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Van Gogh (USA) silks

Horse profile

Van Gogh

American Pharoah (USA) × Imagine (IRE) (Sadler's Wells (USA))
Sex
horse
Foaled
2018
Colour
bay
Highest OR
114
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 9 runs (11%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£10,105 GB · €80,595 IRE
Last official rating
111 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
26 Jun 2021, Curragh (IRE) (8/11)
Last win (GB & IRE)
27 Sep 2020, Curragh (IRE)
Recent form
426212838

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
26 Jun 21Curragh (IRE)8/117/116½Colin KeaneAidan O'BrienDubai Duty Free Irish DerbyGroup 1Flat Turf1m4fGood9-2111Hurricane Lane (IRE)€570,000353/9
22 May 21Curragh (IRE)3/119/23¼Seamie HeffernanAidan O'BrienTattersalls Irish 2,000 GuineasGroup 1Flat Turf1mSoft to Heavy9-2113Mac Swiney (IRE)€228,000211/10
1 May 21Newmarket8/1420/17Seamie HeffernanAidan O'BrienQipco 2000 Guineas StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0114Poetic Flare (IRE)£227,0192030/13
10 Oct 20Newmarket2/109/2J1¾Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienEmirates Autumn StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1mSoft9-1-One Ruler (IRE)£26,654130/8
27 Sep 20Curragh (IRE)1/174/7Fwon ½Seamie HeffernanAidan O'BrienIrish Stallion Farms EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fYielding9-7108Colour Sergeant (IRE)€9,735150/15
12 Sep 20Leopardstown (IRE)2/97/23½Ryan MooreAidan O'BrienKPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (Breeders' Cup Challenge Race)Group 2Flat Turf1mGood9-5103Cadillac (IRE)€73,750210/8
22 Aug 20Curragh (IRE)6/87/26¼Seamie HeffernanAidan O'BrienGalileo Irish EBF Futurity StakesGroup 2Flat Turf7fSoft9-5-Mac Swiney (IRE)€56,050162/7
6 Aug 20Leopardstown (IRE)2/106/1nkWayne LordanAidan O'BrienJapan Racing Association Tyros StakesGroup 3Flat Turf7fGood9-5-Military Style (USA)€29,500262/9
11 Jul 20Leopardstown (IRE)4/104/12½Wayne LordanAidan O'BrienBuy Online At Irish Yearling Sales Irish EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-7-Masen (GB)€9,735-2/8
  • 8/1126 Jun 21 · Curragh (IRE)7/1

    Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby

    Group 11m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 21
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    8/11
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    16½
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    111
    Winner prize
    €570,000
    Days
    35
    Future form
    3/9
  • 3/1122 May 21 · Curragh (IRE)9/2

    Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas

    Group 11mSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 21
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    3¼
    Race
    Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    113
    Winner / 2nd
    Mac Swiney (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €228,000
    Days
    21
    Future form
    1/10
  • 8/141 May 21 · Newmarket20/1

    Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes

    Group 11mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 May 21
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    8/14
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    114
    Winner / 2nd
    Poetic Flare (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £227,019
    Days
    203
    Future form
    0/13
  • 2/1010 Oct 20 · Newmarket9/2J

    Emirates Autumn Stakes

    Group 31mSoft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Oct 20
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    9/2J
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Emirates Autumn Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    One Ruler (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £26,654
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/8
  • 1/1727 Sep 20 · Curragh (IRE)4/7F

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 20
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/17
    SP
    4/7F
    Btn
    won ½
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    108
    Winner prize
    €9,735
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/15
  • 2/912 Sep 20 · Leopardstown (IRE)7/2

    KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (Breeders' Cup Challenge Race)

    Group 21mGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 20
    Pos
    2/9
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    3½
    Race
    KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (Breeders' Cup Challenge Race)
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    103
    Winner / 2nd
    Cadillac (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €73,750
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/8
  • 6/822 Aug 20 · Curragh (IRE)7/2

    Galileo Irish EBF Futurity Stakes

    Group 27fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 20
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    Galileo Irish EBF Futurity Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mac Swiney (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €56,050
    Days
    16
    Future form
    2/7
  • 2/106 Aug 20 · Leopardstown (IRE)6/1

    Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes

    Group 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 20
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    €29,500
    Days
    26
    Future form
    2/9
  • 4/1011 Jul 20 · Leopardstown (IRE)4/1

    Buy Online At Irish Yearling Sales Irish EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 20
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Buy Online At Irish Yearling Sales Irish EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Masen (GB)
    Winner prize
    €9,735
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/8

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
26 Jun 21Curragh (IRE)Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby8/11Hurricane Lane (IRE)111 Sep 21DoncasterCazoo St Leger Stakes
26 Jun 21Curragh (IRE)Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby8/11Earlswood (GB)413 Aug 21Curragh (IRE)Fitzdares Royal Whip Stakes
26 Jun 21Curragh (IRE)Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby8/11Mojo Star (IRE)514 Aug 21NewburyAcademy Insurance British EBF Maiden Stakes
22 May 21Curragh (IRE)Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas3/11Poetic Flare (IRE)215 Jun 21AscotSt James's Palace Stakes (Colts)
22 Aug 20Curragh (IRE)Galileo Irish EBF Futurity Stakes6/8Cadillac (IRE)212 Sep 20Leopardstown (IRE)KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (Breeders' Cup Challenge Race)
22 Aug 20Curragh (IRE)Galileo Irish EBF Futurity Stakes6/8Red Titan (GB)519 Sep 20Gowran Park (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
6 Aug 20Leopardstown (IRE)Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes2/10Charterhouse (GB)414 Aug 20Curragh (IRE)Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
6 Aug 20Leopardstown (IRE)Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes2/10Mac Swiney (IRE)922 Aug 20Curragh (IRE)Galileo Irish EBF Futurity Stakes
11 Jul 20Leopardstown (IRE)Buy Online At Irish Yearling Sales Irish EBF Maiden4/10Toshizou (IRE)314 Sep 20Tipperary (IRE)Camas Park Stud Irish EBF Maiden
11 Jul 20Leopardstown (IRE)Buy Online At Irish Yearling Sales Irish EBF Maiden4/10Blue For You (IRE)627 Jul 20Galway (IRE)Claregalwayhotel.ie Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden
  • 8/1126 Jun 21 · Curragh (IRE)

    Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 21
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Hurricane Lane (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 Sep 21
    Race won
    Cazoo St Leger Stakes
  • 8/1126 Jun 21 · Curragh (IRE)

    Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 21
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Earlswood (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    13 Aug 21
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Fitzdares Royal Whip Stakes
  • 8/1126 Jun 21 · Curragh (IRE)

    Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby

    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 21
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby
    This horse
    8/11
    Winner next time
    Mojo Star (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    14 Aug 21
    Race won
    Academy Insurance British EBF Maiden Stakes
  • 3/1122 May 21 · Curragh (IRE)

    Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 21
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Poetic Flare (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    15 Jun 21
    Race won
    St James's Palace Stakes (Colts)
  • 6/822 Aug 20 · Curragh (IRE)

    Galileo Irish EBF Futurity Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 20
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Galileo Irish EBF Futurity Stakes
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Cadillac (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    12 Sep 20
    Race won
    KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes (Breeders' Cup Challenge Race)
  • 6/822 Aug 20 · Curragh (IRE)

    Galileo Irish EBF Futurity Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 20
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Galileo Irish EBF Futurity Stakes
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Red Titan (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    19 Sep 20
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
  • 2/106 Aug 20 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 20
    Race
    Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Charterhouse (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    14 Aug 20
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Irish EBF Median Sires Series Maiden
  • 2/106 Aug 20 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 20
    Race
    Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes
    This horse
    2/10
    Winner next time
    Mac Swiney (IRE)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    22 Aug 20
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Galileo Irish EBF Futurity Stakes
  • 4/1011 Jul 20 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Buy Online At Irish Yearling Sales Irish EBF Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 20
    Race
    Buy Online At Irish Yearling Sales Irish EBF Maiden
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Toshizou (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    14 Sep 20
    Race won
    Camas Park Stud Irish EBF Maiden
  • 4/1011 Jul 20 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Buy Online At Irish Yearling Sales Irish EBF Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 20
    Race
    Buy Online At Irish Yearling Sales Irish EBF Maiden
    This horse
    4/10
    Winner next time
    Blue For You (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    27 Jul 20
    Race won
    Claregalwayhotel.ie Irish EBF (C & G) 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Aidan O'Brien11 Jul 2026 Jun 214/10103111114913111.1%55.6%£10,105€80,595
Aidan O'Brien
First run
11 Jul 20
Last run
26 Jun 21
First run for yard
4/10
OR first run
103
OR last run
111
Best OR
114
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£10,105
Prize IRE (€)
€80,595

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
Flat913111.1%55.6%£10,105€80,59511411 Jul 2026 Jun 21
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£10,105
Prize IRE (€)
€80,595
Best OR
114
First run
11 Jul 20
Last run
26 Jun 21

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 Turf913111.1%55.6%£10,105€80,595
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£10,105
Prize IRE (€)
€80,595

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good40200.0%50.0%£0€33,910
Yielding1100100.0%100.0%£0€9,735
Soft20100.0%50.0%£10,105€950
Soft to Heavy10010.0%100.0%£0€36,000
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
4
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€33,910
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,735
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,105
Prize IRE (€)
€950
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€36,000

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m813112.5%62.5%£10,105€80,595
12f to 13f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
62.5%
Prize GB (£)
£10,105
Prize IRE (€)
€80,595
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
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 (€)
Curragh (IRE)410125.0%50.0%£0€46,685
Leopardstown (IRE)30200.0%66.7%£0€33,910
Newmarket20100.0%50.0%£10,105€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€46,685
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€33,910
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,105
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 130010.0%33.3%£0€36,000
Group 220100.0%50.0%£0€24,700
Group 320200.0%100.0%£10,105€9,500
Non-handicap (unclassified)210050.0%50.0%£0€10,395
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€36,000
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€24,700
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,105
Prize IRE (€)
€9,500
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 (€)
€10,395

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 (€)
9 to 12 runners60310.0%66.7%£10,105€69,910
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€950
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
17+ runners1100100.0%100.0%£0€9,735
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
6
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£10,105
Prize IRE (€)
€69,910
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 (€)
€950
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€9,735

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May20010.0%50.0%£0€36,000
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July10000.0%0.0%£0€660
August20100.0%50.0%£0€10,450
September211050.0%100.0%£0€33,485
October10100.0%100.0%£10,105€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€36,000
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€660
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,450
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€33,485
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,105
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Seamie Heffernan410125.0%50.0%£0€46,685
Ryan Moore20200.0%100.0%£10,105€23,750
Wayne Lordan20100.0%50.0%£0€10,160
Colin Keane10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Seamie Heffernan
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€46,685
Ryan Moore
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,105
Prize IRE (€)
€23,750
Wayne Lordan
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,160
Colin Keane
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 (€)
Aidan O'Brien913111.1%55.6%£10,105€80,595
Aidan O'Brien
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£10,105
Prize IRE (€)
€80,595

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear913111.1%55.6%£10,105€80,595
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
11.1%
Place %
55.6%
Prize GB (£)
£10,105
Prize IRE (€)
€80,595

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€660
8 to 14 days10100.0%100.0%£10,105€0
15 to 30 days512120.0%80.0%£0€79,935
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€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 (€)
€660
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£10,105
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
80.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€79,935
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchAmerican Pharoah (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireAmerican Pharoah (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 branchImagine (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamImagine (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSadler's Wells (USA)
  2. Dam's damDoff The Derby (USA)

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
American Pharoah (USA)
Imagine (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Sadler's Wells (USA)
Doff The Derby (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseVan Gogh (USA)
Sexhorse
Foaled2018
SireAmerican Pharoah (USA)
DamImagine (IRE)
DamsireSadler's Wells (USA)
2nd damDoff The Derby (USA)
Dam's own recordGroup 1 winner (3 black-type wins)
Dam's produce11 winners from 12 runners
Notable siblingHoratio Nelson (IRE)

Female line

  1. Imagine (IRE) · by Sadler's Wells (USA) · 11 winners from 12 runners · Group 1 winner (3 black-type wins)
  2. Doff The Derby (USA) · 5 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
American Pharoah (USA)Imagine (IRE)Sadler's Wells (USA)Barronstown Stud11 Feb 18bayhorseFlat 9.0fFlat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f
American Pharoah (USA)
Breeder
Barronstown Stud
Foaled
11 Feb 18
Colour
bay
Sex
horse
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.0f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4476314314.1%32.0%91
At 7f to 1m211286913.3%32.7%81
On Good to soft or yielding going504118.0%22.0%11
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going202510.0%25.0%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
447
Wins
63
Placed
143
Win %
14.1%
Place %
32.0%
This horse runs
9
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
211
Wins
28
Placed
69
Win %
13.3%
Place %
32.7%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
50
Wins
4
Placed
11
Win %
8.0%
Place %
22.0%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
20
Wins
2
Placed
5
Win %
10.0%
Place %
25.0%
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.

American Pharoah (USA) × Sadler's Wells (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat4375.0%0274614.8%£16,805€113,350
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
3
Winners %
75.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
27
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
14.8%
Prize GB (£)
£16,805
Prize IRE (€)
€113,350

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sierra Nevada (USA)920£0€20,945
The Algarve (USA)810£6,700€10,730
Van Gogh (USA)910£10,105€80,595
Fifth Fleet (IRE)100£0€1,080
Sierra Nevada (USA)
Runs
9
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€20,945
The Algarve (USA)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,700
Prize IRE (€)
€10,730
Van Gogh (USA)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,105
Prize IRE (€)
€80,595
Fifth Fleet (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,080

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat11111410310827 Sep 205
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
111
Highest OR
114
Lowest OR
103
Last winning OR
108
Last win
27 Sep 20
Rated runs
5

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
26 Jun 21Curragh (IRE)Flat111-28/11
22 May 21Curragh (IRE)Flat113-13/11
1 May 21NewmarketFlat11468/14
27 Sep 20Curragh (IRE)Flat10851/17
12 Sep 20Leopardstown (IRE)Flat103-2/9
  • 8/1126 Jun 21 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    26 Jun 21
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    111
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    8/11
  • 3/1122 May 21 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    22 May 21
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    113
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    3/11
  • 8/141 May 21 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    1 May 21
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    114
    Change
    6
    Pos
    8/14
  • 1/1727 Sep 20 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    27 Sep 20
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    108
    Change
    5
    Pos
    1/17
  • 2/912 Sep 20 · Leopardstown (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    12 Sep 20
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    103
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat111111010827 Sep 2031083114-3
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
111
OR last run
111
Change
0
Last winning OR
108
Last win
27 Sep 20
v last winning
3
Highest winning OR
108
v highest winning
3
Highest OR
114
v highest
-3

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

Imagine (IRE)

Record
Group 1 winner (3 black-type wins)
G1 winners
0
Produce
11 winners from 12 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Danehill (USA)

By Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)

By Giant's Causeway (USA)

By Kingmambo (USA)

By War Front (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Imagine (IRE) · by Sadler's Wells (USA)
  2. 2Doff The Derby (USA)

Notable relatives

Dam

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

Half-brother

Half-sister

First cousin once removed

First cousin 3 times removed

Niece (out of a sibling)

First cousin twice removed

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

First cousin

View full Doff The Derby family

In brief

When was Van Gogh foaled?

Van Gogh (USA), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 11 February 2018.

Who are the sire and dam of Van Gogh?

Van Gogh (USA) is by American Pharoah (USA) out of Imagine (IRE), a daughter of Sadler's Wells (USA), and was bred by Barronstown Stud.

Who trained Van Gogh?

Van Gogh (USA) was trained by Aidan O'Brien and owned by M Tabor D Smith Mrs J Magnier Mrs D Nagle at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Van Gogh's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Van Gogh (USA) won 1 of 9 races (11%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Van Gogh's biggest win?

Van Gogh (USA)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden at Curragh (IRE) on 27 September 2020.

Has Van Gogh ever been beaten?

Van Gogh (USA) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 11 July 2020 at Leopardstown (IRE) (4th of 10).

What was Van Gogh's official rating?

Van Gogh (USA) was last officially rated 111 on the Flat (career high 114).

Is Van Gogh still racing?

Van Gogh (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 26 June 2021 at Curragh (IRE) in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, finishing 8th of 11, and has not run there since.

Is Van Gogh related to any top horses?

Van Gogh (USA)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Imagine (IRE) (dam, Group 1 winner), Horatio Nelson (IRE) (half-brother, Group 2 winner) and Kitty Matcham (IRE) (half-sister, Group 2 winner), from the Doff The Derby (USA) family.

What is Van Gogh's record at Curragh (IRE)?

Van Gogh (USA) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with 1 win from 4 runs there.

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