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Horse profile
Menja
- TrainerAidan O'Brien
- OwnerMrs T Hyde
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1994
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 4 runs (25%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 10 Nov 1996, Leopardstown (IRE) (5/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 11 Aug 1996, Leopardstown (IRE)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 96 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 5/9 | 12/1 | 13 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Eyrefield Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m1f | Yielding | 8-10 | Strawberry Roan (IRE) | 15 | 2/8 |
| 26 Oct 96 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 6/8 | 9/4 | 8¾ | C Roche | Aidan O'Brien | EBF Premier Fillies Nursery | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Yielding | 9-7 | Caiseal Ros (IRE) | 56 | 1/7 |
| 31 Aug 96 | Curragh (IRE) | 6/7 | 6/1 | 5¾ | C Roche | Aidan O'Brien | Futurity Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Yielding | 8-8 | Equal Rights (IRE) | 20 | 0/5 |
| 11 Aug 96 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 1/12 | 7/4 | won 1½ | C Roche | Aidan O'Brien | Blackhorse European Breeders Fund Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Yielding | 8-11 | Poised To Rally (IRE) | - | 1/11 |
Eyrefield Stakes
Listed1m1fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 10 Nov 96
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Eyrefield Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m1f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Strawberry Roan (IRE)
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 2/8
EBF Premier Fillies Nursery
Handicap (unclassified)1mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 26 Oct 96
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/8
- SP
- 9/4
- Btn
- 8¾
- Jockey
- C Roche
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- EBF Premier Fillies Nursery
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Caiseal Ros (IRE)
- Days
- 56
- Future form
- 1/7
- 6/731 Aug 96 · Curragh (IRE)6/1
Futurity Stakes
Group 31mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 31 Aug 96
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 5¾
- Jockey
- C Roche
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Futurity Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-8
- Winner / 2nd
- Equal Rights (IRE)
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 0/5
Blackhorse European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 11 Aug 96
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 7/4
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- C Roche
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Blackhorse European Breeders Fund Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Poised To Rally (IRE)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/11
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 96 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Eyrefield Stakes | 5/9 | Buddy Marvel (IRE) | 2 | 4 May 97 | Gowran Park (IRE) | Avonmore Classic Trial |
| 10 Nov 96 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Eyrefield Stakes | 5/9 | Mingling Glances (USA) | 3 | 17 May 97 | Cork (IRE) | Michael Lynch Plant Hire Maiden |
| 26 Oct 96 | Leopardstown (IRE) | EBF Premier Fillies Nursery | 6/8 | Ballylennon Mist (IRE) | 5 | 13 May 97 | Killarney (IRE) | Seamus Weldon Apprentice Claiming Race |
| 11 Aug 96 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Blackhorse European Breeders Fund Maiden | 1/12 | Kris Green (IRE) | 8 | 14 Sep 96 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Beechwood European Breeders Fund Maiden |
- 5/910 Nov 96 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Eyrefield Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 10 Nov 96
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Eyrefield Stakes
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Buddy Marvel (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 4 May 97
- Race won
- Avonmore Classic Trial
- 5/910 Nov 96 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Eyrefield Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 10 Nov 96
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Eyrefield Stakes
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Mingling Glances (USA)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 17 May 97
- Race won
- Michael Lynch Plant Hire Maiden
- 6/826 Oct 96 · Leopardstown (IRE)
EBF Premier Fillies Nursery
All fields
- Date
- 26 Oct 96
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- EBF Premier Fillies Nursery
- This horse
- 6/8
- Winner next time
- Ballylennon Mist (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 13 May 97
- Race won
- Seamus Weldon Apprentice Claiming Race
- 1/1211 Aug 96 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Blackhorse European Breeders Fund Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 11 Aug 96
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Blackhorse European Breeders Fund Maiden
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Kris Green (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 14 Sep 96
- Race won
- Beechwood European Breeders Fund 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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 11 Aug 96 | 10 Nov 96 | 1/12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- First run
- 11 Aug 96
- Last run
- 10 Nov 96
- First run for yard
- 1/12
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 11 Aug 96 | 10 Nov 96 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- First run
- 11 Aug 96
- Last run
- 10 Nov 96
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Yielding | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Yielding | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C Roche | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Seamie Heffernan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
C Roche
- Jockey
- C Roche
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Seamie Heffernan
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- 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
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchLomond (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireLomond (USA)
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 branchSuvla Bay (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNot traced
- 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
- Suvla Bay (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lomond (USA) | Suvla Bay (USA) | filly | Flat 9.3f · NH 2m3f |
Lomond (USA)
- Sire
- Lomond (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.3f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Lomond (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,304 | 165 | 367 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 450 | 59 | 144 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 415 | 51 | 113 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 149 | 17 | 46 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,304
- Wins
- 165
- Placed
- 367
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 450
- Wins
- 59
- Placed
- 144
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 415
- Wins
- 51
- Placed
- 113
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 149
- Wins
- 17
- Placed
- 46
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Menja is the only foal out of Suvla Bay (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Menja is the only foal out of Suvla Bay (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Suvla Bay (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Menja foaled?
Menja (USA) was foaled in 1994.
Who are the sire and dam of Menja?
Menja (USA) is by Lomond (USA) out of Suvla Bay (USA).
Who trained Menja?
Menja (USA) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Mrs T Hyde at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Menja's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Menja (USA) won 1 of 4 races (25%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Menja's biggest win?
Menja (USA)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Blackhorse European Breeders Fund Maiden at Leopardstown (IRE) on 11 August 1996.
Has Menja ever been beaten?
Menja (USA) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 31 August 1996 at Curragh (IRE) (6th of 7).
Is Menja still racing?
Menja (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 November 1996 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Eyrefield Stakes, finishing 5th of 9, and has not run there since.
What is Menja's record at Leopardstown (IRE)?
Menja (USA) ran most often at Leopardstown (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.
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