Deafening Silence (2017) Horse

Foal Date
15-May-17
Colour
bay
Sire
Alkaadhem
Dam
Taipers
Prize Money
180540
Trainer
D Skelton
Owners
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About

Deafening Silence is an 8yo bay trained by D Skelton. The horse is by Alkaadhem out of Taipers and has recorded four victories so far. On 8 December 2023 at Sandown, it secured its biggest win to date, earning $49,185.00 in the Class 1 Novice Handicap. It has consistently delivered value to bettors, and backing the horse throughout its career would have generated a 22% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Chepstow 27-Dec-25 6159m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpChNHF $18,190 (of $167,229), Winning Time: 07:52.240, SP: 29.00 1st Haiti Couleurs ( S Bowen 167 ) 2nd O'Connell ( D Mcmenamin 149 ) 3.00L 3rd Deafening Silence ( T Durrell 145 ) 4.25L See full resultsT Durrell 65.8kg 4.25L3 (19)
Newcastle 29-Nov-25 4710m SOFT R7 CL1 HcpCh $14,959 (of $68,859), SP: 7.00 1st Konfusion ( C Bewley 142 ) 2nd Deafening Silence ( H Skelton 148 ) 15.00L 3rd Docpickedme ( C Maggs 147 ) 3.50L See full resultsH Skelton 67.1kg 15.00L2 (8)
Uttoxeter 16-Mar-25 4830m SOFT R4 CL2 NvHcpCh $1,495 (of $49,185), SP: 7.00 1st Minella Blueway ( A Wedge 150 ) 2nd Eyed ( J J Burke 153 ) 0.50L 3rd Isaac Des Obeaux ( H Cobden 163 ) 18.00L 5th Deafening Silence ( H Skelton 168 ) 81.00L See full resultsH Skelton 76.2kg 81kgL5 (8)
Warwick 22-Feb-25 4830m SOFT R1 CL3 NvCh $6,535 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 10:18.800, SP: 1.80 Waited with in close 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, ridden before next, hung left in behind leader between last two, upsides and not fluent last, ridden to lead run-in, driven out 1st Deafening Silence ( H Skelton 156 ) 2nd Destroytheevidence ( T Bellamy 163 ) 0.30L 3rd Hillcrest ( S Twiston-davies 156 ) 26.00L See full resultsH Skelton 70.8kg1 (3)
Windsor 17-Jan-25 4880m SOFT R2 CL3 NvHcpCh $4,860 (of $19,674), SP: 7.00 Midfield, ridden and chased leader before 3 out where left in lead, joined for lead 2 out, soon headed and outpaced by winner, kept on same pace run-in 1st Herakles Westwood ( J Bowen 148 ) 2nd Deafening Silence ( H Skelton 157 ) 3.25L 3rd Gericault Roque ( J Tudor 157 ) 6.00L See full resultsH Skelton 71.2kg 3.25L2 (6)
Cheltenham 13-Dec-24 4140m SOFT R2 CL2 NvCh $2,392 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 05:10.120, SP: 9.00 Held up in 4th, closer at 9th, outpaced after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off 1st Jango Baie ( N D Boinville 158 ) 2nd Springwell Bay ( J O Jr 166 ) 6.50L 3rd Caldwell Potter ( H Cobden 163 ) 6.50L 4th Deafening Silence ( H Skelton 158 ) 40.00L See full resultsH Skelton 71.7kg 40.00L4 (5)
Haydock 23-Nov-24 4340m SOFT R4 CL2 Ch $5,980 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 05:53.500, SP: 7.50 Held up behind leaders, switched right and effort before 4 out, 3rd and no impression before last, no extra flat 1st Trelawne ( T Bellamy 162 ) 2nd Iroko ( J O Jr 162 ) 0.50L 3rd Deafening Silence ( H Skelton 154 ) 12.50L See full resultsH Skelton 69.9kg 12.50L3 (6)
Sandown 08-Dec-23 3980m HEAVY R3 CL1 NvH $28,475 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 05:21.600, SP: 7.00 In rear, not much room 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, went 3rd when slow 2 out, soon ridden, pressing for 2 lengths 2nd when left 2nd last, led flat, stayed on 1st Deafening Silence ( H Skelton 156 ) 2nd Insurrection ( H Cobden 156 ) 2.50L 3rd Personal Ambition ( K Woods 156 ) 24.00L See full resultsH Skelton 70.8kg1 (5)
Exeter 10-Nov-23 4350m SOFT R1 NvH $8,168 (of $8,168), Winning Time: 05:34.300, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced briefly home turn, soon rallied, went 2nd before 2 out, led soon after 2 out, driven clear from last 1st Deafening Silence ( H Skelton 154 ) 2nd Wrappedupinmay ( H Cobden 154 ) 7.50L 3rd Astronomic View ( L Gardner 154 ) 2.75L See full resultsH Skelton 69.9kg1 (6)
Chepstow 26-Oct-22 3230m SOFT R3 NvH $953 (of $4,139), Winning Time: 04:08.900, SP: 8/1 Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders from 2 out, went 3rd between last two, kept on well run-in, not reach leaders 1st Palace Boy ( P J Brennan 154 ) 2nd Beau Balko ( H Cobden 153 ) 0.30L 3rd Deafening Silence ( H Skelton 154 ) 1.00L See full resultsH Skelton 69.9kg 1.00L3 (13)
Alnwick 12-Dec-21 4830m SOFT Md (of $4,139), Winning Time: 06:58.000, SP: evens A.p; led 9-11; led app 3 out; drvn out 1st Deafening Silence ( G Andrews 161 ) 2nd Sine Nomine ( J Dawson 161 ) 7.00L 3rd Ballydonagh Boy ( J W Power 168 ) 18.00LG Andrews 73kg1 (10)
Ffos Las P-t-p Course 21-Nov-21 4220m SOFT Md (of $4,139), Winning Time: 05:38.000, SP: 5/1 A.p; 3rd when bd 4 out 1st Soldier Of Destiny ( W Biddick 168 ) 2nd Stellar Stream ( J Newman 161 ) 20.00L 3rd He's My Shadow ( B Gibbs 161 ) 19.00L UPL Deafening Silence ( J Andrews 161 , Cd 0 )J Andrews 73kg, Cd 0UPD (12)
Dingley 05-Apr-21 4830m GOOD Md (of $4,139), Winning Time: 06:37.000, SP: evens Led to 1; ev ch when fell 15 1st Lyrical Genius ( T P Roche 154 ) 2nd The New Kid ( D Peters 168 ) 3.00L 3rd Post Chaise ( L Scott 154 ) 4.00L UPL Deafening Silence ( J Andrews 154 , Cd 0 )J Andrews 69.9kg, Cd 0UPD (9)