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Horse profile
Valjan
- TrainerOliver Sherwood
- OwnerDavid Bellamy And Dominic Burke
- FamilyMiracle
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2014
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £601 GB
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 19 Aug 2018, Southwell (4/9)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 18 | Southwell | 4/9 | 12/1 | 9½ | Leighton Aspell | Oliver Sherwood | 7bets4free.com Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 1m7½f | Good | 10-9 | Blackdown Hills (GB) | £4,094 | 33 | 0/8 |
| 17 Jul 18 | Worcester | 4/12 | 25/1 | 15 | Thomas Garner | Oliver Sherwood | Lighting And Living Worcester's Home Furnishings Mares' Maiden Hurdle (ARC Su… | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 10-7 | Passing Call (GB) | £4,094 | 59 | 2/9 |
| 19 May 18 | Bangor-on-Dee | 8/14 | 7/1 | 24¼ | Thomas Garner | Oliver Sherwood | Goldford Stud Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good | 10-7 | Kalifornia (IRE) | £2,274 | - | 1/8 |
7bets4free.com Mares' Novices' Hurdle
Class 41m7½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Aug 18
- Course
- Southwell
- Pos
- 4/9
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 9½
- Jockey
- Leighton Aspell
- Trainer
- Oliver Sherwood
- Race
- 7bets4free.com Mares' Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 1m7½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-9
- Winner / 2nd
- Blackdown Hills (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,094
- Days
- 33
- Future form
- 0/8
Lighting And Living Worcester's Home Furnishings Mares' Maiden Hurdle (ARC Su…
Class 42mGood
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 18
- Course
- Worcester
- Pos
- 4/12
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 15
- Jockey
- Thomas Garner
- Trainer
- Oliver Sherwood
- Race
- Lighting And Living Worcester's Home Furnishings Mares' Maiden Hurdle (ARC Su…
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Passing Call (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,094
- Days
- 59
- Future form
- 2/9
Goldford Stud Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 May 18
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Pos
- 8/14
- SP
- 7/1
- Btn
- 24¼
- Jockey
- Thomas Garner
- Trainer
- Oliver Sherwood
- Race
- Goldford Stud Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Kalifornia (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,274
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/8
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.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 18 | Worcester | Lighting And Living Worcester's Home Furnishings Mares' Maiden Hurdle (ARC Su… | 4/12 | Passing Call (GB) | 1 | 3 Aug 18 | Bangor-on-Dee | Meade-King Robinson Novices' Hurdle |
| 17 Jul 18 | Worcester | Lighting And Living Worcester's Home Furnishings Mares' Maiden Hurdle (ARC Su… | 4/12 | Admiral's Sunset (GB) | 5 | 5 Nov 18 | Hereford | Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber Of Commerce Mares' Handicap Hurdle |
| 19 May 18 | Bangor-on-Dee | Goldford Stud Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race | 8/14 | Yellow Dockets (IRE) | 4 | 31 Dec 18 | Warwick | British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle |
- 4/1217 Jul 18 · Worcester
Lighting And Living Worcester's Home Furnishings Mares' Maiden Hurdle (ARC Su…
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 18
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- Lighting And Living Worcester's Home Furnishings Mares' Maiden Hurdle (ARC Su…
- This horse
- 4/12
- Winner next time
- Passing Call (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 3 Aug 18
- Race won
- Meade-King Robinson Novices' Hurdle
- 4/1217 Jul 18 · Worcester
Lighting And Living Worcester's Home Furnishings Mares' Maiden Hurdle (ARC Su…
All fields
- Date
- 17 Jul 18
- Course
- Worcester
- Race
- Lighting And Living Worcester's Home Furnishings Mares' Maiden Hurdle (ARC Su…
- This horse
- 4/12
- Winner next time
- Admiral's Sunset (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 5 Nov 18
- At
- Hereford
- Race won
- Herefordshire & Worcestershire Chamber Of Commerce Mares' Handicap Hurdle
- 8/1419 May 18 · Bangor-on-Dee
Goldford Stud Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
All fields
- Date
- 19 May 18
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Race
- Goldford Stud Mares' Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race
- This horse
- 8/14
- Winner next time
- Yellow Dockets (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 31 Dec 18
- At
- Warwick
- Race won
- British Stallion Studs EBF Mares' "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Sherwood | 19 May 18 | 19 Aug 18 | 8/14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £601 | €0 |
Oliver Sherwood
- Trainer
- Oliver Sherwood
- First run
- 19 May 18
- Last run
- 19 Aug 18
- First run for yard
- 8/14
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £601
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £601 | €0 | 19 May 18 | 19 Aug 18 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £601
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 19 May 18
- Last run
- 19 Aug 18
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £601 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £601
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £601 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £601
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £601 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £601
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor-on-Dee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £301 | €0 | ||
| Worcester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £301 | €0 |
Bangor-on-Dee
- Course
- Bangor-on-Dee
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell
- Course
- Southwell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £301
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Worcester
- Course
- Worcester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £301
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £601 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £601
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £601 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £601
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £301 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £301 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £301
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £301
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Garner | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £301 | €0 | ||
| Leighton Aspell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £301 | €0 |
Thomas Garner
- Jockey
- Thomas Garner
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £301
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Leighton Aspell
- Jockey
- Leighton Aspell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £301
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Sherwood | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £601 | €0 |
Oliver Sherwood
- Trainer
- Oliver Sherwood
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £601
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £601 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £601
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £601 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £601
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchShirocco (GER)
Parent · 1
- SireShirocco (GER)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireMonsun (GER)
- Sire's damSo Sedulous (USA)
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 branchMiracle (GB)
Parent · 1
- DamMiracle (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireEzzoud (IRE)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Miracle (GB) · 5 winners from 8 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirocco (GER) | Miracle (GB) | Ezzoud (IRE) | filly | Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m3½f |
Shirocco (GER)
- Sire
- Shirocco (GER)
- Dam
- Miracle (GB)
- Damsire
- Ezzoud (IRE)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 12.1f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Shirocco (GER) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 6,789 | 786 | 1,822 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 2,532 | 257 | 619 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 2,646 | 299 | 710 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 916 | 86 | 216 | 3 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 6,789
- Wins
- 786
- Placed
- 1,822
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 2,532
- Wins
- 257
- Placed
- 619
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 2,646
- Wins
- 299
- Placed
- 710
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 916
- Wins
- 86
- Placed
- 216
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Shirocco (GER) × Ezzoud mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £601 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £601
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valjan (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £601 | €0 |
Valjan (GB)
- Horse
- Valjan (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £601
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 5 winners from 8 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Shirocco (GER) out of Miracle (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Kalanisi (IRE)
- Katchit (IRE)11W · 40R · 1 black-type
- Mirkat (GB)0W · 5R
By Indian Ridge (IRE)
- Prince Erik (GB)6W · 43R
By Rainbow Quest (USA)
- Miracle Seeker (GB)1W · 7R · 1 black-type
By Motivator (GB)
- Miss Miracle (GB)1W · 13R
By Selkirk (USA)
- Miracle Maid (GB)1W · 5R
By Hurricane Run (IRE)
- Van Diest (GB)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Miracle (GB)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Katchit (IRE)11W · 40R · 1 black-type
Half-sister
- Miracle Seeker (GB)1W · 7R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Valjan foaled?
Valjan (GB) was foaled in 2014.
Who are the sire and dam of Valjan?
Valjan (GB) is by Shirocco (GER) out of Miracle (GB), a daughter of Ezzoud (IRE).
Who trained Valjan?
Valjan (GB) was trained by Oliver Sherwood and owned by David Bellamy And Dominic Burke at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Valjan's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Valjan (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Valjan still racing?
Valjan (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 August 2018 at Southwell in the 7bets4free.com Mares' Novices' Hurdle, finishing 4th of 9, and has not run there since.
Is Valjan related to any top horses?
Valjan (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Katchit (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 2 winner) and Miracle Seeker (GB) (half-sister, Listed winner), from the Miracle (GB) family.
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