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Polar Bear (GB) silks

Horse profile

Polar Bear (GB)

Polar Falcon (USA) × Aim For The Top (USA) (Irish River (FR))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2000

See also: Polar Bear (IRE) · Mrs John Harrington · 33 runs · 2 wins

Highest OR
108
Record (GB & IRE)
5 wins from 13 runs (38%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£89,062 GB
Last official rating
106 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Sep 2005, Newbury (1/6)
Recent form
75311324113381

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
17 Sep 05Newbury1/67/2won 1¾Jamie SpencerWilliam HaggasJohn Smith's Smooth Conditions StakesClass 3Flat Turf1m1fGood to Firm8-11106Royal Prince (GB)£8,9491280/4
12 May 05York8/122/1F8Kieren FallonWilliam HaggasBank of Scotland Corporate Banking Hambleton HandicapListedFlat Turf7fSoft9-6108Quito (IRE)£20,300191/11
23 Apr 05Leicester3/119/21½Tony CulhaneWilliam Haggastotesport Leicestershire StakesListedFlat Turf7fGood to Soft9-1108Le Vie Dei Colori (GB)£17,4001892/10
16 Oct 04Newmarket3/125/1F1¼Kieren FallonWilliam HaggasVictor Chandler Challenge StakesGroup 2Flat Turf7fSoft9-0108Firebreak (GB)£58,000581/7
19 Aug 04York1/112/1Fwon shdTony CulhaneWilliam HaggasLen McCormick City of York StakesListedFlat Turf7fSoft9-0103Welsh Emperor (IRE)£19,500561/8
24 Jun 04Newcastle1/189/4Fwon 5Tony CulhaneWilliam HaggasTSG Seaton Delaval Trophy Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf7fSoft9-1090Digital (GB)£17,40082/17
16 Jun 04Ascot24/319/113½Richard HillsWilliam HaggasRoyal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class BClass 2Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-490Mine (IRE)£58,000391/29
8 May 04Lingfield3/145/2F1¼Darryll HollandWilliam Haggaslingfield-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Class BClass 2Flat Turf7fSoft9-288Golden Chalice (IRE)£12,3192311/13
20 Sep 03Ayr1/172/1Fwon 2½Tony CulhaneWilliam HaggasTote Ayrshire Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf1mGood8-1080Nashaab (USA)£18,980491/12
2 Aug 03Newmarket (July)1/14100/30Jwon 3½W WoodsWilliam HaggasPoppy Raceday Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood to Soft8-1270Kindlelight Debut (GB)£7,0462452/13
30 Nov 02Wolverhampton (AW)3/132/1F2¼Tony CulhaneWilliam HaggasBet In Running On Sky Text Page 293 Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat AW6fStandard9-0-Ronnie From Donny (IRE)£3,578320/10
29 Oct 02Nottingham5/127/24W WoodsWilliam HaggasWollaton Park Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fHeavy9-0-Zoom Zoom (GB)£4,063251/11
4 Oct 02Lingfield7/157/15¾W WoodsWilliam HaggasPrestige Flooring Services E B F Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-0-Baltic King (GB)£4,466-1/13
  • 1/617 Sep 05 · Newbury7/2

    John Smith's Smooth Conditions Stakes

    Class 31m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 05
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won 1¾
    Race
    John Smith's Smooth Conditions Stakes
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    106
    Winner / 2nd
    Royal Prince (GB)
    Winner prize
    £8,949
    Days
    128
    Future form
    0/4
  • 8/1212 May 05 · York2/1F

    Bank of Scotland Corporate Banking Hambleton Handicap

    Listed7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 05
    Course
    York
    Pos
    8/12
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    8
    Race
    Bank of Scotland Corporate Banking Hambleton Handicap
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    108
    Winner / 2nd
    Quito (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £20,300
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/11
  • 3/1123 Apr 05 · Leicester9/2

    totesport Leicestershire Stakes

    Listed7fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 05
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    totesport Leicestershire Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    108
    Winner prize
    £17,400
    Days
    189
    Future form
    2/10
  • 3/1216 Oct 04 · Newmarket5/1F

    Victor Chandler Challenge Stakes

    Group 27fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 04
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    5/1F
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Victor Chandler Challenge Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    108
    Winner / 2nd
    Firebreak (GB)
    Winner prize
    £58,000
    Days
    58
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/1119 Aug 04 · York2/1F

    Len McCormick City of York Stakes

    Listed7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 04
    Course
    York
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    won shd
    Race
    Len McCormick City of York Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    103
    Winner prize
    £19,500
    Days
    56
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/1824 Jun 04 · Newcastle9/4F

    TSG Seaton Delaval Trophy Handicap Class C

    Class 37fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jun 04
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    1/18
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    won 5
    Race
    TSG Seaton Delaval Trophy Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    90
    Winner / 2nd
    Digital (GB)
    Winner prize
    £17,400
    Days
    8
    Future form
    2/17
  • 24/3116 Jun 04 · Ascot9/1

    Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class B

    Class 21mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 04
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    24/31
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    13½
    Race
    Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-4
    OR
    90
    Winner / 2nd
    Mine (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £58,000
    Days
    39
    Future form
    1/29
  • 3/148 May 04 · Lingfield5/2F

    lingfield-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Class B

    Class 27fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 04
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    lingfield-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    88
    Winner prize
    £12,319
    Days
    231
    Future form
    1/13
  • 1/1720 Sep 03 · Ayr2/1F

    Tote Ayrshire Handicap Class C

    Class 31mGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Sep 03
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    1/17
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Tote Ayrshire Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    80
    Winner / 2nd
    Nashaab (USA)
    Winner prize
    £18,980
    Days
    49
    Future form
    1/12
  • 1/142 Aug 03 · Newmarket (July)100/30J

    Poppy Raceday Handicap Class D

    Class 47fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 03
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    100/30J
    Btn
    won 3½
    Jockey
    W Woods
    Race
    Poppy Raceday Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    70
    Winner prize
    £7,046
    Days
    245
    Future form
    2/13
  • 3/1330 Nov 02 · Wolverhampton (AW)2/1F

    Bet In Running On Sky Text Page 293 Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 46fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    30 Nov 02
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    Bet In Running On Sky Text Page 293 Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,578
    Days
    32
    Future form
    0/10
  • 5/1229 Oct 02 · Nottingham7/2

    Wollaton Park Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 45fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    29 Oct 02
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    4
    Jockey
    W Woods
    Race
    Wollaton Park Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Zoom Zoom (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,063
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/11
  • 7/154 Oct 02 · Lingfield7/1

    Prestige Flooring Services E B F Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 45fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Oct 02
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    7/15
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    5¾
    Jockey
    W Woods
    Race
    Prestige Flooring Services E B F Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Baltic King (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,466
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/13

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
12 May 05YorkBank of Scotland Corporate Banking Hambleton Handicap8/12Imperial Stride (GB)1017 Jun 05YorkWolferton Handicap
23 Apr 05Leicestertotesport Leicestershire Stakes3/11Azarole (IRE)723 May 05LeicesterAbbey Park Conditions Stakes
23 Apr 05Leicestertotesport Leicestershire Stakes3/11Look Here's Carol (IRE)107 May 05HaydockStanleybet 0808 100 1221 Conditions Stakes
16 Oct 04NewmarketVictor Chandler Challenge Stakes3/12Vanderlin (GB)720 May 05GoodwoodCasco Conditions Stakes
19 Aug 04YorkLen McCormick City of York Stakes (Listed Race)1/11Material Witness (IRE)428 Aug 04Goodwoodtotepool Rated Stakes (Handicap)
24 Jun 04NewcastleTSG Seaton Delaval Trophy Handicap Class C1/18Tony Tie (GB)612 Jul 04AyrDawn Group Classified Stakes Class D
24 Jun 04NewcastleTSG Seaton Delaval Trophy Handicap Class C1/18Zilch (GB)1026 Jun 04WindsorRoyal Marbella Group Quality Homes Abroad Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Class B
16 Jun 04AscotRoyal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class B24/31Pentecost (GB)253 Jul 04Sandowntotescoop6 Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Class B
8 May 04Lingfieldlingfield-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Class B3/14Taranaki (GB)818 May 04GoodwoodSingleton Stakes (Handicap) Class C
20 Sep 03AyrTote Ayrshire Handicap Class C1/17Muchea (GB)725 Sep 03GoodwoodEuropean Breeders Fund Classified Stakes Class B
2 Aug 03Newmarket (July)Poppy Raceday Handicap Class D1/14Meelup (IRE)1223 Aug 03Newmarket (July)Lonsdale Claiming Stakes Class E
2 Aug 03Newmarket (July)Poppy Raceday Handicap Class D1/14Vandal (GB)1420 Aug 03Lingfield (AW)ladbrokes.com Series Handicap
29 Oct 02NottinghamWollaton Park Maiden Stakes Class D5/12Zoom Zoom (GB)124 Apr 04HaydockRednal Classified Stakes Class D
4 Oct 02LingfieldPrestige Flooring Services E B F Maiden Stakes Class D7/15Baltic King (GB)127 May 03LeicesterJoinpoint Ltd Classified Stakes Class D
  • 8/1212 May 05 · York

    Bank of Scotland Corporate Banking Hambleton Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 05
    Course
    York
    Race
    Bank of Scotland Corporate Banking Hambleton Handicap
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Imperial Stride (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    17 Jun 05
    Race won
    Wolferton Handicap
  • 3/1123 Apr 05 · Leicester

    totesport Leicestershire Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 05
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    totesport Leicestershire Stakes
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Azarole (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    23 May 05
    Race won
    Abbey Park Conditions Stakes
  • 3/1123 Apr 05 · Leicester

    totesport Leicestershire Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 05
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    totesport Leicestershire Stakes
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Look Here's Carol (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    7 May 05
    Race won
    Stanleybet 0808 100 1221 Conditions Stakes
  • 3/1216 Oct 04 · Newmarket

    Victor Chandler Challenge Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 04
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Victor Chandler Challenge Stakes
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Vanderlin (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    20 May 05
    Race won
    Casco Conditions Stakes
  • 1/1119 Aug 04 · York

    Len McCormick City of York Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 04
    Course
    York
    Race
    Len McCormick City of York Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Material Witness (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    28 Aug 04
    Race won
    totepool Rated Stakes (Handicap)
  • 1/1824 Jun 04 · Newcastle

    TSG Seaton Delaval Trophy Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jun 04
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    TSG Seaton Delaval Trophy Handicap Class C
    This horse
    1/18
    Winner next time
    Tony Tie (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    12 Jul 04
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Dawn Group Classified Stakes Class D
  • 1/1824 Jun 04 · Newcastle

    TSG Seaton Delaval Trophy Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jun 04
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    TSG Seaton Delaval Trophy Handicap Class C
    This horse
    1/18
    Winner next time
    Zilch (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    26 Jun 04
    Race won
    Royal Marbella Group Quality Homes Abroad Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Class B
  • 24/3116 Jun 04 · Ascot

    Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class B

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 04
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class B
    This horse
    24/31
    Winner next time
    Pentecost (GB)
    Their pos
    25
    Won on
    3 Jul 04
    Race won
    totescoop6 Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Class B
  • 3/148 May 04 · Lingfield

    lingfield-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 04
    Course
    Lingfield
    Race
    lingfield-racecourse.co.uk Handicap Class B
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Taranaki (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    18 May 04
    Race won
    Singleton Stakes (Handicap) Class C
  • 1/1720 Sep 03 · Ayr

    Tote Ayrshire Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    20 Sep 03
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Tote Ayrshire Handicap Class C
    This horse
    1/17
    Winner next time
    Muchea (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    25 Sep 03
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Classified Stakes Class B
  • 1/142 Aug 03 · Newmarket (July)

    Poppy Raceday Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 03
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Poppy Raceday Handicap Class D
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Meelup (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    23 Aug 03
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Lonsdale Claiming Stakes Class E
  • 1/142 Aug 03 · Newmarket (July)

    Poppy Raceday Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 03
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Poppy Raceday Handicap Class D
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Vandal (GB)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    20 Aug 03
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    ladbrokes.com Series Handicap
  • 5/1229 Oct 02 · Nottingham

    Wollaton Park Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    29 Oct 02
    Race
    Wollaton Park Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    Zoom Zoom (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    24 Apr 04
    Race won
    Rednal Classified Stakes Class D
  • 7/154 Oct 02 · Lingfield

    Prestige Flooring Services E B F Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    4 Oct 02
    Course
    Lingfield
    Race
    Prestige Flooring Services E B F Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    7/15
    Winner next time
    Baltic King (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    27 May 03
    Race won
    Joinpoint Ltd Classified Stakes Class D

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 (€)
William Haggas4 Oct 0217 Sep 057/15701061081350438.5%69.2%£89,062€0
William Haggas
First run
4 Oct 02
Last run
17 Sep 05
First run for yard
7/15
OR first run
70
OR last run
106
Best OR
108
Runs
13
Wins
5
2nd
0
3rd
4
Win %
38.5%
Place %
69.2%
Prize GB (£)
£89,062
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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
Flat1350438.5%69.2%£89,062€01084 Oct 0217 Sep 05
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
13
Wins
5
2nd
0
3rd
4
Win %
38.5%
Place %
69.2%
Prize GB (£)
£89,062
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
108
First run
4 Oct 02
Last run
17 Sep 05

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 Turf1250341.7%66.7%£88,512€0
Flat AW10010.0%100.0%£550€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
12
Wins
5
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
41.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£88,512
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£550
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm310033.3%33.3%£8,949€0
Good1100100.0%100.0%£18,980€0
Good to Soft210150.0%100.0%£10,346€0
Soft520240.0%80.0%£50,236€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard10010.0%100.0%£550€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,949
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,980
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,346
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£50,236
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£550
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f30010.0%33.3%£550€0
7f to 1m940344.4%77.8%£79,562€0
9f to 11f1100100.0%100.0%£8,949€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£550
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
9
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
44.4%
Place %
77.8%
Prize GB (£)
£79,562
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,949
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 (€)
York210050.0%50.0%£19,500€0
Lingfield20010.0%50.0%£2,336€0
Ayr1100100.0%100.0%£18,980€0
Newbury1100100.0%100.0%£8,949€0
Newcastle1100100.0%100.0%£17,400€0
Newmarket (July)1100100.0%100.0%£7,046€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester10010.0%100.0%£3,300€0
Newmarket10010.0%100.0%£11,000€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10010.0%100.0%£550€0
York
Course
York
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,336
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,980
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,949
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,046
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£550
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 210010.0%100.0%£11,000€0
Listed310133.3%66.7%£22,800€0
Class 220010.0%50.0%£2,336€0
Class 33300100.0%100.0%£45,329€0
Class 4410125.0%50.0%£7,596€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£22,800
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,336
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£45,329
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,596
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners1100100.0%100.0%£8,949€0
9 to 12 runners510220.0%60.0%£33,800€0
13 to 16 runners410225.0%75.0%£9,933€0
17+ runners320066.7%66.7%£36,380€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,949
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,800
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,933
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£36,380
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10010.0%100.0%£3,300€0
May20010.0%50.0%£2,336€0
June210050.0%50.0%£17,400€0
August2200100.0%100.0%£26,546€0
September2200100.0%100.0%£27,929€0
October30010.0%33.3%£11,000€0
November10010.0%100.0%£550€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,336
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,546
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£27,929
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£11,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£550
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tony Culhane530260.0%100.0%£59,730€0
W Woods310033.3%33.3%£7,046€0
Kieren Fallon20010.0%50.0%£11,000€0
Jamie Spencer1100100.0%100.0%£8,949€0
Darryll Holland10010.0%100.0%£2,336€0
Richard Hills10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tony Culhane
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
60.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£59,730
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W Woods
Jockey
W Woods
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,046
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kieren Fallon
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Spencer
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,949
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Darryll Holland
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,336
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Hills
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
William Haggas1350438.5%69.2%£89,062€0
William Haggas
Runs
13
Wins
5
2nd
0
3rd
4
Win %
38.5%
Place %
69.2%
Prize GB (£)
£89,062
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1350438.5%69.2%£89,062€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
5
2nd
0
3rd
4
Win %
38.5%
Place %
69.2%
Prize GB (£)
£89,062
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%£17,400€0
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days520240.0%80.0%£50,030€0
121 to 365 days420250.0%100.0%£21,632€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
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
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£50,030
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,632
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPolar Falcon (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePolar Falcon (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNureyev (USA)
  2. Sire's damMarie D'Argonne I (FR)

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 branchAim For The Top (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAim For The Top (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireIrish River (FR)
  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
Polar Falcon (USA)
Aim For The Top (USA)
Nureyev (USA)
Marie D'Argonne I (FR)
Irish River (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorsePolar Bear (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2000
SirePolar Falcon (USA)
DamAim For The Top (USA)
DamsireIrish River (FR)
Sire's sireNureyev (USA)
Sire's damMarie D'Argonne I (FR)
Dam's produce5 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingDancing Prize (IRE)

Female line

  1. Aim For The Top (USA) · 5 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Polar Falcon (USA)Aim For The Top (USA)Irish River (FR)geldingFlat 8.2f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Polar Falcon (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,3805161,28311.8%29.3%135
At 7f to 1m1,69520048211.8%28.4%94
On Soft going3744911613.1%31.0%52
At 7f to 1m on Soft going167255515.0%32.9%52
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,380
Wins
516
Placed
1,283
Win %
11.8%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
5
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,695
Wins
200
Placed
482
Win %
11.8%
Place %
28.4%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
4
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
374
Wins
49
Placed
116
Win %
13.1%
Place %
31.0%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Runs
167
Wins
25
Placed
55
Win %
15.0%
Place %
32.9%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2

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.

Polar Falcon (USA) × Irish River mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat33100.0%1106152214.2%£220,026€27,600
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
3
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
106
Wins
15
2nd/3rd
22
Win %
14.2%
Prize GB (£)
£220,026
Prize IRE (€)
€27,600

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Polar Bear (GB)1351Listed£89,062€0
Polar Force (GB)8480-£55,012€27,600
Frenchmans Bay (FR)920-£75,952€0
Polar Bear (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
5
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£89,062
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Polar Force (GB)
Runs
84
Wins
8
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£55,012
Prize IRE (€)
€27,600
Frenchmans Bay (FR)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£75,952
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat1061087010617 Sep 0510
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
106
Highest OR
108
Lowest OR
70
Last winning OR
106
Last win
17 Sep 05
Rated runs
10

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
17 Sep 05NewburyFlat106-21/6
12 May 05YorkFlat10808/12
23 Apr 05LeicesterFlat10803/11
16 Oct 04NewmarketFlat10853/12
19 Aug 04YorkFlat103131/11
24 Jun 04NewcastleFlat9001/18
16 Jun 04AscotFlat90224/31
8 May 04LingfieldFlat8883/14
20 Sep 03AyrFlat80101/17
2 Aug 03Newmarket (July)Flat70-1/14
  • 1/617 Sep 05 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 05
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    106
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    1/6
  • 8/1212 May 05 · York
    All fields
    Date
    12 May 05
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    108
    Change
    0
    Pos
    8/12
  • 3/1123 Apr 05 · Leicester
    All fields
    Date
    23 Apr 05
    Course
    Leicester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    108
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/11
  • 3/1216 Oct 04 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 04
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    108
    Change
    5
    Pos
    3/12
  • 1/1119 Aug 04 · York
    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 04
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    103
    Change
    13
    Pos
    1/11
  • 1/1824 Jun 04 · Newcastle
    All fields
    Date
    24 Jun 04
    Course
    Newcastle
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/18
  • 24/3116 Jun 04 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 04
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    2
    Pos
    24/31
  • 3/148 May 04 · Lingfield
    All fields
    Date
    8 May 04
    Course
    Lingfield
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    88
    Change
    8
    Pos
    3/14
  • 1/1720 Sep 03 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    20 Sep 03
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    80
    Change
    10
    Pos
    1/17
  • 1/142 Aug 03 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    2 Aug 03
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    70
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat106106010617 Sep 0501060108-2
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
106
OR last run
106
Change
0
Last winning OR
106
Last win
17 Sep 05
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
106
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
108
v highest
-2

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

Aim For The Top (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Polar Falcon (USA) out of Aim For The Top (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

By Polish Precedent (USA)

By Saddlers' Hall (IRE)

By Montjeu (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Aim For The Top (USA)

Notable relatives

Nephew (out of a sibling)

View full Aim For The Top family

In brief

When was Polar Bear foaled?

Polar Bear (GB) was foaled in 2000.

Who are the sire and dam of Polar Bear?

Polar Bear (GB) is by Polar Falcon (USA) out of Aim For The Top (USA), a daughter of Irish River (FR).

Who trained Polar Bear?

Polar Bear (GB) was trained by William Haggas and owned by B Haggas at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Polar Bear's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Polar Bear (GB) won 5 of 13 races (38%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Polar Bear's biggest win?

Polar Bear (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Len McCormick City of York Stakes (Listed Race) at York on 19 August 2004.

Has Polar Bear ever been beaten?

Polar Bear (GB) was beaten 8 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 October 2002 at Lingfield (7th of 15).

What was Polar Bear's official rating?

Polar Bear (GB) was last officially rated 106 on the Flat (career high 108).

Is Polar Bear still racing?

Polar Bear (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 September 2005 at Newbury in the John Smith's Smooth Conditions Stakes, finishing 1st of 6, and has not run there since.

Is Polar Bear related to any top horses?

Polar Bear (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Bankable (IRE) (nephew, Listed winner), from the Aim For The Top (USA) family.

What is Polar Bear's record at York?

Polar Bear (GB) ran most often at York, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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