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Horse profile

Whispering

Sex
filly
Foaled
1996
Highest OR
80
Record (GB & IRE)
0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£3,516 GB
Last official rating
80 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
21 Jul 1999, Sandown (2/12)
Last win (GB & IRE)
Never won
Recent form
4222

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
21 Jul 99Sandown2/12100/30F1Kieren FallonSir Henry CecilCeleste Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-680Mithras (USA)£3,940220/11
29 Jun 99Chepstow2/64/5F4Kieren FallonSir Henry CecilCaffreys Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-11-Sena Desert (GB)£3,734150/3
14 Jun 99Windsor2/176/1¾Kieren FallonSir Henry CecilDunloe Maiden Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood to Firm8-7-Residual Value (USA)£3,061231/15
22 May 99Kempton4/811/16½S BuckleySir Henry Cecil'Get Married At Kempton' Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class DClass 4Flat Turf1m1fGood to Firm8-4-Felona (GB)£3,745-2/7
  • 2/1221 Jul 99 · Sandown100/30F

    Celeste Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 99
    Course
    Sandown
    Pos
    2/12
    SP
    100/30F
    Btn
    1
    Race
    Celeste Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-6
    OR
    80
    Winner / 2nd
    Mithras (USA)
    Winner prize
    £3,940
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/11
  • 2/629 Jun 99 · Chepstow4/5F

    Caffreys Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    29 Jun 99
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    2/6
    SP
    4/5F
    Btn
    4
    Race
    Caffreys Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Sena Desert (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,734
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/3
  • 2/1714 Jun 99 · Windsor6/1

    Dunloe Maiden Stakes Class D

    Class 41m2fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 99
    Course
    Windsor
    Pos
    2/17
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    ¾
    Race
    Dunloe Maiden Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £3,061
    Days
    23
    Future form
    1/15
  • 4/822 May 99 · Kempton11/1

    'Get Married At Kempton' Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    Class 41m1fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 99
    Course
    Kempton
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    6½
    Jockey
    S Buckley
    Race
    'Get Married At Kempton' Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m1f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    8-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Felona (GB)
    Winner prize
    £3,745
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/7

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
14 Jun 99WindsorDunloe Maiden Stakes Class D2/17Residual Value (USA)12 Jul 99SalisburyEuropean Breeders Fund Nightfall Classified '95' Stakes Class C
22 May 99Kempton'Get Married At Kempton' Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D4/8Felona (GB)19 Sep 99ChepstowLester Piggott Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C
22 May 99Kempton'Get Married At Kempton' Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D4/8Houdini's Honey (USA)22 Aug 99WindsorWeatherbys Insurance Maiden Stakes Class D
  • 2/1714 Jun 99 · Windsor

    Dunloe Maiden Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    14 Jun 99
    Course
    Windsor
    Race
    Dunloe Maiden Stakes Class D
    This horse
    2/17
    Winner next time
    Residual Value (USA)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    2 Jul 99
    Race won
    European Breeders Fund Nightfall Classified '95' Stakes Class C
  • 4/822 May 99 · Kempton

    'Get Married At Kempton' Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 99
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    'Get Married At Kempton' Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Felona (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    9 Sep 99
    Race won
    Lester Piggott Fillies' Conditions Stakes Class C
  • 4/822 May 99 · Kempton

    'Get Married At Kempton' Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

    All fields
    Date
    22 May 99
    Course
    Kempton
    Race
    'Get Married At Kempton' Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Houdini's Honey (USA)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 Aug 99
    Race won
    Weatherbys Insurance Maiden Stakes Class D

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 (€)
Sir Henry Cecil22 May 9921 Jul 994/880808040300.0%75.0%£3,516€0
Sir Henry Cecil
First run
22 May 99
Last run
21 Jul 99
First run for yard
4/8
OR first run
80
OR last run
80
Best OR
80
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,516
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
Flat40300.0%75.0%£3,516€08022 May 9921 Jul 99
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,516
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
80
First run
22 May 99
Last run
21 Jul 99

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 Turf40300.0%75.0%£3,516€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,516
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm40300.0%75.0%£3,516€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,516
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
9f to 11f40300.0%75.0%£3,516€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,516
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 (€)
Chepstow10100.0%100.0%£1,128€0
Kempton10000.0%0.0%£265€0
Sandown10100.0%100.0%£1,195€0
Windsor10100.0%100.0%£928€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,128
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton
Course
Kempton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£265
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sandown
Course
Sandown
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,195
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Windsor
Course
Windsor
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£928
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 440300.0%75.0%£3,516€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,516
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 runners20100.0%50.0%£1,393€0
9 to 12 runners10100.0%100.0%£1,195€0
17+ runners10100.0%100.0%£928€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,393
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,195
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£928
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
May10000.0%0.0%£265€0
June20200.0%100.0%£2,056€0
July10100.0%100.0%£1,195€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£265
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,056
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,195
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kieren Fallon30300.0%100.0%£3,251€0
S Buckley10000.0%0.0%£265€0
Kieren Fallon
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,251
Prize IRE (€)
€0
S Buckley
Jockey
S Buckley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£265
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sir Henry Cecil40300.0%75.0%£3,516€0
Sir Henry Cecil
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,516
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear40300.0%75.0%£3,516€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
75.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,516
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%£265€0
15 to 30 days30300.0%100.0%£3,251€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 (£)
£265
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,251
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 branchAlligatrix (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamAlligatrix (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireAlleged (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

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
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseWhispering (IRE)
Sexfilly
Foaled1996
SireRoyal Academy (USA)
DamAlligatrix (USA)
DamsireAlleged (USA)
Sire's sireNijinsky (CAN)
Sire's damCrimson Saint (USA)
Dam's produce5 winners from 8 runners
Notable siblingAlidiva (GB)

Female line

  1. Alligatrix (USA) · 5 winners from 8 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Royal Academy (USA)Alligatrix (USA)Alleged (USA)fillyFlat 8.1f · NH 2m2½fFlat 9.6f · NH 2m3f
Royal Academy (USA)
Sex
filly
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.1f · NH 2m2½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.6f · NH 2m3f

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%40
At 9f to 11f973852308.7%23.6%40
On Good to firm or firmer going1,55316044210.3%28.5%40
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going29126778.9%26.5%40
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
0
At 9f to 11f
Condition
At 9f to 11f
Runs
973
Wins
85
Placed
230
Win %
8.7%
Place %
23.6%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,553
Wins
160
Placed
442
Win %
10.3%
Place %
28.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
0
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 9f to 11f on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
291
Wins
26
Placed
77
Win %
8.9%
Place %
26.5%
This horse runs
4
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.

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

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat4125.0%024164.2%£11,163€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
1
Winners %
25.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
24
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
6
Win %
4.2%
Prize GB (£)
£11,163
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Moonline Dancer (FR)810£6,047€0
Whispering (IRE)400£3,516€0
Palmetto Bay (IRE)500£1,250€0
Enchanted Ocean (USA)700£350€0
Moonline Dancer (FR)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,047
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Whispering (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£3,516
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Palmetto Bay (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,250
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Enchanted Ocean (USA)
Runs
7
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£350
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat8080801
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
80
Highest OR
80
Lowest OR
80
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
21 Jul 99SandownFlat802/12
  • 2/1221 Jul 99 · Sandown
    All fields
    Date
    21 Jul 99
    Course
    Sandown
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    80
    Pos
    2/12

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat80800800
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
80
OR last run
80
Change
0
Highest OR
80
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

Alligatrix (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 8 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Royal Academy (USA) out of Alligatrix (USA) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Chief Singer (GB)

By Persian Bold (IRE)

By Sure Blade (USA)

By Rainbow Quest (USA)

By Caerleon (USA)

By Lure (USA)

Female line

  1. 1Alligatrix (USA)

Notable relatives

Nephew (out of a sibling)

Niece (out of a sibling)

Great-great-great-nephew

Great-nephew

Great-niece

Half-sister

View full Alligatrix family

In brief

When was Whispering foaled?

Whispering (IRE) was foaled in 1996.

Who are the sire and dam of Whispering?

Whispering (IRE) is by Royal Academy (USA) out of Alligatrix (USA), a daughter of Alleged (USA).

Who trained Whispering?

Whispering (IRE) was trained by Sir Henry Cecil and owned by Greenbay Stables Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Whispering's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Whispering (IRE) ran 4 times without winning.

What was Whispering's official rating?

Whispering (IRE) was last officially rated 80 on the Flat (also the career high).

Is Whispering still racing?

Whispering (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 21 July 1999 at Sandown in the Celeste Maiden Stakes Class D, finishing 2nd of 12, and has not run there since.

Is Whispering related to any top horses?

Whispering (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Alidiva (GB) (half-sister, Listed winner), Ali-Royal (IRE) (nephew, Group 1 winner) and Lazzat (FR) (great-great-great-nephew, Group 1 winner), from the Alligatrix (USA) family.

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