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Something Splendid (GB)

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam · J: Marco Ghiani · O: Trebles Holford Thoroughbreds

By Postponed (IRE) out of La Chapelle (IRE)

Form 12104-97168

5/1 Current odds

3/18 W/R

74 RPR

75 TS

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18 runs
3 wins
placed
17% strike
15 d off
105 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 12104-97168 15 days off

8 6 1 7 9 4

At Newmarket 1/4 1 win · 1 placed

On Soft 0/5 0 wins · 1 placed

Over 1m2f 3/7 3 wins · 3 placed

Best RPR 105 Career peak

Best TS 85 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: 100
Mean: 49
Win %: 17%
Placed %: 39%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

9 venues

Career strike 39%; best at Doncaster (50% from 2 runs).

Newbury 25% 0-1-4
Newmarket 25% 1-0-4
Doncaster 50% 1-0-2
Nottingham 50% 0-1-2
Yarmouth 50% 1-0-2
Sandown 100% 0-1-1
Southwell (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Chelmsford City (AW) 0% 0-0-1
Leicester 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

11 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Billy Loughnane 100% 2-1-3
Benoit de la Sayette 33% 0-1-3
Marco Ghiani NOW 33% 1-0-3
Harry Davies 50% 0-1-2
Callum Hutchinson 100% 0-1-1
Colin Keane 0% 0-0-1
Darragh Keenan 0% 0-0-1
Harry Vigors(5) 0% 0-0-1
Luke Morris 0% 0-0-1
Neil Callan 0% 0-0-1
Tom Marquand 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Peter Chapple-Hyam NOW 43% 3-3-14
Kevin Philippart de Foy 25% 0-1-4

Going Record

18 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 100% on Good to Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 0% 0-0-2
Good 38% 0-3-8
Good to Soft 100% 3-0-3
Soft 20% 0-1-5
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

18 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure mile horse — 60% in-the-money at 7f – 1m1f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 33% 0-1-3
Mile 7f – 1m1f 60% 0-3-5
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 30% 3-0-10
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

22 Oct 2026 CopyBet Pay First Past The Post Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Newmarket Class 4 8th/9 1.5 Soft 1m2f Marco Ghiani OR 74 3/1F

11 Sep 2026 Pertemps Network Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Doncaster Class 4 6th/17 .5 Good 1m2f Tom Marquand OR 72 7/1

30 Aug 2026 Bodhi Solutions - Constructing Champions Handicap Stakes Yarmouth Class 5 1st/8 +0 Good To Soft 1m2f Marco Ghiani OR 72 9/4F

3 Jun 2026 Hospitality At Nottingham Racecourse Handicap Nottingham Class 5 7th/10 2.25 Good 1m2f50y Marco Ghiani OR 74 18/5

15 May 2026 Titan Wealth Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Newbury Class 3 9th/11 8.5 Good 1m2f Harry Vigors OR 76 18/1

25 Oct 2025 Tony Penny 50th Birthday Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Newbury Class 3 4th/13 2.25 Soft 1m2f Harry Davies OR 77 11/1

10 Oct 2025 bet365 Old Rowley Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Newmarket Class 2 11th/12 3.75 Good 1m4f Luke Morris OR 76 22/1

14 Sep 2025 I Love Julie Parkes Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Div 2) Doncaster Class 4 1st/9 +0 Good To Soft 1m2f Billy Loughnane OR 76 15/8F

29 Aug 2025 National Racehorse Week Handicap Sandown Class 4 2nd/11 0.05 Soft 1m1f209y Harry Davies OR 73 15/2

19 Jul 2025 Woodland Group Summer 'Confined' Handicap Newmarket Class 5 1st/9 +0 Good To Soft 1m2f Billy Loughnane OR 67 9/2

Connections

Trainer: Peter Chapple-Hyam 14%
Jockey: Marco Ghiani 16%
Owner: Trebles Holford Thoroughbreds
Sire: Postponed (IRE)
Dam: La Chapelle (IRE)
Dam sire: Holy Roman Emperor
Country: Ireland
Age: 4yo

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