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Headshot (GB)

8yo b g · Form & record 2020-08-09 to 2026-02-10 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Tony Carroll.
Pedigree Awtaad (IRE) × Kesara (GB) (by Sadler's Wells)
OwnerA W Carroll
BreederMiss K Rausing
Ratings Official 46 · best RPR 73 · best TS 64
58
Runs
4
Wins
6.9%
Strike rate
31.0%
Place rate
0.7
Actual / Expected
-21.0%
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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
2026-02-10 11d Lingfield (AW) 8f Standard 6 4/8 0.5 Rossa Ryan 135 46 45 32 6/1
Flat AW Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Classified Stakes (Div II) Prominent - weakened and lost two places final 110yds(op 9/1 tchd 11/2 and tchd 10/1)
2026-01-30 10d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 6 7/10 0.75 Myla Coppins 128 48 41 35 10/1
Flat AW BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Classified Stakes (Div I) Ducked right start - midfield - not clear run over 1f out - some headway inside final furlong(op 8/1 tchd 15/2)
2026-01-20 7d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 6 6/12 1.75 Mr William Pearman 133 49 42 15 33/1
Flat AW Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Prominent behind clear leader - carried left over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 28/1)
2026-01-13 3d Southwell (AW) 7f Standard 6 4/11 0.75 Myla Coppins 128 49 45 6 17/2
Flat AW Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div I) Midfield on inner - headway and in touch with leaders over 2f out - pressed leaders over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong - lost position inside final 110yds(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
2026-01-10 68d Lingfield (AW) 7f Standard 6 5/9 3.75 Myla Coppins 128 49 37 28 5/1
Flat AW Bet £10 Get £40 With BetMGM Classified Stakes (Div I) Towards rear - some headway over 1f out - soon no impression(op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
2025-11-03 49d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 6 2/12 0.2 Jack Doughty 128 48 55 30 14/1
Flat AW Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap (Div II) Towards rear and raced wide early - raced wide from 3f out - headway from over 2f out - led inside final 110yds - headed final strides(tchd 12/1)
2025-09-15 14d Brighton 12f Soft 6 7/9 2 Molly Gunn v 124 49 12 55 25/1
Flat Turf Blackmore Equestrian Construction Handicap Prominent - weakened over 2f out(op 22/1 tchd 28/1)
2025-09-01 24d Brighton 8f Firm 6 3/9 2 Molly Gunn b 127 49 51 44 14/1
Flat Turf Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Prominent - weakened inside final furlong(op 12/1)
2025-08-08 2d Brighton 10f Good 6 2/7 3.25 Jason Watson 135 49 51 39 7/1
Flat Turf Star Sports Classified Stakes In touch with leaders - outpaced 2f out - rallied inside final furlong - kept on final 110yds - went second final strides - no match for winner(op 15/2 tchd 6/1)
2025-08-06 29d Brighton 8f Good 6 6/14 1.5 Matthew Lloyd Slater v 128 49 44 32 28/1
Flat Turf Star Sports Classified Stakes Prominent - pressed leader 3f out - hung right over 1f out - edged left and weakened inside final furlong(op 20/1)
2025-07-08 14d Brighton 8f Firm 6 2/8 1 Hollie Doyle v 135 47 54 34 11/1
Flat Turf Starsports.Bet Classified Stakes In touch with leaders - headway over 1f out - went second final 110yds - kept on(op 9/1)
2025-06-24 17d Brighton 12f Firm 6 6/6 9.5 Miss Sarah Bowen p 144 48 16 28 25/1
Flat Turf Happy Birthday Ryan Heal Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Took keen hold - in rear - headway and went third over 6f out - jockey dropped whip and weakened over 1f out(op 22/1 tchd 18/1 and tchd 28/1)
2025-06-07 63d Chepstow 8f Soft 6 3/9 2.25 Jack Doughty p 129 49 47 32 14/1
Flat Turf DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Handicap (Chepstow Mile Series Qualifier) (Div I) Alone up the centre - prominent - led halfway - headed under 2f out - outpaced final furlong - lost second inside final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
2025-04-05 15d Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 6 8/8 Jason Watson p 124 50 36 29 33/1
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2025-03-21 27d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 6 7/8 Jack Doughty b 126 51 43 11 12/1
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2025-02-22 14d Chelmsford (AW) 8f Standard 6 9/9 Molly Gunn p 125 52 43 25 20/1
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2025-02-08 11d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 6 6/8 Hollie Doyle p 137 52 39 31 2/1
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2025-01-28 19d Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f Standard 6 1/8 Hollie Doyle 135 45 55 33 12/1
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2025-01-09 132d Chelmsford (AW) 8f Standard 6 6/9 Molly Gunn 128 46 31 28 13/2
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2024-08-30 35d Ffos Las 8f Heavy 6 4/6 2 William Carson 135 47 44 24 17/2
Flat Turf Dragonbet The Independent Bookmaker Classified Stakes Slowly into stride - in touch with leaders - switched to centre 4f out - headway over 2f out - disputing second and hung left over 1f out - weakened and lost third inside final furlong(op 9/1)
2024-07-26 17d Chepstow 8f Firm 6 5/8 4.5 Luke Morris 135 49 39 27 15/2
Flat Turf bet365 Classified Stakes Raced in second - lost position 3f out - outpaced over 1f out - weakened final furlong(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
2024-07-09 109d Brighton 8f Soft 6 3/7 0.75 Molly Gunn 128 50 50 30 22/1
Flat Turf Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Classified Stakes Reduced visibility - prominent - some headway over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 20/1)
2024-03-22 8d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 6 6/11 4 Luke Morris p 133 44 44 14/1
Flat AW Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Classified Stakes Took keen hold - midfield - headway and prominent over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
2024-03-14 58d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 6 1/9 0 William Carson p 135 44 56 40 20/1
Flat AW Win £2 000 000 With BetMGMs Golden Goals Classified Stakes (Div I) Prominent - led over 2f out - went clear and ridden over 1f out - reduced lead inside final furlong - kept on - all out(op 25/1)
2024-01-16 5d Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 6 5/6 0.3 William Carson b 129 46 47 10/1
Flat AW BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap Took keen hold - raced in second - pressed leader 2f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
2024-01-11 62d Chelmsford (AW) 8f Standard 6 4/8 0.75 Jack Doughty b 124 46 45 5 17/2
Flat AW Ladies Day 2024 With Beverley Knight Apprentice Handicap (Part Of The Racing Excellence Initiative) In touch with leaders - hung right and weakened inside final furlong(op 11/1 tchd 8/1)
2023-11-10 8d Chelmsford (AW) 8f Standard 6 3/6 1 Franny Norton b 128 46 49 24 11/1
Flat AW Follow @RacingTV On Instagram Handicap Prominent - led after 1f - headed over 1f out - weakened and lost second inside final 110yds(op 17/2 tchd 15/2)
2023-11-02 59d Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f Standard 6 5/12 1.5 Clifford Lee b 129 46 48 26 18/1
Flat AW Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap Led - increased tempo 2f out - headed 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 16/1)
2023-09-04 21d Brighton 10f Good 6 6/9 Mollie Phillips 123 46 28 14/1
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2023-08-14 53d Windsor 8f Good 6 9/12 William Carson 132 49 39 18 20/1
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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)2114.8%
Normal (2-4wk)1616.2%
Freshened (1-2m)11218.2%
Layoff (2-6m)800.0%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 5800.0%
Class 64948.2%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Mile (7-9f)4648.7%
Middle (10-12f)1100.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard3638.3%
Firm1218.3%
Good500.0%
Soft300.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Wolverhampton (AW)15213.3%
Brighton1100.0%
Chelmsford (AW)600.0%
Southwell (AW)5120.0%
Lingfield (AW)400.0%
Newcastle (AW)400.0%
Bath3133.3%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2020-08-09–2026-02-10. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.