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Thunderball II

Kris (GB) × Southern Maid (USA) (Northern Dancer (CAN))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1987
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£2,819 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
24 Sep 1990, Hamilton (7/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
8 Sep 1990, Thirsk
Recent form
417

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
24 Sep 90Hamilton7/103/1F12¼Willie RyanSir Henry CecilRoyal Caledonian Hunt StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fGood to Soft9-3Highland Hero (GB)£2,553160/8
8 Sep 90Thirsk1/105/4Fwon 2A McGloneSir Henry CecilSaxty Way Graduation StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Firm8-11Euro Galaxy (GB)£2,621651/9
5 Jul 90Yarmouth4/42/1F14¾S CauthenSir Henry CecilConway StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood8-9Oriental Mystique I (GB)£3,070-2/3
  • 7/1024 Sep 90 · Hamilton3/1F

    Royal Caledonian Hunt Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 90
    Course
    Hamilton
    Pos
    7/10
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    12¼
    Race
    Royal Caledonian Hunt Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-3
    Winner / 2nd
    Highland Hero (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,553
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/108 Sep 90 · Thirsk5/4F

    Saxty Way Graduation Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 Sep 90
    Course
    Thirsk
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    won 2
    Jockey
    A McGlone
    Race
    Saxty Way Graduation Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Euro Galaxy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £2,621
    Days
    65
    Future form
    1/9
  • 4/45 Jul 90 · Yarmouth2/1F

    Conway Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 90
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    4/4
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    14¾
    Jockey
    S Cauthen
    Race
    Conway Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    Winner prize
    £3,070
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/3

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
8 Sep 90ThirskSaxty Way Graduation Stakes1/10Claudia Miss (GB)415 Oct 90AyrBallantrae Graduation Claiming Stakes
5 Jul 90YarmouthConway Stakes4/4Remthat Naser (GB)28 Oct 90WarwickWroxhall Fillies Graduation Stakes
5 Jul 90YarmouthConway Stakes4/4Sylvanus (USA)310 Aug 90HaydockHaydock Park Pony Club Maiden Stakes
  • 1/108 Sep 90 · Thirsk

    Saxty Way Graduation Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    8 Sep 90
    Course
    Thirsk
    Race
    Saxty Way Graduation Stakes
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Claudia Miss (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    15 Oct 90
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Ballantrae Graduation Claiming Stakes
  • 4/45 Jul 90 · Yarmouth

    Conway Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 90
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    Conway Stakes
    This horse
    4/4
    Winner next time
    Remthat Naser (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    8 Oct 90
    Race won
    Wroxhall Fillies Graduation Stakes
  • 4/45 Jul 90 · Yarmouth

    Conway Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    5 Jul 90
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Race
    Conway Stakes
    This horse
    4/4
    Winner next time
    Sylvanus (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    10 Aug 90
    Race won
    Haydock Park Pony Club 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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Henry Cecil5 Jul 9024 Sep 904/4310033.3%33.3%£2,819€0
Sir Henry Cecil
First run
5 Jul 90
Last run
24 Sep 90
First run for yard
4/4
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,819
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%£2,819€05 Jul 9024 Sep 90
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,819
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
5 Jul 90
Last run
24 Sep 90

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 Turf310033.3%33.3%£2,819€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,819
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm1100100.0%100.0%£2,621€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£197€0
Good to Soft10000.0%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%
Prize GB (£)
£2,621
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£197
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m210050.0%50.0%£2,819€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,819
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 (€)
Thirsk1100100.0%100.0%£2,621€0
Hamilton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Yarmouth10000.0%0.0%£197€0
Thirsk
Course
Thirsk
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,621
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hamilton
Course
Hamilton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£197
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)310033.3%33.3%£2,819€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,819
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£197€0
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%£2,621€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£197
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,621
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
July10000.0%0.0%£197€0
September210050.0%50.0%£2,621€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£197
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,621
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
A McGlone1100100.0%100.0%£2,621€0
S Cauthen10000.0%0.0%£197€0
Willie Ryan10000.0%0.0%£0€0
A McGlone
Jockey
A McGlone
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,621
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Cauthen
Jockey
S Cauthen
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£197
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Willie Ryan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Henry Cecil310033.3%33.3%£2,819€0
Sir Henry Cecil
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,819
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310033.3%33.3%£2,819€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£2,819
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%£197€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%£2,621€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 (£)
£197
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,621
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchKris (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireKris (GB)

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 branchSouthern Maid (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSouthern Maid (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireNorthern Dancer (CAN)
  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
Kris (GB)
Southern Maid (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Northern Dancer (CAN)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseThunderball II (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled1987
SireKris (GB)
DamSouthern Maid (USA)
DamsireNorthern Dancer (CAN)
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingTwosixtythreewest (FR)

Female line

  1. Southern Maid (USA) · 3 winners from 3 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Kris (GB)Southern Maid (USA)Northern Dancer (CAN)coltFlat 9.6f · NH 2m2½fFlat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f
Kris (GB)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,6234111,05011.3%29.0%31
At 7f to 1m1,25115536812.4%29.4%21
On Good to firm or firmer going1,28315137211.8%29.0%11
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going4585914412.9%31.4%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,623
Wins
411
Placed
1,050
Win %
11.3%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,251
Wins
155
Placed
368
Win %
12.4%
Place %
29.4%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,283
Wins
151
Placed
372
Win %
11.8%
Place %
29.0%
This horse runs
1
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
458
Wins
59
Placed
144
Win %
12.9%
Place %
31.4%
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.

Kris (GB) × Northern Dancer mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat6466.7%0405412.5%£17,210€0
National Hunt100.0%014020.0%£688€0
All runs6466.7%054569.3%£17,898€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
6
Winners
4
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
40
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£17,210
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
14
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£688
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
6
Winners
4
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
54
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
9.3%
Prize GB (£)
£17,898
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hawa Layaam (IRE)1520£8,338€0
Thunderball II (GB)310£2,819€0
Twosixtythreewest (FR)310£2,469€0
Funoon (IRE)510£3,584€0
Alajyal (IRE)500£0€0
Whistle Test (GB)2300£688€0
Hawa Layaam (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,338
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Thunderball II (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,819
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Twosixtythreewest (FR)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,469
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Funoon (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,584
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Alajyal (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Whistle Test (GB)
Runs
23
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£688
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Southern Maid (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Exit To Nowhere (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Southern Maid (USA)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Southern Maid family

In brief

When was Thunderball II foaled?

Thunderball II (GB) was foaled in 1987.

Who are the sire and dam of Thunderball II?

Thunderball II (GB) is by Kris (GB) out of Southern Maid (USA), a daughter of Northern Dancer (CAN).

Who trained Thunderball II?

Thunderball II (GB) was trained by Sir Henry Cecil and owned by S S Niarchos at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Thunderball II's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Thunderball II (GB) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Thunderball II's biggest win?

Thunderball II (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Saxty Way Graduation Stakes at Thirsk on 8 September 1990.

Has Thunderball II ever been beaten?

Thunderball II (GB) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 5 July 1990 at Yarmouth (4th of 4).

Is Thunderball II still racing?

Thunderball II (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 September 1990 at Hamilton in the Royal Caledonian Hunt Stakes, finishing 7th of 10, and has not run there since.

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