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Sombreffe (GB)

Polish Precedent (USA) × Somfas (USA) (What A Pleasure)
Sex
filly
Foaled
1992

See also: Sombreffe (FR) · M C Pipe · 3 runs · 1 win

Highest OR
70
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 5 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£6,376 GB
Last official rating
70 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Dec 1995, Southwell (AW) (4/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
14 Nov 1995, Lingfield (AW)
Recent form
52214

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 Dec 95Southwell (AW)4/117/25½Frankie DettoriDavid LoderHamlet Handicap Class DClass 4Flat AW6fStandard8-670vMister Fire Eyes (IRE)£3,691170/10
14 Nov 95Lingfield (AW)1/112/5Fwon 2½Frankie DettoriDavid LoderEpsom Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat AW7fStandard8-9--Takeshi (IRE)£3,713120/9
2 Nov 95Lingfield (AW)2/11EvensFshdRichard HughesDavid LoderLibra Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat AW7fStandard8-9--Joyful I (IRE)£3,969300/7
3 Oct 95Redcar2/92/12½Frankie DettoriDavid LoderGuisborough Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fFirm8-9--Intiaash (IRE)£4,049100/7
23 Sep 95Redcar5/109/24Gary CarterDavid LoderTransmore Van Hire Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood8-9--Dreamboat (USA)£4,075-2/6
  • 4/111 Dec 95 · Southwell (AW)7/2

    Hamlet Handicap Class D

    Class 46fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    1 Dec 95
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    5½
    Race
    Hamlet Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    70
    Headgear
    v
    Winner prize
    £3,691
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/1114 Nov 95 · Lingfield (AW)2/5F

    Epsom Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 47fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 95
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    2/5F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Epsom Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Takeshi (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,713
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/9
  • 2/112 Nov 95 · Lingfield (AW)EvensF

    Libra Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 47fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    2 Nov 95
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    2/11
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    shd
    Race
    Libra Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Joyful I (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,969
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/93 Oct 95 · Redcar2/1

    Guisborough Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 46fFirm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Oct 95
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Guisborough Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Intiaash (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,049
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/7
  • 5/1023 Sep 95 · Redcar9/2

    Transmore Van Hire Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 95
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Transmore Van Hire Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dreamboat (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,075
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/6

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
23 Sep 95RedcarTransmore Van Hire Maiden Stakes Class D5/10Yeast (GB)226 Mar 96NewcastleHolystone Maiden Stakes Class D
23 Sep 95RedcarTransmore Van Hire Maiden Stakes Class D5/10Neuwest (USA)318 Oct 95YarmouthRunham Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 5/1023 Sep 95 · Redcar

    Transmore Van Hire Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 95
    Course
    Redcar
    Race
    Transmore Van Hire Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Yeast (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    26 Mar 96
    Race won
    Holystone Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 5/1023 Sep 95 · Redcar

    Transmore Van Hire Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    23 Sep 95
    Course
    Redcar
    Race
    Transmore Van Hire Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Neuwest (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    18 Oct 95
    Race won
    Runham 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David Loder23 Sep 951 Dec 955/10707070512020.0%60.0%£6,376€0
David Loder
First run
23 Sep 95
Last run
1 Dec 95
First run for yard
5/10
OR first run
70
OR last run
70
Best OR
70
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,376
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat512020.0%60.0%£6,376€07023 Sep 951 Dec 95
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,376
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
70
First run
23 Sep 95
Last run
1 Dec 95

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 Turf20100.0%50.0%£1,218€0
Flat AW311033.3%66.7%£5,158€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,218
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,158
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Firm10100.0%100.0%£1,218€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard311033.3%66.7%£5,158€0
Firm
Going
Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,218
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,158
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f20100.0%50.0%£1,478€0
7f to 1m311033.3%66.7%£4,898€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,478
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,898
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 (€)
Lingfield (AW)211050.0%100.0%£4,898€0
Redcar20100.0%50.0%£1,218€0
Southwell (AW)10000.0%0.0%£260€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,898
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Redcar
Course
Redcar
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,218
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£260
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 4512020.0%60.0%£6,376€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,376
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners512020.0%60.0%£6,376€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,376
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10100.0%100.0%£1,218€0
November211050.0%100.0%£4,898€0
December10000.0%0.0%£260€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,218
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,898
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£260
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Frankie Dettori311033.3%66.7%£5,190€0
Gary Carter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Hughes10100.0%100.0%£1,185€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,190
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gary Carter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Hughes
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,185
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
David Loder512020.0%60.0%£6,376€0
David Loder
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,376
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear412025.0%75.0%£6,116€0
v10000.0%0.0%£260€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,116
Prize IRE (€)
€0
v
Headgear
v
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£260
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 days211050.0%100.0%£4,931€0
15 to 30 days20100.0%50.0%£1,445€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
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,931
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,445
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£260€0
First time visor10000.0%0.0%£260€0
No headgear412025.0%75.0%£6,116€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£260
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time visor
Headgear
First time visor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£260
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,116
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchPolish Precedent (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SirePolish Precedent (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 branchSomfas (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSomfas (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireWhat A Pleasure
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Polish Precedent (USA)
Somfas (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
What A Pleasure
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSombreffe (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1992
SirePolish Precedent (USA)
DamSomfas (USA)
DamsireWhat A Pleasure
Dam's produce4 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingSnaadee (USA)

Female line

  1. Somfas (USA) · 4 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Polish Precedent (USA)Somfas (USA)What A PleasurefillyFlat 9.1f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m1½f
Polish Precedent (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m1½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,8203701,0269.7%26.9%51
At 7f to 1m1,3401173578.7%26.6%31
On AW going714551757.7%24.5%31
At 7f to 1m on AW going22715576.6%25.1%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,820
Wins
370
Placed
1,026
Win %
9.7%
Place %
26.9%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,340
Wins
117
Placed
357
Win %
8.7%
Place %
26.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
714
Wins
55
Placed
175
Win %
7.7%
Place %
24.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
227
Wins
15
Placed
57
Win %
6.6%
Place %
25.1%
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.

Polish Precedent (USA) × What A Pleasure mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat2150.0%022144.5%£8,444€0
National Hunt100.0%04010.0%£340€0
All runs2150.0%026153.8%£8,784€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
22
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
4.5%
Prize GB (£)
£8,444
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£340
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
26
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
3.8%
Prize GB (£)
£8,784
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 (€)
Sombreffe (GB)510£6,376€0
Zabriskie (GB)2100£2,408€0
Sombreffe (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,376
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Zabriskie (GB)
Runs
21
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,408
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat7070701
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
70
Highest OR
70
Lowest OR
70
Rated runs
1

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

DateCourseCodeORPos
1 Dec 95Southwell (AW)Flat704/11
  • 4/111 Dec 95 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    1 Dec 95
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    70
    Pos
    4/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat70700700
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
70
OR last run
70
Change
0
Highest OR
70
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

Somfas (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Danzig (USA)

By Green Desert (USA)

By Danehill (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Somfas (USA)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

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In brief

When was Sombreffe foaled?

Sombreffe (GB) was foaled in 1992.

Who are the sire and dam of Sombreffe?

Sombreffe (GB) is by Polish Precedent (USA) out of Somfas (USA), a daughter of What A Pleasure.

Who trained Sombreffe?

Sombreffe (GB) was trained by David Loder and owned by Sheikh Mohammed at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Sombreffe's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Sombreffe (GB) won 1 of 5 races (20%).

What is Sombreffe's biggest win?

Sombreffe (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Epsom Maiden Stakes Class D at Lingfield (AW) on 14 November 1995.

Has Sombreffe ever been beaten?

Sombreffe (GB) was beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 23 September 1995 at Redcar (5th of 10).

What was Sombreffe's official rating?

Sombreffe (GB) was last officially rated 70 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Sombreffe still racing?

Sombreffe (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 December 1995 at Southwell (AW) in the Hamlet Handicap Class D, finishing 4th of 11, and has not run there since.

Is Sombreffe related to any top horses?

Sombreffe (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Snaadee (USA) (half-brother, Group 2 winner), from the Somfas (USA) family.

What is Sombreffe's record at Lingfield (AW)?

Sombreffe (GB) ran most often at Lingfield (AW), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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