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Horse profile

Royal Astronaut

Grey Dawn II (GB) × Short Stanza (USA) (Verbatim (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1984
Highest OR
134
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 8 runs (13%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,133 GB
Last official rating
133 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
8 Apr 1992, Ascot (5/18)
Last win (GB & IRE)
30 Jan 1991, Nottingham
Recent form
411317875

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
8 Apr 92Ascot5/1815/218½Jamie OsborneR AkehurstAlpine Meadow Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m7½fSoft11-3133Maelkar (FR)£4,893780/14
21 Jan 92Chepstow7/1610/110J RailtonR AkehurstClive Graham Trophy Hurdle HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m7½fGood to Soft10-11134Mr Gossip (GB)£4,2732830/15
13 Apr 91Warwick8/811/1distJimmy FortuneR AkehurstCoventry Cup Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m7fGood to Firm8-068Non Constat (USA)£5,183310/7
13 Mar 91Cheltenham7/2910/18Luke HarveyR AkehurstCoral Golden Hurdle Final HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle3m1fGood to Soft10-7134Danny Connors (GB)£23,491422/24
30 Jan 91Nottingham1/2714/1won 6J FrostR AkehurstCoral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fGood to Soft10-3123Mossgara (GB)£3,730111/25
19 Jan 91Warwick3/126/15J FrostR AkehurstAlderminster Handicap HurdleHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5fSoft11-3118None Too Dear (USA)£3,028241/10
26 Dec 90Wincanton11/1512/1distJ LeechR AkehurstCoral Golden Hurdle Qualifying HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m5½fGood10-1118Westway (GB)£3,9382500/14
20 Apr 90Ayr4/239/120½Luke HarveyR AkehurstRoyal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Hurdle2m6fSoft10-0114Auk Eye (NZ)£3,246-3/21
  • 5/188 Apr 92 · Ascot15/2

    Alpine Meadow Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m7½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    5/18
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    18½
    Trainer
    R Akehurst
    Race
    Alpine Meadow Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    133
    Winner / 2nd
    Maelkar (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,893
    Days
    78
    Future form
    0/14
  • 7/1621 Jan 92 · Chepstow10/1

    Clive Graham Trophy Hurdle Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2m7½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jan 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    7/16
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    10
    Jockey
    J Railton
    Trainer
    R Akehurst
    Race
    Clive Graham Trophy Hurdle Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m7½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    OR
    134
    Winner / 2nd
    Mr Gossip (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,273
    Days
    283
    Future form
    0/15
  • 8/813 Apr 91 · Warwick11/1

    Coventry Cup Handicap Class D

    Class 41m7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 91
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    8/8
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    R Akehurst
    Race
    Coventry Cup Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-0
    OR
    68
    Winner / 2nd
    Non Constat (USA)
    Winner prize
    £5,183
    Days
    31
    Future form
    0/7
  • 7/2913 Mar 91 · Cheltenham10/1

    Coral Golden Hurdle Final Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)3m1fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 91
    Pos
    7/29
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    8
    Trainer
    R Akehurst
    Race
    Coral Golden Hurdle Final Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m1f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-7
    OR
    134
    Winner / 2nd
    Danny Connors (GB)
    Winner prize
    £23,491
    Days
    42
    Future form
    2/24
  • 1/2730 Jan 91 · Nottingham14/1

    Coral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 91
    Pos
    1/27
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    won 6
    Jockey
    J Frost
    Trainer
    R Akehurst
    Race
    Coral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    123
    Winner / 2nd
    Mossgara (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,730
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/25
  • 3/1219 Jan 91 · Warwick6/1

    Alderminster Handicap Hurdle

    Handicap (unclassified)2m5fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 91
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    5
    Jockey
    J Frost
    Trainer
    R Akehurst
    Race
    Alderminster Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    118
    Winner prize
    £3,028
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/10
  • 11/1526 Dec 90 · Wincanton12/1

    Coral Golden Hurdle Qualifying Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2m5½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 90
    Course
    Wincanton
    Pos
    11/15
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    J Leech
    Trainer
    R Akehurst
    Race
    Coral Golden Hurdle Qualifying Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-1
    OR
    118
    Winner / 2nd
    Westway (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,938
    Days
    250
    Future form
    0/14
  • 4/2320 Apr 90 · Ayr9/1

    Royal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)2m6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    4/23
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    20½
    Trainer
    R Akehurst
    Race
    Royal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    114
    Winner / 2nd
    Auk Eye (NZ)
    Winner prize
    £3,246
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/21

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
13 Mar 91CheltenhamCoral Golden Hurdle Final Handicap7/29Father Time I (GB)182 Apr 91WetherbyMontagu Handicap Hurdle
13 Mar 91CheltenhamCoral Golden Hurdle Final Handicap7/29Boscean Chieftain (GB)-10 Dec 92TauntonGay Sheppard Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap Hurdle
30 Jan 91NottinghamCoral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A Handicap1/27Rubika (FR)1027 Feb 91WorcesterMark Five Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase
19 Jan 91WarwickAlderminster Handicap Hurdle3/12Leading Role I (GB)21 Feb 91Bangor-on-DeeWhip Hand Claiming Hurdle
20 Apr 90AyrRoyal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle Handicap4/23Randolph Place (GB)327 Sep 90PerthTony Charlton Memorial Handicap Hurdle
20 Apr 90AyrRoyal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle Handicap4/23Duntree (GB)527 Nov 90StratfordRacing Post Novices' Chase Qualifier
20 Apr 90AyrRoyal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle Handicap4/23Edberg (GB)1622 Dec 90MusselburghCameron Hall Rejoice And Be Merry Novices' Chase
  • 7/2913 Mar 91 · Cheltenham

    Coral Golden Hurdle Final Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 91
    Race
    Coral Golden Hurdle Final Handicap
    This horse
    7/29
    Winner next time
    Father Time I (GB)
    Their pos
    18
    Won on
    2 Apr 91
    Race won
    Montagu Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/2913 Mar 91 · Cheltenham

    Coral Golden Hurdle Final Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 91
    Race
    Coral Golden Hurdle Final Handicap
    This horse
    7/29
    Winner next time
    Boscean Chieftain (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    10 Dec 92
    Race won
    Gay Sheppard Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap Hurdle
  • 1/2730 Jan 91 · Nottingham

    Coral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 91
    Race
    Coral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A Handicap
    This horse
    1/27
    Winner next time
    Rubika (FR)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    27 Feb 91
    Race won
    Mark Five Amateur Riders' Handicap Chase
  • 3/1219 Jan 91 · Warwick

    Alderminster Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 91
    Course
    Warwick
    Race
    Alderminster Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Leading Role I (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    1 Feb 91
    Race won
    Whip Hand Claiming Hurdle
  • 4/2320 Apr 90 · Ayr

    Royal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Royal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle Handicap
    This horse
    4/23
    Winner next time
    Randolph Place (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    27 Sep 90
    Race won
    Tony Charlton Memorial Handicap Hurdle
  • 4/2320 Apr 90 · Ayr

    Royal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Royal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle Handicap
    This horse
    4/23
    Winner next time
    Duntree (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    27 Nov 90
    Race won
    Racing Post Novices' Chase Qualifier
  • 4/2320 Apr 90 · Ayr

    Royal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Royal Burgh Of Ayr Memorial Hurdle Handicap
    This horse
    4/23
    Winner next time
    Edberg (GB)
    Their pos
    16
    Won on
    22 Dec 90
    Race won
    Cameron Hall Rejoice And Be Merry Novices' Chase

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 (€)
R Akehurst20 Apr 908 Apr 924/23114133134810112.5%25.0%£4,133€0
R Akehurst
Trainer
R Akehurst
First run
20 Apr 90
Last run
8 Apr 92
First run for yard
4/23
OR first run
114
OR last run
133
Best OR
134
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,133
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
National Hunt710114.3%28.6%£4,133€013420 Apr 908 Apr 92
Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€06813 Apr 9113 Apr 91
All runs810112.5%25.0%£4,133€013420 Apr 908 Apr 92
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£4,133
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
134
First run
20 Apr 90
Last run
8 Apr 92
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
68
First run
13 Apr 91
Last run
13 Apr 91
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,133
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
134
First run
20 Apr 90
Last run
8 Apr 92

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 Turf10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle710114.3%28.6%£4,133€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£4,133
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft310033.3%33.3%£3,730€0
Soft30010.0%33.3%£403€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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,730
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
14f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f10010.0%100.0%£403€0
2m6f to 3m1f610016.7%16.7%£3,730€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,730
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 (€)
Warwick20010.0%50.0%£403€0
Nottingham1100100.0%100.0%£3,730€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cheltenham10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wincanton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,730
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cheltenham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wincanton
Course
Wincanton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)710114.3%28.6%£4,133€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£4,133
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners10010.0%100.0%£403€0
17+ runners410025.0%25.0%£3,730€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,730
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January310133.3%66.7%£4,133€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April30000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,133
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
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 (€)
J Frost210150.0%100.0%£4,133€0
Luke Harvey20000.0%0.0%£0€0
J Leech10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J Railton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jamie Osborne10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jimmy Fortune10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J Frost
Jockey
J Frost
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,133
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Luke Harvey
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Leech
Jockey
J Leech
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Railton
Jockey
J Railton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jamie Osborne
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy Fortune
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
R Akehurst810112.5%25.0%£4,133€0
R Akehurst
Trainer
R Akehurst
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,133
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear810112.5%25.0%£4,133€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,133
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%£3,730€0
15 to 30 days10010.0%100.0%£403€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,730
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
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 branchGrey Dawn II (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireGrey Dawn II (GB)

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 branchShort Stanza (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamShort Stanza (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireVerbatim (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
Grey Dawn II (GB)
Short Stanza (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Verbatim (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseRoyal Astronaut (USA)
Sexgelding
Foaled1984
SireGrey Dawn II (GB)
DamShort Stanza (USA)
DamsireVerbatim (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Short Stanza (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Grey Dawn II (GB)Short Stanza (USA)Verbatim (USA)geldingFlat 6.6f · NH 2m7½fFlat 7.7f · NH 2m3½f
Grey Dawn II (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.6f · NH 2m7½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.7f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Grey Dawn II (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs744105.4%13.5%71
At 2m6f to 3m1f283410.7%14.3%61
On Good to soft or yielding going101110.0%10.0%31
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going31133.3%33.3%31
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
74
Wins
4
Placed
10
Win %
5.4%
Place %
13.5%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
28
Wins
3
Placed
4
Win %
10.7%
Place %
14.3%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
10
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
10.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
3
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
This horse runs
3
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.

Grey Dawn II (GB) × Verbatim mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%071114.3%£4,133€0
Flat100.0%01000.0%£0€0
All runs11100.0%081112.5%£4,133€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,133
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£4,133
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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Royal Astronaut (USA)810£4,133€0
Royal Astronaut (USA)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,133
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt13313411412330 Jan 917
Flat686868--1
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
133
Highest OR
134
Lowest OR
114
Last winning OR
123
Last win
30 Jan 91
Rated runs
7
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
68
Highest OR
68
Lowest OR
68
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
8 Apr 92AscotNH133-15/18
21 Jan 92ChepstowNH13407/16
13 Apr 91WarwickFlat68-8/8
13 Mar 91CheltenhamNH134117/29
30 Jan 91NottinghamNH12351/27
19 Jan 91WarwickNH11803/12
26 Dec 90WincantonNH118411/15
20 Apr 90AyrNH114-4/23
  • 5/188 Apr 92 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    8 Apr 92
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    NH
    OR
    133
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    5/18
  • 7/1621 Jan 92 · Chepstow
    All fields
    Date
    21 Jan 92
    Course
    Chepstow
    Code
    NH
    OR
    134
    Change
    0
    Pos
    7/16
  • 8/813 Apr 91 · Warwick
    All fields
    Date
    13 Apr 91
    Course
    Warwick
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    68
    Change
    -
    Pos
    8/8
  • 7/2913 Mar 91 · Cheltenham
    All fields
    Date
    13 Mar 91
    Code
    NH
    OR
    134
    Change
    11
    Pos
    7/29
  • 1/2730 Jan 91 · Nottingham
    All fields
    Date
    30 Jan 91
    Code
    NH
    OR
    123
    Change
    5
    Pos
    1/27
  • 3/1219 Jan 91 · Warwick
    All fields
    Date
    19 Jan 91
    Course
    Warwick
    Code
    NH
    OR
    118
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/12
  • 11/1526 Dec 90 · Wincanton
    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 90
    Course
    Wincanton
    Code
    NH
    OR
    118
    Change
    4
    Pos
    11/15
  • 4/2320 Apr 90 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 90
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    NH
    OR
    114
    Change
    -
    Pos
    4/23

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt133133012330 Jan 911012310134-1
Flat68680-----680
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
133
OR last run
133
Change
0
Last winning OR
123
Last win
30 Jan 91
v last winning
10
Highest winning OR
123
v highest winning
10
Highest OR
134
v highest
-1
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
68
OR last run
68
Change
0
Highest OR
68
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

Short Stanza (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Royal Astronaut is the only foal out of Short Stanza (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Royal Astronaut is the only foal out of Short Stanza (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Short Stanza (USA)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Royal Astronaut foaled?

Royal Astronaut (USA) was foaled in 1984.

Who are the sire and dam of Royal Astronaut?

Royal Astronaut (USA) is by Grey Dawn II (GB) out of Short Stanza (USA), a daughter of Verbatim (USA).

Who trained Royal Astronaut?

Royal Astronaut (USA) was trained by R Akehurst and owned by Mrs Rodney Lambert at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Royal Astronaut's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Royal Astronaut (USA) won 1 of 8 races (13%): 1 of 7 over jumps and 0 of 1 on the Flat.

What is Royal Astronaut's biggest win?

Royal Astronaut (USA)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Coral Golden Hurdle Qualifying A Handicap at Nottingham on 30 January 1991.

How much prize money has Royal Astronaut won?

Royal Astronaut (USA) earned £4,133 in Britain in prize money.

Has Royal Astronaut ever been beaten?

Royal Astronaut (USA) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 20 April 1990 at Ayr (4th of 23).

What was Royal Astronaut's official rating?

Royal Astronaut (USA) was last officially rated 133 over jumps (career high 134) and 68 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Royal Astronaut still racing?

Royal Astronaut (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 April 1992 at Ascot in the Alpine Meadow Handicap Hurdle, finishing 5th of 18, and has not run there since.

What is Royal Astronaut's record at Warwick?

Royal Astronaut (USA) ran most often at Warwick, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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