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Horse profile
Violet Spring
- TrainerJ C Harley
- OwnerMrs A Hanly
- FamilyViolet Somers
- Sex
- mare
- Foaled
- 1993
- Highest OR
- 45
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 2 runs (50%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last official rating
- 45 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 3 Oct 1998, Down Royal (IRE) (15/15)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 14 Aug 1998, Tramore (IRE)
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 98 | Down Royal (IRE) | 15/15 | 4/1 | dist | A P Fagan | J C Harley | Norse Irish Ferries Handicap | Handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 8-13 | 45 | Nordic Isle (IRE) | 50 | 0/11 |
| 14 Aug 98 | Tramore (IRE) | 1/14 | 8/1 | won 3½ | Eddie Ahern | J C Harley | Super Valu Maiden | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Flat Turf | 2m | Good to Firm | 9-0 | - | Splosh (IRE) | - | 1/11 |
Norse Irish Ferries Handicap
Handicap (unclassified)1m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 3 Oct 98
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 15/15
- SP
- 4/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- A P Fagan
- Trainer
- J C Harley
- Race
- Norse Irish Ferries Handicap
- Class
- Handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 45
- Winner / 2nd
- Nordic Isle (IRE)
- Days
- 50
- Future form
- 0/11
Super Valu Maiden
Non-handicap (unclassified)2mGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 14 Aug 98
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Pos
- 1/14
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- won 3½
- Jockey
- Eddie Ahern
- Trainer
- J C Harley
- Race
- Super Valu Maiden
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Splosh (IRE)
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 98 | Tramore (IRE) | Super Valu Maiden | 1/14 | Kingstanding (IRE) | 4 | 27 Aug 98 | Tralee (IRE) | John J.O'Donnell Memorial Maiden Hurdle |
- 1/1414 Aug 98 · Tramore (IRE)
Super Valu Maiden
All fields
- Date
- 14 Aug 98
- Course
- Tramore (IRE)
- Race
- Super Valu Maiden
- This horse
- 1/14
- Winner next time
- Kingstanding (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 27 Aug 98
- At
- Tralee (IRE)
- Race won
- John J.O'Donnell Memorial Maiden Hurdle
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
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J C Harley | 14 Aug 98 | 3 Oct 98 | 1/14 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
J C Harley
- Trainer
- J C Harley
- First run
- 14 Aug 98
- Last run
- 3 Oct 98
- First run for yard
- 1/14
- OR first run
- 45
- OR last run
- 45
- Best OR
- 45
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 45 | 14 Aug 98 | 3 Oct 98 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Best OR
- 45
- First run
- 14 Aug 98
- Last run
- 3 Oct 98
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchExactly Sharp (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchViolet Somers (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireWill Somers (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Violet Somers (GB) · 2 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exactly Sharp (USA) | Violet Somers (GB) | Will Somers (GB) | mare | Flat 8.5f · NH 2m½f | Flat 6.9f · NH 2m4½f |
Exactly Sharp (USA)
- Damsire
- Will Somers (GB)
- Sex
- mare
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.5f · NH 2m½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.9f · NH 2m4½f
Progeny of Exactly Sharp (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 358 | 26 | 95 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 14f and over | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 135 | 12 | 42 | 1 | 1 | ||
| At 14f and over on Good to firm or firmer going | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 358
- Wins
- 26
- Placed
- 95
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 14f and over
- Condition
- At 14f and over
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 135
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 42
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
At 14f and over on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 14f and over on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Placed
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- 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.
Exactly Sharp (USA) × Will Somers mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | - | - |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 11
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Spring (IRE) | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - |
| Easter Heroine (IRE) | 9 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Violet Spring (IRE)
- Horse
- Violet Spring (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
Easter Heroine (IRE)
- Horse
- Easter Heroine (IRE)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 45 | 45 | 45 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 45
- Highest OR
- 45
- Lowest OR
- 45
- Rated runs
- 1
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Oct 98 | Down Royal (IRE) | Flat | 45 | 15/15 |
- 15/153 Oct 98 · Down Royal (IRE)
All fields
- Date
- 3 Oct 98
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 45
- Pos
- 15/15
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 45 | 45 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 45
- OR last run
- 45
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 45
- 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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
- Easter Heroine (IRE)0W · 9R
Half siblings
By Astronef (GB)
- Ocker (IRE)7W · 81R
Female line
- 1Violet Somers (GB)
Notable relatives
Son
- Carrizo Creek (IRE)3W · 6R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Violet Spring foaled?
Violet Spring (IRE) was foaled in 1993.
Who are the sire and dam of Violet Spring?
Violet Spring (IRE) is by Exactly Sharp (USA) out of Violet Somers (GB), a daughter of Will Somers (GB).
Who trained Violet Spring?
Violet Spring (IRE) was trained by J C Harley and owned by Mrs A Hanly at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Violet Spring's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Violet Spring (IRE) won 1 of 2 races (50%).
What is Violet Spring's biggest win?
Violet Spring (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Super Valu Maiden at Tramore (IRE) on 14 August 1998.
Has Violet Spring ever been beaten?
Violet Spring (IRE) was beaten once in 2 runs in Britain and Ireland, on 3 October 1998 at Down Royal (IRE) (15th of 15).
What was Violet Spring's official rating?
Violet Spring (IRE) was last officially rated 45 on the Flat (also the career high).
Is Violet Spring still racing?
Violet Spring (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 3 October 1998 at Down Royal (IRE) in the Norse Irish Ferries Handicap, finishing 15th of 15, and has not run there since.
Is Violet Spring related to any top horses?
Violet Spring (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Carrizo Creek (IRE) (son, Group 2 winner), from the Violet Somers (GB) family.
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