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Horse profile

Witching Hour

Alzao (USA) × Itching (IRE) (Thatching (GB))

Sex: filly
Foaled: 1994

Record (GB & IRE): 1 win from 5 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE): £7,495 GB
Last run (GB & IRE): 13 Apr 1998, Kempton (5/6)
Last win (GB & IRE): 22 May 1996, Salisbury

Recent form

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Form

Race record

Date	Course	Pos	SP	Btn	Jockey	Trainer	Race	Class	Type	Dist	Going	Wgt	Winner / 2nd	Winner prize	Days	Future form
13 Apr 98	Kempton	5/6	5/1	14¼	John Reid	Julie Cecil	Magnolia Stakes Class A	Class 1	Flat Turf	1m2f	Soft	8-7	Garuda (IRE)	£11,425	18	0/4
26 Mar 98	Doncaster	3/8	14/1	3½	Willie Ryan	Julie Cecil	Doncaster Mile Class A	Class 1	Flat Turf	1m	Good	8-7	Hornbeam (GB)	£11,443	330	0/6
30 Apr 97	Ascot	4/5	9/2	8	Pat Eddery	Julie Cecil	Insulpak Conditions Stakes Class B	Class 2	Flat Turf	1m	Good to Firm	9-0	Noisette (GB)	£8,134	320	0/4
14 Jun 96	York	2/5	EvensF	1¼	T Ives	Julie Cecil	University Of York Conditions Stakes Class C	Class 3	Flat Turf	6f	Good	9-2	Fernanda (GB)	£4,878	23	0/4
22 May 96	Salisbury	1/14	13/2	won 4	T Ives	Julie Cecil	Whiteparish Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	Class 4	Flat Turf	6f	Soft	8-11	Conspiracy I (GB)	£3,490	-	5/13

5/613 Apr 98 · Kempton5/1
Magnolia Stakes Class A
Class 11m2fSoft
All fields
Date
13 Apr 98
Course
Kempton
Pos
5/6
SP
5/1
Btn
14¼
Jockey
John Reid
Trainer
Julie Cecil
Race
Magnolia Stakes Class A
Class
Class 1
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m2f
Going
Soft
Wgt
8-7
Winner / 2nd
Garuda (IRE)
Winner prize
£11,425
Days
18
Future form
0/4
3/826 Mar 98 · Doncaster14/1
Doncaster Mile Class A
Class 11mGood
All fields
Date
26 Mar 98
Course
Doncaster
Pos
3/8
SP
14/1
Btn
3½
Jockey
Willie Ryan
Trainer
Julie Cecil
Race
Doncaster Mile Class A
Class
Class 1
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m
Going
Good
Wgt
8-7
Winner / 2nd
Hornbeam (GB)
Winner prize
£11,443
Days
330
Future form
0/6
4/530 Apr 97 · Ascot9/2
Insulpak Conditions Stakes Class B
Class 21mGood to Firm
All fields
Date
30 Apr 97
Course
Ascot
Pos
4/5
SP
9/2
Btn
8
Jockey
Pat Eddery
Trainer
Julie Cecil
Race
Insulpak Conditions Stakes Class B
Class
Class 2
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
1m
Going
Good to Firm
Wgt
9-0
Winner / 2nd
Noisette (GB)
Winner prize
£8,134
Days
320
Future form
0/4
2/514 Jun 96 · YorkEvensF
University Of York Conditions Stakes Class C
Class 36fGood
All fields
Date
14 Jun 96
Course
York
Pos
2/5
SP
EvensF
Btn
1¼
Jockey
T Ives
Trainer
Julie Cecil
Race
University Of York Conditions Stakes Class C
Class
Class 3
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
6f
Going
Good
Wgt
9-2
Winner / 2nd
Fernanda (GB)
Winner prize
£4,878
Days
23
Future form
0/4
1/1422 May 96 · Salisbury13/2
Whiteparish Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
Class 46fSoft
All fields
Date
22 May 96
Course
Salisbury
Pos
1/14
SP
13/2
Btn
won 4
Jockey
T Ives
Trainer
Julie Cecil
Race
Whiteparish Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
Class
Class 4
Type
Flat Turf
Dist
6f
Going
Soft
Wgt
8-11
Winner / 2nd
Conspiracy I (GB)
Winner prize
£3,490
Days
-
Future form
5/13

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
22 May 96	Salisbury	Whiteparish Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	1/14	Conspiracy I (GB)	2	15 Jun 96	Sandown	European Breeders Fund Portman Square Maiden Fillies' Stakes
22 May 96	Salisbury	Whiteparish Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	1/14	Green Jewel (GB)	3	11 Jun 96	Salisbury	Eddie Reavey Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Class F
22 May 96	Salisbury	Whiteparish Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	1/14	Supercal (GB)	6	29 May 96	Folkestone	Hotel Burstin Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
22 May 96	Salisbury	Whiteparish Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	1/14	Bluebell Miss (GB)	8	27 May 96	Leicester	Lioness Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
22 May 96	Salisbury	Whiteparish Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D	1/14	Russian Sable (GB)	14	6 Jun 96	Goodwood	Buster Haslam And Paddy Morrissey Claiming Stakes Class E

1/1422 May 96 · Salisbury
Whiteparish Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
All fields
Date
22 May 96
Course
Salisbury
Race
Whiteparish Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
This horse
1/14
Winner next time
Conspiracy I (GB)
Their pos
2
Won on
15 Jun 96
At
Sandown
Race won
European Breeders Fund Portman Square Maiden Fillies' Stakes
1/1422 May 96 · Salisbury
Whiteparish Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
All fields
Date
22 May 96
Course
Salisbury
Race
Whiteparish Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
This horse
1/14
Winner next time
Green Jewel (GB)
Their pos
3
Won on
11 Jun 96
At
Salisbury
Race won
Eddie Reavey Maiden Auction Fillies' Stakes Class F
1/1422 May 96 · Salisbury
Whiteparish Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
All fields
Date
22 May 96
Course
Salisbury
Race
Whiteparish Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
This horse
1/14
Winner next time
Supercal (GB)
Their pos
6
Won on
29 May 96
At
Folkestone
Race won
Hotel Burstin Maiden Auction Stakes Class E
1/1422 May 96 · Salisbury
Whiteparish Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
All fields
Date
22 May 96
Course
Salisbury
Race
Whiteparish Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
This horse
1/14
Winner next time
Bluebell Miss (GB)
Their pos
8
Won on
27 May 96
At
Leicester
Race won
Lioness Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
1/1422 May 96 · Salisbury
Whiteparish Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
All fields
Date
22 May 96
Course
Salisbury
Race
Whiteparish Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D
This horse
1/14
Winner next time
Russian Sable (GB)
Their pos
14
Won on
6 Jun 96
At
Goodwood
Race won
Buster Haslam And Paddy Morrissey Claiming Stakes Class E

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 (€)
Julie Cecil	22 May 96	13 Apr 98	1/14	5	1	1	1	20.0%	60.0%	£7,495	€0

Julie Cecil

Trainer: Julie Cecil
First run: 22 May 96
Last run: 13 Apr 98
First run for yard: 1/14
Runs: 5
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 1
Win %: 20.0%
Place %: 60.0%
Prize GB (£): £7,495
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
Flat	5	1	1	1	20.0%	60.0%	£7,495	€0	22 May 96	13 Apr 98

Flat

Code: Flat
Runs: 5
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 1
Win %: 20.0%
Place %: 60.0%
Prize GB (£): £7,495
Prize IRE (€): €0
First run: 22 May 96
Last run: 13 Apr 98

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

By race type

Race type	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Flat Turf	5	1	1	1	20.0%	60.0%	£7,495	€0

Flat Turf

Race type: Flat Turf
Runs: 5
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 1
Win %: 20.0%
Place %: 60.0%
Prize GB (£): £7,495
Prize IRE (€): €0

By going

Going	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£624	€0
Good	2	0	1	1	0.0%	100.0%	£3,382	€0
Soft	2	1	0	0	50.0%	50.0%	£3,490	€0

Good to Firm

Going: Good to Firm
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £624
Prize IRE (€): €0

Good

Going: Good
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £3,382
Prize IRE (€): €0

Soft

Going: Soft
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £3,490
Prize IRE (€): €0

By distance

Distance	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f	2	1	1	0	50.0%	100.0%	£5,246	€0
7f to 1m	2	0	0	1	0.0%	50.0%	£2,249	€0
9f to 11f	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0

5f to 6f

Distance: 5f to 6f
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £5,246
Prize IRE (€): €0

7f to 1m

Distance: 7f to 1m
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £2,249
Prize IRE (€): €0

9f to 11f

Distance: 9f to 11f
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

Course	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Salisbury	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£3,490	€0
Ascot	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£624	€0
Doncaster	1	0	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£1,625	€0
Kempton	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
York	1	0	1	0	0.0%	100.0%	£1,757	€0

Salisbury

Course: Salisbury
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £3,490
Prize IRE (€): €0

Ascot

Course: Ascot
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £624
Prize IRE (€): €0

Doncaster

Course: Doncaster
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,625
Prize IRE (€): €0

Kempton

Course: Kempton
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

York

Course: York
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,757
Prize IRE (€): €0

By class

Class	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Class 1	2	0	0	1	0.0%	50.0%	£1,625	€0
Class 2	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£624	€0
Class 3	1	0	1	0	0.0%	100.0%	£1,757	€0
Class 4	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£3,490	€0

Class 1

Class: Class 1
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,625
Prize IRE (€): €0

Class 2

Class: Class 2
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £624
Prize IRE (€): €0

Class 3

Class: Class 3
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,757
Prize IRE (€): €0

Class 4

Class: Class 4
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £3,490
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

Runners	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
2 to 5 runners	2	0	1	0	0.0%	50.0%	£2,381	€0
6 to 8 runners	2	0	0	1	0.0%	50.0%	£1,625	€0
13 to 16 runners	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£3,490	€0

2 to 5 runners

Runners: 2 to 5 runners
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £2,381
Prize IRE (€): €0

6 to 8 runners

Runners: 6 to 8 runners
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,625
Prize IRE (€): €0

13 to 16 runners

Runners: 13 to 16 runners
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £3,490
Prize IRE (€): €0

By month

Month	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
March	1	0	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£1,625	€0
April	2	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£624	€0
May	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£3,490	€0
June	1	0	1	0	0.0%	100.0%	£1,757	€0

March

Month: March
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,625
Prize IRE (€): €0

April

Month: April
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £624
Prize IRE (€): €0

May

Month: May
Runs: 1
Wins: 1
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 100.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £3,490
Prize IRE (€): €0

June

Month: June
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,757
Prize IRE (€): €0

By jockey

Jockey	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
T Ives	2	1	1	0	50.0%	100.0%	£5,246	€0
John Reid	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£0	€0
Pat Eddery	1	0	0	0	0.0%	0.0%	£624	€0
Willie Ryan	1	0	0	1	0.0%	100.0%	£1,625	€0

T Ives

Jockey: T Ives
Runs: 2
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 50.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £5,246
Prize IRE (€): €0

John Reid

Jockey: John Reid
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Pat Eddery

Jockey: Pat Eddery
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £624
Prize IRE (€): €0

Willie Ryan

Jockey: Willie Ryan
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 100.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,625
Prize IRE (€): €0

By trainer

Trainer	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Julie Cecil	5	1	1	1	20.0%	60.0%	£7,495	€0

Julie Cecil

Trainer: Julie Cecil
Runs: 5
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 1
Win %: 20.0%
Place %: 60.0%
Prize GB (£): £7,495
Prize IRE (€): €0

By headgear

Headgear	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
No headgear	5	1	1	1	20.0%	60.0%	£7,495	€0

No headgear

Headgear: No headgear
Runs: 5
Wins: 1
2nd: 1
3rd: 1
Win %: 20.0%
Place %: 60.0%
Prize GB (£): £7,495
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 run	Runs	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	Place %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run	1	1	0	0	100.0%	100.0%	£3,490	€0
15 to 30 days	2	0	1	0	0.0%	50.0%	£1,757	€0
121 to 365 days	2	0	0	1	0.0%	50.0%	£2,249	€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 (£): £3,490
Prize IRE (€): €0

15 to 30 days

Days since last run: 15 to 30 days
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 1
3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £1,757
Prize IRE (€): €0

121 to 365 days

Days since last run: 121 to 365 days
Runs: 2
Wins: 0
2nd: 0
3rd: 1
Win %: 0.0%
Place %: 50.0%
Prize GB (£): £2,249
Prize IRE (€): €0

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

Pedigree

Sire branchAlzao (USA)

Parent · 1

SireAlzao (USA)

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 branchItching (IRE)

Parent · 1

DamItching (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

Dam's sireThatching (GB)
Dam's damNot traced

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

Alzao (USA)

Itching (IRE)

Not traced

Thatching (GB)

Not traced

Breeding card

HorseWitching Hour (IRE)

Sexfilly

Foaled1994

SireAlzao (USA)

DamItching (IRE)

DamsireThatching (GB)

Dam's produce4 winners from 6 runners

Notable siblingGreat Dane (IRE)

Female line

Itching (IRE) · 4 winners from 6 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

Sire	Dam	Damsire	Sex	Sire's avg winning distance	Damsire's avg winning distance
Alzao (USA)	Itching (IRE)	Thatching (GB)	filly	Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f	Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f

Alzao (USA)

Sire: Alzao (USA)
Dam: Itching (IRE)
Damsire: Thatching (GB)
Sex: filly
Sire's avg winning distance: Flat 9.5f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance: Flat 7.2f · NH 2m2f

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

Condition	Runs	Wins	Placed	Win %	Place %	This horse runs	This horse wins
All Flat runs	6,616	669	1,792	10.1%	27.1%	5	1
At 5f to 6f	914	74	218	8.1%	23.9%	2	1
On Soft going	525	54	141	10.3%	26.9%	2	1
At 5f to 6f on Soft going	63	3	8	4.8%	12.7%	1	1

All Flat runs

Condition: All Flat runs
Runs: 6,616
Wins: 669
Placed: 1,792
Win %: 10.1%
Place %: 27.1%
This horse runs: 5
This horse wins: 1

At 5f to 6f

Condition: At 5f to 6f
Runs: 914
Wins: 74
Placed: 218
Win %: 8.1%
Place %: 23.9%
This horse runs: 2
This horse wins: 1

On Soft going

Condition: On Soft going
Runs: 525
Wins: 54
Placed: 141
Win %: 10.3%
Place %: 26.9%
This horse runs: 2
This horse wins: 1

At 5f to 6f on Soft going

Condition: At 5f to 6f on Soft going
Runs: 63
Wins: 3
Placed: 8
Win %: 4.8%
Place %: 12.7%
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.

Alzao (USA) × Thatching mares (the cross)

Code	Runners	Winners	Winners %	Black-type winners	Runs	Wins	2nd/3rd	Win %	Prize GB (£)	Prize IRE (€)
Flat	10	7	70.0%	1	142	13	31	9.2%	£48,786	€697
National Hunt	1	0	0.0%	0	1	0	0	0.0%	£0	€0
All runs	10	7	70.0%	1	143	13	31	9.1%	£48,786	€697

Flat

Code: Flat
Runners: 10
Winners: 7
Winners %: 70.0%
Black-type winners: 1
Runs: 142
Wins: 13
2nd/3rd: 31
Win %: 9.2%
Prize GB (£): £48,786
Prize IRE (€): €697

National Hunt

Code: National Hunt
Runners: 1
Winners: 0
Winners %: 0.0%
Black-type winners: 0
Runs: 1
Wins: 0
2nd/3rd: 0
Win %: 0.0%
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

All runs

Code: All runs
Runners: 10
Winners: 7
Winners %: 70.0%
Black-type winners: 1
Runs: 143
Wins: 13
2nd/3rd: 31
Win %: 9.1%
Prize GB (£): £48,786
Prize IRE (€): €697

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 (€)
Thatching Craft (IRE)	41	5	1	Listed	-	-
Al Reet (IRE)	39	3	0	-	£9,098	€0
Witching Hour (IRE)	5	1	0	-	£7,495	€0
Belfry (IRE)	5	1	0	-	£4,471	€0
Paloma Bay (IRE)	7	1	0	-	£11,848	€0
Bella Bellisimo (IRE)	13	1	0	-	£9,712	€0
Jungle Story (IRE)	13	1	0	-	£6,162	€0
Thar An Line (IRE)	5	0	0	-	£0	€697
Back On Schedule (IRE)	7	0	0	-	£0	€0
Fizz Up (GB)	8	0	0	-	£0	€0

Thatching Craft (IRE)

Horse: Thatching Craft (IRE)
Runs: 41
Wins: 5
Black-type wins: 1
Best win: Listed

Al Reet (IRE)

Horse: Al Reet (IRE)
Runs: 39
Wins: 3
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £9,098
Prize IRE (€): €0

Witching Hour (IRE)

Horse: Witching Hour (IRE)
Runs: 5
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £7,495
Prize IRE (€): €0

Belfry (IRE)

Horse: Belfry (IRE)
Runs: 5
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £4,471
Prize IRE (€): €0

Paloma Bay (IRE)

Horse: Paloma Bay (IRE)
Runs: 7
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £11,848
Prize IRE (€): €0

Bella Bellisimo (IRE)

Horse: Bella Bellisimo (IRE)
Runs: 13
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £9,712
Prize IRE (€): €0

Jungle Story (IRE)

Horse: Jungle Story (IRE)
Runs: 13
Wins: 1
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £6,162
Prize IRE (€): €0

Thar An Line (IRE)

Horse: Thar An Line (IRE)
Runs: 5
Wins: 0
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €697

Back On Schedule (IRE)

Horse: Back On Schedule (IRE)
Runs: 7
Wins: 0
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Fizz Up (GB)

Horse: Fizz Up (GB)
Runs: 8
Wins: 0
Black-type wins: 0
Prize GB (£): £0
Prize IRE (€): €0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Family

Dam summary

Itching (IRE)

G1 winners: 0
Produce: 4 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Alzao (USA) out of Itching (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Female line

1Itching (IRE)

Notable relatives

Half-brother

Great Dane (IRE)6W · 9R · 4 black-type

View full Itching family

In brief

When was Witching Hour foaled?

Witching Hour (IRE) was foaled in 1994.

Who are the sire and dam of Witching Hour?

Witching Hour (IRE) is by Alzao (USA) out of Itching (IRE), a daughter of Thatching (GB).

Who trained Witching Hour?

Witching Hour (IRE) was trained by Julie Cecil and owned by Greenbay Stables Ltd at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.

What is Witching Hour's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Witching Hour (IRE) won 1 of 5 races (20%).

What is Witching Hour's biggest win?

Witching Hour (IRE)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Whiteparish Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D at Salisbury on 22 May 1996.

Has Witching Hour ever been beaten?

Witching Hour (IRE) was beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 14 June 1996 at York (2nd of 5).

Is Witching Hour still racing?

Witching Hour (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 13 April 1998 at Kempton in the Magnolia Stakes Class A, finishing 5th of 6, and has not run there since.

Is Witching Hour related to any top horses?

Witching Hour (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Great Dane (IRE) (half-brother, Group 2 winner), from the Itching (IRE) family.

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Updated 1998-04-13

Witching Hour

Form

Race record

Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races

Trainer changes

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

By race type

By going

By distance

By course

By class

By field size

By month

By jockey

By trainer

By headgear

By days since last run

Pedigree

Pedigree

Parent · 1

Grandparents · 2

Great-grandparents · 4

Parent · 1

Grandparents · 2

Great-grandparents · 4

Breeding card

Female line

Sire, dam and damsire

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

Alzao (USA) × Thatching mares (the cross)

Best of the cross

Family

Dam summary

Full siblings

Half siblings

By High Estate (GB)

By Danehill (USA)

By Royal Academy (USA)

Female line

Notable relatives

Half-brother

In brief