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Polar Explorer (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Polar Explorer

Pivotal (GB) × Polenta (IRE) (Sunday Silence (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2006
Highest OR
63
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 14 runs (7%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€5,520 IRE
Last official rating
55 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
16 Sep 2011, Listowel (IRE) (9/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
15 Apr 2010, Tipperary (IRE)
Recent form
1315718181016PU11241179

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
16 Sep 11Listowel (IRE)9/1314/19Fran BerryNiall MaddenJohn & Terry Moriarty Memorial HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6½fHeavy9-555bBonnie Acclamation (IRE)€5,865690/11
9 Jul 11Tipperary (IRE)7/1620/113½Niall P MaddenNiall MaddenBallykisteen HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7½fYielding9-758bAcushladear (IRE)€4,830151/13
24 Jun 11Curragh (IRE)11/2225/17Ross CoakleyNiall MaddenN Conlon & Sons BMW & Peugeot HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5fSoft7-861bMaarek (GB)€7,245371/20
18 May 11Punchestown (IRE)24/2566/1distNiall P MaddenNiall MaddenDobbins Food Hall Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mGood11-12--Greenbelt Star (GB)€6,900431/22
5 Apr 11Limerick (IRE)11/1612/117¾Fran BerryNiall Madden5 Euro After Five HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fSoft10-060-Mrs Batt (IRE)€4,8301970/13
20 Sep 10Ballinrobe (IRE)PU/1533/1-Mark WalshNiall MaddenTote Placepot Races 1 to 6 Maiden HurdleNon-handicap (unclassified)Hurdle2mSoft11-8--The Hamptons (IRE)€5,175270/13
24 Aug 10Sligo (IRE)16/166/1distFran BerryCharles O'BrienHarvest Racing At Sligo HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6½fYielding to Soft9-1363bEdmondstown Lass (IRE)€4,830381/10
17 Jul 10Curragh (IRE)10/189/2F10¾Fran BerryCharles O'BrienJoe Feane Lifetime Achievement In Racing HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Yielding9-463-Thats A Fret (IRE)€7,24560/16
11 Jul 10Tipperary (IRE)8/157/24¼N G McCullaghCharles O'BrienArravale Rovers Raceday HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5fGood9-263pMt Weather (IRE)€5,865871/13
15 Apr 10Tipperary (IRE)1/1110/1won 2Ray DawsonCharles O'BrienDerrinstown Stud Apprentice HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf5fGood8-1352-Faynita (IRE)€5,5201850/8
12 Oct 09Curragh (IRE)18/2320/118¼N G McCullaghCharles O'BrienTRI Equestrian First Anniversary Handicap (Div II)Handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fSoft8-958-Packsapunch (IRE)€4,3291432/18
22 May 09Wexford (RH) (IRE)7/1050/122N G McCullaghCharles O'BrienBarrow MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m3½fYielding to Soft9-5--Yankee Doodle (GB)€6,219160/9
6 May 09Gowran Park (IRE)15/1620/112¾Emmet McNamaraCharles O'BrienAnnual Golf Membership Available At Gowran Park (C & G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding to Soft8-9--Coat Of Arms I (IRE)€7,60132/15
3 May 09Gowran Park (IRE)13/1414/1distFran BerryCharles O'BrienFamily Day At Gowran Park (C & G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mHeavy9-5--Handsome Batchelor (IRE)€7,601-0/13
  • 9/1316 Sep 11 · Listowel (IRE)14/1

    John & Terry Moriarty Memorial Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)6½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 11
    Pos
    9/13
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    9
    Race
    John & Terry Moriarty Memorial Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    55
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    €5,865
    Days
    69
    Future form
    0/11
  • 7/169 Jul 11 · Tipperary (IRE)20/1

    Ballykisteen Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7½fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jul 11
    Pos
    7/16
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    13½
    Race
    Ballykisteen Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7½f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    58
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Acushladear (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €4,830
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/13
  • 11/2224 Jun 11 · Curragh (IRE)25/1

    N Conlon & Sons BMW & Peugeot Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)5fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jun 11
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    11/22
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    N Conlon & Sons BMW & Peugeot Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    7-8
    OR
    61
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Maarek (GB)
    Winner prize
    €7,245
    Days
    37
    Future form
    1/20
  • 24/2518 May 11 · Punchestown (IRE)66/1

    Dobbins Food Hall Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 11
    Pos
    24/25
    SP
    66/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Dobbins Food Hall Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    43
    Future form
    1/22
  • 11/165 Apr 11 · Limerick (IRE)12/1

    5 Euro After Five Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 11
    Pos
    11/16
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    17¾
    Race
    5 Euro After Five Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    60
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mrs Batt (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €4,830
    Days
    197
    Future form
    0/13
  • PU/1520 Sep 10 · Ballinrobe (IRE)33/1

    Tote Placepot Races 1 to 6 Maiden Hurdle

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Sep 10
    Pos
    PU/15
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Tote Placepot Races 1 to 6 Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    The Hamptons (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,175
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/13
  • 16/1624 Aug 10 · Sligo (IRE)6/1

    Harvest Racing At Sligo Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)6½fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Aug 10
    Pos
    16/16
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Harvest Racing At Sligo Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6½f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    9-13
    OR
    63
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    €4,830
    Days
    38
    Future form
    1/10
  • 10/1817 Jul 10 · Curragh (IRE)9/2F

    Joe Feane Lifetime Achievement In Racing Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 10
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    10/18
    SP
    9/2F
    Btn
    10¾
    Race
    Joe Feane Lifetime Achievement In Racing Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    63
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Thats A Fret (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,245
    Days
    6
    Future form
    0/16
  • 8/1511 Jul 10 · Tipperary (IRE)7/2

    Arravale Rovers Raceday Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 10
    Pos
    8/15
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    Arravale Rovers Raceday Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    63
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Mt Weather (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,865
    Days
    87
    Future form
    1/13
  • 1/1115 Apr 10 · Tipperary (IRE)10/1

    Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 10
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    52
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Faynita (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €5,520
    Days
    185
    Future form
    0/8
  • 18/2312 Oct 09 · Curragh (IRE)20/1

    TRI Equestrian First Anniversary Handicap (Div II)

    Handicap (unclassified)7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 09
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    18/23
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    18¼
    Race
    TRI Equestrian First Anniversary Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    58
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Packsapunch (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €4,329
    Days
    143
    Future form
    2/18
  • 7/1022 May 09 · Wexford (RH) (IRE)50/1

    Barrow Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m3½fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 09
    Course
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    22
    Race
    Barrow Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3½f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Yankee Doodle (GB)
    Winner prize
    €6,219
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/9
  • 15/166 May 09 · Gowran Park (IRE)20/1

    Annual Golf Membership Available At Gowran Park (C & G) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 09
    Pos
    15/16
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    12¾
    Race
    Annual Golf Membership Available At Gowran Park (C & G) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,601
    Days
    3
    Future form
    2/15
  • 13/143 May 09 · Gowran Park (IRE)14/1

    Family Day At Gowran Park (C & G) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 09
    Pos
    13/14
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Family Day At Gowran Park (C & G) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,601
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/13

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
9 Jul 11Tipperary (IRE)Ballykisteen Handicap7/16Elusive Moon (IRE)922 Jul 11Wexford (RH) (IRE)Belmont Handicap
24 Jun 11Curragh (IRE)N Conlon & Sons BMW & Peugeot Handicap11/22Liberty Island I (IRE)1412 Jul 11Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Marshes Shopping Centre Dundalk Handicap
18 May 11Punchestown (IRE)Dobbins Food Hall Maiden Hurdle24/25House Rules (IRE)25 Jun 11Listowel (IRE)John B. Keane 5yo Maiden Hurdle
24 Aug 10Sligo (IRE)Harvest Racing At Sligo Handicap16/16Under Review (IRE)157 Sep 10Laytown (IRE)O'Neills Sports Handicap
11 Jul 10Tipperary (IRE)Arravale Rovers Raceday Handicap8/15Speed Dream (IRE)921 Aug 10Curragh (IRE)Ladies Come Racing Free Next Sunday Handicap
12 Oct 09Curragh (IRE)TRI Equestrian First Anniversary Handicap (Div II)18/23Packsapunch (IRE)125 Oct 09Galway (IRE)A1 Dental Care Handicap
12 Oct 09Curragh (IRE)TRI Equestrian First Anniversary Handicap (Div II)18/23Casela Park (IRE)713 Nov 09Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Dining Specials At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
6 May 09Gowran Park (IRE)Annual Golf Membership Available At Gowran Park (C & G) Maiden15/16Captain Henry (IRE)215 Jun 09Ballinrobe (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden
6 May 09Gowran Park (IRE)Annual Golf Membership Available At Gowran Park (C & G) Maiden15/16Spirit Of Xaar (IRE)62 Jun 09Listowel (IRE)www.listowelraces.ie Median Auction Maiden
  • 7/169 Jul 11 · Tipperary (IRE)

    Ballykisteen Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jul 11
    Race
    Ballykisteen Handicap
    This horse
    7/16
    Winner next time
    Elusive Moon (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    22 Jul 11
    At
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Race won
    Belmont Handicap
  • 11/2224 Jun 11 · Curragh (IRE)

    N Conlon & Sons BMW & Peugeot Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jun 11
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    N Conlon & Sons BMW & Peugeot Handicap
    This horse
    11/22
    Winner next time
    Liberty Island I (IRE)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    12 Jul 11
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Marshes Shopping Centre Dundalk Handicap
  • 24/2518 May 11 · Punchestown (IRE)

    Dobbins Food Hall Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 May 11
    Race
    Dobbins Food Hall Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    24/25
    Winner next time
    House Rules (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    5 Jun 11
    Race won
    John B. Keane 5yo Maiden Hurdle
  • 16/1624 Aug 10 · Sligo (IRE)

    Harvest Racing At Sligo Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    24 Aug 10
    Race
    Harvest Racing At Sligo Handicap
    This horse
    16/16
    Winner next time
    Under Review (IRE)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    7 Sep 10
    At
    Laytown (IRE)
    Race won
    O'Neills Sports Handicap
  • 8/1511 Jul 10 · Tipperary (IRE)

    Arravale Rovers Raceday Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 10
    Race
    Arravale Rovers Raceday Handicap
    This horse
    8/15
    Winner next time
    Speed Dream (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    21 Aug 10
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Ladies Come Racing Free Next Sunday Handicap
  • 18/2312 Oct 09 · Curragh (IRE)

    TRI Equestrian First Anniversary Handicap (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 09
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    TRI Equestrian First Anniversary Handicap (Div II)
    This horse
    18/23
    Winner next time
    Packsapunch (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    25 Oct 09
    Race won
    A1 Dental Care Handicap
  • 18/2312 Oct 09 · Curragh (IRE)

    TRI Equestrian First Anniversary Handicap (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 09
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    TRI Equestrian First Anniversary Handicap (Div II)
    This horse
    18/23
    Winner next time
    Casela Park (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    13 Nov 09
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Dining Specials At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
  • 15/166 May 09 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    Annual Golf Membership Available At Gowran Park (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 09
    Race
    Annual Golf Membership Available At Gowran Park (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    15/16
    Winner next time
    Captain Henry (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 Jun 09
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden
  • 15/166 May 09 · Gowran Park (IRE)

    Annual Golf Membership Available At Gowran Park (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 09
    Race
    Annual Golf Membership Available At Gowran Park (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    15/16
    Winner next time
    Spirit Of Xaar (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    2 Jun 09
    Race won
    www.listowelraces.ie Median Auction 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 (€)
Niall MaddenCharles O'Brien20 Sep 1016 Sep 11PU/1560556160000.0%0.0%£0€0
Charles O'Brien-3 May 0924 Aug 1013/14586363810012.5%12.5%£0€5,520
Niall Madden
Moved from
Charles O'Brien
First run
20 Sep 10
Last run
16 Sep 11
First run for yard
PU/15
OR first run
60
OR last run
55
Best OR
61
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Charles O'Brien
First run
3 May 09
Last run
24 Aug 10
First run for yard
13/14
OR first run
58
OR last run
63
Best OR
63
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520

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
Flat121008.3%8.3%£0€5,520633 May 0916 Sep 11
National Hunt20000.0%0.0%£0€0-20 Sep 1018 May 11
All runs141007.1%7.1%£0€5,520633 May 0916 Sep 11
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
8.3%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
Best OR
63
First run
3 May 09
Last run
16 Sep 11
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
20 Sep 10
Last run
18 May 11
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
14
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
7.1%
Place %
7.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
Best OR
63
First run
3 May 09
Last run
16 Sep 11

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 Turf121008.3%8.3%£0€5,520
Hurdle20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
12
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
8.3%
Place %
8.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good310033.3%33.3%£0€5,520
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
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 (€)
5f to 6f410025.0%25.0%£0€5,520
7f to 1m70000.0%0.0%£0€0
12f to 13f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m to 2m1f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
2
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 (€)
Tipperary (IRE)310033.3%33.3%£0€5,520
Curragh (IRE)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ballinrobe (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Limerick (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listowel (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Punchestown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sligo (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wexford (RH) (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Tipperary (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ballinrobe (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Limerick (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Punchestown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sligo (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wexford (RH) (IRE)
Course
Wexford (RH) (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 (€)
Handicap (unclassified)910011.1%11.1%£0€5,520
Non-handicap (unclassified)50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%£0€5,520
13 to 16 runners80000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April210050.0%50.0%£0€5,520
May40000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July30000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September20000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
May
Month
May
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
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 (€)
Fran Berry50000.0%0.0%£0€0
N G McCullagh30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Niall P Madden20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ray Dawson1100100.0%100.0%£0€5,520
Emmet McNamara10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mark Walsh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ross Coakley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fran Berry
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
N G McCullagh
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Niall P Madden
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ray Dawson
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
Emmet McNamara
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mark Walsh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ross Coakley
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 (€)
Charles O'Brien810012.5%12.5%£0€5,520
Niall Madden60000.0%0.0%£0€0
Charles O'Brien
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
12.5%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
Niall Madden
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear910011.1%11.1%£0€5,520
b40000.0%0.0%£0€0
p10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
b
Headgear
b
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
1 to 7 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days310033.3%33.3%£0€5,520
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
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
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
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before30000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear910011.1%11.1%£0€5,520
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
11.1%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPivotal (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePivotal (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sirePolar Falcon (USA)
  2. Sire's damFearless Revival (GB)

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 branchPolenta (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPolenta (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSunday Silence (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
Pivotal (GB)
Polenta (IRE)
Polar Falcon (USA)
Fearless Revival (GB)
Sunday Silence (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorsePolar Explorer (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2006
SirePivotal (GB)
DamPolenta (IRE)
DamsireSunday Silence (USA)
Sire's sirePolar Falcon (USA)
Sire's damFearless Revival (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingBathwick Minstrel (GB)

Female line

  1. Polenta (IRE) · 1 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Pivotal (GB)Polenta (IRE)Sunday Silence (USA)geldingFlat 7.8f · NH 2m1½fFlat 7.7f · NH 2m2f
Pivotal (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.7f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Pivotal (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs14,0281,9144,75513.6%33.9%121
At 5f to 6f4,6136131,54913.3%33.6%41
On Good going3,00841095713.6%31.8%31
At 5f to 6f on Good going1,03313632313.2%31.3%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
14,028
Wins
1,914
Placed
4,755
Win %
13.6%
Place %
33.9%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
4,613
Wins
613
Placed
1,549
Win %
13.3%
Place %
33.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
3,008
Wins
410
Placed
957
Win %
13.6%
Place %
31.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Runs
1,033
Wins
136
Placed
323
Win %
13.2%
Place %
31.3%
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.

Pivotal (GB) × Sunday Silence mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat2150.0%013107.7%£0€5,520
National Hunt100.0%02000.0%£0€0
All runs2150.0%015106.7%£0€5,520
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
13
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
7.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
15
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
6.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Polar Explorer (IRE)1410£0€5,520
Saint Baudolino (IRE)100£0€0
Polar Explorer (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€5,520
Saint Baudolino (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat5563525215 Apr 109
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
55
Highest OR
63
Lowest OR
52
Last winning OR
52
Last win
15 Apr 10
Rated runs
9

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
16 Sep 11Listowel (IRE)Flat55-39/13
9 Jul 11Tipperary (IRE)Flat58-37/16
24 Jun 11Curragh (IRE)Flat61111/22
5 Apr 11Limerick (IRE)Flat60-311/16
24 Aug 10Sligo (IRE)Flat63016/16
17 Jul 10Curragh (IRE)Flat63010/18
11 Jul 10Tipperary (IRE)Flat63118/15
15 Apr 10Tipperary (IRE)Flat52-61/11
12 Oct 09Curragh (IRE)Flat58-18/23
  • 9/1316 Sep 11 · Listowel (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 11
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    55
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    9/13
  • 7/169 Jul 11 · Tipperary (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    9 Jul 11
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    58
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    7/16
  • 11/2224 Jun 11 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    24 Jun 11
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    61
    Change
    1
    Pos
    11/22
  • 11/165 Apr 11 · Limerick (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 11
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    60
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    11/16
  • 16/1624 Aug 10 · Sligo (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    24 Aug 10
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    63
    Change
    0
    Pos
    16/16
  • 10/1817 Jul 10 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    17 Jul 10
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    63
    Change
    0
    Pos
    10/18
  • 8/1511 Jul 10 · Tipperary (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 10
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    63
    Change
    11
    Pos
    8/15
  • 1/1115 Apr 10 · Tipperary (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 10
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    52
    Change
    -6
    Pos
    1/11
  • 18/2312 Oct 09 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 09
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    58
    Change
    -
    Pos
    18/23

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat555505215 Apr 10352363-8
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
55
OR last run
55
Change
0
Last winning OR
52
Last win
15 Apr 10
v last winning
3
Highest winning OR
52
v highest winning
3
Highest OR
63
v highest
-8

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

Polenta (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Pivotal (GB) out of Polenta (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Singspiel (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Polenta (IRE)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Polar Explorer foaled?

Polar Explorer (IRE) was foaled in 2006.

Who are the sire and dam of Polar Explorer?

Polar Explorer (IRE) is by Pivotal (GB) out of Polenta (IRE), a daughter of Sunday Silence (USA).

Who trained Polar Explorer?

Polar Explorer (IRE) was trained by Niall Madden and owned by John P McManus at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Charles O'Brien.

What is Polar Explorer's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Polar Explorer (IRE) won 1 of 14 races (7%): 1 of 12 on the Flat and 0 of 2 over jumps.

What is Polar Explorer's biggest win?

Polar Explorer (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap at Tipperary (IRE) on 15 April 2010.

How much prize money has Polar Explorer won?

Polar Explorer (IRE) earned €5,520 in Ireland in prize money.

Has Polar Explorer ever been beaten?

Polar Explorer (IRE) was beaten 13 times in 14 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 3 May 2009 at Gowran Park (IRE) (13th of 14).

What was Polar Explorer's official rating?

Polar Explorer (IRE) was last officially rated 55 on the Flat (career high 63).

Is Polar Explorer still racing?

Polar Explorer (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 September 2011 at Listowel (IRE) in the John & Terry Moriarty Memorial Handicap, finishing 9th of 13, and has not run there since.

What is Polar Explorer's record at Tipperary (IRE)?

Polar Explorer (IRE) ran most often at Tipperary (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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