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Horse profile
Newscaster (IRE)
- TrainerKarl Burke
- OwnerBallylinch Stud
- FamilyPayphone
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2017
- Colour
- bay
See also: Newscaster (GB) · Ted Powell · 9 runs · 1 win
- Highest OR
- 78
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 6 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £10,507 GB
- Last official rating
- 78 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 19 Dec 2020, Lingfield (AW) (4/4)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 13 Nov 2020, Wolverhampton (AW)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 20 | Lingfield (AW) | 4/4 | 11/1 | 6¾ | Clifford Lee | Karl Burke | Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost/Irish EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes | Class 3 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-0 | 78 | Shimmering Dawn (IRE) | £9,767 | 14 | 0/2 |
| 5 Dec 20 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 3/9 | 9/4F | 1¾ | Clifford Lee | Karl Burke | Betway Casino Handicap (Div I) | Class 4 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-5 | 78 | Zapper Cass (FR) | £5,208 | 22 | 2/8 |
| 13 Nov 20 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 1/11 | 8/1 | won ¾ | Clifford Lee | Karl Burke | Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap (Div II) | Class 4 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-2 | 75 | Iconic Knight (IRE) | £5,208 | 27 | 2/9 |
| 17 Oct 20 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 5/12 | 18/1 | 2½ | Harrison Shaw | Karl Burke | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Fillies' Handicap | Class 4 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 8-12 | 77 | Melodic Charm (IRE) | £5,208 | 53 | 1/11 |
| 25 Aug 20 | Catterick | 7/10 | 4/1 | 17¾ | Clifford Lee | Karl Burke | Hipswell Fillies' Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Heavy | 9-7 | - | With Thanks (IRE) | £3,493 | 41 | 0/8 |
| 15 Jul 20 | Catterick | 1/7 | 7/2 | won 2½ | Clifford Lee | Karl Burke | racingtv.com Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-0 | - | Aroha (IRE) | £3,493 | - | 0/6 |
- 4/419 Dec 20 · Lingfield (AW)11/1
Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost/Irish EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes
Class 37fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 19 Dec 20
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 4/4
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- 6¾
- Jockey
- Clifford Lee
- Trainer
- Karl Burke
- Race
- Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost/Irish EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 78
- Winner / 2nd
- Shimmering Dawn (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £9,767
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/2
- 3/95 Dec 20 · Wolverhampton (AW)9/4F
Betway Casino Handicap (Div I)
Class 46fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 20
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 3/9
- SP
- 9/4F
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Clifford Lee
- Trainer
- Karl Burke
- Race
- Betway Casino Handicap (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 78
- Winner / 2nd
- Zapper Cass (FR)
- Winner prize
- £5,208
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 2/8
- 1/1113 Nov 20 · Wolverhampton (AW)8/1
Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap (Div II)
Class 46fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 13 Nov 20
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- won ¾
- Jockey
- Clifford Lee
- Trainer
- Karl Burke
- Race
- Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 75
- Winner / 2nd
- Iconic Knight (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,208
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 2/9
- 5/1217 Oct 20 · Wolverhampton (AW)18/1
Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Fillies' Handicap
Class 46fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 17 Oct 20
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 5/12
- SP
- 18/1
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Harrison Shaw
- Trainer
- Karl Burke
- Race
- Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Fillies' Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 77
- Winner / 2nd
- Melodic Charm (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,208
- Days
- 53
- Future form
- 1/11
Hipswell Fillies' Novice Stakes
Class 57fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 25 Aug 20
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 7/10
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 17¾
- Jockey
- Clifford Lee
- Trainer
- Karl Burke
- Race
- Hipswell Fillies' Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- With Thanks (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,493
- Days
- 41
- Future form
- 0/8
racingtv.com Novice Stakes
Class 56fGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jul 20
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 1/7
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- won 2½
- Jockey
- Clifford Lee
- Trainer
- Karl Burke
- Race
- racingtv.com Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Aroha (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,493
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 20 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Casino Handicap (Div I) | 3/9 | Zapper Cass (FR) | 1 | 18 Dec 20 | Southwell (AW) | Betway Handicap |
| 5 Dec 20 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Casino Handicap (Div I) | 3/9 | Chookie Dunedin (GB) | 4 | 12 Dec 20 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Read Katie Walsh On Betway Insider Handicap (Div II) |
| 13 Nov 20 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap (Div II) | 1/11 | Araifjan (GB) | 3 | 22 Nov 20 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Handicap |
| 13 Nov 20 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap (Div II) | 1/11 | Bombastic (IRE) | 5 | 21 Nov 20 | Lingfield (AW) | Bombardier British-Hopped Amber Beer Handicap |
| 17 Oct 20 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Fillies' Handicap | 5/12 | Amber Island (IRE) | 9 | 7 Dec 20 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bombardier "March To Your Own Drum" Handicap |
- 3/95 Dec 20 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Betway Casino Handicap (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 20
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Betway Casino Handicap (Div I)
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Zapper Cass (FR)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 18 Dec 20
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Betway Handicap
- 3/95 Dec 20 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Betway Casino Handicap (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 20
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Betway Casino Handicap (Div I)
- This horse
- 3/9
- Winner next time
- Chookie Dunedin (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 12 Dec 20
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Read Katie Walsh On Betway Insider Handicap (Div II)
- 1/1113 Nov 20 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 13 Nov 20
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap (Div II)
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- Araifjan (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 22 Nov 20
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Betway Handicap
- 1/1113 Nov 20 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 13 Nov 20
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap (Div II)
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- Bombastic (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 21 Nov 20
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Bombardier British-Hopped Amber Beer Handicap
- 5/1217 Oct 20 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Fillies' Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 17 Oct 20
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Fillies' Handicap
- This horse
- 5/12
- Winner next time
- Amber Island (IRE)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 7 Dec 20
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Bombardier "March To Your Own Drum" Handicap
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Burke | 15 Jul 20 | 19 Dec 20 | 1/7 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £10,507 | €0 |
Karl Burke
- Trainer
- Karl Burke
- First run
- 15 Jul 20
- Last run
- 19 Dec 20
- First run for yard
- 1/7
- OR first run
- 77
- OR last run
- 78
- Best OR
- 78
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,507
- 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 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £10,507 | €0 | 78 | 15 Jul 20 | 19 Dec 20 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,507
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 78
- First run
- 15 Jul 20
- Last run
- 19 Dec 20
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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,493 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £7,014 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,493
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,014
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,493 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £7,014 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,493
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,014
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £9,775 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £732 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,775
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £732
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,282 | €0 | ||
| Catterick | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,493 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £732 | €0 |
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,282
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Catterick
- Course
- Catterick
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,493
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £732
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £732 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,282 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,493 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £732
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,282
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,493
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,493 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £732 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,282 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,493
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £732
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,282
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,493 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,208 | €0 | ||
| December | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,506 | €0 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,493
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,208
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,506
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Lee | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £10,207 | €0 | ||
| Harrison Shaw | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 |
Clifford Lee
- Jockey
- Clifford Lee
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,207
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Harrison Shaw
- Jockey
- Harrison Shaw
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Burke | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £10,507 | €0 |
Karl Burke
- Trainer
- Karl Burke
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,507
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £10,507 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,507
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,493 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £732 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £5,982 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,493
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £732
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,982
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £300
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMake Believe (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMakfi (GB)
- Sire's damRosie's Posy (IRE)
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 branchNewsletter (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSir Percy (GB)
- Dam's damPayphone (GB)
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
Breeding card
Female line
- Newsletter (IRE) · by Sir Percy (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners · Listed winner
- Payphone (GB) · 6 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make Believe (GB) | Newsletter (IRE) | Sir Percy (GB) | Ballylinch Stud | 25 Feb 17 | bay | mare | Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.7f · NH 2m1f |
Make Believe (GB)
- Damsire
- Sir Percy (GB)
- Breeder
- Ballylinch Stud
- Foaled
- 25 Feb 17
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.7f · NH 2m1f
Progeny of Make Believe (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 2,779 | 314 | 829 | 6 | 2 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 310 | 28 | 88 | 4 | 2 | ||
| On AW going | 840 | 91 | 242 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on AW going | 89 | 9 | 30 | 3 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 2,779
- Wins
- 314
- Placed
- 829
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 2
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 310
- Wins
- 28
- Placed
- 88
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 2
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 840
- Wins
- 91
- Placed
- 242
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Runs
- 89
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 30
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Make Believe (GB) × Sir Percy (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 4 | £41,931 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £41,931
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| True Scarlet (IRE) | 13 | 4 | 0 | £31,424 | €0 |
| Newscaster (IRE) | 6 | 2 | 0 | £10,507 | €0 |
True Scarlet (IRE)
- Horse
- True Scarlet (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £31,424
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newscaster (IRE)
- Horse
- Newscaster (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,507
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 78 | 78 | 75 | 75 | 13 Nov 20 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 78
- Highest OR
- 78
- Lowest OR
- 75
- Last winning OR
- 75
- Last win
- 13 Nov 20
- Rated runs
- 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 20 | Lingfield (AW) | Flat | 78 | 0 | 4/4 |
| 5 Dec 20 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 78 | 3 | 3/9 |
| 13 Nov 20 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 75 | -2 | 1/11 |
| 17 Oct 20 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 77 | - | 5/12 |
- 4/419 Dec 20 · Lingfield (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 19 Dec 20
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 78
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 4/4
- 3/95 Dec 20 · Wolverhampton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 5 Dec 20
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 78
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 3/9
- 1/1113 Nov 20 · Wolverhampton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 13 Nov 20
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 75
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 1/11
- 5/1217 Oct 20 · Wolverhampton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 17 Oct 20
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 77
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 5/12
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 78 | 78 | 0 | 75 | 13 Nov 20 | 3 | 75 | 3 | 78 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 78
- OR last run
- 78
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 75
- Last win
- 13 Nov 20
- v last winning
- 3
- Highest winning OR
- 75
- v highest winning
- 3
- Highest OR
- 78
- 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
- Record
- Listed winner
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Make Believe (GB) out of Newsletter (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By New Bay (GB)
- Lead Story (IRE)2W · 15R
By Lope De Vega (IRE)
- Chequer Square (IRE)0W · 21R
By Blue Point (IRE)
- Miss Information (IRE)5W · 19R
Female line
- 1Newsletter (IRE) · by Sir Percy (GB)
- 2Payphone (GB)
Notable relatives
Dam
- Newsletter (IRE)2W · 11R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Newscaster foaled?
Newscaster (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 25 February 2017.
Who are the sire and dam of Newscaster?
Newscaster (IRE) is by Make Believe (GB) out of Newsletter (IRE), a daughter of Sir Percy (GB), and was bred by Ballylinch Stud.
Who trained Newscaster?
Newscaster (IRE) was trained by Karl Burke and owned by Ballylinch Stud at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Newscaster's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Newscaster (IRE) won 2 of 6 races (33%).
What is Newscaster's biggest win?
Newscaster (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW) on 13 November 2020.
Has Newscaster ever been beaten?
Newscaster (IRE) was beaten 4 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 25 August 2020 at Catterick (7th of 10).
What was Newscaster's official rating?
Newscaster (IRE) was last officially rated 78 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Newscaster still racing?
Newscaster (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 December 2020 at Lingfield (AW) in the Get Your Ladbrokes Daily Odds Boost/Irish EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes, finishing 4th of 4, and has not run there since.
Is Newscaster related to any top horses?
Newscaster (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Newsletter (IRE) (dam, Listed winner), from the Payphone (GB) family.
What is Newscaster's record at Wolverhampton (AW)?
Newscaster (IRE) ran most often at Wolverhampton (AW), with 1 win from 3 runs there.
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