Ireland 4yo

Circus of Rome

T: Richard Hughes · J: Finley Marsh · O: Alex Smith

By Circus Maximus out of Sea Meets Sky

Form 671146-5000

12/1 Current odds

3/14 W/R

98 RPR

89 TS

Join as Cub to vote → View in Race Explorer BETA

Active

14 runs
3 wins
placed
21% strike
31 d off
97 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 671146-5000 31 days off

0 0 0 5 6 4

At Newbury 1/2 1 win · 1 placed

On Good 1/5 1 win · 1 placed

Best RPR 97 Career peak

Best TS 89 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 14 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 46
Win %: 21%
Placed %: 36%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

10 venues

Career strike 36%; best at Lingfield (AW) (50% from 2 runs).

Lingfield (AW) 50% 0-1-2
Newbury 50% 1-0-2
Newcastle (AW) 50% 1-0-2
Sandown 0% 0-0-2
Chelmsford City (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Wolverhampton (AW) 100% 1-0-1
Ascot 0% 0-0-1
Goodwood 0% 0-0-1
Haydock 0% 0-0-1
York 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

3 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Finley Marsh 42% 3-2-12
David Probert 0% 0-0-1
Jamie Spencer NOW 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Richard Hughes NOW 36% 3-2-14

Going Record

14 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 50% on Good, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-1
Good 50% 3-2-10
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-3
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

14 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure middle horse — 67% in-the-money at 1m1f – 1m4f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 100% 0-1-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f 33% 1-1-6
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 67% 2-0-3
Staying ≥ 1m4f 0% 0-0-4

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

22 Aug 2026 Sky Bet Ebor Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBplus Race) York Class 2 16th/22 .5 Good To Soft 1m6f Jamie Spencer OR 96 50/1

27 Jun 2026 JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Newcastle (AW) Class 2 10th/20 .5 Standard To Slow 2m56y Finley Marsh OR 98 8/1

13 Jun 2026 Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Sandown Class 2 11th/12 3.25 Good 1m Finley Marsh OR 98 40/1

2 May 2026 Listen To Track Radio Next Week Handicap Goodwood Class 2 H 5th/9 1 Good 1m1f197y Finley Marsh OR 98 12/1

3 Oct 2025 BetMGM Noel Murless Stakes (Listed) Ascot Class 1 6th/8 .5 Good To Soft 1m6f Finley Marsh OR 98 8/1

6 Sep 2025 Betfair Plays In A Different League Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Haydock Class 2 4th/10 0.2 Good 1m6f1y Finley Marsh OR 97 9/2

21 Aug 2025 Racing League Race 30 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Newcastle (AW) Class 3 1st/13 +0 Standard 1m4f98y Finley Marsh OR 86 5/2F

12 Jun 2025 Harriet Cozens Big Birthday Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Newbury Class 4 1st/12 +0 Good 1m4f Finley Marsh OR 80 5/1

17 May 2025 Trade Nation London Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Newbury Class 2 7th/9 3 Good To Firm 1m2f David Probert OR 82 12/1

25 Apr 2025 Nordoff & Robbins Jeff Beck Memorial Handicap Sandown Class 4 6th/12 1.25 Good 1m1f209y Finley Marsh OR 83 11/1

Connections

Trainer: Richard Hughes 15%
Jockey: Finley Marsh 14%
Owner: Alex Smith
Sire: Circus Maximus
Dam: Sea Meets Sky
Dam sire: Dansili
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

Cubs backing

No cubs have backed this horse yet.

Join free as a Cub →

💬 Horse Chat

Choose a line from the list below — keep it sporting. One post per race per Cub.

No posts yet — be the first Cub to comment on Circus of Rome.