On The River (GB)
7yo b g ·
Form & record 2021-05-17 to 2026-06-11 — from our verified UK & Irish results database.
Trained by H Bethell.
Pedigree
Heeraat (IRE) × Lady Lekki (IRE) (by Champs Elysees)
OwnerW A Bethell & Racing Partners
BreederDaniel Shapiro
Ratings
Official 79
· best RPR 91
· best TS 80
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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 |
| 2026-06-11 |
43d |
Nottingham |
8.5f |
Soft |
4 |
5/9 |
1.5 |
P J McDonald |
132 |
79 |
73 |
53 |
6/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Wildwest Beer Festival 4th July Handicap
Raced in rear - unable to go the pace from 1f out - recovered momentum inside final furlong and made some ground - finished with credit without threatening
|
| 2026-04-29 |
13d |
Pontefract |
8f |
Good |
4 |
7/9 |
0.3 |
P J McDonald |
130 |
80 |
72 |
38 |
6/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Tuffa Boots Supports The National Horseracing College Handicap
In touch with leaders - hung left and weakened final furlong(op 11/2 tchd 13/2)
|
| 2026-04-16 |
19d |
Ripon |
8f |
Soft |
4 |
2/10 |
0.2 |
Harry Vigors |
129 |
78 |
86 |
55 |
15/8 |
|
Flat
Turf
Go Racing In Yorkshire Apprentice Handicap (Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Series)
In touch with leaders on inner - switched left over 4f out - smooth headway and pressed leader over 2f out - soon led - reduced lead inside final furlong - faced challenge final 110yds - headed final strides(op 2/1 tchd 13/8)
|
| 2026-03-28 |
154d |
Doncaster |
8f |
Soft |
2 |
5/22 |
0.75 |
P J McDonald |
126 |
78 |
79 |
70 |
28/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
William Hill Epic Boosts Spring Mile Handicap
Midfield - some headway over 1f out - no impression inside final furlong(op 25/1 tchd 33/1)
|
| 2025-10-25 |
8d |
Doncaster |
7f |
Heavy |
4 |
2/15 |
2.75 |
Sean D Bowen |
138 |
78 |
84 |
60 |
8/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div I)
Towards rear on far side of group - headway over 2f out - kept on final 110yds - went second final stride(op 9/1)
|
| 2025-10-17 |
27d |
Haydock |
8f |
Soft |
3 |
4/11 |
1.25 |
P J McDonald |
129 |
79 |
77 |
41 |
28/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Live Racing Streaming At CopyBet Handicap
Took keen hold - prominent - disputing second under 2f out - lost position then no extra from over 1f out(op 20/1)
|
| 2025-09-20 |
14d |
Chester |
7.5f |
Soft |
4 |
6/8 |
2.75 |
Joe Fanning |
138 |
80 |
68 |
59 |
6/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Caa Stellar Selling Stakes
Awkward start and slowly away - raced wide - in touch with leaders - outpaced 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 13/2 tchd 11/2)
|
| 2025-09-06 |
9d |
Haydock |
8f |
Good |
4 |
5/10 |
0.3 |
Joe Fanning |
137 |
82 |
80 |
73 |
14/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Betfair Podcasts Handicap (Div II)
Midfield - niggled along over 2f out - soon no impression(op 11/1)
|
| 2025-08-28 |
40d |
Southwell (AW) |
8f |
Standard |
3 |
8/14 |
0.75 |
Sean D Bowen |
134 |
84 |
83 |
57 |
50/1 |
|
Flat
AW
Racing League Race 40 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League)
Midfield - hung left over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(Mkt1: op 40/1; Mkt2 op 66/1)
|
| 2025-07-19 |
14d |
Ripon |
8f |
Soft |
4 |
4/6 |
1 |
Oisin Orr |
135 |
85 |
87 |
33 |
2/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Sky Bet Extra Places Daily Handicap
Took keen hold - prominent on inner - short of room from over 2f out - switched left and in the clear inside final furlong - keeping on when short of room towards finish(op 11/4 tchd 2/1)
|
| 2025-07-05 |
10d |
Carlisle |
8f |
Soft |
4 |
4/11 |
0.5 |
Grace McEntee |
135 |
85 |
85 |
77 |
8/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Caledonia Park "Jade MacPherson" Handicap (Professional Female Jockeys) (Grassroots Mile Qualifier)
In touch with leaders - no impression from over 1f out - lost third final 110yds - weakened towards finish(op 7/1)
|
| 2025-06-25 |
19d |
Carlisle |
8f |
Soft |
4 |
1/16 |
0 |
Joe Fanning |
130 |
80 |
89 |
54 |
14/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
AGMA 20 Years Of Franklin Ownership Carlisle Bell Handicap
Midfield - not clear run from over 2f out - in the clear and headway 1f out - soon ridden - kept on well and led post
|
| 2025-06-06 |
20d |
Goodwood |
8f |
Soft |
4 |
8/12 |
0.5 |
Mason Paetel |
128 |
82 |
74 |
64 |
13/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
Goodwood Racehorse Owners' Group Apprentice Handicap
In touch with leaders - weakened over 1f out(op 9/1)
|
| 2025-05-17 |
17d |
Thirsk |
8f |
Firm |
3 |
7/8 |
0.75 |
Alistair Rawlinson |
131 |
84 |
69 |
50 |
14/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap
Led - raced wide and headed home turn - lost ground quickly over 2f out - no chance from over 1f out(op 10/1)
|
| 2025-04-30 |
13d |
Pontefract |
8f |
Good |
4 |
6/7 |
3 |
Joe Fanning |
135 |
85 |
62 |
42 |
8/1 |
|
Flat
Nars Supports The NHC Handicap
|
| 2025-04-17 |
167d |
Ripon |
8f |
Good |
4 |
2/8 |
1 |
Warren Fentiman |
137 |
85 |
90 |
77 |
10/3 |
|
Flat
Go Racing In Yorkshire Apprentice Handicap (Yorkshire Future Stars Apprentice Series)
|
| 2024-11-01 |
14d |
Newmarket |
10f |
Good |
3 |
3/4 |
1.5 |
Richard Kingscote |
142 |
85 |
86 |
32 |
9/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
Newmarket Challenge Whip Handicap
In touch with leaders - headway and pressed leaders over 2f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 4/1)
|
| 2024-10-18 |
7d |
Haydock |
8f |
Heavy |
3 |
1/8 |
0 |
Joe Fanning |
130 |
80 |
87 |
50 |
11/5F |
|
Flat
Turf
Paul Fenney Celebration Of Life Handicap
Towards rear - headway under 4f out - ridden over 1f out - led narrowly inside final furlong - kept on and just did enough(op 85/40 tchd 2/1 and tchd 9/4)
|
| 2024-10-11 |
22d |
York |
7f |
Soft |
4 |
1/18 |
0 |
Aiden Brookes |
140 |
80 |
91 |
66 |
11/2F |
|
Flat
Turf
Ire Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish Apprentice Handicap
Midfield - bit short of room 3f out - headway 2f out - soon ridden - led and edged left final 110yds - won going away(op 9/1)
|
| 2024-09-19 |
24d |
Pontefract |
8f |
Firm |
4 |
10/12 |
1.5 |
Cam Hardie |
141 |
81 |
77 |
51 |
16/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Matty Bown Handicap
Took keen hold - towards rear - struggling 2f out - no impression from over 1f out(op 12/1)
|
| 2024-08-26 |
9d |
Ripon |
8f |
Good |
2 |
4/10 |
0 |
Joe Fanning |
124 |
82 |
83 |
59 |
7/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Ripon Rowels Handicap
In touch with leaders on outer - took keen hold early - no extra from over 1f out(op 17/2)
|
| 2024-08-17 |
14d |
Ripon |
8f |
Good |
4 |
8/8 |
0.5 |
Oisin McSweeney |
139 |
82 |
78 |
70 |
7/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
William Hill Offers Proper Prices Handicap
Prominent - stumbled badly and jockey lost iron over 2f out - weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding stumbled just inside 3f out resulting in him losing his right iron for several strides)(op 4/1)
|
| 2024-08-03 |
14d |
Thirsk |
8f |
Good |
2 |
4/10 |
0.5 |
Oisin McSweeney |
121 |
82 |
86 |
74 |
10/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
William Hill Summer Cup Handicap
Started quickly - led early - headed and lost position after 1f - soon in touch with leaders - outpaced over 3f out - rallied from over 1f out - went fourth towards finish(tchd 8/1)
|
| 2024-07-20 |
19d |
Ripon |
8f |
Soft |
4 |
1/11 |
0 |
Joe Fanning |
130 |
80 |
89 |
67 |
9/2 |
|
Flat
Turf
Sky Bet Supporting Matt Hampson Foundation Handicap
Travelled strongly - prominent - pressed leader going easily 2f out - pushed along and briefly led over 1f out - ridden and ran on well inside final furlong - led towards finish - just prevailed(op 5/1)
|
| 2024-07-01 |
15d |
Pontefract |
8f |
Firm |
4 |
4/9 |
0.05 |
Joe Fanning |
138 |
81 |
82 |
53 |
6/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
bettingsites.co.uk Betting Sites Handicap
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on inner - steady headway over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 13/2)
|
| 2024-06-16 |
36d |
Doncaster |
8f |
Soft |
4 |
9/11 |
2.25 |
Cam Hardie |
137 |
82 |
67 |
18 |
10/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Five Rivers Fostering Handicap
Pulled hard - prominent early - pressed leader after 1f - weakened over 1f out(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
|
| 2024-05-11 |
10d |
Nottingham |
8.5f |
Good |
4 |
7/8 |
3 |
Cam Hardie |
132 |
82 |
65 |
13 |
7/2F |
|
Flat
Turf
Raceday Hospitality From £85 Per Person Handicap
Took keen hold - prominent - steadied and lost ground soon after start - outpaced when in touch with leaders over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out (trainer's rep said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding ran flat)(tchd 10/3)
|
| 2024-05-01 |
9d |
Pontefract |
8f |
Soft |
4 |
2/6 |
1 |
Cam Hardie |
132 |
81 |
88 |
44 |
13/8F |
|
Flat
Turf
Nars Supports The NHC Handicap
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders on outer - headway and raced in second halfway - ridden and led 1f out - headed inside final 110yds - soon no extra(op 2/1)
|
| 2024-04-22 |
20d |
Pontefract |
8f |
Soft |
5 |
1/9 |
0 |
Cam Hardie |
136 |
76 |
88 |
68 |
11/4 |
|
Flat
Turf
Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Save Lives Handicap (Div I)
Took keen hold - prominent - waiting for room under 2f out - ridden to lead inside final furlong - went clear inside final 110yds - eased towards finish
|
| 2024-04-02 |
194d |
Pontefract |
8f |
Heavy |
5 |
5/12 |
4.5 |
Cam Hardie |
137 |
77 |
62 |
28 |
10/1 |
|
Flat
Turf
Always Trying Syndicate Handicap
Took keen hold - soon led - headed over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 13/2)
|
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) | 24 | 4 | 16.7% |
| Normal (2-4wk) | 25 | 6 | 24.0% |
| Freshened (1-2m) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Layoff (2-6m) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Long break (6m+) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
Record by class
| Class | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Class 2 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Class 3 | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| Class 4 | 28 | 5 | 17.9% |
| Class 5 | 9 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Class 6 | 12 | 2 | 16.7% |
Record by distance
| Trip | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Sprint (5-6f) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mile (7-9f) | 56 | 11 | 19.6% |
Record by going
| Going | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Soft | 23 | 8 | 34.8% |
| Good | 17 | 1 | 5.9% |
| Firm | 11 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Heavy | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
| Standard | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
Record by course
| Course | Runs | Wins | SR |
| Pontefract | 9 | 2 | 22.2% |
| Beverley | 9 | 2 | 22.2% |
| Ripon | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Thirsk | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| Haydock | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Nottingham | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Carlisle | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| Redcar | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-05-17–2026-06-11. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.