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Horse profile

Smiling Bess (GB)

Salse (USA) × Wanda (GB) (Taufan (USA))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1993

See also: Smiling Bess (IRE) · Ross O'Sullivan · 15 runs · 1 win

Highest OR
48
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 11 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£254 GB
Last official rating
32 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
23 Nov 1998, Southwell (AW) (11/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
18742098158101711

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
23 Nov 98Southwell (AW)11/119/1distFranny NortonDavid NichollsSouthwell Annual Members Fillies' Handicap (Div II)Class 5Flat AW6fStandard7-1232Moet (IRE)£2,4504250/8
24 Sep 97Goodwood17/2350/19¾Antonio PolliJ S KingFrialator International Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf5fGood7-536Beau Venture (USA)£4,17591/19
15 Sep 97Nottingham10/2033/18Antonio PolliJ S KingBranston Abby Fillies' Handicap (Div I) Class EClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm7-534Mouche (GB)£3,171631/19
14 Jul 97Folkestone8/1325/14½Paul EdderyJ S KingSedlescombe Claiming Limited Stakes (Div I) Class FClass 6Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-11-Shashi (IRE)£1,927160/12
28 Jun 97Bath15/1840/116½Paul EdderyJ S KingClaverton Claiming Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf1mGood8-1341Mislemani (IRE)£3,308302/17
29 May 97Brighton8/1233/19¼Royston FfrenchJ S KingClayton Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf6fFirm8-443Ivory's Grab Hire (GB)£3,2002081/10
2 Nov 96Wolverhampton (AW)9/1250/129Fergal LynchReg HollinsheadCharlecote Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class EClass 5Flat AW1m½fStandard8-6-Two To Tango (IRE)£2,950471/9
16 Sep 96Nottingham20/2420/114Fergal LynchReg HollinsheadWeatherbys Insurance Services Fillies' Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf6fFirm8-348Merrie Le Bow (GB)£3,889591/22
19 Jul 96Pontefract4/440/119¼Fergal LynchReg HollinsheadSt John Ambulance Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-6-Berenice (GB)£3,5992930/3
30 Sep 95Haydock7/1033/115¾Micky FentonReg HollinsheadWalnut Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fSoft8-9-Repatriate (AUS)£3,649190/9
11 Sep 95Nottingham18/1920/121½J TateReg HollinsheadLevy Board Maiden Stakes (Div II)Class 4Flat Turf6fGood to Soft8-9-Keepers Dawn (IRE)£4,208-1/18
  • 11/1123 Nov 98 · Southwell (AW)9/1

    Southwell Annual Members Fillies' Handicap (Div II)

    Class 56fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 98
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    11/11
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Southwell Annual Members Fillies' Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    7-12
    OR
    32
    Winner / 2nd
    Moet (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,450
    Days
    425
    Future form
    0/8
  • 17/2324 Sep 97 · Goodwood50/1

    Frialator International Handicap Class E

    Class 55fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 97
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    17/23
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    9¾
    Trainer
    J S King
    Race
    Frialator International Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    7-5
    OR
    36
    Winner / 2nd
    Beau Venture (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,175
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/19
  • 10/2015 Sep 97 · Nottingham33/1

    Branston Abby Fillies' Handicap (Div I) Class E

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Sep 97
    Pos
    10/20
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    8
    Trainer
    J S King
    Race
    Branston Abby Fillies' Handicap (Div I) Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    7-5
    OR
    34
    Winner / 2nd
    Mouche (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,171
    Days
    63
    Future form
    1/19
  • 8/1314 Jul 97 · Folkestone25/1

    Sedlescombe Claiming Limited Stakes (Div I) Class F

    Class 67fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jul 97
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    8/13
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    4½
    Trainer
    J S King
    Race
    Sedlescombe Claiming Limited Stakes (Div I) Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Shashi (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,927
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/12
  • 15/1828 Jun 97 · Bath40/1

    Claverton Claiming Handicap Class E

    Class 51mGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jun 97
    Course
    Bath
    Pos
    15/18
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    16½
    Trainer
    J S King
    Race
    Claverton Claiming Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    41
    Winner / 2nd
    Mislemani (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,308
    Days
    30
    Future form
    2/17
  • 8/1229 May 97 · Brighton33/1

    Clayton Handicap Class E

    Class 56fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    29 May 97
    Course
    Brighton
    Pos
    8/12
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    9¼
    Trainer
    J S King
    Race
    Clayton Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-4
    OR
    43
    Winner prize
    £3,200
    Days
    208
    Future form
    1/10
  • 9/122 Nov 96 · Wolverhampton (AW)50/1

    Charlecote Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E

    Class 51m½fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 96
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    9/12
    SP
    50/1
    Btn
    29
    Race
    Charlecote Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Two To Tango (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,950
    Days
    47
    Future form
    1/9
  • 20/2416 Sep 96 · Nottingham20/1

    Weatherbys Insurance Services Fillies' Handicap Class E

    Class 56fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 96
    Pos
    20/24
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    14
    Race
    Weatherbys Insurance Services Fillies' Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-3
    OR
    48
    Winner / 2nd
    Merrie Le Bow (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,889
    Days
    59
    Future form
    1/22
  • 4/419 Jul 96 · Pontefract40/1

    St John Ambulance Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jul 96
    Pos
    4/4
    SP
    40/1
    Btn
    19¼
    Race
    St John Ambulance Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Berenice (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,599
    Days
    293
    Future form
    0/3
  • 7/1030 Sep 95 · Haydock33/1

    Walnut Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 45fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Sep 95
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    15¾
    Race
    Walnut Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Repatriate (AUS)
    Winner prize
    £3,649
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/9
  • 18/1911 Sep 95 · Nottingham20/1

    Levy Board Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    Class 46fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 95
    Pos
    18/19
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    21½
    Jockey
    J Tate
    Race
    Levy Board Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Keepers Dawn (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,208
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/18

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
24 Sep 97GoodwoodFrialator International Handicap Class E17/23Dancing Mystery (GB)820 Oct 97Southwell (AW)Cerutti Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
15 Sep 97NottinghamBranston Abby Fillies' Handicap (Div I) Class E10/20Bold Tina (IRE)63 Oct 97LingfieldCable Tech Handicap Class E
28 Jun 97BathClaverton Claiming Handicap Class E15/18Jona Holley (GB)22 Jul 97FolkestoneTenterden Handicap Class F
28 Jun 97BathClaverton Claiming Handicap Class E15/18Eric's Bett (GB)1016 Aug 97StratfordStratford-Upon-Avon Foods Maiden Hurdle (Div II) Class E
29 May 97BrightonClayton Handicap Class E8/12Tear White (IRE)33 Jun 97BrightonKemp Town Handicap Class E
2 Nov 96Wolverhampton (AW)Charlecote Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E9/12Name Of Our Father (USA)516 Dec 96WarwickHampton Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
16 Sep 96NottinghamWeatherbys Insurance Services Fillies' Handicap Class E20/24Angel Face (USA)2426 Nov 96Lingfield (AW)Dancing Floor Selling Stakes (Div I)
11 Sep 95NottinghamLevy Board Maiden Stakes (Div II)18/19Lay The Blame (GB)63 Oct 95WarwickTattersalls Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)
  • 17/2324 Sep 97 · Goodwood

    Frialator International Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 97
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Frialator International Handicap Class E
    This horse
    17/23
    Winner next time
    Dancing Mystery (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    20 Oct 97
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Cerutti Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 10/2015 Sep 97 · Nottingham

    Branston Abby Fillies' Handicap (Div I) Class E

    All fields
    Date
    15 Sep 97
    Race
    Branston Abby Fillies' Handicap (Div I) Class E
    This horse
    10/20
    Winner next time
    Bold Tina (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    3 Oct 97
    Race won
    Cable Tech Handicap Class E
  • 15/1828 Jun 97 · Bath

    Claverton Claiming Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jun 97
    Course
    Bath
    Race
    Claverton Claiming Handicap Class E
    This horse
    15/18
    Winner next time
    Jona Holley (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 Jul 97
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Tenterden Handicap Class F
  • 15/1828 Jun 97 · Bath

    Claverton Claiming Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jun 97
    Course
    Bath
    Race
    Claverton Claiming Handicap Class E
    This horse
    15/18
    Winner next time
    Eric's Bett (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    16 Aug 97
    Race won
    Stratford-Upon-Avon Foods Maiden Hurdle (Div II) Class E
  • 8/1229 May 97 · Brighton

    Clayton Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    29 May 97
    Course
    Brighton
    Race
    Clayton Handicap Class E
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    Tear White (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    3 Jun 97
    Race won
    Kemp Town Handicap Class E
  • 9/122 Nov 96 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    Charlecote Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 96
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    Charlecote Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
    This horse
    9/12
    Winner next time
    Name Of Our Father (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    16 Dec 96
    Race won
    Hampton Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 20/2416 Sep 96 · Nottingham

    Weatherbys Insurance Services Fillies' Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 96
    Race
    Weatherbys Insurance Services Fillies' Handicap Class E
    This horse
    20/24
    Winner next time
    Angel Face (USA)
    Their pos
    24
    Won on
    26 Nov 96
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Dancing Floor Selling Stakes (Div I)
  • 18/1911 Sep 95 · Nottingham

    Levy Board Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 95
    Race
    Levy Board Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    18/19
    Winner next time
    Lay The Blame (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    3 Oct 95
    Race won
    Tattersalls Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David NichollsJ S King23 Nov 9823 Nov 9811/1132323210000.0%0.0%£0€0
J S KingReg Hollinshead29 May 9724 Sep 978/1243364350000.0%0.0%£0€0
Reg Hollinshead-11 Sep 952 Nov 9618/1948484850000.0%0.0%£254€0
David Nicholls
Moved from
J S King
First run
23 Nov 98
Last run
23 Nov 98
First run for yard
11/11
OR first run
32
OR last run
32
Best OR
32
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J S King
Trainer
J S King
Moved from
Reg Hollinshead
First run
29 May 97
Last run
24 Sep 97
First run for yard
8/12
OR first run
43
OR last run
36
Best OR
43
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Reg Hollinshead
First run
11 Sep 95
Last run
2 Nov 96
First run for yard
18/19
OR first run
48
OR last run
48
Best OR
48
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£254
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat110000.0%0.0%£254€04811 Sep 9523 Nov 98
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
48
First run
11 Sep 95
Last run
23 Nov 98

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf90000.0%0.0%£254€0
Flat AW20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm30000.0%0.0%£254€0
Good20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f70000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f20000.0%0.0%£254€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£254
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Nottingham30000.0%0.0%£0€0
Bath10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Brighton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Folkestone10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pontefract10000.0%0.0%£254€0
Southwell (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Nottingham
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bath
Course
Bath
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brighton
Course
Brighton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pontefract
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 430000.0%0.0%£254€0
Class 570000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 610000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£254€0
9 to 12 runners40000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners50000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July20000.0%0.0%£254€0
September50000.0%0.0%£0€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Fergal Lynch30000.0%0.0%£254€0
Antonio Polli20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Paul Eddery20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Franny Norton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J Tate10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Micky Fenton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Royston Ffrench10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fergal Lynch
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Antonio Polli
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Paul Eddery
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Franny Norton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Tate
Jockey
J Tate
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Micky Fenton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Royston Ffrench
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J S King50000.0%0.0%£0€0
Reg Hollinshead50000.0%0.0%£254€0
David Nicholls10000.0%0.0%£0€0
J S King
Trainer
J S King
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Reg Hollinshead
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
David Nicholls
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear110000.0%0.0%£254€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£254
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days30000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£254€0
Over a year10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£254
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSalse (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSalse (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchWanda (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamWanda (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTaufan (USA)
  2. Dam's damPitaka (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Salse (USA)
Wanda (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Taufan (USA)
Pitaka (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSmiling Bess (GB)
Sexmare
Foaled1993
SireSalse (USA)
DamWanda (GB)
DamsireTaufan (USA)
2nd damPitaka (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingSpirit Lady (GB)

Female line

  1. Wanda (GB) · by Taufan (USA) · 1 winners from 4 runners
  2. Pitaka (GB) · 4 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Salse (USA)Wanda (GB)Taufan (USA)mareFlat 9.7f · NH 2m3½fFlat 7.5f · NH 2m3½f
Salse (USA)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.7f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Salse (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,0482827789.3%25.5%110
At 5f to 6f416371098.9%26.2%70
On Good to firm or firmer going1,1841173029.9%25.5%50
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going163184211.0%25.8%30
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,048
Wins
282
Placed
778
Win %
9.3%
Place %
25.5%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
416
Wins
37
Placed
109
Win %
8.9%
Place %
26.2%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,184
Wins
117
Placed
302
Win %
9.9%
Place %
25.5%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
163
Wins
18
Placed
42
Win %
11.0%
Place %
25.8%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Salse (USA) × Taufan mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat300.0%024000.0%£499€0
National Hunt11100.0%011119.1%£1,864€0
All runs3133.3%035112.9%£2,363€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
24
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£499
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£1,864
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
35
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
2.9%
Prize GB (£)
£2,363
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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jago (GB)1810£1,864€0
Spirit Lady (GB)600£245€0
Smiling Bess (GB)1100£254€0
Jago (GB)
Runs
18
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,864
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Spirit Lady (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£245
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Smiling Bess (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£254
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat3248326
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
32
Highest OR
48
Lowest OR
32
Rated runs
6

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
23 Nov 98Southwell (AW)Flat32-411/11
24 Sep 97GoodwoodFlat36217/23
15 Sep 97NottinghamFlat34-710/20
28 Jun 97BathFlat41-215/18
29 May 97BrightonFlat43-58/12
16 Sep 96NottinghamFlat48-20/24
  • 11/1123 Nov 98 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    23 Nov 98
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    32
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    11/11
  • 17/2324 Sep 97 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 97
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    36
    Change
    2
    Pos
    17/23
  • 10/2015 Sep 97 · Nottingham
    All fields
    Date
    15 Sep 97
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    34
    Change
    -7
    Pos
    10/20
  • 15/1828 Jun 97 · Bath
    All fields
    Date
    28 Jun 97
    Course
    Bath
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    41
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    15/18
  • 8/1229 May 97 · Brighton
    All fields
    Date
    29 May 97
    Course
    Brighton
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    43
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    8/12
  • 20/2416 Sep 96 · Nottingham
    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 96
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    48
    Change
    -
    Pos
    20/24

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat3232048-16
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
32
OR last run
32
Change
0
Highest OR
48
v highest
-16

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

Wanda (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Rock Hopper (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Wanda (GB) · by Taufan (USA)
  2. 2Pitaka (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Pitaka family

In brief

When was Smiling Bess foaled?

Smiling Bess (GB) was foaled in 1993.

Who are the sire and dam of Smiling Bess?

Smiling Bess (GB) is by Salse (USA) out of Wanda (GB), a daughter of Taufan (USA).

Who trained Smiling Bess?

Smiling Bess (GB) was trained by David Nicholls and owned by E J Mangan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.

What is Smiling Bess' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Smiling Bess (GB) ran 11 times without winning.

What was Smiling Bess' official rating?

Smiling Bess (GB) was last officially rated 32 on the Flat (career high 48).

Is Smiling Bess still racing?

Smiling Bess (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 23 November 1998 at Southwell (AW) in the Southwell Annual Members Fillies' Handicap, finishing 11th of 11, and has not run there since.

What is Smiling Bess' record at Nottingham?

Smiling Bess (GB) ran most often at Nottingham, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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