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Special Purpose (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Special Purpose

Sex
filly
Foaled
2015
Highest OR
99
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 5 runs (40%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£18,104 GB
Last official rating
99 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
13 Oct 2017, Newmarket (10/14)
Last win (GB & IRE)
24 Jul 2017, Beverley
Recent form
115310

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
13 Oct 17Newmarket10/1414/110Oisin MurphyWilliam HaggasGodolphin Lifetime Care Oh So Sharp Stakes (Fillies)Group 3Flat Turf7fGood9-099Altyn Orda (IRE)£34,026362/13
7 Sep 17Salisbury3/137/2C½Oisin MurphyWilliam HaggasBathwick Tyres Dick Poole Fillies' StakesGroup 3Flat Turf6fGood9-099Anna Nerium (GB)£24,102140/9
24 Aug 17York5/96/13¼Oisin MurphyWilliam HaggasSky Bet Lowther Stakes (Fillies)Group 2Flat Turf6fGood to Soft9-088Threading (IRE)£142,059311/6
24 Jul 17Beverley1/124/9Fwon 3¼Oisin MurphyWilliam HaggasCarnival Night Fillies' Novice StakesClass 5Flat Turf5fGood to Soft9-7-Gold Stone (GB)£3,881231/10
1 Jul 17Lingfield1/67/2won 1½Oisin MurphyWilliam HaggasEuropean Breeders Fund (EBF) Novice StakesClass 5Flat Turf5fGood8-11-Zalshah (GB)£2,911-0/5
  • 10/1413 Oct 17 · Newmarket14/1

    Godolphin Lifetime Care Oh So Sharp Stakes (Fillies)

    Group 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 17
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    10/14
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    10
    Race
    Godolphin Lifetime Care Oh So Sharp Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Altyn Orda (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £34,026
    Days
    36
    Future form
    2/13
  • 3/137 Sep 17 · Salisbury7/2C

    Bathwick Tyres Dick Poole Fillies' Stakes

    Group 36fGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 17
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    7/2C
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Bathwick Tyres Dick Poole Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    99
    Winner / 2nd
    Anna Nerium (GB)
    Winner prize
    £24,102
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/9
  • 5/924 Aug 17 · York6/1

    Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (Fillies)

    Group 26fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Aug 17
    Course
    York
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    88
    Winner / 2nd
    Threading (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £142,059
    Days
    31
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/1224 Jul 17 · Beverley4/9F

    Carnival Night Fillies' Novice Stakes

    Class 55fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 17
    Course
    Beverley
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    4/9F
    Btn
    won 3¼
    Race
    Carnival Night Fillies' Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Gold Stone (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,881
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/10
  • 1/61 Jul 17 · Lingfield7/2

    European Breeders Fund (EBF) Novice Stakes

    Class 55fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 17
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    European Breeders Fund (EBF) Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Zalshah (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,911
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
13 Oct 17NewmarketGodolphin Lifetime Care Oh So Sharp Stakes (Fillies)10/14Hikmaa (IRE)528 Oct 17NewburyBathwick Tyres Stakes
13 Oct 17NewmarketGodolphin Lifetime Care Oh So Sharp Stakes (Fillies)10/14Anna Nerium (GB)918 Apr 18Newmarketbet365 European Free Handicap
24 Aug 17YorkSky Bet Lowther Stakes (Fillies)5/9Neola (GB)85 Sep 17GoodwoodDocker Hughes Fillies' Nursery Handicap
24 Jul 17BeverleyCarnival Night Fillies' Novice Stakes1/12Gold Stone (GB)217 Aug 17BeverleyNigel's 60th Birthday EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (Div II)
  • 10/1413 Oct 17 · Newmarket

    Godolphin Lifetime Care Oh So Sharp Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 17
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Godolphin Lifetime Care Oh So Sharp Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    10/14
    Winner next time
    Hikmaa (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    28 Oct 17
    Race won
    Bathwick Tyres Stakes
  • 10/1413 Oct 17 · Newmarket

    Godolphin Lifetime Care Oh So Sharp Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 17
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Godolphin Lifetime Care Oh So Sharp Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    10/14
    Winner next time
    Anna Nerium (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    18 Apr 18
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    bet365 European Free Handicap
  • 5/924 Aug 17 · York

    Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    24 Aug 17
    Course
    York
    Race
    Sky Bet Lowther Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Neola (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    5 Sep 17
    Race won
    Docker Hughes Fillies' Nursery Handicap
  • 1/1224 Jul 17 · Beverley

    Carnival Night Fillies' Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 17
    Course
    Beverley
    Race
    Carnival Night Fillies' Novice Stakes
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Gold Stone (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Aug 17
    Race won
    Nigel's 60th Birthday EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (Div II)

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 (€)
William Haggas1 Jul 1713 Oct 171/6889999520140.0%60.0%£18,104€0
William Haggas
First run
1 Jul 17
Last run
13 Oct 17
First run for yard
1/6
OR first run
88
OR last run
99
Best OR
99
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,104
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
Flat520140.0%60.0%£18,104€0991 Jul 1713 Oct 17
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,104
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
99
First run
1 Jul 17
Last run
13 Oct 17

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 Turf520140.0%60.0%£18,104€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,104
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good310133.3%66.7%£7,484€0
Good to Soft210050.0%50.0%£10,620€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£7,484
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,620
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f420150.0%75.0%£18,104€0
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,104
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Beverley1100100.0%100.0%£3,881€0
Lingfield1100100.0%100.0%£2,911€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Salisbury10010.0%100.0%£4,573€0
York10000.0%0.0%£6,738€0
Beverley
Course
Beverley
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,881
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,911
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Salisbury
Course
Salisbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,573
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,738
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 210000.0%0.0%£6,738€0
Group 320010.0%50.0%£4,573€0
Class 52200100.0%100.0%£6,792€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,738
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,573
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,792
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners1100100.0%100.0%£2,911€0
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%£10,620€0
13 to 16 runners20010.0%50.0%£4,573€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,911
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,620
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,573
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
July2200100.0%100.0%£6,792€0
August10000.0%0.0%£6,738€0
September10010.0%100.0%£4,573€0
October10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,792
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,738
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,573
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Oisin Murphy520140.0%60.0%£18,104€0
Oisin Murphy
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,104
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
William Haggas520140.0%60.0%£18,104€0
William Haggas
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,104
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear520140.0%60.0%£18,104€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,104
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£2,911€0
8 to 14 days10010.0%100.0%£4,573€0
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%£3,881€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£6,738€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,911
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,573
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,881
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,738
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchScat Daddy (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireScat Daddy (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 branchPussycat Lips (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamPussycat Lips (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHoly Roman Emperor (IRE)
  2. Dam's damOn The Nile (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
On The Nile (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSpecial Purpose (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2015
SireScat Daddy (USA)
DamPussycat Lips (IRE)
DamsireHoly Roman Emperor (IRE)
2nd damOn The Nile (IRE)
2nd dam's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingRoulston Scar (IRE)

Female line

  1. Pussycat Lips (IRE) · by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) · 3 winners from 6 runners
  2. On The Nile (IRE) · by Sadler's Wells (USA) · 3 winners from 7 runners · Listed winner
  3. Minnie Habit (GB) · by Habitat (USA) · 5 winners from 12 runners
  4. Minnie Tudor (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Scat Daddy (USA)Pussycat Lips (IRE)Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)fillyFlat 6.7fFlat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f
Scat Daddy (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.7f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Scat Daddy (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs83512427914.9%33.4%52
At 5f to 6f2846311822.2%41.5%42
On Good going173266715.0%38.7%31
At 5f to 6f on Good going62163025.8%48.4%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
835
Wins
124
Placed
279
Win %
14.9%
Place %
33.4%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
284
Wins
63
Placed
118
Win %
22.2%
Place %
41.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
173
Wins
26
Placed
67
Win %
15.0%
Place %
38.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Runs
62
Wins
16
Placed
30
Win %
25.8%
Place %
48.4%
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.

Scat Daddy (USA) × Holy Roman Emperor mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat2150.0%092122.2%£18,104€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£18,104
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Special Purpose (IRE)520£18,104€0
Miss Margarita (GB)400£0€0
Special Purpose (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£18,104
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Miss Margarita (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat9999883
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
99
Highest OR
99
Lowest OR
88
Rated runs
3

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
13 Oct 17NewmarketFlat99010/14
7 Sep 17SalisburyFlat99113/13
24 Aug 17YorkFlat88-5/9
  • 10/1413 Oct 17 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 17
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    99
    Change
    0
    Pos
    10/14
  • 3/137 Sep 17 · Salisbury
    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 17
    Course
    Salisbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    99
    Change
    11
    Pos
    3/13
  • 5/924 Aug 17 · York
    All fields
    Date
    24 Aug 17
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    88
    Change
    -
    Pos
    5/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat99990990
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
99
OR last run
99
Change
0
Highest OR
99
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

Pussycat Lips (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Scat Daddy (USA) out of Pussycat Lips (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Lope De Vega (IRE)

By Iffraaj (GB)

By Churchill (IRE)

By Wootton Bassett (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Pussycat Lips (IRE) · by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
  2. 2On The Nile (IRE) · by Sadler's Wells (USA)
  3. 3Minnie Habit (GB) · by Habitat (USA)
  4. 4Minnie Tudor (GB)

Notable relatives

2nd dam

Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)

Second cousin once removed

View full Minnie Tudor family

In brief

When was Special Purpose foaled?

Special Purpose (IRE) was foaled in 2015.

Who are the sire and dam of Special Purpose?

Special Purpose (IRE) is by Scat Daddy (USA) out of Pussycat Lips (IRE), a daughter of Holy Roman Emperor (IRE).

Who trained Special Purpose?

Special Purpose (IRE) was trained by William Haggas and owned by Qatar Racing Limited at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Special Purpose's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Special Purpose (IRE) won 2 of 5 races (40%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Special Purpose's biggest win?

Special Purpose (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 5 victories, most recently the Carnival Night Fillies' Novice Stakes at Beverley on 24 July 2017.

Has Special Purpose ever been beaten?

Special Purpose (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 24 August 2017 at York (5th of 9).

What was Special Purpose's official rating?

Special Purpose (IRE) was last officially rated 99 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Special Purpose still racing?

Special Purpose (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 October 2017 at Newmarket in the Godolphin Lifetime Care Oh So Sharp Stakes, finishing 10th of 14, and has not run there since.

Is Special Purpose related to any top horses?

Special Purpose (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Clarendon House (GB) (second cousin once removed, Listed winner), On The Nile (IRE) (2nd dam, Listed winner) and In The Limelight (IRE) (great-aunt, Listed winner), from the Minnie Tudor (GB) family.

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