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Horse profile

Saffron Walden

Sadler's Wells (USA) × Or Vision (USA) (Irish River (FR))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1996
Highest OR
121
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 8 runs (38%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
121 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
16 Jul 2000, Curragh (IRE) (3/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
22 May 1999, Curragh (IRE)
Recent form
211172123

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
16 Jul 00Curragh (IRE)3/65/24Seamie HeffernanAidan O'BrienMinstrel StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-4121-Shibl (GB)-3340/3
17 Aug 99York12/1211/1distMick KinaneAidan O'BrienJuddmonte International StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1m2½fGood8-11-vRoyal Anthem (USA)£210,625250/7
23 Jul 99Curragh (IRE)2/74/5F4Mick KinaneAidan O'BrienMeld StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-4121-Make No Mistake (IRE)-481/5
5 Jun 99Epsom7/168/16¼Mick KinaneAidan O'BrienVodafone Derby StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1m4fGood9-0--Oath (IRE)£611,450143/14
22 May 99Curragh (IRE)1/1012/1won 3Olivier PeslierAidan O'BrienEntenmann's Irish 2,000 GuineasGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood9-0106-Enrique (GB)-341/8
18 Apr 99Leopardstown (IRE)1/78/11Fwon hdMick KinaneAidan O'BrienIcon 2,000 Guineas Trial StakesListedFlat Turf1mGood8-10--Mus-If (GB)-210/6
28 Mar 99Curragh (IRE)1/264/6Fwon 1Mick KinaneAidan O'BrienHome Of The Classics MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mSoft9-2--Carhue Gold (IRE)-1530/24
26 Oct 98Leopardstown (IRE)2/62/1F1½Mick KinaneAidan O'BrienBord Gais Killavullan StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fSoft9-0--Athlumney Lady (GB)--0/5
  • 3/616 Jul 00 · Curragh (IRE)5/2

    Minstrel Stakes

    Group 31mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 00
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Minstrel Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    121
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Shibl (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    334
    Future form
    0/3
  • 12/1217 Aug 99 · York11/1

    Juddmonte International Stakes

    Group 11m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 99
    Course
    York
    Pos
    12/12
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Juddmonte International Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Royal Anthem (USA)
    Winner prize
    £210,625
    Days
    25
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/723 Jul 99 · Curragh (IRE)4/5F

    Meld Stakes

    Group 31m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Meld Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    121
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    48
    Future form
    1/5
  • 7/165 Jun 99 · Epsom8/1

    Vodafone Derby Stakes

    Group 11m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jun 99
    Course
    Epsom
    Pos
    7/16
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    Vodafone Derby Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Oath (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £611,450
    Days
    14
    Future form
    3/14
  • 1/1022 May 99 · Curragh (IRE)12/1

    Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas

    Group 11mGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    won 3
    Race
    Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    106
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Enrique (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    34
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/718 Apr 99 · Leopardstown (IRE)8/11F

    Icon 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes

    Listed1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 99
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Icon 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mus-If (GB)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/2628 Mar 99 · Curragh (IRE)4/6F

    Home Of The Classics Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/26
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Home Of The Classics Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Carhue Gold (IRE)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    153
    Future form
    0/24
  • 2/626 Oct 98 · Leopardstown (IRE)2/1F

    Bord Gais Killavullan Stakes

    Group 37fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 98
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Bord Gais Killavullan Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/5

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
23 Jul 99Curragh (IRE)Meld Stakes2/7Excellent Striker (IRE)48 Aug 99Leopardstown (IRE)European Breeders Fund August Handicap
5 Jun 99EpsomVodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)7/16Compton Admiral (GB)83 Jul 99SandownCoral-Eclipse Stakes (Group 1)
5 Jun 99EpsomVodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)7/16Dubai Millennium (GB)926 Sep 99AscotQueen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1)
5 Jun 99EpsomVodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)7/16Through The Rye (GB)1626 Jun 99NewcastleTarmac Quarry Products Maiden Stakes Class D
22 May 99Curragh (IRE)Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas1/10Lucky Legend (IRE)725 Jun 99Curragh (IRE)N. Conlan & Sons Derby Festival Maiden
  • 2/723 Jul 99 · Curragh (IRE)

    Meld Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Meld Stakes
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Excellent Striker (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    8 Aug 99
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund August Handicap
  • 7/165 Jun 99 · Epsom

    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jun 99
    Course
    Epsom
    Race
    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    7/16
    Winner next time
    Compton Admiral (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    3 Jul 99
    Race won
    Coral-Eclipse Stakes (Group 1)
  • 7/165 Jun 99 · Epsom

    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jun 99
    Course
    Epsom
    Race
    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    7/16
    Winner next time
    Dubai Millennium (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    26 Sep 99
    Race won
    Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1)
  • 7/165 Jun 99 · Epsom

    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jun 99
    Course
    Epsom
    Race
    Vodafone Derby Stakes (Group 1)
    This horse
    7/16
    Winner next time
    Through The Rye (GB)
    Their pos
    16
    Won on
    26 Jun 99
    Race won
    Tarmac Quarry Products Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 1/1022 May 99 · Curragh (IRE)

    Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Lucky Legend (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    25 Jun 99
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    N. Conlan & Sons Derby Festival Maiden

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 (€)
Aidan O'Brien26 Oct 9816 Jul 002/6106121121832137.5%62.5%--
Aidan O'Brien
First run
26 Oct 98
Last run
16 Jul 00
First run for yard
2/6
OR first run
106
OR last run
121
Best OR
121
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
62.5%

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
Flat832137.5%62.5%--12126 Oct 9816 Jul 00
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
62.5%
Best OR
121
First run
26 Oct 98
Last run
16 Jul 00

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 Turf832137.5%62.5%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
62.5%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20110.0%50.0%£0€0
Good420050.0%50.0%--
Soft211050.0%100.0%--
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m531160.0%80.0%--
9f to 11f20100.0%50.0%£0€0
12f to 13f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
60.0%
Place %
80.0%
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Curragh (IRE)421150.0%75.0%--
Leopardstown (IRE)211050.0%100.0%--
Epsom10000.0%0.0%£0€0
York10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Epsom
Course
Epsom
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
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 (€)
Group 1310033.3%33.3%--
Group 330210.0%66.7%£0€0
Listed1100100.0%100.0%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)1100100.0%100.0%--
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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 (€)
6 to 8 runners412125.0%75.0%--
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%--
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners1100100.0%100.0%--
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 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
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March1100100.0%100.0%--
April1100100.0%100.0%--
May1100100.0%100.0%--
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July20110.0%50.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10100.0%100.0%£0€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
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
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mick Kinane622033.3%66.7%--
Olivier Peslier1100100.0%100.0%--
Seamie Heffernan10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Mick Kinane
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Olivier Peslier
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Seamie Heffernan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien832137.5%62.5%--
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
62.5%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear732142.9%71.4%--
v10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
42.9%
Place %
71.4%
v
Headgear
v
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10100.0%100.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%--
31 to 60 days211050.0%100.0%--
121 to 365 days210150.0%50.0%--
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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%
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time visor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear732142.9%71.4%--
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time visor
Headgear
First time visor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
42.9%
Place %
71.4%

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSadler's Wells (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSadler's Wells (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 branchOr Vision (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamOr Vision (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireIrish River (FR)
  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
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Or Vision (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Irish River (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSaffron Walden (FR)
Sexcolt
Foaled1996
SireSadler's Wells (USA)
DamOr Vision (USA)
DamsireIrish River (FR)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingDolphin Street (FR)

Female line

  1. Or Vision (USA) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sadler's Wells (USA)Or Vision (USA)Irish River (FR)coltFlat 10.8f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.8f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Sadler's Wells (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs9,4831,4743,35415.5%35.4%83
At 7f to 1m1,98132475716.4%38.2%53
On Good going2,8434491,01715.8%35.8%42
At 7f to 1m on Good going5439621617.7%39.8%22
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
9,483
Wins
1,474
Placed
3,354
Win %
15.5%
Place %
35.4%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
3
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,981
Wins
324
Placed
757
Win %
16.4%
Place %
38.2%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
3
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
2,843
Wins
449
Placed
1,017
Win %
15.8%
Place %
35.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
543
Wins
96
Placed
216
Win %
17.7%
Place %
39.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2

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.

Sadler's Wells (USA) × Irish River mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat261765.4%6190295715.3%£287,064€610,972
National Hunt44100.0%07882010.3%£71,629€11,716
All runs261765.4%6268377713.8%£358,693€622,688
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
26
Winners
17
Winners %
65.4%
Black-type winners
6
Runs
190
Wins
29
2nd/3rd
57
Win %
15.3%
Prize GB (£)
£287,064
Prize IRE (€)
€610,972
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
4
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
78
Wins
8
2nd/3rd
20
Win %
10.3%
Prize GB (£)
£71,629
Prize IRE (€)
€11,716
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
26
Winners
17
Winners %
65.4%
Black-type winners
6
Runs
268
Wins
37
2nd/3rd
77
Win %
13.8%
Prize GB (£)
£358,693
Prize IRE (€)
€622,688

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Saffron Walden (FR)832Group/Grade 1--
Listen (IRE)622Group/Grade 1£123,942€117,155
Sequoyah (IRE)921Group/Grade 1£3,250€19,042
Nysaean (IRE)1753Group/Grade 3£44,069€228,755
Psalm I (IRE)932Group/Grade 3£0€110,126
Queen Titi (IRE)1521Listed£0€79,159
Font (GB)4060-£72,915€0
Dance To The Top (GB)1020-£49,288€0
Aim High I (GB)1520-£9,079€0
Orvietan (IRE)2120-£4,974€11,716
Araglin (GB)4520-£16,601€0
Fabia (IRE)410-£0€10,551
Saffron Walden (FR)
Runs
8
Wins
3
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Listen (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£123,942
Prize IRE (€)
€117,155
Sequoyah (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£3,250
Prize IRE (€)
€19,042
Nysaean (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
5
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£44,069
Prize IRE (€)
€228,755
Psalm I (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
3
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€110,126
Queen Titi (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€79,159
Font (GB)
Runs
40
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£72,915
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dance To The Top (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£49,288
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Aim High I (GB)
Runs
15
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,079
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Orvietan (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,974
Prize IRE (€)
€11,716
Araglin (GB)
Runs
45
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£16,601
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fabia (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,551

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat12112110610622 May 993
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
121
Highest OR
121
Lowest OR
106
Last winning OR
106
Last win
22 May 99
Rated runs
3

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
16 Jul 00Curragh (IRE)Flat12103/6
23 Jul 99Curragh (IRE)Flat121152/7
22 May 99Curragh (IRE)Flat106-1/10
  • 3/616 Jul 00 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 00
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    121
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/6
  • 2/723 Jul 99 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    121
    Change
    15
    Pos
    2/7
  • 1/1022 May 99 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    22 May 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    106
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat121121010622 May 9915106151210
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
121
OR last run
121
Change
0
Last winning OR
106
Last win
22 May 99
v last winning
15
Highest winning OR
106
v highest winning
15
Highest OR
121
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

Or Vision (USA)

G1 winners
1
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Or Vision (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Bluebird (USA)

By Anabaa (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Or Vision (USA)

Notable relatives

Saffron Walden is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

View full Or Vision family

In brief

When was Saffron Walden foaled?

Saffron Walden (FR) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of Saffron Walden?

Saffron Walden (FR) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Or Vision (USA), a daughter of Irish River (FR).

Who trained Saffron Walden?

Saffron Walden (FR) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Mrs John Magnier at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Saffron Walden's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Saffron Walden (FR) won 3 of 8 races (38%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Saffron Walden's biggest win?

Saffron Walden (FR)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Entenmann's Irish 2,000 Guineas (Group 1) at Curragh (IRE) on 22 May 1999.

Has Saffron Walden ever been beaten?

Saffron Walden (FR) was beaten 5 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 26 October 1998 at Leopardstown (IRE) (2nd of 6).

What was Saffron Walden's official rating?

Saffron Walden (FR) was last officially rated 121 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Saffron Walden still racing?

Saffron Walden (FR) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 July 2000 at Curragh (IRE) in the Minstrel Stakes, finishing 3rd of 6, and has not run there since.

What is Saffron Walden's record at Curragh (IRE)?

Saffron Walden (FR) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with 2 wins from 4 runs there.

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