Definite Article — Damsire Stats
Progeny win rate, going & distance preferences and course angles for Definite Article across UK & Irish racing.
Headline stats
Good ground has produced the highest win rate for runners sired by Definite Article among goings with at least 190 runs: 10.9% from 824 runs.
Going breakdown
| Going | Win % |
|---|---|
| Firm | 11.8% |
| Good | 10.9% |
| Soft | 9.0% |
Top course angles by IV
| Course | Runs | Wins | Win % | IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aintree | 23 | 8 | 34.8% | 3.63 |
| Punchestown | 86 | 10 | 11.6% | 1.39 |
| Cheltenham | 52 | 5 | 9.6% | 1.05 |
| Leopardstown | 27 | 2 | 7.4% | 0.81 |
| Sandown | 13 | 1 | 7.7% | 0.61 |
| Ascot | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.00 |
IV (Impact Value) = the win rate of runners sired by Definite Article at that course ÷ the win rate of every runner at that course. These course figures are for Definite Article's own progeny as a sire, not for runners whose dam is by him. For example, Aintree's 3.63 is 34.8% against 9.6% for all runners there: 3.63 times the course average.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Definite Article's damsire IV?
Definite Article's damsire impact value (IV) is 1.19. It is the win rate of runners whose dam is by Definite Article (12.6% from 4,896 runs) divided by the win rate of every runner in our breeding database (10.6%). So 1.19 means those runners have won 1.19 times as often as the average runner, 19% more often; 1.00 would be exactly average and anything below 1.00 less often than average.
What going suits runners sired by Definite Article?
Runners sired by Definite Article have their best win rate on good ground among goings with enough runs to compare. These going figures are for his own progeny as a sire; the win rate and IV at the top of the page are for runners whose dam is by him.
Which courses suit runners sired by Definite Article?
The course table above lists up to eight courses for runners sired by Definite Article (his own progeny, not runners whose dam is by him), ranked by IV: their win rate at the course divided by the win rate of every runner at that course.