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Horse profile
Specs
- TrainerSimon Sherwood
- OwnerUplands Bloodstock
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1994
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £2,122 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 27 Mar 1999, Newbury (1/9)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 99 | Newbury | 1/9 | 7/4 | won 7 | Graham Bradley | Simon Sherwood | Bonusport Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good to Firm | 11-4 | Norman Racquet (GB) | £2,122 | 106 | 0/8 |
| 11 Dec 98 | Doncaster | 10/18 | 5/1 | 23½ | Graham Bradley | Simon Sherwood | Doncaster Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | Class 6 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good | 11-4 | Baccarat I (IRE) | £1,413 | - | 2/15 |
Bonusport Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Class 62m½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 27 Mar 99
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 7/4
- Btn
- won 7
- Jockey
- Graham Bradley
- Trainer
- Simon Sherwood
- Race
- Bonusport Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Norman Racquet (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,122
- Days
- 106
- Future form
- 0/8
Doncaster Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
Class 62m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 11 Dec 98
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 10/18
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 23½
- Jockey
- Graham Bradley
- Trainer
- Simon Sherwood
- Race
- Doncaster Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-4
- Winner / 2nd
- Baccarat I (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,413
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 98 | Doncaster | Doncaster Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | 10/18 | Abalvino (FR) | 3 | 8 Jan 99 | Towcester | Levy Board Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H |
| 11 Dec 98 | Doncaster | Doncaster Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H | 10/18 | Wynyard Damsel (GB) | 6 | 1 Mar 99 | Newcastle | Doncaster Bloodstock Sales/EBF Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat R… |
- 10/1811 Dec 98 · Doncaster
Doncaster Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
All fields
- Date
- 11 Dec 98
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Doncaster Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- This horse
- 10/18
- Winner next time
- Abalvino (FR)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 8 Jan 99
- At
- Towcester
- Race won
- Levy Board Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- 10/1811 Dec 98 · Doncaster
Doncaster Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
All fields
- Date
- 11 Dec 98
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Doncaster Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H
- This horse
- 10/18
- Winner next time
- Wynyard Damsel (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 1 Mar 99
- Race won
- Doncaster Bloodstock Sales/EBF Mares' Only Standard Open National Hunt Flat R…
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Sherwood | 11 Dec 98 | 27 Mar 99 | 10/18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,122 | €0 |
Simon Sherwood
- Trainer
- Simon Sherwood
- First run
- 11 Dec 98
- Last run
- 27 Mar 99
- First run for yard
- 10/18
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,122
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,122 | €0 | 11 Dec 98 | 27 Mar 99 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,122
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 11 Dec 98
- Last run
- 27 Mar 99
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBe My Native (USA)
Parent · 1
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 branchBambinella (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRealm (GB)
- 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
- Bambinella (GB) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be My Native (USA) | Bambinella (GB) | Realm (GB) | gelding | Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3f | Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1½f |
Be My Native (USA)
- Damsire
- Realm (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.7f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Be My Native (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 11,224 | 1,273 | 3,171 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 4,769 | 553 | 1,392 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 1,514 | 166 | 424 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going | 642 | 70 | 198 | 1 | 1 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 11,224
- Wins
- 1,273
- Placed
- 3,171
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 4,769
- Wins
- 553
- Placed
- 1,392
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 1,514
- Wins
- 166
- Placed
- 424
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 642
- Wins
- 70
- Placed
- 198
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Be My Native (USA) × Realm mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 9 | £1,119 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | £2,602 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 3 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 10 | £3,721 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 28
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 9
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,119
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,602
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 36
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 10
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,721
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specs (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £2,122 | €0 |
| Rain Rite (IRE) | 19 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| Ndita (GB) | 15 | 0 | 0 | £1,599 | €0 |
Specs (IRE)
- Horse
- Specs (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,122
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Rain Rite (IRE)
- Horse
- Rain Rite (IRE)
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Ndita (GB)
- Horse
- Ndita (GB)
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,599
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Be My Native (USA) out of Bambinella (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Takachiho (GB)
- The Gypsy Parson (GB)0W · 1R
By Aristocracy (IRE)
- Sweet Nostalgia (IRE)0W · 1R
By Kambalda (GB)
- Search For Peace (IRE)3W · 30R
Female line
- 1Bambinella (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Specs foaled?
Specs (IRE) was foaled in 1994.
Who are the sire and dam of Specs?
Specs (IRE) is by Be My Native (USA) out of Bambinella (GB), a daughter of Realm (GB).
Who trained Specs?
Specs (IRE) was trained by Simon Sherwood and owned by Uplands Bloodstock at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Specs' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Specs (IRE) won 1 of 2 races (50%).
What is Specs' biggest win?
Specs (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Bonusport Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H at Newbury on 27 March 1999.
Has Specs ever been beaten?
Specs (IRE) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 11 December 1998 at Doncaster (10th of 18).
Is Specs still racing?
Specs (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 27 March 1999 at Newbury in the Bonusport Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H, finishing 1st of 9, and has not run there since.
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