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Horse profile

Sure Sharp

Sharpen Up (GB) × Double Lock (GB) (Home Guard (USA))
Sex
horse
Foaled
1987
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 14 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£37,654 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
16 Oct 1992, Newmarket (5/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
15 Apr 1992, Newmarket
Recent form
2810322151122235

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
16 Oct 92Newmarket5/1116/15Darryll HollandB W HillsBaring International Darley Stakes Class AListedFlat Turf1m1fGood to Firm9-7Mellottie (GB)£9,463621/7
15 Aug 92Curragh (IRE)3/74/11¾Darryll HollandB W HillsCarmelites Kildare 7th Centenary Desmond StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1mYielding to Soft9-7Via Borghese (USA)-190/5
27 Jul 92Newcastle2/76/15S CauthenB W HillsFederation Brewery L.C.L. Pils Lager Beeswing Stakes Class AGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-6Casteddu (GB)£16,435290/3
28 Jun 92Curragh (IRE)2/912/12Darryll HollandB W HillsSea World International StakesGroup 2Flat Turf1mGood9-5Sikeston (USA)-641/8
25 Apr 92Sandown12/1213/2distDarryll HollandB W HillsT.G.I. Friday's Gordon Richards EBF Stakes Class AGroup 3Flat Turf1m2fGood to Soft8-13Dear Doctor (FR)£23,328102/9
15 Apr 92Newmarket1/89/1won 1½S CauthenB W HillsEarl Of Sefton EBF Stakes Class AGroup 3Flat Turf1m1fGood to Soft8-10Adam Smith (GB)£18,9901800/6
18 Oct 91Newmarket5/1013/27¾S CauthenB W HillsBaring International Darley Stakes Class AListedFlat Turf1m1fGood to Firm9-4Susurration (USA)£11,904721/8
7 Aug 91Fairyhouse (IRE)1/86/1won shdDarryll HollandB W HillsPlatinum RaceListedFlat Turf1mGood9-6Misty Valley (USA)-111/7
27 Jul 91Ascot2/144/1J3Miss L Stopford-SackvilleB W HillsCentenary Diamond Stakes Ladies Class CClass 3Flat Turf1mGood10-2Susurration (USA)£6,368281/12
29 Jun 91Newcastle2/78/11½Dean McKeownB W HillsRoyal Mail Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-5Radwell (GB)£3,753173/6
12 Jun 91Newbury3/66/4F4½S CauthenB W HillsHermitage Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf1mGood9-7Lifewatch Vision (GB)£7,044151/5
28 May 91Sandown10/119/116W R SwinburnB W HillsBrigadier Gerard Stakes Class AGroup 3Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-10Stagecraft (GB)£22,3293882/10
5 May 90Newmarket8/149/110S CauthenB W HillsGeneral Accident 2000 Guineas StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0Tirol (IRE)£106,491163/10
19 Apr 90Newmarket2/615/2shdMichael HillsB W HillsCharles Heidsieck Champagne Craven StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1mGood8-9Tirol (IRE)£22,977-1/5
  • 5/1116 Oct 92 · Newmarket16/1

    Baring International Darley Stakes Class A

    Listed1m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 92
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    5
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Baring International Darley Stakes Class A
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Mellottie (GB)
    Winner prize
    £9,463
    Days
    62
    Future form
    1/7
  • 3/715 Aug 92 · Curragh (IRE)4/1

    Carmelites Kildare 7th Centenary Desmond Stakes

    Group 31mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Aug 92
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Carmelites Kildare 7th Centenary Desmond Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Via Borghese (USA)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/727 Jul 92 · Newcastle6/1

    Federation Brewery L.C.L. Pils Lager Beeswing Stakes Class A

    Group 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 92
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    5
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Federation Brewery L.C.L. Pils Lager Beeswing Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Casteddu (GB)
    Winner prize
    £16,435
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/3
  • 2/928 Jun 92 · Curragh (IRE)12/1

    Sea World International Stakes

    Group 21mGood

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jun 92
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    2
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Sea World International Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Sikeston (USA)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    64
    Future form
    1/8
  • 12/1225 Apr 92 · Sandown13/2

    T.G.I. Friday's Gordon Richards EBF Stakes Class A

    Group 31m2fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 92
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    12/12
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    dist
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    T.G.I. Friday's Gordon Richards EBF Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-13
    Winner / 2nd
    Dear Doctor (FR)
    Winner prize
    £23,328
    Days
    10
    Future form
    2/9
  • 1/815 Apr 92 · Newmarket9/1

    Earl Of Sefton EBF Stakes Class A

    Group 31m1fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Apr 92
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    won 1½
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Earl Of Sefton EBF Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Adam Smith (GB)
    Winner prize
    £18,990
    Days
    180
    Future form
    0/6
  • 5/1018 Oct 91 · Newmarket13/2

    Baring International Darley Stakes Class A

    Listed1m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 91
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    7¾
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Baring International Darley Stakes Class A
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Susurration (USA)
    Winner prize
    £11,904
    Days
    72
    Future form
    1/8
  • 1/87 Aug 91 · Fairyhouse (IRE)6/1

    Platinum Race

    Listed1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 91
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won shd
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Platinum Race
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Misty Valley (USA)
    Winner prize
    -
    Days
    11
    Future form
    1/7
  • 2/1427 Jul 91 · Ascot4/1J

    Centenary Diamond Stakes Ladies Class C

    Class 31mGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 91
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    4/1J
    Btn
    3
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Centenary Diamond Stakes Ladies Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Susurration (USA)
    Winner prize
    £6,368
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/12
  • 2/729 Jun 91 · Newcastle8/1

    Royal Mail Stakes Class D

    Class 41mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jun 91
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    1½
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Royal Mail Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    Winner / 2nd
    Radwell (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,753
    Days
    17
    Future form
    3/6
  • 3/612 Jun 91 · Newbury6/4F

    Hermitage Stakes Class C

    Class 31mGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jun 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    4½
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Hermitage Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    Winner prize
    £7,044
    Days
    15
    Future form
    1/5
  • 10/1128 May 91 · Sandown9/1

    Brigadier Gerard Stakes Class A

    Group 31m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 91
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    10/11
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    16
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Brigadier Gerard Stakes Class A
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Stagecraft (GB)
    Winner prize
    £22,329
    Days
    388
    Future form
    2/10
  • 8/145 May 90 · Newmarket9/1

    General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes

    Group 11mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    8/14
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    10
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Tirol (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £106,491
    Days
    16
    Future form
    3/10
  • 2/619 Apr 90 · Newmarket15/2

    Charles Heidsieck Champagne Craven Stakes

    Group 31mGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    shd
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Charles Heidsieck Champagne Craven Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Tirol (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £22,977
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/5

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
16 Oct 92NewmarketBaring International Darley Stakes Class A5/11Mellottie (GB)125 Mar 93DoncasterDoncaster 2000 Mile (Listed Race)
28 Jun 92Curragh (IRE)Sea World International Stakes2/9Approach The Bench (IRE)718 Jul 92Leopardstown (IRE)Golden Pages Handicap
25 Apr 92SandownT.G.I. Friday's Gordon Richards EBF Stakes Class A12/12Opera House (GB)316 May 92Curragh (IRE)Tattersalls Rogers Gold Cup
25 Apr 92SandownT.G.I. Friday's Gordon Richards EBF Stakes Class A12/12Perpendicular (GB)416 Jun 92AscotPrince Of Wales's Stakes Class A
18 Oct 91NewmarketBaring International Darley Stakes Class A5/10Lifewatch Vision (GB)930 May 92Fairyhouse (IRE)Old Vic Series Handicap
7 Aug 91Fairyhouse (IRE)Platinum Race1/8Additional Risk (IRE)331 Aug 91Leopardstown (IRE)Belgrave Stakes
27 Jul 91AscotCentenary Diamond Stakes Ladies Class C2/14Green's Ferneley (IRE)412 Aug 91WindsorRays Graduation Stakes Class E
29 Jun 91NewcastleRoyal Mail Stakes Class D2/7Selkirk (USA)46 Sep 91KemptonMilcars Temple Fortune Stakes Class A
29 Jun 91NewcastleRoyal Mail Stakes Class D2/7Glowing Ardour (GB)511 Jul 91Newmarket (July)H & K Commissions Handicap Class C
29 Jun 91NewcastleRoyal Mail Stakes Class D2/7Swift Sword (GB)720 Jul 91RiponLeeds Corn Exchange Shops BellRinger Handicap Class D
12 Jun 91NewburyHermitage Stakes Class C3/6Lifewatch Vision (GB)115 Jul 91BeverleyPocklington Auction Stakes Class F
28 May 91SandownBrigadier Gerard Stakes Class A10/11Stagecraft (GB)118 Jun 91AscotPrince Of Wales's Stakes Class A
28 May 91SandownBrigadier Gerard Stakes Class A10/11Power Take Off (GB)720 Jul 91AyrLand Of Burns Fillies Stakes Class C
5 May 90NewmarketGeneral Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes8/14Tirol (IRE)119 May 90Curragh (IRE)Airlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 Guineas
5 May 90NewmarketGeneral Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes8/14Rami (USA)1019 May 90LingfieldConference Graduation Stakes
5 May 90NewmarketGeneral Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes8/14Lord Of The Field (GB)118 Sep 90KemptonBonusPrint September Stakes
19 Apr 90NewmarketCharles Heidsieck Champagne Craven Stakes2/6Tirol (IRE)15 May 90NewmarketGeneral Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes
  • 5/1116 Oct 92 · Newmarket

    Baring International Darley Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 92
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Baring International Darley Stakes Class A
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Mellottie (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    25 Mar 93
    Race won
    Doncaster 2000 Mile (Listed Race)
  • 2/928 Jun 92 · Curragh (IRE)

    Sea World International Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jun 92
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Sea World International Stakes
    This horse
    2/9
    Winner next time
    Approach The Bench (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    18 Jul 92
    Race won
    Golden Pages Handicap
  • 12/1225 Apr 92 · Sandown

    T.G.I. Friday's Gordon Richards EBF Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 92
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    T.G.I. Friday's Gordon Richards EBF Stakes Class A
    This horse
    12/12
    Winner next time
    Opera House (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    16 May 92
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Tattersalls Rogers Gold Cup
  • 12/1225 Apr 92 · Sandown

    T.G.I. Friday's Gordon Richards EBF Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    25 Apr 92
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    T.G.I. Friday's Gordon Richards EBF Stakes Class A
    This horse
    12/12
    Winner next time
    Perpendicular (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    16 Jun 92
    Race won
    Prince Of Wales's Stakes Class A
  • 5/1018 Oct 91 · Newmarket

    Baring International Darley Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    18 Oct 91
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Baring International Darley Stakes Class A
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Lifewatch Vision (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    30 May 92
    Race won
    Old Vic Series Handicap
  • 1/87 Aug 91 · Fairyhouse (IRE)

    Platinum Race

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 91
    Race
    Platinum Race
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Additional Risk (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    31 Aug 91
    Race won
    Belgrave Stakes
  • 2/1427 Jul 91 · Ascot

    Centenary Diamond Stakes Ladies Class C

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 91
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Centenary Diamond Stakes Ladies Class C
    This horse
    2/14
    Winner next time
    Green's Ferneley (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    12 Aug 91
    Race won
    Rays Graduation Stakes Class E
  • 2/729 Jun 91 · Newcastle

    Royal Mail Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jun 91
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Royal Mail Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Selkirk (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    6 Sep 91
    Race won
    Milcars Temple Fortune Stakes Class A
  • 2/729 Jun 91 · Newcastle

    Royal Mail Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jun 91
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Royal Mail Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Glowing Ardour (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    11 Jul 91
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    H & K Commissions Handicap Class C
  • 2/729 Jun 91 · Newcastle

    Royal Mail Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jun 91
    Course
    Newcastle
    Race
    Royal Mail Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Swift Sword (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    20 Jul 91
    Race won
    Leeds Corn Exchange Shops BellRinger Handicap Class D
  • 3/612 Jun 91 · Newbury

    Hermitage Stakes Class C

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jun 91
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Hermitage Stakes Class C
    This horse
    3/6
    Winner next time
    Lifewatch Vision (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Jul 91
    Race won
    Pocklington Auction Stakes Class F
  • 10/1128 May 91 · Sandown

    Brigadier Gerard Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 91
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Brigadier Gerard Stakes Class A
    This horse
    10/11
    Winner next time
    Stagecraft (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    18 Jun 91
    Race won
    Prince Of Wales's Stakes Class A
  • 10/1128 May 91 · Sandown

    Brigadier Gerard Stakes Class A

    All fields
    Date
    28 May 91
    Course
    Sandown
    Race
    Brigadier Gerard Stakes Class A
    This horse
    10/11
    Winner next time
    Power Take Off (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    20 Jul 91
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Land Of Burns Fillies Stakes Class C
  • 8/145 May 90 · Newmarket

    General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes
    This horse
    8/14
    Winner next time
    Tirol (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    19 May 90
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Airlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 Guineas
  • 8/145 May 90 · Newmarket

    General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes
    This horse
    8/14
    Winner next time
    Rami (USA)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    19 May 90
    Race won
    Conference Graduation Stakes
  • 8/145 May 90 · Newmarket

    General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    5 May 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes
    This horse
    8/14
    Winner next time
    Lord Of The Field (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    8 Sep 90
    Race won
    BonusPrint September Stakes
  • 2/619 Apr 90 · Newmarket

    Charles Heidsieck Champagne Craven Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 90
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Charles Heidsieck Champagne Craven Stakes
    This horse
    2/6
    Winner next time
    Tirol (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    5 May 90
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes

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 (€)
B W Hills19 Apr 9016 Oct 922/61425214.3%50.0%£37,654€0
B W Hills
Trainer
B W Hills
First run
19 Apr 90
Last run
16 Oct 92
First run for yard
2/6
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
5
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£37,654
Prize IRE (€)
€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
Flat1425214.3%50.0%£37,654€019 Apr 9016 Oct 92
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
5
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£37,654
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
19 Apr 90
Last run
16 Oct 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 Turf1425214.3%50.0%£37,654€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
5
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£37,654
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm60200.0%33.3%£7,214€0
Good513120.0%80.0%£11,450€0
Good to Soft210050.0%50.0%£18,990€0
Yielding to Soft10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,214
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,450
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,990
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m915211.1%66.7%£18,664€0
9f to 11f510020.0%20.0%£18,990€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
5
3rd
2
Win %
11.1%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£18,664
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,990
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 (€)
Newmarket511020.0%40.0%£27,520€0
Curragh (IRE)20110.0%50.0%£0€0
Newcastle20200.0%100.0%£7,214€0
Sandown20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Ascot10100.0%100.0%£1,904€0
Newbury10010.0%0.0%£1,016€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£27,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,214
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,904
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,016
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Group 210100.0%100.0%£0€0
Group 3612116.7%50.0%£33,614€0
Listed310033.3%33.3%--
Class 320110.0%50.0%£2,920€0
Class 410100.0%100.0%£1,120€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
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£33,614
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,920
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,120
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 runners723228.6%71.4%£35,750€0
9 to 12 runners50100.0%20.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners20100.0%50.0%£1,904€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
28.6%
Place %
71.4%
Prize GB (£)
£35,750
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,904
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April311033.3%66.7%£27,520€0
May20000.0%0.0%£0€0
June30210.0%66.7%£2,136€0
July20200.0%100.0%£7,998€0
August210150.0%50.0%--
October20000.0%0.0%£0€0
April
Month
April
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£27,520
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£2,136
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,998
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Darryll Holland511120.0%40.0%--
S Cauthen511120.0%40.0%£26,100€0
Dean McKeown10100.0%100.0%£1,120€0
Michael Hills10100.0%100.0%£8,530€0
Miss L Stopford-Sackville10100.0%100.0%£1,904€0
W R Swinburn10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Darryll Holland
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
S Cauthen
Jockey
S Cauthen
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,100
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dean McKeown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,120
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Hills
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,530
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Miss L Stopford-Sackville
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,904
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W R Swinburn
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 (€)
B W Hills1425214.3%50.0%£37,654€0
B W Hills
Trainer
B W Hills
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
5
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£37,654
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1425214.3%50.0%£37,654€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd
5
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£37,654
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10100.0%100.0%£8,530€0
8 to 14 days210050.0%50.0%--
15 to 30 days60320.0%50.0%£10,134€0
61 to 120 days30100.0%33.3%£0€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£18,990€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,530
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,134
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£18,990
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSharpen Up (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSharpen Up (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 branchDouble Lock (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDouble Lock (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHome Guard (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
Sharpen Up (GB)
Double Lock (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Home Guard (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSure Sharp (USA)
Sexhorse
Foaled1987
SireSharpen Up (GB)
DamDouble Lock (GB)
DamsireHome Guard (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 5 runners
Notable siblingRinglet (USA)

Female line

  1. Double Lock (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sharpen Up (GB)Double Lock (GB)Home Guard (USA)horseFlat 8.7f · NH 2m½fFlat 9.1f · NH 2m2f
Sharpen Up (GB)
Sex
horse
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2874410815.3%37.6%142
At 7f to 1m135225016.3%37.0%91
On Good going100113911.0%39.0%51
At 7f to 1m on Good going4851710.4%35.4%51
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
287
Wins
44
Placed
108
Win %
15.3%
Place %
37.6%
This horse runs
14
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
135
Wins
22
Placed
50
Win %
16.3%
Place %
37.0%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
100
Wins
11
Placed
39
Win %
11.0%
Place %
39.0%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
48
Wins
5
Placed
17
Win %
10.4%
Place %
35.4%
This horse runs
5
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.

Sharpen Up (GB) × Home Guard mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%1142714.3%£37,654€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£37,654
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sure Sharp (USA)1422Group/Grade 3£37,654€0
Sure Sharp (USA)
Runs
14
Wins
2
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£37,654
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Double Lock (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 5 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Sharpen Up (GB) out of Double Lock (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Secreto (USA)

By Chief's Crown (USA)

By Diesis (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Double Lock (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Double Lock family

In brief

When was Sure Sharp foaled?

Sure Sharp (USA) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of Sure Sharp?

Sure Sharp (USA) is by Sharpen Up (GB) out of Double Lock (GB), a daughter of Home Guard (USA).

Who trained Sure Sharp?

Sure Sharp (USA) was trained by B W Hills and owned by Sheikh Mohammed at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Sure Sharp's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Sure Sharp (USA) won 2 of 14 races (14%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Sure Sharp's biggest win?

Sure Sharp (USA)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Earl Of Sefton EBF Stakes Class A (Group 3) at Newmarket on 15 April 1992.

Has Sure Sharp ever been beaten?

Sure Sharp (USA) was beaten 12 times in 14 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 19 April 1990 at Newmarket (2nd of 6).

Is Sure Sharp still racing?

Sure Sharp (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 16 October 1992 at Newmarket in the Baring International Darley Stakes Class A, finishing 5th of 11, and has not run there since.

What is Sure Sharp's record at Newmarket?

Sure Sharp (USA) ran most often at Newmarket, with 1 win from 5 runs there.

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