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Royal Applause

Waajib (IRE) × Flying Melody (GB) (Auction Ring (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1993
Record (GB & IRE)
9 wins from 13 runs (69%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£362,987 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 Sep 1997, Haydock (1/9)
Recent form
11111061911121

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
5 Sep 97Haydock1/915/8Fwon 1¼Michael HillsB W HillsHaydock Park Sprint CupGroup 1Flat Turf6fGood to Soft9-0Danetime (IRE)£75,292570/7
10 Jul 97Newmarket (July)2/911/10F1¾Michael HillsB W HillsDarley July CupGroup 1Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-5Compton Place (GB)£92,270211/7
19 Jun 97Ascot1/2311/2Fwon 1½Michael HillsB W HillsCork and Orrery StakesGroup 3Flat Turf6fGood9-3Blue Goblin (USA)£34,850351/19
15 May 97York1/103/1Fwon 1¼Michael HillsB W HillsDuke Of York International Factors StakesGroup 3Flat Turf6fGood9-0Farhana (GB)£28,400540/7
22 Mar 97Doncaster1/86/4Fwon 2Michael HillsB W HillsCammidge Trophy Class AClass 1Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-2Easy Dollar (GB)£12,2751960/7
7 Sep 96Haydock9/1116/17Kieren FallonB W HillsHaydock Park Sprint CupGroup 1Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-12Iktamal (USA)£77,250380/8
31 Jul 96Doncaster1/54/5Fwon nkKieren FallonB W HillsVaux Samson Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-11Russian Revival (USA)£5,513400/4
21 Jun 96Ascot6/1711/26¼Michael HillsB W HillsKing's Stand StakesGroup 2Flat Turf5fGood to Firm8-13Pivotal (GB)£65,390482/16
4 May 96Newmarket10/1315/216Michael HillsB W HillsPertemps 2000 Guineas StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0Mark Of Esteem (IRE)£122,2622190/11
28 Sep 95Newmarket1/53/1won 4W R SwinburnB W HillsMiddle Park StakesGroup 1Flat Turf6fGood8-11Woodborough (USA)£72,929431/4
16 Aug 95York1/54/6Fwon hdW R SwinburnB W HillsScottish Equitable Gimcrack StakesGroup 2Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-0Tumbleweed Ridge (GB)£70,144570/4
20 Jun 95Ascot1/1313/2won 2W R SwinburnB W HillsCoventry StakesGroup 3Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-12Russian Revival (USA)£26,080204/12
31 May 95Newbury1/55/2won 3½W R SwinburnB W HillsEuropean Breeders Fund Boxford Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood9-0Rambling Bear (GB)£3,376-1/4
  • 1/95 Sep 97 · Haydock15/8F

    Haydock Park Sprint Cup

    Group 16fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Sep 97
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    15/8F
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Haydock Park Sprint Cup
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Danetime (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £75,292
    Days
    57
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/910 Jul 97 · Newmarket (July)11/10F

    Darley July Cup

    Group 16fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 97
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    1¾
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Darley July Cup
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Compton Place (GB)
    Winner prize
    £92,270
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/2319 Jun 97 · Ascot11/2F

    Cork and Orrery Stakes

    Group 36fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 97
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/23
    SP
    11/2F
    Btn
    won 1½
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Cork and Orrery Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Blue Goblin (USA)
    Winner prize
    £34,850
    Days
    35
    Future form
    1/19
  • 1/1015 May 97 · York3/1F

    Duke Of York International Factors Stakes

    Group 36fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 97
    Course
    York
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Duke Of York International Factors Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Farhana (GB)
    Winner prize
    £28,400
    Days
    54
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/822 Mar 97 · Doncaster6/4F

    Cammidge Trophy Class A

    Class 16fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 97
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    won 2
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Cammidge Trophy Class A
    Class
    Class 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Easy Dollar (GB)
    Winner prize
    £12,275
    Days
    196
    Future form
    0/7
  • 9/117 Sep 96 · Haydock16/1

    Haydock Park Sprint Cup

    Group 16fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 96
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    9/11
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    7
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Haydock Park Sprint Cup
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    Winner / 2nd
    Iktamal (USA)
    Winner prize
    £77,250
    Days
    38
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/531 Jul 96 · Doncaster4/5F

    Vaux Samson Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 36fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 96
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    won nk
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Vaux Samson Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner prize
    £5,513
    Days
    40
    Future form
    0/4
  • 6/1721 Jun 96 · Ascot11/2

    King's Stand Stakes

    Group 25fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    6/17
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    6¼
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    King's Stand Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Pivotal (GB)
    Winner prize
    £65,390
    Days
    48
    Future form
    2/16
  • 10/134 May 96 · Newmarket15/2

    Pertemps 2000 Guineas Stakes

    Group 11mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 May 96
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    10/13
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    16
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Pertemps 2000 Guineas Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner prize
    £122,262
    Days
    219
    Future form
    0/11
  • 1/528 Sep 95 · Newmarket3/1

    Middle Park Stakes

    Group 16fGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Sep 95
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    won 4
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Middle Park Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Woodborough (USA)
    Winner prize
    £72,929
    Days
    43
    Future form
    1/4
  • 1/516 Aug 95 · York4/6F

    Scottish Equitable Gimcrack Stakes

    Group 26fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 95
    Course
    York
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    won hd
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Scottish Equitable Gimcrack Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner prize
    £70,144
    Days
    57
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/1320 Jun 95 · Ascot13/2

    Coventry Stakes

    Group 36fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 95
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    won 2
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Coventry Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    Winner prize
    £26,080
    Days
    20
    Future form
    4/12
  • 1/531 May 95 · Newbury5/2

    European Breeders Fund Boxford Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 45fGood

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 95
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won 3½
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Boxford Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Rambling Bear (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,376
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/4

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
10 Jul 97Newmarket (July)Darley July Cup (Group 1)2/9Coastal Bluff (GB)525 Jul 97Newmarket (July)Baileys' Irish Cream Liqueur Conditions Stakes Class C
19 Jun 97AscotCork and Orrery Stakes (Group 3)1/23Theano (IRE)2029 Jun 97Curragh (IRE)John Roarty Memorial Scurry Handicap
21 Jun 96AscotKing's Stand Stakes (Group 2)6/17Royale Figurine (IRE)52 Aug 96Newmarket (July)Derek Jones Commercials For Scania Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C
21 Jun 96AscotKing's Stand Stakes (Group 2)6/17Eveningperformance (GB)106 Jul 96SandownSandown Park Sprint Stakes (Listed Race)
28 Sep 95NewmarketMiddle Park Stakes (Group 1)1/5Resounder (USA)57 Oct 95YorkEast Coast Rockingham Stakes (Listed Race)
20 Jun 95AscotCoventry Stakes (Group 3)1/13Tagula (IRE)412 Jul 95Newmarket (July)SBJ Group July Stakes (Group 3)
20 Jun 95AscotCoventry Stakes (Group 3)1/13Sea Dane (GB)63 Jul 95PontefractSpindrifter Conditions Stakes Class C
20 Jun 95AscotCoventry Stakes (Group 3)1/13Allied Forces (USA)813 Jul 95Newmarket (July)Child & Co. Superlative Stakes (Listed Race)
20 Jun 95AscotCoventry Stakes (Group 3)1/13Rabican (IRE)1129 Jul 95Newmarket (July)Twelfth Running Of Colman's Of Norwich Nursery Class C
31 May 95NewburyEuropean Breeders Fund Boxford Maiden Stakes Class D1/5Rambling Bear (GB)224 Jul 95WindsorSangria Designs 25th Anniversary Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 2/910 Jul 97 · Newmarket (July)

    Darley July Cup (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 97
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Darley July Cup (Group 1)
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Coastal Bluff (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    25 Jul 97
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Baileys' Irish Cream Liqueur Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 1/2319 Jun 97 · Ascot

    Cork and Orrery Stakes (Group 3)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 97
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Cork and Orrery Stakes (Group 3)
    This horse
    1/23
    Winner next time
    Theano (IRE)
    Their pos
    20
    Won on
    29 Jun 97
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    John Roarty Memorial Scurry Handicap
  • 6/1721 Jun 96 · Ascot

    King's Stand Stakes (Group 2)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    King's Stand Stakes (Group 2)
    This horse
    6/17
    Winner next time
    Royale Figurine (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    2 Aug 96
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Derek Jones Commercials For Scania Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 6/1721 Jun 96 · Ascot

    King's Stand Stakes (Group 2)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    King's Stand Stakes (Group 2)
    This horse
    6/17
    Winner next time
    Eveningperformance (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    6 Jul 96
    Race won
    Sandown Park Sprint Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 1/528 Sep 95 · Newmarket

    Middle Park Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    28 Sep 95
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Middle Park Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    Resounder (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    7 Oct 95
    Race won
    East Coast Rockingham Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 1/1320 Jun 95 · Ascot

    Coventry Stakes (Group 3)

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 95
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Coventry Stakes (Group 3)
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Tagula (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    12 Jul 95
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    SBJ Group July Stakes (Group 3)
  • 1/1320 Jun 95 · Ascot

    Coventry Stakes (Group 3)

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 95
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Coventry Stakes (Group 3)
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Sea Dane (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    3 Jul 95
    Race won
    Spindrifter Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 1/1320 Jun 95 · Ascot

    Coventry Stakes (Group 3)

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 95
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Coventry Stakes (Group 3)
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Allied Forces (USA)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    13 Jul 95
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Child & Co. Superlative Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 1/1320 Jun 95 · Ascot

    Coventry Stakes (Group 3)

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 95
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Coventry Stakes (Group 3)
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Rabican (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    29 Jul 95
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Twelfth Running Of Colman's Of Norwich Nursery Class C
  • 1/531 May 95 · Newbury

    European Breeders Fund Boxford Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 95
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Boxford Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    Rambling Bear (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    24 Jul 95
    Race won
    Sangria Designs 25th Anniversary Maiden 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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
B W Hills31 May 955 Sep 971/51391069.2%76.9%£362,987€0
B W Hills
Trainer
B W Hills
First run
31 May 95
Last run
5 Sep 97
First run for yard
1/5
Runs
13
Wins
9
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
69.2%
Place %
76.9%
Prize GB (£)
£362,987
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
Flat1391069.2%76.9%£362,987€031 May 955 Sep 97
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
13
Wins
9
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
69.2%
Place %
76.9%
Prize GB (£)
£362,987
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
31 May 95
Last run
5 Sep 97

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 Turf1391069.2%76.9%£362,987€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
13
Wins
9
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
69.2%
Place %
76.9%
Prize GB (£)
£362,987
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm841050.0%62.5%£148,141€0
Good4400100.0%100.0%£139,555€0
Good to Soft1100100.0%100.0%£75,292€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
8
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£148,141
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£139,555
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£75,292
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f1291075.0%83.3%£362,987€0
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
12
Wins
9
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£362,987
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Ascot320066.7%66.7%£60,930€0
Doncaster2200100.0%100.0%£17,787€0
York2200100.0%100.0%£98,544€0
Haydock210050.0%50.0%£75,292€0
Newmarket210050.0%50.0%£72,929€0
Newbury1100100.0%100.0%£3,376€0
Newmarket (July)10100.0%100.0%£34,130€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£60,930
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,787
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£98,544
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£75,292
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£72,929
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,376
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£34,130
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 1521040.0%60.0%£182,351€0
Group 2210050.0%50.0%£70,144€0
Group 33300100.0%100.0%£89,330€0
Class 11100100.0%100.0%£12,275€0
Class 31100100.0%100.0%£5,513€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£3,376€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£182,351
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£70,144
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£89,330
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 1
Class
Class 1
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,513
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,376
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners4400100.0%100.0%£151,961€0
9 to 12 runners421050.0%75.0%£137,822€0
6 to 8 runners1100100.0%100.0%£12,275€0
13 to 16 runners210050.0%50.0%£26,080€0
17+ runners210050.0%50.0%£34,850€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
4
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£151,961
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£137,822
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£34,850
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March1100100.0%100.0%£12,275€0
May320066.7%66.7%£31,776€0
June320066.7%66.7%£60,930€0
July211050.0%100.0%£39,643€0
August1100100.0%100.0%£70,144€0
September320066.7%66.7%£148,221€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£31,776
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£60,930
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£39,643
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£70,144
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£148,221
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael Hills741057.1%71.4%£184,947€0
W R Swinburn4400100.0%100.0%£172,528€0
Kieren Fallon210050.0%50.0%£5,513€0
Michael Hills
Runs
7
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
57.1%
Place %
71.4%
Prize GB (£)
£184,947
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W R Swinburn
Runs
4
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£172,528
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kieren Fallon
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,513
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
B W Hills1391069.2%76.9%£362,987€0
B W Hills
Trainer
B W Hills
Runs
13
Wins
9
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
69.2%
Place %
76.9%
Prize GB (£)
£362,987
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1391069.2%76.9%£362,987€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
9
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
69.2%
Place %
76.9%
Prize GB (£)
£362,987
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%£3,376€0
15 to 30 days211050.0%100.0%£60,210€0
31 to 60 days860075.0%75.0%£287,127€0
121 to 365 days210050.0%50.0%£12,275€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%
Prize GB (£)
£3,376
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£60,210
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
8
Wins
6
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£287,127
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,275
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchWaajib (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireWaajib (IRE)

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 branchFlying Melody (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamFlying Melody (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireAuction Ring (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
Waajib (IRE)
Flying Melody (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Auction Ring (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseRoyal Applause (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1993
SireWaajib (IRE)
DamFlying Melody (GB)
DamsireAuction Ring (USA)
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingLyric Fantasy (IRE)

Female line

  1. Flying Melody (GB) · 4 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Waajib (IRE)Flying Melody (GB)Auction Ring (USA)coltFlat 8.8f · NH 2m3fFlat 7.9f · NH 2m2½f
Waajib (IRE)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.9f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Waajib (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,7961414467.9%24.8%139
At 5f to 6f349379110.6%26.1%129
On Good to firm or firmer going652531608.1%24.5%84
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going122143211.5%26.2%74
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,796
Wins
141
Placed
446
Win %
7.9%
Place %
24.8%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
9
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
349
Wins
37
Placed
91
Win %
10.6%
Place %
26.1%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
9
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
652
Wins
53
Placed
160
Win %
8.1%
Place %
24.5%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
4
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
122
Wins
14
Placed
32
Win %
11.5%
Place %
26.2%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
4

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.

Waajib (IRE) × Auction Ring mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat3266.7%14311725.6%£376,523€0
National Hunt200.0%03010.0%£363€0
All runs3266.7%14611823.9%£376,886€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
43
Wins
11
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
25.6%
Prize GB (£)
£376,523
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£363
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
46
Wins
11
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
23.9%
Prize GB (£)
£376,886
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 (€)
Royal Applause (GB)1396Group/Grade 1£362,987€0
Te Amo (IRE)2720-£13,899€0
Lady Waajib (IRE)600-£0€0
Royal Applause (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
9
Black-type wins
6
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£362,987
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Te Amo (IRE)
Runs
27
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,899
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lady Waajib (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Flying Melody (GB)

G1 winners
3
Produce
4 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Waajib (IRE) out of Flying Melody (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Dunphy (GB)

By Tate Gallery (USA)

By Al Hareb (USA)

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Flying Melody (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-sister

Half-brother

View full Flying Melody family

In brief

When was Royal Applause foaled?

Royal Applause (GB) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of Royal Applause?

Royal Applause (GB) is by Waajib (IRE) out of Flying Melody (GB), a daughter of Auction Ring (USA).

Who trained Royal Applause?

Royal Applause (GB) was trained by B W Hills and owned by Maktoum Al Maktoum at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Royal Applause's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Royal Applause (GB) won 9 of 13 races (69%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Royal Applause's biggest win?

Royal Applause (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Group 1 races, most recently the Haydock Park Sprint Cup (Group 1) at Haydock on 5 September 1997.

Has Royal Applause ever been beaten?

Royal Applause (GB) was beaten 4 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 May 1996 at Newmarket (10th of 13).

Is Royal Applause still racing?

Royal Applause (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 September 1997 at Haydock in the Haydock Park Sprint Cup (Group 1), finishing 1st of 9, and has not run there since.

Is Royal Applause related to any top horses?

Royal Applause (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Lyric Fantasy (IRE) (half-sister, Group 1 winner) and In Command (IRE) (half-brother, Group 1 winner), from the Flying Melody (GB) family.

What is Royal Applause's record at Ascot?

Royal Applause (GB) ran most often at Ascot, with 2 wins from 3 runs there.

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