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Horse profile
Royal Reel
- TrainerNicky Henderson
- OwnerMrs Rita Brown
- FamilyHighland Lyric
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2013
- Colour
- chestnut
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £611 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 30 Jun 2019, Uttoxeter (3/10)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 19 | Uttoxeter | 3/10 | 14/1 | 1½ | Jeremiah McGrath | Nicky Henderson | bet365 Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 11-2 | Bold Record (IRE) | £4,159 | 43 | 0/9 |
| 18 May 19 | Uttoxeter | 5/6 | 12/1 | dist | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | Belway Homes Doveridge Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m4f | Good | 10-12 | Southern Sam (GB) | £4,094 | 45 | 0/5 |
| 3 Apr 19 | Market Rasen | 6/8 | 9/4 | 6¼ | Nico de Boinville | Nicky Henderson | Download The Star Sports App Now! Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good | 11-2 | Stormin Norman (GB) | £2,274 | - | 1/7 |
bet365 Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jun 19
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Jeremiah McGrath
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- bet365 Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Bold Record (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,159
- Days
- 43
- Future form
- 0/9
Belway Homes Doveridge Novices' Hurdle
Class 42m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 19
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Nico de Boinville
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- Belway Homes Doveridge Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Southern Sam (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,094
- Days
- 45
- Future form
- 0/5
Download The Star Sports App Now! Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 Apr 19
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Pos
- 6/8
- SP
- 9/4
- Btn
- 6¼
- Jockey
- Nico de Boinville
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- Download The Star Sports App Now! Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Stormin Norman (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,274
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/7
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 19 | Market Rasen | Download The Star Sports App Now! Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race | 6/8 | Stoner's Choice (GB) | 2 | 25 Apr 19 | Warwick | Tilney For Professionals Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II) |
- 6/83 Apr 19 · Market Rasen
Download The Star Sports App Now! Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 3 Apr 19
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Race
- Download The Star Sports App Now! Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 6/8
- Winner next time
- Stoner's Choice (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 25 Apr 19
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- Tilney For Professionals Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race (Div II)
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Henderson | 3 Apr 19 | 30 Jun 19 | 6/8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £611 | €0 |
Nicky Henderson
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- First run
- 3 Apr 19
- Last run
- 30 Jun 19
- First run for yard
- 6/8
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £611
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £611 | €0 | 3 Apr 19 | 30 Jun 19 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £611
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 3 Apr 19
- Last run
- 30 Jun 19
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £611 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £611
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £611 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £611
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £611 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £611
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £611 | €0 | ||
| Market Rasen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Uttoxeter
- Course
- Uttoxeter
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £611
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Market Rasen
- Course
- Market Rasen
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £611 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £611
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £611 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £611
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £611 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £611
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico de Boinville | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Jeremiah McGrath | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £611 | €0 |
Nico de Boinville
- Jockey
- Nico de Boinville
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jeremiah McGrath
- Jockey
- Jeremiah McGrath
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £611
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Henderson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £611 | €0 |
Nicky Henderson
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £611
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £611 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £611
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £611 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £611
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchShirocco (GER)
Parent · 1
- SireShirocco (GER)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMonsun (GER)
- Sire's damSo Sedulous (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchClose Harmony (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBustino (GB)
- Dam's damHighland Lyric (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Close Harmony (GB) · by Bustino (GB) · 6 winners from 9 runners
- Highland Lyric (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirocco (GER) | Close Harmony (GB) | Bustino (GB) | Mrs Rita Brown | 20 May 13 | chestnut | gelding | Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f | Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2½f |
Shirocco (GER)
- Sire
- Shirocco (GER)
- Damsire
- Bustino (GB)
- Breeder
- Mrs Rita Brown
- Foaled
- 20 May 13
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Shirocco (GER) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,789 | 786 | 1,822 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 2,473 | 291 | 703 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 2,646 | 299 | 710 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 989 | 118 | 283 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,789
- Wins
- 786
- Placed
- 1,822
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2,473
- Wins
- 291
- Placed
- 703
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 2,646
- Wins
- 299
- Placed
- 710
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 989
- Wins
- 118
- Placed
- 283
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Shirocco (GER) × Bustino (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | £611 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £611
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Reel (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £611 | €0 |
Royal Reel (GB)
- Horse
- Royal Reel (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £611
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 6 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Shirocco (GER) out of Close Harmony (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Saddlers' Hall (IRE)
- Barbers Shop (GB)8W · 24R · 1 black-type
By Shahrastani (USA)
- Busker Royal (GB)3W · 28R
By Erhaab (USA)
- Piper Royal (GB)0W · 3R
- Ceilidh Royal (GB)0W · 2R
By Medicean (GB)
- Heather Royal (GB)3W · 8R
By Doyen (IRE)
- Maestro Royal (GB)5W · 19R
By Kayf Tara (GB)
- Minstrel Royal (GB)1W · 23R
By Yeats (IRE)
- Royal Ruby (GB)4W · 19R
Female line
- 1Close Harmony (GB) · by Bustino (GB)
- 2Highland Lyric (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Barbers Shop (GB)8W · 24R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Royal Reel foaled?
Royal Reel (GB), a chestnut racehorse, was foaled on 20 May 2013.
Who are the sire and dam of Royal Reel?
Royal Reel (GB) is by Shirocco (GER) out of Close Harmony (GB), a daughter of Bustino (GB), and was bred by Mrs Rita Brown.
Who trained Royal Reel?
Royal Reel (GB) was trained by Nicky Henderson and owned by Mrs Rita Brown at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Royal Reel's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Royal Reel (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Royal Reel still racing?
Royal Reel (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 June 2019 at Uttoxeter in the bet365 Maiden Hurdle, finishing 3rd of 10, and has not run there since.
Is Royal Reel related to any top horses?
Royal Reel (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Barbers Shop (GB) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the Highland Lyric (GB) family.
What is Royal Reel's record at Uttoxeter?
Royal Reel (GB) ran most often at Uttoxeter, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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