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St Nicholas Abbey

Montjeu (IRE) × Leaping Water (GB) (Sure Blade (USA))

TrainerAidan O'Brien
OwnerCoolmore (Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor)
FamilyLeaping Water

Sex: horse
Foaled: 2007

Highest OR: 124
Record (GB & IRE): 7 wins from 14 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE): £973,747 GB · €171,218 IRE
Last official rating: 124 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE): 1 Jun 2013, Epsom (1/5)

Recent form

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Form

Race record

Date	Course	Pos	SP	Btn	Jockey	Trainer	Race	Class	Type	Dist	Going	Wgt	OR	Winner / 2nd	Winner prize	Days	Future form
1 Jun 13	Epsom	1/5	30/100F	won 3¾	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Investec Coronation Cup	Group 1	Flat Turf	1m4f	Good	9-0	124	Dunaden (FR)	£198,485	266	0/3
8 Sep 12	Leopardstown (IRE)	3/6	3/1	2	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes	Group 1	Flat Turf	1m2f	Good	9-7	124	Snow Fairy (IRE)	€434,500	17	0/3
22 Aug 12	York	3/9	5/1	7	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Juddmonte International Stakes	Group 1	Flat Turf	1m2½f	Good to Firm	9-5	124	Frankel (GB)	£411,148	32	3/7
21 Jul 12	Ascot	3/10	5/1	1½	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes Sponsored By Betfair	Group 1	Flat Turf	1m4f	Good to Soft	9-7	124	Danedream (GER)	£567,100	49	0/6
2 Jun 12	Epsom	1/6	8/11F	won 4½	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	Diamond Jubilee Coronation Cup (Sponsored By Investec)	Group 1	Flat Turf	1m4f	Good to Firm	9-0	123	Red Cadeaux (GB)	£170,130	26	0/5
7 May 12	Curragh (IRE)	2/7	2/5F	1	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes	Group 3	Flat Turf	1m2f	Soft	9-8	124	Windsor Palace (IRE)	€47,125	289	1/6
23 Jul 11	Ascot	3/5	7/2	4	Joseph O'Brien	Aidan O'Brien	King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Betfair) British Cham…	Group 1	Flat Turf	1m4f	Good to Soft	9-7	123	Nathaniel (IRE)	£611,124	50	1/2
3 Jun 11	Epsom	1/5	EvensF	won 1	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	Investec Coronation Cup	Group 1	Flat Turf	1m4f	Good	9-0	122	Midday (GB)	£141,925	28	0/3
6 May 11	Chester	1/5	11/8	won 9	Ryan Moore	Aidan O'Brien	Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes	Group 3	Flat Turf	1m5½f	Good to Firm	9-0	115	Allied Powers (IRE)	£36,901	33	0/4
3 Apr 11	Curragh (IRE)	3/6	4/11F	6½	Seamie Heffernan	Aidan O'Brien	geegeez.co.uk Alleged Stakes	Listed	Flat Turf	1m2f	Soft	9-1	119	Unaccompanied (IRE)	€26,000	337	0/5
1 May 10	Newmarket	6/19	EvensF	3½	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien	StanJames.com 2000 Guineas Stakes	Group 1	Flat Turf	1m	Good to Firm	9-0	124	Makfi (GB)	£227,080	189	1/18
24 Oct 09	Doncaster	1/11	13/8F	won 3¾	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien	Racing Post Trophy	Group 1	Flat Turf	1m	Good to Soft	9-0	-	Elusive Pimpernel (USA)	£113,540	27	3/9
27 Sep 09	Curragh (IRE)	1/9	2/5F	won ¾	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien	Juddmonte Beresford Stakes	Group 2	Flat Turf	1m	Good	9-1	-	Layali Al Andalus (GB)	€74,750	42	1/6
16 Aug 09	Curragh (IRE)	1/11	11/10F	won 4	Johnny Murtagh	Aidan O'Brien	R.A.C.E. Reunion European Breeders Fund Maiden	Non-handicap (unclassified)	Flat Turf	1m	Soft to Heavy	9-3	-	Saajidah (USA)	€12,093	-	0/10

1/51 Jun 13 · Epsom30/100F
Investec Coronation Cup
Group 11m4fGood
All fields
Date
1 Jun 13
Course
Epsom
Pos
1/5
SP
30/100F
Btn
won 3¾
Jockey
Joseph O'Brien
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
Investec Coronation Cup
Class
Group 1
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m4f
Going
Good
Wgt
9-0
OR
124
Winner / 2nd
Dunaden (FR)
Winner prize
£198,485
Days
266
Future form
0/3
3/68 Sep 12 · Leopardstown (IRE)3/1
Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes
Group 11m2fGood
All fields
Date
8 Sep 12
Course
Leopardstown (IRE)
Pos
3/6
SP
3/1
Btn
2
Jockey
Joseph O'Brien
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
Red Mills Irish Champion Stakes
Class
Group 1
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2f
Going
Good
Wgt
9-7
OR
124
Winner / 2nd
Snow Fairy (IRE)
Winner prize
€434,500
Days
17
Future form
0/3
3/922 Aug 12 · York5/1
Juddmonte International Stakes
Group 11m2½fGood to Firm
All fields
Date
22 Aug 12
Course
York
Pos
3/9
SP
5/1
Btn
7
Jockey
Joseph O'Brien
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
Juddmonte International Stakes
Class
Group 1
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2½f
Going
Good to Firm
Wgt
9-5
OR
124
Winner / 2nd
Frankel (GB)
Winner prize
£411,148
Days
32
Future form
3/7
3/1021 Jul 12 · Ascot5/1
King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes Sponsored By Betfair
Group 11m4fGood to Soft
All fields
Date
21 Jul 12
Course
Ascot
Pos
3/10
SP
5/1
Btn
1½
Jockey
Joseph O'Brien
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes Sponsored By Betfair
Class
Group 1
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m4f
Going
Good to Soft
Wgt
9-7
OR
124
Winner / 2nd
Danedream (GER)
Winner prize
£567,100
Days
49
Future form
0/6
1/62 Jun 12 · Epsom8/11F
Diamond Jubilee Coronation Cup (Sponsored By Investec)
Group 11m4fGood to Firm
All fields
Date
2 Jun 12
Course
Epsom
Pos
1/6
SP
8/11F
Btn
won 4½
Jockey
Joseph O'Brien
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
Diamond Jubilee Coronation Cup (Sponsored By Investec)
Class
Group 1
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m4f
Going
Good to Firm
Wgt
9-0
OR
123
Winner / 2nd
Red Cadeaux (GB)
Winner prize
£170,130
Days
26
Future form
0/5
2/77 May 12 · Curragh (IRE)2/5F
High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes
Group 31m2fSoft
All fields
Date
7 May 12
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Pos
2/7
SP
2/5F
Btn
1
Jockey
Joseph O'Brien
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes
Class
Group 3
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2f
Going
Soft
Wgt
9-8
OR
124
Winner / 2nd
Windsor Palace (IRE)
Winner prize
€47,125
Days
289
Future form
1/6
3/523 Jul 11 · Ascot7/2
King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Betfair) British Cham…
Group 11m4fGood to Soft
All fields
Date
23 Jul 11
Course
Ascot
Pos
3/5
SP
7/2
Btn
4
Jockey
Joseph O'Brien
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Betfair) British Cham…
Class
Group 1
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m4f
Going
Good to Soft
Wgt
9-7
OR
123
Winner / 2nd
Nathaniel (IRE)
Winner prize
£611,124
Days
50
Future form
1/2
1/53 Jun 11 · EpsomEvensF
Investec Coronation Cup
Group 11m4fGood
All fields
Date
3 Jun 11
Course
Epsom
Pos
1/5
SP
EvensF
Btn
won 1
Jockey
Ryan Moore
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
Investec Coronation Cup
Class
Group 1
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m4f
Going
Good
Wgt
9-0
OR
122
Winner / 2nd
Midday (GB)
Winner prize
£141,925
Days
28
Future form
0/3
1/56 May 11 · Chester11/8
Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes
Group 31m5½fGood to Firm
All fields
Date
6 May 11
Course
Chester
Pos
1/5
SP
11/8
Btn
won 9
Jockey
Ryan Moore
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes
Class
Group 3
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m5½f
Going
Good to Firm
Wgt
9-0
OR
115
Winner / 2nd
Allied Powers (IRE)
Winner prize
£36,901
Days
33
Future form
0/4
3/63 Apr 11 · Curragh (IRE)4/11F
geegeez.co.uk Alleged Stakes
Listed1m2fSoft
All fields
Date
3 Apr 11
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Pos
3/6
SP
4/11F
Btn
6½
Jockey
Seamie Heffernan
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
geegeez.co.uk Alleged Stakes
Class
Listed
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2f
Going
Soft
Wgt
9-1
OR
119
Winner / 2nd
Unaccompanied (IRE)
Winner prize
€26,000
Days
337
Future form
0/5
6/191 May 10 · NewmarketEvensF
StanJames.com 2000 Guineas Stakes
Group 11mGood to Firm
All fields
Date
1 May 10
Course
Newmarket
Pos
6/19
SP
EvensF
Btn
3½
Jockey
Johnny Murtagh
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
StanJames.com 2000 Guineas Stakes
Class
Group 1
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m
Going
Good to Firm
Wgt
9-0
OR
124
Winner / 2nd
Makfi (GB)
Winner prize
£227,080
Days
189
Future form
1/18
1/1124 Oct 09 · Doncaster13/8F
Racing Post Trophy
Group 11mGood to Soft
All fields
Date
24 Oct 09
Course
Doncaster
Pos
1/11
SP
13/8F
Btn
won 3¾
Jockey
Johnny Murtagh
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
Racing Post Trophy
Class
Group 1
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m
Going
Good to Soft
Wgt
9-0
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
Winner prize
£113,540
Days
27
Future form
3/9
1/927 Sep 09 · Curragh (IRE)2/5F
Juddmonte Beresford Stakes
Group 21mGood
All fields
Date
27 Sep 09
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Pos
1/9
SP
2/5F
Btn
won ¾
Jockey
Johnny Murtagh
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
Juddmonte Beresford Stakes
Class
Group 2
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m
Going
Good
Wgt
9-1
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Layali Al Andalus (GB)
Winner prize
€74,750
Days
42
Future form
1/6
1/1116 Aug 09 · Curragh (IRE)11/10F
R.A.C.E. Reunion European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)1mSoft to Heavy
All fields
Date
16 Aug 09
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Pos
1/11
SP
11/10F
Btn
won 4
Jockey
Johnny Murtagh
Trainer
Aidan O'Brien
Race
R.A.C.E. Reunion European Breeders Fund Maiden
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m
Going
Soft to Heavy
Wgt
9-3
OR
-
Winner / 2nd
Saajidah (USA)
Winner prize
€12,093
Days
-
Future form
0/10

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
22 Aug 12	York	Juddmonte International Stakes	3/9	Frankel (GB)	1	20 Oct 12	Ascot	Qipco Champion Stakes
22 Aug 12	York	Juddmonte International Stakes	3/9	Farhh (GB)	2	18 May 13	Newbury	JLT Lockinge Stakes
22 Aug 12	York	Juddmonte International Stakes	3/9	Planteur (IRE)	7	23 Feb 13	Lingfield (AW)	Blue Square Bet Winter Derby Trial Stakes
7 May 12	Curragh (IRE)	High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes	2/7	Sharestan (IRE)	3	10 Jun 12	Curragh (IRE)	Coolmore Stud China Ireland Friendship Silver Stakes
23 Jul 11	Ascot	King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Betfair) British Cham…	3/5	Debussy (IRE)	4	10 Sep 11	Chester	Star Sports Stand Cup
1 May 10	Newmarket	StanJames.com 2000 Guineas Stakes	6/19	Canford Cliffs (IRE)	3	22 May 10	Curragh (IRE)	Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas
24 Oct 09	Doncaster	Racing Post Trophy	1/11	Elusive Pimpernel (USA)	2	15 Apr 10	Newmarket	Racing Post breezeupbonus.com Craven Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
24 Oct 09	Doncaster	Racing Post Trophy	1/11	Shakespearean (IRE)	6	4 Jun 10	Epsom	Investec Surrey Stakes
24 Oct 09	Doncaster	Racing Post Trophy	1/11	Victor Delight (IRE)	10	14 Apr 10	Newmarket	£250000 Tattersalls Timeform 3-Y-O Trophy
27 Sep 09	Curragh (IRE)	Juddmonte Beresford Stakes	1/9	Reiteration I (USA)	8	21 Mar 10	Curragh (IRE)	Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden

3/922 Aug 12 · York
Juddmonte International Stakes
All fields
Date
22 Aug 12
Course
York
Race
Juddmonte International Stakes
This horse
3/9
Winner next time
Frankel (GB)
Their pos
1
Won on
20 Oct 12
At
Ascot
Race won
Qipco Champion Stakes
3/922 Aug 12 · York
Juddmonte International Stakes
All fields
Date
22 Aug 12
Course
York
Race
Juddmonte International Stakes
This horse
3/9
Winner next time
Farhh (GB)
Their pos
2
Won on
18 May 13
At
Newbury
Race won
JLT Lockinge Stakes
3/922 Aug 12 · York
Juddmonte International Stakes
All fields
Date
22 Aug 12
Course
York
Race
Juddmonte International Stakes
This horse
3/9
Winner next time
Planteur (IRE)
Their pos
7
Won on
23 Feb 13
At
Lingfield (AW)
Race won
Blue Square Bet Winter Derby Trial Stakes
2/77 May 12 · Curragh (IRE)
High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes
All fields
Date
7 May 12
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Race
High Chaparral European Breeders Fund Mooresbridge Stakes
This horse
2/7
Winner next time
Sharestan (IRE)
Their pos
3
Won on
10 Jun 12
At
Curragh (IRE)
Race won
Coolmore Stud China Ireland Friendship Silver Stakes
3/523 Jul 11 · Ascot
King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Betfair) British Cham…
All fields
Date
23 Jul 11
Course
Ascot
Race
King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored By Betfair) British Cham…
This horse
3/5
Winner next time
Debussy (IRE)
Their pos
4
Won on
10 Sep 11
At
Chester
Race won
Star Sports Stand Cup
6/191 May 10 · Newmarket
StanJames.com 2000 Guineas Stakes
All fields
Date
1 May 10
Course
Newmarket
Race
StanJames.com 2000 Guineas Stakes
This horse
6/19
Winner next time
Canford Cliffs (IRE)
Their pos
3
Won on
22 May 10
At
Curragh (IRE)
Race won
Abu Dhabi Irish 2,000 Guineas
1/1124 Oct 09 · Doncaster
Racing Post Trophy
All fields
Date
24 Oct 09
Course
Doncaster
Race
Racing Post Trophy
This horse
1/11
Winner next time
Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
Their pos
2
Won on
15 Apr 10
At
Newmarket
Race won
Racing Post breezeupbonus.com Craven Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
1/1124 Oct 09 · Doncaster
Racing Post Trophy
All fields
Date
24 Oct 09
Course
Doncaster
Race
Racing Post Trophy
This horse
1/11
Winner next time
Shakespearean (IRE)
Their pos
6
Won on
4 Jun 10
At
Epsom
Race won
Investec Surrey Stakes
1/1124 Oct 09 · Doncaster
Racing Post Trophy
All fields
Date
24 Oct 09
Course
Doncaster
Race
Racing Post Trophy
This horse
1/11
Winner next time
Victor Delight (IRE)
Their pos
10
Won on
14 Apr 10
At
Newmarket
Race won
£250000 Tattersalls Timeform 3-Y-O Trophy
1/927 Sep 09 · Curragh (IRE)
Juddmonte Beresford Stakes
All fields
Date
27 Sep 09
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Race
Juddmonte Beresford Stakes
This horse
1/9
Winner next time
Reiteration I (USA)
Their pos
8
Won on
21 Mar 10
At
Curragh (IRE)
Race won
Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden

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 (€)
Aidan O'Brien	16 Aug 09	1 Jun 13	1/11	124	124	124	14	7	1	5	50.0%	71.4%	£973,747	€171,218

Aidan O'Brien

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
First run: 16 Aug 09
Last run: 1 Jun 13
First run for yard: 1/11
OR first run: 124
OR last run: 124
Best OR: 124
Runs: 14
Wins: 7
2nd: 1
3rd: 5
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 71.4%
Prize GB (£): £973,747
Prize IRE (€): €171,218

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	14	7	1	5	50.0%	71.4%	£973,747	€171,218	124	16 Aug 09	1 Jun 13

Flat

Code: Flat
Runs: 14
Wins: 7
2nd: 1
3rd: 5
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 71.4%
Prize GB (£): £973,747
Prize IRE (€): €171,218
Best OR: 124
First run: 16 Aug 09
Last run: 1 Jun 13

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	14	7	1	5	50.0%	71.4%	£973,747	€171,218

Flat Turf

Race type: Flat Turf
Runs: 14
Wins: 7
2nd: 1
3rd: 5
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 71.4%
Prize GB (£): £973,747
Prize IRE (€): €171,218

By going

Going	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm	4	2	0	1	50.0%	75.0%	£290,441	€0
Good	4	3	0	1	75.0%	75.0%	£340,410	€141,750
Good to Soft	3	1	0	2	33.3%	66.7%	£342,896	€0
Soft	2	0	1	1	0.0%	50.0%	£0	€17,375
Soft to Heavy	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€12,093

Good to Firm

Going: Good to Firm
Runs: 4
Wins: 2
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 75.0%
Prize GB (£): £290,441
Prize IRE (€): €0

Good

Going: Good
Runs: 4
Wins: 3
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 75.0%
Place %: 75.0%
Prize GB (£): £340,410
Prize IRE (€): €141,750

Good to Soft

Going: Good to Soft
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 2
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £342,896
Prize IRE (€): €0

Soft

Going: Soft
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €17,375

Soft to Heavy

Going: Soft to Heavy
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €12,093

By distance

Distance	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m	4	3	0	0	75.0%	75.0%	£118,940	€86,843
9f to 11f	4	0	1	3	0.0%	50.0%	£78,010	€84,375
12f to 13f	6	4	0	2	66.7%	83.3%	£776,797	€0

7f to 1m

Distance: 7f to 1m
Runs: 4
Wins: 3
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 75.0%
Place %: 75.0%
Prize GB (£): £118,940
Prize IRE (€): €86,843

9f to 11f

Distance: 9f to 11f
Runs: 4
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 3
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £78,010
Prize IRE (€): €84,375

12f to 13f

Distance: 12f to 13f
Runs: 6
Wins: 4
2nd: 0
3rd: 2
Win %: 66.7%
Place %: 83.3%
Prize GB (£): £776,797
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 (€)
Curragh (IRE)	4	2	1	1	50.0%	75.0%	£0	€104,218
Epsom	3	3	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£510,540	€0
Ascot	2	0	0	2	0.0%	50.0%	£229,356	€0
Chester	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£36,901	€0
Doncaster	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£113,540	€0
Leopardstown (IRE)	1	0	0	1	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€67,000
Newmarket	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£5,400	€0
York	1	0	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£78,010	€0

Curragh (IRE)

Course: Curragh (IRE)
Runs: 4
Wins: 2
2nd: 1
3rd: 1
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 75.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €104,218

Epsom

Course: Epsom
Runs: 3
Wins: 3
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £510,540
Prize IRE (€): €0

Ascot

Course: Ascot
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 2
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £229,356
Prize IRE (€): €0

Chester

Course: Chester
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £36,901
Prize IRE (€): €0

Doncaster

Course: Doncaster
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £113,540
Prize IRE (€): €0

Leopardstown (IRE)

Course: Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €67,000

Newmarket

Course: Newmarket
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £5,400
Prize IRE (€): €0

York

Course: York
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £78,010
Prize IRE (€): €0

By class

Class	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Group 1	9	4	0	4	44.4%	66.7%	£936,846	€67,000
Group 2	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€74,750
Group 3	2	1	1	0	50.0%	100.0%	£36,901	€13,775
Listed	1	0	0	1	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€3,600
Non-handicap (unclassified)	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€12,093

Group 1

Class: Group 1
Runs: 9
Wins: 4
2nd: 0
3rd: 4
Win %: 44.4%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £936,846
Prize IRE (€): €67,000

Group 2

Class: Group 2
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €74,750

Group 3

Class: Group 3
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £36,901
Prize IRE (€): €13,775

Listed

Class: Listed
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €3,600

Non-handicap (unclassified)

Class: Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €12,093

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 (€)
2 to 5 runners	4	3	0	1	75.0%	75.0%	£499,067	€0
6 to 8 runners	4	1	1	2	25.0%	50.0%	£170,130	€84,375
9 to 12 runners	5	3	0	2	60.0%	100.0%	£299,150	€86,843
17+ runners	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£5,400	€0

2 to 5 runners

Runners: 2 to 5 runners
Runs: 4
Wins: 3
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 75.0%
Place %: 75.0%
Prize GB (£): £499,067
Prize IRE (€): €0

6 to 8 runners

Runners: 6 to 8 runners
Runs: 4
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 2
Win %: 25.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £170,130
Prize IRE (€): €84,375

9 to 12 runners

Runners: 9 to 12 runners
Runs: 5
Wins: 3
2nd: 0
3rd: 2
Win %: 60.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £299,150
Prize IRE (€): €86,843

17+ runners

Runners: 17+ runners
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £5,400
Prize IRE (€): €0

By month

Month	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
April	1	0	0	1	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€3,600
May	3	1	1	0	33.3%	66.7%	£42,301	€13,775
June	3	3	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£510,540	€0
July	2	0	0	2	0.0%	50.0%	£229,356	€0
August	2	1	0	1	50.0%	100.0%	£78,010	€12,093
September	2	1	0	1	50.0%	50.0%	£0	€141,750
October	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£113,540	€0

April

Month: April
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €3,600

May

Month: May
Runs: 3
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 33.3%
Place %: 66.7%
Prize GB (£): £42,301
Prize IRE (€): €13,775

June

Month: June
Runs: 3
Wins: 3
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £510,540
Prize IRE (€): €0

July

Month: July
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 2
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £229,356
Prize IRE (€): €0

August

Month: August
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £78,010
Prize IRE (€): €12,093

September

Month: September
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €141,750

October

Month: October
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £113,540
Prize IRE (€): €0

By jockey

Jockey	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Joseph O'Brien	7	2	1	4	28.6%	71.4%	£675,981	€80,775
Johnny Murtagh	4	3	0	0	75.0%	75.0%	£118,940	€86,843
Ryan Moore	2	2	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£178,826	€0
Seamie Heffernan	1	0	0	1	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€3,600

Joseph O'Brien

Jockey: Joseph O'Brien
Runs: 7
Wins: 2
2nd: 1
3rd: 4
Win %: 28.6%
Place %: 71.4%
Prize GB (£): £675,981
Prize IRE (€): €80,775

Johnny Murtagh

Jockey: Johnny Murtagh
Runs: 4
Wins: 3
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 75.0%
Place %: 75.0%
Prize GB (£): £118,940
Prize IRE (€): €86,843

Ryan Moore

Jockey: Ryan Moore
Runs: 2
Wins: 2
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £178,826
Prize IRE (€): €0

Seamie Heffernan

Jockey: Seamie Heffernan
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €3,600

By trainer

Trainer	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien	14	7	1	5	50.0%	71.4%	£973,747	€171,218

Aidan O'Brien

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien
Runs: 14
Wins: 7
2nd: 1
3rd: 5
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 71.4%
Prize GB (£): £973,747
Prize IRE (€): €171,218

By headgear

Headgear	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
No headgear	14	7	1	5	50.0%	71.4%	£973,747	€171,218

No headgear

Headgear: No headgear
Runs: 14
Wins: 7
2nd: 1
3rd: 5
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 71.4%
Prize GB (£): £973,747
Prize IRE (€): €171,218

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	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£0	€12,093
15 to 30 days	4	3	0	1	75.0%	75.0%	£425,595	€67,000
31 to 60 days	5	2	0	3	40.0%	80.0%	£344,267	€74,750
121 to 365 days	4	1	1	1	25.0%	50.0%	£203,885	€17,375

Debut / no previous run

Days since last run: Debut / no previous run
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €12,093

15 to 30 days

Days since last run: 15 to 30 days
Runs: 4
Wins: 3
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 75.0%
Place %: 75.0%
Prize GB (£): £425,595
Prize IRE (€): €67,000

31 to 60 days

Days since last run: 31 to 60 days
Runs: 5
Wins: 2
2nd: 0
3rd: 3
Win %: 40.0%
Place %: 80.0%
Prize GB (£): £344,267
Prize IRE (€): €74,750

121 to 365 days

Days since last run: 121 to 365 days
Runs: 4
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 1
Win %: 25.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £203,885
Prize IRE (€): €17,375

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

Pedigree

Sire branchMontjeu (IRE)

Parent · 1

SireMontjeu (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damFloripedes (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 branchLeaping Water (GB)

Parent · 1

DamLeaping Water (GB)

Grandparents · 2

Dam's sireSure Blade (USA)
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

Montjeu (IRE)

Leaping Water (GB)

Sadler's Wells (USA)

Floripedes (FR)

Sure Blade (USA)

Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSt Nicholas Abbey (IRE)

Sexhorse

Foaled2007

SireMontjeu (IRE)

DamLeaping Water (GB)

DamsireSure Blade (USA)

Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)

Sire's damFloripedes (FR)

Dam's produce2 winners from 3 runners

Notable siblingCascata (IRE)

Female line

Leaping Water (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

Sire	Dam	Damsire	Sex	Sire's avg winning distance	Damsire's avg winning distance
Montjeu (IRE)	Leaping Water (GB)	Sure Blade (USA)	horse	Flat 11.2f · NH 2m2f	Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f

Montjeu (IRE)

Sire: Montjeu (IRE)
Dam: Leaping Water (GB)
Damsire: Sure Blade (USA)
Sex: horse
Sire's avg winning distance: Flat 11.2f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance: Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f

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

Condition	Runs	Wins	Placed	Win %	Place %	This horse runs	This horse wins
All Flat runs	5,565	700	1,703	12.6%	30.6%	14	7
At 12f to 13f	1,723	241	556	14.0%	32.3%	6	4
On Good going	1,379	170	403	12.3%	29.2%	4	3
At 12f to 13f on Good going	421	49	117	11.6%	27.8%	2	2

All Flat runs

Condition: All Flat runs
Runs: 5,565
Wins: 700
Placed: 1,703
Win %: 12.6%
Place %: 30.6%
This horse runs: 14
This horse wins: 7

At 12f to 13f

Condition: At 12f to 13f
Runs: 1,723
Wins: 241
Placed: 556
Win %: 14.0%
Place %: 32.3%
This horse runs: 6
This horse wins: 4

On Good going

Condition: On Good going
Runs: 1,379
Wins: 170
Placed: 403
Win %: 12.3%
Place %: 29.2%
This horse runs: 4
This horse wins: 3

At 12f to 13f on Good going

Condition: At 12f to 13f on Good going
Runs: 421
Wins: 49
Placed: 117
Win %: 11.6%
Place %: 27.8%
This horse runs: 2
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.

Montjeu (IRE) × Sure Blade mares (the cross)

Code	Runners	Winners	Winners %	Black-type winners	Runs	Wins	2nd/3rd	Win %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt	1	1	100.0%	0	102	8	22	7.8%	£36,892	€0
Flat	3	2	66.7%	1	25	8	7	32.0%	£980,450	€171,218
All runs	3	3	100.0%	1	127	16	29	12.6%	£1,017,342	€171,218

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runners: 1
Winners: 1
Winners %: 100.0%
Black-type winners: 0
Runs: 102
Wins: 8
2nd/3rd: 22
Win %: 7.8%
Prize GB (£): £36,892
Prize IRE (€): €0

Flat

Code: Flat
Runners: 3
Winners: 2
Winners %: 66.7%
Black-type winners: 1
Runs: 25
Wins: 8
2nd/3rd: 7
Win %: 32.0%
Prize GB (£): £980,450
Prize IRE (€): €171,218

All runs

Code: All runs
Runners: 3
Winners: 3
Winners %: 100.0%
Black-type winners: 1
Runs: 127
Wins: 16
2nd/3rd: 29
Win %: 12.6%
Prize GB (£): £1,017,342
Prize IRE (€): €171,218

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	Best win	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)	14	7	6	Group/Grade 1	£973,747	€171,218
Moon Melody (GER)	108	8	0	-	£36,892	€0
Cascata (IRE)	5	1	0	-	£6,703	€0

St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)

Horse: St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)
Runs: 14
Wins: 7
Black-type wins: 6
Best win: Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£): £973,747
Prize IRE (€): €171,218

Moon Melody (GER)

Horse: Moon Melody (GER)
Runs: 108
Wins: 8
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £36,892
Prize IRE (€): €0

Cascata (IRE)

Horse: Cascata (IRE)
Runs: 5
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £6,703
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	124	124	115	124	1 Jun 13	11

Flat

Code: Flat
Current OR: 124
Highest OR: 124
Lowest OR: 115
Last winning OR: 124
Last win: 1 Jun 13
Rated runs: 11

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 Jun 13	Epsom	Flat	124	0	1/5
8 Sep 12	Leopardstown (IRE)	Flat	124	0	3/6
22 Aug 12	York	Flat	124	0	3/9
21 Jul 12	Ascot	Flat	124	1	3/10
2 Jun 12	Epsom	Flat	123	-1	1/6
7 May 12	Curragh (IRE)	Flat	124	1	2/7
23 Jul 11	Ascot	Flat	123	1	3/5
3 Jun 11	Epsom	Flat	122	7	1/5
6 May 11	Chester	Flat	115	-4	1/5
3 Apr 11	Curragh (IRE)	Flat	119	-5	3/6
1 May 10	Newmarket	Flat	124	-	6/19

1/51 Jun 13 · Epsom
All fields
Date
1 Jun 13
Course
Epsom
Code
Flat
OR
124
Change
0
Pos
1/5
3/68 Sep 12 · Leopardstown (IRE)
All fields
Date
8 Sep 12
Course
Leopardstown (IRE)
Code
Flat
OR
124
Change
0
Pos
3/6
3/922 Aug 12 · York
All fields
Date
22 Aug 12
Course
York
Code
Flat
OR
124
Change
0
Pos
3/9
3/1021 Jul 12 · Ascot
All fields
Date
21 Jul 12
Course
Ascot
Code
Flat
OR
124
Change
1
Pos
3/10
1/62 Jun 12 · Epsom
All fields
Date
2 Jun 12
Course
Epsom
Code
Flat
OR
123
Change
-1
Pos
1/6
2/77 May 12 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
Date
7 May 12
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Code
Flat
OR
124
Change
1
Pos
2/7
3/523 Jul 11 · Ascot
All fields
Date
23 Jul 11
Course
Ascot
Code
Flat
OR
123
Change
1
Pos
3/5
1/53 Jun 11 · Epsom
All fields
Date
3 Jun 11
Course
Epsom
Code
Flat
OR
122
Change
7
Pos
1/5
1/56 May 11 · Chester
All fields
Date
6 May 11
Course
Chester
Code
Flat
OR
115
Change
-4
Pos
1/5
3/63 Apr 11 · Curragh (IRE)
All fields
Date
3 Apr 11
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Code
Flat
OR
119
Change
-5
Pos
3/6
6/191 May 10 · Newmarket
All fields
Date
1 May 10
Course
Newmarket
Code
Flat
OR
124
Change
-
Pos
6/19

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	124	124	0	124	1 Jun 13	0	124	0	124	0

Flat

Code: Flat
Current OR: 124
OR last run: 124
Change: 0
Last winning OR: 124
Last win: 1 Jun 13
v last winning: 0
Highest winning OR: 124
v highest winning: 0
Highest OR: 124
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

Leaping Water (GB)

G1 winners: 1
Produce: 2 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Cascata (IRE)1W · 5R

Half siblings

By Pips Pride (GB)

Daylily (IRE)0W · 31R

Female line

1Leaping Water (GB)

Notable relatives

St Nicholas Abbey is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

View full Leaping Water family

In brief

When was St Nicholas Abbey foaled?

St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) was foaled in 2007.

Who are the sire and dam of St Nicholas Abbey?

St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) is by Montjeu (IRE) out of Leaping Water (GB), a daughter of Sure Blade (USA).

Who trained St Nicholas Abbey?

St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is St Nicholas Abbey's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) won 7 of 14 races (50%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is St Nicholas Abbey's biggest win?

St Nicholas Abbey (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 4 Group 1 races, most recently the Investec Coronation Cup (Group 1) at Epsom on 1 June 2013.

Has St Nicholas Abbey ever been beaten?

St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) was beaten 7 times in 14 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 May 2010 at Newmarket (6th of 19).

What was St Nicholas Abbey's official rating?

St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) was last officially rated 124 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is St Nicholas Abbey still racing?

St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 June 2013 at Epsom in the Investec Coronation Cup, finishing 1st of 5, and has not run there since.

What is St Nicholas Abbey's record at Curragh (IRE)?

St Nicholas Abbey (IRE) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with 2 wins from 4 runs there.

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Updated 2013-06-01