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Horse profile

West Sound

Irish River (FR) × Skimble (USA) (Lyphard (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
1998
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£0
Last run (GB & IRE)
9 Sep 2002, Galway (IRE) (18/18)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
1718

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
9 Sep 02Galway (IRE)18/1833/1distMichael HusseyPatrick G KellyDerrinstown Stud Apprentice MaidenNon-handicap (unclassified)Flat Turf1m½fHeavy9-5National Honour (IRE)€8,970341/17
6 Aug 02Roscommon (IRE)17/1820/1distMr F M HanleyPatrick G KellyKepak I.N.H. Flat RaceNon-handicap (unclassified)NH Flat2mYielding to Soft11-2Liberty Boy (IRE)€6,210-1/16
  • 18/189 Sep 02 · Galway (IRE)33/1

    Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Maiden

    Non-handicap (unclassified)1m½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    9 Sep 02
    Pos
    18/18
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Maiden
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-5
    Winner prize
    €8,970
    Days
    34
    Future form
    1/17
  • 17/186 Aug 02 · Roscommon (IRE)20/1

    Kepak I.N.H. Flat Race

    Non-handicap (unclassified)2mYielding to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 02
    Pos
    17/18
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Kepak I.N.H. Flat Race
    Class
    Non-handicap (unclassified)
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Yielding to Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    Winner / 2nd
    Liberty Boy (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €6,210
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/16

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
9 Sep 02Galway (IRE)Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Maiden18/18Eagle Thyme (IRE)427 Sep 02Listowel (IRE)Mitsubishi Maiden
6 Aug 02Roscommon (IRE)Kepak I.N.H. Flat Race17/18Tempting Touch (IRE)821 Aug 02Sligo (IRE)John Perry 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Patrick G Kelly6 Aug 029 Sep 0217/1820000.0%0.0%£0€0
Patrick G Kelly
First run
6 Aug 02
Last run
9 Sep 02
First run for yard
17/18
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)First runLast run
Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€09 Sep 029 Sep 02
National Hunt10000.0%0.0%£0€06 Aug 026 Aug 02
All runs20000.0%0.0%£0€06 Aug 029 Sep 02
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
9 Sep 02
Last run
9 Sep 02
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
6 Aug 02
Last run
6 Aug 02
All runs
Code
All runs
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First run
6 Aug 02
Last run
9 Sep 02

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchIrish River (FR)

Parent · 1

  1. SireIrish River (FR)

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 branchSkimble (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSkimble (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLyphard (USA)
  2. Dam's damNimble Folly (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
Irish River (FR)
Skimble (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Lyphard (USA)
Nimble Folly (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseWest Sound (USA)
Sexcolt
Foaled1998
SireIrish River (FR)
DamSkimble (USA)
DamsireLyphard (USA)
2nd damNimble Folly (USA)
Dam's produce3 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingSkimming (USA)

Female line

  1. Skimble (USA) · by Lyphard (USA) · 3 winners from 7 runners
  2. Nimble Folly (USA) · 3 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Irish River (FR)Skimble (USA)Lyphard (USA)coltFlat 8.5f · NH 2m1fFlat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f
Irish River (FR)
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.5f · NH 2m1f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m2½f

Progeny of Irish River (FR) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,30513232510.1%24.9%10
At 9f to 11f34828768.0%21.8%10
On Heavy going364811.1%22.2%10
At 9f to 11f on Heavy going11020.0%18.2%10
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,305
Wins
132
Placed
325
Win %
10.1%
Place %
24.9%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
348
Wins
28
Placed
76
Win %
8.0%
Place %
21.8%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
On Heavy going
Condition
On Heavy going
Runs
36
Wins
4
Placed
8
Win %
11.1%
Place %
22.2%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
0
At 9f to 11f on Heavy going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Heavy going
Runs
11
Wins
0
Placed
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
18.2%
This horse runs
1
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.

Irish River (FR) × Lyphard mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11654.5%116315359.2%£431,778€3,837
National Hunt6466.7%0426714.3%£23,163€8,539
All runs12758.3%1205214210.2%£454,941€12,376
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
11
Winners
6
Winners %
54.5%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
163
Wins
15
2nd/3rd
35
Win %
9.2%
Prize GB (£)
£431,778
Prize IRE (€)
€3,837
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
6
Winners
4
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
42
Wins
6
2nd/3rd
7
Win %
14.3%
Prize GB (£)
£23,163
Prize IRE (€)
€8,539
All runs
Code
All runs
Runners
12
Winners
7
Winners %
58.3%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
205
Wins
21
2nd/3rd
42
Win %
10.2%
Prize GB (£)
£454,941
Prize IRE (€)
€12,376

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

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hatoof (USA)322Group/Grade 1£321,759€0
Tedstale (USA)8090-£94,454€0
Galey River (USA)4030-£16,572€0
Hamasah (USA)820---
In The Flow (USA)1420-£7,198€0
Dream River (USA)2720-£2,266€12,376
Ceciliano (USA)510-£8,856€0
West Sound (USA)200-£0€0
River Coln (USA)200-£0€0
Turandot's Irony (USA)500-£362€0
Welsh Valley (USA)600-£2,056€0
Classy Irish (USA)1300-£1,418€0
Hatoof (USA)
Runs
3
Wins
2
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 1
Prize GB (£)
£321,759
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tedstale (USA)
Runs
80
Wins
9
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£94,454
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Galey River (USA)
Runs
40
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£16,572
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hamasah (USA)
Runs
8
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
In The Flow (USA)
Runs
14
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£7,198
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dream River (USA)
Runs
27
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,266
Prize IRE (€)
€12,376
Ceciliano (USA)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£8,856
Prize IRE (€)
€0
West Sound (USA)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
River Coln (USA)
Runs
2
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Turandot's Irony (USA)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£362
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Welsh Valley (USA)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£2,056
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Classy Irish (USA)
Runs
13
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,418
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Skimble (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 7 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Irish River (FR) out of Skimble (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Nureyev (USA)

By Mr Prospector (USA)

By Woodman (USA)

By Red Ransom (USA)

By Empire Maker (USA)

By Mizzen Mast (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Skimble (USA) · by Lyphard (USA)
  2. 2Nimble Folly (USA)

Notable relatives

First cousin

First cousin once removed

First cousin twice removed

View full Nimble Folly family

In brief

When was West Sound foaled?

West Sound (USA) was foaled in 1998.

Who are the sire and dam of West Sound?

West Sound (USA) is by Irish River (FR) out of Skimble (USA), a daughter of Lyphard (USA).

Who trained West Sound?

West Sound (USA) was trained by Patrick G Kelly and owned by Carnmore First Syndicate at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is West Sound's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, West Sound (USA) ran 2 times without winning.

Is West Sound still racing?

West Sound (USA) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 September 2002 at Galway (IRE) in the Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Maiden, finishing 18th of 18, and has not run there since.

Is West Sound related to any top horses?

West Sound (USA)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Wince (GB) (first cousin, Group 1 winner), Quiff (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner) and Electric Storm (IRE) (first cousin twice removed, Listed winner), from the Nimble Folly (USA) family.

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