Book Of Life (2020) Horse
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Book Of Life is a six-year-old grey gelding sired by Dark Angel out of Inspiriter. He races under the guidance of trainer P Morris and races for owners Mls Racing And Partners. Over 48 starts he has secured three victories and placed in the top three on 19 occasions, earning total prize money of $101,341. His most recent effort was at Wolverhampton on 23 October 2026, where he finished 4th of 10 runners. The last win came at Wolverhampton on 8 February 2025.
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Wolverhampton • Musselburgh • Carlisle • Nottingham • Doncaster • Lingfield • Newbury • Thirsk • Goodwood • Deauville • Saint-Cloud • Compiegne • ParisLongchampRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton 23-Oct-26 1739m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 11/1 Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, not pace to challenge | Paddy Bradley 59kg 1 1/4 length | 4 (10) |
| Musselburgh 13-Sep-26 1611m SOFT R1 CL6 Hcp $811 (of $12,983) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.630, SP: 6.50 1st King Sharja ( T Kiely-marshall 131 ) 2nd Thats My Boy Luke ( J Dickson 133 , Cd 130 ) 1.75L 3rd Due Respect ( S Farmer 129 , Cd 126 ) 3.25L 4th Book Of Life ( E Tindall 136 , Cd 133 ) 3.75L See full results | E Tindall 61.7kg, Cd 60.3kg 3.75L | 4 (9) |
| Newcastle 02-Sep-26 1614m SYNTHETIC R8 CL6 Hcp $2,884 (of $6,145) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.460, SP: 3.25 1st Sassy Glory ( R Elliott 130 ) 2nd Book Of Life ( J Hart 135 ) 1.25L 3rd Hear The Drums ( W Fentiman 131 ) 5.50L See full results | J Hart 61.2kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 26-Aug-26 1739m SYNTHETIC R6 CL6 Hcp $1,544 (of $6,582) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:50.920, SP: 5.00 1st Shamacid ( D Probert 138 ) 2nd Rogue Officer ( C Hardie 130 ) 0.50L 3rd Book Of Life ( D Murphy 132 , Cd 125 ) 0.70L See full results | D Murphy 59.9kg, Cd 56.7kg 0.70L | 3 (12) |
| Newcastle 25-Jul-26 1614m SYNTHETIC R6 CL6 Hcp (of $8,983) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:47.450, SP: 8.50 1st Defence Missile ( P Bradley 127 ) 2nd Mercurius Power ( R Elliott 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Pebble Dash ( B Mchugh 126 ) 0.15L 7th Book Of Life ( C Horgan 135 , Cd 130 ) 3.40L See full results | C Horgan 61.2kg, Cd 59kg 3.40L | 7 (12) |
| Carlisle 05-Jul-26 1566m GOOD R2 CL6 Hcp $3,782 (of $8,059) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.550, SP: 9.00 1st Mertoun ( A Egan 147 ) 2nd Book Of Life ( J Mason 149 ) 5.00L 3rd Misemerald ( N Cookson 140 ) 0.75L See full results | J Mason 67.6kg 5.00L | 2 (10) |
| Hamilton 17-Jun-26 1843m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 12/1 Raced in fifth, went fourth over 3f out, asked for effort over 1f out, soon held | C Horgan 63kg 1 1/2 length | 5 (6) |
| Wolverhampton 11-May-26 1906m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 13/2 Midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, short of room well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer | Donagh Murphy 60.3kg Neck | 4 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 27-Apr-26 1739m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 8/1 Mid-division on inner, in behind leaders 2f out, went second over 1f out, ridden to chase leader final furlong, kept on | Mr Lucas Murphy 69.4kg 3 1/2l | 2 (11) |
| Newcastle 13-Apr-26 1614m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 11/2 Held up in rear, still going okay 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on same pace inside final furlong, went third towards finish | D Nolan 60.3kg 1 1/2 length | 3 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 06-Apr-26 1906m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 9/2 Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression until stayed on near line | Ryan Kavanagh 59.4kg 2 3/4l | 4 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 04-Apr-26 1739m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 4/1 Fly jumped and went left start, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway and ridden entering final furlong, kept on well and went second final strides, just failed | Ethan Tindall 59.9kg Short Head | 2 (8) |
| Newcastle 27-Mar-26 1614m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, hung left final furlong, plugged on | Dylan Hogan 55.8kg 3/4 length | 6 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 09-Mar-26 1739m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 15/8 Took keen hold, prominent, led over 1f out, headed 1f out, soon hung right, short of room briefly inside final furlong, no extra final 50yds | Ryan Kavanagh 60.3kg 1 3/4 length | 4 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 27-Feb-26 1739m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 4/1 Took keen hold, chased leaders, headway to challenge over 1f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, headed final 50yds, kept on | Ryan Kavanagh 60.3kg Neck | 2 (11) |
| Newcastle 31-Jan-26 1421m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 9/1 Held up in touch, pushed along and progress over 1f out, went fourth final furlong, plugged on | D Nolan 60.8kg 2 3/4l | 4 (9) |
| Newcastle 10-Jan-26 1614m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 40/1 Took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner | J P Sullivan 56.7kg 2 3/4l | 2 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 27-Dec-25 1739m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 33/1 Chased leaders, bumped 2f out, pushed along and weakened well over 1f out | J P Sullivan 54.9kg 3l | 10 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 06-Dec-25 1441m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 16/1 Slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, pushed along off home turn, stayed on hanging left, not quite pace to challenge | Ryan Kavanagh 57.6kg 1 length | 3 (12) |
| Newcastle 22-Nov-25 1614m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no response | Ryan Kavanagh 60.3kg 4 3/4l | 10 (12) |
| Nottingham 29-Apr-25 2057m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 9/1 Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway on inner 2f out, kept on final furlong | R Kingscote 59.4kg Head | 6 (9) |
| Doncaster 29-Mar-25 2051m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 11/1 Wore red hood to post, prominent, pushed along 2f out, gradually weakened | Ryan Kavanagh 61.2kg 2 1/2l | 12 (19) |
| Lingfield 28-Feb-25 2012m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 4/1 Held up towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, pressed for 3rd inside final furlong, kept on | Ryan Kavanagh 59kg Short Head | 4 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 08-Feb-25 1906m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 6/1 Not much room and carried left start, held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, switched right and went 2nd over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on | R Kingscote 59.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Lingfield 18-Jan-25 1409m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out | R Kingscote 59kg 12l | 9 (11) |
| Newcastle 28-Dec-24 1614m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 6/1 Close 3rd, pushed along inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out | D C Costello 60.8kg 3 1/4l | 8 (11) |
| Lingfield 22-Dec-24 1610m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on | Ryan Kavanagh 60.3kg 2l | 2 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 14-Dec-24 1739m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 2/1 Led 1f, soon steadied tracking leaders on inside, angled out turning in, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach winner | Cieren Fallon 62.1kg 1/2 length | 2 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 23-Nov-24 1739m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 11/4 Prominent, pressed leader 3f out, disputed lead 2f out, soon led outright and ridden, drifted right entering final furlong, diminishing advantage close home, headed final strides | R Kingscote 60.8kg Short Head | 2 (11) |
| Lingfield 13-Nov-24 1610m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, progress between horses 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace | R Kingscote 60.3kg 1 3/4 length | 3 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 24-Oct-24 1441m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 7/4 Chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened | R Kingscote 63kg 1 3/4 length | 4 (9) |
| Newbury 05-Sep-24 1207m SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 40/1 Towards rear, no impression final 2f | Cieren Fallon 58.1kg 2 1/4l | 7 (9) |
| Thirsk 03-Jul-24 1408m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 14/1 Slightly awkward start, held up rear of mid-division, ridden and some headway over 2f out, no impression, weakened inside final furlong | D Egan 65.3kg 2 1/4l | 7 (8) |
| Newbury 13-Jun-24 1408m GOOD TO FIRM CL3 Flat, SP: 100/1 Badly hampered start, always towards rear | David Egan 55.3kg 1 length | 10 (11) |
| GOODwood 24-May-24 1408m GOOD CL3 Flat, SP: 125/1 Keen raced wide, tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong | David Egan 57.6kg 8 1/2l | 12 (12) |
| Musselburgh 21-Apr-24 1422m GOOD TO SOFT CL3 Flat, SP: 50/1 Ridden away from start, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place | P Mathers 58.1kg 3 1/2l | 11 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 16-Mar-24 1441m STANDARD CL3 Flat, SP: 66/1 Slowly into stride, off the pace and always towards rear | P Mathers 61.2kg 1 1/4 length | 10 (11) |
| Deauville 05-Aug-23 1299m HEAVY Flat, SP: 12/1 | M Barzalona 57.6kg 3/4 length | 11 (15) |
| Saint-Cloud 08-Jul-23 1400m Flat, SP: 13/2 | M Barzalona 55.3kg 2l | 10 (12) |
| Compiegne 13-Jun-23 1400m GOOD TO SOFT Flat, SP: 13/2 | M Barzalona 59kg Nose | 5 (14) |
| ParisLongchamp 27-Apr-23 1400m SOFT Flat, SP: 12/1 | M Barzalona 56.7kg 1 3/4 length | 9 (10) |
| Saint-Cloud 28-Mar-23 1599m GOOD Flat, SP: 6/1 | M Barzalona 56.7kg 2l | 3 (6) |
| Deauville 16-Dec-22 1500m STANDARD Flat, SP: 11/8 | M Barzalona 59.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Deauville 30-Nov-22 1299m STANDARD Flat, SP: 4/5 | M Barzalona 58.1kg 2l | 3 (9) |
| Deauville 05-Nov-22 1299m STANDARD Flat, SP: 6/5 | M Barzalona 58.1kg Neck | 2 (9) |
| Compiegne 07-Oct-22 1400m GOOD Flat, SP: 9/4 | M Barzalona 58.1kg Head | 3 (7) |
| Saint-Cloud 09-Sep-22 1299m GOOD TO SOFT Flat, SP: 2/1 | M Barzalona 58.1kg 3/4 length | 3 (12) |