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Orange Sunset

Roanoke (USA) × Classical Flair (USA) (Riverman (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1996
Highest OR
104
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 5 runs (40%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
104 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
7 Sep 1999, Galway (IRE) (5/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
3 Jun 1999, Gowran Park (IRE)
Recent form
11655

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
7 Sep 99Galway (IRE)5/77/115½Pat SmullenD K WeldArdilaun House Hotel Conference Centre & Leisure Club Oyster StakesListedFlat Turf1m4fSoft9-0104Theatreworld I (IRE)161/6
22 Aug 99Leopardstown (IRE)5/88/16Pat SmullenD K WeldBallycullen StakesListedFlat Turf1m6fGood8-10104Royal Rebel (GB)570/7
26 Jun 99Curragh (IRE)6/86/15Pat SmullenD K WeldIndependent Newspapers Pretty Polly StakesGroup 2Flat Turf1m2fGood8-8104Polaire (IRE)231/6
3 Jun 99Gowran Park (IRE)1/69/2won hdJamie SpencerLiam BrowneVictor McCalmont Memorial Fillies' StakesListedFlat Turf1m4fGood8-7-Catherina (IRE)180/4
16 May 99Navan (IRE)1/912/1won 3½S CraineLiam BrowneEuropean Breeders Fund Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fYielding to Soft8-12-Generous Charmer (IRE)-1/8
  • 5/77 Sep 99 · Galway (IRE)7/1

    Ardilaun House Hotel Conference Centre & Leisure Club Oyster Stakes

    Listed1m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 99
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    15½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Ardilaun House Hotel Conference Centre & Leisure Club Oyster Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    104
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/6
  • 5/822 Aug 99 · Leopardstown (IRE)8/1

    Ballycullen Stakes

    Listed1m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 99
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    6
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Ballycullen Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    104
    Winner / 2nd
    Royal Rebel (GB)
    Days
    57
    Future form
    0/7
  • 6/826 Jun 99 · Curragh (IRE)6/1

    Independent Newspapers Pretty Polly Stakes

    Group 21m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    5
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Independent Newspapers Pretty Polly Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    104
    Winner / 2nd
    Polaire (IRE)
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/63 Jun 99 · Gowran Park (IRE)9/2

    Victor McCalmont Memorial Fillies' Stakes

    Listed1m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 99
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Victor McCalmont Memorial Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Catherina (IRE)
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/916 May 99 · Navan (IRE)12/1

    European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 99
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    won 3½
    Jockey
    S Craine
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/8

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
7 Sep 99Galway (IRE)Ardilaun House Hotel Conference Centre & Leisure Club Oyster Stakes5/7General Cloney (IRE)319 Feb 00Gowran Park (IRE)Mr Pickwick Loves Red Mills Racer Maiden Hurdle
26 Jun 99Curragh (IRE)Independent Newspapers Pretty Polly Stakes6/8Castle Quest (IRE)57 Jul 99Leopardstown (IRE)Brownstown Fillies' Stakes
16 May 99Navan (IRE)European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden1/9Blend Of Pace (IRE)42 Jun 99Fairyhouse (IRE)Curkeen Rath E.B.F. Fillies Maiden
  • 5/77 Sep 99 · Galway (IRE)

    Ardilaun House Hotel Conference Centre & Leisure Club Oyster Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 99
    Race
    Ardilaun House Hotel Conference Centre & Leisure Club Oyster Stakes
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    General Cloney (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    19 Feb 00
    Race won
    Mr Pickwick Loves Red Mills Racer Maiden Hurdle
  • 6/826 Jun 99 · Curragh (IRE)

    Independent Newspapers Pretty Polly Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Independent Newspapers Pretty Polly Stakes
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Castle Quest (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    7 Jul 99
    Race won
    Brownstown Fillies' Stakes
  • 1/916 May 99 · Navan (IRE)

    European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 99
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Blend Of Pace (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    2 Jun 99
    Race won
    Curkeen Rath 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D K WeldLiam Browne26 Jun 997 Sep 996/810410410430000.0%0.0%£0€0
Liam Browne-16 May 993 Jun 991/9---2200100.0%100.0%--
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
Moved from
Liam Browne
First run
26 Jun 99
Last run
7 Sep 99
First run for yard
6/8
OR first run
104
OR last run
104
Best OR
104
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Liam Browne
First run
16 May 99
Last run
3 Jun 99
First run for yard
1/9
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat520040.0%40.0%--10416 May 997 Sep 99
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Best OR
104
First run
16 May 99
Last run
7 Sep 99

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 Turf520040.0%40.0%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good310033.3%33.3%--
Yielding to Soft1100100.0%100.0%--
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
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 11f210050.0%50.0%--
12f to 13f210050.0%50.0%--
14f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
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 (€)
Gowran Park (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Navan (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (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 (€)
Group 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed310033.3%33.3%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)1100100.0%100.0%--
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
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 runners410025.0%25.0%--
9 to 12 runners1100100.0%100.0%--
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May1100100.0%100.0%--
June210050.0%50.0%--
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
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 (€)
Pat Smullen30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jamie Spencer1100100.0%100.0%--
S Craine1100100.0%100.0%--
Pat Smullen
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Spencer
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
S Craine
Jockey
S Craine
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D K Weld30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Liam Browne2200100.0%100.0%--
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Liam Browne
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear520040.0%40.0%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%

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 run1100100.0%100.0%--
15 to 30 days310033.3%33.3%--
31 to 60 days10000.0%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%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
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 branchRoanoke (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireRoanoke (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 branchClassical Flair (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamClassical Flair (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireRiverman (USA)
  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
Roanoke (USA)
Classical Flair (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Riverman (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseOrange Sunset (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1996
SireRoanoke (USA)
DamClassical Flair (USA)
DamsireRiverman (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingRiver Sounds (IRE)

Female line

  1. Classical Flair (USA) · 2 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Roanoke (USA)Classical Flair (USA)Riverman (USA)fillyFlat 9.8fFlat 8.9f · NH 2m2f
Roanoke (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.8f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs314912.9%29.0%52
At 12f to 13f21150.0%50.0%21
On Good going91211.1%22.2%31
At 12f to 13f on Good going111100.0%100.0%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
31
Wins
4
Placed
9
Win %
12.9%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
9
Wins
1
Placed
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f on Good going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good going
Runs
1
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
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.

Roanoke (USA) × Riverman mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%152040.0%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
40.0%

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Orange Sunset (IRE)521Listed--
Orange Sunset (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat1041041043
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
104
Highest OR
104
Lowest OR
104
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
7 Sep 99Galway (IRE)Flat10405/7
22 Aug 99Leopardstown (IRE)Flat10405/8
26 Jun 99Curragh (IRE)Flat104-6/8
  • 5/77 Sep 99 · Galway (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 99
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    104
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/7
  • 5/822 Aug 99 · Leopardstown (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 99
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    104
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/8
  • 6/826 Jun 99 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    104
    Change
    -
    Pos
    6/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat10410401040
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
104
OR last run
104
Change
0
Highest OR
104
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

Classical Flair (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Roanoke (USA) out of Classical Flair (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Shalford (IRE)

By Alzao (USA)

By Docksider (USA)

By Celtic Swing (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Classical Flair (USA)

Notable relatives

Orange Sunset is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

View full Classical Flair family

In brief

When was Orange Sunset foaled?

Orange Sunset (IRE) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of Orange Sunset?

Orange Sunset (IRE) is by Roanoke (USA) out of Classical Flair (USA), a daughter of Riverman (USA).

Who trained Orange Sunset?

Orange Sunset (IRE) was trained by D K Weld and owned by Mrs Chryss O'Reilly at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Liam Browne.

What is Orange Sunset's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Orange Sunset (IRE) won 2 of 5 races (40%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Orange Sunset's biggest win?

Orange Sunset (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Victor McCalmont Memorial Fillies' Stakes (Listed) at Gowran Park (IRE) on 3 June 1999.

Has Orange Sunset ever been beaten?

Orange Sunset (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 26 June 1999 at Curragh (IRE) (6th of 8).

What was Orange Sunset's official rating?

Orange Sunset (IRE) was last officially rated 104 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Orange Sunset still racing?

Orange Sunset (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 September 1999 at Galway (IRE) in the Ardilaun House Hotel Conference Centre & Leisure Club Oyster Stakes, finishing 5th of 7, and has not run there since.

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