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Striking Ambition (GB) silks

Horse profile

Striking Ambition

Makbul (GB) × Lady Roxanne (GB) (Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE))
Sex
horse
Foaled
2000
Highest OR
113
Record (GB & IRE)
5 wins from 12 runs (42%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£53,565 GB · €71,610 IRE
Last official rating
110 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
14 Jun 2005, York (13/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
17 Apr 2005, Curragh (IRE)
Recent form
183111491311613

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
14 Jun 05York13/168/19Jimmy FortuneRoger CharltonKing's Stand Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)Group 2Flat Turf5fGood to Firm9-2110Chineur (FR)£87,557342/15
11 May 05York6/114/1F3¼Darryll HollandRoger CharltonDuke of York Hearthstead Homes StakesGroup 2Flat Turf6fSoft9-2110The Kiddykid (IRE)£58,000241/10
17 Apr 05Curragh (IRE)1/54/7Fwon 1½Johnny MurtaghRoger CharltonKey Of Luck Woodlands StakesListedFlat Turf5fSoft to Heavy9-10-Senor Benny (USA)€35,8051890/4
10 Oct 04Curragh (IRE)1/174/1Fwon 3½Johnny MurtaghRoger CharltonLeinster Leader Water'ford Testimonial StakesListedFlat Turf6fYielding to Soft9-1-Grand Reward (USA)€35,8051971/11
27 Mar 04Doncaster13/175/16¼Darryll HollandGiles BraveryCammidge TrophyListedFlat Turf6fGood9-2113Goldeva (GB)£19,50071/16
20 Mar 04Lingfield (AW)9/1011/24¼Darryll HollandGiles Braveryladbrokes.com Sprint Conditions Stakes Class BClass 2Flat AW5fStandard9-10105No Time (IRE)£17,4002540/9
10 Jul 03Newmarket (July)14/1616/113Gary CarterGiles BraveryDarley July Cup (Showcase Race)Group 1Flat Turf6fGood to Firm8-13112Oasis Dream (GB)£145,000553/12
16 May 03Newbury1/811/4won hdDarryll HollandGiles BraveryCantor Sport Carnarvon StakesListedFlat Turf6fGood to Firm9-1111Avonbridge (GB)£18,560161/7
30 Apr 03Ascot1/912/1won 1Darryll HollandGiles BraverySodexho Pavilion StakesListedFlat Turf6fGood9-1108Avonbridge (GB)£18,560250/8
5 Apr 03Lingfield (AW)3/64/17Eddie AhernGiles BraveryHesmonds Stud International Trial StakesListedFlat AW1mStandard8-11-Buy The Sport (USA)£22,7502060/5
11 Sep 02Doncaster8/2111/13¾Darryll HollandGiles Bravery£200000 St Leger Yearling Stakes Class BClass 2Flat Turf6fGood8-11-Somnus (GB)£143,750234/17
19 Aug 02Nottingham1/142/1Fwon nkDarryll HollandGiles BraveryWright Brothers Maiden Auction Stakes Class EClass 5Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-0-Dame De Noche (GB)£4,258-1/12
  • 13/1614 Jun 05 · York8/1

    King's Stand Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)

    Group 25fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 05
    Course
    York
    Pos
    13/16
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    9
    Race
    King's Stand Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    110
    Winner / 2nd
    Chineur (FR)
    Winner prize
    £87,557
    Days
    34
    Future form
    2/15
  • 6/1111 May 05 · York4/1F

    Duke of York Hearthstead Homes Stakes

    Group 26fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 05
    Course
    York
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    4/1F
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    Duke of York Hearthstead Homes Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    110
    Winner / 2nd
    The Kiddykid (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £58,000
    Days
    24
    Future form
    1/10
  • 1/517 Apr 05 · Curragh (IRE)4/7F

    Key Of Luck Woodlands Stakes

    Listed5fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 05
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    4/7F
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    Key Of Luck Woodlands Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Senor Benny (USA)
    Winner prize
    €35,805
    Days
    189
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/1710 Oct 04 · Curragh (IRE)4/1F

    Leinster Leader Water'ford Testimonial Stakes

    Listed6fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Oct 04
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/17
    SP
    4/1F
    Btn
    won 3½
    Race
    Leinster Leader Water'ford Testimonial Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Grand Reward (USA)
    Winner prize
    €35,805
    Days
    197
    Future form
    1/11
  • 13/1727 Mar 04 · Doncaster5/1

    Cammidge Trophy

    Listed6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 04
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    13/17
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    Cammidge Trophy
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    113
    Winner / 2nd
    Goldeva (GB)
    Winner prize
    £19,500
    Days
    7
    Future form
    1/16
  • 9/1020 Mar 04 · Lingfield (AW)11/2

    ladbrokes.com Sprint Conditions Stakes Class B

    Class 25fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    20 Mar 04
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    9/10
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    ladbrokes.com Sprint Conditions Stakes Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    5f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-10
    OR
    105
    Winner / 2nd
    No Time (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £17,400
    Days
    254
    Future form
    0/9
  • 14/1610 Jul 03 · Newmarket (July)16/1

    Darley July Cup (Showcase Race)

    Group 16fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 03
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    14/16
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    13
    Race
    Darley July Cup (Showcase Race)
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    112
    Winner / 2nd
    Oasis Dream (GB)
    Winner prize
    £145,000
    Days
    55
    Future form
    3/12
  • 1/816 May 03 · Newbury11/4

    Cantor Sport Carnarvon Stakes

    Listed6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 03
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Cantor Sport Carnarvon Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    111
    Winner / 2nd
    Avonbridge (GB)
    Winner prize
    £18,560
    Days
    16
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/930 Apr 03 · Ascot12/1

    Sodexho Pavilion Stakes

    Listed6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Sodexho Pavilion Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    108
    Winner / 2nd
    Avonbridge (GB)
    Winner prize
    £18,560
    Days
    25
    Future form
    0/8
  • 3/65 Apr 03 · Lingfield (AW)4/1

    Hesmonds Stud International Trial Stakes

    Listed1mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    5 Apr 03
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Hesmonds Stud International Trial Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £22,750
    Days
    206
    Future form
    0/5
  • 8/2111 Sep 02 · Doncaster11/1

    £200000 St Leger Yearling Stakes Class B

    Class 26fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 02
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    8/21
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    3¾
    Race
    £200000 St Leger Yearling Stakes Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Somnus (GB)
    Winner prize
    £143,750
    Days
    23
    Future form
    4/17
  • 1/1419 Aug 02 · Nottingham2/1F

    Wright Brothers Maiden Auction Stakes Class E

    Class 56fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 02
    Pos
    1/14
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    Wright Brothers Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dame De Noche (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,258
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/12

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
14 Jun 05YorkKing's Stand Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)13/16Cape Of Good Hope (GB)418 Jun 05YorkGolden Jubilee Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)
14 Jun 05YorkKing's Stand Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)13/16Benbaun (IRE)1526 Jun 05Curragh (IRE)King Of Beer Stakes
11 May 05YorkDuke of York Hearthstead Homes Stakes6/11La Cucaracha (GB)91 Jun 05Leopardstown (IRE)Ballyogan Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
10 Oct 04Curragh (IRE)Leinster Leader Water'ford Testimonial Stakes1/17Senor Benny (USA)316 Oct 04Cork (IRE)Abergwaun Stakes
27 Mar 04DoncasterCammidge Trophy (Listed Race)13/17Monsieur Bond (IRE)54 Apr 04Curragh (IRE)Castlemartin/La Louviere Studs Gladness Stakes
10 Jul 03Newmarket (July)Darley July Cup (Showcase Race) (Group 1)14/16Oasis Dream (GB)121 Aug 03YorkVictor Chandler Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1)
10 Jul 03Newmarket (July)Darley July Cup (Showcase Race) (Group 1)14/16Acclamation (GB)112 Aug 03DoncasterUnison Trade Union Positively Public Conditions Stakes Class C
10 Jul 03Newmarket (July)Darley July Cup (Showcase Race) (Group 1)14/16Just James (GB)1218 Oct 03NewmarketVictor Chandler Challenge Stakes (Group 2)
16 May 03NewburyCantor Sport Carnarvon Stakes (Listed Race)1/8Avonbridge (GB)215 Jun 03SalisburyAxminster Carpets Cathedral Stakes (Listed Race)
11 Sep 02Doncaster£200000 St Leger Yearling Stakes Class B8/21Somnus (GB)15 Oct 02Redcarbetabet Two-Year-Old Trophy Class B
11 Sep 02Doncaster£200000 St Leger Yearling Stakes Class B8/21Airwave (GB)421 Sep 02AyrFaucets First For Faucets Firth of Clyde Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)
11 Sep 02Doncaster£200000 St Leger Yearling Stakes Class B8/21Steelaninch (GB)145 Oct 02NewmarketNGK Spark Plugs Nursery Class C
11 Sep 02Doncaster£200000 St Leger Yearling Stakes Class B8/21Dame De Noche (GB)2129 Apr 03NottinghamColwick Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
19 Aug 02NottinghamWright Brothers Maiden Auction Stakes Class E1/14Star Sensation (IRE)414 Oct 02LeicesterEBF Hare Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
  • 13/1614 Jun 05 · York

    King's Stand Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 05
    Course
    York
    Race
    King's Stand Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)
    This horse
    13/16
    Winner next time
    Cape Of Good Hope (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    18 Jun 05
    Race won
    Golden Jubilee Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)
  • 13/1614 Jun 05 · York

    King's Stand Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 05
    Course
    York
    Race
    King's Stand Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge)
    This horse
    13/16
    Winner next time
    Benbaun (IRE)
    Their pos
    15
    Won on
    26 Jun 05
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    King Of Beer Stakes
  • 6/1111 May 05 · York

    Duke of York Hearthstead Homes Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 05
    Course
    York
    Race
    Duke of York Hearthstead Homes Stakes
    This horse
    6/11
    Winner next time
    La Cucaracha (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    1 Jun 05
    Race won
    Ballyogan Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
  • 1/1710 Oct 04 · Curragh (IRE)

    Leinster Leader Water'ford Testimonial Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    10 Oct 04
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Leinster Leader Water'ford Testimonial Stakes
    This horse
    1/17
    Winner next time
    Senor Benny (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    16 Oct 04
    Race won
    Abergwaun Stakes
  • 13/1727 Mar 04 · Doncaster

    Cammidge Trophy (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 04
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Cammidge Trophy (Listed Race)
    This horse
    13/17
    Winner next time
    Monsieur Bond (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    4 Apr 04
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Castlemartin/La Louviere Studs Gladness Stakes
  • 14/1610 Jul 03 · Newmarket (July)

    Darley July Cup (Showcase Race) (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 03
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Darley July Cup (Showcase Race) (Group 1)
    This horse
    14/16
    Winner next time
    Oasis Dream (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    21 Aug 03
    Race won
    Victor Chandler Nunthorpe Stakes (Group 1)
  • 14/1610 Jul 03 · Newmarket (July)

    Darley July Cup (Showcase Race) (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 03
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Darley July Cup (Showcase Race) (Group 1)
    This horse
    14/16
    Winner next time
    Acclamation (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    2 Aug 03
    Race won
    Unison Trade Union Positively Public Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 14/1610 Jul 03 · Newmarket (July)

    Darley July Cup (Showcase Race) (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 03
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Darley July Cup (Showcase Race) (Group 1)
    This horse
    14/16
    Winner next time
    Just James (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    18 Oct 03
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Victor Chandler Challenge Stakes (Group 2)
  • 1/816 May 03 · Newbury

    Cantor Sport Carnarvon Stakes (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    16 May 03
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Cantor Sport Carnarvon Stakes (Listed Race)
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Avonbridge (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 Jun 03
    Race won
    Axminster Carpets Cathedral Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 8/2111 Sep 02 · Doncaster

    £200000 St Leger Yearling Stakes Class B

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 02
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    £200000 St Leger Yearling Stakes Class B
    This horse
    8/21
    Winner next time
    Somnus (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    5 Oct 02
    Race won
    betabet Two-Year-Old Trophy Class B
  • 8/2111 Sep 02 · Doncaster

    £200000 St Leger Yearling Stakes Class B

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 02
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    £200000 St Leger Yearling Stakes Class B
    This horse
    8/21
    Winner next time
    Airwave (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    21 Sep 02
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Faucets First For Faucets Firth of Clyde Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)
  • 8/2111 Sep 02 · Doncaster

    £200000 St Leger Yearling Stakes Class B

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 02
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    £200000 St Leger Yearling Stakes Class B
    This horse
    8/21
    Winner next time
    Steelaninch (GB)
    Their pos
    14
    Won on
    5 Oct 02
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    NGK Spark Plugs Nursery Class C
  • 8/2111 Sep 02 · Doncaster

    £200000 St Leger Yearling Stakes Class B

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 02
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    £200000 St Leger Yearling Stakes Class B
    This horse
    8/21
    Winner next time
    Dame De Noche (GB)
    Their pos
    21
    Won on
    29 Apr 03
    Race won
    Colwick Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)
  • 1/1419 Aug 02 · Nottingham

    Wright Brothers Maiden Auction Stakes Class E

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 02
    Race
    Wright Brothers Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
    This horse
    1/14
    Winner next time
    Star Sensation (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    14 Oct 02
    Race won
    EBF Hare Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div I)

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Roger CharltonGiles Bravery10 Oct 0414 Jun 051/17110110110420050.0%50.0%£1,500€71,610
Giles Bravery-19 Aug 0227 Mar 041/14108113113830137.5%37.5%£52,065€0
Roger Charlton
Moved from
Giles Bravery
First run
10 Oct 04
Last run
14 Jun 05
First run for yard
1/17
OR first run
110
OR last run
110
Best OR
110
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,500
Prize IRE (€)
€71,610
Giles Bravery
First run
19 Aug 02
Last run
27 Mar 04
First run for yard
1/14
OR first run
108
OR last run
113
Best OR
113
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£52,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1250141.7%41.7%£53,565€71,61011319 Aug 0214 Jun 05
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
12
Wins
5
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
41.7%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£53,565
Prize IRE (€)
€71,610
Best OR
113
First run
19 Aug 02
Last run
14 Jun 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 Turf1050050.0%50.0%£50,065€71,610
Flat AW20010.0%0.0%£3,500€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
10
Wins
5
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£50,065
Prize IRE (€)
€71,610
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm420050.0%50.0%£22,818€0
Good310033.3%33.3%£25,748€0
Yielding to Soft1100100.0%100.0%£0€35,805
Soft10000.0%0.0%£1,500€0
Soft to Heavy1100100.0%100.0%£0€35,805
Standard20010.0%0.0%£3,500€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£22,818
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£25,748
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€35,805
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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 (€)
€35,805
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f1150045.5%45.5%£50,065€71,610
7f to 1m10010.0%0.0%£3,500€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
11
Wins
5
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
45.5%
Place %
45.5%
Prize GB (£)
£50,065
Prize IRE (€)
€71,610
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,500
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 (€)
Curragh (IRE)2200100.0%100.0%£0€71,610
Doncaster20000.0%0.0%£7,188€0
Lingfield (AW)20010.0%0.0%£3,500€0
York20000.0%0.0%£1,500€0
Ascot1100100.0%100.0%£18,560€0
Newbury1100100.0%100.0%£18,560€0
Nottingham1100100.0%100.0%£4,258€0
Newmarket (July)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€71,610
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,188
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,560
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,560
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,258
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
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 (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Group 220000.0%0.0%£1,500€0
Listed640166.7%66.7%£40,620€71,610
Class 220000.0%0.0%£7,188€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£4,258€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
6
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£40,620
Prize IRE (€)
€71,610
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,188
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,258
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 runners210150.0%50.0%£22,060€0
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£0€35,805
9 to 12 runners310033.3%33.3%£20,060€0
13 to 16 runners310033.3%33.3%£4,258€0
17+ runners310033.3%33.3%£7,188€35,805
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£22,060
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€35,805
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£20,060
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,258
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,188
Prize IRE (€)
€35,805

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
March20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April320166.7%66.7%£22,060€35,805
May210050.0%50.0%£20,060€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August1100100.0%100.0%£4,258€0
September10000.0%0.0%£7,188€0
October1100100.0%100.0%£0€35,805
March
Month
March
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£22,060
Prize IRE (€)
€35,805
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,060
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
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
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,258
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,188
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€35,805

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Darryll Holland730042.9%42.9%£50,065€0
Johnny Murtagh2200100.0%100.0%£0€71,610
Eddie Ahern10010.0%0.0%£3,500€0
Gary Carter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Jimmy Fortune10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Darryll Holland
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£50,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Johnny Murtagh
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€71,610
Eddie Ahern
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gary Carter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy Fortune
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 (€)
Giles Bravery830137.5%37.5%£52,065€0
Roger Charlton420050.0%50.0%£1,500€71,610
Giles Bravery
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£52,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Roger Charlton
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,500
Prize IRE (€)
€71,610

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1250141.7%41.7%£53,565€71,610
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
5
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
41.7%
Place %
41.7%
Prize GB (£)
£53,565
Prize IRE (€)
€71,610

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 run1100100.0%100.0%£4,258€0
1 to 7 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days420050.0%50.0%£45,808€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days420150.0%50.0%£3,500€71,610
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 (£)
£4,258
Prize IRE (€)
€0
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£45,808
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,500
Prize IRE (€)
€71,610

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchMakbul (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMakbul (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireFairy King (USA)
  2. Sire's damRoyaltess (GB)

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 branchLady Roxanne (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLady Roxanne (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireCyrano De Bergerac (IRE)
  2. Dam's damRed Lory (GB)

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
Makbul (GB)
Lady Roxanne (GB)
Fairy King (USA)
Royaltess (GB)
Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE)
Red Lory (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseStriking Ambition (GB)
Sexhorse
Foaled2000
SireMakbul (GB)
DamLady Roxanne (GB)
DamsireCyrano De Bergerac (IRE)
Sire's sireFairy King (USA)
Sire's damRoyaltess (GB)
2nd damRed Lory (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingLady Oriande (GB)

Female line

  1. Lady Roxanne (GB) · by Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) · 2 winners from 7 runners
  2. Red Lory (GB) · 4 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Makbul (GB)Lady Roxanne (GB)Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE)horseFlat 6.8f · NH 2m1fFlat 7.0f · NH 2m2½f
Makbul (GB)
Sex
horse
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.8f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.0f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,1281855048.7%23.7%125
At 5f to 6f1,16611730910.0%26.5%115
On Good to firm or firmer going644541418.4%21.9%42
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going38637949.6%24.4%42
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,128
Wins
185
Placed
504
Win %
8.7%
Place %
23.7%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
5
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
1,166
Wins
117
Placed
309
Win %
10.0%
Place %
26.5%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
5
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
644
Wins
54
Placed
141
Win %
8.4%
Place %
21.9%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
386
Wins
37
Placed
94
Win %
9.6%
Place %
24.4%
This horse runs
4
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.

Makbul (GB) × Cyrano De Bergerac mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat2150.0%1195226.3%£54,088€71,610
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
19
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
26.3%
Prize GB (£)
£54,088
Prize IRE (€)
€71,610

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Striking Ambition (GB)1254Listed£53,565€71,610
Lady Oriande (GB)700-£523€0
Striking Ambition (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
5
Black-type wins
4
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£53,565
Prize IRE (€)
€71,610
Lady Oriande (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£523
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat11011310511116 May 037
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
110
Highest OR
113
Lowest OR
105
Last winning OR
111
Last win
16 May 03
Rated runs
7

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
14 Jun 05YorkFlat110013/16
11 May 05YorkFlat110-36/11
27 Mar 04DoncasterFlat113813/17
20 Mar 04Lingfield (AW)Flat105-79/10
10 Jul 03Newmarket (July)Flat112114/16
16 May 03NewburyFlat11131/8
30 Apr 03AscotFlat108-1/9
  • 13/1614 Jun 05 · York
    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 05
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    110
    Change
    0
    Pos
    13/16
  • 6/1111 May 05 · York
    All fields
    Date
    11 May 05
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    110
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    6/11
  • 13/1727 Mar 04 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    27 Mar 04
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    113
    Change
    8
    Pos
    13/17
  • 9/1020 Mar 04 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    20 Mar 04
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    105
    Change
    -7
    Pos
    9/10
  • 14/1610 Jul 03 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 03
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    112
    Change
    1
    Pos
    14/16
  • 1/816 May 03 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    16 May 03
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    111
    Change
    3
    Pos
    1/8
  • 1/930 Apr 03 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    30 Apr 03
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    108
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat110110011116 May 03-1111-1113-3
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
110
OR last run
110
Change
0
Last winning OR
111
Last win
16 May 03
v last winning
-1
Highest winning OR
111
v highest winning
-1
Highest OR
113
v highest
-3

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

Lady Roxanne (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Beveled (USA)

By Bahamian Bounty (GB)

By Needwood Blade (GB)

By Captain Gerrard (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Lady Roxanne (GB) · by Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE)
  2. 2Red Lory (GB)

Notable relatives

Striking Ambition is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

View full Red Lory family

In brief

When was Striking Ambition foaled?

Striking Ambition (GB) was foaled in 2000.

Who are the sire and dam of Striking Ambition?

Striking Ambition (GB) is by Makbul (GB) out of Lady Roxanne (GB), a daughter of Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE).

Who trained Striking Ambition?

Striking Ambition (GB) was trained by Roger Charlton and owned by Peter Webb at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Giles Bravery.

What is Striking Ambition's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Striking Ambition (GB) won 5 of 12 races (42%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Striking Ambition's biggest win?

Striking Ambition (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 4 Listed races, most recently the Key Of Luck Woodlands Stakes (Listed) at Curragh (IRE) on 17 April 2005.

Has Striking Ambition ever been beaten?

Striking Ambition (GB) was beaten 7 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 September 2002 at Doncaster (8th of 21).

What was Striking Ambition's official rating?

Striking Ambition (GB) was last officially rated 110 on the Flat (career high 113).

Is Striking Ambition still racing?

Striking Ambition (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 14 June 2005 at York in the King's Stand Stakes (British Leg of The Global Sprint Challenge), finishing 13th of 16, and has not run there since.

What is Striking Ambition's record at Curragh (IRE)?

Striking Ambition (GB) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with 2 wins from 2 runs there.

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