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Horse profile

Mysterious Ways (IRE)

Fairy King (USA) × Sronica (GB) (Midsummer Night II (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1990

See also: Mysterious Ways (FR) · Julie Cecil · 6 runs · 0 wins

Record (GB & IRE)
6 wins from 13 runs (46%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Sep 1994, Curragh (IRE) (1/12)
Recent form
1495714211511

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
17 Sep 94Curragh (IRE)1/126/1won 2C RocheM V O'BrienMacdonagh & Boland StakesListedFlat Turf7fYielding to Soft9-2-Thatching Craft (IRE)301/9
18 Aug 94Tipperary (IRE)1/611/8Fwon 2C RocheM V O'BrienAndersen RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood10-0-Ciseaux (USA)531/5
26 Jun 94Curragh (IRE)5/182/1F3¾C RocheM V O'BrienP.V. Doyle Memorial Scurry HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6½fGood to Yielding9-5-Market Slide (USA)151/14
11 Jun 94Naas (IRE)1/102/1Fwon ¾C RocheM V O'BrienOldtown Stud E.B.F. RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-12-Market Slide (USA)2311/9
23 Oct 93Leopardstown (IRE)1/59/10Fwon 2½Johnny MurtaghM V O'BrienCrofton E.B.F. RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Yielding9-2-Diamonds Galore (CAN)141/4
9 Oct 93Curragh (IRE)2/84/7FhdL PiggottM V O'BrienSwilly EBF RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fSoft to Heavy9-3-Dinesen (GB)211/6
18 Sep 93Curragh (IRE)4/163/1F1½L PiggottM V O'BrienSmurfit Paribas Bank HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Yielding9-3-Bradawn Breever (IRE)352/15
14 Aug 93Curragh (IRE)1/96/4Fwon 2½Johnny MurtaghM V O'BrienSilken Thomas HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding9-5-Ukud (USA)120/8
2 Aug 93Leopardstown (IRE)7/105/11½L PiggottM V O'BrienJoe McGrath HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood8-11-Classical Affair (IRE)90/9
24 Jul 93Leopardstown (IRE)5/99/23½P V GilsonM V O'BrienBelgrave StakesListedFlat Turf6fGood to Firm8-10bTropical (GB)701/8
15 May 93Curragh (IRE)9/1120/16Johnny MurtaghM V O'BrienAirlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 GuineasGroup 1Flat Turf1mYielding9-0-Barathea (IRE)212/10
24 Apr 93Curragh (IRE)4/64/14¼P ShanahanM V O'BrienVictor McCalmont Tetrarch StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fHeavy8-9-College Chapel (GB)3222/5
6 Jun 92Curragh (IRE)1/7EvensFwon 3P V GilsonM V O'BrienJockey Hall EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fYielding9-0-Desert Team (USA)-0/6
  • 1/1217 Sep 94 · Curragh (IRE)6/1

    Macdonagh & Boland Stakes

    Listed7fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 94
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won 2
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Race
    Macdonagh & Boland Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    30
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/618 Aug 94 · Tipperary (IRE)11/8F

    Andersen Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 94
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    won 2
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Race
    Andersen Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-0
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ciseaux (USA)
    Days
    53
    Future form
    1/5
  • 5/1826 Jun 94 · Curragh (IRE)2/1F

    P.V. Doyle Memorial Scurry Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)6½fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 94
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    5/18
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    3¾
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Race
    P.V. Doyle Memorial Scurry Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6½f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-5
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Market Slide (USA)
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/14
  • 1/1011 Jun 94 · Naas (IRE)2/1F

    Oldtown Stud E.B.F. Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 94
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    won ¾
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Race
    Oldtown Stud E.B.F. Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-12
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Market Slide (USA)
    Days
    231
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/523 Oct 93 · Leopardstown (IRE)9/10F

    Crofton E.B.F. Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    23 Oct 93
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    9/10F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Crofton E.B.F. Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-2
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/4
  • 2/89 Oct 93 · Curragh (IRE)4/7F

    Swilly EBF Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    9 Oct 93
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    4/7F
    Btn
    hd
    Jockey
    L Piggott
    Race
    Swilly EBF Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    9-3
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dinesen (GB)
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/6
  • 4/1618 Sep 93 · Curragh (IRE)3/1F

    Smurfit Paribas Bank Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 93
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    4/16
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    1½
    Jockey
    L Piggott
    Race
    Smurfit Paribas Bank Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-3
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    35
    Future form
    2/15
  • 1/914 Aug 93 · Curragh (IRE)6/4F

    Silken Thomas Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    14 Aug 93
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Silken Thomas Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-5
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ukud (USA)
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/8
  • 7/102 Aug 93 · Leopardstown (IRE)5/1

    Joe McGrath Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 93
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    1½
    Jockey
    L Piggott
    Race
    Joe McGrath Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/9
  • 5/924 Jul 93 · Leopardstown (IRE)9/2

    Belgrave Stakes

    Listed6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 93
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    3½
    Race
    Belgrave Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-10
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Tropical (GB)
    Days
    70
    Future form
    1/8
  • 9/1115 May 93 · Curragh (IRE)20/1

    Airlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 Guineas

    Group 11mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 93
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    9/11
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Airlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 Guineas
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Barathea (IRE)
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/10
  • 4/624 Apr 93 · Curragh (IRE)4/1

    Victor McCalmont Tetrarch Stakes

    Group 37fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 93
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    Victor McCalmont Tetrarch Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    8-9
    Headgear
    -
    Days
    322
    Future form
    2/5
  • 1/76 Jun 92 · Curragh (IRE)EvensF

    Jockey Hall EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 92
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    won 3
    Race
    Jockey Hall EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Desert Team (USA)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/6

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
17 Sep 94Curragh (IRE)Macdonagh & Boland Stakes1/12The Puzzler (IRE)525 Sep 94Curragh (IRE)Waterford Testimonial Stakes
18 Aug 94Tipperary (IRE)Andersen Race1/6El Zorro Dorado (IRE)422 Aug 94Tralee (IRE)Irish National Bookmakers Association Handicap
26 Jun 94Curragh (IRE)P.V. Doyle Memorial Scurry Handicap5/18Wandering Thoughts (IRE)89 Jul 94Curragh (IRE)Ragusa Stud Minstrel Stakes
11 Jun 94Naas (IRE)Oldtown Stud E.B.F. Race1/10Market Slide (USA)226 Jun 94Curragh (IRE)P.V. Doyle Memorial Scurry Handicap
23 Oct 93Leopardstown (IRE)Crofton E.B.F. Race1/5Diamonds Galore (CAN)23 Nov 93Curragh (IRE)Getting Out EBF Race
9 Oct 93Curragh (IRE)Swilly EBF Race2/8Kurdistan (IRE)323 Oct 93Leopardstown (IRE)Dargle Handicap
18 Sep 93Curragh (IRE)Smurfit Paribas Bank Handicap4/16Bradawn Breever (IRE)12 Oct 93Curragh (IRE)Waterford Testimonial Stakes
18 Sep 93Curragh (IRE)Smurfit Paribas Bank Handicap4/16Kiltimony (GB)516 Apr 94Leopardstown (IRE)Eden Handicap
24 Jul 93Leopardstown (IRE)Belgrave Stakes5/9Tropical (GB)17 Aug 93Leopardstown (IRE)Phoenix Sprint Stakes
15 May 93Curragh (IRE)Airlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 Guineas9/11Massyar (IRE)35 Jun 93Curragh (IRE)Gallinule Stakes
15 May 93Curragh (IRE)Airlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 Guineas9/11Ivory Frontier (IRE)627 Jun 93Curragh (IRE)Sea World International Stakes
24 Apr 93Curragh (IRE)Victor McCalmont Tetrarch Stakes4/6College Chapel (GB)122 May 93Curragh (IRE)Greenlands Stakes
24 Apr 93Curragh (IRE)Victor McCalmont Tetrarch Stakes4/6Unusual Heat (USA)58 May 93Leopardstown (IRE)Amethyst Stakes
  • 1/1217 Sep 94 · Curragh (IRE)

    Macdonagh & Boland Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 94
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Macdonagh & Boland Stakes
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    The Puzzler (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    25 Sep 94
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Waterford Testimonial Stakes
  • 1/618 Aug 94 · Tipperary (IRE)

    Andersen Race

    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 94
    Race
    Andersen Race
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    El Zorro Dorado (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    22 Aug 94
    At
    Tralee (IRE)
    Race won
    Irish National Bookmakers Association Handicap
  • 5/1826 Jun 94 · Curragh (IRE)

    P.V. Doyle Memorial Scurry Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 94
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    P.V. Doyle Memorial Scurry Handicap
    This horse
    5/18
    Winner next time
    Wandering Thoughts (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    9 Jul 94
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Ragusa Stud Minstrel Stakes
  • 1/1011 Jun 94 · Naas (IRE)

    Oldtown Stud E.B.F. Race

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 94
    Race
    Oldtown Stud E.B.F. Race
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Market Slide (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    26 Jun 94
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    P.V. Doyle Memorial Scurry Handicap
  • 1/523 Oct 93 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Crofton E.B.F. Race

    All fields
    Date
    23 Oct 93
    Race
    Crofton E.B.F. Race
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    Diamonds Galore (CAN)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    3 Nov 93
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Getting Out EBF Race
  • 2/89 Oct 93 · Curragh (IRE)

    Swilly EBF Race

    All fields
    Date
    9 Oct 93
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Swilly EBF Race
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Kurdistan (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    23 Oct 93
    Race won
    Dargle Handicap
  • 4/1618 Sep 93 · Curragh (IRE)

    Smurfit Paribas Bank Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 93
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Smurfit Paribas Bank Handicap
    This horse
    4/16
    Winner next time
    Bradawn Breever (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    2 Oct 93
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Waterford Testimonial Stakes
  • 4/1618 Sep 93 · Curragh (IRE)

    Smurfit Paribas Bank Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 93
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Smurfit Paribas Bank Handicap
    This horse
    4/16
    Winner next time
    Kiltimony (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    16 Apr 94
    Race won
    Eden Handicap
  • 5/924 Jul 93 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Belgrave Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 93
    Race
    Belgrave Stakes
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Tropical (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    7 Aug 93
    Race won
    Phoenix Sprint Stakes
  • 9/1115 May 93 · Curragh (IRE)

    Airlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 Guineas

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 93
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Airlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 Guineas
    This horse
    9/11
    Winner next time
    Massyar (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    5 Jun 93
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Gallinule Stakes
  • 9/1115 May 93 · Curragh (IRE)

    Airlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 Guineas

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 93
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Airlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 Guineas
    This horse
    9/11
    Winner next time
    Ivory Frontier (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    27 Jun 93
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Sea World International Stakes
  • 4/624 Apr 93 · Curragh (IRE)

    Victor McCalmont Tetrarch Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 93
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Victor McCalmont Tetrarch Stakes
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    College Chapel (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    22 May 93
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Greenlands Stakes
  • 4/624 Apr 93 · Curragh (IRE)

    Victor McCalmont Tetrarch Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 93
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Victor McCalmont Tetrarch Stakes
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Unusual Heat (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    8 May 93
    Race won
    Amethyst 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M V O'Brien6 Jun 9217 Sep 941/71361046.2%53.8%--
M V O'Brien
First run
6 Jun 92
Last run
17 Sep 94
First run for yard
1/7
Runs
13
Wins
6
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
46.2%
Place %
53.8%

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
Flat1361046.2%53.8%--6 Jun 9217 Sep 94
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
13
Wins
6
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
46.2%
Place %
53.8%
First run
6 Jun 92
Last run
17 Sep 94

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 Turf1361046.2%53.8%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
13
Wins
6
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
46.2%
Place %
53.8%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm210050.0%50.0%--
Good210050.0%50.0%--
Good to Yielding310033.3%33.3%--
Yielding320066.7%66.7%--
Yielding to Soft1100100.0%100.0%--
Soft to Heavy10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f520040.0%40.0%--
7f to 1m841050.0%62.5%--
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
8
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
62.5%

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 (€)
Curragh (IRE)831037.5%50.0%--
Leopardstown (IRE)310033.3%33.3%--
Naas (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Tipperary (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
37.5%
Place %
50.0%
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Group 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed210050.0%50.0%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)541080.0%100.0%--
Handicap (unclassified)410025.0%25.0%--
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
80.0%
Place %
100.0%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%

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 runners421050.0%75.0%--
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%--
9 to 12 runners630050.0%50.0%--
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
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
17+ runners
Runners
17+ 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 (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June320066.7%66.7%--
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August320066.7%66.7%--
September210050.0%50.0%--
October211050.0%100.0%--
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
C Roche430075.0%75.0%--
Johnny Murtagh320066.7%66.7%--
L Piggott30100.0%33.3%£0€0
P V Gilson210050.0%50.0%--
P Shanahan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
C Roche
Jockey
C Roche
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Johnny Murtagh
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
L Piggott
Jockey
L Piggott
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
P V Gilson
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
P Shanahan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M V O'Brien1361046.2%53.8%--
M V O'Brien
Runs
13
Wins
6
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
46.2%
Place %
53.8%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1261050.0%58.3%--
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
6
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
58.3%
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run1100100.0%100.0%--
8 to 14 days320066.7%66.7%--
15 to 30 days411025.0%50.0%--
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%--
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days210050.0%50.0%--
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%
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear1261050.0%58.3%--
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
6
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
58.3%

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 branchFairy King (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireFairy King (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 branchSronica (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSronica (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMidsummer Night II (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
Fairy King (USA)
Sronica (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Midsummer Night II (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMysterious Ways (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled1990
SireFairy King (USA)
DamSronica (GB)
DamsireMidsummer Night II (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingCrown Regent (IRE)

Female line

  1. Sronica (GB) · 4 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Fairy King (USA)Sronica (GB)Midsummer Night II (GB)geldingFlat 7.3f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m2f
Fairy King (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Fairy King (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,9194731,12912.1%28.8%136
At 7f to 1m1,57821046613.3%29.5%84
On Good to soft or yielding going5768918215.5%31.6%43
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going248377514.9%30.2%32
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,919
Wins
473
Placed
1,129
Win %
12.1%
Place %
28.8%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
6
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,578
Wins
210
Placed
466
Win %
13.3%
Place %
29.5%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
4
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
576
Wins
89
Placed
182
Win %
15.5%
Place %
31.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
3
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
248
Wins
37
Placed
75
Win %
14.9%
Place %
30.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2

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.

Fairy King (USA) × Midsummer Night II mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%1209345.0%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
20
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
45.0%

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mysterious Ways (IRE)1361Listed--
Crown Regent (IRE)730---
Mysterious Ways (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
6
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Crown Regent (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Sronica (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Godswalk (USA)

By Hatim (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Sronica (GB)

Notable relatives

Mysterious Ways is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

In brief

When was Mysterious Ways foaled?

Mysterious Ways (IRE) was foaled in 1990.

Who are the sire and dam of Mysterious Ways?

Mysterious Ways (IRE) is by Fairy King (USA) out of Sronica (GB), a daughter of Midsummer Night II (GB).

Who trained Mysterious Ways?

Mysterious Ways (IRE) was trained by M V O'Brien and owned by Exors Of The Late Mrs A Manning at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Mysterious Ways' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Mysterious Ways (IRE) won 6 of 13 races (46%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Mysterious Ways' biggest win?

Mysterious Ways (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Macdonagh & Boland Stakes (Listed) at Curragh (IRE) on 17 September 1994.

Has Mysterious Ways ever been beaten?

Mysterious Ways (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 24 April 1993 at Curragh (IRE) (4th of 6).

Is Mysterious Ways still racing?

Mysterious Ways (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 September 1994 at Curragh (IRE) in the Macdonagh & Boland Stakes, finishing 1st of 12, and has not run there since.

What is Mysterious Ways' record at Curragh (IRE)?

Mysterious Ways (IRE) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with 3 wins from 8 runs there.

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