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Power Play (GB)

Nashwan (USA) × Game Plan I (GB) (Darshaan (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1993

See also: Power Play (IRE) · Richard Hannon · 7 runs · 3 wins

Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 6 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
31 May 1997, Gowran Park (IRE) (2/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
11 May 1997, Killarney (IRE)
Recent form
212312

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
31 May 97Gowran Park (IRE)2/76/1shdJohnny MurtaghJohn M OxxMcEnery Cup HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m6fGood9-8DromineerI (IRE)200/5
11 May 97Killarney (IRE)1/85/4Fwon shdMs T LynaghJohn M OxxDawn Reid Ladies RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fYielding to Soft10-8Omar I (USA)151/7
26 Apr 97Listowel (IRE)3/76/12¼Johnny MurtaghJohn M OxxDawn Pure Orange Juice RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Yielding9-5Tout A Coup (IRE)3411/6
20 May 96Roscommon (IRE)2/85/4F1Johnny MurtaghJohn M OxxAthleague RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm9-4Song Of The Sword (GB)141/7
6 May 96Navan (IRE)1/94/5Fwon 1Johnny MurtaghJohn M Oxx'erin's Isle' RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood to Yielding9-0Desert Mountain I (IRE)92/8
27 Apr 96Curragh (IRE)2/174/15Johnny MurtaghJohn M OxxWarren MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mYielding9-0Truth Or Dare I (GB)-3/16
  • 2/731 May 97 · Gowran Park (IRE)6/1

    McEnery Cup Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 97
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    shd
    Trainer
    John M Oxx
    Race
    McEnery Cup Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-8
    Winner / 2nd
    DromineerI (IRE)
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/811 May 97 · Killarney (IRE)5/4F

    Dawn Reid Ladies Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 97
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    won shd
    Trainer
    John M Oxx
    Race
    Dawn Reid Ladies Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    10-8
    Winner / 2nd
    Omar I (USA)
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/7
  • 3/726 Apr 97 · Listowel (IRE)6/1

    Dawn Pure Orange Juice Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 97
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Trainer
    John M Oxx
    Race
    Dawn Pure Orange Juice Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Tout A Coup (IRE)
    Days
    341
    Future form
    1/6
  • 2/820 May 96 · Roscommon (IRE)5/4F

    Athleague Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 May 96
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    1
    Trainer
    John M Oxx
    Race
    Athleague Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-4
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/96 May 96 · Navan (IRE)4/5F

    'erin's Isle' Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 96
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    won 1
    Trainer
    John M Oxx
    Race
    'erin's Isle' Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    Days
    9
    Future form
    2/8
  • 2/1727 Apr 96 · Curragh (IRE)4/1

    Warren Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    27 Apr 96
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    2/17
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    5
    Trainer
    John M Oxx
    Race
    Warren Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/16

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
11 May 97Killarney (IRE)Dawn Reid Ladies Race1/8Celtic Lore (GB)313 Jul 97Curragh (IRE)Masterchefs/Apricot Ladies Derby
26 Apr 97Listowel (IRE)Dawn Pure Orange Juice Race3/7Damancher (GB)419 May 97Roscommon (IRE)Athleague Race
20 May 96Roscommon (IRE)Athleague Race2/8Song Of The Sword (GB)115 Jun 96Gowran Park (IRE)Ladies Race
6 May 96Navan (IRE)'erin's Isle' Race1/9Gordi (USA)422 May 96Leopardstown (IRE)Regine Maiden
6 May 96Navan (IRE)'erin's Isle' Race1/9Sofyaan (USA)624 May 96Dundalk (IRE)Baileys Maiden Race
27 Apr 96Curragh (IRE)Warren Maiden2/17Truth Or Dare I (GB)111 May 96Leopardstown (IRE)Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial Stakes
27 Apr 96Curragh (IRE)Warren Maiden2/17Easy Definition (IRE)44 May 96Gowran Park (IRE)Abbey View Maiden
27 Apr 96Curragh (IRE)Warren Maiden2/17Supreme Bases (IRE)523 May 96Tipperary (IRE)Roscrea 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John M Oxx27 Apr 9631 May 972/17623133.3%83.3%--
John M Oxx
Trainer
John M Oxx
First run
27 Apr 96
Last run
31 May 97
First run for yard
2/17
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
83.3%

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
Flat623133.3%83.3%--27 Apr 9631 May 97
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
83.3%
First run
27 Apr 96
Last run
31 May 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 Turf623133.3%83.3%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
83.3%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Good10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding210150.0%50.0%--
Yielding10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft1100100.0%100.0%--
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m10100.0%100.0%£0€0
9f to 11f1100100.0%100.0%--
12f to 13f311133.3%66.7%--
14f and over10100.0%100.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
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 (€)
Killarney (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Navan (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Curragh (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Listowel (IRE)10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Roscommon (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listowel (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Roscommon (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)522140.0%80.0%--
Handicap (unclassified)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
80.0%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners412125.0%75.0%--
9 to 12 runners1100100.0%100.0%--
17+ runners10100.0%100.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April20110.0%50.0%£0€0
May422050.0%100.0%--
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Johnny Murtagh513120.0%80.0%--
Ms T Lynagh1100100.0%100.0%--
Johnny Murtagh
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
80.0%
Ms T Lynagh
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John M Oxx623133.3%83.3%--
John M Oxx
Trainer
John M Oxx
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
83.3%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear623133.3%83.3%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
83.3%

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 run10100.0%100.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days211050.0%100.0%--
15 to 30 days211050.0%100.0%--
121 to 365 days10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchNashwan (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNashwan (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 branchGame Plan I (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamGame Plan I (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDarshaan (GB)
  2. Dam's damFormulate (GB)

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
Nashwan (USA)
Game Plan I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Darshaan (GB)
Formulate (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorsePower Play (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1993
SireNashwan (USA)
DamGame Plan I (GB)
DamsireDarshaan (GB)
2nd damFormulate (GB)
Dam's own recordGroup 2 winner
Dam's produce5 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingStrategic (GB)

Female line

  1. Game Plan I (GB) · by Darshaan (GB) · 5 winners from 6 runners · Group 2 winner
  2. Formulate (GB) · 4 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Nashwan (USA)Game Plan I (GB)Darshaan (GB)geldingFlat 9.5f · NH 2m3fFlat 9.8f · NH 2m2f
Nashwan (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.5f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,70835286813.0%32.1%62
At 12f to 13f5847917813.5%30.5%31
On Good going6837820211.4%29.6%31
At 12f to 13f on Good going15115409.9%26.5%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,708
Wins
352
Placed
868
Win %
13.0%
Place %
32.1%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
584
Wins
79
Placed
178
Win %
13.5%
Place %
30.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
683
Wins
78
Placed
202
Win %
11.4%
Place %
29.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f on Good going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good going
Runs
151
Wins
15
Placed
40
Win %
9.9%
Place %
26.5%
This horse runs
1
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.

Nashwan (USA) × Darshaan mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat33100.0%0225822.7%£23,541€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
3
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
22
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
22.7%
Prize GB (£)
£23,541
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Power Play (GB)620--
Alba Stella (GB)820£8,872€0
Shalamantika (IRE)810£14,669€0
Power Play (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Alba Stella (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,872
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shalamantika (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,669
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Game Plan I (GB)

Record
Group 2 winner
G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Nashwan (USA) out of Game Plan I (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Night Shift (USA)

By Caerleon (USA)

By Polish Precedent (USA)

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

By Singspiel (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Game Plan I (GB) · by Darshaan (GB)
  2. 2Formulate (GB)

Notable relatives

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

Dam

First cousin once removed

Half-brother

View full Formulate family

In brief

When was Power Play foaled?

Power Play (GB) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of Power Play?

Power Play (GB) is by Nashwan (USA) out of Game Plan I (GB), a daughter of Darshaan (GB).

Who trained Power Play?

Power Play (GB) was trained by John M Oxx and owned by Sheikh Mohammed at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Power Play's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Power Play (GB) won 2 of 6 races (33%).

Has Power Play ever been beaten?

Power Play (GB) was beaten 4 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 April 1996 at Curragh (IRE) (2nd of 17).

Is Power Play still racing?

Power Play (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 31 May 1997 at Gowran Park (IRE) in the McEnery Cup Handicap, finishing 2nd of 7, and has not run there since.

Is Power Play related to any top horses?

Power Play (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Game Plan I (GB) (dam, Group 2 winner), Strategic (GB) (half-brother, Listed winner) and Shahtoush (IRE) (aunt, Group 1 winner), from the Formulate (GB) family.

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