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Horse profile
Train In Vain
- TrainerJessica Macey
- OwnerWestgate Racing
- FamilyLady Day I
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2023
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £184 GB
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 26 Sep 2026, Southwell (AW) (6/13)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Train In Vain: next race and entries
Train In Vain is declared to run in the bettingsites.co.uk For Fast Withdrawals Novice Stakes at Southwell (AW) on Monday 19 October (20:00).
- bettingsites.co.uk For Fast Withdrawals Novice Stakes · 19 Oct · 20:00 · Southwell (AW) · Darragh Keenan · 9-4
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 26 | Southwell (AW) | 6/13 | 150/1 | 10¼ | Darragh Keenan | Jessica Macey | 3rd And 10th Oktoberfest Race Nights Maiden Stakes | Class 3 | Flat AW | 1m3f | Standard | 9-7 | Pyramid (GB) | £6,480 | 17 | 0/3 |
| 9 Sep 26 | Redcar | 5/9 | 100/1 | 7½ | Oliver Stammers | Jessica Macey | Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-7 | Al Jolson (GB) | £5,400 | - | 0/7 |
- 6/1326 Sep 26 · Southwell (AW)150/1
3rd And 10th Oktoberfest Race Nights Maiden Stakes
Class 31m3fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 26 Sep 26
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Pos
- 6/13
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- 10¼
- Jockey
- Darragh Keenan
- Trainer
- Jessica Macey
- Race
- 3rd And 10th Oktoberfest Race Nights Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m3f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Pyramid (GB)
- Winner prize
- £6,480
- Days
- 17
- Future form
- 0/3
Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Maiden Stakes
Class 41mGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 Sep 26
- Course
- Redcar
- Pos
- 5/9
- SP
- 100/1
- Btn
- 7½
- Jockey
- Oliver Stammers
- Trainer
- Jessica Macey
- Race
- Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Al Jolson (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,400
- 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.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessica Macey | 9 Sep 26 | 26 Sep 26 | 5/9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £184 | €0 |
Jessica Macey
- Trainer
- Jessica Macey
- First run
- 9 Sep 26
- Last run
- 26 Sep 26
- First run for yard
- 5/9
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Entries
Upcoming entries and declarations
| Jockey | Status | Date | Time | Course | Race | Class | Dist | Going | Prize | Runners | Wgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darragh Keenan | Declared | 19 Oct 26 | 20:00 | Southwell (AW) | bettingsites.co.uk For Fast Withdrawals Novice Stakes | Class 3 | 1m3f23y | Standard | £6,480 | 11 | 9-4 |
Southwell (AW) · 2026-10-19
- Jockey
- Darragh Keenan
- Status
- Declared
- Date
- 19 Oct 26
- Time
- 20:00
- Course
- Southwell (AW)
- Class
- Class 3
- Dist
- 1m3f23y
- Going
- Standard
- Prize
- £6,480
- Runners
- 11
- Wgt
- 9-4
Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £184 | €0 | 9 Sep 26 | 26 Sep 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 9 Sep 26
- Last run
- 26 Sep 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMasar
Parent · 1
- SireMasar
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNew Approach (IRE)
- Sire's damKhawlah (IRE)
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 branchTongue Twista
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireStimulation (IRE)
- Dam's damLady-Love (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sirePursuit Of Love (GB)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Tongue Twista (GB) · by Stimulation (IRE) · 3 winners from 6 runners · Black-type placed
- Lady-Love (GB) · by Pursuit Of Love (GB) · 5 winners from 7 runners
- Lady Day I (FR) · 5 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masar | Tongue Twista | Stimulation (IRE) | 22 Jan 23 | bay | gelding | Flat 10.6f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 8.2f |
Masar
- Sire
- Masar
- Damsire
- Stimulation (IRE)
- Foaled
- 22 Jan 23
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.6f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.2f
Progeny of Masar in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 964 | 113 | 281 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 329 | 26 | 69 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 230 | 27 | 67 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 66 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 964
- Wins
- 113
- Placed
- 281
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 329
- Wins
- 26
- Placed
- 69
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 230
- Wins
- 27
- Placed
- 67
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 66
- Wins
- 0
- Placed
- 10
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- 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.
Masar × Stimulation mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 1 | £24,865 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 14
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,865
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey Fire (GB) | 12 | 3 | 0 | £24,681 | €0 |
| Train In Vain (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £184 | €0 |
Surrey Fire (GB)
- Horse
- Surrey Fire (GB)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,681
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Train In Vain (GB)
- Horse
- Train In Vain (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £184
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- Record
- Black-type placed
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Masar (IRE) out of Tongue Twista (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Brazen Beau (AUS)
- Do The Twist (GB)0W · 8R
By Due Diligence (USA)
- Tipofthetongue (GB)0W · 2R
By Showcasing (GB)
- Twistaline (GB)5W · 53R
By Havana Grey (GB)
- Cuban Harry (GB)1W · 17R
By Sergei Prokofiev (CAN)
- Majestic Wave (GB)2W · 21R
Female line
- 1Tongue Twista (GB) · by Stimulation (IRE)
- 2Lady-Love (GB) · by Pursuit Of Love (GB)
- 3Lady Day I (FR)
Notable relatives
First cousin
- Roman Dragon (GB)8W · 47R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Train In Vain?
Train In Vain is a 3-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 22 January 2023.
Who are the sire and dam of Train In Vain?
Train In Vain is by Masar out of Tongue Twista, a daughter of Stimulation (IRE).
Who trains Train In Vain?
Train In Vain is trained by Jessica Macey and owned by Westgate Racing, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Train In Vain's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Train In Vain has run 2 times and is yet to win.
When did Train In Vain last run?
Train In Vain last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 September 2026 at Southwell (AW) in the 3rd And 10th Oktoberfest Race Nights Maiden Stakes, finishing 6th of 13.
When is Train In Vain's next race?
Train In Vain is declared to run in the bettingsites.co.uk For Fast Withdrawals Novice Stakes at Southwell (AW) on 19 October 2026 (off 20:00).
Is Train In Vain related to any top horses?
Train In Vain's black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Roman Dragon (GB) (first cousin, Listed winner), from the Lady Day I (FR) family.
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