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Viren's Army (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Viren's Army

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2013
Colour
bay
Highest OR
111
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 8 runs (38%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£66,119 GB · €18,000 IRE
Last official rating
111 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Apr 2017, Newmarket (5/7)
Last win (GB & IRE)
6 May 2016, Chester
Recent form
51431315

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
19 Apr 17Newmarket5/77/210¼James DoyleCharlie Applebybet365 Earl Of Sefton StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1m1fGood to Firm8-13111pCalderon (IRE)£34,0263481/6
6 May 16Chester1/712/1won shdSilvestre De SousaRichard HannonBetdaq Dee Stakes (Colts & Geldings)ListedFlat Turf1m2½fGood9-098-Linguistic (IRE)£42,533160/6
20 Apr 16Epsom3/710/13¾Pat DobbsRichard HannonInvestec Derby Trial (Conditions Race)Class 2Flat Turf1m2fSoft9-098-So Mi Dar (GB)£31,1251962/6
7 Oct 15Nottingham1/55/2Fwon nkRyan MooreRichard HannonEBF Stallions 32Red Nursery HandicapClass 3Flat Turf1m1fSoft9-486-Dal Harraild (GB)£9,704110/4
26 Sep 15Chelmsford (AW)3/66/13Sean LeveyRichard Hannontotepool Racing's Biggest Supporter Conditions StakesClass 2Flat AW1mStandard9-3--Dragon Mall (USA)£24,900130/5
13 Sep 15Curragh (IRE)4/305/12¾Sean LeveyRichard HannonTattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale StakesNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6½fYielding9-587-Glass House (GB)€123,000133/25
31 Aug 15Epsom1/107/2won 4Sean LeveyRichard HannonMyGatwick EBF Stallions Median Auction Maiden StakesClass 5Flat Turf7fHeavy9-5--Von Blucher (IRE)£3,881971/9
26 May 15Leicester5/99/4F14¾Richard HughesRichard Hannonebfstallions.com Maiden Stakes (Div I)Class 4Flat Turf6fGood to Firm9-5--War Department (IRE)£4,528-0/7
  • 5/719 Apr 17 · Newmarket7/2

    bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes

    Group 31m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 17
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    5/7
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    10¼
    Race
    bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-13
    OR
    111
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Calderon (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £34,026
    Days
    348
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/76 May 16 · Chester12/1

    Betdaq Dee Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    Listed1m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 May 16
    Course
    Chester
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    won shd
    Race
    Betdaq Dee Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    98
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Linguistic (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £42,533
    Days
    16
    Future form
    0/6
  • 3/720 Apr 16 · Epsom10/1

    Investec Derby Trial (Conditions Race)

    Class 21m2fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 16
    Course
    Epsom
    Pos
    3/7
    SP
    10/1
    Btn
    3¾
    Jockey
    Pat Dobbs
    Race
    Investec Derby Trial (Conditions Race)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    98
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    So Mi Dar (GB)
    Winner prize
    £31,125
    Days
    196
    Future form
    2/6
  • 1/57 Oct 15 · Nottingham5/2F

    EBF Stallions 32Red Nursery Handicap

    Class 31m1fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    7 Oct 15
    Pos
    1/5
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    EBF Stallions 32Red Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    86
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dal Harraild (GB)
    Winner prize
    £9,704
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/4
  • 3/626 Sep 15 · Chelmsford (AW)6/1

    totepool Racing's Biggest Supporter Conditions Stakes

    Class 21mStandard

    All fields
    Date
    26 Sep 15
    Course
    Chelmsford (AW)
    Pos
    3/6
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    3
    Race
    totepool Racing's Biggest Supporter Conditions Stakes
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Dragon Mall (USA)
    Winner prize
    £24,900
    Days
    13
    Future form
    0/5
  • 4/3013 Sep 15 · Curragh (IRE)5/1

    Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6½fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 15
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Pos
    4/30
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    2¾
    Race
    Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6½f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    87
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Glass House (GB)
    Winner prize
    €123,000
    Days
    13
    Future form
    3/25
  • 1/1031 Aug 15 · Epsom7/2

    MyGatwick EBF Stallions Median Auction Maiden Stakes

    Class 57fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 15
    Course
    Epsom
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won 4
    Race
    MyGatwick EBF Stallions Median Auction Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Von Blucher (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £3,881
    Days
    97
    Future form
    1/9
  • 5/926 May 15 · Leicester9/4F

    ebfstallions.com Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    Class 46fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    26 May 15
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    5/9
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    14¾
    Race
    ebfstallions.com Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,528
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/7

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
19 Apr 17Newmarketbet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes5/7Captain Cook (GB)625 May 17SandownMatchbook Brigadier Gerard Stakes
20 Apr 16EpsomInvestec Derby Trial (Conditions Race)3/7So Mi Dar (GB)111 May 16YorkTattersalls Musidora Stakes (Fillies)
20 Apr 16EpsomInvestec Derby Trial (Conditions Race)3/7Humphrey Bogart (IRE)27 May 16LingfieldBetfred Derby Trial Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
13 Sep 15Curragh (IRE)Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes4/30Zeeoneandonly (IRE)321 Sep 15LeicesterAston Flamville Fillies' Nursery Handicap (Div II)
13 Sep 15Curragh (IRE)Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes4/30Escondida (IRE)1629 Oct 16Leopardstown (IRE)Tote Maiden
13 Sep 15Curragh (IRE)Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes4/30The Burnham Mare (IRE)1914 Oct 15Kempton (AW)iInsure365 Nursery Handicap
31 Aug 15EpsomMyGatwick EBF Stallions Median Auction Maiden Stakes1/10Von Blucher (IRE)227 Oct 15Lingfield (AW)ebfstallions.com Maiden Stakes
  • 5/719 Apr 17 · Newmarket

    bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 17
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes
    This horse
    5/7
    Winner next time
    Captain Cook (GB)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    25 May 17
    Race won
    Matchbook Brigadier Gerard Stakes
  • 3/720 Apr 16 · Epsom

    Investec Derby Trial (Conditions Race)

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 16
    Course
    Epsom
    Race
    Investec Derby Trial (Conditions Race)
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    So Mi Dar (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    11 May 16
    Race won
    Tattersalls Musidora Stakes (Fillies)
  • 3/720 Apr 16 · Epsom

    Investec Derby Trial (Conditions Race)

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 16
    Course
    Epsom
    Race
    Investec Derby Trial (Conditions Race)
    This horse
    3/7
    Winner next time
    Humphrey Bogart (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    7 May 16
    Race won
    Betfred Derby Trial Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
  • 4/3013 Sep 15 · Curragh (IRE)

    Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 15
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes
    This horse
    4/30
    Winner next time
    Zeeoneandonly (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    21 Sep 15
    Race won
    Aston Flamville Fillies' Nursery Handicap (Div II)
  • 4/3013 Sep 15 · Curragh (IRE)

    Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 15
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes
    This horse
    4/30
    Winner next time
    Escondida (IRE)
    Their pos
    16
    Won on
    29 Oct 16
    Race won
    Tote Maiden
  • 4/3013 Sep 15 · Curragh (IRE)

    Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 15
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race
    Tattersalls Ireland Super Auction Sale Stakes
    This horse
    4/30
    Winner next time
    The Burnham Mare (IRE)
    Their pos
    19
    Won on
    14 Oct 15
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    iInsure365 Nursery Handicap
  • 1/1031 Aug 15 · Epsom

    MyGatwick EBF Stallions Median Auction Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    31 Aug 15
    Course
    Epsom
    Race
    MyGatwick EBF Stallions Median Auction Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Von Blucher (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    27 Oct 15
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    ebfstallions.com Maiden Stakes

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charlie ApplebyRichard Hannon19 Apr 1719 Apr 175/711111111110000.0%0.0%£1,614€0
Richard Hannon-26 May 156 May 165/9879898730242.9%42.9%£64,505€18,000
Charlie Appleby
Moved from
Richard Hannon
First run
19 Apr 17
Last run
19 Apr 17
First run for yard
5/7
OR first run
111
OR last run
111
Best OR
111
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,614
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Hannon
First run
26 May 15
Last run
6 May 16
First run for yard
5/9
OR first run
87
OR last run
98
Best OR
98
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
42.9%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£64,505
Prize IRE (€)
€18,000

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat830237.5%37.5%£66,119€18,00011126 May 1519 Apr 17
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
37.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£66,119
Prize IRE (€)
€18,000
Best OR
111
First run
26 May 15
Last run
19 Apr 17

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 Turf730142.9%42.9%£62,391€18,000
Flat AW10010.0%0.0%£3,728€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
42.9%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£62,391
Prize IRE (€)
€18,000
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,728
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm20000.0%0.0%£1,614€0
Good1100100.0%100.0%£42,533€0
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€18,000
Soft210150.0%50.0%£14,364€0
Heavy1100100.0%100.0%£3,881€0
Standard10010.0%0.0%£3,728€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,614
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£42,533
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,000
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,364
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,881
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,728
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
7f to 1m310133.3%33.3%£7,609€18,000
9f to 11f420150.0%50.0%£58,510€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,609
Prize IRE (€)
€18,000
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
4
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£58,510
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 (€)
Epsom210150.0%50.0%£8,541€0
Chester1100100.0%100.0%£42,533€0
Nottingham1100100.0%100.0%£9,704€0
Chelmsford (AW)10010.0%0.0%£3,728€0
Curragh (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€18,000
Leicester10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£1,614€0
Epsom
Course
Epsom
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,541
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chester
Course
Chester
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£42,533
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Nottingham
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,704
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chelmsford (AW)
Course
Chelmsford (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,728
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Curragh (IRE)
Course
Curragh (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,000
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,614
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 310000.0%0.0%£1,614€0
Listed1100100.0%100.0%£42,533€0
Class 220020.0%0.0%£8,388€0
Class 31100100.0%100.0%£9,704€0
Class 410000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£3,881€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€18,000
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,614
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£42,533
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,388
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,704
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,881
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,000

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 runners410225.0%25.0%£52,535€0
2 to 5 runners1100100.0%100.0%£9,704€0
9 to 12 runners210050.0%50.0%£3,881€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€18,000
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£52,535
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 (£)
£9,704
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,881
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,000

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April20010.0%0.0%£6,274€0
May210050.0%50.0%£42,533€0
August1100100.0%100.0%£3,881€0
September20010.0%0.0%£3,728€18,000
October1100100.0%100.0%£9,704€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,274
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£42,533
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,881
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,728
Prize IRE (€)
€18,000
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,704
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sean Levey310133.3%33.3%£7,609€18,000
Ryan Moore1100100.0%100.0%£9,704€0
Silvestre De Sousa1100100.0%100.0%£42,533€0
James Doyle10000.0%0.0%£1,614€0
Pat Dobbs10010.0%0.0%£4,660€0
Richard Hughes10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Sean Levey
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£7,609
Prize IRE (€)
€18,000
Ryan Moore
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£9,704
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Silvestre De Sousa
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£42,533
Prize IRE (€)
€0
James Doyle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,614
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Pat Dobbs
Jockey
Pat Dobbs
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Richard Hughes
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Richard Hannon730242.9%42.9%£64,505€18,000
Charlie Appleby10000.0%0.0%£1,614€0
Richard Hannon
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
42.9%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£64,505
Prize IRE (€)
€18,000
Charlie Appleby
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,614
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear730242.9%42.9%£64,505€18,000
p10000.0%0.0%£1,614€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
42.9%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£64,505
Prize IRE (€)
€18,000
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,614
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 run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
8 to 14 days310133.3%33.3%£13,432€18,000
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%£42,533€0
61 to 120 days1100100.0%100.0%£3,881€0
121 to 365 days20010.0%0.0%£6,274€0
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
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£13,432
Prize IRE (€)
€18,000
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%
Prize GB (£)
£42,533
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,881
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,274
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 headgear10000.0%0.0%£1,614€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£1,614€0
No headgear730242.9%42.9%£64,505€18,000
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,614
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,614
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
42.9%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£64,505
Prize IRE (€)
€18,000

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 branchTwirling Candy (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireTwirling Candy (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 branchBlue Angel (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamBlue Angel (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireOratorio (IRE)
  2. Dam's damBlue Cloud (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
Not traced
Not traced
Blue Cloud (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseViren's Army (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2013
SireTwirling Candy (USA)
DamBlue Angel (IRE)
DamsireOratorio (IRE)
2nd damBlue Cloud (IRE)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce3 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingEagle Creek (IRE)

Female line

  1. Blue Angel (IRE) · by Oratorio (IRE) · 3 winners from 6 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Blue Cloud (IRE) · 8 winners from 10 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Twirling Candy (USA)Blue Angel (IRE)Oratorio (IRE)Ruskerne Ltd17 Jan 13baygeldingFlat 7.4fFlat 8.2f · NH 2m2½f
Twirling Candy (USA)
Breeder
Ruskerne Ltd
Foaled
17 Jan 13
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.2f · NH 2m2½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs112124410.7%39.3%83
At 9f to 11f122416.7%33.3%42
On Soft going41125.0%25.0%21
At 9f to 11f on Soft going21150.0%50.0%21
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
112
Wins
12
Placed
44
Win %
10.7%
Place %
39.3%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
3
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
12
Wins
2
Placed
4
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
4
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
At 9f to 11f on Soft going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Soft going
Runs
2
Wins
1
Placed
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
This horse runs
2
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.

Twirling Candy (USA) × Oratorio (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%183237.5%£66,119€18,000
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
8
Wins
3
2nd/3rd
2
Win %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£66,119
Prize IRE (€)
€18,000

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Viren's Army (IRE)831Listed£66,119€18,000
Viren's Army (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
3
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£66,119
Prize IRE (€)
€18,000

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat11111186986 May 165
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
111
Highest OR
111
Lowest OR
86
Last winning OR
98
Last win
6 May 16
Rated runs
5

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
19 Apr 17NewmarketFlat111135/7
6 May 16ChesterFlat9801/7
20 Apr 16EpsomFlat98123/7
7 Oct 15NottinghamFlat86-11/5
13 Sep 15Curragh (IRE)Flat87-4/30
  • 5/719 Apr 17 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    19 Apr 17
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    111
    Change
    13
    Pos
    5/7
  • 1/76 May 16 · Chester
    All fields
    Date
    6 May 16
    Course
    Chester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    98
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/7
  • 3/720 Apr 16 · Epsom
    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 16
    Course
    Epsom
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    98
    Change
    12
    Pos
    3/7
  • 1/57 Oct 15 · Nottingham
    All fields
    Date
    7 Oct 15
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    86
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    1/5
  • 4/3013 Sep 15 · Curragh (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 15
    Course
    Curragh (IRE)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    87
    Change
    -
    Pos
    4/30

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat1111110986 May 161398131110
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
111
OR last run
111
Change
0
Last winning OR
98
Last win
6 May 16
v last winning
13
Highest winning OR
98
v highest winning
13
Highest OR
111
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

Blue Angel (IRE)

Record
Black-type placed
G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Twirling Candy (USA) out of Blue Angel (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Raven's Pass (USA)

By Dawn Approach (IRE)

By Slade Power (IRE)

By Kingman (GB)

By Churchill (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Blue Angel (IRE) · by Oratorio (IRE)
  2. 2Blue Cloud (IRE)

Notable relatives

First cousin

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

First cousin once removed

View full Blue Cloud family

In brief

When was Viren's Army foaled?

Viren's Army (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 17 January 2013.

Who are the sire and dam of Viren's Army?

Viren's Army (IRE) is by Twirling Candy (USA) out of Blue Angel (IRE), a daughter of Oratorio (IRE), and was bred by Ruskerne Ltd.

Who trained Viren's Army?

Viren's Army (IRE) was trained by Charlie Appleby and owned by Godolphin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for Richard Hannon.

What is Viren's Army's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Viren's Army (IRE) won 3 of 8 races (38%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Viren's Army's biggest win?

Viren's Army (IRE)'s biggest win in Britain or Ireland came in the Betdaq Dee Stakes (Listed) at Chester on 6 May 2016.

Has Viren's Army ever been beaten?

Viren's Army (IRE) was beaten 5 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 26 May 2015 at Leicester (5th of 9).

What was Viren's Army's official rating?

Viren's Army (IRE) was last officially rated 111 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Viren's Army still racing?

Viren's Army (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 April 2017 at Newmarket in the bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes, finishing 5th of 7, and has not run there since.

Is Viren's Army related to any top horses?

Viren's Army (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Mohawk (IRE) (first cousin, Group 2 winner), Empowering (IRE) (aunt, Group 3 winner) and Henry Adams (IRE) (first cousin once removed, Group 3 winner), from the Blue Cloud (IRE) family.

What is Viren's Army's record at Epsom?

Viren's Army (IRE) ran most often at Epsom, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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