Ascending (2019) Horse

Foal Date

07-Feb-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Awtaad

Dam

Midnight Martini

Prize Money

457033

Trainer

H De Bromhead

Owners

C Jones

About

At the Ascot R2 Longines Sagaro Stakes (Group 3), 7yo b Ascending, trained by H De Bromhead, is by Awtaad out of Midnight Martini. He has won four races so far, with his top victory on 17 Jun 2025 at Royal Ascot, taking the $108,207.00 Cl2 Hcp. The horse has been profitable for bettors; wagering on him throughout his career would have produced a 29% return on investment.

Raced At

Curragh • Royal Ascot • Cork • Dundalk • Listowel • Punchestown • Navan • Leopardstown • Cheltenham • Nottingham • Newbury • Sandown • Goodwood • Salisbury • Leicester

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Curragh 28-Sep-25 3370m SOFT R6 Hcp $12,000 (of $579,001) Barrier 24, Winning Time: 03:46.430, SP: 9.00 1st Puturhandstogether ( N G Mccullagh 119 ) 2nd Chally Chute ( S Coen 141 ) 0.50L 3rd Queenstown ( R Whelan 141 ) 2.75L 6th Ascending ( B Lee 136 ) 6.05L See full results	B Lee 61.7kg 6.05L	6 (30)
York 23-Aug-25 2790m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp $89,950 (of $491,850) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:59.160, SP: 13.00 1st Ethical Diamond ( W Buick 134 ) 2nd Ascending ( S Heffernan 128 ) 2.50L 3rd Queenstown ( R L Moore 134 ) 0.50L See full results	S Heffernan 58.1kg 2.50L	2 (22)
Royal Ascot 17-Jun-25 4010m GOOD R5 CL2 Hcp $56,694 (of $108,207) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 04:24.630, SP: 21.00 1st Ascending ( B Lee 133 ) 2nd Nurburgring ( C Keane 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Comfort Zone ( T Marquand 131 ) 0.50L See full results	B Lee 60.3kg	1 (20)
Cork 07-May-25 2410m GOOD R5 Hcp $27,000 (of $45,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:35.850, SP: 4.33 Soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead over 3f out and soon led narrowly, pushed along from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on best close home 1st Ascending ( B Lee 133 ) 2nd Satin ( K Kennedy 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Razdan ( C Hayes 119 ) 0.15L See full results	B Lee 60.3kg	1 (9)
Dundalk 30-Nov-24 3220m GOOD R5 Hcp $13,200 (of $22,001) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:30.310, SP: 1.40 Mid-division, 4th halfway, headway to lead early straight, asserted over 1f out and kept on strongly inside final furlong, easily 1st Ascending ( B Lee 131 ) 2nd Joupe ( W Hassett 140 ) 9.00L 3rd Persian Bliss ( M Sheehy 127 ) 4.50L See full results	B Lee 59.4kg	1 (7)
Curragh 22-Oct-24 2410m SOFT R5 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Amateur Riders Derby (Q.R.) Race $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:42.160, SP: 8.50 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led after 4f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home 1st Smooth Tom ( A P Ryan 168 ) 2nd Ascending ( A Jones 161 , Cd 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Helvic Dream ( F Tegetmeier 168 ) 3.25L See full results	A Jones 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 0.50L	2 (11)
Listowel 27-Sep-24 2820m SOFT R6 Listowel Races Supporters Club Failte Abhaile (Q.R.) Race $3,100 (of $15,500), Winning Time: 03:26.200, SP: 4.50 Mid-division on inside, went 2nd going okay 3f out, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms 1st Seddon ( F R Buckley 158 ) 2nd Ascending ( A Jones 154 , Cd 161 ) 5.00L 3rd Anyway ( D Doyle 154 ) 4.50L See full results	A Jones 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 5.00L	2 (12)
Punchestown 04-May-24 3260m SOFT R7 NvH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:15.100, SP: 6.50 Mid-division, 6th halfway, short of room 2 out and rider lost iron, soon dropped towards rear, pulled up approaching last 1st Eagle Fang ( O R Brown 160 ) 2nd Ataboycharlie ( K E Buckley 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Anotherway ( P Townend 166 ) 1.00L UPL Ascending ( R Blackmore 159 ) 0.00L See full results	R Blackmore 72.1kg 0.00L	UPD (14)
Navan 12-Feb-24 3150m HEAVY R1 MdH $382 (of $12,721), Winning Time: 04:24.300, SP: 1.80 Prominent, slight mistake 6th, improved to dispute lead entering straight, pushed along 2 out, briefly edged left, soon ridden, mistake at last and soon headed, 3rd and no impression on leaders inside final furlong, no extra in 5th close home 1st Helvic Dream ( S Ewing 166 ) 2nd Angostura ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Claude Du Val ( F Maguire 166 ) 1.75L 5th Ascending ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 4.75L See full results	D O'keeffe 75.3kg 4.75L	5 (14)
Leopardstown 26-Dec-23 3220m SOFT R1 MdH $1,500 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 03:57.200, SP: 2.50 Tracked leaders, pecked 1st, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 3 out, ridden early straight and no impression on winner before last, kept on one pace, dropped to 3rd close home 1st No Flies On Him ( M P Walsh 161 ) 2nd D B Cooper ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 1.75L 3rd Ascending ( R Blackmore 161 ) 2.00L See full results	R Blackmore 73kg 2.00L	3 (28)
Punchestown 16-Nov-23 3320m SOFT R4 MdH $1,250 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 04:18.070, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, disputed before next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression before last, kept on same pace 1st It's For Me ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Caldwell Potter ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Ascending ( R Blackmore 166 ) 6.00L See full results	R Blackmore 75.3kg 6.00L	3 (22)
Cheltenham 18-Mar-23 3380m SOFT R1 CL1 H $3,703 (of $136,939), Winning Time: 04:06.940, SP: 15.00 Held up in last pair, headway and switched out wide after turning in, one pace and no impression in 5th on run to the last 1st Lossiemouth ( P Townend 149 ) 2nd Gala Marceau ( D E Mullins 149 ) 2.25L 3rd Zenta ( M P Walsh 149 ) 0.30L 5th Ascending ( R Blackmore 156 ) 12.25L See full results	R Blackmore 70.8kg 12.25L	5 (15)
Leopardstown 05-Feb-23 3220m SOFT R2 CL1 H $7,500 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 03:49.500, SP: 34.00 In touch towards rear, took keen hold, slight mistake 1st, closer in 4th and pushed along after 2 out, ridden in 4th and no impression on leaders entering straight, moderate 4th when mistake at last, no extra 1st Gala Marceau ( D E Mullins 147 ) 2nd Lossiemouth ( P Townend 147 ) 2.50L 3rd Tekao ( M P Walsh 154 ) 10.00L 4th Ascending ( R Blackmore 154 ) 18.50L See full results	R Blackmore 69.9kg 18.50L	4 (8)
Leopardstown 27-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R1 MdH $3,000 (of $14,999), Winning Time: 04:18.700, SP: 5.50 Tracked leaders, 4th after 3 out, pushed along early straight and went 2nd at last, ridden and kept on well run-in, no impression on winner closing stages 1st Tekao ( M P Walsh 154 ) 2nd Ascending ( R Blackmore 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Goodie Two Shoes ( S D Torrens 147 ) 3.75L See full results	R Blackmore 69.9kg 0.50L	2 (18)
Nottingham 05-Oct-22 2060m SOFT R8 CL4 Hcp $2,282 (of $9,454) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:17.470, SP: 2.50 Rear mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, stayed on but no chance with easy winner 1st First Officer ( H Doyle 130 ) 2nd Ascending ( A Kirby 133 ) 6.50L 3rd Strawman ( C Beasley 137 ) 0.30L	A Kirby 60.3kg 6.50L	2 (11)
Newbury 16-Sep-22 2010m GOOD R8 CL4 Hcp $2,193 (of $9,109) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 02:07.240, SP: 15.00 Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well to challenge inside final furlong, just held by winner 1st Perseus Way ( J Crowley 127 ) 2nd Ascending ( A Kirby 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Further Measure ( L P Keniry 135 ) 0.50L See full results	A Kirby 59.4kg 0.30L	2 (19)
Sandown 22-Aug-22 1610m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $2,114 (of $34,430) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:42.920, SP: 9.00 Rear mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out and no impression, ridden over 1f out and ran on inside last, nearest finish 1st Island Bandit ( G Mangan 120 ) 2nd Ikhtiraaq ( R Kingscote 136 ) 0.20L 3rd Don't Tell Claire ( J Mitchell 137 ) 1.25L 4th Ascending ( S Osborne 128 , Cd 131 ) 2.25L See full results	S Osborne 58.1kg, Cd 59.4kg 2.25L	4 (14)
GOODwood 11-Jun-22 1610m SOFT R6 CL4 Hcp $5,616 (of $10,830) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.080, SP: 3.00 In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, hampered entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on 1st Ascending ( J P Fahy 128 ) 2nd Maysong ( T H Hansen 129 ) 1.00L 3rd Melody Of Life ( W Carver 149 ) 1.00L See full results	J P Fahy 58.1kg	1 (8)
GOODwood 20-May-22 1610m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp (of $11,815) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.380, SP: 7.50 Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong 1st Lawful Command ( L Steward 132 ) 2nd Spinaround ( L Dettori 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Rousay ( S M Levey 133 ) 1.75L UPL Ascending ( H Crouch 127 ) 3.50L See full results	H Crouch 57.6kg 3.50L	UPD (11)
Salisbury 30-Sep-21 1400m SOFT R1 CL4Nv $634 (of $10,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:30.700, SP: 10/3 3rd in group of three far side, left alone and prominent overall halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo in main group 1st Wanees ( J Crowley 134 ) 2nd Zulu Tracker ( R Coakley 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Warhol ( P Cosgrave 128 ) 4th Ascending ( H Crouch 128 ) 0.75L	H Crouch 58.1kg 0.75L	4 (10)
Newbury 18-Sep-21 1410m GOOD CL4Nv (of $4,860), Winning Time: 01:25.390, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, unable to get on terms, stayed on same pace 1st Koy Koy ( O Murphy 131 ) 2nd Borntobealeader ( J Crowley 131 ) 6.50L 3rd Everyday ( S M Levey 131 ) 6th Ascending ( A Kirby 131 ) 8.75L	A Kirby 59.4kg 8.75L	6 (12)
Leicester 08-Aug-21 1410m SOFT R1 CL4Nv $1,281 (of $10,100) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.840, SP: 9/2 Held up mid-division, ridden and headway to dispute lead well over 2f out, stayed on one pace 1st Cresta ( R Dawson 128 ) 2nd Modern Games ( W Buick 134 ) 0.75L 3rd Ascending ( A Kirby 128 ) 6.75L	A Kirby 58.1kg 6.75L	3 (10)
Leicester 01-Jun-21 1210m GOOD R2 CL4Md (of $7,900) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.270, SP: 18/1 Ran green towards rear, headway near side of group over 1f out, stayed on towards finish 1st Dhabab ( R Havlin 131 ) 2nd Sweeping ( H Doyle 131 ) 2.00L 3rd Triple Time ( A Atzeni 131 ) 1.75L 5th Ascending ( A Kirby 131 ) 5.25L	A Kirby 59.4kg 5.25L	5 (12)