Aalto (2020) Horse

Foal Date

20-Mar-20

Colour

bay

Sire

Zelzal

Dam

Au Dessus

Prize Money

270642

Trainer

Ian Williams

Owners

Bell, Lyons & James

About

Ascot R3 Carey Group Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) – Aalto is a 6yo horse trained by Ian Williams. He is by Zelzal out of Au Dessus. Aalto has won four races to date. On 13 July 2024 at Newmarket he secured his most valuable win, taking the $51,540.00 Bet365 Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap).

Raced At

Kempton • Newmarket • Chepstow • Haydock • Newbury • Chelmsford City • ParisLongchamp • Chantilly • Deauville

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Newcastle 28-Nov-25 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 CL3 Hcp (of $14,952) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.300, SP: 8.50 1st Rainbow Nebula ( B Garritty 123 ) 2nd Unassuming ( J Callan 134 ) 0.00L 3rd High On Hope ( J Doughty 122 ) 3.00L 8th Aalto ( C Keane 137 ) 14.45L See full results	C Keane 62.1kg 14.45L	8 (12)
Kempton 04-Nov-25 1410m SYNTHETIC R4 CL2 Hcp (of $25,575) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.250, SP: 23.00 1st Chancellor ( R Havlin 135 ) 2nd Sarab Star ( E Greatrex 124 ) 0.30L 3rd Witch Hunter ( S M Levey 138 ) 1.50L 7th Aalto ( J Leavy 130 ) 6.30L See full results	J Leavy 59kg 6.30L	7 (12)
Newmarket 27-Sep-25 1410m GOOD R8 CL2 Hcp (of $44,266) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.320, SP: 12.00 1st Elarak ( T Marquand 132 ) 2nd Zoulu Chief ( H Doyle 121 ) 2.50L 3rd Humam ( M Ghiani 127 ) 0.30L 11th Aalto ( B Loughnane 133 ) 8.80L See full results	B Loughnane 60.3kg 8.80L	11 (14)
York 21-Aug-25 1580m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp (of $147,555) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.770, SP: 19.00 1st Bullet Point ( T Marquand 138 ) 2nd Cerulean Bay ( O Murphy 131 ) 1.00L 3rd Remmooz ( K Stott 134 ) 0.15L 7th Aalto ( B Loughnane 134 ) 3.15L See full results	B Loughnane 60.8kg 3.15L	7 (17)
Ascot 26-Jul-25 1410m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpNHF (of $147,555) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.700, SP: 6.50 1st Two Tribes ( D Egan 123 ) 2nd Classic ( S M Levey 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Sword ( M Winn 118 ) 1.00L 18th Aalto ( W Buick 124 ) 15.70L See full results	W Buick 56.2kg 15.70L	18 (21)
Newmarket 12-Jul-25 1410m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp $24,170 (of $98,370) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.750, SP: 41.00 Slowly into stride, soon mid-division near side of group, headway over 2f out, hung left and led over 1f out, ridden and stronly pressed inside final furlong, headed post 1st More Thunder ( T Marquand 134 ) 2nd Aalto ( J Leavy 128 ) 0.10L 3rd Billyjoh ( F Larson 130 ) 2.75L See full results	J Leavy 58.1kg 0.10L	2 (12)
Newmarket 21-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R3 CL3 Hcp (of $19,674) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.630, SP: 23.00 Dwelt and switched right start, held up in rear, never a factor 1st Where's Freddy ( M Ghiani 131 ) 2nd Mr Swivell ( R Dawson 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Longlai ( A Keeley 137 ) 1.50L 9th Aalto ( D C Costello 144 ) 29.15L See full results	D C Costello 65.3kg 29.15L	9 (10)
Ascot 07-Sep-24 1410m SOFT R1 CL2 Hcp (of $78,696) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:29.880, SP: 13.00 Held up in midfield in stand-side group, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong 1st Grey's Monument ( J Leavy 138 ) 2nd Akkadian Thunder ( B Garritty 124 ) 1.75L 3rd Run Boy Run ( H Turner 115 ) 0.75L 12th Aalto ( R Kingscote 126 ) 7.50L See full results	R Kingscote 57.2kg 7.50L	12 (13)
Chepstow 09-Aug-24 1420m SOFT R7 CL2 Hcp $1,132 (of $73,778) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.850, SP: 3.75 Held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, no impression 1st Carrytheone ( S Osborne 137 ) 2nd Rahmi ( D E Sheehy 131 ) 0.15L 3rd Streets Of Gold ( C Bishop 138 ) 0.00L 6th Aalto ( T E Whelan 130 ) 9.25L See full results	T E Whelan 59kg 9.25L	6 (7)
Ascot 27-Jul-24 1410m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpNHF (of $147,555) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:27.370, SP: 13/2 Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong, ran on well when in the clear, not reach leaders 1st Northern Express ( P Mulrennan 136 ) 2nd New Image ( M Winn 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Fresh ( B Loughnane 125 ) 0.30L 9th Aalto ( L Morris 124 ) 1.75L See full results	L Morris 56.2kg 1.75L	9 (18)
Newmarket 13-Jul-24 1410m GOOD R5 Hcp $51,540 (of $51,540), Winning Time: 01:24.080, SP: 15/2 Held up off the pace towards rear, good headway tracking leaders and switched right inside final 2f, went 2nd over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on well 1st Aalto ( R Ryan 124 ) 2nd Lethal Levi ( C Lee 133 ) 2.00L 3rd Summerghand ( C Rodriguez 129 ) 1.25L See full results	R Ryan 56.2kg	1 (20)
Haydock 06-Jul-24 1400m GOOD R4 Hcp $2,947 (of $6,281), Winning Time: 01:26.640, SP: 7/2 Pulled hard and soon tracking leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to close over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish 1st Topanga ( J Watson 131 ) 2nd Aalto ( J P Spencer 143 ) 0.50L 3rd Vicario ( H Crouch 132 ) 2.00L See full results	J P Spencer 64.9kg 0.50L	2 (11)
York 15-Jun-24 1410m SOFT R2 Hcp $906 (of $15,462), Winning Time: 01:27.630, SP: 4/1 Held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Tolstoy ( B Robinson 123 ) 2nd Quest For Fun ( J P Sullivan 134 ) 0.50L 3rd New Image ( M Winn 136 ) 0.20L 5th Aalto ( R L Moore 136 ) 1.25L See full results	R L Moore 61.7kg 1.25L	5 (17)
Newbury 18-May-24 1610m GOOD R6 Hcp $4,530 (of $38,655) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:36.000, SP: 11/1 Tracked leader near side, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong 1st Sonny Liston ( R Ryan 138 ) 2nd Metal Merchant ( D Probert 129 ) 2.50L 3rd Talis Evolvere ( R L Moore 133 ) 0.75L 4th Aalto ( R Kingscote 121 ) 4.00L See full results	R Kingscote 54.9kg 4.00L	4 (12)
Newmarket 04-May-24 1610m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp $9,668 (of $39,348) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.700, SP: 41.00 Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, good headway far side of group chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, always held 1st Crack Shot ( J P Spencer 135 ) 2nd Aalto ( R Kingscote 134 ) 1.00L 3rd Zozimus ( D Tudhope 126 ) 0.75L See full results	R Kingscote 60.8kg 1.00L	2 (16)
Chelmsford City 05-Nov-23 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 CL2 Hcp (of $24,593) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:34.210, SP: 34.00 Held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, never in contention 1st Positive Impact ( R Coakley 131 ) 2nd Urban Sprawl ( J Fanning 119 ) 3.25L 3rd Excel Power ( L Morris 134 ) 0.50L 7th Aalto ( B Loughnane 122 ) 6.00L See full results	B Loughnane 55.3kg 6.00L	7 (9)
York 14-Oct-23 2060m SOFT R5 CL2 Hcp (of $29,511) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:15.420, SP: 34.00 Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened 1st Certain Lad ( G Bass 136 ) 2nd La Yakel ( C Fallon 135 ) 2.00L 3rd Killybegs Warrior ( B A Curtis 135 ) 0.75L 11th Aalto ( R Kingscote 124 ) 11.50L See full results	R Kingscote 56.2kg 11.50L	11 (12)
ParisLongchamp 02-Jun-23 1800m SOFT R2 Hcp $34,650 (of $55,001) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:52.230, SP: 13.00 1st Aalto ( C Lecoeuvre 127 ) 2nd Ends Of The Earth ( B Murzabayev 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Durango ( M Barzalona 128 ) 1.25L See full results	C Lecoeuvre 57.6kg	1 (15)
Chantilly 28-Apr-23 1900m SOFT R6 Hcp $6,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:57.170, SP: 19.00 1st Alashar ( M Guyon 124 ) 2nd Premier Ordre ( C Demuro 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Aalto ( C Lecoeuvre 119 ) 1.75L See full results	C Lecoeuvre 54kg 1.75L	3 (11)
Deauville 30-Dec-22 1500m GOOD R6 Helen Street Stakes $2,583 (of $30,673) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:30.380 1st Briar Patch ( T Bachelot 125 ) 2nd Bozzo ( A Crastus 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Vasda ( G Mosse 123 ) 0.50L 4th Aalto ( C Lecoeuvre 125 ) 1.00L See full results	C Lecoeuvre 56.7kg 1.00L	4 (8)
Deauville 29-Dec-22 1500m GOOD (of $14,286), Winning Time: 01:30.380 1st Briar Patch ( T Bachelot 125 ) 2nd Bozzo ( A Crastus 125 ) 0.30L 3rd Vasda ( G Mosse 123 ) 0.50L 4th Aalto ( C Lecoeuvre 125 ) 0.75L	C Lecoeuvre 56.7kg 0.75L	4 (8)
Deauville 11-Dec-22 1500m GOOD R3 Md $9,495 (of $18,991) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:29.600 1st Aalto ( C Lecoeuvre 128 ) 2nd Zalamo ( A Bentahar 128 ) 0.15L 3rd Calas ( J Moisan 123 ) 0.15L See full results	C Lecoeuvre 58.1kg	1 (16)
Deauville 10-Dec-22 1500m GOOD Md (of $8,403), Winning Time: 01:29.600 1st Aalto ( C Lecoeuvre 128 ) 2nd Zalamo ( A Bentahar 128 ) 0.15L 3rd Calas ( J Moisan 123 ) 0.15L	C Lecoeuvre 58.1kg	1 (16)
Chantilly 15-Nov-22 1500m R6 Cx Marquet Stakes (of $25,638) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.210 1st Grand Giomar Step ( M Guyon 128 ) 2nd Noshowonfriday ( G Benoist 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Sixtus ( A Lemaitre 128 ) 0.70L 7th Aalto ( C Lecoeuvre 123 ) 6.75L See full results	C Lecoeuvre 55.8kg 6.75L	7 (10)