Ireland 6yo

Damascus Steel (IRE)

T: Gihan Arnolda · J: Brian Hughes · O: Mrs Jessica Ball

By Definite Article (GB) out of Diamarouna (FR)

Form 16P-74P-1856

Current odds

2/14 W/R

79 RPR

83 TS

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Active

14 runs
2 wins
placed
14% strike
10 d off
79 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 16P-74P-1856 10 days off

6 5 8 1 P 4

At Chester 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good to Soft 0/4 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 79 Career peak

Best TS 83 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: 33
Win %: 14%
Placed %: 21%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

9 venues

Career strike 21%; best at Epsom (50% from 2 runs).

Carlisle 0% 0-0-3
Kelso 0% 0-0-3
Epsom 50% 1-0-2
Hexham 100% 1-0-1
Perth 100% 0-1-1
Ayr 0% 0-0-1
Chester 0% 0-0-1
Musselburgh 0% 0-0-1
York 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Brian Harding 20% 1-0-5
Denis O'Regan 50% 0-1-2
Wilson Renwick 0% 0-0-2
Miss Becky Smith 100% 1-0-1
Brian Hughes NOW 0% 0-0-1
Lucy Alexander 0% 0-0-1
Mr Fletcher Yarham 0% 0-0-1
Tom Eaves 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Alison Hamilton 20% 1-1-10
Gihan Arnolda NOW 25% 1-0-4

Going Record

14 classifiable runs

Firmleaning Fires on firmer ground — 50% in-the-money on a fast surface vs 0% on softer ground.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 50% 1-0-2
Good 25% 1-0-4
Good to Soft 25% 0-1-4
Soft 0% 0-0-4
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

14 classifiable runs

Mixed No standout trip — every bracket comes in around the same modest strike rate.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 25% 1-0-4
Staying ≥ 1m4f 20% 1-1-10

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

12 Sep 2026 John Smith's Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap Stakes (To Be Ridden By Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) Chester Class 4 P 6th/11 1.75 Soft 1m4½f Brian Hughes OR 78 11/2

31 Aug 2026 Betfred 'nifty 50' Amateurs' Derby Handicap Stakes (for Gentleman Amateur Jockeys) (gbbplus Race) Epsom Class 4 P 5th/14 1.5 Good To Soft 1m4f Mr Fletcher Yarham OR 79 22/1

25 Jul 2026 Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) York Class 3 P 8th/10 6 Good To Firm 1m4f Tom Eaves OR 79 10/1

16 Jul 2026 Betfred Ladies' Derby Handicap Stakes (For Female Amateur Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) Epsom Class 4 P 1st/7 +0 Good To Firm 1m4f Miss Becky Smith OR 75 7/2

19 Apr 2014 Bet Toteplacepot Novices' Handicap Hurdle Carlisle Class 4 PU - Good 2m3f110y Lucy Alexander OR 106 17/2

22 Mar 2014 Abbey Tool & Gauge Handicap Hurdle Kelso Class 4 4th/10 8 Good 2m110y Brian Harding OR 108 12/1

1 Jan 2014 Totequadpot Four Places In Four Races Handicap Hurdle Musselburgh Class 4 7th/7 15 Soft 2m4f Brian Harding OR 112 12/1

8 Dec 2013 Kevin Oliver Christmas Handicap Hurdle Kelso Class 4 PU - Good To Soft 2m110y Brian Harding OR 112 18/1

30 Oct 2013 Get Free Bets With Bookmakers.co.uk Novices' Hurdle Carlisle Class 4 6th/12 0.05 Soft 2m1f Brian Harding OR 114 20/1

11 May 2013 Maya And Reed Barham 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Hexham Class 4 1st/9 +0 Good 2m110y Brian Harding OR 68 10/3

Connections

Trainer: Gihan Arnolda 13%
Jockey: Brian Hughes 19%
Owner: Mrs Jessica Ball
Sire: Definite Article (GB)
Dam: Diamarouna (FR)
Dam sire: Kouroun
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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