Ashtown Lad
About
Ashtown Lad is an 11-year-old horse trained by D O'Meara, based at Upper Helmsley. Sired by Flemensfirth and out of Blossom Trix, Ashtown Lad has won five races in its career. On December 3, 2022, at Aintree, Ashtown Lad secured its most notable victory to date, winning the $84,195.00 Becher Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) on the national course.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter 27-Jul-25 m R4 CL2 HcpCh (of $22,232), Winning Time: 06:30.970, SP: 50/1 | C Deutsch 67.1kg, Cd 0 17.30L | 7 (10) |
| Uttoxeter 29-Jun-25 5242m GOOD R2 HcpCh (of $39,022), Winning Time: 06:29.360, SP: 80/1 In touch with leaders, mistake 1st, mid-division, saddle slipped noticeably 12th, almost unseated rider after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out | L Saunders 64.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Stratford 01-Jun-25 5540m GOOD R6 HcpCh $414 (of $7,209), Winning Time: 06:59.040, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, very slow 1st, never involved and well behind before 4 out | H Cobden 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (7) |
| Ludlow 23-Apr-25 4783m SOFT R5 ChNHF $847 (of $3,388), SP: 11/1 Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, closer 5 out, lost 2nd 3 out, ridden and plugged on run-in | K Healy 75.3kg 5.75L | 3 (6) |
| Newbury 24-Mar-24 4705m SOFT R7 HcpCh (of $10,744), Winning Time: 06:01.600, SP: 14/1 Held up last, bit closer 4th, pushed along and weakened last (normal 5 out) | H Skelton 76.2kg, Cd 0 36.25L | 7 (7) |
| Doncaster 03-Mar-24 5231m SOFT R5 HcpCh $8,372 (of $44,268), Winning Time: 07:09.550, SP: 12/1 Raced wide, in touch, struggling after 12th, pulled up soon after 13th | H Skelton 71.2kg | 3 (10) |
| Aintree 09-Dec-23 5201m 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 | H Skelton 66.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Wincanton 11-Nov-23 5056m 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 | T Durrell 68.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Aintree 14-Apr-23 4241m 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 | H Skelton 70.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (30) |
| Haydock 19-Feb-23 4881m SOFT R2 H $6,420 (of $34,170), Winning Time: 06:13.950, SP: 9/2 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 | H Skelton 70.8kg 11.75L | 3 (7) |
| Warwick 14-Jan-23 5029m HEAVY R6 HcpH $7,176 (of $15,609), Winning Time: 06:30.100, SP: 2/1 Held up behind leaders on outside, not fluent 7th, went 2nd before mistake 2 out, soon switched right, no impression on winner flat | H Skelton 67.6kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |
| Aintree 03-Dec-22 5201m SOFT R5 HcpChNHF $84,195 (of $84,195), Winning Time: 06:50.970, SP: 5/1 Raced wide, chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led before last, stayed on well, driven out | H Skelton 72.1kg | 1 (23) |
| Aintree 05-Nov-22 4964m SOFT R2 HcpH $3,588 (of $15,609), Winning Time: 06:09.820, SP: 13/2 In rear on outside, slow 2nd, mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headway 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression on winner | H Skelton 73kg 4.25L | 3 (8) |
| Ayr 02-Apr-22 6397m SOFT R5 HcpChNHF $3,990 (of $84,405), Winning Time: 08:04.570, SP: 10/1 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 | H Skelton 72.1kg, Cd 0 25.50L | 5 (24) |
| Wetherby 05-Feb-22 4869m GOOD R4 NvCh $4,815 (of $25,628), Winning Time: 06:19.700, SP: 10/1 Chased winner before 2nd, led 7th until 9th, no impression from 3 out, lost 2nd flat | H Skelton 69.9kg 7.00L | 3 (4) |
| Haydock 30-Dec-21 4475m HEAVY R2 NvHcpCh $3,764 (of $8,483), Winning Time: 06:15.500, SP: 9/1 Chased leader, led 8th, headed next, led 11th, ridden and 3 1/2 lengths ahead last, headed towards finish | H Skelton 73.5kg 2.50L | 2 (6) |
| Newbury 27-Nov-21 4705m SOFT R2 NvCh $2,665 (of $28,475), Winning Time: 05:58.660, SP: 5/1 Chased leader, mistake 10th, dropped to last before 12th, pushed along after 5 out, soon struggling and tailed off | H Skelton 71.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (4) |
| Wetherby 29-Oct-21 4869m 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 | H Skelton 70.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Aintree 10-Apr-21 4964m 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 | H Skelton 68.9kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 4 (19) |
| Doncaster 30-Jan-21 4904m 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 | H Skelton 68.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Cheltenham 12-Dec-20 4821m 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 | H Skelton 68.9kg, Cd 0 18.75L | 5 (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 | H Skelton 70.8kg | 1 (13) |
| Wetherby 31-Oct-20 3963m SOFT R2 CL4NvH $5,198 (of $8,000), Winning Time: 05:07.400, SP: 11/10 Made all, driven before last, ran on well | H Skelton 68.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Wetherby 14-Oct-20 3963m 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 | H Skelton 68.9kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Doncaster 24-Jan-20 3902m SOFT R2 CL5MdHNHF (of $4,400), Winning Time: 04:44.870, SP: 13/2 Prominent, chased winner before 3 out, weakened before 2 out | B Andrews 72.1kg, Cd 0 | 7 (11) |
| Knockinroe 27-Oct-19 4828m 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 | M J W Kenny 74.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Monksgrange 28-Apr-19 4828m SOFT CLMd (of $2,859), SP: 5/2 Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, 3rd app str, ko to go 2nd cl hm | M H D Dunne 77.1kg 3.00L | 2 (10) |
| Liscarroll 24-Mar-19 4828m 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 | M H D Dunne 77.1kg 14.00L | 3 (13) |
| Lismore 10-Mar-19 4828m 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 | H D Dunne 77.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (13) |