Ireland 6yo

Stand Strong (GB)

T: Ewan Whillans · J: Dougie Costello · O: A Whillans C Spark J Wright

By Cracksman (GB) out of Summer Flower (IRE)

Form 2751426-585

7/2 Current odds

1/20 W/R

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20 runs
1 wins
placed
5% strike
53 d off
70 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 2751426-585 53 days off

5 8 5 6 2 4

At Newcastle (AW) 1/8 1 win · 3 placed

On Good to Soft 0/3 0 wins · 1 placed

Best RPR 70 Career peak

Best TS 58 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 20 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 40
Win %: 5%
Placed %: 30%
Trend: Steady

Course Record

9 venues

Career strike 30%; best at Catterick (50% from 2 runs).

Newcastle (AW) 38% 1-2-8
Ayr 0% 0-0-3
Catterick 50% 0-1-2
Musselburgh 0% 0-0-2
Salisbury 100% 0-1-1
Wolverhampton (AW) 100% 0-1-1
Carlisle 0% 0-0-1
Hamilton 0% 0-0-1
Redcar 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

8 jockeys · 2 trainers

Jockeys

Rowan Scott 0% 0-0-7
P. J. McDonald 40% 0-2-5
Ray Dawson 100% 0-2-2
Aiden Brookes 50% 1-0-2
Kevin Stott 100% 0-1-1
Dougie Costello NOW 0% 0-0-1
Ethan Tindall(3) 0% 0-0-1
Rhys Elliott(5) 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Ewan Whillans NOW 18% 1-2-17
Saeed bin Suroor 100% 0-3-3

Going Record

19 classifiable runs

Allrounder Handles a range — peak 40% on Good to Soft, but no surface bias jumps out.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm 100% 0-1-1
Good 23% 1-2-13
Good to Soft 40% 0-2-5
Soft — 0 runs
Heavy — 0 runs

Distance Record

20 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure mile horse — 100% in-the-money at 7f – 1m1f.

Sprint ≤ 6f 100% 0-1-1
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f 100% 0-2-2
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 0% 0-0-7
Staying ≥ 1m4f 30% 1-2-10

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

31 Jul 2026 quinnbet.com Handicap Stakes Newcastle (AW) Class 6 TB 5th/9 4.25 Standard / Slow 2m½f Dougie Costello OR 56 9/2

15 Jun 2026 racingtv.com Handicap Carlisle Class 5 TB 8th/11 1 Good 1m6f32y Aiden Brookes OR 58 14/1

11 May 2026 Mick Rose Turns 70 Handicap Catterick Class 6 TP 5th/8 1.5 Good 1m7f189y Rowan Scott OR 59 12/1

9 Oct 2025 Free Bets On attheraces.com Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 6 TB 6th/9 0.3 Standard 2m56y P J McDonald OR 59 5/1

25 Sep 2025 High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 6 TB 2nd/5 0.3 Standard 2m56y P J McDonald OR 59 7/4F

27 Aug 2025 Portobello Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Musselburgh Class 4 TB 4th/8 2.75 Good 2m2f28y Rhys Elliott OR 59 17/2

1 Aug 2025 Caddick Construction Group Handicap Newcastle (AW) Class 5 TB 1st/7 +0 Standard 2m56y Aiden Brookes OR 55 4/1

14 Jul 2025 Every Race Live On Racing TV Apprentice Handicap Ayr Class 5 TB 5th/5 2.25 Good 1m5f26y Ethan Tindall OR 57 5/1

28 Jun 2025 Pertemps Network Education Handicap (Div 1) Newcastle (AW) Class 5 TB 7th/11 .5 Standard 1m4f P J McDonald OR 57 8/1

30 May 2025 Netherfield FC Team of 1990 Reunion Handicap Catterick Class 6 TB 2nd/6 .5 Good To Soft 1m5f192y P J McDonald OR 55 11/2

Connections

Trainer: Ewan Whillans 11%
Jockey: Dougie Costello 10%
Owner: A Whillans C Spark J Wright
Sire: Cracksman (GB)
Dam: Summer Flower (IRE)
Dam sire: Oasis Dream
Country: Ireland
Age: 6yo

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