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No Explaining (IRE) silks

Horse profile

No Explaining

Azamour (IRE) × Claustra (FR) (Green Desert (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
2007
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,181 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
7 Oct 2009, Nottingham (1/15)
Recent form
1091

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
7 Oct 09Nottingham1/1525/1won 2¼Tom QueallyBarney CurleyEuropean Breeders' Fund Maiden StakesClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Soft8-12Skyrider (IRE)£5,181401/12
28 Aug 09Newmarket (July)9/12150/110¼Tom QueallyBarney CurleyStriking Ambition TFR 122 EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)Class 4Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-0Pollenator (IRE)£4,857113/11
17 Aug 09Windsor10/1225/116Tom QueallyBarney CurleyEuropean Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-0Emirates Hills (GB)£3,886-1/10
  • 1/157 Oct 09 · Nottingham25/1

    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes

    Class 46fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Oct 09
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    won 2¼
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Skyrider (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,181
    Days
    40
    Future form
    1/12
  • 9/1228 Aug 09 · Newmarket (July)150/1

    Striking Ambition TFR 122 EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)

    Class 47fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 09
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    9/12
    SP
    150/1
    Btn
    10¼
    Race
    Striking Ambition TFR 122 EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Pollenator (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,857
    Days
    11
    Future form
    3/11
  • 10/1217 Aug 09 · Windsor25/1

    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 09
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    10/12
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    16
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner prize
    £3,886
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
7 Oct 09NottinghamEuropean Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes1/15Deacon Blues (GB)526 Oct 09LeicesterEBF Fosse Way Maiden Stakes
28 Aug 09Newmarket (July)Striking Ambition TFR 122 EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)9/12Pollenator (IRE)111 Sep 09DoncasterDFS May Hill Stakes (Fillies)
28 Aug 09Newmarket (July)Striking Ambition TFR 122 EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)9/12Qaraaba (GB)312 Oct 09SalisburyBathwick Tyres Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
28 Aug 09Newmarket (July)Striking Ambition TFR 122 EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)9/12Chain Of Office (GB)613 Sep 09Ffos LasE.B.F./toteplacepot Maiden Fillies' Stakes
17 Aug 09WindsorEuropean Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes10/12In The Slips (USA)310 Sep 09DoncasterEuropean Breeders' Fund Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Stakes (Handicap)
  • 1/157 Oct 09 · Nottingham

    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    7 Oct 09
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Deacon Blues (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    26 Oct 09
    Race won
    EBF Fosse Way Maiden Stakes
  • 9/1228 Aug 09 · Newmarket (July)

    Striking Ambition TFR 122 EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 09
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Striking Ambition TFR 122 EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    9/12
    Winner next time
    Pollenator (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 Sep 09
    Race won
    DFS May Hill Stakes (Fillies)
  • 9/1228 Aug 09 · Newmarket (July)

    Striking Ambition TFR 122 EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 09
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Striking Ambition TFR 122 EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    9/12
    Winner next time
    Qaraaba (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    12 Oct 09
    Race won
    Bathwick Tyres Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
  • 9/1228 Aug 09 · Newmarket (July)

    Striking Ambition TFR 122 EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    28 Aug 09
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Striking Ambition TFR 122 EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    9/12
    Winner next time
    Chain Of Office (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    13 Sep 09
    Race won
    E.B.F./toteplacepot Maiden Fillies' Stakes
  • 10/1217 Aug 09 · Windsor

    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 09
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    European Breeders' Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    10/12
    Winner next time
    In The Slips (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    10 Sep 09
    Race won
    European Breeders' Fund Carrie Red Fillies' Nursery Stakes (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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Barney Curley17 Aug 097 Oct 0910/12310033.3%33.3%£5,181€0
Barney Curley
First run
17 Aug 09
Last run
7 Oct 09
First run for yard
10/12
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
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 (€)First runLast run
Flat310033.3%33.3%£5,181€017 Aug 097 Oct 09
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
17 Aug 09
Last run
7 Oct 09

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 Turf310033.3%33.3%£5,181€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft1100100.0%100.0%£5,181€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f210050.0%50.0%£5,181€0
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Nottingham1100100.0%100.0%£5,181€0
Newmarket (July)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 4210050.0%50.0%£5,181€0
Class 510000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£5,181€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
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
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
August20000.0%0.0%£0€0
October1100100.0%100.0%£5,181€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tom Queally310033.3%33.3%£5,181€0
Tom Queally
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Barney Curley310033.3%33.3%£5,181€0
Barney Curley
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310033.3%33.3%£5,181€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
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%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%£5,181€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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchAzamour (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAzamour (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNight Shift (USA)
  2. Sire's damAsmara (USA)

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 branchClaustra (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamClaustra (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGreen Desert (USA)
  2. Dam's damClare Bridge (USA)

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
Azamour (IRE)
Claustra (FR)
Night Shift (USA)
Asmara (USA)
Green Desert (USA)
Clare Bridge (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseNo Explaining (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2007
SireAzamour (IRE)
DamClaustra (FR)
DamsireGreen Desert (USA)
Sire's sireNight Shift (USA)
Sire's damAsmara (USA)
2nd damClare Bridge (USA)
Dam's produce6 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingAzameera (IRE)

Female line

  1. Claustra (FR) · by Green Desert (USA) · 6 winners from 10 runners
  2. Clare Bridge (USA) · 4 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Azamour (IRE)Claustra (FR)Green Desert (USA)fillyFlat 10.0f · NH 2m2fFlat 7.6f · NH 2m2f
Azamour (IRE)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.0f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Azamour (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,64133481912.6%31.0%31
At 5f to 6f143154810.5%33.6%21
On Good to soft or yielding going3323810611.4%31.9%11
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going223413.6%18.2%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,641
Wins
334
Placed
819
Win %
12.6%
Place %
31.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
143
Wins
15
Placed
48
Win %
10.5%
Place %
33.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
332
Wins
38
Placed
106
Win %
11.4%
Place %
31.9%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
22
Wins
3
Placed
4
Win %
13.6%
Place %
18.2%
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.

Azamour (IRE) × Green Desert mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat7342.9%0645117.8%£37,832€375
National Hunt2150.0%036225.6%£0€16,045
All runs7457.1%01007137.0%£37,832€16,420
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
7
Winners
3
Winners %
42.9%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
64
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
11
Win %
7.8%
Prize GB (£)
£37,832
Prize IRE (€)
€375
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
36
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
5.6%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,045
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
7
Winners
4
Winners %
57.1%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
100
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
13
Win %
7.0%
Prize GB (£)
£37,832
Prize IRE (€)
€16,420

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Azameera (IRE)730£21,445€0
Northern Emperor (IRE)4420£0€16,420
No Explaining (IRE)310£5,181€0
Sister Of Mercy (IRE)510£4,569€0
Portraitofmylove (IRE)100£0€0
Red Lover (GB)1200£2,057€0
Dancing Sal (IRE)2800£4,580€0
Azameera (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£21,445
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Northern Emperor (IRE)
Runs
44
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€16,420
No Explaining (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,181
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sister Of Mercy (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,569
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Portraitofmylove (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Red Lover (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,057
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dancing Sal (IRE)
Runs
28
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,580
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Claustra (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Zafonic (USA)

By Alhaarth (IRE)

By Daylami (IRE)

By Acclamation (GB)

By Footstepsinthesand (GB)

By Clodovil (IRE)

By Sea The Moon (GER)

Female line

  1. 1Claustra (FR) · by Green Desert (USA)
  2. 2Clare Bridge (USA)

Notable relatives

Grandson

View full Clare Bridge family

In brief

When was No Explaining foaled?

No Explaining (IRE) was foaled in 2007.

Who are the sire and dam of No Explaining?

No Explaining (IRE) is by Azamour (IRE) out of Claustra (FR), a daughter of Green Desert (USA).

Who trained No Explaining?

No Explaining (IRE) was trained by Barney Curley and owned by Patsy Byrne at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is No Explaining's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, No Explaining (IRE) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is No Explaining's biggest win?

No Explaining (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes at Nottingham on 7 October 2009.

Has No Explaining ever been beaten?

No Explaining (IRE) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 17 August 2009 at Windsor (10th of 12).

Is No Explaining still racing?

No Explaining (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 October 2009 at Nottingham in the European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes, finishing 1st of 15, and has not run there since.

Is No Explaining related to any top horses?

No Explaining (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Words Of Truth (GB) (grandson, Group 2 winner) and Ancient Truth (IRE) (grandson, Group 2 winner), from the Clare Bridge (USA) family.

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