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Horse profile
Switch Blade
- TrainerI A Balding
- OwnerJ C Smith
- FamilySharp Castan
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 1991
- Highest OR
- 59
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £2,158 GB
- Last official rating
- 59 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 23 Nov 1993, Southwell (AW) (6/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Recent form
2109356
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 93 | Southwell (AW) | 6/14 | 5/1 | 13¾ | Frankie Dettori | I A Balding | Daffodil Nursery Class D | Class 4 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 8-9 | 59 | b | Chief Executive (GB) | £3,611 | 19 | 1/11 |
| 4 Nov 93 | Lingfield (AW) | 5/14 | 8/1 | 1¾ | S O'Gorman | I A Balding | Capricorn Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard | 8-9 | - | b | Phoneaholic (IRE) | £1,907 | 30 | 0/9 |
| 5 Oct 93 | Warwick | 3/10 | 7/1 | 6 | Michael Hills | I A Balding | EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Soft | 8-11 | - | - | Sugar Town (IRE) | £4,342 | 49 | 1/9 |
| 17 Aug 93 | Folkestone | 9/11 | 3/1 | 10¼ | S O'Gorman | I A Balding | BBC Radio Kent Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class F | Class 6 | Flat Turf | 7f | Firm | 8-11 | - | b | Pat's Splendour (GB) | £2,243 | 41 | 0/10 |
| 7 Jul 93 | Kempton | 10/18 | 13/2 | 13 | Frankie Dettori | I A Balding | EBF Bull And Bear Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 8-9 | - | - | Peter Rowley (GB) | £3,444 | 16 | 1/15 |
| 21 Jun 93 | Windsor | 2/21 | 10/1 | 5 | Frankie Dettori | I A Balding | EBF Robert Walters Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 8-9 | - | - | Bluegrass Prince (IRE) | £5,127 | - | 2/20 |
- 6/1423 Nov 93 · Southwell (AW)5/1
Daffodil Nursery Class D
Class 47fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 23 Nov 93
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 6/14
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- 13¾
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Daffodil Nursery Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- 59
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Chief Executive (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,611
- Days
- 19
- Future form
- 1/11
- 5/144 Nov 93 · Lingfield (AW)8/1
Capricorn Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F
Class 66fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 4 Nov 93
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Pos
- 5/14
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 1¾
- Jockey
- S O'Gorman
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- Capricorn Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Phoneaholic (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £1,907
- Days
- 30
- Future form
- 0/9
EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
Class 47fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 5 Oct 93
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Sugar Town (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,342
- Days
- 49
- Future form
- 1/9
- 9/1117 Aug 93 · Folkestone3/1
BBC Radio Kent Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class F
Class 67fFirm
All fields
- Date
- 17 Aug 93
- Course
- Folkestone
- Pos
- 9/11
- SP
- 3/1
- Btn
- 10¼
- Jockey
- S O'Gorman
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- BBC Radio Kent Median Auction Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class F
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Firm
- Wgt
- 8-11
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- b
- Winner / 2nd
- Pat's Splendour (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,243
- Days
- 41
- Future form
- 0/10
EBF Bull And Bear Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
Class 56fGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 93
- Course
- Kempton
- Pos
- 10/18
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- EBF Bull And Bear Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Peter Rowley (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,444
- Days
- 16
- Future form
- 1/15
EBF Robert Walters Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D
Class 46fGood
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jun 93
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 2/21
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 5
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Race
- EBF Robert Walters Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- -
- Headgear
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Bluegrass Prince (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,127
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 93 | Southwell (AW) | Daffodil Nursery Class D | 6/14 | Just Harry (GB) | 2 | 14 Dec 93 | Southwell (AW) | Sheraton Maiden Stakes (Div II) |
| 5 Oct 93 | Warwick | EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II) | 3/10 | Devotee (GB) | 4 | 16 Apr 94 | Thirsk | Byland Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F |
| 7 Jul 93 | Kempton | EBF Bull And Bear Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E | 10/18 | Love Of The North (IRE) | 13 | 24 Jul 93 | Southwell | Tayberry Selling Stakes Class G |
| 21 Jun 93 | Windsor | EBF Robert Walters Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D | 2/21 | Bluegrass Prince (IRE) | 1 | 10 Jul 93 | York | Friargate Conditions Stakes Class C |
| 21 Jun 93 | Windsor | EBF Robert Walters Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D | 2/21 | Admiralella (GB) | 3 | 29 Jun 93 | Folkestone | Coomes Maiden Auction Stakes Class F |
- 6/1423 Nov 93 · Southwell (AW)
Daffodil Nursery Class D
All fields
- Date
- 23 Nov 93
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Race
- Daffodil Nursery Class D
- This horse
- 6/14
- Winner next time
- Just Harry (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 14 Dec 93
- At
- Southwell (AW)
- Race won
- Sheraton Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- 3/105 Oct 93 · Warwick
EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 5 Oct 93
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- EBF Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
- This horse
- 3/10
- Winner next time
- Devotee (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 16 Apr 94
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- Byland Rating Related Maiden Stakes Class F
- 10/187 Jul 93 · Kempton
EBF Bull And Bear Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jul 93
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- EBF Bull And Bear Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E
- This horse
- 10/18
- Winner next time
- Love Of The North (IRE)
- Their pos
- 13
- Won on
- 24 Jul 93
- Race won
- Tayberry Selling Stakes Class G
- 2/2121 Jun 93 · Windsor
EBF Robert Walters Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jun 93
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- EBF Robert Walters Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 2/21
- Winner next time
- Bluegrass Prince (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 10 Jul 93
- At
- York
- Race won
- Friargate Conditions Stakes Class C
- 2/2121 Jun 93 · Windsor
EBF Robert Walters Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D
All fields
- Date
- 21 Jun 93
- Course
- Windsor
- Race
- EBF Robert Walters Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class D
- This horse
- 2/21
- Winner next time
- Admiralella (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 29 Jun 93
- At
- Folkestone
- Race won
- Coomes Maiden Auction Stakes Class F
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 | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I A Balding | 21 Jun 93 | 23 Nov 93 | 2/21 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,158 | €0 |
I A Balding
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- First run
- 21 Jun 93
- Last run
- 23 Nov 93
- First run for yard
- 2/21
- OR first run
- 59
- OR last run
- 59
- Best OR
- 59
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,158
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,158 | €0 | 59 | 21 Jun 93 | 23 Nov 93 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,158
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 59
- First run
- 21 Jun 93
- Last run
- 23 Nov 93
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 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,158 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,158
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,536 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £622 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Firm
- Going
- Firm
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,536
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £622
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,536 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £622 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,536
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £622
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkestone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £622 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,536 | €0 |
Folkestone
- Course
- Folkestone
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton
- Course
- Kempton
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield (AW)
- Course
- Lingfield (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell (AW)
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warwick
- Course
- Warwick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £622
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,536
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,158 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,158
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 2
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £622 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,536 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £622
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,536
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,536 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £622 | €0 | ||
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,536
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £622
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Dettori | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,536 | €0 | ||
| S O'Gorman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Michael Hills | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £622 | €0 |
Frankie Dettori
- Jockey
- Frankie Dettori
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,536
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
S O'Gorman
- Jockey
- S O'Gorman
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Michael Hills
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £622
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I A Balding | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,158 | €0 |
I A Balding
- Trainer
- I A Balding
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,158
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,158 | €0 | ||
| b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,158
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
b
- Headgear
- b
- 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 | 1 | 0 | £1,536 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £622 | €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 (£)
- £1,536
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £622
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
By first-time headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First time in any headgear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| First time blinkers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Headgear, all items worn before | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,158 | €0 |
First time in any headgear
- Headgear
- First time in any headgear
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
First time blinkers
- Headgear
- First time blinkers
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear, all items worn before
- Headgear
- Headgear, all items worn before
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,158
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchRobellino (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireRobellino (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 branchSharp Castan (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSharpen Up (GB)
- 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
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Breeding card
HorseSwitch Blade (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1991
SireRobellino (USA)
DamSharp Castan (GB)
DamsireSharpen Up (GB)
Dam's produce3 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingDashing Blade (GB)
Female line
- Sharp Castan (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robellino (USA) | Sharp Castan (GB) | Sharpen Up (GB) | filly | Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f |
Robellino (USA)
- Sire
- Robellino (USA)
- Damsire
- Sharpen Up (GB)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.3f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Robellino (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,568 | 402 | 1,136 | 6 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 804 | 65 | 182 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,074 | 91 | 264 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good going | 214 | 23 | 55 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,568
- Wins
- 402
- Placed
- 1,136
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 804
- Wins
- 65
- Placed
- 182
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,074
- Wins
- 91
- Placed
- 264
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Runs
- 214
- Wins
- 23
- Placed
- 55
- 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.
Robellino (USA) × Sharpen Up mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 11 | 6 | 1 | 150 | 14 | 31 | £375,875 | €0 | ||
| National Hunt | 4 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 7 | £13,021 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 11 | 7 | 1 | 177 | 16 | 38 | £388,896 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 11
- Winners
- 6
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 150
- Wins
- 14
- 2nd/3rd
- 31
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £375,875
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 27
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 7
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,021
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 11
- Winners
- 7
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 177
- Wins
- 16
- 2nd/3rd
- 38
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £388,896
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mister Baileys (GB) | 9 | 4 | 3 | Group/Grade 1 | £271,013 | €0 |
| Sharp Play (GB) | 25 | 5 | 0 | - | £75,233 | €0 |
| Prime Painter (GB) | 17 | 2 | 0 | - | £7,758 | €0 |
| Montessori Mio (FR) | 26 | 2 | 0 | - | £14,017 | €0 |
| Honeypoint (GB) | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | £1,897 | €0 |
| Cherine (IRE) | 8 | 1 | 0 | - | £3,455 | €0 |
| Robzelda (GB) | 39 | 1 | 0 | - | £9,331 | €0 |
| Lochdene (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | - | £557 | €0 |
| Switch Blade (IRE) | 6 | 0 | 0 | - | £2,158 | €0 |
| Double Baileys (GB) | 17 | 0 | 0 | - | £3,477 | €0 |
| Davide D'Donatello (GB) | 20 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
Mister Baileys (GB)
- Horse
- Mister Baileys (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 3
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £271,013
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Sharp Play (GB)
- Horse
- Sharp Play (GB)
- Runs
- 25
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £75,233
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Prime Painter (GB)
- Horse
- Prime Painter (GB)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,758
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Montessori Mio (FR)
- Horse
- Montessori Mio (FR)
- Runs
- 26
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £14,017
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Honeypoint (GB)
- Horse
- Honeypoint (GB)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,897
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Cherine (IRE)
- Horse
- Cherine (IRE)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,455
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Robzelda (GB)
- Horse
- Robzelda (GB)
- Runs
- 39
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,331
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lochdene (IRE)
- Horse
- Lochdene (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £557
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Switch Blade (IRE)
- Horse
- Switch Blade (IRE)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,158
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Double Baileys (GB)
- Horse
- Double Baileys (GB)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,477
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Davide D'Donatello (GB)
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 59 | 59 | 59 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 59
- Highest OR
- 59
- Lowest OR
- 59
- Rated runs
- 1
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 93 | Southwell (AW) | Flat | 59 | 6/14 |
- 6/1423 Nov 93 · Southwell (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 23 Nov 93
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 59
- Pos
- 6/14
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 59 | 59 | 0 | 59 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 59
- OR last run
- 59
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 59
- v highest
- 0
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Robellino (USA) out of Sharp Castan (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Elegant Air (GB)
- Dashing Blade (GB)0W · 3R
By Chief Singer (GB)
- Sharp Chief (GB)1W · 6R
By Primo Dominie (GB)
- Powerful Edge (GB)3W · 14R
By Sadler's Wells (USA)
- Royal Solo (IRE)1W · 2R
By Shirley Heights (GB)
- Peak Performance (GB)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Sharp Castan (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Switch Blade foaled?
Switch Blade (IRE) was foaled in 1991.
Who are the sire and dam of Switch Blade?
Switch Blade (IRE) is by Robellino (USA) out of Sharp Castan (GB), a daughter of Sharpen Up (GB).
Who trained Switch Blade?
Switch Blade (IRE) was trained by I A Balding and owned by J C Smith at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Switch Blade's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Switch Blade (IRE) ran 6 times without winning.
What was Switch Blade's official rating?
Switch Blade (IRE) was last officially rated 59 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Switch Blade still racing?
Switch Blade (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 23 November 1993 at Southwell (AW) in the Daffodil Nursery Class D, finishing 6th of 14, and has not run there since.
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