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Horse profile
Three Good Friends
- TrainerPaul Midgley
- OwnerAnthony D Copley
- FamilyStifen
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2007
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £2,730 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 7 Jun 2009, Southwell (AW) (1/8)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 09 | Southwell (AW) | 1/8 | 13/2 | won 1½ | PJ McDonald | Paul Midgley | Bill Anne Brimsted's Ruby Wedding Anniversary Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 5f | Standard | 8-6 | Diamond Affair (IRE) | £2,730 | 68 | 0/7 |
| 31 Mar 09 | Folkestone | 9/10 | 18/1 | 9 | Jamie Moriarty | Paul Midgley | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 5f | Good | 8-12 | Black Baccara (GB) | £3,562 | - | 2/9 |
- 1/87 Jun 09 · Southwell (AW)13/2
Bill Anne Brimsted's Ruby Wedding Anniversary Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes
Class 55fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 7 Jun 09
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 13/2
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- PJ McDonald
- Trainer
- Paul Midgley
- Race
- Bill Anne Brimsted's Ruby Wedding Anniversary Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Diamond Affair (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,730
- Days
- 68
- Future form
- 0/7
- 9/1031 Mar 09 · Folkestone18/1
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
Class 55fGood
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 09
- Course
- Folkestone
- Pos
- 9/10
- SP
- 18/1
- Btn
- 9
- Jockey
- Jamie Moriarty
- Trainer
- Paul Midgley
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 5f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Black Baccara (GB)
- Winner prize
- £3,562
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 09 | Folkestone | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes | 9/10 | Bould Mover (GB) | 3 | 18 Jun 09 | Musselburgh | Linkfield Maiden Auction Stakes |
| 31 Mar 09 | Folkestone | European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes | 9/10 | Roi De Vitesse (IRE) | 7 | 18 Apr 09 | Nottingham | Racing UK On Channel 432 Maiden Stakes |
- 9/1031 Mar 09 · Folkestone
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 09
- Course
- Folkestone
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Bould Mover (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 18 Jun 09
- Race won
- Linkfield Maiden Auction Stakes
- 9/1031 Mar 09 · Folkestone
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 31 Mar 09
- Course
- Folkestone
- Race
- European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 9/10
- Winner next time
- Roi De Vitesse (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 18 Apr 09
- Race won
- Racing UK On Channel 432 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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Midgley | 31 Mar 09 | 7 Jun 09 | 9/10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,730 | €0 |
Paul Midgley
- Trainer
- Paul Midgley
- First run
- 31 Mar 09
- Last run
- 7 Jun 09
- First run for yard
- 9/10
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,730
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,730 | €0 | 31 Mar 09 | 7 Jun 09 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,730
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 31 Mar 09
- Last run
- 7 Jun 09
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchOrpen (USA)
Parent · 1
- SireOrpen (USA)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireLure (USA)
- Sire's damBonita Francita (CAN)
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 branchEastern Blue (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireBe My Guest (USA)
- Dam's damStifen (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Eastern Blue (IRE) · by Be My Guest (USA) · 3 winners from 6 runners
- Stifen (GB) · 7 winners from 9 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orpen (USA) | Eastern Blue (IRE) | Be My Guest (USA) | filly | Flat 7.3f · NH 2m1f | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f |
Orpen (USA)
- Sire
- Orpen (USA)
- Damsire
- Be My Guest (USA)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.3f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Orpen (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,478 | 405 | 1,123 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 1,494 | 166 | 422 | 2 | 1 | ||
| On AW going | 1,225 | 116 | 329 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on AW going | 392 | 50 | 124 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,478
- Wins
- 405
- Placed
- 1,123
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 1,494
- Wins
- 166
- Placed
- 422
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 1,225
- Wins
- 116
- Placed
- 329
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on AW going
- Runs
- 392
- Wins
- 50
- Placed
- 124
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Orpen (USA) × Be My Guest mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 3 | £2,730 | €45,737 | ||
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | £7,013 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 4 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 5 | £9,743 | €45,737 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 20
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 3
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,730
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,737
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,013
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 30
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 5
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,743
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,737
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
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Class (IRE) | 16 | 2 | 0 | £0 | €45,737 |
| Three Good Friends (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £2,730 | €0 |
| Avatea (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Just A Thought I (IRE) | 10 | 0 | 0 | £7,013 | €0 |
Life Class (IRE)
- Horse
- Life Class (IRE)
- Runs
- 16
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €45,737
Three Good Friends (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,730
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Avatea (IRE)
- Horse
- Avatea (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Just A Thought I (IRE)
- Runs
- 10
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,013
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Orpen (USA) out of Eastern Blue (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Mind Games (GB)
- Shakespeare's Son (GB)1W · 47R
By Catcher In The Rye (IRE)
- Peter's Gift (IRE)3W · 35R
By Diamond Green (FR)
- Diamond Solitaire (IRE)0W · 8R
By Captain Rio (GB)
- East River (IRE)0W · 2R
By Thewayyouare (USA)
- Inis Cealtra (IRE)0W · 6R
Female line
- 1Eastern Blue (IRE) · by Be My Guest (USA)
- 2Stifen (GB)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
When was Three Good Friends foaled?
Three Good Friends (IRE) was foaled in 2007.
Who are the sire and dam of Three Good Friends?
Three Good Friends (IRE) is by Orpen (USA) out of Eastern Blue (IRE), a daughter of Be My Guest (USA).
Who trained Three Good Friends?
Three Good Friends (IRE) was trained by Paul Midgley and owned by Anthony D Copley at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Three Good Friends' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Three Good Friends (IRE) won 1 of 2 races (50%).
What is Three Good Friends' biggest win?
Three Good Friends (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Bill Anne Brimsted's Ruby Wedding Anniversary Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes at Southwell (AW) on 7 June 2009.
Has Three Good Friends ever been beaten?
Three Good Friends (IRE) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 31 March 2009 at Folkestone (9th of 10).
Is Three Good Friends still racing?
Three Good Friends (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 June 2009 at Southwell (AW) in the Bill Anne Brimsted's Ruby Wedding Anniversary Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes, finishing 1st of 8, and has not run there since.
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