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Universal Star

Unfuwain (USA) × Shirley Superstar (GB) (Shirley Heights (GB))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1998
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£1,312 GB
Last run (GB & IRE)
24 Sep 2001, Kempton (6/19)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
626

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
24 Sep 01Kempton6/193/1F6T QuinnSir Henry CecilPaula Palmer Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm8-9Mostabshir (IRE)£4,258190/16
5 Sep 01Lingfield2/1011/2nkWillie RyanSir Henry CecilFrankie Says Enjoy Racing At Lingfield Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m3½fGood to Firm8-8Prompt Payment (IRE)£4,264250/8
11 Aug 01Newmarket (July)6/89/16¼Willie RyanSir Henry CecilMontana Wines Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m4fGood8-5Turn Of A Century (GB)£4,797-2/7
  • 6/1924 Sep 01 · Kempton3/1F

    Paula Palmer Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Sep 01
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    6/19
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    6
    Jockey
    T Quinn
    Race
    Paula Palmer Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-9
    Winner / 2nd
    Mostabshir (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,258
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/16
  • 2/105 Sep 01 · Lingfield11/2

    Frankie Says Enjoy Racing At Lingfield Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m3½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    5 Sep 01
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    Frankie Says Enjoy Racing At Lingfield Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m3½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-8
    Winner prize
    £4,264
    Days
    25
    Future form
    0/8
  • 6/811 Aug 01 · Newmarket (July)9/1

    Montana Wines Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Aug 01
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    Montana Wines Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-5
    Winner prize
    £4,797
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/7

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
11 Aug 01Newmarket (July)Montana Wines Maiden Stakes Class D6/8Carnoustie I (USA)426 Aug 01BeverleyScuderia Iveco Daily Maiden Stakes (Div II)
11 Aug 01Newmarket (July)Montana Wines Maiden Stakes Class D6/8Morro Castle (USA)72 Sep 01SandownEuphony Maiden Stakes (Div I)
  • 6/811 Aug 01 · Newmarket (July)

    Montana Wines Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    11 Aug 01
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Montana Wines Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Carnoustie I (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    26 Aug 01
    Race won
    Scuderia Iveco Daily Maiden Stakes (Div II)
  • 6/811 Aug 01 · Newmarket (July)

    Montana Wines Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    11 Aug 01
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Montana Wines Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Morro Castle (USA)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    2 Sep 01
    Race won
    Euphony Maiden Stakes (Div I)

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 Cecil11 Aug 0124 Sep 016/830100.0%33.3%£1,312€0
Sir Henry Cecil
First run
11 Aug 01
Last run
24 Sep 01
First run for yard
6/8
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,312
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
Flat30100.0%33.3%£1,312€011 Aug 0124 Sep 01
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,312
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
11 Aug 01
Last run
24 Sep 01

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 Turf30100.0%33.3%£1,312€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,312
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20100.0%50.0%£1,312€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,312
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
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 (€)
12f to 13f30100.0%33.3%£1,312€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,312
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 (€)
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Lingfield10100.0%100.0%£1,312€0
Newmarket (July)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,312
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
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 430100.0%33.3%£1,312€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,312
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 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners10100.0%100.0%£1,312€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,312
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 (€)
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September20100.0%50.0%£1,312€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,312
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Willie Ryan20100.0%50.0%£1,312€0
T Quinn10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Willie Ryan
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,312
Prize IRE (€)
€0
T Quinn
Jockey
T Quinn
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 Cecil30100.0%33.3%£1,312€0
Sir Henry Cecil
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,312
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear30100.0%33.3%£1,312€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£1,312
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
15 to 30 days20100.0%50.0%£1,312€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
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,312
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchUnfuwain (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireUnfuwain (USA)

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 branchShirley Superstar (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamShirley Superstar (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireShirley Heights (GB)
  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
Unfuwain (USA)
Shirley Superstar (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Shirley Heights (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseUniversal Star (GB)
Sexfilly
Foaled1998
SireUnfuwain (USA)
DamShirley Superstar (GB)
DamsireShirley Heights (GB)
Dam's produce2 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingLady Carla (GB)

Female line

  1. Shirley Superstar (GB) · 2 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Unfuwain (USA)Shirley Superstar (GB)Shirley Heights (GB)fillyFlat 10.2f · NH 2m2½fFlat 9.8f · NH 2m2f
Unfuwain (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.2f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Unfuwain (USA) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,29138694011.7%28.6%30
At 12f to 13f6929622213.9%32.1%30
On Good to firm or firmer going1,13014333512.7%29.6%20
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going248398515.7%34.3%20
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,291
Wins
386
Placed
940
Win %
11.7%
Place %
28.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
At 12f to 13f
Condition
At 12f to 13f
Runs
692
Wins
96
Placed
222
Win %
13.9%
Place %
32.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,130
Wins
143
Placed
335
Win %
12.7%
Place %
29.6%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
0
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 12f to 13f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
248
Wins
39
Placed
85
Win %
15.7%
Place %
34.3%
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.

Unfuwain (USA) × Shirley Heights mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat9555.6%170111915.7%£84,037€574
National Hunt3133.3%011119.1%£0€8,354
All runs9666.7%181122014.8%£84,037€8,928
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
9
Winners
5
Winners %
55.6%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
70
Wins
11
2nd/3rd
19
Win %
15.7%
Prize GB (£)
£84,037
Prize IRE (€)
€574
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
9.1%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,354
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
9
Winners
6
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
81
Wins
12
2nd/3rd
20
Win %
14.8%
Prize GB (£)
£84,037
Prize IRE (€)
€8,928

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 (€)
Treble Heights (IRE)621Listed£46,109€0
Sleave Silk (IRE)1640-£13,113€0
Music Maker (GB)1030-£11,296€0
Witwatersrand (IRE)510-£4,865€0
Franchetti (GB)810---
Line Drawing (GB)1310-£5,376€6,448
Universal Star (GB)300-£1,312€0
Brightest Star (GB)300-£1,966€0
Shes My Baby (IRE)1700-£0€2,480
Treble Heights (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£46,109
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sleave Silk (IRE)
Runs
16
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£13,113
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Music Maker (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,296
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Witwatersrand (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,865
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Franchetti (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Line Drawing (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,376
Prize IRE (€)
€6,448
Universal Star (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,312
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brightest Star (GB)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,966
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Shes My Baby (IRE)
Runs
17
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,480

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Shirley Superstar (GB)

G1 winners
1
Produce
2 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Be My Guest (USA)

By Chief Singer (GB)

By Caerleon (USA)

By Polish Precedent (USA)

By Night Shift (USA)

By Zafonic (USA)

By Kayf Tara (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Shirley Superstar (GB)

Notable relatives

Half-sister

Great-great-great-niece

Great-niece

View full Shirley Superstar family

In brief

When was Universal Star foaled?

Universal Star (GB) was foaled in 1998.

Who are the sire and dam of Universal Star?

Universal Star (GB) is by Unfuwain (USA) out of Shirley Superstar (GB), a daughter of Shirley Heights (GB).

Who trained Universal Star?

Universal Star (GB) was trained by Sir Henry Cecil and owned by Helena Springfield Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Universal Star's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Universal Star (GB) ran 3 times without winning.

Is Universal Star still racing?

Universal Star (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 September 2001 at Kempton in the Paula Palmer Maiden Stakes Class D, finishing 6th of 19, and has not run there since.

Is Universal Star related to any top horses?

Universal Star (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Lady Carla (GB) (half-sister, Group 1 winner), Dun Na Sead (IRE) (great-great-great-niece, Group 3 winner) and Avenue Gabriel (GB) (great-niece, Listed winner), from the Shirley Superstar (GB) family.

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