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Horse profile
Practical Magic
- TrainerJames Bethell
- OwnerJohn E Lund
- FamilyBequeath
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1999
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 8 Sep 2001, Thirsk (10/12)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 01 | Thirsk | 10/12 | 40/1 | 18½ | T Williams | James Bethell | Feathers Hotel Maiden Auction Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-1 | Casta Diva I (IRE) | £3,500 | 11 | 1/11 |
| 28 Aug 01 | Ripon | 10/16 | 16/1 | 17¼ | T Williams | James Bethell | Eat & Sleep at The Nags Head Pickhill Maiden Auction Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Firm | 7-12 | Persian Pearl (GB) | £3,444 | - | 0/15 |
Feathers Hotel Maiden Auction Stakes Class F
Class 67fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 01
- Course
- Thirsk
- Pos
- 10/12
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 18½
- Jockey
- T Williams
- Trainer
- James Bethell
- Race
- Feathers Hotel Maiden Auction Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Casta Diva I (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,500
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/11
Eat & Sleep at The Nags Head Pickhill Maiden Auction Stakes Class F
Class 65fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 28 Aug 01
- Course
- Ripon
- Pos
- 10/16
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 17¼
- Jockey
- T Williams
- Trainer
- James Bethell
- Race
- Eat & Sleep at The Nags Head Pickhill Maiden Auction Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 7-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Persian Pearl (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,444
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 01 | Thirsk | Feathers Hotel Maiden Auction Stakes Class F | 10/12 | Birdlip Hill (GB) | 6 | 22 Sep 01 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Virgin Trains New Dawn Selling Stakes Class G |
- 10/128 Sep 01 · Thirsk
Feathers Hotel Maiden Auction Stakes Class F
All fields
- Date
- 8 Sep 01
- Course
- Thirsk
- Race
- Feathers Hotel Maiden Auction Stakes Class F
- This horse
- 10/12
- Winner next time
- Birdlip Hill (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 22 Sep 01
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Virgin Trains New Dawn Selling Stakes Class G
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bethell | 28 Aug 01 | 8 Sep 01 | 10/16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
James Bethell
- Trainer
- James Bethell
- First run
- 28 Aug 01
- Last run
- 8 Sep 01
- First run for yard
- 10/16
- 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 | 28 Aug 01 | 8 Sep 01 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 28 Aug 01
- Last run
- 8 Sep 01
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPolar Falcon (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNureyev (USA)
- Sire's damMarie D'Argonne I (FR)
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 branchBeneficiaryI (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireJalmood (USA)
- Dam's damBequeath (USA)
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
- BeneficiaryI (GB) · by Jalmood (USA) · 0 winners from 3 runners
- Bequeath (USA) · 6 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Falcon (USA) | BeneficiaryI (GB) | Jalmood (USA) | filly | Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 8.1f · NH 2m1½f |
Polar Falcon (USA)
- Damsire
- Jalmood (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.1f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Polar Falcon (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,380 | 516 | 1,283 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 1,431 | 156 | 416 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 1,442 | 181 | 407 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going | 510 | 66 | 148 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,380
- Wins
- 516
- Placed
- 1,283
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1,431
- Wins
- 156
- Placed
- 416
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 1,442
- Wins
- 181
- Placed
- 407
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 510
- Wins
- 66
- Placed
- 148
- 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.
Polar Falcon (USA) × Jalmood mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Magic (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Practical Magic (GB)
- Horse
- Practical Magic (GB)
- 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
- 0 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Polar Falcon (USA) out of BeneficiaryI (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Lahib (USA)
- Roman Holiday I (IRE)0W · 3R
By Hector Protector (USA)
- Benefactor (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1BeneficiaryI (GB) · by Jalmood (USA)
- 2Bequeath (USA)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Decorated Hero (GB)11W · 25R · 5 black-type
In brief
When was Practical Magic foaled?
Practical Magic (GB) was foaled in 1999.
Who are the sire and dam of Practical Magic?
Practical Magic (GB) is by Polar Falcon (USA) out of BeneficiaryI (GB), a daughter of Jalmood (USA).
Who trained Practical Magic?
Practical Magic (GB) was trained by James Bethell and owned by John E Lund at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Practical Magic's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Practical Magic (GB) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Practical Magic still racing?
Practical Magic (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 September 2001 at Thirsk in the Feathers Hotel Maiden Auction Stakes Class F, finishing 10th of 12, and has not run there since.
Is Practical Magic related to any top horses?
Practical Magic (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Decorated Hero (GB) (uncle, Group 2 winner), from the Bequeath (USA) family.
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