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Themainprotagonist (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Themainprotagonist

Dark Angel (IRE) × White Daffodil (IRE) (Footstepsinthesand (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2020
Colour
grey
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£4,050 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
15 May 2023, Catterick (1/10)
Recent form
851

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
15 May 23Catterick1/107/4Fwon 2Kieran ShoemarkCharles HillsWatch On racingtv.com Novice StakesClass 5Flat Turf7fGood9-7Opera Legend (GB)£4,050281/9
17 Apr 23Kempton (AW)5/1112/14Kieran ShoemarkCharles HillsUnibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Novice StakesClass 5Flat AW7fStandard to Slow9-3Onight (GB)£3,780131/9
4 Apr 23Southwell (AW)8/1118/14½Kieran ShoemarkCharles HillsIts Time To Turn To talkSPORT Novice StakesClass 5Flat AW7fStandard9-4Zoology (GB)£4,320-2/9
  • 1/1015 May 23 · Catterick7/4F

    Watch On racingtv.com Novice Stakes

    Class 57fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 23
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Watch On racingtv.com Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    Winner / 2nd
    Opera Legend (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,050
    Days
    28
    Future form
    1/9
  • 5/1117 Apr 23 · Kempton (AW)12/1

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    Class 57fStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 23
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Onight (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,780
    Days
    13
    Future form
    1/9
  • 8/114 Apr 23 · Southwell (AW)18/1

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    Class 57fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 23
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    18/1
    Btn
    4½
    Race
    Its Time To Turn To talkSPORT Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-4
    Winner / 2nd
    Zoology (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,320
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/9

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
15 May 23CatterickWatch On racingtv.com Novice Stakes1/10Final Credit (IRE)813 Jun 23WetherbyBristol Street Motors Novice Stakes
17 Apr 23Kempton (AW)Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Novice Stakes5/11Alsakib (GB)227 May 23Chestertote £250K Guaranteed Placepot Every Saturday Novice Stakes
4 Apr 23Southwell (AW)Its Time To Turn To talkSPORT Novice Stakes8/11Covey (GB)218 Apr 23NewmarketAlex Scott Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
4 Apr 23Southwell (AW)Its Time To Turn To talkSPORT Novice Stakes8/11Eden Storm (IRE)525 Apr 23Wolverhampton (AW)Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Novice Stakes
  • 1/1015 May 23 · Catterick

    Watch On racingtv.com Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 23
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Watch On racingtv.com Novice Stakes
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Final Credit (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    13 Jun 23
    Race won
    Bristol Street Motors Novice Stakes
  • 5/1117 Apr 23 · Kempton (AW)

    Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 23
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Race
    Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Novice Stakes
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Alsakib (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 May 23
    Race won
    tote £250K Guaranteed Placepot Every Saturday Novice Stakes
  • 8/114 Apr 23 · Southwell (AW)

    Its Time To Turn To talkSPORT Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 23
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Its Time To Turn To talkSPORT Novice Stakes
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Covey (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    18 Apr 23
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Alex Scott Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
  • 8/114 Apr 23 · Southwell (AW)

    Its Time To Turn To talkSPORT Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 23
    Course
    Southwell (AW)
    Race
    Its Time To Turn To talkSPORT Novice Stakes
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Eden Storm (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    25 Apr 23
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Novice 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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charles Hills4 Apr 2315 May 238/11310033.3%33.3%£4,050€0
Charles Hills
First run
4 Apr 23
Last run
15 May 23
First run for yard
8/11
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,050
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 (€)First runLast run
Flat310033.3%33.3%£4,050€04 Apr 2315 May 23
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,050
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
4 Apr 23
Last run
15 May 23

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 Turf1100100.0%100.0%£4,050€0
Flat AW20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,050
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good1100100.0%100.0%£4,050€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard to Slow10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,050
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
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 (€)
7f to 1m310033.3%33.3%£4,050€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,050
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 (€)
Catterick1100100.0%100.0%£4,050€0
Kempton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Southwell (AW)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,050
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Southwell (AW)
Course
Southwell (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 5310033.3%33.3%£4,050€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,050
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 (€)
9 to 12 runners310033.3%33.3%£4,050€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,050
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April20000.0%0.0%£0€0
May1100100.0%100.0%£4,050€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,050
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kieran Shoemark310033.3%33.3%£4,050€0
Kieran Shoemark
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,050
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charles Hills310033.3%33.3%£4,050€0
Charles Hills
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,050
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310033.3%33.3%£4,050€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,050
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
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%£4,050€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
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
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,050
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDark Angel (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDark Angel (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
  2. Sire's damMidnight Angel (GB)

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 branchWhite Daffodil (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamWhite Daffodil (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireFootstepsinthesand (GB)
  2. Dam's damSparky's Song (GB)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireElectric I (GB)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Dark Angel (IRE)
White Daffodil (IRE)
Acclamation (GB)
Midnight Angel (GB)
Footstepsinthesand (GB)
Sparky's Song (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Electric I (GB)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThemainprotagonist (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2020
SireDark Angel (IRE)
DamWhite Daffodil (IRE)
DamsireFootstepsinthesand (GB)
Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
Sire's damMidnight Angel (GB)
2nd damSparky's Song (GB)
2nd dam's sireElectric I (GB)
Dam's produce4 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingKhaadem (IRE)

Female line

  1. White Daffodil (IRE) · by Footstepsinthesand (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners
  2. Sparky's Song (GB) · by Electric I (GB) · 6 winners from 8 runners
  3. Daring Ditty (GB) · 4 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Dark Angel (IRE)White Daffodil (IRE)Footstepsinthesand (GB)Yeomanstown Stud28 Mar 20greygeldingFlat 7.3f · NH 2m½fFlat 7.6f · NH 2m3f
Dark Angel (IRE)
Breeder
Yeomanstown Stud
Foaled
28 Mar 20
Colour
grey
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m3f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs19,1902,2195,89511.6%30.7%31
At 7f to 1m8,9109952,72011.2%30.5%31
On Good going4,3294551,26310.5%29.2%11
At 7f to 1m on Good going2,01321359910.6%29.8%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
19,190
Wins
2,219
Placed
5,895
Win %
11.6%
Place %
30.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
8,910
Wins
995
Placed
2,720
Win %
11.2%
Place %
30.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
4,329
Wins
455
Placed
1,263
Win %
10.5%
Place %
29.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good going
Runs
2,013
Wins
213
Placed
599
Win %
10.6%
Place %
29.8%
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.

Dark Angel (IRE) × Footstepsinthesand (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat10550.0%2100162416.0%£1,901,299€10,910
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
10
Winners
5
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
100
Wins
16
2nd/3rd
24
Win %
16.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,901,299
Prize IRE (€)
€10,910

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 (€)
Khaadem (IRE)3496Group/Grade 1£1,709,856€0
Log Out Island (IRE)1121Listed£139,479€10,350
Shaakis (IRE)1330-£23,041€0
Themainprotagonist (IRE)310-£4,050€0
Sapphire Steps (IRE)1010-£10,929€0
Chinois (IRE)300-£0€240
Moqadama (IRE)400-£4,969€0
Variance (IRE)600-£0€320
Bushephalus (IRE)800-£3,397€0
White Jasmine (IRE)800-£5,578€0
Khaadem (IRE)
Runs
34
Wins
9
Black-type wins
6
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£1,709,856
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Log Out Island (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£139,479
Prize IRE (€)
€10,350
Shaakis (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£23,041
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Themainprotagonist (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,050
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sapphire Steps (IRE)
Runs
10
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,929
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chinois (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€240
Moqadama (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,969
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Variance (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€320
Bushephalus (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,397
Prize IRE (€)
€0
White Jasmine (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,578
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

White Daffodil (IRE)

G1 winners
1
Produce
4 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Supremacy (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1White Daffodil (IRE) · by Footstepsinthesand (GB)
  2. 2Sparky's Song (GB) · by Electric I (GB)
  3. 3Daring Ditty (GB)

Notable relatives

Full brother

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

First cousin once removed

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

First cousin

Second cousin

View full Daring Ditty family

In brief

When was Themainprotagonist foaled?

Themainprotagonist (IRE), a grey racehorse, was foaled on 28 March 2020.

Who are the sire and dam of Themainprotagonist?

Themainprotagonist (IRE) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of White Daffodil (IRE), a daughter of Footstepsinthesand (GB), and was bred by Yeomanstown Stud.

Who trained Themainprotagonist?

Themainprotagonist (IRE) was trained by Charles Hills and owned by Mrs Annette O'Callaghan at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Themainprotagonist's race record?

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

What is Themainprotagonist's biggest win?

Themainprotagonist (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Watch On racingtv.com Novice Stakes at Catterick on 15 May 2023.

Has Themainprotagonist ever been beaten?

Themainprotagonist (IRE) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 April 2023 at Southwell (AW) (8th of 11).

Is Themainprotagonist still racing?

Themainprotagonist (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 May 2023 at Catterick in the Watch On racingtv.com Novice Stakes, finishing 1st of 10, and has not run there since.

Is Themainprotagonist related to any top horses?

Themainprotagonist (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Khaadem (IRE) (full brother, Group 1 winner), Log Out Island (IRE) (full brother, Listed winner) and Bold Edge (GB) (great-uncle, Group 2 winner), from the Daring Ditty (GB) family.

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