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Horse profile

Sheltering Sky

Selkirk (USA) × Shimmering Sea (GB) (Slip Anchor (GB))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1994
Highest OR
100
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£38,863 GB
Last official rating
100 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
16 Oct 1998, Newmarket (10/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
2 May 1998, Newmarket
Recent form
6125351251410

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
16 Oct 98Newmarket10/1610/15Pat EdderyJohn DunlopBedford Lodge Hotel Bentinck StakesListedFlat Turf6fGood8-12100Bold Edge (GB)£14,41683/10
8 Oct 98York14/1411/212¾Pat EdderyJohn DunlopEsprit Rated Stakes HandicapClass 2Flat Turf7fGood9-2100Gaelic Storm (GB)£11,2821111/10
19 Jun 98Ascot5/299/2F1¾Pat EdderyJohn DunlopWokingham HandicapClass 2Flat Turf6fGood to Soft9-699Selhurstpark Flyer (IRE)£51,600382/27
12 May 98York2/133/1FnkPat EdderyJohn DunlopGuilbert Ofrex Rated Stakes (Handicap)Class 2Flat Turf6fGood8-1294World Premier (GB)£12,978101/11
2 May 98Newmarket1/2910/1won nkPat EdderyJohn DunlopLadbrokes Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf6fGood to Soft9-686Hill Magic (GB)£25,700172/28
15 Apr 98Newmarket5/1611/2F5Pat EdderyJohn DunlopGrantchester Rated Handicap Class BClass 2Flat Turf7fSoft8-589Tumbleweed Ridge (GB)£9,0101791/14
18 Oct 97Newmarket3/299/12¾T QuinnJohn DunlopNGK Spark Plugs Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf7fGood9-585Desert Beauty (IRE)£9,176291/23
19 Sep 97Ayr5/182/1F1½Kevin DarleyJohn DunlopWhyte & Mackay Special Reserve Handicap For The Weir Memorial Trophy Class CClass 3Flat Turf7fGood to Soft9-985Knobbleeneeze (GB)£6,613631/17
18 Jul 97Newbury2/193/1F1¾Pat EdderyJohn DunlopLevy Board Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-381Waypoint (GB)£3,760154/18
3 Jul 97Haydock1/143/1won 1½Kevin DarleyJohn DunlopHeubach Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood to Soft9-0-Khafaaq I (GB)£3,966331/12
31 May 97Newmarket6/825/16¾Kevin DarleyJohn DunlopUnicoin Homes Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0-The Prince (GB)£4,164-2/7
  • 10/1616 Oct 98 · Newmarket10/1

    Bedford Lodge Hotel Bentinck Stakes

    Listed6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    10/16
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Bedford Lodge Hotel Bentinck Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    100
    Winner / 2nd
    Bold Edge (GB)
    Winner prize
    £14,416
    Days
    8
    Future form
    3/10
  • 14/148 Oct 98 · York11/2

    Esprit Rated Stakes Handicap

    Class 27fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Oct 98
    Course
    York
    Pos
    14/14
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    12¾
    Race
    Esprit Rated Stakes Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    100
    Winner / 2nd
    Gaelic Storm (GB)
    Winner prize
    £11,282
    Days
    111
    Future form
    1/10
  • 5/2919 Jun 98 · Ascot9/2F

    Wokingham Handicap

    Class 26fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 98
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    5/29
    SP
    9/2F
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Wokingham Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    99
    Winner prize
    £51,600
    Days
    38
    Future form
    2/27
  • 2/1312 May 98 · York3/1F

    Guilbert Ofrex Rated Stakes (Handicap)

    Class 26fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 98
    Course
    York
    Pos
    2/13
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    Guilbert Ofrex Rated Stakes (Handicap)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    94
    Winner / 2nd
    World Premier (GB)
    Winner prize
    £12,978
    Days
    10
    Future form
    1/11
  • 1/292 May 98 · Newmarket10/1

    Ladbrokes Handicap Class C

    Class 36fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    1/29
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    Ladbrokes Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    86
    Winner / 2nd
    Hill Magic (GB)
    Winner prize
    £25,700
    Days
    17
    Future form
    2/28
  • 5/1615 Apr 98 · Newmarket11/2F

    Grantchester Rated Handicap Class B

    Class 27fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    5/16
    SP
    11/2F
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Grantchester Rated Handicap Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-5
    OR
    89
    Winner prize
    £9,010
    Days
    179
    Future form
    1/14
  • 3/2918 Oct 97 · Newmarket9/1

    NGK Spark Plugs Handicap Class C

    Class 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 97
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    3/29
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    2¾
    Jockey
    T Quinn
    Race
    NGK Spark Plugs Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    85
    Winner prize
    £9,176
    Days
    29
    Future form
    1/23
  • 5/1819 Sep 97 · Ayr2/1F

    Whyte & Mackay Special Reserve Handicap For The Weir Memorial Trophy Class C

    Class 37fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 97
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    5/18
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    1½
    Race
    Whyte & Mackay Special Reserve Handicap For The Weir Memorial Trophy Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    85
    Winner / 2nd
    Knobbleeneeze (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,613
    Days
    63
    Future form
    1/17
  • 2/1918 Jul 97 · Newbury3/1F

    Levy Board Handicap Class D

    Class 47fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 97
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    2/19
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Levy Board Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    81
    Winner / 2nd
    Waypoint (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,760
    Days
    15
    Future form
    4/18
  • 1/143 Jul 97 · Haydock3/1

    Heubach Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jul 97
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    Heubach Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Khafaaq I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,966
    Days
    33
    Future form
    1/12
  • 6/831 May 97 · Newmarket25/1

    Unicoin Homes Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 97
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    6¾
    Race
    Unicoin Homes Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    The Prince (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,164
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/7

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
16 Oct 98NewmarketBedford Lodge Hotel Bentinck Stakes (Listed Race)10/16Bold Edge (GB)113 Apr 99Newmarket (July)NGK Spark Plugs Abernant Stakes (Listed Race)
16 Oct 98NewmarketBedford Lodge Hotel Bentinck Stakes (Listed Race)10/16Tedburrow (GB)227 Mar 99DoncasterCammidge Trophy (Listed Race)
16 Oct 98NewmarketBedford Lodge Hotel Bentinck Stakes (Listed Race)10/16Gorse (GB)1131 Oct 98NewmarketRoyston Conditions Stakes Class C
8 Oct 98YorkEsprit Rated Stakes Handicap14/14Gaelic Storm (GB)123 Oct 98NewburyGardner Merchant Rated Stakes (Handicap)
19 Jun 98AscotWokingham Handicap5/29Superior Premium (GB)324 Jun 98ChesterLe Prix De La Grande Dame Rated Handicap
19 Jun 98AscotWokingham Handicap5/29Bold Effort (FR)84 Jul 98SandownLincoln Mild Cigars Handicap Class C
12 May 98YorkGuilbert Ofrex Rated Stakes (Handicap)2/13Return Of Amin (GB)68 Jun 98PontefractTavern Group Handicap
2 May 98NewmarketLadbrokes Handicap Class C1/29Hill Magic (GB)29 May 98LingfieldTote Sprint Handicap Class B
2 May 98NewmarketLadbrokes Handicap Class C1/29Astrac (IRE)1629 May 98AyrSt. Vincent High Income Handicap Class D
15 Apr 98NewmarketGrantchester Rated Handicap Class B5/16Darnaway (GB)816 May 98NewmarketNGK Spark Plugs Rated Handicap
18 Oct 97NewmarketNGK Spark Plugs Handicap Class C3/29Primo Lara (GB)94 Nov 97RedcarAsh Handicap Class C
19 Sep 97AyrWhyte & Mackay Special Reserve Handicap For The Weir Memorial Trophy Class C5/18Royal Result (USA)44 Oct 97NewmarketLinks Handicap Class C
18 Jul 97NewburyLevy Board Handicap Class D2/19Q Factor (GB)61 Aug 97SalisburyMagdalene Fillies' Handicap Class D
18 Jul 97NewburyLevy Board Handicap Class D2/19Winsome Wooster (GB)730 Jul 97SandownPrice Waterhouse Handicap Class D
18 Jul 97NewburyLevy Board Handicap Class D2/19Giko (GB)103 Aug 97ChepstowA Day At Races Maiden Stakes Class D
18 Jul 97NewburyLevy Board Handicap Class D2/19Dulcinea (GB)134 Sep 97SalisburyWinterbourne Handicap Class F
3 Jul 97HaydockHeubach Maiden Stakes Class D1/14Khafaaq I (GB)29 Aug 97LingfieldCourier Newspapers 125th Anniversary Limited Stakes Class D
31 May 97NewmarketUnicoin Homes Maiden Stakes Class D6/8Bombazine (IRE)220 Jun 97Newmarket (July)Gazeley Maiden Stakes Class D
31 May 97NewmarketUnicoin Homes Maiden Stakes Class D6/8Vain Tempest (GB)418 Jun 97RiponMiddleham Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 10/1616 Oct 98 · Newmarket

    Bedford Lodge Hotel Bentinck Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Bedford Lodge Hotel Bentinck Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    10/16
    Winner next time
    Bold Edge (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    13 Apr 99
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    NGK Spark Plugs Abernant Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 10/1616 Oct 98 · Newmarket

    Bedford Lodge Hotel Bentinck Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Bedford Lodge Hotel Bentinck Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    10/16
    Winner next time
    Tedburrow (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Mar 99
    Race won
    Cammidge Trophy (Listed Race)
  • 10/1616 Oct 98 · Newmarket

    Bedford Lodge Hotel Bentinck Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Bedford Lodge Hotel Bentinck Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    10/16
    Winner next time
    Gorse (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    31 Oct 98
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Royston Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 14/148 Oct 98 · York

    Esprit Rated Stakes Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    8 Oct 98
    Course
    York
    Race
    Esprit Rated Stakes Handicap
    This horse
    14/14
    Winner next time
    Gaelic Storm (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Oct 98
    Race won
    Gardner Merchant Rated Stakes (Handicap)
  • 5/2919 Jun 98 · Ascot

    Wokingham Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 98
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Wokingham Handicap
    This horse
    5/29
    Winner next time
    Superior Premium (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    24 Jun 98
    Race won
    Le Prix De La Grande Dame Rated Handicap
  • 5/2919 Jun 98 · Ascot

    Wokingham Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 98
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Wokingham Handicap
    This horse
    5/29
    Winner next time
    Bold Effort (FR)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    4 Jul 98
    Race won
    Lincoln Mild Cigars Handicap Class C
  • 2/1312 May 98 · York

    Guilbert Ofrex Rated Stakes (Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 98
    Course
    York
    Race
    Guilbert Ofrex Rated Stakes (Handicap)
    This horse
    2/13
    Winner next time
    Return Of Amin (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    8 Jun 98
    Race won
    Tavern Group Handicap
  • 1/292 May 98 · Newmarket

    Ladbrokes Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Ladbrokes Handicap Class C
    This horse
    1/29
    Winner next time
    Hill Magic (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    9 May 98
    Race won
    Tote Sprint Handicap Class B
  • 1/292 May 98 · Newmarket

    Ladbrokes Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Ladbrokes Handicap Class C
    This horse
    1/29
    Winner next time
    Astrac (IRE)
    Their pos
    16
    Won on
    29 May 98
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    St. Vincent High Income Handicap Class D
  • 5/1615 Apr 98 · Newmarket

    Grantchester Rated Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Grantchester Rated Handicap Class B
    This horse
    5/16
    Winner next time
    Darnaway (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    16 May 98
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    NGK Spark Plugs Rated Handicap
  • 3/2918 Oct 97 · Newmarket

    NGK Spark Plugs Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 97
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    NGK Spark Plugs Handicap Class C
    This horse
    3/29
    Winner next time
    Primo Lara (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    4 Nov 97
    Race won
    Ash Handicap Class C
  • 5/1819 Sep 97 · Ayr

    Whyte & Mackay Special Reserve Handicap For The Weir Memorial Trophy Class C

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 97
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    Whyte & Mackay Special Reserve Handicap For The Weir Memorial Trophy Class C
    This horse
    5/18
    Winner next time
    Royal Result (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    4 Oct 97
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Links Handicap Class C
  • 2/1918 Jul 97 · Newbury

    Levy Board Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 97
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Levy Board Handicap Class D
    This horse
    2/19
    Winner next time
    Q Factor (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    1 Aug 97
    Race won
    Magdalene Fillies' Handicap Class D
  • 2/1918 Jul 97 · Newbury

    Levy Board Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 97
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Levy Board Handicap Class D
    This horse
    2/19
    Winner next time
    Winsome Wooster (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    30 Jul 97
    Race won
    Price Waterhouse Handicap Class D
  • 2/1918 Jul 97 · Newbury

    Levy Board Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 97
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Levy Board Handicap Class D
    This horse
    2/19
    Winner next time
    Giko (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    3 Aug 97
    Race won
    A Day At Races Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 2/1918 Jul 97 · Newbury

    Levy Board Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 97
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Levy Board Handicap Class D
    This horse
    2/19
    Winner next time
    Dulcinea (GB)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    4 Sep 97
    Race won
    Winterbourne Handicap Class F
  • 1/143 Jul 97 · Haydock

    Heubach Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jul 97
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Heubach Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Khafaaq I (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    9 Aug 97
    Race won
    Courier Newspapers 125th Anniversary Limited Stakes Class D
  • 6/831 May 97 · Newmarket

    Unicoin Homes Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 97
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Unicoin Homes Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Bombazine (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    20 Jun 97
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Gazeley Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 6/831 May 97 · Newmarket

    Unicoin Homes Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 97
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Unicoin Homes Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Vain Tempest (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    18 Jun 97
    Race won
    Middleham Maiden 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Dunlop31 May 9716 Oct 986/8811001001122118.2%45.5%£38,863€0
John Dunlop
First run
31 May 97
Last run
16 Oct 98
First run for yard
6/8
OR first run
81
OR last run
100
Best OR
100
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£38,863
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1122118.2%45.5%£38,863€010031 May 9716 Oct 98
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£38,863
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
100
First run
31 May 97
Last run
16 Oct 98

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 Turf1122118.2%45.5%£38,863€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£38,863
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20100.0%50.0%£1,136€0
Good40110.0%50.0%£6,142€0
Good to Soft420050.0%50.0%£31,316€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£269€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,136
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,142
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£31,316
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£269
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f411025.0%50.0%£32,148€0
7f to 1m711114.3%42.9%£6,715€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£32,148
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£6,715
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 (€)
Newmarket510120.0%40.0%£27,313€0
York20100.0%50.0%£4,798€0
Haydock1100100.0%100.0%£3,966€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£1,650€0
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10100.0%100.0%£1,136€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£27,313
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,798
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,966
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,136
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 240100.0%25.0%£6,717€0
Class 3310133.3%66.7%£27,044€0
Class 4311033.3%66.7%£5,102€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,717
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£27,044
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,102
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners511020.0%40.0%£9,033€0
17+ runners511120.0%60.0%£29,830€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
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,033
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£29,830
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£269€0
May311033.3%66.7%£30,498€0
June10000.0%0.0%£1,650€0
July211050.0%100.0%£5,102€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October30010.0%33.3%£1,344€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£269
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£30,498
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,650
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,102
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,344
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Pat Eddery712014.3%42.9%£33,553€0
Kevin Darley310033.3%33.3%£3,966€0
T Quinn10010.0%100.0%£1,344€0
Pat Eddery
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£33,553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kevin Darley
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,966
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T Quinn
Jockey
T Quinn
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,344
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Dunlop1122118.2%45.5%£38,863€0
John Dunlop
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£38,863
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1122118.2%45.5%£38,863€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
18.2%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£38,863
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 days20100.0%50.0%£4,798€0
15 to 30 days311133.3%100.0%£28,180€0
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%£5,616€0
61 to 120 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£269€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
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,798
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,180
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,616
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
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 (£)
£269
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSelkirk (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSelkirk (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSharpen Up (GB)
  2. Sire's damAnnie Edge (GB)

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 branchShimmering Sea (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamShimmering Sea (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSlip Anchor (GB)
  2. Dam's damSushila (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
Selkirk (USA)
Shimmering Sea (GB)
Sharpen Up (GB)
Annie Edge (GB)
Slip Anchor (GB)
Sushila (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSheltering Sky (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled1994
SireSelkirk (USA)
DamShimmering Sea (GB)
DamsireSlip Anchor (GB)
Sire's sireSharpen Up (GB)
Sire's damAnnie Edge (GB)
2nd damSushila (GB)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce7 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingSea Dane (GB)

Female line

  1. Shimmering Sea (GB) · by Slip Anchor (GB) · 7 winners from 9 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Sushila (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Selkirk (USA)Shimmering Sea (GB)Slip Anchor (GB)coltFlat 8.8f · NH 2m1½fFlat 9.3f · NH 2m3f
Selkirk (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.3f · NH 2m3f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs7,2818932,22812.3%30.6%112
At 7f to 1m2,95837894212.8%31.8%71
On Good to soft or yielding going90011430412.7%33.8%42
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going3796113516.1%35.6%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
7,281
Wins
893
Placed
2,228
Win %
12.3%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
2,958
Wins
378
Placed
942
Win %
12.8%
Place %
31.8%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
900
Wins
114
Placed
304
Win %
12.7%
Place %
33.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
379
Wins
61
Placed
135
Win %
16.1%
Place %
35.6%
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.

Selkirk (USA) × Slip Anchor mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat4375.0%0334512.1%£52,037€0
National Hunt2150.0%023144.3%£3,856€0
All runs5480.0%056598.9%£55,893€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
33
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
12.1%
Prize GB (£)
£52,037
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
23
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
4.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,856
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
5
Winners
4
Winners %
80.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
56
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
9
Win %
8.9%
Prize GB (£)
£55,893
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sheltering Sky (IRE)1120£38,863€0
Durandana (FR)710£5,584€0
Baffle (GB)1310£7,590€0
Scamp (GB)2210£3,856€0
Sunlit Skies (GB)300£0€0
Sheltering Sky (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£38,863
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Durandana (FR)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,584
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Baffle (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,590
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Scamp (GB)
Runs
22
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,856
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sunlit Skies (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat10010081862 May 989
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
100
Highest OR
100
Lowest OR
81
Last winning OR
86
Last win
2 May 98
Rated runs
9

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
16 Oct 98NewmarketFlat100010/16
8 Oct 98YorkFlat100114/14
19 Jun 98AscotFlat9955/29
12 May 98YorkFlat9482/13
2 May 98NewmarketFlat86-31/29
15 Apr 98NewmarketFlat8945/16
18 Oct 97NewmarketFlat8503/29
19 Sep 97AyrFlat8545/18
18 Jul 97NewburyFlat81-2/19
  • 10/1616 Oct 98 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    100
    Change
    0
    Pos
    10/16
  • 14/148 Oct 98 · York
    All fields
    Date
    8 Oct 98
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    100
    Change
    1
    Pos
    14/14
  • 5/2919 Jun 98 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 98
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    99
    Change
    5
    Pos
    5/29
  • 2/1312 May 98 · York
    All fields
    Date
    12 May 98
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    94
    Change
    8
    Pos
    2/13
  • 1/292 May 98 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    2 May 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    86
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    1/29
  • 5/1615 Apr 98 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 98
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    89
    Change
    4
    Pos
    5/16
  • 3/2918 Oct 97 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 97
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/29
  • 5/1819 Sep 97 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 97
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    85
    Change
    4
    Pos
    5/18
  • 2/1918 Jul 97 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 97
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    81
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/19

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat1001000862 May 981486141000
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
100
OR last run
100
Change
0
Last winning OR
86
Last win
2 May 98
v last winning
14
Highest winning OR
86
v highest winning
14
Highest OR
100
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

Shimmering Sea (GB)

Record
Black-type placed
G1 winners
0
Produce
7 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Danehill (USA)

By Nashwan (USA)

By Lammtarra (USA)

By Hernando (FR)

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

By Oasis Dream (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Shimmering Sea (GB) · by Slip Anchor (GB)
  2. 2Sushila (GB)

Notable relatives

Great-niece

Half-brother

First cousin

View full Sushila family

In brief

When was Sheltering Sky foaled?

Sheltering Sky (IRE) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of Sheltering Sky?

Sheltering Sky (IRE) is by Selkirk (USA) out of Shimmering Sea (GB), a daughter of Slip Anchor (GB).

Who trained Sheltering Sky?

Sheltering Sky (IRE) was trained by John Dunlop and owned by Victor Behrenss Abbot Racing at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Sheltering Sky's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Sheltering Sky (IRE) won 2 of 11 races (18%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Sheltering Sky's biggest win?

Sheltering Sky (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Ladbrokes Handicap Class C at Newmarket on 2 May 1998.

Has Sheltering Sky ever been beaten?

Sheltering Sky (IRE) was beaten 9 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 31 May 1997 at Newmarket (6th of 8).

What was Sheltering Sky's official rating?

Sheltering Sky (IRE) was last officially rated 100 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Sheltering Sky still racing?

Sheltering Sky (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 October 1998 at Newmarket in the Bedford Lodge Hotel Bentinck Stakes (Listed Race), finishing 10th of 16, and has not run there since.

Is Sheltering Sky related to any top horses?

Sheltering Sky (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Sea Dane (GB) (half-brother, Listed winner), Sandrine (GB) (great-niece, Group 2 winner) and Marakabei (GB) (first cousin, Listed winner), from the Sushila (GB) family.

What is Sheltering Sky's record at Newmarket?

Sheltering Sky (IRE) ran most often at Newmarket, with 1 win from 5 runs there.

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