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Horse profile
Skilful
- TrainerJohn Gosden
- OwnerMark Dixon J L Rowsell
- FamilyBireme
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2008
- Highest OR
- 111
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 3 wins from 10 runs (30%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £126,387 GB
- Last official rating
- 111 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 27 Oct 2012, Doncaster (4/8)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 6 Oct 2012, Ascot
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 12 | Doncaster | 4/8 | 4/6F | 12 | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | Racing Post Supports Prostate Cancer UK Conditions Stakes | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 8-11 | 111 | Captain Ramius (IRE) | £8,093 | 21 | 0/5 |
| 6 Oct 12 | Ascot | 1/14 | 6/1 | won 1½ | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | Betfred Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap) | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 9-8 | 105 | Don't Call Me (IRE) | £93,375 | 15 | 2/13 |
| 21 Sep 12 | Newbury | 4/9 | 5/1 | 2 | William Buick | John Gosden | Dubai Duty Free Cup | Listed | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-2 | 105 | Scarf (AUS) | £18,714 | 130 | 0/7 |
| 14 May 12 | Windsor | 2/5 | 7/4F | 1¼ | William Buick | John Gosden | Sky Bet Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft | 9-2 | 105 | Tullius (IRE) | £18,714 | 12 | 1/4 |
| 2 May 12 | Kempton (AW) | 5/7 | 4/1 | 6 | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | Get Your Bet On At Blue Square Paradise Stakes | Listed | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 9-0 | 105 | Sri Putra (GB) | £11,342 | 193 | 1/6 |
| 22 Oct 11 | Doncaster | 2/13 | EvensF | shd | William Buick | John Gosden | Racing And Football Outlook Conditions Stakes | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-9 | 105 | Mia's Boy (GB) | £8,093 | 28 | 0/11 |
| 24 Sep 11 | Haydock | 1/11 | 2/1F | won 3¾ | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | R. Draper Ltd 65th Anniversary Handicap | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 9-3 | 93 | Call To Reason (IRE) | £12,938 | 21 | 1/10 |
| 3 Sep 11 | Thirsk | 2/15 | 9/2F | 1¾ | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | Dressed of Harrogate Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-2 | 90 | Belle Royale (IRE) | £12,938 | 105 | 2/11 |
| 21 May 11 | Lingfield (AW) | 1/12 | 8/13F | won 3 | William Buick | John Gosden | Vines Of Gatwick Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 9-1 | - | Ajeeb (USA) | £3,071 | 196 | 1/10 |
| 6 Nov 10 | Doncaster | 3/15 | 12/1 | ½ | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | totesport 0800 221 221 Cock O'The North E B F Maiden Stakes (Div I) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Soft | 9-3 | - | Manaaber (USA) | £4,857 | - | 2/13 |
Racing Post Supports Prostate Cancer UK Conditions Stakes
Class 37fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 27 Oct 12
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 4/8
- SP
- 4/6F
- Btn
- 12
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Racing Post Supports Prostate Cancer UK Conditions Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 111
- Winner / 2nd
- Captain Ramius (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £8,093
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 0/5
Betfred Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)
Class 27fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 6 Oct 12
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 1/14
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Betfred Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-8
- OR
- 105
- Winner / 2nd
- Don't Call Me (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £93,375
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 2/13
Dubai Duty Free Cup
Listed7fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 12
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Dubai Duty Free Cup
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 105
- Winner / 2nd
- Scarf (AUS)
- Winner prize
- £18,714
- Days
- 130
- Future form
- 0/7
Sky Bet Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
Listed1mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 12
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 2/5
- SP
- 7/4F
- Btn
- 1¼
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Sky Bet Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 105
- Winner / 2nd
- Tullius (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £18,714
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 1/4
- 5/72 May 12 · Kempton (AW)4/1
Get Your Bet On At Blue Square Paradise Stakes
Listed1mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 12
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 5/7
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Get Your Bet On At Blue Square Paradise Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 105
- Winner / 2nd
- Sri Putra (GB)
- Winner prize
- £11,342
- Days
- 193
- Future form
- 1/6
Racing And Football Outlook Conditions Stakes
Class 37fGood
All fields
- Date
- 22 Oct 11
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 2/13
- SP
- EvensF
- Btn
- shd
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Racing And Football Outlook Conditions Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- 105
- Winner / 2nd
- Mia's Boy (GB)
- Winner prize
- £8,093
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 0/11
R. Draper Ltd 65th Anniversary Handicap
Class 21mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 24 Sep 11
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 2/1F
- Btn
- won 3¾
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- R. Draper Ltd 65th Anniversary Handicap
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 93
- Winner / 2nd
- Call To Reason (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £12,938
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/10
Dressed of Harrogate Handicap
Class 31mGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 Sep 11
- Course
- Thirsk
- Pos
- 2/15
- SP
- 9/2F
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Dressed of Harrogate Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- 90
- Winner / 2nd
- Belle Royale (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £12,938
- Days
- 105
- Future form
- 2/11
- 1/1221 May 11 · Lingfield (AW)8/13F
Vines Of Gatwick Maiden Stakes
Class 51mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 21 May 11
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 8/13F
- Btn
- won 3
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- Vines Of Gatwick Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ajeeb (USA)
- Winner prize
- £3,071
- Days
- 196
- Future form
- 1/10
totesport 0800 221 221 Cock O'The North E B F Maiden Stakes (Div I)
Class 46fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 6 Nov 10
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 3/15
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Race
- totesport 0800 221 221 Cock O'The North E B F Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Manaaber (USA)
- Winner prize
- £4,857
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 12 | Ascot | Betfred Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 1/14 | Captain Ramius (IRE) | 4 | 27 Oct 12 | Doncaster | Racing Post Supports Prostate Cancer UK Conditions Stakes |
| 6 Oct 12 | Ascot | Betfred Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap) | 1/14 | Regal Parade (GB) | 10 | 13 Oct 12 | York | Coral Sprint Trophy (Handicap) |
| 14 May 12 | Windsor | Sky Bet Stakes (Colts & Geldings) | 2/5 | Tullius (IRE) | 1 | 16 Jun 12 | York | Ian And Kate Hall Macmillan Ganton Stakes |
| 2 May 12 | Kempton (AW) | Get Your Bet On At Blue Square Paradise Stakes | 5/7 | Side Glance (GB) | 3 | 1 Jun 12 | Epsom | Investec Diomed Stakes |
| 24 Sep 11 | Haydock | R. Draper Ltd 65th Anniversary Handicap | 1/11 | My Freedom (IRE) | 5 | 14 Apr 12 | Lingfield (AW) | Grand National Free Bets At FreeBetting.co.uk Handicap |
| 3 Sep 11 | Thirsk | Dressed of Harrogate Handicap | 2/15 | Belle Royale (IRE) | 1 | 24 Sep 11 | Chester | Best Football Prices At victorchandler.com Handicap |
| 3 Sep 11 | Thirsk | Dressed of Harrogate Handicap | 2/15 | Askaud (IRE) | 12 | 24 Sep 11 | Haydock | EBF "Sagamix" "Reprocolor" Fillies' Handicap |
| 21 May 11 | Lingfield (AW) | Vines Of Gatwick Maiden Stakes | 1/12 | Stand To Reason (IRE) | 6 | 4 Jun 11 | Lingfield (AW) | Tandridge Maiden Stakes |
| 6 Nov 10 | Doncaster | totesport 0800 221 221 Cock O'The North E B F Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 3/15 | Jamaican Bolt (IRE) | 2 | 19 Apr 11 | Southwell (AW) | southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Stakes |
| 6 Nov 10 | Doncaster | totesport 0800 221 221 Cock O'The North E B F Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 3/15 | Ceffyl Gwell (GB) | 5 | 16 Mar 11 | Kempton (AW) | Betdaq Mobile Apps Handicap |
- 1/146 Oct 12 · Ascot
Betfred Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Oct 12
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Betfred Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 1/14
- Winner next time
- Captain Ramius (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 27 Oct 12
- Race won
- Racing Post Supports Prostate Cancer UK Conditions Stakes
- 1/146 Oct 12 · Ascot
Betfred Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Oct 12
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Betfred Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 1/14
- Winner next time
- Regal Parade (GB)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 13 Oct 12
- At
- York
- Race won
- Coral Sprint Trophy (Handicap)
- 2/514 May 12 · Windsor
Sky Bet Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 12
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- Sky Bet Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
- This horse
- 2/5
- Winner next time
- Tullius (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 16 Jun 12
- At
- York
- Race won
- Ian And Kate Hall Macmillan Ganton Stakes
- 5/72 May 12 · Kempton (AW)
Get Your Bet On At Blue Square Paradise Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 12
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- Get Your Bet On At Blue Square Paradise Stakes
- This horse
- 5/7
- Winner next time
- Side Glance (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 1 Jun 12
- At
- Epsom
- Race won
- Investec Diomed Stakes
- 1/1124 Sep 11 · Haydock
R. Draper Ltd 65th Anniversary Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 24 Sep 11
- Course
- Haydock
- Race
- R. Draper Ltd 65th Anniversary Handicap
- This horse
- 1/11
- Winner next time
- My Freedom (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 14 Apr 12
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Grand National Free Bets At FreeBetting.co.uk Handicap
- 2/153 Sep 11 · Thirsk
Dressed of Harrogate Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 3 Sep 11
- Course
- Thirsk
- Race
- Dressed of Harrogate Handicap
- This horse
- 2/15
- Winner next time
- Belle Royale (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 24 Sep 11
- At
- Chester
- Race won
- Best Football Prices At victorchandler.com Handicap
- 2/153 Sep 11 · Thirsk
Dressed of Harrogate Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 3 Sep 11
- Course
- Thirsk
- Race
- Dressed of Harrogate Handicap
- This horse
- 2/15
- Winner next time
- Askaud (IRE)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 24 Sep 11
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- EBF "Sagamix" "Reprocolor" Fillies' Handicap
- 1/1221 May 11 · Lingfield (AW)
Vines Of Gatwick Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 21 May 11
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- Vines Of Gatwick Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Stand To Reason (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 4 Jun 11
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Tandridge Maiden Stakes
- 3/156 Nov 10 · Doncaster
totesport 0800 221 221 Cock O'The North E B F Maiden Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Nov 10
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- totesport 0800 221 221 Cock O'The North E B F Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 3/15
- Winner next time
- Jamaican Bolt (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 19 Apr 11
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- southwell-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Stakes
- 3/156 Nov 10 · Doncaster
totesport 0800 221 221 Cock O'The North E B F Maiden Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Nov 10
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- totesport 0800 221 221 Cock O'The North E B F Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 3/15
- Winner next time
- Ceffyl Gwell (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 16 Mar 11
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- Betdaq Mobile Apps 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gosden | 6 Nov 10 | 27 Oct 12 | 3/15 | 90 | 111 | 111 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | £126,387 | €0 |
John Gosden
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- First run
- 6 Nov 10
- Last run
- 27 Oct 12
- First run for yard
- 3/15
- OR first run
- 90
- OR last run
- 111
- Best OR
- 111
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £126,387
- 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 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | £126,387 | €0 | 111 | 6 Nov 10 | 27 Oct 12 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £126,387
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 111
- First run
- 6 Nov 10
- Last run
- 27 Oct 12
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 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | £122,778 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,609 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £122,778
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,609
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,769 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £6,273 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £13,660 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £101,076 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,609 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,769
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,273
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,660
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £101,076
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,609
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £722 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 | £125,665 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £722
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £125,665
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £3,751 | €0 | ||
| Ascot | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £93,375 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £12,938 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,071 | €0 | ||
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £538 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,769 | €0 | ||
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,850 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £7,095 | €0 |
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,751
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £93,375
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,938
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,071
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £538
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,769
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thirsk
- Course
- Thirsk
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,850
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,095
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £9,402 | €0 | ||
| Class 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £106,313 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £6,879 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £722 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,071 | €0 |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,402
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £106,313
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,879
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £722
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,071
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,144 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £7,095 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £17,778 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £100,370 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,144
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,095
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,778
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £100,370
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £10,704 | €0 | ||
| September | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £18,557 | €0 | ||
| October | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £96,404 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £722 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,704
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,557
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £96,404
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £722
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Havlin | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £112,029 | €0 | ||
| William Buick | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £14,358 | €0 |
Robert Havlin
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £112,029
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
William Buick
- Jockey
- William Buick
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,358
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gosden | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | £126,387 | €0 |
John Gosden
- Trainer
- John Gosden
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £126,387
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | £126,387 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £126,387
- 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 | 1 | £722 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £7,095 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £109,342 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,850 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,378 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £722
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,095
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £109,342
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,850
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,378
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSelkirk (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireSelkirk (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireSharpen Up (GB)
- Sire's damAnnie Edge (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 branchProwess (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sirePeintre Celebre (USA)
- Dam's damYawl (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireRainbow Quest (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Yawl (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Rainbow Quest (USA)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseSkilful (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2008
SireSelkirk (USA)
DamProwess (IRE)
DamsirePeintre Celebre (USA)
Sire's sireSharpen Up (GB)
Sire's damAnnie Edge (GB)
2nd damYawl (GB)
2nd dam's sireRainbow Quest (USA)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce4 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingTalent (GB)
Female line
- Prowess (IRE) · by Peintre Celebre (USA) · 4 winners from 8 runners · Black-type placed
- Yawl (GB) · by Rainbow Quest (USA) · 5 winners from 7 runners · Group 3 winner
- Bireme (GB) · 7 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selkirk (USA) | Prowess (IRE) | Peintre Celebre (USA) | gelding | Flat 8.8f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f |
Selkirk (USA)
- Sire
- Selkirk (USA)
- Damsire
- Peintre Celebre (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.8f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Selkirk (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 7,281 | 893 | 2,228 | 10 | 3 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 2,958 | 378 | 942 | 9 | 3 | ||
| On Soft going | 730 | 86 | 215 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Soft going | 314 | 42 | 98 | 3 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 7,281
- Wins
- 893
- Placed
- 2,228
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 10
- This horse wins
- 3
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2,958
- Wins
- 378
- Placed
- 942
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 3
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 730
- Wins
- 86
- Placed
- 215
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Runs
- 314
- Wins
- 42
- Placed
- 98
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Selkirk (USA) × Peintre Celebre mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 9 | £138,791 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 4 | £18,838 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 3 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 8 | 13 | £157,629 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 28
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 9
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £138,791
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,838
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 43
- Wins
- 8
- 2nd/3rd
- 13
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £157,629
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Nymph (GB) | 21 | 4 | 0 | £21,829 | €0 |
| Skilful (GB) | 10 | 3 | 0 | £126,387 | €0 |
| Barkis (GB) | 12 | 1 | 0 | £9,413 | €0 |
Blue Nymph (GB)
- Horse
- Blue Nymph (GB)
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,829
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Skilful (GB)
- Horse
- Skilful (GB)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £126,387
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Barkis (GB)
- Horse
- Barkis (GB)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,413
- 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 | 111 | 111 | 90 | 105 | 6 Oct 12 | 8 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 111
- Highest OR
- 111
- Lowest OR
- 90
- Last winning OR
- 105
- Last win
- 6 Oct 12
- Rated runs
- 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 12 | Doncaster | Flat | 111 | 6 | 4/8 |
| 6 Oct 12 | Ascot | Flat | 105 | 0 | 1/14 |
| 21 Sep 12 | Newbury | Flat | 105 | 0 | 4/9 |
| 14 May 12 | Windsor | Flat | 105 | 0 | 2/5 |
| 2 May 12 | Kempton (AW) | Flat | 105 | 0 | 5/7 |
| 22 Oct 11 | Doncaster | Flat | 105 | 12 | 2/13 |
| 24 Sep 11 | Haydock | Flat | 93 | 3 | 1/11 |
| 3 Sep 11 | Thirsk | Flat | 90 | - | 2/15 |
- 4/827 Oct 12 · Doncaster
All fields
- Date
- 27 Oct 12
- Course
- Doncaster
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 111
- Change
- 6
- Pos
- 4/8
- 1/146 Oct 12 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 6 Oct 12
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 105
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 1/14
- 4/921 Sep 12 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 21 Sep 12
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 105
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 4/9
- 2/514 May 12 · Windsor
All fields
- Date
- 14 May 12
- Course
- Windsor
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 105
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 2/5
- 5/72 May 12 · Kempton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 12
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 105
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 5/7
- 2/1322 Oct 11 · Doncaster
All fields
- Date
- 22 Oct 11
- Course
- Doncaster
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 105
- Change
- 12
- Pos
- 2/13
- 1/1124 Sep 11 · Haydock
All fields
- Date
- 24 Sep 11
- Course
- Haydock
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 93
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 1/11
- 2/153 Sep 11 · Thirsk
All fields
- Date
- 3 Sep 11
- Course
- Thirsk
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 90
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 2/15
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 | 111 | 111 | 0 | 105 | 6 Oct 12 | 6 | 105 | 6 | 111 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 111
- OR last run
- 111
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 105
- Last win
- 6 Oct 12
- v last winning
- 6
- Highest winning OR
- 105
- v highest winning
- 6
- Highest OR
- 111
- 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
- Record
- Black-type placed
- G1 winners
- 1
- Produce
- 4 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Selkirk (USA) out of Prowess (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By New Approach (IRE)
- Talent (GB)3W · 11R · 1 G1
- Forte (GB)1W · 9R
- Sailing On (GB)0W · 10R
By Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Much Promise (GB)1W · 5R
By Fastnet Rock (AUS)
- Santa Anita (GB)0W · 4R
By Frankel (GB)
- King Power (GB)0W · 7R
By Dubawi (IRE)
- Deft (GB)0W · 6R
Female line
- 1Prowess (IRE) · by Peintre Celebre (USA)
- 2Yawl (GB) · by Rainbow Quest (USA)
- 3Bireme (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-sister
- Talent (GB)3W · 11R · 1 G1
First cousin once removed
- Thomas Hobson (GB)11W · 30R · 3 black-type
- Livia's Dream (IRE)4W · 26R · 1 black-type
- Maud Gonne Spirit (IRE)6W · 26R · 1 black-type
- Staying On (IRE)4W · 14R · 1 black-type
First cousin twice removed
- Dreamloper (IRE)4W · 15R · 2 black-type
- Santorini Star (IRE)7W · 13R · 2 black-type
- Dreamasar (IRE)3W · 7R · 1 black-type
2nd dam
- Yawl (GB)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
First cousin
- Brindisi (GB)2W · 16R · 1 black-type
- Helene Witty (GB)2W · 9R · 1 black-type
- Torphichen (GB)9W · 33R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Skilful foaled?
Skilful (GB) was foaled in 2008.
Who are the sire and dam of Skilful?
Skilful (GB) is by Selkirk (USA) out of Prowess (IRE), a daughter of Peintre Celebre (USA).
Who trained Skilful?
Skilful (GB) was trained by John Gosden and owned by Mark Dixon J L Rowsell at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Skilful's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Skilful (GB) won 3 of 10 races (30%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Skilful's biggest win?
Skilful (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 2 victories, most recently the Betfred Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap) at Ascot on 6 October 2012.
Has Skilful ever been beaten?
Skilful (GB) was beaten 7 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 6 November 2010 at Doncaster (3rd of 15).
What was Skilful's official rating?
Skilful (GB) was last officially rated 111 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Skilful still racing?
Skilful (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 October 2012 at Doncaster in the Racing Post Supports Prostate Cancer UK Conditions Stakes, finishing 4th of 8, and has not run there since.
Is Skilful related to any top horses?
Skilful (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Talent (GB) (half-sister, Group 1 winner), Thomas Hobson (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 2 winner) and Dreamloper (IRE) (first cousin twice removed, Group 2 winner), from the Bireme (GB) family.
What is Skilful's record at Doncaster?
Skilful (GB) ran most often at Doncaster, with no wins from 3 runs there.
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