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Horse profile
Swordsmith
- TrainerB W Hills
- OwnerSheikh Mohammed
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 1987
- Highest OR
- 105
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 11 runs (9%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £22,692 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 Oct 1991, Goodwood (8/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 8 Jun 1991, Haydock
Recent form
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Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 91 | Goodwood | 8/13 | 33/1 | 5¼ | S Cauthen | B W Hills | City Of Portsmouth Supreme Stakes Class A | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-12 | - | Osario (GB) | £23,826 | 28 | 2/9 |
| 6 Sep 91 | Kempton | 7/14 | 14/1 | 24½ | S Cauthen | B W Hills | Milcars Temple Fortune Stakes Class A | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-6 | - | Selkirk (USA) | £11,470 | 21 | 1/12 |
| 16 Aug 91 | Newbury | 7/9 | 8/1 | 7½ | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Forte Hungerford Stakes Class A | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7½f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | Only Yours (GB) | £24,705 | 48 | 0/7 |
| 29 Jun 91 | Newmarket (July) | 6/12 | 12/1 | 4½ | S Cauthen | B W Hills | Van Geest Criterion Stakes Class A | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-2 | - | La Grange Music (GB) | £25,029 | 21 | 2/10 |
| 8 Jun 91 | Haydock | 1/8 | 11/4 | won ½ | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Econoloft John Of Gaunt Stakes Class A | Listed | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-12 | - | Norton Challenger (GB) | £15,010 | 42 | 0/6 |
| 27 Apr 91 | Leicester | 3/15 | 10/1 | 2½ | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Madagans Leicestershire Stakes Class A | Listed | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 8-12 | - | Rami (USA) | £11,550 | 175 | 0/14 |
| 3 Nov 90 | Newmarket | 2/9 | 6/1 | 2 | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Ben Marshall Stakes | Listed | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 8-9 | - | Two Left Feet I (GB) | £11,843 | 26 | 0/6 |
| 8 Oct 90 | Warwick | 2/9 | 6/1 | ½ | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Queen Bess Stakes | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-4 | - | Rami (USA) | £3,236 | 144 | 0/7 |
| 17 May 90 | York | 11/17 | 10/1 | 15 | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Norwest Holst Trophy Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-7 | 105 | Easy Prep (GB) | £19,900 | 12 | 0/16 |
| 5 May 90 | Newmarket | 14/14 | 250/1 | 19 | Willie Ryan | B W Hills | General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes | Group 1 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | Tirol (IRE) | £106,491 | 14 | 3/10 |
| 21 Apr 90 | Newbury | 4/6 | 14/1 | 2½ | Michael Hills | B W Hills | Singer & Friedlander Greenham Stakes | Group 3 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-0 | - | Rock City (IRE) | £21,087 | - | 0/5 |
City Of Portsmouth Supreme Stakes Class A
Group 37fGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 91
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 8/13
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 5¼
- Jockey
- S Cauthen
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- City Of Portsmouth Supreme Stakes Class A
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Osario (GB)
- Winner prize
- £23,826
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 2/9
Milcars Temple Fortune Stakes Class A
Listed1mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 6 Sep 91
- Course
- Kempton
- Pos
- 7/14
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 24½
- Jockey
- S Cauthen
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Milcars Temple Fortune Stakes Class A
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Selkirk (USA)
- Winner prize
- £11,470
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 1/12
Forte Hungerford Stakes Class A
Group 37½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 16 Aug 91
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 7/9
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Forte Hungerford Stakes Class A
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Only Yours (GB)
- Winner prize
- £24,705
- Days
- 48
- Future form
- 0/7
- 6/1229 Jun 91 · Newmarket (July)12/1
Van Geest Criterion Stakes Class A
Group 37fGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jun 91
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 6/12
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 4½
- Jockey
- S Cauthen
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Van Geest Criterion Stakes Class A
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- La Grange Music (GB)
- Winner prize
- £25,029
- Days
- 21
- Future form
- 2/10
Econoloft John Of Gaunt Stakes Class A
Listed7fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 8 Jun 91
- Course
- Haydock
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- won ½
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Econoloft John Of Gaunt Stakes Class A
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Norton Challenger (GB)
- Winner prize
- £15,010
- Days
- 42
- Future form
- 0/6
Madagans Leicestershire Stakes Class A
Listed7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 27 Apr 91
- Course
- Leicester
- Pos
- 3/15
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Madagans Leicestershire Stakes Class A
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Rami (USA)
- Winner prize
- £11,550
- Days
- 175
- Future form
- 0/14
- 2/93 Nov 90 · Newmarket6/1
Ben Marshall Stakes
Listed1mGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 Nov 90
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 2/9
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- 2
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Ben Marshall Stakes
- Class
- Listed
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Two Left Feet I (GB)
- Winner prize
- £11,843
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 0/6
Queen Bess Stakes
Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 8 Oct 90
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 2/9
- SP
- 6/1
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Queen Bess Stakes
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Rami (USA)
- Winner prize
- £3,236
- Days
- 144
- Future form
- 0/7
Norwest Holst Trophy Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)7fGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 May 90
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 11/17
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 15
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Norwest Holst Trophy Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 105
- Winner / 2nd
- Easy Prep (GB)
- Winner prize
- £19,900
- Days
- 12
- Future form
- 0/16
- 14/145 May 90 · Newmarket250/1
General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes
Group 11mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 5 May 90
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 14/14
- SP
- 250/1
- Btn
- 19
- Jockey
- Willie Ryan
- 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
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Tirol (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £106,491
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 3/10
Singer & Friedlander Greenham Stakes
Group 37fGood
All fields
- Date
- 21 Apr 90
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 4/6
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- 2½
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Race
- Singer & Friedlander Greenham Stakes
- Class
- Group 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Rock City (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £21,087
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/5
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 91 | Goodwood | City Of Portsmouth Supreme Stakes Class A | 8/13 | Susurration (USA) | 2 | 18 Oct 91 | Newmarket | Baring International Darley Stakes Class A |
| 4 Oct 91 | Goodwood | City Of Portsmouth Supreme Stakes Class A | 8/13 | Rami (USA) | 5 | 11 Jun 92 | Tipperary (IRE) | Kentz Corporation Concorde Stakes |
| 6 Sep 91 | Kempton | Milcars Temple Fortune Stakes Class A | 7/14 | Selkirk (USA) | 1 | 28 Sep 91 | Ascot | Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Class A |
| 29 Jun 91 | Newmarket (July) | Van Geest Criterion Stakes Class A | 6/12 | Sheikh Albadou (GB) | 4 | 22 Aug 91 | York | Keeneland Nunthorpe Stakes Class A |
| 29 Jun 91 | Newmarket (July) | Van Geest Criterion Stakes Class A | 6/12 | Only Yours (GB) | 8 | 10 Jul 91 | Newmarket (July) | Child Stakes Class A |
| 5 May 90 | Newmarket | General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes | 14/14 | Tirol (IRE) | 1 | 19 May 90 | Curragh (IRE) | Airlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 Guineas |
| 5 May 90 | Newmarket | General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes | 14/14 | Rami (USA) | 10 | 19 May 90 | Lingfield | Conference Graduation Stakes |
| 5 May 90 | Newmarket | General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes | 14/14 | Lord Of The Field (GB) | 11 | 8 Sep 90 | Kempton | BonusPrint September Stakes |
- 8/134 Oct 91 · Goodwood
City Of Portsmouth Supreme Stakes Class A
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 91
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- City Of Portsmouth Supreme Stakes Class A
- This horse
- 8/13
- Winner next time
- Susurration (USA)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 18 Oct 91
- At
- Newmarket
- Race won
- Baring International Darley Stakes Class A
- 8/134 Oct 91 · Goodwood
City Of Portsmouth Supreme Stakes Class A
All fields
- Date
- 4 Oct 91
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- City Of Portsmouth Supreme Stakes Class A
- This horse
- 8/13
- Winner next time
- Rami (USA)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 11 Jun 92
- Race won
- Kentz Corporation Concorde Stakes
- 7/146 Sep 91 · Kempton
Milcars Temple Fortune Stakes Class A
All fields
- Date
- 6 Sep 91
- Course
- Kempton
- Race
- Milcars Temple Fortune Stakes Class A
- This horse
- 7/14
- Winner next time
- Selkirk (USA)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 28 Sep 91
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Class A
- 6/1229 Jun 91 · Newmarket (July)
Van Geest Criterion Stakes Class A
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jun 91
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Van Geest Criterion Stakes Class A
- This horse
- 6/12
- Winner next time
- Sheikh Albadou (GB)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 22 Aug 91
- At
- York
- Race won
- Keeneland Nunthorpe Stakes Class A
- 6/1229 Jun 91 · Newmarket (July)
Van Geest Criterion Stakes Class A
All fields
- Date
- 29 Jun 91
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Van Geest Criterion Stakes Class A
- This horse
- 6/12
- Winner next time
- Only Yours (GB)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 10 Jul 91
- At
- Newmarket (July)
- Race won
- Child Stakes Class A
- 14/145 May 90 · Newmarket
General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 5 May 90
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes
- This horse
- 14/14
- Winner next time
- Tirol (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 19 May 90
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Airlie/Coolmore Irish 2,000 Guineas
- 14/145 May 90 · Newmarket
General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 5 May 90
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes
- This horse
- 14/14
- Winner next time
- Rami (USA)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 19 May 90
- Race won
- Conference Graduation Stakes
- 14/145 May 90 · Newmarket
General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 5 May 90
- Course
- Newmarket
- Race
- General Accident 2000 Guineas Stakes
- This horse
- 14/14
- Winner next time
- Lord Of The Field (GB)
- Their pos
- 11
- Won on
- 8 Sep 90
- At
- Kempton
- Race won
- BonusPrint September 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
| 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B W Hills | 21 Apr 90 | 4 Oct 91 | 4/6 | 105 | 105 | 105 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £22,692 | €0 |
B W Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- First run
- 21 Apr 90
- Last run
- 4 Oct 91
- First run for yard
- 4/6
- OR first run
- 105
- OR last run
- 105
- Best OR
- 105
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,692
- 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 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £22,692 | €0 | 105 | 21 Apr 90 | 4 Oct 91 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,692
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 105
- First run
- 21 Apr 90
- Last run
- 4 Oct 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £22,692 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,692
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £15,978 | €0 | ||
| Good | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £6,714 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,978
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,714
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £22,692 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,692
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,524 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,540 | €0 | ||
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £15,010 | €0 | ||
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Kempton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,650 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Warwick | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £968 | €0 | ||
| York | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,524
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,540
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Haydock
- Course
- Haydock
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,010
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- 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
Leicester
- Course
- Leicester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,650
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warwick
- Course
- Warwick
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £968
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
York
- Course
- York
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Group 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,524 | €0 | ||
| Listed | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £20,200 | €0 | ||
| Handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Non-handicap (unclassified) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £968 | €0 |
Group 1
- Class
- Group 1
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Group 3
- Class
- Group 3
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,524
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Listed
- Class
- Listed
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,200
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £968
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £16,534 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | £4,508 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,650 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,534
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,508
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,650
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,174 | €0 | ||
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £15,010 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £968 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,540 | €0 |
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,174
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,010
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £968
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,540
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hills | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £22,692 | €0 | ||
| S Cauthen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Willie Ryan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Michael Hills
- Jockey
- Michael Hills
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,692
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
S Cauthen
- Jockey
- S Cauthen
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Willie Ryan
- Jockey
- Willie Ryan
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B W Hills | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £22,692 | €0 |
B W Hills
- Trainer
- B W Hills
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,692
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | £22,692 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 2
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,692
- 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 | £1,524 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £3,540 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £15,010 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,618 | €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 (£)
- £1,524
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 2
- 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
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,540
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,010
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,618
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDiesis (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireDiesis (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 branchLettre D'Amour (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireCaro (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
HorseSwordsmith (USA)
Sexcolt
Foaled1987
SireDiesis (GB)
DamLettre D'Amour (USA)
DamsireCaro (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingIkhtisas I (USA)
Female line
- Lettre D'Amour (USA) · 1 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesis (GB) | Lettre D'Amour (USA) | Caro (GB) | colt | Flat 9.0f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2½f |
Diesis (GB)
- Sire
- Diesis (GB)
- Damsire
- Caro (GB)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.0f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Diesis (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 3,871 | 514 | 1,235 | 11 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 1,561 | 210 | 513 | 11 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 1,335 | 188 | 426 | 5 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going | 574 | 93 | 201 | 5 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 3,871
- Wins
- 514
- Placed
- 1,235
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 11
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1,561
- Wins
- 210
- Placed
- 513
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 11
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 1,335
- Wins
- 188
- Placed
- 426
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 574
- Wins
- 93
- Placed
- 201
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Diesis (GB) × Caro mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 3 | £22,692 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,692
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swordsmith (USA) | 11 | 1 | 1 | Listed | £22,692 | €0 |
Swordsmith (USA)
- Horse
- Swordsmith (USA)
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Listed
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,692
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 105 | 105 | 105 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 105
- Highest OR
- 105
- Lowest OR
- 105
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 90 | York | Flat | 105 | 11/17 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 105 | 105 | 0 | 105 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 105
- OR last run
- 105
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 105
- 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
- 1 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Diesis (GB) out of Lettre D'Amour (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Woodman (USA)
- Ikhtisas I (USA)0W · 6R
By Phone Trick (USA)
- Sound Trick (USA)0W · 9R
Female line
- 1Lettre D'Amour (USA)
Notable relatives
Swordsmith is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.
In brief
When was Swordsmith foaled?
Swordsmith (USA) was foaled in 1987.
Who are the sire and dam of Swordsmith?
Swordsmith (USA) is by Diesis (GB) out of Lettre D'Amour (USA), a daughter of Caro (GB).
Who trained Swordsmith?
Swordsmith (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 Swordsmith's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Swordsmith (USA) won 1 of 11 races (9%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Swordsmith's biggest win?
Swordsmith (USA)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Econoloft John Of Gaunt Stakes Class A (Listed) at Haydock on 8 June 1991.
Has Swordsmith ever been beaten?
Swordsmith (USA) was beaten 10 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 April 1990 at Newbury (4th of 6).
What was Swordsmith's official rating?
Swordsmith (USA) was last officially rated 105 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Swordsmith still racing?
Swordsmith (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 October 1991 at Goodwood in the City Of Portsmouth Supreme Stakes Class A, finishing 8th of 13, and has not run there since.
What is Swordsmith's record at Newbury?
Swordsmith (USA) ran most often at Newbury, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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