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Horse profile
Precise Direction
- TrainerAidan O'Brien
- OwnerMrs David Wachman
- FamilyStar Of Aran
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1995
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 4 runs (25%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 22 Sep 1997, Listowel (IRE) (8/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 2 Jul 1997, Bellewstown (IRE)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 97 | Listowel (IRE) | 8/12 | 10/1 | 8½ | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Kingdom E.B.F. Premier Nursery Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft | 9-1 | Mitra (IRE) | 82 | 1/9 |
| 2 Jul 97 | Bellewstown (IRE) | 1/8 | 4/1 | won 10 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Tattersalls Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Yielding | 8-11 | Aisling Beag (IRE) | 10 | 0/6 |
| 22 Jun 97 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 5/13 | 25/1 | 8¾ | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | Ballyshaun European Breeders Fund Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Yielding | 9-0 | Magical Minty (IRE) | 14 | 0/12 |
| 8 Jun 97 | Roscommon (IRE) | 5/10 | 10/1 | 5¾ | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien | European Breeders Fund Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Yielding | 9-0 | Retention (IRE) | - | 0/9 |
Kingdom E.B.F. Premier Nursery Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Sep 97
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Pos
- 8/12
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 8½
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Kingdom E.B.F. Premier Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Mitra (IRE)
- Days
- 82
- Future form
- 1/9
Tattersalls Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 97
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- won 10
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Tattersalls Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Aisling Beag (IRE)
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 0/6
Ballyshaun European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 97
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/13
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 8¾
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- Ballyshaun European Breeders Fund Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Magical Minty (IRE)
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/12
European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 97
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Pos
- 5/10
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 5¾
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Retention (IRE)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 97 | Listowel (IRE) | Kingdom E.B.F. Premier Nursery Handicap | 8/12 | Dragon Triumph (IRE) | 2 | 5 Apr 98 | Curragh (IRE) | Hotel Keadeen Maiden |
- 8/1222 Sep 97 · Listowel (IRE)
Kingdom E.B.F. Premier Nursery Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 22 Sep 97
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Race
- Kingdom E.B.F. Premier Nursery Handicap
- This horse
- 8/12
- Winner next time
- Dragon Triumph (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 5 Apr 98
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Hotel Keadeen 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 8 Jun 97 | 22 Sep 97 | 5/10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- First run
- 8 Jun 97
- Last run
- 22 Sep 97
- First run for yard
- 5/10
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 8 Jun 97 | 22 Sep 97 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- First run
- 8 Jun 97
- Last run
- 22 Sep 97
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Yielding | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Yielding
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellewstown (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Listowel (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Roscommon (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Bellewstown (IRE)
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listowel (IRE)
- Course
- Listowel (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Roscommon (IRE)
- Course
- Roscommon (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seamie Heffernan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Seamie Heffernan
- Jockey
- Seamie Heffernan
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan O'Brien | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Aidan O'Brien
- Trainer
- Aidan O'Brien
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDistinctly North (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMinshaanshu Amad (USA)
- Sire's damDistinctiveness (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 branchStar Of Aran (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireArtaius (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
- Star Of Aran (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distinctly North (USA) | Star Of Aran (GB) | Artaius (USA) | gelding | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m3f |
Distinctly North (USA)
- Damsire
- Artaius (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Distinctly North (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 3,288 | 214 | 609 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,163 | 80 | 218 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 823 | 39 | 125 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 301 | 11 | 41 | 3 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 3,288
- Wins
- 214
- Placed
- 609
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,163
- Wins
- 80
- Placed
- 218
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 823
- Wins
- 39
- Placed
- 125
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 301
- Wins
- 11
- Placed
- 41
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
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.
Distinctly North (USA) × Artaius mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precise Direction (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| Majestic Premium (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Greek Belle (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Crimson China (IRE) | 9 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Precise Direction (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Majestic Premium (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Greek Belle (IRE)
- Horse
- Greek Belle (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Crimson China (IRE)
- Horse
- Crimson China (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- 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
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
- Majestic Premium (IRE)0W · 1R
Half siblings
By Elbio (GB)
- Grianan Realta (IRE)2W · 49R
By College Chapel (GB)
- I'm The Guv'Nor (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Star Of Aran (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Precise Direction foaled?
Precise Direction (IRE) was foaled in 1995.
Who are the sire and dam of Precise Direction?
Precise Direction (IRE) is by Distinctly North (USA) out of Star Of Aran (GB), a daughter of Artaius (USA).
Who trained Precise Direction?
Precise Direction (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Mrs David Wachman at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Precise Direction's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Precise Direction (IRE) won 1 of 4 races (25%).
What is Precise Direction's biggest win?
Precise Direction (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Tattersalls Maiden at Bellewstown (IRE) on 2 July 1997.
Has Precise Direction ever been beaten?
Precise Direction (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 8 June 1997 at Roscommon (IRE) (5th of 10).
Is Precise Direction still racing?
Precise Direction (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 September 1997 at Listowel (IRE) in the Kingdom E.B.F. Premier Nursery Handicap, finishing 8th of 12, and has not run there since.
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