Classical Sting (2020) Horse
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Classical Sting is a six-year-old bay gelding, sired by Scorpion and out of Classic Impact. He is trained by L Morgan and owned by Mrs Marian Pepperdine. From eight starts he has recorded one win, placed second two times and secured one third, earning $16,598 in total. His last start came at Southwell on 24 March 2026, and his most recent victory was at Kelso on 18 November 2025.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Southwell 24-Mar-26 3184m GOOD CL5 Chase, SP: 4/1 Jumped left, chased leaders, mistake 7th, slow 9th, pulled up before 4 out, vet reported gelding had lost his left-fore shoe and sustained a wound on his right-fore | Danny McMenamin 76.2kg | UPL (5) |
| Southwell 03-Mar-26 3184m SOFT R6 CL5 NvHcpH $1,494 (of $6,049), SP: 5.50 1st This Sway ( T Broughton 159 , Cd 154 ) 2nd Classical Sting ( R P Mclernon 166 ) 5.00L 3rd Lone Soldier ( C J Todd 149 ) 17.00L See full results | R P Mclernon 75.3kg 5.00L | 2 (7) |
| Leicester 13-Feb-26 3201m HEAVY R4 CL5 HcpCh (of $6,886), SP: 2.75 1st Kitsilano ( T Cannon 157 ) 2nd Night Jet ( B Poste 152 ) 8.00L 3rd Lucky Lugger ( T Mccain-mitchell 166 ) 0.30L Classical Sting ( D Mcmenamin 168 ) 0.00L See full results | D Mcmenamin 76.2kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Catterick 28-Dec-25 3150m GOOD R3 CL5 NvHcpCh $1,944 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:53.810, SP: 1.83 1st Supreme George ( T Gillard 168 ) 2nd Classical Sting ( D Mcmenamin 166 ) 9.50L 3rd Galidam ( B S Hughes 168 ) 4.00L See full results | D Mcmenamin 75.3kg 9.50L | 2 (5) |
| Kelso 18-Nov-25 3430m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpCh $3,961 (of $7,377), SP: 3.75 1st Classical Sting ( D Mcmenamin 155 ) 2nd Moon Phases ( D R Fox 168 ) 0.30L 3rd Ballyfort ( B Lynn 167 ) 10.00L See full results | D Mcmenamin 70.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Huntingdon 02-Jan-25 3170m SOFT R1 CL4 MdHNHF (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:49.150, SP: 201.00 Rear of mid-division, behind and struggling 5th, never a factor 1st Vanderpoel ( B Jones 162 ) 2nd George's Lad ( H Cobden 162 ) 1.00L 3rd Rubber Ball ( J M Quinlan 162 ) 1.25L 8th Classical Sting ( A Wedge 162 ) 28.30L See full results | A Wedge 73.5kg 28.30L | 8 (14) |
| Southwell 03-Dec-24 3180m SOFT R4 CL4 MdH (of $7,575), Winning Time: 06:50.990, SP: 81.00 Took keen hold early, mid-division, slightly outpaced and ridden 3 out, no telling impression 1st Jordans Cross ( B Godfrey 158 ) 2nd Baseline ( M G Nolan 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Sun Art ( J J Burke 158 ) 0.75L 8th Classical Sting ( J O Jr 158 ) 32.75L See full results | J O Jr 71.7kg 32.75L | 8 (9) |
| Southwell 15-Nov-24 3180m GOOD R5 CL4 MdHNHFNHF $966 (of $7,575), Winning Time: 03:52.940, SP: 17.00 Tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out, went modest 2nd home turn, soon no chance with winner, lost a place on run-in 1st Dance And Glance ( R P Mclernon 158 ) 2nd Bennettshill ( D Noonan 158 ) 16.00L 3rd Classical Sting ( A Wedge 158 ) 17.00L See full results | A Wedge 71.7kg 17.00L | 3 (4) |