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Horse profile
Necessity
- TrainerSimon Dow
- OwnerPaul G Jacobs
- FamilySlightly Dangerous
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2007
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £2,730 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 30 Dec 2010, Lingfield (AW) (1/8)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 10 | Lingfield (AW) | 1/8 | 5/2F | won 1¾ | George Baker | Simon Dow | Bet totepool At totesport.com Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m2f | Standard | 9-3 | Lean Machine (GB) | £2,730 | 37 | 0/7 |
| 23 Nov 10 | Lingfield (AW) | 5/14 | 20/1 | 6¾ | Colin Bolger | Simon Dow | Harlequin RFU "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 1m5f | Standard | 10-12 | Keys (IRE) | £1,713 | - | 1/10 |
- 1/830 Dec 10 · Lingfield (AW)5/2F
Bet totepool At totesport.com Maiden Stakes
Class 51m2fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 30 Dec 10
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 5/2F
- Btn
- won 1¾
- Jockey
- George Baker
- Trainer
- Simon Dow
- Race
- Bet totepool At totesport.com Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Lean Machine (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,730
- Days
- 37
- Future form
- 0/7
- 5/1423 Nov 10 · Lingfield (AW)20/1
Harlequin RFU "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 51m5fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 23 Nov 10
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 5/14
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 6¾
- Jockey
- Colin Bolger
- Trainer
- Simon Dow
- Race
- Harlequin RFU "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 1m5f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Keys (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,713
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 10 | Lingfield (AW) | Harlequin RFU "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | 5/14 | Keys (IRE) | 1 | 1 Jan 11 | Cheltenham | E B F "High Sheriff of Gloucestershire's" "Junior" Standard Open National Hun… |
- 5/1423 Nov 10 · Lingfield (AW)
Harlequin RFU "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 23 Nov 10
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Harlequin RFU "Junior" Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 5/14
- Winner next time
- Keys (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 1 Jan 11
- Race won
- E B F "High Sheriff of Gloucestershire's" "Junior" Standard Open National Hun…
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Dow | 23 Nov 10 | 30 Dec 10 | 5/14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,730 | €0 |
Simon Dow
- Trainer
- Simon Dow
- First run
- 23 Nov 10
- Last run
- 30 Dec 10
- First run for yard
- 5/14
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,730
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,730 | €0 | 30 Dec 10 | 30 Dec 10 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 23 Nov 10 | 23 Nov 10 | ||
| All runs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,730 | €0 | 23 Nov 10 | 30 Dec 10 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,730
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 30 Dec 10
- Last run
- 30 Dec 10
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 23 Nov 10
- Last run
- 23 Nov 10
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,730
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 23 Nov 10
- Last run
- 30 Dec 10
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchEmpire Maker (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 branchFully Invested (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireIrish River (FR)
- Dam's damShirley Valentine (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireShirley Heights (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Fully Invested (USA) · by Irish River (FR) · 3 winners from 5 runners · Black-type placed
- Shirley Valentine (GB) · by Shirley Heights (GB) · 9 winners from 9 runners · Black-type placed
- Slightly Dangerous (USA) · 8 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Maker (USA) | Fully Invested (USA) | Irish River (FR) | gelding | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f |
Empire Maker (USA)
- Damsire
- Irish River (FR)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Empire Maker (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 286 | 41 | 98 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 115 | 19 | 48 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On AW going | 99 | 10 | 28 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on AW going | 27 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 286
- Wins
- 41
- Placed
- 98
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 115
- Wins
- 19
- Placed
- 48
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 99
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 28
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 3
- Placed
- 11
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Empire Maker (USA) × Irish River mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £2,730 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £2,730 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,730
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,730
- 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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Necessity (GB) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £2,730 | €0 |
Necessity (GB)
- Horse
- Necessity (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,730
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Black-type placed
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Empire Maker (USA) out of Fully Invested (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Gone West (USA)
- Safe Investment (USA)4W · 75R
By Aptitude (USA)
- Fully Funded (USA)2W · 20R · 1 black-type
By Galileo (IRE)
- Defy The Odds (GB)0W · 2R
By Dansili (GB)
- Recommendation (GB)0W · 13R
Female line
- 1Fully Invested (USA) · by Irish River (FR)
- 2Shirley Valentine (GB) · by Shirley Heights (GB)
- 3Slightly Dangerous (USA)
Notable relatives
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Commander In Chief (GB)5W · 6R · 2 G1
- Dushyantor (USA)4W · 12R · 2 black-type
Half-brother
- Fully Funded (USA)2W · 20R · 1 black-type
First cousin
- Await The Dawn (USA)5W · 7R · 3 black-type
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Yashmak (USA)3W · 7R · 1 black-type
- Jibe I (USA)2W · 9R · 1 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Memorise (USA)4W · 16R · 1 black-type
Second cousin
- Withhold (GB)7W · 37R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was Necessity foaled?
Necessity (GB) was foaled in 2007.
Who are the sire and dam of Necessity?
Necessity (GB) is by Empire Maker (USA) out of Fully Invested (USA), a daughter of Irish River (FR).
Who trained Necessity?
Necessity (GB) was trained by Simon Dow and owned by Paul G Jacobs at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Necessity's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Necessity (GB) won 1 of 2 races (50%): 1 of 1 on the Flat and 0 of 1 over jumps.
What is Necessity's biggest win?
Necessity (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Bet totepool At totesport.com Maiden Stakes at Lingfield (AW) on 30 December 2010.
How much prize money has Necessity won?
Necessity (GB) earned £2,730 in Britain in prize money.
Has Necessity ever been beaten?
Necessity (GB) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 23 November 2010 at Lingfield (AW) (5th of 14).
Is Necessity still racing?
Necessity (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 December 2010 at Lingfield (AW) in the Bet totepool At totesport.com Maiden Stakes, finishing 1st of 8, and has not run there since.
Is Necessity related to any top horses?
Necessity (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Fully Funded (USA) (half-brother, Grade 2 winner), Commander In Chief (GB) (great-uncle, Group 1 winner) and Await The Dawn (USA) (first cousin, Group 2 winner), from the Slightly Dangerous (USA) family.
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