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Horse profile
Spartan Spear
- TrainerJohn Balding
- OwnerJohn Khan
- FamilyConfection
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2001
- Highest OR
- 68
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £281 GB
- Last official rating
- 63 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 22 Jul 2004, Doncaster (9/9)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 04 | Doncaster | 9/9 | 25/1 | dist | J Bramhill | John Balding | Eastside Magazine Handicap Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft | 8-4 | 63 | p | Double Vodka (IRE) | £5,736 | 65 | 1/8 |
| 18 May 04 | Redcar | 11/11 | 50/1 | dist | Jason Edmunds | John Balding | Captain Cook Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class E | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 7f | Firm | 8-11 | 68 | - | Perle D'Or (IRE) | £3,455 | 18 | 1/10 |
| 30 Apr 04 | Nottingham | 11/13 | 16/1 | 16 | Jason Edmunds | John Balding | Bestwood Park Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Soft | 9-0 | - | - | Inchloss (IRE) | £3,747 | 175 | 1/11 |
| 7 Nov 03 | Doncaster | 4/18 | 100/1 | 6¼ | Derek McGaffin | Dave Morris | Ellis Decorators EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-11 | - | - | Divine Gift (GB) | £3,650 | 9 | 1/16 |
| 29 Oct 03 | Yarmouth | 18/19 | 66/1 | dist | Neil Callan | Dave Morris | betfair.com Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft | 9-0 | - | - | Roehampton (GB) | £3,542 | - | 1/18 |
Eastside Magazine Handicap Class D
Class 41mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jul 04
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 9/9
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- J Bramhill
- Trainer
- John Balding
- Race
- Eastside Magazine Handicap Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-4
- OR
- 63
- Headgear
- p
- Winner / 2nd
- Double Vodka (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,736
- Days
- 65
- Future form
- 1/8
Captain Cook Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class E
Class 57fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 04
- Course
- Redcar
- Pos
- 11/11
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Jason Edmunds
- Trainer
- John Balding
- Race
- Captain Cook Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class E
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- 68
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Perle D'Or (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,455
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 1/10
Bestwood Park Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 46fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 30 Apr 04
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 11/13
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 16
- Jockey
- Jason Edmunds
- Trainer
- John Balding
- Race
- Bestwood Park Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Inchloss (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,747
- Days
- 175
- Future form
- 1/11
Ellis Decorators EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)
Class 47fGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 03
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 4/18
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- 6¼
- Jockey
- Derek McGaffin
- Trainer
- Dave Morris
- Race
- Ellis Decorators EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Divine Gift (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,650
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 1/16
betfair.com Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 41mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 29 Oct 03
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Pos
- 18/19
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Neil Callan
- Trainer
- Dave Morris
- Race
- betfair.com Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Roehampton (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,542
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/18
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 Jul 04 | Doncaster | Eastside Magazine Handicap Class D | 9/9 | Double Vodka (IRE) | 1 | 2 Aug 04 | Ripon | Tommy Shedden Challenge Trophy Handicap Class D |
| 18 May 04 | Redcar | Captain Cook Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class E | 11/11 | Perle D'Or (IRE) | 1 | 10 Jun 04 | Yarmouth | one Anglia Wherry Lines Fillies' Handicap Class E |
| 30 Apr 04 | Nottingham | Bestwood Park Maiden Stakes Class D | 11/13 | Snap (GB) | 2 | 8 May 04 | Thirsk | Catterick Garrison Maiden Stakes Class D |
| 7 Nov 03 | Doncaster | Ellis Decorators EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 4/18 | Divine Gift (GB) | 1 | 27 Mar 04 | Doncaster | Mitsubishi Diamond Vision Conditions Stakes Class C |
| 29 Oct 03 | Yarmouth | betfair.com Maiden Stakes Class D | 18/19 | Percussionist (IRE) | 2 | 13 Apr 04 | Newmarket | Warren Hill Maiden Stakes Class D |
- 9/922 Jul 04 · Doncaster
Eastside Magazine Handicap Class D
All fields
- Date
- 22 Jul 04
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Eastside Magazine Handicap Class D
- This horse
- 9/9
- Winner next time
- Double Vodka (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 2 Aug 04
- At
- Ripon
- Race won
- Tommy Shedden Challenge Trophy Handicap Class D
- 11/1118 May 04 · Redcar
Captain Cook Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class E
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 04
- Course
- Redcar
- Race
- Captain Cook Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class E
- This horse
- 11/11
- Winner next time
- Perle D'Or (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 10 Jun 04
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- one Anglia Wherry Lines Fillies' Handicap Class E
- 11/1330 Apr 04 · Nottingham
Bestwood Park Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 30 Apr 04
- Course
- Nottingham
- Race
- Bestwood Park Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 11/13
- Winner next time
- Snap (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 8 May 04
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- Catterick Garrison Maiden Stakes Class D
- 4/187 Nov 03 · Doncaster
Ellis Decorators EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 03
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Ellis Decorators EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 4/18
- Winner next time
- Divine Gift (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 27 Mar 04
- Race won
- Mitsubishi Diamond Vision Conditions Stakes Class C
- 18/1929 Oct 03 · Yarmouth
betfair.com Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 29 Oct 03
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Race
- betfair.com Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 18/19
- Winner next time
- Percussionist (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 13 Apr 04
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Warren Hill 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
| Trainer | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Balding | Dave Morris | 30 Apr 04 | 22 Jul 04 | 11/13 | 68 | 63 | 68 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Dave Morris | - | 29 Oct 03 | 7 Nov 03 | 18/19 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £281 | €0 |
John Balding
- Trainer
- John Balding
- Moved from
- Dave Morris
- First run
- 30 Apr 04
- Last run
- 22 Jul 04
- First run for yard
- 11/13
- OR first run
- 68
- OR last run
- 63
- Best OR
- 68
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dave Morris
- Trainer
- Dave Morris
- First run
- 29 Oct 03
- Last run
- 7 Nov 03
- First run for yard
- 18/19
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £281
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
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 | £281 | €0 | 68 | 29 Oct 03 | 22 Jul 04 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £281
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 68
- First run
- 29 Oct 03
- Last run
- 22 Jul 04
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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £281 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £281
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £281 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 3 | 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
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £281
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 3
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £281 | €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
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £281
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £281 | €0 | ||
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Redcar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £281
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nottingham
- Course
- Nottingham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Redcar
- Course
- Redcar
- 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £281 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £281
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £281 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- 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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £281
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £281 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- 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
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £281
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Edmunds | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Derek McGaffin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £281 | €0 | ||
| J Bramhill | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Neil Callan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Jason Edmunds
- Jockey
- Jason Edmunds
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Derek McGaffin
- Jockey
- Derek McGaffin
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £281
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
J Bramhill
- Jockey
- J Bramhill
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Neil Callan
- Jockey
- Neil Callan
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Balding | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Dave Morris | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £281 | €0 |
John Balding
- Trainer
- John Balding
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dave Morris
- Trainer
- Dave Morris
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £281
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £281 | €0 | ||
| p | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £281
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
p
- Headgear
- p
- 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £281 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £281
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 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 cheekpieces | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £281 | €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 cheekpieces
- Headgear
- First time cheekpieces
- 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 (£)
- £281
- 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 branchSure Blade (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireSure Blade (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 branchConfection (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireFormidable I (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
- Confection (GB) · 5 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sure Blade (USA) | Confection (GB) | Formidable I (USA) | gelding | Flat 9.6f · NH 2m3f | Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2f |
Sure Blade (USA)
- Sire
- Sure Blade (USA)
- Damsire
- Formidable I (USA)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.6f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Sure Blade (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,762 | 174 | 482 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 556 | 40 | 143 | 4 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 140 | 13 | 28 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Soft going | 44 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,762
- Wins
- 174
- Placed
- 482
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 556
- Wins
- 40
- Placed
- 143
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 140
- Wins
- 13
- Placed
- 28
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Runs
- 44
- Wins
- 5
- Placed
- 9
- 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.
Sure Blade (USA) × Formidable I mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 87 | 7 | 20 | £38,874 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 3 | £5,007 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 102 | 8 | 23 | £43,881 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 87
- Wins
- 7
- 2nd/3rd
- 20
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £38,874
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,007
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 102
- Wins
- 8
- 2nd/3rd
- 23
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £43,881
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggravation (GB) | 91 | 8 | 0 | £43,600 | €0 |
| Spartan Spear (GB) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £281 | €0 |
| Shortcake (GB) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Aggravation (GB)
- Horse
- Aggravation (GB)
- Runs
- 91
- Wins
- 8
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £43,600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spartan Spear (GB)
- Horse
- Spartan Spear (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £281
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shortcake (GB)
- Horse
- Shortcake (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- 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 | 63 | 68 | 63 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 63
- Highest OR
- 68
- Lowest OR
- 63
- 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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 63 | 63 | 0 | 68 | -5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 63
- OR last run
- 63
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 68
- v highest
- -5
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
- 5 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
- Aggravation (GB)8W · 91R
- Shortcake (GB)0W · 6R
Half siblings
By Bairn (USA)
- Titch Wizard (GB)6W · 15R
By Dominion (GB)
- DeliciousI (GB)0W · 7R
By Distant Relative (GB)
- Anthelia (GB)2W · 8R
- Spaniard's Mount (GB)3W · 12R
- Athenian (GB)5W · 23R
Female line
- 1Confection (GB)
Notable relatives
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Fantasy Believer (GB)17W · 126R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Spartan Spear foaled?
Spartan Spear (GB) was foaled in 2001.
Who are the sire and dam of Spartan Spear?
Spartan Spear (GB) is by Sure Blade (USA) out of Confection (GB), a daughter of Formidable I (USA).
Who trained Spartan Spear?
Spartan Spear (GB) was trained by John Balding and owned by John Khan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Dave Morris.
What is Spartan Spear's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Spartan Spear (GB) ran 5 times without winning.
What was Spartan Spear's official rating?
Spartan Spear (GB) was last officially rated 63 on the Flat (career high 68).
Is Spartan Spear still racing?
Spartan Spear (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 July 2004 at Doncaster in the Eastside Magazine Handicap Class D, finishing 9th of 9, and has not run there since.
Is Spartan Spear related to any top horses?
Spartan Spear (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Fantasy Believer (GB) (nephew, Listed winner), from the Confection (GB) family.
What is Spartan Spear's record at Doncaster?
Spartan Spear (GB) ran most often at Doncaster, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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