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Horse profile

Vicious Circle

Lahib (USA) × Tight Spin (GB) (High Top (GB))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
1994
Highest OR
109
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 12 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£178,294 GB
Last official rating
108 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
21 Jun 2001, Ascot (PU/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
26 Sep 1999, Ascot
Recent form
342116121144PU

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
21 Jun 01AscotPU/1220/1-Jamie SpencerLuca CumaniGold CupGroup 1Flat Turf2m4fGood to Firm9-2108Royal Rebel (GB)£121,8002503/11
14 Oct 00Newmarket4/94/1F10¾Jamie SpencerLuca CumaniJockey Club CupGroup 3Flat Turf2mGood to Soft9-0109Persian Punch (IRE)£29,000711/8
4 Aug 00Goodwood4/74/12Jamie SpencerLuca CumaniGlorious Tioman Island Rated Stakes (Handicap)ListedFlat Turf1m4fGood9-6109Murghem (IRE)£29,0003131/6
26 Sep 99Ascot1/1613/2won 3½Frankie DettoriLuca CumaniRitz Club Stakes Showcase Handicap Class BClass 2Flat Turf1m4fHeavy9-9101Ligne Gagnante (IRE)£46,300390/15
18 Aug 99York1/2111/1won 2Kevin DarleyLuca CumaniTote Ebor Showcase Handicap Class BClass 2Flat Turf1m6fGood8-490Travelmate (GB)£109,350254/19
24 Jul 99Ascot2/57/23½Frankie DettoriLuca CumaniAsscher Diamond Rated Stakes (Handicap)Class 2Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-1190Zindabad (FR)£13,943291/3
25 Jun 99Newcastle1/49/2won 3Kevin DarleyLuca CumaniEuropean Breeders Fund Classified '90' Stakes Class CClass 3Flat Turf1m2fGood9-788Truant I (USA)£7,7772320/3
5 Nov 98Brighton16/199/4FdistJimmy FortuneLuca Cumani49's George Robey Challenge Trophy HandicapClass 3Flat Turf1m2fSoft10-088Conspicuous I (IRE)£7,393234/17
13 Oct 98Ayr1/515/8won 18Jimmy FortuneLuca CumaniMurray European Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fHeavy9-580Blow Me A Kiss (GB)£3,496520/3
22 Aug 98Ripon2/87/12½Royston FfrenchLuca CumaniKnaresborough Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-7-Boreas (GB)£3,518121/7
10 Aug 98Windsor4/912/14½Royston FfrenchLuca CumaniSalamanca Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-7-Bedaayat Farah (USA)£3,8054331/6
3 Jun 97Pontefract3/1012/12Oscar UrbinaLuca CumaniNeil Wyatt Groundstaff Awards Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm9-0-Life Of Riley I (GB)£3,583-0/9
  • PU/1221 Jun 01 · Ascot20/1

    Gold Cup

    Group 12m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 01
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    PU/12
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Gold Cup
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    108
    Winner / 2nd
    Royal Rebel (GB)
    Winner prize
    £121,800
    Days
    250
    Future form
    3/11
  • 4/914 Oct 00 · Newmarket4/1F

    Jockey Club Cup

    Group 32mGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    4/1F
    Btn
    10¾
    Race
    Jockey Club Cup
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    109
    Winner prize
    £29,000
    Days
    71
    Future form
    1/8
  • 4/74 Aug 00 · Goodwood4/1

    Glorious Tioman Island Rated Stakes (Handicap)

    Listed1m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    4 Aug 00
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    4/7
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Glorious Tioman Island Rated Stakes (Handicap)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    109
    Winner / 2nd
    Murghem (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £29,000
    Days
    313
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/1626 Sep 99 · Ascot13/2

    Ritz Club Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B

    Class 21m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 99
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    1/16
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    won 3½
    Race
    Ritz Club Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    101
    Winner prize
    £46,300
    Days
    39
    Future form
    0/15
  • 1/2118 Aug 99 · York11/1

    Tote Ebor Showcase Handicap Class B

    Class 21m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 99
    Course
    York
    Pos
    1/21
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    won 2
    Race
    Tote Ebor Showcase Handicap Class B
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-4
    OR
    90
    Winner / 2nd
    Travelmate (GB)
    Winner prize
    £109,350
    Days
    25
    Future form
    4/19
  • 2/524 Jul 99 · Ascot7/2

    Asscher Diamond Rated Stakes (Handicap)

    Class 21m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 99
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    2/5
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    3½
    Race
    Asscher Diamond Rated Stakes (Handicap)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    90
    Winner / 2nd
    Zindabad (FR)
    Winner prize
    £13,943
    Days
    29
    Future form
    1/3
  • 1/425 Jun 99 · Newcastle9/2

    European Breeders Fund Classified '90' Stakes Class C

    Class 31m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jun 99
    Course
    Newcastle
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    9/2
    Btn
    won 3
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Classified '90' Stakes Class C
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    88
    Winner / 2nd
    Truant I (USA)
    Winner prize
    £7,777
    Days
    232
    Future form
    0/3
  • 16/195 Nov 98 · Brighton9/4F

    49's George Robey Challenge Trophy Handicap

    Class 31m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 98
    Course
    Brighton
    Pos
    16/19
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    49's George Robey Challenge Trophy Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    88
    Winner prize
    £7,393
    Days
    23
    Future form
    4/17
  • 1/513 Oct 98 · Ayr15/8

    Murray European Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 98
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    15/8
    Btn
    won 18
    Race
    Murray European Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    80
    Winner prize
    £3,496
    Days
    52
    Future form
    0/3
  • 2/822 Aug 98 · Ripon7/1

    Knaresborough Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 98
    Course
    Ripon
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    7/1
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Knaresborough Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Boreas (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,518
    Days
    12
    Future form
    1/7
  • 4/910 Aug 98 · Windsor12/1

    Salamanca Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 98
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    4½
    Race
    Salamanca Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,805
    Days
    433
    Future form
    1/6
  • 3/103 Jun 97 · Pontefract12/1

    Neil Wyatt Groundstaff Awards Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 97
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Neil Wyatt Groundstaff Awards Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,583
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/9

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
21 Jun 01AscotGold Cup (Group 1)PU/12Persian Punch (IRE)22 Aug 01GoodwoodJPMorgan Private Bank Goodwood Cup (Group 2)
21 Jun 01AscotGold Cup (Group 1)PU/12Chimes At Midnight (USA)830 Jun 01Curragh (IRE)IAWS Curragh Cup
21 Jun 01AscotGold Cup (Group 1)PU/12Yavana's Pace (IRE)1118 Aug 01HaydockBarry Case Groundwork & Plant Hire Conditions Stakes Class C
14 Oct 00NewmarketJockey Club Cup (Group 3)4/9Jardines Lookout (IRE)53 Nov 00DoncasterAuker Rhodes Conditions Stakes Class C
4 Aug 00GoodwoodGlorious Tioman Island Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Listed Race)4/7Fair Warning (GER)719 Aug 00NewburyEuropean Breeders Fund Triumvirate Classified '90' Stakes Class C
18 Aug 99YorkTote Ebor Showcase Handicap Class B1/21Theatreworld I (IRE)87 Sep 99Galway (IRE)Ardilaun House Hotel Conference Centre & Leisure Club Oyster Stakes
18 Aug 99YorkTote Ebor Showcase Handicap Class B1/21Salmon Ladder (USA)1121 Aug 99ChesterChester Rated Stakes (Listed Handicap)
18 Aug 99YorkTote Ebor Showcase Handicap Class B1/21Yavana's Pace (IRE)1328 Aug 99GoodwoodSport On 5 March Stakes (Listed Race)
18 Aug 99YorkTote Ebor Showcase Handicap Class B1/21Just In TimeI (GB)1919 Feb 00Lingfield (AW)Bet Direct On ITV Text Page 368 Handicap Class C
24 Jul 99AscotAsscher Diamond Rated Stakes (Handicap)2/5Zindabad (FR)128 Aug 99WindsorWinter Hill Stakes (Group 3)
5 Nov 98Brighton49's George Robey Challenge Trophy Handicap16/19Grinkov (IRE)217 Apr 99NewburyGrundon Recycle Stakes Handicap Class D
5 Nov 98Brighton49's George Robey Challenge Trophy Handicap16/19Topatori (IRE)38 Apr 99LeicesterHarborough Fillies' Handicap Class D
5 Nov 98Brighton49's George Robey Challenge Trophy Handicap16/19Fahs (USA)417 Nov 98Lingfield (AW)Parties In Pavilion Amateur Riders' Handicap Stakes Class G
5 Nov 98Brighton49's George Robey Challenge Trophy Handicap16/19Night City (GB)97 Dec 98Lingfield (AW)49's Handicap
22 Aug 98RiponKnaresborough Maiden Stakes Class D2/8Shogun I (IRE)414 Jan 99Lingfield (AW)Weddings At Lingfield Maiden Stakes Class D
10 Aug 98WindsorSalamanca Maiden Stakes Class D4/9Vellum (GB)325 Sep 98FolkestoneSedlescombe Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
  • PU/1221 Jun 01 · Ascot

    Gold Cup (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 01
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Gold Cup (Group 1)
    This horse
    PU/12
    Winner next time
    Persian Punch (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 Aug 01
    Race won
    JPMorgan Private Bank Goodwood Cup (Group 2)
  • PU/1221 Jun 01 · Ascot

    Gold Cup (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 01
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Gold Cup (Group 1)
    This horse
    PU/12
    Winner next time
    Chimes At Midnight (USA)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    30 Jun 01
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    IAWS Curragh Cup
  • PU/1221 Jun 01 · Ascot

    Gold Cup (Group 1)

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 01
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Gold Cup (Group 1)
    This horse
    PU/12
    Winner next time
    Yavana's Pace (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    18 Aug 01
    Race won
    Barry Case Groundwork & Plant Hire Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 4/914 Oct 00 · Newmarket

    Jockey Club Cup (Group 3)

    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Jockey Club Cup (Group 3)
    This horse
    4/9
    Winner next time
    Jardines Lookout (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    3 Nov 00
    Race won
    Auker Rhodes Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 4/74 Aug 00 · Goodwood

    Glorious Tioman Island Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Listed Race)

    All fields
    Date
    4 Aug 00
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Glorious Tioman Island Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Listed Race)
    This horse
    4/7
    Winner next time
    Fair Warning (GER)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    19 Aug 00
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Triumvirate Classified '90' Stakes Class C
  • 1/2118 Aug 99 · York

    Tote Ebor Showcase Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 99
    Course
    York
    Race
    Tote Ebor Showcase Handicap Class B
    This horse
    1/21
    Winner next time
    Theatreworld I (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    7 Sep 99
    Race won
    Ardilaun House Hotel Conference Centre & Leisure Club Oyster Stakes
  • 1/2118 Aug 99 · York

    Tote Ebor Showcase Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 99
    Course
    York
    Race
    Tote Ebor Showcase Handicap Class B
    This horse
    1/21
    Winner next time
    Salmon Ladder (USA)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    21 Aug 99
    Race won
    Chester Rated Stakes (Listed Handicap)
  • 1/2118 Aug 99 · York

    Tote Ebor Showcase Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 99
    Course
    York
    Race
    Tote Ebor Showcase Handicap Class B
    This horse
    1/21
    Winner next time
    Yavana's Pace (IRE)
    Their pos
    13
    Won on
    28 Aug 99
    Race won
    Sport On 5 March Stakes (Listed Race)
  • 1/2118 Aug 99 · York

    Tote Ebor Showcase Handicap Class B

    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 99
    Course
    York
    Race
    Tote Ebor Showcase Handicap Class B
    This horse
    1/21
    Winner next time
    Just In TimeI (GB)
    Their pos
    19
    Won on
    19 Feb 00
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Bet Direct On ITV Text Page 368 Handicap Class C
  • 2/524 Jul 99 · Ascot

    Asscher Diamond Rated Stakes (Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 99
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Asscher Diamond Rated Stakes (Handicap)
    This horse
    2/5
    Winner next time
    Zindabad (FR)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    28 Aug 99
    Race won
    Winter Hill Stakes (Group 3)
  • 16/195 Nov 98 · Brighton

    49's George Robey Challenge Trophy Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 98
    Course
    Brighton
    Race
    49's George Robey Challenge Trophy Handicap
    This horse
    16/19
    Winner next time
    Grinkov (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Apr 99
    Race won
    Grundon Recycle Stakes Handicap Class D
  • 16/195 Nov 98 · Brighton

    49's George Robey Challenge Trophy Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 98
    Course
    Brighton
    Race
    49's George Robey Challenge Trophy Handicap
    This horse
    16/19
    Winner next time
    Topatori (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    8 Apr 99
    Race won
    Harborough Fillies' Handicap Class D
  • 16/195 Nov 98 · Brighton

    49's George Robey Challenge Trophy Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 98
    Course
    Brighton
    Race
    49's George Robey Challenge Trophy Handicap
    This horse
    16/19
    Winner next time
    Fahs (USA)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    17 Nov 98
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Parties In Pavilion Amateur Riders' Handicap Stakes Class G
  • 16/195 Nov 98 · Brighton

    49's George Robey Challenge Trophy Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 98
    Course
    Brighton
    Race
    49's George Robey Challenge Trophy Handicap
    This horse
    16/19
    Winner next time
    Night City (GB)
    Their pos
    9
    Won on
    7 Dec 98
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    49's Handicap
  • 2/822 Aug 98 · Ripon

    Knaresborough Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    22 Aug 98
    Course
    Ripon
    Race
    Knaresborough Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/8
    Winner next time
    Shogun I (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    14 Jan 99
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Weddings At Lingfield Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 4/910 Aug 98 · Windsor

    Salamanca Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    10 Aug 98
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Salamanca Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/9
    Winner next time
    Vellum (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    25 Sep 98
    At
    Folkestone
    Race won
    Sedlescombe Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

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 (€)
Luca Cumani3 Jun 9721 Jun 013/10801081091242133.3%58.3%£178,294€0
Luca Cumani
First run
3 Jun 97
Last run
21 Jun 01
First run for yard
3/10
OR first run
80
OR last run
108
Best OR
109
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
58.3%
Prize GB (£)
£178,294
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
Flat1242133.3%58.3%£178,294€01093 Jun 9721 Jun 01
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
58.3%
Prize GB (£)
£178,294
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
109
First run
3 Jun 97
Last run
21 Jun 01

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 Turf1242133.3%58.3%£178,294€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
58.3%
Prize GB (£)
£178,294
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm50210.0%60.0%£6,371€0
Good320066.7%66.7%£119,627€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£2,500€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy2200100.0%100.0%£49,796€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,371
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£119,627
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£49,796
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£265€0
9f to 11f622133.3%83.3%£17,379€0
12f to 13f210050.0%50.0%£48,800€0
14f and over310033.3%33.3%£111,850€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£265
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
83.3%
Prize GB (£)
£17,379
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£48,800
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£111,850
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 (€)
Ascot311033.3%66.7%£50,811€0
Ayr1100100.0%100.0%£3,496€0
Newcastle1100100.0%100.0%£7,777€0
York1100100.0%100.0%£109,350€0
Brighton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£2,500€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£2,500€0
Pontefract10010.0%100.0%£530€0
Ripon10100.0%100.0%£1,065€0
Windsor10000.0%0.0%£265€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£50,811
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,496
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newcastle
Course
Newcastle
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,777
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£109,350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brighton
Course
Brighton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pontefract
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£530
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ripon
Course
Ripon
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£265
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Group 310000.0%0.0%£2,500€0
Listed10000.0%0.0%£2,500€0
Class 2321066.7%100.0%£160,161€0
Class 3210050.0%50.0%£7,777€0
Class 4411125.0%75.0%£5,356€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
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
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£160,161
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£7,777
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,356
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners321066.7%100.0%£15,784€0
6 to 8 runners20100.0%50.0%£3,565€0
9 to 12 runners40010.0%25.0%£3,295€0
17+ runners210050.0%50.0%£109,350€0
13 to 16 runners1100100.0%100.0%£46,300€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£15,784
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,565
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,295
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£109,350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£46,300
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
June310133.3%66.7%£8,307€0
July10100.0%100.0%£4,511€0
August411025.0%50.0%£113,180€0
September1100100.0%100.0%£46,300€0
October210050.0%50.0%£5,996€0
November10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June
Month
June
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£8,307
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,511
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£113,180
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£46,300
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,996
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Jamie Spencer30000.0%0.0%£5,000€0
Kevin Darley2200100.0%100.0%£117,127€0
Frankie Dettori211050.0%100.0%£50,811€0
Jimmy Fortune210050.0%50.0%£3,496€0
Royston Ffrench20100.0%50.0%£1,330€0
Oscar Urbina10010.0%100.0%£530€0
Jamie Spencer
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,000
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kevin Darley
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£117,127
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Frankie Dettori
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£50,811
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jimmy Fortune
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,496
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Royston Ffrench
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,330
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oscar Urbina
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£530
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Luca Cumani1242133.3%58.3%£178,294€0
Luca Cumani
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
58.3%
Prize GB (£)
£178,294
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1242133.3%58.3%£178,294€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
12
Wins
4
2nd
2
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
58.3%
Prize GB (£)
£178,294
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 run10010.0%100.0%£530€0
8 to 14 days10100.0%100.0%£1,065€0
15 to 30 days311033.3%66.7%£113,861€0
31 to 60 days2200100.0%100.0%£49,796€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£2,500€0
121 to 365 days310033.3%33.3%£10,277€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£265€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£530
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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 (£)
£1,065
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£113,861
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£49,796
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,500
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£10,277
Prize IRE (€)
€0
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 (£)
£265
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLahib (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLahib (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireRiverman (USA)
  2. Sire's damLady Cutlass (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 branchTight Spin (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamTight Spin (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireHigh Top (GB)
  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
Lahib (USA)
Tight Spin (GB)
Riverman (USA)
Lady Cutlass (USA)
High Top (GB)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseVicious Circle (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled1994
SireLahib (USA)
DamTight Spin (GB)
DamsireHigh Top (GB)
Sire's sireRiverman (USA)
Sire's damLady Cutlass (USA)
Dam's produce5 winners from 9 runners
Notable siblingGirl Next Door (GB)

Female line

  1. Tight Spin (GB) · 5 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Lahib (USA)Tight Spin (GB)High Top (GB)geldingFlat 8.4f · NH 2m2½fFlat 9.9f · NH 2m2½f
Lahib (USA)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.9f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs2,7012456689.1%24.7%124
At 9f to 11f6616619910.0%30.1%62
On Good going703651709.2%24.2%32
At 9f to 11f on Good going155185111.6%32.9%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
2,701
Wins
245
Placed
668
Win %
9.1%
Place %
24.7%
This horse runs
12
This horse wins
4
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
661
Wins
66
Placed
199
Win %
10.0%
Place %
30.1%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
2
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
703
Wins
65
Placed
170
Win %
9.2%
Place %
24.2%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
2
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good going
Runs
155
Wins
18
Placed
51
Win %
11.6%
Place %
32.9%
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.

Lahib (USA) × High Top mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat33100.0%063101315.9%£193,394€13,256
National Hunt22100.0%0133523.1%£5,270€43,535
All runs33100.0%076131817.1%£198,664€56,791
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
3
Winners
3
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
63
Wins
10
2nd/3rd
13
Win %
15.9%
Prize GB (£)
£193,394
Prize IRE (€)
€13,256
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
2
Winners
2
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
23.1%
Prize GB (£)
£5,270
Prize IRE (€)
€43,535
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
3
Winners
3
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
76
Wins
13
2nd/3rd
18
Win %
17.1%
Prize GB (£)
£198,664
Prize IRE (€)
€56,791

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 winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Etisalat (IRE)4360£18,870€0
Vicious Circle (GB)1240£178,294€0
Arch Stanton I (IRE)2130£1,500€56,791
Etisalat (IRE)
Runs
43
Wins
6
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£18,870
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Vicious Circle (GB)
Runs
12
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£178,294
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Arch Stanton I (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,500
Prize IRE (€)
€56,791

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat1081098010126 Sep 999
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
108
Highest OR
109
Lowest OR
80
Last winning OR
101
Last win
26 Sep 99
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
21 Jun 01AscotFlat108-1PU/12
14 Oct 00NewmarketFlat10904/9
4 Aug 00GoodwoodFlat10984/7
26 Sep 99AscotFlat101111/16
18 Aug 99YorkFlat9001/21
24 Jul 99AscotFlat9022/5
25 Jun 99NewcastleFlat8801/4
5 Nov 98BrightonFlat88816/19
13 Oct 98AyrFlat80-1/5
  • PU/1221 Jun 01 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    21 Jun 01
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    108
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    PU/12
  • 4/914 Oct 00 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    14 Oct 00
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    109
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/9
  • 4/74 Aug 00 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    4 Aug 00
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    109
    Change
    8
    Pos
    4/7
  • 1/1626 Sep 99 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 99
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    101
    Change
    11
    Pos
    1/16
  • 1/2118 Aug 99 · York
    All fields
    Date
    18 Aug 99
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/21
  • 2/524 Jul 99 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 99
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    90
    Change
    2
    Pos
    2/5
  • 1/425 Jun 99 · Newcastle
    All fields
    Date
    25 Jun 99
    Course
    Newcastle
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    88
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/4
  • 16/195 Nov 98 · Brighton
    All fields
    Date
    5 Nov 98
    Course
    Brighton
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    88
    Change
    8
    Pos
    16/19
  • 1/513 Oct 98 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    13 Oct 98
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    80
    Change
    -
    Pos
    1/5

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat108108010126 Sep 9971017109-1
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
108
OR last run
108
Change
0
Last winning OR
101
Last win
26 Sep 99
v last winning
7
Highest winning OR
101
v highest winning
7
Highest OR
109
v highest
-1

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

Tight Spin (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 9 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Lahib (USA) out of Tight Spin (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Local Suitor (USA)

By Salse (USA)

By Shaadi (USA)

By Bluebird (USA)

By Emperor Jones (USA)

By Saddlers' Hall (IRE)

By Danzero (AUS)

By Bertolini (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Tight Spin (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

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In brief

When was Vicious Circle foaled?

Vicious Circle (GB) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of Vicious Circle?

Vicious Circle (GB) is by Lahib (USA) out of Tight Spin (GB), a daughter of High Top (GB).

Who trained Vicious Circle?

Vicious Circle (GB) was trained by Luca Cumani and owned by D Metcalf at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Vicious Circle's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Vicious Circle (GB) won 4 of 12 races (33%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Vicious Circle's biggest win?

Vicious Circle (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland were 2 Class 2 victories, most recently the Ritz Club Stakes Showcase Handicap Class B at Ascot on 26 September 1999.

Has Vicious Circle ever been beaten?

Vicious Circle (GB) was beaten 8 times in 12 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 3 June 1997 at Pontefract (3rd of 10).

What was Vicious Circle's official rating?

Vicious Circle (GB) was last officially rated 108 on the Flat (career high 109).

Is Vicious Circle still racing?

Vicious Circle (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 June 2001 at Ascot in the Gold Cup (Group 1) (result: pulled up, 12 ran), and has not run there since.

What is Vicious Circle's record at Ascot?

Vicious Circle (GB) ran most often at Ascot, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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