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Russian Writer

Soviet Star (USA) × Speed Writing (USA) (Secretariat (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1993
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£456 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Sep 1999, Huntingdon (2/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
1342

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
17 Sep 99Huntingdon2/105/11¼W GreatrexLady HerriesHugo The Hound Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat2mGood to Firm10-11Phal (GB)£1,646180/6
30 Aug 99Huntingdon4/1211/4F2½W GreatrexLady HerriesRapido Horse Services Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class HClass 6NH Flat2mGood to Firm10-9Barny (IRE)£1,6061141/8
8 May 99Worcester13/2011/4FdistW GreatrexLady HerriesSt Peter's Gardener's Choice Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)Class 6NH Flat2mGood to Soft10-11Dick The Taxi (GB)£1,735-3/18
  • 2/1017 Sep 99 · Huntingdon5/1

    Hugo The Hound Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 62mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 99
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Hugo The Hound Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Phal (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,646
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/6
  • 4/1230 Aug 99 · Huntingdon11/4F

    Rapido Horse Services Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    Class 62mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 Aug 99
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    11/4F
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Rapido Horse Services Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Barny (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,606
    Days
    114
    Future form
    1/8
  • 13/208 May 99 · Worcester11/4F

    St Peter's Gardener's Choice Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)

    Class 62mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 99
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    13/20
    SP
    11/4F
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    St Peter's Gardener's Choice Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    10-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Dick The Taxi (GB)
    Winner prize
    £1,735
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/18

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
30 Aug 99HuntingdonRapido Horse Services Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H4/12Son Of A Gun (GB)318 Sep 99Market RasenHarvest Festival Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H
8 May 99WorcesterSt Peter's Gardener's Choice Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)13/20Belle Derriere (GB)27 Oct 99LudlowTooles Transport Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H
8 May 99WorcesterSt Peter's Gardener's Choice Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)13/20Montys Tag (IRE)319 Feb 02FolkestoneTenterden Maiden Hunters' Chase Class H
8 May 99WorcesterSt Peter's Gardener's Choice Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)13/20Sir Robbo (IRE)89 Jun 99HerefordJewson Summer 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
  • 4/1230 Aug 99 · Huntingdon

    Rapido Horse Services Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

    All fields
    Date
    30 Aug 99
    Race
    Rapido Horse Services Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Son Of A Gun (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    18 Sep 99
    Race won
    Harvest Festival Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H
  • 13/208 May 99 · Worcester

    St Peter's Gardener's Choice Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 99
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    St Peter's Gardener's Choice Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)
    This horse
    13/20
    Winner next time
    Belle Derriere (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Oct 99
    Race won
    Tooles Transport Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H
  • 13/208 May 99 · Worcester

    St Peter's Gardener's Choice Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 99
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    St Peter's Gardener's Choice Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)
    This horse
    13/20
    Winner next time
    Montys Tag (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    19 Feb 02
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Tenterden Maiden Hunters' Chase Class H
  • 13/208 May 99 · Worcester

    St Peter's Gardener's Choice Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    8 May 99
    Course
    Worcester
    Race
    St Peter's Gardener's Choice Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race (Div I)
    This horse
    13/20
    Winner next time
    Sir Robbo (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    9 Jun 99
    Race won
    Jewson Summer 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Lady Herries8 May 9917 Sep 9913/2030100.0%33.3%£456€0
Lady Herries
First run
8 May 99
Last run
17 Sep 99
First run for yard
13/20
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£456
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 (€)First runLast run
National Hunt30100.0%33.3%£456€08 May 9917 Sep 99
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
8 May 99
Last run
17 Sep 99

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 (€)
NH Flat30100.0%33.3%£456€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£456
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20100.0%50.0%£456€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£456
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

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30100.0%33.3%£456€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£456
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 (€)
Huntingdon20100.0%50.0%£456€0
Worcester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Huntingdon
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
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 630100.0%33.3%£456€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£456
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 runners20100.0%50.0%£456€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10100.0%100.0%£456€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£456
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
W Greatrex30100.0%33.3%£456€0
W Greatrex
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£456
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Lady Herries30100.0%33.3%£456€0
Lady Herries
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£456
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30100.0%33.3%£456€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£456
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
15 to 30 days10100.0%100.0%£456€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%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
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£456
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

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSoviet Star (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSoviet Star (USA)

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 branchSpeed Writing (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSpeed Writing (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSecretariat (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
Soviet Star (USA)
Speed Writing (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Secretariat (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseRussian Writer (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1993
SireSoviet Star (USA)
DamSpeed Writing (USA)
DamsireSecretariat (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingLady Writer (GB)

Female line

  1. Speed Writing (USA) · 1 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Soviet Star (USA)Speed Writing (USA)Secretariat (USA)geldingFlat 8.2f · NH 2m1½fFlat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f
Soviet Star (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.2f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Soviet Star (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs1,4011253648.9%26.0%30
At 2m to 2m1f813742109.1%25.8%30
On Good to firm or firmer going245257110.2%29.0%20
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going13011358.5%26.9%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
1,401
Wins
125
Placed
364
Win %
8.9%
Place %
26.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f
Runs
813
Wins
74
Placed
210
Win %
9.1%
Place %
25.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
245
Wins
25
Placed
71
Win %
10.2%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
130
Wins
11
Placed
35
Win %
8.5%
Place %
26.9%
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.

Soviet Star (USA) × Secretariat mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%052140.0%£10,190€0
National Hunt100.0%03010.0%£456€0
All runs3266.7%082225.0%£10,646€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,190
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£456
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,646
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 (€)
Soviet Secret I (GB)110£4,542€0
Keltoi (GB)410£5,648€0
Russian Writer (GB)300£456€0
Soviet Secret I (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,542
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Keltoi (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,648
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Russian Writer (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£456
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Speed Writing (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Soviet Star (USA) out of Speed Writing (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Warning (GB)

By Slip Anchor (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Speed Writing (USA)

Notable relatives

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

View full Speed Writing family

In brief

When was Russian Writer foaled?

Russian Writer (GB) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of Russian Writer?

Russian Writer (GB) is by Soviet Star (USA) out of Speed Writing (USA), a daughter of Secretariat (USA).

Who trained Russian Writer?

Russian Writer (GB) was trained by Lady Herries and owned by The High Flying Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Russian Writer's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Russian Writer (GB) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Russian Writer still racing?

Russian Writer (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 September 1999 at Huntingdon in the Hugo The Hound Intermediate Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H, finishing 2nd of 10, and has not run there since.

What is Russian Writer's record at Huntingdon?

Russian Writer (GB) ran most often at Huntingdon, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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