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Horse profile
Straw Poll
- TrainerMick Channon
- OwnerSheikh Mohammed
- FamilyGolden Opinion
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2001
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 4 runs (25%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £7,699 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 11 Jul 2003, Chepstow (3/4)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 24 Mar 2003, Newcastle
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 03 | Chepstow | 3/4 | 5/2 | 4 | Steve Drowne | Mick Channon | European Breeders Fund Novice Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Firm | 9-5 | Soonest (IRE) | £4,056 | 13 | 0/3 |
| 28 Jun 03 | Chester | 2/6 | 2/1F | hd | Willie Supple | Mick Channon | Letheby & Christopher Novice Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 9-5 | Sir Ernest (IRE) | £6,812 | 15 | 0/5 |
| 13 Jun 03 | Chepstow | 3/5 | 11/4 | 2¾ | Steve Drowne | Mick Channon | E.B.F./Jim Brown 70th Birthday Novice Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-5 | Firebelly (GB) | £4,076 | 81 | 1/4 |
| 24 Mar 03 | Newcastle | 1/9 | 4/5F | won shd | Steve Drowne | Mick Channon | EBF Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good to Soft | 9-0 | Marcus Eile (IRE) | £4,352 | - | 1/8 |
European Breeders Fund Novice Stakes Class D
Class 45fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 11 Jul 03
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 3/4
- SP
- 5/2
- Btn
- 4
- Jockey
- Steve Drowne
- Trainer
- Mick Channon
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Novice Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Soonest (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,056
- Days
- 13
- Future form
- 0/3
Letheby & Christopher Novice Stakes Class D
Class 45fGood
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jun 03
- Course
- Chester
- Pos
- 2/6
- SP
- 2/1F
- Btn
- hd
- Jockey
- Willie Supple
- Trainer
- Mick Channon
- Race
- Letheby & Christopher Novice Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Sir Ernest (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,812
- Days
- 15
- Future form
- 0/5
E.B.F./Jim Brown 70th Birthday Novice Stakes Class D
Class 46fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jun 03
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- 3/5
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- 2¾
- Jockey
- Steve Drowne
- Trainer
- Mick Channon
- Race
- E.B.F./Jim Brown 70th Birthday Novice Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-5
- Winner / 2nd
- Firebelly (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,076
- Days
- 81
- Future form
- 1/4
EBF Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 45fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 24 Mar 03
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- 1/9
- SP
- 4/5F
- Btn
- won shd
- Jockey
- Steve Drowne
- Trainer
- Mick Channon
- Race
- EBF Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Marcus Eile (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,352
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 03 | Chepstow | E.B.F./Jim Brown 70th Birthday Novice Stakes Class D | 3/5 | Just One Look (GB) | 2 | 4 Jul 03 | Haydock | European Breeders Fund Novice Fillies' Stakes Class D |
| 24 Mar 03 | Newcastle | EBF Maiden Stakes Class D | 1/9 | Marcus Eile (IRE) | 2 | 16 Apr 03 | Beverley | goracing.co.uk Maiden Auction Stakes (Div II) |
- 3/513 Jun 03 · Chepstow
E.B.F./Jim Brown 70th Birthday Novice Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jun 03
- Course
- Chepstow
- Race
- E.B.F./Jim Brown 70th Birthday Novice Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 3/5
- Winner next time
- Just One Look (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 4 Jul 03
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- European Breeders Fund Novice Fillies' Stakes Class D
- 1/924 Mar 03 · Newcastle
EBF Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 24 Mar 03
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- EBF Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 1/9
- Winner next time
- Marcus Eile (IRE)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 16 Apr 03
- At
- Beverley
- Race won
- goracing.co.uk Maiden Auction 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Channon | 24 Mar 03 | 11 Jul 03 | 1/9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £7,699 | €0 |
Mick Channon
- Trainer
- Mick Channon
- First run
- 24 Mar 03
- Last run
- 11 Jul 03
- First run for yard
- 1/9
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,699
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £7,699 | €0 | 24 Mar 03 | 11 Jul 03 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,699
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 24 Mar 03
- Last run
- 11 Jul 03
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 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £7,699 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,699
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,251 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,096 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,352 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,251
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,096
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,352
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £7,699 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,699
- 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
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £7,699 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,699
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | £1,251 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,096 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,352 | €0 |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,251
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,096
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,352
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,352 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,723 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £624 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,352
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,723
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £624
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Drowne | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | £5,603 | €0 | ||
| Willie Supple | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,096 | €0 |
Steve Drowne
- Jockey
- Steve Drowne
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,603
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Willie Supple
- Jockey
- Willie Supple
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,096
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mick Channon | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £7,699 | €0 |
Mick Channon
- Trainer
- Mick Channon
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,699
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | £7,699 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,699
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,352 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £624 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,096 | €0 | ||
| 61 to 120 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £627 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,352
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £624
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,096
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
61 to 120 days
- Days since last run
- 61 to 120 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £627
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDixieland Band (USA)
Parent · 1
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 branchGolden Opinion (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSlew O'Gold (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
- Golden Opinion (USA) · 4 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixieland Band (USA) | Golden Opinion (USA) | Slew O'Gold (USA) | colt | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m½f | Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f |
Dixieland Band (USA)
- Damsire
- Slew O'Gold (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.5f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Dixieland Band (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,136 | 144 | 360 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 287 | 43 | 105 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 131 | 21 | 41 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going | 37 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,136
- Wins
- 144
- Placed
- 360
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 287
- Wins
- 43
- Placed
- 105
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 131
- Wins
- 21
- Placed
- 41
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 37
- Wins
- 8
- Placed
- 14
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Dixieland Band (USA) × Slew O'Gold mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | £7,699 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,699
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straw Poll (USA) | 4 | 1 | 0 | £7,699 | €0 |
Straw Poll (USA)
- Horse
- Straw Poll (USA)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,699
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Dixieland Band (USA) out of Golden Opinion (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Green Desert (USA)
- Gold Sand (GB)0W · 1R
By Danzig (USA)
- Meiosis (USA)1W · 3R
- Conjecture (GB)4W · 51R
By Rahy (USA)
- Excellento (USA)3W · 7R
By Fantastic Light (USA)
- Fantastic Opinion (IRE)0W · 5R
By Noverre (USA)
- Golden Ratio (IRE)0W · 7R
Female line
- 1Golden Opinion (USA)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Straw Poll foaled?
Straw Poll (USA) was foaled in 2001.
Who are the sire and dam of Straw Poll?
Straw Poll (USA) is by Dixieland Band (USA) out of Golden Opinion (USA), a daughter of Slew O'Gold (USA).
Who trained Straw Poll?
Straw Poll (USA) was trained by Mick Channon and owned by Sheikh Mohammed at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Straw Poll's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Straw Poll (USA) won 1 of 4 races (25%).
What is Straw Poll's biggest win?
Straw Poll (USA)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the EBF Maiden Stakes Class D at Newcastle on 24 March 2003.
Has Straw Poll ever been beaten?
Straw Poll (USA) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 13 June 2003 at Chepstow (3rd of 5).
Is Straw Poll still racing?
Straw Poll (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 11 July 2003 at Chepstow in the European Breeders Fund Novice Stakes Class D, finishing 3rd of 4, and has not run there since.
What is Straw Poll's record at Chepstow?
Straw Poll (USA) ran most often at Chepstow, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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