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Take The Hint (GB) silks

Horse profile

Take The Hint

Sex
filly
Foaled
2006
Highest OR
107
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 5 runs (40%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£35,103 GB
Last official rating
107 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
4 Jul 2009, Haydock (6/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
3 May 2009, Newmarket
Recent form
71166

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
4 Jul 09Haydock6/86/17¾Richard MullenJohn Gosdenbet365 Lancashire Oaks (Fillies & Mares)Group 2Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-6107Barshiba (IRE)£56,770162/6
18 Jun 09Ascot6/107/28Jimmy FortuneJohn GosdenRibblesdale Stakes (Fillies)Group 2Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-12107Flying Cloud (IRE)£77,173461/9
3 May 09Newmarket1/815/2won 1¼Jimmy FortuneJohn Gosdenstanjames.com Pretty Polly Stakes (Fillies)ListedFlat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-1286Three Moons (IRE)£28,3851941/7
21 Oct 08Yarmouth1/127/2won 1½Robert HavlinJohn GosdenEBF/Harman Bros Plastering Contractors Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)Class 5Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-0-Natural Flair (USA)£3,532321/9
19 Sep 08Newmarket7/1825/111¼Jim CrowleyJohn GosdenE B F Oriental Foods And Norfolk Ice-Cream Maiden Fillies' StakesClass 4Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0-Midday (GB)£6,476-3/14
  • 6/84 Jul 09 · Haydock6/1

    bet365 Lancashire Oaks (Fillies & Mares)

    Group 21m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 09
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    7¾
    Race
    bet365 Lancashire Oaks (Fillies & Mares)
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    107
    Winner / 2nd
    Barshiba (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £56,770
    Days
    16
    Future form
    2/6
  • 6/1018 Jun 09 · Ascot7/2

    Ribblesdale Stakes (Fillies)

    Group 21m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 09
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    6/10
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    8
    Race
    Ribblesdale Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    107
    Winner / 2nd
    Flying Cloud (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £77,173
    Days
    46
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/83 May 09 · Newmarket15/2

    stanjames.com Pretty Polly Stakes (Fillies)

    Listed1m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 09
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    stanjames.com Pretty Polly Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    86
    Winner / 2nd
    Three Moons (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £28,385
    Days
    194
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/1221 Oct 08 · Yarmouth7/2

    EBF/Harman Bros Plastering Contractors Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)

    Class 51mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 08
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    EBF/Harman Bros Plastering Contractors Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,532
    Days
    32
    Future form
    1/9
  • 7/1819 Sep 08 · Newmarket25/1

    E B F Oriental Foods And Norfolk Ice-Cream Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    Class 41mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 08
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    7/18
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    11¼
    Race
    E B F Oriental Foods And Norfolk Ice-Cream Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Midday (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,476
    Days
    -
    Future form
    3/14

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
4 Jul 09Haydockbet365 Lancashire Oaks (Fillies & Mares)6/8Barshiba (IRE)118 Jul 09Newmarket (July)Plantation Stud Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
4 Jul 09Haydockbet365 Lancashire Oaks (Fillies & Mares)6/8High Heeled (IRE)324 Jul 09YorkEuropean Breeders' Fund Lyric Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
18 Jun 09AscotRibblesdale Stakes (Fillies)6/10It's Dubai Dolly (GB)92 Aug 09NewburyW R Mackinnon Fillies' Handicap
3 May 09Newmarketstanjames.com Pretty Polly Stakes (Fillies)1/8Moneycantbuymelove (IRE)321 May 09GoodwoodHeight of Fashion Stakes (Fillies)
21 Oct 08YarmouthEBF/Harman Bros Plastering Contractors Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)1/12Natural Flair (USA)217 Apr 09NewburyRobert Sangster Memorial Maiden Fillies' Stakes
19 Sep 08NewmarketE B F Oriental Foods And Norfolk Ice-Cream Maiden Fillies' Stakes7/18Aromatic (GB)514 May 09Salisburysportingbet.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes
19 Sep 08NewmarketE B F Oriental Foods And Norfolk Ice-Cream Maiden Fillies' Stakes7/18Inhibition (GB)621 Apr 09Kempton (AW)Swinton Maiden Fillies' Stakes
19 Sep 08NewmarketE B F Oriental Foods And Norfolk Ice-Cream Maiden Fillies' Stakes7/18Dulcie (GB)812 Oct 08GoodwoodE.B.F. TurfTV Maiden Stakes
  • 6/84 Jul 09 · Haydock

    bet365 Lancashire Oaks (Fillies & Mares)

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 09
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    bet365 Lancashire Oaks (Fillies & Mares)
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Barshiba (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    18 Jul 09
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Plantation Stud Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
  • 6/84 Jul 09 · Haydock

    bet365 Lancashire Oaks (Fillies & Mares)

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 09
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    bet365 Lancashire Oaks (Fillies & Mares)
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    High Heeled (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    24 Jul 09
    Race won
    European Breeders' Fund Lyric Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
  • 6/1018 Jun 09 · Ascot

    Ribblesdale Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 09
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Ribblesdale Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    6/10
    Winner next time
    It's Dubai Dolly (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    2 Aug 09
    Race won
    W R Mackinnon Fillies' Handicap
  • 1/83 May 09 · Newmarket

    stanjames.com Pretty Polly Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    3 May 09
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    stanjames.com Pretty Polly Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Moneycantbuymelove (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    21 May 09
    Race won
    Height of Fashion Stakes (Fillies)
  • 1/1221 Oct 08 · Yarmouth

    EBF/Harman Bros Plastering Contractors Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 08
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    EBF/Harman Bros Plastering Contractors Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Div II)
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    Natural Flair (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Apr 09
    Race won
    Robert Sangster Memorial Maiden Fillies' Stakes
  • 7/1819 Sep 08 · Newmarket

    E B F Oriental Foods And Norfolk Ice-Cream Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 08
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    E B F Oriental Foods And Norfolk Ice-Cream Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    7/18
    Winner next time
    Aromatic (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    14 May 09
    Race won
    sportingbet.com Maiden Fillies' Stakes
  • 7/1819 Sep 08 · Newmarket

    E B F Oriental Foods And Norfolk Ice-Cream Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 08
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    E B F Oriental Foods And Norfolk Ice-Cream Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    7/18
    Winner next time
    Inhibition (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    21 Apr 09
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Swinton Maiden Fillies' Stakes
  • 7/1819 Sep 08 · Newmarket

    E B F Oriental Foods And Norfolk Ice-Cream Maiden Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 08
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    E B F Oriental Foods And Norfolk Ice-Cream Maiden Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    7/18
    Winner next time
    Dulcie (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    12 Oct 08
    Race won
    E.B.F. TurfTV Maiden 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 (€)
John Gosden19 Sep 084 Jul 097/1886107107520040.0%40.0%£35,103€0
John Gosden
First run
19 Sep 08
Last run
4 Jul 09
First run for yard
7/18
OR first run
86
OR last run
107
Best OR
107
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£35,103
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
Flat520040.0%40.0%£35,103€010719 Sep 084 Jul 09
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£35,103
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
107
First run
19 Sep 08
Last run
4 Jul 09

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 Turf520040.0%40.0%£35,103€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£35,103
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm410025.0%25.0%£31,570€0
Good to Soft1100100.0%100.0%£3,532€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£31,570
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,532
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m210050.0%50.0%£3,532€0
9f to 11f1100100.0%100.0%£28,385€0
12f to 13f20000.0%0.0%£3,185€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,532
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,385
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,185
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 (€)
Newmarket210050.0%50.0%£28,385€0
Yarmouth1100100.0%100.0%£3,532€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£1,835€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£1,350€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,385
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,532
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,835
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,350
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 220000.0%0.0%£3,185€0
Listed1100100.0%100.0%£28,385€0
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£3,532€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,185
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,385
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,532
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 runners210050.0%50.0%£29,735€0
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%£5,368€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£29,735
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,368
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 (€)
May1100100.0%100.0%£28,385€0
June10000.0%0.0%£1,835€0
July10000.0%0.0%£1,350€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October1100100.0%100.0%£3,532€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£28,385
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,835
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,532
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jimmy Fortune210050.0%50.0%£30,220€0
Robert Havlin1100100.0%100.0%£3,532€0
Jim Crowley10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Richard Mullen10000.0%0.0%£1,350€0
Jimmy Fortune
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£30,220
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robert Havlin
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,532
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jim Crowley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Mullen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,350
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John Gosden520040.0%40.0%£35,103€0
John Gosden
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£35,103
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear520040.0%40.0%£35,103€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£35,103
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 days10000.0%0.0%£1,350€0
31 to 60 days210050.0%50.0%£5,368€0
121 to 365 days1100100.0%100.0%£28,385€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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,350
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 (£)
£5,368
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 (£)
£28,385
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchMontjeu (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireMontjeu (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Sire's damFloripedes (FR)

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 branchInsinuate (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamInsinuate (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireMr Prospector (USA)
  2. Dam's damAll At Sea (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireRiverman (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
All At Sea (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Riverman (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseTake The Hint (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled2006
SireMontjeu (IRE)
DamInsinuate (USA)
DamsireMr Prospector (USA)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damFloripedes (FR)
2nd damAll At Sea (USA)
2nd dam's sireRiverman (USA)
Dam's own recordListed winner
Dam's produce7 winners from 10 runners
Notable siblingStronghold (GB)

Female line

  1. Insinuate (USA) · by Mr Prospector (USA) · 7 winners from 10 runners · Listed winner
  2. All At Sea (USA) · by Riverman (USA) · 6 winners from 8 runners · Group 3 winner (2 black-type wins)
  3. Lost Virtue (USA) · 2 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Montjeu (IRE)Insinuate (USA)Mr Prospector (USA)fillyFlat 11.2f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.6f · NH 2m2½f
Montjeu (IRE)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.2f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Montjeu (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs5,5657001,70312.6%30.6%52
At 7f to 1m1,09912031210.9%28.4%21
On Good to firm or firmer going1,43420044613.9%31.1%41
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going23818587.6%24.4%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
5,565
Wins
700
Placed
1,703
Win %
12.6%
Place %
30.6%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,099
Wins
120
Placed
312
Win %
10.9%
Place %
28.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,434
Wins
200
Placed
446
Win %
13.9%
Place %
31.1%
This horse runs
4
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
238
Wins
18
Placed
58
Win %
7.6%
Place %
24.4%
This horse runs
1
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.

Montjeu (IRE) × Mr Prospector mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt2150.0%14191522.0%£86,703€0
Flat3266.7%1225322.7%£56,954€0
All runs4250.0%263141822.2%£143,657€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
1
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
41
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
15
Win %
22.0%
Prize GB (£)
£86,703
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
2
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
22
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
22.7%
Prize GB (£)
£56,954
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
63
Wins
14
2nd/3rd
18
Win %
22.2%
Prize GB (£)
£143,657
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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
I Have Dreamed (IRE)49121Listed£107,648€0
Take The Hint (GB)521Listed£35,103€0
Golden Eagle (GB)100-£0€0
Fauve (IRE)800-£906€0
I Have Dreamed (IRE)
Runs
49
Wins
12
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£107,648
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Take The Hint (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£35,103
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Golden Eagle (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Fauve (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£906
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat10710786863 May 093
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
107
Highest OR
107
Lowest OR
86
Last winning OR
86
Last win
3 May 09
Rated runs
3

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
4 Jul 09HaydockFlat10706/8
18 Jun 09AscotFlat107216/10
3 May 09NewmarketFlat86-1/8
  • 6/84 Jul 09 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 09
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    107
    Change
    0
    Pos
    6/8
  • 6/1018 Jun 09 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 09
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    107
    Change
    21
    Pos
    6/10
  • 1/83 May 09 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    3 May 09
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    86
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat1071070863 May 092186211070
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
107
OR last run
107
Change
0
Last winning OR
86
Last win
3 May 09
v last winning
21
Highest winning OR
86
v highest winning
21
Highest OR
107
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

Insinuate (USA)

Record
Listed winner
G1 winners
0
Produce
7 winners from 10 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Montjeu (IRE) out of Insinuate (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Danehill (USA)

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

By Beat Hollow (GB)

By Oasis Dream (GB)

By Cacique (IRE)

By Galileo (IRE)

By Dansili (GB)

By Bated Breath (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Insinuate (USA) · by Mr Prospector (USA)
  2. 2All At Sea (USA) · by Riverman (USA)
  3. 3Lost Virtue (USA)

Notable relatives

Great-nephew

Second cousin

More · 3

Second cousin once removed

2nd dam

Half-brother

Second cousin twice removed

Dam

Nephew (out of a sibling)

First cousin

Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)

First cousin once removed

View full Lost Virtue family

In brief

When was Take The Hint foaled?

Take The Hint (GB) was foaled in 2006.

Who are the sire and dam of Take The Hint?

Take The Hint (GB) is by Montjeu (IRE) out of Insinuate (USA), a daughter of Mr Prospector (USA).

Who trained Take The Hint?

Take The Hint (GB) was trained by John Gosden and owned by K Abdullah at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Take The Hint's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Take The Hint (GB) won 2 of 5 races (40%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Take The Hint's biggest win?

Take The Hint (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the stanjames.com Pretty Polly Stakes (Listed) at Newmarket on 3 May 2009.

Has Take The Hint ever been beaten?

Take The Hint (GB) was beaten 3 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 19 September 2008 at Newmarket (7th of 18).

What was Take The Hint's official rating?

Take The Hint (GB) was last officially rated 107 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Take The Hint still racing?

Take The Hint (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 July 2009 at Haydock in the bet365 Lancashire Oaks, finishing 6th of 8, and has not run there since.

Is Take The Hint related to any top horses?

Take The Hint (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Stronghold (GB) (half-brother, Group 3 winner), Convey (GB) (half-brother, Group 3 winner) and Insinuate (USA) (dam, Listed winner), from the Lost Virtue (USA) family.

What is Take The Hint's record at Newmarket?

Take The Hint (GB) ran most often at Newmarket, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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