Definite Article — Damsire Stats
Progeny win rate, going & distance preferences and course angles for Definite Article across UK & Irish racing.
Headline stats
12.6%
Overall Win Rate
4,800
Sample Size
1.19
Impact Value
firm
Going Pref
extreme
Distance Pref
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% | 0.62 |
| Ascot | 13 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.00 |
IV (Impact Value) = course win rate ÷ overall win rate. Values above 1.0 mean Definite Article's damsire-line progeny outperform their baseline at that course.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Definite Article's damsire IV?
Definite Article carries an impact value of 1.19 as a damsire across UK & Irish racing — values above 1.0 indicate above-average win-rate influence on the maternal line.
What going do Definite Article's progeny prefer on the dam side?
Definite Article's damsire-line progeny perform best on firm ground. Course angles and going breakdown above show where that bias is strongest.
Where do Definite Article's damsire-line progeny win most often?
The course-angle table above ranks the courses where Definite Article's damsire-line runners post the highest impact value, ordered by IV.