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Horse profile
Polar Bird
- TrainerB W Hills
- OwnerR E Sangster
- FamilyArctic Winter
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1987
- Highest OR
- 108
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 6 runs (17%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £15,245 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 29 Sep 1990, Ascot (4/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 10 Jul 1990, Newmarket (July)
Recent form
6101624
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 90 | Ascot | 4/14 | 5/1 | 11 | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Krug Diadem Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-8 | - | Ron's Victory (USA) | £53,928 | 39 | 0/7 |
| 21 Aug 90 | York | 2/19 | 20/1 | ½ | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Dowsing Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 10-0 | 108 | Bertie Wooster (GB) | £12,525 | 21 | 3/17 |
| 31 Jul 90 | Goodwood | 6/9 | 4/1 | 5½ | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Oak Tree Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-7 | - | Alidiva (GB) | £19,900 | 21 | 1/8 |
| 10 Jul 90 | Newmarket (July) | 1/11 | 20/1 | won ¾ | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Carter Street Garage Citroen Xm Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-2 | 103 | Hana Marie (GB) | £7,505 | 19 | 2/10 |
| 21 Jun 90 | Ascot | 10/16 | 16/1 | 13½ | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Cork And Orrery Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 6f | Firm | 8-3 | - | Great Commotion (USA) | £34,308 | 35 | 1/13 |
| 17 May 90 | York | 6/7 | 12/1 | 3 | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Duke Of York Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 8-5 | - | Lugana Beach (GB) | £22,788 | - | 1/6 |
Krug Diadem Stakes
Group 36fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 29 Sep 90
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 4/14
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 11
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Krug Diadem Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-8
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ron's Victory (USA)
- Winner prize
- £53,928
- Days
- 39
- Future form
- 0/7
Dowsing Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 21 Aug 90
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 2/19
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Dowsing Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 108
- Winner / 2nd
- Bertie Wooster (GB)
- Winner prize
- £12,525
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 3/17
Oak Tree Stakes
Listed7fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jul 90
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 6/9
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 5½
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Oak Tree Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Alidiva (GB)
- Winner prize
- £19,900
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/8
- 1/1110 Jul 90 · Newmarket (July)20/1
Carter Street Garage Citroen Xm Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 90
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- won ¾
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Carter Street Garage Citroen Xm Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 103
- Winner / 2nd
- Hana Marie (GB)
- Winner prize
- £7,505
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 2/10
Cork And Orrery Stakes
Group 36fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jun 90
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 10/16
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 13½
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Cork And Orrery Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 8-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Great Commotion (USA)
- Winner prize
- £34,308
- Days
- 35
- Future form
- 1/13
Duke Of York Stakes
Group 36fGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 90
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Duke Of York Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lugana Beach (GB)
- Winner prize
- £22,788
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 90 | York | Dowsing Handicap | 2/19 | Ajanac (GB) | 7 | 11 Sep 90 | Leicester | Wren Stakes |
| 21 Aug 90 | York | Dowsing Handicap | 2/19 | Diet (GB) | 9 | 25 Sep 90 | Pontefract | Nevison Handicap |
| 21 Aug 90 | York | Dowsing Handicap | 2/19 | The Kings Daughter (GB) | 13 | 1 Sep 90 | Sandown | Ladbrokes Racing Variety Club Stakes Handicap |
| 31 Jul 90 | Goodwood | Oak Tree Stakes | 6/9 | Hasbah (GB) | 5 | 29 Sep 90 | Phoenix Park (IRE) | E.B.F. Garnet (Fillies) Stakes |
| 10 Jul 90 | Newmarket (July) | Carter Street Garage Citroen Xm Handicap | 1/11 | Guns And Roses (GB) | 5 | 21 Jul 90 | Newmarket (July) | Food Brokers Fisherman's Friend Handicap |
| 10 Jul 90 | Newmarket (July) | Carter Street Garage Citroen Xm Handicap | 1/11 | Case Law (IRE) | 6 | 15 Aug 90 | Southwell (AW) | Diamond Handicap |
| 21 Jun 90 | Ascot | Cork And Orrery Stakes | 10/16 | La Grange Music (GB) | 3 | 20 Jul 90 | Newbury | Hackwood Stakes |
| 17 May 90 | York | Duke Of York Stakes | 6/7 | Great Commotion (USA) | 2 | 21 Jun 90 | Ascot | Cork And Orrery Stakes |
- 2/1921 Aug 90 · York
Dowsing Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 21 Aug 90
- Course
- York
- Race
- Dowsing Handicap
- This horse
- 2/19
- Winner next time
- Ajanac (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 11 Sep 90
- Race won
- Wren Stakes
- 2/1921 Aug 90 · York
Dowsing Handicap
All fields
- 2/1921 Aug 90 · York
Dowsing Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 21 Aug 90
- Course
- York
- Race
- Dowsing Handicap
- This horse
- 2/19
- Winner next time
- The Kings Daughter (GB)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 1 Sep 90
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Ladbrokes Racing Variety Club Stakes Handicap
- 6/931 Jul 90 · Goodwood
Oak Tree Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 31 Jul 90
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- Oak Tree Stakes
- This horse
- 6/9
- Winner next time
- Hasbah (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 29 Sep 90
- At
- Phoenix Park (IRE)
- Race won
- E.B.F. Garnet (Fillies) Stakes
- 1/1110 Jul 90 · Newmarket (July)
Carter Street Garage Citroen Xm Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 90
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Carter Street Garage Citroen Xm Handicap
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- Guns And Roses (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 21 Jul 90
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Food Brokers Fisherman's Friend Handicap
- 1/1110 Jul 90 · Newmarket (July)
Carter Street Garage Citroen Xm Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 90
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Carter Street Garage Citroen Xm Handicap
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- Case Law (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 15 Aug 90
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Diamond Handicap
- 10/1621 Jun 90 · Ascot
Cork And Orrery Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jun 90
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Cork And Orrery Stakes
- This horse
- 10/16
- Winner next time
- La Grange Music (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 20 Jul 90
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Hackwood Stakes
- 6/717 May 90 · York
Duke Of York Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 90
- Course
- York
- Race
- Duke Of York Stakes
- This horse
- 6/7
- Winner next time
- Great Commotion (USA)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 21 Jun 90
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Cork And Orrery 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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B W Hills | 17 May 90 | 29 Sep 90 | 6/7 | 103 | 108 | 108 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £15,245 | €0 |
B W Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- First run
- 17 May 90
- Last run
- 29 Sep 90
- First run for yard
- 6/7
- OR first run
- 103
- OR last run
- 108
- Best OR
- 108
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,245
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £15,245 | €0 | 108 | 17 May 90 | 29 Sep 90 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,245
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 108
- First run
- 17 May 90
- Last run
- 29 Sep 90
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £15,245 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,245
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £3,990 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £11,255 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,990
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,255
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £15,245 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,245
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £3,990 | €0 | ||
| York | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,750 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,505 | €0 | ||
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,990
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
York
- Course
- York
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,505
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £3,990 | €0 | ||
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £11,255 | €0 |
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,990
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,255
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,505 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £3,990 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,750 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,505
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,990
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,505 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,750 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £3,990 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,505
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,750
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,990
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hills | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £15,245 | €0 |
Michael Hills
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,245
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B W Hills | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £15,245 | €0 |
B W Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,245
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £15,245 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,245
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £11,255 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £3,990 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,255
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,990
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchThatching (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireThatching (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchArctic Winter (CAN)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBriartic
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Briartic
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorsePolar Bird (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1987
SireThatching (GB)
DamArctic Winter (CAN)
DamsireBriartic
Dam's produce4 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingBrigadierbroughton (GB)
Female line
- Arctic Winter (CAN) · 4 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatching (GB) | Arctic Winter (CAN) | Briartic | filly | Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f | Flat 7.8f · NH 2m7½f |
Thatching (GB)
- Sire
- Thatching (GB)
- Damsire
- Briartic
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.8f · NH 2m7½f
Progeny of Thatching (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 5,067 | 453 | 1,286 | 6 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 1,628 | 190 | 501 | 5 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 1,560 | 147 | 389 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good going | 514 | 64 | 156 | 3 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 5,067
- Wins
- 453
- Placed
- 1,286
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1,628
- Wins
- 190
- Placed
- 501
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,560
- Wins
- 147
- Placed
- 389
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Runs
- 514
- Wins
- 64
- Placed
- 156
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Thatching (GB) × Briartic mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | £16,019 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,019
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Bird (IRE) | 6 | 1 | 0 | £15,245 | €0 |
| Brigadierbroughton (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £774 | €0 |
Polar Bird (IRE)
- Horse
- Polar Bird (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,245
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brigadierbroughton (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £774
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 108 | 108 | 103 | 103 | 10 Jul 90 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 108
- Highest OR
- 108
- Lowest OR
- 103
- Last winning OR
- 103
- Last win
- 10 Jul 90
- Rated runs
- 2
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 90 | York | Flat | 108 | 5 | 2/19 |
| 10 Jul 90 | Newmarket (July) | Flat | 103 | - | 1/11 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 108 | 108 | 0 | 103 | 10 Jul 90 | 5 | 103 | 5 | 108 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 108
- OR last run
- 108
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 103
- Last win
- 10 Jul 90
- v last winning
- 5
- Highest winning OR
- 103
- v highest winning
- 5
- Highest OR
- 108
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
- Brigadierbroughton (GB)0W · 2R
Half siblings
By Tate Gallery (USA)
- Ice Ice Baby (IRE)0W · 9R
By Law Society (USA)
- Polar Storm (IRE)4W · 21R
- Torch Vert (IRE)6W · 28R
By Alzao (USA)
- Master Showman (IRE)0W · 17R
By Green Desert (USA)
- Milad (IRE)0W · 12R
By Sri Pekan (USA)
- Effervesce I (IRE)6W · 45R
Female line
- 1Arctic Winter (CAN)
Notable relatives
Grandson
- Arctic Sound (GB)5W · 17R · 1 black-type
Son
- Fokine (USA)2W · 8R · 1 black-type
Daughter
- Polar Circle (USA)2W · 5R · 1 black-type
Granddaughter
- Bebhinn (USA)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Polar Bird foaled?
Polar Bird (IRE) was foaled in 1987.
Who are the sire and dam of Polar Bird?
Polar Bird (IRE) is by Thatching (GB) out of Arctic Winter (CAN), a daughter of Briartic.
Who trained Polar Bird?
Polar Bird (IRE) was trained by B W Hills and owned by R E Sangster at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Polar Bird's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Polar Bird (IRE) won 1 of 6 races (17%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Polar Bird's biggest win?
Polar Bird (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Carter Street Garage Citroen Xm Handicap at Newmarket (July) on 10 July 1990.
Has Polar Bird ever been beaten?
Polar Bird (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 17 May 1990 at York (6th of 7).
What was Polar Bird's official rating?
Polar Bird (IRE) was last officially rated 108 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Polar Bird still racing?
Polar Bird (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 September 1990 at Ascot in the Krug Diadem Stakes, finishing 4th of 14, and has not run there since.
Is Polar Bird related to any top horses?
Polar Bird (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Arctic Sound (GB) (grandson, Group 3 winner), Fokine (USA) (son, Listed winner) and Polar Circle (USA) (daughter, Listed winner), from the Arctic Winter (CAN) family.
What is Polar Bird's record at Ascot?
Polar Bird (IRE) ran most often at Ascot, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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