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Horse profile

Spot The Earlybird

Mertzon (USA) × Cornered (USA) (Bold Commander (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1989
Highest OR
69
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 11 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,655 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 Apr 1992, Hamilton (15/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
43244745152115

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 Apr 92Hamilton15/1516/1distL CharnockNigel TinklerChatelherault Maiden Claiming Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf1m1fHeavy7-12-bSaint Bene'T (IRE)£1,932110/14
21 Mar 92Doncaster21/2133/1distS WoodNigel TinklerThe Insurex ExpoSure Group Handicap. Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood7-863-Big Leap (IRE)£4,6631473/20
26 Oct 91Doncaster15/1825/119¾John CarrollJ BerrySir Matt Busby Nursery Class DClass 4Flat Turf7fGood8-269-Roar On Tour (GB)£4,69570/10
19 Oct 91Catterick5/1016/15John CarrollJ BerryEBF North Riding Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class FClass 6Flat Turf5fGood9-0--Ponsardin (GB)£2,406282/8
21 Sep 91Catterick4/97/17¼L CharnockJ BerryEBF Askrigg Maiden Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-0--Verde Alitalia (IRE)£3,028120/8
9 Sep 91Wolverhampton7/134/1J3½T QuinnJ BerryNewport Nursery Class FClass 6Flat Turf5fGood to Firm8-1266-Musical Cascade (IRE)£2,529480/11
23 Jul 91Folkestone4/89/22½Pat EdderyJ BerryEBF Coomes Maiden Two Yrs Old Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf5fGood9-0--Freddie Lloyd (USA)£2,28571/7
16 Jul 91Ayr4/67/4F12½John CarrollJ BerryEBF Alloway Maiden Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf5fSoft9-0-vAfif (GB)£2,301172/5
29 Jun 91Newcastle2/710/11FnkJohn CarrollJ BerryEBF Hexham Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-0--Young Valentine (GB)£3,623180/6
11 Jun 91Pontefract3/89/46¾John CarrollJ BerryEBF Thorne Maiden Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf5fGood9-0--Indian Endeavour (GB)£2,905151/7
27 May 91Doncaster4/64/16¼Kevin DarleyJ BerryEBF Vyner Maiden Stakes Class FClass 6Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-0--Storm Melody (USA)£2,950-2/5
  • 15/151 Apr 92 · Hamilton16/1

    Chatelherault Maiden Claiming Stakes Class F

    Class 61m1fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    1 Apr 92
    Course
    Hamilton
    Pos
    15/15
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Chatelherault Maiden Claiming Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    7-12
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Saint Bene'T (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £1,932
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/14
  • 21/2121 Mar 92 · Doncaster33/1

    The Insurex ExpoSure Group Handicap. Class D

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 92
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    21/21
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    S Wood
    Race
    The Insurex ExpoSure Group Handicap. Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    7-8
    OR
    63
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Big Leap (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,663
    Days
    147
    Future form
    3/20
  • 15/1826 Oct 91 · Doncaster25/1

    Sir Matt Busby Nursery Class D

    Class 47fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Oct 91
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    15/18
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    19¾
    Trainer
    J Berry
    Race
    Sir Matt Busby Nursery Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-2
    OR
    69
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Roar On Tour (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,695
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/10
  • 5/1019 Oct 91 · Catterick16/1

    EBF North Riding Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F

    Class 65fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Oct 91
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    5
    Trainer
    J Berry
    Race
    EBF North Riding Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ponsardin (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,406
    Days
    28
    Future form
    2/8
  • 4/921 Sep 91 · Catterick7/1

    EBF Askrigg Maiden Stakes Class E

    Class 55fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Sep 91
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    7¼
    Trainer
    J Berry
    Race
    EBF Askrigg Maiden Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,028
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/8
  • 7/139 Sep 91 · Wolverhampton4/1J

    Newport Nursery Class F

    Class 65fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 91
    Pos
    7/13
    SP
    4/1J
    Btn
    3½
    Jockey
    T Quinn
    Trainer
    J Berry
    Race
    Newport Nursery Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    66
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,529
    Days
    48
    Future form
    0/11
  • 4/823 Jul 91 · Folkestone9/2

    EBF Coomes Maiden Two Yrs Old Stakes Class F

    Class 65fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 91
    Course
    Folkestone
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    2½
    Trainer
    J Berry
    Race
    EBF Coomes Maiden Two Yrs Old Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,285
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/7
  • 4/616 Jul 91 · Ayr7/4F

    EBF Alloway Maiden Stakes Class F

    Class 65fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 91
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    12½
    Trainer
    J Berry
    Race
    EBF Alloway Maiden Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    v
    Winner / 2nd
    Afif (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,301
    Days
    17
    Future form
    2/5
  • 2/729 Jun 91 · Newcastle10/11F

    EBF Hexham Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 45fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jun 91
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    10/11F
    Btn
    nk
    Trainer
    J Berry
    Race
    EBF Hexham Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,623
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/6
  • 3/811 Jun 91 · Pontefract9/4

    EBF Thorne Maiden Stakes Class F

    Class 65fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 91
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    6¾
    Trainer
    J Berry
    Race
    EBF Thorne Maiden Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £2,905
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/7
  • 4/627 May 91 · Doncaster4/1

    EBF Vyner Maiden Stakes Class F

    Class 65fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 91
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Trainer
    J Berry
    Race
    EBF Vyner Maiden Stakes Class F
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Storm Melody (USA)
    Winner prize
    £2,950
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/5

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
21 Mar 92DoncasterThe Insurex ExpoSure Group Handicap. Class D21/21Sovereign Rock (IRE)628 Mar 92WarwickWellesbourne Handicap Class E
21 Mar 92DoncasterThe Insurex ExpoSure Group Handicap. Class D21/21Lifetime Fame (GB)1616 May 92LingfieldConference Maiden Stakes Class F
21 Mar 92DoncasterThe Insurex ExpoSure Group Handicap. Class D21/21Try Leguard (IRE)1710 Apr 92ThirskOakstripe Handicap Class E
19 Oct 91CatterickEBF North Riding Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F5/10Ponsardin (GB)126 Mar 92BrightonRoedean Handicap Class F
19 Oct 91CatterickEBF North Riding Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F5/10Silca-Cisa (GB)329 Oct 91RedcarEBF Municipal Maiden Stakes Class D
23 Jul 91FolkestoneEBF Coomes Maiden Two Yrs Old Stakes Class F4/8Splice (GB)214 Aug 91FolkestoneEBF Danes Maiden Stakes Class F
16 Jul 91AyrEBF Alloway Maiden Stakes Class F4/6Afif (GB)127 Jul 91WarwickBrew XI Nursery Class E
16 Jul 91AyrEBF Alloway Maiden Stakes Class F4/6Angels Answer (IRE)217 Jul 91HamiltonEBF Wallace Maiden Stakes Class F
11 Jun 91PontefractEBF Thorne Maiden Stakes Class F3/8Just Bob (GB)222 Jun 91RedcarTattersalls Maiden Auction Series Stakes Qualifier Class E
27 May 91DoncasterEBF Vyner Maiden Stakes Class F4/6Storm Melody (USA)16 Jun 91BeverleyGRP Massey Two Year Old Trophy Class C
27 May 91DoncasterEBF Vyner Maiden Stakes Class F4/6Double Feature I (IRE)318 Jun 91ThirskIce Alive Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 21/2121 Mar 92 · Doncaster

    The Insurex ExpoSure Group Handicap. Class D

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 92
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    The Insurex ExpoSure Group Handicap. Class D
    This horse
    21/21
    Winner next time
    Sovereign Rock (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    28 Mar 92
    Race won
    Wellesbourne Handicap Class E
  • 21/2121 Mar 92 · Doncaster

    The Insurex ExpoSure Group Handicap. Class D

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 92
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    The Insurex ExpoSure Group Handicap. Class D
    This horse
    21/21
    Winner next time
    Lifetime Fame (GB)
    Their pos
    16
    Won on
    16 May 92
    Race won
    Conference Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 21/2121 Mar 92 · Doncaster

    The Insurex ExpoSure Group Handicap. Class D

    All fields
    Date
    21 Mar 92
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    The Insurex ExpoSure Group Handicap. Class D
    This horse
    21/21
    Winner next time
    Try Leguard (IRE)
    Their pos
    17
    Won on
    10 Apr 92
    Race won
    Oakstripe Handicap Class E
  • 5/1019 Oct 91 · Catterick

    EBF North Riding Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F

    All fields
    Date
    19 Oct 91
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    EBF North Riding Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Ponsardin (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    26 Mar 92
    Race won
    Roedean Handicap Class F
  • 5/1019 Oct 91 · Catterick

    EBF North Riding Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F

    All fields
    Date
    19 Oct 91
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    EBF North Riding Maiden Stakes (Div II) Class F
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Silca-Cisa (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    29 Oct 91
    Race won
    EBF Municipal Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 4/823 Jul 91 · Folkestone

    EBF Coomes Maiden Two Yrs Old Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 91
    Course
    Folkestone
    Race
    EBF Coomes Maiden Two Yrs Old Stakes Class F
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Splice (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    14 Aug 91
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    EBF Danes Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 4/616 Jul 91 · Ayr

    EBF Alloway Maiden Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 91
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    EBF Alloway Maiden Stakes Class F
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Afif (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    27 Jul 91
    Race won
    Brew XI Nursery Class E
  • 4/616 Jul 91 · Ayr

    EBF Alloway Maiden Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 91
    Course
    Ayr
    Race
    EBF Alloway Maiden Stakes Class F
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Angels Answer (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Jul 91
    Race won
    EBF Wallace Maiden Stakes Class F
  • 3/811 Jun 91 · Pontefract

    EBF Thorne Maiden Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jun 91
    Race
    EBF Thorne Maiden Stakes Class F
    This horse
    3/8
    Winner next time
    Just Bob (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    22 Jun 91
    Race won
    Tattersalls Maiden Auction Series Stakes Qualifier Class E
  • 4/627 May 91 · Doncaster

    EBF Vyner Maiden Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 91
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    EBF Vyner Maiden Stakes Class F
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Storm Melody (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    6 Jun 91
    Race won
    GRP Massey Two Year Old Trophy Class C
  • 4/627 May 91 · Doncaster

    EBF Vyner Maiden Stakes Class F

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 91
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    EBF Vyner Maiden Stakes Class F
    This horse
    4/6
    Winner next time
    Double Feature I (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    18 Jun 91
    Race won
    Ice Alive Median Auction Maiden 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 (€)
Nigel TinklerJ Berry21 Mar 921 Apr 9221/2163636320000.0%0.0%£0€0
J Berry-27 May 9126 Oct 914/666696990110.0%22.2%£1,655€0
Nigel Tinkler
Moved from
J Berry
First run
21 Mar 92
Last run
1 Apr 92
First run for yard
21/21
OR first run
63
OR last run
63
Best OR
63
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
J Berry
Trainer
J Berry
First run
27 May 91
Last run
26 Oct 91
First run for yard
4/6
OR first run
66
OR last run
69
Best OR
69
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£1,655
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
Flat110110.0%18.2%£1,655€06927 May 911 Apr 92
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£1,655
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
69
First run
27 May 91
Last run
1 Apr 92

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 Turf110110.0%18.2%£1,655€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£1,655
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm40100.0%25.0%£1,270€0
Good50010.0%20.0%£385€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,270
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£385
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
Heavy
Going
Heavy
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 (€)
5f to 6f80110.0%25.0%£1,655€0
7f to 1m20000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
8
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,655
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Doncaster30000.0%0.0%£190€0
Catterick20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Folkestone10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hamilton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newcastle10100.0%100.0%£1,080€0
Pontefract10010.0%100.0%£385€0
Wolverhampton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£190
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Folkestone
Course
Folkestone
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hamilton
Course
Hamilton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pontefract
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£385
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 430100.0%33.3%£1,080€0
Class 510000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 670010.0%14.3%£575€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,080
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
7
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£575
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 runners50110.0%40.0%£1,655€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,655
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May10000.0%0.0%£190€0
June20110.0%100.0%£1,465€0
July20000.0%0.0%£0€0
September20000.0%0.0%£0€0
October20000.0%0.0%£0€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£190
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,465
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
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
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Carroll50110.0%40.0%£1,465€0
L Charnock20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kevin Darley10000.0%0.0%£190€0
Pat Eddery10000.0%0.0%£0€0
S Wood10000.0%0.0%£0€0
T Quinn10000.0%0.0%£0€0
John Carroll
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,465
Prize IRE (€)
€0
L Charnock
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kevin Darley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£190
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pat Eddery
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Wood
Jockey
S Wood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T Quinn
Jockey
T Quinn
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J Berry90110.0%22.2%£1,655€0
Nigel Tinkler20000.0%0.0%£0€0
J Berry
Trainer
J Berry
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£1,655
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nigel Tinkler
Runs
2
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 headgear90110.0%22.2%£1,655€0
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
v10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£1,655
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 run10000.0%0.0%£190€0
1 to 7 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days40110.0%50.0%£1,465€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£190
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,465
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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 %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time visor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear90110.0%22.2%£1,655€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 blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
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
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£1,655
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 branchMertzon (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMertzon (USA)

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 branchCornered (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCornered (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBold Commander (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Mertzon (USA)
Cornered (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Bold Commander (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSpot The Earlybird (USA)
Sexcolt
Foaled1989
SireMertzon (USA)
DamCornered (USA)
DamsireBold Commander (USA)
Dam's produce0 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Cornered (USA) · 0 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSex
Mertzon (USA)Cornered (USA)Bold Commander (USA)colt
Mertzon (USA)
Sex
colt

Progeny of Mertzon (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs11020.0%18.2%110
At 5f to 6f8020.0%25.0%80
On Good going5010.0%20.0%50
At 5f to 6f on Good going3010.0%33.3%30
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
11
Wins
0
Placed
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
18.2%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
8
Wins
0
Placed
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
0
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
5
Wins
0
Placed
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
0
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good going
Runs
3
Wins
0
Placed
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0

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.

Mertzon (USA) × Bold Commander mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat100.0%011020.0%£1,655€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,655
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Spot The Earlybird (USA)1100£1,655€0
Spot The Earlybird (USA)
Runs
11
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,655
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat6369633
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
63
Highest OR
69
Lowest OR
63
Rated runs
3

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
21 Mar 92DoncasterFlat63-621/21
26 Oct 91DoncasterFlat69315/18
9 Sep 91WolverhamptonFlat66-7/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat6363069-6
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
63
OR last run
63
Change
0
Highest OR
69
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

Cornered (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
0 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Spot The Earlybird is the only foal out of Cornered (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Spot The Earlybird is the only foal out of Cornered (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Cornered (USA)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Spot The Earlybird foaled?

Spot The Earlybird (USA) was foaled in 1989.

Who are the sire and dam of Spot The Earlybird?

Spot The Earlybird (USA) is by Mertzon (USA) out of Cornered (USA), a daughter of Bold Commander (USA).

Who trained Spot The Earlybird?

Spot The Earlybird (USA) was trained by Nigel Tinkler and owned by Skyline Racing Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for J Berry.

What is Spot The Earlybird's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Spot The Earlybird (USA) ran 11 times without winning.

What was Spot The Earlybird's official rating?

Spot The Earlybird (USA) was last officially rated 63 on the Flat (career high 69).

Is Spot The Earlybird still racing?

Spot The Earlybird (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 April 1992 at Hamilton in the Chatelherault Maiden Claiming Stakes Class F, finishing 15th of 15, and has not run there since.

What is Spot The Earlybird's record at Doncaster?

Spot The Earlybird (USA) ran most often at Doncaster, with no wins from 3 runs there.

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