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Horse profile
Royal Saffron
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2001
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 Mar 2006, Leopardstown (IRE) (19/26)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 06 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 19/26 | 100/1 | dist | Mr K H Clarke | E Howard | Coyle Hamilton Willis European Breeding Fund Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4f | Yielding | 10-12 | Mister Top Notch (IRE) | €12,438 | 15 | 2/22 |
| 18 Feb 06 | Gowran Park (IRE) | 16/20 | 33/1 | dist | Kevin Coleman | E Howard | Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-2 | Mister Buttons (IRE) | €9,674 | 13 | 0/19 |
| 5 Feb 06 | Punchestown (IRE) | 14/22 | 33/1 | dist | Andrew Leigh | E Howard | Gallagher Group Ltd. Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Yielding | 11-0 | Well Mounted (IRE) | €8,292 | - | 0/21 |
Coyle Hamilton Willis European Breeding Fund Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 5 Mar 06
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 19/26
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Mr K H Clarke
- Trainer
- E Howard
- Race
- Coyle Hamilton Willis European Breeding Fund Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 10-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Mister Top Notch (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €12,438
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 2/22
Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 18 Feb 06
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Pos
- 16/20
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Kevin Coleman
- Trainer
- E Howard
- Race
- Irish Stallion Owners European Breeders Fund Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Mister Buttons (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €9,674
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 0/19
Gallagher Group Ltd. Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding
All fields
- Date
- 5 Feb 06
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/22
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Andrew Leigh
- Trainer
- E Howard
- Race
- Gallagher Group Ltd. Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Well Mounted (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €8,292
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/21
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Mar 06 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Coyle Hamilton Willis European Breeding Fund Maiden Hurdle | 19/26 | On Reflection (GB) | 3 | 19 Mar 06 | Limerick (IRE) | Robert Butler Developments Maiden Hurdle |
| 5 Mar 06 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Coyle Hamilton Willis European Breeding Fund Maiden Hurdle | 19/26 | Tippeenan Lass (IRE) | 6 | 15 Apr 06 | Cork (IRE) | Killetra Mares Maiden Hurdle |
- 19/265 Mar 06 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Coyle Hamilton Willis European Breeding Fund Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Mar 06
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Coyle Hamilton Willis European Breeding Fund Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 19/26
- Winner next time
- On Reflection (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 19 Mar 06
- Race won
- Robert Butler Developments Maiden Hurdle
- 19/265 Mar 06 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Coyle Hamilton Willis European Breeding Fund Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 5 Mar 06
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Coyle Hamilton Willis European Breeding Fund Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 19/26
- Winner next time
- Tippeenan Lass (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 15 Apr 06
- Race won
- Killetra Mares Maiden Hurdle
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Howard | 5 Feb 06 | 5 Mar 06 | 14/22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
E Howard
- Trainer
- E Howard
- First run
- 5 Feb 06
- Last run
- 5 Mar 06
- First run for yard
- 14/22
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 5 Feb 06 | 5 Mar 06 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 5 Feb 06
- Last run
- 5 Mar 06
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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yielding | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gowran Park (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Punchestown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Gowran Park (IRE)
- Course
- Gowran Park (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Punchestown (IRE)
- Course
- Punchestown (IRE)
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17+ runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Leigh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kevin Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr K H Clarke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Andrew Leigh
- Jockey
- Andrew Leigh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kevin Coleman
- Jockey
- Kevin Coleman
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr K H Clarke
- Jockey
- Mr K H Clarke
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Howard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
E Howard
- Trainer
- E Howard
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPresenting (GB)
Parent · 1
- SirePresenting (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMtoto (GB)
- Sire's damD'Azy (GB)
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 branchSaffron Spirit (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireTown And Country (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
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
- Saffron Spirit (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presenting (GB) | Saffron Spirit (GB) | Town And Country (GB) | mare | Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 8.2f · NH 2m4f |
Presenting (GB)
- Sire
- Presenting (GB)
- Damsire
- Town And Country (GB)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 13.4f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.2f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Presenting (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 23,173 | 2,508 | 6,471 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 6,649 | 697 | 1,780 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 4,922 | 474 | 1,293 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 1,454 | 128 | 352 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 23,173
- Wins
- 2,508
- Placed
- 6,471
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 6,649
- Wins
- 697
- Placed
- 1,780
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 4,922
- Wins
- 474
- Placed
- 1,293
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 1,454
- Wins
- 128
- Placed
- 352
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Presenting (GB) × Town And Country mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 5 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 4 | 11 | £16,936 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 45
- Wins
- 4
- 2nd/3rd
- 11
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,936
- 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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steady Tiger (IRE) | 13 | 2 | 0 | £7,765 | €0 |
| Dans Pride (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 0 | £2,168 | €0 |
| Lets Get Busy (IRE) | 16 | 1 | 0 | £5,322 | €0 |
| Royal Saffron (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Dooberry Firkin (GB) | 9 | 0 | 0 | £1,681 | €0 |
Steady Tiger (IRE)
- Horse
- Steady Tiger (IRE)
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,765
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dans Pride (IRE)
- Horse
- Dans Pride (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,168
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lets Get Busy (IRE)
- Horse
- Lets Get Busy (IRE)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,322
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Royal Saffron (IRE)
- Horse
- Royal Saffron (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dooberry Firkin (GB)
- Horse
- Dooberry Firkin (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,681
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Presenting (GB) out of Saffron Spirit (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Anshan (GB)
- Anshan Spirit (IRE)4W · 18R
By Norwich (GB)
- Norwich Boy (IRE)2W · 13R
By Muroto (GB)
- The Irish Tig (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Saffron Spirit (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Royal Saffron foaled?
Royal Saffron (IRE) was foaled in 2001.
Who are the sire and dam of Royal Saffron?
Royal Saffron (IRE) is by Presenting (GB) out of Saffron Spirit (GB), a daughter of Town And Country (GB).
Who trained Royal Saffron?
Royal Saffron (IRE) was trained by E Howard and owned by E P Holly at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Royal Saffron's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Royal Saffron (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Royal Saffron still racing?
Royal Saffron (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 March 2006 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Coyle Hamilton Willis European Breeding Fund Maiden Hurdle, finishing 19th of 26, and has not run there since.
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