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Horse profile
Strategic Puzzle
- TrainerD K Weld
- OwnerMoyglare Stud Farm
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1988
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 3 runs (33%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 31 May 1990, Naas (IRE) (1/11)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 90 | Naas (IRE) | 1/11 | 4/1 | won 3 | Mick Kinane | D K Weld | Bank Of Ireland (2YO) Maiden Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | b | Planxty (IRE) | 12 | 0/10 |
| 19 May 90 | Curragh (IRE) | 4/7 | 13/2 | 4¼ | Mick Kinane | D K Weld | Oral B. Marble Hill E.B.F. (2 Y O) Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 8-9 | - | Grand Morning (IRE) | 7 | 1/6 |
| 12 May 90 | Leopardstown (IRE) | 6/7 | 3/1 | 3 | Mick Kinane | D K Weld | Derrinstown Stud Sprint | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Firm | 8-10 | - | Jambo Jambo (IRE) | - | 1/6 |
Bank Of Ireland (2YO) Maiden Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 31 May 90
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- won 3
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- Bank Of Ireland (2YO) Maiden Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Planxty (IRE)
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 0/10
- 4/719 May 90 · Curragh (IRE)13/2
Oral B. Marble Hill E.B.F. (2 Y O) Stakes
Listed5fGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 May 90
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/7
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- 4¼
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- Oral B. Marble Hill E.B.F. (2 Y O) Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-9
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Grand Morning (IRE)
- Days
- 7
- Future form
- 1/6
Derrinstown Stud Sprint
Non-handicap (unclassified)5fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 12 May 90
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Pos
- 6/7
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- 3
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Race
- Derrinstown Stud Sprint
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-10
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Jambo Jambo (IRE)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 90 | Curragh (IRE) | Oral B. Marble Hill E.B.F. (2 Y O) Stakes | 4/7 | Bufalino (IRE) | 5 | 22 Sep 90 | Curragh (IRE) | Salora EBF Round Tower Stakes |
| 12 May 90 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Derrinstown Stud Sprint | 6/7 | Seneca Reef (IRE) | 3 | 13 Jun 90 | Leopardstown (IRE) | Chimes Of Freedom EBF Italia Stakes (Fillies) |
- 4/719 May 90 · Curragh (IRE)
Oral B. Marble Hill E.B.F. (2 Y O) Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 19 May 90
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Oral B. Marble Hill E.B.F. (2 Y O) Stakes
- This horse
- 4/7
- Winner next time
- Bufalino (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 22 Sep 90
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Salora EBF Round Tower Stakes
- 6/712 May 90 · Leopardstown (IRE)
Derrinstown Stud Sprint
All fields
- Date
- 12 May 90
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Race
- Derrinstown Stud Sprint
- This horse
- 6/7
- Winner next time
- Seneca Reef (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 13 Jun 90
- Race won
- Chimes Of Freedom EBF Italia Stakes (Fillies)
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D K Weld | 12 May 90 | 31 May 90 | 6/7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
D K Weld
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- First run
- 12 May 90
- Last run
- 31 May 90
- First run for yard
- 6/7
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 12 May 90 | 31 May 90 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- First run
- 12 May 90
- Last run
- 31 May 90
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Curragh (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leopardstown (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Naas (IRE)
- Course
- Naas (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leopardstown (IRE)
- Course
- Leopardstown (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Kinane | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Mick Kinane
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D K Weld | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
D K Weld
- Trainer
- D K Weld
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| b | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 1 to 7 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
1 to 7 days
- Days since last run
- 1 to 7 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| No headgear | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 branchTaufan (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireTaufan (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchSoftware (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLyphard (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
Breeding card
Female line
- Software (USA) · 4 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taufan (USA) | Software (USA) | Lyphard (USA) | colt | Flat 8.0f · NH 2m1f | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f |
Taufan (USA)
- Sire
- Taufan (USA)
- Damsire
- Lyphard (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.0f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Taufan (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,233 | 381 | 1,095 | 3 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 1,212 | 137 | 337 | 3 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 1,533 | 157 | 414 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going | 448 | 65 | 144 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,233
- Wins
- 381
- Placed
- 1,095
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1,212
- Wins
- 137
- Placed
- 337
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 1,533
- Wins
- 157
- Placed
- 414
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 448
- Wins
- 65
- Placed
- 144
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Taufan (USA) × Lyphard mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 1 | £1,107 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | £173 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 2 | £1,280 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,107
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £173
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,280
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic Puzzle (IRE) | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| Fauna (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £442 | €0 |
| Collected (IRE) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Loukara Gold (GB) | 11 | 0 | 0 | £838 | €0 |
Strategic Puzzle (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Fauna (IRE)
- Horse
- Fauna (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £442
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Collected (IRE)
- Horse
- Collected (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Loukara Gold (GB)
- Horse
- Loukara Gold (GB)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £838
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Taufan (USA) out of Software (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Commanche Run (GB)
- Trade Bonanza (GB)0W · 1R
By Shernazar (GB)
- Strategic Break (IRE)1W · 4R
- Brief Merger (IRE)2W · 13R
By Thatching (GB)
- Trench Warfare (IRE)1W · 8R
Female line
- 1Software (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Strategic Puzzle foaled?
Strategic Puzzle (IRE) was foaled in 1988.
Who are the sire and dam of Strategic Puzzle?
Strategic Puzzle (IRE) is by Taufan (USA) out of Software (USA), a daughter of Lyphard (USA).
Who trained Strategic Puzzle?
Strategic Puzzle (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 Puzzle's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Strategic Puzzle (IRE) won 1 of 3 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Strategic Puzzle's biggest win?
Strategic Puzzle (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Bank Of Ireland (2YO) Maiden Race at Naas (IRE) on 31 May 1990.
Has Strategic Puzzle ever been beaten?
Strategic Puzzle (IRE) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 12 May 1990 at Leopardstown (IRE) (6th of 7).
Is Strategic Puzzle still racing?
Strategic Puzzle (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 31 May 1990 at Naas (IRE) in the Bank Of Ireland (2YO) Maiden Race, finishing 1st of 11, and has not run there since.
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