Haydock Park Race 1 - Richard Howard 80Th Birthday Celebration Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle (Gbb Race)
THE MIGHTY CELT (2) makes UK and stable debut. Last seen finishing eighth in the G1 Prix Cambaceres at Auteuil. Prior to that placed second in the G2 Prix Georges de Talhouet-Roy also at Auteuil. Markedly down in grade and looms as a major threat. MANLAGA (5) represents notable connections. Lost out by 0.75L placing second in the Listed Fillies Juvenile Hurdle at Doncaster three weeks ago. May go one better. POURQUOI PAS PAPA (3) shed the maiden tag on latest outing scoring by an impressive 7L at Wincanton. Can double up. MACKTOAD (1) wears first-time cheekpieces since finishing fourth in the G2 Finale Juvenile Hurdle at Chepstow.
Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up to post a big 3.5 len win. Sandown Park on December 5 over 3200m on rain affected going defeating Pourquoi Pas Papa with 71kg at $4 in a hurdle. Second-up eased back early on finished fourth in a small field at Chepstow in the G2 Finale Juvenile Hurdle on December 27 over 3200m, 37 len behind Tenter Le Tout carrying 71kg at $1.90. Capable of a bold showing here.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 27/12/2025 | 22 | G2 OPEN 3 | $158,980.00 | Chepstow | 3218m | Good Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 71kg | 3:53.63 | 4-4-4 | 0 |
| 37.0L | $1.91 |
| 1/8 | 05/12/2025 | 194 | JHDLE 3 | $36,300.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Soft | Caoilin Quinn | 71kg | 4:17.40 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 25/05/2025 | - | CG 3 | $29,310.00 | Vichy | 2400m | Good Soft | Fabrice Veron | 62kg | 2:39.03 | - | 3 |
| 0.4L | $5.80 |
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Comments
Resuming after three months. Finished off last campaign 8 of 11 starters at Auteuil in the G1 November 16 over 3600m, 22 len behind Leopard Du Berlais carrying 67kg at $11. When resuming last campaign 2 of 7 runners at Auteuil in the LR September 9 over 3600m, slow track; 1.0 len behind Lotus Vert with 67kg at $3.60. Definite winning chance.
Last Starts 89 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 16/11/2025 | 35 | G1 HDLE CF 3 | $455,830.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | SH | James Reveley | 67kg | 4:23.62 | 5-4-8 | 0 |
| 22.7L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 12/10/2025 | 33 | G2 HDLE CF 3 | $284,960.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | James Reveley | 66kg | 4:15.10 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 9.0L | $7.20 |
| 2/7 | 09/09/2025 | 101 | LR HDLE CF 3 | $157,140.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | James Reveley | 67kg | 4:02.73 | 2-3-2 | 0 |
| 1.0L | $3.60 |
| 3/8 | 31/05/2025 | 35 | LR HDLE CF 3 | $168,739.00 | Auteuil | 3500m | Soft | Felix De Giles | 66.5kg | 4:03.21 | 1-1-3 | 0 |
| 4.8L | $8.60 |
| 5/8 | 26/04/2025 | 42 | LR HDLE CG 3 | $151,990.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | SH | James Reveley | 67kg | 3:47.31 | 5-4-5 | 0 |
| 16.4L | $1.90 |
| 1/14 | 15/03/2025 | - | HDLE UNR CG 3 | $103,510.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | SH | James Reveley | 67kg | 3:50.38 | 12-2-1 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $6.60 |
Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 72kgs
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Comments
Useful gelding. Last start to post a big 7 len win. Wincanton on January 29 over 3000m on heavy track defeating Aguellid carrying 66.5kg at $2.30 in a hurdle. Makes appeal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/17 | 29/01/2026 | 20 | MHDLE 4U | $18,150.00 | Wincanton | 3017m | Heavy | Harry Cobden | 66.5kg | 3:52.90 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $2.25 |
| 2/14 | 09/01/2026 | 35 | MHDLE HUNT 4U | $18,150.00 | Exeter | 3319m | Good Soft | Harry Cobden | 67.5kg | 4:17.86 | 1-1-2 | 0 |
| 9.5L | $2.88 |
| 2/8 | 05/12/2025 | 171 | JHDLE 3 | $36,300.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 3218m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 71kg | 4:17.40 | 3-3-2 | 0 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/12 | 17/06/2025 | - | HDLE UNR CG 3 | $65,140.00 | Clairefontaine | 3400m | Soft | Gabin Meunier | 67kg | 4:00.00 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
Jockey: James Davies
Weight: 70.5kgs
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Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 59 day let-up. Last start raced just off the speed and boxed to post a big 8 len win. Newbury on December 17 over 3270m defeating Cayman Dancer carrying 69.5kg at $7 in a hurdle. Run before tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len Hereford on November 11 over 3200m defeating Only One Blue carrying 70kg at $2.40 in a hurdle. In form and worth including again.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 17/12/2025 | 36 | JHDLE 3 | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 3281m | Good Soft | James Davies | 69.5kg | 4:00.96 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 8.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/11/2025 | 34 | JHDLE F 3 | $13,980.00 | Hereford | 3218m | Good | James Davies | 70kg | 4:08.71 | 2-2-1 | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.38 |
| 2/6 | 08/10/2025 | 84 | JHDLE MDN F 3 | $14,520.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Firm | James Davies | 70kg | 3:43.56 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 16/07/2025 | 64 | HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Killarney | 2916m | Soft | Colin Keane | 57kg | 3:19.47 | - | 2 |
| 11.0L | $2.88 |
| 1/8 | 13/05/2025 | 24 | HCP 3 | $19,940.00 | Killarney | 2212m | Good | Colin Keane | 58kg | 2:28.45 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $8.00 |
| 12/17 | 19/04/2025 | 99 | MDN 3 | $23,310.00 | Cork | 1609m | Soft | W M Lordan | 58.5kg | 1:44.15 | - | 4 |
| 16.5L | $126.00 |
| 7/12 | 10/01/2025 | 30 | MDN F 3 | $20,810.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Keithen Kennedy | 56kg | 1:40.49 | - | 12 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |
| 9/11 | 11/12/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $26,010.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Shane Foley | 58kg | 1:41.82 | - | 7 |
| 8.0L | $15.00 |
Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. Promising win at debut won by 3 len Auteuil on March 15 over 3000m defeating Manita with 67kg at $5.60 in a hurdle. Returned from break came from midfield; finished second in a small field at Doncaster in the LR on January 24 over 3300m, on slow going 0.8 len behind Manganese carrying 72kg at $2.30. Top chance.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 24/01/2026 | 315 | LR OPEN F 4 | $80,560.00 | Doncaster | 3319m | Soft | James Bowen | 72kg | 4:07.82 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 0.8L | $2.25 |
| 1/12 | 15/03/2025 | - | HDLE UNR F 3 | $103,510.00 | Auteuil | 3000m | SH | Ludovic Philipperon | 67kg | 3:50.13 | 8-5-1 | 0 |
| 3.0L | $5.60 |
Jockey: Donagh Meyler
Weight: 70kgs
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Jumped at big odds at debut, finished sixth of 15 runners at Leopardstown on December 29 over 3621m, 12 len behind Lynches Knock with 70kg at $26. Others are preferred.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/15 | 29/12/2025 | - | HDLE 3 | $20,890.00 | Leopardstown | 3621m | GY | D J O'keeffe | 70kg | 4:32.80 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $26.00 |
Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 70kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up finished eighth of 9 runners at Kempton Park on December 27 over 3200m, 61 len behind Maestro Conti with 70kg at $4.50. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished second of 9 runners at Catterick on January 30 over 3100m, on slow going 1.5 len behind Belaya River with 69kg at $7.50. Fitter but prefer to see again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 30/01/2026 | 34 | JHDLE MDN 4 | $18,150.00 | Catterick Bridge | 3118m | Soft | James Bowen | 69kg | 3:59.62 | 2-2-2 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
| 8/9 | 27/12/2025 | 68 | JHDLE 3 | $54,450.00 | Kempton Park | 3218m | Good | James Bowen | 70kg | 3:49.93 | 3-6-8 | 0 |
| 61.5L | $4.50 |
| 11/12 | 20/10/2025 | 38 | HCP 3U | $20,080.00 | Pontefract | 2011m | Soft | Paul Mulrennan | 62.5kg | 2:19.98 | 5-11-11 | 14 |
| 73.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/12 | 12/09/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $21,220.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2001m | Soft | Daniel Tudhope | 61.5kg | 2:18.80 | 3-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $3.00 |
| 3/11 | 17/08/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Paul Mulrennan | 61kg | 2:36.64 | 1-1-3 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $2.38 |
| 3/6 | 30/07/2025 | 14 | HCP 3 | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2816m | Good | Shane Kelly | 61kg | 3:09.90 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/07/2025 | 4 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Ffos Las | 2414m | Good | Luke Morris | 62kg | 2:39.08 | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.36 |
| 1/6 | 12/07/2025 | 5 | HCP APP 3U | $36,300.00 | Chester | 2916m | Good | Poppy Scott | 53.5kg | 3:02.90 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.63 |
| 1/11 | 07/07/2025 | 245 | HCP 3U | $16,460.00 | Ayr | 2615m | Good Soft | Paul Mulrennan | 58.5kg | 2:58.62 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $4.33 |
| 12/12 | 04/11/2024 | 10 | MDN 2 | $36,900.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | 1:39.66 | 4-9-12 | 9 |
| 22.8L | $151.00 |
| 6/16 | 25/10/2024 | 10 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Soft | Paul Mulrennan | 60.5kg | 1:30.36 | 6-6-6 | 14 |
| 10.0L | $301.00 |
Jockey: Craig Nichol
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation 7 of 18 runners at Galway July 30 over 2414m, 19 len behind Edelak with 70.5kg at $5.50. First ever race start 15 of 19 runners at Curragh June 27 over 2011m, 20 len behind Our Friend Mouse with 61kg at $101. Others rate better this time.
Last Starts 198 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/18 | 30/07/2025 | 16 | APP MDN 3U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 2414m | YS | Finian Maguire | 70.5kg | 2:51.66 | - | 6 |
| 19.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 14/07/2025 | 17 | SELL MDN 3 | $34,690.00 | Killarney | 2313m | YS | Nathan Crosse | 61kg | 2:34.01 | - | 1 |
| 3.8L | $67.00 |
| 15/19 | 27/06/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $39,410.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Adam Caffrey | 61kg | 2:06.50 | - | 11 |
| 20.0L | $101.00 |