Etalon (2017) Horse
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Etalon is a 9yo br horse trained by D Skelton. It is sired by the stallion Sholokhov out of the dam So You Said. Etalon has secured six victories so far. Its biggest triumph came on 20 Dec 2025 at Ascot, winning the $34,429.00 Cl2 Handicap. The horse has been rewarding for bettors, delivering a 41% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Raced At
Newbury • Fontwell • Perth • Ayr • Kempton • Sandown • Windsor • Cheltenham • Exeter • Aintree • Wetherby • ChepstowRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ascot 17-Jan-26 4236m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $11,960 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:22.880, SP: 9.00 1st Vincenzo ( D Johnston 153 ) 2nd Bad ( B Jones 157 ) 1.75L 3rd Etalon ( H Skelton 158 ) 2.25L See full results | H Skelton 71.7kg 2.25L | 3 (9) |
| Ascot 20-Dec-25 3787m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpCh $18,210 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 04:45.610, SP: 19.00 1st Etalon ( H Skelton 161 ) 2nd Scarface ( B Powell 156 ) 2.50L 3rd Issam ( C Pritchard 157 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 73kg | 1 (9) |
| Newbury 29-Nov-25 3300m SOFT R7 CL3 HcpCh (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:06.900, SP: 13.00 1st Ryan's Rocket ( J J Burke 157 ) 2nd Javert Allen ( C Gethings 154 ) 2.25L 3rd Doyen Du Bar ( H Cobden 159 ) 3.25L 9th Etalon ( K Woods 169 ) 42.70L See full results | K Woods 76.7kg 42.70L | 9 (10) |
| Fontwell 26-Oct-25 3920m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $6,075 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 05:00.030, SP: 13.00 1st Twinjets ( H Cobden 165 ) 2nd Etalon ( K Woods 167 ) 1.75L 3rd Heltenham ( T Durrell 168 ) 10.00L See full results | K Woods 75.8kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 17-May-25 3490m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpCh $748 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 04:10.160, SP: 2.75 1st Third Time Lucki ( J J Burke 153 ) 2nd Fringill Dike ( C Nichol 167 ) 5.50L 3rd Coastguard Station ( D Noonan 156 ) 0.50L 5th Etalon ( H Skelton 168 ) 63.00L See full results | H Skelton 76.2kg 63kgL | 5 (5) |
| Perth 23-Apr-25 3220m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh $8,714 (of $16,232), Winning Time: 04:01.340, SP: 3.75 Tracked leader, led going best 4 out, went clear from 3 out, easily 1st Etalon ( H Skelton 166 ) 2nd Pay The Piper ( B S Hughes 168 ) 19.00L 3rd Prince Escalus ( J O Jr 162 ) 2.75L See full results | H Skelton 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Ayr 12-Apr-25 3320m SOFT R1 CL1 HcpCh $2,650 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:02.730, SP: 9.00 In touch in mid-division on outside, closed to lead after 4th, jumped right next, not fluent 4 out, headed 3 out, no extra last 1st The Other Mozzie ( S Flanagan 155 ) 2nd Homme Public ( H Brooke 157 ) 4.00L 3rd Tommy's Oscar ( D Mcmenamin 168 ) 4.50L 4th Etalon ( H Skelton 152 ) 14.50L See full results | H Skelton 68.9kg 14.50L | 4 (7) |
| Kempton 23-Feb-25 4120m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpCh (of $39,348), Winning Time: 08:38.680, SP: 15.00 Held up in rear, bit closer before 11th, weakened 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out 1st Bad ( B Jones 148 ) 2nd Keep Running ( J Bowen 152 ) 10.00L 3rd Bourbali ( B Powell 152 ) 0.50L UPL Etalon ( H Skelton 158 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 71.7kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Sandown 01-Feb-25 3110m HEAVY R3 CL2 HcpCh $5,980 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 06:47.230, SP: 3.00 Prominent on outer, tracked leaders after 2nd, led 9th, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on run-in 1st Gunsight Ridge ( G Sheehan 160 ) 2nd Dr T J Eckleburg ( A Wedge 142 ) 0.50L 3rd Etalon ( H Skelton 153 ) 1.25L See full results | H Skelton 69.4kg 1.25L | 3 (6) |
| Windsor 19-Jan-25 3250m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:03.180, SP: 5.00 Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 7th 1st Matata ( J J Slevin 168 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( F Gillard 158 ) 10.00L 3rd Crebilly ( J O Jr 155 ) 3.00L Etalon ( H Skelton 148 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 67.1kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Cheltenham 14-Dec-24 3280m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh $1,196 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 04:07.570, SP: 7.50 Held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, no response 1st Libberty Hunter ( H Cobden 158 ) 2nd Issar D'Airy ( F Mitchell 144 , Cd 139 ) 4.00L 3rd Master Chewy ( S Twiston-davies 168 ) 8.50L 5th Etalon ( H Skelton 151 ) 18.00L See full results | H Skelton 68.5kg 18.00L | 5 (6) |
| Newbury 30-Nov-24 3300m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpCh (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:05.400, SP: 9.00 Led until 8th, lost place before 3 out, well beaten 2 out, tailed off 1st General Medrano ( B Jones 159 ) 2nd Beau Balko ( H Cobden 157 ) 9.00L 3rd Prince Quali ( H Kimber 156 ) 10.25L 9th Etalon ( H Skelton 168 ) 61.50L See full results | H Skelton 76.2kg 61.5kgL | 9 (9) |
| Exeter 08-Nov-24 3520m GOOD R4 CL1 HcpCh (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:13.240, SP: 4.50 Tracked leader until pushed along and hit 4 out, weakened and blundered next, not recover 1st JPR One ( B Powell 166 ) 2nd Djelo ( C Deutsch 164 ) 0.75L 3rd Sans Bruit ( B Frost 156 ) 8.75L 5th Etalon ( H Skelton 158 ) 28.75L See full results | H Skelton 71.7kg 28.75L | 5 (5) |
| Aintree 13-Apr-24 3180m SOFT R6 NvCh $792 (of $67,524), Winning Time: 04:00.480, SP: 9/1 Inconvenienced start, held up towards rear, switched right and headway before 4 out, never on terms, beginning to struggle when mistake 2 out, soon weakened 1st Found A Fifty ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 2nd Master Chewy ( T Bellamy 161 ) 0.20L 3rd Libberty Hunter ( H Cobden 161 ) 11.00L 7th Etalon ( H Skelton 161 , Cd 0 ) 23.75L See full results | H Skelton 73kg, Cd 0 23.75L | 7 (10) |
| Sandown 16-Feb-24 3110m SOFT R2 CL3 HcpCh $9,105 (of $17,214), Winning Time: 04:03.500, SP: 1.67 Made all, hit 9th, came clear from 2 out, unchallenged 1st Etalon ( H Skelton 164 ) 2nd Gunsight Ridge ( S Bowen 168 ) 9.00L 3rd Hardy Du Seuil ( G Sheehan 165 ) 0.30L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Warwick 13-Jan-24 3270m SOFT R1 CL3 NvHcpCh $10,562 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 04:09.700, SP: 1.17 Tracked leader who went clear 2nd, not fluent next, closer 6th, led 8th, soon clear, canter 1st Etalon ( H Skelton 159 ) 2nd Salamanca Bay ( P W Wadge 156 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 72.1kg | 1 (2) |
| Newbury 20-Dec-23 3300m SOFT R6 HcpCh $10,562 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 04:12.830, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders, went 3rd after 8th, went 2nd 5 out, good jump and led 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and stayed on strongly from before last, asserted run-in 1st Etalon ( H Skelton 164 ) 2nd Martator ( C Deutsch 161 ) 4.75L 3rd Gallic Geordie ( B Bromley 162 ) 4.25L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Sandown 12-Mar-23 3980m SOFT R2 CL1 NvHcpHNHFNHF $4,240 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 05:14.500, SP: 10.00 Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on run-in 1st Crambo ( C Brace 159 ) 2nd Inneston ( J E Moore 153 ) 0.50L 3rd Hugos New Horse ( A Cheleda 166 ) 8.00L 4th Etalon ( H Skelton 155 ) 9.75L See full results | H Skelton 70.3kg 9.75L | 4 (16) |
| Wetherby 26-Jan-23 3220m SOFT R5 CL4 NvHNHFNHF $3,812 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 04:03.800, SP: 1.40 Held up in touch, took keen hold, led 3 out, clear 2 out, eased towards finish 1st Etalon ( H Skelton 156 ) 2nd Big Ambitions ( R P Mclernon 156 ) 7.00L 3rd Sea Village ( T J O'brien 156 ) 1.50L See full results | H Skelton 70.8kg | 1 (17) |
| Aintree 03-Dec-22 3410m SOFT R1 CL3 NvH $2,936 (of $11,510), Winning Time: 04:13.000, SP: 2.75 Held up rear of mid-division, closed from 4 out, not much room after 3 out, switched right before 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner 1st Strong Leader ( S Bowen 160 ) 2nd Etalon ( H Skelton 154 ) 8.00L 3rd Jaramillo ( J Bowen 154 ) 0.30L See full results | H Skelton 69.9kg 8.00L | 2 (9) |
| Warwick 02-Nov-22 3820m GOOD R2 CL4 NvH $1,631 (of $6,394), Winning Time: 04:46.100, SP: 4.20 Held up in touch, switched left and went 2nd jumping normal 2 out, held final 100 yards, kept on 1st Gunnery Officer ( C Hammond 154 ) 2nd Etalon ( H Skelton 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Egbert ( T Cannon 154 ) 0.20L See full results | H Skelton 69.9kg 1.25L | 2 (12) |
| Chepstow 05-Feb-22 3230m SOFT R7 CL5 NHF $602 (of $4,721), Winning Time: 04:14.400, SP: 11.00 Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace 1st Sporting Ace ( J Quinlan 156 ) 2nd Master Chewy ( S Twiston-davies 156 ) 0.30L 3rd Etalon ( H Skelton 156 ) 2.25L See full results | H Skelton 70.8kg 2.25L | 3 (10) |