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Horse profile
Simply The Best
- TrainerJonjo O'Neill
- OwnerG B Davidson
- FamilyMiss Spencer
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1988
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £665 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 May 1990, Hamilton (2/9)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 90 | Hamilton | 2/9 | 9/1 | ½ | George Duffield | Jonjo O'Neill | EBF Plumb Center A.C.L. Controls Maiden Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 8-9 | Zermansky (IRE) | £2,394 | 20 | 1/8 |
| 14 Apr 90 | Haydock | 6/10 | 25/1 | 13 | Alan Munro | Jonjo O'Neill | Philip Cornes Nickel Alloys Maiden Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 5f | Firm | 8-9 | Vintage Only (GB) | £2,508 | - | 2/9 |
EBF Plumb Center A.C.L. Controls Maiden Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)5fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 90
- Course
- Hamilton
- Pos
- 2/9
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- George Duffield
- Trainer
- Jonjo O'Neill
- Race
- EBF Plumb Center A.C.L. Controls Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Zermansky (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,394
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 1/8
Philip Cornes Nickel Alloys Maiden Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)5fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 90
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 6/10
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- Alan Munro
- Trainer
- Jonjo O'Neill
- Race
- Philip Cornes Nickel Alloys Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 8-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Vintage Only (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,508
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 90 | Hamilton | EBF Plumb Center A.C.L. Controls Maiden Stakes | 2/9 | Kandara (FR) | 4 | 10 May 90 | Carlisle | Wastwater Maiden Auction Stakes |
| 14 Apr 90 | Haydock | Philip Cornes Nickel Alloys Maiden Stakes | 6/10 | Tinkins Wood (GB) | 3 | 5 May 90 | Thirsk | Market Place Maiden Median Auction Stakes |
| 14 Apr 90 | Haydock | Philip Cornes Nickel Alloys Maiden Stakes | 6/10 | Crystal Jack (FR) | 4 | 9 May 90 | Chester | Red Dragon Maiden Stakes |
- 2/94 May 90 · Hamilton
EBF Plumb Center A.C.L. Controls Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 90
- Course
- Hamilton
- Race
- EBF Plumb Center A.C.L. Controls Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 2/9
- Winner next time
- Kandara (FR)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 10 May 90
- At
- Carlisle
- Race won
- Wastwater Maiden Auction Stakes
- 6/1014 Apr 90 · Haydock
Philip Cornes Nickel Alloys Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 90
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Philip Cornes Nickel Alloys Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 6/10
- Winner next time
- Tinkins Wood (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 5 May 90
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- Market Place Maiden Median Auction Stakes
- 6/1014 Apr 90 · Haydock
Philip Cornes Nickel Alloys Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 14 Apr 90
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- Philip Cornes Nickel Alloys Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 6/10
- Winner next time
- Crystal Jack (FR)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 9 May 90
- At
- Chester
- Race won
- Red Dragon Maiden 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonjo O'Neill | 14 Apr 90 | 4 May 90 | 6/10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £665 | €0 |
Jonjo O'Neill
- Trainer
- Jonjo O'Neill
- First run
- 14 Apr 90
- Last run
- 4 May 90
- First run for yard
- 6/10
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £665
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £665 | €0 | 14 Apr 90 | 4 May 90 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £665
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 14 Apr 90
- Last run
- 4 May 90
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchLidhame (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireLidhame (GB)
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 branchMiss Spencer (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireImperial Fling (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
- Miss Spencer (GB) · 0 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidhame (GB) | Miss Spencer (GB) | Imperial Fling (USA) | filly | Flat 6.5f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2½f |
Lidhame (GB)
- Sire
- Lidhame (GB)
- Damsire
- Imperial Fling (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.5f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Lidhame (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 691 | 42 | 129 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 389 | 26 | 87 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 170 | 9 | 24 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good going | 96 | 6 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 691
- Wins
- 42
- Placed
- 129
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 389
- Wins
- 26
- Placed
- 87
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 170
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 24
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Runs
- 96
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 19
- 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.
Lidhame (GB) × Imperial Fling mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £665 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £665
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simply The Best (ITY) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £665 | €0 |
Simply The Best (ITY)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £665
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Lidhame (GB) out of Miss Spencer (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Be My Native (USA)
- Ejay Haitch (GB)0W · 18R
By Try My Best (USA)
- Give All (GB)0W · 12R
By Auction Ring (USA)
- Ladys Bid (IRE)0W · 8R
By Soviet Lad (USA)
- Perfect Fit I (IRE)0W · 4R
By Ajraas (USA)
- The Last Survivor (IRE)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1Miss Spencer (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Simply The Best foaled?
Simply The Best (ITY) was foaled in 1988.
Who are the sire and dam of Simply The Best?
Simply The Best (ITY) is by Lidhame (GB) out of Miss Spencer (GB), a daughter of Imperial Fling (USA).
Who trained Simply The Best?
Simply The Best (ITY) was trained by Jonjo O'Neill and owned by G B Davidson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Simply The Best's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Simply The Best (ITY) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Simply The Best still racing?
Simply The Best (ITY) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 May 1990 at Hamilton in the EBF Plumb Center A.C.L. Controls Maiden Stakes, finishing 2nd of 9, and has not run there since.
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