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Very Special (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Very Special

Lope De Vega (IRE) × Danielli (IRE) (Danehill (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
2012
Highest OR
114
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 6 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£106,907 GB
Last official rating
114 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
8 Jul 2016, Newmarket (July) (2/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
4 Apr 2015, Kempton (AW)
Recent form
131222

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
8 Jul 16Newmarket (July)2/716/12¼James McDonaldSaeed bin SuroorTattersalls 250th Year Falmouth Stakes (Fillies & Mares)Group 1Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-7114hAlice Springs (IRE)£113,4202331/6
18 Nov 15Kempton (AW)2/87/11¼James DoyleSaeed bin SuroorEBF Stallions Hyde StakesListedFlat AW1mStandard8-996hBig Baz (IRE)£22,684200/6
29 Oct 15Lingfield (AW)2/125/2F½Oisin MurphySaeed bin Suroor32Red / ebfstallions.com Fleur De Lys Fillies' StakesListedFlat AW1mStandard8-1293hLamar (IRE)£22,6842081/5
4 Apr 15Kempton (AW)1/44/9Fwon 2James DoyleSaeed bin SuroorBetfred Supports Jack Berry House Fillies' Conditions StakesClass 2Flat AW1mStandard9-093hTeosroyal (IRE)£12,9381820/3
4 Oct 14Newmarket3/99/42¼James DoyleSaeed bin Suroor£300,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Fillies' TrophyClass 2Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-0-hOsaila (IRE)£168,199162/7
18 Sep 14Yarmouth1/76/1won 5James DoyleSaeed bin SuroorGreene King British Stallion Studs EBF Sprint Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf6fGood9-0-hDutch Windmill (IRE)£3,151-0/5
  • 2/78 Jul 16 · Newmarket (July)16/1

    Tattersalls 250th Year Falmouth Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    Group 11mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 16
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    2/7
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    Tattersalls 250th Year Falmouth Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    114
    Headgear
    h
    Winner prize
    £113,420
    Days
    233
    Future form
    1/6
  • 2/818 Nov 15 · Kempton (AW)7/1

    EBF Stallions Hyde Stakes

    Listed1mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    18 Nov 15
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    EBF Stallions Hyde Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-9
    OR
    96
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Big Baz (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £22,684
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/6
  • 2/1229 Oct 15 · Lingfield (AW)5/2F

    32Red / ebfstallions.com Fleur De Lys Fillies' Stakes

    Listed1mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    29 Oct 15
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    ½
    Race
    32Red / ebfstallions.com Fleur De Lys Fillies' Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    93
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Lamar (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £22,684
    Days
    208
    Future form
    1/5
  • 1/44 Apr 15 · Kempton (AW)4/9F

    Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Fillies' Conditions Stakes

    Class 21mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 15
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    4/9F
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Fillies' Conditions Stakes
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    93
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Teosroyal (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £12,938
    Days
    182
    Future form
    0/3
  • 3/94 Oct 14 · Newmarket9/4

    £300,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Fillies' Trophy

    Class 27fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Oct 14
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    9/4
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    £300,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Fillies' Trophy
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    h
    Winner / 2nd
    Osaila (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £168,199
    Days
    16
    Future form
    2/7
  • 1/718 Sep 14 · Yarmouth6/1

    Greene King British Stallion Studs EBF Sprint Maiden Stakes

    Class 56fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Sep 14
    Course
    Yarmouth
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    won 5
    Race
    Greene King British Stallion Studs EBF Sprint Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    h
    Winner prize
    £3,151
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/5

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
8 Jul 16Newmarket (July)Tattersalls 250th Year Falmouth Stakes (Fillies & Mares)2/7Alice Springs (IRE)110 Sep 16Leopardstown (IRE)Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes (Outer Track)
29 Oct 15Lingfield (AW)32Red / ebfstallions.com Fleur De Lys Fillies' Stakes2/12Lamar (IRE)127 Nov 15Wolverhampton (AW)32Red Fillies' Conditions Stakes (Tapeta)
4 Oct 14Newmarket£300,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Fillies' Trophy3/9Osaila (IRE)115 Apr 15NewmarketLanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes (Fillies)
4 Oct 14Newmarket£300,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Fillies' Trophy3/9Anastazia (GB)710 Nov 14Kempton (AW)Download The BetVictor App Now Nursery Handicap
  • 2/78 Jul 16 · Newmarket (July)

    Tattersalls 250th Year Falmouth Stakes (Fillies & Mares)

    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 16
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Race
    Tattersalls 250th Year Falmouth Stakes (Fillies & Mares)
    This horse
    2/7
    Winner next time
    Alice Springs (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    10 Sep 16
    Race won
    Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes (Outer Track)
  • 2/1229 Oct 15 · Lingfield (AW)

    32Red / ebfstallions.com Fleur De Lys Fillies' Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    29 Oct 15
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race
    32Red / ebfstallions.com Fleur De Lys Fillies' Stakes
    This horse
    2/12
    Winner next time
    Lamar (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    27 Nov 15
    At
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Race won
    32Red Fillies' Conditions Stakes (Tapeta)
  • 3/94 Oct 14 · Newmarket

    £300,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Fillies' Trophy

    All fields
    Date
    4 Oct 14
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    £300,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Fillies' Trophy
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Osaila (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    15 Apr 15
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes (Fillies)
  • 3/94 Oct 14 · Newmarket

    £300,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Fillies' Trophy

    All fields
    Date
    4 Oct 14
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    £300,000 Tattersalls Millions 2YO Fillies' Trophy
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Anastazia (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    10 Nov 14
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Download The BetVictor App Now Nursery Handicap

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 (€)
Saeed bin Suroor18 Sep 148 Jul 161/793114114623133.3%100.0%£106,907€0
Saeed bin Suroor
First run
18 Sep 14
Last run
8 Jul 16
First run for yard
1/7
OR first run
93
OR last run
114
Best OR
114
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£106,907
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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
Flat623133.3%100.0%£106,907€011418 Sep 148 Jul 16
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£106,907
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
114
First run
18 Sep 14
Last run
8 Jul 16

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 Turf311133.3%100.0%£76,769€0
Flat AW312033.3%100.0%£30,138€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£76,769
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£30,138
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20110.0%100.0%£73,618€0
Good1100100.0%100.0%£3,151€0
Standard312033.3%100.0%£30,138€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£73,618
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,151
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£30,138
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f1100100.0%100.0%£3,151€0
7f to 1m513120.0%100.0%£103,756€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,151
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£103,756
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 (€)
Kempton (AW)211050.0%100.0%£21,538€0
Yarmouth1100100.0%100.0%£3,151€0
Lingfield (AW)10100.0%100.0%£8,600€0
Newmarket10010.0%100.0%£30,618€0
Newmarket (July)10100.0%100.0%£43,000€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,538
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yarmouth
Course
Yarmouth
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,151
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield (AW)
Course
Lingfield (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,600
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£30,618
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£43,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 110100.0%100.0%£43,000€0
Listed20200.0%100.0%£17,200€0
Class 2210150.0%100.0%£43,556€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£3,151€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£43,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£17,200
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£43,556
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,151
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners312033.3%100.0%£54,751€0
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£12,938€0
9 to 12 runners20110.0%100.0%£39,218€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£54,751
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,938
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£39,218
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April1100100.0%100.0%£12,938€0
July10100.0%100.0%£43,000€0
September1100100.0%100.0%£3,151€0
October20110.0%100.0%£39,218€0
November10100.0%100.0%£8,600€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£12,938
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£43,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,151
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£39,218
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,600
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
James Doyle421150.0%100.0%£55,307€0
James McDonald10100.0%100.0%£43,000€0
Oisin Murphy10100.0%100.0%£8,600€0
James Doyle
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£55,307
Prize IRE (€)
€0
James McDonald
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£43,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oisin Murphy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,600
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Saeed bin Suroor623133.3%100.0%£106,907€0
Saeed bin Suroor
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£106,907
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
h623133.3%100.0%£106,907€0
h
Headgear
h
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£106,907
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%£3,151€0
15 to 30 days20110.0%100.0%£39,218€0
121 to 365 days312033.3%100.0%£64,538€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 (£)
£3,151
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£39,218
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£64,538
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 headgear1100100.0%100.0%£3,151€0
First time hood1100100.0%100.0%£3,151€0
Headgear, all items worn before513120.0%100.0%£103,756€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,151
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time hood
Headgear
First time hood
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,151
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
3
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£103,756
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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 branchLope De Vega (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLope De Vega (IRE)

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 branchDanielli (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamDanielli (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireDanehill (USA)
  2. Dam's damIngabelle (GB)

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
Lope De Vega (IRE)
Danielli (IRE)
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Danehill (USA)
Ingabelle (GB)
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Breeding card

HorseVery Special (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled2012
SireLope De Vega (IRE)
DamDanielli (IRE)
DamsireDanehill (USA)
2nd damIngabelle (GB)
Dam's produce6 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingMengli Khan (IRE)

Female line

  1. Danielli (IRE) · by Danehill (USA) · 6 winners from 8 runners
  2. Ingabelle (GB) · 8 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Lope De Vega (IRE)Danielli (IRE)Danehill (USA)fillyFlat 8.6f · NH 2m1fFlat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f
Lope De Vega (IRE)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Lope De Vega (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs9,4461,3153,19413.9%33.8%62
At 7f to 1m4,1125761,43014.0%34.8%51
On AW going3,1374561,09414.5%34.9%31
At 7f to 1m on AW going1,38619148113.8%34.7%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
9,446
Wins
1,315
Placed
3,194
Win %
13.9%
Place %
33.8%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
4,112
Wins
576
Placed
1,430
Win %
14.0%
Place %
34.8%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On AW going
Condition
On AW going
Runs
3,137
Wins
456
Placed
1,094
Win %
14.5%
Place %
34.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on AW going
Runs
1,386
Wins
191
Placed
481
Win %
13.8%
Place %
34.7%
This horse runs
3
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.

Lope De Vega (IRE) × Danehill mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat13969.2%1136272719.9%£1,160,099€10,142
National Hunt22100.0%15592116.4%£74,693€158,168
All runs13969.2%2191364818.8%£1,234,792€168,310
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
13
Winners
9
Winners %
69.2%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
136
Wins
27
2nd/3rd
27
Win %
19.9%
Prize GB (£)
£1,160,099
Prize IRE (€)
€10,142
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
55
Wins
9
2nd/3rd
21
Win %
16.4%
Prize GB (£)
£74,693
Prize IRE (€)
€158,168
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
13
Winners
9
Winners %
69.2%
Black-type winners
2
Runs
191
Wins
36
2nd/3rd
48
Win %
18.8%
Prize GB (£)
£1,234,792
Prize IRE (€)
€168,310

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 winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mengli Khan (IRE)4382Group/Grade 1£68,671€158,168
Belardo (IRE)1554Group/Grade 1£894,665€9,000
Lion Hearted (IRE)1870-£26,026€200
Inn The Bull (GER)4670-£49,738€0
Second Slip (IRE)930-£41,697€0
Very Special (IRE)620-£106,907€0
Winning Ways (IRE)820-£26,814€0
Ambling (IRE)710-£8,790€0
Alba De Tormes (IRE)1310-£5,419€0
Lincoln Bright (IRE)400-£3,945€0
Sky Vega (IRE)600-£2,120€0
Wherewithal (GB)600-£0€942
Mengli Khan (IRE)
Runs
43
Wins
8
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£68,671
Prize IRE (€)
€158,168
Belardo (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
5
Black-type wins
4
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£894,665
Prize IRE (€)
€9,000
Lion Hearted (IRE)
Runs
18
Wins
7
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£26,026
Prize IRE (€)
€200
Inn The Bull (GER)
Runs
46
Wins
7
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£49,738
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Second Slip (IRE)
Runs
9
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£41,697
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Very Special (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£106,907
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Winning Ways (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£26,814
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ambling (IRE)
Runs
7
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,790
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Alba De Tormes (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,419
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lincoln Bright (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,945
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sky Vega (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,120
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wherewithal (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€942

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat11411493934 Apr 154
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
114
Highest OR
114
Lowest OR
93
Last winning OR
93
Last win
4 Apr 15
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
8 Jul 16Newmarket (July)Flat114182/7
18 Nov 15Kempton (AW)Flat9632/8
29 Oct 15Lingfield (AW)Flat9302/12
4 Apr 15Kempton (AW)Flat93-1/4
  • 2/78 Jul 16 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    8 Jul 16
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    114
    Change
    18
    Pos
    2/7
  • 2/818 Nov 15 · Kempton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    18 Nov 15
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    96
    Change
    3
    Pos
    2/8
  • 2/1229 Oct 15 · Lingfield (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    29 Oct 15
    Course
    Lingfield (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    93
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/12
  • 1/44 Apr 15 · Kempton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    4 Apr 15
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    93
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/4

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat1141140934 Apr 152193211140
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
114
OR last run
114
Change
0
Last winning OR
93
Last win
4 Apr 15
v last winning
21
Highest winning OR
93
v highest winning
21
Highest OR
114
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

Danielli (IRE)

G1 winners
2
Produce
6 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Soviet Star (USA)

By Beat Hollow (GB)

By Barathea (IRE)

By Iffraaj (GB)

By Henrythenavigator (USA)

By Galileo (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Danielli (IRE) · by Danehill (USA)
  2. 2Ingabelle (GB)

Notable relatives

Full brother

Half-sister

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

First cousin

First cousin once removed

View full Ingabelle family

In brief

When was Very Special foaled?

Very Special (IRE) was foaled in 2012.

Who are the sire and dam of Very Special?

Very Special (IRE) is by Lope De Vega (IRE) out of Danielli (IRE), a daughter of Danehill (USA).

Who trained Very Special?

Very Special (IRE) was trained by Saeed bin Suroor and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Very Special's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Very Special (IRE) won 2 of 6 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Very Special's biggest win?

Very Special (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Fillies' Conditions Stakes at Kempton (AW) on 4 April 2015.

Has Very Special ever been beaten?

Very Special (IRE) was beaten 4 times in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 4 October 2014 at Newmarket (3rd of 9).

What was Very Special's official rating?

Very Special (IRE) was last officially rated 114 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Very Special still racing?

Very Special (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 8 July 2016 at Newmarket (July) in the Tattersalls 250th Year Falmouth Stakes, finishing 2nd of 7, and has not run there since.

Is Very Special related to any top horses?

Very Special (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Mengli Khan (IRE) (full brother, Grade 1 winner), Chriselliam (IRE) (half-sister, Group 1 winner) and Priory Belle (IRE) (aunt, Group 1 winner), from the Ingabelle (GB) family.

What is Very Special's record at Kempton (AW)?

Very Special (IRE) ran most often at Kempton (AW), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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