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Sporting Ace (IRE)

10yo b g · Form & record 2021-11-04 to 2026-02-19 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Neil King.
Pedigree Shantou (USA) × Knockbounce View (IRE) (by Old Vic)
OwnerKen Lawrence
BreederCeline Mullins
Ratings Official 112 · best RPR 125 · best TS 112
25
Runs
5
Wins
20.0%
Strike rate
64.0%
Place rate
0.92
Actual / Expected
19.3%
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Full form — last 25 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
2026-02-19 75d Huntingdon 23.5f Heavy 4 1/5 0 Miss Lily Jones 154 112 115 42 13/2
Chase Turf Travel Incentive For British Buyers Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - disputed lead 3rd - led 8th - headed 4 out - soon lost position - rallied before 2 out - pushed along and led narrowly towards finish (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding appreciated the heavy ground - which was noted)(op 15/2 tchd 6/1 and tchd 8/1)
2025-12-06 39d Chepstow 23.5f Soft 2 7/9 0.75 Lilly Pinchin b 143 120 79 40 16/1
Chase Turf Coral Welsh Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Midfield - prominent 3rd - lost position from 9th - dropped to last 13th - tailed off(op 20/1 tchd 14/1 and tchd 22/1)
2025-10-28 248d Ffos Las 25.5f Soft 4 9/13 6.5 Jack Quinlan 167 119 96 79 28/1
Chase Turf Rees Richards & Partners Land Agents Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - lost position before 11th - rallied before 4 out - not fluent 3 out - weakened before 2 out(tchd 33/1)
2025-02-22 22d Newcastle 33.5f Soft 2 8/17 Jack Quinlan 152 120 92 72 14/1
Virgin Bet Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2025-01-31 43d Lingfield 29f Heavy 3 1/12 Jack Quinlan 148 115 122 68 6/1
Surrey National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2024-12-19 9d Exeter 24f Soft 3 5/11 10 Jack Quinlan v 155 117 102 69 22/1
Chase Turf Southwest Rail Solutions Handicap Chase In rear - not fluent 11th - outpaced from 12th - no chance from 4 out(op 25/1)
2024-12-10 24d Uttoxeter 24f Soft 3 7/9 5 Jack Quinlan p 155 117 99 46 6/1
Chase Turf 4 Oaks Group Handicap Chase Prominent - pressed leader 2nd - not fluent 5th - pushed along and lost position 10th - weakened 2 out (usual 3 out)(op 5/1)
2024-11-16 267d Uttoxeter 26f Good 4 2/5 15 James Bowen p 164 117 116 101 7/2
Chase Turf Carlsberg Marstons Brewing Company Handicap Chase Prominent - lost position and pushed along briefly before 4th - not fluent 13th - outpaced 4 out - rallied 2 out - chased clear leader when not fluent last - no impression run-in(op 5/2)
2024-02-23 27d Exeter 24f Heavy 3 2/4 2 Jack Quinlan p 146 117 120 89 5/1
Chase Turf Winners Choose My Pension Expert Novices Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Jumped left on occasions - pressed leader - led narrowly 11th - not fluent 13th - headed when hit 2 out - stayed on(op 6/1)
2024-01-27 20d Uttoxeter 26f Heavy 4 2/8 11 Jack Quinlan p 166 118 120 27 85/40F
Chase Turf Cheltenham Preview 10th March Uttoxeter Racecourse Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Led - headed 14th - went fourth when hit 4 out - detached 3 out - headway after 2 out - went second again last - no match for winner(op 9/4)
2024-01-07 29d Plumpton 28.5f Soft 3 6/11 6 Jack Quinlan 152 119 108 95 7/2F
Chase Turf BetGoodwin Sussex National Handicap Chase Pressed leaders early - prominent from 3rd - lost position 12th - struggling when in rear after 15th - no chance from 2 out (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding was unsuited by the sharp track and the going - officially described as soft (good to softin places) on this occasion and would prefer a slower surface)(op 4/1)
2023-12-09 40d Chepstow 23.5f Heavy 3 1/7 0 Jack Quinlan 154 115 125 71 6/1
Chase Turf Coral Racing Club Novices Limited Handicap Chase (For The See More Business Trophy) (GBB Race) Prominent - pushed along before 13th - ridden before 5 out - switched left after 2 out - led approaching last - kept on well run-in(op 7/1)
2023-10-30 190d Huntingdon 23.5f Soft 4 7/9 1 Jack Quinlan 163 117 103 78 7/2
Chase Turf Download The Rhino.Bet App Novices Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Prominent - weakened after 3 out(op 9/2)
2023-04-23 22d Plumpton 25f Soft 3 4/7 Jack Quinlan p 162 119 111 67 5/2
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2023-04-01 20d Uttoxeter 23.5f Soft 4 2/6 Jack Quinlan p 166 119 120 101 3/1
Blithfield Building Services Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2023-03-12 16d Warwick 26f Soft 3 2/7 Jack Quinlan p 153 119 120 87 2/1
Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualfier)
2023-02-24 23d Exeter 23f Good 4 2/7 Nico de Boinville 165 117 122 112 11/10
Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle
2023-02-01 32d Exeter 23f Soft 4 2/9 Jack Quinlan 163 115 116 78 11/8
Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (Div II)
2022-12-31 32d Warwick 26f Soft 4 3/13 Jack Quinlan 163 115 113 95 4/1
Poundland Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)
2022-11-29 25d Southwell 24.5f Good 4 2/7 Jack Quinlan 165 116 114 90 5/2
Follow Vickers.Bet For Tommos Daily Tips Handicap Hurdle
2022-11-04 186d Exeter 21.5f Good 3 2/8 Jack Quinlan 160 111 107 3/1
Betway Novices Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-05-02 87d Warwick 25f Good 4 1/7 Jack Quinlan 160 114 66 4/5
Poundland Family Fun Day Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
2022-02-04 39d Chepstow 16f Soft 5 1/10 Jack Quinlan 156 112 94 11/2
Cazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
2021-12-27 53d Wetherby 16f Soft 5 2/12 Jack Quinlan 154 108 99 11/2
William Hill Racing Radio Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
2021-11-04 DEB Newbury 16.5f Good 5 5/10 Daryl Jacob 154 99 23 9/2
British Horse Society Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

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)100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)1000.0%
Freshened (1-2m)7342.9%
Layoff (2-6m)22100.0%
Long break (6m+)400.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 2200.0%
Class 39222.2%
Class 411218.2%
Class 53133.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Staying (13f+)25520.0%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Soft1417.1%
Good6116.7%
Heavy5360.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Exeter500.0%
Uttoxeter400.0%
Warwick3133.3%
Chepstow3266.7%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-11-04–2026-02-19. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.