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Highest OR
83
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 4 runs (50%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£9,459 GB
Last official rating
83 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
29 Mar 2008, Kempton (AW) (3/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
27 Feb 2008, Wolverhampton (AW)
Recent form
1413

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
29 Mar 08Kempton (AW)3/1211/4FnkGreg FairleyMark Johnstonintercasino.co.uk HandicapClass 3Flat AW1mStandard9-083Red Rumour (IRE)£6,855310/11
27 Feb 08Wolverhampton (AW)1/87/2won 2½Joe FanningMark JohnstonBook Easter @ Pontin's Now HandicapClass 4Flat AW7fStandard9-277Fathsta (IRE)£4,534190/5
8 Feb 08Wolverhampton (AW)4/611/22¾Greg FairleyMark JohnstonBe Beside The Seaside @ Pontin's HandicapClass 4Flat AW7fStandard9-377Cross Fell (USA)£4,5342320/5
21 Jun 07Ripon1/99/2won 2½Greg FairleyMark JohnstonE B F Ingham Underwriting Maiden Stakes (Div II)Class 5Flat Turf6fSoft9-0-Our Sunnie (GB)£3,562-0/8
  • 3/1229 Mar 08 · Kempton (AW)11/4F

    intercasino.co.uk Handicap

    Class 31mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    29 Mar 08
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    3/12
    SP
    11/4F
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    intercasino.co.uk Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    83
    Winner / 2nd
    Red Rumour (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £6,855
    Days
    31
    Future form
    0/11
  • 1/827 Feb 08 · Wolverhampton (AW)7/2

    Book Easter @ Pontin's Now Handicap

    Class 47fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 08
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    Book Easter @ Pontin's Now Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    77
    Winner / 2nd
    Fathsta (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,534
    Days
    19
    Future form
    0/5
  • 4/68 Feb 08 · Wolverhampton (AW)11/2

    Be Beside The Seaside @ Pontin's Handicap

    Class 47fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 08
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    4/6
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    2¾
    Race
    Be Beside The Seaside @ Pontin's Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    77
    Winner / 2nd
    Cross Fell (USA)
    Winner prize
    £4,534
    Days
    232
    Future form
    0/5
  • 1/921 Jun 07 · Ripon9/2

    E B F Ingham Underwriting Maiden Stakes (Div II)

    Class 56fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 07
    Course
    Ripon
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 2½
    Race
    E B F Ingham Underwriting Maiden Stakes (Div II)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Our Sunnie (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,562
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/8

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mark Johnston21 Jun 0729 Mar 081/9778383420150.0%75.0%£9,459€0
Mark Johnston
First run
21 Jun 07
Last run
29 Mar 08
First run for yard
1/9
OR first run
77
OR last run
83
Best OR
83
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,459
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
Flat420150.0%75.0%£9,459€08321 Jun 0729 Mar 08
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,459
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
83
First run
21 Jun 07
Last run
29 Mar 08

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 Turf1100100.0%100.0%£3,562€0
Flat AW310133.3%66.7%£5,897€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,562
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,897
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Soft1100100.0%100.0%£3,562€0
Standard310133.3%66.7%£5,897€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,562
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,897
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f1100100.0%100.0%£3,562€0
7f to 1m310133.3%66.7%£5,897€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,562
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,897
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 (€)
Wolverhampton (AW)210050.0%50.0%£4,871€0
Ripon1100100.0%100.0%£3,562€0
Kempton (AW)10010.0%100.0%£1,026€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,871
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ripon
Course
Ripon
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,562
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,026
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 310010.0%100.0%£1,026€0
Class 4210050.0%50.0%£4,871€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£3,562€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,026
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,871
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,562
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 runners210050.0%50.0%£4,871€0
9 to 12 runners210150.0%100.0%£4,589€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,871
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,589
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February210050.0%50.0%£4,871€0
March10010.0%100.0%£1,026€0
June1100100.0%100.0%£3,562€0
February
Month
February
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,871
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,026
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,562
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Greg Fairley310133.3%66.7%£4,925€0
Joe Fanning1100100.0%100.0%£4,534€0
Greg Fairley
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£4,925
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Joe Fanning
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,534
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mark Johnston420150.0%75.0%£9,459€0
Mark Johnston
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,459
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear420150.0%75.0%£9,459€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,459
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£3,562€0
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%£4,534€0
31 to 60 days10010.0%100.0%£1,026€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£337€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,562
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,534
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,026
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£337
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchFantastic Light (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireFantastic Light (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireRahy (USA)
  2. Sire's damJood (USA)

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 branchHer Ladyship (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamHer Ladyship (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePolish Precedent (USA)
  2. Dam's damUpper Strata (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
Upper Strata (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseUpper Class (IRE)
Sexcolt
Foaled2005
SireFantastic Light (USA)
DamHer Ladyship (GB)
DamsirePolish Precedent (USA)
Sire's sireRahy (USA)
Sire's damJood (USA)
2nd damUpper Strata (GB)
Dam's produce6 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingDignify (IRE)

Female line

  1. Her Ladyship (GB) · by Polish Precedent (USA) · 6 winners from 8 runners
  2. Upper Strata (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Fantastic Light (USA)Her Ladyship (GB)Polish Precedent (USA)coltFlat 9.9f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
Fantastic Light (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.9f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,4003339439.8%27.7%42
At 7f to 1m1,04910727910.2%26.6%31
On AW going1,21514940212.3%33.1%31
At 7f to 1m on AW going4165512913.2%31.0%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,400
Wins
333
Placed
943
Win %
9.8%
Place %
27.7%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,049
Wins
107
Placed
279
Win %
10.2%
Place %
26.6%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
1,215
Wins
149
Placed
402
Win %
12.3%
Place %
33.1%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
416
Wins
55
Placed
129
Win %
13.2%
Place %
31.0%
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.

Fantastic Light (USA) × Polish Precedent mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat6466.7%05271513.5%£42,056€0
National Hunt100.0%01000.0%£0€0
All runs7457.1%05371513.2%£42,056€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
6
Winners
4
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
52
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
15
Win %
13.5%
Prize GB (£)
£42,056
Prize IRE (€)
€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
7
Winners
4
Winners %
57.1%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
53
Wins
7
2nd/3rd
15
Win %
13.2%
Prize GB (£)
£42,056
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 (€)
Glowing Praise (GB)930£14,575€0
Upper Class (IRE)420£9,459€0
Dawn Sky (GB)1110£9,390€0
Silver Waters (GB)1310£6,538€0
Anomalous (GB)100£0€0
Evening Glow (GB)200£0€0
Gower Belle (GB)1300£2,094€0
Glowing Praise (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£14,575
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Upper Class (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,459
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dawn Sky (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£9,390
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Silver Waters (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Anomalous (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Evening Glow (GB)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gower Belle (GB)
Runs
13
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,094
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat8383777727 Feb 083
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
83
Highest OR
83
Lowest OR
77
Last winning OR
77
Last win
27 Feb 08
Rated runs
3

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
29 Mar 08Kempton (AW)Flat8363/12
27 Feb 08Wolverhampton (AW)Flat7701/8
8 Feb 08Wolverhampton (AW)Flat77-4/6
  • 3/1229 Mar 08 · Kempton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    29 Mar 08
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    83
    Change
    6
    Pos
    3/12
  • 1/827 Feb 08 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    27 Feb 08
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    77
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/8
  • 4/68 Feb 08 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    8 Feb 08
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    77
    Change
    -
    Pos
    4/6

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat838307727 Feb 086776830
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
83
OR last run
83
Change
0
Last winning OR
77
Last win
27 Feb 08
v last winning
6
Highest winning OR
77
v highest winning
6
Highest OR
83
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

Her Ladyship (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Fantastic Light (USA) out of Her Ladyship (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Rainbow Quest (USA)

By Sadler's Wells (USA)

By Noverre (USA)

By Halling (USA)

By Shamardal (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Her Ladyship (GB) · by Polish Precedent (USA)
  2. 2Upper Strata (GB)

Notable relatives

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

View full Upper Strata family

In brief

When was Upper Class foaled?

Upper Class (IRE) was foaled in 2005.

Who are the sire and dam of Upper Class?

Upper Class (IRE) is by Fantastic Light (USA) out of Her Ladyship (GB), a daughter of Polish Precedent (USA).

Who trained Upper Class?

Upper Class (IRE) was trained by Mark Johnston and owned by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Upper Class' race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Upper Class (IRE) won 2 of 4 races (50%).

What is Upper Class' biggest win?

Upper Class (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Book Easter @ Pontin's Now Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW) on 27 February 2008.

Has Upper Class ever been beaten?

Upper Class (IRE) was beaten twice in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 8 February 2008 at Wolverhampton (AW) (4th of 6).

What was Upper Class' official rating?

Upper Class (IRE) was last officially rated 83 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Upper Class still racing?

Upper Class (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 March 2008 at Kempton (AW) in the intercasino.co.uk Handicap, finishing 3rd of 12, and has not run there since.

What is Upper Class' record at Wolverhampton (AW)?

Upper Class (IRE) ran most often at Wolverhampton (AW), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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