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Counsel (GB)

8yo ch g · Form & record 2020-12-01 to 2026-07-10 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Michael Appleby.
Pedigree Frankel (GB) × Honorina (GB) (by Sea The Stars)
OwnerValue Racing Counsel
BreederThe Honorina Partnership
Ratings Official 79 · best RPR 96 · best TS 76
39
Runs
6
Wins
15.4%
Strike rate
43.6%
Place rate
0.96
Actual / Expected
-12.6%
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Full form — last 30 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
2026-07-10 34d York 5f Firm 4 11/12 2.25 Conor Whiteley t 129 79 51 61 40/1
Flat Turf William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap held up towards the back for the whole race - beaten thirteen and a quarter lengths in eleventh
2026-06-06 21d Doncaster 5f Firm 3 9/9 1.5 Jason Watson t 125 80 71 76 22/1
Flat Turf Dysons And TPI Taping And Jointing Ltd Handicap In touch with leaders - dropped to rear and unbalanced over 1f out - soon eased (jockey said gelding became unbalanced in final furlong; vet had nothing to report)(op 25/1)
2026-05-16 29d Thirsk 5f Good 4 7/17 0.2 Harry Davies t 136 81 77 70 33/1
Flat Turf Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Led - headed over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong
2026-04-17 24d Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Standard 4 6/6 0.75 Luke Morris t 131 81 56 40 11/1
Flat AW Get Raceday Ready Handicap Taken down early - in touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding ran flat following his win 24 days ago)(op 12/1)
2026-03-24 79d Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Standard 4 1/6 0 Luke Morris t 135 79 86 71 6/1
Flat AW Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap In touch with leaders - headway from over 1f out - kept on well inside final furlong - led towards finish (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding had benefited from being freshened up from a 79-day break)(tchd 13/2)
2026-01-04 18d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 4 7/9 1.25 Callum Hutchinson t 130 80 70 47 20/1
Flat AW Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) In touch with leaders - weakened inside final furlong(op 14/1)
2025-12-17 9d Lingfield (AW) 6f Standard 4 4/6 1 Darragh Keenan 131 81 82 69 7/2
Flat AW Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap Prominent - pressed leader over 2f out - weakened final 110yds(op 4/1)
2025-12-08 32d Lingfield (AW) 6f Standard 4 1/11 0 Darragh Keenan 132 77 87 61 16/1
Flat AW Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Taken down early - made virtually all - raced wide early - ridden over 1f out - reduced lead towards finish - kept on (trainer said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding ran too free on his return after a break in his previous run - which was noted)(op 14/1)
2025-11-06 180d Chelmsford (AW) 6f Standard 4 8/11 0.3 Darragh Keenan 133 78 63 36 16/1
Flat AW Betfair Exchange Handicap Took keen hold - midfield - hung right and raced wide from over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran too free and hung badly right-handed)(op 25/1)
2025-05-10 31d Ascot 6f Firm 4 7/10 3.5 Rossa Ryan t 135 80 53 42 10/1
Flat Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Blue Ribbon Handicap (Div II)
2025-04-09 54d Nottingham 5f Good 4 3/7 Luke Morris t 133 80 78 64 17/2
Flat Join Racing TV Now Handicap
2025-02-14 4d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 4 2/7 Rossa Ryan t 130 80 82 54 9/2
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2025-02-10 3d Wolverhampton (AW) 5f Standard 5 1/8 Luke Morris t 139 76 86 59 15/8
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2025-02-07 14d Lingfield (AW) 5f Standard 5 1/6 Luke Morris t 135 72 84 49 2/1
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2025-01-24 42d Southwell (AW) 6f Standard 4 5/12 Billy Loughnane t 131 74 66 59 14/1
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2024-12-13 217d Southwell (AW) 5f Standard 5 6/10 0.2 Luke Morris t 135 75 77 63 20/1
Flat AW Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Prominent - weakened inside final furlong(op 10/1)
2024-05-10 30d Ripon 6f Good 4 3/13 0.2 Luke Morris t 129 74 80 68 20/1
Flat Turf Traditional Family Day Sunday 19th May Handicap Bumped start - soon recovered and disputed lead - led overall after 1f - faced challenges 1f out - no extra when headed and lost second final 110yds(op 12/1)
2024-04-10 78d Lingfield (AW) 7f Standard 4 4/10 0.5 Luke Morris t 131 74 76 45 9/2
Flat AW Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap Took keen hold - prominent - outpaced over 1f out - weakened final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)(op 5/1)
2024-01-23 8d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 5 2/11 1.75 Callum Shepherd t 138 72 79 60 5/4F
Flat AW Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Handicap Led - hung left and headed inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(op 11/8)
2024-01-15 212d Lingfield (AW) 7f Standard 5 1/8 0 Callum Shepherd t 132 67 82 71 6/4F
Flat AW Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap Raced in second - led under 3f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on well(op 15/8)
2023-06-17 2d Leicester 6f Firm 3 2/3 Dougie Costello tp 141 69 70 18 15/2
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2023-06-15 33d Haydock 8f Firm 5 4/7 Clifford Lee t 134 69 66 51 10/3
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2023-05-13 13d Lingfield (AW) 7f Standard 5 11/12 Rob Hornby tv 132 72 62 51 28/1
Fitzdares Taking Bets Since 1882 Handicap
2023-04-30 29d Musselburgh 7f Soft 4 12/12 Kieran ONeill tv 129 75 28/1
Sky Bet Sunday Series Handicap
2023-04-01 53d Doncaster 8f Heavy 2 22/22 Cieren Fallon ht 123 77 80/1
Pertemps Network Spring Mile Handicap
2023-02-07 10d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 3 10/11 Cam Hardie 117 77 65 38 25/1
Spreadex Sports £300 Spread Betting Cashback Handicap
2023-01-28 5d Kempton (AW) 8f Standard 4 7/13 Kieran ONeill ht 133 78 80 45 15/2
Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap (London Mile Series Qualifier)
2023-01-23 9d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 3 9/11 Kieran ONeill ht 118 78 74 51 12/1
Spreadex Sports Best Premier League Odds Handicap
2023-01-14 18d Chelmsford (AW) 8f Standard 4 2/6 Kieran ONeill t 131 76 83 34 13/2
Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap
2022-12-27 57d Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 4 9/10 Ben Sanderson 135 78 70 24 25/1
SCU Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

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)11218.2%
Normal (2-4wk)10110.0%
Freshened (1-2m)8112.5%
Layoff (2-6m)6116.7%
Long break (6m+)3133.3%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 3400.0%
Class 42528.0%
Class 59444.4%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)19421.1%
Mile (7-9f)20210.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard24625.0%
Firm800.0%
Good400.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Lingfield (AW)7457.1%
Southwell (AW)600.0%
Wolverhampton (AW)5240.0%
Kempton (AW)300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-12-01–2026-07-10. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.