Castel Gandolfo Horse Racing Form | Worcester 18:30 05th September 2025

Castel Gandolfo' Form | 05th September 2025

05th September 2025 Scaffolding MDS Handicap Hurdle

Age
8
Weight
12-0
Trainer
F O'Brien
(Last 14 Days: 1-11, 9.09%)
Owner
Mr Nic Brereton
Sex
gelding
Breeder
Yeomanstown Stud
Colour
Grey
Foaling Date
2017-04-25
Is Castel Gandolfo Improving?
Does Castel Gandolfo 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

Castel Gandolfo 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 2025-08-23 16:30 Cartmel / 3 / 2m 1f 46y / Hurdle Turf / 20.65K
Cup, Handicap, Hurdle
12-0
Tongue Strap
Good 8 /9 - btn 12.85 Grey Skies 10-13 4m 10.802s

midfield, ridden and weakened before last

F O'Brien
J J Burke
17 25
5.4
121
1 2025-07-19 14:40 Market Rasen / 2 / 2m 0f 125y / Hurdle Turf / 60K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-13
Blinkers
Good 8 /14 - btn 8.8 Cavern Club 10-11 4m 2.327s

front mid-division, not fluent 4th, pushed along 2 out, no impression

F O'Brien
J J Burke
15 20.34
5
122
2 2025-06-13 19:35 Market Rasen / 4 / 2m 0f 125y / Hurdle Turf / 9K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-6
Tongue Strap
Good 1 /4 - win 0.5 Max Of Stars 11-2 4m 5.5s

close 3rd on inside, angled out and went 2nd before 2 out, led last, quickened clear run-in, pushed along and always doing enough towards finish

F O'Brien
J J Burke
4 4.23
1.77
116
3 2025-05-17 13:45 Bangor-on-Dee / 4 / 2m 0f 145y / Hurdle Turf / 12K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-12
Tongue Strap
Good 5 /6 - btn 19 Stream Of Stars 12-2 4m 7.217s

mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon dropped away

F O'Brien
J J Burke
9.5 10.74
4.58
118
4 2025-04-16 17:00 Cheltenham / 3 / 2m 0f 179y / Hurdle Turf / 20K
Amateur, Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
10-7
Tongue Strap
Good 9 /16 - btn 8.55 King William Rufus 10-8 4m 7.415s

held up in rear, some headway before last, no impression

F O'Brien
Fern O'Brien
26 45.3
6.8
120
5 2024-10-25 16:45 Cheltenham / 3 / 2m 0f 87y / Hurdle Turf / 18K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-2
Blinkers
Good 9 /10 - btn 27 Impero 11-3 3m 59.77s

chased leaders on inside, pushed along and weakened before 2 out

F O'Brien
Jack Hogan
17 21.18
5.43
121
6 2024-09-28 16:35 Market Rasen / 2 / 2m 0f 125y / Hurdle Turf / 40K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-11
Blinkers
Good 7 /8 - btn 12 Saint Riquier 10-8 4m 5.07s

held up in rear, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, no impression approaching last

F O'Brien
J J Burke
10 12
2.83
122
7 2024-08-17 18:35 Perth / 2 / 2m 0f 47y / Hurdle Turf / 25K
Handicap, Hurdle
12-0
Blinkers
Good 6 /12 - btn 5.8 Here Comes Georgie 11-2 3m 53.037s

rear mid-division, pushed along and headway bypassed 2 out where hampered, not much room before last, kept on same pace

F O'Brien
J J Burke
5 6.16
2.44
122
8 2024-07-20 14:40 Market Rasen / 2 / 2m 0f 125y / Hurdle Turf / 60K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-13
Blinkers
Good 1 /17 - win 0.5 Kihavah 11-9 4m

held up in mid-division on inside, good headway on inside before 2 out, led 2 out, driven and stayed on gamely run-in, all out

F O'Brien
J J Burke
12 17.33
3.7
117
9 2024-06-14 19:00 Market Rasen / 4 / 2m 0f 125y / Hurdle Turf / 10K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-11
Tongue Strap
Good 3 /5 - btn 8 Chaos Control 11-6 4m 17.833s

held up behind leaders, took keen hold, went 3rd before 2 out, soon outpaced and no impression on front pair

F O'Brien
J J Burke
4.33 4.6
1.85
120
10 2024-05-11 15:15 Haydock / 1 / 1m 7f 144y / Hurdle Turf / 80K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-11
Blinkers
Good To Firm 8 /17 - btn 23.75 Pickanumber 10-7 3m 45.478s

in touch, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened

F O'Brien
Jack Hogan
29 50.33
7.34
123
11 2024-04-17 17:00 Cheltenham / 3 / 2m 0f 179y / Hurdle Turf / 20K
Amateur, Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
10-12
Blinkers
Good 6 /18 - btn 16.3 Tintintin 10-11 4m 3.307s

held up, headway 3 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last

F O'Brien
Fern O'Brien
29 44.83
6.6
125
12 2024-04-01 13:40 Wolverhampton / 5 / 1m 4f 51y / Flat AW / 9.8K
Handicap
9-7
Tongue Strap
Standard 8 /10 - btn 9.8 Hill Station 9-4 2m 42.28s

dwelt towards rear, wide and headway to join leader 7f out, led 4f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f , soon weakened

F O'Brien
S De Sousa
8 8.2
3.32
68
13 2023-11-09 12:05 Newbury / 3 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 15K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-9
Blinkers
Good To Soft 9 /11 - btn 73.8 Brentford Hope 11-5 4m 17.548s

rear mid-division, pushed along and dropped away after 4 out

F O'Brien
Liam Harrison
13 18.95
3.8
126
14 2023-10-27 13:35 Cheltenham / 3 / 2m 0f 87y / Hurdle Turf / 20K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
10-12
Blinkers
Good 4 /18 - btn 12.25 Our Champ 10-2 3m 55.042s

held up in midfield, headway before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on approaching last where plenty to do, kept on same pace run-in

F O'Brien
Jack Hogan
19 27.13
4.59
127
15 2023-09-30 16:30 Market Rasen / 2 / 2m 0f 125y / Hurdle Turf / 40K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-12
Blinkers
Good 2 /11 - btn 1.25 Liverpool Knight 11-5 -

tracked leaders on inside, switched left and went 2nd flat, soon hung right, not trouble winner, stayed on

F O'Brien
P J Brennan
5.5 5.75
2.23
125
16 2023-08-19 15:20 Perth / 2 / 2m 0f 47y / Hurdle Turf / 25K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-6
Blinkers
Good 3 /7 - btn 2.8 Too Friendly 12-0 3m 53.317s

prominent, ridden before 2 out where headway to dispute lead, sustained duel with rival approaching last, soon no extra and headed, weakened close home

F O'Brien
Liam Harrison
4.5 5.15
2.56
125
17 2023-07-22 14:40 Market Rasen / 2 / 2m 0f 125y / Hurdle Turf / 45K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-2
Blinkers
Soft 2 /12 - btn 1.5 Too Friendly 11-10 4m 10.51s

midfield, headway on inside before 2 out, soon ridden, 6th approaching last, kept on between rivals run-in, stayed into 2nd near finish

F O'Brien
Jack Hogan
12 14.31
3.74
123
18 2023-07-02 14:40 Cartmel / 2 / 2m 1f 46y / Hurdle Turf / 40K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-12
Blinkers
Good To Soft 5 /12 - btn 8 Fiveonefive 10-12 4m 7.185s

towards rear, headway after 2 out, never on terms

F O'Brien
Henry Brooke
12 18
4.8
124
19 2023-05-28 15:35 Kelso / 2 / 2m 0f 51y / Hurdle Turf / 20K
Group, Handicap, Hurdle
11-9
Blinkers
Good To Firm 1 /5 - win 1.5 Matchless 11-12 3m 48.96s

prominent, not fluent 2 out, pushed along and disputed lead last, rider dropped reins briefly on landing, ridden run-in and asserted

F O'Brien
Jack Hogan
4 4.64
2.24
120
20 2023-04-08 13:30 Haydock / 2 / 1m 7f 144y / Hurdle Turf / 50K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-12
Blinkers
Good To Soft 2 /13 - btn 3 Aggagio 9-13 3m 42.165s

mid-division, went second after 3 out, soon every chance, edged left under pressure flat, kept on but no match for winner

F O'Brien
P J Brennan
15 17.5
5.05
118
21 2022-11-03 12:50 Newbury / 3 / 2m 0f 69y / Hurdle Turf / 11K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
11-2
Blinkers
Good 5 /7 - btn 19.5 Herbiers 11-10 3m 59.55s

led, hit 3rd and joined, headed approaching 3 out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened between last two

F O'Brien
Liam Harrison
6.5 6.92
2.03
121
22 2022-10-21 13:35 Cheltenham / 3 / 2m 0f 87y / Hurdle Turf / 16.1K
Condition, Handicap, Hurdle
10-7
Blinkers
Good 4 /15 - btn 12.75 Soul Icon 10-5 3m 59.735s

held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, ridden and hung left before last, stayed on same pace flat

F O'Brien
Liam Harrison
12 13.5
3.11
122
23 2022-09-24 16:05 Market Rasen / 2 / 2m 0f 125y / Hurdle Turf / 40K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-12
Blinkers
Good 4 /12 - btn 5 Mandocello 10-13 4m 7.933s

mid-division, not fluent 2nd, closed after 3 out, not clear run before 2 out, soon ridden, unable to quicken and held flat

F O'Brien
Jack Hogan
4.33 5.2
1.93
122
24 2022-08-13 16:45 Newbury / 4 / 1m 4f 0y / Flat Turf / 10K
Amateur, Handicap
10-8
Blinkers
Good To Firm 4 /7 - btn 11.25 Saratoga Gold 10-7 2m 35.59s

held up in rear, progress 3f out disputing 4th, soon ridden along, one pace thereafter

F O'Brien
Fern O'Brien
4.33 4.56
2.3
75
25 2022-07-16 14:41 Market Rasen / 2 / 2m 0f 125y / Hurdle Turf / 45K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-12
Blinkers
Good 2 /11 - btn 0.3 Pisgah Pike 11-6 3m 55.22s

mid-division on inside, ridden and briefly outpaced 2 out, stayed on strongly from last, not reach winner

F O'Brien
P J Brennan
13 17.38
4.52
120
26 2022-05-29 15:22 Kelso / 2 / 2m 0f 51y / Hurdle Turf / 20K
Group, Handicap, Hurdle
11-3
Blinkers
Good To Firm 4 /6 - btn 3.3 Rich Belief 11-12 3m 50.86s

chased leaders, not fluent at times, hit 2 out and pushed along, kept on but not get on terms

F O'Brien
P J Brennan
5 5.7
2.69
120
27 2022-04-16 15:19 Haydock / 2 / 1m 7f 144y / Hurdle Turf / 50K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-10
Blinkers
Good To Soft 2 /11 - btn 0.5 Zabeel Champion 10-8 3m 41.281s

mid-division, effort and headway into 5th before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon pressed leader, led narrowly last, soon ridden, kept on well but headed 110 yards out on run-in, no extra close home

F O'Brien
P J Brennan
19 27.32
6.2
118
28 2022-03-14 15:30 Stratford / 3 / 2m 0f 70y / Hurdle Turf / 11.1K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-3
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 5 /7 - btn 23.3 Oakley 11-12 3m 57.666s

prominent, awkward 3 out and ridden, weakened before last

F O'Brien
P J Brennan
5.5 6.75
2.6
119
29 2021-12-10 13:15 Cheltenham / 3 / 2m 0f 179y / Hurdle Turf / 16.4K
Handicap, Hurdle
10-8
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 7 /12 - btn 25.75 Lively Citizen 9-7 4m 8.382s

off the pace towards rear, jumped slowly and struggling 3 out, never on terms

F O'Brien
P J Brennan
10 11.29
3.4
120
30 2021-11-12 16:00 Cheltenham / 3 / 2m 0f 87y / Hurdle Turf / 16.4K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
11-8
Tongue Strap
Good 2 /18 - btn 2.25 Mc Alpine 11-0 4m 5.109s

towards rear, mistake 5th, ridden after 2 out, kept on well flat, went second final strides

F O'Brien
Max Kendrick
51 110
18.16
118
31 2021-07-22 14:20 Worcester / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7.2K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-0
Tongue Strap
Good 2 /6 - btn 0.75 Wasdell Dundalk 11-5 3m 50.725s

held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, closed when not fluent 5th, challenged 3 out, led narrowly last, ridden and headed flat, held close home

F O'Brien
P J Brennan
4.5 4.71
2.3
117
32 2021-07-05 16:40 Worcester / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7.2K
Handicap, Hurdle
11-6
Tongue Strap
Good 3 /8 - btn 0.7 Solstalla 11-3 3m 55.707s

Held up, headway 4 out, pushed along to chase leaders 2 out, with leaders last, ran on

F O'Brien
P J Brennan
3.5 3.77
1.37
116
33 2021-06-12 20:00 Worcester / 4 / 2m 0f 0y / Hurdle Turf / 7.2K
Handicap, Hurdle, Novice
11-8
Tongue Strap
Good 1 /6 - win 0.5 Dorking Rogue 11-0 4m 0.80000000000001s

tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led next, driven out

F O'Brien
P J Brennan
3 3.4
1.9
113
34 2021-05-23 16:45 Fakenham / 4 / 2m 0f 3y / Hurdle Turf / 6.5K
Hurdle, Maiden
10-12
Tongue Strap
Good To Soft 1 /7 - win 4 Dynamite Kentucky 11-4 4m 3.8s

tracked leaders, led soon after 3 out, ridden clear approaching last(two out omitted)

F O'Brien
P J Brennan
2.62 2.74
1.52
112
35 2021-04-22 17:55 Exeter / 4 / 2m 0f 175y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K
Hurdle, Maiden
10-11
Tongue Strap
Good To Firm 2 /4 - btn 0.3 Ernesto 11-2 4m 3.85s

jumped left, led and raced lazily, slow 1st, slowed markedly and veered left 2nd, ridden before 3 out, mistake 2 out, headed flat, stayed on

F O'Brien
P J Brennan
2.88 3.07
1.54
112
36 2021-04-08 13:25 Taunton / 4 / 2m 0f 104y / Hurdle Turf / 5.8K
Hurdle, Novice
10-8
Tongue Strap
Good To Firm 2 /8 - btn 4.25 Tulin 10-11 3m 57.538s

tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, jumped left 3 out, headway to challenge 2 out, led narrowly before last where outjumped and headed, no extra flat

F O'Brien
P J Brennan
3.5 4.6
1.17
112
37 2021-02-09 13:45 Kempton / 5 / 2m 0f 0y / NH Flat / 4.2K 10-8 Standard To Slow 8 /10 - btn 10.3 Hooper 11-4 3m 43.275s

raced keenly towards rear, never on terms

F O'Brien
P J Brennan
5 5.58
2.24
38 2020-11-28 11:45 Newcastle / 2 / 2m 0f 46y / Hurdle Turf / 15K
Group, Hurdle, Juvenile
10-12 Good 3 /8 - btn 2.8 Son Of Red 10-12 3m 55.057s

tracked leader. blundered 1st, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace

F O'Brien
P J Brennan
2.1 2.34
1.23
39 2020-11-04 13:20 Musselburgh / 4 / 1m 7f 124y / Hurdle Turf / 7.27K
Hurdle, Juvenile, Maiden
10-12 Good 2 /9 - btn 0.75 Breguet Boy 10-7 3m 48.136s

tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd approaching the last where carried right, every chance run-in, found no extra final 100 yards

F O'Brien
P J Brennan
2.75 2.93
1.56
40 2020-08-01 15:10 Galway / 1m 0f 73y / Flat Turf / 12K
Maiden
9-7 Soft 3 /16 - btn 3.5 The Rain King 9-2 1m 51.135s

soon led, almost joined after 2f, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed 1f out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on same pace

Mrs J Harrington
S Foley
4.33 4.98
1.76
41 2020-07-07 14:30 Roscommon / 1m 2f 48y / Flat Turf / 13.5K
Maiden
9-7 Heavy 4 /14 - btn 13.25 Bolivar 9-7 2m 26.083s

Mrs J Harrington
S Foley
3.75 3.95
1.68
42 2020-06-17 14:45 Gowran Park / 1m 1f 100y / Flat Turf / 14K
Maiden
9-7 Good 2 /7 - btn 0.75 Collaborating 9-7 2m 4.86s

Mrs J Harrington
S Foley
5 5.54
2.86