Calico (2016) Horse
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Calico, a 10yo bay racehorse trained by D. Skelton, contests the Cheltenham R6 Debenhams Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap, GBB race). Sired by Soldier Hollow out of the dam Casanga, the horse has accumulated nine career victories. Its most notable triumph came on 22 Nov 2025 at Ascot, winning the $98,370 Cl2 Handicap, which has made it a rewarding prospect for bettors. Backers who supported Calico throughout its career would have earned a 6% return on investment.
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Newbury • Cheltenham • Aintree • Doncaster • Kempton • Chepstow • Southwell • Leicester • Market Rasen • Sandown • Hereford • Lingfield • Haydock • Ffos Las • Ayr • Ludlow • Le TouquetRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newbury 08-Feb-26 3303m HEAVY R4 CL1 Ch $4,797 (of $88,533), Winning Time: 04:10.960, SP: 26.00 1st Lulamba ( N D Boinville 157 ) 2nd Saint Segal ( C Gethings 156 ) 6.50L 3rd Libberty Hunter ( S Bowen 156 ) 7.25L 4th Calico ( H Skelton 156 ) 13.25L See full results | H Skelton 70.8kg 13.25L | 4 (7) |
| Ascot 22-Nov-25 3380m GOOD R6 CL2 HcpCh $52,030 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:17.580, SP: 17.00 1st Calico ( T Durrell 160 ) 2nd Martator ( N Fox 150 ) 2.25L 3rd JPR One ( B Powell 162 ) 0.15L See full results | T Durrell 72.6kg | 1 (10) |
| Cheltenham 24-Oct-25 3200m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh $52,030 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 03:52.780, SP: 6.00 1st Calico ( H Skelton 150 ) 2nd Jasko Des Dames ( D O'keeffe 144 ) 7.00L 3rd Brookie ( S Twiston-davies 157 ) 0.75L See full results | H Skelton 68kg | 1 (9) |
| Aintree 03-Apr-25 3180m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh $21,200 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 03:54.540, SP: 11.00 1st Sans Bruit ( H Cobden 146 ) 2nd Calico ( H Skelton 156 ) 4.50L 3rd Inedit Star ( T Broughton 145 ) 1.50L See full results | H Skelton 70.8kg 4.50L | 2 (14) |
| Doncaster 02-Mar-25 3290m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpCh $4,784 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 03:53.600, SP: 13.00 Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 4 out, headway to go 3rd last, kept on well flat 1st Brookie ( B Godfrey 143 ) 2nd Homme Public ( H Brooke 152 ) 1.25L 3rd Calico ( T Durrell 154 ) 4.00L See full results | T Durrell 69.9kg 4.00L | 3 (9) |
| Doncaster 25-Jan-25 3290m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpCh $3,040 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 03:49.900, SP: 5.00 Prominent, not fluent 2nd, led and bumped 8th, headed after 3 out, no extra before last 1st Petit Tonnerre ( R P Mclernon 144 ) 2nd General Medrano ( B Jones 160 ) 1.75L 3rd Nells Son ( D Mcmenamin 168 ) 6.00L 4th Calico ( H Skelton 161 ) 14.75L See full results | H Skelton 73kg 14.75L | 4 (7) |
| Cheltenham 18-Nov-24 3200m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpCh $5,980 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:03.210, SP: 2.75 Prominent, went left and not fluent 3 out, soon lost 2nd and no extra, left 3rd last 1st Matata ( S Twiston-davies 167 ) 2nd Third Time Lucki ( J J Burke 162 ) 26.00L 3rd Calico ( H Skelton 159 ) 30.50L See full results | H Skelton 72.1kg 30.50L | 3 (4) |
| Cheltenham 25-Oct-24 3200m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpCh $51,440 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 03:51.550, SP: 4.00 Raced in 3rd on inside, hit 9th, angled out before 3 out, challenged out wide 2 out, soon led, 1 length ahead last, ridden and pressed towards finish, stayed on gamely 1st Calico ( H Skelton 153 ) 2nd Matata ( D A Jacob 162 ) 0.30L 3rd Dancing On My Own ( D O'keeffe 168 ) 5.50L See full results | H Skelton 69.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Kempton 06-May-24 3620m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpCh (of $25,576), Winning Time: 04:30.650, SP: 4.00 Held up towards last, not fluent 3rd, outpaced before 3 out, tailed off from 2 out, pulled up before last 1st I'd Like To Know ( A Cheleda 142 ) 2nd Onemorefortheroad ( J M Quinlan 142 ) 8.00L 3rd Bourbali ( B Powell 142 ) 16.00L UPL Calico ( T Durrell 148 , Cd 151 ) 0.00L See full results | T Durrell 67.1kg, Cd 68.5kg 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Chepstow 02-Apr-24 3230m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $1,520 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 04:15.070, SP: 6.00 Handy, not fluent 3rd, led 4 out, pushed along and challenged before next, headed 2 out and no extra, weakened run-in 1st Prince Quali ( H Kimber 148 ) 2nd Sans Bruit ( L Williams 154 ) 0.75L 3rd Dr T J Eckleburg ( C Ring 142 ) 5.50L 4th Calico ( S P O'connor 168 , Cd 175 ) 7.25L See full results | S P O'connor 76.2kg, Cd 79.4kg 7.25L | 4 (7) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-24 3200m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $122,962), Winning Time: 04:12.760, SP: 26.00 Prominent early, close up, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out 1st Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 150 ) 2nd Libberty Hunter ( H Cobden 151 ) 2.25L 3rd Path D'oroux ( K M Donoghue 154 ) 3.50L 10th Calico ( T Durrell 155 , Cd 158 ) 0.00L See full results | T Durrell 70.3kg, Cd 71.7kg 0.00L | 10 (16) |
| Doncaster 27-Jan-24 3290m GOOD R1 CL2 HcpCh $12,150 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 03:56.150, SP: 5.50 Made most, hit 3 out, ridden and headed next, chased winner and well held but battled on gamely for 2nd 1st Gabriel's Getaway ( B Godfrey 142 ) 2nd Calico ( T Durrell 162 ) 2.75L 3rd Malystic ( B S Hughes 166 ) 0.30L See full results | T Durrell 73.5kg 2.75L | 2 (10) |
| Cheltenham 16-Dec-23 3280m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpCh $2,392 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 04:04.450, SP: 3.75 Led, headed 2nd, led again 6 out, ridden and joined 2 out, headed approaching next, weakened flat 1st Madara ( H Cobden 142 ) 2nd In Excelsis Deo ( J J Burke 150 ) 3.25L 3rd Funambule Sivola ( C Deutsch 168 ) 11.00L 4th Calico ( H Skelton 161 ) 16.75L See full results | H Skelton 73kg 16.75L | 4 (7) |
| Cheltenham 18-Nov-23 3200m SOFT R2 CL2 HcpCh $11,960 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:01.600, SP: 7.00 Slight lead until before 3rd, pressed leader, in front again 9th, over 2 lengths ahead when hit last, driven and stayed on run-in, headed towards finish 1st Triple Trade ( B Powell 158 ) 2nd Calico ( H Skelton 167 ) 0.75L 3rd Walk In Clover ( T Durrell 149 ) 2.25L | H Skelton 75.8kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |
| Aintree 15-Apr-23 3180m SOFT R1 CL1 NvCh (of $118,044), Winning Time: 03:47.890, SP: 13.00 Held up in last pair, hit 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, driven and switched right after 2 out, no impression on winner, well held when dived left and fell last 1st Jonbon ( A Coleman 161 ) 2nd Marvel De Cerisy ( R Blackmore 161 ) 0.00L 3rd Fusain ( B S Hughes 161 ) 27.00L UPL Calico ( H Skelton 161 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 73kg 0.00L | UPD (4) |
| Doncaster 05-Mar-23 3290m GOOD R2 CL2 HcpCh $20,812 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 03:56.980, SP: 3.75 Led, not fluent 6th, shaken up 8th, hit 4 out, soon headed narrowly, battled on and pushed along after 2 out, rallied approaching last and joined leader, ran on gamely, won on nod 1st Calico ( B Andrews 163 ) 2nd Pay The Piper ( R Chapman 168 ) 0.00L 3rd Mackenberg ( B S Hughes 167 ) 2.25L See full results | B Andrews 73.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Warwick 12-Feb-23 3270m GOOD R3 CL1 NvCh $11,754 (of $54,104), Winning Time: 03:52.110, SP: 10.00 Tracked leader, shaken up and increased tempo to lead 6th, mistake 3 out and pushed along, headed home turn, kept on, no match for winner run-in 1st Jonbon ( A Coleman 161 ) 2nd Calico ( H Skelton 156 ) 5.50L See full results | H Skelton 70.8kg 5.50L | 2 (2) |
| Southwell 30-Jan-23 3180m GOOD R2 CL3 HcpCh $9,215 (of $17,165), Winning Time: 03:58.470, SP: 2.25 Made all, shaken up and drew clear home turn, pushed along and in command before 2 out, stayed on strongly, readily 1st Calico ( H Skelton 168 ) 2nd Out On The Tear ( C Todd 154 ) 12.00L 3rd Heartbreak Kid ( T Gillard 165 ) 27.00L See full results | H Skelton 76.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Leicester 07-Dec-22 4050m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpCh $854 (of $14,778), Winning Time: 05:06.200, SP: 4.50 Held up in rear on outside, headway when not fluent 3rd, went 2nd 9th, ridden 2 out, held by winner last, soon lost 2nd, weakened flat 1st Bold Endeavour ( N D Boinville 168 ) 2nd Ashington ( T Midgley 160 ) 10.00L 3rd Golden Taipan ( L Harrison 167 ) 0.20L 4th Calico ( H Skelton 168 ) 14.25L See full results | H Skelton 76.2kg 14.25L | 4 (7) |
| Chepstow 02-Nov-22 3230m SOFT R5 CL3 NvHcpCh $5,018 (of $21,074), Winning Time: 04:05.500, SP: 3.00 Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, jumped left 2 out, driven and no impression on winner last 1st Datsalrightgino ( G Sheehan 163 ) 2nd Calico ( H Skelton 164 ) 7.00L 3rd Trapista ( J O Jr 157 ) 1.50L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg 7.00L | 2 (6) |
| Cheltenham 21-Oct-22 3300m GOOD R1 CL3 HcpH $3,864 (of $15,849), Winning Time: 03:57.610, SP: 9.50 Chased leaders, went 2nd before last, soon ridden, edged left and no impression on winner inside final 100 yards 1st Soul Icon ( H Kimber 145 ) 2nd Calico ( T Durrell 154 ) 3.25L 3rd Nayati ( T Gillard 155 ) 4.00L See full results | T Durrell 69.9kg 3.25L | 2 (15) |
| Market Rasen 30-Mar-22 4150m GOOD R4 CL3 HcpH $350 (of $20,767), Winning Time: 05:08.870, SP: 7.00 Raced wide tracked leaders, chased clear leader 6th until ridden 2 out, soon weakened, stumbled last 1st Shantou Express ( D Bass 162 ) 2nd Mackelduff ( A Coleman 157 ) 2.00L 3rd Feivel ( C Hammond 154 ) 0.75L 6th Calico ( H Skelton 166 ) 21.50L | H Skelton 75.3kg 21.50L | 6 (9) |
| Sandown 13-Mar-22 3220m GOOD R3 CL1 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:12.500, SP: 29.00 Mid-division, headway chasing leaders approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out 1st Suprise Package ( J Bowen 155 ) 2nd Lively Citizen ( A Bellamy 141 ) 9.00L 3rd Hacker Des Places ( A Cheleda 153 ) 1.75L 15th Calico ( T Durrell 152 , Cd 159 ) 33.75L See full results | T Durrell 68.9kg, Cd 72.1kg 33.75L | 15 (22) |
| Hereford 04-Jan-22 3230m SOFT R4 CL3 NvCh $2,157 (of $18,319), Winning Time: 04:03.900, SP: 4.00 Jumped left at times, pressed leader, led 2nd, headed before 4th, not fluent 5th, led 3 out, headed before last, no extra last 1st Red Rookie ( T Bellamy 152 ) 2nd Galice Macalo ( C Williams 145 ) 3.25L 3rd Calico ( H Skelton 152 ) 5.75L See full results | H Skelton 68.9kg 5.75L | 3 (7) |
| Lingfield 20-Dec-21 3220m HEAVY R4 CL2HcpH $4,642 (of $18,500), Winning Time: 04:17.660, SP: 11/4 Midfield, mistake 4 out, headway into 3rd well over 2 out, closed to challenge when not clear run and switched left before last, every chance flat until no extra and held close home 1st Hudson De Grugy ( J E Moore 165 ) 2nd Calico ( H Skelton 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Wicked West ( S Twiston-davies 156 ) 0.75L | H Skelton 75.3kg 2.25L | 2 (7) |
| Haydock 20-Nov-21 3800m GOOD R3 CL2HcpH $2,990 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 04:31.970, SP: 6/1 Prominent, pressed leader home turn, led before 3 out, pushed along and pressed before 2 out, headed after 2 out, weakened run-in 1st Tommy's Oscar ( D Mcmenamin 155 ) 2nd Thibault ( R Patrick 142 ) 10.00L 3rd Our Surprise ( S Bowen 140 ) 0.20L 4th Calico ( H Skelton 153 , Cd 0 ) 13.50L | H Skelton 69.4kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 4 (8) |
| Ffos Las 16-Oct-21 3180m GOOD R6 CL2HcpH (of $50,000), Winning Time: 03:40.810, SP: 10/3 Raced in mid-division, made headway before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened 1st Glory And Fortune ( S Sheppard 147 ) 2nd Dans Le Vent ( I Williams 147 ) 4.00L 3rd Leoncavallo ( T Scudamore 152 ) 1.25L 8th Calico ( H Skelton 152 , Cd 0 ) 21.75L | H Skelton 68.9kg, Cd 0 21.75L | 8 (12) |
| Ayr 18-Apr-21 3220m GOOD R3 CL1HcpH (of $40,000), Winning Time: 03:43.800, SP: 4/1 Held up towards rear, not fluent 2nd or 5th, closed 4 out, hung left before 2 out, disputing close 3rd when mistake last, weakened flat 1st Milkwood ( S Twiston-davies 160 ) 2nd Anna Bunina ( B S Hughes 153 ) 3.75L 3rd Tommy's Oscar ( D Mcmenamin 156 ) 0.50L 4th Calico ( H Skelton 157 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L | H Skelton 71.2kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 4 (9) |
| Warwick 15-Mar-21 3220m GOOD R2 CL4NvH $3,769 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:01.100, SP: 1/4 Chased leader from 2nd, challenged 2 out, soon led, went left last, pushed clear flat, comfortably 1st Calico ( H Skelton 161 ) 2nd Moore Margaux ( G Sheehan 155 ) 5.00L 3rd Zip Pearl ( D England 148 ) 19.00L | H Skelton 73kg | 1 (9) |
| Kempton 28-Feb-21 3220m GOOD R4 CL1NvH $4,808 (of $22,500), Winning Time: 03:45.500, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders, 3rd after 3 out, close 2nd and hit 2 out, ridden and hung left between last 2, led run-in, hung left headed and no extra final 100 yards 1st Cape Gentleman ( J O Jr 156 ) 2nd Calico ( H Skelton 156 ) 0.75L 3rd Lunar Sovereign ( P J Brennan 156 ) 7.50L | H Skelton 70.8kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Ludlow 22-Jan-21 3170m HEAVY R1 CL4NvH $3,899 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:03.300, SP: 5/1 Held up in mid-division, headway after 5th, going well behind leaders when not much room and switched left before 2 out, led approaching last, shaken up to assert and edged left flat, comfortably 1st Calico ( H Skelton 158 ) 2nd The Grey Falco ( L Edwards 164 ) 4.25L 3rd Olympic Conqueror ( S Twiston-davies 158 ) 2.25L | H Skelton 71.7kg | 1 (13) |
| Dortmund 20-Sep-20 2800m GOOD CL (of $27,119) 1st Quian ( L Delozier 132 ) 2nd Sommelier ( M Pecheur 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Rip Van Lips ( M Seidl 132 ) 0.50L 4th Calico ( V Schiergen 132 , Cd 0 ) 3.00L | V Schiergen 59.9kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 4 (7) |
| Baden-Baden 05-Sep-20 2800m GOOD CL1 (of $11,864) 1st Sommelier ( A Starke 128 ) 2nd All For Rome ( B Murzabayev 123 ) 1.75L 3rd Calico ( L Delozier 128 ) 2.00L | L Delozier 58.1kg 2.00L | 3 (8) |
| Dusseldorf 16-Aug-20 2400m SOFT CLHcp (of $5,414) 1st Calico ( A V Schiergen 130 ) 2nd Whizz Kid ( B Murzabayev 130 ) 3.00L 3rd Damavand ( F X Weiemeier 132 ) 4.00L | A V Schiergen 59kg | 1 (6) |
| Hamburg 11-Jul-20 2400m SOFT CL (of $16,969), Winning Time: 02:41.300 1st Satomi ( M Cadeddu 128 ) 2nd Windstoss ( M Pecheur 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Nikkei ( M Casamento 132 ) 1.25L 7th Calico ( L Delozier 132 , Cd 0 ) 12.00L | L Delozier 59.9kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 7 (7) |
| Dusseldorf 21-Jun-20 2100m GOOD CLHcp (of $3,248), Winning Time: 02:07.320, SP: 6/5 1st Sommelier ( M Pecheur 123 ) 2nd Army Of Angels ( N Ismail 128 ) 2.75L 3rd Calico ( L Delozier 130 ) 2.75L | L Delozier 59kg 2.75L | 3 (11) |
| Dusseldorf 06-Jun-20 2200m GOOD CLHcp (of $3,329), Winning Time: 02:14.520 1st Calico ( L Delozier 121 ) 2nd Quian ( D Schiergen 132 ) 3.25L 3rd Narello ( C Henrique 121 ) 0.50L | L Delozier 54.9kg | 1 (13) |
| Le Touquet 14-Jul-19 2100m R5 Md $2,646 (of $13,233) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:13.400 1st Traisha ( T Bachelot 124 ) 2nd Calico ( C Pacaut 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Black Widow ( L Bails 120 ) 4.00L See full results | C Pacaut 58.1kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |