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Candle King (IRE)

b g 1988

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Candle King (IRE)

b g 1988

Sire

Dam

Candelaria (FR)

Dam's Sire

Touch Paper

Owner

Mr H J Manners

Trainer

Breeder

Last Win

Fontwell Sun, 12th Nov, 95 25/1, Mr A Charles-Jones (11072 days)

Lifetime

Runs

Wins

Places

Win %

Earnings

Level Stk

Flat GB

26

3

2

12%

0

-2.00

Hurdle GB

18

1

7

6%

£3,133

-13.50

Chase GB

8

1

3

12%

£5,039

18.00

Under Rules Total

52

5

12

10%

2.50

Form Figures

412050-6000011300-008975770319F3307-5P3324034F63-345-391P/

Form Timeline

Form Figures - 412050-6000011300-008975770319F3307-5P3324034F63-345-391P/

Date Course Conditions

Race Result

Jockey

Class n

MorningSP

21Nov95 Hun 20f Good 5y+ S(25K)

11-1[200/1]pulled up in race won by Travado

Mr A Charles-Jones

12Nov95 Fon 19f Good 5y+ NovCh(5K)

11-0[25/1]1st of 7, 1.25L to No Pain No Gain

Mr A Charles-Jones

01Nov95 New 17f Good 4y+ HcapHdl(2K)

11-1[20/1]9th of 15, 0 behind Supermick

30Sep95 Che 19f Good 5y+ NovCh(7K)

11-0[33/1]3rd of 5, 0 behind Linden's Lotto

Mr A Charles-Jones

17Feb94 Lin 16f Heavy 4y+ HcapHdl(2K)

10-3[8/1]5th of 8, 0 behind Barton Royal

10Feb94 Lin 16f Standard 4y+ HcapHdl(2K)

10-0[25/1]4th of 8, 0 behind Monday Club

27Jan94 Lin 16f Standard 4y+ HcapHdl(2K)

10-1[11/1]3rd of 4, 0 behind Donosti

27Oct93 Fon 18f Good 5y+ NovCh(5K)

10-7[14/1]3rd of 7, 0 behind Man From Mars

14Oct93 Tau 16f Good 5y+ NovCh(3K)

11-0[20/1]6th of 12, 0 behind Abu Muslab

07Oct93 Lud 16f Good 4y+ NovCh(3K)

11-5[8/1]fell in race won by Menaghi

29Sep93 Che 16f Good 5y+ NovCh(5K)

11-0[20/1]4th of 8, 0 behind Mine's An Ace

18Sep93 Str 17f Good 5y+ NovCh(3K)

10-12[50/1]3rd of 10, 0 behind Strong Views

Change of Trainer J R Bosley to H Manners

25Aug93 Bri 10f Good 3y+ Hcap(3K)

9-10[50/1]14th of 17, 0 behind Kelimutu

Change of Trainer J R Bosley

25Mar93 Str 16f Firm 4-5y HcapHdl(2K)

10-11[10/1]4th of 13, 0 behind Fluidity

09Mar93 Lin 16f Standard 4y+ HcapHdl(3K)

10-2[9/1]2nd of 5, 7L behind Lyn's Return

02Mar93 Lin 18f Standard 4y+ HcapHdl(2K)

10-11[8/1]3rd of 4, 0 behind Forge

23Feb93 Lin 16f Standard 4y+ H(2K)

11-8[20/1]3rd of 9, 0 behind Comaneci

17Feb93 Sou 18f Standard 4y+ HcapHdl(2K)

10-0[20/1]pulled up in race won by Fiery Sun

20Jan93 Sou 18f Standard 4y+ HcapHdl(2K)

11-8[16/1]5th of 12, 0 behind Munir

05Nov92 Win 16f Good 4y+ HcapHdl(3K)

10-0[33/1]7th of 14, 0 behind Miami Splash

29Oct92 Str 16f Good 3-4y MdnHdl(1K)

11-11[5/1]10th of 17, 0 behind Charmonix

17Oct92 Str 16f Good 4-5y HcapHdl(1K)

11-2[15/2]3rd of 14, 0 behind Sanawi

10Oct92 Wor 16f Good 4y+ HcapHdl(2K)

10-3[8/1]3rd of 19, 0 behind Al Skeet

03Oct92 Che 16f Good 4y+ HcapHdl(2K)

10-0[50/1]fell in race won by Gold Medal

24Sep92 Tau 17f Good 4y+ MdnHdl(1K)

11-4[8/1]9th of 10, 0 behind Head Turner

29Aug92 Her 17f Good 3-5y H(1K)

11-7[7/2JFav]1st of 10, 2L to Clipper One

22Aug92 Her 17f Good 3y+ H(1K)

11-8[12/1]3rd of 15, 0 behind Himlaj

11Aug92 Yar 8f Firm 3-4y Hcap(3K)

9-10[10/1]11th of 11, 0 behind Joseph's Wine

28Jul92 Lei 7f Good 3y+ Hcap(3K)

8-8[8/1]7th of 18, 0 behind Kirriemuir

06Jul92 Lei 7f Good 3y+ Hcap(3K)

8-8[14/1]7th of 18, 0 behind Doulab's Image

01Jul92 Yar 8f Firm 3y Hcap(2K)

9-7[9/2CFav]bf5th of 9, 0 behind Kingchip Boy

19Jun92 New 8f Good 3y+ Hcap(7K)

7-13[25/1]7th of 13, 0 behind Blockade

30May92 Lin 7f Good 3y+ Hcap(12K)

7-7[25/1]9th of 14, 0 behind Cheveux Mitchell

23May92 Lin 7f Firm 3y+ Hcap(2K)

9-3[5/1]8th of 19, 0 behind Tea Dust

30Apr92 Sal 8f Good 3y+ Hcap(4K)

8-9[14/1]16th of 18, 0 behind Little Rousillon

03Apr92 Kem 6f Good to Soft 4y+ Hcap(4K)

8-2[/]unplaced in race won by Nordic Brave

14Oct91 Lei 7f Good to Firm 3y+ Hcap

9-0[50/1]unplaced in race won by Shake Town

05Oct91 New 8f Good to Firm 3y Hcap

7-12[12/1]unplaced in race won by Daswaki

13Sep91 Don 8f Good to Firm 3y Hcap

8-2[10/1]3rd of 9, 0 behind Daswaki

23Aug91 New 7f Good 3y F

9-6[11/2]1st of 14, 2.5L to Northern Rising

12Aug91 Lei 7f Good 3y F

8-9[10/1]1st of 20, 2.5L to Sixofus

06Aug91 Bri 7f Good to Firm 3y+ Hcap

8-13[14/1]unplaced in race won by Ain'tlifelikethat

07Jun91 Goo 8f Good to Soft 3y F

unplaced in race won by Ciboure

18May91 New 8f Good to Soft 3y Hcap

8-5[33/1]unplaced in race won by Sir Bancroft

24Apr91 Kem 6f Good to Firm 3y Hcap

9-1[8/1]unplaced in race won by Countess of Poland

30Mar91 Kem 6f Good 3y Hcap

8-5[20/1]6th of 18, 0 behind Persianalli

12Oct90 Asc 7f 2y Hcap

8-7[/]unplaced in race won by Desert Splendour

21Sep90 New 7f Good to Firm 2y Hcap

8-12[14/1]5th of 12, 0 behind Green's Portrait

27Aug90 Che 6f Good to Firm 2y Hcap

8-7[9/1]unplaced in race won by Bold Double

13Aug90 Lei 7f Good to Firm 2y Hcap

8-4[8/1]2nd of 12, 1L behind Port Vauban

17Jul90 Lei 6f Good to Firm 2y F

5-9[11/2]1st of 14, 2L to Christian Lad

27Jun90 Car 5f Good to Soft 2y Mdn

9-0[10/1]4th of 11, 0 behind El Yasaf

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run srMentioned in Stewards Report in Results bbvBroke Blood Vessel

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.

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Reports in which Candle King (IRE) was mentioned

Related by Dam Candelaria (FR)

Runner

Wins-

Runs

%Wins

Sire

Athgarvan (FR) b c 1985

0-

6

0

Don Roberto (USA)

Mrs Schillaci (IRE) ch f 1989

0-

4

0

Bold Arrangement