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Horse profile

Speed To Lead

Darshaan (GB) × Instant Desire (USA) (Northern Dancer (CAN))
Sex
mare
Foaled
1992
Highest OR
90
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 9 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£16,891 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
20 Jun 1997, Ascot (10/13)
Last win (GB & IRE)
6 Jun 1996, Goodwood
Recent form
3232312610

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
20 Jun 97Ascot10/137/1distPat EdderyGay KellewayQueen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Class BClass 2Flat Turf2m6fSoft8-9-Canon Can (USA)£19,1642982/12
26 Aug 96Newcastle6/109/210¼Willie RyanSir Henry CecilNewcastle Sporting Club Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf2mGood9-1090Orchestra Stall (GB)£10,504661/9
21 Jun 96Ascot2/107/22½Pat EdderySir Henry CecilQueen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Class BClass 2Flat Turf2m6fGood to Firm8-7-Admiral's Well (IRE)£19,338152/8
6 Jun 96Goodwood1/85/2Fwon 1½Pat EdderySir Henry CecilMortar Mill Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf2mGood9-1079En Vacances (IRE)£4,464411/7
26 Apr 96Sandown3/132/1F5½Pat EdderySir Henry CecilGuildford Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf2mGood9-276Darter (IRE)£4,24191/12
17 Apr 96Newmarket2/155/1F2Pat EdderySir Henry CecilBabraham Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm9-076Progression I (GB)£6,1081770/14
23 Oct 95Leicester3/612/15½A McGloneSir Henry CecilSquirrel Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m4fGood8-2-Al Widyan (IRE)£5,1631090/5
6 Jul 95Yarmouth2/711/21W CarsonSir Henry CecilHappisburgh Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m3½fGood to Firm8-5-Tinashaan (IRE)£3,9352541/6
25 Oct 94Leicester3/1612/13¼Willie RyanSir Henry CecilEBF Hoby Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mGood to Soft8-9-Final Appearance (IRE)£4,436-3/12
  • 10/1320 Jun 97 · Ascot7/1

    Queen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Class B

    Class 22m6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 97
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    10/13
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Queen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Canon Can (USA)
    Winner prize
    £19,164
    Days
    298
    Future form
    2/12
  • 6/1026 Aug 96 · Newcastle9/2

    Newcastle Sporting Club Handicap Class C

    Class 32mGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 96
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    10¼
    Race
    Newcastle Sporting Club Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    90
    Winner prize
    £10,504
    Days
    66
    Future form
    1/9
  • 2/1021 Jun 96 · Ascot7/2

    Queen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Class B

    Class 22m6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Queen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £19,338
    Days
    15
    Future form
    2/8
  • 1/86 Jun 96 · Goodwood5/2F

    Mortar Mill Handicap Class D

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 96
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    Mortar Mill Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    79
    Winner / 2nd
    En Vacances (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,464
    Days
    41
    Future form
    1/7
  • 3/1326 Apr 96 · Sandown2/1F

    Guildford Handicap Class D

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 96
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    5½
    Race
    Guildford Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    76
    Winner / 2nd
    Darter (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,241
    Days
    9
    Future form
    1/12
  • 2/1517 Apr 96 · Newmarket5/1F

    Babraham Handicap Class C

    Class 31m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 96
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/15
    SP
    5/1F
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Babraham Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    76
    Winner / 2nd
    Progression I (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,108
    Days
    177
    Future form
    0/14
  • 3/623 Oct 95 · Leicester12/1

    Squirrel Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 31m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Oct 95
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    5½
    Jockey
    A McGlone
    Race
    Squirrel Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Al Widyan (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,163
    Days
    109
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/76 Jul 95 · Yarmouth11/2

    Happisburgh Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m3½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jul 95
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    1
    Jockey
    W Carson
    Race
    Happisburgh Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tinashaan (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,935
    Days
    254
    Future form
    1/6
  • 3/1625 Oct 94 · Leicester12/1

    EBF Hoby Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 94
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    3/16
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    EBF Hoby Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,436
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/12

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
20 Jun 97AscotQueen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Class B10/13French Holly (USA)1116 Nov 97AyrEagle Taverns Novices' Hurdle Class E
20 Jun 97AscotQueen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Class B10/13Bahamian Sunshine (USA)121 Aug 97GoodwoodSchroders Glorious Rated Handicap (Listed Race)
26 Aug 96NewcastleNewcastle Sporting Club Handicap Class C6/10Great Easeby (IRE)1014 Sep 96GoodwoodHighland Spring/Roa Handicap Class C
21 Jun 96AscotQueen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Class B2/10Ivor's Flutter (GB)631 Aug 96SandownSunley Stakes Handicap Class D
21 Jun 96AscotQueen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Class B2/10Juyush (USA)820 Jan 97Newton AbbotTeignmouth Maiden Hurdle Class F
6 Jun 96GoodwoodMortar Mill Handicap Class D1/8Bolivar I (IRE)422 Jun 96AscotChurchill Handicap Class D
26 Apr 96SandownGuildford Handicap Class D3/13Rocky Forum (GB)219 May 96NewburySunset Boulevard Handicap Class C
6 Jul 95YarmouthHappisburgh Maiden Stakes Class D2/7Danesrath (IRE)419 Aug 95ChesterRouge Rose Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
25 Oct 94LeicesterEBF Hoby Maiden Stakes Class D3/16Inquisitor (USA)223 Mar 95Doncaster'back A Winner By Train' Handicap Class D
25 Oct 94LeicesterEBF Hoby Maiden Stakes Class D3/16Whats The Verdict (IRE)422 Nov 94Southwell (AW)Buttercup Maiden Stakes Class D
25 Oct 94LeicesterEBF Hoby Maiden Stakes Class D3/16Fujiyama Crest (IRE)925 Apr 95FolkestoneTim Freeman Handicap Stakes Class F
  • 10/1320 Jun 97 · Ascot

    Queen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Class B

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 97
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Queen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Class B
    This horse
    10/13
    Winner next time
    French Holly (USA)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    16 Nov 97
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Eagle Taverns Novices' Hurdle Class E
  • 10/1320 Jun 97 · Ascot

    Queen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Class B

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 97
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Queen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Class B
    This horse
    10/13
    Winner next time
    Bahamian Sunshine (USA)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    1 Aug 97
    Race won
    Schroders Glorious Rated Handicap (Listed Race)
  • 6/1026 Aug 96 · Newcastle

    Newcastle Sporting Club Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 96
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Newcastle Sporting Club Handicap Class C
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    Great Easeby (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    14 Sep 96
    Race won
    Highland Spring/Roa Handicap Class C
  • 2/1021 Jun 96 · Ascot

    Queen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Class B

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Queen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Class B
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Ivor's Flutter (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    31 Aug 96
    Race won
    Sunley Stakes Handicap Class D
  • 2/1021 Jun 96 · Ascot

    Queen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Class B

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 96
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Queen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Class B
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Juyush (USA)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    20 Jan 97
    Race won
    Teignmouth Maiden Hurdle Class F
  • 1/86 Jun 96 · Goodwood

    Mortar Mill Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 96
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Mortar Mill Handicap Class D
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Bolivar I (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    22 Jun 96
    Race won
    Churchill Handicap Class D
  • 3/1326 Apr 96 · Sandown

    Guildford Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 96
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Guildford Handicap Class D
    This horse
    3/13
    Winner next time
    Rocky Forum (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    19 May 96
    Race won
    Sunset Boulevard Handicap Class C
  • 2/76 Jul 95 · Yarmouth

    Happisburgh Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    6 Jul 95
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    Happisburgh Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Danesrath (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    19 Aug 95
    Race won
    Rouge Rose Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
  • 3/1625 Oct 94 · Leicester

    EBF Hoby Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 94
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    EBF Hoby Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    3/16
    Winner next time
    Inquisitor (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    23 Mar 95
    Race won
    'back A Winner By Train' Handicap Class D
  • 3/1625 Oct 94 · Leicester

    EBF Hoby Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 94
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    EBF Hoby Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    3/16
    Winner next time
    Whats The Verdict (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    22 Nov 94
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Buttercup Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 3/1625 Oct 94 · Leicester

    EBF Hoby Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 94
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    EBF Hoby Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    3/16
    Winner next time
    Fujiyama Crest (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    25 Apr 95
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Tim Freeman Handicap Stakes Class F

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Gay KellewaySir Henry Cecil20 Jun 9720 Jun 9710/13---10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sir Henry Cecil-25 Oct 9426 Aug 963/16769090813312.5%75.0%£16,891€0
Gay Kelleway
Moved from
Sir Henry Cecil
First run
20 Jun 97
Last run
20 Jun 97
First run for yard
10/13
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sir Henry Cecil
First run
25 Oct 94
Last run
26 Aug 96
First run for yard
3/16
OR first run
76
OR last run
90
Best OR
90
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
3
Win %
12.5%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,891
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)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat913311.1%66.7%£16,891€09025 Oct 9420 Jun 97
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
3
Win %
11.1%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£16,891
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
90
First run
25 Oct 94
Last run
20 Jun 97

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 Turf913311.1%66.7%£16,891€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
3
Win %
11.1%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£16,891
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30300.0%100.0%£10,241€0
Good410225.0%50.0%£6,005€0
Good to Soft10010.0%100.0%£645€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,005
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£645
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
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 1m10010.0%100.0%£645€0
12f to 13f30210.0%66.7%£3,913€0
14f and over511120.0%60.0%£12,333€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£645
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£3,913
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,333
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 (€)
Ascot20100.0%50.0%£7,242€0
Leicester20020.0%50.0%£1,560€0
Goodwood1100100.0%100.0%£4,464€0
Newcastle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket10100.0%100.0%£1,824€0
Sandown10010.0%100.0%£627€0
Yarmouth10100.0%100.0%£1,175€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,242
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,560
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,464
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,824
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£627
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,175
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 220100.0%50.0%£7,242€0
Class 330110.0%33.3%£2,738€0
Class 4411225.0%100.0%£6,911€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,242
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,738
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,911
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 runners311133.3%66.7%£6,553€0
9 to 12 runners20100.0%50.0%£7,242€0
13 to 16 runners40120.0%75.0%£3,096€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,553
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,242
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,096
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April20110.0%100.0%£2,451€0
June311033.3%66.7%£11,706€0
July10100.0%100.0%£1,175€0
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October20020.0%50.0%£1,560€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,451
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£11,706
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,175
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,560
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Pat Eddery512120.0%80.0%£14,157€0
Willie Ryan20010.0%50.0%£645€0
A McGlone10010.0%0.0%£914€0
W Carson10100.0%100.0%£1,175€0
Pat Eddery
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,157
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Willie Ryan
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£645
Prize IRE (€)
€0
A McGlone
Jockey
A McGlone
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£914
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W Carson
Jockey
W Carson
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,175
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Henry Cecil813312.5%75.0%£16,891€0
Gay Kelleway10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sir Henry Cecil
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
3
Win %
12.5%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,891
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gay Kelleway
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear913311.1%66.7%£16,891€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
3
Win %
11.1%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£16,891
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 run10010.0%100.0%£645€0
8 to 14 days10010.0%100.0%£627€0
15 to 30 days10100.0%100.0%£7,242€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%£4,464€0
61 to 120 days20010.0%0.0%£914€0
121 to 365 days30200.0%66.7%£2,999€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£645
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 (£)
£627
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,242
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 (£)
£4,464
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£914
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,999
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDarshaan (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDarshaan (GB)

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 branchInstant Desire (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamInstant Desire (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNorthern Dancer (CAN)
  2. Dam's damPink Topaze (FR)

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
Darshaan (GB)
Instant Desire (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Pink Topaze (FR)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSpeed To Lead (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled1992
SireDarshaan (GB)
DamInstant Desire (USA)
DamsireNorthern Dancer (CAN)
2nd damPink Topaze (FR)
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingMonitorI (GB)

Female line

  1. Instant Desire (USA) · by Northern Dancer (CAN) · 4 winners from 5 runners
  2. Pink Topaze (FR) · 1 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Darshaan (GB)Instant Desire (USA)Northern Dancer (CAN)mareFlat 11.2f · NH 2m1½fFlat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f
Darshaan (GB)
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.2f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,3374861,15814.6%34.7%91
At 14f and over6709121513.6%32.1%51
On Good going98615934916.1%35.4%41
At 14f and over on Good going200357017.5%35.0%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,337
Wins
486
Placed
1,158
Win %
14.6%
Place %
34.7%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 14f and over
Condition
At 14f and over
Runs
670
Wins
91
Placed
215
Win %
13.6%
Place %
32.1%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
986
Wins
159
Placed
349
Win %
16.1%
Place %
35.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 14f and over on Good going
Condition
At 14f and over on Good going
Runs
200
Wins
35
Placed
70
Win %
17.5%
Place %
35.0%
This horse runs
3
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.

Darshaan (GB) × Northern Dancer mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat3266.7%0122616.7%£16,891€0
National Hunt100.0%02000.0%£0€0
All runs4250.0%0142614.3%£16,891€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
12
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£16,891
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£16,891
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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Caladira (IRE)210--
Speed To Lead (IRE)910£16,891€0
Maritima (GB)100£0€0
Defence Counsel (IRE)200£0€0
Caladira (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Speed To Lead (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£16,891
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Maritima (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Defence Counsel (IRE)
Runs
2
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 ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat909076796 Jun 964
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
90
Highest OR
90
Lowest OR
76
Last winning OR
79
Last win
6 Jun 96
Rated runs
4

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
26 Aug 96NewcastleFlat90116/10
6 Jun 96GoodwoodFlat7931/8
26 Apr 96SandownFlat7603/13
17 Apr 96NewmarketFlat76-2/15
  • 6/1026 Aug 96 · Newcastle
    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 96
    Course
    Newcastle
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    11
    Pos
    6/10
  • 1/86 Jun 96 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    6 Jun 96
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    79
    Change
    3
    Pos
    1/8
  • 3/1326 Apr 96 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    26 Apr 96
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    76
    Change
    0
    Pos
    3/13
  • 2/1517 Apr 96 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 96
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    76
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/15

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat90900796 Jun 96117911900
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
90
OR last run
90
Change
0
Last winning OR
79
Last win
6 Jun 96
v last winning
11
Highest winning OR
79
v highest winning
11
Highest OR
90
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

Instant Desire (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Darshaan (GB) out of Instant Desire (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Machiavellian (USA)

By Warning (GB)

By Spectrum (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Instant Desire (USA) · by Northern Dancer (CAN)
  2. 2Pink Topaze (FR)

Notable relatives

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

View full Pink Topaze family

In brief

When was Speed To Lead foaled?

Speed To Lead (IRE) was foaled in 1992.

Who are the sire and dam of Speed To Lead?

Speed To Lead (IRE) is by Darshaan (GB) out of Instant Desire (USA), a daughter of Northern Dancer (CAN).

Who trained Speed To Lead?

Speed To Lead (IRE) was trained by Gay Kelleway and owned by The Two In One Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Sir Henry Cecil.

What is Speed To Lead's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Speed To Lead (IRE) won 1 of 9 races (11%).

What is Speed To Lead's biggest win?

Speed To Lead (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Mortar Mill Handicap Class D at Goodwood on 6 June 1996.

Has Speed To Lead ever been beaten?

Speed To Lead (IRE) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 25 October 1994 at Leicester (3rd of 16).

What was Speed To Lead's official rating?

Speed To Lead (IRE) was last officially rated 90 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Speed To Lead still racing?

Speed To Lead (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 June 1997 at Ascot in the Queen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Class B, finishing 10th of 13, and has not run there since.

What is Speed To Lead's record at Ascot?

Speed To Lead (IRE) ran most often at Ascot, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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