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Against The Wind (GB)

4yo ch g · Form & record 2024-05-15 to 2026-05-14 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Kevin Ryan.
Pedigree Earthlight (IRE) × Rashaaqa (GB) (by Oasis Dream)
OwnerAlison Muir Tonge Colin Paterson
BreederPoppy Holdings & Partner
Ratings Official 100 · best RPR 107 · best TS 98
14
Runs
3
Wins
21.4%
Strike rate
42.9%
Place rate
1.65
Actual / Expected
57.1%
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Full form — last 14 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-05-14 40d York 5f Good 2 21/21 12 Jack Nicholls 130 100 19 4 14/1
Flat Turf Lindum York Handicap Raced far side - disputed lead - weakened over 1f out - 15th of 15 in group(op 16/1)
2026-04-04 14d Musselburgh 5f Soft 2 11/14 0.75 Kevin Stott 134 101 76 53 25/1
Flat Turf Virgin Bet Scottish Sprint Cup Handicap Prominent on outer - weakened inside final furlong(op 14/1)
2026-03-21 181d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 2 3/12 0.5 Kevin Stott 131 101 107 98 13/2
Flat AW Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Prominent up the centre - in touch with leaders after 1f - headway over 1f out - kept on(op 5/1)
2025-09-21 24d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 2 3/14 1.5 Jack Callan 131 102 104 87 8/1
Flat AW attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Pressed leader - led 1f out - headed and weakened inside final furlong(op 9/1)
2025-08-28 46d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 2 6/14 0.2 Daniel Tudhope 133 102 103 95 3/1
Flat AW Racing League Race 42 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) Prominent - no extra inside final furlong(op 11/4)
2025-07-13 36d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 2 1/11 0 Tom Eaves 131 93 104 76 15/2
Flat AW Highbet Wimbledon Sports Welcome Offer Handicap Made all - drifted right over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong(op 8/1 and tchd 9/1)
2025-06-07 22d Epsom 5f Good 3 14/16 1 Tom Eaves 135 94 72 59 5/1
Flat Turf Betfred 3YO "Dash" Handicap Prominent - weakened quickly over 1f out(op 9/2)
2025-05-16 24d York 5f Firm 3 3/22 0.3 Tom Eaves 137 92 96 86 5/1
Flat Turf Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Led at fast pace up the centre - hung right from 2f out - ridden inside final furlong - headed inside final 110yds - no extra and lost second final strides (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 9/2 tchd 11/2)
2025-04-22 214d Thirsk 5f Firm 3 1/10 0 Tom Eaves 134 86 97 74 3/1
Flat Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap
2024-09-20 29d Ayr 5f Good 1 13/14 0.05 Tom Eaves 131 86 85 63 11/1
Listed Flat Turf British EBF Stallions Harry Rosebery Stakes () Disputing second on far side of group - hung right and weakened inside final furlong(op 12/1 and tchd 16/1)
2024-08-22 54d York 6f Firm 2 5/20 0.75 Shane Gray 133 86 85 73 28/1
Flat Turf Harrys Half Million By Goffs Premier Yearling Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) Led narrowly up the centre - ridden over 1f out - soon headed - lost position gradually inside final furlong(op 25/1)
2024-06-29 23d Newcastle (AW) 5f Standard 2 1/9 0 Tom Eaves 130 87 80 17/2
Flat AW Winners Wear Skopes Menswear EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Pressed leader on far side of group - led over 1f out - ridden and drifted right inside final 110yds - kept on(tchd 9/1)
2024-06-06 22d Haydock 6f Good 3 10/15 2.5 Tom Eaves 133 56 39 15/2
Flat Turf Betfred Join Our Sports Club EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Disputed lead up the centre - edged right 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 6/1)
2024-05-15 DEB York 5f Good 2 6/11 1.25 Tom Eaves 128 61 53 9/2J
Flat Turf British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (IRE Incentive Race) (Colts & Geldings) Led - hung right then headed 1f out - soon weakened(op 10/3)

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)6116.7%
Freshened (1-2m)4125.0%
Long break (6m+)2150.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 29222.2%
Class 34125.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)14321.4%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard5240.0%
Good500.0%
Firm3133.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
York400.0%
Southwell (AW)4125.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2024-05-15–2026-05-14. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.