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Horse profile
Smart Blade
- TrainerI A Balding
- OwnerJ C Smith
- FamilyAlsiba
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1988
- Highest OR
- 84
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 7 runs (29%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £12,345 GB
- Last official rating
- 84 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 5 Aug 1991, Ripon (2/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 26 Jun 1991, Salisbury
Recent form
3412142
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 91 | Ripon | 2/7 | 13/2 | 1½ | S O'Gorman | I A Balding | Armstrong Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m4½f | Firm | 9-7 | 84 | Corn Lily (GB) | £6,930 | 16 | 1/6 |
| 20 Jul 91 | Newbury | 4/10 | 5/1 | 11 | Ray Cochrane | I A Balding | July Handicap Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m5½f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | 84 | Supreme Choice (USA) | £6,160 | 24 | 1/8 |
| 26 Jun 91 | Salisbury | 1/9 | 4/1 | won 2 | Ray Cochrane | I A Balding | Gibbs Mew Bibury Cup Handicap Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Soft | 9-3 | 79 | Dom Wac (GB) | £4,542 | 36 | 2/7 |
| 21 May 91 | Beverley | 2/8 | 8/11F | 2½ | S O'Gorman | I A Balding | Beverley Arms Handicap Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Firm | 8-8 | 77 | No Sid No Stars (USA) | £3,753 | 19 | 1/7 |
| 2 May 91 | Salisbury | 1/13 | 5/1 | won 3 | B Rouse | I A Balding | Pentland Maiden Stakes (Div I) Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 9-0 | - | Whitechapel (USA) | £2,565 | 287 | 1/11 |
| 19 Jul 90 | Sandown | 4/14 | 10/1 | 7½ | Ray Cochrane | I A Balding | EBF Raynes Park Maiden Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | Hillzah (USA) | £2,945 | 21 | 2/13 |
| 28 Jun 90 | Salisbury | 3/4 | 7/1 | 7½ | Ray Cochrane | I A Balding | Veuve Clicquot Champagne Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-10 | - | Anjiz (USA) | £11,592 | - | 2/3 |
Armstrong Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Stakes Class D
Class 41m4½fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 5 Aug 91
- Course
- Ripon
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- S O'Gorman
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Armstrong Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4½f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 84
- Winner / 2nd
- Corn Lily (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,930
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 1/6
July Handicap Class D
Class 41m5½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jul 91
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 4/10
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 11
- Jockey
- Ray Cochrane
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- July Handicap Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m5½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 84
- Winner / 2nd
- Supreme Choice (USA)
- Winner prize
- £6,160
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 1/8
Gibbs Mew Bibury Cup Handicap Class D
Class 41m4fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jun 91
- Course
- Salisbury
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- won 2
- Jockey
- Ray Cochrane
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Gibbs Mew Bibury Cup Handicap Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 79
- Winner / 2nd
- Dom Wac (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,542
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 2/7
Beverley Arms Handicap Class D
Class 41m2fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 21 May 91
- Course
- Beverley
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 8/11F
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- S O'Gorman
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Beverley Arms Handicap Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 8-8
- OR
- 77
- Winner / 2nd
- No Sid No Stars (USA)
- Winner prize
- £3,753
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 1/7
Pentland Maiden Stakes (Div I) Class F
Class 61m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 91
- Course
- Salisbury
- Pos
- 1/13
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- won 3
- Jockey
- B Rouse
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Pentland Maiden Stakes (Div I) Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Whitechapel (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,565
- Days
- 287
- Future form
- 1/11
EBF Raynes Park Maiden Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jul 90
- Course
- Sandown
- Pos
- 4/14
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- Ray Cochrane
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- EBF Raynes Park Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hillzah (USA)
- Winner prize
- £2,945
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 2/13
Veuve Clicquot Champagne Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jun 90
- Course
- Salisbury
- Pos
- 3/4
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- Ray Cochrane
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Veuve Clicquot Champagne Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Anjiz (USA)
- Winner prize
- £11,592
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 91 | Ripon | Armstrong Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Stakes Class D | 2/7 | Corn Lily (GB) | 1 | 10 Aug 91 | Southwell | Flying Wig Handicap (Turf) Class F |
| 20 Jul 91 | Newbury | July Handicap Class D | 4/10 | Vertex (GB) | 2 | 3 Aug 91 | Newmarket (July) | Newmarket Amateur Stakes Class D |
| 26 Jun 91 | Salisbury | Gibbs Mew Bibury Cup Handicap Class D | 1/9 | Dom Wac (GB) | 2 | 5 Jul 91 | Haydock | WestminsterMotor Claims Recovery Handicap Class D |
| 26 Jun 91 | Salisbury | Gibbs Mew Bibury Cup Handicap Class D | 1/9 | Tactical Mission (IRE) | 7 | 13 Jul 91 | Southwell (AW) | Skipper Maiden Stakes Class F |
| 21 May 91 | Beverley | Beverley Arms Handicap Class D | 2/8 | Corcina (GB) | 7 | 8 Jun 91 | Haydock | Fairey Group Spring Trophy Handicap Class C |
| 2 May 91 | Salisbury | Pentland Maiden Stakes (Div I) Class F | 1/13 | Whitechapel (USA) | 2 | 7 Jun 91 | Southwell (AW) | Josephine Sims Maiden Stakes Class F |
| 19 Jul 90 | Sandown | EBF Raynes Park Maiden Stakes | 4/14 | Alnaab (USA) | 2 | 3 Aug 90 | Goodwood | Chichester City Maiden Stakes |
| 19 Jul 90 | Sandown | EBF Raynes Park Maiden Stakes | 4/14 | Torel (IRE) | 10 | 9 Aug 90 | Brighton | EBF Black Rock Maiden Stakes |
| 28 Jun 90 | Salisbury | Veuve Clicquot Champagne Stakes | 3/4 | Anjiz (USA) | 1 | 27 Aug 90 | Ripon | BonusPrint Champion TwoYearOld Trophy 1990 |
| 28 Jun 90 | Salisbury | Veuve Clicquot Champagne Stakes | 3/4 | Asterix (GB) | 2 | 11 Jul 90 | Bath | EBF Evershot Maiden Stakes |
- 2/75 Aug 91 · Ripon
Armstrong Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 5 Aug 91
- Course
- Ripon
- Race
- Armstrong Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 2/7
- Winner next time
- Corn Lily (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 10 Aug 91
- Race won
- Flying Wig Handicap (Turf) Class F
- 4/1020 Jul 91 · Newbury
July Handicap Class D
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jul 91
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- July Handicap Class D
- This horse
- 4/10
- Winner next time
- Vertex (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 3 Aug 91
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Newmarket Amateur Stakes Class D
- 1/926 Jun 91 · Salisbury
Gibbs Mew Bibury Cup Handicap Class D
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jun 91
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Gibbs Mew Bibury Cup Handicap Class D
- This horse
- 1/9
- Winner next time
- Dom Wac (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 5 Jul 91
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- WestminsterMotor Claims Recovery Handicap Class D
- 1/926 Jun 91 · Salisbury
Gibbs Mew Bibury Cup Handicap Class D
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jun 91
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Gibbs Mew Bibury Cup Handicap Class D
- This horse
- 1/9
- Winner next time
- Tactical Mission (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 13 Jul 91
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Skipper Maiden Stakes Class F
- 2/821 May 91 · Beverley
Beverley Arms Handicap Class D
All fields
- Date
- 21 May 91
- Course
- Beverley
- Race
- Beverley Arms Handicap Class D
- This horse
- 2/8
- Winner next time
- Corcina (GB)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 8 Jun 91
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- Fairey Group Spring Trophy Handicap Class C
- 1/132 May 91 · Salisbury
Pentland Maiden Stakes (Div I) Class F
All fields
- Date
- 2 May 91
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Pentland Maiden Stakes (Div I) Class F
- This horse
- 1/13
- Winner next time
- Whitechapel (USA)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 7 Jun 91
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Josephine Sims Maiden Stakes Class F
- 4/1419 Jul 90 · Sandown
EBF Raynes Park Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jul 90
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- EBF Raynes Park Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 4/14
- Winner next time
- Alnaab (USA)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 3 Aug 90
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Chichester City Maiden Stakes
- 4/1419 Jul 90 · Sandown
EBF Raynes Park Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jul 90
- Course
- Sandown
- Race
- EBF Raynes Park Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 4/14
- Winner next time
- Torel (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 9 Aug 90
- At
- Brighton
- Race won
- EBF Black Rock Maiden Stakes
- 3/428 Jun 90 · Salisbury
Veuve Clicquot Champagne Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jun 90
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Veuve Clicquot Champagne Stakes
- This horse
- 3/4
- Winner next time
- Anjiz (USA)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 27 Aug 90
- At
- Ripon
- Race won
- BonusPrint Champion TwoYearOld Trophy 1990
- 3/428 Jun 90 · Salisbury
Veuve Clicquot Champagne Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jun 90
- Course
- Salisbury
- Race
- Veuve Clicquot Champagne Stakes
- This horse
- 3/4
- Winner next time
- Asterix (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 11 Jul 90
- At
- Bath
- Race won
- EBF Evershot 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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I A Balding | 28 Jun 90 | 5 Aug 91 | 3/4 | 77 | 84 | 84 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | £12,345 | €0 |
I A Balding
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- First run
- 28 Jun 90
- Last run
- 5 Aug 91
- First run for yard
- 3/4
- OR first run
- 77
- OR last run
- 84
- Best OR
- 84
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,345
- 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 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | £12,345 | €0 | 84 | 28 Jun 90 | 5 Aug 91 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,345
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 84
- First run
- 28 Jun 90
- Last run
- 5 Aug 91
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 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | £12,345 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,345
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £3,190 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £2,048 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,565 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,542 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,190
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,048
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,565
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,542
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,648 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,685 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £7,012 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,648
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,685
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,012
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £8,755 | €0 | ||
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,120 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £400 | €0 | ||
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,070 | €0 | ||
| Sandown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Salisbury
- Course
- Salisbury
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,755
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Beverley
- Course
- Beverley
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,120
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ripon
- Course
- Ripon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,070
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sandown
- Course
- Sandown
- 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 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | £8,132 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,565 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,648 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,132
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,565
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,648
- 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 | 2 | 0 | £3,190 | €0 | ||
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,648 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,942 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,565 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,190
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,648
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,942
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,565
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £3,685 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,190 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £400 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,070 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,685
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,190
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £400
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,070
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Cochrane | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,590 | €0 | ||
| S O'Gorman | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £3,190 | €0 | ||
| B Rouse | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,565 | €0 |
Ray Cochrane
- Jockey
- Ray Cochrane
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,590
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
S O'Gorman
- Jockey
- S O'Gorman
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,190
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
B Rouse
- Jockey
- B Rouse
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,565
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I A Balding | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | £12,345 | €0 |
I A Balding
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,345
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | £12,345 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,345
- 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 | £1,648 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £3,590 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,542 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,565 | €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 (£)
- £1,648
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,590
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,542
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,565
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchElegant Air (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireElegant Air (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 branchAlsiba (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamAlsiba (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNorthfields (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
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Breeding card
HorseSmart Blade (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1988
SireElegant Air (GB)
DamAlsiba (GB)
DamsireNorthfields (USA)
Dam's produce6 winners from 11 runners
Notable siblingSharriba (GB)
Female line
- Alsiba (GB) · 6 winners from 11 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elegant Air (GB) | Alsiba (GB) | Northfields (USA) | gelding | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f |
Elegant Air (GB)
- Sire
- Elegant Air (GB)
- Dam
- Alsiba (GB)
- Damsire
- Northfields (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Elegant Air (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 937 | 78 | 223 | 7 | 2 | ||
| At 12f to 13f | 116 | 14 | 32 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 94 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 12f to 13f on Good to soft or yielding going | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 937
- Wins
- 78
- Placed
- 223
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 2
At 12f to 13f
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 116
- Wins
- 14
- Placed
- 32
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 94
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 18
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 12f to 13f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 12f to 13f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Elegant Air (GB) × Northfields mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | £12,345 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,345
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Blade (GB) | 7 | 2 | 0 | £12,345 | €0 |
Smart Blade (GB)
- Horse
- Smart Blade (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,345
- 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 | 84 | 84 | 77 | 79 | 26 Jun 91 | 4 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 84
- Highest OR
- 84
- Lowest OR
- 77
- Last winning OR
- 79
- Last win
- 26 Jun 91
- Rated runs
- 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 91 | Ripon | Flat | 84 | 0 | 2/7 |
| 20 Jul 91 | Newbury | Flat | 84 | 5 | 4/10 |
| 26 Jun 91 | Salisbury | Flat | 79 | 2 | 1/9 |
| 21 May 91 | Beverley | Flat | 77 | - | 2/8 |
- 2/75 Aug 91 · Ripon
All fields
- Date
- 5 Aug 91
- Course
- Ripon
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 84
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 2/7
- 4/1020 Jul 91 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jul 91
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 84
- Change
- 5
- Pos
- 4/10
- 1/926 Jun 91 · Salisbury
All fields
- Date
- 26 Jun 91
- Course
- Salisbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 79
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- 1/9
- 2/821 May 91 · Beverley
All fields
- Date
- 21 May 91
- Course
- Beverley
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 77
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 2/8
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 | 84 | 84 | 0 | 79 | 26 Jun 91 | 5 | 79 | 5 | 84 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 84
- OR last run
- 84
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 79
- Last win
- 26 Jun 91
- v last winning
- 5
- Highest winning OR
- 79
- v highest winning
- 5
- Highest OR
- 84
- 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
- 6 winners from 11 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Elegant Air (GB) out of Alsiba (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Sharrood (USA)
- Sharriba (GB)1W · 28R
- Shrewd Alibi (GB)0W · 6R
By Sharpo (GB)
- Avril Etoile (GB)0W · 37R
By Slip Anchor (GB)
- Slipstream Star (GB)0W · 15R
By Wolfhound (USA)
- Alpha Whisky (GER)0W · 6R
By Dashing Blade (GB)
- Dashiba (GB)2W · 23R
By Prince Sabo (GB)
- Bond Diamond (GB)9W · 64R
By Fraam (GB)
- Dalriath (GB)4W · 103R
By Josr Algarhoud (IRE)
- The Diamond Bond (GB)0W · 19R
By Erhaab (USA)
- Kijivu (GB)3W · 35R
Female line
- 1Alsiba (GB)
Notable relatives
Great-niece
- Arabian Queen (IRE)4W · 16R · 1 G1
Niece (out of a sibling)
- Barshiba (IRE)7W · 33R · 6 black-type
Great-great-niece
- See The Fire (GB)5W · 19R · 4 black-type
- Forbidden Fire (GB)2W · 3R · 1 black-type
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Doctor Dash (GB)1W · 9R · 1 black-type
- Gentle Slopes (GB)3W · 7R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Smart Blade foaled?
Smart Blade (GB) was foaled in 1988.
Who are the sire and dam of Smart Blade?
Smart Blade (GB) is by Elegant Air (GB) out of Alsiba (GB), a daughter of Northfields (USA).
Who trained Smart Blade?
Smart Blade (GB) was trained by I A Balding and owned by J C Smith at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Smart Blade's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Smart Blade (GB) won 2 of 7 races (29%).
What is Smart Blade's biggest win?
Smart Blade (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Gibbs Mew Bibury Cup Handicap Class D at Salisbury on 26 June 1991.
Has Smart Blade ever been beaten?
Smart Blade (GB) was beaten 5 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 28 June 1990 at Salisbury (3rd of 4).
What was Smart Blade's official rating?
Smart Blade (GB) was last officially rated 84 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Smart Blade still racing?
Smart Blade (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 August 1991 at Ripon in the Armstrong Memorial Challenge Cup Handicap Stakes Class D, finishing 2nd of 7, and has not run there since.
Is Smart Blade related to any top horses?
Smart Blade (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Arabian Queen (IRE) (great-niece, Group 1 winner), Barshiba (IRE) (niece, Group 2 winner) and See The Fire (GB) (great-great-niece, Group 2 winner), from the Alsiba (GB) family.
What is Smart Blade's record at Salisbury?
Smart Blade (GB) ran most often at Salisbury, with 2 wins from 3 runs there.
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