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Horse profile
Soviet Hero
- TrainerGay Kelleway
- OwnerA P Griffin
- FamilyTafaana
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1997
- Highest OR
- 40
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 40 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 18 Aug 2001, Wolverhampton (AW) (11/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 01 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 11/12 | 40/1 | dist | L Newton | Gay Kelleway | Supermodel Selling Stakes Class G | Class 6 | Flat AW | 1m1½f | Standard | 9-4 | 40 | b | Top Of The Class (IRE) | £1,932 | 10 | 0/9 |
| 8 Aug 01 | Yarmouth | 13/17 | 33/1 | 17¾ | Philip Robinson | Gay Kelleway | Horsey Selling Handicap Class G | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 9-0 | 40 | - | Plough Boy (GB) | £2,160 | 33 | 1/13 |
| 6 Jul 01 | Warwick | 10/13 | 100/1 | dist | Brian Reilly | Gay Kelleway | Breeders Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | - | Khitaam (IRE) | £3,884 | 11 | 1/12 |
| 25 Jun 01 | Nottingham | 6/10 | 100/1 | 18¾ | R Lake | Gay Kelleway | 'Come Racing On Saturday 14th July' Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | - | Mobaader (USA) | £3,903 | 14 | 0/9 |
| 11 Jun 01 | Nottingham | 10/10 | 50/1 | 20¾ | R Lake | Gay Kelleway | Welcome To Nottingham Racecourse Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 5f | Firm | 9-0 | - | - | Sir Desmond (GB) | £3,066 | - | 1/9 |
- 11/1218 Aug 01 · Wolverhampton (AW)40/1
Supermodel Selling Stakes Class G
Class 61m1½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 18 Aug 01
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 11/12
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- L Newton
- Trainer
- Gay Kelleway
- Race
- Supermodel Selling Stakes Class G
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m1½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- 40
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Top Of The Class (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,932
- Days
- 10
- Future form
- 0/9
Horsey Selling Handicap Class G
Class 61mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 8 Aug 01
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Pos
- 13/17
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 17¾
- Jockey
- Philip Robinson
- Trainer
- Gay Kelleway
- Race
- Horsey Selling Handicap Class G
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- 40
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Plough Boy (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,160
- Days
- 33
- Future form
- 1/13
Breeders Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 41mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jul 01
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 10/13
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Brian Reilly
- Trainer
- Gay Kelleway
- Race
- Breeders Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Khitaam (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,884
- Days
- 11
- Future form
- 1/12
'Come Racing On Saturday 14th July' Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 41mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jun 01
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 6/10
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- 18¾
- Jockey
- R Lake
- Trainer
- Gay Kelleway
- Race
- 'Come Racing On Saturday 14th July' Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Mobaader (USA)
- Winner prize
- £3,903
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/9
Welcome To Nottingham Racecourse Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
Class 55fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jun 01
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 10/10
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 20¾
- Jockey
- R Lake
- Trainer
- Gay Kelleway
- Race
- Welcome To Nottingham Racecourse Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Sir Desmond (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,066
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 01 | Yarmouth | Horsey Selling Handicap Class G | 13/17 | Modem (IRE) | 10 | 13 Aug 01 | Thirsk | Calverts Carpets Selling Stakes (Handicap) Class F |
| 6 Jul 01 | Warwick | Breeders Maiden Stakes Class D | 10/13 | Polish Off (GB) | 2 | 21 Jul 01 | Warwick | Grosvenor Lady Blackfoot Maiden Stakes Class D |
| 11 Jun 01 | Nottingham | Welcome To Nottingham Racecourse Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E | 10/10 | Sir Desmond (GB) | 1 | 18 Jun 01 | Musselburgh | McLean Homes Dundas Handicap Class E |
- 13/178 Aug 01 · Yarmouth
Horsey Selling Handicap Class G
All fields
- Date
- 8 Aug 01
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Race
- Horsey Selling Handicap Class G
- This horse
- 13/17
- Winner next time
- Modem (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 13 Aug 01
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- Calverts Carpets Selling Stakes (Handicap) Class F
- 10/136 Jul 01 · Warwick
Breeders Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 6 Jul 01
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Breeders Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 10/13
- Winner next time
- Polish Off (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 21 Jul 01
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- Grosvenor Lady Blackfoot Maiden Stakes Class D
- 10/1011 Jun 01 · Nottingham
Welcome To Nottingham Racecourse Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jun 01
- Course
- Nottingham
- Race
- Welcome To Nottingham Racecourse Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
- This horse
- 10/10
- Winner next time
- Sir Desmond (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 18 Jun 01
- Race won
- McLean Homes Dundas Handicap Class E
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gay Kelleway | 11 Jun 01 | 18 Aug 01 | 10/10 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Gay Kelleway
- Trainer
- Gay Kelleway
- First run
- 11 Jun 01
- Last run
- 18 Aug 01
- First run for yard
- 10/10
- OR first run
- 40
- OR last run
- 40
- Best OR
- 40
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 40 | 11 Jun 01 | 18 Aug 01 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 40
- First run
- 11 Jun 01
- Last run
- 18 Aug 01
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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Nottingham
- Course
- Nottingham
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warwick
- Course
- Warwick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yarmouth
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Lake | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Brian Reilly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| L Newton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Philip Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
R Lake
- Jockey
- R Lake
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brian Reilly
- Jockey
- Brian Reilly
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
L Newton
- Jockey
- L Newton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Philip Robinson
- Jockey
- Philip Robinson
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gay Kelleway | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Gay Kelleway
- Trainer
- Gay Kelleway
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 branchSoviet Lad (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireSoviet Lad (USA)
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 branchTajanama (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireGorytus (USA)
- Dam's damTafaana (FR)
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
- Tajanama (IRE) · by Gorytus (USA) · 0 winners from 4 runners
- Tafaana (FR) · 2 winners from 2 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soviet Lad (USA) | Tajanama (IRE) | Gorytus (USA) | gelding | Flat 9.3f · NH 2m1f | Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2½f |
Soviet Lad (USA)
- Sire
- Soviet Lad (USA)
- Damsire
- Gorytus (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.3f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Soviet Lad (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,178 | 96 | 281 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 345 | 23 | 65 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 392 | 27 | 90 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 138 | 7 | 22 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,178
- Wins
- 96
- Placed
- 281
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 345
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 65
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 392
- Wins
- 27
- Placed
- 90
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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
- 138
- Wins
- 7
- Placed
- 22
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Soviet Lad (USA) × Gorytus mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 10 | £15,985 | €0 | ||
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 2 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 10 | £15,985 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 10
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,985
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 11
- 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
- 32
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 10
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,985
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zsarabak (GB) | 27 | 2 | 0 | £15,985 | €0 |
| Soviet Hero (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Zsarabak (GB)
- Horse
- Zsarabak (GB)
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,985
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soviet Hero (IRE)
- Horse
- Soviet Hero (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 40 | 40 | 40 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 40
- Highest OR
- 40
- Lowest OR
- 40
- Rated runs
- 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 01 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 40 | 0 | 11/12 |
| 8 Aug 01 | Yarmouth | Flat | 40 | - | 13/17 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 40 | 40 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 40
- OR last run
- 40
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 40
- 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 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Soviet Lad (USA) out of Tajanama (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Marju (IRE)
- Dave Best (IRE)0W · 15R
By Docksider (USA)
- Wilrock (IRE)0W · 2R
By Soviet Star (USA)
- Velvet Shadow I (IRE)0W · 2R
Female line
- 1Tajanama (IRE) · by Gorytus (USA)
- 2Tafaana (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Soviet Hero foaled?
Soviet Hero (IRE) was foaled in 1997.
Who are the sire and dam of Soviet Hero?
Soviet Hero (IRE) is by Soviet Lad (USA) out of Tajanama (IRE), a daughter of Gorytus (USA).
Who trained Soviet Hero?
Soviet Hero (IRE) was trained by Gay Kelleway and owned by A P Griffin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Soviet Hero's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Soviet Hero (IRE) ran 5 times without winning.
What was Soviet Hero's official rating?
Soviet Hero (IRE) was last officially rated 40 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Soviet Hero still racing?
Soviet Hero (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 August 2001 at Wolverhampton (AW) in the Supermodel Selling Stakes Class G, finishing 11th of 12, and has not run there since.
What is Soviet Hero's record at Nottingham?
Soviet Hero (IRE) ran most often at Nottingham, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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