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Horse profile
Vanilla Sky
- TrainerEdward Lynam
- OwnerGerard Purcell
- FamilyGrey Patience
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2000
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 1 run (100%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- €12,420 IRE
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 25 Aug 2002, Fairyhouse (IRE) (1/12)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 02 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | 1/12 | 5/1 | won 1½ | Mick Kinane | Edward Lynam | European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div I) | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 8-11 | Peratus (IRE) | €12,420 | 2/11 |
European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div I)
Non-handicap (unclassified)6fGood
All fields
- Date
- 25 Aug 02
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/12
- SP
- 5/1
- Btn
- won 1½
- Jockey
- Mick Kinane
- Trainer
- Edward Lynam
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div I)
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-11
- Winner / 2nd
- Peratus (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €12,420
- Future form
- 2/11
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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 02 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div I) | 1/12 | Snippets (IRE) | 3 | 1 Sep 02 | Curragh (IRE) | Bloodstock Underwriting European Breeders Fund Maiden |
| 25 Aug 02 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div I) | 1/12 | Fly Haia (IRE) | 12 | 17 Oct 02 | Punchestown (IRE) | Peerless Punchestown Maiden |
- 1/1225 Aug 02 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 25 Aug 02
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div I)
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Snippets (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 1 Sep 02
- At
- Curragh (IRE)
- Race won
- Bloodstock Underwriting European Breeders Fund Maiden
- 1/1225 Aug 02 · Fairyhouse (IRE)
European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div I)
All fields
- Date
- 25 Aug 02
- Course
- Fairyhouse (IRE)
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden (Div I)
- This horse
- 1/12
- Winner next time
- Fly Haia (IRE)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 17 Oct 02
- Race won
- Peerless Punchestown 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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Lynam | 25 Aug 02 | 25 Aug 02 | 1/12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,420 |
Edward Lynam
- Trainer
- Edward Lynam
- First run
- 25 Aug 02
- Last run
- 25 Aug 02
- First run for yard
- 1/12
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,420
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €12,420 | 25 Aug 02 | 25 Aug 02 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,420
- First run
- 25 Aug 02
- Last run
- 25 Aug 02
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchFlying Spur (AUS)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
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 branchGrey Patience (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireCommon Grounds (GB)
- 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
- Grey Patience (IRE) · 2 winners from 6 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Spur (AUS) | Grey Patience (IRE) | Common Grounds (GB) | filly | Flat 7.4f · NH 2m2f | Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f |
Flying Spur (AUS)
- Damsire
- Common Grounds (GB)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.4f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Flying Spur (AUS) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 1,336 | 121 | 337 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 509 | 61 | 154 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Good going | 288 | 27 | 64 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good going | 102 | 17 | 33 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 1,336
- Wins
- 121
- Placed
- 337
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 509
- Wins
- 61
- Placed
- 154
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 288
- Wins
- 27
- Placed
- 64
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Runs
- 102
- Wins
- 17
- Placed
- 33
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Flying Spur (AUS) × Common Grounds mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €12,420 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,420
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanilla Sky (IRE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | £0 | €12,420 |
Vanilla Sky (IRE)
- Horse
- Vanilla Sky (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €12,420
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 6 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Flying Spur (AUS) out of Grey Patience (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Definite Article (GB)
- Divine Grace (IRE)0W · 2R
By Desert Style (IRE)
- Cheeky Chi (IRE)1W · 24R
- Smokie Joe (IRE)0W · 4R
By Cape Cross (IRE)
- Shot Cat (IRE)0W · 4R
By One Cool Cat (USA)
- Abbeyshrule (IRE)0W · 4R
Female line
- 1Grey Patience (IRE)
Notable relatives
Great-niece
- Treasuring (GB)3W · 7R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Vanilla Sky foaled?
Vanilla Sky (IRE) was foaled in 2000.
Who are the sire and dam of Vanilla Sky?
Vanilla Sky (IRE) is by Flying Spur (AUS) out of Grey Patience (IRE), a daughter of Common Grounds (GB).
Who trained Vanilla Sky?
Vanilla Sky (IRE) was trained by Edward Lynam and owned by Gerard Purcell at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Vanilla Sky's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Vanilla Sky (IRE) won 1 of 1 race (100%).
What is Vanilla Sky's biggest win?
Vanilla Sky (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the European Breeders Fund Maiden at Fairyhouse (IRE) on 25 August 2002.
Has Vanilla Sky ever been beaten?
Vanilla Sky (IRE) was never beaten in Britain or Ireland, winning all 1 of that race.
Is Vanilla Sky still racing?
Vanilla Sky (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 August 2002 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the European Breeders Fund Maiden, finishing 1st of 12, and has not run there since.
Is Vanilla Sky related to any top horses?
Vanilla Sky (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Treasuring (GB) (great-niece, Group 3 winner), from the Grey Patience (IRE) family.
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