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Horse profile
Shy Duck
- TrainerW A Stephenson
- OwnerW A Stephenson
- FamilyQuack Shot
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1986
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 14 Dec 1991, Musselburgh (4/8)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 91 | Musselburgh | 4/8 | 9/4 | 12½ | A Larnach | W A Stephenson | Castle Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 3m | Good to Firm | 10-7 | The Yank I (GB) | £1,912 | 23 | 0/6 |
| 21 Nov 91 | Haydock | 5/9 | 16/1 | 12 | A Larnach | W A Stephenson | Weaverham Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m3f | Good | 10-7 | Sandy's Beacon (GB) | £1,826 | 12 | 1/7 |
| 9 Nov 91 | Newcastle | 8/18 | 25/1 | 29¾ | A Larnach | W A Stephenson | Racing Post Conditional Jockeys Novices' Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Firm | 11-0 | Abnegation (GB) | £1,380 | - | 1/16 |
Castle Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 14 Dec 91
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Pos
- 4/8
- SP
- 9/4
- Btn
- 12½
- Jockey
- A Larnach
- Trainer
- W A Stephenson
- Race
- Castle Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 10-7
- Winner / 2nd
- The Yank I (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,912
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 0/6
Weaverham Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m3fGood
All fields
- Date
- 21 Nov 91
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 12
- Jockey
- A Larnach
- Trainer
- W A Stephenson
- Race
- Weaverham Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m3f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Sandy's Beacon (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,826
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 1/7
Racing Post Conditional Jockeys Novices' Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 9 Nov 91
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- 8/18
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 29¾
- Jockey
- A Larnach
- Trainer
- W A Stephenson
- Race
- Racing Post Conditional Jockeys Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Abnegation (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,380
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 91 | Haydock | Weaverham Novices' Hurdle | 5/9 | Snitton Lane (GB) | 2 | 31 Dec 91 | Leicester | Pytchley Novices' Hurdle |
| 9 Nov 91 | Newcastle | Racing Post Conditional Jockeys Novices' Hurdle | 8/18 | Abnegation (GB) | 1 | 19 Nov 91 | Wetherby | Denys Smith Conditional Jockeys Novices' Handicap Hurdle |
- 5/921 Nov 91 · Haydock
Weaverham Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 21 Nov 91
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Weaverham Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 5/9
- Winner next time
- Snitton Lane (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 31 Dec 91
- Race won
- Pytchley Novices' Hurdle
- 8/189 Nov 91 · Newcastle
Racing Post Conditional Jockeys Novices' Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 9 Nov 91
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- Racing Post Conditional Jockeys Novices' Hurdle
- This horse
- 8/18
- Winner next time
- Abnegation (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 19 Nov 91
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- Denys Smith Conditional Jockeys Novices' Handicap Hurdle
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W A Stephenson | 9 Nov 91 | 14 Dec 91 | 8/18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
W A Stephenson
- Trainer
- W A Stephenson
- First run
- 9 Nov 91
- Last run
- 14 Dec 91
- First run for yard
- 8/18
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 9 Nov 91 | 14 Dec 91 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 9 Nov 91
- Last run
- 14 Dec 91
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 3
- 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 to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Musselburgh
- Course
- Musselburgh
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle
- Course
- Newcastle
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €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
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Larnach | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
A Larnach
- Jockey
- A Larnach
- Runs
- 3
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W A Stephenson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
W A Stephenson
- Trainer
- W A Stephenson
- 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 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- 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
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchShy Groom (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireShy Groom (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchQuack Shot (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireQuack (USA)
- 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
- Quack Shot (USA) · 2 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shy Groom (USA) | Quack Shot (USA) | Quack (USA) | gelding | Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.7f · NH 2m1f |
Shy Groom (USA)
- Sire
- Shy Groom (USA)
- Damsire
- Quack (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.7f · NH 2m1f
Progeny of Shy Groom (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 649 | 61 | 166 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 377 | 41 | 106 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 154 | 18 | 43 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 76 | 10 | 24 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 649
- Wins
- 61
- Placed
- 166
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 377
- Wins
- 41
- Placed
- 106
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 154
- Wins
- 18
- Placed
- 43
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 76
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 24
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Shy Groom (USA) × Quack mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shy Duck (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Shy Duck (GB)
- Horse
- Shy Duck (GB)
- 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
- 2 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Shy Groom (USA) out of Quack Shot (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Junius (USA)
- Quackduck (GB)0W · 7R
By Salmon Leap (USA)
- Jumping Judge (GB)0W · 17R
By Prince Tenderfoot (USA)
- Sir Alf (IRE)1W · 14R
By Common Grounds (GB)
- Bell Lad (IRE)0W · 8R
- Ground Shot (IRE)1W · 4R
By Rhoman Rule (USA)
- Astrid (IRE)0W · 13R
Female line
- 1Quack Shot (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Shy Duck foaled?
Shy Duck (GB) was foaled in 1986.
Who are the sire and dam of Shy Duck?
Shy Duck (GB) is by Shy Groom (USA) out of Quack Shot (USA), a daughter of Quack (USA).
Who trained Shy Duck?
Shy Duck (GB) was trained by W A Stephenson and owned by W A Stephenson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Shy Duck's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Shy Duck (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Shy Duck still racing?
Shy Duck (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 December 1991 at Musselburgh in the Castle Maiden Hurdle, finishing 4th of 8, and has not run there since.
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