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Sharp Focus (USA)

Lear Fan (USA) × Spark Of Success (USA) (Topsider (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1997

See also: Sharp Focus (GB) · Gordon Elliott · 17 runs · 2 wins

Highest OR
106
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 6 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
106 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
7 Nov 1999, Leopardstown (IRE) (5/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
11 Sep 1999, Leopardstown (IRE)
Recent form
413135

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
7 Nov 99Leopardstown (IRE)5/94/18¼Pat SmullenD K WeldDavenport Hotel Eyrefield StakesListedFlat Turf1m1fSoft9-3106tbChiang Mai (IRE)221/8
16 Oct 99Curragh (IRE)3/67/4F2Pat SmullenD K WeldJuddmonte Beresford StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1mYielding to Soft9-0106bLermontov (USA)351/3
11 Sep 99Leopardstown (IRE)1/10100/30won 3½Pat SmullenD K WeldEuropean Breeders Fund Nursery HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding to Soft9-798bEcho Island (IRE)280/8
14 Aug 99Curragh (IRE)3/78/15½Pat SmullenD K WeldFlame Of Tara Tyros StakesListedFlat Turf7fGood9-1-bRoyal Kingdom (IRE)141/6
31 Jul 99Galway (IRE)1/45/4Fwon ¾Pat SmullenD K WeldDawn Hi and Lo E.B.F. MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m½fGood to Firm9-2-bRainbow Style (IRE)341/2
27 Jun 99Curragh (IRE)4/1010/112Pat SmullenD K WeldAnheuser Busch E.B.F. MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-2--Broche (USA)-1/9
  • 5/97 Nov 99 · Leopardstown (IRE)4/1

    Davenport Hotel Eyrefield Stakes

    Listed1m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Nov 99
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    8¼
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Davenport Hotel Eyrefield Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    106
    Headgear
    tb
    Winner / 2nd
    Chiang Mai (IRE)
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/8
  • 3/616 Oct 99 · Curragh (IRE)7/4F

    Juddmonte Beresford Stakes

    Group 31mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    2
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Juddmonte Beresford Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    106
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Lermontov (USA)
    Days
    35
    Future form
    1/3
  • 1/1011 Sep 99 · Leopardstown (IRE)100/30

    European Breeders Fund Nursery Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 99
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    won 3½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    98
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Echo Island (IRE)
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/8
  • 3/714 Aug 99 · Curragh (IRE)8/1

    Flame Of Tara Tyros Stakes

    Listed7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Aug 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    5½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Flame Of Tara Tyros Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Days
    14
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/431 Jul 99 · Galway (IRE)5/4F

    Dawn Hi and Lo E.B.F. Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 99
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    won ¾
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Dawn Hi and Lo E.B.F. Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Days
    34
    Future form
    1/2
  • 4/1027 Jun 99 · Curragh (IRE)10/1

    Anheuser Busch E.B.F. Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    12
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Anheuser Busch E.B.F. Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Broche (USA)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/9

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
7 Nov 99Leopardstown (IRE)Davenport Hotel Eyrefield Stakes5/9Chiang Mai (IRE)19 Apr 00Curragh (IRE)Peter Byrne E.B.F. April Fillies Race
16 Oct 99Curragh (IRE)Juddmonte Beresford Stakes3/6Bells Are Ringing (USA)623 Oct 99Tipperary (IRE)Mister Donovan E.B.F. Maiden
14 Aug 99Curragh (IRE)Flame Of Tara Tyros Stakes3/7Royal Kingdom (IRE)126 Sep 99AscotSerpentine Gallery Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2)
31 Jul 99Galway (IRE)Dawn Hi and Lo E.B.F. Maiden1/4Kebabs (IRE)414 Aug 99Curragh (IRE)Tattersalls Ireland Race
27 Jun 99Curragh (IRE)Anheuser Busch E.B.F. Maiden4/10Ciro (USA)27 Sep 99Galway (IRE)Long Walk European Breeders Fund Maiden
  • 5/97 Nov 99 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Davenport Hotel Eyrefield Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    7 Nov 99
    Race
    Davenport Hotel Eyrefield Stakes
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Chiang Mai (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    9 Apr 00
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Peter Byrne E.B.F. April Fillies Race
  • 3/616 Oct 99 · Curragh (IRE)

    Juddmonte Beresford Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Juddmonte Beresford Stakes
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    Bells Are Ringing (USA)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    23 Oct 99
    Race won
    Mister Donovan E.B.F. Maiden
  • 3/714 Aug 99 · Curragh (IRE)

    Flame Of Tara Tyros Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    14 Aug 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Flame Of Tara Tyros Stakes
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Royal Kingdom (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Sep 99
    Race won
    Serpentine Gallery Royal Lodge Stakes (Group 2)
  • 1/431 Jul 99 · Galway (IRE)

    Dawn Hi and Lo E.B.F. Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 99
    Race
    Dawn Hi and Lo E.B.F. Maiden
    This horse
    1/4
    Winner next time
    Kebabs (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    14 Aug 99
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Tattersalls Ireland Race
  • 4/1027 Jun 99 · Curragh (IRE)

    Anheuser Busch E.B.F. Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 99
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Anheuser Busch E.B.F. Maiden
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Ciro (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 Sep 99
    Race won
    Long Walk European Breeders Fund 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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D K Weld27 Jun 997 Nov 994/1098106106620233.3%33.3%--
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
First run
27 Jun 99
Last run
7 Nov 99
First run for yard
4/10
OR first run
98
OR last run
106
Best OR
106
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

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
Flat620233.3%33.3%--10627 Jun 997 Nov 99
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Best OR
106
First run
27 Jun 99
Last run
7 Nov 99

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 Turf620233.3%33.3%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm1100100.0%100.0%--
Good20010.0%0.0%£0€0
Yielding to Soft210150.0%50.0%--
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
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 (€)
7f to 1m410225.0%25.0%--
9f to 11f210050.0%50.0%--
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

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 (€)
Curragh (IRE)30020.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)210050.0%50.0%--
Galway (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 310010.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed20010.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)210050.0%50.0%--
Handicap (unclassified)1100100.0%100.0%--
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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 (€)
6 to 8 runners20020.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%--
9 to 12 runners310033.3%33.3%--
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July1100100.0%100.0%--
August10010.0%0.0%£0€0
September1100100.0%100.0%--
October10010.0%0.0%£0€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
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 (€)
Pat Smullen620233.3%33.3%--
Pat Smullen
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D K Weld620233.3%33.3%--
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
b420250.0%50.0%--
tb10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
tb
Headgear
tb
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10010.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%--
31 to 60 days210150.0%50.0%--
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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
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%
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

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 headgear1100100.0%100.0%--
First time blinkers1100100.0%100.0%--
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Headgear, all items worn before310233.3%33.3%--
No headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 branchLear Fan (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLear Fan (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 branchSpark Of Success (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSpark Of Success (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTopsider (USA)
  2. Dam's damSocial Lesson (USA)

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
Lear Fan (USA)
Spark Of Success (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Topsider (USA)
Social Lesson (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSharp Focus (USA)
Sexcolt
Foaled1997
SireLear Fan (USA)
DamSpark Of Success (USA)
DamsireTopsider (USA)
2nd damSocial Lesson (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingParty Poll (USA)

Female line

  1. Spark Of Success (USA) · by Topsider (USA) · 3 winners from 4 runners
  2. Social Lesson (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Lear Fan (USA)Spark Of Success (USA)Topsider (USA)coltFlat 9.6f · NH 2m3fFlat 8.0f · NH 2m3f
Lear Fan (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.0f · NH 2m3f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,06925763612.4%30.7%62
At 7f to 1m6408120912.7%32.7%41
On Good to soft or yielding going268277010.1%26.1%21
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going93102210.8%23.7%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,069
Wins
257
Placed
636
Win %
12.4%
Place %
30.7%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
640
Wins
81
Placed
209
Win %
12.7%
Place %
32.7%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
268
Wins
27
Placed
70
Win %
10.1%
Place %
26.1%
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
93
Wins
10
Placed
22
Win %
10.8%
Place %
23.7%
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.

Lear Fan (USA) × Topsider mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%062233.3%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
33.3%

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sharp Focus (USA)620--
Sharp Focus (USA)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat106106989811 Sep 993
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
106
Highest OR
106
Lowest OR
98
Last winning OR
98
Last win
11 Sep 99
Rated runs
3

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
7 Nov 99Leopardstown (IRE)Flat10605/9
16 Oct 99Curragh (IRE)Flat10683/6
11 Sep 99Leopardstown (IRE)Flat98-1/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat10610609811 Sep 9989881060
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
106
OR last run
106
Change
0
Last winning OR
98
Last win
11 Sep 99
v last winning
8
Highest winning OR
98
v highest winning
8
Highest OR
106
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

Spark Of Success (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Lear Fan (USA) out of Spark Of Success (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Bering (GB)

By Alleged (USA)

By St Jovite (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Spark Of Success (USA) · by Topsider (USA)
  2. 2Social Lesson (USA)

Notable relatives

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

View full Social Lesson family

In brief

When was Sharp Focus foaled?

Sharp Focus (USA) was foaled in 1997.

Who are the sire and dam of Sharp Focus?

Sharp Focus (USA) is by Lear Fan (USA) out of Spark Of Success (USA), a daughter of Topsider (USA).

Who trained Sharp Focus?

Sharp Focus (USA) was trained by D K Weld and owned by Moyglare Stud Farm at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Sharp Focus' race record?

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

Has Sharp Focus ever been beaten?

Sharp Focus (USA) was beaten 4 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 June 1999 at Curragh (IRE) (4th of 10).

What was Sharp Focus' official rating?

Sharp Focus (USA) was last officially rated 106 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Sharp Focus still racing?

Sharp Focus (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 November 1999 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Davenport Hotel Eyrefield Stakes, finishing 5th of 9, and has not run there since.

What is Sharp Focus' record at Curragh (IRE)?

Sharp Focus (USA) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with no wins from 3 runs there.

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