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Only Make Believe (GB) silks

Horse profile

Only Make Believe

Selkirk (USA) × Land Of Dreams (GB) (Cadeaux Genereux (GB))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2002
Highest OR
101
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 8 runs (13%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€23,622 IRE
Last official rating
98 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
14 Jun 2006, Leopardstown (IRE) (4/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
29 Aug 2004, Gowran Park (IRE)
Recent form
145277144

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
14 Jun 06Leopardstown (IRE)4/88/12¾Kevin ManningJ S BolgerKingston HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm10-098Bush Maiden (IRE)€16,275492/7
26 Apr 06Punchestown (IRE)14/2520/129½Tom MolloyJ S BolgerAon Group/Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurances HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood10-7-Josephine Cullen (IRE)€19,53082/24
18 Apr 06Fairyhouse (IRE)7/86/116Tom MolloyJ S BolgerWeatherbys Ireland GSB HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood to Yielding10-7-Artist's Muse (IRE)€19,5302961/7
26 Jun 05Curragh (IRE)7/227/2F8½Kevin ManningJ S BolgerBudweiser Guinness HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0101Deerpark (IRE)€52,080361/21
21 May 05Curragh (IRE)2/187/1shdMick KinaneJ S Bolgerboylesports.com HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood8-596Rathgowney Lad (IRE)€32,550482/17
3 Apr 05Curragh (IRE)5/59/19½Kevin ManningJ S BolgerOak Lodge & Hamford Stud Sires Loughbrown StakesListedFlat Turf7fHeavy9-0-Indesatchel (IRE)€32,5501861/4
29 Sep 04Fairyhouse (IRE)4/79/4F1Kevin ManningJ S BolgerEl Gran Senor StakesListedFlat Turf7fGood to Yielding9-0-Gaff (USA)€32,550313/5
29 Aug 04Gowran Park (IRE)1/157/1won 2½Kevin ManningJ S BolgerIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Soft9-2-King Of Tory (IRE)€11,747-2/14
  • 4/814 Jun 06 · Leopardstown (IRE)8/1

    Kingston Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 06
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    2¾
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Kingston Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    98
    Winner / 2nd
    Bush Maiden (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €16,275
    Days
    49
    Future form
    2/7
  • 14/2526 Apr 06 · Punchestown (IRE)20/1

    Aon Group/Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurances Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 06
    Pos
    14/25
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    29½
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Aon Group/Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurances Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €19,530
    Days
    8
    Future form
    2/24
  • 7/818 Apr 06 · Fairyhouse (IRE)6/1

    Weatherbys Ireland GSB Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 06
    Pos
    7/8
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    16
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Weatherbys Ireland GSB Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €19,530
    Days
    296
    Future form
    1/7
  • 7/2226 Jun 05 · Curragh (IRE)7/2F

    Budweiser Guinness Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 05
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    7/22
    SP
    7/2F
    Btn
    8½
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Budweiser Guinness Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    101
    Winner / 2nd
    Deerpark (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €52,080
    Days
    36
    Future form
    1/21
  • 2/1821 May 05 · Curragh (IRE)7/1

    boylesports.com Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 May 05
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    2/18
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    shd
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    boylesports.com Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-5
    OR
    96
    Winner prize
    €32,550
    Days
    48
    Future form
    2/17
  • 5/53 Apr 05 · Curragh (IRE)9/1

    Oak Lodge & Hamford Stud Sires Loughbrown Stakes

    Listed7fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 05
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    5/5
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    9½
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Oak Lodge & Hamford Stud Sires Loughbrown Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Indesatchel (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €32,550
    Days
    186
    Future form
    1/4
  • 4/729 Sep 04 · Fairyhouse (IRE)9/4F

    El Gran Senor Stakes

    Listed7fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 04
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    1
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    El Gran Senor Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Gaff (USA)
    Winner prize
    €32,550
    Days
    31
    Future form
    3/5
  • 1/1529 Aug 04 · Gowran Park (IRE)7/1

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 04
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    won 2½
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    King Of Tory (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €11,747
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/14

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
14 Jun 06Leopardstown (IRE)Kingston Handicap4/8Bush Maiden (IRE)12 Jul 06Curragh (IRE)Budweiser Guinness Handicap
14 Jun 06Leopardstown (IRE)Kingston Handicap4/8Keen Look (IRE)325 Jun 06Gowran Park (IRE)Gowran Park Golf & Leisure Handicap
26 Apr 06Punchestown (IRE)Aon Group/Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurances Hurdle14/25Very Green (FR)26 May 06Kilbeggan (IRE)Sponsor A Race At Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle
26 Apr 06Punchestown (IRE)Aon Group/Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurances Hurdle14/25Qassas (GB)1211 May 06Clonmel (IRE)Sporting Press Maiden Hurdle
18 Apr 06Fairyhouse (IRE)Weatherbys Ireland GSB Hurdle7/8Silent Jo (JPN)51 Jun 06Punchestown (IRE)Irish Form Book 30th Anniversary Celebration (C & G) Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
26 Jun 05Curragh (IRE)Budweiser Guinness Handicap7/22Common World (USA)144 Jul 05Roscommon (IRE)Lecarrow Handicap
21 May 05Curragh (IRE)boylesports.com Handicap2/18Calorando (IRE)612 Jun 05Roscommon (IRE)Dermot Hughes Toyota Car Sales Hurdle
21 May 05Curragh (IRE)boylesports.com Handicap2/18Due Respect (IRE)1310 Jun 05Navan (IRE)Texas Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
3 Apr 05Curragh (IRE)Oak Lodge & Hamford Stud Sires Loughbrown Stakes5/5Indesatchel (IRE)116 Apr 05NewburyLane's End Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
29 Sep 04Fairyhouse (IRE)El Gran Senor Stakes4/7Bibury Flyer (GB)510 Oct 04Curragh (IRE)Flame Of Tara European Breeders Fund Stakes (Fillies)
29 Sep 04Fairyhouse (IRE)El Gran Senor Stakes4/7Allexina (GB)623 Oct 04Curragh (IRE)Gerrardstown House Stud Silken Glider Stakes (Fillies)
29 Sep 04Fairyhouse (IRE)El Gran Senor Stakes4/7Crystal View (IRE)717 Oct 04Naas (IRE)Goffs Autumn Bonus Race
29 Aug 04Gowran Park (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden1/15King Of Tory (IRE)23 Sep 04Down Royal (IRE)Deloitte Maiden
29 Aug 04Gowran Park (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden1/15Hills Of Aran (GB)37 Sep 04Galway (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
  • 4/814 Jun 06 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Kingston Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 06
    Race
    Kingston Handicap
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Bush Maiden (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    2 Jul 06
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Budweiser Guinness Handicap
  • 4/814 Jun 06 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Kingston Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 06
    Race
    Kingston Handicap
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Keen Look (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    25 Jun 06
    Race won
    Gowran Park Golf & Leisure Handicap
  • 14/2526 Apr 06 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Aon Group/Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurances Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 06
    Race
    Aon Group/Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurances Hurdle
    This horse
    14/25
    Winner next time
    Very Green (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 May 06
    Race won
    Sponsor A Race At Kilbeggan Maiden Hurdle
  • 14/2526 Apr 06 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Aon Group/Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurances Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 06
    Race
    Aon Group/Sean Barrett Bloodstock Insurances Hurdle
    This horse
    14/25
    Winner next time
    Qassas (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    11 May 06
    Race won
    Sporting Press Maiden Hurdle
  • 7/818 Apr 06 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    Weatherbys Ireland GSB Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 06
    Race
    Weatherbys Ireland GSB Hurdle
    This horse
    7/8
    Winner next time
    Silent Jo (JPN)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    1 Jun 06
    Race won
    Irish Form Book 30th Anniversary Celebration (C & G) Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
  • 7/2226 Jun 05 · Curragh (IRE)

    Budweiser Guinness Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 05
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Budweiser Guinness Handicap
    This horse
    7/22
    Winner next time
    Common World (USA)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    4 Jul 05
    Race won
    Lecarrow Handicap
  • 2/1821 May 05 · Curragh (IRE)

    boylesports.com Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    21 May 05
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    boylesports.com Handicap
    This horse
    2/18
    Winner next time
    Calorando (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    12 Jun 05
    Race won
    Dermot Hughes Toyota Car Sales Hurdle
  • 2/1821 May 05 · Curragh (IRE)

    boylesports.com Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    21 May 05
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    boylesports.com Handicap
    This horse
    2/18
    Winner next time
    Due Respect (IRE)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    10 Jun 05
    Race won
    Texas Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
  • 5/53 Apr 05 · Curragh (IRE)

    Oak Lodge & Hamford Stud Sires Loughbrown Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 05
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Oak Lodge & Hamford Stud Sires Loughbrown Stakes
    This horse
    5/5
    Winner next time
    Indesatchel (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    16 Apr 05
    Race won
    Lane's End Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
  • 4/729 Sep 04 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    El Gran Senor Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 04
    Race
    El Gran Senor Stakes
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Bibury Flyer (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    10 Oct 04
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Flame Of Tara European Breeders Fund Stakes (Fillies)
  • 4/729 Sep 04 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    El Gran Senor Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 04
    Race
    El Gran Senor Stakes
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Allexina (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    23 Oct 04
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Gerrardstown House Stud Silken Glider Stakes (Fillies)
  • 4/729 Sep 04 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    El Gran Senor Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 04
    Race
    El Gran Senor Stakes
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Crystal View (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    17 Oct 04
    Race won
    Goffs Autumn Bonus Race
  • 1/1529 Aug 04 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 04
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    King Of Tory (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    3 Sep 04
    Race won
    Deloitte Maiden
  • 1/1529 Aug 04 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 04
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden
    This horse
    1/15
    Winner next time
    Hills Of Aran (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    7 Sep 04
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund 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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J S Bolger29 Aug 0414 Jun 061/159698101811012.5%25.0%£0€23,622
J S Bolger
Trainer
J S Bolger
First run
29 Aug 04
Last run
14 Jun 06
First run for yard
1/15
OR first run
96
OR last run
98
Best OR
101
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,622

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
Flat611016.7%33.3%£0€23,62210129 Aug 0414 Jun 06
National Hunt20000.0%0.0%£0€0-18 Apr 0626 Apr 06
All runs811012.5%25.0%£0€23,62210129 Aug 0414 Jun 06
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,622
Best OR
101
First run
29 Aug 04
Last run
14 Jun 06
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
18 Apr 06
Last run
26 Apr 06
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,622
Best OR
101
First run
29 Aug 04
Last run
14 Jun 06

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 Turf611016.7%33.3%£0€23,622
Hurdle20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,622
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
2
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 Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€775
Good20100.0%50.0%£0€9,550
Good to Yielding20000.0%0.0%£0€1,550
Good to Soft1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,747
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€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 (€)
€775
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,550
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,550
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,747
Heavy
Going
Heavy
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 (€)
7f to 1m611016.7%33.3%£0€23,622
2m to 2m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,622
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
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)30100.0%33.3%£0€9,550
Fairyhouse (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€1,550
Gowran Park (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,747
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€775
Punchestown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,550
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,550
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,747
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€775
Punchestown (IRE)
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 (€)
Listed20000.0%0.0%£0€1,550
Non-handicap (unclassified)310033.3%33.3%£0€11,747
Handicap (unclassified)30100.0%33.3%£0€10,325
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,550
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,747
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,325

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 runners30000.0%0.0%£0€2,325
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,747
17+ runners30100.0%33.3%£0€9,550
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,325
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 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
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,747
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,550

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April30000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10100.0%100.0%£0€9,550
June20000.0%0.0%£0€775
August1100100.0%100.0%£0€11,747
September10000.0%0.0%£0€1,550
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,550
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€775
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,747
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,550

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kevin Manning510020.0%20.0%£0€14,072
Tom Molloy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mick Kinane10100.0%100.0%£0€9,550
Kevin Manning
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,072
Tom Molloy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mick Kinane
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,550

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J S Bolger811012.5%25.0%£0€23,622
J S Bolger
Trainer
J S Bolger
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,622

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear811012.5%25.0%£0€23,622
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,622

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%£0€11,747
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days40100.0%25.0%£0€11,875
121 to 365 days20000.0%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%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,747
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
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,875
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
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 branchSelkirk (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSelkirk (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSharpen Up (GB)
  2. Sire's damAnnie Edge (GB)

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 branchLand Of Dreams (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLand Of Dreams (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCadeaux Genereux (GB)
  2. Dam's damSahara Star (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireGreen Desert (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Selkirk (USA)
Land Of Dreams (GB)
Sharpen Up (GB)
Annie Edge (GB)
Cadeaux Genereux (GB)
Sahara Star (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Green Desert (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseOnly Make Believe (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled2002
SireSelkirk (USA)
DamLand Of Dreams (GB)
DamsireCadeaux Genereux (GB)
Sire's sireSharpen Up (GB)
Sire's damAnnie Edge (GB)
2nd damSahara Star (GB)
2nd dam's sireGreen Desert (USA)
Dam's own recordGroup 2 winner (2 black-type wins)
Dam's produce5 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingDream Ahead (USA)

Female line

  1. Land Of Dreams (GB) · by Cadeaux Genereux (GB) · 5 winners from 9 runners · Group 2 winner (2 black-type wins)
  2. Sahara Star (GB) · by Green Desert (USA) · 5 winners from 8 runners · Group 3 winner
  3. Vaigly Star (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Selkirk (USA)Land Of Dreams (GB)Cadeaux Genereux (GB)coltFlat 8.8f · NH 2m1½fFlat 7.5f · NH 2m1½f
Selkirk (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m1½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs7,2818932,22812.3%30.6%61
At 7f to 1m2,95837894212.8%31.8%61
On Good to soft or yielding going90011430412.7%33.8%11
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going3796113516.1%35.6%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
7,281
Wins
893
Placed
2,228
Win %
12.3%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
2,958
Wins
378
Placed
942
Win %
12.8%
Place %
31.8%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
900
Wins
114
Placed
304
Win %
12.7%
Place %
33.8%
This horse runs
1
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
379
Wins
61
Placed
135
Win %
16.1%
Place %
35.6%
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.

Selkirk (USA) × Cadeaux Genereux mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11654.5%021820359.2%£168,192€23,622
National Hunt100.0%02000.0%£0€0
All runs11654.5%022020359.1%£168,192€23,622
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
11
Winners
6
Winners %
54.5%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
218
Wins
20
2nd/3rd
35
Win %
9.2%
Prize GB (£)
£168,192
Prize IRE (€)
€23,622
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
11
Winners
6
Winners %
54.5%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
220
Wins
20
2nd/3rd
35
Win %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£168,192
Prize IRE (€)
€23,622

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 (€)
Whistler (GB)129110£125,904€0
Safwaan (GB)3230£8,168€0
Makaamen (GB)820£14,489€0
Lucky Money (GB)1220£6,694€0
Only Make Believe (GB)810£0€23,622
Mimisel (GB)1010£10,977€0
Fawn (GB)100£0€0
Idle Tears (GB)100£0€0
Margooba (IRE)400£1,768€0
Exton (GB)500£0€0
Ettrick Mill (GB)1000£192€0
Whistler (GB)
Runs
129
Wins
11
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£125,904
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Safwaan (GB)
Runs
32
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,168
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Makaamen (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,489
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lucky Money (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,694
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Only Make Believe (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€23,622
Mimisel (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,977
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fawn (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Idle Tears (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Margooba (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,768
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exton (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ettrick Mill (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£192
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat98101963
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
98
Highest OR
101
Lowest OR
96
Rated runs
3

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
14 Jun 06Leopardstown (IRE)Flat98-34/8
26 Jun 05Curragh (IRE)Flat10157/22
21 May 05Curragh (IRE)Flat96-2/18
  • 4/814 Jun 06 · Leopardstown (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 06
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    98
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    4/8
  • 7/2226 Jun 05 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 05
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    101
    Change
    5
    Pos
    7/22
  • 2/1821 May 05 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    21 May 05
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    96
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/18

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat98980101-3
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
98
OR last run
98
Change
0
Highest OR
101
v highest
-3

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

Land Of Dreams (GB)

Record
Group 2 winner (2 black-type wins)
G1 winners
1
Produce
5 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Rainbow Quest (USA)

By Fantastic Light (USA)

By Diktat (GB)

By Street Sense (USA)

By Street Cry (IRE)

By Dubawi (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Land Of Dreams (GB) · by Cadeaux Genereux (GB)
  2. 2Sahara Star (GB) · by Green Desert (USA)
  3. 3Vaigly Star (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

Dam

First cousin once removed

2nd dam

First cousin

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

Second cousin

View full Vaigly Star family

In brief

When was Only Make Believe foaled?

Only Make Believe (GB) was foaled in 2002.

Who are the sire and dam of Only Make Believe?

Only Make Believe (GB) is by Selkirk (USA) out of Land Of Dreams (GB), a daughter of Cadeaux Genereux (GB).

Who trained Only Make Believe?

Only Make Believe (GB) was trained by J S Bolger and owned by Mrs J S Bolger John Corcoran at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Only Make Believe's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Only Make Believe (GB) won 1 of 8 races (13%): 1 of 6 on the Flat and 0 of 2 over jumps. Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Only Make Believe's biggest win?

Only Make Believe (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden at Gowran Park (IRE) on 29 August 2004.

How much prize money has Only Make Believe won?

Only Make Believe (GB) earned €23,622 in Ireland in prize money.

Has Only Make Believe ever been beaten?

Only Make Believe (GB) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 29 September 2004 at Fairyhouse (IRE) (4th of 7).

What was Only Make Believe's official rating?

Only Make Believe (GB) was last officially rated 98 on the Flat (career high 101).

Is Only Make Believe still racing?

Only Make Believe (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 June 2006 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Kingston Handicap, finishing 4th of 8, and has not run there since.

Is Only Make Believe related to any top horses?

Only Make Believe (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Dream Ahead (USA) (half-brother, Group 1 winner), Land Of Dreams (GB) (dam, Group 2 winner) and Into The Dark (GB) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the Vaigly Star (GB) family.

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