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Horse profile

Public Affection

Showcasing (GB) × Fond Words (IRE) (Shamardal (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2024
Colour
bay
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,170 GB
Official rating
Unrated
Last run (GB & IRE)
25 Jul 2026, Ascot (4/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Yet to win
Recent form
64

Public Affection has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
25 Jul 26Ascot4/916/15½Jamie SpencerOliver ColeDentakay EBF Crocker Bulteel "Confined" Maiden Stakes (Not Run More Than Once)Class 2Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-2Never Enough (GB)£27,000331/7
22 Jun 26Windsor6/1310/16¾Ray DawsonOliver ColeBritish Stallion Studs EBF Newcomers' 'Confined' Maiden StakesClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-7Flann Sunna (IRE)£5,400-2/12
  • 4/925 Jul 26 · Ascot16/1

    Dentakay EBF Crocker Bulteel "Confined" Maiden Stakes (Not Run More Than Once)

    Class 26fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    5½
    Race
    Dentakay EBF Crocker Bulteel "Confined" Maiden Stakes (Not Run More Than Once)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Never Enough (GB)
    Winner prize
    £27,000
    Days
    33
    Future form
    1/7
  • 6/1322 Jun 26 · Windsor10/1

    British Stallion Studs EBF Newcomers' 'Confined' Maiden Stakes

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jun 26
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    6/13
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Newcomers' 'Confined' Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Flann Sunna (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,400
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/12

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
25 Jul 26AscotDentakay EBF Crocker Bulteel "Confined" Maiden Stakes (Not Run More Than Once)4/9Tumishi (GB)327 Aug 26Ffos LasShirgar Welsh Butter Maiden Stakes
22 Jun 26WindsorBritish Stallion Studs EBF Newcomers' 'Confined' Maiden Stakes6/13Flann Sunna (IRE)110 Jul 26AscotKnight Frank Conditions Stakes
22 Jun 26WindsorBritish Stallion Studs EBF Newcomers' 'Confined' Maiden Stakes6/13Perfect Nation (IRE)26 Jul 26Lingfield (AW)Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novice Stakes (Div 1)
  • 4/925 Jul 26 · Ascot

    Dentakay EBF Crocker Bulteel "Confined" Maiden Stakes (Not Run More Than Once)

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jul 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Dentakay EBF Crocker Bulteel "Confined" Maiden Stakes (Not Run More Than Once)
    This horse
    4/9
    Winner next time
    Tumishi (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    27 Aug 26
    Race won
    Shirgar Welsh Butter Maiden Stakes
  • 6/1322 Jun 26 · Windsor

    British Stallion Studs EBF Newcomers' 'Confined' Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jun 26
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Newcomers' 'Confined' Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    6/13
    Winner next time
    Flann Sunna (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    10 Jul 26
    Race won
    Knight Frank Conditions Stakes
  • 6/1322 Jun 26 · Windsor

    British Stallion Studs EBF Newcomers' 'Confined' Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jun 26
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Newcomers' 'Confined' Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    6/13
    Winner next time
    Perfect Nation (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 Jul 26
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Novice Stakes (Div 1)

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 (€)
Oliver Cole22 Jun 2625 Jul 266/1320000.0%0.0%£3,170€0
Oliver Cole
First run
22 Jun 26
Last run
25 Jul 26
First run for yard
6/13
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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
Flat20000.0%0.0%£3,170€022 Jun 2625 Jul 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,170
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
22 Jun 26
Last run
25 Jul 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchShowcasing (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireShowcasing (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireOasis Dream (GB)
  2. Sire's damArabesque (GB)

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 branchFond Words (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamFond Words (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireShamardal (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Showcasing (GB)
Fond Words (IRE)
Oasis Dream (GB)
Arabesque (GB)
Shamardal (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorsePublic Affection (FR)
Sexcolt
Foaled2024
SireShowcasing (GB)
DamFond Words (IRE)
DamsireShamardal (USA)
Sire's sireOasis Dream (GB)
Sire's damArabesque (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingLove Affairs (GB)

Female line

  1. Fond Words (IRE) · 4 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Showcasing (GB)Fond Words (IRE)Shamardal (USA)Haras Des Trois Chapelles23 Apr 24baycoltFlat 6.5f · NH 2m2½fFlat 7.7f · NH 2m1f
Showcasing (GB)
Breeder
Haras Des Trois Chapelles
Foaled
23 Apr 24
Colour
bay
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.5f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1f

Progeny of Showcasing (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs10,2141,0282,75110.1%26.9%20
At 5f to 6f5,2905911,53311.2%29.0%20
On Good to firm or firmer going1,9901955379.8%27.0%20
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going1,26213135610.4%28.2%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
10,214
Wins
1,028
Placed
2,751
Win %
10.1%
Place %
26.9%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
5,290
Wins
591
Placed
1,533
Win %
11.2%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,990
Wins
195
Placed
537
Win %
9.8%
Place %
27.0%
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
1,262
Wins
131
Placed
356
Win %
10.4%
Place %
28.2%
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.

Showcasing (GB) × Shamardal (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat291758.6%2381469812.1%£1,277,139€9,240
National Hunt11100.0%019115.3%£7,809€0
All runs291758.6%2400479911.8%£1,284,948€9,240
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
29
Winners
17
Winners %
58.6%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
381
Wins
46
2nd/3rd
98
Win %
12.1%
Prize GB (£)
£1,277,139
Prize IRE (€)
€9,240
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
19
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
5.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,809
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
29
Winners
17
Winners %
58.6%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
400
Wins
47
2nd/3rd
99
Win %
11.8%
Prize GB (£)
£1,284,948
Prize IRE (€)
€9,240

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Swingalong (IRE)1532Group/Grade 2£796,075€0
Sense Of Duty (GB)842Group/Grade 3£106,666€0
River Wharfe (GB)83120-£65,470€0
Packetofbiscuits (GB)3140-£35,252€0
Too Much (GB)3340-£25,659€0
Nine Below Zero (GB)1430-£24,234€0
Flying Secret (GB)2730-£34,368€0
Show Me A Sunset (GB)4030-£31,627€0
Showcasing Glory (IRE)320-£11,340€0
Stage Show (GB)3720-£25,530€0
Aysgarth (GB)510-£13,365€0
Marlborough Place (IRE)610-£946€8,880
Swingalong (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
3
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 2
Prize GB (£)
£796,075
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sense Of Duty (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
4
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£106,666
Prize IRE (€)
€0
River Wharfe (GB)
Runs
83
Wins
12
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£65,470
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Packetofbiscuits (GB)
Runs
31
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£35,252
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Too Much (GB)
Runs
33
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£25,659
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nine Below Zero (GB)
Runs
14
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£24,234
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flying Secret (GB)
Runs
27
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£34,368
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Show Me A Sunset (GB)
Runs
40
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£31,627
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Showcasing Glory (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,340
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stage Show (GB)
Runs
37
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£25,530
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Aysgarth (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,365
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Marlborough Place (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£946
Prize IRE (€)
€8,880

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Fond Words (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Exceed And Excel (AUS)

By Invincible Spirit (IRE)

By Oasis Dream (GB)

By Kodiac (GB)

By Wootton Bassett (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Fond Words (IRE)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Fond Words family

In brief

How old is Public Affection?

Public Affection (FR) is a 2-year-old bay colt, foaled on 23 April 2024.

Who are the sire and dam of Public Affection?

Public Affection (FR) is by Showcasing (GB) out of Fond Words (IRE), a daughter of Shamardal (USA), and was bred by Haras Des Trois Chapelles.

Who trains Public Affection?

Public Affection (FR) is trained by Oliver Cole and owned by Valmont, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Public Affection's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Public Affection (FR) has run 2 times and is yet to win.

When did Public Affection last run?

Public Affection (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 July 2026 at Ascot in the Dentakay EBF Crocker Bulteel "Confined" Maiden Stakes (Not Run More Than Once), finishing 4th of 9.

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