Special Rate (2017) Horse
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Special Rate is a 9yo b trained by H Burns. It is by the stallion Valirann out of the dam Estuary Princess. The horse has won seven races to date. On 14 Jan 2024 at Kelso, Special Rate claimed its most important victory, earning $14755.00 in the Cl3 Hcpch. It has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 24% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
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Musselburgh • Cartmel • Carlisle • Ayr • Kelso • Wetherby • Sedgefield • Hexham • Kilbeggan • Down RoyalRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh 16-Feb-26 4753m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpCh $608 (of $9,837), SP: 5.00 1st Bridge Court ( C Bewley 147 ) 2nd Finn Lough ( C Nichol 158 ) 4.25L 3rd Jus De Citron ( P O'brien 165 ) 11.75L 4th Special Rate ( B S Hughes 169 ) 13.25L See full results | B S Hughes 76.7kg 13.25L | 4 (7) |
| Musselburgh 01-Feb-26 4753m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpCh $2,430 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 05:58.710, SP: 7.00 1st Kelce ( C O'farrell 151 ) 2nd Rexem ( D Kidd 155 ) 2.50L 3rd Special Rate ( B S Hughes 155 ) 5.75L See full results | B S Hughes 70.3kg 5.75L | 3 (7) |
| Musselburgh 22-Dec-25 4753m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpCh $2,430 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 06:03.910, SP: 7.50 1st Forged Well ( R Mania 158 ) 2nd Special Rate ( B S Hughes 170 ) 4.75L 3rd Giovanni Change ( J Hamilton 155 ) 0.15L See full results | B S Hughes 77.1kg 4.75L | 2 (8) |
| Cartmel 29-Jun-25 4260m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh (of $41,316), SP: 8.00 1st Charlie Uberalles ( D Mcmenamin 160 ) 2nd Cave Court ( D Mcgill 159 ) 3.00L 3rd Courtland ( S Fenelon 162 ) 8.50L 6th Special Rate ( S Quinlan 151 ) 15.25L See full results | S Quinlan 68.5kg 15.25L | 6 (10) |
| Cartmel 26-May-25 3480m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh $1,710 (of $14,067), Winning Time: 04:23.980, SP: 4.33 Prominent, chased leaders after 2nd, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden over 1f out on run-in, stayed on one pace 1st Sir Tivo ( S Bowen 161 ) 2nd Arthur's Quay ( R P Mclernon 167 ) 1.00L 3rd Special Rate ( S Quinlan 168 ) 2.50L See full results | S Quinlan 76.2kg 2.50L | 3 (6) |
| Carlisle 19-Apr-25 4010m GOOD R4 CL3 HcpCh $912 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 05:05.640, SP: 5.00 Raced in second, every chance when led 3 out, headed 2 out, outpaced before last, weakened run-in 1st Bleu D'enfer ( B Bromley 165 ) 2nd Hello Judge ( R Chapman 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Jet Legs ( T Gillard 160 ) 12.00L 4th Special Rate ( S Quinlan 167 ) 17.25L See full results | S Quinlan 75.8kg 17.25L | 4 (5) |
| Newcastle 05-Apr-25 4040m GOOD R4 CL3 HcpCh $2,843 (of $11,510), Winning Time: 05:02.810, SP: 7.50 Led, not fluent 9th, pushed along when headed 3 out, pressed for second from before last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in 1st Flic Ou Voyou ( R Mania 167 ) 2nd Special Rate ( S Quinlan 168 ) 11.00L 3rd Cerendipity ( P Kavanagh 166 ) 1.25L See full results | S Quinlan 76.2kg 11.00L | 2 (7) |
| Newcastle 16-Mar-25 4710m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $2,843 (of $11,510), SP: 4.00 Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, pressed leader approaching last, stayed on run-in, always held by winner 1st Cerendipity ( D Mcmenamin 155 ) 2nd Special Rate ( S Quinlan 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Bowmore ( B S Hughes 168 ) 21.00L See full results | S Quinlan 71.7kg 0.75L | 2 (4) |
| Ayr 02-Jan-25 4850m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh $454 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 10:31.000, SP: 4.33 Held up in 5th, not fluent 6th, pushed along and weakened before 4 out 1st Whistle Stop Tour ( D R Fox 160 ) 2nd Wasdell Dundalk ( D Mcmenamin 150 ) 3.75L 3rd Jet Legs ( T Gillard 147 ) 4.50L 5th Special Rate ( S Quinlan 158 ) 27.25L See full results | S Quinlan 71.7kg 27.25L | 5 (5) |
| Newcastle 30-Nov-24 4710m GOOD R7 CL1 HcpCh (of $68,859), Winning Time: 05:50.370, SP: 19.00 Mid-division, took 4th before 4 out, pushed along 3 out and weakened 1st Frero Banbou ( N Fox 149 , Cd 144 ) 2nd The Changing Man ( B Powell 152 ) 1.25L 3rd Marble Sands ( N Slatter 168 , Cd 165 ) 17.25L 7th Special Rate ( S Quinlan 152 ) 28.00L See full results | S Quinlan 68.9kg 28.00L | 7 (13) |
| Ayr 02-Nov-24 4120m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $8,035), Winning Time: 05:11.810, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, still going ok when unseated rider 13th 1st White Rhino ( H Brooke 166 ) 2nd Donny Boy ( B Lynn 163 ) 2.00L 3rd Whistle Stop Tour ( D R Fox 162 ) 5.50L UPL Special Rate ( S Quinlan 168 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | S Quinlan 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Ayr 20-Apr-24 4850m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $185 (of $25,720), Winning Time: 06:15.060, SP: 25/1 Held up rear of mid-division, headway before 11th, outpaced 4 out, weakened next 1st Sharjah ( P Townend 168 ) 2nd Ballycoose ( J J Slevin 145 ) 2.50L 3rd Donny Boy ( B Lynn 144 ) 1.00L 8th Special Rate ( T Dowson 153 , Cd 0 ) 24.25L See full results | T Dowson 69.4kg, Cd 0 24.25L | 8 (13) |
| Kelso 03-Mar-24 4350m SOFT R5 CL3 NvHcpCh $2,430 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 05:47.400, SP: 3.20 In touch in rear, close up in rear after 2nd, not fluent 10th, hit 12th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd flat 1st General Officer ( B S Hughes 158 ) 2nd Chasing Fire ( S Bowen 164 ) 1.00L 3rd Special Rate ( R Chapman 163 ) 10.00L See full results | R Chapman 73.9kg 10.00L | 3 (5) |
| Kelso 17-Feb-24 4710m SOFT R5 CL3 NvHcpCh $6,601 (of $12,297), Winning Time: 06:53.200, SP: 1.62 Made all, hit 12th and 14th, quickened tempo turning in, over 1 length ahead when left alone 2 out 1st Special Rate ( R Chapman 151 ) See full results | R Chapman 68.5kg | 1 (2) |
| Kelso 14-Jan-24 4710m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpCh $7,922 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 06:40.200, SP: 8.50 Waited with in 5th, good headway tracking leaders 13th, 3rd going well 3 out, bumped at elbow, went 2nd and led before last, stayed on well run-in 1st Special Rate ( R Chapman 156 ) 2nd Jet Legs ( S Quinlan 142 ) 2.25L 3rd Red Happy ( J Bewley 144 ) 0.20L See full results | R Chapman 70.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Wetherby 26-Dec-23 3900m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpCh $730 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 05:30.100, SP: 3.00 Held up in last, mistake 1st and 2nd, not fluent 9th, headway 12th, pushed along 4 out, losing place when mistake 3 out, well beaten 2 out 1st Do Your Job ( P W Wadge 164 ) 2nd Our Jet ( C Gethings 164 ) 0.50L 3rd No Risk Des Flos ( L Stones 166 ) 2.25L 4th Special Rate ( R Chapman 161 ) 17.75L See full results | R Chapman 73kg 17.75L | 4 (5) |
| Sedgefield 16-Nov-23 3990m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpH $4,225 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:12.670, SP: 2.25 Held up in rear, headway 3 out, led soon after next, ridden and ran on 1st Special Rate ( R Chapman 169 ) 2nd Chti Balko ( A Mccain 168 ) 4.50L 3rd Horn Cape ( J Hogan 158 ) 3.00L See full results | R Chapman 76.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Sedgefield 09-Nov-23 3880m SOFT R6 CL4 NvHcpCh $4,859 (of $9,051), Winning Time: 05:05.300, SP: 12.00 Held up off the pace in 4th, closer before 8th, good headway to lead before 13th, came clear after 3 out, stayed on strongly 1st Special Rate ( R Chapman 164 ) 2nd Fils De Roi ( J Hogan 158 ) 14.00L 3rd Cerendipity ( D A Jacob 166 ) 1.25L See full results | R Chapman 74.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Hexham 17-Jun-23 4040m GOOD R2 NvHcpCh $7,842 (of $7,842), Winning Time: 05:16.800, SP: 8/11 Led 1st, headed and mistake 4th, not fluent 8th, ridden after 2 out, 4 lengths down last, closed flat, led towards finish 1st Special Rate ( T Dowson 168 ) 2nd Glengeever ( B Jones 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Placedela Concorde ( C Rabbitt 142 ) 0.00L See full results | T Dowson 76.2kg | 1 (3) |
| Cartmel 01-Jun-23 3460m GOOD R2 CL4 NvH $3,921 (of $7,082), Winning Time: 04:13.240, SP: 4.00 Chased leader, pushed along before last, 1 length down approaching last where not fluent, stayed on well run-in, led close home 1st Special Rate ( T Dowson 163 ) 2nd Idealdes Villerets ( B S Hughes 163 ) 0.30L 3rd City Vaults ( C Jones 150 ) 1.00L See full results | T Dowson 73.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Newcastle 16-May-23 3390m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH $4,357 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:09.130, SP: 3.25 Led, headed and remained handy 4th, disputed lead 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, ridden and stayed on well, just prevailed 1st Special Rate ( T Dowson 157 ) 2nd Five Dollar Fine ( C Rabbitt 157 ) 0.30L 3rd Monty Nevett ( H Brooke 151 ) 0.20L See full results | T Dowson 71.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Kelso 17-Apr-23 3640m SOFT R1 CL4 NvH $2,007 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:23.560, SP: 26.00 Front mid-division, went 4th and hit 2 out, pushed along and chased leader approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in 1st Ballyporeen ( B S Hughes 166 ) 2nd Special Rate ( T Dowson 159 ) 2.00L 3rd Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa ( B Harvey 159 ) 8.00L See full results | T Dowson 72.1kg 2.00L | 2 (14) |
| Wetherby 06-Apr-23 3220m SOFT R8 CL5 NHF (of $4,917), Winning Time: 03:54.500, SP: 26.00 Held up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened over 2f out 1st Coco Mademoiselle ( H Skelton 149 ) 2nd Paddy O'mahler ( R Chapman 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Got Your Back ( L Morgan 156 ) 0.50L 6th Special Rate ( T Dowson 156 ) 7.00L See full results | T Dowson 70.8kg 7.00L | 6 (8) |
| Kilbeggan 20-Aug-22 3220m GOOD R7 CLNHF (of $10,501), Winning Time: 03:51.900, SP: 17.00 Held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer 3f out, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Thecompanysergeant ( J L Gleeson 168 ) 2nd Memories Never Die ( R W Barron 168 ) 2.00L 3rd Lake Winnipesaukee ( J Dunne 168 ) 2.25L 7th Special Rate ( B Dunleavy 168 , Cd 172 ) 11.25L See full results | B Dunleavy 76.2kg, Cd 78kg 11.25L | 7 (14) |
| Down Royal 04-Jun-22 3310m GOOD R7 CLNHF $600 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:04.700, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th over 2f out, kept on one pace 1st The Last Mardi ( H C Swan 168 ) 2nd Miss Fourie ( J Dunne 161 ) 0.75L 3rd Dreamz ( J L Gleeson 154 ) 4.25L 4th Special Rate ( B Dunleavy 161 , Cd 168 ) 14.50L See full results | B Dunleavy 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 14.50L | 4 (10) |
| Lingstown 05-Dec-21 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $6,050), SP: 4/1 Chsd ldrs, 3rd from 5th, mstk 5out, disp aftr 3out, outjmpd & hdd 2out, wknd in 5th well aftr 2out, mstk last 1st Stay Away Fay ( M B Lawless 165 ) 2nd Monty's Star ( M B O'neill 165 ) 6.00L 3rd Way Out ( M B T Stone 160 ) 10.00L 5th Special Rate ( M J Sweeney 165 , Cd 0 ) 17.25L | M J Sweeney 74.8kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 5 (13) |
| Damma House 07-Nov-21 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $6,050), SP: 6/4 Ld, mstk 8th, 3l adv 1/2way, rdn appr str with 1l adv, sl adv 2out when chall, sn hdd & drpd to 3rd 1st Sporting Mike ( M B Lawless 165 ) 2nd Everyonesgame ( M J W Hendrick 165 ) 0.20L 3rd Special Rate ( M M J Sweeney 165 ) 6.25L | M M J Sweeney 74.8kg 6.25L | 3 (9) |