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Horse profile
Welcome
- TrainerVenetia Williams
- OwnerO P Dakin
- FamilySarah Siddons
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 1997
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 18 May 2001, Aintree (4/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Headgear | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 01 | Aintree | 4/14 | 11/4 | 17¾ | Norman Williamson | Venetia Williams | Jewson Novices' Hurdle Class D | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m½f | Good | 10-10 | t | Major Lando (GER) | £3,598 | 28 | 1/13 |
| 20 Apr 01 | Ayr | 5/19 | 10/1 | 3¼ | Norman Williamson | Venetia Williams | James Barr Novices' Hurdle Class C | Class 3 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 10-9 | t | Marble Arch (GB) | £5,444 | - | 0/17 |
Jewson Novices' Hurdle Class D
Class 32m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 01
- Course
- Aintree
- Pos
- 4/14
- SP
- 11/4
- Btn
- 17¾
- Jockey
- Norman Williamson
- Trainer
- Venetia Williams
- Race
- Jewson Novices' Hurdle Class D
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-10
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Major Lando (GER)
- Winner prize
- £3,598
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 1/13
James Barr Novices' Hurdle Class C
Class 32mGood
All fields
- Date
- 20 Apr 01
- Course
- Ayr
- Pos
- 5/19
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 3¼
- Jockey
- Norman Williamson
- Trainer
- Venetia Williams
- Race
- James Barr Novices' Hurdle Class C
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-9
- Headgear
- t
- Winner / 2nd
- Marble Arch (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,444
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 01 | Aintree | Jewson Novices' Hurdle Class D | 4/14 | Kahtan (GB) | 3 | 9 Jun 01 | Worcester | worcester-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Hurdle (Div I) |
- 4/1418 May 01 · Aintree
Jewson Novices' Hurdle Class D
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 01
- Course
- Aintree
- Race
- Jewson Novices' Hurdle Class D
- This horse
- 4/14
- Winner next time
- Kahtan (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 9 Jun 01
- Race won
- worcester-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Hurdle (Div I)
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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetia Williams | 20 Apr 01 | 18 May 01 | 5/19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Venetia Williams
- Trainer
- Venetia Williams
- First run
- 20 Apr 01
- Last run
- 18 May 01
- First run for yard
- 5/19
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 20 Apr 01 | 18 May 01 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 20 Apr 01
- Last run
- 18 May 01
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchBe My Guest (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 branchCantanta (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireTop Ville (IRE)
- Dam's damSarah Siddons (FR)
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
- Cantanta (GB) · by Top Ville (IRE) · 6 winners from 9 runners
- Sarah Siddons (FR) · 10 winners from 13 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be My Guest (USA) | Cantanta (GB) | Top Ville (IRE) | gelding | Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2½f | Flat 10.8f · NH 2m2½f |
Be My Guest (USA)
- Damsire
- Top Ville (IRE)
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.8f · NH 2m2½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.8f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Be My Guest (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 1,650 | 195 | 507 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 848 | 87 | 252 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 566 | 56 | 167 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 278 | 26 | 81 | 2 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 1,650
- Wins
- 195
- Placed
- 507
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 848
- Wins
- 87
- Placed
- 252
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 566
- Wins
- 56
- Placed
- 167
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 278
- Wins
- 26
- Placed
- 81
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Be My Guest (USA) × Top Ville mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 2 | 1 | 69 | 11 | 16 | £271,461 | €0 | ||
| Flat | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 2 | £2,808 | €0 | ||
| All runs | 3 | 2 | 1 | 82 | 12 | 18 | £274,269 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 69
- Wins
- 11
- 2nd/3rd
- 16
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £271,461
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 13
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,808
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All runs
- Code
- All runs
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 82
- Wins
- 12
- 2nd/3rd
- 18
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £274,269
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade I (GB) | 49 | 10 | 1 | Group/Grade 1 | £262,807 | €0 |
| Adjiram (IRE) | 31 | 2 | 0 | - | £11,462 | €0 |
| Welcome (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
Upgrade I (GB)
- Horse
- Upgrade I (GB)
- Runs
- 49
- Wins
- 10
- Black-type wins
- 1
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £262,807
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Adjiram (IRE)
- Horse
- Adjiram (IRE)
- Runs
- 31
- Wins
- 2
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,462
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Welcome (GB)
- Horse
- Welcome (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 1
- Produce
- 6 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
- Upgrade I (GB)10W · 49R · 1 G1
Half siblings
By Sadler's Wells (USA)
- Bowstring (IRE)1W · 10R
- Fedorova (GB)0W · 4R
By Beat Hollow (GB)
- Battle Group (GB)9W · 46R · 1 black-type
- London Bridge (GB)5W · 27R
- Cry Fury (GB)2W · 42R
- Forward March (GB)0W · 8R
By Observatory (USA)
- Tantamount (GB)4W · 35R
Female line
- 1Cantanta (GB) · by Top Ville (IRE)
- 2Sarah Siddons (FR)
Notable relatives
Full brother
- Upgrade I (GB)10W · 49R · 1 G1
Half-brother
- Battle Group (GB)9W · 46R · 1 black-type
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Night Duty I (IRE)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Welcome foaled?
Welcome (GB) was foaled in 1997.
Who are the sire and dam of Welcome?
Welcome (GB) is by Be My Guest (USA) out of Cantanta (GB), a daughter of Top Ville (IRE).
Who trained Welcome?
Welcome (GB) was trained by Venetia Williams and owned by O P Dakin at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Welcome's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Welcome (GB) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Welcome still racing?
Welcome (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 18 May 2001 at Aintree in the Jewson Novices' Hurdle Class D, finishing 4th of 14, and has not run there since.
Is Welcome related to any top horses?
Welcome (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Upgrade I (GB) (full brother, Grade 1 winner), Battle Group (GB) (half-brother, Listed winner) and Night Duty I (IRE) (uncle, Listed winner), from the Sarah Siddons (FR) family.
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