Damascus Steel (IRE)
6yo gr g ·
Form & record 2022-10-05 to 2026-06-19 — from our verified UK & Irish results database.
Trained by
Gihan Arnolda.
Pedigree
Mastercraftsman (IRE) × Shanjia (GER) (by Soldier Hollow)
OwnerMrs Jessica Ball
BreederJ Wall & E Kennedy
Ratings
Official 72
· best RPR 83
· best TS 72
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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.
| Date | Off | Course | Dist | Going | Cl |
Pos | Btn | Jockey | Wgt |
OR | RPR | TS | SP |
| 2026-06-19 |
19d |
Goodwood |
12f |
Good |
4 |
1/7 |
0 |
Darragh Keenan p |
127 |
72 |
76 |
67 |
12/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Goodwood Horseracing Club Young Persons Membership Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Settled towards the rear but in contact with the pace - travelled well and moved through 2f out - hit the front over 1f out - put daylight between rivals inside the final furlong - idled in the closing stages
|
| 2026-05-31 |
58d |
Thirsk |
12f |
Good |
4 |
6/12 |
2.5 |
William Carson v |
123 |
73 |
71 |
59 |
28/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Held up in midfield - headway over 2f out - weakened gradually inside final 110yds
|
| 2026-04-03 |
34d |
Lingfield (AW) |
12f |
Standard |
4 |
5/15 |
0.5 |
Jack Callan v |
131 |
73 |
77 |
66 |
9/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Midnite All-Weather Vase Apprentice Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Slowly into stride - held up in midfield - steady headway over 2f out - weakened gradually inside final 110yds(op 10/1 tchd 17/2)
|
| 2026-02-28 |
29d |
Lingfield (AW) |
12f |
Standard |
5 |
3/7 |
1.25 |
William Carson v |
138 |
73 |
78 |
72 |
11/2 |
|
Flat
AW
Create Your Bet Builders At Midnite Handicap
In touch with leaders - hampered and dropped to rear over 2f out - headway over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - forced dead-heat 3rd(op 6/1)
|
| 2026-01-30 |
20d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
12f |
Standard |
4 |
2/10 |
1.5 |
William Carson v |
128 |
72 |
79 |
69 |
16/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Midnite Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Towards rear - going easily over 2f out - headway from over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(tchd 12/1)
|
| 2026-01-10 |
12d |
Lingfield (AW) |
12f |
Standard |
5 |
1/8 |
0 |
William Carson v |
135 |
70 |
77 |
10 |
14/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap
Midfield - pushed along and steady headway from over 2f out - ridden and pressed leader inside final furlong - led final 110yds - ran on(op 18/1 and tchd 20/1)
|
| 2025-12-29 |
11d |
Newcastle (AW) |
12.5f |
Standard |
5 |
1/9 |
0 |
Tom Eaves v |
135 |
65 |
75 |
2 |
17/2 |
|
Flat
AW
Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap
Took keen hold - soon midfield - smooth headway to lead over 2f out - ridden and clear 1f out - kept on well(op 8/1 tchd 15/2)
|
| 2025-12-18 |
12d |
Southwell (AW) |
11f |
Standard |
6 |
10/13 |
1.25 |
Darragh Keenan v |
140 |
65 |
56 |
41 |
10/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Midnite Are Upping The Betting Game Handicap
Never better than midfield(op 12/1)
|
| 2025-12-06 |
33d |
Wolverhampton (AW) |
12f |
Standard |
6 |
2/11 |
2.75 |
Darragh Keenan v |
139 |
64 |
70 |
55 |
16/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap
Prominent - in touch with leaders after 4f - waiting for room when headway over 1f out - went second inside final furlong - no extra towards finish - just held second(tchd 18/1)
|
| 2025-11-03 |
9d |
Kempton (AW) |
12f |
Standard |
6 |
4/13 |
0.75 |
Darragh Keenan v |
139 |
64 |
68 |
55 |
15/2 |
|
Flat
AW
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Towards rear - headway on outer over 3f out - kept on and went fourth final 110yds(op 17/2 tchd 7/1 and tchd 9/1)
|
| 2025-10-25 |
61d |
Newbury |
12f |
Soft |
5 |
7/12 |
3.25 |
Mr Liam McGaffin b |
147 |
66 |
24 |
12 |
28/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Grundon Amateur Jockeys' Handicap
Slowly into stride - in rear - some headway home straight - never dangerous(op 18/1)
|
| 2025-08-25 |
12d |
Southwell (AW) |
14f |
Standard |
5 |
8/12 |
23 |
Cieren Fallon v |
140 |
68 |
– |
60 |
13/2 |
|
Flat
AW
Joy Silvester Mobile Barbering Handicap
Ducked left start - in rear - raced wide but good headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out - led over 2f out - headed 2f out - weakened quickly from over 1f out(op 15/2 tchd 6/1)
|
| 2025-08-13 |
32d |
Kempton (AW) |
12f |
Standard |
5 |
6/13 |
1.25 |
Silvestre De Sousa v |
142 |
70 |
72 |
60 |
5/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap
Midfield - some headway over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong(op 15/2)
|
| 2025-07-12 |
14d |
Chester |
12.5f |
Good |
5 |
8/8 |
5.5 |
Mason Paetel v |
127 |
72 |
44 |
42 |
12/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Matthew Clark Handicap
Midfield - hung right on turn over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(tchd 10/1)
|
| 2025-06-28 |
29d |
Newcastle (AW) |
12.5f |
Standard |
5 |
2/11 |
0.3 |
P J McDonald v |
133 |
67 |
77 |
54 |
9/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Pertemps Network Education Handicap (Div II)
Midfield - smooth headway from over 3f out - led over 1f out - headed and no extra towards finish(op 10/1 tchd 8/1)
|
| 2025-05-30 |
15d |
Brighton |
12f |
Good |
5 |
9/9 |
24 |
Darragh Keenan b |
132 |
69 |
9 |
44 |
28/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Star Sports 'Confined' Handicap (For Horses Which Have Not Won A Race In 2025)
Always behind (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(op 25/1 tchd 33/1)
|
| 2025-05-15 |
16d |
Kempton (AW) |
11f |
Standard |
4 |
4/5 |
1.5 |
George Bass b |
122 |
71 |
71 |
16 |
12/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Unibet More Extra Place Races Apprentice Handicap (London Middle Distance Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race)
Raced in fourth - went third and disputing second over 1f out - weakened and lost third inside final 110yds(tchd 10/1 and tchd 14/1)
|
| 2025-04-29 |
14d |
Nottingham |
14f |
Firm |
4 |
8/8 |
0.3 |
Rossa Ryan b |
130 |
73 |
64 |
36 |
14/1 |
|
Flat
Pricedup.Bet Bloggers Boosted Double Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
|
| 2025-04-15 |
102d |
Kempton (AW) |
12f |
Standard |
5 |
8/12 |
2 |
Richard Kingscote b |
135 |
75 |
72 |
50 |
14/1 |
|
Flat
Industry Leading In-Play Markets At Unibet Handicap
|
| 2025-01-03 |
23d |
Lingfield (AW) |
12f |
Standard |
4 |
7/9 |
4.5 |
Hector Crouch b |
137 |
77 |
65 |
51 |
12/1 |
|
Flat
AW
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Midfield - brief headway from under 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 14/1 and tchd 16/1)
|
| 2024-12-11 |
23d |
Kempton (AW) |
16f |
Standard |
2 |
9/11 |
5 |
Adam Farragher b |
120 |
78 |
64 |
52 |
66/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Unibet London Stayers Series Handicap (Series Final - Qualified horses Only)
Towards rear throughout(tchd 50/1)
|
| 2024-11-18 |
19d |
Southwell (AW) |
14f |
Standard |
3 |
6/7 |
0.5 |
Kieran Shoemark b |
126 |
78 |
77 |
21 |
11/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Stay In Control With BetUK Handicap
Midfield - going easily 2f out - switched left and ridden 1f out - found nothing and weakened final 110yds(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
|
| 2024-10-30 |
27d |
Kempton (AW) |
12f |
Standard |
4 |
2/8 |
4.75 |
Neil Callan b |
138 |
78 |
83 |
53 |
12/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap
Took keen hold - midfield - headway from over 2f out - went second over 1f out - weakened final 110yds(tchd 10/1)
|
| 2024-10-03 |
35d |
Newcastle (AW) |
12.5f |
Standard |
4 |
1/7 |
0 |
P J McDonald b |
132 |
75 |
83 |
43 |
25/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Arc Weekend On Sky Sports Racing Handicap
Towards rear - headway over 1f out - squeezed through and led inside final furlong - ridden out(op 22/1)
|
| 2024-08-29 |
15d |
Southwell (AW) |
12f |
Standard |
4 |
12/12 |
0.05 |
Neil Callan b |
133 |
75 |
57 |
51 |
33/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Tote.co.uk Its The Final Countdown Racing League R36 Handicap (Trainers Reg To Racing League)
Never better than midfield - hung left over 1f out(op 40/1)
|
| 2024-08-14 |
38d |
Kempton (AW) |
12f |
Standard |
5 |
1/10 |
0 |
Neil Callan b |
142 |
72 |
80 |
33 |
8/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Try Unibets Improved Bet Builder Handicap (Div I)
Took keen hold - midfield - some headway over 4f out - ran on well to lead over 1f out - hung right inside final furlong - weakened towards finish - always doing enough(op 13/2 tchd 17/2)
|
| 2024-07-07 |
25d |
Chelmsford (AW) |
13.5f |
Standard |
4 |
12/12 |
1.5 |
Silvestre De Sousa b |
131 |
74 |
62 |
35 |
9/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap
In touch with leaders - carried right home turn - hung left over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 10/1)
|
| 2024-06-12 |
8d |
Kempton (AW) |
16f |
Standard |
5 |
2/8 |
0.75 |
Rossa Ryan b |
137 |
72 |
78 |
15 |
9/2 |
|
Flat
AW
racingtv.com Handicap (London Stayers Series And Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier)
In rear - headway from 2f out - pressed leader inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(tchd 5/1)
|
| 2024-06-04 |
17d |
Lingfield (AW) |
12f |
Standard |
5 |
3/8 |
1.25 |
William Buick b |
137 |
72 |
77 |
36 |
11/4F |
|
Flat
AW
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Prominent on inner - pressed leaders inside final furlong - no extra towards finish(tchd 10/3)
|
| 2024-05-18 |
10d |
Doncaster |
12f |
Firm |
5 |
2/8 |
2.75 |
Morgan Cole b |
138 |
71 |
75 |
31 |
100/30 |
|
Flat
Turf
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Pulled hard - in touch with leaders - going easily and headway to lead over 2f out - went clear 1f out - headed and no extra final 110yds(tchd 3/1)
|
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 run | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Quick (under 2wk) | 17 | 5 | 29.4% |
| Normal (2-4wk) | 18 | 1 | 5.6% |
| Freshened (1-2m) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
| Layoff (2-6m) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
Record by class
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Class 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Class 4 | 13 | 2 | 15.4% |
| Class 5 | 21 | 5 | 23.8% |
| Class 6 | 8 | 1 | 12.5% |
Record by distance
| Trip | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Mile (7-9f) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Middle (10-12f) | 38 | 8 | 21.1% |
| Staying (13f+) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
Record by going
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Standard | 26 | 5 | 19.2% |
| Soft | 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Good | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Firm | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
Record by course
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Kempton (AW) | 9 | 2 | 22.2% |
| Nottingham | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| Lingfield (AW) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| Southwell (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Newcastle (AW) | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| Pontefract | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-10-05–2026-06-19. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.