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Horse profile

Portico

El Gran Senor (USA) × Thorough (GB) (Thatch (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1989
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 5 runs (40%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
27 Jul 1992, Newcastle (5/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
18 Apr 1992, Leopardstown (IRE)
Recent form
11645

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
27 Jul 92Newcastle5/78/113L PiggottM V O'BrienFederation Brewery L.C.L. Pils Lager Beeswing Stakes Class AGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-10Casteddu (GB)£16,435290/4
28 Jun 92Curragh (IRE)4/96/12¾W R SwinburnM V O'BrienSea World International StakesGroup 2Flat Turf1mGood8-7Sikeston (USA)-431/8
16 May 92Curragh (IRE)6/68/111S CauthenM V O'BrienAirlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 GuineasGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood to Yielding9-0Rodrigo De Triano (USA)-281/5
18 Apr 92Leopardstown (IRE)1/44/5Fwon nkL PiggottM V O'BrienLeopardstown 2,000 Guineas TrialListedFlat Turf7fYielding8-10Brief Truce (USA)-1892/3
12 Oct 91Curragh (IRE)1/88/11Fwon 1½L PiggottM V O'BrienInfants EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding9-0Ridiya (IRE)--1/7
  • 5/727 Jul 92 · Newcastle8/1

    Federation Brewery L.C.L. Pils Lager Beeswing Stakes Class A

    Group 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 92
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    13
    Jockey
    L Piggott
    Race
    Federation Brewery L.C.L. Pils Lager Beeswing Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Casteddu (GB)
    Winner prize
    £16,435
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/4
  • 4/928 Jun 92 · Curragh (IRE)6/1

    Sea World International Stakes

    Group 21mGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jun 92
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    2¾
    Race
    Sea World International Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Sikeston (USA)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    43
    Future form
    1/8
  • 6/616 May 92 · Curragh (IRE)8/1

    Airlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 Guineas

    Group 11mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 92
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    11
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Race
    Airlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 Guineas
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/5
  • 1/418 Apr 92 · Leopardstown (IRE)4/5F

    Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial

    Listed7fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 92
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    won nk
    Jockey
    L Piggott
    Race
    Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Brief Truce (USA)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    189
    Future form
    2/3
  • 1/812 Oct 91 · Curragh (IRE)8/11F

    Infants EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    won 1½
    Jockey
    L Piggott
    Race
    Infants EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Ridiya (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/7

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
28 Jun 92Curragh (IRE)Sea World International Stakes4/9Approach The Bench (IRE)718 Jul 92Leopardstown (IRE)Golden Pages Handicap
16 May 92Curragh (IRE)Airlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 Guineas6/6Brief Truce (USA)36 Jun 92Curragh (IRE)Gallinule Stakes
18 Apr 92Leopardstown (IRE)Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial1/4Brief Truce (USA)29 May 92Leopardstown (IRE)Irish Merchants Amethyst Stakes
18 Apr 92Leopardstown (IRE)Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial1/4Polar Wind (GB)31 Jun 92Leopardstown (IRE)Timeplex Handicap
12 Oct 91Curragh (IRE)Infants EBF Maiden1/8Pennine Tune (IRE)423 Oct 91Navan (IRE)Skryne EBF (Colts And Geldings) Race (Div II)
  • 4/928 Jun 92 · Curragh (IRE)

    Sea World International Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jun 92
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Sea World International Stakes
    This horse
    4/9
    Winner next time
    Approach The Bench (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    18 Jul 92
    Race won
    Golden Pages Handicap
  • 6/616 May 92 · Curragh (IRE)

    Airlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 Guineas

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 92
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Airlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 Guineas
    This horse
    6/6
    Winner next time
    Brief Truce (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    6 Jun 92
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Gallinule Stakes
  • 1/418 Apr 92 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 92
    Race
    Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial
    This horse
    1/4
    Winner next time
    Brief Truce (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    9 May 92
    Race won
    Irish Merchants Amethyst Stakes
  • 1/418 Apr 92 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 92
    Race
    Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial
    This horse
    1/4
    Winner next time
    Polar Wind (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    1 Jun 92
    Race won
    Timeplex Handicap
  • 1/812 Oct 91 · Curragh (IRE)

    Infants EBF Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    12 Oct 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Infants EBF Maiden
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Pennine Tune (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    23 Oct 91
    Race won
    Skryne EBF (Colts And Geldings) Race (Div II)

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M V O'Brien12 Oct 9127 Jul 921/8520040.0%40.0%--
M V O'Brien
First run
12 Oct 91
Last run
27 Jul 92
First run for yard
1/8
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat520040.0%40.0%--12 Oct 9127 Jul 92
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
First run
12 Oct 91
Last run
27 Jul 92

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 Turf520040.0%40.0%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding2200100.0%100.0%--
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m520040.0%40.0%--
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%

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 (€)
Curragh (IRE)310033.3%33.3%--
Leopardstown (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
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 (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Group 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Group 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed1100100.0%100.0%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)1100100.0%100.0%--
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.

By field size

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners310033.3%33.3%--
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%--
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
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 (€)
April1100100.0%100.0%--
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October1100100.0%100.0%--
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
May
Month
May
Runs
1
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
L Piggott320066.7%66.7%--
S Cauthen10000.0%0.0%£0€0
W R Swinburn10000.0%0.0%£0€0
L Piggott
Jockey
L Piggott
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
S Cauthen
Jockey
S Cauthen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W R Swinburn
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 (€)
M V O'Brien520040.0%40.0%--
M V O'Brien
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear520040.0%40.0%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%

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 run1100100.0%100.0%--
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%--
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
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
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchEl Gran Senor (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireEl Gran Senor (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 branchThorough (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamThorough (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireThatch (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
El Gran Senor (USA)
Thorough (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Thatch (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorsePortico (USA)
Sexcolt
Foaled1989
SireEl Gran Senor (USA)
DamThorough (GB)
DamsireThatch (USA)
Dam's produce5 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingRua D'Oro (USA)

Female line

  1. Thorough (GB) · 5 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
El Gran Senor (USA)Thorough (GB)Thatch (USA)coltFlat 8.5f · NH 2m1½fFlat 9.4f · NH 2m2½f
El Gran Senor (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.4f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of El Gran Senor (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,29721349116.4%37.9%52
At 7f to 1m62110524416.9%39.3%52
On Good to soft or yielding going154225314.3%34.4%22
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going80122715.0%33.8%22
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,297
Wins
213
Placed
491
Win %
16.4%
Place %
37.9%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
621
Wins
105
Placed
244
Win %
16.9%
Place %
39.3%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
154
Wins
22
Placed
53
Win %
14.3%
Place %
34.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
80
Wins
12
Placed
27
Win %
15.0%
Place %
33.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2

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

El Gran Senor (USA) × Thatch mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat3266.7%1194421.1%--
National Hunt11100.0%018175.6%--
All runs33100.0%13751113.5%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
19
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
21.1%
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
18
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
5.6%
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
3
Winners
3
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
37
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
11
Win %
13.5%

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 (€)
Portico (USA)521Listed--
Rua D'Oro (USA)520---
Fabriano (USA)2710---
Portico (USA)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Rua D'Oro (USA)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Fabriano (USA)
Runs
27
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Thorough (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Riverman (USA)

By Woodman (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Thorough (GB)

Notable relatives

Portico is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

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In brief

When was Portico foaled?

Portico (USA) was foaled in 1989.

Who are the sire and dam of Portico?

Portico (USA) is by El Gran Senor (USA) out of Thorough (GB), a daughter of Thatch (USA).

Who trained Portico?

Portico (USA) was trained by M V O'Brien and owned by Carlos Garcia Pardo at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Portico's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Portico (USA) won 2 of 5 races (40%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Portico's biggest win?

Portico (USA)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial (Listed) at Leopardstown (IRE) on 18 April 1992.

Has Portico ever been beaten?

Portico (USA) was beaten 3 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 May 1992 at Curragh (IRE) (6th of 6).

Is Portico still racing?

Portico (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 July 1992 at Newcastle in the Federation Brewery L.C.L. Pils Lager Beeswing Stakes Class A, finishing 5th of 7, and has not run there since.

What is Portico's record at Curragh (IRE)?

Portico (USA) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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