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Horse profile

Sassenach

Night Shift (USA) × Darabaka (IRE) (Doyoun (GB))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1996
Highest OR
60
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 2 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
60 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
3 Jun 2000, Naas (IRE) (5/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
19 May 2000, Downpatrick (IRE)
Recent form
15

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
3 Jun 00Naas (IRE)5/106/16Eddie AhernM J GrassickThoroughbred County HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m6fYielding8-860Bamford Castle (IRE)153/9
19 May 00Downpatrick (IRE)1/8EvensFwon 1Eddie AhernM J GrassickMurphy Jewellers MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m5fGood to Firm9-0-Electric Isle (IRE)-0/5
  • 5/103 Jun 00 · Naas (IRE)6/1

    Thoroughbred County Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m6fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 00
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Thoroughbred County Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    60
    Days
    15
    Future form
    3/9
  • 1/819 May 00 · Downpatrick (IRE)EvensF

    Murphy Jewellers Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m5fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 May 00
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Murphy Jewellers Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    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
3 Jun 00Naas (IRE)Thoroughbred County Handicap5/10Bamford Castle (IRE)125 Jun 00Gowran Park (IRE)McEnery Cup Handicap
3 Jun 00Naas (IRE)Thoroughbred County Handicap5/10Act Of Defiance (IRE)39 Jun 00Cork (IRE)Move Over Butter Handicap Hurdle
3 Jun 00Naas (IRE)Thoroughbred County Handicap5/10Snow Dragon I (IRE)710 Jul 00Roscommon (IRE)P.Burke & Associates Auctioneers 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 (€)
M J Grassick19 May 003 Jun 001/8606060210050.0%50.0%--
M J Grassick
First run
19 May 00
Last run
3 Jun 00
First run for yard
1/8
OR first run
60
OR last run
60
Best OR
60
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

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
Flat210050.0%50.0%--6019 May 003 Jun 00
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Best OR
60
First run
19 May 00
Last run
3 Jun 00

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchNight Shift (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNight Shift (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 branchDarabaka (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDarabaka (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDoyoun (GB)
  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
Night Shift (USA)
Darabaka (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Doyoun (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSassenach (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1996
SireNight Shift (USA)
DamDarabaka (IRE)
DamsireDoyoun (GB)
Dam's produce6 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingShaneshill (IRE)

Female line

  1. Darabaka (IRE) · 6 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Night Shift (USA)Darabaka (IRE)Doyoun (GB)fillyFlat 7.5f · NH 2m1fFlat 9.8f · NH 2m2½f
Night Shift (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs10,7631,0672,9419.9%27.3%21
At 12f to 13f7078320111.7%28.4%11
On Good to firm or firmer going3,7634121,10510.9%29.4%11
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going237316913.1%29.1%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
10,763
Wins
1,067
Placed
2,941
Win %
9.9%
Place %
27.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
707
Wins
83
Placed
201
Win %
11.7%
Place %
28.4%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
3,763
Wins
412
Placed
1,105
Win %
10.9%
Place %
29.4%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
237
Wins
31
Placed
69
Win %
13.1%
Place %
29.1%
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.

Night Shift (USA) × Doyoun mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat4250.0%045294.4%£5,573€11,115
National Hunt11100.0%022134.5%£11,158€0
All runs4250.0%0673124.5%£16,731€11,115
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
45
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
9
Win %
4.4%
Prize GB (£)
£5,573
Prize IRE (€)
€11,115
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
22
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
4.5%
Prize GB (£)
£11,158
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
67
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
12
Win %
4.5%
Prize GB (£)
£16,731
Prize IRE (€)
€11,115

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 (€)
Quasimodo (IRE)3420£11,158€11,115
Sassenach (IRE)210--
Night Omen (IRE)1400£1,770€0
Darla (IRE)1700£3,803€0
Quasimodo (IRE)
Runs
34
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,158
Prize IRE (€)
€11,115
Sassenach (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Night Omen (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Darla (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,803
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat6060601
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
60
Highest OR
60
Lowest OR
60
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
3 Jun 00Naas (IRE)Flat605/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat60600600
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
60
OR last run
60
Change
0
Highest OR
60
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

Darabaka (IRE)

G1 winners
1
Produce
6 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Night Shift (USA) out of Darabaka (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Pharly (FR)

By Common Grounds (GB)

By Royal Applause (GB)

By Desert Sun (GB)

By Refuse To Bend (IRE)

By King's Theatre (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Darabaka (IRE)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

Grandson

Granddaughter

Descendant (3 generations)

Daughter

Nephew (out of a sibling)

View full Darabaka family

In brief

When was Sassenach foaled?

Sassenach (IRE) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of Sassenach?

Sassenach (IRE) is by Night Shift (USA) out of Darabaka (IRE), a daughter of Doyoun (GB).

Who trained Sassenach?

Sassenach (IRE) was trained by M J Grassick and owned by David Tsui at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Sassenach's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Sassenach (IRE) won 1 of 2 races (50%).

What is Sassenach's biggest win?

Sassenach (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Murphy Jewellers Maiden at Downpatrick (IRE) on 19 May 2000.

Has Sassenach ever been beaten?

Sassenach (IRE) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 3 June 2000 at Naas (IRE) (5th of 10).

What was Sassenach's official rating?

Sassenach (IRE) was last officially rated 60 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Sassenach still racing?

Sassenach (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 June 2000 at Naas (IRE) in the Thoroughbred County Handicap, finishing 5th of 10, and has not run there since.

Is Sassenach related to any top horses?

Sassenach (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Shaneshill (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 1 winner), Far Cry (IRE) (half-brother, Group 3 winner) and Muthmir (IRE) (grandson, Group 2 winner), from the Darabaka (IRE) family.

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