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Horse profile

Via Borghese

Seattle Dancer (USA) × Angela Serra (GB) (Arctic Tern (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
1989
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 6 runs (67%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
15 Aug 1992, Curragh (IRE) (1/7)
Recent form
134111

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndDaysFuture form
15 Aug 92Curragh (IRE)1/76/4Fwon hdW CarsonM V O'BrienCarmelites Kildare 7th Centenary Desmond StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1mYielding to Soft8-5Gdansk's Honour (USA)120/6
3 Aug 92Leopardstown (IRE)1/32/7Fwon 1½L PiggottM V O'BrienBrownstown Stud StakesListedFlat Turf1mGood9-1Gdansk's Honour (USA)230/2
11 Jul 92Curragh (IRE)1/615/8Fwon 3½W R SwinburnM V O'BrienLuttrellstown Golf Club Minstrel StakesListedFlat Turf1mYielding8-6Nordic Brief (IRE)140/5
27 Jun 92Curragh (IRE)4/86/17P V GilsonM V O'BrienIrish Independent Pretty Polly StakesGroup 2Flat Turf1m2fGood8-6Market Booster (USA)2733/6
28 Sep 91Curragh (IRE)3/55/4F2P V GilsonM V O'BrienC.L. Weld EBF Park Stakes (Fillies)Group 3Flat Turf7fYielding to Soft8-10Tarwiya (IRE)421/4
17 Aug 91Curragh (IRE)1/117/4won 3L PiggottM V O'BrienRobertstown EBF MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6½fGood8-11Miznah (IRE)-2/10
  • 1/715 Aug 92 · Curragh (IRE)6/4F

    Carmelites Kildare 7th Centenary Desmond Stakes

    Group 31mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    15 Aug 92
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    6/4F
    Btn
    won hd
    Jockey
    W Carson
    Race
    Carmelites Kildare 7th Centenary Desmond Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    8-5
    Days
    12
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/33 Aug 92 · Leopardstown (IRE)2/7F

    Brownstown Stud Stakes

    Listed1mGood

    All fields
    Date
    3 Aug 92
    Pos
    1/3
    SP
    2/7F
    Btn
    won 1½
    Jockey
    L Piggott
    Race
    Brownstown Stud Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-1
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/2
  • 1/611 Jul 92 · Curragh (IRE)15/8F

    Luttrellstown Golf Club Minstrel Stakes

    Listed1mYielding

    All fields
    Date
    11 Jul 92
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    15/8F
    Btn
    won 3½
    Race
    Luttrellstown Golf Club Minstrel Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    8-6
    Winner / 2nd
    Nordic Brief (IRE)
    Days
    14
    Future form
    0/5
  • 4/827 Jun 92 · Curragh (IRE)6/1

    Irish Independent Pretty Polly Stakes

    Group 21m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 92
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    7
    Race
    Irish Independent Pretty Polly Stakes
    Class
    Group 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-6
    Days
    273
    Future form
    3/6
  • 3/528 Sep 91 · Curragh (IRE)5/4F

    C.L. Weld EBF Park Stakes (Fillies)

    Group 37fYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    28 Sep 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    2
    Race
    C.L. Weld EBF Park Stakes (Fillies)
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    8-10
    Winner / 2nd
    Tarwiya (IRE)
    Days
    42
    Future form
    1/4
  • 1/1117 Aug 91 · Curragh (IRE)7/4

    Robertstown EBF Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    1/11
    SP
    7/4
    Btn
    won 3
    Jockey
    L Piggott
    Race
    Robertstown EBF Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-11
    Winner / 2nd
    Miznah (IRE)
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/10

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
27 Jun 92Curragh (IRE)Irish Independent Pretty Polly Stakes4/8Ruby Tiger (GB)21 Aug 92GoodwoodVodafone Nassau Stakes Class A
27 Jun 92Curragh (IRE)Irish Independent Pretty Polly Stakes4/8Equal Eloquence (USA)527 Sep 92Curragh (IRE)Shamrock Foods Solonaway Race
27 Jun 92Curragh (IRE)Irish Independent Pretty Polly Stakes4/8Gussy Marlowe (GB)78 Jul 92Newmarket (July)Falmouth Stakes Formerly The Child Stakes Class A
28 Sep 91Curragh (IRE)C.L. Weld EBF Park Stakes (Fillies)3/5Cu Na Mara (GB)45 Oct 91Naas (IRE)Blessington EBF Fillies Race
17 Aug 91Curragh (IRE)Robertstown EBF Maiden1/11Miznah (IRE)224 Aug 91Curragh (IRE)EBF Laidlaw Debutante Fillies Stakes
17 Aug 91Curragh (IRE)Robertstown EBF Maiden1/11Ciseaux (USA)38 Sep 91Curragh (IRE)Athgarvan EBF Maiden
  • 4/827 Jun 92 · Curragh (IRE)

    Irish Independent Pretty Polly Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 92
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Irish Independent Pretty Polly Stakes
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Ruby Tiger (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    1 Aug 92
    Race won
    Vodafone Nassau Stakes Class A
  • 4/827 Jun 92 · Curragh (IRE)

    Irish Independent Pretty Polly Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 92
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Irish Independent Pretty Polly Stakes
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Equal Eloquence (USA)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    27 Sep 92
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Shamrock Foods Solonaway Race
  • 4/827 Jun 92 · Curragh (IRE)

    Irish Independent Pretty Polly Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    27 Jun 92
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Irish Independent Pretty Polly Stakes
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Gussy Marlowe (GB)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    8 Jul 92
    At
    Newmarket (July)
    Race won
    Falmouth Stakes Formerly The Child Stakes Class A
  • 3/528 Sep 91 · Curragh (IRE)

    C.L. Weld EBF Park Stakes (Fillies)

    All fields
    Date
    28 Sep 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    C.L. Weld EBF Park Stakes (Fillies)
    This horse
    3/5
    Winner next time
    Cu Na Mara (GB)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    5 Oct 91
    Race won
    Blessington EBF Fillies Race
  • 1/1117 Aug 91 · Curragh (IRE)

    Robertstown EBF Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Robertstown EBF Maiden
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Miznah (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    24 Aug 91
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    EBF Laidlaw Debutante Fillies Stakes
  • 1/1117 Aug 91 · Curragh (IRE)

    Robertstown EBF Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    17 Aug 91
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Robertstown EBF Maiden
    This horse
    1/11
    Winner next time
    Ciseaux (USA)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    8 Sep 91
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Athgarvan 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 yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M V O'Brien17 Aug 9115 Aug 921/11640166.7%66.7%--
M V O'Brien
First run
17 Aug 91
Last run
15 Aug 92
First run for yard
1/11
Runs
6
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)First runLast run
Flat640166.7%66.7%--17 Aug 9115 Aug 92
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
6
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
First run
17 Aug 91
Last run
15 Aug 92

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 Turf640166.7%66.7%--
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
6
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good320066.7%66.7%--
Yielding1100100.0%100.0%--
Yielding to Soft210150.0%50.0%--
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Yielding to Soft
Going
Yielding to Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m540180.0%80.0%--
9f to 11f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
5
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
80.0%
Place %
80.0%
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
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)530160.0%60.0%--
Leopardstown (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%--
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
60.0%
Place %
60.0%
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Group 3210150.0%50.0%--
Listed2200100.0%100.0%--
Non-handicap (unclassified)1100100.0%100.0%--
Group 2
Class
Group 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

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 (€)
2 to 5 runners210150.0%50.0%--
6 to 8 runners320066.7%66.7%--
9 to 12 runners1100100.0%100.0%--
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
July1100100.0%100.0%--
August3300100.0%100.0%--
September10010.0%0.0%£0€0
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
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
August
Month
August
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
L Piggott2200100.0%100.0%--
P V Gilson20010.0%0.0%£0€0
W Carson1100100.0%100.0%--
W R Swinburn1100100.0%100.0%--
L Piggott
Jockey
L Piggott
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
P V Gilson
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
W Carson
Jockey
W Carson
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
W R Swinburn
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
M V O'Brien640166.7%66.7%--
M V O'Brien
Runs
6
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear640166.7%66.7%--
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
6
Wins
4
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%

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%--
8 to 14 days2200100.0%100.0%--
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%--
31 to 60 days10010.0%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
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
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 branchSeattle Dancer (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireSeattle Dancer (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 branchAngela Serra (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAngela Serra (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireArctic Tern (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Seattle Dancer (USA)
Angela Serra (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Arctic Tern (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseVia Borghese (USA)
Sexfilly
Foaled1989
SireSeattle Dancer (USA)
DamAngela Serra (GB)
DamsireArctic Tern (USA)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Angela Serra (GB) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Seattle Dancer (USA)Angela Serra (GB)Arctic Tern (USA)fillyFlat 8.8f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.7f · NH 2m2f
Seattle Dancer (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.7f · NH 2m2f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4154911111.8%26.7%64
At 7f to 1m166214712.7%28.3%54
On Good to soft or yielding going7081711.4%24.3%32
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going345714.7%20.6%32
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
415
Wins
49
Placed
111
Win %
11.8%
Place %
26.7%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
4
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
166
Wins
21
Placed
47
Win %
12.7%
Place %
28.3%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
4
On Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
On Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
70
Wins
8
Placed
17
Win %
11.4%
Place %
24.3%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to soft or yielding going
Runs
34
Wins
5
Placed
7
Win %
14.7%
Place %
20.6%
This horse runs
3
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.

Seattle Dancer (USA) × Arctic Tern mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%164166.7%--
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
6
Wins
4
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
66.7%

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Via Borghese (USA)643Group/Grade 3--
Via Borghese (USA)
Runs
6
Wins
4
Black-type wins
3
Best win
Group/Grade 3

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Angela Serra (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Via Borghese is the only foal out of Angela Serra (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Via Borghese is the only foal out of Angela Serra (GB) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Angela Serra (GB)

Notable relatives

Via Borghese is the only black-type winner in this female family in Britain or Ireland since 1990.

View full Angela Serra family

In brief

When was Via Borghese foaled?

Via Borghese (USA) was foaled in 1989.

Who are the sire and dam of Via Borghese?

Via Borghese (USA) is by Seattle Dancer (USA) out of Angela Serra (GB), a daughter of Arctic Tern (USA).

Who trained Via Borghese?

Via Borghese (USA) was trained by M V O'Brien and owned by Malcolm Parrish at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Via Borghese's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Via Borghese (USA) won 4 of 6 races (67%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Via Borghese's biggest win?

Via Borghese (USA)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Carmelites Kildare 7th Centenary Desmond Stakes (Group 3) at Curragh (IRE) on 15 August 1992.

Has Via Borghese ever been beaten?

Via Borghese (USA) was beaten twice in 6 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 28 September 1991 at Curragh (IRE) (3rd of 5).

Is Via Borghese still racing?

Via Borghese (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 August 1992 at Curragh (IRE) in the Carmelites Kildare 7th Centenary Desmond Stakes, finishing 1st of 7, and has not run there since.

What is Via Borghese's record at Curragh (IRE)?

Via Borghese (USA) ran most often at Curragh (IRE), with 3 wins from 5 runs there.

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