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Horse profile
Sure Mark
- TrainerM Halford
- OwnerMrs H Johnson
- FamilyBlack Crow
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1998
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 4 runs (25%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 2 Jul 2000, Curragh (IRE) (2/5)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 9 Apr 2000, Curragh (IRE)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 00 | Curragh (IRE) | 2/5 | 10/1 | 2 | Fran Berry | M Halford | Anheuser Busch Railway Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 8-10 | Honours List (IRE) | 36 | 1/3 |
| 27 May 00 | Curragh (IRE) | 4/6 | 5/1 | 2 | Fran Berry | M Halford | Napolina Marble Hill Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 5f | Yielding | 9-0 | Pyrus (USA) | 48 | 2/5 |
| 9 Apr 00 | Curragh (IRE) | 1/11 | 11/10F | won 1½ | Fran Berry | M Halford | Michael Murphy Carpets Median Auction Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 5f | Yielding | 9-2 | Gallito Castao (IRE) | 14 | 0/10 |
| 26 Mar 00 | Curragh (IRE) | 2/10 | 12/1 | ½ | Fran Berry | M Halford | First Flier European Breeders Fund Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 5f | Soft | 9-2 | Modigliani (USA) | - | 0/9 |
- 2/52 Jul 00 · Curragh (IRE)10/1
Anheuser Busch Railway Stakes
Group 36fGood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 00
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/5
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- Fran Berry
- Trainer
- M Halford
- Race
- Anheuser Busch Railway Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-10
- Winner / 2nd
- Honours List (IRE)
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 1/3
- 4/627 May 00 · Curragh (IRE)5/1
Napolina Marble Hill Stakes
Listed5fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 27 May 00
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 4/6
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- Fran Berry
- Trainer
- M Halford
- Race
- Napolina Marble Hill Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Pyrus (USA)
- Days
- 48
- Future form
- 2/5
- 1/119 Apr 00 · Curragh (IRE)11/10F
Michael Murphy Carpets Median Auction Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)5fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 9 Apr 00
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/11
- SP
- 11/10F
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- Fran Berry
- Trainer
- M Halford
- Race
- Michael Murphy Carpets Median Auction Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 9-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Gallito Castao (IRE)
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/10
- 2/1026 Mar 00 · Curragh (IRE)12/1
First Flier European Breeders Fund Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)5fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 26 Mar 00
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Fran Berry
- Trainer
- M Halford
- Race
- First Flier European Breeders Fund Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 9-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Modigliani (USA)
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 00 | Curragh (IRE) | Anheuser Busch Railway Stakes | 2/5 | Sequoyah (IRE) | 3 | 27 Jul 00 | Tipperary (IRE) | Cashel European Breeders Fund Maiden |
| 27 May 00 | Curragh (IRE) | Napolina Marble Hill Stakes | 4/6 | Pyrus (USA) | 1 | 3 Aug 00 | Goodwood | Richmond Stakes (Group 2) |
| 27 May 00 | Curragh (IRE) | Napolina Marble Hill Stakes | 4/6 | Gallito Castao (IRE) | 3 | 11 Jun 00 | Navan (IRE) | Goffs Maiden |
- 2/52 Jul 00 · Curragh (IRE)
Anheuser Busch Railway Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 2 Jul 00
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Anheuser Busch Railway Stakes
- This horse
- 2/5
- Winner next time
- Sequoyah (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 27 Jul 00
- Race won
- Cashel European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 4/627 May 00 · Curragh (IRE)
Napolina Marble Hill Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 27 May 00
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Napolina Marble Hill Stakes
- This horse
- 4/6
- Winner next time
- Pyrus (USA)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 3 Aug 00
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Richmond Stakes (Group 2)
- 4/627 May 00 · Curragh (IRE)
Napolina Marble Hill Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 27 May 00
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race
- Napolina Marble Hill Stakes
- This horse
- 4/6
- Winner next time
- Gallito Castao (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 11 Jun 00
- Race won
- Goffs 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Halford | 26 Mar 00 | 2 Jul 00 | 2/10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
M Halford
- Trainer
- M Halford
- First run
- 26 Mar 00
- Last run
- 2 Jul 00
- First run for yard
- 2/10
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 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 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 26 Mar 00 | 2 Jul 00 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- First run
- 26 Mar 00
- Last run
- 2 Jul 00
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 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yielding | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yielding
- Going
- Yielding
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 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 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curragh (IRE) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
Curragh (IRE)
- Course
- Curragh (IRE)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Listed | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €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
- 1
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 5 runners | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
2 to 5 runners
- Runners
- 2 to 5 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fran Berry | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
Fran Berry
- Jockey
- Fran Berry
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Halford | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
M Halford
- Trainer
- M Halford
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | - |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 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 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 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 %
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchGoldmark (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireGoldmark (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 branchSure Flyer (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSure Blade (USA)
- Dam's damBlack Crow (GB)
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
- Sure Flyer (IRE) · by Sure Blade (USA) · 6 winners from 8 runners
- Black Crow (GB) · 1 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldmark (USA) | Sure Flyer (IRE) | Sure Blade (USA) | colt | Flat 10.5f · NH 2m3½f | Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f |
Goldmark (USA)
- Sire
- Goldmark (USA)
- Damsire
- Sure Blade (USA)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.5f · NH 2m3½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.9f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Goldmark (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,002 | 63 | 201 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 110 | 10 | 27 | 4 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 120 | 4 | 20 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going | 13 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,002
- Wins
- 63
- Placed
- 201
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 110
- Wins
- 10
- Placed
- 27
- 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
- 120
- Wins
- 4
- Placed
- 20
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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
- 13
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 5
- 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.
Goldmark (USA) × Sure Blade 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 | 2 | - | - |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sure Mark (GB) | 4 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
Sure Mark (GB)
- Horse
- Sure Mark (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 6 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Goldmark (USA) out of Sure Flyer (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Nordico (USA)
- Cointosser (IRE)8W · 20R
By Scenic (IRE)
- Mark Of Prophet (IRE)2W · 12R
By Dolphin Street (FR)
- Justupyourstreet (IRE)2W · 26R
By Forzando (GB)
- Mr Chestnut Tree (GB)0W · 25R
- That's For Sure (GB)2W · 14R
By Tipsy Creek (USA)
- Ruby's Dream (GB)2W · 47R
By Where Or When (IRE)
- Rascasse (GB)0W · 12R
Female line
- 1Sure Flyer (IRE) · by Sure Blade (USA)
- 2Black Crow (GB)
Notable relatives
First cousin
- Jardines Lookout (IRE)4W · 28R · 1 black-type
Great-nephew
- Maoi Chinn Tire (IRE)13W · 83R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Sure Mark foaled?
Sure Mark (GB) was foaled in 1998.
Who are the sire and dam of Sure Mark?
Sure Mark (GB) is by Goldmark (USA) out of Sure Flyer (IRE), a daughter of Sure Blade (USA).
Who trained Sure Mark?
Sure Mark (GB) was trained by M Halford and owned by Mrs H Johnson at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Sure Mark's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Sure Mark (GB) won 1 of 4 races (25%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Sure Mark's biggest win?
Sure Mark (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Michael Murphy Carpets Median Auction Race at Curragh (IRE) on 9 April 2000.
Has Sure Mark ever been beaten?
Sure Mark (GB) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 26 March 2000 at Curragh (IRE) (2nd of 10).
Is Sure Mark still racing?
Sure Mark (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 2 July 2000 at Curragh (IRE) in the Anheuser Busch Railway Stakes, finishing 2nd of 5, and has not run there since.
Is Sure Mark related to any top horses?
Sure Mark (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Jardines Lookout (IRE) (first cousin, Group 2 winner) and Maoi Chinn Tire (IRE) (great-nephew, Listed winner), from the Black Crow (GB) family.
What is Sure Mark's record at Curragh (IRE)?
Sure Mark (GB) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with 1 win from 4 runs there.
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