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Shellac

What A Guest (GB) × Lacquer (GB) (Shantung (GB))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1986
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,753 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
29 May 1990, Sandown (5/6)
Last win (GB & IRE)
10 Apr 1990, Pontefract
Recent form
1105

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
29 May 90Sandown5/66/16½Ray CochraneLuca CumaniBrigadier Gerard StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-10Husyan (USA)£21,222380/5
21 Apr 90Newbury10/115/1distFrankie DettoriLuca CumaniLanes End John Porter EBF StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1m4fGood8-10Brush Aside (USA)£25,815111/10
10 Apr 90Pontefract1/58/13Fwon 2½Frankie DettoriLuca CumaniHey UK Group TrophyNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fFirm9-0Serious Trouble (GB)£3,753-1/4
  • 5/629 May 90 · Sandown6/1

    Brigadier Gerard Stakes

    Group 31m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 May 90
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    Brigadier Gerard Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Husyan (USA)
    Winner prize
    £21,222
    Days
    38
    Future form
    0/5
  • 10/1121 Apr 90 · Newbury5/1

    Lanes End John Porter EBF Stakes

    Group 31m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    10/11
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Lanes End John Porter EBF Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Brush Aside (USA)
    Winner prize
    £25,815
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/10
  • 1/510 Apr 90 · Pontefract8/13F

    Hey UK Group Trophy

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 90
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    8/13F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Hey UK Group Trophy
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner prize
    £3,753
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/4

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
21 Apr 90NewburyLanes End John Porter EBF Stakes10/11Husyan (USA)729 May 90SandownBrigadier Gerard Stakes
10 Apr 90PontefractHey UK Group Trophy1/5Serious Trouble (GB)223 Apr 90BrightonSidney Thompson Memorial Stakes
  • 10/1121 Apr 90 · Newbury

    Lanes End John Porter EBF Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 90
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Lanes End John Porter EBF Stakes
    This horse
    10/11
    Winner next time
    Husyan (USA)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    29 May 90
    Race won
    Brigadier Gerard Stakes
  • 1/510 Apr 90 · Pontefract

    Hey UK Group Trophy

    All fields
    Date
    10 Apr 90
    Race
    Hey UK Group Trophy
    This horse
    1/5
    Winner next time
    Serious Trouble (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    23 Apr 90
    Race won
    Sidney Thompson Memorial Stakes

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 (€)
Luca Cumani10 Apr 9029 May 901/5310033.3%33.3%£3,753€0
Luca Cumani
First run
10 Apr 90
Last run
29 May 90
First run for yard
1/5
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
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
Flat310033.3%33.3%£3,753€010 Apr 9029 May 90
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
10 Apr 90
Last run
29 May 90

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 Turf310033.3%33.3%£3,753€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm1100100.0%100.0%£3,753€0
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
Prize IRE (€)
€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
Good
Going
Good
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 (€)
9f to 11f210050.0%50.0%£3,753€0
12f to 13f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
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 (€)
Pontefract1100100.0%100.0%£3,753€0
Newbury10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pontefract
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
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 (€)
Group 320000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)1100100.0%100.0%£3,753€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
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 runners1100100.0%100.0%£3,753€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 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 (€)
April210050.0%50.0%£3,753€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
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 (€)
Frankie Dettori210050.0%50.0%£3,753€0
Ray Cochrane10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ray Cochrane
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 (€)
Luca Cumani310033.3%33.3%£3,753€0
Luca Cumani
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310033.3%33.3%£3,753€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£3,753€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchWhat A Guest (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireWhat A Guest (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 branchLacquer (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLacquer (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireShantung (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
What A Guest (GB)
Lacquer (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Shantung (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseShellac (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1986
SireWhat A Guest (GB)
DamLacquer (GB)
DamsireShantung (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Lacquer (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
What A Guest (GB)Lacquer (GB)Shantung (GB)coltFlat 12.3f · NH 2m3fFlat 9.6f · NH 2m3f
What A Guest (GB)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 12.3f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of What A Guest (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs14010347.1%24.3%31
At 9f to 11f34265.9%17.6%21
On Good to firm or firmer going717179.9%23.9%21
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going182411.1%22.2%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
140
Wins
10
Placed
34
Win %
7.1%
Place %
24.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
34
Wins
2
Placed
6
Win %
5.9%
Place %
17.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
71
Wins
7
Placed
17
Win %
9.9%
Place %
23.9%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
18
Wins
2
Placed
4
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
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.

What A Guest (GB) × Shantung mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%031033.3%£3,753€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Shellac (GB)310£3,753€0
Shellac (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,753
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Lacquer (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Shellac is the only foal out of Lacquer (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Shellac is the only foal out of Lacquer (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Lacquer (GB)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Shellac foaled?

Shellac (GB) was foaled in 1986.

Who are the sire and dam of Shellac?

Shellac (GB) is by What A Guest (GB) out of Lacquer (GB), a daughter of Shantung (GB).

Who trained Shellac?

Shellac (GB) was trained by Luca Cumani and owned by Sheikh Mohammed at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Shellac's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Shellac (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Shellac's biggest win?

Shellac (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Hey UK Group Trophy at Pontefract on 10 April 1990.

Has Shellac ever been beaten?

Shellac (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 April 1990 at Newbury (10th of 11).

Is Shellac still racing?

Shellac (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 May 1990 at Sandown in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes, finishing 5th of 6, and has not run there since.

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