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Horse profile
Specious
- TrainerD Hanley
- OwnerWilliam J Betz
- FamilyRutledge Place
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1999
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €13,335 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 2 Sep 2001, Curragh (IRE) (14/17)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 29 Jun 2001, Curragh (IRE)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 01 | Curragh (IRE) | 14/17 | 12/1 | 11¼ | Pat Eddery | D Hanley | Moyglare Stud Stakes (Fillies) | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Yielding | 8-11 | Quarter Moon (IRE) | €162,013 | 65 | 2/15 |
| 29 Jun 01 | Curragh (IRE) | 1/10 | 10/1 | won 2 | Jerry O'Dwyer | D Hanley | European Breeders Fund Kildare Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Yielding | 8-4 | Arkaga (IRE) | €13,335 | - | 2/9 |
- 14/172 Sep 01 · Curragh (IRE)12/1
Moyglare Stud Stakes (Fillies)
Group 17fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 2 Sep 01
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/17
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 11¼
- Jockey
- Pat Eddery
- Trainer
- D Hanley
- Race
- Moyglare Stud Stakes (Fillies)
- Class
- Group 1
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Quarter Moon (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €162,013
- Days
- 65
- Future form
- 2/15
- 1/1029 Jun 01 · Curragh (IRE)10/1
European Breeders Fund Kildare Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jun 01
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/10
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- won 2
- Jockey
- Jerry O'Dwyer
- Trainer
- D Hanley
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Kildare Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 8-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Arkaga (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €13,335
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 01 | Curragh (IRE) | Moyglare Stud Stakes (Fillies) | 14/17 | Dress To Thrill (IRE) | 2 | 6 Jul 02 | Leopardstown (IRE) | European Breeders Fund Brownstown Stakes (Fillies) |
| 2 Sep 01 | Curragh (IRE) | Moyglare Stud Stakes (Fillies) | 14/17 | Miss Beabea (IRE) | 4 | 16 Sep 01 | Curragh (IRE) | Aga Khan Studs Blenheim Stakes |
| 29 Jun 01 | Curragh (IRE) | European Breeders Fund Kildare Maiden | 1/10 | Arkaga (IRE) | 2 | 16 Jul 01 | Killarney (IRE) | Lakes European Breeders Fund Maiden |
| 29 Jun 01 | Curragh (IRE) | European Breeders Fund Kildare Maiden | 1/10 | Dress To Thrill (IRE) | 5 | 28 Jul 01 | Curragh (IRE) | Flame Of Tara Tyros Stakes |
- 14/172 Sep 01 · Curragh (IRE)
Moyglare Stud Stakes (Fillies)
All fields
- Date
- 2 Sep 01
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Moyglare Stud Stakes (Fillies)
- This horse
- 14/17
- Winner next time
- Dress To Thrill (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 6 Jul 02
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Brownstown Stakes (Fillies)
- 14/172 Sep 01 · Curragh (IRE)
Moyglare Stud Stakes (Fillies)
All fields
- Date
- 2 Sep 01
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Moyglare Stud Stakes (Fillies)
- This horse
- 14/17
- Winner next time
- Miss Beabea (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 16 Sep 01
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Aga Khan Studs Blenheim Stakes
- 1/1029 Jun 01 · Curragh (IRE)
European Breeders Fund Kildare Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jun 01
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Kildare Maiden
- This horse
- 1/10
- Winner next time
- Arkaga (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 16 Jul 01
- Race won
- Lakes European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 1/1029 Jun 01 · Curragh (IRE)
European Breeders Fund Kildare Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jun 01
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Kildare Maiden
- This horse
- 1/10
- Winner next time
- Dress To Thrill (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 28 Jul 01
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Flame Of Tara Tyros Stakes
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D Hanley | 29 Jun 01 | 2 Sep 01 | 1/10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €13,335 |
D Hanley
- Trainer
- D Hanley
- First run
- 29 Jun 01
- Last run
- 2 Sep 01
- First run for yard
- 1/10
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,335
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €13,335 | 29 Jun 01 | 2 Sep 01 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,335
- First run
- 29 Jun 01
- Last run
- 2 Sep 01
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSpectrum (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireSpectrum (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireRainbow Quest (USA)
- Sire's damRiver Dancer (GB)
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 branchStellar Empress (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireStar De Naskra (USA)
- Dam's damRutledge Place (USA)
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
- Stellar Empress (USA) · by Star De Naskra (USA) · 5 winners from 6 runners
- Rutledge Place (USA) · 5 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spectrum (IRE) | Stellar Empress (USA) | Star De Naskra (USA) | filly | Flat 8.9f · NH 2m3f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f |
Spectrum (IRE)
- Sire
- Spectrum (IRE)
- Damsire
- Star De Naskra (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.9f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Spectrum (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,434 | 386 | 1,074 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,767 | 149 | 419 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 984 | 79 | 237 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 389 | 34 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,434
- Wins
- 386
- Placed
- 1,074
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,767
- Wins
- 149
- Placed
- 419
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 984
- Wins
- 79
- Placed
- 237
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 389
- Wins
- 34
- Placed
- 97
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Spectrum (IRE) × Star De Naskra mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €13,335 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,335
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specious (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €13,335 |
Specious (IRE)
- Horse
- Specious (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €13,335
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Spectrum (IRE) out of Stellar Empress (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Caerleon (USA)
- Welsh Queen (IRE)1W · 7R
By Dolphin Street (FR)
- Delphinius (IRE)1W · 2R
By Desert King (IRE)
- Future Kings (IRE)0W · 2R
By Bluebird (USA)
- Superstitious (IRE)2W · 10R
By Fasliyev (USA)
- Musthav (IRE)1W · 10R
Female line
- 1Stellar Empress (USA) · by Star De Naskra (USA)
- 2Rutledge Place (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Specious foaled?
Specious (IRE) was foaled in 1999.
Who are the sire and dam of Specious?
Specious (IRE) is by Spectrum (IRE) out of Stellar Empress (USA), a daughter of Star De Naskra (USA).
Who trained Specious?
Specious (IRE) was trained by D Hanley and owned by William J Betz at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Specious' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Specious (IRE) won 1 of 2 races (50%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Specious' biggest win?
Specious (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the European Breeders Fund Kildare Maiden at Curragh (IRE) on 29 June 2001.
Has Specious ever been beaten?
Specious (IRE) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 2 September 2001 at Curragh (IRE) (14th of 17).
Is Specious still racing?
Specious (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 September 2001 at Curragh (IRE) in the Moyglare Stud Stakes, finishing 14th of 17, and has not run there since.
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