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Shirley Heights (GB) × Whirl (GB) (Bellypha (GB))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1994
Highest OR
69
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 7 runs (14%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,428 GB
Last official rating
69 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
24 Sep 1997, Chester (10/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
1 Aug 1997, Thirsk
Recent form
67261210

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
24 Sep 97Chester10/1110/1distM RobertsJames FanshaweWeatherbys Information Technology Handicap Class DClass 4Flat Turf2mGood8-1069Forgie (IRE)£4,124252/10
30 Aug 97Ripon2/89/2½Kevin DarleyJames FanshaweCrowther Homes Handicap Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m4½fGood8-967Hasta La Vista I (GB)£3,840291/7
1 Aug 97Thirsk1/816/1won 2Seb SandersJames FanshawePeter Bell Memorial Fillies' Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m4fGood9-762Shilling (IRE)£3,168162/6
16 Jul 97Doncaster6/69/218½D HarrisonJames FanshaweArksey Fillies' Trophy Handicap Class EClass 5Flat Turf1m4fGood9-167Atnab (USA)£3,302160/4
30 Jun 97Pontefract2/79/11¾D HarrisonJames FanshaweWragby Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fSoft8-9-Silence Reigns (GB)£3,696140/6
16 Jun 97Windsor7/2420/16D HarrisonJames FanshaweBaileys Original Irish Cream Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-7-Ismaros (GB)£3,779231/22
24 May 97Lingfield6/810/113¾D HarrisonJames FanshaweHall Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-11-Timissa (IRE)£3,582-0/7
  • 10/1124 Sep 97 · Chester10/1

    Weatherbys Information Technology Handicap Class D

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 97
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    10/11
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    dist
    Jockey
    M Roberts
    Race
    Weatherbys Information Technology Handicap Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-10
    OR
    69
    Winner / 2nd
    Forgie (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,124
    Days
    25
    Future form
    2/10
  • 2/830 Aug 97 · Ripon9/2

    Crowther Homes Handicap Stakes Class D

    Class 41m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    30 Aug 97
    Course
    Ripon
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    Crowther Homes Handicap Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    67
    Winner prize
    £3,840
    Days
    29
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/81 Aug 97 · Thirsk16/1

    Peter Bell Memorial Fillies' Handicap Class E

    Class 51m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 97
    Course
    Thirsk
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Peter Bell Memorial Fillies' Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    62
    Winner / 2nd
    Shilling (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,168
    Days
    16
    Future form
    2/6
  • 6/616 Jul 97 · Doncaster9/2

    Arksey Fillies' Trophy Handicap Class E

    Class 51m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 97
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    6/6
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    18½
    Race
    Arksey Fillies' Trophy Handicap Class E
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    67
    Winner / 2nd
    Atnab (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,302
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/4
  • 2/730 Jun 97 · Pontefract9/1

    Wragby Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    30 Jun 97
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Wragby Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,696
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/6
  • 7/2416 Jun 97 · Windsor20/1

    Baileys Original Irish Cream Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 97
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    7/24
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Baileys Original Irish Cream Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ismaros (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,779
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/22
  • 6/824 May 97 · Lingfield10/1

    Hall Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 May 97
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    13¾
    Race
    Hall Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Timissa (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,582
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/7

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
24 Sep 97ChesterWeatherbys Information Technology Handicap Class D10/11Turnpole (IRE)218 Oct 97NewmarketTote Cesarewitch Handicap Class B
24 Sep 97ChesterWeatherbys Information Technology Handicap Class D10/11Rex Mundi (GB)96 Oct 97Wolverhampton (AW)Yacht Limited Stakes Class F
30 Aug 97RiponCrowther Homes Handicap Stakes Class D2/8Gold Desire (GB)34 Sep 97YorkEquity Financial Collections Racing Schools Apprentices' Handicap Class E
1 Aug 97ThirskPeter Bell Memorial Fillies' Handicap Class E1/8Kingdom Pearl (GB)527 Sep 97CatterickJohn Morgan - Yorkshire Evening Post Handicap Class E
1 Aug 97ThirskPeter Bell Memorial Fillies' Handicap Class E1/8Chairmans Daughter (GB)619 Aug 97FolkestonePaul Cook Apprentice Handicap Class F
16 Jun 97WindsorBaileys Original Irish Cream Maiden Stakes Class D7/24Silence Reigns (GB)230 Jun 97PontefractWragby Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 10/1124 Sep 97 · Chester

    Weatherbys Information Technology Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 97
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Weatherbys Information Technology Handicap Class D
    This horse
    10/11
    Winner next time
    Turnpole (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    18 Oct 97
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Tote Cesarewitch Handicap Class B
  • 10/1124 Sep 97 · Chester

    Weatherbys Information Technology Handicap Class D

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 97
    Course
    Chester
    Race
    Weatherbys Information Technology Handicap Class D
    This horse
    10/11
    Winner next time
    Rex Mundi (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    6 Oct 97
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    Yacht Limited Stakes Class F
  • 2/830 Aug 97 · Ripon

    Crowther Homes Handicap Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    30 Aug 97
    Course
    Ripon
    Race
    Crowther Homes Handicap Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Gold Desire (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    4 Sep 97
    Race won
    Equity Financial Collections Racing Schools Apprentices' Handicap Class E
  • 1/81 Aug 97 · Thirsk

    Peter Bell Memorial Fillies' Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 97
    Course
    Thirsk
    Race
    Peter Bell Memorial Fillies' Handicap Class E
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Kingdom Pearl (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    27 Sep 97
    Race won
    John Morgan - Yorkshire Evening Post Handicap Class E
  • 1/81 Aug 97 · Thirsk

    Peter Bell Memorial Fillies' Handicap Class E

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 97
    Course
    Thirsk
    Race
    Peter Bell Memorial Fillies' Handicap Class E
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Chairmans Daughter (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    19 Aug 97
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Paul Cook Apprentice Handicap Class F
  • 7/2416 Jun 97 · Windsor

    Baileys Original Irish Cream Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    16 Jun 97
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Baileys Original Irish Cream Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    7/24
    Winner next time
    Silence Reigns (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    30 Jun 97
    Race won
    Wragby Maiden Stakes Class D

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 (€)
James Fanshawe24 May 9724 Sep 976/8676969712014.3%42.9%£5,428€0
James Fanshawe
First run
24 May 97
Last run
24 Sep 97
First run for yard
6/8
OR first run
67
OR last run
69
Best OR
69
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£5,428
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
Flat712014.3%42.9%£5,428€06924 May 9724 Sep 97
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£5,428
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
69
First run
24 May 97
Last run
24 Sep 97

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 Turf712014.3%42.9%£5,428€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£5,428
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good411025.0%50.0%£4,308€0
Soft10100.0%100.0%£1,120€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,308
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,120
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f30100.0%33.3%£1,120€0
12f to 13f311033.3%66.7%£4,308€0
14f and over10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,120
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,308
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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%£3,168€0
Chester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pontefract10100.0%100.0%£1,120€0
Ripon10100.0%100.0%£1,140€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Thirsk
Course
Thirsk
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,168
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chester
Course
Chester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pontefract
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,120
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ripon
Course
Ripon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
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 450200.0%40.0%£2,260€0
Class 5210050.0%50.0%£3,168€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,260
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,168
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 runners512020.0%60.0%£5,428€0
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,428
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June20100.0%50.0%£1,120€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August211050.0%100.0%£4,308€0
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,120
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,308
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D Harrison40100.0%25.0%£1,120€0
Seb Sanders1100100.0%100.0%£3,168€0
Kevin Darley10100.0%100.0%£1,140€0
M Roberts10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D Harrison
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,120
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Seb Sanders
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,168
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kevin Darley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,140
Prize IRE (€)
€0
M Roberts
Jockey
M Roberts
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 (€)
James Fanshawe712014.3%42.9%£5,428€0
James Fanshawe
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£5,428
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear712014.3%42.9%£5,428€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£5,428
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 days10100.0%100.0%£1,120€0
15 to 30 days511020.0%40.0%£4,308€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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,120
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,308
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchShirley Heights (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireShirley Heights (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 branchWhirl (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamWhirl (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireBellypha (GB)
  2. Dam's damSpin Turn (GB)

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
Shirley Heights (GB)
Whirl (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Bellypha (GB)
Spin Turn (GB)
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Breeding card

HorseTop (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1994
SireShirley Heights (GB)
DamWhirl (GB)
DamsireBellypha (GB)
2nd damSpin Turn (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingChelonia (IRE)

Female line

  1. Whirl (GB) · by Bellypha (GB) · 1 winners from 3 runners
  2. Spin Turn (GB) · 3 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Shirley Heights (GB)Whirl (GB)Bellypha (GB)fillyFlat 11.7f · NH 2m3fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m2f
Shirley Heights (GB)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 11.7f · NH 2m3f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,55134986313.7%33.8%71
At 12f to 13f72511225315.4%34.9%31
On Good going7579223712.2%31.3%41
At 12f to 13f on Good going218246111.0%28.0%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,551
Wins
349
Placed
863
Win %
13.7%
Place %
33.8%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
725
Wins
112
Placed
253
Win %
15.4%
Place %
34.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
757
Wins
92
Placed
237
Win %
12.2%
Place %
31.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 12f to 13f on Good going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good going
Runs
218
Wins
24
Placed
61
Win %
11.0%
Place %
28.0%
This horse runs
3
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.

Shirley Heights (GB) × Bellypha mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat44100.0%1436814.0%£43,462€0
National Hunt300.0%0330110.0%£7,870€0
All runs5480.0%1766197.9%£51,332€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
4
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
43
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
8
Win %
14.0%
Prize GB (£)
£43,462
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
33
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
11
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,870
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
5
Winners
4
Winners %
80.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
76
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
19
Win %
7.9%
Prize GB (£)
£51,332
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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hyabella (GB)832Listed£24,945€0
Top (GB)710-£5,428€0
Shirl (GB)1910-£3,346€0
Spy Knoll (GB)2810-£16,162€0
Highly Charming (IRE)1400-£1,451€0
Hyabella (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
3
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£24,945
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Top (GB)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,428
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shirl (GB)
Runs
19
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,346
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Spy Knoll (GB)
Runs
28
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£16,162
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Highly Charming (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,451
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat696962621 Aug 974
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
69
Highest OR
69
Lowest OR
62
Last winning OR
62
Last win
1 Aug 97
Rated runs
4

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
24 Sep 97ChesterFlat69210/11
30 Aug 97RiponFlat6752/8
1 Aug 97ThirskFlat62-51/8
16 Jul 97DoncasterFlat67-6/6
  • 10/1124 Sep 97 · Chester
    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 97
    Course
    Chester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    69
    Change
    2
    Pos
    10/11
  • 2/830 Aug 97 · Ripon
    All fields
    Date
    30 Aug 97
    Course
    Ripon
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    67
    Change
    5
    Pos
    2/8
  • 1/81 Aug 97 · Thirsk
    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 97
    Course
    Thirsk
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    62
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    1/8
  • 6/616 Jul 97 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    16 Jul 97
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    67
    Change
    -
    Pos
    6/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat69690621 Aug 977627690
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
69
OR last run
69
Change
0
Last winning OR
62
Last win
1 Aug 97
v last winning
7
Highest winning OR
62
v highest winning
7
Highest OR
69
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

Whirl (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Shirley Heights (GB) out of Whirl (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Turtle Island (IRE)

By Bluebird (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Whirl (GB) · by Bellypha (GB)
  2. 2Spin Turn (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Spin Turn family

In brief

When was Top foaled?

Top (GB) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of Top?

Top (GB) is by Shirley Heights (GB) out of Whirl (GB), a daughter of Bellypha (GB).

Who trained Top?

Top (GB) was trained by James Fanshawe and owned by Lord Halifax at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Top's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Top (GB) won 1 of 7 races (14%).

What is Top's biggest win?

Top (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Peter Bell Memorial Fillies' Handicap Class E at Thirsk on 1 August 1997.

Has Top ever been beaten?

Top (GB) was beaten 6 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 24 May 1997 at Lingfield (6th of 8).

What was Top's official rating?

Top (GB) was last officially rated 69 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Top still racing?

Top (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 September 1997 at Chester in the Weatherbys Information Technology Handicap Class D, finishing 10th of 11, and has not run there since.

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