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Horse profile
Spring Surprise
- TrainerBrett Johnson
- OwnerTann Racing
- FamilyCannon Boy
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2001
- Highest OR
- 75
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 6 runs (17%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £4,090 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 19 Feb 2005, Lingfield (5/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 7 Nov 2003, Doncaster
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 05 | Lingfield | 5/9 | 16/1 | dist | Colin Bolger | Brett Johnson | Charlie & Dan Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Class E | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good to Soft | 10-4 | - | - | Fille D'Honfleur (GB) | £3,377 | 18 | 0/8 |
| 1 Feb 05 | Lingfield (AW) | 11/12 | 66/1 | 9¼ | Richard Smith | Brett Johnson | littlewoodspools.co.uk Handicap | Class 4 | Flat AW | 1m4f | Standard | 8-3 | 70 | - | The Violin Player (USA) | £5,979 | 57 | 2/11 |
| 6 Dec 04 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 13/13 | 16/1 | 15¾ | Richard Smith | Brett Johnson | Bet Direct On ITV Page 367 Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m½f | Standard | 9-10 | 75 | b | Les Arcs (USA) | £3,428 | 240 | 1/12 |
| 10 Apr 04 | Kempton | 6/9 | 12/1 | 22 | Kieren Fallon | B W Hills | turftours.com Masaka Stakes (Fillies) | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Soft | 8-8 | - | - | Hathrah (IRE) | £17,400 | 155 | 1/8 |
| 7 Nov 03 | Doncaster | 1/17 | 7/1 | won 2½ | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Ellis Decorators EBF Maiden Stakes (Div II) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-9 | - | - | Sabre's Edge (IRE) | £3,640 | 14 | 1/14 |
| 24 Oct 03 | Newbury | 10/19 | 25/1 | 12¾ | Dean Corby | B W Hills | PricewaterhouseCoopers Maiden Stakes (Div I) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-6 | - | - | So Will I (GB) | £4,849 | - | 2/16 |
Charlie & Dan Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Class E
Class 42m½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Feb 05
- Course
- Lingfield
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Colin Bolger
- Trainer
- Brett Johnson
- Race
- Charlie & Dan Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Class E
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 10-4
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Fille D'Honfleur (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,377
- Days
- 18
- Future form
- 0/8
- 11/121 Feb 05 · Lingfield (AW)66/1
littlewoodspools.co.uk Handicap
Class 41m4fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 1 Feb 05
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 11/12
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 9¼
- Jockey
- Richard Smith
- Trainer
- Brett Johnson
- Race
- littlewoodspools.co.uk Handicap
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m4f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-3
- OR
- 70
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- The Violin Player (USA)
- Winner prize
- £5,979
- Days
- 57
- Future form
- 2/11
- 13/136 Dec 04 · Wolverhampton (AW)16/1
Bet Direct On ITV Page 367 Handicap
Class 51m½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 6 Dec 04
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 13/13
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 15¾
- Jockey
- Richard Smith
- Trainer
- Brett Johnson
- Race
- Bet Direct On ITV Page 367 Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-10
- OR
- 75
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Les Arcs (USA)
- Winner prize
- £3,428
- Days
- 240
- Future form
- 1/12
turftours.com Masaka Stakes (Fillies)
Listed1mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 10 Apr 04
- Course
- Kempton
- Pos
- 6/9
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 22
- Jockey
- Kieren Fallon
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- turftours.com Masaka Stakes (Fillies)
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-8
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Hathrah (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £17,400
- Days
- 155
- Future form
- 1/8
Ellis Decorators EBF Maiden Stakes (Div II)
Class 47fGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 03
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 1/17
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- won 2½
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Ellis Decorators EBF Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Sabre's Edge (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,640
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 1/14
PricewaterhouseCoopers Maiden Stakes (Div I)
Class 46fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 03
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 10/19
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 12¾
- Jockey
- Dean Corby
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-6
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- So Will I (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,849
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 05 | Lingfield (AW) | littlewoodspools.co.uk Handicap | 11/12 | Cordial (IRE) | 5 | 8 Feb 05 | Lingfield (AW) | Littlewoods Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Handicap |
| 1 Feb 05 | Lingfield (AW) | littlewoodspools.co.uk Handicap | 11/12 | Garden Society (IRE) | 10 | 16 Feb 05 | Lingfield (AW) | Littlewoods Pools Be Lucky Handicap |
| 6 Dec 04 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Direct On ITV Page 367 Handicap | 13/13 | Stoic Leader (IRE) | 8 | 11 Dec 04 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Handicap |
| 10 Apr 04 | Kempton | turftours.com Masaka Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies) | 6/9 | Halicardia (GB) | 3 | 19 May 04 | Goodwood | Normandie Stud Lupe Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies) |
| 7 Nov 03 | Doncaster | Ellis Decorators EBF Maiden Stakes (Div II) | 1/17 | Ascertain (IRE) | 15 | 26 Nov 03 | Lingfield (AW) | Bet Direct On Attheraces Interactive Maiden Stakes (Div I) |
| 24 Oct 03 | Newbury | PricewaterhouseCoopers Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 10/19 | Hasayis (GB) | 11 | 7 Apr 04 | Warwick | Warwick Courier Maiden Stakes (Div I) |
| 24 Oct 03 | Newbury | PricewaterhouseCoopers Maiden Stakes (Div I) | 10/19 | Intriguing Glimpse (GB) | 18 | 22 Nov 03 | Lingfield (AW) | Big Al's 50th Birthday Maiden Stakes Class D |
- 11/121 Feb 05 · Lingfield (AW)
littlewoodspools.co.uk Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 1 Feb 05
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- littlewoodspools.co.uk Handicap
- This horse
- 11/12
- Winner next time
- Cordial (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 8 Feb 05
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Littlewoods Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Handicap
- 11/121 Feb 05 · Lingfield (AW)
littlewoodspools.co.uk Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 1 Feb 05
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race
- littlewoodspools.co.uk Handicap
- This horse
- 11/12
- Winner next time
- Garden Society (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 16 Feb 05
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Littlewoods Pools Be Lucky Handicap
- 13/136 Dec 04 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Bet Direct On ITV Page 367 Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 6 Dec 04
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Bet Direct On ITV Page 367 Handicap
- This horse
- 13/13
- Winner next time
- Stoic Leader (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 11 Dec 04
- At
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race won
- Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Handicap
- 6/910 Apr 04 · Kempton
turftours.com Masaka Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)
All fields
- Date
- 10 Apr 04
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- turftours.com Masaka Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)
- This horse
- 6/9
- Winner next time
- Halicardia (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 19 May 04
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Normandie Stud Lupe Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)
- 1/177 Nov 03 · Doncaster
Ellis Decorators EBF Maiden Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 7 Nov 03
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- Ellis Decorators EBF Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 1/17
- Winner next time
- Ascertain (IRE)
- Their pos
- 15
- Won on
- 26 Nov 03
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Bet Direct On Attheraces Interactive Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- 10/1924 Oct 03 · Newbury
PricewaterhouseCoopers Maiden Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 03
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 10/19
- Winner next time
- Hasayis (GB)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 7 Apr 04
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- Warwick Courier Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- 10/1924 Oct 03 · Newbury
PricewaterhouseCoopers Maiden Stakes (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 24 Oct 03
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- PricewaterhouseCoopers Maiden Stakes (Div I)
- This horse
- 10/19
- Winner next time
- Intriguing Glimpse (GB)
- Their pos
- 18
- Won on
- 22 Nov 03
- At
- Lingfield (AW)
- Race won
- Big Al's 50th Birthday 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
| Trainer | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Johnson | B W Hills | 6 Dec 04 | 19 Feb 05 | 13/13 | 75 | 70 | 75 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| B W Hills | - | 24 Oct 03 | 10 Apr 04 | 10/19 | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,090 | €0 |
Brett Johnson
- Trainer
- Brett Johnson
- Moved from
- B W Hills
- First run
- 6 Dec 04
- Last run
- 19 Feb 05
- First run for yard
- 13/13
- OR first run
- 75
- OR last run
- 70
- Best OR
- 75
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
B W Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- First run
- 24 Oct 03
- Last run
- 10 Apr 04
- First run for yard
- 10/19
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,090
- 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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,090 | €0 | 75 | 24 Oct 03 | 1 Feb 05 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | - | 19 Feb 05 | 19 Feb 05 | ||
| All runs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,090 | €0 | 75 | 24 Oct 03 | 19 Feb 05 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,090
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 75
- First run
- 24 Oct 03
- Last run
- 1 Feb 05
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 19 Feb 05
- Last run
- 19 Feb 05
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,090
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 75
- First run
- 24 Oct 03
- Last run
- 19 Feb 05
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 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,090 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,090
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,640 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £450 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,640
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £450
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,090 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 12f to 13f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m to 2m1f | 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
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,090
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,640 | €0 | ||
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £450 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,640
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton
- Course
- Kempton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £450
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield
- Course
- Lingfield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £450 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,640 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £450
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,640
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £450 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,640 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £450
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,640
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £450 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,640 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £450
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,640
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Smith | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Michael Hills | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,640 | €0 | ||
| Colin Bolger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Dean Corby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kieren Fallon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £450 | €0 |
Richard Smith
- Jockey
- Richard Smith
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Michael Hills
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,640
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Colin Bolger
- Jockey
- Colin Bolger
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dean Corby
- Jockey
- Dean Corby
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kieren Fallon
- Jockey
- Kieren Fallon
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £450
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B W Hills | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,090 | €0 | ||
| Brett Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
B W Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,090
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brett Johnson
- Trainer
- Brett Johnson
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,090 | €0 | ||
| b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,090
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,640 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £450 | €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
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,640
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 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
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £450
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,090 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,090
- 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 branchHector Protector (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireWoodman (USA)
- Sire's damKorveya (USA)
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 branchTender Moment (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireCaerleon (USA)
- Dam's damCannon Boy (USA)
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
Cannon Boy (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseSpring Surprise (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled2001
SireHector Protector (USA)
DamTender Moment (IRE)
DamsireCaerleon (USA)
Sire's sireWoodman (USA)
Sire's damKorveya (USA)
2nd damCannon Boy (USA)
Dam's produce11 winners from 12 runners
Notable siblingBeau Michael (GB)
Female line
- Tender Moment (IRE) · by Caerleon (USA) · 11 winners from 12 runners
- Cannon Boy (USA) · 6 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Protector (USA) | Tender Moment (IRE) | Caerleon (USA) | filly | Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f |
Hector Protector (USA)
- Damsire
- Caerleon (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.7f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Hector Protector (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,020 | 93 | 252 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 385 | 27 | 84 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 186 | 18 | 45 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 70 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,020
- Wins
- 93
- Placed
- 252
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 385
- Wins
- 27
- Placed
- 84
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 186
- Wins
- 18
- Placed
- 45
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 70
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 16
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Hector Protector (USA) × Caerleon mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 3 | 0 | 56 | 5 | 15 | £33,575 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 5 | 3 | 0 | 58 | 5 | 15 | £33,575 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 56
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 15
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £33,575
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 5
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 58
- Wins
- 5
- 2nd/3rd
- 15
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £33,575
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlo (GB) | 18 | 3 | 0 | £18,102 | €0 |
| El Layth (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 0 | £5,671 | €0 |
| Spring Surprise (GB) | 6 | 1 | 0 | £4,090 | €0 |
| Betterthedeviluno (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £320 | €0 |
| First Eagle (GB) | 27 | 0 | 0 | £5,392 | €0 |
Marlo (GB)
- Horse
- Marlo (GB)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,102
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
El Layth (IRE)
- Horse
- El Layth (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,671
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spring Surprise (GB)
- Horse
- Spring Surprise (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,090
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Betterthedeviluno (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £320
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First Eagle (GB)
- Horse
- First Eagle (GB)
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,392
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 70 | 75 | 70 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 70
- Highest OR
- 75
- Lowest OR
- 70
- Rated runs
- 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 05 | Lingfield (AW) | Flat | 70 | -5 | 11/12 |
| 6 Dec 04 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 75 | - | 13/13 |
- 11/121 Feb 05 · Lingfield (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 1 Feb 05
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 70
- Change
- -5
- Pos
- 11/12
- 13/136 Dec 04 · Wolverhampton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 6 Dec 04
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 75
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 13/13
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 70 | 70 | 0 | 75 | -5 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 70
- OR last run
- 70
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 75
- v highest
- -5
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
- 11 winners from 12 runners
Full siblings
- Marlo (GB)3W · 18R
Half siblings
By Indian Ridge (IRE)
- Spring FeverI (GB)1W · 11R
By Lugana Beach (GB)
- Summer Bounty (GB)11W · 129R
- Brandy Cove (GB)3W · 27R
By Kris (GB)
- Bound (GB)5W · 39R
By Groom Dancer (USA)
- Bunny Hug Bride (GB)0W · 6R
By Inchinor (GB)
- Tucker (GB)4W · 29R
By Dr Fong (USA)
- Gus (GB)1W · 22R
By Medicean (GB)
- Beau Michael (GB)15W · 100R · 3 black-type
By Kyllachy (GB)
- Lekita (GB)1W · 11R
By Where Or When (IRE)
- Marlos Moment (GB)2W · 30R
Female line
- 1Tender Moment (IRE) · by Caerleon (USA)
- 2Cannon Boy (USA)
Notable relatives
Son
- Toocoolforschool (IRE)2W · 10R · 1 black-type
Half-brother
- Beau Michael (GB)15W · 100R · 3 black-type
In brief
When was Spring Surprise foaled?
Spring Surprise (GB) was foaled in 2001.
Who are the sire and dam of Spring Surprise?
Spring Surprise (GB) is by Hector Protector (USA) out of Tender Moment (IRE), a daughter of Caerleon (USA).
Who trained Spring Surprise?
Spring Surprise (GB) was trained by Brett Johnson and owned by Tann Racing at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for B W Hills.
What is Spring Surprise's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Spring Surprise (GB) won 1 of 6 races (17%): 1 of 5 on the Flat and 0 of 1 over jumps. Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Spring Surprise's biggest win?
Spring Surprise (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Ellis Decorators EBF Maiden Stakes at Doncaster on 7 November 2003.
How much prize money has Spring Surprise won?
Spring Surprise (GB) earned £4,090 in Britain in prize money.
Has Spring Surprise ever been beaten?
Spring Surprise (GB) was beaten 5 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 24 October 2003 at Newbury (10th of 19).
What was Spring Surprise's official rating?
Spring Surprise (GB) was last officially rated 70 on the Flat (career high 75).
Is Spring Surprise still racing?
Spring Surprise (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 February 2005 at Lingfield in the Charlie & Dan Mares' Only Novices' Hurdle Class E, finishing 5th of 9, and has not run there since.
Is Spring Surprise related to any top horses?
Spring Surprise (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Beau Michael (GB) (half-brother, Grade 2 winner) and Toocoolforschool (IRE) (son, Group 2 winner), from the Cannon Boy (USA) family.
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