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Horse profile

Strategic Break

Sex
colt
Foaled
1989
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
12 Aug 1992, Leopardstown (IRE) (1/9)
Recent form
6321

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtHeadgearWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
12 Aug 92Leopardstown (IRE)1/94/6Fwon 2½Mick KinaneD K WeldTivoli EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m2fGood8-10bNordic Law (IRE)140/7
29 Jul 92Galway (IRE)2/17EvensF2Mick KinaneD K WeldDigital Alpha MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m½fGood8-10-Be My Hope (IRE)2801/16
23 Oct 91Navan (IRE)3/108/11½Mick KinaneD K WeldSkryne EBF (Colts And Geldings) Race (Div II)Non-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Yielding8-10-Pennine Tune (IRE)100/6
13 Oct 91Curragh (IRE)6/1211/23¾Mick KinaneD K WeldCill Dara EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mSoft9-0-Ivyanna (IRE)-3/11
  • 1/912 Aug 92 · Leopardstown (IRE)4/6F

    Tivoli EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Aug 92
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    4/6F
    Btn
    won 2½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Tivoli EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Nordic Law (IRE)
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/1729 Jul 92 · Galway (IRE)EvensF

    Digital Alpha Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jul 92
    Pos
    2/17
    SP
    EvensF
    Btn
    2
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Digital Alpha Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Be My Hope (IRE)
    Days
    280
    Future form
    1/16
  • 3/1023 Oct 91 · Navan (IRE)8/1

    Skryne EBF (Colts And Geldings) Race (Div II)

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    23 Oct 91
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    1½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Skryne EBF (Colts And Geldings) Race (Div II)
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    8-10
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Pennine Tune (IRE)
    Days
    10
    Future form
    0/6
  • 6/1213 Oct 91 · Curragh (IRE)11/2

    Cill Dara EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    6/12
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    3¾
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Cill Dara EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ivyanna (IRE)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/11

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
29 Jul 92Galway (IRE)Digital Alpha Maiden2/17Be My Hope (IRE)122 Aug 92Curragh (IRE)McLoughlin Ashlee House EquiTred Race
13 Oct 91Curragh (IRE)Cill Dara EBF Maiden6/12Ivyanna (IRE)123 Oct 91Navan (IRE)Kilcarn Stud (Fillies) Race (Div I)
13 Oct 91Curragh (IRE)Cill Dara EBF Maiden6/12Sing (GB)422 Oct 91Curragh (IRE)Artic Wind E.B.F. Maiden
13 Oct 91Curragh (IRE)Cill Dara EBF Maiden6/12Glyer (USA)528 Oct 91Leopardstown (IRE)Monkstown E.B.F. (Colts And Geldings) Maiden
  • 2/1729 Jul 92 · Galway (IRE)

    Digital Alpha Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jul 92
    Race
    Digital Alpha Maiden
    This horse
    2/17
    Winner next time
    Be My Hope (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    22 Aug 92
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    McLoughlin Ashlee House EquiTred Race
  • 6/1213 Oct 91 · Curragh (IRE)

    Cill Dara EBF Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Cill Dara EBF Maiden
    This horse
    6/12
    Winner next time
    Ivyanna (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    23 Oct 91
    Race won
    Kilcarn Stud (Fillies) Race (Div I)
  • 6/1213 Oct 91 · Curragh (IRE)

    Cill Dara EBF Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Cill Dara EBF Maiden
    This horse
    6/12
    Winner next time
    Sing (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    22 Oct 91
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Artic Wind E.B.F. Maiden
  • 6/1213 Oct 91 · Curragh (IRE)

    Cill Dara EBF Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Cill Dara EBF Maiden
    This horse
    6/12
    Winner next time
    Glyer (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    28 Oct 91
    Race won
    Monkstown E.B.F. (Colts And Geldings) 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D K Weld13 Oct 9112 Aug 926/12411125.0%75.0%--
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
First run
13 Oct 91
Last run
12 Aug 92
First run for yard
6/12
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat411125.0%75.0%--13 Oct 9112 Aug 92
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
First run
13 Oct 91
Last run
12 Aug 92

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf411125.0%75.0%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good211050.0%100.0%--
Good to Yielding10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m20010.0%50.0%£0€0
9f to 11f211050.0%100.0%--
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%

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 (€)
Leopardstown (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Galway (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Navan (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Navan (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)411125.0%75.0%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%

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 (€)
9 to 12 runners310133.3%66.7%--
17+ runners10100.0%100.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
July10100.0%100.0%£0€0
August1100100.0%100.0%--
October20010.0%50.0%£0€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mick Kinane411125.0%75.0%--
Mick Kinane
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D K Weld411125.0%75.0%--
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30110.0%66.7%£0€0
b1100100.0%100.0%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.

By days since last run

Days since last runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days210150.0%100.0%--
121 to 365 days10100.0%100.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear1100100.0%100.0%--
First time blinkers1100100.0%100.0%--
No headgear30110.0%66.7%£0€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 branchShernazar (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireShernazar (GB)

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 branchSoftware (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSoftware (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLyphard (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseStrategic Break (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled1989
SireShernazar (GB)
DamSoftware (USA)
DamsireLyphard (USA)
Dam's produce4 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingBrief Merger (IRE)

Female line

  1. Software (USA) · 4 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Shernazar (GB)Software (USA)Lyphard (USA)coltFlat 11.1f · NH 2m3fFlat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f
Shernazar (GB)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.1f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Shernazar (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,34417040912.6%30.4%41
At 9f to 11f3945112812.9%32.5%21
On Good going4836015912.4%32.9%31
At 9f to 11f on Good going164225813.4%35.4%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,344
Wins
170
Placed
409
Win %
12.6%
Place %
30.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
394
Wins
51
Placed
128
Win %
12.9%
Place %
32.5%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
483
Wins
60
Placed
159
Win %
12.4%
Place %
32.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Runs
164
Wins
22
Placed
58
Win %
13.4%
Place %
35.4%
This horse runs
2
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.

Shernazar (GB) × Lyphard mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%0173517.6%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
17
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
17.6%

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Brief Merger (IRE)1320--
Strategic Break (IRE)410--
Brief Merger (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Strategic Break (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Software (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Commanche Run (GB)

By Taufan (USA)

By Thatching (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Software (USA)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

When was Strategic Break foaled?

Strategic Break (IRE) was foaled in 1989.

Who are the sire and dam of Strategic Break?

Strategic Break (IRE) is by Shernazar (GB) out of Software (USA), a daughter of Lyphard (USA).

Who trained Strategic Break?

Strategic Break (IRE) was trained by D K Weld and owned by Moyglare Stud Farm at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Strategic Break's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Strategic Break (IRE) won 1 of 4 races (25%).

What is Strategic Break's biggest win?

Strategic Break (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Tivoli EBF Maiden at Leopardstown (IRE) on 12 August 1992.

Has Strategic Break ever been beaten?

Strategic Break (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 13 October 1991 at Curragh (IRE) (6th of 12).

Is Strategic Break still racing?

Strategic Break (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 August 1992 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Tivoli EBF Maiden, finishing 1st of 9, and has not run there since.

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