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Watergate Bay (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Watergate Bay

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2006
Highest OR
123
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 3 runs (33%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,422 GB
Last official rating
119 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
20 Jun 2013, Ffos Las (7/8)
Last win (GB & IRE)
24 Nov 2011, Taunton
Recent form
197

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
20 Jun 13Ffos Las7/88/124½Daryl JacobPaul NichollsSinclair Audi Handicap HurdleClass 2Hurdle3mGood10-10119Big Time Billy (IRE)£9,747791/7
2 Apr 13Exeter9/1514/1distDaryl JacobPaul NichollsDownload The Free Racing UK App Handicap HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m2½fGood11-10123Bygones Sovereign (IRE)£6,4984953/13
24 Nov 11Taunton1/811/4won 1½Ryan MahonPaul NichollsPerception Matters Ltd Promotional "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3fGood10-9-Monturgeon (FR)£3,422-0/6
  • 7/820 Jun 13 · Ffos Las8/1

    Sinclair Audi Handicap Hurdle

    Class 23mGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 13
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    7/8
    SP
    8/1
    Btn
    24½
    Race
    Sinclair Audi Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    3m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-10
    OR
    119
    Winner prize
    £9,747
    Days
    79
    Future form
    1/7
  • 9/152 Apr 13 · Exeter14/1

    Download The Free Racing UK App Handicap Hurdle

    Class 32m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 13
    Course
    Exeter
    Pos
    9/15
    SP
    14/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Download The Free Racing UK App Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    123
    Winner prize
    £6,498
    Days
    495
    Future form
    3/13
  • 1/824 Nov 11 · Taunton11/4

    Perception Matters Ltd Promotional "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m3fGood

    All fields
    Date
    24 Nov 11
    Course
    Taunton
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    11/4
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    Perception Matters Ltd Promotional "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-9
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Monturgeon (FR)
    Winner prize
    £3,422
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/6

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
20 Jun 13Ffos LasSinclair Audi Handicap Hurdle7/8Big Time Billy (IRE)127 Jun 13NewcastleBetfred Slatyford Old Boys Handicap
2 Apr 13ExeterDownload The Free Racing UK App Handicap Hurdle9/15Trackmate (GB)217 May 13AintreeWinners Are Welcome At Betdaq Handicap Hurdle
2 Apr 13ExeterDownload The Free Racing UK App Handicap Hurdle9/15Tzora (GB)39 May 13Newton AbbotBHE & St Handicap Hurdle
2 Apr 13ExeterDownload The Free Racing UK App Handicap Hurdle9/15Lord Protector (IRE)106 Dec 13SandownS Creative PR And Talent Management Novices' Handicap Hurdle
  • 7/820 Jun 13 · Ffos Las

    Sinclair Audi Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 13
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Race
    Sinclair Audi Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    7/8
    Winner next time
    Big Time Billy (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    27 Jun 13
    Race won
    Betfred Slatyford Old Boys Handicap
  • 9/152 Apr 13 · Exeter

    Download The Free Racing UK App Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 13
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Download The Free Racing UK App Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/15
    Winner next time
    Trackmate (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 May 13
    Race won
    Winners Are Welcome At Betdaq Handicap Hurdle
  • 9/152 Apr 13 · Exeter

    Download The Free Racing UK App Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 13
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Download The Free Racing UK App Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/15
    Winner next time
    Tzora (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    9 May 13
    Race won
    BHE & St Handicap Hurdle
  • 9/152 Apr 13 · Exeter

    Download The Free Racing UK App Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 13
    Course
    Exeter
    Race
    Download The Free Racing UK App Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/15
    Winner next time
    Lord Protector (IRE)
    Their pos
    10
    Won on
    6 Dec 13
    Race won
    S Creative PR And Talent Management Novices' Handicap 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paul Nicholls24 Nov 1120 Jun 131/8123119123310033.3%33.3%£3,422€0
Paul Nicholls
First run
24 Nov 11
Last run
20 Jun 13
First run for yard
1/8
OR first run
123
OR last run
119
Best OR
123
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,422
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
National Hunt310033.3%33.3%£3,422€012324 Nov 1120 Jun 13
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,422
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
123
First run
24 Nov 11
Last run
20 Jun 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 (€)
Hurdle310033.3%33.3%£3,422€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,422
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good310033.3%33.3%£3,422€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,422
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m2f to 2m5f210050.0%50.0%£3,422€0
2m6f to 3m1f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,422
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m6f to 3m1f
Distance
2m6f to 3m1f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
Taunton1100100.0%100.0%£3,422€0
Exeter10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ffos Las10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Taunton
Course
Taunton
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,422
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Exeter
Course
Exeter
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ffos Las
Course
Ffos Las
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 (€)
Class 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£3,422€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,422
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 (€)
6 to 8 runners210050.0%50.0%£3,422€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,422
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
November1100100.0%100.0%£3,422€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,422
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Daryl Jacob20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ryan Mahon1100100.0%100.0%£3,422€0
Daryl Jacob
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ryan Mahon
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,422
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Paul Nicholls310033.3%33.3%£3,422€0
Paul Nicholls
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,422
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear310033.3%33.3%£3,422€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£3,422
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£3,422€0
61 to 120 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,422
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 (£)
£0
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 (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDefinite Article (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDefinite Article (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
  2. Sire's damSummer Fashion (GB)

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 branchEmpress Of Light (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamEmpress Of Light (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireEmperor Jones (USA)
  2. Dam's damLovely Noor (USA)

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
Lovely Noor (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseWatergate Bay (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2006
SireDefinite Article (GB)
DamEmpress Of Light (GB)
DamsireEmperor Jones (USA)
Sire's sireIndian Ridge (IRE)
Sire's damSummer Fashion (GB)
2nd damLovely Noor (USA)
Dam's produce7 winners from 11 runners
Notable siblingRons Dream (GB)

Female line

  1. Empress Of Light (GB) · by Emperor Jones (USA) · 7 winners from 11 runners
  2. Lovely Noor (USA) · 4 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Definite Article (GB)Empress Of Light (GB)Emperor Jones (USA)geldingFlat 10.8f · NH 2m3½fFlat 6.6f · NH 2m4f
Definite Article (GB)
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.8f · NH 2m3½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 6.6f · NH 2m4f

Progeny of Definite Article (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs6,0896591,68810.8%27.7%31
At 2m2f to 2m5f2,10022157410.5%27.3%21
On Good going2,45827770611.3%28.7%31
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going8529423511.0%27.6%21
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
6,089
Wins
659
Placed
1,688
Win %
10.8%
Place %
27.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
2,100
Wins
221
Placed
574
Win %
10.5%
Place %
27.3%
This horse runs
2
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
2,458
Wins
277
Placed
706
Win %
11.3%
Place %
28.7%
This horse runs
3
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
852
Wins
94
Placed
235
Win %
11.0%
Place %
27.6%
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.

Definite Article (GB) × Emperor Jones mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt4250.0%1525169.6%£62,588€6,295
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
4
Winners
2
Winners %
50.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
52
Wins
5
2nd/3rd
16
Win %
9.6%
Prize GB (£)
£62,588
Prize IRE (€)
€6,295

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Fistral Beach I (IRE)2141Listed£58,873€0
Watergate Bay (IRE)310-£3,422€0
Jumpjack Flint (GB)1000-£293€0
Brookville (IRE)1800-£0€6,295
Fistral Beach I (IRE)
Runs
21
Wins
4
Black-type wins
1
Best win
Listed
Prize GB (£)
£58,873
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Watergate Bay (IRE)
Runs
3
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,422
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Jumpjack Flint (GB)
Runs
10
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£293
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Brookville (IRE)
Runs
18
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€6,295

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1191231192
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
119
Highest OR
123
Lowest OR
119
Rated runs
2

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
20 Jun 13Ffos LasNH119-47/8
2 Apr 13ExeterNH123-9/15
  • 7/820 Jun 13 · Ffos Las
    All fields
    Date
    20 Jun 13
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Code
    NH
    OR
    119
    Change
    -4
    Pos
    7/8
  • 9/152 Apr 13 · Exeter
    All fields
    Date
    2 Apr 13
    Course
    Exeter
    Code
    NH
    OR
    123
    Change
    -
    Pos
    9/15

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1191190123-4
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
119
OR last run
119
Change
0
Highest OR
123
v highest
-4

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

Empress Of Light (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
7 winners from 11 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Spectrum (IRE)

By King's Theatre (IRE)

By Kalanisi (IRE)

By Scorpion (IRE)

By Kayf Tara (GB)

By Black Sam Bellamy (IRE)

By Sulamani (IRE)

Female line

  1. 1Empress Of Light (GB) · by Emperor Jones (USA)
  2. 2Lovely Noor (USA)

Notable relatives

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

Half-sister

Full brother

View full Lovely Noor family

In brief

When was Watergate Bay foaled?

Watergate Bay (IRE) was foaled in 2006.

Who are the sire and dam of Watergate Bay?

Watergate Bay (IRE) is by Definite Article (GB) out of Empress Of Light (GB), a daughter of Emperor Jones (USA).

Who trained Watergate Bay?

Watergate Bay (IRE) was trained by Paul Nicholls and owned by C G Roach at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Watergate Bay's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Watergate Bay (IRE) won 1 of 3 races (33%).

What is Watergate Bay's biggest win?

Watergate Bay (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Perception Matters Ltd Promotional "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle at Taunton on 24 November 2011.

Has Watergate Bay ever been beaten?

Watergate Bay (IRE) was beaten twice in 3 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 2 April 2013 at Exeter (9th of 15).

What was Watergate Bay's official rating?

Watergate Bay (IRE) was last officially rated 119 over jumps (career high 123).

Is Watergate Bay still racing?

Watergate Bay (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 June 2013 at Ffos Las in the Sinclair Audi Handicap Hurdle, finishing 7th of 8, and has not run there since.

Is Watergate Bay related to any top horses?

Watergate Bay (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Rons Dream (GB) (half-sister, Listed winner), Fistral Beach I (IRE) (full brother, Listed winner) and Wahiba Sands (GB) (uncle, Grade 2 winner), from the Lovely Noor (USA) family.

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