Beat The Retreat (2019) Horse
About
Beat The Retreat is a 6yo bay trained by N W Alexander of Kinneston. Sired by Getaway and out of Lindy Lou, the horse has secured three victories to date. Its standout performance came on 1 Dec 2025 at Ayr, where it captured the $7,869.00 Cl5 Hcph race. The runner has been a solid money‑maker for bettors, delivering roughly a 68% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh 22-Dec-25 4791m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpH (of $6,886), Winning Time: 06:04.550, SP: 8.00 1st Reflection Of You ( A Doyle 151 , Cd 154 ) 2nd Lizzie Luna ( C Nichol 161 ) 0.10L 3rd Bollin Matilda ( T Gillard 151 ) 0.40L 10th Beat The Retreat ( B Lynn 152 ) 33.95L See full results | B Lynn 68.9kg 33.95L | 10 (13) |
| Ayr 01-Dec-25 3920m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpH $4,225 (of $7,869), SP: 21.00 1st Beat The Retreat ( B Lynn 153 ) 2nd Forest Blaze ( J Hamilton 167 ) 1.00L 3rd So Many Roads ( R P Mclernon 161 ) 2.25L See full results | B Lynn 69.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Perth 03-Jul-25 4060m GOOD R4 CL5 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 05:05.470, SP: 17.00 1st Top Flight Century ( J Thompson 146 ) 2nd Raby Mere ( S Bowen 165 ) 0.20L 3rd Tees Comp's Clive ( J Hamilton 149 ) 0.30L 8th Beat The Retreat ( B Lynn 155 ) 69.50L See full results | B Lynn 70.3kg 69.5kgL | 8 (11) |
| Hexham 08-Jun-25 4050m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH (of $8,758), SP: 19.00 Midfield, not fluent 7th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and no extra before last 1st Nakassama ( O Mcgill 158 ) 2nd Suitably Surprised ( J King 152 ) 1.75L 3rd Huit Reflets ( P Barlow 152 , Cd 149 ) 3.50L 11th Beat The Retreat ( K Alexander 157 ) 18.40L See full results | K Alexander 71.2kg 18.40L | 11 (15) |
| Perth 15-May-25 4060m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $2,066 (of $8,362), Winning Time: 05:06.200, SP: 7.00 Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden 2 out, close up flat, held towards finish 1st Larkfield Lusive ( C Maggs 150 ) 2nd Beat The Retreat ( D Hislop 155 ) 0.75L 3rd Donso Star ( W Maggs 166 ) 0.15L See full results | D Hislop 70.3kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Perth 23-Apr-25 4820m SOFT R8 CL5 HcpH $248 (of $7,701), SP: 23.00 Took keen hold, in rear, ridden and minor headway from 2 out, never dangerous 1st Billable Grant ( E J Brown 142 ) 2nd Follow Charlie ( J Wright 163 ) 2.75L 3rd Happy Index ( J King 162 ) 3.00L 5th Beat The Retreat ( J Rennie 154 , Cd 161 ) 36.25L See full results | J Rennie 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 36.25L | 5 (11) |
| Musselburgh 22-Mar-25 3980m SOFT R2 CL5 HcpH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:53.100, SP: 6.00 Towards rear, pushed along briefly on outside after 3rd, closed after 6th, outpaced and lost place before 3 out 1st Summergrounds ( D Mcmenamin 163 ) 2nd Benefit Ben ( J Thompson 162 ) 2.25L 3rd Winds Of Winter ( B S Hughes 154 ) 5.00L 7th Beat The Retreat ( D Hislop 157 , Cd 167 ) 36.75L See full results | D Hislop 71.2kg, Cd 75.8kg 36.75L | 7 (9) |
| Musselburgh 17-Feb-25 3980m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpH $4,225 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:03.700, SP: 6.00 Chased leaders, went 2nd from after 6th, led 2 out, stayed on, ridden out 1st Beat The Retreat ( D Hislop 157 ) 2nd Coral Blue ( D Mcmenamin 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Looking Splendid ( C O'farrell 165 ) 1.25L See full results | D Hislop 71.2kg | 1 (10) |
| Musselburgh 03-Feb-25 4790m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpH (of $16,724), Winning Time: 06:06.570, SP: 13.00 Midfield, hit 3 out, ridden when some headway 2 out, outpaced and weakened from before last 1st Prince Of Perth ( C Mccann 164 , Cd 157 ) 2nd Hostile Hotelier ( S Quinlan 165 ) 3.25L 3rd Thunder N Lightnin ( P O'brien 160 ) 3.55L 8th Beat The Retreat ( D Hislop 144 , Cd 154 ) 8.95L See full results | D Hislop 65.3kg, Cd 69.9kg 8.95L | 8 (13) |
| Ayr 02-Jan-25 4110m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:27.040, SP: 8.50 Never closer than mid-division 1st Alright Dai ( C O'farrell 160 ) 2nd Santa Clarita ( S Coltherd 161 ) 2.00L 3rd So Many Roads ( C Nichol 168 ) 6.25L 8th Beat The Retreat ( D Hislop 159 , Cd 169 ) 28.25L See full results | D Hislop 72.1kg, Cd 76.7kg 28.25L | 8 (18) |
| Musselburgh 29-Nov-24 3980m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH $850 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 05:03.130, SP: 6.00 Held up in midfield, ridden before 3 out, headway before last, went 3rd close home, no danger 1st Theirshegoes ( L Dobb 161 , Cd 155 ) 2nd Looking Splendid ( B Lynn 161 ) 1.25L 3rd Beat The Retreat ( D Hislop 156 , Cd 146 ) 4.25L See full results | D Hislop 70.8kg, Cd 66.2kg 4.25L | 3 (11) |
| Ayr 28-Oct-24 3920m SOFT R5 HcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:51.640, SP: 14/1 Held up in mid-division, hampered 4th, well beaten after 8th, pulled up before 2 out (normal 3 out) 1st Celestial Fashion ( C O'farrell 151 ) 2nd Let's Go Joe ( H Brooke 163 ) 2.25L 3rd Malangen ( P Kavanagh 164 ) 14.00L UPL Beat The Retreat ( B Lynn 162 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | B Lynn 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Ayr 19-Apr-24 4110m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $5,281), Winning Time: 05:18.270, SP: 14/1 Off the pace towards rear, never on terms 1st Plaisir Des Flos ( F O'brien 149 ) 2nd Don't Tell Su ( C Sprake 165 ) 9.50L 3rd Voix Du Reve ( D Hislop 160 ) 9.00L 7th Beat The Retreat ( D Whelan 142 , Cd 0 ) 36.75L See full results | D Whelan 64.4kg, Cd 0 36.75L | 7 (9) |
| Ayr 09-Mar-24 4110m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:23.150, SP: 6.00 Led briefly, chased leaders out wide, weakened quickly soon after 7th, tailed off and pulled up after 4 out 1st Follow Charlie ( B Smith 166 ) 2nd Master Bricklayer ( H Brooke 161 ) 5.50L 3rd Lewa House ( C Jones 148 ) 4.50L UPL Beat The Retreat ( D Mcmenamin 160 ) 0.00L See full results | D Mcmenamin 72.6kg 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Musselburgh 19-Feb-24 3980m SOFT R5 CL5 NvHcpH $850 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 05:14.300, SP: 8.00 Chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd flat, unable to get on terms 1st Everyonesacritic ( B S Hughes 151 ) 2nd Donso Star ( B Smith 157 ) 0.75L 3rd Beat The Retreat ( D Mcmenamin 160 ) 4.00L See full results | D Mcmenamin 72.6kg 4.00L | 3 (11) |
| Ayr 02-Jan-24 4110m HEAVY R2 CL5 HcpH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:30.130, SP: 3.50 Mid-division, hampered by faller 2nd, hampered by faller 5th, pushed along before 2 out, no response 1st Follow Charlie ( B Smith 164 ) 2nd Lewa House ( C Jones 154 ) 10.00L 3rd Lincoln Burrows ( H Brooke 163 ) 2.00L 7th Beat The Retreat ( D Mcmenamin 165 ) 32.50L See full results | D Mcmenamin 74.8kg 32.50L | 7 (14) |
| Ayr 20-Dec-23 3620m SOFT R2 CL5 NvHcpH $3,169 (of $5,903), Winning Time: 04:43.150, SP: 10.00 In touch, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden and every chance last, stayed on gamely to lead towards finish 1st Beat The Retreat ( D Mcmenamin 150 ) 2nd Dance Thief ( B Smith 166 ) 0.75L 3rd Ambush Annie ( S Connor 144 ) 14.00L See full results | D Mcmenamin 68kg | 1 (8) |
| Kelso 29-Nov-23 4560m SOFT R5 CL4 NvHcpH $520 (of $8,411), Winning Time: 06:23.460, SP: 5.50 Held up in rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out where not fluent, kept on one pace approaching last 1st Ballin Bay ( J Hamilton 153 ) 2nd Enemy At The Gate ( B S Hughes 155 ) 1.50L 3rd Firth Of Forth ( C Nichol 162 ) 18.00L 4th Beat The Retreat ( B Lynn 146 , Cd 149 ) 24.50L See full results | B Lynn 66.2kg, Cd 67.6kg 24.50L | 4 (5) |
| Ayr 11-Mar-23 3220m GOOD R5 CL4 MdH $2,095 (of $8,213), Winning Time: 03:52.230, SP: 21.00 Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced home turn, headway into distant 2nd last, kept on 1st Thistle Ask ( D Mcmenamin 160 ) 2nd Beat The Retreat ( B Lynn 150 ) 24.00L 3rd Lights Are Green ( J Bewley 160 ) 7.00L See full results | B Lynn 68kg 24.00L | 2 (9) |
| Kelso 15-Jan-23 3270m HEAVY R1 CL4 HNHFNHF $547 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:56.440, SP: 7.50 Pressed leader, pushed along and outpaced home turn, ridden after 2 out, stayed on one pace 1st Point Franklin ( N Moscrop 154 ) 2nd Moonlight Monarch ( J Hamilton 154 ) 3.75L 3rd Clovis Boy ( D R Fox 154 ) 1.75L 4th Beat The Retreat ( B Lynn 154 , Cd 157 ) 6.00L See full results | B Lynn 69.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 6.00L | 4 (5) |
| Ayr 22-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R2 CL4 HNHFNHF $1,129 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 04:02.240, SP: 19.00 In touch in rear, closed on outside 5th, lost place after 6th, well beaten 3 out, went 3rd flat 1st Bois Guillbert ( S Mulqueen 154 ) 2nd Sailing Grace ( B Godfrey 154 ) 3.00L 3rd Beat The Retreat ( B Lynn 154 ) 27.00L See full results | B Lynn 69.9kg 27.00L | 3 (6) |
| Ayr 29-Nov-22 3220m SOFT R5 CL5 NHF (of $3,443), Winning Time: 04:05.480, SP: 10.00 Held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out 1st Dino Bellagio ( P Kavanagh 154 ) 2nd Esprit Du Potier ( C Mccann 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Lemoine ( D Mcmenamin 154 ) 4.50L 6th Beat The Retreat ( B Lynn 154 , Cd 159 ) 20.25L See full results | B Lynn 69.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 20.25L | 6 (6) |
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