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Sharp As A Tack (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Sharp As A Tack

Sex
filly
Foaled
2002
Highest OR
88
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£9,538 GB
Last official rating
88 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
6 Aug 2005, Windsor (14/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
12 Aug 2004, Salisbury
Recent form
821122614

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
6 Aug 05Windsor14/1580/116¼Dane O'NeillChris Wallintercasino.co.uk HandicapClass 2Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-988-Gimasha (GB)£12,7002871/13
23 Oct 04Newbury6/716/114¾Jimmy FortuneBrian Meehanstanjamesuk.com Radley StakesListedFlat Turf7fHeavy8-888bBibury Flyer (GB)£14,500361/6
17 Sep 04Newbury2/414/12½Jimmy FortuneBrian MeehanDubai Duty Free Full of Surprises EBF Fillies' Conditions StakesClass 2Flat Turf7fGood8-883bShanghai Lily (IRE)£11,386191/3
29 Aug 04Goodwood12/1220/128½Jimmy FortuneBrian MeehanCitroen C5 Prestige Stakes (Fillies)Group 3Flat Turf7fGood to Soft8-983-Dubai Surprise (IRE)£23,200170/11
12 Aug 04Salisbury1/165/1won 1½Jimmy FortuneBrian MeehanDowns Maiden Auction Stakes (Div I)Class 5Flat Turf7fGood to Soft8-9--Mystery Lot (IRE)£3,601191/15
24 Jul 04Nottingham2/1050/11½Frankie McDonaldBrian MeehanCity Life Magazine Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-8--Encanto (IRE)£4,94750/9
19 Jul 04Windsor8/1012/110¾Frankie McDonaldBrian MeehanEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-8--Angel Sprints (GB)£5,265-3/9
  • 14/156 Aug 05 · Windsor80/1

    intercasino.co.uk Handicap

    Class 26fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 05
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    14/15
    SP
    80/1
    Btn
    16¼
    Trainer
    Chris Wall
    Race
    intercasino.co.uk Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    88
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Gimasha (GB)
    Winner prize
    £12,700
    Days
    287
    Future form
    1/13
  • 6/723 Oct 04 · Newbury16/1

    stanjamesuk.com Radley Stakes

    Listed7fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    23 Oct 04
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    14¾
    Race
    stanjamesuk.com Radley Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    88
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Bibury Flyer (GB)
    Winner prize
    £14,500
    Days
    36
    Future form
    1/6
  • 2/417 Sep 04 · Newbury14/1

    Dubai Duty Free Full of Surprises EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes

    Class 27fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 04
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    2/4
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Full of Surprises EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    83
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £11,386
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/3
  • 12/1229 Aug 04 · Goodwood20/1

    Citroen C5 Prestige Stakes (Fillies)

    Group 37fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 04
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    12/12
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    28½
    Race
    Citroen C5 Prestige Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    83
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £23,200
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/11
  • 1/1612 Aug 04 · Salisbury5/1

    Downs Maiden Auction Stakes (Div I)

    Class 57fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 04
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    Downs Maiden Auction Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mystery Lot (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,601
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/15
  • 2/1024 Jul 04 · Nottingham50/1

    City Life Magazine Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 04
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    City Life Magazine Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Encanto (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,947
    Days
    5
    Future form
    0/9
  • 8/1019 Jul 04 · Windsor12/1

    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jul 04
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    10¾
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Angel Sprints (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,265
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/9

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
6 Aug 05Windsorintercasino.co.uk Handicap14/15Angel Sprints (GB)613 Aug 05GoodwoodWhatley Manor Fillies' Stakes (Handicap)
23 Oct 04Newburystanjamesuk.com Radley Stakes6/7Sheboygan (IRE)327 Apr 05LingfieldSwinley Conditions Stakes (Fillies)
17 Sep 04NewburyDubai Duty Free Full of Surprises EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes2/4Tahrir (IRE)313 Apr 05NewmarketGeoffrey Barling Maiden Fillies' Stakes
12 Aug 04SalisburyDowns Maiden Auction Stakes (Div I)1/16Polar Dawn (GB)430 Aug 04WarwickSandall House Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)
19 Jul 04WindsorEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D8/10Angel Sprints (GB)128 Aug 04WindsorEuropean Breeders Fund Novice Median Auction Stakes Class D
19 Jul 04WindsorEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D8/10Keep Bacckinhit (IRE)331 Jul 04GoodwoodVodafone Nursery Stakes (Handicap) Class C
19 Jul 04WindsorEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D8/10Apple Of My Eye (GB)42 Aug 04WindsorEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
  • 14/156 Aug 05 · Windsor

    intercasino.co.uk Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 05
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    intercasino.co.uk Handicap
    This horse
    14/15
    Winner next time
    Angel Sprints (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    13 Aug 05
    Race won
    Whatley Manor Fillies' Stakes (Handicap)
  • 6/723 Oct 04 · Newbury

    stanjamesuk.com Radley Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    23 Oct 04
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    stanjamesuk.com Radley Stakes
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Sheboygan (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    27 Apr 05
    Race won
    Swinley Conditions Stakes (Fillies)
  • 2/417 Sep 04 · Newbury

    Dubai Duty Free Full of Surprises EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 04
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Full of Surprises EBF Fillies' Conditions Stakes
    This horse
    2/4
    Winner next time
    Tahrir (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    13 Apr 05
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Geoffrey Barling Maiden Fillies' Stakes
  • 1/1612 Aug 04 · Salisbury

    Downs Maiden Auction Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 04
    Course
    Salisbury
    Race
    Downs Maiden Auction Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    1/16
    Winner next time
    Polar Dawn (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    30 Aug 04
    Race won
    Sandall House Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)
  • 8/1019 Jul 04 · Windsor

    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jul 04
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Angel Sprints (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    28 Aug 04
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Novice Median Auction Stakes Class D
  • 8/1019 Jul 04 · Windsor

    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jul 04
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Keep Bacckinhit (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    31 Jul 04
    Race won
    Vodafone Nursery Stakes (Handicap) Class C
  • 8/1019 Jul 04 · Windsor

    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jul 04
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    8/10
    Winner next time
    Apple Of My Eye (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    2 Aug 04
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' 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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Chris WallBrian Meehan6 Aug 056 Aug 0514/1588888810000.0%0.0%£0€0
Brian Meehan-19 Jul 0423 Oct 048/10838888612016.7%33.3%£9,538€0
Chris Wall
Trainer
Chris Wall
Moved from
Brian Meehan
First run
6 Aug 05
Last run
6 Aug 05
First run for yard
14/15
OR first run
88
OR last run
88
Best OR
88
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brian Meehan
First run
19 Jul 04
Last run
23 Oct 04
First run for yard
8/10
OR first run
83
OR last run
88
Best OR
88
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat712014.3%28.6%£9,538€08819 Jul 046 Aug 05
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£9,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
88
First run
19 Jul 04
Last run
6 Aug 05

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 Turf712014.3%28.6%£9,538€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£9,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30100.0%33.3%£1,522€0
Good10100.0%0.0%£4,040€0
Good to Soft210050.0%50.0%£3,601€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£375€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,601
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£375
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f30100.0%33.3%£1,522€0
7f to 1m411025.0%25.0%£8,016€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,016
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 (€)
Newbury20100.0%0.0%£4,415€0
Windsor20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Salisbury1100100.0%100.0%£3,601€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham10100.0%100.0%£1,522€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,415
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Salisbury
Course
Salisbury
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,601
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed10000.0%0.0%£375€0
Class 220100.0%0.0%£4,040€0
Class 420100.0%50.0%£1,522€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£3,601€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,601
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 runners10100.0%0.0%£4,040€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£375€0
9 to 12 runners30100.0%33.3%£1,522€0
13 to 16 runners210050.0%50.0%£3,601€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,040
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 (£)
£375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,601
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
July20100.0%50.0%£1,522€0
August310033.3%33.3%£3,601€0
September10100.0%0.0%£4,040€0
October10000.0%0.0%£375€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,601
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£375
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jimmy Fortune411025.0%25.0%£8,016€0
Frankie McDonald20100.0%50.0%£1,522€0
Dane O'Neill10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jimmy Fortune
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,016
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Frankie McDonald
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dane O'Neill
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 (€)
Brian Meehan612016.7%33.3%£9,538€0
Chris Wall10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Brian Meehan
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chris Wall
Trainer
Chris Wall
Runs
1
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 headgear511020.0%40.0%£5,123€0
b20100.0%0.0%£4,415€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,123
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,415
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 days10100.0%100.0%£1,522€0
15 to 30 days311033.3%33.3%£7,641€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£375€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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,522
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,641
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 (£)
£375
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.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10100.0%0.0%£4,040€0
First time blinkers10100.0%0.0%£4,040€0
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£375€0
No headgear511020.0%40.0%£5,123€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£375
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,123
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 branchZafonic (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireZafonic (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGone West (USA)
  2. Sire's damZaizafon (USA)

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 branchPretty Sharp (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPretty Sharp (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireInterrex (CAN)
  2. Dam's damTo The Point I (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
To The Point I (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSharp As A Tack (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2002
SireZafonic (USA)
DamPretty Sharp (GB)
DamsireInterrex (CAN)
Sire's sireGone West (USA)
Sire's damZaizafon (USA)
2nd damTo The Point I (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingTwilight Blues (IRE)

Female line

  1. Pretty Sharp (GB) · by Interrex (CAN) · 5 winners from 9 runners
  2. To The Point I (GB) · 2 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Zafonic (USA)Pretty Sharp (GB)Interrex (CAN)fillyFlat 8.1f · NH 2m1fFlat 7.5f · NH 2m
Zafonic (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.1f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,7204211,04211.3%28.0%71
At 7f to 1m1,40016740311.9%28.8%41
On Good to soft or yielding going413331038.0%24.9%21
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going16511396.7%23.6%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,720
Wins
421
Placed
1,042
Win %
11.3%
Place %
28.0%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,400
Wins
167
Placed
403
Win %
11.9%
Place %
28.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
413
Wins
33
Placed
103
Win %
8.0%
Place %
24.9%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
165
Wins
11
Placed
39
Win %
6.7%
Place %
23.6%
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.

Zafonic (USA) × Interrex mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%071214.3%£9,538€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£9,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sharp As A Tack (IRE)710£9,538€0
Sharp As A Tack (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat8888834
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
88
Highest OR
88
Lowest OR
83
Rated runs
4

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
6 Aug 05WindsorFlat88014/15
23 Oct 04NewburyFlat8856/7
17 Sep 04NewburyFlat8302/4
29 Aug 04GoodwoodFlat83-12/12
  • 14/156 Aug 05 · Windsor
    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 05
    Course
    Windsor
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    88
    Change
    0
    Pos
    14/15
  • 6/723 Oct 04 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    23 Oct 04
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    88
    Change
    5
    Pos
    6/7
  • 2/417 Sep 04 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    17 Sep 04
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    83
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/4
  • 12/1229 Aug 04 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    29 Aug 04
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    83
    Change
    -
    Pos
    12/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat88880880
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
88
OR last run
88
Change
0
Highest OR
88
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

Pretty Sharp (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Zafonic (USA) out of Pretty Sharp (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Bluebird (USA)

By Grand Lodge (USA)

By Dr Fong (USA)

By Mozart (IRE)

By Fasliyev (USA)

By King's Best (USA)

By Medicean (GB)

By Danehill Dancer (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Pretty Sharp (GB) · by Interrex (CAN)
  2. 2To The Point I (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

Niece (out of a sibling)

View full To The Point I family

In brief

When was Sharp As A Tack foaled?

Sharp As A Tack (IRE) was foaled in 2002.

Who are the sire and dam of Sharp As A Tack?

Sharp As A Tack (IRE) is by Zafonic (USA) out of Pretty Sharp (GB), a daughter of Interrex (CAN).

Who trained Sharp As A Tack?

Sharp As A Tack (IRE) was trained by Chris Wall and owned by Les McLaughlin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Brian Meehan.

What is Sharp As A Tack's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Sharp As A Tack (IRE) won 1 of 7 races (14%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Sharp As A Tack's biggest win?

Sharp As A Tack (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Downs Maiden Auction Stakes at Salisbury on 12 August 2004.

Has Sharp As A Tack ever been beaten?

Sharp As A Tack (IRE) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 19 July 2004 at Windsor (8th of 10).

What was Sharp As A Tack's official rating?

Sharp As A Tack (IRE) was last officially rated 88 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Sharp As A Tack still racing?

Sharp As A Tack (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 6 August 2005 at Windsor in the intercasino.co.uk Handicap, finishing 14th of 15, and has not run there since.

Is Sharp As A Tack related to any top horses?

Sharp As A Tack (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Twilight Blues (IRE) (half-brother, Group 2 winner) and My Propeller (IRE) (niece, Listed winner), from the To The Point I (GB) family.

What is Sharp As A Tack's record at Newbury?

Sharp As A Tack (IRE) ran most often at Newbury, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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