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Horse profile
Spitzbergen (GB)
- TrainerMark Johnston
- OwnerBrian Yeardley Continental Ltd
- FamilySoba
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1996
See also: Spitzbergen (FR) · Simon & Ed Crisford · 6 runs · 1 win
- Highest OR
- 83
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £9,197 GB
- Last official rating
- 77 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 28 Sep 1999, Newmarket (July) (13/19)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 5 Nov 1998, Brighton
Recent form
811652268613
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 99 | Newmarket (July) | 13/19 | 16/1 | 15¼ | R Cody-Boutcher | Mark Johnston | Choke Jade Apprentice Handicap Class E | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Soft | 8-9 | 77 | Lamerie (IRE) | £4,806 | 62 | 0/17 |
| 28 Jul 99 | Doncaster | 6/8 | 6/1 | 17 | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston | 'Pullman' Handicap Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Firm | 9-1 | 79 | Mcgillycuddy Reeks (IRE) | £4,013 | 39 | 0/7 |
| 19 Jun 99 | Redcar | 8/12 | 10/1 | 13¼ | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston | Tetley's Bitter Handicap Class C | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Firm | 8-10 | 80 | Colway Ritz (GB) | £8,656 | 5 | 0/11 |
| 14 Jun 99 | Pontefract | 6/11 | 4/1 | 11½ | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston | Landbridge Shipping Handicap Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 9-7 | 80 | Zulal (USA) | £7,386 | 7 | 1/10 |
| 7 Jun 99 | Windsor | 2/6 | 9/4F | 1½ | Gary Stevens | Mark Johnston | Ariston Digital Classified Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft | 8-9 | 80 | No Extras (IRE) | £3,578 | 7 | 0/5 |
| 31 May 99 | Redcar | 2/6 | 8/1 | nk | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston | Carlsberg Lager Handicap Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m3f | Good to Firm | 9-7 | 80 | Chicodove (GB) | £4,900 | 15 | 1/5 |
| 16 May 99 | Ripon | 5/6 | 7/1 | 20 | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston | Dawn And Jonathan Race You To The Altar Handicap Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m4½f | Good to Soft | 9-6 | 82 | Rum Pointer (IRE) | £4,947 | 31 | 3/5 |
| 15 Apr 99 | Ripon | 6/13 | 6/1 | 4 | Darryll Holland | Mark Johnston | Cocked Hat 'Cock O'The North' Handicap Class C | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-6 | 83 | Prairie Wolf (GB) | £6,595 | 161 | 2/12 |
| 5 Nov 98 | Brighton | 1/9 | 6/4F | won 1¼ | Darryll Holland | Mark Johnston | Courage Lewes Nursery Handicap Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Soft | 9-7 | 77 | West Escape (GB) | £3,420 | 16 | 1/8 |
| 20 Oct 98 | Folkestone | 1/13 | 2/1F | won shd | Darryll Holland | Mark Johnston | Westenhanger Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 8-7 | - | Cinnamon Lady (GB) | £3,217 | 13 | 0/11 |
| 7 Oct 98 | York | 8/15 | 8/1 | 6¾ | Darryll Holland | Mark Johnston | Budget rent a car EBF Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-0 | - | Slumbering (IRE) | £6,914 | - | 1/14 |
- 13/1928 Sep 99 · Newmarket (July)16/1
Choke Jade Apprentice Handicap Class E
Class 51m2fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 99
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 13/19
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 15¼
- Jockey
- R Cody-Boutcher
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- Choke Jade Apprentice Handicap Class E
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- 77
- Winner / 2nd
- Lamerie (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,806
- Days
- 62
- Future form
- 0/17
'Pullman' Handicap Class D
Class 41m2fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jul 99
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 6/8
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 17
- Jockey
- Joe Fanning
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- 'Pullman' Handicap Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-1
- OR
- 79
- Winner / 2nd
- Mcgillycuddy Reeks (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,013
- Days
- 39
- Future form
- 0/7
Tetley's Bitter Handicap Class C
Class 31m2fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 99
- Course
- Redcar
- Pos
- 8/12
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 13¼
- Jockey
- Joe Fanning
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- Tetley's Bitter Handicap Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 8-10
- OR
- 80
- Winner / 2nd
- Colway Ritz (GB)
- Winner prize
- £8,656
- Days
- 5
- Future form
- 0/11
Landbridge Shipping Handicap Class D
Class 41m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 99
- Course
- Pontefract
- Pos
- 6/11
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- 11½
- Jockey
- Joe Fanning
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- Landbridge Shipping Handicap Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 80
- Winner / 2nd
- Zulal (USA)
- Winner prize
- £7,386
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 1/10
Ariston Digital Classified Stakes Class D
Class 41mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 99
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 9/4F
- Btn
- 1½
- Jockey
- Gary Stevens
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- Ariston Digital Classified Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- 80
- Winner / 2nd
- No Extras (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,578
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 0/5
Carlsberg Lager Handicap Class D
Class 41m3fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 31 May 99
- Course
- Redcar
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Joe Fanning
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- Carlsberg Lager Handicap Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m3f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 80
- Winner / 2nd
- Chicodove (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,900
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 1/5
Dawn And Jonathan Race You To The Altar Handicap Class D
Class 41m4½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 99
- Course
- Ripon
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 20
- Jockey
- Joe Fanning
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- Dawn And Jonathan Race You To The Altar Handicap Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m4½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 82
- Winner / 2nd
- Rum Pointer (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,947
- Days
- 31
- Future form
- 3/5
Cocked Hat 'Cock O'The North' Handicap Class C
Class 31mGood
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 99
- Course
- Ripon
- Pos
- 6/13
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- Darryll Holland
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- Cocked Hat 'Cock O'The North' Handicap Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 83
- Winner / 2nd
- Prairie Wolf (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,595
- Days
- 161
- Future form
- 2/12
Courage Lewes Nursery Handicap Class D
Class 41mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Nov 98
- Course
- Brighton
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 6/4F
- Btn
- won 1¼
- Jockey
- Darryll Holland
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- Courage Lewes Nursery Handicap Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 77
- Winner / 2nd
- West Escape (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,420
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 1/8
- 1/1320 Oct 98 · Folkestone2/1F
Westenhanger Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)
Class 47fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 20 Oct 98
- Course
- Folkestone
- Pos
- 1/13
- SP
- 2/1F
- Btn
- won shd
- Jockey
- Darryll Holland
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- Westenhanger Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Cinnamon Lady (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,217
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 0/11
Budget rent a car EBF Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 46fGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 Oct 98
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 8/15
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 6¾
- Jockey
- Darryll Holland
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Race
- Budget rent a car EBF Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Slumbering (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,914
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 99 | Pontefract | Landbridge Shipping Handicap Class D | 6/11 | Dansker (IRE) | 2 | 28 Jun 99 | Musselburgh | State Street 'Simply Best' Classified Stakes Class E |
| 31 May 99 | Redcar | Carlsberg Lager Handicap Class D | 2/6 | Fiori (GB) | 3 | 9 Jun 99 | Beverley | Ernest Norris Memorial Handicap Class D |
| 16 May 99 | Ripon | Dawn And Jonathan Race You To The Altar Handicap Class D | 5/6 | Segaview (IRE) | 2 | 11 Jun 99 | York | Batleys & Weston Spirit Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E |
| 16 May 99 | Ripon | Dawn And Jonathan Race You To The Altar Handicap Class D | 5/6 | High Tatra (IRE) | 3 | 24 May 99 | Thirsk | Marton Handicap Class C |
| 16 May 99 | Ripon | Dawn And Jonathan Race You To The Altar Handicap Class D | 5/6 | Salford Flyer (GB) | 6 | 3 Jun 99 | Haydock | Gallows Hall Claiming Stakes Class E |
| 15 Apr 99 | Ripon | Cocked Hat 'Cock O'The North' Handicap Class C | 6/13 | Air Of Esteem (GB) | 8 | 4 Jun 99 | Haydock | Manheim Auctions Handicap Class E |
| 15 Apr 99 | Ripon | Cocked Hat 'Cock O'The North' Handicap Class C | 6/13 | Fiori (GB) | 9 | 6 May 99 | Hamilton | Holyrood Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E |
| 5 Nov 98 | Brighton | Courage Lewes Nursery Handicap Class D | 1/9 | West Escape (GB) | 2 | 3 May 99 | Warwick | 'Come Jumping At Warwick On 8th May' Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I) |
| 7 Oct 98 | York | Budget rent a car EBF Maiden Stakes Class D | 8/15 | Trinity (IRE) | 4 | 29 May 99 | Doncaster | Rifle Butts Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E |
- 6/1114 Jun 99 · Pontefract
Landbridge Shipping Handicap Class D
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 99
- Course
- Pontefract
- Race
- Landbridge Shipping Handicap Class D
- This horse
- 6/11
- Winner next time
- Dansker (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 28 Jun 99
- Race won
- State Street 'Simply Best' Classified Stakes Class E
- 2/631 May 99 · Redcar
Carlsberg Lager Handicap Class D
All fields
- Date
- 31 May 99
- Course
- Redcar
- Race
- Carlsberg Lager Handicap Class D
- This horse
- 2/6
- Winner next time
- Fiori (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 9 Jun 99
- At
- Beverley
- Race won
- Ernest Norris Memorial Handicap Class D
- 5/616 May 99 · Ripon
Dawn And Jonathan Race You To The Altar Handicap Class D
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 99
- Course
- Ripon
- Race
- Dawn And Jonathan Race You To The Altar Handicap Class D
- This horse
- 5/6
- Winner next time
- Segaview (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 11 Jun 99
- At
- York
- Race won
- Batleys & Weston Spirit Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
- 5/616 May 99 · Ripon
Dawn And Jonathan Race You To The Altar Handicap Class D
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 99
- Course
- Ripon
- Race
- Dawn And Jonathan Race You To The Altar Handicap Class D
- This horse
- 5/6
- Winner next time
- High Tatra (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 24 May 99
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- Marton Handicap Class C
- 5/616 May 99 · Ripon
Dawn And Jonathan Race You To The Altar Handicap Class D
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 99
- Course
- Ripon
- Race
- Dawn And Jonathan Race You To The Altar Handicap Class D
- This horse
- 5/6
- Winner next time
- Salford Flyer (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 3 Jun 99
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- Gallows Hall Claiming Stakes Class E
- 6/1315 Apr 99 · Ripon
Cocked Hat 'Cock O'The North' Handicap Class C
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 99
- Course
- Ripon
- Race
- Cocked Hat 'Cock O'The North' Handicap Class C
- This horse
- 6/13
- Winner next time
- Air Of Esteem (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 4 Jun 99
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- Manheim Auctions Handicap Class E
- 6/1315 Apr 99 · Ripon
Cocked Hat 'Cock O'The North' Handicap Class C
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 99
- Course
- Ripon
- Race
- Cocked Hat 'Cock O'The North' Handicap Class C
- This horse
- 6/13
- Winner next time
- Fiori (GB)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 6 May 99
- At
- Hamilton
- Race won
- Holyrood Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
- 1/95 Nov 98 · Brighton
Courage Lewes Nursery Handicap Class D
All fields
- Date
- 5 Nov 98
- Course
- Brighton
- Race
- Courage Lewes Nursery Handicap Class D
- This horse
- 1/9
- Winner next time
- West Escape (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 3 May 99
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- 'Come Jumping At Warwick On 8th May' Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
- 8/157 Oct 98 · York
Budget rent a car EBF Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 7 Oct 98
- Course
- York
- Race
- Budget rent a car EBF Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 8/15
- Winner next time
- Trinity (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 29 May 99
- Race won
- Rifle Butts Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Johnston | 7 Oct 98 | 28 Sep 99 | 8/15 | 77 | 77 | 83 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | £9,197 | €0 |
Mark Johnston
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- First run
- 7 Oct 98
- Last run
- 28 Sep 99
- First run for yard
- 8/15
- OR first run
- 77
- OR last run
- 77
- Best OR
- 83
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,197
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | £9,197 | €0 | 83 | 7 Oct 98 | 28 Sep 99 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,197
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 83
- First run
- 7 Oct 98
- Last run
- 28 Sep 99
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | £9,197 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,197
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,480 | €0 | ||
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £7,717 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,717
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | £7,717 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,480 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,717
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
12f to 13f
- Distance
- 12f to 13f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,480 | €0 | ||
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Brighton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,420 | €0 | ||
| Folkestone | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,217 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Pontefract | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,080 | €0 | ||
| York | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Redcar
- Course
- Redcar
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ripon
- Course
- Ripon
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brighton
- Course
- Brighton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,420
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Folkestone
- Course
- Folkestone
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,217
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pontefract
- Course
- Pontefract
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,080
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
York
- Course
- York
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | £9,197 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,197
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £2,560 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,420 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,217 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,560
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,420
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,217
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,480 | €0 | ||
| June | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,080 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,217 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,420 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,080
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,217
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,420
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Fanning | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,480 | €0 | ||
| Darryll Holland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £6,637 | €0 | ||
| Gary Stevens | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,080 | €0 | ||
| R Cody-Boutcher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Joe Fanning
- Jockey
- Joe Fanning
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,480
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Darryll Holland
- Jockey
- Darryll Holland
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,637
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gary Stevens
- Jockey
- Gary Stevens
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,080
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
R Cody-Boutcher
- Jockey
- R Cody-Boutcher
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Johnston | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | £9,197 | €0 |
Mark Johnston
- Trainer
- Mark Johnston
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,197
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | £9,197 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,197
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,080 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,217 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,900 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,080
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,217
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,900
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPolar Falcon (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNureyev (USA)
- Sire's damMarie D'Argonne I (FR)
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 branchSoba (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamSoba (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireMost Secret (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
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Breeding card
HorseSpitzbergen (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1996
SirePolar Falcon (USA)
DamSoba (GB)
DamsireMost Secret (GB)
Sire's sireNureyev (USA)
Sire's damMarie D'Argonne I (FR)
Dam's produce7 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingSobering Thoughts (GB)
Female line
- Soba (GB) · 7 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Falcon (USA) | Soba (GB) | Most Secret (GB) | gelding | Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 6.5f · NH 2m3½f |
Polar Falcon (USA)
- Dam
- Soba (GB)
- Damsire
- Most Secret (GB)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.5f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Polar Falcon (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,380 | 516 | 1,283 | 11 | 2 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,695 | 200 | 482 | 4 | 2 | ||
| On Soft going | 374 | 49 | 116 | 3 | 2 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Soft going | 167 | 25 | 55 | 3 | 2 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,380
- Wins
- 516
- Placed
- 1,283
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 11
- This horse wins
- 2
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,695
- Wins
- 200
- Placed
- 482
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 2
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 374
- Wins
- 49
- Placed
- 116
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Soft going
- Runs
- 167
- Wins
- 25
- Placed
- 55
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Polar Falcon (USA) × Most Secret mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | £9,197 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,197
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spitzbergen (GB) | 11 | 2 | 0 | £9,197 | €0 |
Spitzbergen (GB)
- Horse
- Spitzbergen (GB)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,197
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 77 | 83 | 77 | 77 | 5 Nov 98 | 9 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 77
- Highest OR
- 83
- Lowest OR
- 77
- Last winning OR
- 77
- Last win
- 5 Nov 98
- Rated runs
- 9
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 99 | Newmarket (July) | Flat | 77 | -2 | 13/19 |
| 28 Jul 99 | Doncaster | Flat | 79 | -1 | 6/8 |
| 19 Jun 99 | Redcar | Flat | 80 | 0 | 8/12 |
| 14 Jun 99 | Pontefract | Flat | 80 | 0 | 6/11 |
| 7 Jun 99 | Windsor | Flat | 80 | 0 | 2/6 |
| 31 May 99 | Redcar | Flat | 80 | -2 | 2/6 |
| 16 May 99 | Ripon | Flat | 82 | -1 | 5/6 |
| 15 Apr 99 | Ripon | Flat | 83 | 6 | 6/13 |
| 5 Nov 98 | Brighton | Flat | 77 | - | 1/9 |
- 13/1928 Sep 99 · Newmarket (July)
All fields
- Date
- 28 Sep 99
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 77
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 13/19
- 6/828 Jul 99 · Doncaster
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jul 99
- Course
- Doncaster
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 79
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 6/8
- 8/1219 Jun 99 · Redcar
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jun 99
- Course
- Redcar
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 80
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 8/12
- 6/1114 Jun 99 · Pontefract
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 99
- Course
- Pontefract
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 80
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 6/11
- 2/67 Jun 99 · Windsor
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 99
- Course
- Windsor
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 80
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 2/6
- 2/631 May 99 · Redcar
All fields
- Date
- 31 May 99
- Course
- Redcar
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 80
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 2/6
- 5/616 May 99 · Ripon
All fields
- Date
- 16 May 99
- Course
- Ripon
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 82
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 5/6
- 6/1315 Apr 99 · Ripon
All fields
- Date
- 15 Apr 99
- Course
- Ripon
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 83
- Change
- 6
- Pos
- 6/13
- 1/95 Nov 98 · Brighton
All fields
- Date
- 5 Nov 98
- Course
- Brighton
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 77
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 1/9
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 77 | 77 | 0 | 77 | 5 Nov 98 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 83 | -6 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 77
- OR last run
- 77
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 77
- Last win
- 5 Nov 98
- v last winning
- 0
- Highest winning OR
- 77
- v highest winning
- 0
- Highest OR
- 83
- v highest
- -6
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 7 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Polar Falcon (USA) out of Soba (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Be My Guest (USA)
- Sobering Thoughts (GB)7W · 69R
By Sadler's Wells (USA)
- Water Well (GB)1W · 10R
By Caerleon (USA)
- Comiskey Park (IRE)0W · 14R
By Persian Heights (GB)
- Soba Up (GB)7W · 44R
By Cadeaux Genereux (GB)
- French Gift (GB)1W · 4R
By Salse (USA)
- Love And Kisses (GB)1W · 8R
By Emperor Jones (USA)
- Soba Jones (GB)15W · 118R
By Wolfhound (USA)
- Otylia (GB)0W · 25R
Female line
- 1Soba (GB)
Notable relatives
Great-nephew
- Copperhead (GB)10W · 43R · 1 black-type
Niece (out of a sibling)
- How's Business (GB)8W · 21R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Spitzbergen foaled?
Spitzbergen (GB) was foaled in 1996.
Who are the sire and dam of Spitzbergen?
Spitzbergen (GB) is by Polar Falcon (USA) out of Soba (GB), a daughter of Most Secret (GB).
Who trained Spitzbergen?
Spitzbergen (GB) was trained by Mark Johnston and owned by Brian Yeardley Continental Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Spitzbergen's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Spitzbergen (GB) won 2 of 11 races (18%).
What is Spitzbergen's biggest win?
Spitzbergen (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the Courage Lewes Nursery Handicap Class D at Brighton on 5 November 1998.
Has Spitzbergen ever been beaten?
Spitzbergen (GB) was beaten 9 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 7 October 1998 at York (8th of 15).
What was Spitzbergen's official rating?
Spitzbergen (GB) was last officially rated 77 on the Flat (career high 83).
Is Spitzbergen still racing?
Spitzbergen (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 28 September 1999 at Newmarket (July) in the Choke Jade Apprentice Handicap Class E, finishing 13th of 19, and has not run there since.
Is Spitzbergen related to any top horses?
Spitzbergen (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Copperhead (GB) (great-nephew, Grade 2 winner) and How's Business (GB) (niece, Listed winner), from the Soba (GB) family.
What is Spitzbergen's record at Redcar?
Spitzbergen (GB) ran most often at Redcar, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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