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Highest OR
80
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,186 GB
Last official rating
80 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
7 Sep 2002, Thirsk (10/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
18 Jun 2002, Thirsk
Recent form
3110

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
7 Sep 02Thirsk10/109/2distJoe FanningMark JohnstonBlack Cat Fireworks Fillies' Stakes (Handicap) Class CClass 3Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-780Astrocharm (IRE)£8,613811/9
18 Jun 02Thirsk1/94/6Fwon 2½Joe FanningMark JohnstonSinclair Mason Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood8-9-Branston Tiger (GB)£4,498220/8
27 May 02Thirsk3/1414/14¼Kevin DarleyMark JohnstonBetfair.com 0870 90 80 121 Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood8-9-Contract (GB)£4,472-3/12
  • 10/107 Sep 02 · Thirsk9/2

    Black Cat Fireworks Fillies' Stakes (Handicap) Class C

    Class 31mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 02
    Course
    Thirsk
    Pos
    10/10
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Black Cat Fireworks Fillies' Stakes (Handicap) Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    80
    Winner / 2nd
    Astrocharm (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £8,613
    Days
    81
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/918 Jun 02 · Thirsk4/6F

    Sinclair Mason Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 02
    Course
    Thirsk
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Sinclair Mason Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,498
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/8
  • 3/1427 May 02 · Thirsk14/1

    Betfair.com 0870 90 80 121 Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 02
    Course
    Thirsk
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    Betfair.com 0870 90 80 121 Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Contract (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,472
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/12

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
7 Sep 02ThirskBlack Cat Fireworks Fillies' Stakes (Handicap) Class C10/10Puppet Play (IRE)221 Sep 02WarwickBarton Petroleum 30th Anniversary Handicap Class D
27 May 02ThirskBetfair.com 0870 90 80 121 Maiden Stakes Class D3/14Contract (GB)114 Jun 02SandownSBJ Group Classified Stakes Class C
27 May 02ThirskBetfair.com 0870 90 80 121 Maiden Stakes Class D3/14Eyecatcher (GB)217 Jun 02WarwickPricewaterhouseCoopers Classified Stakes Class D
27 May 02ThirskBetfair.com 0870 90 80 121 Maiden Stakes Class D3/14Qazween (GB)69 Jun 02Lingfield (AW)Saturday Night Racing On 22nd June Classified Stakes Class D
  • 10/107 Sep 02 · Thirsk

    Black Cat Fireworks Fillies' Stakes (Handicap) Class C

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 02
    Course
    Thirsk
    Race
    Black Cat Fireworks Fillies' Stakes (Handicap) Class C
    This horse
    10/10
    Winner next time
    Puppet Play (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    21 Sep 02
    Race won
    Barton Petroleum 30th Anniversary Handicap Class D
  • 3/1427 May 02 · Thirsk

    Betfair.com 0870 90 80 121 Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 02
    Course
    Thirsk
    Race
    Betfair.com 0870 90 80 121 Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Contract (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    14 Jun 02
    Race won
    SBJ Group Classified Stakes Class C
  • 3/1427 May 02 · Thirsk

    Betfair.com 0870 90 80 121 Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 02
    Course
    Thirsk
    Race
    Betfair.com 0870 90 80 121 Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Eyecatcher (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Jun 02
    Race won
    PricewaterhouseCoopers Classified Stakes Class D
  • 3/1427 May 02 · Thirsk

    Betfair.com 0870 90 80 121 Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 02
    Course
    Thirsk
    Race
    Betfair.com 0870 90 80 121 Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Qazween (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    9 Jun 02
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Saturday Night Racing On 22nd June Classified Stakes Class D

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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mark Johnston27 May 027 Sep 023/14808080310133.3%66.7%£5,186€0
Mark Johnston
First run
27 May 02
Last run
7 Sep 02
First run for yard
3/14
OR first run
80
OR last run
80
Best OR
80
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,186
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat310133.3%66.7%£5,186€08027 May 027 Sep 02
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,186
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
80
First run
27 May 02
Last run
7 Sep 02

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

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf310133.3%66.7%£5,186€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,186
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good210150.0%100.0%£5,186€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,186
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m310133.3%66.7%£5,186€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,186
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Thirsk310133.3%66.7%£5,186€0
Thirsk
Course
Thirsk
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,186
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4210150.0%100.0%£5,186€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,186
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%£4,498€0
13 to 16 runners10010.0%100.0%£688€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£688
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May10010.0%100.0%£688€0
June1100100.0%100.0%£4,498€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£688
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Joe Fanning210050.0%50.0%£4,498€0
Kevin Darley10010.0%100.0%£688€0
Joe Fanning
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kevin Darley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£688
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mark Johnston310133.3%66.7%£5,186€0
Mark Johnston
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,186
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310133.3%66.7%£5,186€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,186
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10010.0%100.0%£688€0
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%£4,498€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£688
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchMountain Cat (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMountain Cat (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

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 branchMemory's Gold (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMemory's Gold (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireJava Gold (USA)
  2. Dam's damMemory Lane (USA)

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
Not traced
Not traced
Memory Lane (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorsePurring (USA)
Sexfilly
Foaled1999
SireMountain Cat (USA)
DamMemory's Gold (USA)
DamsireJava Gold (USA)
2nd damMemory Lane (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingRonda (GB)

Female line

  1. Memory's Gold (USA) · by Java Gold (USA) · 3 winners from 3 runners
  2. Memory Lane (USA) · 2 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Mountain Cat (USA)Memory's Gold (USA)Java Gold (USA)fillyFlat 10.7fFlat 8.6f
Mountain Cat (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.7f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f

Progeny of Mountain Cat (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs243412.5%16.7%31
At 7f to 1m71214.3%28.6%31
On Good going61216.7%33.3%21
At 7f to 1m on Good going31233.3%66.7%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
24
Wins
3
Placed
4
Win %
12.5%
Place %
16.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
7
Wins
1
Placed
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
6
Wins
1
Placed
2
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
3
Wins
1
Placed
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
This horse runs
2
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.

Mountain Cat (USA) × Java Gold mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%031133.3%£5,186€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,186
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Purring (USA)310£5,186€0
Purring (USA)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,186
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat8080801
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
80
Highest OR
80
Lowest OR
80
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
7 Sep 02ThirskFlat8010/10
  • 10/107 Sep 02 · Thirsk
    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 02
    Course
    Thirsk
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    80
    Pos
    10/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat80800800
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
80
OR last run
80
Change
0
Highest OR
80
v highest
0

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

Memory's Gold (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Mountain Cat (USA) out of Memory's Gold (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Bluebird (USA)

By Silver Hawk (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Memory's Gold (USA) · by Java Gold (USA)
  2. 2Memory Lane (USA)

Notable relatives

Half-sister

Daughter

Half-brother

View full Memory Lane family

In brief

When was Purring foaled?

Purring (USA) was foaled in 1999.

Who are the sire and dam of Purring?

Purring (USA) is by Mountain Cat (USA) out of Memory's Gold (USA), a daughter of Java Gold (USA).

Who trained Purring?

Purring (USA) was trained by Mark Johnston and owned by Lord Hartington The Duke Of Roxburghe at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Purring's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Purring (USA) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Purring's biggest win?

Purring (USA)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Sinclair Mason Maiden Stakes Class D at Thirsk on 18 June 2002.

Has Purring ever been beaten?

Purring (USA) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 May 2002 at Thirsk (3rd of 14).

What was Purring's official rating?

Purring (USA) was last officially rated 80 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Purring still racing?

Purring (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 September 2002 at Thirsk in the Black Cat Fireworks Fillies' Stakes (Handicap) Class C, finishing 10th of 10, and has not run there since.

Is Purring related to any top horses?

Purring (USA)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Ronda (GB) (half-sister, Group 2 winner), Silver Gilt (GB) (half-brother, Listed winner) and Purr Along (GB) (daughter, Group 3 winner), from the Memory Lane (USA) family.

What is Purring's record at Thirsk?

Purring (USA) ran most often at Thirsk, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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