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Scythe (GB)

Kris (GB) × Sulitelma (USA) (The Minstrel (CAN))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1999

See also: Scythe (IRE) · Brian Meehan · 1 run · 1 win

Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
17 May 2002, Cork (IRE) (10/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
141010

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
17 May 02Cork (IRE)10/1310/114¼Fran BerryCharles O'BrienMacroom MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fSoft8-11Commoya (IRE)€11,73060/12
11 May 02Fairyhouse (IRE)10/1314/112¼N G McCullaghCharles O'BrienEuropean Breeders Fund Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-11Scarlet Velvet (USA)€11,0401942/12
29 Oct 01Leopardstown (IRE)14/1814/111½Fran BerryCharles O'BrienLaidlaw E.B.F. Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding9-0Pietra Dura (GB)€13,335-1/16
  • 10/1317 May 02 · Cork (IRE)10/1

    Macroom Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    17 May 02
    Pos
    10/13
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    14¼
    Race
    Macroom Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Commoya (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €11,730
    Days
    6
    Future form
    0/12
  • 10/1311 May 02 · Fairyhouse (IRE)14/1

    European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 02
    Pos
    10/13
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    12¼
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner prize
    €11,040
    Days
    194
    Future form
    2/12
  • 14/1829 Oct 01 · Leopardstown (IRE)14/1

    Laidlaw E.B.F. Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    29 Oct 01
    Pos
    14/18
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    11½
    Race
    Laidlaw E.B.F. Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Pietra Dura (GB)
    Winner prize
    €13,335
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/16

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
11 May 02Fairyhouse (IRE)European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden10/13One Good Turn (IRE)41 Jun 02Cork (IRE)'Dairygold Light' Maiden
11 May 02Fairyhouse (IRE)European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden10/13Glowing Sands (USA)1222 Jul 02Ballinrobe (IRE)Reeves Light Cider Handicap
29 Oct 01Leopardstown (IRE)Laidlaw E.B.F. Fillies Maiden14/18Zafaraniya (IRE)730 Mar 02Cork (IRE)European Breeders Fund Fillies 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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charles O'Brien29 Oct 0117 May 0214/1830000.0%0.0%£0€0
Charles O'Brien
First run
29 Oct 01
Last run
17 May 02
First run for yard
14/18
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
Flat30000.0%0.0%£0€029 Oct 0117 May 02
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
29 Oct 01
Last run
17 May 02

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 Turf30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f20000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
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 (€)
Cork (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
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 (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
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 (€)
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
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
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 (€)
May20000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
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 (€)
Fran Berry20000.0%0.0%£0€0
N G McCullagh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fran Berry
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
N G McCullagh
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 (€)
Charles O'Brien30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Charles O'Brien
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 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 branchSulitelma (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSulitelma (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireThe Minstrel (CAN)
  2. Dam's damSharmila (FR)

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
Kris (GB)
Sulitelma (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
The Minstrel (CAN)
Sharmila (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseScythe (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1999
SireKris (GB)
DamSulitelma (USA)
DamsireThe Minstrel (CAN)
2nd damSharmila (FR)
Dam's produce9 winners from 15 runners
Notable siblingBorder Glen (GB)

Female line

  1. Sulitelma (USA) · by The Minstrel (CAN) · 9 winners from 15 runners
  2. Sharmila (FR) · 4 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Kris (GB)Sulitelma (USA)The Minstrel (CAN)fillyFlat 9.6f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f
Kris (GB)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f

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%30
At 5f to 6f36227907.5%24.9%20
On Soft going304337910.9%26.0%10
At 5f to 6f on Soft going23050.0%21.7%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,623
Wins
411
Placed
1,050
Win %
11.3%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
362
Wins
27
Placed
90
Win %
7.5%
Place %
24.9%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
304
Wins
33
Placed
79
Win %
10.9%
Place %
26.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f on Soft going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Soft going
Runs
23
Wins
0
Placed
5
Win %
0.0%
Place %
21.7%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0

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) × The Minstrel mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat16850.0%1131164012.2%£232,743€460
National Hunt5360.0%089122413.5%£39,297€144,833
All runs16850.0%1220286412.7%£272,040€145,293
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
16
Winners
8
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
131
Wins
16
2nd/3rd
40
Win %
12.2%
Prize GB (£)
£232,743
Prize IRE (€)
€460
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
5
Winners
3
Winners %
60.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
89
Wins
12
2nd/3rd
24
Win %
13.5%
Prize GB (£)
£39,297
Prize IRE (€)
€144,833
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
16
Winners
8
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
220
Wins
28
2nd/3rd
64
Win %
12.7%
Prize GB (£)
£272,040
Prize IRE (€)
€145,293

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 (€)
Prolix (GB)1542Group/Grade 3£129,316€0
Song Of The Sword (GB)2390-£35,437€0
Steel Band (GB)6950-£18,003€145,293
Hammerstein I (GB)1230-£40,259€0
Eastern Dagger (GB)3130-£12,079€0
Tajannab (GB)1120-£15,757€0
Highland Rhapsody (IRE)610-£5,484€0
Krispin (GB)810-£7,253€0
Imagine (GB)100-£0€0
Silver Border (GB)100-£750€0
Scythe (GB)300-£0€0
Sundin (GB)400-£2,804€0
Prolix (GB)
Runs
15
Wins
4
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£129,316
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Song Of The Sword (GB)
Runs
23
Wins
9
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£35,437
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Steel Band (GB)
Runs
69
Wins
5
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£18,003
Prize IRE (€)
€145,293
Hammerstein I (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£40,259
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Eastern Dagger (GB)
Runs
31
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,079
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tajannab (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£15,757
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Highland Rhapsody (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,484
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Krispin (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,253
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Imagine (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Silver Border (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£750
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Scythe (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sundin (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,804
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Sulitelma (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
9 winners from 15 runners

Full siblings

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

Half siblings

By Selkirk (USA)

By Darshaan (GB)

By Cadeaux Genereux (GB)

By Zilzal (USA)

By Inchinor (GB)

By Kyllachy (GB)

By Domedriver (IRE)

By With Approval (CAN)

By Vita Rosa (JPN)

By Sir Percy (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Sulitelma (USA) · by The Minstrel (CAN)
  2. 2Sharmila (FR)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Sharmila family

In brief

When was Scythe foaled?

Scythe (GB) was foaled in 1999.

Who are the sire and dam of Scythe?

Scythe (GB) is by Kris (GB) out of Sulitelma (USA), a daughter of The Minstrel (CAN).

Who trained Scythe?

Scythe (GB) was trained by Charles O'Brien and owned by Bryan Lynam at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Scythe's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Scythe (GB) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Scythe still racing?

Scythe (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 17 May 2002 at Cork (IRE) in the Macroom Maiden, finishing 10th of 13, and has not run there since.

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