Pirates' Tale Horse Racing Form

Odds: 34.00Current form: ImprovingRisk: Low
Age8
Weight11-13
TrainerC Honour
JockeySean Houlihan
OwnerMrs G Welch
SexGelding
BreederRebecca Welch
ColourB
Foaling date2018-04-26
SireBlack Sam Bellamy
DamMagical Legend

Newton Abbot

Completed

16:42 - Brendon Soper Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Race typeHurdle Turf
Class4
ClassificationsHandicap, Hurdle
Runners7
Distance3m 2f
Ground ConditionGood
Prize money£10,000
32%

Pre-race suitability · Fair fit

How well this race suited the horse, from going, distance, class, course and race type

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Suitability breakdown

  • Going match5 races
    30%
  • Distance matchNo previous runs
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  • Class match7 races
    31%
  • Course history3 races
    40%
  • Race type match8 races
    30%

Is this horse improving?

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Pirates' Tale

20 Jul 25
Speed figure234
11 Feb
8 Mar
25 Mar
20 May
20 Jul

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Recent races summary

A detailed breakdown of the horse’s latest performances.

Date
Course
Class
Distance
Type
Prize
Classifications
Going
Finish Position
2025-07-20
Newton Abbot
4
3m2f
Hurdle Turf
£10,000
Handicap, Hurdle
Good
6th
2025-05-14
Newton Abbot
4
2m2f
Hurdle Turf
£10,000
Handicap, Hurdle
Good
Pulled Up
2024-12-05
Wincanton
4
1m7f
Hurdle Turf
£9,000
Handicap, Hurdle
Soft
Pulled Up
2024-05-20
Newton Abbot
4
2m1f
Hurdle Turf
£11,000
Hurdle, Novice
Good
2nd
2024-03-25
Exeter
4
2m1f
Hurdle Turf
£10,000
Handicap, Hurdle
Heavy
2nd
2024-03-08
Exeter
4
2m1f
Hurdle Turf
£7,500
Hunt, Hurdle, Maiden, National, National Hunt
Soft
1st
2024-02-11
Exeter
2
2m3f
Hurdle Turf
£17,500
Hunt, Hurdle, National, National Hunt, Novice
Heavy
4th
2023-11-20
Exeter
4
2m1f
NH Flat
£5,000
—
Good To Soft
8th
2023-10-21
Newton Abbot
5
2m1f
NH Flat
£4,999
—
Heavy
2nd

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