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Horse profile

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Sex
gelding
Foaled
2002
Highest OR
79
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 6 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£8,262 GB
Last official rating
79 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
2 Jul 2005, Sandown (8/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
1 Feb 2005, Lingfield (AW)
Recent form
311488

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
2 Jul 05Sandown8/1233/15¼Neil ChalmersAndrew BaldingAstute Electronics HandicapClass 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-279-Walkonthewildside (GB)£8,737561/10
7 May 05Newmarket8/198/19½Kieren FallonAndrew Baldingtotesport 0800 221 221 HandicapClass 5Flat Turf1mGood9-475bBolodenka (IRE)£4,362163/18
21 Apr 05Beverley4/711/23Liam KeniryAndrew BaldingJaguar Centre Stakes (Handicap)Class 3Flat Turf7½fSoft9-276bSecret History (USA)£9,625790/6
1 Feb 05Lingfield (AW)1/139/2won 3Martin DwyerAndrew BaldingCall Bet Direct On 0800 329393 HandicapClass 5Flat AW7fStandard9-367-Savoy Chapel (GB)£3,427182/11
14 Jan 05Wolverhampton (AW)1/913/8won 1John EganAndrew Baldingbetdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div I)Class 4Flat AW7fStandard8-7--Champoluc (IRE)£3,455231/8
22 Dec 04Lingfield (AW)3/1312/11¼Liam KeniryAndrew BaldingBet Direct "Red To Bet" On ITV Maiden StakesClass 4Flat AW7fStandard8-8--Resplendent Prince (GB)£4,154-0/12
  • 8/122 Jul 05 · Sandown33/1

    Astute Electronics Handicap

    Class 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 05
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    8/12
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Race
    Astute Electronics Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-2
    OR
    79
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £8,737
    Days
    56
    Future form
    1/10
  • 8/197 May 05 · Newmarket8/1

    totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap

    Class 51mGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 05
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    8/19
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    9½
    Race
    totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    75
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Bolodenka (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,362
    Days
    16
    Future form
    3/18
  • 4/721 Apr 05 · Beverley11/2

    Jaguar Centre Stakes (Handicap)

    Class 37½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 05
    Course
    Beverley
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    3
    Race
    Jaguar Centre Stakes (Handicap)
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    76
    Headgear
    b
    Winner prize
    £9,625
    Days
    79
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/131 Feb 05 · Lingfield (AW)9/2

    Call Bet Direct On 0800 329393 Handicap

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 05
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 3
    Race
    Call Bet Direct On 0800 329393 Handicap
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    67
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Savoy Chapel (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,427
    Days
    18
    Future form
    2/11
  • 1/914 Jan 05 · Wolverhampton (AW)13/8

    betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    Class 47fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jan 05
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    13/8
    Btn
    won 1
    Jockey
    John Egan
    Race
    betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Champoluc (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,455
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/8
  • 3/1322 Dec 04 · Lingfield (AW)12/1

    Bet Direct "Red To Bet" On ITV Maiden Stakes

    Class 47fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    22 Dec 04
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    3/13
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Bet Direct "Red To Bet" On ITV Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,154
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/12

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
2 Jul 05SandownAstute Electronics Handicap8/12All Ivory (GB)516 Jul 05Newmarket (July)Mitsubishi Electric And Pneumatic Lines 20th Anniversary Handicap
7 May 05Newmarkettotesport 0800 221 221 Handicap8/19La Bella Grande (IRE)315 Jun 05Nottinghamvisitnottingham.com Handicap
7 May 05Newmarkettotesport 0800 221 221 Handicap8/19Scarlet Invader (IRE)524 May 05LingfieldGreatwood Rescue And Rehabilitation Handicap
7 May 05Newmarkettotesport 0800 221 221 Handicap8/19Windermere Island (GB)1013 Jun 05BrightonBet Each Way At betdaq.co.uk Maiden Handicap
1 Feb 05Lingfield (AW)Call Bet Direct On 0800 329393 Handicap1/13Savoy Chapel (GB)211 Feb 05Wolverhampton (AW)Littlewoods Pools Billions Won By Millions Handicap
1 Feb 05Lingfield (AW)Call Bet Direct On 0800 329393 Handicap1/13Wiltshire (IRE)-9 Feb 05Lingfield (AW)Win £2M At littlewoodspools.co.uk Handicap
14 Jan 05Wolverhampton (AW)betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div I)1/9Secret Vision (USA)527 Jan 05Southwell (AW)Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Maiden Stakes (Div II)
  • 8/122 Jul 05 · Sandown

    Astute Electronics Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 05
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Astute Electronics Handicap
    This horse
    8/12
    Winner next time
    All Ivory (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    16 Jul 05
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Mitsubishi Electric And Pneumatic Lines 20th Anniversary Handicap
  • 8/197 May 05 · Newmarket

    totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 05
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap
    This horse
    8/19
    Winner next time
    La Bella Grande (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    15 Jun 05
    Race won
    visitnottingham.com Handicap
  • 8/197 May 05 · Newmarket

    totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 05
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap
    This horse
    8/19
    Winner next time
    Scarlet Invader (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    24 May 05
    Race won
    Greatwood Rescue And Rehabilitation Handicap
  • 8/197 May 05 · Newmarket

    totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    7 May 05
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    totesport 0800 221 221 Handicap
    This horse
    8/19
    Winner next time
    Windermere Island (GB)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    13 Jun 05
    Race won
    Bet Each Way At betdaq.co.uk Maiden Handicap
  • 1/131 Feb 05 · Lingfield (AW)

    Call Bet Direct On 0800 329393 Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 05
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Call Bet Direct On 0800 329393 Handicap
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Savoy Chapel (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Feb 05
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Littlewoods Pools Billions Won By Millions Handicap
  • 1/131 Feb 05 · Lingfield (AW)

    Call Bet Direct On 0800 329393 Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 05
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Call Bet Direct On 0800 329393 Handicap
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    Wiltshire (IRE)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    9 Feb 05
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Win £2M At littlewoodspools.co.uk Handicap
  • 1/914 Jan 05 · Wolverhampton (AW)

    betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jan 05
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race
    betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Secret Vision (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    27 Jan 05
    At
    Southwell (AW)
    Race won
    Bet Direct On 0800 32 93 93 Maiden Stakes (Div II)

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 (€)
Andrew Balding22 Dec 042 Jul 053/13677979620133.3%50.0%£8,262€0
Andrew Balding
First run
22 Dec 04
Last run
2 Jul 05
First run for yard
3/13
OR first run
67
OR last run
79
Best OR
79
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,262
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
Flat620133.3%50.0%£8,262€07922 Dec 042 Jul 05
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,262
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
79
First run
22 Dec 04
Last run
2 Jul 05

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 Turf30000.0%0.0%£740€0
Flat AW320166.7%100.0%£7,521€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£740
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,521
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£740€0
Standard320166.7%100.0%£7,521€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£740
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,521
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m620133.3%50.0%£8,262€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,262
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)210150.0%100.0%£4,066€0
Wolverhampton (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£3,455€0
Beverley10000.0%0.0%£740€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,066
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,455
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Beverley
Course
Beverley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£740
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
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 320000.0%0.0%£740€0
Class 4210150.0%100.0%£4,094€0
Class 5210050.0%50.0%£3,427€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£740
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,094
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,427
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 runners10000.0%0.0%£740€0
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%£3,455€0
13 to 16 runners210150.0%100.0%£4,066€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£740
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,455
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,066
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
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 (€)
January1100100.0%100.0%£3,455€0
February1100100.0%100.0%£3,427€0
April10000.0%0.0%£740€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
December10010.0%100.0%£639€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,455
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,427
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£740
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£639
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Liam Keniry20010.0%50.0%£1,379€0
John Egan1100100.0%100.0%£3,455€0
Martin Dwyer1100100.0%100.0%£3,427€0
Kieren Fallon10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Neil Chalmers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Liam Keniry
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,379
Prize IRE (€)
€0
John Egan
Jockey
John Egan
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,455
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Martin Dwyer
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,427
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kieren Fallon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Neil Chalmers
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 (€)
Andrew Balding620133.3%50.0%£8,262€0
Andrew Balding
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,262
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear420150.0%75.0%£7,521€0
b20000.0%0.0%£740€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,521
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£740
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 run10010.0%100.0%£639€0
15 to 30 days320066.7%66.7%£6,882€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£740€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£639
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£6,882
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
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£740
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%£740€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£740€0
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear420150.0%75.0%£7,521€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 (£)
£740
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 (£)
£740
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
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
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,521
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 branchBelong To Me (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireBelong To Me (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 branchCymbala (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCymbala (FR)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireAssert (IRE)
  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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseStay Close (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2002
SireBelong To Me (USA)
DamCymbala (FR)
DamsireAssert (IRE)
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingEditor In Chief I (USA)

Female line

  1. Cymbala (FR) · 2 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Belong To Me (USA)Cymbala (FR)Assert (IRE)geldingFlat 8.2fFlat 9.4f · NH 2m3½f
Belong To Me (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.4f · NH 2m3½f

Progeny of Belong To Me (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs267317211.6%27.0%62
At 7f to 1m101173516.8%34.7%62
On AW going89112812.4%31.5%32
At 7f to 1m on AW going3581722.9%48.6%32
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
267
Wins
31
Placed
72
Win %
11.6%
Place %
27.0%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
101
Wins
17
Placed
35
Win %
16.8%
Place %
34.7%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
89
Wins
11
Placed
28
Win %
12.4%
Place %
31.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
35
Wins
8
Placed
17
Win %
22.9%
Place %
48.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2

Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.

Belong To Me (USA) × Assert mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%062133.3%£8,262€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,262
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Stay Close (GB)620£8,262€0
Stay Close (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,262
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat797967671 Feb 054
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
79
Highest OR
79
Lowest OR
67
Last winning OR
67
Last win
1 Feb 05
Rated runs
4

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
2 Jul 05SandownFlat7948/12
7 May 05NewmarketFlat75-18/19
21 Apr 05BeverleyFlat7694/7
1 Feb 05Lingfield (AW)Flat67-1/13
  • 8/122 Jul 05 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    2 Jul 05
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    79
    Change
    4
    Pos
    8/12
  • 8/197 May 05 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    7 May 05
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    75
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    8/19
  • 4/721 Apr 05 · Beverley
    All fields
    Date
    21 Apr 05
    Course
    Beverley
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    76
    Change
    9
    Pos
    4/7
  • 1/131 Feb 05 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    1 Feb 05
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    67
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/13

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat79790671 Feb 05126712790
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
79
OR last run
79
Change
0
Last winning OR
67
Last win
1 Feb 05
v last winning
12
Highest winning OR
67
v highest winning
12
Highest OR
79
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

Cymbala (FR)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Belong To Me (USA) out of Cymbala (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Kingmambo (USA)

By Machiavellian (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Cymbala (FR)

Notable relatives

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

View full Cymbala family

In brief

When was Stay Close foaled?

Stay Close (GB) was foaled in 2002.

Who are the sire and dam of Stay Close?

Stay Close (GB) is by Belong To Me (USA) out of Cymbala (FR), a daughter of Assert (IRE).

Who trained Stay Close?

Stay Close (GB) was trained by Andrew Balding and owned by W S Farish at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Stay Close's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Stay Close (GB) won 2 of 6 races (33%).

What is Stay Close's biggest win?

Stay Close (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the betdirect.co.uk Maiden Stakes at Wolverhampton (AW) on 14 January 2005.

Has Stay Close ever been beaten?

Stay Close (GB) was beaten 4 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 December 2004 at Lingfield (AW) (3rd of 13).

What was Stay Close's official rating?

Stay Close (GB) was last officially rated 79 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Stay Close still racing?

Stay Close (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 July 2005 at Sandown in the Astute Electronics Handicap, finishing 8th of 12, and has not run there since.

What is Stay Close's record at Lingfield (AW)?

Stay Close (GB) ran most often at Lingfield (AW), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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