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Horse profile

Specific Sorceror

Sex
colt
Foaled
1998
Highest OR
88
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 4 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£7,406 GB
Last official rating
88 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
7 Sep 2000, Doncaster (3/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
25 Aug 2000, Newcastle
Recent form
5113

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
7 Sep 00Doncaster3/159/1½Neil CallanAlan JarvisPrince of Wales Cup (Nursery) Class BClass 2Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-388Snowstorm (GB)£15,015131/13
25 Aug 00Newcastle1/4Evswon 1¼Kevin DarleyAlan JarvisTyne Bridge Novice Auction Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-478Pathan (GB)£2,212341/3
22 Jul 00Warwick1/1110/11Fwon 1¼Neil CallanAlan JarvisE.C. Harris Maiden Auction Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-10-Dilly (GB)£2,884140/10
8 Jul 00Sandown5/1216/13Neil CallanAlan JarvisEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood9-0-No Excuse Needed (GB)£7,280-1/11
  • 3/157 Sep 00 · Doncaster9/1

    Prince of Wales Cup (Nursery) Class B

    Class 21mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 00
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    3/15
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Prince of Wales Cup (Nursery) Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    88
    Winner / 2nd
    Snowstorm (GB)
    Winner prize
    £15,015
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/13
  • 1/425 Aug 00 · NewcastleEvs

    Tyne Bridge Novice Auction Stakes Class F

    Class 61mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 00
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    Evs
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    Tyne Bridge Novice Auction Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    78
    Winner / 2nd
    Pathan (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,212
    Days
    34
    Future form
    1/3
  • 1/1122 Jul 00 · Warwick10/11F

    E.C. Harris Maiden Auction Stakes Class E

    Class 57fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jul 00
    Course
    Warwick
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    E.C. Harris Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dilly (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,884
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/10
  • 5/128 Jul 00 · Sandown16/1

    European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 00
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    3
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £7,280
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/11

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
7 Sep 00DoncasterPrince of Wales Cup (Nursery) Class B3/15Northfields Dancer (IRE)220 Sep 00GoodwoodUnigate Foodservice Maiden Stakes Class D
25 Aug 00NewcastleTyne Bridge Novice Auction Stakes Class F1/4Pathan (GB)22 Sep 00Wolverhampton (AW)Keep Smiling Novice Auction Stakes Class E
8 Jul 00SandownEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes Class D5/12No Excuse Needed (GB)12 Aug 00GoodwoodChampagne Lanson Vintage Stakes (Group 3)
  • 3/157 Sep 00 · Doncaster

    Prince of Wales Cup (Nursery) Class B

    All fields
    Date
    7 Sep 00
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Prince of Wales Cup (Nursery) Class B
    This horse
    3/15
    Winner next time
    Northfields Dancer (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    20 Sep 00
    Race won
    Unigate Foodservice Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 1/425 Aug 00 · Newcastle

    Tyne Bridge Novice Auction Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    25 Aug 00
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Tyne Bridge Novice Auction Stakes Class F
    This horse
    1/4
    Winner next time
    Pathan (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 Sep 00
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Keep Smiling Novice Auction Stakes Class E
  • 5/128 Jul 00 · Sandown

    European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 00
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    5/12
    Winner next time
    No Excuse Needed (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    2 Aug 00
    Race won
    Champagne Lanson Vintage Stakes (Group 3)

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 (€)
Alan Jarvis8 Jul 007 Sep 005/12788888420150.0%75.0%£7,406€0
Alan Jarvis
First run
8 Jul 00
Last run
7 Sep 00
First run for yard
5/12
OR first run
78
OR last run
88
Best OR
88
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,406
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
Flat420150.0%75.0%£7,406€0888 Jul 007 Sep 00
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,406
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
88
First run
8 Jul 00
Last run
7 Sep 00

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 Turf420150.0%75.0%£7,406€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,406
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm320166.7%100.0%£7,406€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,406
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m420150.0%75.0%£7,406€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,406
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 (€)
Newcastle1100100.0%100.0%£2,212€0
Warwick1100100.0%100.0%£2,884€0
Doncaster10010.0%100.0%£2,310€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,212
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Warwick
Course
Warwick
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,884
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,310
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 210010.0%100.0%£2,310€0
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£2,884€0
Class 61100100.0%100.0%£2,212€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,310
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,884
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,212
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£2,212€0
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%£2,884€0
13 to 16 runners10010.0%100.0%£2,310€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,212
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 (£)
£2,884
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,310
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
July210050.0%50.0%£2,884€0
August1100100.0%100.0%£2,212€0
September10010.0%100.0%£2,310€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,884
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,212
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,310
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Neil Callan310133.3%66.7%£5,194€0
Kevin Darley1100100.0%100.0%£2,212€0
Neil Callan
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,194
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kevin Darley
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,212
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Alan Jarvis420150.0%75.0%£7,406€0
Alan Jarvis
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,406
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear420150.0%75.0%£7,406€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,406
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days210150.0%100.0%£5,194€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%£2,212€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,194
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,212
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDefinite Article (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDefinite Article (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
  2. Sire's damSummer Fashion (GB)

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 branchMystic Dispute (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamMystic Dispute (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMagical Strike (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSpecific Sorceror (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled1998
SireDefinite Article (GB)
DamMystic Dispute (IRE)
DamsireMagical Strike (USA)
Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
Sire's damSummer Fashion (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingRescindo (IRE)

Female line

  1. Mystic Dispute (IRE) · 2 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Definite Article (GB)Mystic Dispute (IRE)Magical Strike (USA)coltFlat 10.8f · NH 2m3½fFlat 7.7f · NH 2m2½f
Definite Article (GB)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.8f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.7f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Definite Article (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,2552135409.4%23.9%42
At 7f to 1m621531428.5%22.9%42
On Good to firm or firmer going8208521410.4%26.1%32
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going24623689.3%27.6%32
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,255
Wins
213
Placed
540
Win %
9.4%
Place %
23.9%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
621
Wins
53
Placed
142
Win %
8.5%
Place %
22.9%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
820
Wins
85
Placed
214
Win %
10.4%
Place %
26.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
246
Wins
23
Placed
68
Win %
9.3%
Place %
27.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2

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.

Definite Article (GB) × Magical Strike mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt33100.0%0517313.7%£19,520€13,457
Flat11100.0%042150.0%£7,406€0
All runs44100.0%0559416.4%£26,926€13,457
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
3
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
51
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
13.7%
Prize GB (£)
£19,520
Prize IRE (€)
€13,457
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,406
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
4
Winners
4
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
55
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
16.4%
Prize GB (£)
£26,926
Prize IRE (€)
€13,457

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Striking Article (IRE)1330£5,035€6,219
Specific Sorceror (IRE)420£7,406€0
Raichu (IRE)620£2,928€5,528
Definite Winner (IRE)3220£11,557€1,710
Striking Article (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,035
Prize IRE (€)
€6,219
Specific Sorceror (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,406
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Raichu (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,928
Prize IRE (€)
€5,528
Definite Winner (IRE)
Runs
32
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,557
Prize IRE (€)
€1,710

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat8888787825 Aug 002
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
88
Highest OR
88
Lowest OR
78
Last winning OR
78
Last win
25 Aug 00
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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
7 Sep 00DoncasterFlat88103/15
25 Aug 00NewcastleFlat78-1/4

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat888807825 Aug 00107810880
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
88
OR last run
88
Change
0
Last winning OR
78
Last win
25 Aug 00
v last winning
10
Highest winning OR
78
v highest winning
10
Highest OR
88
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

Mystic Dispute (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Definite Article (GB) out of Mystic Dispute (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Revoque (IRE)

By Imperial Ballet (IRE)

By Touch Of The Blues (FR)

Female line

  1. 1Mystic Dispute (IRE)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

In brief

When was Specific Sorceror foaled?

Specific Sorceror (IRE) was foaled in 1998.

Who are the sire and dam of Specific Sorceror?

Specific Sorceror (IRE) is by Definite Article (GB) out of Mystic Dispute (IRE), a daughter of Magical Strike (USA).

Who trained Specific Sorceror?

Specific Sorceror (IRE) was trained by Alan Jarvis and owned by The Aston Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Specific Sorceror's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Specific Sorceror (IRE) won 2 of 4 races (50%).

What is Specific Sorceror's biggest win?

Specific Sorceror (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the E.C. Harris Maiden Auction Stakes Class E at Warwick on 22 July 2000.

Has Specific Sorceror ever been beaten?

Specific Sorceror (IRE) was beaten twice in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 8 July 2000 at Sandown (5th of 12).

What was Specific Sorceror's official rating?

Specific Sorceror (IRE) was last officially rated 88 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Specific Sorceror still racing?

Specific Sorceror (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 September 2000 at Doncaster in the Prince of Wales Cup (Nursery) Class B, finishing 3rd of 15, and has not run there since.

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