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Horse profile
Somers Isles
- TrainerAndrew Balding
- OwnerBermuda Racing Limited
- FamilyFlo Russell
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2024
- Colour
- chestnut
- Highest OR
- 75
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £6,186 GB
- Official rating
- 75 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 19 Sep 2026, Chester (3/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Somers Isles has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 26 | Chester | 3/11 | 5/2F | 1½ | PJ McDonald | Andrew Balding | John Smith's Nursery Handicap Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Heavy | 9-9 | 75 | Crazy Cubana (IRE) | £7,731 | 24 | 0/6 |
| 26 Aug 26 | Newbury | 3/10 | 2/1F | 2¼ | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | Ire Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Maiden Fillies' Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-2 | - | Starburster (IRE) | £6,281 | 40 | 1/6 |
| 17 Jul 26 | Newmarket (July) | 2/7 | 5/1 | 2¼ | David Probert | Andrew Balding | Discover Newmarket Fillies' Novice Stakes | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-2 | - | Graceful Song (USA) | £6,185 | - | 0/5 |
John Smith's Nursery Handicap Stakes
Class 57fHeavy
All fields
- Date
- 19 Sep 26
- Course
- Chester
- Pos
- 3/11
- SP
- 5/2F
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- PJ McDonald
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- John Smith's Nursery Handicap Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Heavy
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 75
- Winner / 2nd
- Crazy Cubana (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £7,731
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 0/6
Ire Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Maiden Fillies' Stakes
Class 46fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 26 Aug 26
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 2/1F
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Ire Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Starburster (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,281
- Days
- 40
- Future form
- 1/6
- 2/717 Jul 26 · Newmarket (July)5/1
Discover Newmarket Fillies' Novice Stakes
Class 37fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 26
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Race
- Discover Newmarket Fillies' Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Graceful Song (USA)
- Winner prize
- £6,185
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 26 | Newbury | Ire Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Maiden Fillies' Stakes | 3/10 | Bidsta (IRE) | 2 | 16 Sep 26 | Yarmouth | British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes |
- 3/1026 Aug 26 · Newbury
Ire Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Maiden Fillies' Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 26 Aug 26
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Ire Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- This horse
- 3/10
- Winner next time
- Bidsta (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 16 Sep 26
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- British EBF Fillies' Novice 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 17 Jul 26 | 19 Sep 26 | 2/7 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £6,186 | €0 |
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- First run
- 17 Jul 26
- Last run
- 19 Sep 26
- First run for yard
- 2/7
- OR first run
- 75
- OR last run
- 75
- Best OR
- 75
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,186
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £6,186 | €0 | 75 | 17 Jul 26 | 19 Sep 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 75
- First run
- 17 Jul 26
- Last run
- 19 Sep 26
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 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £6,186 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,372 | €0 | ||
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,814 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,372
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Heavy
- Going
- Heavy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,814
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,472 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £4,714 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,472
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,714
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,900 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,472 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,814 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,900
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,472
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,814
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,900 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £3,286 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,900
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,286
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,900 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,472 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,814 | €0 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,900
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,472
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,814
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Probert | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,900 | €0 | ||
| Oisin Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,472 | €0 | ||
| PJ McDonald | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,814 | €0 |
David Probert
- Jockey
- David Probert
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,900
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Oisin Murphy
- Jockey
- Oisin Murphy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,472
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
PJ McDonald
- Jockey
- PJ McDonald
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,814
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Balding | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £6,186 | €0 |
Andrew Balding
- Trainer
- Andrew Balding
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | £6,186 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,186
- 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 | 1 | 0 | £2,900 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,814 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,472 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,900
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,814
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,472
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchChurchill
Parent · 1
- SireChurchill
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
- Sire's damMeow (IRE)
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 branchLovely Breeze
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSepoy (AUS)
- Dam's damPower Of Light (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireEcho Of Light (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Lovely Breeze (IRE) · by Sepoy (AUS) · 0 winners from 1 runners
- Power Of Light (IRE) · by Echo Of Light (GB) · 4 winners from 5 runners · Black-type placed
- Dubai Power (GB) · by Cadeaux Genereux (GB) · 5 winners from 5 runners
- Garmoucheh (USA) · by Silver Hawk (USA) · 2 winners from 4 runners · Black-type placed
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill | Lovely Breeze | Sepoy (AUS) | 18 Apr 24 | chestnut | filly | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m1f | Flat 7.0f |
Churchill
- Sire
- Churchill
- Damsire
- Sepoy (AUS)
- Foaled
- 18 Apr 24
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.0f
Progeny of Churchill in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 3,848 | 418 | 1,081 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,459 | 148 | 388 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 639 | 77 | 204 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 238 | 24 | 65 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 3,848
- Wins
- 418
- Placed
- 1,081
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,459
- Wins
- 148
- Placed
- 388
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 639
- Wins
- 77
- Placed
- 204
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 238
- Wins
- 24
- Placed
- 65
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Churchill × Sepoy mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | £32,934 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 6
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £32,934
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peony (GB) | 8 | 2 | 0 | £26,748 | €0 |
| Somers Isles (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £6,186 | €0 |
Peony (GB)
- Horse
- Peony (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £26,748
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Somers Isles (IRE)
- Horse
- Somers Isles (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,186
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 75 | 75 | 75 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 75
- Highest OR
- 75
- Lowest OR
- 75
- 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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 26 | Chester | Flat | 75 | 3/11 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 75 | 75 | 0 | 75 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 75
- OR last run
- 75
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 75
- 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
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Somers Isles is the only foal out of Lovely Breeze (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Somers Isles is the only foal out of Lovely Breeze (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Lovely Breeze (IRE) · by Sepoy (AUS)
- 2Power Of Light (IRE) · by Echo Of Light (GB)
- 3Dubai Power (GB) · by Cadeaux Genereux (GB)
- 4Garmoucheh (USA) · by Silver Hawk (USA)
Notable relatives
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Powerful Breeze (GB)2W · 3R · 1 black-type
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Flora Of Bermuda (IRE)5W · 24R · 4 black-type
5th dam
- Flowing I (USA)6W · 15R · 4 black-type
Third cousin twice removed
- Without A Prayer (IRE)4W · 13R · 2 black-type
In brief
How old is Somers Isles?
Somers Isles is a 2-year-old chestnut filly, foaled on 18 April 2024.
Who are the sire and dam of Somers Isles?
Somers Isles is by Churchill out of Lovely Breeze, a daughter of Sepoy (AUS).
Who trains Somers Isles?
Somers Isles is trained by Andrew Balding and owned by Bermuda Racing Limited, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Somers Isles' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Somers Isles has run 3 times and is yet to win.
What is Somers Isles' official rating?
Somers Isles is officially rated 75 on the Flat (also the career high).
When did Somers Isles last run?
Somers Isles last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 September 2026 at Chester in the John Smith's Nursery Handicap Stakes, finishing 3rd of 11.
Is Somers Isles related to any top horses?
Somers Isles' black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Powerful Breeze (GB) (aunt, Group 2 winner), Flora Of Bermuda (IRE) (great-aunt, Group 3 winner) and Flowing I (USA) (5th dam, Group 3 winner), from the Flo Russell (USA) family.
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