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Horse profile
Playground
- TrainerMichael Bell
- OwnerHM The King (The Queen)
- FamilyExpansive
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2007
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 24 Apr 2010, Leicester (6/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 10 | Leicester | 6/7 | 16/1 | 24¾ | Hayley Turner | Michael Bell | Bet In-Play On Football At totesport.com Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 8-10 | Green Moon (IRE) | £2,590 | 12 | 2/5 |
| 12 Apr 10 | Windsor | 13/14 | 33/1 | dist | Jamie Spencer | Michael Bell | attheraces.com Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 9-3 | Heddwyn (IRE) | £2,730 | - | 2/13 |
Bet In-Play On Football At totesport.com Maiden Stakes
Class 51m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 24 Apr 10
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 24¾
- Jockey
- Hayley Turner
- Trainer
- Michael Bell
- Race
- Bet In-Play On Football At totesport.com Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Green Moon (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,590
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 2/5
attheraces.com Maiden Stakes
Class 51m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 10
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 13/14
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Jamie Spencer
- Trainer
- Michael Bell
- Race
- attheraces.com Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Heddwyn (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,730
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 10 | Leicester | Bet In-Play On Football At totesport.com Maiden Stakes | 6/7 | Green Moon (IRE) | 1 | 15 May 10 | Newbury | totescoop6 London Gold Cup (Handicap) |
| 24 Apr 10 | Leicester | Bet In-Play On Football At totesport.com Maiden Stakes | 6/7 | Mataaleb (GB) | 2 | 28 May 10 | Haydock | Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet Maiden Stakes |
| 12 Apr 10 | Windsor | attheraces.com Maiden Stakes | 13/14 | Kronful (GB) | 4 | 4 May 10 | Newcastle | PFS And Direct Technology Maiden Fillies' Stakes |
| 12 Apr 10 | Windsor | attheraces.com Maiden Stakes | 13/14 | Sunny Game (GB) | 9 | 26 Apr 10 | Windsor | Neil Sloan Welcome Along Maiden Stakes |
- 6/724 Apr 10 · Leicester
Bet In-Play On Football At totesport.com Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 24 Apr 10
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Bet In-Play On Football At totesport.com Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 6/7
- Winner next time
- Green Moon (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 15 May 10
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- totescoop6 London Gold Cup (Handicap)
- 6/724 Apr 10 · Leicester
Bet In-Play On Football At totesport.com Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 24 Apr 10
- Course
- Leicester
- Race
- Bet In-Play On Football At totesport.com Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 6/7
- Winner next time
- Mataaleb (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 28 May 10
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet Maiden Stakes
- 13/1412 Apr 10 · Windsor
attheraces.com Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 10
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- attheraces.com Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 13/14
- Winner next time
- Kronful (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 4 May 10
- Race won
- PFS And Direct Technology Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- 13/1412 Apr 10 · Windsor
attheraces.com Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 12 Apr 10
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- attheraces.com Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 13/14
- Winner next time
- Sunny Game (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 26 Apr 10
- At
- Windsor
- Race won
- Neil Sloan Welcome Along Maiden Stakes
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bell | 12 Apr 10 | 24 Apr 10 | 13/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Michael Bell
- Trainer
- Michael Bell
- First run
- 12 Apr 10
- Last run
- 24 Apr 10
- First run for yard
- 13/14
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 12 Apr 10 | 24 Apr 10 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 12 Apr 10
- Last run
- 24 Apr 10
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMontjeu (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireMontjeu (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Sire's damFloripedes (FR)
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 branchPhantom Gold (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMachiavellian (USA)
- Dam's damTrying For Gold (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNorthern Baby (CAN)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Phantom Gold (GB) · by Machiavellian (USA) · 9 winners from 11 runners · Group 2 winner (3 black-type wins)
- Trying For Gold (USA) · by Northern Baby (CAN) · 6 winners from 12 runners
- Expansive (GB) · 2 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montjeu (IRE) | Phantom Gold (GB) | Machiavellian (USA) | gelding | Flat 11.2f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f |
Montjeu (IRE)
- Sire
- Montjeu (IRE)
- Damsire
- Machiavellian (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.2f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Montjeu (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 5,565 | 700 | 1,703 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 1,593 | 212 | 505 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,379 | 170 | 403 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good going | 388 | 52 | 122 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 5,565
- Wins
- 700
- Placed
- 1,703
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1,593
- Wins
- 212
- Placed
- 505
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,379
- Wins
- 170
- Placed
- 403
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Runs
- 388
- Wins
- 52
- Placed
- 122
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Montjeu (IRE) × Machiavellian mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 7 | 3 | 3 | 164 | 23 | 31 | £76,353 | €442,099 | ||
| Flat | 14 | 9 | 2 | 147 | 15 | 37 | £120,256 | €423,300 | ||
| All runs | 15 | 9 | 5 | 311 | 38 | 68 | £196,609 | €865,399 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 7
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 3
- Runs
- 164
- Wins
- 23
- 2nd/3rd
- 31
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £76,353
- Prize IRE (€)
- €442,099
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 14
- Winners
- 9
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 2
- Runs
- 147
- Wins
- 15
- 2nd/3rd
- 37
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £120,256
- Prize IRE (€)
- €423,300
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 15
- Winners
- 9
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 5
- Runs
- 311
- Wins
- 38
- 2nd/3rd
- 68
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £196,609
- Prize IRE (€)
- €865,399
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plinth (IRE) | 84 | 11 | 2 | Group/Grade 2 | £0 | €272,021 |
| Geoffrey Chaucer (USA) | 7 | 2 | 1 | Group/Grade 2 | £0 | €86,435 |
| Moskova (IRE) | 44 | 9 | 3 | Group/Grade 3 | £0 | €211,877 |
| Alessandro Volta (GB) | 8 | 2 | 2 | Group/Grade 3 | £53,144 | €173,927 |
| First Avenue (GB) | 75 | 8 | 1 | Listed | £116,184 | €0 |
| Silver Mont (IRE) | 37 | 3 | 0 | - | £8,753 | €0 |
| Monte Carlo (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €6,640 |
| Drumbeat (IRE) | 13 | 1 | 0 | - | £17,223 | €102,791 |
| King Of Aragon (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 0 | - | £0 | €11,708 |
| Shamarbelle (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Playground (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
| Affairs Of State (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
Plinth (IRE)
- Horse
- Plinth (IRE)
- Runs
- 84
- Wins
- 11
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €272,021
Geoffrey Chaucer (USA)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 2
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €86,435
Moskova (IRE)
- Horse
- Moskova (IRE)
- Runs
- 44
- Wins
- 9
- Black-type wins
- 3
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €211,877
Alessandro Volta (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 3
- Prize GB (£)
- £53,144
- Prize IRE (€)
- €173,927
First Avenue (GB)
- Horse
- First Avenue (GB)
- Runs
- 75
- Wins
- 8
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £116,184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Silver Mont (IRE)
- Horse
- Silver Mont (IRE)
- Runs
- 37
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,753
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Monte Carlo (IRE)
- Horse
- Monte Carlo (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €6,640
Drumbeat (IRE)
- Horse
- Drumbeat (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,223
- Prize IRE (€)
- €102,791
King Of Aragon (IRE)
- Horse
- King Of Aragon (IRE)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €11,708
Shamarbelle (IRE)
- Horse
- Shamarbelle (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Playground (GB)
- Horse
- Playground (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Affairs Of State (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Group 2 winner (3 black-type wins)
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 9 winners from 11 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Montjeu (IRE) out of Phantom Gold (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Cadeaux Genereux (GB)
- Lucky Sweep (GB)0W · 4R
By Sadler's Wells (USA)
- Flight Of Fancy (GB)1W · 4R
- Well Hidden (GB)1W · 4R
- Hypoteneuse (IRE)1W · 6R
- Drum Major (IRE)1W · 26R
- Golden Stream (IRE)3W · 15R · 2 black-type
By Green Desert (USA)
- Desert StarI (GB)1W · 10R
By Daylami (IRE)
- Daring Aim (GB)1W · 5R
By Galileo (IRE)
- Glittering Gold (GB)1W · 4R
By Oasis Dream (GB)
- Silver Mirage (GB)1W · 11R
Female line
- 1Phantom Gold (GB) · by Machiavellian (USA)
- 2Trying For Gold (USA) · by Northern Baby (CAN)
- 3Expansive (GB)
Notable relatives
Dam
- Phantom Gold (GB)4W · 11R · 3 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Pied Piper (GB)9W · 42R · 2 black-type
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Fabricate (GB)7W · 24R · 3 black-type
- Reach For The Moon (GB)4W · 17R · 1 black-type
- Sextant (GB)6W · 23R · 1 black-type
Half-sister
- Golden Stream (IRE)3W · 15R · 2 black-type
Niece (out of a sibling)
- Daphne (GB)4W · 11R · 1 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Fictitious I (GB)2W · 6R · 1 black-type
Great-niece
- Momentary (GB)1W · 6R · 1 black-type
- Perfect Alibi (GB)3W · 7R · 1 black-type
First cousin
- TacticianI (GB)2W · 11R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Playground foaled?
Playground (GB) was foaled in 2007.
Who are the sire and dam of Playground?
Playground (GB) is by Montjeu (IRE) out of Phantom Gold (GB), a daughter of Machiavellian (USA).
Who trained Playground?
Playground (GB) was trained by Michael Bell and owned by The Queen at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Playground's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Playground (GB) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Playground still racing?
Playground (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 April 2010 at Leicester in the Bet In-Play On Football At totesport.com Maiden Stakes, finishing 6th of 7, and has not run there since.
Is Playground related to any top horses?
Playground (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Phantom Gold (GB) (dam, Group 2 winner), Golden Stream (IRE) (half-sister, Listed winner) and Pied Piper (GB) (first cousin once removed, Grade 2 winner), from the Expansive (GB) family.
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