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Obvious Charm (GB) silks

Horse profile

Obvious Charm

Sex
filly
Foaled
2002
Highest OR
64
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
64 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 Jul 2005, Nottingham (13/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
99513

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
9 Jul 05Nottingham13/1614/112¼Tom QueallyRoger CharltonNottingham Evening Post Family Day HandicapClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-864Mickehaha (GB)£3,638170/15
22 Jun 05Epsom5/620/16½Steve DrowneRoger CharltonPam Ballard Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-9-Grand Course (IRE)£3,387121/5
10 Jun 05Chepstow9/1333/115½Fergus SweeneyRoger Charltontotequadpot Maiden Fillies' StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-11-Albahja (GB)£3,465451/12
26 Apr 05Bath9/1016/125¼Steve DrowneRoger CharltonSaltwell Signs Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf1m2fSoft8-9-Mystery Lot (IRE)£3,494-2/8
  • 13/169 Jul 05 · Nottingham14/1

    Nottingham Evening Post Family Day Handicap

    Class 51m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jul 05
    Pos
    13/16
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    12¼
    Race
    Nottingham Evening Post Family Day Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    64
    Winner / 2nd
    Mickehaha (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,638
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/15
  • 5/622 Jun 05 · Epsom20/1

    Pam Ballard Maiden Stakes

    Class 51m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jun 05
    Course
    Epsom
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    Pam Ballard Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Grand Course (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,387
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/5
  • 9/1310 Jun 05 · Chepstow33/1

    totequadpot Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    Class 51m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jun 05
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    9/13
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    15½
    Race
    totequadpot Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Albahja (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,465
    Days
    45
    Future form
    1/12
  • 9/1026 Apr 05 · Bath16/1

    Saltwell Signs Maiden Stakes

    Class 51m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 05
    Course
    Bath
    Pos
    9/10
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    25¼
    Race
    Saltwell Signs Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mystery Lot (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,494
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/8

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
22 Jun 05EpsomPam Ballard Maiden Stakes5/6Rathor (IRE)25 Jul 05PontefractVal Nattriss - A Lifetime In Racing Maiden Stakes
10 Jun 05Chepstowtotequadpot Maiden Fillies' Stakes9/13Montecito (GB)51 Jul 05HaydockFryer's Rose Nursery & Garden Centre Fillies' Handicap
26 Apr 05BathSaltwell Signs Maiden Stakes9/10Kingdom Of Dreams I (IRE)313 May 05HamiltonLuddon Construction Maiden Stakes
26 Apr 05BathSaltwell Signs Maiden Stakes9/10Merayaat (IRE)55 Aug 05LingfieldLingfield Golf Club Maiden Stakes (Div II)
  • 5/622 Jun 05 · Epsom

    Pam Ballard Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jun 05
    Course
    Epsom
    Race
    Pam Ballard Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    5/6
    Winner next time
    Rathor (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    5 Jul 05
    Race won
    Val Nattriss - A Lifetime In Racing Maiden Stakes
  • 9/1310 Jun 05 · Chepstow

    totequadpot Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jun 05
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    totequadpot Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    9/13
    Winner next time
    Montecito (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    1 Jul 05
    Race won
    Fryer's Rose Nursery & Garden Centre Fillies' Handicap
  • 9/1026 Apr 05 · Bath

    Saltwell Signs Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 05
    Course
    Bath
    Race
    Saltwell Signs Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    9/10
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    13 May 05
    Race won
    Luddon Construction Maiden Stakes
  • 9/1026 Apr 05 · Bath

    Saltwell Signs Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 05
    Course
    Bath
    Race
    Saltwell Signs Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    9/10
    Winner next time
    Merayaat (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    5 Aug 05
    Race won
    Lingfield Golf Club Maiden Stakes (Div II)

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Roger Charlton26 Apr 059 Jul 059/1064646440000.0%0.0%£0€0
Roger Charlton
First run
26 Apr 05
Last run
9 Jul 05
First run for yard
9/10
OR first run
64
OR last run
64
Best OR
64
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat40000.0%0.0%£0€06426 Apr 059 Jul 05
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
64
First run
26 Apr 05
Last run
9 Jul 05

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 Turf40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f30000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
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 (€)
Bath10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Epsom10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bath
Course
Bath
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Epsom
Course
Epsom
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
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 540000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
4
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June20000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
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 (€)
Steve Drowne20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fergus Sweeney10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tom Queally10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Steve Drowne
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fergus Sweeney
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tom Queally
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 (€)
Roger Charlton40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Roger Charlton
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear40000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£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
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 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
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 branchMachiavellian (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMachiavellian (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireMr Prospector (USA)
  2. Sire's damCoup De Folie (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 branchClear Attraction (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLear Fan (USA)
  2. Dam's damHighclere (GB)

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
Highclere (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseObvious Charm (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled2002
SireMachiavellian (USA)
DamClear Attraction (USA)
DamsireLear Fan (USA)
Sire's sireMr Prospector (USA)
Sire's damCoup De Folie (USA)
2nd damHighclere (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingMagnetic Pole (GB)

Female line

  1. Clear Attraction (USA) · by Lear Fan (USA) · 2 winners from 4 runners
  2. Highclere (GB) · 2 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Machiavellian (USA)Clear Attraction (USA)Lear Fan (USA)fillyFlat 8.8f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.5f · NH 2m3½f
Machiavellian (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m3½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs5,0716201,57112.2%31.0%40
At 9f to 11f1,30114236410.9%28.0%30
On Good to firm or firmer going1,64320752712.6%32.1%30
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going4004311310.8%28.3%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
5,071
Wins
620
Placed
1,571
Win %
12.2%
Place %
31.0%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
1,301
Wins
142
Placed
364
Win %
10.9%
Place %
28.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,643
Wins
207
Placed
527
Win %
12.6%
Place %
32.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
400
Wins
43
Placed
113
Win %
10.8%
Place %
28.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0

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.

Machiavellian (USA) × Lear Fan mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0293610.3%£19,977€0
Flat2150.0%011159.1%£10,868€0
All runs2150.0%04041110.0%£30,845€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
29
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
10.3%
Prize GB (£)
£19,977
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£10,868
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
40
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
11
Win %
10.0%
Prize GB (£)
£30,845
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)
Magnetic Pole (GB)3640£30,845€0
Obvious Charm (GB)400£0€0
Magnetic Pole (GB)
Runs
36
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£30,845
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Obvious Charm (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat6464641
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
64
Highest OR
64
Lowest OR
64
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
9 Jul 05NottinghamFlat6413/16

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat64640640
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
64
OR last run
64
Change
0
Highest OR
64
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

Clear Attraction (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Rahy (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Clear Attraction (USA) · by Lear Fan (USA)
  2. 2Highclere (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Highclere family

In brief

When was Obvious Charm foaled?

Obvious Charm (GB) was foaled in 2002.

Who are the sire and dam of Obvious Charm?

Obvious Charm (GB) is by Machiavellian (USA) out of Clear Attraction (USA), a daughter of Lear Fan (USA).

Who trained Obvious Charm?

Obvious Charm (GB) was trained by Roger Charlton and owned by The Queen at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Obvious Charm's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Obvious Charm (GB) ran 4 times without winning.

What was Obvious Charm's official rating?

Obvious Charm (GB) was last officially rated 64 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Obvious Charm still racing?

Obvious Charm (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 July 2005 at Nottingham in the Nottingham Evening Post Family Day Handicap, finishing 13th of 16, and has not run there since.

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