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Horse profile
Practical Joke
- TrainerWilliam Knight
- OwnerHesmonds Stud
- FamilyHocus
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2004
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 15 Jun 2007, Goodwood (9/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 07 | Goodwood | 9/11 | 33/1 | 7½ | Paul Doe | William Knight | Gabem Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-3 | Royal Secrets (IRE) | £3,562 | 44 | 2/10 |
| 2 May 07 | Kempton (AW) | 11/14 | 33/1 | 19 | Paul Doe | William Knight | Digibet Poker Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-3 | Mutanaseb (USA) | £3,239 | - | 2/13 |
Gabem Maiden Stakes
Class 51mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jun 07
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 9/11
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- Paul Doe
- Trainer
- William Knight
- Race
- Gabem Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Royal Secrets (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,562
- Days
- 44
- Future form
- 2/10
- 11/142 May 07 · Kempton (AW)33/1
Digibet Poker Maiden Stakes
Class 57fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 07
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 11/14
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 19
- Jockey
- Paul Doe
- Trainer
- William Knight
- Race
- Digibet Poker Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-3
- Winner / 2nd
- Mutanaseb (USA)
- Winner prize
- £3,239
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/13
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 07 | Goodwood | Gabem Maiden Stakes | 9/11 | Viva La Flag (USA) | 3 | 26 Jul 07 | Sandown | FIM Services Maiden Stakes |
| 15 Jun 07 | Goodwood | Gabem Maiden Stakes | 9/11 | Inchinata (IRE) | 7 | 4 Jul 07 | Kempton (AW) | digibet Casino Maiden Fillies' Stakes |
| 2 May 07 | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Poker Maiden Stakes | 11/14 | Mutanaseb (USA) | 1 | 16 Jun 07 | Sandown | PaddyPower.com Handicap |
| 2 May 07 | Kempton (AW) | Digibet Poker Maiden Stakes | 11/14 | Ballroom Dancer (IRE) | 2 | 8 Jun 07 | Goodwood | Goodwood Flying School Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I) |
- 9/1115 Jun 07 · Goodwood
Gabem Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jun 07
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- Gabem Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 9/11
- Winner next time
- Viva La Flag (USA)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 26 Jul 07
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- FIM Services Maiden Stakes
- 9/1115 Jun 07 · Goodwood
Gabem Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jun 07
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- Gabem Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 9/11
- Winner next time
- Inchinata (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 4 Jul 07
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- digibet Casino Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- 11/142 May 07 · Kempton (AW)
Digibet Poker Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 07
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Digibet Poker Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 11/14
- Winner next time
- Mutanaseb (USA)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 16 Jun 07
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- PaddyPower.com Handicap
- 11/142 May 07 · Kempton (AW)
Digibet Poker Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 07
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Digibet Poker Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 11/14
- Winner next time
- Ballroom Dancer (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 8 Jun 07
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Goodwood Flying School Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Knight | 2 May 07 | 15 Jun 07 | 11/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
William Knight
- Trainer
- William Knight
- First run
- 2 May 07
- Last run
- 15 Jun 07
- First run for yard
- 11/14
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 2 May 07 | 15 Jun 07 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 2 May 07
- Last run
- 15 Jun 07
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchAlhaarth (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireAlhaarth (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireUnfuwain (USA)
- Sire's damIrish Valley (USA)
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 branchTrick (IRE)
Parent · 1
- DamTrick (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireShirley Heights (GB)
- Dam's damHocus (GB)
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
- Trick (IRE) · by Shirley Heights (GB) · 7 winners from 13 runners
- Hocus (GB) · 6 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alhaarth (IRE) | Trick (IRE) | Shirley Heights (GB) | gelding | Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2f |
Alhaarth (IRE)
- Sire
- Alhaarth (IRE)
- Dam
- Trick (IRE)
- Damsire
- Shirley Heights (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Alhaarth (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,649 | 433 | 1,246 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,474 | 125 | 339 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 1,245 | 106 | 322 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on AW going | 353 | 30 | 77 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,649
- Wins
- 433
- Placed
- 1,246
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,474
- Wins
- 125
- Placed
- 339
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 1,245
- Wins
- 106
- Placed
- 322
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Runs
- 353
- Wins
- 30
- Placed
- 77
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Alhaarth (IRE) × Shirley Heights mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 3 | 0 | 67 | 7 | 18 | £46,087 | €36,150 | ||
| National Hunt | 2 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 6 | 11 | £1,660 | €100,753 | ||
| All runs | 5 | 4 | 0 | 120 | 13 | 29 | £47,747 | €136,903 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 67
- Wins
- 7
- 2nd/3rd
- 18
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £46,087
- Prize IRE (€)
- €36,150
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 53
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 11
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,660
- Prize IRE (€)
- €100,753
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 4
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 120
- Wins
- 13
- 2nd/3rd
- 29
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £47,747
- Prize IRE (€)
- €136,903
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darenjan (IRE) | 63 | 8 | 0 | £2,816 | €120,966 |
| Downhiller (IRE) | 21 | 3 | 0 | £37,552 | €0 |
| Psychic (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £7,379 | €0 |
| Street Legal (GB) | 26 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €15,937 |
| Practical Joke (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Darenjan (IRE)
- Horse
- Darenjan (IRE)
- Runs
- 63
- Wins
- 8
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,816
- Prize IRE (€)
- €120,966
Downhiller (IRE)
- Horse
- Downhiller (IRE)
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,552
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Psychic (IRE)
- Horse
- Psychic (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,379
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Street Legal (GB)
- Horse
- Street Legal (GB)
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €15,937
Practical Joke (IRE)
- Horse
- Practical Joke (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 7 winners from 13 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Alhaarth (IRE) out of Trick (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Charnwood Forest (IRE)
- Shinner (GB)1W · 13R
By Zilzal (USA)
- White Rabbit (GB)1W · 10R
By Robellino (USA)
- Cap Ferrat (GB)3W · 12R
By Groom Dancer (USA)
- Shenanigan (GB)2W · 15R
By Polish Precedent (USA)
- Onyergo (IRE)1W · 28R
By Hawk Wing (USA)
- Shayera (GB)0W · 8R
By Sadler's Wells (USA)
- Embezzle (GB)0W · 3R
By Selkirk (USA)
- Attraction Ticket (GB)5W · 36R
By Hurricane Run (IRE)
- Gold Run (GB)0W · 3R
By Showcasing (GB)
- Conjuring (IRE)2W · 11R
By Big Bad Bob (IRE)
- Bob Hopeful (GB)0W · 5R
By Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
- Sir Charles Lytton (GB)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Trick (IRE) · by Shirley Heights (GB)
- 2Hocus (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Practical Joke foaled?
Practical Joke (IRE) was foaled in 2004.
Who are the sire and dam of Practical Joke?
Practical Joke (IRE) is by Alhaarth (IRE) out of Trick (IRE), a daughter of Shirley Heights (GB).
Who trained Practical Joke?
Practical Joke (IRE) was trained by William Knight and owned by Hesmonds Stud at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Practical Joke's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Practical Joke (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Practical Joke still racing?
Practical Joke (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 June 2007 at Goodwood in the Gabem Maiden Stakes, finishing 9th of 11, and has not run there since.
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