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Horse profile
Skellig Michael
- TrainerBen Haslam
- OwnerJames Pak Racingtrojan Horsewellingham
- FamilyBabycham Sparkle
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2014
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 60
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 8 runs (13%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £3,887 GB
- Last official rating
- 60 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 30 Apr 2017, Thirsk (10/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 3 Feb 2017, Kempton (AW)
Recent form
1945451210
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 17 | Thirsk | 10/11 | 15/2 | 15¾ | PJ McDonald | Ben Haslam | Thirsk Racecourse Licensed For Wedding Ceremonies Handicap (Div II) | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-7 | 60 | p | Mr Strutter (IRE) | £3,235 | 58 | 2/10 |
| 3 Mar 17 | Newcastle (AW) | 2/6 | 16/1 | 1¾ | Graham Lee | Ben Haslam | 32Red.com Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 8-12 | 60 | p | Intense Romance (IRE) | £3,073 | 28 | 0/5 |
| 3 Feb 17 | Kempton (AW) | 1/6 | 5/2 | won ¾ | Adam Kirby | Ben Haslam | 32Red Casino Handicap | Class 6 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 9-7 | 55 | p | Popsilca (GB) | £2,588 | 23 | 0/4 |
| 11 Jan 17 | Newcastle (AW) | 5/6 | 9/1 | 18½ | James Sullivan | Ben Haslam | 32Red Casino Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 8-8 | 58 | - | Golden Opportunity (GB) | £3,235 | 77 | 1/5 |
| 26 Oct 16 | Kempton (AW) | 4/9 | 16/1 | 2½ | Ted Durcan | Ben Haslam | Racing UK HD Nursery Handicap | Class 6 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard to Slow | 9-6 | 60 | - | Geraldine (GER) | £2,264 | 22 | 0/8 |
| 4 Oct 16 | Catterick | 5/8 | 22/1 | 7¾ | Graham Lee | Ben Haslam | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Soft | 9-5 | - | - | Wadood (IRE) | £3,235 | 21 | 0/6 |
| 13 Sep 16 | Thirsk | 4/8 | 50/1 | 5½ | Graham Lee | Ben Haslam | Thirsk Racecourse Ideal Location For Conferences Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II) | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-13 | - | - | Anfaass (IRE) | £2,911 | 17 | 0/7 |
| 27 Aug 16 | Redcar | 19/19 | 66/1 | dist | Louis Steward | Ben Haslam | Bakers Tailoring And Formal Hire Maiden Auction Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Soft | 8-12 | - | - | The Stalking Moon (IRE) | £2,911 | - | 3/18 |
Thirsk Racecourse Licensed For Wedding Ceremonies Handicap (Div II)
Class 66fGood
All fields
- Date
- 30 Apr 17
- Course
- Thirsk
- Pos
- 10/11
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- 15¾
- Jockey
- PJ McDonald
- Trainer
- Ben Haslam
- Race
- Thirsk Racecourse Licensed For Wedding Ceremonies Handicap (Div II)
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 60
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Mr Strutter (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,235
- Days
- 58
- Future form
- 2/10
- 2/63 Mar 17 · Newcastle (AW)16/1
32Red.com Handicap
Class 56fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 3 Mar 17
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Graham Lee
- Trainer
- Ben Haslam
- Race
- 32Red.com Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 60
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Intense Romance (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,073
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 0/5
- 1/63 Feb 17 · Kempton (AW)5/2
32Red Casino Handicap
Class 66fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 3 Feb 17
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 5/2
- Btn
- won ¾
- Jockey
- Adam Kirby
- Trainer
- Ben Haslam
- Race
- 32Red Casino Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 55
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Popsilca (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,588
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 0/4
- 5/611 Jan 17 · Newcastle (AW)9/1
32Red Casino Handicap
Class 56fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jan 17
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 18½
- Jockey
- James Sullivan
- Trainer
- Ben Haslam
- Race
- 32Red Casino Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-8
- OR
- 58
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Golden Opportunity (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,235
- Days
- 77
- Future form
- 1/5
- 4/926 Oct 16 · Kempton (AW)16/1
Racing UK HD Nursery Handicap
Class 66fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 26 Oct 16
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Ted Durcan
- Trainer
- Ben Haslam
- Race
- Racing UK HD Nursery Handicap
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 60
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Geraldine (GER)
- Winner prize
- £2,264
- Days
- 22
- Future form
- 0/8
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 55fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 16
- Course
- Catterick
- Pos
- 5/8
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- 7¾
- Jockey
- Graham Lee
- Trainer
- Ben Haslam
- Race
- Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Wadood (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,235
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/6
Thirsk Racecourse Ideal Location For Conferences Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)
Class 56fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 13 Sep 16
- Course
- Thirsk
- Pos
- 4/8
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 5½
- Jockey
- Graham Lee
- Trainer
- Ben Haslam
- Race
- Thirsk Racecourse Ideal Location For Conferences Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Anfaass (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,911
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/7
Bakers Tailoring And Formal Hire Maiden Auction Stakes
Class 56fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 16
- Course
- Redcar
- Pos
- 19/19
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Louis Steward
- Trainer
- Ben Haslam
- Race
- Bakers Tailoring And Formal Hire Maiden Auction Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- The Stalking Moon (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,911
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 3/18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 17 | Thirsk | Thirsk Racecourse Licensed For Wedding Ceremonies Handicap (Div II) | 10/11 | Mr Strutter (IRE) | 1 | 16 May 17 | Beverley | Very British Raceday Saturday 10 June Selling Stakes |
| 30 Apr 17 | Thirsk | Thirsk Racecourse Licensed For Wedding Ceremonies Handicap (Div II) | 10/11 | Mimic's Memory (GB) | 4 | 8 May 17 | Southwell (AW) | Hilltop Equestrian Centre Available To Rent Handicap |
| 11 Jan 17 | Newcastle (AW) | 32Red Casino Handicap | 5/6 | Marquee Club (GB) | 2 | 21 Jan 17 | Newcastle (AW) | 32Red.com Handicap |
| 27 Aug 16 | Redcar | Bakers Tailoring And Formal Hire Maiden Auction Stakes | 19/19 | Justanotherbottle (IRE) | 2 | 6 Sep 16 | Redcar | Racing UK In Glorious HD Maiden Auction Stakes |
| 27 Aug 16 | Redcar | Bakers Tailoring And Formal Hire Maiden Auction Stakes | 19/19 | Right Action (GB) | 5 | 6 Feb 17 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Betway Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
| 27 Aug 16 | Redcar | Bakers Tailoring And Formal Hire Maiden Auction Stakes | 19/19 | Alfie's Angel (IRE) | 8 | 25 Jun 17 | Pontefract | Bet totePlace Handicap |
- 10/1130 Apr 17 · Thirsk
Thirsk Racecourse Licensed For Wedding Ceremonies Handicap (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 30 Apr 17
- Course
- Thirsk
- Race
- Thirsk Racecourse Licensed For Wedding Ceremonies Handicap (Div II)
- This horse
- 10/11
- Winner next time
- Mr Strutter (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 16 May 17
- At
- Beverley
- Race won
- Very British Raceday Saturday 10 June Selling Stakes
- 10/1130 Apr 17 · Thirsk
Thirsk Racecourse Licensed For Wedding Ceremonies Handicap (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 30 Apr 17
- Course
- Thirsk
- Race
- Thirsk Racecourse Licensed For Wedding Ceremonies Handicap (Div II)
- This horse
- 10/11
- Winner next time
- Mimic's Memory (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 8 May 17
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Hilltop Equestrian Centre Available To Rent Handicap
- 5/611 Jan 17 · Newcastle (AW)
32Red Casino Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jan 17
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race
- 32Red Casino Handicap
- This horse
- 5/6
- Winner next time
- Marquee Club (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 21 Jan 17
- At
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race won
- 32Red.com Handicap
- 19/1927 Aug 16 · Redcar
Bakers Tailoring And Formal Hire Maiden Auction Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 16
- Course
- Redcar
- Race
- Bakers Tailoring And Formal Hire Maiden Auction Stakes
- This horse
- 19/19
- Winner next time
- Justanotherbottle (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 6 Sep 16
- At
- Redcar
- Race won
- Racing UK In Glorious HD Maiden Auction Stakes
- 19/1927 Aug 16 · Redcar
Bakers Tailoring And Formal Hire Maiden Auction Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 16
- Course
- Redcar
- Race
- Bakers Tailoring And Formal Hire Maiden Auction Stakes
- This horse
- 19/19
- Winner next time
- Right Action (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 6 Feb 17
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Betway Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- 19/1927 Aug 16 · Redcar
Bakers Tailoring And Formal Hire Maiden Auction Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 27 Aug 16
- Course
- Redcar
- Race
- Bakers Tailoring And Formal Hire Maiden Auction Stakes
- This horse
- 19/19
- Winner next time
- Alfie's Angel (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 25 Jun 17
- Race won
- Bet totePlace Handicap
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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Haslam | 27 Aug 16 | 30 Apr 17 | 19/19 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,887 | €0 |
Ben Haslam
- Trainer
- Ben Haslam
- First run
- 27 Aug 16
- Last run
- 30 Apr 17
- First run for yard
- 19/19
- OR first run
- 60
- OR last run
- 60
- Best OR
- 60
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,887
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,887 | €0 | 60 | 27 Aug 16 | 30 Apr 17 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,887
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 60
- First run
- 27 Aug 16
- Last run
- 30 Apr 17
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £216 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,670 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £216
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,670
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £216 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,502 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £168 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £216
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,502
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £168
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,887 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,887
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,756 | €0 | ||
| Newcastle (AW) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £914 | €0 | ||
| Thirsk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £216 | €0 | ||
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,756
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newcastle (AW)
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £914
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thirsk
- Course
- Thirsk
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £216
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Catterick
- Course
- Catterick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Redcar
- Course
- Redcar
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,131 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,756 | €0 |
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,131
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,756
- 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 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,718 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £168 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,718
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £168
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,588 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £914 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £216 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £168 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,588
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £914
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £216
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £168
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Lee | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,131 | €0 | ||
| Adam Kirby | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,588 | €0 | ||
| James Sullivan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Louis Steward | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| PJ McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Ted Durcan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £168 | €0 |
Graham Lee
- Jockey
- Graham Lee
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,131
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Adam Kirby
- Jockey
- Adam Kirby
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,588
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
James Sullivan
- Jockey
- James Sullivan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Louis Steward
- Jockey
- Louis Steward
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
PJ McDonald
- Jockey
- PJ McDonald
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ted Durcan
- Jockey
- Ted Durcan
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £168
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Haslam | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,887 | €0 |
Ben Haslam
- Trainer
- Ben Haslam
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,887
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £385 | €0 | ||
| p | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,502 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
p
- Headgear
- p
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,502
- 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 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,887 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 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
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,887
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 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.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,588 | €0 | ||
| First time cheekpieces | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,588 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £914 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £385 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,588
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,588
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £914
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchArakan (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireArakan (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNureyev (USA)
- Sire's damFar Across (GB)
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 branchAmbonnay (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireAshkalani (IRE)
- Dam's damBabycham Sparkle (GB)
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
Babycham Sparkle (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseSkellig Michael (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2014
SireArakan (USA)
DamAmbonnay (GB)
DamsireAshkalani (IRE)
Sire's sireNureyev (USA)
Sire's damFar Across (GB)
2nd damBabycham Sparkle (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingAmbonnay Rouge (IRE)
Female line
- Ambonnay (GB) · by Ashkalani (IRE) · 2 winners from 8 runners
- Babycham Sparkle (GB) · 6 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arakan (USA) | Ambonnay (GB) | Ashkalani (IRE) | Mrs Sally Hicks | 7 Apr 14 | bay | gelding | Flat 8.1f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 8.1f · NH 2m2½f |
Arakan (USA)
- Sire
- Arakan (USA)
- Damsire
- Ashkalani (IRE)
- Breeder
- Mrs Sally Hicks
- Foaled
- 7 Apr 14
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.1f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.1f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Arakan (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,425 | 129 | 330 | 8 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 441 | 34 | 99 | 8 | 1 | ||
| On AW going | 515 | 42 | 106 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on AW going | 164 | 15 | 44 | 4 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,425
- Wins
- 129
- Placed
- 330
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 441
- Wins
- 34
- Placed
- 99
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 8
- This horse wins
- 1
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 515
- Wins
- 42
- Placed
- 106
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Runs
- 164
- Wins
- 15
- Placed
- 44
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- 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.
Arakan (USA) × Ashkalani (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 1 | £11,581 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,581
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ample (GB) | 3 | 2 | 0 | £7,439 | €0 |
| Skellig Michael (GB) | 8 | 1 | 0 | £3,887 | €0 |
| Arthur Shelby (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £255 | €0 |
| Ambonnay Rouge (IRE) | 4 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ample (GB)
- Horse
- Ample (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,439
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Skellig Michael (GB)
- Horse
- Skellig Michael (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,887
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Arthur Shelby (GB)
- Horse
- Arthur Shelby (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £255
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ambonnay Rouge (IRE)
- Horse
- Ambonnay Rouge (IRE)
- 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
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 60 | 60 | 55 | 55 | 3 Feb 17 | 5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 60
- Highest OR
- 60
- Lowest OR
- 55
- Last winning OR
- 55
- Last win
- 3 Feb 17
- Rated runs
- 5
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 17 | Thirsk | Flat | 60 | 0 | 10/11 |
| 3 Mar 17 | Newcastle (AW) | Flat | 60 | 5 | 2/6 |
| 3 Feb 17 | Kempton (AW) | Flat | 55 | -3 | 1/6 |
| 11 Jan 17 | Newcastle (AW) | Flat | 58 | -2 | 5/6 |
| 26 Oct 16 | Kempton (AW) | Flat | 60 | - | 4/9 |
- 10/1130 Apr 17 · Thirsk
All fields
- Date
- 30 Apr 17
- Course
- Thirsk
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 60
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 10/11
- 2/63 Mar 17 · Newcastle (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 3 Mar 17
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 60
- Change
- 5
- Pos
- 2/6
- 1/63 Feb 17 · Kempton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 3 Feb 17
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 55
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 1/6
- 5/611 Jan 17 · Newcastle (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jan 17
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 58
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 5/6
- 4/926 Oct 16 · Kempton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 26 Oct 16
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 60
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 4/9
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 60 | 60 | 0 | 55 | 3 Feb 17 | 5 | 55 | 5 | 60 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 60
- OR last run
- 60
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 55
- Last win
- 3 Feb 17
- v last winning
- 5
- Highest winning OR
- 55
- v highest winning
- 5
- Highest OR
- 60
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
- Ambonnay Rouge (IRE)0W · 4R
- Ample (GB)2W · 3R
- Arthur Shelby (GB)0W · 2R
Half siblings
By Dr Fong (USA)
- Chimbonda (GB)0W · 22R
By Avonbridge (GB)
- Pont D'Avignon (GB)0W · 4R
By Proclamation (IRE)
- Bouzy (GB)0W · 8R
By Araafa (IRE)
- Joe M (GB)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Ambonnay (GB) · by Ashkalani (IRE)
- 2Babycham Sparkle (GB)
Notable relatives
First cousin
- Dick Turpin (IRE)7W · 13R · 4 black-type
- Steps (IRE)10W · 52R · 3 black-type
- Halmahera (IRE)9W · 95R · 2 black-type
- Rising Shadow (IRE)7W · 67R · 2 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Deep Finesse (GB)2W · 11R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Skellig Michael foaled?
Skellig Michael (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 7 April 2014.
Who are the sire and dam of Skellig Michael?
Skellig Michael (GB) is by Arakan (USA) out of Ambonnay (GB), a daughter of Ashkalani (IRE), and was bred by Mrs Sally Hicks.
Who trained Skellig Michael?
Skellig Michael (GB) was trained by Ben Haslam and owned by James Pak Racingtrojan Horsewellingham at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Skellig Michael's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Skellig Michael (GB) won 1 of 8 races (13%).
What is Skellig Michael's biggest win?
Skellig Michael (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the 32Red Casino Handicap at Kempton (AW) on 3 February 2017.
Has Skellig Michael ever been beaten?
Skellig Michael (GB) was beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 August 2016 at Redcar (19th of 19).
What was Skellig Michael's official rating?
Skellig Michael (GB) was last officially rated 60 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Skellig Michael still racing?
Skellig Michael (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 30 April 2017 at Thirsk in the Thirsk Racecourse Licensed For Wedding Ceremonies Handicap, finishing 10th of 11, and has not run there since.
Is Skellig Michael related to any top horses?
Skellig Michael (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Dick Turpin (IRE) (first cousin, Group 2 winner), Steps (IRE) (first cousin, Group 3 winner) and Halmahera (IRE) (first cousin, Group 3 winner), from the Babycham Sparkle (GB) family.
What is Skellig Michael's record at Kempton (AW)?
Skellig Michael (GB) ran most often at Kempton (AW), with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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