Stratford Avon Race 1 - Richards 60Th Birthday Celebration Mares' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
WATAMU (1) returns quickly after pulling up in a competitive Newbury handicap last weekend. Showed a progressive profile prior to that and this contest is far easier. Top selection. SIORAI (10) raced too freely over 4000m on hurdling debut. Now drops back to the minimum trip. Yard are hitting form at the minute and is clearly the second pick. BURNING EMBERS (2) represents a top stable. Showed promise in a jumpers flat race at Ascot in February. Not fluent on first hurdling attempt a fortnight ago. Must improve for that outing. ROSE LIGHT (5) was always behind on hurdle debut. Represents a shrewd trainer and may come good sometime.
Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 74kgs
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Last outing pulled up at Newbury in the G2 Mares' Novices' Hurdle Finale on March 21 over 4100m. Run before made some head-way from midfield; finished third of 10 starters at Market Rasen on February 17 over 3320m, on slow going 5.5 len behind Khrisma carrying 74kg at $7.50. Worth another chance in this company.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/15 | 21/03/2026 | 32 | G2 OPEN M 4U | $117,970.00 | Newbury | 4123m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 73.5kg | 4:57.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/9 | 17/02/2026 | 57 | HDLE HUNT M 4U | $20,300.00 | Market Rasen | 3332m | Soft | Jack Tudor | 74kg | 4:10.34 | 5-2-3 | 0 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/15 | 22/12/2025 | 23 | HDLE M 4U | $13,910.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 71kg | 3:55.95 | 10-5-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 29/11/2025 | 23 | LR OPEN M 4U | $81,670.00 | Newbury | 3319m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 70kg | 4:02.17 | 5-6-5 | 0 |
| 28.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/13 | 06/11/2025 | 371 | HDLE M 4U | $40,240.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | Ben Jones | 70kg | 4:11.80 | 6-3-4 | 0 |
| 9.2L | $7.50 |
| 1/11 | 31/10/2024 | - | HUNT FLAT F 3 | $8,170.00 | Stratford Avon | 3319m | Good Soft | Harry Bannister | 70kg | 4:00.31 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
Jockey: C J Todd
Weight: 71kgs
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Having third race start. At debut, tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily finished sixth of 9 starters at Ascot on February 14 over 3100m, 3.5 len behind Martini Majesty with 71kg at $5.50. Last start finished fourth of 7 runners at Kempton Park on March 14 over 3200m, 50 len behind Molten Sea with 70kg at $10. Can win without surprising.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 14/03/2026 | 28 | HDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | Tristan Durrell | 70kg | 3:50.22 | - | 0 |
| 50.0L | $10.00 |
| 6/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | HUNT FLAT M 46 | $29,950.00 | Ascot Uk | 3118m | Good Soft | Tristan Durrell | 71kg | 3:56.44 | 3-3-6 | 0 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
Jockey: James Davies
Weight: 71kgs
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only had one start last when she was ran last at Worcester on October 15 over 3200m, 24 len behind Loaded And Locked carrying 67kg at $19. Hard to see her featuring in the finish today.
Last Starts 164 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 15/10/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT MDN 45 | $8,170.00 | Worcester | 3218m | Good | Bryan Carver | 67kg | 3:58.84 | 8-8-8 | 0 |
| 24.5L | $19.00 |
Jockey: Jack Hogan
Weight: 71kgs
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Raced two times to date. At very big odds at debut, made some head-way from midfield; finished seventh of 8 runners at Newcastle All Weather on January 27 over 3300m, 41 len behind Orestina carrying 71.5kg at $15. Last start finished seventh of 14 runners at Hereford on March 7 over 3200m, 17 len behind Seven Stars with 67.5kg at $201. This looks a bridge too far.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/14 | 07/03/2026 | 39 | MFLAT M 46 | $8,170.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | Aimee Jones | 67.5kg | 3:58.39 | - | 0 |
| 17.3L | $201.00 |
| 7/8 | 27/01/2026 | - | APP HUNT FLAT MDN M 46 | $8,170.00 | Newcastle | 3319m | NS | David Bass | 71.5kg | 3:54.14 | 4-7-7 | 0 |
| 41.5L | $15.00 |
Jockey: I J Power
Weight: 71kgs
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Second-up today. First-up after seven months finished fifth in a small field at Doncaster on March 13 over 3300m, 76 len behind Annie Hathaway carrying 71kg at $13. Previously second-up came home strongly from last on the turn; finished fourth of 7 starters at Leicester on July 17 over 2380m, 4.5 len behind Honrado with 56.5kg at $5.50. Fitter but others rate better.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 13/03/2026 | 192 | MHDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Good Soft | I J Power | 71kg | 4:13.04 | - | 0 |
| 76.0L | $13.00 |
| 8/10 | 02/09/2025 | 23 | HCP APP 4U | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Gina Mangan | 55kg | 2:36.48 | 1-8-8 | 1 |
| 63.8L | $17.00 |
| 7/12 | 10/08/2025 | 24 | HCP 4U | $14,170.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good Firm | Josephine Gordon | 59kg | 2:05.40 | 1-1-7 | 12 |
| 8.3L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/07/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Leicester | 2376m | Good Firm | Robert Havlin | 56.5kg | 2:36.05 | 7-7-4 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 30/06/2025 | 154 | HCP 3U | $11,440.00 | Wolverhampton | 2461m | Good | William Cox | 62.5kg | 2:41.73 | 1-1-9 | 11 |
| 6.0L | $19.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/01/2025 | 31 | HCP 4U | $11,950.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 2:43.09 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/12 | 27/12/2024 | 18 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Joe Leavy | 60kg | 2:37.32 | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $17.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/12/2024 | 26 | HCP 3U | $10,520.00 | Wolverhampton | 2461m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 61kg | 2:45.24 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
| 8/11 | 13/11/2024 | 19 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 60.5kg | 2:39.10 | 5-3-8 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 25/10/2024 | 99 | HCP 3U | $10,340.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | William Cox | 61kg | 2:37.97 | 5-6-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $29.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/07/2024 | 21 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 2414m | Good Soft | William Cox | 59kg | 2:32.80 | 1-1-4 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Lily Pinchin
Weight: 71kgs
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Last outing pulled up at Huntingdon on March 1 over 3200m. Before that eased back early on finished eighth of 10 runners at Hereford on January 12 over 3200m, slow track; 45 len behind That'll Be Oxo with 67.5kg at $251. Prepared to risk this time.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/7 | 01/03/2026 | 48 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $18,150.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good Soft | Lilly Pinchin | 69kg | 4:02.17 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $251.00 |
| 8/10 | 12/01/2026 | 40 | HUNT FLAT 46 | $8,170.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Soft | Lilly Pinchin | 67.5kg | 3:59.66 | 8-8-8 | 0 |
| 45.0L | $251.00 |
| 11/14 | 03/12/2025 | - | HUNT FLAT M 35 | $10,890.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Lilly Pinchin | 71.5kg | 3:49.20 | 7-8-11 | 0 |
| 11.5L | $126.00 |
Jockey: Lee Edwards
Weight: 66kgs
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Last outing finished fifth of 15 starters at Huntingdon on March 11 over 3200m, 12 len behind Blues Singer with 65kg at $126. Start before finished fifth of 8 starters at Catterick on March 4 over 3100m, 28 len behind Riviera Walk with 67kg at $17. Looks to be on the up and can take the next step.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/15 | 11/03/2026 | 7 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Huntingdon | 3218m | Good | Lee Edwards | 65kg | 3:53.43 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $126.00 |
| 5/8 | 04/03/2026 | 21 | MHDLE M 4U | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Good | Lee Edwards | 67kg | 3:44.71 | - | 0 |
| 28.0L | $17.00 |
| 8/10 | 11/02/2026 | 186 | HCP F 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Sean Levey | 61kg | 2:20.71 | 6-8-8 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $17.00 |
| 4/4 | 09/08/2025 | 27 | MDN 3U | $13,280.00 | Lingfield | 2334m | Good | Adam Farragher | 57.5kg | 2:27.99 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 20.5L | $3.75 |
| 3/6 | 13/07/2025 | 22 | NOV F 3U | $40,590.00 | Southwell | 2428m | Neutral | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 2:40.34 | 3-1-3 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $3.75 |
| 3/5 | 21/06/2025 | 28 | OPEN MDN 3 | $14,520.00 | Haydock Park | 2414m | Good | Adam Farragher | 58kg | 2:35.83 | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.20 |
| 9/11 | 24/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV F 35 | $92,250.00 | Goodwood | 1990m | Good | Adam Farragher | 58kg | 2:09.88 | 11-11-9 | 10 |
| 12.0L | $12.00 |
Jockey: Paddy Hanlon
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Is making a debut in a jumps race. Two back led throughout and just faded finished second of 9 runners at Southwell All Weather on February 7 over 2800m, 0.5 len behind Himself carrying 56kg at $7 and last start finished sixth of 8 runners at Southwell All Weather on March 13 over 2800m, 5 len behind Forglen carrying 56.5kg at $7.50. Key chance who looks sure to be hard to beat.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 13/03/2026 | 34 | APP HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Charlie Tucker | 56.5kg | 3:13.83 | - | 10 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 07/02/2026 | 19 | APP HCP 4U | $13,060.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Charlie Tucker | 56kg | 3:09.45 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/01/2026 | 7 | APP HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 59kg | 2:40.34 | 8-8-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 5/10 | 12/01/2026 | 24 | APP HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Liam Wright | 57.5kg | 3:07.32 | 9-4-5 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $17.00 |
| 6/12 | 19/12/2025 | 63 | HCP 3U | $10,890.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Charles Bishop | 56.5kg | 3:05.80 | 6-7-6 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/10/2025 | 8 | HCP 3U | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | Neutral | Oisin Orr | 56.5kg | 2:41.99 | 7-6-3 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $26.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/10/2025 | 25 | HCP APP 3U | $11,250.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Elizabeth Gale | 57kg | 1:42.96 | 2-6-5 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 14/09/2025 | 260 | HCP 3 | $14,760.00 | Musselburgh | 1611m | Good Soft | Jason Hart | 57.5kg | 1:42.95 | 5-6-4 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $9.00 |
| 9/12 | 28/12/2024 | 17 | NOV F 2 | $11,620.00 | Southwell | 1621m | Neutral | Joe Leavy | 58kg | 1:41.80 | 6-9-9 | 12 |
| 12.8L | $81.00 |
| 9/14 | 11/12/2024 | 20 | NOV F 2 | $12,550.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Joe Leavy | 58kg | 1:42.24 | 11-10-9 | 13 |
| 7.7L | $101.00 |
| 8/11 | 21/11/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 56.5kg | 1:49.56 | 8-9-8 | 8 |
| 14.0L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Conor Rabbitt
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming from a lengthy break. At only start last campaign finished fifth in a small field at Ludlow on October 8 over 3200m, 37 len behind Kate O'riley with 70kg at $11. Better for the run but looks tested this line-up.
Last Starts 171 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | JHDLE MDN F 3 | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Firm | Ciaran Gethings | 70kg | 3:43.56 | 6-6-5 | 0 |
| 37.0L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Harry Reed
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Not raced for 41 days. Fresh up after nine months finished fifth in a small field at Musselburgh on February 15 over 4000m, 32 len behind Roses All The Way with 66kg at $3.80. Previously second-up finished fourth in a small field at Cork on May 20 over 2414m, 9 len behind Royal Entry with 57kg at $13. Rates highly and can improve sharply.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 15/02/2026 | 247 | MHDLE M 4U | $19,250.00 | Musselburgh | 4023m | Good Soft | Paul O'brien | 66kg | 5:01.33 | 4-3-5 | 0 |
| 32.3L | $3.75 |
| 6/15 | 13/06/2025 | 24 | SELL MDN 3U | $39,410.00 | Fairyhouse | 2414m | GY | Ross Coakley | 57.5kg | 2:36.88 | - | 1 |
| 9.8L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/05/2025 | 14 | MDN F 3U | $20,810.00 | Cork | 2414m | Good | Ross Coakley | 57kg | 2:33.83 | - | 7 |
| 9.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/16 | 06/05/2025 | - | SELL MDN F 3 | $43,360.00 | Cork | 2112m | Good | Ross Coakley | 58.5kg | 2:09.95 | - | 4 |
| 7.0L | $26.00 |
Jockey: James Best
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
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Resuming from a lengthy break. At only start last campaign pulled up at Warwick on November 20 over 3200m. Worth plenty of thought.
Last Starts 128 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/7 | 20/11/2025 | - | HDLE HUNT F 3 | $12,920.00 | Warwick Uk | 3218m | Good Soft | Ben Poste | 70kg | 4:04.06 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $151.00 |