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Verbal Dexterity (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Verbal Dexterity

Vocalised (USA) × Lonrach (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))
Sex
horse
Foaled
2015
Highest OR
117
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£29,101 GB · €256,350 IRE
Last official rating
105 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
23 Jul 2020, Leopardstown (IRE) (5/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
10 Sep 2017, Curragh (IRE)
Recent form
12144765255

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
23 Jul 20Leopardstown (IRE)5/1018/14½Kevin ManningJ S BolgerTRI Equestrian Silver StakesListedFlat Turf1m2fGood9-11105tpBolleville (IRE)€22,1254240/8
26 May 19Curragh (IRE)5/518/114¼Kevin ManningJ S BolgerTattersalls Gold CupGroup 1Flat Turf1m2½fGood to Firm9-3105-Magical (IRE)€236,000140/4
12 May 19Leopardstown (IRE)2/67/22½Kevin ManningJ S BolgerComer Group International Amethyst StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1mGood to Yielding9-9106-Amazing One Plus (IRE)€37,200390/5
3 Apr 19Leopardstown (IRE)5/911/8F2¼Kevin ManningJ S BolgerSPIN 1038 Heritage StakesListedFlat Turf1mGood to Yielding9-5107-Imaging (GB)€27,1401653/7
20 Oct 18Ascot6/820/19¾Kevin ManningJ S BolgerQipco Champion StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1m2fSoft9-1112-Cracksman (GB)£737,230351/3
15 Sep 18Leopardstown (IRE)7/725/19¾Kevin ManningJ S BolgerQIPCO Irish Champion Stakes (Outer Track)Group 1Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-1115tRoaring Lion (USA)€712,500201/2
26 Aug 18Curragh (IRE)4/75/2F1¼Kevin ManningJ S BolgerManguard Plus Royal Whip StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1m2fYielding8-13117tBeautiful Morning (GB)€37,2003020/5
28 Oct 17Doncaster4/125/23½Kevin ManningJ S BolgerRacing Post Trophy StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood to Soft9-1117-Saxon Warrior (JPN)£122,210484/10
10 Sep 17Curragh (IRE)1/75/2won 3½Kevin ManningJ S BolgerGoffs Vincent O'Brien National StakesGroup 1Flat Turf7fSoft to Heavy9-3110-Beckford (GB)€199,500711/5
1 Jul 17Curragh (IRE)2/8100/301Kevin ManningJ S BolgerGAIN Railway StakesGroup 2Flat Turf6fGood to Yielding9-3--Beckford (GB)€67,850210/7
10 Jun 17Curragh (IRE)1/128/1won 9½Kevin ManningJ S BolgerIrish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fSoft9-5--Sebastiano Ricci (IRE)€10,780-1/11
  • 5/1023 Jul 20 · Leopardstown (IRE)18/1

    TRI Equestrian Silver Stakes

    Listed1m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 20
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    18/1
    Btn
    4½
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    TRI Equestrian Silver Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    105
    Headgear
    tp
    Winner / 2nd
    Bolleville (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €22,125
    Days
    424
    Future form
    0/8
  • 5/526 May 19 · Curragh (IRE)18/1

    Tattersalls Gold Cup

    Group 11m2½fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 19
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    5/5
    SP
    18/1
    Btn
    14¼
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Tattersalls Gold Cup
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    105
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Magical (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €236,000
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/4
  • 2/612 May 19 · Leopardstown (IRE)7/2

    Comer Group International Amethyst Stakes

    Group 31mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    12 May 19
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    2½
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Comer Group International Amethyst Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    106
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €37,200
    Days
    39
    Future form
    0/5
  • 5/93 Apr 19 · Leopardstown (IRE)11/8F

    SPIN 1038 Heritage Stakes

    Listed1mGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 19
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    11/8F
    Btn
    2¼
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    SPIN 1038 Heritage Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    107
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Imaging (GB)
    Winner prize
    €27,140
    Days
    165
    Future form
    3/7
  • 6/820 Oct 18 · Ascot20/1

    Qipco Champion Stakes

    Group 11m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 18
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    6/8
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    9¾
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Qipco Champion Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    112
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cracksman (GB)
    Winner prize
    £737,230
    Days
    35
    Future form
    1/3
  • 7/715 Sep 18 · Leopardstown (IRE)25/1

    QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes (Outer Track)

    Group 11m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    15 Sep 18
    Pos
    7/7
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    9¾
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes (Outer Track)
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    115
    Headgear
    t
    Winner / 2nd
    Roaring Lion (USA)
    Winner prize
    €712,500
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/2
  • 4/726 Aug 18 · Curragh (IRE)5/2F

    Manguard Plus Royal Whip Stakes

    Group 31m2fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 18
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    1¼
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Manguard Plus Royal Whip Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    117
    Headgear
    t
    Winner prize
    €37,200
    Days
    302
    Future form
    0/5
  • 4/1228 Oct 17 · Doncaster5/2

    Racing Post Trophy Stakes

    Group 11mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 17
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    4/12
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    3½
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Racing Post Trophy Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    117
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £122,210
    Days
    48
    Future form
    4/10
  • 1/710 Sep 17 · Curragh (IRE)5/2

    Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes

    Group 17fSoft to Heavy

    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 17
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    won 3½
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft to Heavy
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    110
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Beckford (GB)
    Winner prize
    €199,500
    Days
    71
    Future form
    1/5
  • 2/81 Jul 17 · Curragh (IRE)100/30

    GAIN Railway Stakes

    Group 26fGood to Yielding

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jul 17
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    1
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    GAIN Railway Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Yielding
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Beckford (GB)
    Winner prize
    €67,850
    Days
    21
    Future form
    0/7
  • 1/1210 Jun 17 · Curragh (IRE)8/1

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jun 17
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/12
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    won 9½
    Trainer
    J S Bolger
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    €10,780
    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
3 Apr 19Leopardstown (IRE)SPIN 1038 Heritage Stakes5/9Imaging (GB)113 Apr 19Naas (IRE)Gladness Stakes
3 Apr 19Leopardstown (IRE)SPIN 1038 Heritage Stakes5/9Surrounding (IRE)319 May 19Naas (IRE)Owenstown Stud Stakes
3 Apr 19Leopardstown (IRE)SPIN 1038 Heritage Stakes5/9Marshall Jennings (IRE)620 Apr 19Cork (IRE)Buy Tickets Online And Save On Admission Tickets Handicap
20 Oct 18AscotQipco Champion Stakes6/8Crystal Ocean (GB)226 Apr 19Sandownbet365 Gordon Richards Stakes
15 Sep 18Leopardstown (IRE)QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes (Outer Track)7/7Roaring Lion (USA)120 Oct 18AscotQueen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco)
28 Oct 17DoncasterRacing Post Trophy Stakes4/12Saxon Warrior (JPN)15 May 18NewmarketQipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (Colts & Fillies)
28 Oct 17DoncasterRacing Post Trophy Stakes4/12Loxley (IRE)722 Jun 18Newmarket (July)Fly London Southend Airport To Dubrovnik British EBF "Confined" Novice Stakes
28 Oct 17DoncasterRacing Post Trophy Stakes4/12Epic (GB)927 Apr 18Sandownbet365 Esher Cup Handicap
28 Oct 17DoncasterRacing Post Trophy Stakes4/12Theobald (IRE)1222 Dec 17Dundalk (AW) (IRE)Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Race
10 Sep 17Curragh (IRE)Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes1/7Rostropovich (IRE)310 May 18ChesterHomeserve Dee Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
10 Jun 17Curragh (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden1/12The Pentagon (IRE)615 Jul 17Curragh (IRE)Club Godolphin Irish EBF Maiden
  • 5/93 Apr 19 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    SPIN 1038 Heritage Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 19
    Race
    SPIN 1038 Heritage Stakes
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Imaging (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    13 Apr 19
    Race won
    Gladness Stakes
  • 5/93 Apr 19 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    SPIN 1038 Heritage Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 19
    Race
    SPIN 1038 Heritage Stakes
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Surrounding (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    19 May 19
    Race won
    Owenstown Stud Stakes
  • 5/93 Apr 19 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    SPIN 1038 Heritage Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 19
    Race
    SPIN 1038 Heritage Stakes
    This horse
    5/9
    Winner next time
    Marshall Jennings (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    20 Apr 19
    Race won
    Buy Tickets Online And Save On Admission Tickets Handicap
  • 6/820 Oct 18 · Ascot

    Qipco Champion Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 18
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Qipco Champion Stakes
    This horse
    6/8
    Winner next time
    Crystal Ocean (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    26 Apr 19
    Race won
    bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes
  • 7/715 Sep 18 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes (Outer Track)

    All fields
    Date
    15 Sep 18
    Race
    QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes (Outer Track)
    This horse
    7/7
    Winner next time
    Roaring Lion (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    20 Oct 18
    Race won
    Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qipco)
  • 4/1228 Oct 17 · Doncaster

    Racing Post Trophy Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 17
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Racing Post Trophy Stakes
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Saxon Warrior (JPN)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    5 May 18
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Qipco 2000 Guineas Stakes (Colts & Fillies)
  • 4/1228 Oct 17 · Doncaster

    Racing Post Trophy Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 17
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Racing Post Trophy Stakes
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Loxley (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    22 Jun 18
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Fly London Southend Airport To Dubrovnik British EBF "Confined" Novice Stakes
  • 4/1228 Oct 17 · Doncaster

    Racing Post Trophy Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 17
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Racing Post Trophy Stakes
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Epic (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    27 Apr 18
    Race won
    bet365 Esher Cup Handicap
  • 4/1228 Oct 17 · Doncaster

    Racing Post Trophy Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 17
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Racing Post Trophy Stakes
    This horse
    4/12
    Winner next time
    Theobald (IRE)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    22 Dec 17
    At
    Dundalk (AW) (IRE)
    Race won
    Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Race
  • 1/710 Sep 17 · Curragh (IRE)

    Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 17
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Rostropovich (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    10 May 18
    Race won
    Homeserve Dee Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
  • 1/1210 Jun 17 · Curragh (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jun 17
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms EBF (C & G) Maiden
    This horse
    1/12
    Winner next time
    The Pentagon (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    15 Jul 17
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Club Godolphin Irish EBF 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 (€)
J S Bolger10 Jun 1723 Jul 201/121101051171122018.2%36.4%£29,101€256,350
J S Bolger
Trainer
J S Bolger
First run
10 Jun 17
Last run
23 Jul 20
First run for yard
1/12
OR first run
110
OR last run
105
Best OR
117
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
18.2%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£29,101
Prize IRE (€)
€256,350

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
Flat1122018.2%36.4%£29,101€256,35011710 Jun 1723 Jul 20
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
18.2%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£29,101
Prize IRE (€)
€256,350
Best OR
117
First run
10 Jun 17
Last run
23 Jul 20

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 Turf1122018.2%36.4%£29,101€256,350
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
18.2%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£29,101
Prize IRE (€)
€256,350

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£0€8,000
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€750
Good to Yielding30200.0%66.7%£0€34,770
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£11,551€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€2,550
Soft210050.0%50.0%£17,550€10,780
Soft to Heavy1100100.0%100.0%£0€199,500
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,000
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€750
Good to Yielding
Going
Good to Yielding
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€34,770
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,551
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,550
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,550
Prize IRE (€)
€10,780
Soft to Heavy
Going
Soft to Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€199,500

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f10100.0%100.0%£0€21,850
7f to 1m521040.0%60.0%£11,551€223,200
9f to 11f50000.0%0.0%£17,550€11,300
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€21,850
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,551
Prize IRE (€)
€223,200
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,550
Prize IRE (€)
€11,300

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)521040.0%60.0%£0€242,680
Leopardstown (IRE)40100.0%25.0%£0€13,670
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£17,550€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£11,551€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
40.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€242,680
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€13,670
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,550
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,551
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 1510020.0%20.0%£29,101€207,500
Group 210100.0%100.0%£0€21,850
Group 320100.0%50.0%£0€14,550
Listed20000.0%0.0%£0€1,670
Non-handicap (unclassified)1100100.0%100.0%£0€10,780
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£29,101
Prize IRE (€)
€207,500
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€21,850
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,550
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,670
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,780

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 runners612016.7%50.0%£17,550€235,900
2 to 5 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€8,000
9 to 12 runners410025.0%25.0%£11,551€12,450
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,550
Prize IRE (€)
€235,900
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 (€)
€8,000
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,551
Prize IRE (€)
€12,450

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€920
May20100.0%50.0%£0€20,000
June1100100.0%100.0%£0€10,780
July20100.0%50.0%£0€22,600
August10000.0%0.0%£0€2,550
September210050.0%50.0%£0€199,500
October20000.0%0.0%£29,101€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€920
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€20,000
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,780
July
Month
July
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€22,600
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,550
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€199,500
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£29,101
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kevin Manning1122018.2%36.4%£29,101€256,350
Kevin Manning
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
18.2%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£29,101
Prize IRE (€)
€256,350

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
J S Bolger1122018.2%36.4%£29,101€256,350
J S Bolger
Trainer
J S Bolger
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
18.2%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£29,101
Prize IRE (€)
€256,350

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear822025.0%50.0%£29,101€253,050
t20000.0%0.0%£0€2,550
tp10000.0%0.0%£0€750
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
8
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£29,101
Prize IRE (€)
€253,050
t
Headgear
t
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€2,550
tp
Headgear
tp
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€750

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€10,780
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€8,000
15 to 30 days20100.0%50.0%£0€21,850
31 to 60 days30100.0%33.3%£29,101€12,000
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%£0€199,500
121 to 365 days20000.0%0.0%£0€3,470
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€750
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 (€)
€10,780
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€8,000
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€21,850
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£29,101
Prize IRE (€)
€12,000
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€199,500
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€3,470
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€750

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€2,550
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€750
First time tongue strap10000.0%0.0%£0€2,550
Headgear, all items worn before10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear822025.0%50.0%£29,101€253,050
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 (€)
€2,550
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€750
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 (€)
€2,550
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
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
8
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£29,101
Prize IRE (€)
€253,050

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 branchVocalised (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireVocalised (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireVindication (USA)
  2. Sire's damSerena's Tune (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 branchLonrach (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLonrach (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHoly Roman Emperor (IRE)
  2. Dam's damLuminous One (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireGalileo (IRE)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Vocalised (USA)
Lonrach (IRE)
Vindication (USA)
Serena's Tune (USA)
Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
Luminous One (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Galileo (IRE)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseVerbal Dexterity (IRE)
Sexhorse
Foaled2015
SireVocalised (USA)
DamLonrach (IRE)
DamsireHoly Roman Emperor (IRE)
Sire's sireVindication (USA)
Sire's damSerena's Tune (USA)
2nd damLuminous One (IRE)
2nd dam's sireGalileo (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingVerbalise (IRE)

Female line

  1. Lonrach (IRE) · by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) · 1 winners from 3 runners
  2. Luminous One (IRE) · by Galileo (IRE) · 0 winners from 3 runners · Black-type placed
  3. Smaoineamh (GB) · by Tap On Wood (GB) · 6 winners from 6 runners · Black-type placed
  4. Fanghorn (GB) · 0 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Vocalised (USA)Lonrach (IRE)Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)horseFlat 8.0f · NH 2m1½fFlat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f
Vocalised (USA)
Sex
horse
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.0f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m1½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,5841062856.7%18.0%112
At 7f to 1m805591577.3%19.5%52
On Soft going31126638.4%20.3%32
At 7f to 1m on Soft going168184010.7%23.8%22
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,584
Wins
106
Placed
285
Win %
6.7%
Place %
18.0%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
805
Wins
59
Placed
157
Win %
7.3%
Place %
19.5%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
2
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
311
Wins
26
Placed
63
Win %
8.4%
Place %
20.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Runs
168
Wins
18
Placed
40
Win %
10.7%
Place %
23.8%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
2

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.

Vocalised (USA) × Holy Roman Emperor mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat3133.3%1142214.3%£29,101€256,965
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
1
Winners %
33.3%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
14
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£29,101
Prize IRE (€)
€256,965

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Verbal Dexterity (IRE)1121Group/Grade 1£29,101€256,350
Seera Fusee (IRE)100-£0€0
Verbalise (IRE)200-£0€615
Verbal Dexterity (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£29,101
Prize IRE (€)
€256,350
Seera Fusee (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Verbalise (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€615

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat10511710511010 Sep 179
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
105
Highest OR
117
Lowest OR
105
Last winning OR
110
Last win
10 Sep 17
Rated runs
9

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
23 Jul 20Leopardstown (IRE)Flat10505/10
26 May 19Curragh (IRE)Flat105-15/5
12 May 19Leopardstown (IRE)Flat106-12/6
3 Apr 19Leopardstown (IRE)Flat107-55/9
20 Oct 18AscotFlat112-36/8
15 Sep 18Leopardstown (IRE)Flat115-27/7
26 Aug 18Curragh (IRE)Flat11704/7
28 Oct 17DoncasterFlat11774/12
10 Sep 17Curragh (IRE)Flat110-1/7
  • 5/1023 Jul 20 · Leopardstown (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    23 Jul 20
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    105
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/10
  • 5/526 May 19 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    26 May 19
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    105
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    5/5
  • 2/612 May 19 · Leopardstown (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    12 May 19
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    106
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    2/6
  • 5/93 Apr 19 · Leopardstown (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    3 Apr 19
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    107
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    5/9
  • 6/820 Oct 18 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    20 Oct 18
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    112
    Change
    -3
    Pos
    6/8
  • 7/715 Sep 18 · Leopardstown (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    15 Sep 18
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    115
    Change
    -2
    Pos
    7/7
  • 4/726 Aug 18 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    26 Aug 18
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    117
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/7
  • 4/1228 Oct 17 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    28 Oct 17
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    117
    Change
    7
    Pos
    4/12
  • 1/710 Sep 17 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    10 Sep 17
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    110
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat105105011010 Sep 17-5110-5117-12
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
105
OR last run
105
Change
0
Last winning OR
110
Last win
10 Sep 17
v last winning
-5
Highest winning OR
110
v highest winning
-5
Highest OR
117
v highest
-12

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

Lonrach (IRE)

G1 winners
1
Produce
1 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Dawn Approach (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Lonrach (IRE) · by Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
  2. 2Luminous One (IRE) · by Galileo (IRE)
  3. 3Smaoineamh (GB) · by Tap On Wood (GB)
  4. 4Fanghorn (GB)

Notable relatives

Second cousin

Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)

First cousin once removed

View full Fanghorn family

In brief

When was Verbal Dexterity foaled?

Verbal Dexterity (IRE) was foaled in 2015.

Who are the sire and dam of Verbal Dexterity?

Verbal Dexterity (IRE) is by Vocalised (USA) out of Lonrach (IRE), a daughter of Holy Roman Emperor (IRE).

Who trained Verbal Dexterity?

Verbal Dexterity (IRE) was trained by J S Bolger and owned by Mrs J S Bolger at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Verbal Dexterity's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Verbal Dexterity (IRE) won 2 of 11 races (18%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Verbal Dexterity's biggest win?

Verbal Dexterity (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Group 1) at Curragh (IRE) on 10 September 2017.

Has Verbal Dexterity ever been beaten?

Verbal Dexterity (IRE) was beaten 9 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 1 July 2017 at Curragh (IRE) (2nd of 8).

What was Verbal Dexterity's official rating?

Verbal Dexterity (IRE) was last officially rated 105 on the Flat (career high 117).

Is Verbal Dexterity still racing?

Verbal Dexterity (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 23 July 2020 at Leopardstown (IRE) in the TRI Equestrian Silver Stakes, finishing 5th of 10, and has not run there since.

Is Verbal Dexterity related to any top horses?

Verbal Dexterity (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Early Doors (FR) (second cousin, Grade 3 winner), Tobann (IRE) (second cousin, Group 3 winner) and Luminata (IRE) (great-aunt, Listed winner), from the Fanghorn (GB) family.

What is Verbal Dexterity's record at Curragh (IRE)?

Verbal Dexterity (IRE) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with 2 wins from 5 runs there.

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