Ireland 10yo

Stratagem (FR)

T: Mickey Bowen · J: Mr James Murray · O: Mickey Bowen

By Sunday Break (JPN) out of Our Ziga (FR)

Form 6P31431313

8/1 Current odds

8/29 W/R

124 RPR

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29 runs
8 wins
placed
28% strike
22 d off
137 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 6P31431313 22 days off

3 1 3 1 3 4

At Cartmel 2/5 2 wins · 5 placed

On Good to Soft 1/8 1 win · 5 placed

Over 3m1f107y 0/2 0 wins · 2 placed

Best RPR 137 Career peak

Best TS 121 Career peak

Deep analytics

Career trajectory, going + distance lenses, connections history

Career Trajectory

last 28 runs · form score 0–100

Win
Placed
Mid-pack
Rear
DNF
OR mark

Peak form: 100
Mean: 51
Win %: 28%
Placed %: 55%
Trend: Climbing

Course Record

18 venues

Specialist on the road. Genuine course specialist at Cartmel — well clear of the 55% career baseline.

Cartmel SPEC 100% 2-3-5
Doncaster 67% 1-1-3
Warwick 100% 0-2-2
Southwell 50% 1-0-2
Cheltenham 0% 0-0-2
Market Rasen 0% 0-0-2
Stratford 0% 0-0-2
Auteuil (FR) 100% 1-0-1
Bangor-on-Dee 100% 0-1-1
Chepstow 100% 0-1-1
Kelso 100% 1-0-1
Ludlow 100% 1-0-1
Sedgefield 100% 1-0-1
Hereford 0% 0-0-1
Hexham 0% 0-0-1
Perth 0% 0-0-1
Plumpton 0% 0-0-1
Sandown 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

7 jockeys · 3 trainers

Jockeys

Mr David Maxwell 45% 3-2-11
Harry Cobden 50% 1-2-6
Shane Fenelon 50% 1-2-6
Mr James Murray NOW 100% 1-2-3
Geoffrey Re 100% 1-0-1
Mr J P Murray 100% 1-0-1
James Bowen 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Paul Nicholls 47% 4-4-17
Mickey Bowen NOW 64% 3-4-11
Daniela Mele 100% 1-0-1

Going Record

28 classifiable runs

Softleaning Loves the dig — 50% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 62% 5-3-13
Good to Soft 62% 1-4-8
Soft 20% 0-1-5
Heavy 50% 1-0-2

Distance Record

29 classifiable runs

Leaning Best at staying trips (55% itm) but capable elsewhere.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f — 0 runs
Mile 7f – 1m1f — 0 runs
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f — 0 runs
Staying ≥ 1m4f 55% 8-8-29

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

31 Aug 2026 Wicks Group Cavendish Cup Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) Cartmel Class 3 TP 3rd/5 1.75 Good To Soft 3m1½f Mr James Murray OR 124 11/1

20 Jul 2026 RF Miller & Co Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) Cartmel Class 4 TP 1st/3 +0 Good 3m1½f Mr J P Murray OR 120 4/5F

26 Jun 2026 Lakes Luxury Loo's Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cartmel Class 4 TP 3rd/6 4.25 Good 3m1f107y Mr James Murray OR 120 5/1

25 May 2026 Hugh Cavendish Veterans' Handicap Chase Cartmel Class 3 TP 1st/5 +0 Good 3m5f80y Mr James Murray OR 112 9/4

23 May 2026 RF Miller & Co Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Cartmel Class 3 TP 3rd/8 .75 Good 3m1f107y Shane Fenelon OR 112 9/2

24 Apr 2026 QuinnBet Highland National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Perth Class 3 TP 4th/11 2.25 Good 3m6f121y Shane Fenelon OR 113 15/2

1 Apr 2026 Sign Lead Your Horse To Water Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Sedgefield Class 4 TP 1st/5 +0 Good 3m2f59y Shane Fenelon OR 107 15/2

27 Feb 2026 Virgin Bet A Good Bet Veterans' Handicap Chase Doncaster Class 3 TP 3rd/9 .5 Good To Soft 2m7f214y Shane Fenelon OR 107 17/2

1 Feb 2026 Weatherbys Bloodstock Sales Review Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Market Rasen Class 4 TV PU - Soft 2m7f191y Shane Fenelon OR 112 18/1

16 Jan 2026 Unibet Middle Distance Chase Series Veterans' Handicap Chase Market Rasen Class 2 TP 6th/8 0.3 Soft 2m5f89y Shane Fenelon OR 116 28/1

Connections

Trainer: Mickey Bowen 16%
Jockey: Mr James Murray 14%
Owner: Mickey Bowen
Sire: Sunday Break (JPN)
Dam: Our Ziga (FR)
Dam sire: Linamix
Country: Ireland
Age: 10yo

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