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Horse profile

Speedball

Waajib (IRE) × Lady Taufan (IRE) (Taufan (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1994
Highest OR
96
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 10 runs (10%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£11,265 GB
Last official rating
95 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
8 Oct 1997, York (10/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
21 Sep 1996, Newbury
Recent form
312156245810

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
8 Oct 97York10/118/1distFrankie DettoriI A BaldingCharles Heidsieck Champagne Rated Handicap Class BClass 2Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-295-Solar Storm (GB)£9,855110/7
27 Sep 97Ascot8/2533/18½John ReidI A BaldingTote Festival Handicap Class BClass 2Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-096vJo Mell (GB)£50,005143/20
13 Sep 97Goodwood5/97/13¼Martin DwyerI A BaldingMGM Assurance Rated HandicapClass 2Flat Turf7fGood8-1096-Law Commission (GB)£9,5301210/8
15 May 97York4/199/16½Frankie DettoriI A BaldingWilliam Hill Handicap Class BClass 2Flat Turf7fGood9-496-Tayseer (USA)£20,388132/18
2 May 97Newmarket2/128/1nkFrankie DettoriI A BaldingLadbrokes Animal Health Trust Handicap Class CClass 3Flat Turf7fGood9-494-Green Jewel (GB)£8,928212/11
11 Apr 97Nottingham6/78/121¼Pat EdderyI A BaldingLevy Board Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0--Sekari (GB)£5,2341762/5
17 Oct 96Redcar15/2516/17½Jimmy FortuneI A BaldingRedcar Two-year-old Trophy Class BClass 2Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-7--Proud Native (IRE)£71,918151/23
2 Oct 96Salisbury2/66/4F2½Michael HillsI A BaldingCranborne Conditions Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf6fGood to Soft9-1--Tomba (GB)£4,554110/5
21 Sep 96Newbury1/2411/10Fwon nkPat EdderyI A BaldingEuropean Breeders Fund Harwell Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-0--Hopesay (GB)£4,198162/23
5 Sep 96York3/1614/12¾John EganI A BaldingWeatherbys / Hiscox Household Insurance Maiden Stakes ClassNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood9-0--Tycoon Todd (USA)£6,680-4/15
  • 10/118 Oct 97 · York8/1

    Charles Heidsieck Champagne Rated Handicap Class B

    Class 21mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Oct 97
    Course
    York
    Pos
    10/11
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Charles Heidsieck Champagne Rated Handicap Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    95
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Solar Storm (GB)
    Winner prize
    £9,855
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/7
  • 8/2527 Sep 97 · Ascot33/1

    Tote Festival Handicap Class B

    Class 27fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 97
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    8/25
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    8½
    Jockey
    John Reid
    Race
    Tote Festival Handicap Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    96
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Jo Mell (GB)
    Winner prize
    £50,005
    Days
    14
    Future form
    3/20
  • 5/913 Sep 97 · Goodwood7/1

    MGM Assurance Rated Handicap

    Class 27fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 97
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    MGM Assurance Rated Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    96
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £9,530
    Days
    121
    Future form
    0/8
  • 4/1915 May 97 · York9/1

    William Hill Handicap Class B

    Class 27fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 97
    Course
    York
    Pos
    4/19
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    6½
    Race
    William Hill Handicap Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    96
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tayseer (USA)
    Winner prize
    £20,388
    Days
    13
    Future form
    2/18
  • 2/122 May 97 · Newmarket8/1

    Ladbrokes Animal Health Trust Handicap Class C

    Class 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 97
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    Ladbrokes Animal Health Trust Handicap Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    94
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Green Jewel (GB)
    Winner prize
    £8,928
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/11
  • 6/711 Apr 97 · Nottingham8/1

    Levy Board Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 31mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    11 Apr 97
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    21¼
    Race
    Levy Board Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sekari (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,234
    Days
    176
    Future form
    2/5
  • 15/2517 Oct 96 · Redcar16/1

    Redcar Two-year-old Trophy Class B

    Class 26fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    17 Oct 96
    Course
    Redcar
    Pos
    15/25
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    7½
    Race
    Redcar Two-year-old Trophy Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Proud Native (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £71,918
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/23
  • 2/62 Oct 96 · Salisbury6/4F

    Cranborne Conditions Stakes Class C

    Class 36fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    2 Oct 96
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Cranborne Conditions Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tomba (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,554
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/2421 Sep 96 · Newbury11/10F

    European Breeders Fund Harwell Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 96
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/24
    SP
    11/10F
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Harwell Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Hopesay (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,198
    Days
    16
    Future form
    2/23
  • 3/165 Sep 96 · York14/1

    Weatherbys / Hiscox Household Insurance Maiden Stakes Class

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Sep 96
    Course
    York
    Pos
    3/16
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    2¾
    Jockey
    John Egan
    Race
    Weatherbys / Hiscox Household Insurance Maiden Stakes Class
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tycoon Todd (USA)
    Winner prize
    £6,680
    Days
    -
    Future form
    4/15

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
27 Sep 97AscotTote Festival Handicap Class B8/25Jo Mell (GB)125 Oct 97DoncasterRacing Post Conditions Stakes Class B
27 Sep 97AscotTote Festival Handicap Class B8/25Present Generation (GB)1914 Jul 98BrightonHanningtons Of Brighton Handicap Class D
27 Sep 97AscotTote Festival Handicap Class B8/25Tumbleweed Ridge (GB)2515 Apr 98NewmarketGrantchester Rated Handicap Class B
15 May 97YorkWilliam Hill Handicap Class B4/19Triple Hay (GB)72 Jun 97WindsorFrench Horn At Sonning Limited Stakes Class C
15 May 97YorkWilliam Hill Handicap Class B4/19Pericles (GB)1814 Jun 97LeicesterSporting Blue Handicap Class D
2 May 97NewmarketLadbrokes Animal Health Trust Handicap Class C2/12Alphabet I (GB)94 Aug 97WindsorValkyries Maiden Stakes Class D
2 May 97NewmarketLadbrokes Animal Health Trust Handicap Class C2/12Tal-Y-Llyn (IRE)1018 May 97NewburyProgramme Stakes Limited Class D
11 Apr 97NottinghamLevy Board Conditions Stakes Class C6/7Crystal Hearted (GB)28 May 97Chester184th Year Of Dee Stakes Class A
11 Apr 97NottinghamLevy Board Conditions Stakes Class C6/7Sandstone (IRE)32 May 97NewmarketKuwait Green Ridge Stables Newmarket Stakes Class A
17 Oct 96RedcarRedcar Two-year-old Trophy Class B15/25Classic Park (GB)1319 Apr 97Leopardstown (IRE)Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes
21 Sep 96NewburyEuropean Breeders Fund Harwell Maiden Stakes Class D1/24Sabina (GB)330 Sep 96BathEuropean Breeders Fund Tormarton Maiden Stakes Class D
21 Sep 96NewburyEuropean Breeders Fund Harwell Maiden Stakes Class D1/24Refuse To Lose (GB)529 Oct 96LeicesterTugby Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)
5 Sep 96YorkWeatherbys / Hiscox Household Insurance Maiden Stakes Class3/16Harry Wolton (GB)218 Sep 96YarmouthEuropean Breeders Fund Fleggborough Maiden Stakes Class D
5 Sep 96YorkWeatherbys / Hiscox Household Insurance Maiden Stakes Class3/16Queen's Pageant (GB)55 Oct 96HaydockWalnut Maiden Stakes Class D
5 Sep 96YorkWeatherbys / Hiscox Household Insurance Maiden Stakes Class3/16Wind Cheetah (USA)64 Oct 96LingfieldEuropean Breeders Fund Sleeping Partner Maiden Stakes (Div I)
5 Sep 96YorkWeatherbys / Hiscox Household Insurance Maiden Stakes Class3/16Yorkie George (GB)1229 Sep 96HamiltonEuropean Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 8/2527 Sep 97 · Ascot

    Tote Festival Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 97
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Tote Festival Handicap Class B
    This horse
    8/25
    Winner next time
    Jo Mell (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    25 Oct 97
    Race won
    Racing Post Conditions Stakes Class B
  • 8/2527 Sep 97 · Ascot

    Tote Festival Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 97
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Tote Festival Handicap Class B
    This horse
    8/25
    Winner next time
    Present Generation (GB)
    Their pos
    19
    Won on
    14 Jul 98
    Race won
    Hanningtons Of Brighton Handicap Class D
  • 8/2527 Sep 97 · Ascot

    Tote Festival Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 97
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Tote Festival Handicap Class B
    This horse
    8/25
    Winner next time
    Tumbleweed Ridge (GB)
    Their pos
    25
    Won on
    15 Apr 98
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Grantchester Rated Handicap Class B
  • 4/1915 May 97 · York

    William Hill Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 97
    Course
    York
    Race
    William Hill Handicap Class B
    This horse
    4/19
    Winner next time
    Triple Hay (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    2 Jun 97
    Race won
    French Horn At Sonning Limited Stakes Class C
  • 4/1915 May 97 · York

    William Hill Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 97
    Course
    York
    Race
    William Hill Handicap Class B
    This horse
    4/19
    Winner next time
    Pericles (GB)
    Their pos
    18
    Won on
    14 Jun 97
    Race won
    Sporting Blue Handicap Class D
  • 2/122 May 97 · Newmarket

    Ladbrokes Animal Health Trust Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 97
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Ladbrokes Animal Health Trust Handicap Class C
    This horse
    2/12
    Winner next time
    Alphabet I (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    4 Aug 97
    Race won
    Valkyries Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 2/122 May 97 · Newmarket

    Ladbrokes Animal Health Trust Handicap Class C

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 97
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Ladbrokes Animal Health Trust Handicap Class C
    This horse
    2/12
    Winner next time
    Tal-Y-Llyn (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    18 May 97
    Race won
    Programme Stakes Limited Class D
  • 6/711 Apr 97 · Nottingham

    Levy Board Conditions Stakes Class C

    All fields
    Date
    11 Apr 97
    Race
    Levy Board Conditions Stakes Class C
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Crystal Hearted (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    8 May 97
    Race won
    184th Year Of Dee Stakes Class A
  • 6/711 Apr 97 · Nottingham

    Levy Board Conditions Stakes Class C

    All fields
    Date
    11 Apr 97
    Race
    Levy Board Conditions Stakes Class C
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Sandstone (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    2 May 97
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Kuwait Green Ridge Stables Newmarket Stakes Class A
  • 15/2517 Oct 96 · Redcar

    Redcar Two-year-old Trophy Class B

    All fields
    Date
    17 Oct 96
    Course
    Redcar
    Race
    Redcar Two-year-old Trophy Class B
    This horse
    15/25
    Winner next time
    Classic Park (GB)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    19 Apr 97
    Race won
    Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes
  • 1/2421 Sep 96 · Newbury

    European Breeders Fund Harwell Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 96
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Harwell Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/24
    Winner next time
    Sabina (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    30 Sep 96
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Tormarton Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 1/2421 Sep 96 · Newbury

    European Breeders Fund Harwell Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 96
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Harwell Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    1/24
    Winner next time
    Refuse To Lose (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    29 Oct 96
    Race won
    Tugby Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Div II)
  • 3/165 Sep 96 · York

    Weatherbys / Hiscox Household Insurance Maiden Stakes Class

    All fields
    Date
    5 Sep 96
    Course
    York
    Race
    Weatherbys / Hiscox Household Insurance Maiden Stakes Class
    This horse
    3/16
    Winner next time
    Harry Wolton (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    18 Sep 96
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Fleggborough Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 3/165 Sep 96 · York

    Weatherbys / Hiscox Household Insurance Maiden Stakes Class

    All fields
    Date
    5 Sep 96
    Course
    York
    Race
    Weatherbys / Hiscox Household Insurance Maiden Stakes Class
    This horse
    3/16
    Winner next time
    Queen's Pageant (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    5 Oct 96
    Race won
    Walnut Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 3/165 Sep 96 · York

    Weatherbys / Hiscox Household Insurance Maiden Stakes Class

    All fields
    Date
    5 Sep 96
    Course
    York
    Race
    Weatherbys / Hiscox Household Insurance Maiden Stakes Class
    This horse
    3/16
    Winner next time
    Wind Cheetah (USA)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    4 Oct 96
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Sleeping Partner Maiden Stakes (Div I)
  • 3/165 Sep 96 · York

    Weatherbys / Hiscox Household Insurance Maiden Stakes Class

    All fields
    Date
    5 Sep 96
    Course
    York
    Race
    Weatherbys / Hiscox Household Insurance Maiden Stakes Class
    This horse
    3/16
    Winner next time
    Yorkie George (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    29 Sep 96
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes Class D

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 (€)
I A Balding5 Sep 968 Oct 973/169495961012110.0%40.0%£11,265€0
I A Balding
First run
5 Sep 96
Last run
8 Oct 97
First run for yard
3/16
OR first run
94
OR last run
95
Best OR
96
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,265
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
Flat1012110.0%40.0%£11,265€0965 Sep 968 Oct 97
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,265
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
96
First run
5 Sep 96
Last run
8 Oct 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 Turf1012110.0%40.0%£11,265€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,265
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm410025.0%25.0%£4,262€0
Good40110.0%50.0%£5,301€0
Good to Soft20100.0%50.0%£1,702€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,262
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,301
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f411125.0%75.0%£6,860€0
7f to 1m60100.0%16.7%£4,405€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,860
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
16.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,405
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 (€)
York30010.0%33.3%£2,298€0
Newbury1100100.0%100.0%£4,198€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£339€0
Newmarket10100.0%100.0%£2,664€0
Nottingham10000.0%0.0%£64€0
Redcar10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Salisbury10100.0%100.0%£1,702€0
York
Course
York
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,298
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£339
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,664
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£64
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Redcar
Course
Redcar
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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 250000.0%0.0%£1,677€0
Class 330200.0%66.7%£4,431€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£4,198€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)10010.0%100.0%£960€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,677
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,431
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£960
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 runners20100.0%50.0%£1,767€0
9 to 12 runners30100.0%33.3%£3,003€0
17+ runners410025.0%25.0%£5,536€0
13 to 16 runners10010.0%100.0%£960€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,767
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,003
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,536
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 (£)
£960
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£64€0
May20100.0%50.0%£4,002€0
September410125.0%50.0%£5,497€0
October30100.0%33.3%£1,702€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£64
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,002
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,497
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Frankie Dettori30100.0%33.3%£4,002€0
Pat Eddery210050.0%50.0%£4,262€0
John Egan10010.0%100.0%£960€0
Jimmy Fortune10000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Reid10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Martin Dwyer10000.0%0.0%£339€0
Michael Hills10100.0%100.0%£1,702€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,002
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pat Eddery
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,262
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Egan
Jockey
John Egan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£960
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy Fortune
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Reid
Jockey
John Reid
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Martin Dwyer
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£339
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Hills
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
I A Balding1012110.0%40.0%£11,265€0
I A Balding
Runs
10
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
10.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,265
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear912111.1%44.4%£11,265€0
v10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£11,265
Prize IRE (€)
€0
v
Headgear
v
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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%£960€0
8 to 14 days40100.0%25.0%£3,040€0
15 to 30 days311033.3%66.7%£6,862€0
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£403€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 (£)
£960
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,040
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,862
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£403
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time visor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear912111.1%44.4%£11,265€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time visor
Headgear
First time visor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£11,265
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchWaajib (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireWaajib (IRE)

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 branchLady Taufan (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLady Taufan (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireTaufan (USA)
  2. Dam's damGuindilla (GB)

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
Waajib (IRE)
Lady Taufan (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Taufan (USA)
Guindilla (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSpeedball (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled1994
SireWaajib (IRE)
DamLady Taufan (IRE)
DamsireTaufan (USA)
2nd damGuindilla (GB)
Dam's produce5 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingGracefully (IRE)

Female line

  1. Lady Taufan (IRE) · by Taufan (USA) · 5 winners from 10 runners
  2. Guindilla (GB) · 0 winners from 2 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Waajib (IRE)Lady Taufan (IRE)Taufan (USA)coltFlat 8.8f · NH 2m3fFlat 7.5f · NH 2m3½f
Waajib (IRE)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Waajib (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,7961414467.9%24.8%101
At 5f to 6f349379110.6%26.1%41
On Good to firm or firmer going652531608.1%24.5%41
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going122143211.5%26.2%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,796
Wins
141
Placed
446
Win %
7.9%
Place %
24.8%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
349
Wins
37
Placed
91
Win %
10.6%
Place %
26.1%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
652
Wins
53
Placed
160
Win %
8.1%
Place %
24.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
122
Wins
14
Placed
32
Win %
11.5%
Place %
26.2%
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.

Waajib (IRE) × Taufan mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%04051312.5%£31,588€0
National Hunt11100.0%027297.4%£8,997€7,735
All runs22100.0%06772210.4%£40,585€7,735
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
40
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
13
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£31,588
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
27
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
9
Win %
7.4%
Prize GB (£)
£8,997
Prize IRE (€)
€7,735
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
67
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
22
Win %
10.4%
Prize GB (£)
£40,585
Prize IRE (€)
€7,735

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 (€)
Prodigal Son (IRE)5760£29,320€7,735
Speedball (IRE)1010£11,265€0
Prodigal Son (IRE)
Runs
57
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£29,320
Prize IRE (€)
€7,735
Speedball (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,265
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat9596945
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
95
Highest OR
96
Lowest OR
94
Rated runs
5

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
8 Oct 97YorkFlat95-110/11
27 Sep 97AscotFlat9608/25
13 Sep 97GoodwoodFlat9605/9
15 May 97YorkFlat9624/19
2 May 97NewmarketFlat94-2/12
  • 10/118 Oct 97 · York
    All fields
    Date
    8 Oct 97
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    95
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    10/11
  • 8/2527 Sep 97 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 97
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    96
    Change
    0
    Pos
    8/25
  • 5/913 Sep 97 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 97
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    96
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/9
  • 4/1915 May 97 · York
    All fields
    Date
    15 May 97
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    96
    Change
    2
    Pos
    4/19
  • 2/122 May 97 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    2 May 97
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    94
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat9595096-1
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
95
OR last run
95
Change
0
Highest OR
96
v highest
-1

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

Lady Taufan (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Waajib (IRE) out of Lady Taufan (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Statoblest (IRE)

By Turtle Island (IRE)

By Orpen (USA)

By Hawk Wing (USA)

By Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)

By Dylan Thomas (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Lady Taufan (IRE) · by Taufan (USA)
  2. 2Guindilla (GB)

Notable relatives

Niece (out of a sibling)

Half-sister

Nephew (out of a sibling)

View full Guindilla family

In brief

When was Speedball foaled?

Speedball (IRE) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of Speedball?

Speedball (IRE) is by Waajib (IRE) out of Lady Taufan (IRE), a daughter of Taufan (USA).

Who trained Speedball?

Speedball (IRE) was trained by I A Balding and owned by J C Smith at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Speedball's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Speedball (IRE) won 1 of 10 races (10%).

What is Speedball's biggest win?

Speedball (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the European Breeders Fund Harwell Maiden Stakes Class D at Newbury on 21 September 1996.

Has Speedball ever been beaten?

Speedball (IRE) was beaten 9 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 5 September 1996 at York (3rd of 16).

What was Speedball's official rating?

Speedball (IRE) was last officially rated 95 on the Flat (career high 96).

Is Speedball still racing?

Speedball (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 October 1997 at York in the Charles Heidsieck Champagne Rated Handicap Class B, finishing 10th of 11, and has not run there since.

Is Speedball related to any top horses?

Speedball (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Gracefully (IRE) (half-sister, Group 3 winner), Lady Grace (IRE) (half-sister, Listed winner) and Giofra (GB) (niece, Group 1 winner), from the Guindilla (GB) family.

What is Speedball's record at York?

Speedball (IRE) ran most often at York, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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