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Violet Hour (USA) silks

Horse profile

Violet Hour

Elusive Quality (USA) × Luminous Beauty (USA) (A P Indy (USA))
Sex
filly
Foaled
2010
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€7,985 IRE
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 Jul 2013, Naas (IRE) (1/10)
Recent form
731

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 Jul 13Naas (IRE)1/105/2Fwon 1¾Pat SmullenD K WeldIrish Stallion Farms Eurpoean Breeders Fund Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0Il Palazzo (USA)€6,900201/9
20 Jun 13Leopardstown (IRE)3/914/14½Pat SmullenD K WeldIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-0Scintillula (IRE)€10,695171/6
3 Jun 13Naas (IRE)7/1211/25¾Pat SmullenD K WeldIrish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-0Ramsa (FR)€9,315-1/9
  • 1/1010 Jul 13 · Naas (IRE)5/2F

    Irish Stallion Farms Eurpoean Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 13
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    won 1¾
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms Eurpoean Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Il Palazzo (USA)
    Winner prize
    €6,900
    Days
    20
    Future form
    1/9
  • 3/920 Jun 13 · Leopardstown (IRE)14/1

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 13
    Pos
    3/9
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    4½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Scintillula (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €10,695
    Days
    17
    Future form
    1/6
  • 7/123 Jun 13 · Naas (IRE)11/2

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 13
    Pos
    7/12
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    5¾
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-0
    Winner / 2nd
    Ramsa (FR)
    Winner prize
    €9,315
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/9

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
10 Jul 13Naas (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms Eurpoean Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden1/10Sherzam (GB)523 Aug 13NewcastleStay And Play Golf At Close House Maiden Stakes
20 Jun 13Leopardstown (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden3/9Belle De Crecy (IRE)28 Jul 13Roscommon (IRE)Property Partners Earley Auctioneers Maiden
3 Jun 13Naas (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden7/12Cool Power (IRE)815 Aug 13Leopardstown (IRE)Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
  • 1/1010 Jul 13 · Naas (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms Eurpoean Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 13
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms Eurpoean Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Sherzam (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    23 Aug 13
    Race won
    Stay And Play Golf At Close House Maiden Stakes
  • 3/920 Jun 13 · Leopardstown (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 13
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
    This horse
    3/9
    Winner next time
    Belle De Crecy (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    8 Jul 13
    Race won
    Property Partners Earley Auctioneers Maiden
  • 7/123 Jun 13 · Naas (IRE)

    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden

    All fields
    Date
    3 Jun 13
    Race
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden
    This horse
    7/12
    Winner next time
    Cool Power (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    15 Aug 13
    Race won
    Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Fillies 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 (€)
D K Weld3 Jun 1310 Jul 137/12310133.3%66.7%£0€7,985
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
First run
3 Jun 13
Last run
10 Jul 13
First run for yard
7/12
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,985

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
Flat310133.3%66.7%£0€7,9853 Jun 1310 Jul 13
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,985
First run
3 Jun 13
Last run
10 Jul 13

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 Turf310133.3%66.7%£0€7,985
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,985

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm310133.3%66.7%£0€7,985
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,985

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m310133.3%66.7%£0€7,985
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,985

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 (€)
Naas (IRE)210050.0%50.0%£0€6,900
Leopardstown (IRE)10010.0%100.0%£0€1,085
Naas (IRE)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,900
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,085

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Non-handicap (unclassified)310133.3%66.7%£0€7,985
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,985

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 (€)
9 to 12 runners310133.3%66.7%£0€7,985
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,985

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
June20010.0%50.0%£0€1,085
July1100100.0%100.0%£0€6,900
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,085
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,900

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Pat Smullen310133.3%66.7%£0€7,985
Pat Smullen
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,985

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D K Weld310133.3%66.7%£0€7,985
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,985

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310133.3%66.7%£0€7,985
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,985

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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days210150.0%100.0%£0€7,985
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,985

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchElusive Quality (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireElusive Quality (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 branchLuminous Beauty (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamLuminous Beauty (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireA P Indy (USA)
  2. Dam's damCaerlina (IRE)

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
Elusive Quality (USA)
Luminous Beauty (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
A P Indy (USA)
Caerlina (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseViolet Hour (USA)
Sexfilly
Foaled2010
SireElusive Quality (USA)
DamLuminous Beauty (USA)
DamsireA P Indy (USA)
2nd damCaerlina (IRE)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce2 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingSoaring Emotions (USA)

Female line

  1. Luminous Beauty (USA) · by A P Indy (USA) · 2 winners from 2 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Caerlina (IRE) · 4 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Elusive Quality (USA)Luminous Beauty (USA)A P Indy (USA)fillyFlat 7.6f · NH 2m1½fFlat 8.4f · NH 2m½f
Elusive Quality (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.6f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.4f · NH 2m½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs3,05737993012.4%30.4%31
At 7f to 1m1,38418143613.1%31.5%31
On Good to firm or firmer going7228822012.2%30.5%31
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going3144110013.1%31.8%31
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
3,057
Wins
379
Placed
930
Win %
12.4%
Place %
30.4%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
1,384
Wins
181
Placed
436
Win %
13.1%
Place %
31.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
722
Wins
88
Placed
220
Win %
12.2%
Place %
30.5%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
314
Wins
41
Placed
100
Win %
13.1%
Place %
31.8%
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.

Elusive Quality (USA) × A P Indy mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat4125.0%091311.1%£705€9,585
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
1
Winners %
25.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
9
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
3
Win %
11.1%
Prize GB (£)
£705
Prize IRE (€)
€9,585

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Violet Hour (USA)310£0€7,985
Chief Wren (USA)100£0€0
Tafjeer (USA)200£0€1,600
Truly Magnificent (USA)300£705€0
Violet Hour (USA)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€7,985
Chief Wren (USA)
Runs
1
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tafjeer (USA)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€1,600
Truly Magnificent (USA)
Runs
3
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£705
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Luminous Beauty (USA)

Record
Black-type placed
G1 winners
0
Produce
2 winners from 2 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Elusive Quality (USA) out of Luminous Beauty (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Kingmambo (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Luminous Beauty (USA) · by A P Indy (USA)
  2. 2Caerlina (IRE)

Notable relatives

First cousin

View full Caerlina family

In brief

When was Violet Hour foaled?

Violet Hour (USA) was foaled in 2010.

Who are the sire and dam of Violet Hour?

Violet Hour (USA) is by Elusive Quality (USA) out of Luminous Beauty (USA), a daughter of A P Indy (USA).

Who trained Violet Hour?

Violet Hour (USA) was trained by D K Weld and owned by Moyglare Stud Farm at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Violet Hour's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Violet Hour (USA) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Violet Hour's biggest win?

Violet Hour (USA)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Irish Stallion Farms Eurpoean Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden at Naas (IRE) on 10 July 2013.

Has Violet Hour ever been beaten?

Violet Hour (USA) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 3 June 2013 at Naas (IRE) (7th of 12).

Is Violet Hour still racing?

Violet Hour (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 July 2013 at Naas (IRE) in the Irish Stallion Farms Eurpoean Breeders Fund Fillies Maiden, finishing 1st of 10, and has not run there since.

Is Violet Hour related to any top horses?

Violet Hour (USA)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Tam Lin (GB) (first cousin, Group 3 winner), from the Caerlina (IRE) family.

What is Violet Hour's record at Naas (IRE)?

Violet Hour (USA) ran most often at Naas (IRE), with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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