8562/8
1 Sep 99YorkFlat79-1/8
  • 4/86 Aug 00 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 00
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    99
    Change
    2
    Pos
    4/8
  • 5/118 Jul 00 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 00
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    97
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/11
  • 4/817 May 00 · York
    All fields
    Date
    17 May 00
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    97
    Change
    8
    Pos
    4/8
  • 1/55 Nov 99 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 99
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    89
    Change
    4
    Pos
    1/5
  • 2/811 Oct 99 · Leicester
    All fields
    Date
    11 Oct 99
    Course
    Leicester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Change
    6
    Pos
    2/8
  • 1/81 Sep 99 · York
    All fields
    Date
    1 Sep 99
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    79
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat99990895 Nov 99108910990
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
99
OR last run
99
Change
0
Last winning OR
89
Last win
5 Nov 99
v last winning
10
Highest winning OR
89
v highest winning
10
Highest OR
99
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

Steal The Thunder (CAN)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Alleged (USA) out of Steal The Thunder (CAN) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Irish River (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Steal The Thunder (CAN)

Notable relatives

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

View full Steal The Thunder family

In brief

When was Limelighting foaled?

Limelighting (USA) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of Limelighting?

Limelighting (USA) is by Alleged (USA) out of Steal The Thunder (CAN), a daughter of Lyphard (USA).

Who trained Limelighting?

Limelighting (USA) was trained by John Gosden and owned by George Strawbridge at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Limelighting's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Limelighting (USA) won 2 of 9 races (22%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Limelighting's biggest win?

Limelighting (USA)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the RJB Mining Lionheart Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C at Doncaster on 5 November 1999.

Has Limelighting ever been beaten?

Limelighting (USA) was beaten 7 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 5 June 1999 at Newmarket (July) (10th of 13).

What was Limelighting's official rating?

Limelighting (USA) was last officially rated 99 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Limelighting still racing?

Limelighting (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 August 2000 at Newbury in the Cantor Fitzgerald Gilt Edged Chalice Stakes (Listed Race), finishing 4th of 8, and has not run there since.

What is Limelighting's record at York?

Limelighting (USA) ran most often at York, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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