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Horse profile
Skimming (USA)
- TrainerB W Hills
- OwnerJuddmonte (K Abdullah)
- FamilyNimble Folly
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1996
See also: Skimming (GB) · Ian Semple · 1 run · 0 wins
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £3,303 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 3 Feb 2000, Wolverhampton (AW) (4/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 11 Jan 2000, Wolverhampton (AW)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 00 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 4/7 | 5/4F | 5 | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Bet Direct On ITV Text Page 368 Conditions Stakes Class C | Class 3 | Flat AW | 1m½f | Standard | 9-10 | King Priam (IRE) | £5,887 | 23 | 1/6 |
| 11 Jan 00 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 1/10 | 1/2F | won 3 | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Cowes Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat AW | 1m½f | Standard | 9-0 | Sovereign Abbey (IRE) | £2,795 | - | 1/9 |
- 4/73 Feb 00 · Wolverhampton (AW)5/4F
Bet Direct On ITV Text Page 368 Conditions Stakes Class C
Class 31m½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 3 Feb 00
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 4/7
- SP
- 5/4F
- Btn
- 5
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Bet Direct On ITV Text Page 368 Conditions Stakes Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-10
- Winner / 2nd
- King Priam (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,887
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 1/6
- 1/1011 Jan 00 · Wolverhampton (AW)1/2F
Cowes Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 41m½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jan 00
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 1/10
- SP
- 1/2F
- Btn
- won 3
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Cowes Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Sovereign Abbey (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,795
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Feb 00 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Direct On ITV Text Page 368 Conditions Stakes Class C | 4/7 | Adelphi Boy (IRE) | 3 | 8 Feb 00 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Conditions Stakes Class C |
| 11 Jan 00 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Cowes Maiden Stakes Class D | 1/10 | Sovereign Abbey (IRE) | 2 | 22 Jan 00 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Provincial Racing Throughout The Midlands Maiden Stakes Class D |
- 4/73 Feb 00 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Bet Direct On ITV Text Page 368 Conditions Stakes Class C
All fields
- Date
- 3 Feb 00
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Bet Direct On ITV Text Page 368 Conditions Stakes Class C
- This horse
- 4/7
- Winner next time
- Adelphi Boy (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 8 Feb 00
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Bet Direct 'Today's Best Bets' Conditions Stakes Class C
- 1/1011 Jan 00 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Cowes Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jan 00
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Cowes Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 1/10
- Winner next time
- Sovereign Abbey (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 22 Jan 00
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Provincial Racing Throughout The Midlands Maiden Stakes Class D
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B W Hills | 11 Jan 00 | 3 Feb 00 | 1/10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,303 | €0 |
B W Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- First run
- 11 Jan 00
- Last run
- 3 Feb 00
- First run for yard
- 1/10
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,303
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,303 | €0 | 11 Jan 00 | 3 Feb 00 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,303
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 11 Jan 00
- Last run
- 3 Feb 00
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchNureyev (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireNureyev (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 branchSkimble (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLyphard (USA)
- Dam's damNimble Folly (USA)
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
- Skimble (USA) · by Lyphard (USA) · 3 winners from 7 runners
- Nimble Folly (USA) · 3 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nureyev (USA) | Skimble (USA) | Lyphard (USA) | colt | Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f |
Nureyev (USA)
- Sire
- Nureyev (USA)
- Damsire
- Lyphard (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.6f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Nureyev (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,533 | 295 | 616 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 224 | 50 | 85 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On AW going | 175 | 39 | 78 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on AW going | 32 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,533
- Wins
- 295
- Placed
- 616
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 224
- Wins
- 50
- Placed
- 85
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 175
- Wins
- 39
- Placed
- 78
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on AW going
- Runs
- 32
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 11
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Nureyev (USA) × Lyphard mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | £12,008 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,008
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Square (USA) | 5 | 2 | 0 | £8,705 | €0 |
| Skimming (USA) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £3,303 | €0 |
Eaton Square (USA)
- Horse
- Eaton Square (USA)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,705
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Skimming (USA)
- Horse
- Skimming (USA)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,303
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Nureyev (USA) out of Skimble (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Mr Prospector (USA)
- Cloud Hopping (USA)1W · 3R
By Irish River (FR)
- West Sound (USA)0W · 2R
By Woodman (USA)
- Tree Pipit (USA)0W · 1R
By Red Ransom (USA)
- Search Mission (USA)1W · 5R
By Empire Maker (USA)
- Specification (USA)0W · 2R
By Mizzen Mast (USA)
- Revelette (USA)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Skimble (USA) · by Lyphard (USA)
- 2Nimble Folly (USA)
Notable relatives
First cousin
- Wince (GB)4W · 9R · 1 G1
- Ulundi (GB)11W · 36R · 1 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Quiff (GB)2W · 6R · 1 G1
First cousin twice removed
- Electric Storm (IRE)4W · 10R · 2 black-type
In brief
When was Skimming foaled?
Skimming (USA) was foaled in 1996.
Who are the sire and dam of Skimming?
Skimming (USA) is by Nureyev (USA) out of Skimble (USA), a daughter of Lyphard (USA).
Who trained Skimming?
Skimming (USA) was trained by B W Hills and owned by K Abdullah at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Skimming's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Skimming (USA) won 1 of 2 races (50%).
What is Skimming's biggest win?
Skimming (USA)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Cowes Maiden Stakes Class D at Wolverhampton (AW) on 11 January 2000.
Has Skimming ever been beaten?
Skimming (USA) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 3 February 2000 at Wolverhampton (AW) (4th of 7).
Is Skimming still racing?
Skimming (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 February 2000 at Wolverhampton (AW) in the Bet Direct On ITV Text Page 368 Conditions Stakes Class C, finishing 4th of 7, and has not run there since.
Is Skimming related to any top horses?
Skimming (USA)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Wince (GB) (first cousin, Group 1 winner), Quiff (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner) and Electric Storm (IRE) (first cousin twice removed, Listed winner), from the Nimble Folly (USA) family.
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