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Horse profile
Polar Falcon
- TrainerJ E Hammond
- OwnerDavid Thompson
- FamilyMarie D'Argonne I
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1987
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 3 runs (67%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £135,167 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Sep 1991, Haydock (1/6)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 91 | Haydock | 1/6 | 13/2 | won 1½ | C Asmussen | J E Hammond | Ladbroke Sprint Cup Class A | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-9 | Sheikh Albadou (GB) | £85,837 | 58 | 3/5 |
| 11 Jul 91 | Newmarket (July) | 4/8 | 12/1 | 4 | L Piggott | J E Hammond | Carroll Foundation July Cup Class A | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-6 | Polish Patriot (USA) | £115,255 | 55 | 0/5 |
| 17 May 91 | Newbury | 1/4 | 3/1 | won 2 | L Piggott | J E Hammond | Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes Class A | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 9-0 | In The Groove (GB) | £40,902 | - | 1/3 |
Ladbroke Sprint Cup Class A
Group 16fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 7 Sep 91
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- C Asmussen
- Trainer
- J E Hammond
- Race
- Ladbroke Sprint Cup Class A
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Sheikh Albadou (GB)
- Winner prize
- £85,837
- Days
- 58
- Future form
- 3/5
- 4/811 Jul 91 · Newmarket (July)12/1
Carroll Foundation July Cup Class A
Group 16fGood
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jul 91
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 4/8
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- L Piggott
- Trainer
- J E Hammond
- Race
- Carroll Foundation July Cup Class A
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Polish Patriot (USA)
- Winner prize
- £115,255
- Days
- 55
- Future form
- 0/5
Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes Class A
Group 21mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 91
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 1/4
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- won 2
- Jockey
- L Piggott
- Trainer
- J E Hammond
- Race
- Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes Class A
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- In The Groove (GB)
- Winner prize
- £40,902
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Sep 91 | Haydock | Ladbroke Sprint Cup Class A | 1/6 | Sheikh Albadou (GB) | 2 | 19 Jun 92 | Ascot | King's Stand Stakes Class A |
| 7 Sep 91 | Haydock | Ladbroke Sprint Cup Class A | 1/6 | Mystiko (USA) | 4 | 17 Oct 91 | Newmarket | Challenge Stakes Class A |
| 7 Sep 91 | Haydock | Ladbroke Sprint Cup Class A | 1/6 | Shalford (IRE) | 5 | 28 Sep 91 | Ascot | Diadem Stakes Class A |
| 17 May 91 | Newbury | Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes Class A | 1/4 | In The Groove (GB) | 2 | 6 Jun 91 | Epsom | Hanson Coronation Cup Class A |
- 1/67 Sep 91 · Haydock
Ladbroke Sprint Cup Class A
All fields
- Date
- 7 Sep 91
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Ladbroke Sprint Cup Class A
- This horse
- 1/6
- Winner next time
- Sheikh Albadou (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 19 Jun 92
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- King's Stand Stakes Class A
- 1/67 Sep 91 · Haydock
Ladbroke Sprint Cup Class A
All fields
- Date
- 7 Sep 91
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Ladbroke Sprint Cup Class A
- This horse
- 1/6
- Winner next time
- Mystiko (USA)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 17 Oct 91
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Challenge Stakes Class A
- 1/67 Sep 91 · Haydock
Ladbroke Sprint Cup Class A
All fields
- Date
- 7 Sep 91
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Ladbroke Sprint Cup Class A
- This horse
- 1/6
- Winner next time
- Shalford (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 28 Sep 91
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Diadem Stakes Class A
- 1/417 May 91 · Newbury
Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes Class A
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 91
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Juddmonte Lockinge Stakes Class A
- This horse
- 1/4
- Winner next time
- In The Groove (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 6 Jun 91
- At
- Epsom
- Race won
- Hanson Coronation Cup Class A
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J E Hammond | 17 May 91 | 7 Sep 91 | 1/4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £135,167 | €0 |
J E Hammond
- Trainer
- J E Hammond
- First run
- 17 May 91
- Last run
- 7 Sep 91
- First run for yard
- 1/4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £135,167
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £135,167 | €0 | 17 May 91 | 7 Sep 91 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £135,167
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 17 May 91
- Last run
- 7 Sep 91
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 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £135,167 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £135,167
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £85,837 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £8,428 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £40,902 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £85,837
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,428
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £40,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £94,265 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £40,902 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £94,265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £40,902
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £94,265 | €0 | ||
| Group 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £40,902 | €0 |
Group 1
- Class
- Group 1
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £94,265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Group 2
- Class
- Group 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £40,902
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £94,265 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £40,902 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £94,265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £40,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £40,902 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £8,428 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £85,837 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £40,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,428
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £85,837
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Piggott | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £49,330 | €0 | ||
| C Asmussen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £85,837 | €0 |
L Piggott
- Jockey
- L Piggott
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £49,330
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
C Asmussen
- Jockey
- C Asmussen
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £85,837
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J E Hammond | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £135,167 | €0 |
J E Hammond
- Trainer
- J E Hammond
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £135,167
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £135,167 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £135,167
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £40,902 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £94,265 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £40,902
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £94,265
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchNureyev (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireNureyev (USA)
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 branchMarie D'Argonne I (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireJefferson II (GB)
- 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
Breeding card
Female line
- Marie D'Argonne I (FR) · 4 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nureyev (USA) | Marie D'Argonne I (FR) | Jefferson II (GB) | colt | Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 7.4f · NH 2m5f |
Nureyev (USA)
- Sire
- Nureyev (USA)
- Damsire
- Jefferson II (GB)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.4f · NH 2m5f
Progeny of Nureyev (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,533 | 295 | 616 | 3 | 2 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 469 | 100 | 204 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 594 | 127 | 254 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going | 175 | 40 | 81 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,533
- Wins
- 295
- Placed
- 616
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 469
- Wins
- 100
- Placed
- 204
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 594
- Wins
- 127
- Placed
- 254
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 175
- Wins
- 40
- Placed
- 81
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Nureyev (USA) × Jefferson II mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | £135,167 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £135,167
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Falcon (USA) | 3 | 2 | 2 | Group/Grade 1 | £135,167 | €0 |
Polar Falcon (USA)
- Horse
- Polar Falcon (USA)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 2
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £135,167
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 1
- Produce
- 4 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Nureyev (USA) out of Marie D'Argonne I (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By El Gran Senor (USA)
- La Dama Bonita (USA)2W · 11R
By Sadler's Wells (USA)
- Ballet High (IRE)1W · 18R
By Green Desert (USA)
- Sahara (GB)2W · 11R
By Arazi (USA)
- Kamarazi (IRE)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Marie D'Argonne I (FR)
Notable relatives
Polar Falcon is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.
In brief
When was Polar Falcon foaled?
Polar Falcon (USA) was foaled in 1987.
Who are the sire and dam of Polar Falcon?
Polar Falcon (USA) is by Nureyev (USA) out of Marie D'Argonne I (FR), a daughter of Jefferson II (GB).
Who trained Polar Falcon?
Polar Falcon (USA) was trained by J E Hammond and owned by David Thompson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Polar Falcon's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Polar Falcon (USA) won 2 of 3 races (67%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Polar Falcon's biggest win?
Polar Falcon (USA)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Ladbroke Sprint Cup Class A (Group 1) at Haydock on 7 September 1991.
Has Polar Falcon ever been beaten?
Polar Falcon (USA) was beaten once in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 11 July 1991 at Newmarket (July) (4th of 8).
Is Polar Falcon still racing?
Polar Falcon (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 September 1991 at Haydock in the Ladbroke Sprint Cup Class A, finishing 1st of 6, and has not run there since.
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