Calvino Horse Racing Form | Taunton 13:41 26th February 2026

Calvino' Form | 26th February 2026

26th February 2026 Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Age
6
Weight
11-9
Trainer
P F Nicholls
(Last 14 Days: 4-29, 13.79%)
Owner
Kate & Andrew Brooks
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Mr George Clohessy
Colour
Bay
Foaling Date
2020-05-02
Race Type
Hurdle Turf
Class
4
Classifications
Hurdle, Novice
Ground
Soft
Distance
2m 3f 1y
Runners
7
Prize Money
£10,000
Is Calvino Improving?
Does Calvino Suit This Race
Horse Strength

43.6%

Session: 6817

Going % good races

13.11%

44 of 61

Distance % good races

12.11%

8 of 61

Class % good races

43.6%

18 of 179

Race Type % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Course % good races

60.5%

18 of 179

Calvino Statistics
Date Course/Class/Distance/Type/Prize
Classifications
Weight
Headgear
Going Finish Pos./No. Of Runners - Dist. Won/Beaten/Finish Time
In Running Comments
Trainer
Jockey
SP BF Odds
Plc Odds
OR
0 2026-01-08 13:00 Taunton / 4 / 2m 3f 1y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Hurdle, Novice
11-5 Good 1 /7 - win 3 Kapitein Kool 11-12 4m 46.62s

disputed lead early, soon raced in second, pestered leader before 3 out, wandered after 2 out, not fluent when half a length down last, rallied and led approaching final 110yds run-in, won going away

P F Nicholls
H Cobden
2.5 2.76
1.73
1 2025-11-17 12:50 Plumpton / 4 / 2m 4f 116y / Hurdle Turf / 9.1K
Hurdle, Novice
11-0 Good P /4 - btn El Galactico 11-7 -

tracked leader, lost 2nd 8th, niggled along after 4 out, struggling 3 out, soon pulled up

P F Nicholls
H Cobden
5 5.7
1.84
2 2025-10-18 14:15 Newton Abbot / 4 / 2m 0f 167y / Hurdle Turf / 8.5K
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice
11-0 Good To Soft 2 /10 - btn 0.3 Kapitein Kool 10-13 4m 9.515s

close 3rd, 2nd going well 3 out, pushed along to lead before 2 out, joined last, soon headed, ridden and kept on run-in, always held

P F Nicholls
H Cobden
5.5 6.2
2.18
3 2025-04-09 17:30 Taunton / 5 / 2m 0f 104y / NH Flat / 5K
Maiden
11-4 Good To Firm 1 /7 - win 6 Daring To Dream 9-12 3m 55.87s

in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, ran green but ridden clear from over 1f out, readily

P F Nicholls
H Cobden
1.83 1.89
1.16
4 2025-03-20 17:45 Chepstow / 5 / 2m 0f 11y / NH Flat / 4.5K 11-2 Good 6 /7 - btn 22 Hurricane Pat 11-4 3m 59.4s

led until ran green and headed after 2f, led again 12f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly

P F Nicholls
H Cobden
5 6.59
2.68
5 2024-11-22 15:50 Ascot / 3 / 1m 7f 152y / NH Flat / 10K 10-13 Good 4 /6 - btn 5.8 Kdeux Saint Fray 11-2 3m 49.05s

chased leaders, pushed along and no impression 2f out, faded 1f out

P F Nicholls
Freddie Gingell
3.5 4.83
2.18