Ireland 5yo

Valvano (IRE)

T: Ralph Beckett · J: Hector Crouch · O: Valmont

By Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Vuela (GB)

Form 5-4033-61705

5/2 Current odds

2/14 W/R

101 RPR

93 TS

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14 runs
2 wins
placed
14% strike
2 d off
105 best RPR

Recent form

Form figures 5-4033-61705 2 days off

5 0 7 1 6 3

At Kempton (AW) 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

On Good to Soft 0/2 0 wins · 1 placed

Over 7f 1/3 1 win · 1 placed

Best RPR 105 Career peak

Best TS 94 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: 46
Win %: 14%
Placed %: 50%
Trend: Fading

Course Record

11 venues

Career strike 50%; best at Kempton (AW) (50% from 2 runs).

Doncaster 33% 0-1-3
Kempton (AW) 50% 0-1-2
Nottingham 100% 1-0-1
Salisbury 100% 0-1-1
Southwell (AW) 100% 1-0-1
Yarmouth 100% 0-1-1
York 100% 0-1-1
Ascot 0% 0-0-1
Epsom Downs 0% 0-0-1
Goodwood 0% 0-0-1
Redcar 0% 0-0-1

Connections History

2 jockeys · 1 trainer

Jockeys

Hector Crouch NOW 54% 2-5-13
Oisin Orr 0% 0-0-1

Trainers

Ralph Beckett NOW 50% 2-5-14

Going Record

13 classifiable runs

Softspecialist Loves the dig — 100% in-the-money on softer ground vs 0% on fast.

Firm — 0 runs
Good to Firm — 0 runs
Good 20% 1-0-5
Good to Soft 67% 0-2-3
Soft 67% 0-2-3
Heavy 100% 1-1-2

Distance Record

14 classifiable runs

Specialist Pure mile horse — 62% in-the-money at 7f – 1m1f.

Sprint ≤ 6f — 0 runs
Seven 6½ – 7f 33% 1-0-3
Mile 7f – 1m1f 62% 1-4-8
Middle 1m1f – 1m4f 33% 0-1-3
Staying ≥ 1m4f — 0 runs

Race history

10 of 10 runs

Date Race Pos Going Dist Jockey Odds

4 Nov 2026 Bet £20 Get £20 With Unibet Handicap Stakes Kempton (AW) Class 2 5th/9 .75 Standard / Slow 7f Hector Crouch OR 100 3/1

17 Oct 2026 Balmoral Handicap Stakes (sponsored By Qatar Racing) Ascot Class 2 12th/20 0.1 Good 1m Hector Crouch OR 101 28/1

3 Oct 2026 John Smith's Ebf Stallions Guisborough Stakes (Listed Race) Redcar Class 1 7th/8 .75 Good 7f Oisin Orr OR 101 9/4F

16 Aug 2026 Coopers Marquees Handicap Stakes Southwell (AW) Class 3 1st/13 +0 Standard 7f Hector Crouch OR 95 5/1

28 Mar 2026 William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Doncaster Class 2 TB 6th/21 0.1 Good To Soft 1m Hector Crouch OR 96 10/1

25 Oct 2025 William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap (Str) Doncaster Class 3 3rd/14 1 Heavy 1m Hector Crouch OR 96 7/2

17 Sep 2025 Goffs Two Million Series Handicap Yarmouth Class 3 3rd/9 0.2 Soft 1m1f21y Hector Crouch OR 94 16/5

7 Jun 2025 Encore Lifestyle Northern Dancer Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Epsom Downs Class 2 P 13th/14 29 Good 1m4f6y Hector Crouch OR 97 7/2

3 May 2025 Future Of Racehorse Ownership At racingclub.com Handicap Goodwood Class 2 4th/11 0.3 Good 1m1f197y Hector Crouch OR 97 4/1

9 Nov 2024 Virgin Bet November Handicap Doncaster Class 2 5th/23 1 Soft 1m3f197y Hector Crouch OR 97 9/2F

Connections

Trainer: Ralph Beckett 19%
Jockey: Hector Crouch 18%
Owner: Valmont
Sire: Night Of Thunder (IRE)
Dam: Vuela (GB)
Dam sire: Duke Of Marmalade
Country: Ireland
Age: 5yo

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