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Fairy King (USA) × Purchasepaperchase (GB) (Young Generation (GB))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1992
Highest OR
83
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 9 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£6,172 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 Sep 1995, Doncaster (11/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
5 Aug 1995, Ayr
Recent form
431541775111

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
6 Sep 95Doncaster11/114/1F24¼Mick KinaneJohn DunlopPrince Of Wales Limited Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-8--Out On A Promise (IRE)£4,698320/9
5 Aug 95Ayr1/38/13Fwon 1¼Gary CarterJohn DunlopSeafield Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-6--Venice Beach (GB)£3,934210/2
15 Jul 95Newbury5/812/13½J WeaverJohn DunlopLevy Board Seventh Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf1mGood9-183-Show Faith (IRE)£5,833422/7
3 Jun 95Kempton7/157/2J12¾W CarsonJohn DunlopWaterloo Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood8-9--Amrak Ajeeb (IRE)£3,9292491/13
27 Sep 94Newmarket17/2833/112½Kevin DarleyJohn DunlopTattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class BClass 2Flat Turf7fGood8-9-bDon Corleone (GB)£24,112205/24
7 Sep 94Doncaster4/1614/12W CarsonJohn DunlopEBF Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf6½fGood8-782bThe Jotter (GB)£19,738413/14
28 Jul 94Goodwood15/155/128¾W CarsonJohn DunlopEBF New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-11--Snowtown (IRE)£7,068221/14
6 Jul 94Newmarket (July)3/1011/48Frankie DettoriJohn DunlopPrincess Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)Class 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-11--Tajannub (USA)£5,068151/9
21 Jun 94Newbury4/1020/11¾Ray CochraneJohn DunlopMidSummer Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood8-11--Harayir (USA)£3,393-2/9
  • 11/116 Sep 95 · Doncaster4/1F

    Prince Of Wales Limited Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Sep 95
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    11/11
    SP
    4/1F
    Btn
    24¼
    Race
    Prince Of Wales Limited Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,698
    Days
    32
    Future form
    0/9
  • 1/35 Aug 95 · Ayr8/13F

    Seafield Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 Aug 95
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    1/3
    SP
    8/13F
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    Seafield Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Venice Beach (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,934
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/2
  • 5/815 Jul 95 · Newbury12/1

    Levy Board Seventh Handicap Class C

    Class 31mGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jul 95
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    3½
    Jockey
    J Weaver
    Race
    Levy Board Seventh Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    83
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Show Faith (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,833
    Days
    42
    Future form
    2/7
  • 7/153 Jun 95 · Kempton7/2J

    Waterloo Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 95
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    7/15
    SP
    7/2J
    Btn
    12¾
    Jockey
    W Carson
    Race
    Waterloo Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Amrak Ajeeb (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,929
    Days
    249
    Future form
    1/13
  • 17/2827 Sep 94 · Newmarket33/1

    Tattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B

    Class 27fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 94
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    17/28
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    12½
    Race
    Tattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Don Corleone (GB)
    Winner prize
    £24,112
    Days
    20
    Future form
    5/24
  • 4/167 Sep 94 · Doncaster14/1

    EBF Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C

    Class 36½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 94
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    4/16
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    2
    Jockey
    W Carson
    Race
    EBF Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    82
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    The Jotter (GB)
    Winner prize
    £19,738
    Days
    41
    Future form
    3/14
  • 15/1528 Jul 94 · Goodwood5/1

    EBF New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 94
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    15/15
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    28¾
    Jockey
    W Carson
    Race
    EBF New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Snowtown (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £7,068
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/14
  • 3/106 Jul 94 · Newmarket (July)11/4

    Princess Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jul 94
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    8
    Race
    Princess Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tajannub (USA)
    Winner prize
    £5,068
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/9
  • 4/1021 Jun 94 · Newbury20/1

    MidSummer Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 94
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    MidSummer Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Harayir (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,393
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/9

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
15 Jul 95NewburyLevy Board Seventh Handicap Class C5/8Lord Oberon (IRE)24 Aug 95HaydockGate House Handicap Class E
15 Jul 95NewburyLevy Board Seventh Handicap Class C5/8Amrak Ajeeb (IRE)44 Aug 95HaydockHalewood International Mississippi Steamer Handicap Class D
3 Jun 95KemptonWaterloo Maiden Stakes Class D7/15Jameel Asmar (GB)1319 Jun 95PontefractLandbridge Shipping Handicap Class D
27 Sep 94NewmarketTattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B17/28Maid For Walking (GB)213 Oct 94RedcarTote TwoYearOld Trophy Class B
27 Sep 94NewmarketTattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B17/28Precede (GB)44 May 95SalisburyPentland Conditions Stakes Class C
27 Sep 94NewmarketTattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B17/28Pentire (GB)1029 Apr 95SandownThresher Classic Trial (Group 3)
27 Sep 94NewmarketTattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B17/28Classicy (GB)2026 Apr 95CatterickHurgill Lodge Maiden Stakes Class D
27 Sep 94NewmarketTattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B17/28Soldier's Leap (FR)249 Nov 94Lingfield (AW)EBF Wye Maiden Stakes (Div II)
7 Sep 94DoncasterEBF Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C4/16Caerphilly (IRE)327 Sep 94NewmarketEBF Jersey Lily Fillies' Nursery Class C
7 Sep 94DoncasterEBF Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C4/16Autumn Affair (GB)622 Sep 94AscotGolden Gates Nursery Handicap Class C
7 Sep 94DoncasterEBF Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C4/16Circa (GB)1526 Sep 94Southwell (AW)Perceval Nursery Handicap Class E
28 Jul 94GoodwoodEBF New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D15/15Strutting (IRE)427 Aug 94GoodwoodEBF Solent Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
6 Jul 94Newmarket (July)Princess Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)3/10Tajannub (USA)123 Jul 94AscotPrincess Margaret Stakes (Group 3)
21 Jun 94NewburyMidSummer Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D4/10Jumilla (USA)36 Jul 94Newmarket (July)Princess Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
21 Jun 94NewburyMidSummer Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D4/10Wicken Wonder (IRE)71 Jul 94NottinghamB.P.I.F. Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
  • 5/815 Jul 95 · Newbury

    Levy Board Seventh Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jul 95
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Levy Board Seventh Handicap Class C
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Lord Oberon (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 Aug 95
    Race won
    Gate House Handicap Class E
  • 5/815 Jul 95 · Newbury

    Levy Board Seventh Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jul 95
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Levy Board Seventh Handicap Class C
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Amrak Ajeeb (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    4 Aug 95
    Race won
    Halewood International Mississippi Steamer Handicap Class D
  • 7/153 Jun 95 · Kempton

    Waterloo Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 95
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    Waterloo Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    7/15
    Winner next time
    Jameel Asmar (GB)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    19 Jun 95
    Race won
    Landbridge Shipping Handicap Class D
  • 17/2827 Sep 94 · Newmarket

    Tattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 94
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Tattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B
    This horse
    17/28
    Winner next time
    Maid For Walking (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    13 Oct 94
    Race won
    Tote TwoYearOld Trophy Class B
  • 17/2827 Sep 94 · Newmarket

    Tattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 94
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Tattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B
    This horse
    17/28
    Winner next time
    Precede (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    4 May 95
    Race won
    Pentland Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 17/2827 Sep 94 · Newmarket

    Tattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 94
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Tattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B
    This horse
    17/28
    Winner next time
    Pentire (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    29 Apr 95
    Race won
    Thresher Classic Trial (Group 3)
  • 17/2827 Sep 94 · Newmarket

    Tattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 94
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Tattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B
    This horse
    17/28
    Winner next time
    Classicy (GB)
    Their pos
    20
    Won on
    26 Apr 95
    Race won
    Hurgill Lodge Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 17/2827 Sep 94 · Newmarket

    Tattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 94
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Tattersalls Houghton Sales Conditions Stakes Class B
    This horse
    17/28
    Winner next time
    Soldier's Leap (FR)
    Their pos
    24
    Won on
    9 Nov 94
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    EBF Wye Maiden Stakes (Div II)
  • 4/167 Sep 94 · Doncaster

    EBF Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 94
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    EBF Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C
    This horse
    4/16
    Winner next time
    Caerphilly (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    27 Sep 94
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    EBF Jersey Lily Fillies' Nursery Class C
  • 4/167 Sep 94 · Doncaster

    EBF Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 94
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    EBF Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C
    This horse
    4/16
    Winner next time
    Autumn Affair (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    22 Sep 94
    Race won
    Golden Gates Nursery Handicap Class C
  • 4/167 Sep 94 · Doncaster

    EBF Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 94
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    EBF Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C
    This horse
    4/16
    Winner next time
    Circa (GB)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    26 Sep 94
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Perceval Nursery Handicap Class E
  • 15/1528 Jul 94 · Goodwood

    EBF New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 94
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    EBF New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    15/15
    Winner next time
    Strutting (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    27 Aug 94
    Race won
    EBF Solent Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
  • 3/106 Jul 94 · Newmarket (July)

    Princess Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jul 94
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Princess Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    3/10
    Winner next time
    Tajannub (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Jul 94
    Race won
    Princess Margaret Stakes (Group 3)
  • 4/1021 Jun 94 · Newbury

    MidSummer Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 94
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    MidSummer Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Jumilla (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    6 Jul 94
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Princess Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
  • 4/1021 Jun 94 · Newbury

    MidSummer Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 94
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    MidSummer Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Wicken Wonder (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    1 Jul 94
    Race won
    B.P.I.F. Maiden Auction Stakes Class E

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Dunlop21 Jun 946 Sep 954/10828383910111.1%22.2%£6,172€0
John Dunlop
First run
21 Jun 94
Last run
6 Sep 95
First run for yard
4/10
OR first run
82
OR last run
83
Best OR
83
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£6,172
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat910111.1%22.2%£6,172€08321 Jun 946 Sep 95
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£6,172
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
83
First run
21 Jun 94
Last run
6 Sep 95

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 Turf910111.1%22.2%£6,172€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£6,172
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm410125.0%50.0%£4,660€0
Good50000.0%0.0%£1,513€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,513
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f20010.0%50.0%£951€0
7f to 1m50000.0%0.0%£1,288€0
9f to 11f210050.0%50.0%£3,934€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£951
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,288
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,934
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 (€)
Doncaster20000.0%0.0%£1,288€0
Newbury20000.0%0.0%£225€0
Ayr1100100.0%100.0%£3,934€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket (July)10010.0%100.0%£726€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,288
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£225
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,934
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£726
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 320000.0%0.0%£1,288€0
Class 4610116.7%33.3%£4,885€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,288
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,885
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 runners1100100.0%100.0%£3,934€0
9 to 12 runners30010.0%33.3%£951€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners30000.0%0.0%£1,288€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,934
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£951
Prize IRE (€)
€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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,288
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 (€)
June20000.0%0.0%£225€0
July30010.0%33.3%£726€0
August1100100.0%100.0%£3,934€0
September30000.0%0.0%£1,288€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£225
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£726
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,934
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,288
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
W Carson30000.0%0.0%£1,288€0
Gary Carter1100100.0%100.0%£3,934€0
Frankie Dettori10010.0%100.0%£726€0
J Weaver10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kevin Darley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mick Kinane10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ray Cochrane10000.0%0.0%£225€0
W Carson
Jockey
W Carson
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,288
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gary Carter
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,934
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£726
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Weaver
Jockey
J Weaver
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kevin Darley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mick Kinane
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ray Cochrane
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£225
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Dunlop910111.1%22.2%£6,172€0
John Dunlop
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£6,172
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear710114.3%28.6%£4,885€0
b20000.0%0.0%£1,288€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£4,885
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,288
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 run10000.0%0.0%£225€0
15 to 30 days410125.0%50.0%£4,660€0
31 to 60 days30000.0%0.0%£1,288€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£225
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,288
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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%£1,288€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£1,288€0
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear710114.3%28.6%£4,885€0
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 (£)
£1,288
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 (£)
£1,288
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
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
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£4,885
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 branchPurchasepaperchase (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPurchasepaperchase (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireYoung Generation (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)
Purchasepaperchase (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Young Generation (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseNever Explain (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1992
SireFairy King (USA)
DamPurchasepaperchase (GB)
DamsireYoung Generation (GB)
Dam's produce8 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingMatiya (IRE)

Female line

  1. Purchasepaperchase (GB) · 8 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Fairy King (USA)Purchasepaperchase (GB)Young Generation (GB)fillyFlat 7.3f · NH 2m1½fFlat 7.7f · NH 2m2½f
Fairy King (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.7f · NH 2m2½f

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%91
At 9f to 11f684601728.8%25.1%21
On Good to firm or firmer going1,28414436211.2%28.2%41
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going22521569.3%24.9%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,919
Wins
473
Placed
1,129
Win %
12.1%
Place %
28.8%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
684
Wins
60
Placed
172
Win %
8.8%
Place %
25.1%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,284
Wins
144
Placed
362
Win %
11.2%
Place %
28.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
225
Wins
21
Placed
56
Win %
9.3%
Place %
24.9%
This horse runs
2
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.

Fairy King (USA) × Young Generation mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%091111.1%£6,172€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£6,172
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Never Explain (IRE)910£6,172€0
Never Explain (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,172
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat8383822
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
83
Highest OR
83
Lowest OR
82
Rated runs
2

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
15 Jul 95NewburyFlat8315/8
7 Sep 94DoncasterFlat82-4/16
  • 5/815 Jul 95 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    15 Jul 95
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    83
    Change
    1
    Pos
    5/8
  • 4/167 Sep 94 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 94
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    82
    Change
    -
    Pos
    4/16

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat83830830
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
83
OR last run
83
Change
0
Highest OR
83
v highest
0

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

Purchasepaperchase (GB)

G1 winners
1
Produce
8 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Fairy King (USA) out of Purchasepaperchase (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Tate Gallery (USA)

By Alzao (USA)

By Danehill (USA)

By Last Tycoon (IRE)

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Purchasepaperchase (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-sister

Nephew (out of a sibling)

View full Purchasepaperchase family

In brief

When was Never Explain foaled?

Never Explain (IRE) was foaled in 1992.

Who are the sire and dam of Never Explain?

Never Explain (IRE) is by Fairy King (USA) out of Purchasepaperchase (GB), a daughter of Young Generation (GB).

Who trained Never Explain?

Never Explain (IRE) was trained by John Dunlop and owned by Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Never Explain's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Never Explain (IRE) won 1 of 9 races (11%).

What is Never Explain's biggest win?

Never Explain (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Seafield Maiden Stakes Class D at Ayr on 5 August 1995.

Has Never Explain ever been beaten?

Never Explain (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 June 1994 at Newbury (4th of 10).

What was Never Explain's official rating?

Never Explain (IRE) was last officially rated 83 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Never Explain still racing?

Never Explain (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 September 1995 at Doncaster in the Prince Of Wales Limited Stakes Class D, finishing 11th of 11, and has not run there since.

Is Never Explain related to any top horses?

Never Explain (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Matiya (IRE) (half-sister, Group 1 winner), Carambola (IRE) (half-sister, Listed winner) and Nakheel (GB) (nephew, Listed winner), from the Purchasepaperchase (GB) family.

What is Never Explain's record at Doncaster?

Never Explain (IRE) ran most often at Doncaster, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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