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Horse profile

Sappho Comet

Habitat (USA) × Sunbittern (GB) (Sea Hawk II)
Sex
colt
Foaled
1986
Highest OR
94
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£2,605 GB
Last official rating
84 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
25 Oct 1990, Newbury (PU/20)
Last win (GB & IRE)
25 Jan 1990, Southwell (AW)
Recent form
31125215PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
25 Oct 90NewburyPU/2033/1-A McGloneJohn DunlopLetcombe HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood9-584-Take Heart (GB)£5,127960/14
21 Jul 90Ripon5/510/112½M RobertsJohn DunlopLeeds Corn Exchange Shops BellRinger HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-589-Jehol (GB)£9,084310/4
20 Jun 90Ascot21/3233/120¼B RouseJohn DunlopRoyal Hunt Cup HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mFirm8-1294bPontenuovo (GB)£33,18277/29
13 Jun 90Newbury5/520/17¼John ReidJohn DunlopHermitage StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-7--Maximilian (USA)£7,440191/4
25 May 90Haydock12/1312/113¾W CarsonJohn DunlopDaresbury HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm10-094-Jadeite (FR)£6,6281203/10
25 Jan 90Southwell (AW)1/311/10Fwon 4Gary CarterJohn DunlopDesign Contractors Shark HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat AW1mStandard10-393-African Spirit (GB)£2,217240/2
1 Jan 90Southwell (AW)3/611/10F4½George DuffieldJohn Dunlop'racing Post' All Weather Challenge Handicap Round 1Handicap (unclassified)Flat AW1mStandard10-087-Evichstar (GB)£2,742-1/4
  • PU/2025 Oct 90 · Newbury33/1

    Letcombe Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    PU/20
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Jockey
    A McGlone
    Race
    Letcombe Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    84
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Take Heart (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,127
    Days
    96
    Future form
    0/14
  • 5/521 Jul 90 · Ripon10/1

    Leeds Corn Exchange Shops BellRinger Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 90
    Course
    Ripon
    Pos
    5/5
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    12½
    Jockey
    M Roberts
    Race
    Leeds Corn Exchange Shops BellRinger Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    89
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jehol (GB)
    Winner prize
    £9,084
    Days
    31
    Future form
    0/4
  • 21/3220 Jun 90 · Ascot33/1

    Royal Hunt Cup Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mFirm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    21/32
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    20¼
    Jockey
    B Rouse
    Race
    Royal Hunt Cup Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    94
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Pontenuovo (GB)
    Winner prize
    £33,182
    Days
    7
    Future form
    7/29
  • 5/513 Jun 90 · Newbury20/1

    Hermitage Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    5/5
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    7¼
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    Hermitage Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Maximilian (USA)
    Winner prize
    £7,440
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/4
  • 12/1325 May 90 · Haydock12/1

    Daresbury Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    12/13
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    13¾
    Jockey
    W Carson
    Race
    Daresbury Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    94
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jadeite (FR)
    Winner prize
    £6,628
    Days
    120
    Future form
    3/10
  • 1/325 Jan 90 · Southwell (AW)11/10F

    Design Contractors Shark Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jan 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    1/3
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    won 4
    Race
    Design Contractors Shark Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    10-3
    OR
    93
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,217
    Days
    24
    Future form
    0/2
  • 3/61 Jan 90 · Southwell (AW)11/10F

    'racing Post' All Weather Challenge Handicap Round 1

    Handicap (unclassified)1mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    4½
    Race
    'racing Post' All Weather Challenge Handicap Round 1
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    87
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Evichstar (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,742
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/4

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
20 Jun 90AscotRoyal Hunt Cup Handicap21/32Fedoria (GB)1110 Jul 90Newmarket (July)Ladbroke Bunbury Cup Handicap
20 Jun 90AscotRoyal Hunt Cup Handicap21/32True Dividend (USA)1311 Jul 90RedcarHornleigh Handicap
20 Jun 90AscotRoyal Hunt Cup Handicap21/32Fact Finder (GB)1428 Jun 90SalisburyNoel Cannon Memorial Trophy Handicap
20 Jun 90AscotRoyal Hunt Cup Handicap21/32You Missed Me (GB)157 Jul 90SandownSandown Handicap
20 Jun 90AscotRoyal Hunt Cup Handicap21/32Nayland (GB)1729 Jun 90Newmarket (July)Tartan Group Handicap
20 Jun 90AscotRoyal Hunt Cup Handicap21/32Tafila (GB)3021 Jul 90AyrLand Of Burns Fillies Stakes
20 Jun 90AscotRoyal Hunt Cup Handicap21/32Southern Sky (GB)313 Aug 90GoodwoodRichmond Towers Diamond Jubilee Handicap
13 Jun 90NewburyHermitage Stakes5/5Curia Regis (USA)25 Jul 90HaydockParfetts Anniversary July Trophy Stakes
25 May 90HaydockDaresbury Handicap12/13Jadeite (FR)19 Jun 90HaydockWillows Handicap
25 May 90HaydockDaresbury Handicap12/13Vilanika (FR)616 Aug 90SalisburyTote Bookmakers Handicap
25 May 90HaydockDaresbury Handicap12/13Dancing Monarch (GB)94 Jun 90RedcarThe Gill Booth Handicap
1 Jan 90Southwell (AW)'racing Post' All Weather Challenge Handicap Round 13/6Jacamar I (GB)29 Jan 90Lingfield (AW)Santiago Handicap
  • 21/3220 Jun 90 · Ascot

    Royal Hunt Cup Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Royal Hunt Cup Handicap
    This horse
    21/32
    Winner next time
    Fedoria (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    10 Jul 90
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Ladbroke Bunbury Cup Handicap
  • 21/3220 Jun 90 · Ascot

    Royal Hunt Cup Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Royal Hunt Cup Handicap
    This horse
    21/32
    Winner next time
    True Dividend (USA)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    11 Jul 90
    Race won
    Hornleigh Handicap
  • 21/3220 Jun 90 · Ascot

    Royal Hunt Cup Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Royal Hunt Cup Handicap
    This horse
    21/32
    Winner next time
    Fact Finder (GB)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    28 Jun 90
    Race won
    Noel Cannon Memorial Trophy Handicap
  • 21/3220 Jun 90 · Ascot

    Royal Hunt Cup Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Royal Hunt Cup Handicap
    This horse
    21/32
    Winner next time
    You Missed Me (GB)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    7 Jul 90
    Race won
    Sandown Handicap
  • 21/3220 Jun 90 · Ascot

    Royal Hunt Cup Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Royal Hunt Cup Handicap
    This horse
    21/32
    Winner next time
    Nayland (GB)
    Their pos
    17
    Won on
    29 Jun 90
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Tartan Group Handicap
  • 21/3220 Jun 90 · Ascot

    Royal Hunt Cup Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Royal Hunt Cup Handicap
    This horse
    21/32
    Winner next time
    Tafila (GB)
    Their pos
    30
    Won on
    21 Jul 90
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Land Of Burns Fillies Stakes
  • 21/3220 Jun 90 · Ascot

    Royal Hunt Cup Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Royal Hunt Cup Handicap
    This horse
    21/32
    Winner next time
    Southern Sky (GB)
    Their pos
    31
    Won on
    3 Aug 90
    Race won
    Richmond Towers Diamond Jubilee Handicap
  • 5/513 Jun 90 · Newbury

    Hermitage Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Hermitage Stakes
    This horse
    5/5
    Winner next time
    Curia Regis (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    5 Jul 90
    Race won
    Parfetts Anniversary July Trophy Stakes
  • 12/1325 May 90 · Haydock

    Daresbury Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Daresbury Handicap
    This horse
    12/13
    Winner next time
    Jadeite (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    9 Jun 90
    Race won
    Willows Handicap
  • 12/1325 May 90 · Haydock

    Daresbury Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Daresbury Handicap
    This horse
    12/13
    Winner next time
    Vilanika (FR)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    16 Aug 90
    Race won
    Tote Bookmakers Handicap
  • 12/1325 May 90 · Haydock

    Daresbury Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    25 May 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Daresbury Handicap
    This horse
    12/13
    Winner next time
    Dancing Monarch (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    4 Jun 90
    Race won
    The Gill Booth Handicap
  • 3/61 Jan 90 · Southwell (AW)

    'racing Post' All Weather Challenge Handicap Round 1

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    'racing Post' All Weather Challenge Handicap Round 1
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    Jacamar I (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    9 Jan 90
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Santiago 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 Dunlop1 Jan 9025 Oct 903/6878494710114.3%14.3%£2,605€0
John Dunlop
First run
1 Jan 90
Last run
25 Oct 90
First run for yard
3/6
OR first run
87
OR last run
84
Best OR
94
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,605
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat710114.3%14.3%£2,605€0941 Jan 9025 Oct 90
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,605
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
94
First run
1 Jan 90
Last run
25 Oct 90

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 Turf50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat AW210150.0%50.0%£2,605€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,605
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard210150.0%50.0%£2,605€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,605
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m610116.7%16.7%£2,605€0
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,605
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
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 (€)
Southwell (AW)210150.0%50.0%£2,605€0
Newbury20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ripon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,605
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ripon
Course
Ripon
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 (€)
Handicap (unclassified)610116.7%16.7%£2,605€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,605
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-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 (€)
2 to 5 runners310033.3%33.3%£2,217€0
6 to 8 runners10010.0%0.0%£388€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,217
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£388
Prize IRE (€)
€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
2
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 (€)
January210150.0%50.0%£2,605€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June20000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
January
Month
January
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,605
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
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
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gary Carter1100100.0%100.0%£2,217€0
A McGlone10000.0%0.0%£0€0
B Rouse10000.0%0.0%£0€0
George Duffield10010.0%0.0%£388€0
John Reid10000.0%0.0%£0€0
M Roberts10000.0%0.0%£0€0
W Carson10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gary Carter
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,217
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A McGlone
Jockey
A McGlone
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
B Rouse
Jockey
B Rouse
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
George Duffield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£388
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Reid
Jockey
John Reid
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Roberts
Jockey
M Roberts
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W Carson
Jockey
W Carson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Dunlop710114.3%14.3%£2,605€0
John Dunlop
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,605
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear610116.7%16.7%£2,605€0
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,605
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
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 run10010.0%0.0%£388€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£2,217€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£388
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 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%
Prize GB (£)
£2,217
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
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.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear610116.7%16.7%£2,605€0
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 blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
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
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,605
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 branchHabitat (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireHabitat (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 branchSunbittern (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSunbittern (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSea Hawk II
  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
Habitat (USA)
Sunbittern (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Sea Hawk II
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSappho Comet (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1986
SireHabitat (USA)
DamSunbittern (GB)
DamsireSea Hawk II
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingHigh Spirited (GB)

Female line

  1. Sunbittern (GB) · 3 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Habitat (USA)Sunbittern (GB)Sea Hawk IIcoltFlat 7.5f · NH 2mFlat 10.4f · NH 2m2f
Habitat (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.4f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs5405513510.2%25.0%71
At 7f to 1m298307710.1%25.8%61
On AW going5361311.3%24.5%21
At 7f to 1m on AW going234517.4%21.7%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
540
Wins
55
Placed
135
Win %
10.2%
Place %
25.0%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
298
Wins
30
Placed
77
Win %
10.1%
Place %
25.8%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
53
Wins
6
Placed
13
Win %
11.3%
Place %
24.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
23
Wins
4
Placed
5
Win %
17.4%
Place %
21.7%
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.

Habitat (USA) × Sea Hawk II mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%071114.3%£2,605€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,605
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sappho Comet (GB)710£2,605€0
Sappho Comet (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,605
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat8494849325 Jan 906
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
84
Highest OR
94
Lowest OR
84
Last winning OR
93
Last win
25 Jan 90
Rated runs
6

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
25 Oct 90NewburyFlat84-5PU/20
21 Jul 90RiponFlat89-55/5
20 Jun 90AscotFlat94021/32
25 May 90HaydockFlat94112/13
25 Jan 90Southwell (AW)Flat9361/3
1 Jan 90Southwell (AW)Flat87-3/6
  • PU/2025 Oct 90 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    84
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    PU/20
  • 5/521 Jul 90 · Ripon
    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 90
    Course
    Ripon
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    89
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    5/5
  • 21/3220 Jun 90 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 90
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    94
    Change
    0
    Pos
    21/32
  • 12/1325 May 90 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    25 May 90
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    94
    Change
    1
    Pos
    12/13
  • 1/325 Jan 90 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    25 Jan 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    93
    Change
    6
    Pos
    1/3
  • 3/61 Jan 90 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    1 Jan 90
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    87
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat848409325 Jan 90-993-994-10
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
84
OR last run
84
Change
0
Last winning OR
93
Last win
25 Jan 90
v last winning
-9
Highest winning OR
93
v highest winning
-9
Highest OR
94
v highest
-10

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

Sunbittern (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Habitat (USA) out of Sunbittern (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Shirley Heights (GB)

By Ballad Rock (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Sunbittern (GB)

Notable relatives

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Great-niece

Great-great-nephew

Great-great-great-niece

Great-great-niece

View full Sunbittern family

In brief

When was Sappho Comet foaled?

Sappho Comet (GB) was foaled in 1986.

Who are the sire and dam of Sappho Comet?

Sappho Comet (GB) is by Habitat (USA) out of Sunbittern (GB), a daughter of Sea Hawk II.

Who trained Sappho Comet?

Sappho Comet (GB) was trained by John Dunlop and owned by Sir Thomas Pilkington at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Sappho Comet's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Sappho Comet (GB) won 1 of 7 races (14%).

What is Sappho Comet's biggest win?

Sappho Comet (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Design Contractors Shark Handicap at Southwell (AW) on 25 January 1990.

Has Sappho Comet ever been beaten?

Sappho Comet (GB) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 January 1990 at Southwell (AW) (3rd of 6).

What was Sappho Comet's official rating?

Sappho Comet (GB) was last officially rated 84 on the Flat (career high 94).

Is Sappho Comet still racing?

Sappho Comet (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 October 1990 at Newbury in the Letcombe Handicap (result: pulled up, 20 ran), and has not run there since.

Is Sappho Comet related to any top horses?

Sappho Comet (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Space Blues (IRE) (great-great-nephew, Group 2 winner), Free Wind (IRE) (great-great-great-niece, Group 2 winner) and Miss Lucifer (FR) (great-niece, Group 2 winner), from the Sunbittern (GB) family.

What is Sappho Comet's record at Southwell (AW)?

Sappho Comet (GB) ran most often at Southwell (AW), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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