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Vision First

Sex
colt
Foaled
2000
Highest OR
90
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 4 runs (25%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
€18,270 IRE
Last official rating
90 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
7 Aug 2002, Fairyhouse (IRE) (8/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
1 Jun 2002, Cork (IRE)
Recent form
4158

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
7 Aug 02Fairyhouse (IRE)8/105/15¼Pat SmullenD K WeldCommons NurseryHandicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fYielding9-690Danecare (IRE)€12,075560/9
12 Jun 02Leopardstown (IRE)5/64/16Pat SmullenD K WeldRochestown StakesListedFlat Turf6fSoft8-12-Akanti (IRE)€33,800110/4
1 Jun 02Cork (IRE)1/43/1won 2½Pat SmullenD K WeldEuropean Breeders Fund RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf6fHeavy8-12-Warhol (USA)€17,550170/3
15 May 02Gowran Park (IRE)4/108/14¾Pat SmullenD K WeldMay European Breeders Fund MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf7fGood9-2-Spartacus (IRE)€12,420-1/9
  • 8/107 Aug 02 · Fairyhouse (IRE)5/1

    Commons Nursery

    Handicap (unclassified)6fYielding

    All fields
    Date
    7 Aug 02
    Pos
    8/10
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    5¼
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Commons Nursery
    Class
    Handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Yielding
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    90
    Winner / 2nd
    Danecare (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €12,075
    Days
    56
    Future form
    0/9
  • 5/612 Jun 02 · Leopardstown (IRE)4/1

    Rochestown Stakes

    Listed6fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    12 Jun 02
    Pos
    5/6
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    6
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    Rochestown Stakes
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Akanti (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €33,800
    Days
    11
    Future form
    0/4
  • 1/41 Jun 02 · Cork (IRE)3/1

    European Breeders Fund Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)6fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    1 Jun 02
    Pos
    1/4
    SP
    3/1
    Btn
    won 2½
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    European Breeders Fund Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    8-12
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Warhol (USA)
    Winner prize
    €17,550
    Days
    17
    Future form
    0/3
  • 4/1015 May 02 · Gowran Park (IRE)8/1

    May European Breeders Fund Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)7fGood

    All fields
    Date
    15 May 02
    Pos
    4/10
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Trainer
    D K Weld
    Race
    May European Breeders Fund Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Spartacus (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €12,420
    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
15 May 02Gowran Park (IRE)May European Breeders Fund Maiden4/10Akanti (IRE)230 May 02Leopardstown (IRE)E.B.F. Median Auction 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 yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D K Weld15 May 027 Aug 024/10909090410025.0%25.0%£0€18,270
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
First run
15 May 02
Last run
7 Aug 02
First run for yard
4/10
OR first run
90
OR last run
90
Best OR
90
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,270

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
Flat410025.0%25.0%£0€18,2709015 May 027 Aug 02
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,270
Best OR
90
First run
15 May 02
Last run
7 Aug 02

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 Turf410025.0%25.0%£0€18,270
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,270

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good10000.0%0.0%£0€720
Yielding10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy1100100.0%100.0%£0€17,550
Good
Going
Good
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€720
Yielding
Going
Yielding
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,550

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f310033.3%33.3%£0€17,550
7f to 1m10000.0%0.0%£0€720
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,550
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€720

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 (€)
Cork (IRE)1100100.0%100.0%£0€17,550
Fairyhouse (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Gowran Park (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€720
Leopardstown (IRE)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Cork (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,550
Fairyhouse (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Gowran Park (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€720
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)210050.0%50.0%£0€18,270
Handicap (unclassified)10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Class
Non-handicap (unclassified)
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,270
Handicap (unclassified)
Class
Handicap (unclassified)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 runners1100100.0%100.0%£0€17,550
6 to 8 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
9 to 12 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€720
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,550
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€720

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May10000.0%0.0%£0€720
June210050.0%50.0%£0€17,550
August10000.0%0.0%£0€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€720
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,550
August
Month
August
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 (€)
Pat Smullen410025.0%25.0%£0€18,270
Pat Smullen
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,270

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
D K Weld410025.0%25.0%£0€18,270
D K Weld
Trainer
D K Weld
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,270

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear410025.0%25.0%£0€18,270
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,270

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€720
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days1100100.0%100.0%£0€17,550
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€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 (€)
€720
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
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
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€17,550
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 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 branchRoyal Academy (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. SireRoyal Academy (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireNijinsky (CAN)
  2. Sire's damCrimson Saint (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 branchCatch A Glimpse I (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireGulch (USA)
  2. Dam's damSpring To Light (USA)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireBlushing Groom (FR)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Spring To Light (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Blushing Groom (FR)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseVision First (USA)
Sexcolt
Foaled2000
SireRoyal Academy (USA)
DamCatch A Glimpse I (USA)
DamsireGulch (USA)
Sire's sireNijinsky (CAN)
Sire's damCrimson Saint (USA)
2nd damSpring To Light (USA)
2nd dam's sireBlushing Groom (FR)
Dam's own recordBlack-type placed
Dam's produce1 winners from 2 runners
Notable siblingCut The Chase (USA)

Female line

  1. Catch A Glimpse I (USA) · by Gulch (USA) · 1 winners from 2 runners · Black-type placed
  2. Spring To Light (USA) · by Blushing Groom (FR) · 10 winners from 13 runners · Black-type placed
  3. Holiday Dancer (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Royal Academy (USA)Catch A Glimpse I (USA)Gulch (USA)coltFlat 8.1f · NH 2m2½fFlat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f
Royal Academy (USA)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.1f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.6f · NH 2m1½f

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

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,3914301,1769.8%26.8%41
At 5f to 6f93410726111.5%27.9%31
On Heavy going824144.9%17.1%11
At 5f to 6f on Heavy going22144.5%18.2%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,391
Wins
430
Placed
1,176
Win %
9.8%
Place %
26.8%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f
Condition
At 5f to 6f
Runs
934
Wins
107
Placed
261
Win %
11.5%
Place %
27.9%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
82
Wins
4
Placed
14
Win %
4.9%
Place %
17.1%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 5f to 6f on Heavy going
Condition
At 5f to 6f on Heavy going
Runs
22
Wins
1
Placed
4
Win %
4.5%
Place %
18.2%
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.

Royal Academy (USA) × Gulch mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%041025.0%£0€18,270
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,270

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Vision First (USA)410£0€18,270
Vision First (USA)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€18,270

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat9090901
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
90
Highest OR
90
Lowest OR
90
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

DateCourseCodeORPos
7 Aug 02Fairyhouse (IRE)Flat908/10

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat90900900
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
90
OR last run
90
Change
0
Highest OR
90
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

Catch A Glimpse I (USA)

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

Full siblings

No other foal by Royal Academy (USA) out of Catch A Glimpse I (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Theatrical (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Catch A Glimpse I (USA) · by Gulch (USA)
  2. 2Spring To Light (USA) · by Blushing Groom (FR)
  3. 3Holiday Dancer (USA)

Notable relatives

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

View full Holiday Dancer family

In brief

When was Vision First foaled?

Vision First (USA) was foaled in 2000.

Who are the sire and dam of Vision First?

Vision First (USA) is by Royal Academy (USA) out of Catch A Glimpse I (USA), a daughter of Gulch (USA).

Who trained Vision First?

Vision First (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 Vision First's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Vision First (USA) won 1 of 4 races (25%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Vision First's biggest win?

Vision First (USA)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the European Breeders Fund Race at Cork (IRE) on 1 June 2002.

Has Vision First ever been beaten?

Vision First (USA) was beaten 3 times in 4 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 15 May 2002 at Gowran Park (IRE) (4th of 10).

What was Vision First's official rating?

Vision First (USA) was last officially rated 90 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Vision First still racing?

Vision First (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 7 August 2002 at Fairyhouse (IRE) in the Commons Nursery, finishing 8th of 10, and has not run there since.

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