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Horse profile
Once Upon A Time
- TrainerI A Balding
- OwnerHM The King (The Queen)
- FamilyPas De Deux
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1987
- Highest OR
- 80
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 8 runs (13%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £6,410 GB
- Last official rating
- 75 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 21 Sep 1990, Newbury (10/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 4 Aug 1990, Windsor
Recent form
435215710
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 90 | Newbury | 10/12 | 12/1 | 13¼ | B Rouse | I A Balding | 'mail On Sunday' Three Year Old Series Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 8-10 | 75 | Scribbling (USA) | £5,088 | 20 | 3/10 |
| 1 Sep 90 | Sandown | 7/8 | 9/1 | 10¼ | Dale Gibson | I A Balding | Starlight Express Stakes Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 8-4 | 79 | Gymcrak Lovebird (GB) | £6,425 | 14 | 3/7 |
| 18 Aug 90 | Newbury | 5/9 | 6/1 | 7½ | Dale Gibson | I A Balding | Farr Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 7-6 | 80 | Tarikhana (GB) | £11,080 | 14 | 3/8 |
| 4 Aug 90 | Windsor | 1/3 | 8/13F | won 15 | Pat Eddery | I A Balding | Courage Take Home Trade Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m3½f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | 74 | Absaar (USA) | £4,115 | 15 | 0/1 |
| 20 Jul 90 | Newbury | 2/7 | 7/1 | nk | Dale Gibson | I A Balding | Ridgeway Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 7-6 | 69 | Madiriya (GB) | £5,299 | 36 | 2/6 |
| 14 Jun 90 | Newbury | 5/12 | 9/1 | 5¼ | S O'Gorman | I A Balding | Kenneth Robertson Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m3f | Good to Firm | 8-2 | 73 | Mull House (GB) | £4,630 | 33 | 2/10 |
| 12 May 90 | Bath | 3/6 | 15/8F | 5½ | J Matthias | I A Balding | Midsomer Norton Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Firm | 9-7 | 76 | Mysterious Maid (USA) | £2,950 | 17 | 0/4 |
| 25 Apr 90 | Epsom | 4/11 | 10/1 | 5 | J Matthias | I A Balding | Racal Electronics Fillies Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m½f | Good | 8-10 | 76 | Walking Saint (GB) | £4,403 | - | 1/10 |
'mail On Sunday' Three Year Old Series Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 10/12
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 13¼
- Jockey
- B Rouse
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- 'mail On Sunday' Three Year Old Series Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- 75
- Winner / 2nd
- Scribbling (USA)
- Winner prize
- £5,088
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 3/10
Starlight Express Stakes Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 1 Sep 90
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 10¼
- Jockey
- Dale Gibson
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Starlight Express Stakes Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-4
- OR
- 79
- Winner / 2nd
- Gymcrak Lovebird (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,425
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 3/7
Farr Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 18 Aug 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- Dale Gibson
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Farr Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 7-6
- OR
- 80
- Winner / 2nd
- Tarikhana (GB)
- Winner prize
- £11,080
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 3/8
Courage Take Home Trade Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m3½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 4 Aug 90
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 1/3
- SP
- 8/13F
- Btn
- won 15
- Jockey
- Pat Eddery
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Courage Take Home Trade Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m3½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 74
- Winner / 2nd
- Absaar (USA)
- Winner prize
- £4,115
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/1
Ridgeway Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jul 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Dale Gibson
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Ridgeway Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 7-6
- OR
- 69
- Winner / 2nd
- Madiriya (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,299
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 2/6
Kenneth Robertson Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m3fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 5/12
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 5¼
- Jockey
- S O'Gorman
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Kenneth Robertson Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m3f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-2
- OR
- 73
- Winner / 2nd
- Mull House (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,630
- Days
- 33
- Future form
- 2/10
Midsomer Norton Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m2fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 12 May 90
- Course
- Bath
- Pos
- 3/6
- SP
- 15/8F
- Btn
- 5½
- Jockey
- J Matthias
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Midsomer Norton Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 76
- Winner / 2nd
- Mysterious Maid (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,950
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/4
Racal Electronics Fillies Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 90
- Course
- Epsom
- Pos
- 4/11
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 5
- Jockey
- J Matthias
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Racal Electronics Fillies Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- 76
- Winner / 2nd
- Walking Saint (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,403
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 90 | Newbury | 'mail On Sunday' Three Year Old Series Handicap | 10/12 | Anna Petrovna (FR) | 2 | 10 Oct 90 | York | Charles Heidsieck Champagne Handicap |
| 21 Sep 90 | Newbury | 'mail On Sunday' Three Year Old Series Handicap | 10/12 | Kashtala (GB) | 3 | 11 Oct 90 | Haydock | Henriot Blanc de Blancs Handicap |
| 21 Sep 90 | Newbury | 'mail On Sunday' Three Year Old Series Handicap | 10/12 | Affirmation (GB) | 6 | 17 Oct 90 | Redcar | Redcar October Handicap |
| 1 Sep 90 | Sandown | Starlight Express Stakes Handicap | 7/8 | Cum Laude (GB) | 2 | 20 Sep 90 | Yarmouth | Norfolk Fillies Stakes |
| 1 Sep 90 | Sandown | Starlight Express Stakes Handicap | 7/8 | Usaylah (GB) | 6 | 18 Sep 90 | Sandown | L.M.S. Handicap |
| 1 Sep 90 | Sandown | Starlight Express Stakes Handicap | 7/8 | Venturist (USA) | 8 | 19 Sep 90 | Yarmouth | North Sea Handicap |
| 18 Aug 90 | Newbury | Farr Handicap | 5/9 | Tarikhana (GB) | 1 | 1 Sep 90 | Chester | Tricity Bendix Sovereign Chester Stakes |
| 18 Aug 90 | Newbury | Farr Handicap | 5/9 | Arzanni (GB) | 2 | 6 Sep 90 | York | Sun Life Of Canada Garrowby Limited Handicap |
| 18 Aug 90 | Newbury | Farr Handicap | 5/9 | Ambrose (GB) | 3 | 6 Sep 90 | York | 'go Racing In Yorkshire' Maiden Stakes |
| 20 Jul 90 | Newbury | Ridgeway Handicap | 2/7 | Madiriya (GB) | 1 | 23 Aug 90 | York | Galtres Stakes |
| 20 Jul 90 | Newbury | Ridgeway Handicap | 2/7 | Usaylah (GB) | 7 | 11 Aug 90 | Haydock | Harvey Jones Handicap |
| 14 Jun 90 | Newbury | Kenneth Robertson Handicap | 5/12 | Mull House (GB) | 1 | 26 Jun 90 | Newbury | Rockhold Handicap |
| 14 Jun 90 | Newbury | Kenneth Robertson Handicap | 5/12 | Golden Daffodil (GB) | 8 | 5 Jul 90 | Yarmouth | High Steward Claiming Stakes |
| 25 Apr 90 | Epsom | Racal Electronics Fillies Handicap | 4/11 | Anna Petrovna (FR) | 3 | 28 May 90 | Doncaster | Telethon '90 Handicap |
- 10/1221 Sep 90 · Newbury
'mail On Sunday' Three Year Old Series Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- 'mail On Sunday' Three Year Old Series Handicap
- This horse
- 10/12
- Winner next time
- Anna Petrovna (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 10 Oct 90
- At
- York
- Race won
- Charles Heidsieck Champagne Handicap
- 10/1221 Sep 90 · Newbury
'mail On Sunday' Three Year Old Series Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- 'mail On Sunday' Three Year Old Series Handicap
- This horse
- 10/12
- Winner next time
- Kashtala (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 11 Oct 90
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- Henriot Blanc de Blancs Handicap
- 10/1221 Sep 90 · Newbury
'mail On Sunday' Three Year Old Series Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- 'mail On Sunday' Three Year Old Series Handicap
- This horse
- 10/12
- Winner next time
- Affirmation (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 17 Oct 90
- At
- Redcar
- Race won
- Redcar October Handicap
- 7/81 Sep 90 · Sandown
Starlight Express Stakes Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 1 Sep 90
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Starlight Express Stakes Handicap
- This horse
- 7/8
- Winner next time
- Cum Laude (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 20 Sep 90
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- Norfolk Fillies Stakes
- 7/81 Sep 90 · Sandown
Starlight Express Stakes Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 1 Sep 90
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Starlight Express Stakes Handicap
- This horse
- 7/8
- Winner next time
- Usaylah (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 18 Sep 90
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- L.M.S. Handicap
- 7/81 Sep 90 · Sandown
Starlight Express Stakes Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 1 Sep 90
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- Starlight Express Stakes Handicap
- This horse
- 7/8
- Winner next time
- Venturist (USA)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 19 Sep 90
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- North Sea Handicap
- 5/918 Aug 90 · Newbury
Farr Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 18 Aug 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Farr Handicap
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Tarikhana (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 1 Sep 90
- At
- Chester
- Race won
- Tricity Bendix Sovereign Chester Stakes
- 5/918 Aug 90 · Newbury
Farr Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 18 Aug 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Farr Handicap
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Arzanni (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 6 Sep 90
- At
- York
- Race won
- Sun Life Of Canada Garrowby Limited Handicap
- 5/918 Aug 90 · Newbury
Farr Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 18 Aug 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Farr Handicap
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Ambrose (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 6 Sep 90
- At
- York
- Race won
- 'go Racing In Yorkshire' Maiden Stakes
- 2/720 Jul 90 · Newbury
Ridgeway Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jul 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Ridgeway Handicap
- This horse
- 2/7
- Winner next time
- Madiriya (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 23 Aug 90
- At
- York
- Race won
- Galtres Stakes
- 2/720 Jul 90 · Newbury
Ridgeway Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jul 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Ridgeway Handicap
- This horse
- 2/7
- Winner next time
- Usaylah (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 11 Aug 90
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- Harvey Jones Handicap
- 5/1214 Jun 90 · Newbury
Kenneth Robertson Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Kenneth Robertson Handicap
- This horse
- 5/12
- Winner next time
- Mull House (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 26 Jun 90
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Rockhold Handicap
- 5/1214 Jun 90 · Newbury
Kenneth Robertson Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Kenneth Robertson Handicap
- This horse
- 5/12
- Winner next time
- Golden Daffodil (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 5 Jul 90
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- High Steward Claiming Stakes
- 4/1125 Apr 90 · Epsom
Racal Electronics Fillies Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 90
- Course
- Epsom
- Race
- Racal Electronics Fillies Handicap
- This horse
- 4/11
- Winner next time
- Anna Petrovna (FR)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 28 May 90
- Race won
- Telethon '90 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I A Balding | 25 Apr 90 | 21 Sep 90 | 4/11 | 76 | 75 | 80 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £6,410 | €0 |
I A Balding
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- First run
- 25 Apr 90
- Last run
- 21 Sep 90
- First run for yard
- 4/11
- OR first run
- 76
- OR last run
- 75
- Best OR
- 80
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,410
- 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 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £6,410 | €0 | 80 | 25 Apr 90 | 21 Sep 90 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,410
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 80
- First run
- 25 Apr 90
- Last run
- 21 Sep 90
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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £6,410 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,410
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £420 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £5,697 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £293 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £420
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,697
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £293
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9f to 11f | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,295 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,115 | €0 |
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,295
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,115
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,582 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,115 | €0 | ||
| Bath | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £420 | €0 | ||
| Epsom | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £293 | €0 | ||
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,582
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,115
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bath
- Course
- Bath
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £420
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Epsom
- Course
- Epsom
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £293
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sandown
- Course
- Sandown
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handicap (unclassified) | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £6,410 | €0 |
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,410
- 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,115 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,002 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £293 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,115
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,002
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £293
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £293 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £420 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,582 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,115 | €0 | ||
| September | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £293
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £420
- 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
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,582
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,115
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Gibson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,582 | €0 | ||
| J Matthias | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £713 | €0 | ||
| Pat Eddery | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,115 | €0 | ||
| B Rouse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| S O'Gorman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Dale Gibson
- Jockey
- Dale Gibson
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,582
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J Matthias
- Jockey
- J Matthias
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £713
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pat Eddery
- Jockey
- Pat Eddery
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,115
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
B Rouse
- Jockey
- B Rouse
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
S O'Gorman
- Jockey
- S O'Gorman
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I A Balding | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £6,410 | €0 |
I A Balding
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,410
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £6,410 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,410
- 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £293 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £4,535 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,582 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £293
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,535
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,582
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchTeenoso (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireTeenoso (USA)
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 branchPas De Deux (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNijinsky (CAN)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
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Breeding card
HorseOnce Upon A Time (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1987
SireTeenoso (USA)
DamPas De Deux (GB)
DamsireNijinsky (CAN)
Dam's produce4 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingStarlet (GB)
Female line
- Pas De Deux (GB) · 4 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teenoso (USA) | Pas De Deux (GB) | Nijinsky (CAN) | filly | Flat 10.1f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f |
Teenoso (USA)
- Sire
- Teenoso (USA)
- Damsire
- Nijinsky (CAN)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.1f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Teenoso (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 641 | 59 | 145 | 8 | 1 | ||
| At 12f to 13f | 131 | 12 | 33 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 257 | 24 | 70 | 6 | 1 | ||
| At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going | 53 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 641
- Wins
- 59
- Placed
- 145
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
At 12f to 13f
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 131
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 33
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 257
- Wins
- 24
- Placed
- 70
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 53
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 15
- 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.
Teenoso (USA) × Nijinsky mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 4 | £89,008 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £89,008
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starlet (GB) | 5 | 3 | 1 | Listed | £82,598 | €0 |
| Once Upon A Time (GB) | 8 | 1 | 0 | - | £6,410 | €0 |
Starlet (GB)
- Horse
- Starlet (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £82,598
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Once Upon A Time (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,410
- 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 | 75 | 80 | 69 | 74 | 4 Aug 90 | 8 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 75
- Highest OR
- 80
- Lowest OR
- 69
- Last winning OR
- 74
- Last win
- 4 Aug 90
- Rated runs
- 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 90 | Newbury | Flat | 75 | -4 | 10/12 |
| 1 Sep 90 | Sandown | Flat | 79 | -1 | 7/8 |
| 18 Aug 90 | Newbury | Flat | 80 | 6 | 5/9 |
| 4 Aug 90 | Windsor | Flat | 74 | 5 | 1/3 |
| 20 Jul 90 | Newbury | Flat | 69 | -4 | 2/7 |
| 14 Jun 90 | Newbury | Flat | 73 | -3 | 5/12 |
| 12 May 90 | Bath | Flat | 76 | 0 | 3/6 |
| 25 Apr 90 | Epsom | Flat | 76 | - | 4/11 |
- 10/1221 Sep 90 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 75
- Change
- -4
- Pos
- 10/12
- 7/81 Sep 90 · Sandown
All fields
- Date
- 1 Sep 90
- Course
- Sandown
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 79
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 7/8
- 5/918 Aug 90 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 18 Aug 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 80
- Change
- 6
- Pos
- 5/9
- 1/34 Aug 90 · Windsor
All fields
- Date
- 4 Aug 90
- Course
- Windsor
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 74
- Change
- 5
- Pos
- 1/3
- 2/720 Jul 90 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jul 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 69
- Change
- -4
- Pos
- 2/7
- 5/1214 Jun 90 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 73
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 5/12
- 3/612 May 90 · Bath
All fields
- Date
- 12 May 90
- Course
- Bath
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 76
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 3/6
- 4/1125 Apr 90 · Epsom
All fields
- Date
- 25 Apr 90
- Course
- Epsom
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 76
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 4/11
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 | 75 | 75 | 0 | 74 | 4 Aug 90 | 1 | 74 | 1 | 80 | -5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 75
- OR last run
- 75
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 74
- Last win
- 4 Aug 90
- v last winning
- 1
- Highest winning OR
- 74
- v highest winning
- 1
- Highest OR
- 80
- v highest
- -5
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
- 4 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
- Starlet (GB)3W · 5R · 1 black-type
Half siblings
By Young Generation (GB)
- Unknown Quantity (GB)0W · 6R
By Unfuwain (USA)
- One For Fun (GB)0W · 2R
By Shirley Heights (GB)
- Step Aloft (GB)1W · 12R
By Bustino (GB)
- Doublet I (GB)3W · 20R
Female line
- 1Pas De Deux (GB)
Notable relatives
Great-nephew
- Barney McGrew (IRE)9W · 82R · 1 black-type
Full sister
- Starlet (GB)3W · 5R · 1 black-type
Great-niece
- Film Script (GB)3W · 9R · 2 black-type
- Chica Buena (IRE)5W · 15R · 1 black-type
Great-great-nephew
- Free Agent (GB)4W · 16R · 2 black-type
Great-great-great-nephew
- Peacock (GB)3W · 7R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Once Upon A Time foaled?
Once Upon A Time (GB) was foaled in 1987.
Who are the sire and dam of Once Upon A Time?
Once Upon A Time (GB) is by Teenoso (USA) out of Pas De Deux (GB), a daughter of Nijinsky (CAN).
Who trained Once Upon A Time?
Once Upon A Time (GB) was trained by I A Balding and owned by The Queen at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Once Upon A Time's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Once Upon A Time (GB) won 1 of 8 races (13%).
What is Once Upon A Time's biggest win?
Once Upon A Time (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Courage Take Home Trade Handicap at Windsor on 4 August 1990.
Has Once Upon A Time ever been beaten?
Once Upon A Time (GB) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 25 April 1990 at Epsom (4th of 11).
What was Once Upon A Time's official rating?
Once Upon A Time (GB) was last officially rated 75 on the Flat (career high 80).
Is Once Upon A Time still racing?
Once Upon A Time (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 September 1990 at Newbury in the 'mail On Sunday' Three Year Old Series Handicap, finishing 10th of 12, and has not run there since.
Is Once Upon A Time related to any top horses?
Once Upon A Time (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Starlet (GB) (full sister, Listed winner), Barney McGrew (IRE) (great-nephew, Group 3 winner) and Film Script (GB) (great-niece, Listed winner), from the Pas De Deux (GB) family.
What is Once Upon A Time's record at Newbury?
Once Upon A Time (GB) ran most often at Newbury, with no wins from 4 runs there.
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