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Horse profile
Smiling Stranger
- TrainerAndrew Balding
- OwnerN M Watts
- FamilyRiver Spey
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2011
- Highest OR
- 86
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 9 runs (11%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £17,646 GB
- Last official rating
- 85 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 22 Aug 2015, Bath (1/8)
Recent form
322272221
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 15 | Bath | 1/8 | 7/2 | won ½ | David Probert | Andrew Balding | Imagine Cruising Masterpiece Collection Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 9-9 | 85 | Cornish Path (GB) | £7,439 | 40 | 1/7 |
| 13 Jul 15 | Wetherby | 2/7 | 10/11F | nk | David Probert | Andrew Balding | DM Keith Seat & Skoda Handicap | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 9-7 | 84 | Altharoos (IRE) | £4,852 | 25 | 1/6 |
| 18 Jun 15 | Chelmsford (AW) | 2/8 | 8/15F | nk | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | totejackpot Go For The Big One Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat AW | 1m2f | Standard | 10-0 | 86 | Mystery Code (GB) | £5,175 | 29 | 0/6 |
| 20 May 15 | Kempton (AW) | 2/9 | 9/4F | 1½ | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | 32Red.com Handicap | Class 3 | Flat AW | 1m3f | Standard | 8-12 | 84 | Majeed (GB) | £7,439 | 291 | 0/8 |
| 2 Aug 14 | Goodwood | 7/13 | 16/1 | 10¼ | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | Jaguar Stakes (Handicap) | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good to Firm | 8-9 | 85 | Double Bluff (IRE) | £31,125 | 14 | 1/12 |
| 19 Jul 14 | Newbury | 2/11 | 4/1 | ¾ | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 9-5 | 82 | Saab Almanal (GB) | £4,513 | 27 | 2/10 |
| 22 Jun 14 | Pontefract | 2/7 | 4/11F | 1½ | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | toteplacepot Racing's Favourite Bet Maiden Auction Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m4f | Good | 8-12 | - | Westerly (GB) | £4,528 | 36 | 0/6 |
| 17 May 14 | Newbury | 2/16 | 12/1 | ¾ | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | Betfred Play £10 Million Scoop6 Today EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 9-2 | - | Connecticut (GB) | £6,469 | 19 | 3/13 |
| 28 Apr 14 | Kempton (AW) | 3/10 | 5/1 | 3 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | £25 Free Bet At BetVictor.com Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m4f | Standard | 8-5 | - | Criteria (IRE) | £2,588 | - | 1/8 |
Imagine Cruising Masterpiece Collection Handicap
Class 31m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 15
- Course
- Bath
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Imagine Cruising Masterpiece Collection Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 85
- Winner / 2nd
- Cornish Path (GB)
- Winner prize
- £7,439
- Days
- 40
- Future form
- 1/7
DM Keith Seat & Skoda Handicap
Class 41m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 15
- Course
- Wetherby
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 10/11F
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- DM Keith Seat & Skoda Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 84
- Winner / 2nd
- Altharoos (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,852
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 1/6
- 2/818 Jun 15 · Chelmsford (AW)8/15F
totejackpot Go For The Big One Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 41m2fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 15
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Pos
- 2/8
- SP
- 8/15F
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- totejackpot Go For The Big One Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 10-0
- OR
- 86
- Winner / 2nd
- Mystery Code (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,175
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 0/6
- 2/920 May 15 · Kempton (AW)9/4F
32Red.com Handicap
Class 31m3fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 20 May 15
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 2/9
- SP
- 9/4F
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- 32Red.com Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m3f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 84
- Winner / 2nd
- Majeed (GB)
- Winner prize
- £7,439
- Days
- 291
- Future form
- 0/8
Jaguar Stakes (Handicap)
Class 21m4fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 2 Aug 14
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 7/13
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 10¼
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Jaguar Stakes (Handicap)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- 85
- Winner / 2nd
- Double Bluff (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £31,125
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/12
Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Maiden Stakes
Class 41m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jul 14
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 2/11
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- ¾
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- 82
- Winner / 2nd
- Saab Almanal (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,513
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 2/10
toteplacepot Racing's Favourite Bet Maiden Auction Stakes
Class 51m4fGood
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jun 14
- Course
- Pontefract
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 4/11F
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- toteplacepot Racing's Favourite Bet Maiden Auction Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Westerly (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,528
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 0/6
Betfred Play £10 Million Scoop6 Today EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
Class 41m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 14
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 2/16
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- ¾
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Betfred Play £10 Million Scoop6 Today EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Connecticut (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,469
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 3/13
- 3/1028 Apr 14 · Kempton (AW)5/1
£25 Free Bet At BetVictor.com Maiden Stakes
Class 51m4fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 28 Apr 14
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- £25 Free Bet At BetVictor.com Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Criteria (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,588
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 15 | Bath | Imagine Cruising Masterpiece Collection Handicap | 1/8 | Ocean Applause (GB) | 5 | 3 Sep 15 | Chelmsford (AW) | totetrifecta Pick The 1 2 3 Races Handicap |
| 13 Jul 15 | Wetherby | DM Keith Seat & Skoda Handicap | 2/7 | Altharoos (IRE) | 1 | 1 Aug 15 | Thirsk | totepool Thirsk Summer Cup (Handicap) |
| 2 Aug 14 | Goodwood | Jaguar Stakes (Handicap) | 7/13 | Karraar (GB) | 8 | 16 Sep 14 | Thirsk | Thirsk Racecourse For Wedding Receptions Maiden Stakes |
| 19 Jul 14 | Newbury | Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Maiden Stakes | 2/11 | Deuce Again (GB) | 3 | 2 Jan 15 | Southwell (AW) | 32Red Maiden Fillies' Stakes |
| 19 Jul 14 | Newbury | Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Maiden Stakes | 2/11 | Long Cross (GB) | 4 | 14 Aug 14 | Newmarket (July) | 32Red Casino Maiden Stakes |
| 17 May 14 | Newbury | Betfred Play £10 Million Scoop6 Today EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes | 2/16 | Connecticut (GB) | 1 | 13 Jun 14 | York | Neptune Investment Management Stakes (Handicap) |
| 17 May 14 | Newbury | Betfred Play £10 Million Scoop6 Today EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes | 2/16 | Mange All (GB) | 3 | 24 Jun 14 | Beverley | Racing UK Profits All Returned To Racing Median Auction Maiden Stakes |
| 17 May 14 | Newbury | Betfred Play £10 Million Scoop6 Today EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes | 2/16 | Moohaarib (IRE) | 6 | 3 Jun 14 | Ripon | SIS Live Maiden Stakes |
| 28 Apr 14 | Kempton (AW) | £25 Free Bet At BetVictor.com Maiden Stakes | 3/10 | Vent De Force (GB) | 5 | 22 May 14 | Sandown | Mezzanine International Handicap |
- 1/822 Aug 15 · Bath
Imagine Cruising Masterpiece Collection Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 15
- Course
- Bath
- Race
- Imagine Cruising Masterpiece Collection Handicap
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Ocean Applause (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 3 Sep 15
- At
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Race won
- totetrifecta Pick The 1 2 3 Races Handicap
- 2/713 Jul 15 · Wetherby
DM Keith Seat & Skoda Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 15
- Course
- Wetherby
- Race
- DM Keith Seat & Skoda Handicap
- This horse
- 2/7
- Winner next time
- Altharoos (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 1 Aug 15
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- totepool Thirsk Summer Cup (Handicap)
- 7/132 Aug 14 · Goodwood
Jaguar Stakes (Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 2 Aug 14
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- Jaguar Stakes (Handicap)
- This horse
- 7/13
- Winner next time
- Karraar (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 16 Sep 14
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- Thirsk Racecourse For Wedding Receptions Maiden Stakes
- 2/1119 Jul 14 · Newbury
Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jul 14
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 2/11
- Winner next time
- Deuce Again (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 2 Jan 15
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- 32Red Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- 2/1119 Jul 14 · Newbury
Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jul 14
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 2/11
- Winner next time
- Long Cross (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 14 Aug 14
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- 32Red Casino Maiden Stakes
- 2/1617 May 14 · Newbury
Betfred Play £10 Million Scoop6 Today EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 14
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Betfred Play £10 Million Scoop6 Today EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 2/16
- Winner next time
- Connecticut (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 13 Jun 14
- At
- York
- Race won
- Neptune Investment Management Stakes (Handicap)
- 2/1617 May 14 · Newbury
Betfred Play £10 Million Scoop6 Today EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 14
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Betfred Play £10 Million Scoop6 Today EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 2/16
- Winner next time
- Mange All (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 24 Jun 14
- At
- Beverley
- Race won
- Racing UK Profits All Returned To Racing Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- 2/1617 May 14 · Newbury
Betfred Play £10 Million Scoop6 Today EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 14
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Betfred Play £10 Million Scoop6 Today EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 2/16
- Winner next time
- Moohaarib (IRE)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 3 Jun 14
- At
- Ripon
- Race won
- SIS Live Maiden Stakes
- 3/1028 Apr 14 · Kempton (AW)
£25 Free Bet At BetVictor.com Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 28 Apr 14
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Race
- £25 Free Bet At BetVictor.com Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 3/10
- Winner next time
- Vent De Force (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 22 May 14
- At
- Sandown
- Race won
- Mezzanine International 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 28 Apr 14 | 22 Aug 15 | 3/10 | 82 | 85 | 86 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 1 | £17,646 | €0 |
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- First run
- 28 Apr 14
- Last run
- 22 Aug 15
- First run for yard
- 3/10
- OR first run
- 82
- OR last run
- 85
- Best OR
- 86
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 6
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,646
- 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 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 1 | £17,646 | €0 | 86 | 28 Apr 14 | 22 Aug 15 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 6
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,646
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 86
- First run
- 28 Apr 14
- Last run
- 22 Aug 15
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 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | £13,507 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | £4,139 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 4
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,507
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,139
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £9,364 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | £4,143 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | £4,139 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,364
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,143
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,139
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9f to 11f | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | £15,913 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,732 | €0 |
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 5
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,913
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,732
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,599 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £3,276 | €0 | ||
| Bath | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,439 | €0 | ||
| Chelmsford (AW) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,540 | €0 | ||
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,348 | €0 | ||
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,444 | €0 |
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,599
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,276
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bath
- Course
- Bath
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,439
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chelmsford (AW)
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,540
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pontefract
- Course
- Pontefract
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,348
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wetherby
- Course
- Wetherby
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,444
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £9,653 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | £6,260 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £1,732 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,653
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 4
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,260
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,732
- 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 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | £11,771 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | £3,950 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,925 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 3
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,771
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,950
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,925
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £385 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £4,139 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £2,888 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £2,795 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £7,439 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,139
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,888
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,795
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,439
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oisin Murphy | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 | £8,762 | €0 | ||
| David Probert | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £8,883 | €0 |
Oisin Murphy
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 5
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,762
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
David Probert
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,883
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 9 | 1 | 6 | 1 | £17,646 | €0 |
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 6
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,646
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 9 | 1 | 6 | 1 | £17,646 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 6
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,646
- 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 | £385 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | £6,260 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £8,787 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,214 | €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 (£)
- £385
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 4
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,260
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,787
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,214
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchNayef (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireNayef (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGulch (USA)
- Sire's damHeight Of Fashion (FR)
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 branchCarraigoona (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
- Dam's damRispoto (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireMtoto (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Rispoto (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Mtoto (GB)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseSmiling Stranger (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2011
SireNayef (USA)
DamCarraigoona (IRE)
DamsireRock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
Sire's sireGulch (USA)
Sire's damHeight Of Fashion (FR)
2nd damRispoto (GB)
2nd dam's sireMtoto (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingBheleyf (IRE)
Female line
- Carraigoona (IRE) · by Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) · 3 winners from 5 runners
- Rispoto (GB) · by Mtoto (GB) · 6 winners from 8 runners
- River Spey (GB) · 6 winners from 10 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nayef (USA) | Carraigoona (IRE) | Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) | gelding | Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f |
Nayef (USA)
- Sire
- Nayef (USA)
- Damsire
- Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Nayef (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 3,720 | 379 | 1,045 | 9 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 1,124 | 116 | 328 | 6 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 899 | 103 | 277 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going | 276 | 35 | 81 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 3,720
- Wins
- 379
- Placed
- 1,045
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1,124
- Wins
- 116
- Placed
- 328
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 899
- Wins
- 103
- Placed
- 277
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 276
- Wins
- 35
- Placed
- 81
- 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.
Nayef (USA) × Rock Of Gibraltar mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 7 | £17,946 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 7 | £17,946 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 7
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,946
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 7
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,946
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smiling Stranger (IRE) | 9 | 1 | 0 | £17,646 | €0 |
| Rock On Sweetie (GB) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £300 | €0 |
Smiling Stranger (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £17,646
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rock On Sweetie (GB)
- Horse
- Rock On Sweetie (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £300
- 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 | 85 | 86 | 82 | 85 | 22 Aug 15 | 6 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 85
- Highest OR
- 86
- Lowest OR
- 82
- Last winning OR
- 85
- Last win
- 22 Aug 15
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 15 | Bath | Flat | 85 | 1 | 1/8 |
| 13 Jul 15 | Wetherby | Flat | 84 | -2 | 2/7 |
| 18 Jun 15 | Chelmsford (AW) | Flat | 86 | 2 | 2/8 |
| 20 May 15 | Kempton (AW) | Flat | 84 | -1 | 2/9 |
| 2 Aug 14 | Goodwood | Flat | 85 | 3 | 7/13 |
| 19 Jul 14 | Newbury | Flat | 82 | - | 2/11 |
- 1/822 Aug 15 · Bath
All fields
- Date
- 22 Aug 15
- Course
- Bath
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- 1
- Pos
- 1/8
- 2/713 Jul 15 · Wetherby
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 15
- Course
- Wetherby
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 84
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 2/7
- 2/818 Jun 15 · Chelmsford (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 15
- Course
- Chelmsford (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 86
- Change
- 2
- Pos
- 2/8
- 2/920 May 15 · Kempton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 20 May 15
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 84
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 2/9
- 7/132 Aug 14 · Goodwood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Aug 14
- Course
- Goodwood
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 85
- Change
- 3
- Pos
- 7/13
- 2/1119 Jul 14 · Newbury
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jul 14
- Course
- Newbury
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 82
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 2/11
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 | 85 | 85 | 0 | 85 | 22 Aug 15 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 86 | -1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 85
- OR last run
- 85
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 85
- Last win
- 22 Aug 15
- v last winning
- 0
- Highest winning OR
- 85
- v highest winning
- 0
- Highest OR
- 86
- v highest
- -1
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
- 3 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Nayef (USA) out of Carraigoona (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Kheleyf (USA)
- Bheleyf (IRE)1W · 14R
By Acclamation (GB)
- Inauguration (IRE)0W · 11R
By Dutch Art (GB)
- Rutherford (IRE)2W · 11R
By Sea The Moon (GER)
- Mi Manchi (IRE)0W · 6R
Female line
- 1Carraigoona (IRE) · by Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
- 2Rispoto (GB) · by Mtoto (GB)
- 3River Spey (GB)
Notable relatives
Second cousin
- Lavender's Blue (IRE)4W · 17R · 3 black-type
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Jahafil (GB)6W · 16R · 4 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Highdown (IRE)4W · 14R · 2 black-type
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- King Cuan (GB)5W · 13R · 1 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Beatrice Aurore (IRE)3W · 14R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Smiling Stranger foaled?
Smiling Stranger (IRE) was foaled in 2011.
Who are the sire and dam of Smiling Stranger?
Smiling Stranger (IRE) is by Nayef (USA) out of Carraigoona (IRE), a daughter of Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE).
Who trained Smiling Stranger?
Smiling Stranger (IRE) was trained by Andrew Balding and owned by N M Watts at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Smiling Stranger's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Smiling Stranger (IRE) won 1 of 9 races (11%).
What is Smiling Stranger's biggest win?
Smiling Stranger (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Imagine Cruising Masterpiece Collection Handicap at Bath on 22 August 2015.
Has Smiling Stranger ever been beaten?
Smiling Stranger (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 28 April 2014 at Kempton (AW) (3rd of 10).
What was Smiling Stranger's official rating?
Smiling Stranger (IRE) was last officially rated 85 on the Flat (career high 86).
Is Smiling Stranger still racing?
Smiling Stranger (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 August 2015 at Bath in the Imagine Cruising Masterpiece Collection Handicap, finishing 1st of 8, and has not run there since.
Is Smiling Stranger related to any top horses?
Smiling Stranger (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Lavender's Blue (IRE) (second cousin, Group 2 winner), Jahafil (GB) (great-uncle, Group 3 winner) and Highdown (IRE) (uncle, Listed winner), from the River Spey (GB) family.
What is Smiling Stranger's record at Kempton (AW)?
Smiling Stranger (IRE) ran most often at Kempton (AW), with no wins from 2 runs there.
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