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Horse profile
May Need A Spell
- TrainerJohn O'Shea
- OwnerJ R Salter
- FamilyGolden Pheasant
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2006
- Highest OR
- 58
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 52 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 8 Jul 2009, Lingfield (AW) (11/11)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 09 | Lingfield (AW) | 11/11 | 50/1 | dist | Luke Morris | John O'Shea | St Peter's Cross Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 6 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-3 | 52 | b | Regeneration (IRE) | £2,730 | 25 | 2/10 |
| 13 Jun 09 | Leicester | 15/15 | 100/1 | 25½ | Vince Slattery | John O'Shea | Potters Carpets Handicap | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | 56 | - | Pure Rhythm (GB) | £2,590 | 40 | 1/13 |
| 4 May 09 | Warwick | 17/17 | 66/1 | dist | Robert Winston | John O'Shea | TurfTV Handicap | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-2 | 58 | - | Everaard (USA) | £605 | 212 | 0/15 |
| 4 Oct 08 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 10/11 | 33/1 | dist | Kevin Ghunowa | John O'Shea | Free Casino Chips @ freebets.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-0 | - | - | Hermione's Magic (GB) | £3,071 | 16 | 0/9 |
| 18 Sep 08 | Pontefract | 8/17 | 16/1 | 7¼ | Stevie Donohoe | John O'Shea | Strawberry Hill Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Soft | 9-3 | - | - | Red Rosanna (GB) | £3,886 | 21 | 1/16 |
| 28 Aug 08 | Lingfield (AW) | 6/11 | 50/1 | 5½ | Luke Morris | John O'Shea | Dryhill Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II) | Class 6 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-0 | - | - | Cat Patrol (GB) | £1,706 | - | 1/10 |
- 11/118 Jul 09 · Lingfield (AW)50/1
St Peter's Cross Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 66fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 09
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 11/11
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Luke Morris
- Trainer
- John O'Shea
- Race
- St Peter's Cross Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 52
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Regeneration (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,730
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 2/10
Potters Carpets Handicap
Class 66fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jun 09
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 15/15
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- 25½
- Jockey
- Vince Slattery
- Trainer
- John O'Shea
- Race
- Potters Carpets Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 56
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Pure Rhythm (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,590
- Days
- 40
- Future form
- 1/13
TurfTV Handicap
Class 61mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 09
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 17/17
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Robert Winston
- Trainer
- John O'Shea
- Race
- TurfTV Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 58
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Everaard (USA)
- Winner prize
- £605
- Days
- 212
- Future form
- 0/15
- 10/114 Oct 08 · Wolverhampton (AW)33/1
Free Casino Chips @ freebets.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 56fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 08
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 10/11
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Kevin Ghunowa
- Trainer
- John O'Shea
- Race
- Free Casino Chips @ freebets.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hermione's Magic (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,071
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 0/9
Strawberry Hill Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 55fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 18 Sep 08
- Course
- Pontefract
- Pos
- 8/17
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 7¼
- Jockey
- Stevie Donohoe
- Trainer
- John O'Shea
- Race
- Strawberry Hill Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Red Rosanna (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,886
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/16
- 6/1128 Aug 08 · Lingfield (AW)50/1
Dryhill Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)
Class 66fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 08
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 6/11
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 5½
- Jockey
- Luke Morris
- Trainer
- John O'Shea
- Race
- Dryhill Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Cat Patrol (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,706
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 09 | Lingfield (AW) | St Peter's Cross Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 11/11 | Titus Gent (GB) | 2 | 1 Aug 09 | Thirsk | Whitby Handicap Stakes (Ladies' Race) |
| 8 Jul 09 | Lingfield (AW) | St Peter's Cross Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 11/11 | Jeremiah (IRE) | 6 | 7 Aug 09 | Brighton | 180 Bets - Brighton Rocks Speed Poker Challenge Maiden Handicap |
| 13 Jun 09 | Leicester | Potters Carpets Handicap | 15/15 | Iron Out (USA) | 8 | 25 Jun 09 | Leicester | Stapleford Selling Stakes |
| 18 Sep 08 | Pontefract | Strawberry Hill Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 8/17 | Wotatomboy (GB) | 5 | 28 Oct 08 | Southwell (AW) | southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes |
| 28 Aug 08 | Lingfield (AW) | Dryhill Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II) | 6/11 | Piccolinda (GB) | 4 | 14 Sep 08 | Chelmsford (AW) | E B F Burgundy Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
- 11/118 Jul 09 · Lingfield (AW)
St Peter's Cross Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 09
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- St Peter's Cross Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 11/11
- Winner next time
- Titus Gent (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 1 Aug 09
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- Whitby Handicap Stakes (Ladies' Race)
- 11/118 Jul 09 · Lingfield (AW)
St Peter's Cross Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jul 09
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- St Peter's Cross Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 11/11
- Winner next time
- Jeremiah (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 7 Aug 09
- At
- Brighton
- Race won
- 180 Bets - Brighton Rocks Speed Poker Challenge Maiden Handicap
- 15/1513 Jun 09 · Leicester
Potters Carpets Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jun 09
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Potters Carpets Handicap
- This horse
- 15/15
- Winner next time
- Iron Out (USA)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 25 Jun 09
- Race won
- Stapleford Selling Stakes
- 8/1718 Sep 08 · Pontefract
Strawberry Hill Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 18 Sep 08
- Course
- Pontefract
- Race
- Strawberry Hill Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 8/17
- Winner next time
- Wotatomboy (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 28 Oct 08
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes
- 6/1128 Aug 08 · Lingfield (AW)
Dryhill Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 08
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Dryhill Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Piccolinda (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 14 Sep 08
- At
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race won
- E B F Burgundy Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John O'Shea | 28 Aug 08 | 8 Jul 09 | 6/11 | 58 | 52 | 58 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John O'Shea
- Trainer
- John O'Shea
- First run
- 28 Aug 08
- Last run
- 8 Jul 09
- First run for yard
- 6/11
- OR first run
- 58
- OR last run
- 52
- Best OR
- 58
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 58 | 28 Aug 08 | 8 Jul 09 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 58
- First run
- 28 Aug 08
- Last run
- 8 Jul 09
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pontefract
- Course
- Pontefract
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warwick
- Course
- Warwick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- 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
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Morris | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kevin Ghunowa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Robert Winston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Stevie Donohoe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Vince Slattery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Luke Morris
- Jockey
- Luke Morris
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kevin Ghunowa
- Jockey
- Kevin Ghunowa
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Robert Winston
- Jockey
- Robert Winston
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Stevie Donohoe
- Jockey
- Stevie Donohoe
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Vince Slattery
- Jockey
- Vince Slattery
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John O'Shea | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
John O'Shea
- Trainer
- John O'Shea
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 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
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
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
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 branchNeedwood Blade (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sirePivotal (GB)
- Sire's damFinlaggan (GB)
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 branchUnder My Spell (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireWizard King (GB)
- Dam's damGagajulu (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireAl Hareb (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Under My Spell (GB) · by Wizard King (GB) · 2 winners from 6 runners · Black-type placed
- Gagajulu (GB) · by Al Hareb (USA) · 11 winners from 15 runners
- Rion River (IRE) · by Taufan (USA) · 4 winners from 9 runners
- Golden Pheasant (GB) · 3 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needwood Blade (GB) | Under My Spell (GB) | Wizard King (GB) | gelding | Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 6.5f · NH 2m2f |
Needwood Blade (GB)
- Damsire
- Wizard King (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.5f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Needwood Blade (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,328 | 183 | 543 | 6 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 887 | 70 | 201 | 5 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 1,085 | 98 | 271 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on AW going | 320 | 29 | 78 | 3 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,328
- Wins
- 183
- Placed
- 543
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 887
- Wins
- 70
- Placed
- 201
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 1,085
- Wins
- 98
- Placed
- 271
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Runs
- 320
- Wins
- 29
- Placed
- 78
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Needwood Blade (GB) × Wizard King mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shining Moment (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Weronawinnersherry (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| May Need A Spell (GB) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Shining Moment (GB)
- Horse
- Shining Moment (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Weronawinnersherry (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May Need A Spell (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 52 | 58 | 52 | 3 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 52
- Highest OR
- 58
- Lowest OR
- 52
- Rated runs
- 3
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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 52 | 52 | 0 | 58 | -6 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 52
- OR last run
- 52
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 58
- v highest
- -6
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
- Record
- Black-type placed
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Needwood Blade (GB) out of Under My Spell (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Major Cadeaux (GB)
- Major Valentine (GB)15W · 82R
By Firebreak (GB)
- Dalness Express (GB)1W · 35R
By Captain Gerrard (IRE)
- Val's Magic Touch (GB)0W · 7R
By Heeraat (IRE)
- Jessie Pye (GB)0W · 13R
- Threeways Bruce (GB)0W · 5R
Female line
- 1Under My Spell (GB) · by Wizard King (GB)
- 2Gagajulu (GB) · by Al Hareb (USA)
- 3Rion River (IRE) · by Taufan (USA)
- 4Golden Pheasant (GB)
Notable relatives
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Ardbrae Lady (GB)2W · 22R · 1 black-type
- Radio Gaga (GB)2W · 14R · 1 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Obe Gold (GB)13W · 88R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was May Need A Spell foaled?
May Need A Spell (GB) was foaled in 2006.
Who are the sire and dam of May Need A Spell?
May Need A Spell (GB) is by Needwood Blade (GB) out of Under My Spell (GB), a daughter of Wizard King (GB).
Who trained May Need A Spell?
May Need A Spell (GB) was trained by John O'Shea and owned by J R Salter at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is May Need A Spell's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, May Need A Spell (GB) ran 6 times without winning.
What was May Need A Spell's official rating?
May Need A Spell (GB) was last officially rated 52 on the Flat (career high 58).
Is May Need A Spell still racing?
May Need A Spell (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 July 2009 at Lingfield (AW) in the St Peter's Cross Median Auction Maiden Stakes, finishing 11th of 11, and has not run there since.
Is May Need A Spell related to any top horses?
May Need A Spell (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Ardbrae Lady (GB) (aunt, Group 3 winner), Obe Gold (GB) (uncle, Listed winner) and Radio Gaga (GB) (aunt, Listed winner), from the Golden Pheasant (GB) family.
What is May Need A Spell's record at Lingfield (AW)?
May Need A Spell (GB) ran most often at Lingfield (AW), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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