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Royal Academy

Nijinsky (CAN) × Crimson Saint (USA) (Crimson Satan)
Sex
colt
Foaled
1987
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 4 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£131,635 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
8 Sep 1990, Haydock (2/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
12 Jul 1990, Newmarket (July)
Recent form
1212

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
8 Sep 90Haydock2/911/21½John ReidM V O'BrienLadbroke Sprint CupGroup 1Flat Turf6fGood9-6Dayjur (USA)£77,598581/4
12 Jul 90Newmarket (July)1/97/1won ¾John ReidM V O'BrienCarroll Foundation July CupGroup 1Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-13Great Commotion (USA)£103,132541/6
19 May 90Curragh (IRE)2/94/1nkJohn ReidM V O'BrienAirlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 GuineasGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood9-0Tirol (IRE)-210/7
28 Apr 90Curragh (IRE)1/61/3Fwon 3John ReidM V O'BrienDermot McCalmont Tetrarch E.B.F. Stakes (3 Y O)Group 3Flat Turf7fGood8-9Gilt Note (GB)--0/5
  • 2/98 Sep 90 · Haydock11/2

    Ladbroke Sprint Cup

    Group 16fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Sep 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    1½
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    Ladbroke Sprint Cup
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Dayjur (USA)
    Winner prize
    £77,598
    Days
    58
    Future form
    1/4
  • 1/912 Jul 90 · Newmarket (July)7/1

    Carroll Foundation July Cup

    Group 16fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 90
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    won ¾
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    Carroll Foundation July Cup
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-13
    Winner prize
    £103,132
    Days
    54
    Future form
    1/6
  • 2/919 May 90 · Curragh (IRE)4/1

    Airlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 Guineas

    Group 11mGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 May 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    nk
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    Airlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 Guineas
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Tirol (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/628 Apr 90 · Curragh (IRE)1/3F

    Dermot McCalmont Tetrarch E.B.F. Stakes (3 Y O)

    Group 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Apr 90
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    1/3F
    Btn
    won 3
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    Dermot McCalmont Tetrarch E.B.F. Stakes (3 Y O)
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Gilt Note (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/5

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
8 Sep 90HaydockLadbroke Sprint Cup2/9Ron's Victory (USA)529 Sep 90AscotKrug Diadem Stakes
12 Jul 90Newmarket (July)Carroll Foundation July Cup1/9Keen Hunter (USA)519 Jul 91NewburyHackwood Stakes Class A
  • 2/98 Sep 90 · Haydock

    Ladbroke Sprint Cup

    All fields
    Date
    8 Sep 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Ladbroke Sprint Cup
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Ron's Victory (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    29 Sep 90
    Race won
    Krug Diadem Stakes
  • 1/912 Jul 90 · Newmarket (July)

    Carroll Foundation July Cup

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jul 90
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Carroll Foundation July Cup
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Keen Hunter (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    19 Jul 91
    Race won
    Hackwood Stakes Class A

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 (€)
M V O'Brien28 Apr 908 Sep 901/6422050.0%100.0%£131,635€0
M V O'Brien
First run
28 Apr 90
Last run
8 Sep 90
First run for yard
1/6
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£131,635
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
Flat422050.0%100.0%£131,635€028 Apr 908 Sep 90
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£131,635
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
28 Apr 90
Last run
8 Sep 90

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 Turf422050.0%100.0%£131,635€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£131,635
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm1100100.0%100.0%£103,132€0
Good312033.3%100.0%£28,503€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£103,132
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,503
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f211050.0%100.0%£131,635€0
7f to 1m211050.0%100.0%--
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£131,635
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%

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 (€)
Curragh (IRE)211050.0%100.0%--
Newmarket (July)1100100.0%100.0%£103,132€0
Haydock10100.0%100.0%£28,503€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£103,132
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,503
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 1312033.3%100.0%£131,635€0
Group 31100100.0%100.0%--
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£131,635
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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 (€)
6 to 8 runners1100100.0%100.0%--
9 to 12 runners312033.3%100.0%£131,635€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£131,635
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April1100100.0%100.0%--
May10100.0%100.0%£0€0
July1100100.0%100.0%£103,132€0
September10100.0%100.0%£28,503€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£103,132
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,503
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Reid422050.0%100.0%£131,635€0
John Reid
Jockey
John Reid
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£131,635
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M V O'Brien422050.0%100.0%£131,635€0
M V O'Brien
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£131,635
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear422050.0%100.0%£131,635€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£131,635
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 run1100100.0%100.0%--
15 to 30 days10100.0%100.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days211050.0%100.0%£131,635€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£131,635
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchNijinsky (CAN)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNijinsky (CAN)

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 branchCrimson Saint (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCrimson Saint (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCrimson Satan
  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
Nijinsky (CAN)
Crimson Saint (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Crimson Satan
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseRoyal Academy (USA)
Sexcolt
Foaled1987
SireNijinsky (CAN)
DamCrimson Saint (USA)
DamsireCrimson Satan
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Crimson Saint (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Nijinsky (CAN)Crimson Saint (USA)Crimson SatancoltFlat 10.3f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.0f · NH 2m1½f
Nijinsky (CAN)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.3f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.0f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Nijinsky (CAN) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4819319819.3%41.2%42
At 7f to 1m105193718.1%35.2%21
On Good going187368019.3%42.8%31
At 7f to 1m on Good going3971717.9%43.6%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
481
Wins
93
Placed
198
Win %
19.3%
Place %
41.2%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
105
Wins
19
Placed
37
Win %
18.1%
Place %
35.2%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
187
Wins
36
Placed
80
Win %
19.3%
Place %
42.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
39
Wins
7
Placed
17
Win %
17.9%
Place %
43.6%
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.

Nijinsky (CAN) × Crimson Satan mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%142250.0%£131,635€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£131,635
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Royal Academy (USA)422Group/Grade 1£131,635€0
Royal Academy (USA)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£131,635
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Crimson Saint (USA)

G1 winners
1
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Royal Academy is the only foal out of Crimson Saint (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Royal Academy is the only foal out of Crimson Saint (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Crimson Saint (USA)

Notable relatives

Royal Academy is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

In brief

When was Royal Academy foaled?

Royal Academy (USA) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of Royal Academy?

Royal Academy (USA) is by Nijinsky (CAN) out of Crimson Saint (USA), a daughter of Crimson Satan.

Who trained Royal Academy?

Royal Academy (USA) was trained by M V O'Brien and owned by Classic Thoroughbred Plc at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Royal Academy's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Royal Academy (USA) won 2 of 4 races (50%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Royal Academy's biggest win?

Royal Academy (USA)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Carroll Foundation July Cup (Group 1) at Newmarket (July) on 12 July 1990.

Has Royal Academy ever been beaten?

Royal Academy (USA) was beaten twice in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 19 May 1990 at Curragh (IRE) (2nd of 9).

Is Royal Academy still racing?

Royal Academy (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 September 1990 at Haydock in the Ladbroke Sprint Cup, finishing 2nd of 9, and has not run there since.

What is Royal Academy's record at Curragh (IRE)?

Royal Academy (USA) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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