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Horse profile

Motivus

Cherokee Run (USA) × Noble Cause (CAN) (Diesis (GB))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2001
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£6,689 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
28 Aug 2003, Lingfield (AW) (1/15)
Recent form
241

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
28 Aug 03Lingfield (AW)1/1512/1won ½Eddie AhernGerard ButlerMercedes Benz Direct Novice Stakes Class DClass 4Flat AW7fStandard8-12Jack Sullivan (USA)£4,355302/14
29 Jul 03Goodwood4/69/16¾Eddie AhernGerard ButlerEvening Standard Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)Class 4Flat Turf6fGood to Soft8-11Tahreeb (FR)£10,368190/5
10 Jul 03Doncaster2/1012/13Eddie AhernGerard ButlerDonns Solicitors Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-0Balmont (USA)£4,992-1/9
  • 1/1528 Aug 03 · Lingfield (AW)12/1

    Mercedes Benz Direct Novice Stakes Class D

    Class 47fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 03
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    Mercedes Benz Direct Novice Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-12
    Winner prize
    £4,355
    Days
    30
    Future form
    2/14
  • 4/629 Jul 03 · Goodwood9/1

    Evening Standard Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    Class 46fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jul 03
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Race
    Evening Standard Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Tahreeb (FR)
    Winner prize
    £10,368
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/1010 Jul 03 · Doncaster12/1

    Donns Solicitors Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 03
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    3
    Race
    Donns Solicitors Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Balmont (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,992
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/9

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
28 Aug 03Lingfield (AW)Mercedes Benz Direct Novice Stakes Class D1/15Primus Inter Pares (IRE)323 Sep 03NewmarketDaily Concessions On Bet attheraces EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
28 Aug 03Lingfield (AW)Mercedes Benz Direct Novice Stakes Class D1/15Resplendent One (IRE)135 Sep 03KemptonWestern International Market Tenants Association EBF Maiden Stakes Class D
10 Jul 03DoncasterDonns Solicitors Maiden Stakes Class D2/10Balmont (USA)125 Jul 03Newmarket (July)Stan James 08000 383 384 EBF Novice Stakes Class D
  • 1/1528 Aug 03 · Lingfield (AW)

    Mercedes Benz Direct Novice Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 03
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Mercedes Benz Direct Novice Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Primus Inter Pares (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    23 Sep 03
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Daily Concessions On Bet attheraces EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
  • 1/1528 Aug 03 · Lingfield (AW)

    Mercedes Benz Direct Novice Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 03
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Mercedes Benz Direct Novice Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Resplendent One (IRE)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    5 Sep 03
    Race won
    Western International Market Tenants Association EBF Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 2/1010 Jul 03 · Doncaster

    Donns Solicitors Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 03
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Donns Solicitors Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Balmont (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    25 Jul 03
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Stan James 08000 383 384 EBF Novice Stakes Class D

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 (€)
Gerard Butler10 Jul 0328 Aug 032/10311033.3%66.7%£6,689€0
Gerard Butler
First run
10 Jul 03
Last run
28 Aug 03
First run for yard
2/10
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,689
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
Flat311033.3%66.7%£6,689€010 Jul 0328 Aug 03
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,689
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
10 Jul 03
Last run
28 Aug 03

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 Turf20100.0%50.0%£2,334€0
Flat AW1100100.0%100.0%£4,355€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,334
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,355
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10100.0%100.0%£1,536€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£798€0
Standard1100100.0%100.0%£4,355€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,536
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£798
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,355
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f20100.0%50.0%£2,334€0
7f to 1m1100100.0%100.0%£4,355€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,334
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,355
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 (€)
Lingfield (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£4,355€0
Doncaster10100.0%100.0%£1,536€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£798€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,355
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,536
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£798
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 4311033.3%66.7%£6,689€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,689
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£798€0
9 to 12 runners10100.0%100.0%£1,536€0
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£4,355€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£798
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,536
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,355
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
July20100.0%50.0%£2,334€0
August1100100.0%100.0%£4,355€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,334
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,355
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Eddie Ahern311033.3%66.7%£6,689€0
Eddie Ahern
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,689
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gerard Butler311033.3%66.7%£6,689€0
Gerard Butler
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,689
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear311033.3%66.7%£6,689€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,689
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 run10100.0%100.0%£1,536€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£5,153€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 (£)
£1,536
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,153
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchCherokee Run (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireCherokee Run (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 branchNoble Cause (CAN)

Parent · 1

  1. DamNoble Cause (CAN)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDiesis (GB)
  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
Cherokee Run (USA)
Noble Cause (CAN)
Not traced
Not traced
Diesis (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMotivus (USA)
Sexcolt
Foaled2001
SireCherokee Run (USA)
DamNoble Cause (CAN)
DamsireDiesis (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Noble Cause (CAN) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Cherokee Run (USA)Noble Cause (CAN)Diesis (GB)coltFlat 8.3fFlat 8.5f · NH 2m2f
Cherokee Run (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Cherokee Run (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs208256012.0%28.8%31
At 7f to 1m111173515.3%31.5%11
On AW going115143712.2%32.2%11
At 7f to 1m on AW going5692016.1%35.7%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
208
Wins
25
Placed
60
Win %
12.0%
Place %
28.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
111
Wins
17
Placed
35
Win %
15.3%
Place %
31.5%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
115
Wins
14
Placed
37
Win %
12.2%
Place %
32.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
56
Wins
9
Placed
20
Win %
16.1%
Place %
35.7%
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.

Cherokee Run (USA) × Diesis mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%031133.3%£6,689€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,689
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Motivus (USA)310£6,689€0
Motivus (USA)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,689
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Noble Cause (CAN)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Motivus is the only foal out of Noble Cause (CAN) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Motivus is the only foal out of Noble Cause (CAN) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Noble Cause (CAN)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Motivus foaled?

Motivus (USA) was foaled in 2001.

Who are the sire and dam of Motivus?

Motivus (USA) is by Cherokee Run (USA) out of Noble Cause (CAN), a daughter of Diesis (GB).

Who trained Motivus?

Motivus (USA) was trained by Gerard Butler and owned by Andrew Philippa Wyer at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Motivus' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Motivus (USA) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Motivus' biggest win?

Motivus (USA)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Mercedes Benz Direct Novice Stakes Class D at Lingfield (AW) on 28 August 2003.

Has Motivus ever been beaten?

Motivus (USA) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 10 July 2003 at Doncaster (2nd of 10).

Is Motivus still racing?

Motivus (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 August 2003 at Lingfield (AW) in the Mercedes Benz Direct Novice Stakes Class D, finishing 1st of 15, and has not run there since.

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