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Horse profile
Saafia
- TrainerMark Johnston
- OwnerShadwell Estate (Hamdan Al Maktoum)
- FamilyHistoire
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2007
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £5,019 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 29 Aug 2009, Beverley (1/9)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 09 | Beverley | 1/9 | 3/1 | won 5 | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston | EBF Denise McGhee Is 60 Today Maiden Fillies' Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7½f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | Whirly Dancer (GB) | £5,019 | 30 | 0/7 |
| 30 Jul 09 | Goodwood | 6/13 | 14/1 | 5¾ | Tadhg O'Shea | Mark Johnston | European Breeders' Fund New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 9-0 | Water Biscuit (GB) | £12,952 | 14 | 1/12 |
| 16 Jul 09 | Doncaster | 5/11 | 15/2 | 5¼ | Neil Callan | Mark Johnston | E B F Society Lifestyle & Leisure Magazine Maiden Fillies' Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 9-0 | Clarietta (GB) | £5,459 | - | 1/8 |
EBF Denise McGhee Is 60 Today Maiden Fillies' Stakes
Class 47½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 09
- Course
- Beverley
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- won 5
- Jockey
- Joe Fanning
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- EBF Denise McGhee Is 60 Today Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Whirly Dancer (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,019
- Days
- 30
- Future form
- 0/7
European Breeders' Fund New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes
Class 27fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 09
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 6/13
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 5¾
- Jockey
- Tadhg O'Shea
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Water Biscuit (GB)
- Winner prize
- £12,952
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/12
E B F Society Lifestyle & Leisure Magazine Maiden Fillies' Stakes
Class 47fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jul 09
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 5/11
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- 5¼
- Jockey
- Neil Callan
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- E B F Society Lifestyle & Leisure Magazine Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Clarietta (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,459
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 09 | Goodwood | European Breeders' Fund New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 6/13 | Paleo (IRE) | 8 | 28 Aug 09 | Newmarket (July) | Striking Ambition TFR 122 EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II) |
| 16 Jul 09 | Doncaster | E B F Society Lifestyle & Leisure Magazine Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 5/11 | Clarietta (GB) | 1 | 7 Aug 09 | Newmarket (July) | whitehot Property Nursery |
- 6/1330 Jul 09 · Goodwood
European Breeders' Fund New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 30 Jul 09
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund New Ham Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- This horse
- 6/13
- Winner next time
- Paleo (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 28 Aug 09
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Striking Ambition TFR 122 EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
- 5/1116 Jul 09 · Doncaster
E B F Society Lifestyle & Leisure Magazine Maiden Fillies' Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 16 Jul 09
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- E B F Society Lifestyle & Leisure Magazine Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- This horse
- 5/11
- Winner next time
- Clarietta (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 7 Aug 09
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- whitehot Property Nursery
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Johnston | 16 Jul 09 | 29 Aug 09 | 5/11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,019 | €0 |
Mark Johnston
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- First run
- 16 Jul 09
- Last run
- 29 Aug 09
- First run for yard
- 5/11
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,019
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,019 | €0 | 16 Jul 09 | 29 Aug 09 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,019
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 16 Jul 09
- Last run
- 29 Aug 09
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,019 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,019
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,019 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,019
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,019 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,019
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,019 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,019
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,019 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,019
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,019 | €0 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,019
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Fanning | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,019 | €0 | ||
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Tadhg O'Shea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Joe Fanning
- Jockey
- Joe Fanning
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,019
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Neil Callan
- Jockey
- Neil Callan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tadhg O'Shea
- Jockey
- Tadhg O'Shea
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Johnston | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,019 | €0 |
Mark Johnston
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,019
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,019 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,019
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,019 | €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
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,019
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSwain (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireSwain (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNashwan (USA)
- Sire's damLove Smitten (CAN)
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 branchReem Al Barari (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireStorm Cat (USA)
- Dam's damHistoire (FR)
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
- Reem Al Barari (USA) · by Storm Cat (USA) · 3 winners from 6 runners
- Histoire (FR) · 4 winners from 10 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swain (IRE) | Reem Al Barari (USA) | Storm Cat (USA) | filly | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1f | Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f |
Swain (IRE)
- Sire
- Swain (IRE)
- Damsire
- Storm Cat (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Swain (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 849 | 94 | 227 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 344 | 49 | 111 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 285 | 33 | 79 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 127 | 21 | 44 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 849
- Wins
- 94
- Placed
- 227
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 344
- Wins
- 49
- Placed
- 111
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 285
- Wins
- 33
- Placed
- 79
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 127
- Wins
- 21
- Placed
- 44
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Swain (IRE) × Storm Cat mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | £6,517 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,517
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saafia (USA) | 3 | 1 | 0 | £5,019 | €0 |
| River Mist Image (USA) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £1,498 | €0 |
Saafia (USA)
- Horse
- Saafia (USA)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,019
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
River Mist Image (USA)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,498
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Swain (IRE) out of Reem Al Barari (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Nayef (USA)
- Baraari (USA)0W · 6R
By Gulch (USA)
- Rafaan (USA)1W · 5R
By Smarty Jones (USA)
- Muzdahi (USA)1W · 5R
By Jazil (USA)
- Muraafiq (USA)0W · 2R
By Arch (USA)
- Arch Pearl (USA)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1Reem Al Barari (USA) · by Storm Cat (USA)
- 2Histoire (FR)
Notable relatives
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Erhaab (USA)4W · 11R · 1 G1
First cousin once removed
- Akmal (GB)8W · 26R · 3 black-type
First cousin
- Haami (USA)5W · 15R · 2 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Oumaldaaya (USA)2W · 6R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Saafia foaled?
Saafia (USA) was foaled in 2007.
Who are the sire and dam of Saafia?
Saafia (USA) is by Swain (IRE) out of Reem Al Barari (USA), a daughter of Storm Cat (USA).
Who trained Saafia?
Saafia (USA) was trained by Mark Johnston and owned by Hamdan Al Maktoum at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Saafia's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Saafia (USA) won 1 of 3 races (33%).
What is Saafia's biggest win?
Saafia (USA)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the EBF Denise McGhee Is 60 Today Maiden Fillies' Stakes at Beverley on 29 August 2009.
Has Saafia ever been beaten?
Saafia (USA) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 16 July 2009 at Doncaster (5th of 11).
Is Saafia still racing?
Saafia (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 August 2009 at Beverley in the EBF Denise McGhee Is 60 Today Maiden Fillies' Stakes, finishing 1st of 9, and has not run there since.
Is Saafia related to any top horses?
Saafia (USA)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Erhaab (USA) (uncle, Group 1 winner), Akmal (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 2 winner) and Haami (USA) (first cousin, Group 3 winner), from the Histoire (FR) family.
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