Ireland 4yo

Karthala (GB)

T: Jennie Candlish · J: William Shanahan · O: Making Headway Racing

By Pinatubo (IRE) out of Midnight Thoughts (USA)

Form 0585334358

11/1 Current odds

0/18 W/R

84 RPR

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18 runs
0 wins
placed
0% strike
8 d off
92 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 0585334358 8 days off

8 5 3 4 3 3

At Sedgefield 0/1 0 wins · 0 placed

On Good 0/11 0 wins · 5 placed

Best RPR 92 Career peak

Best TS 77 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 18 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 70
Mean: 34
Win %: 0%
Placed %: 28%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

15 venues

Career strike 28%; best at Windsor (33% from 3 runs).

Windsor 33% 0-1-3
Southwell (AW) 0% 0-0-2
Perth 100% 0-1-1
Uttoxeter 100% 0-1-1
Warwick 100% 0-1-1
Yarmouth 100% 0-1-1
Bangor-on-Dee 0% 0-0-1
Catterick 0% 0-0-1
Hexham 0% 0-0-1
Huntingdon 0% 0-0-1
Kempton (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Nottingham 0% 0-0-1
Sedgefield 0% 0-0-1
Wolverhampton (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Worcester 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Sean Quinlan 50% 0-2-4
Jack Mitchell 25% 0-1-4
William Shanahan NOW 25% 0-1-4
Ray Dawson 50% 0-1-2
Darragh Keenan 0% 0-0-1
Lewis Edmunds 0% 0-0-1
Mr Jamie Neild 0% 0-0-1
Sean Dylan Bowen 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Jennie Candlish NOW 25% 0-3-12
Roger Varian 33% 0-2-6

Going Record

18 classifiable runs

Mixed No clear going preference — moderate strike on every surface they've tried.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-2
Good 36% 0-5-14
Good to Soft 0% 0-0-1
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy 0% 0-0-1

Distance Record

18 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at mile trips (50% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 0% 0-0-1
Mile 7f – 1m1f 50% 0-1-2
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 20% 0-1-5
Staying ≥ 1m4f 30% 0-3-10

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

14 Sep 2026 Sedgefield Racecourse For Outdoor Events Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race Sedgefield Class 5 TV 8th/10 6.5 Good 2m1f William Shanahan OR 86 10/1

4 Aug 2026 Jacky Rylance 60th Birthday Celebration Handicap Stakes Catterick Class 6 TP 5th/9 0.3 Good To Firm 2m Sean D Bowen OR 60 14/1

15 Jul 2026 Jack Frost Chiller & Freezer Hire Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Race Uttoxeter Class 5 TP 3rd/12 12 Good 2m Sean Quinlan OR 87 6/1

1 Jul 2026 BRI Wealth Accumulation Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Worcester Class 5 TP 4th/11 2 Good 2m4f Sean Quinlan OR 88 4/1

7 Jun 2026 Sun Racing The Home Of Racing Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Perth Class 5 TP 3rd/12 4.25 Good 2m47y Sean Quinlan OR 88 22/1

20 May 2026 Cor Blimey Gallop Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Warwick Class 5 TP 3rd/8 7.5 Good 2m William Shanahan OR 88 50/1

2 May 2026 Bobby Roberts Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) Hexham Class 4 T 5th/8 7 Good 2m48y Sean Quinlan 40/1

18 Apr 2026 Broxton Gates Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Bangor-on-Dee Class 4 T 8th/13 5.5 Good 2m145y William Shanahan 150/1

4 Apr 2026 Join Our Syndicate At Brownsbarn Thoroughbreds Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Huntingdon Class 4 5th/8 9.5 Good 1m7f171y William Shanahan 22/1

28 Feb 2026 Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Southwell (AW) Class 6 TP 10th/12 .75 Standard 1m3f23y Lewis Edmunds OR 63 11/2

Connections

Trainer: Jennie Candlish 17%
Jockey: William Shanahan 19%
Owner: Making Headway Racing
Sire: Pinatubo (IRE)
Dam: Midnight Thoughts (USA)
Dam sire: Henrythenavigator
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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