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Mesaafi (IRE)

Slip Anchor (GB) × Nijinsky Sentiment (USA) (Nijinsky (CAN))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1989

See also: Mesaafi (GB) · Ross Burdon · 35 runs · 5 wins

Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£12,721 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
2 Jul 1992, Yarmouth (4/4)
Last win (GB & IRE)
31 Jul 1991, Goodwood
Recent form
12134

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
2 Jul 92Yarmouth4/45/4FdistS CauthenMajor W R HernWestminster Motor Taxi Insurance Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-10Annabelle Royale (GB)£3,3302951/3
11 Sep 91Doncaster13/139/229¼S CauthenMajor W R HernMay Hill Stakes Class AGroup 3Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-8Midnight Air (USA)£19,254191/12
23 Aug 91Goodwood2/52/11L PiggottMajor W R HernPrestige Stakes Class AGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-9Musicale (USA)£17,240231/4
31 Jul 91Goodwood1/93/1won 5S CauthenMajor W R HernEBF Findon Maiden Fillies Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf6fGood8-11Canadian Capers (GB)£6,056-1/8
  • 4/42 Jul 92 · Yarmouth5/4F

    Westminster Motor Taxi Insurance Stakes Class E

    Class 57fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 92
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    4/4
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Race
    Westminster Motor Taxi Insurance Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner prize
    £3,330
    Days
    295
    Future form
    1/3
  • 13/1311 Sep 91 · Doncaster9/2

    May Hill Stakes Class A

    Group 31mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 91
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    13/13
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    29¼
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Race
    May Hill Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    Winner / 2nd
    Midnight Air (USA)
    Winner prize
    £19,254
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/12
  • 2/523 Aug 91 · Goodwood2/1

    Prestige Stakes Class A

    Group 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 91
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    1
    Jockey
    L Piggott
    Race
    Prestige Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Musicale (USA)
    Winner prize
    £17,240
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/4
  • 1/931 Jul 91 · Goodwood3/1

    EBF Findon Maiden Fillies Stakes Class C

    Class 36fGood

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 91
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    won 5
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Race
    EBF Findon Maiden Fillies Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner prize
    £6,056
    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
2 Jul 92YarmouthWestminster Motor Taxi Insurance Stakes Class E4/4Mathaayl (USA)38 Aug 92RedcarBonusPrint Handicap Class D
11 Sep 91DoncasterMay Hill Stakes Class A13/13Feminine Wiles (IRE)27 Oct 91WarwickMop Maiden Stakes Class F
23 Aug 91GoodwoodPrestige Stakes Class A2/5Musicale (USA)118 Oct 91NewmarketRockfel Stakes Class A
31 Jul 91GoodwoodEBF Findon Maiden Fillies Stakes Class C1/9Canadian Capers (GB)213 Aug 91BathTog Hill Median Auction Fillies' Stakes Graduation Class F
  • 4/42 Jul 92 · Yarmouth

    Westminster Motor Taxi Insurance Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 92
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    Westminster Motor Taxi Insurance Stakes Class E
    This horse
    4/4
    Winner next time
    Mathaayl (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    8 Aug 92
    Race won
    BonusPrint Handicap Class D
  • 13/1311 Sep 91 · Doncaster

    May Hill Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 91
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    May Hill Stakes Class A
    This horse
    13/13
    Winner next time
    Feminine Wiles (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Oct 91
    Race won
    Mop Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 2/523 Aug 91 · Goodwood

    Prestige Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    23 Aug 91
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Prestige Stakes Class A
    This horse
    2/5
    Winner next time
    Musicale (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    18 Oct 91
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Rockfel Stakes Class A
  • 1/931 Jul 91 · Goodwood

    EBF Findon Maiden Fillies Stakes Class C

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 91
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    EBF Findon Maiden Fillies Stakes Class C
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Canadian Capers (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    13 Aug 91
    Race won
    Tog Hill Median Auction Fillies' Stakes Graduation Class F

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Major W R Hern31 Jul 912 Jul 921/9411025.0%50.0%£12,721€0
Major W R Hern
First run
31 Jul 91
Last run
2 Jul 92
First run for yard
1/9
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,721
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat411025.0%50.0%£12,721€031 Jul 912 Jul 92
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,721
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
31 Jul 91
Last run
2 Jul 92

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 Turf411025.0%50.0%£12,721€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,721
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30100.0%33.3%£6,665€0
Good1100100.0%100.0%£6,056€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,665
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,056
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f1100100.0%100.0%£6,056€0
7f to 1m30100.0%33.3%£6,665€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,056
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,665
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 (€)
Goodwood211050.0%100.0%£12,511€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yarmouth10000.0%0.0%£210€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,511
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£210
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 320100.0%50.0%£6,455€0
Class 31100100.0%100.0%£6,056€0
Class 510000.0%0.0%£210€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,455
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,056
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£210
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners20100.0%50.0%£6,665€0
9 to 12 runners1100100.0%100.0%£6,056€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,665
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,056
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
July210050.0%50.0%£6,266€0
August10100.0%100.0%£6,455€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,266
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,455
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
S Cauthen310033.3%33.3%£6,266€0
L Piggott10100.0%100.0%£6,455€0
S Cauthen
Jockey
S Cauthen
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,266
Prize IRE (€)
€0
L Piggott
Jockey
L Piggott
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,455
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Major W R Hern411025.0%50.0%£12,721€0
Major W R Hern
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,721
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear411025.0%50.0%£12,721€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,721
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£6,056€0
15 to 30 days20100.0%50.0%£6,455€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£210€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,056
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,455
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£210
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSlip Anchor (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSlip Anchor (GB)

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 branchNijinsky Sentiment (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamNijinsky Sentiment (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNijinsky (CAN)
  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
Slip Anchor (GB)
Nijinsky Sentiment (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Nijinsky (CAN)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMesaafi (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1989
SireSlip Anchor (GB)
DamNijinsky Sentiment (USA)
DamsireNijinsky (CAN)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Nijinsky Sentiment (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Slip Anchor (GB)Nijinsky Sentiment (USA)Nijinsky (CAN)fillyFlat 12.0f · NH 2m3fFlat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f
Slip Anchor (GB)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.0f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Slip Anchor (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,84330381610.7%28.7%41
At 5f to 6f49498.2%18.4%11
On Good going805772369.6%29.3%11
At 5f to 6f on Good going11119.1%9.1%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,843
Wins
303
Placed
816
Win %
10.7%
Place %
28.7%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
49
Wins
4
Placed
9
Win %
8.2%
Place %
18.4%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
805
Wins
77
Placed
236
Win %
9.6%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Runs
11
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
9.1%
Place %
9.1%
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.

Slip Anchor (GB) × Nijinsky mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%0182311.1%£16,527€0
National Hunt100.0%01000.0%£0€0
All runs22100.0%0192310.5%£16,527€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
18
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£16,527
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
19
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
10.5%
Prize GB (£)
£16,527
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 (€)
Mesaafi (IRE)410£12,721€0
A A Bamba (GB)1510£3,806€0
Mesaafi (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,721
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A A Bamba (GB)
Runs
15
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,806
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Nijinsky Sentiment (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Mesaafi is the only foal out of Nijinsky Sentiment (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Mesaafi is the only foal out of Nijinsky Sentiment (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Nijinsky Sentiment (USA)

Notable relatives

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

View full Nijinsky Sentiment family

In brief

When was Mesaafi foaled?

Mesaafi (IRE) was foaled in 1989.

Who are the sire and dam of Mesaafi?

Mesaafi (IRE) is by Slip Anchor (GB) out of Nijinsky Sentiment (USA), a daughter of Nijinsky (CAN).

Who trained Mesaafi?

Mesaafi (IRE) was trained by Major W R Hern and owned by Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Mesaafi's race record?

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

What is Mesaafi's biggest win?

Mesaafi (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the EBF Findon Maiden Fillies Stakes Class C at Goodwood on 31 July 1991.

Has Mesaafi ever been beaten?

Mesaafi (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 23 August 1991 at Goodwood (2nd of 5).

Is Mesaafi still racing?

Mesaafi (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 July 1992 at Yarmouth in the Westminster Motor Taxi Insurance Stakes Class E, finishing 4th of 4, and has not run there since.

What is Mesaafi's record at Goodwood?

Mesaafi (IRE) ran most often at Goodwood, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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