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Horse profile
The Obvious Choice
- TrainerStuart Williams
- OwnerQatar Racing
- FamilyBirch Creek
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2010
- Highest OR
- 63
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 4 runs (25%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £3,152 GB
- Last official rating
- 63 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 13 Oct 2012, Wolverhampton (AW) (1/12)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 12 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 1/12 | 11/1 | won hd | Harry Bentley | Stuart Williams | Play "Daily Million" At Betfred Nursery (Div II) | Class 5 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 8-9 | 63 | Glossy Posse (GB) | £2,911 | 36 | 1/10 |
| 7 Sep 12 | Kempton (AW) | 4/12 | 100/1 | 12 | William Carson | Stuart Williams | Letchworth Couriers/British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 1m | Standard | 9-3 | - | Concise (GB) | £3,235 | 20 | 0/11 |
| 18 Aug 12 | Newmarket (July) | 8/9 | 100/1 | 18¼ | James Doyle | Stuart Williams | Barton Stud EBF Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | - | Zanetto (GB) | £5,175 | 51 | 1/8 |
| 28 Jun 12 | Yarmouth | 7/10 | 40/1 | 11¾ | Harry Bentley | Stuart Williams | Bet In-Play At BetVictor.com Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | Rocky Ground (IRE) | £2,264 | - | 1/9 |
- 1/1213 Oct 12 · Wolverhampton (AW)11/1
Play "Daily Million" At Betfred Nursery (Div II)
Class 57fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 13 Oct 12
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 11/1
- Btn
- won hd
- Jockey
- Harry Bentley
- Trainer
- Stuart Williams
- Race
- Play "Daily Million" At Betfred Nursery (Div II)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-9
- OR
- 63
- Winner / 2nd
- Glossy Posse (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,911
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 1/10
- 4/127 Sep 12 · Kempton (AW)100/1
Letchworth Couriers/British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 51mStandard
All fields
- Date
- 7 Sep 12
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 4/12
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- 12
- Jockey
- William Carson
- Trainer
- Stuart Williams
- Race
- Letchworth Couriers/British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Concise (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,235
- Days
- 20
- Future form
- 0/11
- 8/918 Aug 12 · Newmarket (July)100/1
Barton Stud EBF Maiden Stakes
Class 46fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 18 Aug 12
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 8/9
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- 18¼
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Trainer
- Stuart Williams
- Race
- Barton Stud EBF Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Zanetto (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,175
- Days
- 51
- Future form
- 1/8
Bet In-Play At BetVictor.com Maiden Stakes
Class 56fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jun 12
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Pos
- 7/10
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 11¾
- Jockey
- Harry Bentley
- Trainer
- Stuart Williams
- Race
- Bet In-Play At BetVictor.com Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Rocky Ground (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,264
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 12 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Play "Daily Million" At Betfred Nursery (Div II) | 1/12 | Glossy Posse (GB) | 2 | 29 Oct 12 | Leicester | Haymarket Nursery (Div II) |
| 18 Aug 12 | Newmarket (July) | Barton Stud EBF Maiden Stakes | 8/9 | Inka Surprise (IRE) | 4 | 7 Sep 12 | Kempton (AW) | eventmasters.co.uk/British Stallion Studs E B F Maiden Stakes |
| 28 Jun 12 | Yarmouth | Bet In-Play At BetVictor.com Maiden Stakes | 7/10 | A Certain Romance (GB) | 2 | 12 Jul 12 | Doncaster | LSL Land And New Homes Maiden Stakes |
- 1/1213 Oct 12 · Wolverhampton (AW)
Play "Daily Million" At Betfred Nursery (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 13 Oct 12
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Race
- Play "Daily Million" At Betfred Nursery (Div II)
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Glossy Posse (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 29 Oct 12
- Race won
- Haymarket Nursery (Div II)
- 8/918 Aug 12 · Newmarket (July)
Barton Stud EBF Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 18 Aug 12
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Barton Stud EBF Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 8/9
- Winner next time
- Inka Surprise (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 7 Sep 12
- At
- Kempton (AW)
- Race won
- eventmasters.co.uk/British Stallion Studs E B F Maiden Stakes
- 7/1028 Jun 12 · Yarmouth
Bet In-Play At BetVictor.com Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 28 Jun 12
- Course
- Yarmouth
- Race
- Bet In-Play At BetVictor.com Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 7/10
- Winner next time
- A Certain Romance (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 12 Jul 12
- Race won
- LSL Land And New Homes 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
| 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Williams | 28 Jun 12 | 13 Oct 12 | 7/10 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,152 | €0 |
Stuart Williams
- Trainer
- Stuart Williams
- First run
- 28 Jun 12
- Last run
- 13 Oct 12
- First run for yard
- 7/10
- OR first run
- 63
- OR last run
- 63
- Best OR
- 63
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,152
- 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 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,152 | €0 | 63 | 28 Jun 12 | 13 Oct 12 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,152
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 63
- First run
- 28 Jun 12
- Last run
- 13 Oct 12
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,152 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,152
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,152 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,152
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,152 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,152
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,911 | €0 | ||
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,911
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kempton (AW)
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Yarmouth
- Course
- Yarmouth
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,152 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,152
- 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 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,152 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,152
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,911 | €0 |
June
- Month
- June
- 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
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,911
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Bentley | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,911 | €0 | ||
| James Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| William Carson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 |
Harry Bentley
- Jockey
- Harry Bentley
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,911
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
James Doyle
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
William Carson
- Jockey
- William Carson
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Williams | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,152 | €0 |
Stuart Williams
- Trainer
- Stuart Williams
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,152
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £3,152 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,152
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £241 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,911 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £241
- 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 (£)
- £2,911
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchRoyal Applause (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireWaajib (IRE)
- Sire's damFlying Melody (GB)
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 branchCrackle (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamCrackle (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireAnshan (GB)
- Dam's damCrackling (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireElectric I (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Crackle (GB) · by Anshan (GB) · 4 winners from 6 runners
- Crackling (GB) · by Electric I (GB) · 6 winners from 6 runners
- Birch Creek (GB) · 5 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Applause (GB) | Crackle (GB) | Anshan (GB) | colt | Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f | Flat 8.4f · NH 2m4f |
Royal Applause (GB)
- Dam
- Crackle (GB)
- Damsire
- Anshan (GB)
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.4f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Royal Applause (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 15,065 | 1,323 | 3,897 | 4 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 5,681 | 446 | 1,397 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On AW going | 4,925 | 401 | 1,275 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on AW going | 2,112 | 168 | 543 | 2 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 15,065
- Wins
- 1,323
- Placed
- 3,897
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 5,681
- Wins
- 446
- Placed
- 1,397
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 4,925
- Wins
- 401
- Placed
- 1,275
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Runs
- 2,112
- Wins
- 168
- Placed
- 543
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Royal Applause (GB) × Anshan mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 6 | £11,087 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 23
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd/3rd
- 6
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,087
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Obvious Choice (GB) | 4 | 1 | 0 | £3,152 | €0 |
| Majestic Halo (GB) | 7 | 1 | 0 | £7,381 | €0 |
| Ballinargh Boy (GB) | 12 | 0 | 0 | £554 | €0 |
The Obvious Choice (GB)
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,152
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Majestic Halo (GB)
- Horse
- Majestic Halo (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,381
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ballinargh Boy (GB)
- Horse
- Ballinargh Boy (GB)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £554
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 13 Oct 12 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 63
- Highest OR
- 63
- Lowest OR
- 63
- Last winning OR
- 63
- Last win
- 13 Oct 12
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 12 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Flat | 63 | 1/12 |
- 1/1213 Oct 12 · Wolverhampton (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 13 Oct 12
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 63
- Pos
- 1/12
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 63 | 63 | 0 | 63 | 13 Oct 12 | 0 | 63 | 0 | 63 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 63
- OR last run
- 63
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 63
- Last win
- 13 Oct 12
- v last winning
- 0
- Highest winning OR
- 63
- v highest winning
- 0
- Highest OR
- 63
- 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
- 4 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Royal Applause (GB) out of Crackle (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Piccolo (GB)
- Pickle (GB)4W · 14R
By Muhtarram (USA)
- Muckle (GB)0W · 7R
By Pastoral Pursuits (GB)
- Auld Burns (GB)3W · 11R
By Cadeaux Genereux (GB)
- Present Day (GB)0W · 11R
By Exceed And Excel (AUS)
- Chutney (IRE)1W · 9R
Female line
- 1Crackle (GB) · by Anshan (GB)
- 2Crackling (GB) · by Electric I (GB)
- 3Birch Creek (GB)
Notable relatives
Great-nephew
- Christmas Day (IRE)4W · 10R · 1 G1
- Missed The Cut (USA)4W · 6R · 1 black-type
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Bianca Nera (GB)3W · 5R · 1 G1
First cousin once removed
- Simply Perfect (GB)4W · 11R · 2 G1
Second cousin
- Postponed (IRE)6W · 14R · 3 G1
- God Given (GB)4W · 11R · 3 black-type
- Mekong River (IRE)5W · 7R · 2 black-type
- Proud And Regal (IRE)2W · 8R · 1 black-type
First cousin
- Gale Force Ten (GB)3W · 10R · 2 black-type
- Fiveandtwenty (GB)6W · 20R · 1 black-type
- Rousay (IRE)2W · 20R · 1 black-type
Second cousin once removed
- Silver Knott (GB)3W · 8R · 2 black-type
Nephew (out of a sibling)
- Gusto (GB)5W · 9R · 3 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Ronaldsay (GB)4W · 24R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was The Obvious Choice foaled?
The Obvious Choice (GB) was foaled in 2010.
Who are the sire and dam of The Obvious Choice?
The Obvious Choice (GB) is by Royal Applause (GB) out of Crackle (GB), a daughter of Anshan (GB).
Who trained The Obvious Choice?
The Obvious Choice (GB) was trained by Stuart Williams and owned by Qatar Racing Limited at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is The Obvious Choice's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, The Obvious Choice (GB) won 1 of 4 races (25%).
What is The Obvious Choice's biggest win?
The Obvious Choice (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Play "Daily Million" At Betfred Nursery at Wolverhampton (AW) on 13 October 2012.
Has The Obvious Choice ever been beaten?
The Obvious Choice (GB) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 28 June 2012 at Yarmouth (7th of 10).
What was The Obvious Choice's official rating?
The Obvious Choice (GB) was last officially rated 63 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is The Obvious Choice still racing?
The Obvious Choice (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 October 2012 at Wolverhampton (AW) in the Play "Daily Million" At Betfred Nursery, finishing 1st of 12, and has not run there since.
Is The Obvious Choice related to any top horses?
The Obvious Choice (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Postponed (IRE) (second cousin, Group 1 winner), Simply Perfect (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner) and Christmas Day (IRE) (great-nephew, Group 1 winner), from the Birch Creek (GB) family.
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