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Spruce (USA) silks

Horse profile

Spruce (USA)

Maria's Mon (USA) × Valentine Band (USA) (Dixieland Band (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2006

See also: Spruce (GB) · Grant Tuer · 2 runs · 0 wins, Spruce (GB) · Harriet Graham · 3 runs · 0 wins

Highest OR
100
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 8 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£19,066 GB
Last official rating
100 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
24 Apr 2010, Ripon (4/5)
Last win (GB & IRE)
4 Mar 2010, Southwell (AW)
Recent form
21111524

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
24 Apr 10Ripon4/59/211½Ted DurcanJulia FeildenBet totepool On 0800 221 221 Conditions StakesClass 3Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-8100King Of Wands (GB)£6,543271/4
28 Mar 10Doncaster2/716/1nkJimmy QuinnJulia Feildenwilliamhill.com - Play Roulette Doncaster Shield (Conditions Stakes)Class 2Flat Turf1m4fGood to Soft8-1295Merchant Of Dubai (GB)£12,952110/6
17 Mar 10Kempton (AW)5/88/14¾Jimmy QuinnJulia Feildendigibet Dragonfly StakesListedFlat AW1m4fStandard9-090Buxted (IRE)£22,708130/7
4 Mar 10Southwell (AW)1/58/11Fwon 4½Jimmy QuinnJulia Feildensouthwell-racecourse.co.uk HandicapClass 4Flat AW1m4fStandard9-679Bariolo (FR)£4,10050/4
27 Feb 10Lingfield (AW)1/54/9Fwon 2½Jim CrowleyJulia FeildenTony "Kazy" Ed Orchard HandicapClass 5Flat AW1m5fStandard9-773Mustajed (GB)£2,45770/4
20 Feb 10Lingfield (AW)1/62/1Fwon ¾Jimmy QuinnJulia FeildenBreathe Spa At Marriott Lingfield HandicapClass 4Flat AW1m4fStandard8-467Gargano (IRE)£4,209112/5
9 Feb 10Southwell (AW)1/22/13Fwon 25Jimmy QuinnJulia FeildenMembership At Southwell Golf Club Maiden HandicapClass 5Flat AW1m3fStandard8-660Ivestar (IRE)£2,45760/1
3 Feb 10Lingfield (AW)2/109/4JnkJimmy QuinnJulia FeildenBreathe Spa At Marriott Lingfield Handicap (Div II)Class 6Flat AW1m2fStandard9-560Zero Cool (USA)£1,433-1/8
  • 4/524 Apr 10 · Ripon9/2

    Bet totepool On 0800 221 221 Conditions Stakes

    Class 31m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 10
    Course
    Ripon
    Pos
    4/5
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    11½
    Race
    Bet totepool On 0800 221 221 Conditions Stakes
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    100
    Winner / 2nd
    King Of Wands (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,543
    Days
    27
    Future form
    1/4
  • 2/728 Mar 10 · Doncaster16/1

    williamhill.com - Play Roulette Doncaster Shield (Conditions Stakes)

    Class 21m4fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 10
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    williamhill.com - Play Roulette Doncaster Shield (Conditions Stakes)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    95
    Winner prize
    £12,952
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/6
  • 5/817 Mar 10 · Kempton (AW)8/1

    digibet Dragonfly Stakes

    Listed1m4fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 10
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Race
    digibet Dragonfly Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    90
    Winner / 2nd
    Buxted (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £22,708
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/54 Mar 10 · Southwell (AW)8/11F

    southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap

    Class 41m4fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    4 Mar 10
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    8/11F
    Btn
    won 4½
    Race
    southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    79
    Winner / 2nd
    Bariolo (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,100
    Days
    5
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/527 Feb 10 · Lingfield (AW)4/9F

    Tony "Kazy" Ed Orchard Handicap

    Class 51m5fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 10
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    4/9F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Tony "Kazy" Ed Orchard Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m5f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    73
    Winner / 2nd
    Mustajed (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,457
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/620 Feb 10 · Lingfield (AW)2/1F

    Breathe Spa At Marriott Lingfield Handicap

    Class 41m4fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 10
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    Breathe Spa At Marriott Lingfield Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-4
    OR
    67
    Winner / 2nd
    Gargano (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,209
    Days
    11
    Future form
    2/5
  • 1/29 Feb 10 · Southwell (AW)2/13F

    Membership At Southwell Golf Club Maiden Handicap

    Class 51m3fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 10
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    1/2
    SP
    2/13F
    Btn
    won 25
    Race
    Membership At Southwell Golf Club Maiden Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m3f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    60
    Winner / 2nd
    Ivestar (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,457
    Days
    6
    Future form
    0/1
  • 2/103 Feb 10 · Lingfield (AW)9/4J

    Breathe Spa At Marriott Lingfield Handicap (Div II)

    Class 61m2fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    3 Feb 10
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    9/4J
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    Breathe Spa At Marriott Lingfield Handicap (Div II)
    Class
    Class 6
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    60
    Winner / 2nd
    Zero Cool (USA)
    Winner prize
    £1,433
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/8

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
24 Apr 10RiponBet totepool On 0800 221 221 Conditions Stakes4/5Tactic (GB)222 May 10YorkStowe Family Law LLP Grand Cup
20 Feb 10Lingfield (AW)Breathe Spa At Marriott Lingfield Handicap1/6Benedict Spirit (IRE)31 Mar 10Wolverhampton (AW)The Black Country's Only Racecourse Handicap
20 Feb 10Lingfield (AW)Breathe Spa At Marriott Lingfield Handicap1/6War Of The Roses (IRE)510 Mar 10Lingfield (AW)TagWorldwide.com Claiming Stakes
3 Feb 10Lingfield (AW)Breathe Spa At Marriott Lingfield Handicap (Div II)2/10Whodunit (UAE)317 Feb 10Lingfield (AW)Bet Champion League Football - Betdaq Selling Stakes
  • 4/524 Apr 10 · Ripon

    Bet totepool On 0800 221 221 Conditions Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 10
    Course
    Ripon
    Race
    Bet totepool On 0800 221 221 Conditions Stakes
    This horse
    4/5
    Winner next time
    Tactic (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    22 May 10
    Race won
    Stowe Family Law LLP Grand Cup
  • 1/620 Feb 10 · Lingfield (AW)

    Breathe Spa At Marriott Lingfield Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 10
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Breathe Spa At Marriott Lingfield Handicap
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Benedict Spirit (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    1 Mar 10
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    The Black Country's Only Racecourse Handicap
  • 1/620 Feb 10 · Lingfield (AW)

    Breathe Spa At Marriott Lingfield Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 10
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Breathe Spa At Marriott Lingfield Handicap
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    War Of The Roses (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    10 Mar 10
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    TagWorldwide.com Claiming Stakes
  • 2/103 Feb 10 · Lingfield (AW)

    Breathe Spa At Marriott Lingfield Handicap (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    3 Feb 10
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Breathe Spa At Marriott Lingfield Handicap (Div II)
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Whodunit (UAE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    17 Feb 10
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Bet Champion League Football - Betdaq Selling Stakes

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 (€)
Julia Feilden3 Feb 1024 Apr 102/1060100100842050.0%75.0%£19,066€0
Julia Feilden
First run
3 Feb 10
Last run
24 Apr 10
First run for yard
2/10
OR first run
60
OR last run
100
Best OR
100
Runs
8
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,066
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
Flat842050.0%75.0%£19,066€01003 Feb 1024 Apr 10
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
8
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,066
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
100
First run
3 Feb 10
Last run
24 Apr 10

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 Turf20100.0%50.0%£4,344€0
Flat AW641066.7%83.3%£14,722€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,344
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
6
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£14,722
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£490€0
Good to Soft10100.0%100.0%£3,854€0
Standard641066.7%83.3%£14,722€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£490
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,854
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
6
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£14,722
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f211050.0%100.0%£2,880€0
12f to 13f631050.0%66.7%£16,187€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,880
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£16,187
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 (€)
Lingfield (AW)321066.7%100.0%£7,089€0
Southwell (AW)2200100.0%100.0%£6,557€0
Doncaster10100.0%100.0%£3,854€0
Kempton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£1,076€0
Ripon10000.0%0.0%£490€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,089
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,557
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,854
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,076
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ripon
Course
Ripon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£490
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£1,076€0
Class 210100.0%100.0%£3,854€0
Class 310000.0%0.0%£490€0
Class 42200100.0%100.0%£8,310€0
Class 52200100.0%100.0%£4,913€0
Class 610100.0%100.0%£423€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,076
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,854
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£490
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,310
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,913
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 6
Class
Class 6
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£423
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners430075.0%75.0%£9,504€0
6 to 8 runners311033.3%66.7%£9,139€0
9 to 12 runners10100.0%100.0%£423€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,504
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,139
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£423
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February431075.0%100.0%£9,546€0
March311033.3%66.7%£9,030€0
April10000.0%0.0%£490€0
February
Month
February
Runs
4
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
75.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,546
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,030
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£490
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jimmy Quinn632050.0%83.3%£16,119€0
Jim Crowley1100100.0%100.0%£2,457€0
Ted Durcan10000.0%0.0%£490€0
Jimmy Quinn
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£16,119
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jim Crowley
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,457
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ted Durcan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£490
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Julia Feilden842050.0%75.0%£19,066€0
Julia Feilden
Runs
8
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,066
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear842050.0%75.0%£19,066€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,066
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 run10100.0%100.0%£423€0
1 to 7 days3300100.0%100.0%£9,013€0
8 to 14 days311033.3%66.7%£9,139€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£490€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£423
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,013
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,139
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£490
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchMaria's Mon (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMaria's Mon (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 branchValentine Band (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamValentine Band (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDixieland Band (USA)
  2. Dam's damShirley Valentine (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireShirley Heights (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Maria's Mon (USA)
Valentine Band (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Dixieland Band (USA)
Shirley Valentine (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Shirley Heights (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSpruce (USA)
Sexgelding
Foaled2006
SireMaria's Mon (USA)
DamValentine Band (USA)
DamsireDixieland Band (USA)
2nd damShirley Valentine (GB)
2nd dam's sireShirley Heights (GB)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce4 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingAwait The Dawn (USA)

Female line

  1. Valentine Band (USA) · by Dixieland Band (USA) · 4 winners from 4 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Shirley Valentine (GB) · by Shirley Heights (GB) · 9 winners from 9 runners · Black-type placed
  3. Slightly Dangerous (USA) · 8 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Maria's Mon (USA)Valentine Band (USA)Dixieland Band (USA)geldingFlat 8.3f · NH 2mFlat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f
Maria's Mon (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.3f · NH 2m
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3243710411.4%32.1%84
At 12f to 13f424129.5%28.6%63
On AW going115154213.0%36.5%64
At 12f to 13f on AW going213514.3%23.8%43
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
324
Wins
37
Placed
104
Win %
11.4%
Place %
32.1%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
4
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
42
Wins
4
Placed
12
Win %
9.5%
Place %
28.6%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
3
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
115
Wins
15
Placed
42
Win %
13.0%
Place %
36.5%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
4
At 12f to 13f on AW going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on AW going
Runs
21
Wins
3
Placed
5
Win %
14.3%
Place %
23.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
3

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.

Maria's Mon (USA) × Dixieland Band mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%084250.0%£19,066€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£19,066
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Spruce (USA)840£19,066€0
Spruce (USA)
Runs
8
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£19,066
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat10010060794 Mar 108
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
100
Highest OR
100
Lowest OR
60
Last winning OR
79
Last win
4 Mar 10
Rated runs
8

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
24 Apr 10RiponFlat10054/5
28 Mar 10DoncasterFlat9552/7
17 Mar 10Kempton (AW)Flat90115/8
4 Mar 10Southwell (AW)Flat7961/5
27 Feb 10Lingfield (AW)Flat7361/5
20 Feb 10Lingfield (AW)Flat6771/6
9 Feb 10Southwell (AW)Flat6001/2
3 Feb 10Lingfield (AW)Flat60-2/10
  • 4/524 Apr 10 · Ripon
    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 10
    Course
    Ripon
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    100
    Change
    5
    Pos
    4/5
  • 2/728 Mar 10 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    28 Mar 10
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    95
    Change
    5
    Pos
    2/7
  • 5/817 Mar 10 · Kempton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    17 Mar 10
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    11
    Pos
    5/8
  • 1/54 Mar 10 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    4 Mar 10
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    79
    Change
    6
    Pos
    1/5
  • 1/527 Feb 10 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 10
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    73
    Change
    6
    Pos
    1/5
  • 1/620 Feb 10 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    20 Feb 10
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    67
    Change
    7
    Pos
    1/6
  • 1/29 Feb 10 · Southwell (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    9 Feb 10
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    60
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/2
  • 2/103 Feb 10 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    3 Feb 10
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    60
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat1001000794 Mar 102179211000
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
100
OR last run
100
Change
0
Last winning OR
79
Last win
4 Mar 10
v last winning
21
Highest winning OR
79
v highest winning
21
Highest OR
100
v highest
0

Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.

Family

Dam summary

Valentine Band (USA)

Record
Black-type placed
G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Maria's Mon (USA) out of Valentine Band (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Giant's Causeway (USA)

By Empire Maker (USA)

By Mizzen Mast (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Valentine Band (USA) · by Dixieland Band (USA)
  2. 2Shirley Valentine (GB) · by Shirley Heights (GB)
  3. 3Slightly Dangerous (USA)

Notable relatives

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

Half-brother

First cousin

Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

Second cousin

View full Slightly Dangerous family

In brief

When was Spruce foaled?

Spruce (USA) was foaled in 2006.

Who are the sire and dam of Spruce?

Spruce (USA) is by Maria's Mon (USA) out of Valentine Band (USA), a daughter of Dixieland Band (USA).

Who trained Spruce?

Spruce (USA) was trained by Julia Feilden and owned by Good Company Partnership at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Spruce's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Spruce (USA) won 4 of 8 races (50%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Spruce's biggest win?

Spruce (USA)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap at Southwell (AW) on 4 March 2010.

Has Spruce ever been beaten?

Spruce (USA) was beaten 4 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 3 February 2010 at Lingfield (AW) (2nd of 10).

What was Spruce's official rating?

Spruce (USA) was last officially rated 100 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Spruce still racing?

Spruce (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 April 2010 at Ripon in the Bet totepool On 0800 221 221 Conditions Stakes, finishing 4th of 5, and has not run there since.

Is Spruce related to any top horses?

Spruce (USA)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Await The Dawn (USA) (half-brother, Group 2 winner), Commander In Chief (GB) (great-uncle, Group 1 winner) and Dushyantor (USA) (great-uncle, Group 2 winner), from the Slightly Dangerous (USA) family.

What is Spruce's record at Lingfield (AW)?

Spruce (USA) ran most often at Lingfield (AW), with 2 wins from 3 runs there.

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