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Horse profile
Purple Sands
- TrainerJ Hetherton
- OwnerJ Hetherton
- FamilyViolet Somers
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2004
- Highest OR
- 56
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 51 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 20 Mar 2007, Southwell (AW) (13/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
6159991113
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 07 | Southwell (AW) | 13/13 | 28/1 | 20¾ | Tom Eaves | J Hetherton | pontinsbingo.com Handicap | Class 6 | Flat AW | 5f | Standard | 8-9 | 51 | Pretty Selma (GB) | £2,389 | 25 | 0/11 |
| 23 Feb 07 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 11/11 | 66/1 | 24 | Dale Gibson | J Hetherton | Pontin's Holidays Handicap | Class 6 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 8-7 | 54 | Pietersen (IRE) | £3,239 | 130 | 3/8 |
| 16 Oct 06 | Windsor | 9/11 | 22/1 | 12½ | Ryan Moore | Brian Meehan | European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II) | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Soft | 9-3 | 56 | Vitznau (IRE) | £3,886 | 34 | 2/8 |
| 12 Sep 06 | Lingfield (AW) | 9/12 | 20/1 | 10¼ | Richard Hughes | Brian Meehan | lingfieldpark.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-3 | 54 | Miss Jenny (IRE) | £3,413 | 29 | 2/10 |
| 14 Aug 06 | Windsor | 9/15 | 66/1 | 17 | Tadhg O'Shea | Brian Meehan | VC Casino.com Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-3 | - | Sakhee's Secret (GB) | £5,182 | 28 | 1/13 |
| 17 Jul 06 | Windsor | 15/16 | 12/1 | 11¼ | Pat Dobbs | Brian Meehan | Sunley Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | - | Lord Theo (GB) | £3,886 | 14 | 4/15 |
| 3 Jul 06 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 6/12 | 12/1 | 6½ | Seb Sanders | Brian Meehan | Dixons Estate Agents EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-3 | - | Capannina (GB) | £3,886 | - | 0/11 |
- 13/1320 Mar 07 · Southwell (AW)28/1
pontinsbingo.com Handicap
Class 65fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 20 Mar 07
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 13/13
- SP
- 28/1
- Btn
- 20¾
- Jockey
- Tom Eaves
- Trainer
- J Hetherton
- Race
- pontinsbingo.com Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- 51
- Winner / 2nd
- Pretty Selma (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,389
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 0/11
- 11/1123 Feb 07 · Wolverhampton (AW)66/1
Pontin's Holidays Handicap
Class 67fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 23 Feb 07
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 11/11
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 24
- Jockey
- Dale Gibson
- Trainer
- J Hetherton
- Race
- Pontin's Holidays Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- 54
- Winner / 2nd
- Pietersen (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,239
- Days
- 130
- Future form
- 3/8
European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)
Class 56fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 16 Oct 06
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 9/11
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- 12½
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 56
- Winner / 2nd
- Vitznau (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,886
- Days
- 34
- Future form
- 2/8
- 9/1212 Sep 06 · Lingfield (AW)20/1
lingfieldpark.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 56fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 12 Sep 06
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 9/12
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 10¼
- Jockey
- Richard Hughes
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Race
- lingfieldpark.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 54
- Winner / 2nd
- Miss Jenny (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,413
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 2/10
VC Casino.com Maiden Stakes
Class 46fGood
All fields
- Date
- 14 Aug 06
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 9/15
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 17
- Jockey
- Tadhg O'Shea
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Race
- VC Casino.com Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Sakhee's Secret (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,182
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 1/13
Sunley Maiden Stakes
Class 56fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 06
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 15/16
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 11¼
- Jockey
- Pat Dobbs
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Race
- Sunley Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Lord Theo (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,886
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 4/15
- 6/123 Jul 06 · Wolverhampton (AW)12/1
Dixons Estate Agents EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 57fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 3 Jul 06
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 6/12
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 6½
- Jockey
- Seb Sanders
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Race
- Dixons Estate Agents EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Capannina (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,886
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 07 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's Holidays Handicap | 11/11 | Pietersen (IRE) | 1 | 18 Apr 07 | Beverley | New Fixture Here On Wednesday 9 May Stakes (Handicap) |
| 23 Feb 07 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's Holidays Handicap | 11/11 | Knapton Hill (GB) | 2 | 9 Apr 07 | Warwick | Diamond Sports Bets Handicap |
| 23 Feb 07 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Pontin's Holidays Handicap | 11/11 | Dance Of Dreams (GB) | 7 | 7 Mar 07 | Lingfield (AW) | River Belle Online Poker Handicap |
| 16 Oct 06 | Windsor | European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II) | 9/11 | Genki (IRE) | 2 | 3 Apr 07 | Folkestone | Burton And Bradbeer Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
| 16 Oct 06 | Windsor | European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II) | 9/11 | Show Trial (IRE) | 5 | 3 Nov 06 | Musselburgh | totecourse to course EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
| 12 Sep 06 | Lingfield (AW) | lingfieldpark.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 9/12 | Juncea (GB) | 3 | 28 Oct 06 | Wolverhampton (AW) | ladbrokes.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
| 12 Sep 06 | Lingfield (AW) | lingfieldpark.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes | 9/12 | Count Ceprano (IRE) | 4 | 29 Sep 06 | Lingfield (AW) | European Breeders Fund AWT Maiden Stakes |
| 14 Aug 06 | Windsor | VC Casino.com Maiden Stakes | 9/15 | Oldjoesaid (GB) | 2 | 8 Sep 06 | Sandown | Sodexho Prestige E B F Maiden Stakes |
| 17 Jul 06 | Windsor | Sunley Maiden Stakes | 15/16 | Jost Van Dyke (GB) | 5 | 24 Jul 06 | Yarmouth | Letheby & Christopher Selling Stakes |
| 17 Jul 06 | Windsor | Sunley Maiden Stakes | 15/16 | Nobilissima (IRE) | 6 | 29 Jul 06 | Lingfield | lingfieldpark.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes |
| 17 Jul 06 | Windsor | Sunley Maiden Stakes | 15/16 | Magic Mountain (IRE) | 7 | 29 Jul 06 | Salisbury | Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky Maiden Stakes |
| 17 Jul 06 | Windsor | Sunley Maiden Stakes | 15/16 | Bateleur (GB) | 9 | 27 Jul 06 | Bath | Platinum Trowbridge Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
- 11/1123 Feb 07 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Pontin's Holidays Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 23 Feb 07
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Pontin's Holidays Handicap
- This horse
- 11/11
- Winner next time
- Pietersen (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 18 Apr 07
- At
- Beverley
- Race won
- New Fixture Here On Wednesday 9 May Stakes (Handicap)
- 11/1123 Feb 07 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Pontin's Holidays Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 23 Feb 07
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Pontin's Holidays Handicap
- This horse
- 11/11
- Winner next time
- Knapton Hill (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 9 Apr 07
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- Diamond Sports Bets Handicap
- 11/1123 Feb 07 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Pontin's Holidays Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 23 Feb 07
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Pontin's Holidays Handicap
- This horse
- 11/11
- Winner next time
- Dance Of Dreams (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 7 Mar 07
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- River Belle Online Poker Handicap
- 9/1116 Oct 06 · Windsor
European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 16 Oct 06
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 9/11
- Winner next time
- Genki (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 3 Apr 07
- At
- Folkestone
- Race won
- Burton And Bradbeer Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- 9/1116 Oct 06 · Windsor
European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 16 Oct 06
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 9/11
- Winner next time
- Show Trial (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 3 Nov 06
- Race won
- totecourse to course EBF Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- 9/1212 Sep 06 · Lingfield (AW)
lingfieldpark.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 12 Sep 06
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- lingfieldpark.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 9/12
- Winner next time
- Juncea (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 28 Oct 06
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- ladbrokes.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- 9/1212 Sep 06 · Lingfield (AW)
lingfieldpark.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 12 Sep 06
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- lingfieldpark.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 9/12
- Winner next time
- Count Ceprano (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 29 Sep 06
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund AWT Maiden Stakes
- 9/1514 Aug 06 · Windsor
VC Casino.com Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 14 Aug 06
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- VC Casino.com Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 9/15
- Winner next time
- Oldjoesaid (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 8 Sep 06
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Sodexho Prestige E B F Maiden Stakes
- 15/1617 Jul 06 · Windsor
Sunley Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 06
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Sunley Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 15/16
- Winner next time
- Jost Van Dyke (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 24 Jul 06
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- Letheby & Christopher Selling Stakes
- 15/1617 Jul 06 · Windsor
Sunley Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 06
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Sunley Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 15/16
- Winner next time
- Nobilissima (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 29 Jul 06
- Race won
- lingfieldpark.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes
- 15/1617 Jul 06 · Windsor
Sunley Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 06
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Sunley Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 15/16
- Winner next time
- Magic Mountain (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 29 Jul 06
- Race won
- Highland Park Single Malt Scotch Whisky Maiden Stakes
- 15/1617 Jul 06 · Windsor
Sunley Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 06
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Sunley Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 15/16
- Winner next time
- Bateleur (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 27 Jul 06
- At
- Bath
- Race won
- Platinum Trowbridge Median Auction 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 | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Hetherton | Brian Meehan | 23 Feb 07 | 20 Mar 07 | 11/11 | 54 | 51 | 54 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Brian Meehan | - | 3 Jul 06 | 16 Oct 06 | 6/12 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
J Hetherton
- Trainer
- J Hetherton
- Moved from
- Brian Meehan
- First run
- 23 Feb 07
- Last run
- 20 Mar 07
- First run for yard
- 11/11
- OR first run
- 54
- OR last run
- 51
- Best OR
- 54
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brian Meehan
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- First run
- 3 Jul 06
- Last run
- 16 Oct 06
- First run for yard
- 6/12
- OR first run
- 54
- OR last run
- 56
- Best OR
- 56
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 56 | 3 Jul 06 | 20 Mar 07 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 56
- First run
- 3 Jul 06
- Last run
- 20 Mar 07
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 4
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell (AW)
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Gibson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Pat Dobbs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Richard Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ryan Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Seb Sanders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tadhg O'Shea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tom Eaves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Dale Gibson
- Jockey
- Dale Gibson
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pat Dobbs
- Jockey
- Pat Dobbs
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Hughes
- Jockey
- Richard Hughes
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ryan Moore
- Jockey
- Ryan Moore
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Seb Sanders
- Jockey
- Seb Sanders
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tadhg O'Shea
- Jockey
- Tadhg O'Shea
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tom Eaves
- Jockey
- Tom Eaves
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Meehan | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| J Hetherton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Brian Meehan
- Trainer
- Brian Meehan
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J Hetherton
- Trainer
- J Hetherton
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 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 branchDesert Prince (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
- Sire's damFlying Fairy (GB)
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 branchViolet Spring (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireExactly Sharp (USA)
- Dam's damViolet Somers (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
Violet Somers (GB)
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Breeding card
HorsePurple Sands (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2004
SireDesert Prince (IRE)
DamViolet Spring (IRE)
DamsireExactly Sharp (USA)
Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
Sire's damFlying Fairy (GB)
2nd damViolet Somers (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingCarrizo Creek (IRE)
Female line
- Violet Spring (IRE) · by Exactly Sharp (USA) · 4 winners from 5 runners
- Violet Somers (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Prince (IRE) | Violet Spring (IRE) | Exactly Sharp (USA) | gelding | Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1f |
Desert Prince (IRE)
- Damsire
- Exactly Sharp (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1f
Progeny of Desert Prince (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,111 | 360 | 1,107 | 7 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 764 | 57 | 162 | 5 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 1,134 | 111 | 347 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on AW going | 144 | 13 | 40 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,111
- Wins
- 360
- Placed
- 1,107
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 764
- Wins
- 57
- Placed
- 162
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 1,134
- Wins
- 111
- Placed
- 347
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Runs
- 144
- Wins
- 13
- Placed
- 40
- 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.
Desert Prince (IRE) × Exactly Sharp mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Sands (IRE) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Purple Sands (IRE)
- Horse
- Purple Sands (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 51 | 56 | 51 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 51
- Highest OR
- 56
- Lowest OR
- 51
- Rated runs
- 4
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 07 | Southwell (AW) | Flat | 51 | -3 | 13/13 |
| 23 Feb 07 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 54 | -2 | 11/11 |
| 16 Oct 06 | Windsor | Flat | 56 | 2 | 9/11 |
| 12 Sep 06 | Lingfield (AW) | Flat | 54 | - | 9/12 |
- 13/1320 Mar 07 · Southwell (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 20 Mar 07
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 51
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 13/13
- 11/1123 Feb 07 · Wolverhampton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 23 Feb 07
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 54
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 11/11
- 9/1116 Oct 06 · Windsor
All fields
- Date
- 16 Oct 06
- Course
- Windsor
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 56
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- 9/11
- 9/1212 Sep 06 · Lingfield (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 12 Sep 06
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 54
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 9/12
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 51 | 51 | 0 | 56 | -5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 51
- OR last run
- 51
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 56
- v highest
- -5
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Desert Prince (IRE) out of Violet Spring (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Charnwood Forest (IRE)
- Carrizo Creek (IRE)3W · 6R · 1 black-type
By Namid (GB)
- Violet Ballerina (IRE)2W · 10R
By Indian Ridge (IRE)
- Indian Violet (IRE)5W · 64R
By Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
- Chroussa (IRE)1W · 5R
Female line
- 1Violet Spring (IRE) · by Exactly Sharp (USA)
- 2Violet Somers (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Carrizo Creek (IRE)3W · 6R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Purple Sands foaled?
Purple Sands (IRE) was foaled in 2004.
Who are the sire and dam of Purple Sands?
Purple Sands (IRE) is by Desert Prince (IRE) out of Violet Spring (IRE), a daughter of Exactly Sharp (USA).
Who trained Purple Sands?
Purple Sands (IRE) was trained by J Hetherton and owned by J Hetherton at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Brian Meehan.
What is Purple Sands' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Purple Sands (IRE) ran 7 times without winning.
What was Purple Sands' official rating?
Purple Sands (IRE) was last officially rated 51 on the Flat (career high 56).
Is Purple Sands still racing?
Purple Sands (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 March 2007 at Southwell (AW) in the pontinsbingo.com Handicap, finishing 13th of 13, and has not run there since.
Is Purple Sands related to any top horses?
Purple Sands (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Carrizo Creek (IRE) (half-brother, Group 2 winner), from the Violet Somers (GB) family.
What is Purple Sands' record at Windsor?
Purple Sands (IRE) ran most often at Windsor, with no wins from 3 runs there.
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