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Surely Not (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Surely Not (IRE)

National Defense (GB) × Thanks (IRE) (Kheleyf (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2020
Colour
bay

See also: Surely Not (GB) · T T Bill · 19 runs · 1 win

Highest OR
92
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 9 runs (44%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£48,212 GB
Last official rating
69 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
22 Jun 2023, Ascot (7/29)
Last win (GB & IRE)
11 May 2023, Chester
Recent form
817315117

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
22 Jun 23Ascot7/2912/16Hollie DoyleDominic Ffrench DavisBritannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Colts & Geldings)Class 2Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-092Docklands (GB)£61,848422/23
11 May 23Chester1/77/2won ½William BuickDominic Ffrench DavisDeepbridge Capital HandicapClass 2Flat Turf7½fSoft9-186Red Aclaim (IRE)£20,384222/5
19 Apr 23Newmarket1/159/1won 2¼Hollie DoyleDominic Ffrench DavisConnaught Access Flooring HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-379Connemara Coast (GB)£13,0851930/14
8 Oct 22York5/129/17Joshua BryanDominic Ffrench DavisCoral Play "Racing-Super-Series" For Free Nursery HandicapClass 2Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-079Grey's Monument (GB)£15,462220/10
16 Sep 22Newbury1/6100/30won ¾Hollie DoyleDominic Ffrench DavisDubai Duty Free Nursery HandicapClass 3Flat Turf7fGood8-1275Strawberry Belle (IRE)£6,700502/5
28 Jul 22Goodwood3/1228/1nkSilvestre De SousaDominic Ffrench DavisJaeger-Lecoultre Nursery HandicapClass 2Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-674Prairie Falcon (GB)£15,462191/9
9 Jul 22Ascot7/129/112¼Kieran ShoemarkDominic Ffrench DavisBritish Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice StakesClass 4Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-7-Defence Of Fort (IRE)£8,100213/10
18 Jun 22Lingfield (AW)1/1014/1won nkRhys ClutterbuckDominic Ffrench DavisDownload The At The Races App Restricted Maiden StakesClass 5Flat AW7fStandard9-4-Venetian (IRE)£3,510181/9
31 May 22Newbury8/1180/110½Callum ShepherdDominic Ffrench DavisGet A Run For Your Money At BetVictor Maiden Stakes (Div I)Class 5Flat Turf6½fGood to Soft9-7-Isaac Shelby (GB)£3,510-2/10
  • 7/2922 Jun 23 · Ascot12/1

    Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Colts & Geldings)

    Class 21mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jun 23
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    7/29
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    92
    Winner / 2nd
    Docklands (GB)
    Winner prize
    £61,848
    Days
    42
    Future form
    2/23
  • 1/711 May 23 · Chester7/2

    Deepbridge Capital Handicap

    Class 27½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 23
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    Deepbridge Capital Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    86
    Winner / 2nd
    Red Aclaim (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £20,384
    Days
    22
    Future form
    2/5
  • 1/1519 Apr 23 · Newmarket9/1

    Connaught Access Flooring Handicap

    Class 41mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 23
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    1/15
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    won 2¼
    Race
    Connaught Access Flooring Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    79
    Winner prize
    £13,085
    Days
    193
    Future form
    0/14
  • 5/128 Oct 22 · York9/1

    Coral Play "Racing-Super-Series" For Free Nursery Handicap

    Class 21mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    8 Oct 22
    Course
    York
    Pos
    5/12
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Coral Play "Racing-Super-Series" For Free Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    79
    Winner prize
    £15,462
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/616 Sep 22 · Newbury100/30

    Dubai Duty Free Nursery Handicap

    Class 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 22
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    won ¾
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    75
    Winner prize
    £6,700
    Days
    50
    Future form
    2/5
  • 3/1228 Jul 22 · Goodwood28/1

    Jaeger-Lecoultre Nursery Handicap

    Class 27fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 22
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    28/1
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    Jaeger-Lecoultre Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    74
    Winner prize
    £15,462
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/9
  • 7/129 Jul 22 · Ascot9/1

    British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes

    Class 47fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jul 22
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    12¼
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £8,100
    Days
    21
    Future form
    3/10
  • 1/1018 Jun 22 · Lingfield (AW)14/1

    Download The At The Races App Restricted Maiden Stakes

    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 22
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    Download The At The Races App Restricted Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Venetian (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,510
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/9
  • 8/1131 May 22 · Newbury80/1

    Get A Run For Your Money At BetVictor Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    Class 56½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 22
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    80/1
    Btn
    10½
    Race
    Get A Run For Your Money At BetVictor Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Isaac Shelby (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,510
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/10

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
22 Jun 23AscotBritannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Colts & Geldings)7/29Ramazan (IRE)98 Jul 23HaydockPrice Promise At bet365 Handicap
22 Jun 23AscotBritannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Colts & Geldings)7/29Highbank (IRE)2415 Jul 23Newmarket (July)bet365 Mile Handicap
11 May 23ChesterDeepbridge Capital Handicap1/7Urban Sprawl (GB)327 May 23GoodwoodWilliam Hill Harroways Handicap
11 May 23ChesterDeepbridge Capital Handicap1/7Vetiver (GB)428 Jun 23CarlisleBritish Stallion Studs EBF Eternal Stakes (Fillies)
16 Sep 22NewburyDubai Duty Free Nursery Handicap1/6Strawberry Belle (IRE)24 Oct 22BrightonAt The Races App Form Study EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
16 Sep 22NewburyDubai Duty Free Nursery Handicap1/6Dream Of Mischief (GB)429 Sep 22Lingfield (AW)At The Races App Market Movers Nursery Handicap
28 Jul 22GoodwoodJaeger-Lecoultre Nursery Handicap3/12Coco Jack (IRE)431 Aug 22Hamiltonbetting.bet Live Betting Odds Pro 2-Y-O Series Final Nursery Handicap
9 Jul 22AscotBritish Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes7/12Kyeema (GB)42 Aug 22CatterickBritish Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
9 Jul 22AscotBritish Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes7/12Oj Lifestyle (IRE)912 Aug 22NewburyMake Your Best Bet At BetVictor EBF Maiden Stakes
9 Jul 22AscotBritish Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes7/12The Bullion Bomber (IRE)1124 Jul 22Chelmsford (AW)Carol Powell Maiden Stakes
18 Jun 22Lingfield (AW)Download The At The Races App Restricted Maiden Stakes1/10Taritino (IRE)617 Jul 22RedcarJoin Racing TV Now EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Div II)
31 May 22NewburyGet A Run For Your Money At BetVictor Maiden Stakes (Div I)8/11Isaac Shelby (GB)19 Jul 22Newmarket (July)bet365 Superlative Stakes
31 May 22NewburyGet A Run For Your Money At BetVictor Maiden Stakes (Div I)8/11Seductive Power (IRE)430 Jun 22NewburyJames Cowper Kreston Centenary Novice Stakes
  • 7/2922 Jun 23 · Ascot

    Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Colts & Geldings)

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jun 23
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Colts & Geldings)
    This horse
    7/29
    Winner next time
    Ramazan (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    8 Jul 23
    Race won
    Price Promise At bet365 Handicap
  • 7/2922 Jun 23 · Ascot

    Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Colts & Geldings)

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jun 23
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (Colts & Geldings)
    This horse
    7/29
    Winner next time
    Highbank (IRE)
    Their pos
    24
    Won on
    15 Jul 23
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    bet365 Mile Handicap
  • 1/711 May 23 · Chester

    Deepbridge Capital Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 23
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Deepbridge Capital Handicap
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Urban Sprawl (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    27 May 23
    Race won
    William Hill Harroways Handicap
  • 1/711 May 23 · Chester

    Deepbridge Capital Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    11 May 23
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Deepbridge Capital Handicap
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Vetiver (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    28 Jun 23
    Race won
    British Stallion Studs EBF Eternal Stakes (Fillies)
  • 1/616 Sep 22 · Newbury

    Dubai Duty Free Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 22
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Strawberry Belle (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    4 Oct 22
    Race won
    At The Races App Form Study EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes
  • 1/616 Sep 22 · Newbury

    Dubai Duty Free Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 22
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Dream Of Mischief (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    29 Sep 22
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    At The Races App Market Movers Nursery Handicap
  • 3/1228 Jul 22 · Goodwood

    Jaeger-Lecoultre Nursery Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 22
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Jaeger-Lecoultre Nursery Handicap
    This horse
    3/12
    Winner next time
    Coco Jack (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    31 Aug 22
    Race won
    betting.bet Live Betting Odds Pro 2-Y-O Series Final Nursery Handicap
  • 7/129 Jul 22 · Ascot

    British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jul 22
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    Kyeema (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    2 Aug 22
    Race won
    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
  • 7/129 Jul 22 · Ascot

    British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jul 22
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    Oj Lifestyle (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    12 Aug 22
    Race won
    Make Your Best Bet At BetVictor EBF Maiden Stakes
  • 7/129 Jul 22 · Ascot

    British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    9 Jul 22
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    The Bullion Bomber (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    24 Jul 22
    At
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Race won
    Carol Powell Maiden Stakes
  • 1/1018 Jun 22 · Lingfield (AW)

    Download The At The Races App Restricted Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 22
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    Download The At The Races App Restricted Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Taritino (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    17 Jul 22
    Race won
    Join Racing TV Now EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Div II)
  • 8/1131 May 22 · Newbury

    Get A Run For Your Money At BetVictor Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 22
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Get A Run For Your Money At BetVictor Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Isaac Shelby (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    9 Jul 22
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    bet365 Superlative Stakes
  • 8/1131 May 22 · Newbury

    Get A Run For Your Money At BetVictor Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    31 May 22
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Get A Run For Your Money At BetVictor Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Seductive Power (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    30 Jun 22
    Race won
    James Cowper Kreston Centenary Novice 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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dominic Ffrench Davis31 May 2222 Jun 238/11749292940144.4%55.6%£48,212€0
Dominic Ffrench Davis
First run
31 May 22
Last run
22 Jun 23
First run for yard
8/11
OR first run
74
OR last run
92
Best OR
92
Runs
9
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
44.4%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£48,212
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 (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat940144.4%55.6%£48,212€09231 May 2222 Jun 23
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
9
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
44.4%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£48,212
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
92
First run
31 May 22
Last run
22 Jun 23

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 Turf830137.5%50.0%£44,702€0
Flat AW1100100.0%100.0%£3,510€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
37.5%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£44,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,510
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm30010.0%33.3%£3,627€0
Good1100100.0%100.0%£6,700€0
Good to Soft310033.3%33.3%£13,991€0
Soft1100100.0%100.0%£20,384€0
Standard1100100.0%100.0%£3,510€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,627
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£13,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,384
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,510
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m940144.4%55.6%£48,212€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
9
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
44.4%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£48,212
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 (€)
Newbury210050.0%50.0%£6,700€0
Ascot20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Chester1100100.0%100.0%£20,384€0
Lingfield (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£3,510€0
Newmarket1100100.0%100.0%£13,085€0
Goodwood10010.0%100.0%£3,627€0
York10000.0%0.0%£906€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chester
Course
Chester
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,384
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,510
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,085
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,627
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£906
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 2410125.0%50.0%£24,917€0
Class 31100100.0%100.0%£6,700€0
Class 4210050.0%50.0%£13,085€0
Class 5210050.0%50.0%£3,510€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£24,917
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,085
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,510
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 runners2200100.0%100.0%£27,084€0
9 to 12 runners510120.0%40.0%£8,043€0
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£13,085€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£27,084
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,043
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,085
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April1100100.0%100.0%£13,085€0
May210050.0%50.0%£20,384€0
June210050.0%50.0%£3,510€0
July20010.0%50.0%£3,627€0
September1100100.0%100.0%£6,700€0
October10000.0%0.0%£906€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£13,085
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,384
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,510
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,627
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£906
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hollie Doyle320066.7%66.7%£19,785€0
Rhys Clutterbuck1100100.0%100.0%£3,510€0
William Buick1100100.0%100.0%£20,384€0
Callum Shepherd10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Joshua Bryan10000.0%0.0%£906€0
Kieran Shoemark10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Silvestre De Sousa10010.0%100.0%£3,627€0
Hollie Doyle
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£19,785
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Rhys Clutterbuck
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,510
Prize IRE (€)
€0
William Buick
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£20,384
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Callum Shepherd
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Joshua Bryan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£906
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kieran Shoemark
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Silvestre De Sousa
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,627
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dominic Ffrench Davis940144.4%55.6%£48,212€0
Dominic Ffrench Davis
Runs
9
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
44.4%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£48,212
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear940144.4%55.6%£48,212€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
44.4%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£48,212
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days520140.0%60.0%£28,427€0
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%£6,700€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£13,085€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
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
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,427
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
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 (£)
£13,085
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchNational Defense (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNational Defense (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 branchThanks (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamThanks (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireKheleyf (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
National Defense (GB)
Thanks (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Kheleyf (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseSurely Not (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2020
SireNational Defense (GB)
DamThanks (IRE)
DamsireKheleyf (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingWith Thanks (IRE)

Female line

  1. Thanks (IRE) · 3 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
National Defense (GB)Thanks (IRE)Kheleyf (USA)Mrs E Thompson12 Mar 20baygeldingFlat 8.1f · NH 2m3fFlat 6.8f · NH 2m½f
National Defense (GB)
Breeder
Mrs E Thompson
Foaled
12 Mar 20
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.1f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.8f · NH 2m½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs490391248.0%25.3%94
At 7f to 1m29028779.7%26.6%94
On Good to soft or yielding going474108.5%21.3%31
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going27257.4%18.5%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
490
Wins
39
Placed
124
Win %
8.0%
Place %
25.3%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
4
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
290
Wins
28
Placed
77
Win %
9.7%
Place %
26.6%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
4
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
47
Wins
4
Placed
10
Win %
8.5%
Place %
21.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
27
Wins
2
Placed
5
Win %
7.4%
Place %
18.5%
This horse runs
3
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.

National Defense (GB) × Kheleyf (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%094144.4%£48,212€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£48,212
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Surely Not (IRE)940£48,212€0
Surely Not (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£48,212
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat9292748611 May 236
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
92
Highest OR
92
Lowest OR
74
Last winning OR
86
Last win
11 May 23
Rated runs
6

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
22 Jun 23AscotFlat9267/29
11 May 23ChesterFlat8671/7
19 Apr 23NewmarketFlat7901/15
8 Oct 22YorkFlat7945/12
16 Sep 22NewburyFlat7511/6
28 Jul 22GoodwoodFlat74-3/12
  • 7/2922 Jun 23 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    22 Jun 23
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    92
    Change
    6
    Pos
    7/29
  • 1/711 May 23 · Chester
    All fields
    Date
    11 May 23
    Course
    Chester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    86
    Change
    7
    Pos
    1/7
  • 1/1519 Apr 23 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 23
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    79
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/15
  • 5/128 Oct 22 · York
    All fields
    Date
    8 Oct 22
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    79
    Change
    4
    Pos
    5/12
  • 1/616 Sep 22 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 22
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    75
    Change
    1
    Pos
    1/6
  • 3/1228 Jul 22 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    28 Jul 22
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    74
    Change
    -
    Pos
    3/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat6992-238611 May 23-1786-1792-23
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
69
OR last run
92
Change
-23
Last winning OR
86
Last win
11 May 23
v last winning
-17
Highest winning OR
86
v highest winning
-17
Highest OR
92
v highest
-23

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

Thanks (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by National Defense (GB) out of Thanks (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Approve (IRE)

By Requinto (IRE)

By Camacho (GB)

By Belardo (IRE)

By Dark Angel (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Thanks (IRE)

Notable relatives

Half-sister

View full Thanks family

In brief

When was Surely Not foaled?

Surely Not (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 12 March 2020.

Who are the sire and dam of Surely Not?

Surely Not (IRE) is by National Defense (GB) out of Thanks (IRE), a daughter of Kheleyf (USA), and was bred by Mrs E Thompson.

Who trained Surely Not?

Surely Not (IRE) was trained by Dominic Ffrench Davis and owned by The Agincourt Partnership And Other at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Surely Not's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Surely Not (IRE) won 4 of 9 races (44%).

What is Surely Not's biggest win?

Surely Not (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Deepbridge Capital Handicap at Chester on 11 May 2023.

Has Surely Not ever been beaten?

Surely Not (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 31 May 2022 at Newbury (8th of 11).

What was Surely Not's official rating?

Surely Not (IRE) was last officially rated 69 on the Flat (career high 92).

Is Surely Not still racing?

Surely Not (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 22 June 2023 at Ascot in the Britannia Stakes (Heritage Handicap), finishing 7th of 29, and has not run there since.

Is Surely Not related to any top horses?

Surely Not (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include With Thanks (IRE) (half-sister, Group 3 winner), from the Thanks (IRE) family.

What is Surely Not's record at Newbury?

Surely Not (IRE) ran most often at Newbury, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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