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Horse profile
Silk Buds
- TrainerPeter John Flood
- OwnerMrs M McDonnell
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £627 GB · €2,308 IRE
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 23 Jul 2026, Wexford (IRE) (2/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Silk Buds: next race and entries
Silk Buds holds an entry in the PwC Mares Maiden Hurdle at Limerick on Sunday 18 October (14:00).
- PwC Mares Maiden Hurdle · 18 Oct · 14:00 · Limerick · 11-7
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 26 | Wexford (IRE) | 2/14 | 10/1 | 7 | Miss Georgie Benson | Peter John Flood | Save The Date Ladies Day At Wexford Races Friday 7th August Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good | 11-7 | Cotswold Blue (FR) | €6,601 | 19 | 1/8 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Bellewstown (IRE) | 6/16 | 16/1 | 28 | Miss Georgie Benson | Peter John Flood | J.H. McLoughlin Oil Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good | 11-0 | Caman Hill (IRE) | €7,068 | 59 | 1/9 |
| 6 May 26 | Kelso | 3/10 | 5/1 | 8¼ | Miss Georgie Benson | Peter John Flood | Racing TV Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race | Class 4 | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 10-5 | Datstheholyallofit (IRE) | £2,723 | - | 0/2 |
Save The Date Ladies Day At Wexford Races Friday 7th August Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jul 26
- Course
- Wexford (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/14
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 7
- Jockey
- Miss Georgie Benson
- Trainer
- Peter John Flood
- Race
- Save The Date Ladies Day At Wexford Races Friday 7th August Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Cotswold Blue (FR)
- Winner prize
- €6,601
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 1/8
J.H. McLoughlin Oil Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jul 26
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/16
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 28
- Jockey
- Miss Georgie Benson
- Trainer
- Peter John Flood
- Race
- J.H. McLoughlin Oil Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Caman Hill (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,068
- Days
- 59
- Future form
- 1/9
Racing TV Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
Class 42mGood
All fields
- Date
- 6 May 26
- Course
- Kelso
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 8¼
- Jockey
- Miss Georgie Benson
- Trainer
- Peter John Flood
- Race
- Racing TV Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Datstheholyallofit (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,723
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 26 | Wexford (IRE) | Save The Date Ladies Day At Wexford Races Friday 7th August Flat Race | 2/14 | Speisialta (IRE) | 10 | 6 Aug 26 | Sligo (IRE) | Martin Reilly Hyundai Mares Maiden Hurdle |
| 4 Jul 26 | Bellewstown (IRE) | J.H. McLoughlin Oil Flat Race | 6/16 | Kingside Lady (IRE) | 13 | 8 Aug 26 | Wexford (IRE) | Wexford Fillies Maiden Hurdle |
- 2/1423 Jul 26 · Wexford (IRE)
Save The Date Ladies Day At Wexford Races Friday 7th August Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 23 Jul 26
- Course
- Wexford (IRE)
- Race
- Save The Date Ladies Day At Wexford Races Friday 7th August Flat Race
- This horse
- 2/14
- Winner next time
- Speisialta (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 6 Aug 26
- Race won
- Martin Reilly Hyundai Mares Maiden Hurdle
- 6/164 Jul 26 · Bellewstown (IRE)
J.H. McLoughlin Oil Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 4 Jul 26
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Race
- J.H. McLoughlin Oil Flat Race
- This horse
- 6/16
- Winner next time
- Kingside Lady (IRE)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 8 Aug 26
- Race won
- Wexford Fillies Maiden 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter John Flood | 6 May 26 | 23 Jul 26 | 3/10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £627 | €2,308 |
Peter John Flood
- Trainer
- Peter John Flood
- First run
- 6 May 26
- Last run
- 23 Jul 26
- First run for yard
- 3/10
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,308
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Entries
Upcoming entries and declarations
| Status | Date | Time | Course | Race | Class | Dist | Going | Prize | Runners | Wgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | 18 Oct 26 | 14:00 | Limerick | PwC Mares Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2m125y | Good to Yielding | €9,000 | 16 | 11-7 |
Limerick · 2026-10-18
- Status
- Entry
- Date
- 18 Oct 26
- Time
- 14:00
- Course
- Limerick
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Dist
- 2m125y
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Prize
- €9,000
- Runners
- 16
- Wgt
- 11-7
Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.
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 | 1 | 1 | £627 | €2,308 | 6 May 26 | 23 Jul 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,308
- First run
- 6 May 26
- Last run
- 23 Jul 26
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NH Flat | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £627 | €2,308 |
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,308
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £627 | €2,308 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,308
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £627 | €2,308 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,308
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellewstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €108 | ||
| Kelso | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £627 | €0 | ||
| Wexford (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,200 |
Bellewstown (IRE)
- Course
- Bellewstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €108
Kelso
- Course
- Kelso
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wexford (IRE)
- Course
- Wexford (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,200
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £627 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,308 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,308
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 | 1 | £627 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,308 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,308
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £627 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,308 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,308
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Georgie Benson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £627 | €2,308 |
Miss Georgie Benson
- Jockey
- Miss Georgie Benson
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,308
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter John Flood | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £627 | €2,308 |
Peter John Flood
- Trainer
- Peter John Flood
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,308
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £627 | €2,308 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,308
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 | 1 | £627 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €2,200 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €108 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,200
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €108
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchAffinisea (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireAffinisea (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSea The Stars (IRE)
- Sire's damAffianced (IRE)
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 branchAzaila (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamAzaila (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireHalling (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
- Azaila (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affinisea (IRE) | Azaila (GB) | Halling (USA) | Ballyreddin Stud & Kellsgrange Stud | 17 Mar 21 | bay | mare | Flat 12.3f · NH 2m3f | Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f |
Affinisea (IRE)
- Sire
- Affinisea (IRE)
- Dam
- Azaila (GB)
- Damsire
- Halling (USA)
- Breeder
- Ballyreddin Stud & Kellsgrange Stud
- Foaled
- 17 Mar 21
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.3f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Affinisea (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,236 | 159 | 401 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 569 | 61 | 182 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 583 | 69 | 179 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 241 | 20 | 70 | 3 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,236
- Wins
- 159
- Placed
- 401
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 569
- Wins
- 61
- Placed
- 182
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 583
- Wins
- 69
- Placed
- 179
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 241
- Wins
- 20
- Placed
- 70
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Affinisea (IRE) × Halling (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 4 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 5 | 13 | £40,392 | €2,308 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 34
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 13
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £40,392
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,308
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tramuntana (IRE) | 11 | 2 | 0 | £10,682 | €0 |
| Settle Down Jill (IRE) | 18 | 2 | 0 | £26,632 | €0 |
| Sea The Day (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £2,451 | €0 |
| Silk Buds (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £627 | €2,308 |
Tramuntana (IRE)
- Horse
- Tramuntana (IRE)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,682
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Settle Down Jill (IRE)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,632
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sea The Day (IRE)
- Horse
- Sea The Day (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,451
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Silk Buds (IRE)
- Horse
- Silk Buds (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €2,308
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
- Settle Down Jill (IRE)2W · 18R
Half siblings
By Notnowcato (GB)
- Ballinlina Boy (GB)0W · 13R
By Sakhee (USA)
- Soloman Lane (GB)3W · 24R
Female line
- 1Azaila (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Silk Buds?
Silk Buds (IRE) is a 5-year-old bay mare, foaled on 17 March 2021.
Who are the sire and dam of Silk Buds?
Silk Buds (IRE) is by Affinisea (IRE) out of Azaila (GB), a daughter of Halling (USA), and was bred by Ballyreddin Stud & Kellsgrange Stud.
Who trains Silk Buds?
Silk Buds (IRE) is trained by Peter John Flood and owned by Mrs M McDonnell, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Silk Buds' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Silk Buds (IRE) has run 3 times and is yet to win.
When did Silk Buds last run?
Silk Buds (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 23 July 2026 at Wexford (IRE) in the Save The Date Ladies Day At Wexford Races Friday 7th August Flat Race, finishing 2nd of 14.
When is Silk Buds' next race?
Silk Buds (IRE) is entered in the PwC Mares Maiden Hurdle at Limerick on 18 October 2026 (off 14:00).
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