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Royal Visit (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Royal Visit

Sex
filly
Foaled
2009
Highest OR
86
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€7,810 IRE
Last official rating
86 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
16 May 2012, Naas (IRE) (8/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
21 Apr 2012, Naas (IRE)
Recent form
318

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
16 May 12Naas (IRE)8/119/4F9¼Johnny MurtaghJohn M OxxNaas Racecourse 3yo HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Yielding9-186Greek Canyon (IRE)€13,000251/9
21 Apr 12Naas (IRE)1/202/1Fwon 1¾Johnny MurtaghJohn M Oxxgoracingatnaasracecourse.com 3yo MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Yielding9-0-Srucahan (IRE)€6,900273/19
25 Mar 12Curragh (IRE)3/308/15Johnny MurtaghJohn M OxxElusive Pimpernel MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fYielding9-0-Redoutable (IRE)€8,970-2/27
  • 8/1116 May 12 · Naas (IRE)9/4F

    Naas Racecourse 3yo Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 12
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    9¼
    Trainer
    John M Oxx
    Race
    Naas Racecourse 3yo Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    86
    Winner / 2nd
    Greek Canyon (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €13,000
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/2021 Apr 12 · Naas (IRE)2/1F

    goracingatnaasracecourse.com 3yo Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 12
    Pos
    1/20
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    won 1¾
    Trainer
    John M Oxx
    Race
    goracingatnaasracecourse.com 3yo Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Srucahan (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    27
    Future form
    3/19
  • 3/3025 Mar 12 · Curragh (IRE)8/1

    Elusive Pimpernel Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 12
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/30
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    5
    Trainer
    John M Oxx
    Race
    Elusive Pimpernel Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Redoutable (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €8,970
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/27

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
16 May 12Naas (IRE)Naas Racecourse 3yo Handicap8/11Harry Trotter (IRE)527 May 12Curragh (IRE)Yas Handicap
21 Apr 12Naas (IRE)goracingatnaasracecourse.com 3yo Maiden1/20Srucahan (IRE)23 May 12Tipperary (IRE)Racing at Tipperary Maiden
21 Apr 12Naas (IRE)goracingatnaasracecourse.com 3yo Maiden1/20Atacx (IRE)329 Apr 12Navan (IRE)Irish Racing Calendar Maiden
21 Apr 12Naas (IRE)goracingatnaasracecourse.com 3yo Maiden1/20Sharp Hunter (IRE)41 Jun 12Down Royal (IRE)Blackberry European Breeders Fund Maiden
25 Mar 12Curragh (IRE)Elusive Pimpernel Maiden3/30Possible (GB)516 May 12Naas (IRE)Summer BBQ Evenings At Naas 3yo Handicap
25 Mar 12Curragh (IRE)Elusive Pimpernel Maiden3/30Brog Deas (IRE)1212 Apr 12Gowran Park (IRE)Follow Gowran Park On Facebook 3yo Handicap
  • 8/1116 May 12 · Naas (IRE)

    Naas Racecourse 3yo Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 12
    Race
    Naas Racecourse 3yo Handicap
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Harry Trotter (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    27 May 12
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Yas Handicap
  • 1/2021 Apr 12 · Naas (IRE)

    goracingatnaasracecourse.com 3yo Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 12
    Race
    goracingatnaasracecourse.com 3yo Maiden
    This horse
    1/20
    Winner next time
    Srucahan (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    3 May 12
    Race won
    Racing at Tipperary Maiden
  • 1/2021 Apr 12 · Naas (IRE)

    goracingatnaasracecourse.com 3yo Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 12
    Race
    goracingatnaasracecourse.com 3yo Maiden
    This horse
    1/20
    Winner next time
    Atacx (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    29 Apr 12
    Race won
    Irish Racing Calendar Maiden
  • 1/2021 Apr 12 · Naas (IRE)

    goracingatnaasracecourse.com 3yo Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 12
    Race
    goracingatnaasracecourse.com 3yo Maiden
    This horse
    1/20
    Winner next time
    Sharp Hunter (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    1 Jun 12
    Race won
    Blackberry European Breeders Fund Maiden
  • 3/3025 Mar 12 · Curragh (IRE)

    Elusive Pimpernel Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 12
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Elusive Pimpernel Maiden
    This horse
    3/30
    Winner next time
    Possible (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    16 May 12
    Race won
    Summer BBQ Evenings At Naas 3yo Handicap
  • 3/3025 Mar 12 · Curragh (IRE)

    Elusive Pimpernel Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    25 Mar 12
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Elusive Pimpernel Maiden
    This horse
    3/30
    Winner next time
    Brog Deas (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    12 Apr 12
    Race won
    Follow Gowran Park On Facebook 3yo Handicap

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 (€)
John M Oxx25 Mar 1216 May 123/30868686310133.3%66.7%£0€7,810
John M Oxx
Trainer
John M Oxx
First run
25 Mar 12
Last run
16 May 12
First run for yard
3/30
OR first run
86
OR last run
86
Best OR
86
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,810

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
Flat310133.3%66.7%£0€7,8108625 Mar 1216 May 12
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,810
Best OR
86
First run
25 Mar 12
Last run
16 May 12

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 Turf310133.3%66.7%£0€7,810
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,810

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Yielding210050.0%50.0%£0€6,900
Yielding10010.0%100.0%£0€910
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,900
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€910

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f310133.3%66.7%£0€7,810
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,810

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 (€)
Naas (IRE)210050.0%50.0%£0€6,900
Curragh (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€910
Naas (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,900
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€910

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)210150.0%100.0%£0€7,810
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,810
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners210150.0%100.0%£0€7,810
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
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,810

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March10010.0%100.0%£0€910
April1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,900
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€910
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,900
May
Month
May
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 (€)
Johnny Murtagh310133.3%66.7%£0€7,810
Johnny Murtagh
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,810

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John M Oxx310133.3%66.7%£0€7,810
John M Oxx
Trainer
John M Oxx
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,810

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310133.3%66.7%£0€7,810
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,810

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 run10010.0%100.0%£0€910
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£0€6,900
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€910
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,900

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchKing's Best (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireKing's Best (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireKingmambo (USA)
  2. Sire's damAllegretta (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 branchCatch The Blues (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCatch The Blues (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBluebird (USA)
  2. Dam's damDear Lorraine (FR)

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
Dear Lorraine (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseRoyal Visit (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2009
SireKing's Best (USA)
DamCatch The Blues (IRE)
DamsireBluebird (USA)
Sire's sireKingmambo (USA)
Sire's damAllegretta (GB)
2nd damDear Lorraine (FR)
Dam's own recordGroup 3 winner
Dam's produce7 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingBlue Mirage (IRE)

Female line

  1. Catch The Blues (IRE) · by Bluebird (USA) · 7 winners from 10 runners · Group 3 winner
  2. Dear Lorraine (FR) · 5 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
King's Best (USA)Catch The Blues (IRE)Bluebird (USA)fillyFlat 8.7f · NH 2m2fFlat 7.2f · NH 2m2f
King's Best (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of King's Best (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs5,6295821,57610.3%28.0%31
At 5f to 6f902802268.9%25.1%31
On Good going1,1831133259.6%27.5%21
At 5f to 6f on Good going207216010.1%29.0%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
5,629
Wins
582
Placed
1,576
Win %
10.3%
Place %
28.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
902
Wins
80
Placed
226
Win %
8.9%
Place %
25.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
1,183
Wins
113
Placed
325
Win %
9.6%
Place %
27.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Runs
207
Wins
21
Placed
60
Win %
10.1%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
2
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.

King's Best (USA) × Bluebird mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat33100.0%0103130.0%£8,049€7,810
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
3
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
30.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,049
Prize IRE (€)
€7,810

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Blue Mirage (IRE)210£3,560€0
Royal Visit (IRE)310£0€7,810
King's Siren (IRE)510£4,489€0
Blue Mirage (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,560
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Royal Visit (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,810
King's Siren (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,489
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat8686861
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
86
Highest OR
86
Lowest OR
86
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

DateCourseCodeORPos
16 May 12Naas (IRE)Flat868/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat86860860
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
86
OR last run
86
Change
0
Highest OR
86
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

Catch The Blues (IRE)

Record
Group 3 winner
G1 winners
0
Produce
7 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Woodman (USA)

By Peintre Celebre (USA)

By Barathea (IRE)

By Oasis Dream (GB)

By Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)

By Mastercraftsman (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Catch The Blues (IRE) · by Bluebird (USA)
  2. 2Dear Lorraine (FR)

Notable relatives

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Dam

View full Dear Lorraine family

In brief

When was Royal Visit foaled?

Royal Visit (IRE) was foaled in 2009.

Who are the sire and dam of Royal Visit?

Royal Visit (IRE) is by King's Best (USA) out of Catch The Blues (IRE), a daughter of Bluebird (USA).

Who trained Royal Visit?

Royal Visit (IRE) was trained by John M Oxx and owned by Mrs H M Keaveney at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Royal Visit's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Royal Visit (IRE) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Royal Visit's biggest win?

Royal Visit (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the goracingatnaasracecourse.com 3yo Maiden at Naas (IRE) on 21 April 2012.

Has Royal Visit ever been beaten?

Royal Visit (IRE) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 25 March 2012 at Curragh (IRE) (3rd of 30).

What was Royal Visit's official rating?

Royal Visit (IRE) was last officially rated 86 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Royal Visit still racing?

Royal Visit (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 May 2012 at Naas (IRE) in the Naas Racecourse 3yo Handicap, finishing 8th of 11, and has not run there since.

Is Royal Visit related to any top horses?

Royal Visit (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Catch The Blues (IRE) (dam, Group 3 winner) and Sioux Nation (USA) (nephew, Group 1 winner), from the Dear Lorraine (FR) family.

What is Royal Visit's record at Naas (IRE)?

Royal Visit (IRE) ran most often at Naas (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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