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Horse profile
Mr Sponge (USA)
- TrainerI A Balding
- OwnerPaul Mellon
- FamilyDinner Surprise
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1994
See also: Mr Sponge (GB) · Barry Topple · 1 run · 0 wins
- Highest OR
- 86
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 10 runs (10%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £7,963 GB
- Last official rating
- 84 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 18 Sep 1998, Newbury (20/20)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 11 Jun 1997, Salisbury
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 98 | Newbury | 20/20 | 16/1 | 23½ | D Griffiths | I A Balding | Pricewaterhouse Coopers Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 7½f | Good | 9-2 | 84 | Free Option (IRE) | £7,653 | 13 | 1/14 |
| 5 Sep 98 | Haydock | 7/16 | 25/1 | 7½ | Adrian Nicholls | I A Balding | Stanley Racing Handicap Class C | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-6 | 86 | Granny's Pet (GB) | £6,093 | 308 | 2/15 |
| 1 Nov 97 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 9/12 | 8/1 | 9¾ | Martin Dwyer | I A Balding | Godfrey Mytton Handicap Class C | Class 3 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 8-13 | 86 | State Of Caution (GB) | £5,732 | 29 | 1/11 |
| 3 Oct 97 | Newmarket | 3/13 | 16/1 | 2 | Michael Hills | I A Balding | Charles Wells Bombardier Bitter Rated Class B | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-5 | 86 | Al Muallim (USA) | £8,469 | 13 | 1/9 |
| 20 Sep 97 | Newbury | 9/20 | 10/1 | 6¾ | Seb Sanders | I A Balding | Rothmans Royals North South Challenge Series Semi-final Handicap Class C | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 8-13 | 84 | Prince Of Denial (GB) | £18,075 | 21 | 0/19 |
| 30 Aug 97 | Chester | 3/18 | 10/1 | 3¼ | Seb Sanders | I A Balding | Rothmans Royals North South Challenge Series Handicap Class C | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 7½f | Soft | 8-7 | 84 | Queens Consul (IRE) | £7,932 | 14 | 0/17 |
| 16 Aug 97 | Newbury | 5/10 | 3/1F | 2¼ | Frankie Dettori | I A Balding | Andover Rated Class B | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 7½f | Good to Firm | 8-7 | 86 | Young Precedent (GB) | £7,511 | 52 | 1/9 |
| 25 Jun 97 | Salisbury | 3/7 | 5/2J | 8¼ | Frankie Dettori | I A Balding | Margadale Conditions Stakes Class C | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 9-0 | - | Snow Kid (GB) | £4,561 | 14 | 2/6 |
| 11 Jun 97 | Salisbury | 1/10 | 8/11F | won 5 | Frankie Dettori | I A Balding | Fonthill Stud & Summerdown Stables Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | Khafaaq I (GB) | £3,691 | 11 | 0/9 |
| 31 May 97 | Kempton | 3/17 | 33/1 | 4 | Martin Dwyer | I A Balding | Waterloo Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-11 | - | Shaheen (USA) | £3,583 | - | 2/16 |
Pricewaterhouse Coopers Handicap
Class 37½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 Sep 98
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 20/20
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 23½
- Jockey
- D Griffiths
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Pricewaterhouse Coopers Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 84
- Winner / 2nd
- Free Option (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £7,653
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 1/14
Stanley Racing Handicap Class C
Class 37fGood
All fields
- Date
- 5 Sep 98
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 7/16
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- Adrian Nicholls
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Stanley Racing Handicap Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 86
- Winner / 2nd
- Granny's Pet (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,093
- Days
- 308
- Future form
- 2/15
- 9/121 Nov 97 · Wolverhampton (AW)8/1
Godfrey Mytton Handicap Class C
Class 37fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 1 Nov 97
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 9/12
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 9¾
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Godfrey Mytton Handicap Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 86
- Winner / 2nd
- State Of Caution (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,732
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 1/11
- 3/133 Oct 97 · Newmarket16/1
Charles Wells Bombardier Bitter Rated Class B
Class 27fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 3 Oct 97
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 3/13
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Charles Wells Bombardier Bitter Rated Class B
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-5
- OR
- 86
- Winner / 2nd
- Al Muallim (USA)
- Winner prize
- £8,469
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 1/9
Rothmans Royals North South Challenge Series Semi-final Handicap Class C
Class 31mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 97
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 9/20
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 6¾
- Jockey
- Seb Sanders
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Rothmans Royals North South Challenge Series Semi-final Handicap Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 84
- Winner / 2nd
- Prince Of Denial (GB)
- Winner prize
- £18,075
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/19
Rothmans Royals North South Challenge Series Handicap Class C
Class 37½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 30 Aug 97
- Course
- Chester
- Pos
- 3/18
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- Seb Sanders
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Rothmans Royals North South Challenge Series Handicap Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- 84
- Winner / 2nd
- Queens Consul (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £7,932
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/17
Andover Rated Class B
Class 27½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 16 Aug 97
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 3/1F
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Andover Rated Class B
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- 86
- Winner / 2nd
- Young Precedent (GB)
- Winner prize
- £7,511
- Days
- 52
- Future form
- 1/9
Margadale Conditions Stakes Class C
Class 37fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jun 97
- Course
- Salisbury
- Pos
- 3/7
- SP
- 5/2J
- Btn
- 8¼
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Margadale Conditions Stakes Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Snow Kid (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,561
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 2/6
Fonthill Stud & Summerdown Stables Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jun 97
- Course
- Salisbury
- Pos
- 1/10
- SP
- 8/11F
- Btn
- won 5
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Fonthill Stud & Summerdown Stables Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Khafaaq I (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,691
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 0/9
Waterloo Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 31 May 97
- Course
- Kempton
- Pos
- 3/17
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Waterloo Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Shaheen (USA)
- Winner prize
- £3,583
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 98 | Newbury | Pricewaterhouse Coopers Handicap | 20/20 | Stone Of Destiny I (GB) | 16 | 5 Oct 98 | Pontefract | Buccoo Reef Claiming Stakes Class F |
| 5 Sep 98 | Haydock | Stanley Racing Handicap Class C | 7/16 | AdjutantI (GB) | 2 | 26 Sep 98 | Haydock | Angela Williamson Appeal Handicap Class C |
| 5 Sep 98 | Haydock | Stanley Racing Handicap Class C | 7/16 | Always Alight (GB) | 4 | 19 Sep 98 | Ayr | Ladbroke (Ayr) Gold Cup (Handicap)Showcase Race |
| 1 Nov 97 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Godfrey Mytton Handicap Class C | 9/12 | Plan For Profit (IRE) | 6 | 10 Nov 97 | Lingfield (AW) | Ladbroke All-weather Trophy Handicap Qualifier (Div I) Class D |
| 3 Oct 97 | Newmarket | Charles Wells Bombardier Bitter Rated Class B | 3/13 | Triple Hay (GB) | 4 | 20 May 98 | Goodwood | Doubleprint Handicap |
| 16 Aug 97 | Newbury | Andover Rated Class B | 5/10 | Law Commission (GB) | 2 | 13 Sep 97 | Goodwood | MGM Assurance Rated Handicap |
| 25 Jun 97 | Salisbury | Margadale Conditions Stakes Class C | 3/7 | Snow Kid (GB) | 1 | 3 Jul 97 | Yarmouth | Hemsby Conditions Stakes Class C |
| 25 Jun 97 | Salisbury | Margadale Conditions Stakes Class C | 3/7 | Peppiatt (GB) | 2 | 12 Jul 97 | Lingfield | Rothmans Royals North South Challenge Series Handicap Class C |
| 31 May 97 | Kempton | Waterloo Maiden Stakes Class D | 3/17 | Compatibility (IRE) | 5 | 26 Jun 97 | Carlisle | Playgroup Luncheon Club Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E |
| 31 May 97 | Kempton | Waterloo Maiden Stakes Class D | 3/17 | Dulcinea (GB) | 6 | 25 Jun 97 | Salisbury | Shrewton Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F |
- 20/2018 Sep 98 · Newbury
Pricewaterhouse Coopers Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 18 Sep 98
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Pricewaterhouse Coopers Handicap
- This horse
- 20/20
- Winner next time
- Stone Of Destiny I (GB)
- Their pos
- 16
- Won on
- 5 Oct 98
- Race won
- Buccoo Reef Claiming Stakes Class F
- 7/165 Sep 98 · Haydock
Stanley Racing Handicap Class C
All fields
- Date
- 5 Sep 98
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Stanley Racing Handicap Class C
- This horse
- 7/16
- Winner next time
- AdjutantI (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 26 Sep 98
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- Angela Williamson Appeal Handicap Class C
- 7/165 Sep 98 · Haydock
Stanley Racing Handicap Class C
All fields
- Date
- 5 Sep 98
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Stanley Racing Handicap Class C
- This horse
- 7/16
- Winner next time
- Always Alight (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 19 Sep 98
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- Ladbroke (Ayr) Gold Cup (Handicap)Showcase Race
- 9/121 Nov 97 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Godfrey Mytton Handicap Class C
All fields
- Date
- 1 Nov 97
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Godfrey Mytton Handicap Class C
- This horse
- 9/12
- Winner next time
- Plan For Profit (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 10 Nov 97
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Ladbroke All-weather Trophy Handicap Qualifier (Div I) Class D
- 3/133 Oct 97 · Newmarket
Charles Wells Bombardier Bitter Rated Class B
All fields
- Date
- 3 Oct 97
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- Charles Wells Bombardier Bitter Rated Class B
- This horse
- 3/13
- Winner next time
- Triple Hay (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 20 May 98
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Doubleprint Handicap
- 5/1016 Aug 97 · Newbury
Andover Rated Class B
All fields
- Date
- 16 Aug 97
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Andover Rated Class B
- This horse
- 5/10
- Winner next time
- Law Commission (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 13 Sep 97
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- MGM Assurance Rated Handicap
- 3/725 Jun 97 · Salisbury
Margadale Conditions Stakes Class C
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jun 97
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Margadale Conditions Stakes Class C
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Snow Kid (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 3 Jul 97
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- Hemsby Conditions Stakes Class C
- 3/725 Jun 97 · Salisbury
Margadale Conditions Stakes Class C
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jun 97
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Margadale Conditions Stakes Class C
- This horse
- 3/7
- Winner next time
- Peppiatt (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 12 Jul 97
- Race won
- Rothmans Royals North South Challenge Series Handicap Class C
- 3/1731 May 97 · Kempton
Waterloo Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 31 May 97
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- Waterloo Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 3/17
- Winner next time
- Compatibility (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 26 Jun 97
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Playgroup Luncheon Club Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
- 3/1731 May 97 · Kempton
Waterloo Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 31 May 97
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- Waterloo Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 3/17
- Winner next time
- Dulcinea (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 25 Jun 97
- Race won
- Shrewton Rating Related Maiden Stakes 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
| 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I A Balding | 31 May 97 | 18 Sep 98 | 3/17 | 86 | 84 | 86 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | £7,963 | €0 |
I A Balding
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- First run
- 31 May 97
- Last run
- 18 Sep 98
- First run for yard
- 3/17
- OR first run
- 86
- OR last run
- 84
- Best OR
- 86
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,963
- 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 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | £7,963 | €0 | 86 | 31 May 97 | 18 Sep 98 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,963
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 86
- First run
- 31 May 97
- Last run
- 18 Sep 98
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 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | £7,963 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,963
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £5,977 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £825 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,161 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,977
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £825
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,161
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | £7,963 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,963
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £247 | €0 | ||
| Salisbury | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £4,516 | €0 | ||
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,161 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £530 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,509 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £247
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Salisbury
- Course
- Salisbury
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,516
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chester
- Course
- Chester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,161
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton
- Course
- Kempton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £530
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,509
- 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 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,756 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,986 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £4,221 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,756
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,986
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,221
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £825 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,938 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,509 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,691 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £825
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,938
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,509
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,691
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £530 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £4,516 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,408 | €0 | ||
| September | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,509 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £530
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,516
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,408
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,509
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Dettori | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £4,763 | €0 | ||
| Martin Dwyer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £530 | €0 | ||
| Seb Sanders | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,161 | €0 | ||
| Adrian Nicholls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| D Griffiths | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Michael Hills | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,509 | €0 |
Frankie Dettori
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,763
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Martin Dwyer
- Jockey
- Martin Dwyer
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £530
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Seb Sanders
- Jockey
- Seb Sanders
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,161
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Adrian Nicholls
- Jockey
- Adrian Nicholls
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
D Griffiths
- Jockey
- D Griffiths
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Michael Hills
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,509
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I A Balding | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | £7,963 | €0 |
I A Balding
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,963
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | £7,963 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,963
- 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 | 1 | £530 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | £7,185 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £247 | €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
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £530
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,185
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (£)
- £247
- 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.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSummer Squall (USA)
Parent · 1
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 branchDinner Surprise (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLyphard (USA)
- 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
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Breeding card
HorseMr Sponge (USA)
Sexgelding
Foaled1994
SireSummer Squall (USA)
DamDinner Surprise (USA)
DamsireLyphard (USA)
Dam's produce4 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingBombe Suprise (USA)
Female line
- Dinner Surprise (USA) · 4 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Squall (USA) | Dinner Surprise (USA) | Lyphard (USA) | gelding | Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f |
Summer Squall (USA)
- Damsire
- Lyphard (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Summer Squall (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 160 | 13 | 48 | 10 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 66 | 6 | 21 | 10 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 57 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 25 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 160
- Wins
- 13
- Placed
- 48
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 66
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 21
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 57
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 18
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- 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
- 25
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 10
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- 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.
Summer Squall (USA) × Lyphard mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 4 | £7,963 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,963
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Sponge (USA) | 10 | 1 | 0 | £7,963 | €0 |
Mr Sponge (USA)
- Horse
- Mr Sponge (USA)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,963
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 84 | 86 | 84 | 7 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 84
- Highest OR
- 86
- Lowest OR
- 84
- Rated runs
- 7
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 98 | Newbury | Flat | 84 | -2 | 20/20 |
| 5 Sep 98 | Haydock | Flat | 86 | 0 | 7/16 |
| 1 Nov 97 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 86 | 0 | 9/12 |
| 3 Oct 97 | Newmarket | Flat | 86 | 2 | 3/13 |
| 20 Sep 97 | Newbury | Flat | 84 | 0 | 9/20 |
| 30 Aug 97 | Chester | Flat | 84 | -2 | 3/18 |
| 16 Aug 97 | Newbury | Flat | 86 | - | 5/10 |
- 20/2018 Sep 98 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 18 Sep 98
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 84
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 20/20
- 7/165 Sep 98 · Haydock
All fields
- Date
- 5 Sep 98
- Course
- Haydock
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 86
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 7/16
- 9/121 Nov 97 · Wolverhampton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 1 Nov 97
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 86
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 9/12
- 3/133 Oct 97 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 3 Oct 97
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 86
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- 3/13
- 9/2020 Sep 97 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 97
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 84
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 9/20
- 3/1830 Aug 97 · Chester
All fields
- Date
- 30 Aug 97
- Course
- Chester
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 84
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 3/18
- 5/1016 Aug 97 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 16 Aug 97
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 86
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 5/10
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 84 | 84 | 0 | 86 | -2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 84
- OR last run
- 84
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 86
- v highest
- -2
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Summer Squall (USA) out of Dinner Surprise (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Arctic Tern (USA)
- Bombe Suprise (USA)1W · 3R
- Freewheel (USA)3W · 3R
By Alleged (USA)
- Legal Lunch (USA)8W · 62R
Female line
- 1Dinner Surprise (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Mr Sponge foaled?
Mr Sponge (USA) was foaled in 1994.
Who are the sire and dam of Mr Sponge?
Mr Sponge (USA) is by Summer Squall (USA) out of Dinner Surprise (USA), a daughter of Lyphard (USA).
Who trained Mr Sponge?
Mr Sponge (USA) was trained by I A Balding and owned by Paul Mellon at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Mr Sponge's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Mr Sponge (USA) won 1 of 10 races (10%).
What is Mr Sponge's biggest win?
Mr Sponge (USA)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Fonthill Stud & Summerdown Stables Maiden Stakes Class D at Salisbury on 11 June 1997.
Has Mr Sponge ever been beaten?
Mr Sponge (USA) was beaten 9 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 31 May 1997 at Kempton (3rd of 17).
What was Mr Sponge's official rating?
Mr Sponge (USA) was last officially rated 84 on the Flat (career high 86).
Is Mr Sponge still racing?
Mr Sponge (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 September 1998 at Newbury in the Pricewaterhouse Coopers Handicap, finishing 20th of 20, and has not run there since.
What is Mr Sponge's record at Newbury?
Mr Sponge (USA) ran most often at Newbury, with no wins from 3 runs there.
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