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Horse profile

Perfect Welcome

Taufan (USA) × Areola (GB) (Kythnos)
Sex
filly
Foaled
1987
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 Oct 1990, Naas (IRE) (3/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
9 Sep 1990, Curragh (IRE)
Recent form
3213

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
6 Oct 90Naas (IRE)3/13100/306D V SmithD K WeldCarna Fillies RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding8-8Hazy Vision (GB)271/11
9 Sep 90Curragh (IRE)1/104/5Fwon 1Mick KinaneD K WeldLee Fillies RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-8Missing YouI (GB)280/8
12 Aug 90Phoenix Park (IRE)2/92/12½Mick KinaneD K WeldAugust MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood8-11Cambrina (GB)290/8
14 Jul 90Curragh (IRE)3/126/11¾Mick KinaneD K WeldIrish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Fillies' MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0Devil Worship (GB)-2/11
  • 3/136 Oct 90 · Naas (IRE)100/30

    Carna Fillies Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    6 Oct 90
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    6
    Jockey
    D V Smith
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Carna Fillies Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-8
    Winner / 2nd
    Hazy Vision (GB)
    Days
    27
    Future form
    1/11
  • 1/109 Sep 90 · Curragh (IRE)4/5F

    Lee Fillies Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    won 1
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Lee Fillies Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    Winner / 2nd
    Missing YouI (GB)
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/8
  • 2/912 Aug 90 · Phoenix Park (IRE)2/1

    August Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 90
    Course
    Phoenix Park (IRE)
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    2½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    August Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Cambrina (GB)
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/8
  • 3/1214 Jul 90 · Curragh (IRE)6/1

    Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Fillies' Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Fillies' Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Devil Worship (GB)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/11

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
6 Oct 90Naas (IRE)Carna Fillies Race3/13High Pressure (GB)220 Oct 90Curragh (IRE)Newbridge Handicap
14 Jul 90Curragh (IRE)Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Fillies' Maiden3/12Cambrina (GB)212 Aug 90Phoenix Park (IRE)August Maiden
14 Jul 90Curragh (IRE)Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Fillies' Maiden3/12Fabliau (USA)423 Jul 90Ballinrobe (IRE)Chadwicks Maiden Race
  • 3/136 Oct 90 · Naas (IRE)

    Carna Fillies Race

    All fields
    Date
    6 Oct 90
    Race
    Carna Fillies Race
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    High Pressure (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    20 Oct 90
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Newbridge Handicap
  • 3/1214 Jul 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Fillies' Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Fillies' Maiden
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Cambrina (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Aug 90
    At
    Phoenix Park (IRE)
    Race won
    August Maiden
  • 3/1214 Jul 90 · Curragh (IRE)

    Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Fillies' Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Fillies' Maiden
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Fabliau (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    23 Jul 90
    Race won
    Chadwicks Maiden Race

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

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D K Weld14 Jul 906 Oct 903/12411225.0%100.0%--
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
First run
14 Jul 90
Last run
6 Oct 90
First run for yard
3/12
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat411225.0%100.0%--14 Jul 906 Oct 90
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%
First run
14 Jul 90
Last run
6 Oct 90

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 Turf411225.0%100.0%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm210150.0%100.0%--
Good10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Yielding10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m411225.0%100.0%--
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%

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)210150.0%100.0%--
Naas (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Phoenix Park (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Naas (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Phoenix Park (IRE)
Course
Phoenix Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)411225.0%100.0%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners311133.3%100.0%--
13 to 16 runners10010.0%100.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
July10010.0%100.0%£0€0
August10100.0%100.0%£0€0
September1100100.0%100.0%--
October10010.0%100.0%£0€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mick Kinane311133.3%100.0%--
D V Smith10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Mick Kinane
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
D V Smith
Jockey
D V Smith
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D K Weld411225.0%100.0%--
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear411225.0%100.0%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%

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 run10010.0%100.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days311133.3%100.0%--
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchTaufan (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTaufan (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 branchAreola (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAreola (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireKythnos
  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
Taufan (USA)
Areola (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Kythnos
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorsePerfect Welcome (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1987
SireTaufan (USA)
DamAreola (GB)
DamsireKythnos
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Areola (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Taufan (USA)Areola (GB)KythnosfillyFlat 8.0f · NH 2m1fFlat 7.0f · NH 2m6½f
Taufan (USA)
Damsire
Kythnos
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.0f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.0f · NH 2m6½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,2333811,0959.0%25.9%41
At 7f to 1m1,4261163638.1%25.5%41
On Good to firm or firmer going1,53315741410.2%27.0%21
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going540431348.0%24.8%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,233
Wins
381
Placed
1,095
Win %
9.0%
Place %
25.9%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,426
Wins
116
Placed
363
Win %
8.1%
Place %
25.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,533
Wins
157
Placed
414
Win %
10.2%
Place %
27.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
540
Wins
43
Placed
134
Win %
8.0%
Place %
24.8%
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.

Taufan (USA) × Kythnos mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%041325.0%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
25.0%

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Perfect Welcome (GB)410--
Perfect Welcome (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Areola (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Perfect Welcome is the only foal out of Areola (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Perfect Welcome is the only foal out of Areola (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Areola (GB)

Notable relatives

Son

View full Areola family

In brief

When was Perfect Welcome foaled?

Perfect Welcome (GB) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of Perfect Welcome?

Perfect Welcome (GB) is by Taufan (USA) out of Areola (GB), a daughter of Kythnos.

Who trained Perfect Welcome?

Perfect Welcome (GB) was trained by D K Weld and owned by Moyglare Stud Farm at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Perfect Welcome's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Perfect Welcome (GB) won 1 of 4 races (25%).

What is Perfect Welcome's biggest win?

Perfect Welcome (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Lee Fillies Race at Curragh (IRE) on 9 September 1990.

Has Perfect Welcome ever been beaten?

Perfect Welcome (GB) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 14 July 1990 at Curragh (IRE) (3rd of 12).

Is Perfect Welcome still racing?

Perfect Welcome (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 October 1990 at Naas (IRE) in the Carna Fillies Race, finishing 3rd of 13, and has not run there since.

Is Perfect Welcome related to any top horses?

Perfect Welcome (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Super Goldluck (IRE) (son, Listed winner), from the Areola (GB) family.

What is Perfect Welcome's record at Curragh (IRE)?

Perfect Welcome (GB) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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