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Horse profile

The Card King

Sadler's Wells (USA) × Brilleaux (GB) (Manado (GB))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1995
Highest OR
80
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last official rating
78 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
3 Aug 1998, Leopardstown (IRE) (3/4)
Last win (GB & IRE)
15 Jul 1998, Killarney (IRE)
Recent form
143

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
3 Aug 98Leopardstown (IRE)3/47/16½C RocheAidan O'BrienTote Account European Breeders Fund RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood9-578Mardani (IRE)70/2
27 Jul 98Galway (IRE)4/116/111C RocheAidan O'BrienGPT Van & Truck Rentals HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m4fGood to Yielding9-580Shalazar (IRE)121/9
15 Jul 98Killarney (IRE)1/67/4won nkC RocheAidan O'BrienMurphys Mitsubishi MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf2m1fGood to Firm9-2-Goldnecu (IRE)-0/5
  • 3/43 Aug 98 · Leopardstown (IRE)7/1

    Tote Account European Breeders Fund Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Aug 98
    Pos
    3/4
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    6½
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Race
    Tote Account European Breeders Fund Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    78
    Winner / 2nd
    Mardani (IRE)
    Days
    7
    Future form
    0/2
  • 4/1127 Jul 98 · Galway (IRE)6/1

    GPT Van & Truck Rentals Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1m4fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 98
    Pos
    4/11
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    11
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Race
    GPT Van & Truck Rentals Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    80
    Winner / 2nd
    Shalazar (IRE)
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/9
  • 1/615 Jul 98 · Killarney (IRE)7/4

    Murphys Mitsubishi Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jul 98
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    7/4
    Btn
    won nk
    Jockey
    C Roche
    Race
    Murphys Mitsubishi Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Goldnecu (IRE)
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
27 Jul 98Galway (IRE)GPT Van & Truck Rentals Handicap4/11Say Wonderful (IRE)28 Aug 98Wexford (RH) (IRE)Nick O'Donnell Memorial Handicap
  • 4/1127 Jul 98 · Galway (IRE)

    GPT Van & Truck Rentals Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jul 98
    Race
    GPT Van & Truck Rentals Handicap
    This horse
    4/11
    Winner next time
    Say Wonderful (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    8 Aug 98
    At
    Wexford (RH) (IRE)
    Race won
    Nick O'Donnell Memorial Handicap

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 (€)
Aidan O'Brien15 Jul 983 Aug 981/6807880310133.3%33.3%--
Aidan O'Brien
First run
15 Jul 98
Last run
3 Aug 98
First run for yard
1/6
OR first run
80
OR last run
78
Best OR
80
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

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
Flat310133.3%33.3%--8015 Jul 983 Aug 98
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Best OR
80
First run
15 Jul 98
Last run
3 Aug 98

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 Turf310133.3%33.3%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm1100100.0%100.0%--
Good10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
12f to 13f20010.0%0.0%£0€0
14f and over1100100.0%100.0%--
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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 (€)
Killarney (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Galway (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10010.0%0.0%£0€0
Killarney (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Galway (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)210150.0%50.0%--
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners1100100.0%100.0%--
2 to 5 runners10010.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 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 (€)
July210050.0%50.0%--
August10010.0%0.0%£0€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
C Roche310133.3%33.3%--
C Roche
Jockey
C Roche
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien310133.3%33.3%--
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310133.3%33.3%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%

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 run1100100.0%100.0%--
1 to 7 days10010.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
1 to 7 days
Days since last run
1 to 7 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchSadler's Wells (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSadler's Wells (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchBrilleaux (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBrilleaux (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireManado (GB)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Brilleaux (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Manado (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThe Card King (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled1995
SireSadler's Wells (USA)
DamBrilleaux (GB)
DamsireManado (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingBobzao (IRE)

Female line

  1. Brilleaux (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Sadler's Wells (USA)Brilleaux (GB)Manado (GB)coltFlat 10.8f · NH 2m2½fFlat 9.2f · NH 2m2f
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.8f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Sadler's Wells (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs9,4831,4743,35415.5%35.4%31
At 14f and over1,71321250012.4%29.2%11
On Good to firm or firmer going2,73243595015.9%34.8%11
At 14f and over on Good to firm or firmer going4737216015.2%33.8%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
9,483
Wins
1,474
Placed
3,354
Win %
15.5%
Place %
35.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 14f and over
Condition
At 14f and over
Runs
1,713
Wins
212
Placed
500
Win %
12.4%
Place %
29.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
2,732
Wins
435
Placed
950
Win %
15.9%
Place %
34.8%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 14f and over on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 14f and over on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
473
Wins
72
Placed
160
Win %
15.2%
Place %
33.8%
This horse runs
1
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.

Sadler's Wells (USA) × Manado mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%031133.3%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
33.3%

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
The Card King (IRE)310--
The Card King (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat7880782
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
78
Highest OR
80
Lowest OR
78
Rated runs
2

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
3 Aug 98Leopardstown (IRE)Flat78-23/4
27 Jul 98Galway (IRE)Flat80-4/11

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat7878080-2
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
78
OR last run
78
Change
0
Highest OR
80
v highest
-2

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

Brilleaux (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
4 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Brilleaux (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Dara Monarch (GB)

By Petorius (IRE)

By Alzao (USA)

By Dance Of Life (USA)

By Spectrum (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Brilleaux (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

View full Brilleaux family

In brief

When was The Card King foaled?

The Card King (IRE) was foaled in 1995.

Who are the sire and dam of The Card King?

The Card King (IRE) is by Sadler's Wells (USA) out of Brilleaux (GB), a daughter of Manado (GB).

Who trained The Card King?

The Card King (IRE) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Michael Tabor at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is The Card King's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, The Card King (IRE) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is The Card King's biggest win?

The Card King (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Murphys Mitsubishi Maiden at Killarney (IRE) on 15 July 1998.

Has The Card King ever been beaten?

The Card King (IRE) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 July 1998 at Galway (IRE) (4th of 11).

What was The Card King's official rating?

The Card King (IRE) was last officially rated 78 on the Flat (career high 80).

Is The Card King still racing?

The Card King (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 August 1998 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the Tote Account European Breeders Fund Race, finishing 3rd of 4, and has not run there since.

Is The Card King related to any top horses?

The Card King (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Bobzao (IRE) (half-brother, Group 2 winner), from the Brilleaux (GB) family.

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