Ashtown Lad (2014)
About
Ashtown Lad, a 11yo colt trained by D O'Meara at Upper Helmsley, is by Flemensfirth out of Blossom Trix. He has claimed six wins so far, and his most important victory arrived on 3 Dec 2022 at Aintree, when he collected $147,555 in the Class 1 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree 26-Oct-25 5020m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpCh $8,372 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 06:17.790, SP: 4.33 | C Maggs 64.4kg, Cd 62.1kg 2.75L | 2 (7) |
| Kelso 05-Oct-25 5270m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpCh $5,281 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 06:37.600, SP: 6.00 | C Maggs 73kg | 1 (6) |
| Uttoxeter 27-Jul-25 5240m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpCh (of $22,232), Winning Time: 06:30.970, SP: 51.00 | C Deutsch 67.1kg 17.30L | 7 (10) |
| Uttoxeter 29-Jun-25 5240m GOOD R2 CL2 HcpCh (of $73,777), Winning Time: 06:29.360, SP: 80.00 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 67.6kg 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Stratford 01-Jun-25 5540m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpCh $414 (of $13,428), Winning Time: 06:59.040, SP: 15.00 Mid-division, very slow 1st, never involved and well behind before 4 out | H Cobden 73kg 51.2kgL | 5 (7) |
| Stratford 01-Jun-25 5540m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpCh $414 (of $13,428), Winning Time: 06:59.040, SP: 15.00 Mid-division, very slow 1st, never involved and well behind before 4 out | H Cobden 73kg 51.2kgL | 5 (7) |
| Ludlow 23-Apr-25 4780m SOFT R5 CL4 ChNHF $847 (of $6,353), SP: 12.00 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 4710m SOFT R7 CL3 HcpCh (of $20,313), Winning Time: 06:01.600, SP: 15.00 Held up last, bit closer 4th, pushed along and weakened last (normal 5 out) | H Skelton 76.2kg 36.25L | 7 (7) |
| Doncaster 03-Mar-24 5230m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh $8,372 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 07:09.550, SP: 13.00 Raced wide, in touch, struggling after 12th, pulled up soon after 13th | H Skelton 71.2kg | 3 (10) |
| Aintree 09-Dec-23 5200m 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 5060m 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 4240m 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 4880m SOFT R2 CL1 H $6,420 (of $59,022), Winning Time: 06:13.950, SP: 5.50 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 (6) |
| Warwick 14-Jan-23 5030m HEAVY R6 CL2 HcpH $7,176 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:30.100, SP: 3.00 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) |
| Warwick 14-Jan-23 5030m HEAVY R6 CL2 HcpH $7,176 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:30.100, SP: 3.00 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 5200m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF $84,195 (of $147,555), Winning Time: 06:50.970, SP: 6.00 Raced wide, chased leaders, challenged 3 out, led before last, stayed on well, driven out | H Skelton 72.1kg | 1 (22) |
| Aintree 05-Nov-22 4960m SOFT R2 CL2 HcpH $3,588 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:09.820, SP: 7.50 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 (7) |
| Ayr 02-Apr-22 6400m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF $3,990 (of $147,555), Winning Time: 08:04.570, SP: 11.00 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 25.50L | 5 (23) |
| Wetherby 05-Feb-22 4870m GOOD R4 CL1 NvCh $4,815 (of $44,266), Winning Time: 06:19.700, SP: 11.00 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 4480m HEAVY R2 CL3 NvHcpCh $3,764 (of $16,156), Winning Time: 06:15.500, SP: 10.00 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 4710m SOFT R2 CL1 NvCh $2,665 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 05:58.660, SP: 6.00 Chased leader, mistake 10th, dropped to last before 12th, pushed along after 5 out, soon struggling and tailed off | H Skelton 71.2kg 0.00L | 4 (4) |
| Wetherby 29-Oct-21 4870m 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 4960m 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 4900m 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 4820m 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 3960m 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 3960m 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 3900m 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 4830m 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 4830m 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 4830m 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 4830m 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) |