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Thousand Words (GB) silks

Horse profile

Thousand Words

Dansili (GB) × Verbose (USA) (Storm Bird (CAN))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2004
Highest OR
112
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 10 runs (30%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£69,700 GB
Last official rating
110 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
13 Sep 2007, Sandown (5/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
29 Sep 2006, Newmarket
Recent form
1161538455

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
13 Sep 07Sandown5/85/22¼Richard HughesB W HillsFujitsu Fortune StakesListedFlat Turf7fGood8-12110Eisteddfod (GB)£14,763280/6
16 Aug 07Salisbury5/79/24¼Michael HillsB W Hillstotesport.com Sovereign StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1mGood to Soft8-8111Pride Of Nation (IRE)£36,907160/6
31 Jul 07Goodwood4/1316/12Richard HughesB W HillsBetfair CupGroup 2Flat Turf7fGood8-9111Tariq (GB)£85,170412/11
20 Jun 07Ascot8/159/18Richard HughesB W HillsJersey StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-4112Tariq (GB)£36,907624/12
19 Apr 07Newmarket3/85/23¼Richard HughesB W Hillsbanshahousestables.com Craven Stakes (Colts & Geldings)Group 3Flat Turf1mGood to Firm8-12112Adagio (GB)£28,3901800/7
21 Oct 06Newbury5/147/15¼Richard HughesB W HillsRacing Post TrophyGroup 1Flat Turf1mHeavy9-0111Authorized (IRE)£93,687223/12
29 Sep 06Newmarket1/1015/2won 2½Richard HughesB W HillsSomerville Tattersall Stakes (Colts & Geldings)Group 3Flat Turf7fSoft8-12104Dijeerr (USA)£34,068202/9
9 Sep 06York6/89/4F4¼Richard HughesB W HillsThe Sportsman Newspaper Champagne Stakes (Colts & Geldings)Group 2Flat Turf7fGood8-12-Vital Equine (IRE)£56,780492/7
22 Jul 06Newbury1/715/8won nkRichard HughesB W HillsTrailfinders Conditions StakesClass 3Flat Turf7fGood8-13-Drumfire (IRE)£7,478372/6
15 Jun 06Newbury1/106/1won 1¼Richard HughesB W HillsHighclere Thoroughbred Racing Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)Class 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-0-Charlie Farnsbarns (IRE)£6,477-1/9
  • 5/813 Sep 07 · Sandown5/2

    Fujitsu Fortune Stakes

    Listed7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 07
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    2¼
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Fujitsu Fortune Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    110
    Winner / 2nd
    Eisteddfod (GB)
    Winner prize
    £14,763
    Days
    28
    Future form
    0/6
  • 5/716 Aug 07 · Salisbury9/2

    totesport.com Sovereign Stakes

    Group 31mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 07
    Course
    Salisbury
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    4¼
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    totesport.com Sovereign Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    111
    Winner prize
    £36,907
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/6
  • 4/1331 Jul 07 · Goodwood16/1

    Betfair Cup

    Group 27fGood

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 07
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    4/13
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    2
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Betfair Cup
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    111
    Winner / 2nd
    Tariq (GB)
    Winner prize
    £85,170
    Days
    41
    Future form
    2/11
  • 8/1520 Jun 07 · Ascot9/1

    Jersey Stakes

    Group 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 07
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    8/15
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    8
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Jersey Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    112
    Winner / 2nd
    Tariq (GB)
    Winner prize
    £36,907
    Days
    62
    Future form
    4/12
  • 3/819 Apr 07 · Newmarket5/2

    banshahousestables.com Craven Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    Group 31mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 07
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    3/8
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    3¼
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    banshahousestables.com Craven Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    112
    Winner / 2nd
    Adagio (GB)
    Winner prize
    £28,390
    Days
    180
    Future form
    0/7
  • 5/1421 Oct 06 · Newbury7/1

    Racing Post Trophy

    Group 11mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 06
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    5/14
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Racing Post Trophy
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    111
    Winner / 2nd
    Authorized (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £93,687
    Days
    22
    Future form
    3/12
  • 1/1029 Sep 06 · Newmarket15/2

    Somerville Tattersall Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    Group 37fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 06
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    won 2½
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Somerville Tattersall Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    104
    Winner / 2nd
    Dijeerr (USA)
    Winner prize
    £34,068
    Days
    20
    Future form
    2/9
  • 6/89 Sep 06 · York9/4F

    The Sportsman Newspaper Champagne Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    Group 27fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 06
    Course
    York
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    4¼
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    The Sportsman Newspaper Champagne Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Vital Equine (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £56,780
    Days
    49
    Future form
    2/7
  • 1/722 Jul 06 · Newbury15/8

    Trailfinders Conditions Stakes

    Class 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jul 06
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    15/8
    Btn
    won nk
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Trailfinders Conditions Stakes
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Drumfire (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £7,478
    Days
    37
    Future form
    2/6
  • 1/1015 Jun 06 · Newbury6/1

    Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jun 06
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Trainer
    B W Hills
    Race
    Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £6,477
    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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
31 Jul 07GoodwoodBetfair Cup4/13Arabian Gleam (GB)515 Sep 07DoncasterGNER Park Stakes
31 Jul 07GoodwoodBetfair Cup4/13Dubai's Touch (GB)94 Aug 07GoodwoodBluesquarepoker.com Thoroughbred Stakes
20 Jun 07AscotJersey Stakes8/15Tariq (GB)131 Jul 07GoodwoodBetfair Cup
20 Jun 07AscotJersey Stakes8/15US Ranger (USA)230 Sep 07Curragh (IRE)Waterford Testimonial Stakes
20 Jun 07AscotJersey Stakes8/15Traffic Guard (USA)412 Jul 07Newmarket (July)Xplor Conditions Stakes
20 Jun 07AscotJersey Stakes8/15Theann (GB)713 Jul 07YorkCuisine De France Summer Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
21 Oct 06NewburyRacing Post Trophy5/14Authorized (IRE)117 May 07Yorktotesport.com Dante Stakes
21 Oct 06NewburyRacing Post Trophy5/14Regime (IRE)728 Apr 07SandownBetfredpoker Classic Trial
21 Oct 06NewburyRacing Post Trophy5/14Petara Bay (IRE)1018 Apr 07NewmarketConnaught Access Flooring Feilden Stakes
29 Sep 06NewmarketSomerville Tattersall Stakes (Colts & Geldings)1/10Dijeerr (USA)221 Oct 06NewburyStan James Horris Hill Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
29 Sep 06NewmarketSomerville Tattersall Stakes (Colts & Geldings)1/10Baby Strange (GB)47 Oct 06YorkNewton Investment Management Rockingham Stakes
9 Sep 06YorkThe Sportsman Newspaper Champagne Stakes (Colts & Geldings)6/8Eagle Mountain (GB)28 Oct 06Curragh (IRE)Juddmonte Beresford Stakes
9 Sep 06YorkThe Sportsman Newspaper Champagne Stakes (Colts & Geldings)6/8Cockney Rebel (IRE)35 May 07NewmarketStan James 2000 Guineas Stakes
22 Jul 06NewburyTrailfinders Conditions Stakes1/7Drumfire (IRE)226 Aug 06SandownIveco Daily Solario Stakes
22 Jul 06NewburyTrailfinders Conditions Stakes1/7Striving Storm (USA)32 Sep 06Haydockbetfredcasino.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
15 Jun 06NewburyHighclere Thoroughbred Racing Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)1/10Charlie Farnsbarns (IRE)223 Jun 06Newmarket (July)NGK Spark Plugs Maiden Stakes
  • 4/1331 Jul 07 · Goodwood

    Betfair Cup

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 07
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Betfair Cup
    This horse
    4/13
    Winner next time
    Arabian Gleam (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    15 Sep 07
    Race won
    GNER Park Stakes
  • 4/1331 Jul 07 · Goodwood

    Betfair Cup

    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 07
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Betfair Cup
    This horse
    4/13
    Winner next time
    Dubai's Touch (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    4 Aug 07
    Race won
    Bluesquarepoker.com Thoroughbred Stakes
  • 8/1520 Jun 07 · Ascot

    Jersey Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 07
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Jersey Stakes
    This horse
    8/15
    Winner next time
    Tariq (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    31 Jul 07
    Race won
    Betfair Cup
  • 8/1520 Jun 07 · Ascot

    Jersey Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 07
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Jersey Stakes
    This horse
    8/15
    Winner next time
    US Ranger (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Sep 07
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Waterford Testimonial Stakes
  • 8/1520 Jun 07 · Ascot

    Jersey Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 07
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Jersey Stakes
    This horse
    8/15
    Winner next time
    Traffic Guard (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    12 Jul 07
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Xplor Conditions Stakes
  • 8/1520 Jun 07 · Ascot

    Jersey Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 07
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Jersey Stakes
    This horse
    8/15
    Winner next time
    Theann (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    13 Jul 07
    Race won
    Cuisine De France Summer Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
  • 5/1421 Oct 06 · Newbury

    Racing Post Trophy

    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 06
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Racing Post Trophy
    This horse
    5/14
    Winner next time
    Authorized (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    17 May 07
    Race won
    totesport.com Dante Stakes
  • 5/1421 Oct 06 · Newbury

    Racing Post Trophy

    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 06
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Racing Post Trophy
    This horse
    5/14
    Winner next time
    Regime (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    28 Apr 07
    Race won
    Betfredpoker Classic Trial
  • 5/1421 Oct 06 · Newbury

    Racing Post Trophy

    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 06
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Racing Post Trophy
    This horse
    5/14
    Winner next time
    Petara Bay (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    18 Apr 07
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Connaught Access Flooring Feilden Stakes
  • 1/1029 Sep 06 · Newmarket

    Somerville Tattersall Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 06
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Somerville Tattersall Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Dijeerr (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    21 Oct 06
    Race won
    Stan James Horris Hill Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
  • 1/1029 Sep 06 · Newmarket

    Somerville Tattersall Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 06
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Somerville Tattersall Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Baby Strange (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    7 Oct 06
    Race won
    Newton Investment Management Rockingham Stakes
  • 6/89 Sep 06 · York

    The Sportsman Newspaper Champagne Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 06
    Course
    York
    Race
    The Sportsman Newspaper Champagne Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Eagle Mountain (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    8 Oct 06
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Juddmonte Beresford Stakes
  • 6/89 Sep 06 · York

    The Sportsman Newspaper Champagne Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 06
    Course
    York
    Race
    The Sportsman Newspaper Champagne Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Cockney Rebel (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    5 May 07
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Stan James 2000 Guineas Stakes
  • 1/722 Jul 06 · Newbury

    Trailfinders Conditions Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jul 06
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Trailfinders Conditions Stakes
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Drumfire (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    26 Aug 06
    Race won
    Iveco Daily Solario Stakes
  • 1/722 Jul 06 · Newbury

    Trailfinders Conditions Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    22 Jul 06
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Trailfinders Conditions Stakes
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Striving Storm (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    2 Sep 06
    Race won
    betfredcasino.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes
  • 1/1015 Jun 06 · Newbury

    Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    All fields
    Date
    15 Jun 06
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Charlie Farnsbarns (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    23 Jun 06
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    NGK Spark Plugs 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 (€)
B W Hills15 Jun 0613 Sep 071/101041101121030130.0%40.0%£69,700€0
B W Hills
Trainer
B W Hills
First run
15 Jun 06
Last run
13 Sep 07
First run for yard
1/10
OR first run
104
OR last run
110
Best OR
112
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
30.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£69,700
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
Flat1030130.0%40.0%£69,700€011215 Jun 0613 Sep 07
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
30.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£69,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
112
First run
15 Jun 06
Last run
13 Sep 07

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 Turf1030130.0%40.0%£69,700€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
30.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£69,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm310133.3%66.7%£11,862€0
Good410025.0%25.0%£17,583€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£1,749€0
Soft1100100.0%100.0%£34,068€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£4,439€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£11,862
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,583
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£34,068
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,439
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f1100100.0%100.0%£6,477€0
7f to 1m920122.2%33.3%£63,223€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,477
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
9
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
22.2%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£63,223
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 (€)
Newbury320066.7%66.7%£18,394€0
Newmarket210150.0%100.0%£39,453€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£8,055€0
Salisbury10000.0%0.0%£1,749€0
Sandown10000.0%0.0%£699€0
York10000.0%0.0%£1,350€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£18,394
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£39,453
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,055
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Salisbury
Course
Salisbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£699
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
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 110000.0%0.0%£4,439€0
Group 220000.0%0.0%£9,405€0
Group 3410125.0%50.0%£41,202€0
Listed10000.0%0.0%£699€0
Class 31100100.0%100.0%£7,478€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£6,477€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,439
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,405
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£41,202
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£699
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,478
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,477
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 runners510120.0%40.0%£16,661€0
9 to 12 runners2200100.0%100.0%£40,545€0
13 to 16 runners30000.0%0.0%£12,494€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,661
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£40,545
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,494
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10010.0%100.0%£5,385€0
June210050.0%50.0%£6,477€0
July210050.0%50.0%£15,533€0
August10000.0%0.0%£1,749€0
September310033.3%33.3%£36,117€0
October10000.0%0.0%£4,439€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,385
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,477
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,533
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£36,117
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,439
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richard Hughes930133.3%44.4%£67,951€0
Michael Hills10000.0%0.0%£1,749€0
Richard Hughes
Runs
9
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
44.4%
Prize GB (£)
£67,951
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Michael Hills
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,749
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
B W Hills1030130.0%40.0%£69,700€0
B W Hills
Trainer
B W Hills
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
30.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£69,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1030130.0%40.0%£69,700€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
30.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£69,700
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£6,477€0
15 to 30 days410025.0%25.0%£40,954€0
31 to 60 days310033.3%33.3%£16,883€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10010.0%100.0%£5,385€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%
Prize GB (£)
£6,477
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£40,954
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£16,883
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,385
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDansili (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDansili (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
  2. Sire's damHasili (IRE)

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 branchVerbose (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamVerbose (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireStorm Bird (CAN)
  2. Dam's damAlvernia (USA)

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
Dansili (GB)
Verbose (USA)
Danehill (USA)
Hasili (IRE)
Storm Bird (CAN)
Alvernia (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThousand Words (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled2004
SireDansili (GB)
DamVerbose (USA)
DamsireStorm Bird (CAN)
Sire's sireDanehill (USA)
Sire's damHasili (IRE)
2nd damAlvernia (USA)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce2 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingWordiness (GB)

Female line

  1. Verbose (USA) · by Storm Bird (CAN) · 2 winners from 4 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Alvernia (USA) · 4 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Dansili (GB)Verbose (USA)Storm Bird (CAN)coltFlat 9.3f · NH 2m1½fFlat 9.0f · NH 2m2½f
Dansili (GB)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.3f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.0f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Dansili (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs10,7321,4243,42713.3%31.9%103
At 7f to 1m3,7854531,20112.0%31.7%92
On Good to firm or firmer going2,73536487413.3%32.0%31
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going1,00712131212.0%31.0%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
10,732
Wins
1,424
Placed
3,427
Win %
13.3%
Place %
31.9%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
3
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
3,785
Wins
453
Placed
1,201
Win %
12.0%
Place %
31.7%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
2
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
2,735
Wins
364
Placed
874
Win %
13.3%
Place %
32.0%
This horse runs
3
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
1,007
Wins
121
Placed
312
Win %
12.0%
Place %
31.0%
This horse runs
2
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.

Dansili (GB) × Storm Bird mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat22100.0%183131515.7%£126,403€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
83
Wins
13
2nd/3rd
15
Win %
15.7%
Prize GB (£)
£126,403
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Thousand Words (GB)1031Group/Grade 3£69,700€0
Wordiness (GB)73100-£56,703€0
Thousand Words (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£69,700
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wordiness (GB)
Runs
73
Wins
10
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£56,703
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat11011210410429 Sep 067
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
110
Highest OR
112
Lowest OR
104
Last winning OR
104
Last win
29 Sep 06
Rated runs
7

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
13 Sep 07SandownFlat110-15/8
16 Aug 07SalisburyFlat11105/7
31 Jul 07GoodwoodFlat111-14/13
20 Jun 07AscotFlat11208/15
19 Apr 07NewmarketFlat11213/8
21 Oct 06NewburyFlat11175/14
29 Sep 06NewmarketFlat104-1/10
  • 5/813 Sep 07 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 07
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    110
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    5/8
  • 5/716 Aug 07 · Salisbury
    All fields
    Date
    16 Aug 07
    Course
    Salisbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    111
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/7
  • 4/1331 Jul 07 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    31 Jul 07
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    111
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    4/13
  • 8/1520 Jun 07 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 07
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    112
    Change
    0
    Pos
    8/15
  • 3/819 Apr 07 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 07
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    112
    Change
    1
    Pos
    3/8
  • 5/1421 Oct 06 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    21 Oct 06
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    111
    Change
    7
    Pos
    5/14
  • 1/1029 Sep 06 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    29 Sep 06
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    104
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat110110010429 Sep 0661046112-2
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
110
OR last run
110
Change
0
Last winning OR
104
Last win
29 Sep 06
v last winning
6
Highest winning OR
104
v highest winning
6
Highest OR
112
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

Verbose (USA)

Record
Black-type placed
G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Dr Fong (USA)

By Declaration Of War (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Verbose (USA) · by Storm Bird (CAN)
  2. 2Alvernia (USA)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

View full Alvernia family

In brief

When was Thousand Words foaled?

Thousand Words (GB) was foaled in 2004.

Who are the sire and dam of Thousand Words?

Thousand Words (GB) is by Dansili (GB) out of Verbose (USA), a daughter of Storm Bird (CAN).

Who trained Thousand Words?

Thousand Words (GB) was trained by B W Hills and owned by K Abdullah at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Thousand Words' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Thousand Words (GB) won 3 of 10 races (30%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Thousand Words' biggest win?

Thousand Words (GB)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Somerville Tattersall Stakes (Group 3) at Newmarket on 29 September 2006.

Has Thousand Words ever been beaten?

Thousand Words (GB) was beaten 7 times in 10 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 9 September 2006 at York (6th of 8).

What was Thousand Words' official rating?

Thousand Words (GB) was last officially rated 110 on the Flat (career high 112).

Is Thousand Words still racing?

Thousand Words (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 September 2007 at Sandown in the Fujitsu Fortune Stakes, finishing 5th of 8, and has not run there since.

Is Thousand Words related to any top horses?

Thousand Words (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Safari Journey (USA) (uncle, Listed winner), from the Alvernia (USA) family.

What is Thousand Words' record at Newbury?

Thousand Words (GB) ran most often at Newbury, with 2 wins from 3 runs there.

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