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Horse profile
NightbirdI
- TrainerSaeed bin Suroor
- OwnerGodolphin
- FamilyDancing Rocks
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1994
- Highest OR
- 89
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 5 wins from 8 runs (63%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £62,756 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 11 Jul 1997, York (4/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 31 May 1997, Newmarket
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 97 | York | 4/8 | 11/10F | 6¼ | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Singapore Summer Stakes Class A | Class 1 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 8-12 | - | Bint Albaadiya (USA) | £14,490 | 23 | 0/7 |
| 18 Jun 97 | Ascot | 5/20 | 10/1 | 4¼ | J Weaver | Saeed bin Suroor | Jersey Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-10 | - | Among Men (USA) | £34,700 | 18 | 1/15 |
| 31 May 97 | Newmarket | 1/9 | 2/1J | won 3½ | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | Bairstow Eves Charlotte Fillies' Stakes Class A | Class 1 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-11 | - | Elegant Warning (IRE) | £10,935 | 231 | 0/6 |
| 12 Oct 96 | York | 1/5 | 7/4 | won 3½ | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Coldstream Guards Rockingham Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 8-6 | - | Victory Dancer (GB) | £9,846 | 11 | 0/2 |
| 1 Oct 96 | Newmarket | 1/14 | 5/1C | won ½ | Michael Hills | B W Hills | European Breeders Fund Jersey Lily Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-7 | 89 | Tinkerbell (GB) | £19,088 | 20 | 2/12 |
| 11 Sep 96 | Doncaster | 1/22 | 12/1 | won shd | Michael Hills | B W Hills | European Breeders Fund Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 6½f | Good | 8-13 | 84 | Naked Poser (IRE) | £17,730 | 117 | 3/20 |
| 17 May 96 | Newbury | 4/4 | 5/2 | 13 | Pat Eddery | B W Hills | Highclere Stud Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Firm | 8-11 | - | More Silver (USA) | £5,251 | 11 | 0/3 |
| 6 May 96 | Warwick | 1/6 | 9/2 | won 1 | Michael Hills | B W Hills | European Breeders Fund Primrose Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 5f | Firm | 8-11 | - | Open Credit (GB) | £3,850 | - | 1/4 |
Singapore Summer Stakes Class A
Class 16fGood
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jul 97
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 4/8
- SP
- 11/10F
- Btn
- 6¼
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- Singapore Summer Stakes Class A
- Class
- Class 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Bint Albaadiya (USA)
- Winner prize
- £14,490
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 0/7
Jersey Stakes
Group 37fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 97
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 5/20
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 4¼
- Jockey
- J Weaver
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- Jersey Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Among Men (USA)
- Winner prize
- £34,700
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 1/15
- 1/931 May 97 · Newmarket2/1J
Bairstow Eves Charlotte Fillies' Stakes Class A
Class 16fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 31 May 97
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 2/1J
- Btn
- won 3½
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Race
- Bairstow Eves Charlotte Fillies' Stakes Class A
- Class
- Class 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Elegant Warning (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £10,935
- Days
- 231
- Future form
- 0/6
Coldstream Guards Rockingham Stakes
Listed6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 12 Oct 96
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 1/5
- SP
- 7/4
- Btn
- won 3½
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Coldstream Guards Rockingham Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-6
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Victory Dancer (GB)
- Winner prize
- £9,846
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 0/2
- 1/141 Oct 96 · Newmarket5/1C
European Breeders Fund Jersey Lily Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C
Class 37fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Oct 96
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 1/14
- SP
- 5/1C
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Jersey Lily Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 89
- Winner / 2nd
- Tinkerbell (GB)
- Winner prize
- £19,088
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 2/12
European Breeders Fund Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C
Class 36½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 11 Sep 96
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 1/22
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- won shd
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 84
- Winner / 2nd
- Naked Poser (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £17,730
- Days
- 117
- Future form
- 3/20
Highclere Stud Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C
Class 35fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 96
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 4/4
- SP
- 5/2
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- Pat Eddery
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Highclere Stud Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- More Silver (USA)
- Winner prize
- £5,251
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 0/3
European Breeders Fund Primrose Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
Class 45fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 96
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 9/2
- Btn
- won 1
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Primrose Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Open Credit (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,850
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/4
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 97 | Ascot | Jersey Stakes (Group 3) | 5/20 | Via Verbano (IRE) | 12 | 28 Jun 97 | Curragh (IRE) | Waterford Crystal Celebration Race |
| 1 Oct 96 | Newmarket | European Breeders Fund Jersey Lily Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C | 1/14 | Gee Bee Dream (GB) | 7 | 17 May 97 | Lingfield | Oastwell Wines Handicap Class D |
| 1 Oct 96 | Newmarket | European Breeders Fund Jersey Lily Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C | 1/14 | Hen Harrier (GB) | 12 | 17 Apr 97 | Ripon | Cocked Hat 'Cock O'the North' Handicap Class C |
| 11 Sep 96 | Doncaster | European Breeders Fund Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C | 1/22 | Blues Queen (GB) | 5 | 21 Sep 96 | Ayr | Sam Hall And Dick Peacock Nursery Class D |
| 11 Sep 96 | Doncaster | European Breeders Fund Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C | 1/22 | Can Can Lady (GB) | 8 | 19 Sep 96 | Yarmouth | Lottie And Albert Botton Memorial Nursery Class D |
| 11 Sep 96 | Doncaster | European Breeders Fund Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C | 1/22 | Stygian (USA) | 18 | 23 Sep 96 | Leicester | River Nursery Class E |
| 6 May 96 | Warwick | European Breeders Fund Primrose Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D | 1/6 | Open Credit (GB) | 2 | 17 May 96 | Newmarket | European Breeders Fund Ditch Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D |
- 5/2018 Jun 97 · Ascot
Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 97
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Jersey Stakes (Group 3)
- This horse
- 5/20
- Winner next time
- Via Verbano (IRE)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 28 Jun 97
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Waterford Crystal Celebration Race
- 1/141 Oct 96 · Newmarket
European Breeders Fund Jersey Lily Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C
All fields
- Date
- 1 Oct 96
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Jersey Lily Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C
- This horse
- 1/14
- Winner next time
- Gee Bee Dream (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 17 May 97
- Race won
- Oastwell Wines Handicap Class D
- 1/141 Oct 96 · Newmarket
European Breeders Fund Jersey Lily Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C
All fields
- Date
- 1 Oct 96
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Jersey Lily Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C
- This horse
- 1/14
- Winner next time
- Hen Harrier (GB)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 17 Apr 97
- At
- Ripon
- Race won
- Cocked Hat 'Cock O'the North' Handicap Class C
- 1/2211 Sep 96 · Doncaster
European Breeders Fund Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C
All fields
- Date
- 11 Sep 96
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C
- This horse
- 1/22
- Winner next time
- Blues Queen (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 21 Sep 96
- At
- Ayr
- Race won
- Sam Hall And Dick Peacock Nursery Class D
- 1/2211 Sep 96 · Doncaster
European Breeders Fund Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C
All fields
- Date
- 11 Sep 96
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C
- This horse
- 1/22
- Winner next time
- Can Can Lady (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 19 Sep 96
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- Lottie And Albert Botton Memorial Nursery Class D
- 1/2211 Sep 96 · Doncaster
European Breeders Fund Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C
All fields
- Date
- 11 Sep 96
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Handicap Class C
- This horse
- 1/22
- Winner next time
- Stygian (USA)
- Their pos
- 18
- Won on
- 23 Sep 96
- Race won
- River Nursery Class E
- 1/66 May 96 · Warwick
European Breeders Fund Primrose Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 96
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Primrose Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 1/6
- Winner next time
- Open Credit (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 17 May 96
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Ditch Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
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 | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saeed bin Suroor | B W Hills | 31 May 97 | 11 Jul 97 | 1/9 | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £11,865 | €0 | ||
| B W Hills | - | 6 May 96 | 12 Oct 96 | 1/6 | 84 | 89 | 89 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | £50,891 | €0 |
Saeed bin Suroor
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Moved from
- B W Hills
- First run
- 31 May 97
- Last run
- 11 Jul 97
- First run for yard
- 1/9
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,865
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
B W Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- First run
- 6 May 96
- Last run
- 12 Oct 96
- First run for yard
- 1/6
- OR first run
- 84
- OR last run
- 89
- Best OR
- 89
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £50,891
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
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 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | £62,756 | €0 | 89 | 6 May 96 | 11 Jul 97 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £62,756
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 89
- First run
- 6 May 96
- Last run
- 11 Jul 97
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 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | £62,756 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £62,756
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,850 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £11,313 | €0 | ||
| Good | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £47,594 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,850
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,313
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £47,594
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £25,939 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £36,818 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £25,939
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £36,818
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £30,023 | €0 | ||
| York | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £10,776 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £17,730 | €0 | ||
| Warwick | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,850 | €0 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £378 | €0 |
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £30,023
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
York
- Course
- York
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,776
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,730
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warwick
- Course
- Warwick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,850
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £378
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Listed | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £9,846 | €0 | ||
| Class 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £11,865 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £37,195 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,850 | €0 |
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,846
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 1
- Class
- Class 1
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,865
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,195
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,850
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £10,224 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,780 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £10,935 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £19,088 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £17,730 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,224
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,780
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,935
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £19,088
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,730
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £15,163 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £930 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £17,730 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £28,934 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,163
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £930
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,730
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £28,934
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hills | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | £50,514 | €0 | ||
| Frankie Dettori | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £11,865 | €0 | ||
| J Weaver | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Pat Eddery | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £378 | €0 |
Michael Hills
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £50,514
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Frankie Dettori
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,865
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J Weaver
- Jockey
- J Weaver
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pat Eddery
- Jockey
- Pat Eddery
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £378
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B W Hills | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | £50,891 | €0 | ||
| Saeed bin Suroor | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £11,865 | €0 |
B W Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £50,891
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Saeed bin Suroor
- Trainer
- Saeed bin Suroor
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,865
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | £62,756 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £62,756
- 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 | £3,850 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £10,224 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £20,018 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £17,730 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £10,935 | €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 (£)
- £3,850
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,224
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,018
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,730
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,935
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchNight Shift (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 branchPippas Song (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireReference Point (GB)
- Dam's damDancing Rocks (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
Not traced
Not traced
Dancing Rocks (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseNightbirdI (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1994
SireNight Shift (USA)
DamPippas Song (GB)
DamsireReference Point (GB)
2nd damDancing Rocks (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingEdinburgh Knight (IRE)
Female line
- Pippas Song (GB) · by Reference Point (GB) · 5 winners from 9 runners
- Dancing Rocks (GB) · 6 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Shift (USA) | Pippas Song (GB) | Reference Point (GB) | filly | Flat 7.5f · NH 2m1f | Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2½f |
Night Shift (USA)
- Damsire
- Reference Point (GB)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.5f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Night Shift (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 10,763 | 1,067 | 2,941 | 8 | 5 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 4,052 | 425 | 1,144 | 5 | 3 | ||
| On Good going | 2,490 | 252 | 653 | 4 | 3 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good going | 982 | 115 | 285 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 10,763
- Wins
- 1,067
- Placed
- 2,941
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 5
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 4,052
- Wins
- 425
- Placed
- 1,144
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 3
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 2,490
- Wins
- 252
- Placed
- 653
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 3
At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Runs
- 982
- Wins
- 115
- Placed
- 285
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Night Shift (USA) × Reference Point mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 12 | 3 | £126,176 | €5,897 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | £0 | €14,500 | ||
| All runs | 5 | 5 | 1 | 49 | 13 | 6 | £126,176 | €20,397 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 5
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 42
- Wins
- 12
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £126,176
- Prize IRE (€)
- €5,897
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €14,500
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 5
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 49
- Wins
- 13
- 2nd/3rd
- 6
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £126,176
- Prize IRE (€)
- €20,397
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 | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NightbirdI (IRE) | 8 | 5 | 1 | Listed | £62,756 | €0 |
| Night Air (IRE) | 11 | 4 | 0 | - | £52,871 | €0 |
| Victoria Night (IRE) | 18 | 2 | 0 | - | £0 | €20,397 |
| Night Passion (GB) | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | £5,473 | €0 |
| Quickstyx (GB) | 9 | 1 | 0 | - | £5,076 | €0 |
NightbirdI (IRE)
- Horse
- NightbirdI (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £62,756
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Night Air (IRE)
- Horse
- Night Air (IRE)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £52,871
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Victoria Night (IRE)
- Horse
- Victoria Night (IRE)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €20,397
Night Passion (GB)
- Horse
- Night Passion (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,473
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Quickstyx (GB)
- Horse
- Quickstyx (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,076
- 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 | 89 | 89 | 84 | 89 | 1 Oct 96 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 89
- Highest OR
- 89
- Lowest OR
- 84
- Last winning OR
- 89
- Last win
- 1 Oct 96
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 96 | Newmarket | Flat | 89 | 5 | 1/14 |
| 11 Sep 96 | Doncaster | Flat | 84 | - | 1/22 |
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 | 89 | 89 | 0 | 89 | 1 Oct 96 | 0 | 89 | 0 | 89 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 89
- OR last run
- 89
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 89
- Last win
- 1 Oct 96
- v last winning
- 0
- Highest winning OR
- 89
- v highest winning
- 0
- Highest OR
- 89
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
- Night Air (IRE)4W · 11R
Half siblings
By Pursuit Of Love (GB)
- Piaf (GB)0W · 12R
By Salse (USA)
- Capa (GB)0W · 8R
By Selkirk (USA)
- Shanty (GB)1W · 2R
- Edinburgh Knight (IRE)6W · 28R · 1 black-type
By Anabaa (USA)
- Szabo (IRE)0W · 4R
By King's Best (USA)
- Bestbyfar (IRE)0W · 8R
By Shamardal (USA)
- Potomac (IRE)3W · 15R
Female line
- 1Pippas Song (GB) · by Reference Point (GB)
- 2Dancing Rocks (GB)
Notable relatives
First cousin
- Footstepsinthesand (GB)3W · 3R · 1 G1
- Pedro The Great (USA)2W · 4R · 1 G1
- Belle D'Or (USA)2W · 6R · 1 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Power (GB)5W · 9R · 2 G1
- Curvy (GB)4W · 9R · 2 black-type
- Thakafaat (IRE)3W · 8R · 1 black-type
- Pawapuri (GB)4W · 16R · 1 black-type
Great-nephew
- Changingoftheguard (IRE)3W · 9R · 2 black-type
First cousin 3 times removed
- Green Impact (IRE)3W · 11R · 2 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Glatisant (GB)2W · 9R · 1 black-type
- Gai Bulga (GB)3W · 12R · 1 black-type
- Rockerlong (GB)1W · 10R · 1 black-type
Great-niece
- Chantez (IRE)3W · 11R · 2 black-type
Half-brother
- Edinburgh Knight (IRE)6W · 28R · 1 black-type
Niece (out of a sibling)
- Lady Lara (IRE)2W · 13R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was NightbirdI foaled?
NightbirdI (IRE) was foaled in 1994.
Who are the sire and dam of NightbirdI?
NightbirdI (IRE) is by Night Shift (USA) out of Pippas Song (GB), a daughter of Reference Point (GB).
Who trained NightbirdI?
NightbirdI (IRE) was trained by Saeed bin Suroor and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for B W Hills.
What is NightbirdI's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, NightbirdI (IRE) won 5 of 8 races (63%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is NightbirdI's biggest win?
NightbirdI (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Coldstream Guards Rockingham Stakes (Listed Race) at York on 12 October 1996.
Has NightbirdI ever been beaten?
NightbirdI (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 17 May 1996 at Newbury (4th of 4).
What was NightbirdI's official rating?
NightbirdI (IRE) was last officially rated 89 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is NightbirdI still racing?
NightbirdI (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 July 1997 at York in the Singapore Summer Stakes Class A, finishing 4th of 8, and has not run there since.
Is NightbirdI related to any top horses?
NightbirdI (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Edinburgh Knight (IRE) (half-brother, Listed winner), Power (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner) and Footstepsinthesand (GB) (first cousin, Group 1 winner), from the Dancing Rocks (GB) family.
What is NightbirdI's record at Newmarket?
NightbirdI (IRE) ran most often at Newmarket, with 2 wins from 2 runs there.
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