Van Beethoven Horse Racing Form

Odds: 67.00Current form: SteadyRisk: Low
Age10
Weight9-0
TrainerA P O'Brien
JockeyDonnacha O'Brien
OwnerDerrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Mic
SexColt
Foaling date2016-02-19

Ascot

Completed

16:20 - St James’s Palace Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Colts) (1)

Race typeFlat Turf
Class1
ClassificationsChampion, Colts, Group, Group 1, Stakes
Runners11
Distance1m
Ground ConditionGood
Prize money£305,525
54%

Pre-race suitability · Good fit

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Suitability breakdown

  • Going match9 races
    58%
  • Distance match9 races
    53%
  • Class match4 races
    42%
  • Course history1 race
    57%
  • Race type match9 races
    58%

Is this horse improving?

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Van Beethoven

18 Jun 19
Speed figure118
31 Jul
15 Sep
6 Mar
25 May
18 Jun

Horse stats

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Recent races summary

A detailed breakdown of the horse’s latest performances.

Date
Course
Class
Distance
Type
Prize
Classifications
Going
Finish Position
2019-06-18
Ascot
1
1m
Flat Turf
£305,525
Champion, Colts, Group, Group 1, Stakes
Good
8th
2019-05-25
Curragh
—
1m
Flat Turf
€232,000
Colts, Fillies, Group, Group 1, Guineas
Good To Firm
7th
2019-03-06
Dundalk
—
1m
Flat AW
€44,250
Listed, Stakes
Standard
4th
2018-09-15
Doncaster
1
7f
Flat Turf
£42,533
Colts, Geldings, Group, Group 2, Stakes
Good
4th
2018-07-31
Goodwood
1
7f
Flat Turf
£113,420
Group, Group 2, Stakes
Good
5th
2018-07-12
Newmarket
1
6f
Flat Turf
£45,368
Colts, Geldings, Group, Group 2, Stakes
Good To Firm
7th
2018-06-30
Curragh
—
6f
Flat Turf
€67,850
Group, Group 2, Stakes
Good To Firm
1st
2018-06-23
Ascot
1
5f
Flat Turf
£51,039
Listed, Stakes
Good To Firm
4th
2018-05-26
Curragh
—
6f
Flat Turf
€35,400
Listed, Stakes
Good To Firm
2nd
2018-05-07
Naas
—
6f
Flat Turf
€15,375
—
Good To Yielding
1st
2018-04-17
Newmarket
4
5f
Flat Turf
£5,175
Novice, Stakes
Good To Soft
3rd

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