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Horse profile
Sovereign Belle
- TrainerNicky Henderson
- OwnerBrian J Griffiths
- FamilyRibo Melody
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 1993
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £177 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 12 Feb 1999, Bangor-on-Dee (8/16)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 99 | Bangor-on-Dee | 8/16 | 11/2 | 16½ | Lee Vickers | Nicky Henderson | Croxton Mares' Only Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good | 10-7 | Elegant City (GB) | £1,588 | 368 | 0/13 |
| 9 Feb 98 | Fontwell | 3/16 | 7/1 | 1¾ | Lee Vickers | Nicky Henderson | Levy Board Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m2f | Good | 10-6 | Professor Cool (IRE) | £1,329 | - | 0/13 |
Croxton Mares' Only Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Class 62m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 12 Feb 99
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Pos
- 8/16
- SP
- 11/2
- Btn
- 16½
- Jockey
- Lee Vickers
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- Croxton Mares' Only Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Elegant City (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,588
- Days
- 368
- Future form
- 0/13
Levy Board Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Class 62m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 Feb 98
- Course
- Fontwell
- Pos
- 3/16
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- Lee Vickers
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- Race
- Levy Board Standard National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Professor Cool (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,329
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/13
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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Henderson | 9 Feb 98 | 12 Feb 99 | 3/16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £177 | €0 |
Nicky Henderson
- Trainer
- Nicky Henderson
- First run
- 9 Feb 98
- Last run
- 12 Feb 99
- First run for yard
- 3/16
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £177
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £177 | €0 | 9 Feb 98 | 12 Feb 99 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £177
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 9 Feb 98
- Last run
- 12 Feb 99
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchArdross (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireArdross (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchRibo Melody (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRiboboy (USA)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Ribo Melody (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardross (GB) | Ribo Melody (GB) | Riboboy (USA) | mare | Flat 12.3f · NH 2m4f | Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3½f |
Ardross (GB)
- Sire
- Ardross (GB)
- Damsire
- Riboboy (USA)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.3f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Ardross (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 2,184 | 320 | 748 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 596 | 90 | 203 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 693 | 92 | 225 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going | 180 | 30 | 63 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 2,184
- Wins
- 320
- Placed
- 748
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 596
- Wins
- 90
- Placed
- 203
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 693
- Wins
- 92
- Placed
- 225
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
- Runs
- 180
- Wins
- 30
- Placed
- 63
- 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.
Ardross (GB) × Riboboy mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | £177 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £177
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovereign Belle (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £177 | €0 |
Sovereign Belle (GB)
- Horse
- Sovereign Belle (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £177
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Ardross (GB) out of Ribo Melody (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Strong Gale (IRE)
- Melody Maid (GB)4W · 13R
By Broadsword (USA)
- Machete Man (GB)0W · 6R
By Royal Fountain (GB)
- Brockhall Boy (GB)0W · 2R
By Snurge (IRE)
- Master Of Melody (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Ribo Melody (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Sovereign Belle foaled?
Sovereign Belle (GB) was foaled in 1993.
Who are the sire and dam of Sovereign Belle?
Sovereign Belle (GB) is by Ardross (GB) out of Ribo Melody (GB), a daughter of Riboboy (USA).
Who trained Sovereign Belle?
Sovereign Belle (GB) was trained by Nicky Henderson and owned by Brian J Griffiths at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Sovereign Belle's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Sovereign Belle (GB) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Sovereign Belle still racing?
Sovereign Belle (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 February 1999 at Bangor-on-Dee in the Croxton Mares' Only Intermediate National Hunt Flat Race Class H, finishing 8th of 16, and has not run there since.
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