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Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 6 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£16,527 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 Sep 1996, Yarmouth (8/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
13 Jun 1996, Newbury
Recent form
116678

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
17 Sep 96Yarmouth8/916/118¼A McGloneSir Henry CecilJohn Musker Fillies' StakesListedFlat Turf1m2fGood8-11Flame Valley (USA)£12,869340/6
14 Aug 96Salisbury7/97/223Pat EdderySir Henry CecilUpavon Fillies' StakesListedFlat Turf1m2fGood8-9Altamura (USA)£10,862111/7
3 Aug 96Goodwood6/814/16¼Willie RyanSir Henry CecilVodafone Nassau StakesGroup 2Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-6Last Second (IRE)£50,593241/7
10 Jul 96Newmarket (July)6/912/15Willie RyanSir Henry CecilFalmouth StakesGroup 2Flat Turf1mGood8-6Sensation (GB)£34,358271/7
13 Jun 96Newbury1/105/2Fwon hdWillie RyanSir Henry CecilBallymacoll Stud StakesListedFlat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-9Min Alhawa (USA)£11,990281/9
16 May 96Salisbury1/116/5Fwon 8Willie RyanSir Henry CecilNetherhampton Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)Class 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-7Seirenes (GB)£3,460-0/10
  • 8/917 Sep 96 · Yarmouth16/1

    John Musker Fillies' Stakes

    Listed1m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 96
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    8/9
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    18¼
    Jockey
    A McGlone
    Race
    John Musker Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Flame Valley (USA)
    Winner prize
    £12,869
    Days
    34
    Future form
    0/6
  • 7/914 Aug 96 · Salisbury7/2

    Upavon Fillies' Stakes

    Listed1m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Aug 96
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    23
    Race
    Upavon Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Altamura (USA)
    Winner prize
    £10,862
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/7
  • 6/83 Aug 96 · Goodwood14/1

    Vodafone Nassau Stakes

    Group 21m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Aug 96
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    Vodafone Nassau Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Last Second (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £50,593
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/7
  • 6/910 Jul 96 · Newmarket (July)12/1

    Falmouth Stakes

    Group 21mGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 96
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Falmouth Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Sensation (GB)
    Winner prize
    £34,358
    Days
    27
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/1013 Jun 96 · Newbury5/2F

    Ballymacoll Stud Stakes

    Listed1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 96
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Ballymacoll Stud Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Min Alhawa (USA)
    Winner prize
    £11,990
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/1116 May 96 · Salisbury6/5F

    Netherhampton Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)

    Class 41m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 96
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    6/5F
    Btn
    won 8
    Race
    Netherhampton Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Seirenes (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,460
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/10

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
14 Aug 96SalisburyUpavon Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race)7/9Min Alhawa (USA)212 Sep 96ChepstowSilurian Scania Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C
3 Aug 96GoodwoodVodafone Nassau Stakes (Group 2)6/8Last Second (IRE)15 Oct 96NewmarketSun Chariot Stakes (Group 2)
10 Jul 96Newmarket (July)Falmouth Stakes (Group 2)6/9Donna Viola (GB)38 Sep 96Curragh (IRE)Trusted Partner Matron Stakes
13 Jun 96NewburyBallymacoll Stud Stakes (Listed Race)1/10Flame Valley (USA)103 Aug 96WindsorAmerada Costs Less Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 7/914 Aug 96 · Salisbury

    Upavon Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    14 Aug 96
    Course
    Salisbury
    Race
    Upavon Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    7/9
    Winner next time
    Min Alhawa (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Sep 96
    Race won
    Silurian Scania Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 6/83 Aug 96 · Goodwood

    Vodafone Nassau Stakes (Group 2)

    All fields
    Date
    3 Aug 96
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Vodafone Nassau Stakes (Group 2)
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Last Second (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    5 Oct 96
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Sun Chariot Stakes (Group 2)
  • 6/910 Jul 96 · Newmarket (July)

    Falmouth Stakes (Group 2)

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 96
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Falmouth Stakes (Group 2)
    This horse
    6/9
    Winner next time
    Donna Viola (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    8 Sep 96
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Trusted Partner Matron Stakes
  • 1/1013 Jun 96 · Newbury

    Ballymacoll Stud Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    13 Jun 96
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Ballymacoll Stud Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Flame Valley (USA)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    3 Aug 96
    Race won
    Amerada Costs Less Maiden Stakes 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 (€)
Sir Henry Cecil16 May 9617 Sep 961/11620033.3%33.3%£16,527€0
Sir Henry Cecil
First run
16 May 96
Last run
17 Sep 96
First run for yard
1/11
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£16,527
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
Flat620033.3%33.3%£16,527€016 May 9617 Sep 96
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£16,527
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
16 May 96
Last run
17 Sep 96

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 Turf620033.3%33.3%£16,527€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£16,527
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm320066.7%66.7%£16,125€0
Good30000.0%0.0%£402€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£16,125
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£402
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£402€0
9f to 11f520040.0%40.0%£16,125€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£402
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,125
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 (€)
Salisbury210050.0%50.0%£3,460€0
Newbury1100100.0%100.0%£11,990€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£675€0
Newmarket (July)10000.0%0.0%£402€0
Yarmouth10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Salisbury
Course
Salisbury
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,460
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,990
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£675
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£402
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
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 220000.0%0.0%£1,077€0
Listed310033.3%33.3%£11,990€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£3,460€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,077
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£11,990
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,460
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 runners520040.0%40.0%£15,852€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£675€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,852
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£675
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May1100100.0%100.0%£3,460€0
June1100100.0%100.0%£11,990€0
July10000.0%0.0%£402€0
August20000.0%0.0%£675€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,460
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,990
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£402
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£675
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
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 (€)
Willie Ryan420050.0%50.0%£16,527€0
A McGlone10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pat Eddery10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Willie Ryan
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,527
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
Pat Eddery
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 (€)
Sir Henry Cecil620033.3%33.3%£16,527€0
Sir Henry Cecil
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£16,527
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear620033.3%33.3%£16,527€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£16,527
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£3,460€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days310033.3%33.3%£13,067€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,460
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
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£13,067
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

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchKris (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireKris (GB)

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 branchSardegna (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSardegna (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePharly (FR)
  2. Dam's damSandy Island (GB)

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
Not traced
Not traced
Sandy Island (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSardonic (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1993
SireKris (GB)
DamSardegna (GB)
DamsirePharly (FR)
2nd damSandy Island (GB)
Dam's own recordListed winner
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingSerpentara (GB)

Female line

  1. Sardegna (GB) · by Pharly (FR) · 2 winners from 5 runners · Listed winner
  2. Sandy Island (GB) · 5 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Kris (GB)Sardegna (GB)Pharly (FR)fillyFlat 9.6f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.9f · NH 2m2f
Kris (GB)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Kris (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,6234111,05011.3%29.0%62
At 9f to 11f97311428411.7%29.2%52
On Good to firm or firmer going1,28315137211.8%29.0%32
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going3434010911.7%31.8%32
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,623
Wins
411
Placed
1,050
Win %
11.3%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
973
Wins
114
Placed
284
Win %
11.7%
Place %
29.2%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,283
Wins
151
Placed
372
Win %
11.8%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
343
Wins
40
Placed
109
Win %
11.7%
Place %
31.8%
This horse runs
3
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.

Kris (GB) × Pharly mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat3266.7%1475810.6%£30,634€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
47
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
10.6%
Prize GB (£)
£30,634
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sardonic (GB)621Listed£16,527€0
Kram (GB)3730-£12,996€0
Serpentara (GB)400-£1,111€0
Sardonic (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£16,527
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kram (GB)
Runs
37
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,996
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Serpentara (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,111
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Sardegna (GB)

Record
Listed winner
G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Rainbow Quest (USA)

By Dracula (AUS)

By Groom Dancer (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Sardegna (GB) · by Pharly (FR)
  2. 2Sandy Island (GB)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

Dam

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In brief

When was Sardonic foaled?

Sardonic (GB) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of Sardonic?

Sardonic (GB) is by Kris (GB) out of Sardegna (GB), a daughter of Pharly (FR).

Who trained Sardonic?

Sardonic (GB) was trained by Sir Henry Cecil and owned by Exors Of The Late Lord Howard de Walden at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Sardonic's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Sardonic (GB) won 2 of 6 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Sardonic's biggest win?

Sardonic (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Ballymacoll Stud Stakes (Listed Race) at Newbury on 13 June 1996.

Has Sardonic ever been beaten?

Sardonic (GB) was beaten 4 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 10 July 1996 at Newmarket (July) (6th of 9).

Is Sardonic still racing?

Sardonic (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 September 1996 at Yarmouth in the John Musker Fillies' Stakes (Listed Race), finishing 8th of 9, and has not run there since.

Is Sardonic related to any top horses?

Sardonic (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Sardegna (GB) (dam, Listed winner) and Sandmason (GB) (uncle, Group 2 winner), from the Sandy Island (GB) family.

What is Sardonic's record at Salisbury?

Sardonic (GB) ran most often at Salisbury, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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