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Poltarf

Alleged (USA) × La Polonaise I (USA) (Danzig (USA))
Sex
horse
Foaled
1991
Highest OR
105
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 16 runs (13%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£28,257 GB
Last official rating
105 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
31 Oct 1997, Newmarket (4/4)
Last win (GB & IRE)
23 Sep 1994, Haydock
Recent form
8148133267362254

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
31 Oct 97Newmarket4/411/2distFrankie DettoriJohn GosdenGeorge Stubbs Rated Handicap Class AClass 1Flat Turf2mGood to Firm9-7105Lady Of The Lake (GB)£10,391161/2
15 Oct 97Haydock5/72/1FdistFrankie DettoriJohn GosdenNewton Investment Management Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m4fSoft9-2-Rainwatch (GB)£4,751191/6
26 Sep 97Haydock2/33/1shdJohn CarrollJohn GosdenStanley Leisure Children In Need Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m6fGood9-1-The Faraway Tree (GB)£5,4143220/1
8 Nov 96Doncaster2/511/4CshdFrankie DettoriJohn GosdenCoal Products Group Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m6½fSoft9-0-Prussian Blue (USA)£4,940340/3
5 Oct 96Newmarket6/816/1distG HindJohn GosdenJockey Club CupGroup 3Flat Turf2mGood to Firm9-0-Celeric (GB)£20,58081/6
27 Sep 96Haydock3/49/12¼Frankie DettoriJohn GosdenStanley Casino Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m6fGood9-1-Moonax (IRE)£5,117270/2
31 Aug 96Chester7/911/128John CarrollJohn GosdenChester Rated HandicapListedFlat Turf1m5½fGood to Soft9-7103Royal Scimitar (USA)£15,185151/5
16 Aug 96Newbury6/67/16¾Frankie DettoriJohn GosdenNewtown Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm9-3-Heron Island (IRE)£4,8444710/5
3 May 95Ascot2/99/2ChdMick KinaneSir Henry CecilInsulpak Sagaro StakesGroup 3Flat Turf2mGood to Firm8-9-Double Trigger (IRE)£25,48091/8
24 Apr 95Nottingham3/64/11½Willie RyanSir Henry Cecil'michelozzo' Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m6fGood9-6-Khamaseen (GB)£4,9092010/5
5 Oct 94York3/54/7F17Willie RyanSir Henry CecilGillygate Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m6fSoft8-11-The Flying Phantom (GB)£4,906120/4
23 Sep 94Haydock1/6EvensFwon 7Willie RyanSir Henry CecilStanley Clubs Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m6fGood to Soft8-9-Tethys (USA)£4,203380/5
16 Aug 94York8/85/1distMick KinaneSir Henry CecilLonsdale StakesListedFlat Turf2mGood to Firm8-3-My Patriarch (GB)£12,908620/5
15 Jun 94Ascot4/123/1F2½Mick KinaneSir Henry CecilQueen's VaseGroup 3Flat Turf2mGood to Firm8-11-Silver Wedge (USA)£33,908460/10
30 Apr 94Newmarket1/710/1won hdMick KinaneSir Henry CecilMultiyork Culford Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-11-Overbury (IRE)£4,396181/5
12 Apr 94Newmarket8/117/115¾Willie RyanSir Henry CecilConstant Security Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m4fGood9-0-New Reputation (GB)£4,464-2/10
  • 4/431 Oct 97 · Newmarket11/2

    George Stubbs Rated Handicap Class A

    Class 12mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 97
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    4/4
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    George Stubbs Rated Handicap Class A
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    105
    Winner prize
    £10,391
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/2
  • 5/715 Oct 97 · Haydock2/1F

    Newton Investment Management Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 31m4fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 97
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Newton Investment Management Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rainwatch (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,751
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/6
  • 2/326 Sep 97 · Haydock3/1

    Stanley Leisure Children In Need Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 31m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 97
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    2/3
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    shd
    Race
    Stanley Leisure Children In Need Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £5,414
    Days
    322
    Future form
    0/1
  • 2/58 Nov 96 · Doncaster11/4C

    Coal Products Group Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 31m6½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Nov 96
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    11/4C
    Btn
    shd
    Race
    Coal Products Group Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,940
    Days
    34
    Future form
    0/3
  • 6/85 Oct 96 · Newmarket16/1

    Jockey Club Cup

    Group 32mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 Oct 96
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    G Hind
    Race
    Jockey Club Cup
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Celeric (GB)
    Winner prize
    £20,580
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/6
  • 3/427 Sep 96 · Haydock9/1

    Stanley Casino Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 31m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 96
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    Stanley Casino Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Moonax (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,117
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/2
  • 7/931 Aug 96 · Chester11/1

    Chester Rated Handicap

    Listed1m5½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 96
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    28
    Race
    Chester Rated Handicap
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m5½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    103
    Winner prize
    £15,185
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/5
  • 6/616 Aug 96 · Newbury7/1

    Newtown Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 31m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 96
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Race
    Newtown Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Heron Island (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,844
    Days
    471
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/93 May 95 · Ascot9/2C

    Insulpak Sagaro Stakes

    Group 32mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 95
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    9/2C
    Btn
    hd
    Race
    Insulpak Sagaro Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £25,480
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/8
  • 3/624 Apr 95 · Nottingham4/1

    'michelozzo' Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 31m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 95
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    'michelozzo' Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Khamaseen (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,909
    Days
    201
    Future form
    0/5
  • 3/55 Oct 94 · York4/7F

    Gillygate Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 31m6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Oct 94
    Course
    York
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    4/7F
    Btn
    17
    Race
    Gillygate Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,906
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/623 Sep 94 · HaydockEvensF

    Stanley Clubs Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 31m6fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 94
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    won 7
    Race
    Stanley Clubs Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tethys (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,203
    Days
    38
    Future form
    0/5
  • 8/816 Aug 94 · York5/1

    Lonsdale Stakes

    Listed2mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 94
    Course
    York
    Pos
    8/8
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Lonsdale Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-3
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    My Patriarch (GB)
    Winner prize
    £12,908
    Days
    62
    Future form
    0/5
  • 4/1215 Jun 94 · Ascot3/1F

    Queen's Vase

    Group 32mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jun 94
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Queen's Vase
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Silver Wedge (USA)
    Winner prize
    £33,908
    Days
    46
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/730 Apr 94 · Newmarket10/1

    Multiyork Culford Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 31m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 94
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Multiyork Culford Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Overbury (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,396
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/5
  • 8/1112 Apr 94 · Newmarket7/1

    Constant Security Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 94
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    15¾
    Race
    Constant Security Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,464
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/10

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
31 Oct 97NewmarketGeorge Stubbs Rated Handicap Class A4/4Sweetness Herself (GB)37 Nov 97DoncasterCPL Industries Conditions Stakes Class C
15 Oct 97HaydockNewton Investment Management Conditions Stakes Class C5/7Rainwatch (GB)128 Nov 97NewburyFreshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C
5 Oct 96NewmarketJockey Club Cup (Group 3)6/8Sanmartino I (IRE)226 Dec 96KemptonGood Job Novices' Hurdle Class B
31 Aug 96ChesterChester Rated Handicap (Listed Race)7/9Prussian Blue (USA)98 Nov 96DoncasterCoal Products Group Conditions Stakes Class C
3 May 95AscotInsulpak Sagaro Stakes (Group 3)2/9Escarpment (USA)520 May 95NewburyQuantel Aston Park Stakes (Listed Race)
30 Apr 94NewmarketMultiyork Culford Conditions Stakes Class C1/7Blaaziing Joe (IRE)510 May 94YorkSotheby's Sledmere Conditions Stakes Class C
12 Apr 94NewmarketConstant Security Maiden Stakes Class D8/11Muntafi (GB)230 Apr 94ThirskSpring Maiden Stakes Class D
12 Apr 94NewmarketConstant Security Maiden Stakes Class D8/11Apache Plume (USA)1027 Jun 94NottinghamUsher Walker Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 4/431 Oct 97 · Newmarket

    George Stubbs Rated Handicap Class A

    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 97
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    George Stubbs Rated Handicap Class A
    This horse
    4/4
    Winner next time
    Sweetness Herself (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    7 Nov 97
    Race won
    CPL Industries Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 5/715 Oct 97 · Haydock

    Newton Investment Management Conditions Stakes Class C

    All fields
    Date
    15 Oct 97
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Newton Investment Management Conditions Stakes Class C
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Rainwatch (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    28 Nov 97
    Race won
    Freshman's Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class C
  • 6/85 Oct 96 · Newmarket

    Jockey Club Cup (Group 3)

    All fields
    Date
    5 Oct 96
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Jockey Club Cup (Group 3)
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Sanmartino I (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    26 Dec 96
    Race won
    Good Job Novices' Hurdle Class B
  • 7/931 Aug 96 · Chester

    Chester Rated Handicap (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 96
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Chester Rated Handicap (Listed Race)
    This horse
    7/9
    Winner next time
    Prussian Blue (USA)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    8 Nov 96
    Race won
    Coal Products Group Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 2/93 May 95 · Ascot

    Insulpak Sagaro Stakes (Group 3)

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 95
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Insulpak Sagaro Stakes (Group 3)
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Escarpment (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    20 May 95
    Race won
    Quantel Aston Park Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 1/730 Apr 94 · Newmarket

    Multiyork Culford Conditions Stakes Class C

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 94
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Multiyork Culford Conditions Stakes Class C
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Blaaziing Joe (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    10 May 94
    Race won
    Sotheby's Sledmere Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 8/1112 Apr 94 · Newmarket

    Constant Security Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 94
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Constant Security Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Muntafi (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Apr 94
    Race won
    Spring Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 8/1112 Apr 94 · Newmarket

    Constant Security Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    12 Apr 94
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Constant Security Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Apache Plume (USA)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    27 Jun 94
    Race won
    Usher Walker Maiden 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John GosdenSir Henry Cecil16 Aug 9631 Oct 976/610310510580210.0%12.5%£5,613€0
Sir Henry Cecil-12 Apr 943 May 958/11---821225.0%37.5%£22,644€0
John Gosden
Moved from
Sir Henry Cecil
First run
16 Aug 96
Last run
31 Oct 97
First run for yard
6/6
OR first run
103
OR last run
105
Best OR
105
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£5,613
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sir Henry Cecil
First run
12 Apr 94
Last run
3 May 95
First run for yard
8/11
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£22,644
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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
Flat1623312.5%25.0%£28,257€010512 Apr 9431 Oct 97
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
16
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
3
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,257
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
105
First run
12 Apr 94
Last run
31 Oct 97

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 Turf1623312.5%25.0%£28,257€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
16
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
3
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,257
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm711014.3%28.6%£17,720€0
Good40120.0%0.0%£3,537€0
Good to Soft210050.0%50.0%£4,203€0
Soft30110.0%33.3%£2,796€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£17,720
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,537
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,203
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,796
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
12f to 13f510020.0%20.0%£4,649€0
14f and over111339.1%27.3%£23,608€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,649
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
3
Win %
9.1%
Place %
27.3%
Prize GB (£)
£23,608
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 (€)
Haydock411125.0%25.0%£7,017€0
Newmarket410025.0%25.0%£5,327€0
Ascot20100.0%50.0%£12,307€0
York20010.0%0.0%£847€0
Chester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster10100.0%100.0%£1,782€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£86€0
Nottingham10010.0%0.0%£891€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,017
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,327
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,307
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£847
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chester
Course
Chester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,782
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£86
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£891
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 330100.0%33.3%£12,547€0
Listed20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 110000.0%0.0%£691€0
Class 3922322.2%33.3%£15,019€0
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£12,547
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 1
Class
Class 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£691
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
3
Win %
22.2%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£15,019
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners50220.0%20.0%£5,967€0
6 to 8 runners720128.6%28.6%£9,983€0
9 to 12 runners40100.0%25.0%£12,307€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,967
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£9,983
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,307
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April310133.3%33.3%£5,287€0
May10100.0%100.0%£9,644€0
June10000.0%0.0%£2,663€0
August30000.0%0.0%£86€0
September311133.3%33.3%£6,850€0
October40010.0%0.0%£1,944€0
November10100.0%100.0%£1,782€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,287
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,644
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,663
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£86
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£6,850
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,944
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,782
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Frankie Dettori50110.0%20.0%£3,622€0
Mick Kinane411025.0%50.0%£16,703€0
Willie Ryan410225.0%25.0%£5,941€0
John Carroll20100.0%0.0%£1,751€0
G Hind10000.0%0.0%£240€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,622
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mick Kinane
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,703
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Willie Ryan
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,941
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Carroll
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,751
Prize IRE (€)
€0
G Hind
Jockey
G Hind
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£240
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Henry Cecil821225.0%37.5%£22,644€0
John Gosden80210.0%12.5%£5,613€0
Sir Henry Cecil
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£22,644
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Gosden
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£5,613
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1623312.5%25.0%£28,257€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
16
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
3
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,257
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 days30110.0%33.3%£10,731€0
15 to 30 days510120.0%20.0%£6,149€0
31 to 60 days311033.3%66.7%£8,649€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20110.0%0.0%£2,641€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£86€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
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£10,731
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,149
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£8,649
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
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
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,641
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£86
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchAlleged (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAlleged (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchLa Polonaise I (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLa Polonaise I (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDanzig (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
Alleged (USA)
La Polonaise I (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Danzig (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorsePoltarf (USA)
Sexhorse
Foaled1991
SireAlleged (USA)
DamLa Polonaise I (USA)
DamsireDanzig (USA)
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingPolonaise Prince (USA)

Female line

  1. La Polonaise I (USA) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Alleged (USA)La Polonaise I (USA)Danzig (USA)horseFlat 11.3f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.2f · NH 2m1½f
Alleged (USA)
Sex
horse
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.3f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.2f · NH 2m1½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,27318342514.4%33.4%162
At 14f and over2714210315.5%38.0%111
On Good to firm or firmer going4066313415.5%33.0%71
At 14f and over on Good to firm or firmer going87153417.2%39.1%50
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,273
Wins
183
Placed
425
Win %
14.4%
Place %
33.4%
This horse runs
16
This horse wins
2
At 14f and over
Condition
At 14f and over
Runs
271
Wins
42
Placed
103
Win %
15.5%
Place %
38.0%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
406
Wins
63
Placed
134
Win %
15.5%
Place %
33.0%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 14f and over on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 14f and over on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
87
Wins
15
Placed
34
Win %
17.2%
Place %
39.1%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Alleged (USA) × Danzig mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat33100.0%14661413.0%£168,734€0
National Hunt100.0%02000.0%£0€0
All runs4375.0%14861412.5%£168,734€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
3
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
46
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
14
Win %
13.0%
Prize GB (£)
£168,734
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
48
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
14
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£168,734
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Strategic Choice (USA)2032Group/Grade 1£136,819€0
Poltarf (USA)1620-£28,257€0
Polonaise Prince (USA)1010-£3,658€0
Strategic Course (USA)200-£0€0
Strategic Choice (USA)
Runs
20
Wins
3
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£136,819
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Poltarf (USA)
Runs
16
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£28,257
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Polonaise Prince (USA)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,658
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Strategic Course (USA)
Runs
2
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 ORRated runs
Flat1051051032
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
105
Highest OR
105
Lowest OR
103
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
31 Oct 97NewmarketFlat10524/4
31 Aug 96ChesterFlat103-7/9
  • 4/431 Oct 97 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    31 Oct 97
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    105
    Change
    2
    Pos
    4/4
  • 7/931 Aug 96 · Chester
    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 96
    Course
    Chester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    103
    Change
    -
    Pos
    7/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat10510501050
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
105
OR last run
105
Change
0
Highest OR
105
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

La Polonaise I (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

Every other foal out of La Polonaise I (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland is a full sibling.

Female line

  1. 1La Polonaise I (USA)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Poltarf foaled?

Poltarf (USA) was foaled in 1991.

Who are the sire and dam of Poltarf?

Poltarf (USA) is by Alleged (USA) out of La Polonaise I (USA), a daughter of Danzig (USA).

Who trained Poltarf?

Poltarf (USA) was trained by John Gosden and owned by Sheikh Mohammed at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Sir Henry Cecil.

What is Poltarf's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Poltarf (USA) won 2 of 16 races (13%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Poltarf's biggest win?

Poltarf (USA)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 3 victories, most recently the Stanley Clubs Conditions Stakes Class C at Haydock on 23 September 1994.

Has Poltarf ever been beaten?

Poltarf (USA) was beaten 14 times in 16 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 April 1994 at Newmarket (8th of 11).

What was Poltarf's official rating?

Poltarf (USA) was last officially rated 105 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Poltarf still racing?

Poltarf (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 31 October 1997 at Newmarket in the George Stubbs Rated Handicap Class A, finishing 4th of 4, and has not run there since.

What is Poltarf's record at Haydock?

Poltarf (USA) ran most often at Haydock, with 1 win from 4 runs there.

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