Unexpected Party (2015) Horse
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Unexpected Party is an 11yo gelding trained by D Skelton of Alcester. It is by stallion Martaline out of Reform Act. The horse has recorded six victories in its career. On 14 Mar 2024 at Cheltenham, Unexpected Party secured its most important win, claiming the $122962.00 Cl1 Hcpch prize.
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Haydock • Taunton • Kelso • Carlisle • Cheltenham • Sandown • Windsor • Aintree • Chepstow • Ayr • Leicester • Exeter • Wetherby • SouthwellRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Haydock 14-Feb-26 4475m SOFT R7 CL3 ChNHF $7,700 (of $14,437), SP: 4.00 1st Unexpected Party ( H Palin 172 , Cd 169 ) 2nd Take All ( S Scott 169 , Cd 162 ) 4.75L 3rd Shearer ( G Andrews 172 ) 6.00L See full results | H Palin 78kg, Cd 76.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Taunton 09-Jan-26 4362m GOOD R6 CL5 ChNHF $3,387 (of $6,352), SP: 2.10 1st Unexpected Party ( H Palin 174 ) 2nd Fan De Blues ( D Williams 166 ) 4.50L 3rd Dorset Diamond ( H Crow 166 ) 7.00L See full results | H Palin 78.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Kelso 07-Dec-25 3430m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpCh (of $73,777), Winning Time: 04:22.570, SP: 13.00 1st Saint Segal ( C Gethings 160 ) 2nd Traprain Law ( P W Wadge 142 ) 5.50L 3rd Matata ( S Bowen 168 ) 4.00L Unexpected Party ( H Atkins 161 , Cd 154 ) 0.00L See full results | H Atkins 73kg, Cd 69.9kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Carlisle 10-Nov-25 3210m SOFT R5 CL2 Ch $11,960 (of $49,185), SP: 3.25 1st Steel Ally ( D Johnston 154 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 165 ) 5.00L 3rd Path D'oroux ( K Donoghue 165 ) 5.00L See full results | H Skelton 74.8kg 5.00L | 2 (5) |
| Cheltenham 24-Oct-25 3200m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh $2,990 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 03:52.780, SP: 17.00 1st Calico ( H Skelton 150 ) 2nd Jasko Des Dames ( D O'keeffe 144 ) 7.00L 3rd Brookie ( S Twiston-davies 157 ) 0.75L 5th Unexpected Party ( H Atkins 157 , Cd 164 ) 15.75L See full results | H Atkins 71.2kg, Cd 74.4kg 15.75L | 5 (9) |
| Sandown 26-Apr-25 3110m GOOD R5 CL1 Ch $4,690 (of $172,148), Winning Time: 03:46.080, SP: 51.00 1st Il Etait Temps ( D Mullins 164 ) 2nd Jonbon ( M Walsh 164 ) 5.50L 3rd Energumene ( P Townend 164 ) 9.50L 5th Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 164 ) 21.75L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg 21.75L | 5 (7) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 3200m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh $31,800 (of $147,555), Winning Time: 03:59.510, SP: 6.50 Raced wide chasing leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 3 out, narrowly headed last, ridden and no extra run-in 1st Jazzy Matty ( D Gilligan 147 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 156 ) 1.50L 3rd Midnight It Is ( S Flanagan 146 ) 1.50L See full results | H Skelton 70.8kg 1.50L | 2 (20) |
| Windsor 19-Jan-25 3250m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $11,960 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:03.180, SP: 23.00 In touch, disputed modest 3 out and pushed along, kept on to chase clear leader approaching last, no match 1st Matata ( J J Slevin 168 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( F Gillard 158 ) 10.00L 3rd Crebilly ( J O Jr 155 ) 3.00L See full results | F Gillard 71.7kg 10.00L | 2 (8) |
| Cheltenham 16-Nov-24 3200m GOOD R3 CL1 Ch $5,330 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 03:57.000, SP: 17.00 Waited with in rear, hit 2nd, outpaced 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out 1st Jonbon ( N D Boinville 164 ) 2nd Boothill ( B Carver 162 ) 1.50L 3rd Edwardstone ( T Cannon 164 ) 0.75L 4th Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 162 ) 13.25L See full results | H Skelton 73.5kg 13.25L | 4 (4) |
| Carlisle 11-Nov-24 3210m GOOD R5 CL2 Ch $11,960 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:05.000, SP: 8.50 Led, left in 5 lengths lead 4 out, reduced lead and ridden between last two, over 1 length ahead last, headed and no extra inside final 110 yards 1st Nells Son ( D Mcmenamin 165 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 165 ) 1.00L 3rd Path D'oroux ( K Donoghue 161 ) 13.00L See full results | H Skelton 74.8kg 1.00L | 2 (4) |
| Aintree 27-Oct-24 4010m GOOD R3 CL1 HcpCh $2,144 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 05:01.890, SP: 5.00 Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, gained a place after 13th, no impression 2 out, ridden soon after, weakened before the last 1st Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 146 ) 2nd Hitman ( F Gingell 154 ) 1.75L 3rd Ahoy Senor ( D R Fox 166 ) 0.50L 5th Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 146 ) 10.25L See full results | H Skelton 66.2kg 10.25L | 5 (5) |
| Aintree 11-Apr-24 3180m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $56,270), Winning Time: 04:08.650, SP: 6/1 Prominent, not fluent 3 out, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last 1st Sans Bruit ( B Frost 142 ) 2nd Saint Roi ( M P Walsh 162 ) 4.00L 3rd Path D'oroux ( K M Donoghue 156 ) 7.00L UPL Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 158 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-24 3200m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh $70,338 (of $122,962), Winning Time: 04:12.760, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden out gamely 1st Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 150 ) 2nd Libberty Hunter ( H Cobden 151 ) 2.25L 3rd Path D'oroux ( K M Donoghue 154 ) 3.50L See full results | H Skelton 68kg | 1 (16) |
| Cheltenham 27-Jan-24 4140m SOFT R2 CL2 NvHcpCh (of $39,348), Winning Time: 05:20.340, SP: 26.00 Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, well held next 1st Ginny's Destiny ( H Cobden 168 ) 2nd Theatre Man ( H Bannister 155 ) 2.75L 3rd Es Perfecto ( G Sheehan 144 ) 3.50L 9th Unexpected Party ( F Gillard 162 ) 0.00L See full results | F Gillard 73.5kg 0.00L | 9 (12) |
| Ascot 22-Dec-23 3780m SOFT R5 CL1 NvCh $2,772 (of $51,153), Winning Time: 04:42.770, SP: 7.50 In rear, not fluent 9th, struggling home turn, never involved 1st Djelo ( C Deutsch 158 ) 2nd Kandoo Kid ( H Cobden 158 ) 6.00L 3rd Might I ( J J Burke 158 ) 16.00L 4th Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 163 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 73.9kg 0.00L | 4 (4) |
| Sandown 09-Dec-23 3110m HEAVY R5 CL1 NvCh $2,144 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 04:09.560, SP: 8.00 Led, headed approaching 3 out, pushed along home turn, gradually faded 1st Le Patron ( D Noonan 161 ) 2nd Colonel Harry ( G Sheehan 161 ) 1.25L 3rd JPR One ( B Powell 161 ) 4.75L 5th Unexpected Party ( C Gethings 161 ) 15.00L See full results | C Gethings 73kg 15.00L | 5 (6) |
| Cheltenham 18-Nov-23 4060m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh $4,256 (of $157,392), Winning Time: 05:13.260, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, weakened approaching last 1st Stage Star ( H Cobden 161 ) 2nd Notlongtillmay ( A Wedge 158 ) 4.00L 3rd Il Ridoto ( F Gingell 150 ) 8.00L 5th Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 152 ) 17.50L See full results | H Skelton 68.9kg 17.50L | 5 (14) |
| Chepstow 14-Oct-23 3910m SOFT R3 CL1 NvCh $22,780 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 05:02.690, SP: 3.00 Led, headed and remained handy after 5th, pressed leader 5 out, led 4 out and forged away, ridden after 2 out and edged right, kept on, always doing enough 1st Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 159 ) 2nd Knappers Hill ( H Cobden 159 ) 2.75L 3rd Bella Bliss ( S Bowen 152 ) 21.00L See full results | H Skelton 72.1kg | 1 (4) |
| Ayr 22-Apr-23 4120m SOFT R4 CL1 NvCh $4,882 (of $44,266), Winning Time: 05:03.210, SP: 15.00 Chased leaders on outside, jumped right early, pushed along and wanting to edge left from 4 out, 3rd and no impression from last 1st Datsalrightgino ( G Sheehan 156 ) 2nd Thunder Rock ( A Heskin 156 ) 1.75L 3rd Unexpected Party ( B Andrews 156 ) 5.50L See full results | B Andrews 70.8kg 5.50L | 3 (6) |
| Cheltenham 17-Mar-23 3980m SOFT R1 CL1 NvCh $4,655 (of $172,148), Winning Time: 05:01.940, SP: 101.00 Held up in rear, shaken up before 2 out, never involved, went 5th close home 1st Stage Star ( H Cobden 161 ) 2nd Notlongtillmay ( A Wedge 161 ) 3.25L 3rd Mighty Potter ( D N Russell 161 ) 0.75L 5th Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 161 ) 8.50L See full results | H Skelton 73kg 8.50L | 5 (7) |
| Cheltenham 28-Jan-23 4140m SOFT R2 CL2 NvHcpCh $3,588 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:15.100, SP: 12.00 Held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 10th, headway after 3 out, went 4th 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression, weakened final 100 yards 1st Stage Star ( H Cobden 168 ) 2nd Datsalrightgino ( G Sheehan 164 ) 3.75L 3rd Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 166 ) 13.75L See full results | H Skelton 75.3kg 13.75L | 3 (11) |
| Leicester 28-Dec-22 4050m HEAVY R2 CL3 NvCh $3,412 (of $14,778), Winning Time: 05:15.350, SP: 1.62 Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, outpaced flat 1st Loughderg Rocco ( A Wedge 158 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 158 ) 12.00L 3rd Gentleman At Arms ( C Gethings 158 ) 3.25L See full results | H Skelton 71.7kg 12.00L | 2 (6) |
| Sandown 03-Dec-22 3130m GOOD R4 CL1 NvCh $8,560 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 03:59.300, SP: 23.00 Jumped right most of way, off the pace in 3rd, never any chance 1st Jonbon ( A Coleman 161 ) 2nd Boothill ( J J Burke 161 ) 8.00L 3rd Unexpected Party ( K Woods 161 ) 24.00L See full results | K Woods 73kg 24.00L | 3 (4) |
| Exeter 15-Nov-22 3870m GOOD R2 CL3 NvCh $4,290 (of $18,221), Winning Time: 04:55.650, SP: 5.50 Held up in touch, badly hampered by loose horse 3rd, switched to inside 4 out, ridden to challenge 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat 1st McFabulous ( H Cobden 156 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 156 ) 9.00L 3rd Merchant In Milan ( C Price 156 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 70.8kg 9.00L | 2 (4) |
| Cheltenham 17-Mar-22 4220m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:19.820, SP: 9.00 Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next 1st Commander Of Fleet ( S Fitzgerald 164 ) 2nd Fastorslow ( D J O'keeffe 153 ) 0.15L 3rd Ashdale Bob ( J B Foley 164 ) 5.50L UPL Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 154 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 69.9kg 0.00L | UPD (23) |
| Ascot 22-Jan-22 3880m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpH $15,609 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 04:45.130, SP: 4.00 Patiently ridden towards rear, smooth headway on inside after 3 out, led between last two, clear when dived at the last, very easily 1st Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 153 ) 2nd Fils D'oudairies ( N D Boinville 161 ) 4.50L 3rd Garry Clermont ( J O Jr 166 ) 4.00L See full results | H Skelton 69.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Wetherby 26-Dec-21 4280m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpH $2,283 (of $10,351), Winning Time: 05:51.820, SP: 1.62 Midfield, smooth headway to chase leaders 4 out, cruised into lead before 2 out, not fluent last, headed flat, stayed on 1st The Brimming Water ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 165 ) 1.00L 3rd Into Overdrive ( J Hamilton 161 ) 12.00L | H Skelton 74.8kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Cheltenham 13-Nov-21 4220m GOOD R6 CL3HcpH $6,022 (of $25,400), Winning Time: 05:15.380, SP: 3/1 Held up off the pace in last pair, good headway out wide and hit 6th, rallied approaching 3 out, travelling well after next, 4 lengths down and outpaced before the last, hung left and stayed on same pace run-in 1st Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 164 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( B Andrews 150 ) 2.50L 3rd Mackelduff ( A Coleman 152 ) 3.75L | B Andrews 68kg 2.50L | 2 (11) |
| Wetherby 29-Oct-21 4280m SOFT R1 CL4NvHcpH $3,159 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 05:20.820, SP: 11/8 Chased leaders, travelling strongly 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, drew clear last, easily 1st Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 165 ) 2nd Motion In Limine ( C Leonard 166 ) 8.00L 3rd Grand Lord ( C Gethings 163 ) 7.00L | H Skelton 74.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 29-Sep-21 3350m GOOD R3 CL4MdH $496 (of $7,900), Winning Time: 03:58.270, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, held every chance but no match for leaders last 1st Fruit N Nut ( B S Hughes 154 ) 2nd Stream Of Stars ( S Twiston-davies 154 ) 3.25L 3rd Brorson ( S Bowen 154 ) 9.00L 4th Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 154 , Cd 0 ) 14.75L | H Skelton 69.9kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 4 (11) |
| Southwell 04-Sep-20 3180m GOOD R6 CL4MdH $1,107 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 03:52.350, SP: 2/1 Held up off the pace in 5th, wandered approaching 5th, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner 1st Hasanabad ( B S Hughes 152 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 152 ) 7.50L 3rd Highway One ( M Goldstein 145 ) 5.00L | H Skelton 68.9kg 7.50L | 2 (9) |