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Horse profile
Practising
- TrainerRalph Beckett
- OwnerMrs Ralph Beckett
- FamilySweeping I
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2011
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £1,925 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 25 Jul 2013, Doncaster (2/8)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 13 | Doncaster | 2/8 | 8/11F | nk | Martin Lane | Ralph Beckett | crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-5 | Captain Secret (GB) | £2,588 | 20 | 3/7 |
| 5 Jul 13 | Sandown | 2/10 | 66/1 | 1¾ | Richard Thomas | Ralph Beckett | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | Emirates Galloper (IRE) | £3,881 | - | 0/8 |
crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes
Class 57fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jul 13
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 8/11F
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Martin Lane
- Trainer
- Ralph Beckett
- Race
- crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Captain Secret (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,588
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 3/7
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 57fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 5 Jul 13
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Richard Thomas
- Trainer
- Ralph Beckett
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Emirates Galloper (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,881
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 13 | Doncaster | crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes | 2/8 | Captain Secret (GB) | 1 | 5 Sep 13 | Kempton (AW) | BetVictor.com Novice Auction Stakes |
| 25 Jul 13 | Doncaster | crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes | 2/8 | Illuminating Dream (IRE) | 3 | 31 Aug 13 | Beverley | EBF racehorsetrader.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I) |
| 25 Jul 13 | Doncaster | crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes | 2/8 | L'Artiste (IRE) | 5 | 14 Aug 13 | Beverley | Hull Daily Mail/British Stallion Studs E B F Maiden Stakes |
- 2/825 Jul 13 · Doncaster
crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jul 13
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- Captain Secret (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 5 Sep 13
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- BetVictor.com Novice Auction Stakes
- 2/825 Jul 13 · Doncaster
crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jul 13
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- Illuminating Dream (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 31 Aug 13
- At
- Beverley
- Race won
- EBF racehorsetrader.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
- 2/825 Jul 13 · Doncaster
crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jul 13
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- L'Artiste (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 14 Aug 13
- At
- Beverley
- Race won
- Hull Daily Mail/British Stallion Studs E B F Maiden Stakes
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Beckett | 5 Jul 13 | 25 Jul 13 | 2/10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £1,925 | €0 |
Ralph Beckett
- Trainer
- Ralph Beckett
- First run
- 5 Jul 13
- Last run
- 25 Jul 13
- First run for yard
- 2/10
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,925
- 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 | 2 | 0 | £1,925 | €0 | 5 Jul 13 | 25 Jul 13 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,925
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 5 Jul 13
- Last run
- 25 Jul 13
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchRail Link (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireRail Link (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchBeautiful Lady (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sirePeintre Celebre (USA)
- Dam's damPuteri Wentworth (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Beautiful Lady (IRE) · by Peintre Celebre (USA) · 1 winners from 6 runners
- Puteri Wentworth (GB) · by Sadler's Wells (USA) · 4 winners from 8 runners
- Sweeping I (GB) · 4 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rail Link (GB) | Beautiful Lady (IRE) | Peintre Celebre (USA) | filly | Flat 10.8f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f |
Rail Link (GB)
- Sire
- Rail Link (GB)
- Damsire
- Peintre Celebre (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.8f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Rail Link (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,620 | 175 | 442 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 373 | 30 | 100 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 331 | 42 | 94 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 71 | 7 | 25 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,620
- Wins
- 175
- Placed
- 442
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 373
- Wins
- 30
- Placed
- 100
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 331
- Wins
- 42
- Placed
- 94
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 71
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 25
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Rail Link (GB) × Peintre Celebre mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 2 | 0 | 65 | 5 | 22 | £26,828 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 65
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 22
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,828
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Up (GB) | 47 | 4 | 0 | £18,762 | €0 |
| Main Line (GB) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £3,818 | €0 |
| Practising (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £1,925 | €0 |
| Train Hard (GB) | 9 | 0 | 0 | £2,323 | €0 |
Power Up (GB)
- Horse
- Power Up (GB)
- Runs
- 47
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,762
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Main Line (GB)
- Horse
- Main Line (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,818
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Practising (GB)
- Horse
- Practising (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,925
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Train Hard (GB)
- Horse
- Train Hard (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,323
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Rail Link (GB) out of Beautiful Lady (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Champs Elysees (GB)
- Brilliant Toy (GB)0W · 7R
By Aussie Rules (USA)
- Outback Blue (GB)2W · 52R
By Compton Place (GB)
- Spruce Lodge (GB)0W · 3R
By Foxwedge (AUS)
- Whispering Paddy (GB)0W · 3R
By Gregorian (IRE)
- Social Calendar (GB)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Beautiful Lady (IRE) · by Peintre Celebre (USA)
- 2Puteri Wentworth (GB) · by Sadler's Wells (USA)
- 3Sweeping I (GB)
Notable relatives
Second cousin
- Nashwa (GB)4W · 13R · 2 G1
- Awzaan (GB)4W · 12R · 1 G1
- Muraaqaba (GB)2W · 5R · 1 black-type
- Muteela (GB)5W · 9R · 2 black-type
- Nebras (GB)3W · 10R · 1 black-type
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Watching (GB)3W · 51R · 2 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Letsgoroundagain (IRE)2W · 9R · 1 black-type
- Nufoos (GB)3W · 13R · 1 black-type
- Princess Loulou (IRE)3W · 11R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Practising foaled?
Practising (GB) was foaled in 2011.
Who are the sire and dam of Practising?
Practising (GB) is by Rail Link (GB) out of Beautiful Lady (IRE), a daughter of Peintre Celebre (USA).
Who trained Practising?
Practising (GB) was trained by Ralph Beckett and owned by Mrs Ralph Beckett at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Practising's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Practising (GB) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Practising still racing?
Practising (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 July 2013 at Doncaster in the crownhotel-bawtry.com Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes, finishing 2nd of 8, and has not run there since.
Is Practising related to any top horses?
Practising (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Nashwa (GB) (second cousin, Group 1 winner), Awzaan (GB) (second cousin, Group 1 winner) and Muraaqaba (GB) (second cousin, Group 3 winner), from the Sweeping I (GB) family.
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