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Va Pensiero (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Va Pensiero (IRE)

Sex
mare
Foaled
2013
Colour
bay

See also: Va Pensiero (GER) · C Von Der Recke · 1 run · 0 wins

Highest OR
90
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 5 runs (40%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€15,278 IRE
Last official rating
90 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
1 May 2017, Naas (IRE) (15/15)
Last win (GB & IRE)
6 Apr 2016, Leopardstown (IRE)
Recent form
118DSQ15

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
1 May 17Naas (IRE)15/1533/118½Conor HobanMichael FlanneryRoyal Ascot Trials Day May 21st HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-490tAdmodum (USA)€15,3753533/14
13 May 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)DSQ/57/2dhtPat SmullenD K WeldFundraising Made Easy At Dundalk Stadium Rated RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat AW1m2½fStandard9-386-Power Struggle (IRE)€9,225191/4
24 Apr 16Gowran Park (IRE)8/126/17Leigh RocheD K WeldIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood8-786-Champagne Or Water (IRE)€17,835180/9
6 Apr 16Leopardstown (IRE)1/7100/30won ¾Pat SmullenD K WeldGodolphin Student Initiative HandicapHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fHeavy9-681-Prove The Point (IRE)€7,688400/6
26 Feb 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)1/137/1won 1¼Pat SmullenD K WeldBig Bad Bob Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat AW1mStandard9-0--Ruby Gates (IRE)€7,590-1/11
  • 15/151 May 17 · Naas (IRE)33/1

    Royal Ascot Trials Day May 21st Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 17
    Pos
    15/15
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    18½
    Race
    Royal Ascot Trials Day May 21st Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    90
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Admodum (USA)
    Winner prize
    €15,375
    Days
    353
    Future form
    3/14
  • DSQ/513 May 16 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)7/2

    Fundraising Made Easy At Dundalk Stadium Rated Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m2½fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 16
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    DSQ/5
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    dht
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Fundraising Made Easy At Dundalk Stadium Rated Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    86
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €9,225
    Days
    19
    Future form
    1/4
  • 8/1224 Apr 16 · Gowran Park (IRE)6/1

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Apr 16
    Pos
    8/12
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    7
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    86
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €17,835
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/9
  • 1/76 Apr 16 · Leopardstown (IRE)100/30

    Godolphin Student Initiative Handicap

    Handicap (unclassified)7fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    6 Apr 16
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    won ¾
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Godolphin Student Initiative Handicap
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    81
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €7,688
    Days
    40
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/1326 Feb 16 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)7/1

    Big Bad Bob Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    26 Feb 16
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Pos
    1/13
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Big Bad Bob Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Ruby Gates (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €7,590
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/11

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
1 May 17Naas (IRE)Royal Ascot Trials Day May 21st Handicap15/15Tony The Gent (IRE)41 Jul 17Curragh (IRE)Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Handicap
1 May 17Naas (IRE)Royal Ascot Trials Day May 21st Handicap15/15Tennessee Wildcat (IRE)925 Jun 17Gowran Park (IRE)Golf Societies Welcome Race
1 May 17Naas (IRE)Royal Ascot Trials Day May 21st Handicap15/15Dasheen (GB)1223 May 17Gowran Park (IRE)Paulstown Handicap
13 May 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Fundraising Made Easy At Dundalk Stadium Rated RaceDSQ/5Whiskey Sour (IRE)23 Jul 16Naas (IRE)Micheal Higgins & Co. Handicap
26 Feb 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Big Bad Bob Fillies Maiden1/13The Tulip (IRE)315 Apr 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden
  • 15/151 May 17 · Naas (IRE)

    Royal Ascot Trials Day May 21st Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 17
    Race
    Royal Ascot Trials Day May 21st Handicap
    This horse
    15/15
    Winner next time
    Tony The Gent (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    1 Jul 17
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Dubai Duty Free Full Of Surprises Handicap
  • 15/151 May 17 · Naas (IRE)

    Royal Ascot Trials Day May 21st Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 17
    Race
    Royal Ascot Trials Day May 21st Handicap
    This horse
    15/15
    Winner next time
    Tennessee Wildcat (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    25 Jun 17
    Race won
    Golf Societies Welcome Race
  • 15/151 May 17 · Naas (IRE)

    Royal Ascot Trials Day May 21st Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 17
    Race
    Royal Ascot Trials Day May 21st Handicap
    This horse
    15/15
    Winner next time
    Dasheen (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    23 May 17
    Race won
    Paulstown Handicap
  • DSQ/513 May 16 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)

    Fundraising Made Easy At Dundalk Stadium Rated Race

    All fields
    Date
    13 May 16
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race
    Fundraising Made Easy At Dundalk Stadium Rated Race
    This horse
    DSQ/5
    Winner next time
    Whiskey Sour (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    3 Jul 16
    Race won
    Micheal Higgins & Co. Handicap
  • 1/1326 Feb 16 · Dundalk (AW) (IRE)

    Big Bad Bob Fillies Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    26 Feb 16
    Course
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race
    Big Bad Bob Fillies Maiden
    This horse
    1/13
    Winner next time
    The Tulip (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    15 Apr 16
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Median Auction Maiden

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Michael FlanneryD K Weld1 May 171 May 1715/1590909010000.0%0.0%£0€0
D K Weld-26 Feb 1613 May 161/13818686420050.0%50.0%£0€15,278
Michael Flannery
Moved from
D K Weld
First run
1 May 17
Last run
1 May 17
First run for yard
15/15
OR first run
90
OR last run
90
Best OR
90
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
First run
26 Feb 16
Last run
13 May 16
First run for yard
1/13
OR first run
81
OR last run
86
Best OR
86
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,278

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat520040.0%40.0%£0€15,2789026 Feb 161 May 17
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,278
Best OR
90
First run
26 Feb 16
Last run
1 May 17

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%£0€7,688
Flat AW210050.0%50.0%£0€7,590
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,688
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,590

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,688
Standard210050.0%50.0%£0€7,590
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,688
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,590

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m420050.0%50.0%£0€15,278
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,278
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
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 (€)
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)210050.0%50.0%£0€7,590
Leopardstown (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,688
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Naas (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Course
Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,590
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,688
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Naas (IRE)
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 (€)
Handicap (unclassified)310033.3%33.3%£0€7,688
Non-handicap (unclassified)210050.0%50.0%£0€7,590
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,688
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,590

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 runners1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,688
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners210050.0%50.0%£0€7,590
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,688
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,590
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

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,590
April210050.0%50.0%£0€7,688
May20000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,590
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,688
May
Month
May
Runs
2
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 (€)
Pat Smullen320066.7%66.7%£0€15,278
Conor Hoban10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leigh Roche10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Pat Smullen
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,278
Conor Hoban
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leigh Roche
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 (€)
D K Weld420050.0%50.0%£0€15,278
Michael Flannery10000.0%0.0%£0€0
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,278
Michael Flannery
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear420050.0%50.0%£0€15,278
t10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,278
t
Headgear
t
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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%£0€7,590
15 to 30 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%£0€7,688
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,590
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,688
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear420050.0%50.0%£0€15,278
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time tongue strap
Headgear
First time tongue strap
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,278

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchHigh Chaparral (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireHigh Chaparral (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Sire's damKasora (IRE)

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 branchThoughtless Moment (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePivotal (GB)
  2. Dam's damCelebrity Style (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireSeeking The Gold (USA)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Celebrity Style (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Seeking The Gold (USA)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseVa Pensiero (IRE)
Sexmare
Foaled2013
SireHigh Chaparral (IRE)
DamThoughtless Moment (IRE)
DamsirePivotal (GB)
Sire's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
Sire's damKasora (IRE)
2nd damCelebrity Style (USA)
2nd dam's sireSeeking The Gold (USA)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce6 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingSparkle Factor (IRE)

Female line

  1. Thoughtless Moment (IRE) · by Pivotal (GB) · 6 winners from 8 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Celebrity Style (USA) · by Seeking The Gold (USA) · 2 winners from 3 runners
  3. Dancing Slippers I (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
High Chaparral (IRE)Thoughtless Moment (IRE)Pivotal (GB)Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd17 May 13baymareFlat 10.3f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.0f · NH 2m2f
High Chaparral (IRE)
Breeder
Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd
Foaled
17 May 13
Colour
bay
Sex
mare
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.3f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.0f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of High Chaparral (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs5,1195571,46010.9%28.5%52
At 7f to 1m1,31814737311.2%28.3%42
On AW going1,52517744711.6%29.3%21
At 7f to 1m on AW going3895011812.9%30.3%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
5,119
Wins
557
Placed
1,460
Win %
10.9%
Place %
28.5%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,318
Wins
147
Placed
373
Win %
11.2%
Place %
28.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
1,525
Wins
177
Placed
447
Win %
11.6%
Place %
29.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
389
Wins
50
Placed
118
Win %
12.9%
Place %
30.3%
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.

High Chaparral (IRE) × Pivotal (GB) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat8337.5%0374410.8%£15,080€19,293
National Hunt100.0%05010.0%£1,193€0
All runs8337.5%042459.5%£16,273€19,293
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
8
Winners
3
Winners %
37.5%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
37
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
4
Win %
10.8%
Prize GB (£)
£15,080
Prize IRE (€)
€19,293
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
0
Winners %
0.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,193
Prize IRE (€)
€0
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
8
Winners
3
Winners %
37.5%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
42
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
9.5%
Prize GB (£)
£16,273
Prize IRE (€)
€19,293

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 (€)
Va Pensiero (IRE)520£0€15,278
Moheet (IRE)610£12,011€0
Highsalvia Cosmos (GB)1610£4,262€0
Liberty Lynx (GB)100£0€0
Tradfest (IRE)200£0€1,485
London Mayor (IRE)300£0€0
Sitting Bull (IRE)400£0€2,530
Tribal I D (IRE)500£0€0
Va Pensiero (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€15,278
Moheet (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£12,011
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Highsalvia Cosmos (GB)
Runs
16
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£4,262
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Liberty Lynx (GB)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tradfest (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,485
London Mayor (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sitting Bull (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,530
Tribal I D (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat909081816 Apr 164
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
90
Highest OR
90
Lowest OR
81
Last winning OR
81
Last win
6 Apr 16
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
1 May 17Naas (IRE)Flat90415/15
13 May 16Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Flat860DSQ/5
24 Apr 16Gowran Park (IRE)Flat8658/12
6 Apr 16Leopardstown (IRE)Flat81-1/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat90900816 Apr 169819900
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
90
OR last run
90
Change
0
Last winning OR
81
Last win
6 Apr 16
v last winning
9
Highest winning OR
81
v highest winning
9
Highest OR
90
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

Thoughtless Moment (IRE)

Record
Black-type placed
G1 winners
0
Produce
6 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by High Chaparral (IRE) out of Thoughtless Moment (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Arch (USA)

By Cape Cross (IRE)

By Pour Moi (IRE)

By Lope De Vega (IRE)

By Camelot (GB)

By Starspangledbanner (AUS)

By Bated Breath (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Thoughtless Moment (IRE) · by Pivotal (GB)
  2. 2Celebrity Style (USA) · by Seeking The Gold (USA)
  3. 3Dancing Slippers I (USA)

Notable relatives

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

View full Dancing Slippers I family

In brief

When was Va Pensiero foaled?

Va Pensiero (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 17 May 2013.

Who are the sire and dam of Va Pensiero?

Va Pensiero (IRE) is by High Chaparral (IRE) out of Thoughtless Moment (IRE), a daughter of Pivotal (GB), and was bred by Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd.

Who trained Va Pensiero?

Va Pensiero (IRE) was trained by Michael Flannery and owned by M Flannery at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for D K Weld.

What is Va Pensiero's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Va Pensiero (IRE) won 2 of 5 races (40%).

Has Va Pensiero ever been beaten?

Va Pensiero (IRE) was beaten 3 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 24 April 2016 at Gowran Park (IRE) (8th of 12).

What was Va Pensiero's official rating?

Va Pensiero (IRE) was last officially rated 90 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Va Pensiero still racing?

Va Pensiero (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 1 May 2017 at Naas (IRE) in the Royal Ascot Trials Day May 21st Handicap, finishing 15th of 15, and has not run there since.

What is Va Pensiero's record at Dundalk (AW) (IRE)?

Va Pensiero (IRE) ran most often at Dundalk (AW) (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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