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Horse profile

Literary (GB, 1994)

Woodman (USA) × Book Collector (USA) (Irish River (FR))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1994

See also: Literary (GB) · Charlie Clover · 1 run · 0 wins

Highest OR
75
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 13 runs (8%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£7,529 GB
Last official rating
74 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
28 Oct 1997, Leicester (6/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
13 Oct 1997, Leicester
Recent form
62732485313416

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
28 Oct 97Leicester6/149/4F3½A GarthJohn GosdenManny Bernstein Double Result Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mGood9-574Lionize (USA)£3,743152/11
13 Oct 97Leicester1/207/1won 2Frankie DettoriJohn GosdenShelduck Fillies' Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf1mSoft9-1066Katie Komaite (GB)£3,561151/14
28 Sep 97Brighton4/129/12¾A GarthJohn GosdenTote Ladies In Red Limited Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf7fFirm8-11-Lord Olivier (IRE)£4,299190/10
9 Sep 97Leicester13/187/111¼Ted DurcanJohn GosdenStag Apprentices' Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-370Edan Heights (GB)£3,256171/17
23 Aug 97Windsor3/167/15¼Frankie DettoriJohn GosdenBaileys Original Irish Cream Fillies' Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mGood9-1070Fern's Governor (GB)£3,682180/15
5 Aug 97Folkestone5/76/16½G HindR M FlowerKent Messenger Group Newspaper Maiden Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m1½fGood to Firm9-570Country Thatch (GB)£3,494200/6
16 Jul 97Yarmouth8/108/19G HindJohn GosdenHorsey Fillies' Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mGood9-072Raaha (GB)£3,453130/8
3 Jul 97Catterick4/135/14¼Frankie DettoriJohn GosdenLongchamp Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fSoft9-775Three For A Pound (GB)£4,003121/12
21 Jun 97Ayr2/83/15G HindJohn GosdenRoman Warrior Shield Maiden Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood8-7-Dundel (IRE)£3,435180/7
3 Jun 97Brighton3/510/11F2½G HindJohn GosdenBevendean Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fFirm8-6-Shoumatara (USA)£3,4232970/2
10 Aug 96Newmarket (July)7/1011/4F6¼Frankie DettoriJohn GosdenEnza New Zealand Sweet Solera StakesListedFlat Turf7fGood to Firm8-8-Catwalk (GB)£10,141151/8
26 Jul 96Newmarket (July)2/68/13FshdPat EdderyJohn GosdenSnowdens' Marquees Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-9-Hirasah (IRE)£4,464161/5
10 Jul 96Newmarket (July)6/1714/19½John CarrollJohn GosdenEquity Financial Collections Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood8-11-Imroz (USA)£5,709-3/15
  • 6/1428 Oct 97 · Leicester9/4F

    Manny Bernstein Double Result Handicap Class D

    Class 41mGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 97
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    6/14
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    3½
    Jockey
    A Garth
    Race
    Manny Bernstein Double Result Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    74
    Winner / 2nd
    Lionize (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,743
    Days
    15
    Future form
    2/11
  • 1/2013 Oct 97 · Leicester7/1

    Shelduck Fillies' Handicap Class E

    Class 51mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 97
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    1/20
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Shelduck Fillies' Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    66
    Winner / 2nd
    Katie Komaite (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,561
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/14
  • 4/1228 Sep 97 · Brighton9/1

    Tote Ladies In Red Limited Stakes Class E

    Class 57fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    28 Sep 97
    Course
    Brighton
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    2¾
    Jockey
    A Garth
    Race
    Tote Ladies In Red Limited Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Lord Olivier (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,299
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/10
  • 13/189 Sep 97 · Leicester7/1

    Stag Apprentices' Handicap Class E

    Class 51m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 97
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    13/18
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    11¼
    Race
    Stag Apprentices' Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    70
    Winner / 2nd
    Edan Heights (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,256
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/17
  • 3/1623 Aug 97 · Windsor7/1

    Baileys Original Irish Cream Fillies' Handicap Class D

    Class 41mGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 97
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    3/16
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Race
    Baileys Original Irish Cream Fillies' Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    70
    Winner prize
    £3,682
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/15
  • 5/75 Aug 97 · Folkestone6/1

    Kent Messenger Group Newspaper Maiden Handicap Class E

    Class 51m1½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 Aug 97
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    6½
    Jockey
    G Hind
    Trainer
    R M Flower
    Race
    Kent Messenger Group Newspaper Maiden Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    70
    Winner prize
    £3,494
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/6
  • 8/1016 Jul 97 · Yarmouth8/1

    Horsey Fillies' Handicap Class D

    Class 41mGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 97
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    9
    Jockey
    G Hind
    Race
    Horsey Fillies' Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    72
    Winner / 2nd
    Raaha (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,453
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/8
  • 4/133 Jul 97 · Catterick5/1

    Longchamp Handicap Class D

    Class 47fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jul 97
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    Longchamp Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    75
    Winner prize
    £4,003
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/12
  • 2/821 Jun 97 · Ayr3/1

    Roman Warrior Shield Maiden Class D

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 97
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    5
    Jockey
    G Hind
    Race
    Roman Warrior Shield Maiden Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dundel (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,435
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/7
  • 3/53 Jun 97 · Brighton10/11F

    Bevendean Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 47fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 97
    Course
    Brighton
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    2½
    Jockey
    G Hind
    Race
    Bevendean Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Shoumatara (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,423
    Days
    297
    Future form
    0/2
  • 7/1010 Aug 96 · Newmarket (July)11/4F

    Enza New Zealand Sweet Solera Stakes

    Listed7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 96
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    11/4F
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    Enza New Zealand Sweet Solera Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Catwalk (GB)
    Winner prize
    £10,141
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/8
  • 2/626 Jul 96 · Newmarket (July)8/13F

    Snowdens' Marquees Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jul 96
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    8/13F
    Btn
    shd
    Race
    Snowdens' Marquees Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Hirasah (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,464
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/5
  • 6/1710 Jul 96 · Newmarket (July)14/1

    Equity Financial Collections Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 96
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    6/17
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    9½
    Race
    Equity Financial Collections Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Imroz (USA)
    Winner prize
    £5,709
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/15

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
28 Oct 97LeicesterManny Bernstein Double Result Handicap Class D6/14Classic Jenny (IRE)915 Jan 98Lingfield (AW)More Haste Maiden Stakes Class D
28 Oct 97LeicesterManny Bernstein Double Result Handicap Class D6/14Night City (GB)146 Nov 97Lingfield (AW)Mirror Select Claiming Stakes Class F
13 Oct 97LeicesterShelduck Fillies' Handicap Class E1/20Bold Faith (GB)43 Nov 97Nottingham'See You Next March' Handicap Stakes (Div II) Class F
9 Sep 97LeicesterStag Apprentices' Handicap Class E13/18Scottish Bambi (GB)619 Sep 97HuntingdonWhite Mountain Roadstone Handicap Chase Class E
3 Jul 97CatterickLongchamp Handicap Class D4/13High Spirits I (IRE)715 Jul 97BeverleyMitsubishi Apprentices' Handicap Class F
10 Aug 96Newmarket (July)Enza New Zealand Sweet Solera Stakes (Listed Race)7/10Dancing Drop (GB)35 Sep 96SalisburyDick Poole Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class B
26 Jul 96Newmarket (July)Snowdens' Marquees Maiden Stakes Class D2/6Hirasah (IRE)113 Aug 97SandownBerkeley Group Conditions Stakes Class C
10 Jul 96Newmarket (July)Equity Financial Collections Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D6/17Rihan (USA)223 Oct 96NewcastleEuropean Breeders Fund Amble Maiden Stakes Class D
10 Jul 96Newmarket (July)Equity Financial Collections Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D6/17Quintellina (GB)31 Aug 96GoodwoodEuropean Breeders Fund New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
10 Jul 96Newmarket (July)Equity Financial Collections Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D6/17Right Tune (GB)82 Aug 96Newmarket (July)European Breeders Fund Beacon Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 6/1428 Oct 97 · Leicester

    Manny Bernstein Double Result Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 97
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Manny Bernstein Double Result Handicap Class D
    This horse
    6/14
    Winner next time
    Classic Jenny (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    15 Jan 98
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    More Haste Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 6/1428 Oct 97 · Leicester

    Manny Bernstein Double Result Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 97
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Manny Bernstein Double Result Handicap Class D
    This horse
    6/14
    Winner next time
    Night City (GB)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    6 Nov 97
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Mirror Select Claiming Stakes Class F
  • 1/2013 Oct 97 · Leicester

    Shelduck Fillies' Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 97
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Shelduck Fillies' Handicap Class E
    This horse
    1/20
    Winner next time
    Bold Faith (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    3 Nov 97
    Race won
    'See You Next March' Handicap Stakes (Div II) Class F
  • 13/189 Sep 97 · Leicester

    Stag Apprentices' Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 97
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Stag Apprentices' Handicap Class E
    This horse
    13/18
    Winner next time
    Scottish Bambi (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    19 Sep 97
    Race won
    White Mountain Roadstone Handicap Chase Class E
  • 4/133 Jul 97 · Catterick

    Longchamp Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jul 97
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Longchamp Handicap Class D
    This horse
    4/13
    Winner next time
    High Spirits I (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    15 Jul 97
    Race won
    Mitsubishi Apprentices' Handicap Class F
  • 7/1010 Aug 96 · Newmarket (July)

    Enza New Zealand Sweet Solera Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 96
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Enza New Zealand Sweet Solera Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    7/10
    Winner next time
    Dancing Drop (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    5 Sep 96
    Race won
    Dick Poole Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class B
  • 2/626 Jul 96 · Newmarket (July)

    Snowdens' Marquees Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jul 96
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Snowdens' Marquees Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Hirasah (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    13 Aug 97
    Race won
    Berkeley Group Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 6/1710 Jul 96 · Newmarket (July)

    Equity Financial Collections Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 96
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Equity Financial Collections Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    6/17
    Winner next time
    Rihan (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    23 Oct 96
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Amble Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 6/1710 Jul 96 · Newmarket (July)

    Equity Financial Collections Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 96
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Equity Financial Collections Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    6/17
    Winner next time
    Quintellina (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    1 Aug 96
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
  • 6/1710 Jul 96 · Newmarket (July)

    Equity Financial Collections Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 96
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Equity Financial Collections Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    6/17
    Winner next time
    Right Tune (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    2 Aug 96
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Beacon 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John GosdenR M Flower23 Aug 9728 Oct 973/16707474510120.0%40.0%£4,405€0
R M FlowerJohn Gosden5 Aug 975 Aug 975/770707010000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Gosden-10 Jul 9616 Jul 976/1775727570210.0%28.6%£3,124€0
John Gosden
Moved from
R M Flower
First run
23 Aug 97
Last run
28 Oct 97
First run for yard
3/16
OR first run
70
OR last run
74
Best OR
74
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,405
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R M Flower
Trainer
R M Flower
Moved from
John Gosden
First run
5 Aug 97
Last run
5 Aug 97
First run for yard
5/7
OR first run
70
OR last run
70
Best OR
70
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Gosden
First run
10 Jul 96
Last run
16 Jul 97
First run for yard
6/17
OR first run
75
OR last run
72
Best OR
75
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£3,124
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat131227.7%30.8%£7,529€07510 Jul 9628 Oct 97
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
7.7%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£7,529
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
75
First run
10 Jul 96
Last run
28 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 Turf131227.7%30.8%£7,529€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
7.7%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£7,529
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm20010.0%0.0%£788€0
Good to Firm40100.0%25.0%£1,332€0
Good50110.0%40.0%£1,577€0
Soft210050.0%50.0%£3,832€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£788
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,332
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,577
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,832
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f20100.0%50.0%£1,332€0
7f to 1m911211.1%33.3%£6,197€0
9f to 11f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,332
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,197
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Leicester310033.3%33.3%£3,561€0
Newmarket (July)30100.0%33.3%£1,332€0
Brighton20010.0%0.0%£788€0
Ayr10100.0%100.0%£1,036€0
Catterick10000.0%0.0%£271€0
Folkestone10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor10010.0%100.0%£541€0
Yarmouth10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,561
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,332
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brighton
Course
Brighton
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£788
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,036
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£271
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£541
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 480220.0%37.5%£3,665€0
Class 5410025.0%25.0%£3,864€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£3,665
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,864
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 runners30200.0%66.7%£2,368€0
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£485€0
9 to 12 runners30000.0%0.0%£303€0
13 to 16 runners30010.0%33.3%£812€0
17+ runners310033.3%33.3%£3,561€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,368
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£485
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£303
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£812
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,561
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
June20110.0%50.0%£1,521€0
July40100.0%25.0%£1,603€0
August30010.0%33.3%£541€0
September20000.0%0.0%£303€0
October210050.0%50.0%£3,561€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,521
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,603
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£541
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£303
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,561
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Frankie Dettori410125.0%50.0%£4,373€0
G Hind40110.0%25.0%£1,521€0
A Garth20000.0%0.0%£303€0
John Carroll10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pat Eddery10100.0%100.0%£1,332€0
Ted Durcan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,373
Prize IRE (€)
€0
G Hind
Jockey
G Hind
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,521
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A Garth
Jockey
A Garth
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£303
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Carroll
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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,332
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ted Durcan
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 (€)
John Gosden121228.3%33.3%£7,529€0
R M Flower10000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Gosden
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
8.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,529
Prize IRE (€)
€0
R M Flower
Trainer
R M Flower
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear131227.7%30.8%£7,529€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
7.7%
Place %
30.8%
Prize GB (£)
£7,529
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 days20000.0%0.0%£271€0
15 to 30 days912111.1%44.4%£6,773€0
121 to 365 days10010.0%0.0%£485€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
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£271
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£6,773
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£485
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchWoodman (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireWoodman (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 branchBook Collector (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBook Collector (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireIrish River (FR)
  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
Woodman (USA)
Book Collector (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Irish River (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseLiterary (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1994
SireWoodman (USA)
DamBook Collector (USA)
DamsireIrish River (FR)
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingBibliotheque (USA)

Female line

  1. Book Collector (USA) · 3 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Woodman (USA)Book Collector (USA)Irish River (FR)fillyFlat 9.1f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Woodman (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,96332486310.9%29.1%131
At 7f to 1m1,09414834613.5%31.6%91
On Soft going26926839.7%30.9%21
At 7f to 1m on Soft going117154212.8%35.9%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,963
Wins
324
Placed
863
Win %
10.9%
Place %
29.1%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,094
Wins
148
Placed
346
Win %
13.5%
Place %
31.6%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
269
Wins
26
Placed
83
Win %
9.7%
Place %
30.9%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Runs
117
Wins
15
Placed
42
Win %
12.8%
Place %
35.9%
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.

Woodman (USA) × Irish River mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat5480.0%0305816.7%£21,013€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
5
Winners
4
Winners %
80.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
30
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£21,013
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 (€)
Bibliotheque (USA)620£8,459€0
Tree Chopper (USA)210£3,192€0
Surveillance I (USA)610£1,833€0
Literary (GB)1310£7,529€0
Woodenbridge (FR)300£0€0
Bibliotheque (USA)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,459
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tree Chopper (USA)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,192
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Surveillance I (USA)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,833
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Literary (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,529
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Woodenbridge (FR)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat7475666613 Oct 977
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
74
Highest OR
75
Lowest OR
66
Last winning OR
66
Last win
13 Oct 97
Rated runs
7

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
28 Oct 97LeicesterFlat7486/14
13 Oct 97LeicesterFlat66-41/20
9 Sep 97LeicesterFlat70013/18
23 Aug 97WindsorFlat7003/16
5 Aug 97FolkestoneFlat70-25/7
16 Jul 97YarmouthFlat72-38/10
3 Jul 97CatterickFlat75-4/13
  • 6/1428 Oct 97 · Leicester
    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 97
    Course
    Leicester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    74
    Change
    8
    Pos
    6/14
  • 1/2013 Oct 97 · Leicester
    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 97
    Course
    Leicester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    66
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    1/20
  • 13/189 Sep 97 · Leicester
    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 97
    Course
    Leicester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    70
    Change
    0
    Pos
    13/18
  • 3/1623 Aug 97 · Windsor
    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 97
    Course
    Windsor
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    70
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/16
  • 5/75 Aug 97 · Folkestone
    All fields
    Date
    5 Aug 97
    Course
    Folkestone
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    70
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    5/7
  • 8/1016 Jul 97 · Yarmouth
    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 97
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    72
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    8/10
  • 4/133 Jul 97 · Catterick
    All fields
    Date
    3 Jul 97
    Course
    Catterick
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    75
    Change
    -
    Pos
    4/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat747406613 Oct 97866875-1
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
74
OR last run
74
Change
0
Last winning OR
66
Last win
13 Oct 97
v last winning
8
Highest winning OR
66
v highest winning
8
Highest OR
75
v highest
-1

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

Book Collector (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Thunder Gulch (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Book Collector (USA)

Notable relatives

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

View full Book Collector family

In brief

When was Literary foaled?

Literary (GB) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of Literary?

Literary (GB) is by Woodman (USA) out of Book Collector (USA), a daughter of Irish River (FR).

Who trained Literary?

Literary (GB) was trained by John Gosden and owned by Sheikh Mohammed at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for R M Flower.

What is Literary's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Literary (GB) won 1 of 13 races (8%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Literary's biggest win?

Literary (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Shelduck Fillies' Handicap Class E at Leicester on 13 October 1997.

Has Literary ever been beaten?

Literary (GB) was beaten 12 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 10 July 1996 at Newmarket (July) (6th of 17).

What was Literary's official rating?

Literary (GB) was last officially rated 74 on the Flat (career high 75).

Is Literary still racing?

Literary (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 October 1997 at Leicester in the Manny Bernstein Double Result Handicap Class D, finishing 6th of 14, and has not run there since.

What is Literary's record at Leicester?

Literary (GB) ran most often at Leicester, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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