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American Affair (GB)

6yo b g · Form & record 2023-04-28 to 2026-07-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Jim Goldie.
Pedigree Washington DC (IRE) × Classy Anne (GB) (by Orientor)
OwnerBarraston Racing J S Goldie
BreederJohn McGrandles
Ratings Official 109 · best RPR 119 · best TS 103
26
Runs
8
Wins
30.8%
Strike rate
61.5%
Place rate
1.68
Actual / Expected
100.0%
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Full form — last 26 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
2026-07-11 25d York 5f Firm 1 6/13 0.75 Paul Mulrennan 127 109 105 103 11/2
Listed Flat Turf John Smith's City Walls Stakes (Listed) Down the middle of the track among the pack - came under a drive over 1f out - battled on but never enough gears to get involved
2026-06-16 24d Ascot 5f Firm 1 26/26 4.25 Paul Mulrennan 133 111 74 58 15/2
Group 1 Flat Turf King Charles III Stakes (Group 1) Red hood - keen near side in front rank - cajoled and fell away 2f out - allowed to come home
2026-05-23 10d Haydock 5f Soft 1 2/12 1 Paul Mulrennan 132 113 110 82 10/1
Group 2 Flat Turf William Hill Temple Stakes Midfield - headway and prominent over 3f out - challenging inside final furlong - ran on
2026-05-13 330d York 6f Good 1 10/13 5.5 Paul Mulrennan 136 113 67 46 22/1
Group 2 Flat Turf Go Local Stores Minster Stakes Took keen hold - held up in rear on near side of group - shaken up over 1f out - soon weakened(op 16/1)
2025-06-17 24d Ascot 5f Firm 1 1/21 0 Paul Mulrennan 133 105 119 97 11/1
Group 1 Flat Turf King Charles III Stakes Took keen hold - held up in midfield - headway over 2f out - pressed leader over 1f out - ridden to lead inside final 110yds - kept on well(op 14/1)
2025-05-24 9d Haydock 5f Good 1 5/11 0.3 Paul Mulrennan 132 105 108 90 10/3
Group 2 Flat Turf Betfred Temple Stakes Took keen hold - midfield - not clear run then switched left over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run approximately 1 1/2f out)(op 5/2)
2025-05-15 26d York 5f Firm 2 1/18 0 Paul Mulrennan 135 98 111 98 7/2
Flat Turf Lindum York Handicap Slightly awkward start - took keen hold - towards rear towards near side - switched left halfway - pushed along and headway over 1f out - ridden and edged left inside final furlong - ran on to lead inside final 110yds - 1st of 8 in group(tchd 4/1)
2025-04-19 210d Musselburgh 5f Soft 2 1/7 0 Paul Mulrennan 131 94 104 98 7/2
Flat Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Scottish Sprint Cup Handicap
2024-09-21 7d Ayr 6f Firm 2 16/25 0.2 Paul Mulrennan 128 97 87 72 11/4F
Flat Turf Virgin Bet Ayr Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Steadied start - took keen hold - towards far side - towards rear - headway when not clear run over 1f out - no extra final 110yds (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 4/1)
2024-09-14 7d Doncaster 5.5f Good 2 1/22 0 Paul Mulrennan 125 92 105 65 4/1F
Flat Turf Betfred Portland (Heritage Handicap) Steadied start - raced near side - not clear run and switched left over 1f out - soon switched right - ridden when edged left and good headway final 110yds - led final strides(op 9/2)
2024-09-07 20d Haydock 5f Good 2 3/10 0.1 Amie Waugh 125 92 100 89 100/30
Flat Turf Betfair Be Friendly Handicap Ducked right start - towards rear on near side of group - good headway over 1f out - soon challenging - kept on(tchd 16/5)
2024-08-18 14d Pontefract 5f Firm 2 2/7 1.5 Paul Mulrennan 127 92 100 91 3/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Request A Bet Handicap Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on outer - steady headway halfway - pressed winner over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds - just held second
2024-08-04 49d Haydock 5f Good 2 2/10 0.3 Paul Mulrennan 131 88 100 60 5/2F
Flat Turf Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Prominent - going easily when joined leader over 2f out - shaken up over 1f out - lost position inside final furlong - soon ridden - kept on(op 9/4)
2024-06-16 14d Thirsk 5f Soft 2 1/16 0 Amie Waugh 117 80 97 71 6/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet Request A Bet Handicap Prominent in centre of group - going easily 2f out - shaken up to lead 1f out - pushed out inside final furlong - ridden briefly final 110yds - comfortably(op 11/2)
2024-06-02 42d Hamilton 5f Good 2 2/15 4.5 David Egan 124 80 86 66 100/30F
Flat Turf Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Squeezed out start - midfield - waiting for room then headway from over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong(op 3/1)
2024-04-21 213d Musselburgh 5f Soft 4 1/12 0 Paul Mulrennan 127 70 90 69 4/1J
Flat Turf Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Travelled strongly - prominent - waiting for room over 2f out - switched right over 1f out - pushed along to lead inside final furlong - went further clear inside final 110yds - readily(tchd 9/2)
2023-09-21 20d Ayr 5f Soft 5 3/20 Paul Mulrennan 137 70 75 64 11/2
Brandinghub For Signs & Graphics Handicap
2023-09-01 15d Carlisle 6f Firm 5 1/12 Paul Mulrennan 135 67 80 52 11/2
Armstrong Watson Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)
2023-08-17 17d Ayr 7f Good 6 2/5 Paul Mulrennan 136 67 72 18 10/11
Britvic Soft Drinks Handicap
2023-07-31 14d Ayr 7f Soft 4 2/8 Amie Waugh 120 68 66 52 7/2
Book Scottish Sun Ladies Night Handicap
2023-07-17 33d Ayr 6f Soft 3 10/16 Amie Waugh 111 70 65 50 66/1
Ayr Gold Cup Trial Handicap
2023-06-14 18d Hamilton 6f Firm 4 4/6 Paul Mulrennan 133 72 62 22 7/4
Lookers Audi Glasgow/Hamilton Handicap
2023-05-27 11d York 7f Firm 4 6/14 Paul Mulrennan 129 73 70 42 14/1
William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap
2023-05-16 11d Wetherby 7f Good 5 1/7 Paul Mulrennan 133 71 59 13/2
Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)
2023-05-05 7d Musselburgh 5f Soft 5 5/7 Paul Mulrennan 133 57 15 13/2
Bet At racingtv.com Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)
2023-04-28 DEB Doncaster 6f Soft 5 6/11 Paul Mulrennan 130 60 36 66/1
Download The At The Races App Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

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)10330.0%
Normal (2-4wk)9333.3%
Freshened (1-2m)300.0%
Long break (6m+)3266.7%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 16116.7%
Class 29444.4%
Class 44125.0%
Class 55240.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)22731.8%
Mile (7-9f)4125.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft9333.3%
Firm9333.3%
Good8225.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ayr500.0%
York4125.0%
Haydock400.0%
Musselburgh3266.7%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2023-04-28–2026-07-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.