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Horse profile

Royal Orchid

Shalford (IRE) × Indigo Blue (IRE) (Bluebird (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1994
Highest OR
72
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£2,536 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
15 Jul 1997, Brighton (PU/3)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
2645416710PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
15 Jul 97BrightonPU/35/2-Dane O'NeillRichard Hannon SnrWaterhall Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf7fFirm8-9-Radar O'Reilly (GB)£3,372110/2
4 Jul 97Sandown10/1016/117½Dane O'NeillRichard Hannon SnrKpmg Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf5fGood to Soft9-366Sally Green (IRE)£3,5501900/9
26 Dec 96Lingfield (AW)7/75/129¼Dane O'NeillRichard Hannon SnrMary & Joseph Nursery Class EClass 5Flat AW6fStandard9-772Island Prince (GB)£2,846652/6
22 Oct 96Chepstow16/168/128Dane O'NeillRichard Hannon SnrEuropean Breeders Fund Meadow Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)Class 4Flat Turf7fSoft8-11-Technicolour (IRE)£3,238141/13
8 Oct 96Warwick4/1314/16¼Dane O'NeillRichard Hannon SnrEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fFirm8-11-Dragonada (USA)£4,565590/12
10 Aug 96Haydock5/57/117John ReidRichard Hannon SnrEuropean Breeders Fund Stryke '5' Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-11-Well Warned (GB)£3,875111/3
30 Jul 96Goodwood4/1513/25¾Dane O'NeillRichard Hannon SnrFindon Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-8-Papita (IRE)£7,133342/13
26 Jun 96Salisbury6/84/7F8½John ReidRichard Hannon SnrEuropean Breeders Fund Weyhill Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Firm8-11-Arruhan (IRE)£3,600432/7
14 May 96York2/55/22½John ReidRichard Hannon SnrEuropean Breeders Fund Transpennine Express Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Firm8-11-Dance Parade (USA)£5,796-1/4
  • PU/315 Jul 97 · Brighton5/2

    Waterhall Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E

    Class 57fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jul 97
    Course
    Brighton
    Pos
    PU/3
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Waterhall Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,372
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/2
  • 10/104 Jul 97 · Sandown16/1

    Kpmg Handicap Class E

    Class 55fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 97
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    10/10
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    17½
    Race
    Kpmg Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    66
    Winner / 2nd
    Sally Green (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,550
    Days
    190
    Future form
    0/9
  • 7/726 Dec 96 · Lingfield (AW)5/1

    Mary & Joseph Nursery Class E

    Class 56fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 96
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    29¼
    Race
    Mary & Joseph Nursery Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    72
    Winner / 2nd
    Island Prince (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,846
    Days
    65
    Future form
    2/6
  • 16/1622 Oct 96 · Chepstow8/1

    European Breeders Fund Meadow Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)

    Class 47fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 96
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    16/16
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    28
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Meadow Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Technicolour (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,238
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/13
  • 4/138 Oct 96 · Warwick14/1

    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 47fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    8 Oct 96
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dragonada (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,565
    Days
    59
    Future form
    0/12
  • 5/510 Aug 96 · Haydock7/1

    European Breeders Fund Stryke '5' Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 96
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    5/5
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    17
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Stryke '5' Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Well Warned (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,875
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/3
  • 4/1530 Jul 96 · Goodwood13/2

    Findon Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 96
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    4/15
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    5¾
    Race
    Findon Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Papita (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £7,133
    Days
    34
    Future form
    2/13
  • 6/826 Jun 96 · Salisbury4/7F

    European Breeders Fund Weyhill Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 45fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 96
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    4/7F
    Btn
    8½
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Weyhill Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Arruhan (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,600
    Days
    43
    Future form
    2/7
  • 2/514 May 96 · York5/2

    European Breeders Fund Transpennine Express Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 45fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 96
    Course
    York
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    2½
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Transpennine Express Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dance Parade (USA)
    Winner prize
    £5,796
    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
26 Dec 96Lingfield (AW)Mary & Joseph Nursery Class E7/7The Wyandotte Inn (GB)230 Dec 96Lingfield (AW)Manny Bernstein Don't Be Disqualified Maiden Auction Stakes Class F
26 Dec 96Lingfield (AW)Mary & Joseph Nursery Class E7/7Mystery (GB)411 Jan 97Lingfield (AW)Londonderry Fillies' Handicap Class F
22 Oct 96ChepstowEuropean Breeders Fund Meadow Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)16/16Gift Token (GB)410 Jun 97SalisburyLaverstock Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
10 Aug 96HaydockEuropean Breeders Fund Stryke '5' Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D5/5All Is Fair (GB)319 Aug 96HamiltonEuropean Breeders Fund Daily Star Of Scotland Maiden Stakes Class D
30 Jul 96GoodwoodFindon Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D4/15Caspian Morn (GB)310 Aug 96LingfieldEuropean Breeders Fund Lady Margaret Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Cl…
30 Jul 96GoodwoodFindon Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D4/15Stygian (USA)1016 Aug 96FolkestoneEuropean Breeders Fund Le Shuttle Maiden Stakes Class D
26 Jun 96SalisburyEuropean Breeders Fund Weyhill Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D6/8Chili Concerto (GB)229 Jul 96WindsorSouthway For Scania Maiden Stakes Class D
26 Jun 96SalisburyEuropean Breeders Fund Weyhill Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D6/8Head Over Heels I (IRE)511 Jul 96ChepstowFleur de Lys Maiden Stakes Class D
14 May 96YorkEuropean Breeders Fund Transpennine Express Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D2/5Dance Parade (USA)15 Jun 96BeverleyHilary Needler Trophy Conditions Stakes Class B
  • 7/726 Dec 96 · Lingfield (AW)

    Mary & Joseph Nursery Class E

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 96
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Mary & Joseph Nursery Class E
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    The Wyandotte Inn (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Dec 96
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Manny Bernstein Don't Be Disqualified Maiden Auction Stakes Class F
  • 7/726 Dec 96 · Lingfield (AW)

    Mary & Joseph Nursery Class E

    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 96
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Mary & Joseph Nursery Class E
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    Mystery (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    11 Jan 97
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Londonderry Fillies' Handicap Class F
  • 16/1622 Oct 96 · Chepstow

    European Breeders Fund Meadow Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    22 Oct 96
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Meadow Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    16/16
    Winner next time
    Gift Token (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    10 Jun 97
    Race won
    Laverstock Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
  • 5/510 Aug 96 · Haydock

    European Breeders Fund Stryke '5' Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 96
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Stryke '5' Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    5/5
    Winner next time
    All Is Fair (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    19 Aug 96
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Daily Star Of Scotland Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 4/1530 Jul 96 · Goodwood

    Findon Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 96
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Findon Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/15
    Winner next time
    Caspian Morn (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    10 Aug 96
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Lady Margaret Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Cl…
  • 4/1530 Jul 96 · Goodwood

    Findon Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jul 96
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Findon Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/15
    Winner next time
    Stygian (USA)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    16 Aug 96
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Le Shuttle Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 6/826 Jun 96 · Salisbury

    European Breeders Fund Weyhill Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 96
    Course
    Salisbury
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Weyhill Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Chili Concerto (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    29 Jul 96
    Race won
    Southway For Scania Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 6/826 Jun 96 · Salisbury

    European Breeders Fund Weyhill Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 96
    Course
    Salisbury
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Weyhill Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Head Over Heels I (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    11 Jul 96
    Race won
    Fleur de Lys Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 2/514 May 96 · York

    European Breeders Fund Transpennine Express Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    14 May 96
    Course
    York
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Transpennine Express Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/5
    Winner next time
    Dance Parade (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    5 Jun 96
    Race won
    Hilary Needler Trophy Conditions Stakes Class B

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 (€)
Richard Hannon Snr14 May 9615 Jul 972/572667290100.0%11.1%£2,536€0
Richard Hannon Snr
First run
14 May 96
Last run
15 Jul 97
First run for yard
2/5
OR first run
72
OR last run
66
Best OR
72
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£2,536
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
Flat90100.0%11.1%£2,536€07214 May 9615 Jul 97
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£2,536
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
72
First run
14 May 96
Last run
15 Jul 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 Turf80100.0%12.5%£2,536€0
Flat AW10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£2,536
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm20000.0%0.0%£305€0
Good to Firm40100.0%25.0%£2,231€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£305
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,231
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f60100.0%16.7%£2,231€0
7f to 1m30000.0%0.0%£305€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,231
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£305
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 (€)
Brighton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chepstow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£503€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Salisbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Warwick10000.0%0.0%£305€0
York10100.0%100.0%£1,728€0
Brighton
Course
Brighton
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
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£503
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Salisbury
Course
Salisbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£305
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,728
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 460100.0%16.7%£2,536€0
Class 530000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,536
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners30100.0%33.3%£1,728€0
6 to 8 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners30000.0%0.0%£808€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,728
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 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
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£808
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May10100.0%100.0%£1,728€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July30000.0%0.0%£503€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October20000.0%0.0%£305€0
December10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,728
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£503
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£305
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 (€)
Dane O'Neill60000.0%0.0%£808€0
John Reid30100.0%33.3%£1,728€0
Dane O'Neill
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£808
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Reid
Jockey
John Reid
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,728
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richard Hannon Snr90100.0%11.1%£2,536€0
Richard Hannon Snr
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£2,536
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear90100.0%11.1%£2,536€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£2,536
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 run10100.0%100.0%£1,728€0
8 to 14 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days30000.0%0.0%£808€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,728
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£808
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
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 branchShalford (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireShalford (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireThatching (GB)
  2. Sire's damEnigma (GB)

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 branchIndigo Blue (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamIndigo Blue (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBluebird (USA)
  2. Dam's damDecadence I (GB)

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
Shalford (IRE)
Indigo Blue (IRE)
Thatching (GB)
Enigma (GB)
Bluebird (USA)
Decadence I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseRoyal Orchid (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1994
SireShalford (IRE)
DamIndigo Blue (IRE)
DamsireBluebird (USA)
Sire's sireThatching (GB)
Sire's damEnigma (GB)
2nd damDecadence I (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingMajor Dundee I (IRE)

Female line

  1. Indigo Blue (IRE) · by Bluebird (USA) · 2 winners from 5 runners
  2. Decadence I (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Shalford (IRE)Indigo Blue (IRE)Bluebird (USA)fillyFlat 7.6f · NH 2m½fFlat 7.2f · NH 2m2f
Shalford (IRE)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,9531313876.7%19.8%90
At 5f to 6f670431206.4%17.9%60
On Good to firm or firmer going570401177.0%20.5%60
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going22513435.8%19.1%40
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,953
Wins
131
Placed
387
Win %
6.7%
Place %
19.8%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
670
Wins
43
Placed
120
Win %
6.4%
Place %
17.9%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
570
Wins
40
Placed
117
Win %
7.0%
Place %
20.5%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
225
Wins
13
Placed
43
Win %
5.8%
Place %
19.1%
This horse runs
4
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.

Shalford (IRE) × Bluebird mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat100.0%09010.0%£2,536€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,536
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Royal Orchid (IRE)900£2,536€0
Royal Orchid (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,536
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat6672662
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
66
Highest OR
72
Lowest OR
66
Rated runs
2

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
4 Jul 97SandownFlat66-610/10
26 Dec 96Lingfield (AW)Flat72-7/7
  • 10/104 Jul 97 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 97
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    66
    Change
    -6
    Pos
    10/10
  • 7/726 Dec 96 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    26 Dec 96
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    72
    Change
    -
    Pos
    7/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat6666072-6
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
66
OR last run
66
Change
0
Highest OR
72
v highest
-6

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

Indigo Blue (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Shalford (IRE) out of Indigo Blue (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Distinctly North (USA)

By Statoblest (IRE)

By College Chapel (GB)

By Barathea (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Indigo Blue (IRE) · by Bluebird (USA)
  2. 2Decadence I (GB)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

View full Decadence I family

In brief

When was Royal Orchid foaled?

Royal Orchid (IRE) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of Royal Orchid?

Royal Orchid (IRE) is by Shalford (IRE) out of Indigo Blue (IRE), a daughter of Bluebird (USA).

Who trained Royal Orchid?

Royal Orchid (IRE) was trained by Richard Hannon Snr and owned by Mahmood Al Shuaibi at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Royal Orchid's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Royal Orchid (IRE) ran 9 times without winning.

What was Royal Orchid's official rating?

Royal Orchid (IRE) was last officially rated 66 on the Flat (career high 72).

Is Royal Orchid still racing?

Royal Orchid (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 July 1997 at Brighton in the Waterhall Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E (result: pulled up, 3 ran), and has not run there since.

Is Royal Orchid related to any top horses?

Royal Orchid (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Mistertopogigo (IRE) (uncle, Listed winner), from the Decadence I (GB) family.

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