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Horse profile
Surprise Star
- TrainerP A Blockley
- OwnerR A Bethell
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1983
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 24 Apr 1991, Perth (F/12)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 91 | Perth | F/12 | 50/1 | K Doolan | P A Blockley | Festival Maiden Chase (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Chase | 3m | Good | 11-9 | Judgment Day (GB) | £2,388 | 23 | 0/10 |
| 1 Apr 91 | Carlisle | PU/24 | 50/1 | Mr W Bethell | P A Blockley | Border Counties Hunt Challenge Cup Maiden Hurdle Amateur Riders | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m1½f | Good to Soft | 11-7 | Sponsor Light (GB) | £2,190 | 16 | 0/20 |
| 16 Mar 91 | Newcastle | PU/14 | 100/1 | K Doolan | P A Blockley | Newcastle Exhibition Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m4½f | Good to Soft | 11-0 | My Muszka (GB) | £1,965 | - | 1/12 |
Festival Maiden Chase (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)3mGood
All fields
- Date
- 24 Apr 91
- Course
- Perth
- Pos
- F/12
- SP
- 50/1
- Jockey
- K Doolan
- Trainer
- P A Blockley
- Race
- Festival Maiden Chase (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Chase
- Dist
- 3m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Judgment Day (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,388
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 0/10
Border Counties Hunt Challenge Cup Maiden Hurdle Amateur Riders
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 1 Apr 91
- Course
- Carlisle
- Pos
- PU/24
- SP
- 50/1
- Jockey
- Mr W Bethell
- Trainer
- P A Blockley
- Race
- Border Counties Hunt Challenge Cup Maiden Hurdle Amateur Riders
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m1½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Sponsor Light (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,190
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 0/20
Newcastle Exhibition Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m4½fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 16 Mar 91
- Course
- Newcastle
- Pos
- PU/14
- SP
- 100/1
- Jockey
- K Doolan
- Trainer
- P A Blockley
- Race
- Newcastle Exhibition Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m4½f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-0
- Winner / 2nd
- My Muszka (GB)
- Winner prize
- £1,965
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 91 | Newcastle | Newcastle Exhibition Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier | PU/14 | Westwell Boy (GB) | 6 | 1 Nov 91 | Wetherby | Hornshaw Novices' Hurdle |
- PU/1416 Mar 91 · Newcastle
Newcastle Exhibition Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
All fields
- Date
- 16 Mar 91
- Course
- Newcastle
- Race
- Newcastle Exhibition Top Of North Novices' Hurdle Qualifier
- This horse
- PU/14
- Winner next time
- Westwell Boy (GB)
- Their pos
- 6
- Won on
- 1 Nov 91
- At
- Wetherby
- Race won
- Hornshaw Novices' Hurdle
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P A Blockley | 16 Mar 91 | 24 Apr 91 | PU/14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
P A Blockley
- Trainer
- P A Blockley
- First run
- 16 Mar 91
- Last run
- 24 Apr 91
- First run for yard
- PU/14
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 16 Mar 91 | 24 Apr 91 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 16 Mar 91
- Last run
- 24 Apr 91
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Chase | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chase
- Race type
- Chase
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m2f to 2m5f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 2m6f to 3m1f | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
2m2f to 2m5f
- Distance
- 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
2m6f to 3m1f
- Distance
- 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 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
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| April | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K Doolan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Mr W Bethell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
K Doolan
- Jockey
- K Doolan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Mr W Bethell
- Jockey
- Mr W Bethell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P A Blockley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
P A Blockley
- Trainer
- P A Blockley
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 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 branchSagaro (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireSagaro (GB)
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 branchStar Of Light I (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireCounselI
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Star Of Light I (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagaro (GB) | Star Of Light I (GB) | CounselI | gelding | NH 2m2½f | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m6f |
Sagaro (GB)
- Sire
- Sagaro (GB)
- Damsire
- CounselI
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m6f
Progeny of Sagaro (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 253 | 12 | 44 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f | 70 | 6 | 15 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 43 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going | 15 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 253
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 44
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f
- Runs
- 70
- Wins
- 6
- Placed
- 15
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 43
- Wins
- 2
- Placed
- 4
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 15
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 2
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Sagaro (GB) × CounselI mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surprise Star (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Surprise Star (GB)
- Horse
- Surprise Star (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Surprise Star is the only foal out of Star Of Light I (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Surprise Star is the only foal out of Star Of Light I (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Star Of Light I (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Surprise Star foaled?
Surprise Star (GB) was foaled in 1983.
Who are the sire and dam of Surprise Star?
Surprise Star (GB) is by Sagaro (GB) out of Star Of Light I (GB), a daughter of CounselI.
Who trained Surprise Star?
Surprise Star (GB) was trained by P A Blockley and owned by R A Bethell at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Surprise Star's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Surprise Star (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Surprise Star still racing?
Surprise Star (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 April 1991 at Perth in the Festival Maiden Chase (result: fell, 12 ran), and has not run there since.
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