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Nordic Special

Nordico (USA) × Special Display (GB) (Welsh Pageant (FR))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1987
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 9 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Sep 1992, Curragh (IRE) (7/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
24 Mar 1990, Naas (IRE)
Recent form
1328313887

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
19 Sep 92Curragh (IRE)7/733/16½Kevin ManningJ S BolgerMacdonagh Boland StakesListedFlat Turf7fSoft8-10Norwich (GB)70/5
12 Sep 92Fairyhouse (IRE)8/1133/110½Seamie HeffernanJ S BolgerTolka HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m1fSoft7-10West Chazy (USA)4970/10
4 May 91Naas (IRE)8/1714/14¾Seamie HeffernanJ S BolgerOld Vic Series HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Yielding8-7Coalition I (GB)183/16
16 Apr 91Curragh (IRE)13/157/17¾Seamie HeffernanJ S BolgerBallymany HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fYielding to Soft8-10Gaelic Myth (USA)170/13
30 Mar 91Curragh (IRE)3/2520/11Seamie HeffernanJ S BolgerSunnyhill HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fYielding9-4Imperial Bid (FR)3360/22
28 Apr 90Curragh (IRE)8/1314/11½C RocheJ S BolgerE.B.F. Athasi Stakes (3 Y O Fillies)ListedFlat Turf7fGood8-7Wedding Bouquet (GB)90/12
19 Apr 90Tipperary (IRE)2/145/22C RocheJ S BolgerKilfrush E.B.F. RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fSoft9-2Bunch Of Jokers (GB)121/13
7 Apr 90Phoenix Park (IRE)3/97/21C RocheJ S BolgerMr What RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood8-13Ben Alisky (GB)140/8
24 Mar 90Naas (IRE)1/147/1won ¾C RocheJ S BolgerJohnstown E.B.F. RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding8-7Fairy Don (GB)-1/13
  • 7/719 Sep 92 · Curragh (IRE)33/1

    Macdonagh Boland Stakes

    Listed7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 92
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    6½
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Macdonagh Boland Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Norwich (GB)
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/5
  • 8/1112 Sep 92 · Fairyhouse (IRE)33/1

    Tolka Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 92
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    10½
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Tolka Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    7-10
    Winner / 2nd
    West Chazy (USA)
    Days
    497
    Future form
    0/10
  • 8/174 May 91 · Naas (IRE)14/1

    Old Vic Series Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 91
    Pos
    8/17
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Old Vic Series Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    8-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Coalition I (GB)
    Days
    18
    Future form
    3/16
  • 13/1516 Apr 91 · Curragh (IRE)7/1

    Ballymany Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m2fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    13/15
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    7¾
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Ballymany Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Gaelic Myth (USA)
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/13
  • 3/2530 Mar 91 · Curragh (IRE)20/1

    Sunnyhill Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)6fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    30 Mar 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/25
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    1
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Sunnyhill Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Imperial Bid (FR)
    Days
    336
    Future form
    0/22
  • 8/1328 Apr 90 · Curragh (IRE)14/1

    E.B.F. Athasi Stakes (3 Y O Fillies)

    Listed7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    8/13
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    1½
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    E.B.F. Athasi Stakes (3 Y O Fillies)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-7
    Days
    9
    Future form
    0/12
  • 2/1419 Apr 90 · Tipperary (IRE)5/2

    Kilfrush E.B.F. Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 90
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    2
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Kilfrush E.B.F. Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/13
  • 3/97 Apr 90 · Phoenix Park (IRE)7/2

    Mr What Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Apr 90
    Course
    Phoenix Park (IRE)
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    1
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Mr What Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Ben Alisky (GB)
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/1424 Mar 90 · Naas (IRE)7/1

    Johnstown E.B.F. Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    24 Mar 90
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    won ¾
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Johnstown E.B.F. Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Fairy Don (GB)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/13

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
4 May 91Naas (IRE)Old Vic Series Handicap8/17Desert Excuse (GB)518 May 91Curragh (IRE)Martinstown Handicap
4 May 91Naas (IRE)Old Vic Series Handicap8/17Native High Line (GB)1321 May 91Mallow (IRE)Lisgoold Handicap
4 May 91Naas (IRE)Old Vic Series Handicap8/17Erins Colleen (GB)1625 May 91Curragh (IRE)Maginn T.V. Handicap
19 Apr 90Tipperary (IRE)Kilfrush E.B.F. Race2/14Nordic Sparkle (GB)66 May 90Gowran Park (IRE)Avonmore Wellfed Maiden
24 Mar 90Naas (IRE)Johnstown E.B.F. Race1/14Fairy Don (GB)27 Apr 90Down Royal (IRE)Lisburn E.B.F. Fillies Maiden
  • 8/174 May 91 · Naas (IRE)

    Old Vic Series Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 91
    Race
    Old Vic Series Handicap
    This horse
    8/17
    Winner next time
    Desert Excuse (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    18 May 91
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Martinstown Handicap
  • 8/174 May 91 · Naas (IRE)

    Old Vic Series Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 91
    Race
    Old Vic Series Handicap
    This horse
    8/17
    Winner next time
    Native High Line (GB)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    21 May 91
    At
    Mallow (IRE)
    Race won
    Lisgoold Handicap
  • 8/174 May 91 · Naas (IRE)

    Old Vic Series Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 91
    Race
    Old Vic Series Handicap
    This horse
    8/17
    Winner next time
    Erins Colleen (GB)
    Their pos
    16
    Won on
    25 May 91
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Maginn T.V. Handicap
  • 2/1419 Apr 90 · Tipperary (IRE)

    Kilfrush E.B.F. Race

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 90
    Race
    Kilfrush E.B.F. Race
    This horse
    2/14
    Winner next time
    Nordic Sparkle (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    6 May 90
    Race won
    Avonmore Wellfed Maiden
  • 1/1424 Mar 90 · Naas (IRE)

    Johnstown E.B.F. Race

    All fields
    Date
    24 Mar 90
    Race
    Johnstown E.B.F. Race
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Fairy Don (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Apr 90
    Race won
    Lisburn E.B.F. Fillies Maiden

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 (€)
J S Bolger24 Mar 9019 Sep 921/14911211.1%44.4%--
J S Bolger
Trainer
J S Bolger
First run
24 Mar 90
Last run
19 Sep 92
First run for yard
1/14
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%

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
Flat911211.1%44.4%--24 Mar 9019 Sep 92
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%
First run
24 Mar 90
Last run
19 Sep 92

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 Turf911211.1%44.4%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good20010.0%50.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding210150.0%100.0%--
Yielding to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft30100.0%33.3%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f10010.0%100.0%£0€0
7f to 1m611116.7%50.0%--
9f to 11f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
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 (€)
Curragh (IRE)40010.0%25.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)210050.0%50.0%--
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Phoenix Park (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Phoenix Park (IRE)
Course
Phoenix Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)40010.0%25.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)311133.3%100.0%--
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%

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 (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners20010.0%50.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners411025.0%50.0%--
17+ runners20010.0%50.0%£0€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
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March210150.0%100.0%--
April40110.0%50.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
April
Month
April
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
C Roche411125.0%75.0%--
Seamie Heffernan40010.0%25.0%£0€0
Kevin Manning10000.0%0.0%£0€0
C Roche
Jockey
C Roche
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Seamie Heffernan
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kevin Manning
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J S Bolger911211.1%44.4%--
J S Bolger
Trainer
J S Bolger
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear911211.1%44.4%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%

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 run1100100.0%100.0%--
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days30110.0%66.7%£0€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
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
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
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.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchNordico (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNordico (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 branchSpecial Display (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSpecial Display (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireWelsh Pageant (FR)
  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
Nordico (USA)
Special Display (GB)
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Welsh Pageant (FR)
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Breeding card

HorseNordic Special (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled1987
SireNordico (USA)
DamSpecial Display (GB)
DamsireWelsh Pageant (FR)
Dam's produce9 winners from 13 runners
Notable siblingNordic Pageant (IRE)

Female line

  1. Special Display (GB) · 9 winners from 13 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Nordico (USA)Special Display (GB)Welsh Pageant (FR)mareFlat 8.2f · NH 2m1½fFlat 9.9f · NH 2m2½f
Nordico (USA)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.2f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.9f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Nordico (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,8542527198.8%25.2%91
At 7f to 1m1,050952729.0%25.9%61
On Good to soft or yielding going37036889.7%23.8%31
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going147184112.2%27.9%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,854
Wins
252
Placed
719
Win %
8.8%
Place %
25.2%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,050
Wins
95
Placed
272
Win %
9.0%
Place %
25.9%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
370
Wins
36
Placed
88
Win %
9.7%
Place %
23.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
147
Wins
18
Placed
41
Win %
12.2%
Place %
27.9%
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.

Nordico (USA) × Welsh Pageant mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat55100.0%15781214.0%--
National Hunt100.0%010020.0%£0€0
All runs55100.0%16781411.9%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
5
Winners
5
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
57
Wins
8
2nd/3rd
12
Win %
14.0%
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
5
Winners
5
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
67
Wins
8
2nd/3rd
14
Win %
11.9%

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Nordic Pageant (IRE)741Listed--
Nordicolini (IRE)610---
Nordic Special (GB)910---
Nordic Display (IRE)2210---
Blitzer (IRE)2310---
Nordic Pageant (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
4
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Nordicolini (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Nordic Special (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Nordic Display (IRE)
Runs
22
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Blitzer (IRE)
Runs
23
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Special Display (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
9 winners from 13 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Ahonoora (GB)

By Shardari (GB)

By Nashwan (USA)

By Grand Lodge (USA)

By King's Theatre (IRE)

By Lil's Boy (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Special Display (GB)

Notable relatives

Full sister

View full Special Display family

In brief

When was Nordic Special foaled?

Nordic Special (GB) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of Nordic Special?

Nordic Special (GB) is by Nordico (USA) out of Special Display (GB), a daughter of Welsh Pageant (FR).

Who trained Nordic Special?

Nordic Special (GB) was trained by J S Bolger and owned by D H W Dobson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Nordic Special's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Nordic Special (GB) won 1 of 9 races (11%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Nordic Special's biggest win?

Nordic Special (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Johnstown E.B.F. Race at Naas (IRE) on 24 March 1990.

Has Nordic Special ever been beaten?

Nordic Special (GB) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 April 1990 at Phoenix Park (IRE) (3rd of 9).

Is Nordic Special still racing?

Nordic Special (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 September 1992 at Curragh (IRE) in the Macdonagh Boland Stakes, finishing 7th of 7, and has not run there since.

Is Nordic Special related to any top horses?

Nordic Special (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Nordic Pageant (IRE) (full sister, Listed winner), from the Special Display (GB) family.

What is Nordic Special's record at Curragh (IRE)?

Nordic Special (GB) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with no wins from 4 runs there.

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