Ashtown Lad (2014) Horse

Foal Date

22-Jun-14

Colour

bay

Sire

Flemensfirth

Dam

Blossom Trix

Prize Money

257432

Trainer

D O'meara

Owners

Thoroughbred British Racing

About

Ashtown Lad is a 12yo horse trained by D O'Meara. He is sired by Flemensfirth out of Blossom Trix. He has won six races in his career. On 3 Dec 2022 at Aintree, Ashtown Lad earned his biggest victory, collecting $147555.00 in the Cl1 Hcpchnhf.

Raced At

Aintree • Kelso • Uttoxeter • Ludlow • Newbury • Doncaster • Wincanton • Haydock • Ayr • Wetherby • Cheltenham • Lismore

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Aintree 26-Oct-25 5020m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpCh $8,372 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 06:17.790, SP: 4.33 1st Torn And Frayed ( S Twiston-davies 153 ) 2nd Ashtown Lad ( C Maggs 142 , Cd 137 ) 2.75L 3rd If Not For Dylan ( A Doyle 143 , Cd 140 ) 17.75L See full resultsC Maggs 64.4kg, Cd 62.1kg 2.75L2 (7)
Kelso 05-Oct-25 5270m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpCh $5,281 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 06:37.600, SP: 6.00 1st Ashtown Lad ( C Maggs 161 ) 2nd Saint Arvans ( C Price 156 ) 2.00L 3rd Half Shot ( D Mcmenamin 163 ) 7.00L See full resultsC Maggs 73kg1 (6)
Uttoxeter 27-Jul-25 5240m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpCh (of $22,232), Winning Time: 06:30.970, SP: 51.00 1st Art Of Diplomacy ( S Fenelon 156 ) 2nd Harrys Hope ( B Jones 144 ) 4.50L 3rd Olivers Travels ( S Bowen 155 ) 1.00L 7th Ashtown Lad ( C Deutsch 148 ) 17.30L See full resultsC Deutsch 67.1kg 17.30L7 (10)
Uttoxeter 29-Jun-25 5240m GOOD R2 CL2 HcpCh (of $73,777), Winning Time: 06:29.360, SP: 80.00 In touch with leaders, mistake 1st, mid-division, saddle slipped noticeably 12th, almost unseated rider after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out 1st Only The Bold ( G Sheehan 142 ) 2nd Digby ( P M O'brien 142 ) 0.30L 3rd Light N Strike ( B Jones 155 ) 3.00L UPL Ashtown Lad ( L Saunders 142 , Cd 149 ) 0.00L See full resultsL Saunders 64.4kg, Cd 67.6kg 0.00LUPD (15)
Stratford 01-Jun-25 5540m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpCh $414 (of $13,428), Winning Time: 06:59.040, SP: 15.00 Mid-division, very slow 1st, never involved and well behind before 4 out 1st Stans The Man ( B Godfrey 159 ) 2nd Ajp Kingdom ( T Broughton 160 ) 12.00L 3rd My Gift To You ( S Bowen 156 ) 0.20L 5th Ashtown Lad ( H Cobden 161 ) 51.20L See full resultsH Cobden 73kg 51.2kgL5 (7)
Ludlow 23-Apr-25 4780m SOFT R5 CL4 ChNHF $847 (of $6,353), SP: 12.00 Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, closer 5 out, lost 2nd 3 out, ridden and plugged on run-in 1st Jeffery's Cross ( S P O'connor 166 ) 2nd Jimmy The Digger ( A Jones 166 ) 4.00L 3rd Ashtown Lad ( K Healy 166 ) 5.75L See full resultsK Healy 75.3kg 5.75L3 (6)
Newbury 24-Mar-24 4710m SOFT R7 CL3 HcpCh (of $20,313), Winning Time: 06:01.600, SP: 15.00 Held up last, bit closer 4th, pushed along and weakened last (normal 5 out) 1st Fidux ( O Palmer 155 ) 2nd Fortescue ( H Cobden 168 ) 2.25L 3rd First Lord De Cuet ( J Tudor 157 ) 5.00L 7th Ashtown Lad ( H Skelton 168 ) 36.25L See full resultsH Skelton 76.2kg 36.25L7 (7)
Doncaster 03-Mar-24 5230m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh $8,372 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 07:09.550, SP: 13.00 Raced wide, in touch, struggling after 12th, pulled up soon after 13th 1st Does He Know ( D Bass 168 ) 2nd Some Scope ( G Sheehan 144 ) 3.25L 3rd Ashtown Lad ( H Skelton 157 ) See full resultsH Skelton 71.2kg3 (10)
Aintree 09-Dec-23 5200m HEAVY R6 HcpCh (of $84,993), Winning Time: 07:35.150, SP: 13/2 Raced wide towards rear, blundered 2nd, headway and close up 9th, lost place 11th, pulled up before 4 out 1st Chambard ( L Turner 146 ) 2nd Coko Beach ( D J Gilligan 168 ) 13.00L 3rd Percussion ( H Reed 142 ) 3.25L UPL Ashtown Lad ( H Skelton 146 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsH Skelton 66.2kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (12)
Wincanton 11-Nov-23 5060m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $41,608), Winning Time: 06:31.650, SP: 14/1 Mid-division out wide, weakened 5 out, tailing off when pulled up before 3 out 1st Blackjack Magic ( R Dingle 142 ) 2nd Threeunderthrufive ( H Cobden 157 ) 3.00L 3rd Frodon ( B Frost 168 ) 14.00L UPL Ashtown Lad ( T Durrell 152 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full resultsT Durrell 68.9kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (11)
Aintree 14-Apr-23 4240m SOFT R5 HcpChNHF (of $84,195), Winning Time: 05:35.900, SP: 13/2 Mid-division out wide, pushed along and weakened rapidly from 16th, pulled up before 17th 1st Bill Baxter ( S Twiston-davies 144 ) 2nd Fantastic Lady ( N D Boinville 152 ) 1.75L 3rd Killer Kane ( B Powell 143 ) 12.00L UPL Ashtown Lad ( H Skelton 155 , Cd 0 ) 0.00LH Skelton 70.3kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (30)
Haydock 19-Feb-23 4880m SOFT R2 CL1 H $6,420 (of $59,022), Winning Time: 06:13.950, SP: 5.50 Tracked leaders out wide, led narrowly 4 out, headed 3 out, chased leader until not fluent next, soon ridden and weakened, went remote 3rd towards finish 1st Wakool ( C O'farrell 156 ) 2nd Itchy Feet ( S Bowen 156 ) 1.75L 3rd Ashtown Lad ( H Skelton 156 ) 11.75L See full resultsH Skelton 70.8kg 11.75L3 (6)
Warwick 14-Jan-23 5030m HEAVY R6 CL2 HcpH $7,176 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:30.100, SP: 3.00 Held up behind leaders on outside, not fluent 7th, went 2nd before mistake 2 out, soon switched right, no impression on winner flat 1st Glimpse Of Gala ( B Roberts 146 ) 2nd Ashtown Lad ( H Skelton 149 ) 2.25L 3rd Level Neverending ( S Ewing 142 ) 6.00L See full resultsH Skelton 67.6kg 2.25L2 (7)
Aintree 03-Dec-22 5200m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF $84,195 (of $147,555), Winning Time: 06:50.970, SP: 6.00 Raced wide, chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led before last, stayed on well, driven out 1st Ashtown Lad ( H Skelton 159 ) 2nd Gesskille ( H Brooke 158 ) 2.25L 3rd Percussion ( G Sheehan 151 ) 3.25L See full resultsH Skelton 72.1kg1 (22)
Aintree 05-Nov-22 4960m SOFT R2 CL2 HcpH $3,588 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:09.820, SP: 7.50 In rear on outside, slow 2nd, mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headway 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression on winner 1st Remastered ( D Noonan 158 ) 2nd Milan Bridge ( T Buckley 152 ) 4.00L 3rd Ashtown Lad ( H Skelton 161 ) 4.25L See full resultsH Skelton 73kg 4.25L3 (7)
Ayr 02-Apr-22 6400m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF $3,990 (of $147,555), Winning Time: 08:04.570, SP: 11.00 Midfield on outside, awkward 2nd, took closer order 11th, not fluent 14th, chased leader 17th, close up 5 out, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out 1st Win My Wings ( R James 159 ) 2nd Kitty's Light ( J Tudor 162 ) 7.00L 3rd Major Dundee ( T Cannon 151 ) 5.00L 5th Ashtown Lad ( H Skelton 159 ) 25.50L See full resultsH Skelton 72.1kg 25.50L5 (23)
Wetherby 05-Feb-22 4870m GOOD R4 CL1 NvCh $4,815 (of $44,266), Winning Time: 06:19.700, SP: 11.00 Chased winner before 2nd, led 7th until 9th, no impression from 3 out, lost 2nd flat 1st Ahoy Senor ( D R Fox 159 ) 2nd Noble Yeats ( A Cawley 154 ) 5.50L 3rd Ashtown Lad ( H Skelton 154 ) 7.00L See full resultsH Skelton 69.9kg 7.00L3 (4)
Haydock 30-Dec-21 4480m HEAVY R2 CL3 NvHcpCh $3,764 (of $16,156), Winning Time: 06:15.500, SP: 10.00 Chased leader, led 8th, headed next, led 11th, ridden and 3 1/2 lengths ahead last, headed towards finish 1st Mint Condition ( H Brooke 158 ) 2nd Ashtown Lad ( H Skelton 162 ) 2.50L 3rd Bushypark ( T Dowson 159 ) 0.00LH Skelton 73.5kg 2.50L2 (6)
Newbury 27-Nov-21 4710m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh $2,665 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 05:58.660, SP: 6.00 Chased leader, mistake 10th, dropped to last before 12th, pushed along after 5 out, soon struggling and tailed off 1st Ahoy Senor ( D R Fox 157 ) 2nd Mr Incredible ( R Blackmore 157 ) 31.00L 3rd Flash Collonges ( H Cobden 157 ) 14.00L 4th Ashtown Lad ( H Skelton 157 ) 0.00LH Skelton 71.2kg 0.00L4 (4)
Wetherby 29-Oct-21 4870m SOFT R3 CL3NvCh $7,080 (of $14,400), Winning Time: 06:19.480, SP: 6/4 Made all, ridden 4 out, wandered before 2 out, kept on run in 1st Ashtown Lad ( H Skelton 156 ) 2nd Buzz De Turcoing ( J Bowen 156 ) 4.75L 3rd Barbados Buck's ( B Frost 156 ) 15.00LH Skelton 70.8kg1 (4)
Aintree 10-Apr-21 4960m SOFT R1 CL1HcpH (of $56,000), Winning Time: 06:09.430, SP: 14/1 Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, disputing 2nd briefly flat, no extra final 75 yards 1st Hometown Boy ( C Gethings 154 ) 2nd J'Ai Froid ( M Kendrick 160 ) 3.00L 3rd Tea Clipper ( R Blackmore 159 ) 4.75L 4th Ashtown Lad ( H Skelton 152 , Cd 0 ) 9.75LH Skelton 68.9kg, Cd 0 9.75L4 (19)
Doncaster 30-Jan-21 4900m SOFT R4 CL1NvH (of $23,000), Winning Time: 06:20.300, SP: 9/2 Raced wide, chased leaders, ridden weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out 1st The Cob ( D A Jacob 152 ) 2nd Portstorm ( C O'farrell 152 ) 9.00L 3rd Castle Robin ( P O'brien 152 ) 0.20L UPL Ashtown Lad ( H Skelton 152 , Cd 0 )H Skelton 68.9kg, Cd 0UPD (12)
Cheltenham 12-Dec-20 4820m SOFT R5 CL1NvH (of $26,000), Winning Time: 06:13.060, SP: 6/4 Held up in touch in mid-division, closed before 6th, switched right before normal 2 out, ridden approaching omitted last, soon weakened 1st Make Good ( R Johnson 152 ) 2nd Pats Fancy ( A Wedge 152 ) 7.00L 3rd Ask A Honey Bee ( C Brace 152 ) 1.50L 5th Ashtown Lad ( H Skelton 152 , Cd 0 ) 18.75LH Skelton 68.9kg, Cd 0 18.75L5 (8)
Uttoxeter 22-Nov-20 4690m SOFT R5 CL3HcpH $5,913 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 06:06.600, SP: 9/4 Held up in mid-division, headway from 7th, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, clear last, smoothly 1st Ashtown Lad ( H Skelton 156 ) 2nd Duc De Beauchene ( T Scudamore 161 ) 7.50L 3rd Sirobbie ( D A Jacob 163 ) 11.00LH Skelton 70.8kg1 (13)
Wetherby 31-Oct-20 3960m SOFT R2 CL4NvH $5,198 (of $8,000), Winning Time: 05:07.400, SP: 11/10 Made all, driven before last, ran on well 1st Ashtown Lad ( H Skelton 152 ) 2nd Kearney Hill ( H Brooke 152 ) 2.75L 3rd Onchan ( S Twiston-davies 152 ) 0.50LH Skelton 68.9kg1 (9)
Wetherby 14-Oct-20 3960m SOFT R3 CL4NvH $1,145 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:50.770, SP: 6/1 Raced keenly, chased leaders, went second going well 3 out, switched right and ridden to challenge before last, ran on well flat 1st Ask A Honey Bee ( P J Brennan 152 ) 2nd Ashtown Lad ( H Skelton 152 ) 0.50L 3rd Sunset West ( T Dowson 152 ) 11.00LH Skelton 68.9kg 0.50L2 (10)
Doncaster 24-Jan-20 3900m SOFT R2 CL5MdHNHF (of $4,400), Winning Time: 04:44.870, SP: 13/2 Prominent, chased winner before 3 out, weakened before 2 out 1st Glynn ( J Mcgrath 159 ) 2nd Buzz De Turcoing ( A Heskin 159 ) 11.00L 3rd Laxey ( T J O'brien 159 ) 9.50L 7th Ashtown Lad ( B Andrews 159 , Cd 0 )B Andrews 72.1kg, Cd 07 (11)
Knockinroe 27-Oct-19 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $2,859), SP: 5/2 Ld, 7l adv 1/2way, going best with 4l adv aftr 3out, ext 12l bef last, kow & ridden out, easily 1st Ashtown Lad ( M J W Kenny 165 ) 2nd Wouldn't You Agree ( F Maguire 170 ) 18.00L 3rd Whitechurch ( M B O'neill 170 ) 20.00LM J W Kenny 74.8kg1 (8)
Monksgrange 28-Apr-19 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $2,859), SP: 5/2 Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 3rd app str, ko to go 2nd cl hm 1st Ofalltheginjoints ( M R W Barron 170 ) 2nd Ashtown Lad ( M H D Dunne 170 ) 3.00L 3rd Lotto Numbers ( M J J O'neill 165 ) 2.00LM H D Dunne 77.1kg 3.00L2 (10)
Liscarroll 24-Mar-19 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $2,859), SP: 6/1 Mid-div, prog in 3rd bef 3out where mstk, ld bef 2out, sn hdd, no ex cl hm 1st Keep Wondering ( M R James 170 ) 2nd Barrowlands ( M E P O'brien 170 ) 8.00L 3rd Ashtown Lad ( M H D Dunne 170 ) 14.00LM H D Dunne 77.1kg 14.00L3 (13)
Lismore 10-Mar-19 4830m HEAVY CLMd (of $2,859), SP: 3/1 Mid-div, 7th aftr a mile, smooth prog in 7th aftr 5out, cl 5th when fell 3out 1st Exod'ela ( M D O'connor 170 ) 2nd Three Is Company ( M R James 170 ) 3rd Ajay's Ways ( M S J P Baragry 165 ) UPL Ashtown Lad ( H D Dunne 170 , Cd 0 )H D Dunne 77.1kg, Cd 0UPD (13)