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Lucky Legend

Fairy King (USA) × Lucky Dancer (FR) (Groom Dancer (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1996
Highest OR
102
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
102 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
25 Jun 1999, Curragh (IRE) (1/11)
Recent form
2371

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
25 Jun 99Curragh (IRE)1/113/1won ¾Mick KinaneAidan O'BrienN. Conlan & Sons Derby Festival MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-2102tGrand Ambition (USA)341/9
22 May 99Curragh (IRE)7/1066/19½Seamie HeffernanAidan O'BrienEntenmann's Irish 2,000 GuineasGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood9-0--Saffron Walden (FR)270/8
25 Apr 99Curragh (IRE)3/169/4F4½Mick KinaneAidan O'BrienCoolmore European Breeders Fund MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mSoft to Heavy9-2--Royal Command (IRE)201/15
5 Apr 99Cork (IRE)2/97/4FshdMick KinaneAidan O'BrienBatchelors/Barrys MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fSoft to Heavy9-2--Blast Of Storm (IRE)-1/8
  • 1/1125 Jun 99 · Curragh (IRE)3/1

    N. Conlan & Sons Derby Festival Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jun 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    N. Conlan & Sons Derby Festival Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    102
    Headgear
    t
    Days
    34
    Future form
    1/9
  • 7/1022 May 99 · Curragh (IRE)66/1

    Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas

    Group 11mGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    9½
    Race
    Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/8
  • 3/1625 Apr 99 · Curragh (IRE)9/4F

    Coolmore European Breeders Fund Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/16
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    4½
    Race
    Coolmore European Breeders Fund Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/15
  • 2/95 Apr 99 · Cork (IRE)7/4F

    Batchelors/Barrys Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 99
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    shd
    Race
    Batchelors/Barrys Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/8

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
25 Jun 99Curragh (IRE)N. Conlan & Sons Derby Festival Maiden1/11Individual (USA)103 Jul 99Leopardstown (IRE)Cantrell & Crowley Co-Operative Maiden
25 Apr 99Curragh (IRE)Coolmore European Breeders Fund Maiden3/16Lucky Gem (IRE)47 May 99Dundalk (IRE)Dowdallshill Maiden
5 Apr 99Cork (IRE)Batchelors/Barrys Maiden2/9Danse Classique (IRE)38 Aug 99Leopardstown (IRE)Mongey Communications Maiden
  • 1/1125 Jun 99 · Curragh (IRE)

    N. Conlan & Sons Derby Festival Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jun 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    N. Conlan & Sons Derby Festival Maiden
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Individual (USA)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    3 Jul 99
    Race won
    Cantrell & Crowley Co-Operative Maiden
  • 3/1625 Apr 99 · Curragh (IRE)

    Coolmore European Breeders Fund Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Coolmore European Breeders Fund Maiden
    This horse
    3/16
    Winner next time
    Lucky Gem (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    7 May 99
    Race won
    Dowdallshill Maiden
  • 2/95 Apr 99 · Cork (IRE)

    Batchelors/Barrys Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 99
    Race
    Batchelors/Barrys Maiden
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Danse Classique (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    8 Aug 99
    Race won
    Mongey Communications 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien5 Apr 9925 Jun 992/9102102102411125.0%75.0%--
Aidan O'Brien
First run
5 Apr 99
Last run
25 Jun 99
First run for yard
2/9
OR first run
102
OR last run
102
Best OR
102
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%

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
Flat411125.0%75.0%--1025 Apr 9925 Jun 99
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Best OR
102
First run
5 Apr 99
Last run
25 Jun 99

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 Turf411125.0%75.0%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm1100100.0%100.0%--
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft to Heavy20110.0%100.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m411125.0%75.0%--
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%

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 (€)
Curragh (IRE)310133.3%66.7%--
Cork (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)311133.3%100.0%--
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%

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 (€)
9 to 12 runners311033.3%66.7%--
13 to 16 runners10010.0%100.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April20110.0%100.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June1100100.0%100.0%--
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mick Kinane311133.3%100.0%--
Seamie Heffernan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mick Kinane
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Seamie Heffernan
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 (€)
Aidan O'Brien411125.0%75.0%--
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30110.0%66.7%£0€0
t1100100.0%100.0%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
t
Headgear
t
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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 run10100.0%100.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days20010.0%50.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%--
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear1100100.0%100.0%--
First time tongue strap1100100.0%100.0%--
No headgear30110.0%66.7%£0€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 branchFairy King (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireFairy King (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 branchLucky Dancer (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLucky Dancer (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGroom Dancer (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
Fairy King (USA)
Lucky Dancer (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Groom Dancer (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseLucky Legend (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled1996
SireFairy King (USA)
DamLucky Dancer (FR)
DamsireGroom Dancer (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingUbenkor (IRE)

Female line

  1. Lucky Dancer (FR) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Fairy King (USA)Lucky Dancer (FR)Groom Dancer (USA)coltFlat 7.3f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f
Fairy King (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,9194731,12912.1%28.8%41
At 7f to 1m1,57821046613.3%29.5%41
On Good to firm or firmer going1,28414436211.2%28.2%11
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going4645913812.7%29.7%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,919
Wins
473
Placed
1,129
Win %
12.1%
Place %
28.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,578
Wins
210
Placed
466
Win %
13.3%
Place %
29.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,284
Wins
144
Placed
362
Win %
11.2%
Place %
28.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
464
Wins
59
Placed
138
Win %
12.7%
Place %
29.7%
This horse runs
1
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.

Fairy King (USA) × Groom Dancer mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat33100.0%1115445.5%£16,124€13,400
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
3
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
11
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£16,124
Prize IRE (€)
€13,400

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Beckett (IRE)632Group/Grade 1£16,124€13,400
King Street (IRE)110---
Lucky Legend (IRE)410---
Beckett (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
3
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£16,124
Prize IRE (€)
€13,400
King Street (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Lucky Legend (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat10210210210225 Jun 991
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
102
Highest OR
102
Lowest OR
102
Last winning OR
102
Last win
25 Jun 99
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
25 Jun 99Curragh (IRE)Flat1021/11
  • 1/1125 Jun 99 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    25 Jun 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    102
    Pos
    1/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat102102010225 Jun 99010201020
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
102
OR last run
102
Change
0
Last winning OR
102
Last win
25 Jun 99
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
102
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
102
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

Lucky Dancer (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Fairy King (USA) out of Lucky Dancer (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Diktat (GB)

By Camacho (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Lucky Dancer (FR)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Lucky Legend foaled?

Lucky Legend (IRE) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of Lucky Legend?

Lucky Legend (IRE) is by Fairy King (USA) out of Lucky Dancer (FR), a daughter of Groom Dancer (USA).

Who trained Lucky Legend?

Lucky Legend (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Mrs John Magnier at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Lucky Legend's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Lucky Legend (IRE) won 1 of 4 races (25%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Lucky Legend's biggest win?

Lucky Legend (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the N. Conlan & Sons Derby Festival Maiden at Curragh (IRE) on 25 June 1999.

Has Lucky Legend ever been beaten?

Lucky Legend (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 5 April 1999 at Cork (IRE) (2nd of 9).

What was Lucky Legend's official rating?

Lucky Legend (IRE) was last officially rated 102 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Lucky Legend still racing?

Lucky Legend (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 June 1999 at Curragh (IRE) in the N. Conlan & Sons Derby Festival Maiden, finishing 1st of 11, and has not run there since.

What is Lucky Legend's record at Curragh (IRE)?

Lucky Legend (IRE) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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