Ireland 10yo

Calico

T: Dan Skelton · J: Harry Skelton · O: John J Reilly

By Soldier Hollow out of Casanga

Form 3-43211-4045

11/2 Current odds

7/37 W/R

153 RPR

141 TS

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Resting

37 runs
7 wins
placed
19% strike
129 d off
153 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 3-43211-4045 129 days off

5 4 0 4 1 1

At Bangor-on-Dee 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 3/19 3 wins · 11 placed

Over 2m1f77y 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

Best RPR 153 Career peak

Best TS 141 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 52
Win %: 19%
Placed %: 51%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

22 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Doncaster — well clear of the 51% career baseline.

Cheltenham 62% 2-3-8
Doncaster SPEC 75% 1-2-4
Warwick 100% 1-1-2
Aintree 50% 0-1-2
Chepstow 50% 0-1-2
Kempton 50% 0-1-2
Ayr 0% 0-0-2
Ascot 100% 1-0-1
Baden-Baden (GER) 100% 0-1-1
Hereford 100% 0-1-1
Lingfield 100% 0-1-1
Ludlow 100% 1-0-1
Southwell 100% 1-0-1
Bangor-on-Dee 0% 0-0-1
Dortmund (GER) 0% 0-0-1
Ffos Las 0% 0-0-1
Hamburg (GER) 0% 0-0-1
Haydock 0% 0-0-1
Leicester 0% 0-0-1
Market Rasen 0% 0-0-1
Newbury 0% 0-0-1
Sandown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

6 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Harry Skelton NOW 54% 5-8-24
Tristan Durrell 50% 1-3-8
Lukas Delozier 50% 0-1-2
Bridget Andrews 100% 1-0-1
Mr Sean O'Connor 0% 0-0-1
Mr Vinzenz Schiergen 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Dan Skelton NOW 53% 7-11-34
P Schiergen 33% 0-1-3

Going Record

37 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-1
Good 58% 3-8-19
Good to Soft 62% 2-3-8
Soft 20% 1-0-5
Heavy 50% 1-1-4

Distance Record

37 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (53% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 0% 0-0-1
Staying ≥ 1m4f 53% 7-12-36

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

16 May 2026 Bangor-On-Dee Grand Wynnstay Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Bangor-on-Dee Class 2 TP 5th/7 18 Good 2m1f77y Harry Skelton OR 150 9/2

18 Apr 2026 Scotty Brand Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Ayr Class 1 TP 4th/7 13 Heavy 2m110y Harry Skelton OR 151 9/1

11 Mar 2026 Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 1 TP 11th/20 5.5 Good 2m Tristan Durrell OR 153 28/1

7 Feb 2026 William Hill Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Newbury Class 1 TP 4th/6 6 Heavy 2m92y Harry Skelton OR 154 25/1

22 Nov 2025 Castello Banfi Hurst Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Ascot Class 2 TP 1st/10 +0 Good To Soft 2m172y Tristan Durrell OR 149 16/1

24 Oct 2025 squareintheair.com Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 2 TP 1st/9 +0 Good To Soft 2m Harry Skelton OR 142 5/1

3 Apr 2025 Close Brothers Red Rum Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Aintree Class 1 TP 2nd/14 4.5 Good To Soft 1m7f176y Harry Skelton OR 140 10/1

1 Mar 2025 Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Doncaster Class 2 TP 3rd/9 2.75 Good 2m78y Tristan Durrell OR 141 12/1

25 Jan 2025 Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Doncaster Class 2 TP 4th/7 7 Good 2m78y Harry Skelton OR 142 4/1

17 Nov 2024 Three Counties Christmas Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cheltenham Class 2 T 3rd/4 4.5 Good 1m7f199y Harry Skelton OR 142 7/4

Connections

Trainer: Dan Skelton 22%
Jockey: Harry Skelton 27%
Owner: John J Reilly
Sire: Soldier Hollow
Dam: Casanga
Dam sire: Rainbow Quest
Country: Ireland
Age: 10yo

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