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Horse profile
Sharpen The Arrow
- TrainerNick Littmoden
- OwnerArrow Mushroom And Pea Partnership
- FamilyClodianus
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1996
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 11 Oct 1999, Leicester (9/16)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 99 | Leicester | 9/16 | 50/1 | 15¾ | Richard Thomas | Nick Littmoden | Dormouse Apprentice Maiden Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 8-7 | Sea Mark (GB) | £2,390 | 16 | 0/11 |
| 25 Sep 99 | Nottingham | 12/20 | 50/1 | 12 | Tom McLaughlin | Nick Littmoden | Hamlet Cigars Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-0 | Galanty Show (GB) | £4,468 | 64 | 1/17 |
| 23 Jul 99 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 9/12 | 9/1 | 24½ | Tom McLaughlin | Nick Littmoden | Never 'Tyre' of Driving Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-0 | Promessa (GB) | £2,402 | - | 0/11 |
Dormouse Apprentice Maiden Stakes Class F
Class 67fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 11 Oct 99
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 9/16
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 15¾
- Jockey
- Richard Thomas
- Trainer
- Nick Littmoden
- Race
- Dormouse Apprentice Maiden Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Sea Mark (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,390
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 0/11
Hamlet Cigars Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 46fGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 Sep 99
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 12/20
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 12
- Jockey
- Tom McLaughlin
- Trainer
- Nick Littmoden
- Race
- Hamlet Cigars Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Galanty Show (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,468
- Days
- 64
- Future form
- 1/17
- 9/1223 Jul 99 · Wolverhampton (AW)9/1
Never 'Tyre' of Driving Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
Class 66fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jul 99
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 9/12
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 24½
- Jockey
- Tom McLaughlin
- Trainer
- Nick Littmoden
- Race
- Never 'Tyre' of Driving Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Promessa (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,402
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/11
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 99 | Nottingham | Hamlet Cigars Maiden Stakes Class D | 12/20 | Day Star (GB) | 9 | 14 Oct 99 | Redcar | Racing Channel Available In Pubs Handicap Class E |
- 12/2025 Sep 99 · Nottingham
Hamlet Cigars Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 25 Sep 99
- Course
- Nottingham
- Race
- Hamlet Cigars Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 12/20
- Winner next time
- Day Star (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 14 Oct 99
- At
- Redcar
- Race won
- Racing Channel Available In Pubs Handicap Class E
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Littmoden | 23 Jul 99 | 11 Oct 99 | 9/12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Nick Littmoden
- Trainer
- Nick Littmoden
- First run
- 23 Jul 99
- Last run
- 11 Oct 99
- First run for yard
- 9/12
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 23 Jul 99 | 11 Oct 99 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 23 Jul 99
- Last run
- 11 Oct 99
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nottingham
- Course
- Nottingham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom McLaughlin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Richard Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Tom McLaughlin
- Jockey
- Tom McLaughlin
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Thomas
- Jockey
- Richard Thomas
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Littmoden | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Nick Littmoden
- Trainer
- Nick Littmoden
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchElbio (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireElbio (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sirePrecocious (GB)
- Sire's damMaganyos (HUN)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchClodianus (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBay Express (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Clodianus (GB) · 5 winners from 10 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbio (GB) | Clodianus (GB) | Bay Express (GB) | gelding | Flat 6.7f · NH 2m2f | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f |
Elbio (GB)
- Sire
- Elbio (GB)
- Damsire
- Bay Express (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.7f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Elbio (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,040 | 67 | 230 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 507 | 40 | 131 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 167 | 7 | 29 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going | 83 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,040
- Wins
- 67
- Placed
- 230
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 507
- Wins
- 40
- Placed
- 131
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 167
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 29
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 83
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 15
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 0
- 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.
Elbio (GB) × Bay Express mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpen The Arrow (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Sharpen The Arrow (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 10 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Elbio (GB) out of Clodianus (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Krayyan (GB)
- Kray Dean (GB)0W · 1R
By Muscatite (GB)
- Pioneer Lady (GB)0W · 1R
By Anita's Prince (GB)
- Terrhars (IRE)6W · 54R
- Dikay (IRE)0W · 4R
By King Persian (IRE)
- Thefieldsofathenry (IRE)4W · 34R
By Exhibitioner (GB)
- Sporting Warrior (IRE)1W · 3R
By Vision (USA)
- Dromalane (IRE)1W · 21R
By Paris House (GB)
- Junior Muffin (IRE)4W · 20R
By Fumo Di Londra (IRE)
- Claudies Princess (IRE)0W · 11R
Female line
- 1Clodianus (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Sharpen The Arrow foaled?
Sharpen The Arrow (IRE) was foaled in 1996.
Who are the sire and dam of Sharpen The Arrow?
Sharpen The Arrow (IRE) is by Elbio (GB) out of Clodianus (GB), a daughter of Bay Express (GB).
Who trained Sharpen The Arrow?
Sharpen The Arrow (IRE) was trained by Nick Littmoden and owned by Arrow Mushroom And Pea Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Sharpen The Arrow's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Sharpen The Arrow (IRE) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Sharpen The Arrow still racing?
Sharpen The Arrow (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 October 1999 at Leicester in the Dormouse Apprentice Maiden Stakes Class F, finishing 9th of 16, and has not run there since.
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