- TrainerD K Weld
- OwnerMoyglare Stud Farm
- FamilyLove For Poetry
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1999
- Highest OR
- 82
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €6,719 IRE
- Last official rating
- 82 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 May 2002, Navan (IRE) (9/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 02 | Navan (IRE) | 9/13 | 9/2 | dist | Pat Smullen | D K Weld | Coolmore Spinning World European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Soft | 8-10 | 82 | b | Starbourne (IRE) | €13,000 | 22 | 1/12 |
| 13 Apr 02 | Listowel (IRE) | 6/14 | 6/4F | 12½ | Pat Smullen | D K Weld | Kerry Maid Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 8-11 | - | - | Nostradamus (USA) | €11,040 | 157 | 1/13 |
| 7 Nov 01 | Thurles (IRE) | 2/14 | 11/8F | shd | Pat Smullen | D K Weld | European Breeders Fund Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft | 8-9 | - | - | Supreme Rabbit (IRE) | €16,669 | 9 | 1/11 |
| 29 Oct 01 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 3/18 | 4/1 | 2½ | Pat Smullen | D K Weld | Laidlaw E.B.F. Fillies Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Yielding | 9-0 | - | - | Pietra Dura (GB) | €13,335 | - | 1/16 |
Coolmore Spinning World European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 May 02
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- 9/13
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Pat Smullen
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- Coolmore Spinning World European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- 82
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Starbourne (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €13,000
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 1/12
Kerry Maid Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 13 Apr 02
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/14
- SP
- 6/4F
- Btn
- 12½
- Jockey
- Pat Smullen
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- Kerry Maid Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Nostradamus (USA)
- Winner prize
- €11,040
- Days
- 157
- Future form
- 1/13
European Breeders Fund Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 01
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/14
- SP
- 11/8F
- Btn
- shd
- Jockey
- Pat Smullen
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Supreme Rabbit (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €16,669
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 1/11
Laidlaw E.B.F. Fillies Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 29 Oct 01
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 3/18
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Pat Smullen
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- Laidlaw E.B.F. Fillies Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Pietra Dura (GB)
- Winner prize
- €13,335
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/16
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 02 | Navan (IRE) | Coolmore Spinning World European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden | 9/13 | Bali Breeze (IRE) | 3 | 19 May 02 | Clonmel (IRE) | Roscrea European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden |
| 13 Apr 02 | Listowel (IRE) | Kerry Maid Maiden | 6/14 | Martin Gunne (IRE) | 2 | 8 May 02 | Naas (IRE) | Re/Max Town and Country (C&G) Maiden |
| 7 Nov 01 | Thurles (IRE) | European Breeders Fund Race | 2/14 | Supreme Rabbit (IRE) | 1 | 6 May 02 | Curragh (IRE) | Orpen Handicap |
| 29 Oct 01 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Laidlaw E.B.F. Fillies Maiden | 3/18 | Zafaraniya (IRE) | 7 | 30 Mar 02 | Cork (IRE) | European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden |
- 9/135 May 02 · Navan (IRE)
Coolmore Spinning World European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 5 May 02
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Coolmore Spinning World European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
- This horse
- 9/13
- Winner next time
- Bali Breeze (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 19 May 02
- Race won
- Roscrea European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
- 6/1413 Apr 02 · Listowel (IRE)
Kerry Maid Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 13 Apr 02
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Race
- Kerry Maid Maiden
- This horse
- 6/14
- Winner next time
- Martin Gunne (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 8 May 02
- Race won
- Re/Max Town and Country (C&G) Maiden
- 2/147 Nov 01 · Thurles (IRE)
European Breeders Fund Race
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 01
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Race
- This horse
- 2/14
- Winner next time
- Supreme Rabbit (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 6 May 02
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Orpen Handicap
- 3/1829 Oct 01 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Laidlaw E.B.F. Fillies Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 29 Oct 01
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Laidlaw E.B.F. Fillies Maiden
- This horse
- 3/18
- Winner next time
- Zafaraniya (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 30 Mar 02
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D K Weld | 29 Oct 01 | 5 May 02 | 3/18 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €6,719 |
D K Weld
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- First run
- 29 Oct 01
- Last run
- 5 May 02
- First run for yard
- 3/18
- OR first run
- 82
- OR last run
- 82
- Best OR
- 82
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,719
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
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Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €6,719 | 82 | 29 Oct 01 | 5 May 02 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,719
- Best OR
- 82
- First run
- 29 Oct 01
- Last run
- 5 May 02
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €6,719 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,719
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,846 | ||
| Soft | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,873 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,846
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,873
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €6,719 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,719
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,846 | ||
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Navan (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Thurles (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,873 |
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,846
Listowel (IRE)
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Navan (IRE)
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thurles (IRE)
- Course
- Thurles (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,873
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €6,719 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,719
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,873 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,846 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,873
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,846
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €1,846 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,873 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,846
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,873
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Smullen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €6,719 |
Pat Smullen
- Jockey
- Pat Smullen
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,719
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D K Weld | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €6,719 |
D K Weld
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,719
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €6,719 | ||
| b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,719
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | £0 | €1,846 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €4,873 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 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 (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €1,846
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €4,873
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
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 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.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £0 | €6,719 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,719
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSadler's Wells (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchLove For Poetry (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLord Gayle (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Love For Poetry (GB) · 4 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadler's Wells (USA) | Love For Poetry (GB) | Lord Gayle (USA) | filly | Flat 10.8f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 8.7f · NH 2m3f |
Sadler's Wells (USA)
- Damsire
- Lord Gayle (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.8f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.7f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Sadler's Wells (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 9,483 | 1,474 | 3,354 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,981 | 324 | 757 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 1,253 | 192 | 470 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Soft going | 337 | 64 | 155 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 9,483
- Wins
- 1,474
- Placed
- 3,354
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,981
- Wins
- 324
- Placed
- 757
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 1,253
- Wins
- 192
- Placed
- 470
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Runs
- 337
- Wins
- 64
- Placed
- 155
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Sadler's Wells (USA) × Lord Gayle mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 5 | 16 | £86,500 | €365,545 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | £0 | €710 | ||
| All runs | 9 | 3 | 0 | 59 | 5 | 17 | £86,500 | €366,255 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 9
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 50
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 16
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £86,500
- Prize IRE (€)
- €365,545
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €710
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 9
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 59
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 17
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £86,500
- Prize IRE (€)
- €366,255
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basanta (IRE) | 8 | 3 | 0 | - | - |
| AspirationI (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| Sholokhov (IRE) | 11 | 1 | 0 | £86,500 | €350,496 |
| Walk Well (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Embers Of Fame (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Storm Gayle (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Literary Lover (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €6,719 |
| Spanish Sahara (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Street Player (IRE) | 21 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €9,040 |
Basanta (IRE)
- Horse
- Basanta (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
AspirationI (IRE)
- Horse
- AspirationI (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Sholokhov (IRE)
- Horse
- Sholokhov (IRE)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £86,500
- Prize IRE (€)
- €350,496
Walk Well (GB)
- Horse
- Walk Well (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Embers Of Fame (IRE)
- Horse
- Embers Of Fame (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Storm Gayle (IRE)
- Horse
- Storm Gayle (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Literary Lover (IRE)
- Horse
- Literary Lover (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,719
Spanish Sahara (IRE)
- Horse
- Spanish Sahara (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Street Player (IRE)
- Horse
- Street Player (IRE)
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €9,040
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 82 | 82 | 82 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 82
- Highest OR
- 82
- Lowest OR
- 82
- Rated runs
- 1
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 May 02 | Navan (IRE) | Flat | 82 | 9/13 |
- 9/135 May 02 · Navan (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 5 May 02
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 82
- Pos
- 9/13
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 82 | 82 | 0 | 82 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 82
- OR last run
- 82
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 82
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
- Embers Of Fame (IRE)0W · 2R
- Street Player (IRE)0W · 21R
Half siblings
By Chief Singer (GB)
- Standing Cast (IRE)2W · 11R
By Kris (GB)
- Poetical Justice (IRE)2W · 6R
By Be My Guest (USA)
- Free To Speak (IRE)10W · 49R · 3 black-type
By Rainbow Quest (USA)
- Poetic Quest (IRE)0W · 12R
By Caerleon (USA)
- With A Prayer (GB)1W · 3R
Female line
- 1Love For Poetry (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Free To Speak (IRE)10W · 49R · 3 black-type
In brief
When was Literary Lover foaled?
Literary Lover (IRE) was foaled in 1999.
Who are the sire and dam of Literary Lover?
Literary Lover (IRE) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Love For Poetry (GB), a daughter of Lord Gayle (USA).
Who trained Literary Lover?
Literary Lover (IRE) was trained by D K Weld and owned by Moyglare Stud Farm at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Literary Lover's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Literary Lover (IRE) ran 4 times without winning.
What was Literary Lover's official rating?
Literary Lover (IRE) was last officially rated 82 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Literary Lover still racing?
Literary Lover (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 May 2002 at Navan (IRE) in the Coolmore Spinning World European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden, finishing 9th of 13, and has not run there since.
Is Literary Lover related to any top horses?
Literary Lover (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Free To Speak (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the Love For Poetry (GB) family.
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