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Shimmering (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Shimmering

Sex
mare
Foaled
2017
Colour
bay
Highest OR
90
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 5 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,961 GB
Last official rating
90 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
13 Aug 2020, Salisbury (5/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
18 Dec 2019, Lingfield (AW)
Recent form
311075

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
13 Aug 20Salisbury5/818/18Robert HavlinJohn GosdenBritish Stallion Studs EBF Upavon Fillies' StakesListedFlat Turf1m2fFirm8-890Alpinista (GB)£20,132180/5
26 Jul 20Ascot7/1017/210¼Martin HarleyJohn GosdenBetfred Valiant Fillies' StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1mGood8-990Lady Bowthorpe (GB)£22,684490/7
7 Jun 20Newmarket10/1522/114Frankie DettoriJohn GosdenQipco 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)Group 1Flat Turf1mGood9-080Love (IRE)£141,7751723/13
18 Dec 19Lingfield (AW)1/127/4Fwon 1¼Robert HavlinJohn GosdenLadbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost EBF Novice StakesClass 5Flat AW1mStandard9-0-Orczy (IRE)£3,429513/11
28 Oct 19Kempton (AW)3/138/11¾Robert HavlinJohn Gosden32Red On The App Store Fillies' Novice StakesClass 5Flat AW7fStandard to Slow9-0-Jaariyah (USA)£3,881-2/10
  • 5/813 Aug 20 · Salisbury18/1

    British Stallion Studs EBF Upavon Fillies' Stakes

    Listed1m2fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    13 Aug 20
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    18/1
    Btn
    8
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Upavon Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    90
    Winner / 2nd
    Alpinista (GB)
    Winner prize
    £20,132
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/5
  • 7/1026 Jul 20 · Ascot17/2

    Betfred Valiant Fillies' Stakes

    Group 31mGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jul 20
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    17/2
    Btn
    10¼
    Race
    Betfred Valiant Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    90
    Winner prize
    £22,684
    Days
    49
    Future form
    0/7
  • 10/157 Jun 20 · Newmarket22/1

    Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)

    Group 11mGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 20
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    10/15
    SP
    22/1
    Btn
    14
    Race
    Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    80
    Winner / 2nd
    Love (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £141,775
    Days
    172
    Future form
    3/13
  • 1/1218 Dec 19 · Lingfield (AW)7/4F

    Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost EBF Novice Stakes

    Class 51mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    18 Dec 19
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost EBF Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Orczy (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,429
    Days
    51
    Future form
    3/11
  • 3/1328 Oct 19 · Kempton (AW)8/1

    32Red On The App Store Fillies' Novice Stakes

    Class 57fStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 19
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    32Red On The App Store Fillies' Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Jaariyah (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,881
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/10

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 Jun 20NewmarketQipco 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)10/15Love (IRE)14 Jul 20EpsomInvestec Oaks (Fillies)
7 Jun 20NewmarketQipco 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)10/15Under The Stars (IRE)625 Jun 20HaydockEBF Eternal Fillies' Stakes
7 Jun 20NewmarketQipco 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)10/15Summer Romance (IRE)84 Jul 20EpsomPrincess Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Investec) (Fillies)
18 Dec 19Lingfield (AW)Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost EBF Novice Stakes1/12Orczy (IRE)211 Jun 20Lingfield (AW)Betway Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)
18 Dec 19Lingfield (AW)Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost EBF Novice Stakes1/12King Of Arms (GB)329 Jan 20Kempton (AW)32Red On The App Store Maiden Stakes (Div I)
18 Dec 19Lingfield (AW)Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost EBF Novice Stakes1/12Longsider (IRE)415 Jan 20Wolverhampton (AW)Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Novice Stakes
28 Oct 19Kempton (AW)32Red On The App Store Fillies' Novice Stakes3/13Cosmic Princess (GB)618 Jul 20Newburybet365 Fillies' Novice Stakes
28 Oct 19Kempton (AW)32Red On The App Store Fillies' Novice Stakes3/13Crispina (GB)1010 Jun 20PontefractRIU Hotels And Resorts Worldwide Maiden Stakes (Div I)
  • 10/157 Jun 20 · Newmarket

    Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 20
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    10/15
    Winner next time
    Love (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    4 Jul 20
    Race won
    Investec Oaks (Fillies)
  • 10/157 Jun 20 · Newmarket

    Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 20
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    10/15
    Winner next time
    Under The Stars (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    25 Jun 20
    Race won
    EBF Eternal Fillies' Stakes
  • 10/157 Jun 20 · Newmarket

    Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 20
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Qipco 1000 Guineas Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    10/15
    Winner next time
    Summer Romance (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    4 Jul 20
    Race won
    Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Investec) (Fillies)
  • 1/1218 Dec 19 · Lingfield (AW)

    Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 Dec 19
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Orczy (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Jun 20
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Betway Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)
  • 1/1218 Dec 19 · Lingfield (AW)

    Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 Dec 19
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    King Of Arms (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    29 Jan 20
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    32Red On The App Store Maiden Stakes (Div I)
  • 1/1218 Dec 19 · Lingfield (AW)

    Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 Dec 19
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Longsider (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    15 Jan 20
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Novice Stakes
  • 3/1328 Oct 19 · Kempton (AW)

    32Red On The App Store Fillies' Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 19
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    32Red On The App Store Fillies' Novice Stakes
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Cosmic Princess (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    18 Jul 20
    Race won
    bet365 Fillies' Novice Stakes
  • 3/1328 Oct 19 · Kempton (AW)

    32Red On The App Store Fillies' Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 19
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    32Red On The App Store Fillies' Novice Stakes
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Crispina (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    10 Jun 20
    Race won
    RIU Hotels And Resorts Worldwide Maiden Stakes (Div I)

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 Gosden28 Oct 1913 Aug 203/13809090510120.0%40.0%£4,961€0
John Gosden
First run
28 Oct 19
Last run
13 Aug 20
First run for yard
3/13
OR first run
80
OR last run
90
Best OR
90
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,961
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
Flat510120.0%40.0%£4,961€09028 Oct 1913 Aug 20
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,961
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
90
First run
28 Oct 19
Last run
13 Aug 20

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 Turf30000.0%0.0%£955€0
Flat AW210150.0%100.0%£4,006€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£955
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,006
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10000.0%0.0%£955€0
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard1100100.0%100.0%£3,429€0
Standard to Slow10010.0%100.0%£577€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£955
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,429
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£577
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m410125.0%50.0%£4,006€0
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£955€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,006
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£955
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 (€)
Lingfield (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£3,429€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton (AW)10010.0%100.0%£577€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Salisbury10000.0%0.0%£955€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,429
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£577
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Salisbury
Course
Salisbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£955
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Group 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed10000.0%0.0%£955€0
Class 5210150.0%100.0%£4,006€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€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 (£)
£955
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,006
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%£3,429€0
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£955€0
13 to 16 runners20010.0%50.0%£577€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,429
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 (£)
£955
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£577
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10000.0%0.0%£955€0
October10010.0%100.0%£577€0
December1100100.0%100.0%£3,429€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
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£955
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£577
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,429
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Robert Havlin310133.3%66.7%£4,961€0
Frankie Dettori10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Martin Harley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Robert Havlin
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,961
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Martin Harley
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 (€)
John Gosden510120.0%40.0%£4,961€0
John Gosden
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,961
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear510120.0%40.0%£4,961€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,961
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 run10010.0%100.0%£577€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£955€0
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%£3,429€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
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£577
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£955
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 (£)
£3,429
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.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLope De Vega (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLope De Vega (IRE)

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 branchCrysdal (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCrysdal (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDalakhani (IRE)
  2. Dam's damCrystal Music (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNureyev (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
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Crystal Music (USA)
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Nureyev (USA)
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Breeding card

HorseShimmering (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2017
SireLope De Vega (IRE)
DamCrysdal (GB)
DamsireDalakhani (IRE)
2nd damCrystal Music (USA)
2nd dam's sireNureyev (USA)
Dam's produce6 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingTotal Commitment (IRE)

Female line

  1. Crysdal (GB) · by Dalakhani (IRE) · 6 winners from 6 runners
  2. Crystal Music (USA) · by Nureyev (USA) · 5 winners from 6 runners · Group 1 winner
  3. Crystal Spray (GB) · by Beldale Flutter (USA) · 7 winners from 9 runners
  4. Crystal Fountain (GB) · 8 winners from 11 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Lope De Vega (IRE)Crysdal (GB)Dalakhani (IRE)Watership Down Stud27 Feb 17baymareFlat 8.6f · NH 2m1fFlat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f
Lope De Vega (IRE)
Breeder
Watership Down Stud
Foaled
27 Feb 17
Colour
bay
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Lope De Vega (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs9,4451,3143,19313.9%33.8%51
At 7f to 1m4,1115751,42914.0%34.8%41
On AW going3,1364551,09314.5%34.9%21
At 7f to 1m on AW going1,38519048013.7%34.7%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
9,445
Wins
1,314
Placed
3,193
Win %
13.9%
Place %
33.8%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
4,111
Wins
575
Placed
1,429
Win %
14.0%
Place %
34.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
3,136
Wins
455
Placed
1,093
Win %
14.5%
Place %
34.9%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
1,385
Wins
190
Placed
480
Win %
13.7%
Place %
34.7%
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.

Lope De Vega (IRE) × Dalakhani (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat9666.7%159121520.3%£393,163€14,270
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
9
Winners
6
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
59
Wins
12
2nd/3rd
15
Win %
20.3%
Prize GB (£)
£393,163
Prize IRE (€)
€14,270

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Max Vega (IRE)2764Group/Grade 3£253,623€0
Mountain Breeze (IRE)620-£82,332€0
Panarea (IRE)210-£8,100€0
Shelaka (IRE)410-£0€14,270
Shimmering (IRE)510-£4,961€0
Ranga Tang (GB)610-£40,837€0
Spanish Train (GB)200-£1,775€0
Green Cape (FR)300-£1,535€0
Nopoli (GB)400-£0€0
Max Vega (IRE)
Runs
27
Wins
6
Black-type wins
4
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£253,623
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mountain Breeze (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£82,332
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Panarea (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,100
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shelaka (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,270
Shimmering (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,961
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ranga Tang (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£40,837
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Spanish Train (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,775
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Green Cape (FR)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,535
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nopoli (GB)
Runs
4
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 ORRated runs
Flat9090803
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
90
Highest OR
90
Lowest OR
80
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
13 Aug 20SalisburyFlat9005/8
26 Jul 20AscotFlat90107/10
7 Jun 20NewmarketFlat80-10/15
  • 5/813 Aug 20 · Salisbury
    All fields
    Date
    13 Aug 20
    Course
    Salisbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/8
  • 7/1026 Jul 20 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    26 Jul 20
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    10
    Pos
    7/10
  • 10/157 Jun 20 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    7 Jun 20
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    80
    Change
    -
    Pos
    10/15

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat90900900
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
90
OR last run
90
Change
0
Highest OR
90
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

Crysdal (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Crysdal (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Exceed And Excel (AUS)

By Sea The Stars (IRE)

By Expert Eye (GB)

By Too Darn Hot (GB)

By Saxon Warrior (JPN)

Female line

  1. 1Crysdal (GB) · by Dalakhani (IRE)
  2. 2Crystal Music (USA) · by Nureyev (USA)
  3. 3Crystal Spray (GB) · by Beldale Flutter (USA)
  4. 4Crystal Fountain (GB)

Notable relatives

2nd dam

Second cousin

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)

Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)

Second cousin once removed

First cousin once removed

Great-great-aunt (out of 4th dam)

View full Crystal Fountain family

In brief

When was Shimmering foaled?

Shimmering (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 27 February 2017.

Who are the sire and dam of Shimmering?

Shimmering (IRE) is by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Crysdal (GB), a daughter of Dalakhani (IRE), and was bred by Watership Down Stud.

Who trained Shimmering?

Shimmering (IRE) was trained by John Gosden and owned by Lord Lloyd Webber at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Shimmering's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Shimmering (IRE) won 1 of 5 races (20%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Shimmering's biggest win?

Shimmering (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost EBF Novice Stakes at Lingfield (AW) on 18 December 2019.

Has Shimmering ever been beaten?

Shimmering (IRE) was beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 28 October 2019 at Kempton (AW) (3rd of 13).

What was Shimmering's official rating?

Shimmering (IRE) was last officially rated 90 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Shimmering still racing?

Shimmering (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 August 2020 at Salisbury in the British Stallion Studs EBF Upavon Fillies' Stakes, finishing 5th of 8, and has not run there since.

Is Shimmering related to any top horses?

Shimmering (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Crystal Music (USA) (2nd dam, Group 1 winner), Space Traveller (GB) (second cousin, Group 2 winner) and Dubai Success (GB) (great-uncle, Group 3 winner), from the Crystal Fountain (GB) family.

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