Etalon (2017) Horse
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About
Etalon is a nine-year-old brown gelding, sired by Sholokhov out of So You Said. He is under the care of trainer D Skelton and owned by Mrs Suzanne Lawrence. In 26 starts he has secured six victories, placed second three times and third on four occasions, accumulating $206,063 in earnings. His most recent race was at Ffos Las on 14 October 2026, and his latest win occurred at Ascot on 20 December 2025.
Raced At
Aintree • Ffos Las • Perth • Newton Abbot • Kempton • Newbury • Fontwell • Ayr • Windsor • Cheltenham • Exeter • Wetherby • ChepstowRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree 07-Nov-26 4005m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) R6 Play Lucky Stable With William Hill Handicap Chase (GBB Race), SP: 29.00 | Ian Power 15L | 4 (11) |
| Ffos Las 14-Oct-26 4789m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL2 Chase, SP: 6/1 Held up in rear, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | Harry Skelton 75.3kg | UPL (6) |
| Perth 23-Sep-26 4791m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL2 Chase, SP: 15/2 Took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 13th, ridden before 3 out, some headway 2 out, weakened run-in | Harry Skelton 73.5kg 1 1/4 length | 5 (8) |
| Newton Abbot 06-May-26 4221m GOOD R1 CL2 HcpCh $3,038 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 05:12.900, SP: 4.00 1st Somespring Special ( B Jones 147 ) 2nd Western General ( B Powell 157 ) 7.00L 3rd Etalon ( H Skelton 168 ) 7.50L See full results | H Skelton 76.2kg 7.50L | 3 (7) |
| Kempton 22-Feb-26 4124m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpCh $2,392 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 05:06.950, SP: 17.00 1st Califet En Vol ( N D Boinville 159 ) 2nd Viroflay ( O Nicholls 163 ) 2.50L 3rd Bad ( B Jones 167 ) 2.50L 4th Etalon ( H Skelton 168 ) 17.00L See full results | H Skelton 76.2kg 17.00L | 4 (9) |
| Ascot 17-Jan-26 4236m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $11,960 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:22.880, SP: 9.00 1st Vincenzo ( D Johnston 153 ) 2nd Bad ( B Jones 157 ) 1.75L 3rd Etalon ( H Skelton 158 ) 2.25L See full results | H Skelton 71.7kg 2.25L | 3 (9) |
| Ascot 20-Dec-25 3787m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpCh $18,210 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 04:45.610, SP: 19.00 1st Etalon ( H Skelton 161 ) 2nd Scarface ( B Powell 156 ) 2.50L 3rd Issam ( C Pritchard 157 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 73kg | 1 (9) |
| Newbury 29-Nov-25 3300m SOFT R7 CL3 HcpCh (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:06.900, SP: 13.00 1st Ryan's Rocket ( J J Burke 157 ) 2nd Javert Allen ( C Gethings 154 ) 2.25L 3rd Doyen Du Bar ( H Cobden 159 ) 3.25L 9th Etalon ( K Woods 169 ) 42.70L See full results | K Woods 76.7kg 42.70L | 9 (10) |
| Fontwell 26-Oct-25 3920m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $6,075 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 05:00.030, SP: 13.00 1st Twinjets ( H Cobden 165 ) 2nd Etalon ( K Woods 167 ) 1.75L 3rd Heltenham ( T Durrell 168 ) 10.00L See full results | K Woods 75.8kg 1.75L | 2 (7) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 17-May-25 3490m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpCh $748 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 04:10.160, SP: 2.75 1st Third Time Lucki ( J J Burke 153 ) 2nd Fringill Dike ( C Nichol 167 ) 5.50L 3rd Coastguard Station ( D Noonan 156 ) 0.50L 5th Etalon ( H Skelton 168 ) 63.00L See full results | H Skelton 76.2kg 63kgL | 5 (5) |
| Perth 23-Apr-25 3220m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh $8,714 (of $16,232), Winning Time: 04:01.340, SP: 3.75 Tracked leader, led going best 4 out, went clear from 3 out, easily 1st Etalon ( H Skelton 166 ) 2nd Pay The Piper ( B S Hughes 168 ) 19.00L 3rd Prince Escalus ( J O Jr 162 ) 2.75L See full results | H Skelton 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Ayr 12-Apr-25 3320m SOFT R1 CL1 HcpCh $2,650 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:02.730, SP: 9.00 In touch in mid-division on outside, closed to lead after 4th, jumped right next, not fluent 4 out, headed 3 out, no extra last 1st The Other Mozzie ( S Flanagan 155 ) 2nd Homme Public ( H Brooke 157 ) 4.00L 3rd Tommy's Oscar ( D Mcmenamin 168 ) 4.50L 4th Etalon ( H Skelton 152 ) 14.50L See full results | H Skelton 68.9kg 14.50L | 4 (7) |
| Kempton 23-Feb-25 4120m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpCh (of $39,348), Winning Time: 08:38.680, SP: 15.00 Held up in rear, bit closer before 11th, weakened 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out 1st Bad ( B Jones 148 ) 2nd Keep Running ( J Bowen 152 ) 10.00L 3rd Bourbali ( B Powell 152 ) 0.50L UPL Etalon ( H Skelton 158 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 71.7kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Sandown 01-Feb-25 3110m HEAVY R3 CL2 HcpCh $5,980 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 06:47.230, SP: 3.00 Prominent on outer, tracked leaders after 2nd, led 9th, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on run-in 1st Gunsight Ridge ( G Sheehan 160 ) 2nd Dr T J Eckleburg ( A Wedge 142 ) 0.50L 3rd Etalon ( H Skelton 153 ) 1.25L See full results | H Skelton 69.4kg 1.25L | 3 (6) |
| Windsor 19-Jan-25 3250m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:03.180, SP: 5.00 Towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 7th 1st Matata ( J J Slevin 168 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( F Gillard 158 ) 10.00L 3rd Crebilly ( J O Jr 155 ) 3.00L Etalon ( H Skelton 148 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 67.1kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Cheltenham 14-Dec-24 3280m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh $1,196 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 04:07.570, SP: 7.50 Held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, no response 1st Libberty Hunter ( H Cobden 158 ) 2nd Issar D'Airy ( F Mitchell 144 , Cd 139 ) 4.00L 3rd Master Chewy ( S Twiston-davies 168 ) 8.50L 5th Etalon ( H Skelton 151 ) 18.00L See full results | H Skelton 68.5kg 18.00L | 5 (6) |
| Newbury 30-Nov-24 3300m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpCh (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:05.400, SP: 9.00 Led until 8th, lost place before 3 out, well beaten 2 out, tailed off 1st General Medrano ( B Jones 159 ) 2nd Beau Balko ( H Cobden 157 ) 9.00L 3rd Prince Quali ( H Kimber 156 ) 10.25L 9th Etalon ( H Skelton 168 ) 61.50L See full results | H Skelton 76.2kg 61.5kgL | 9 (9) |
| Exeter 08-Nov-24 3520m GOOD R4 CL1 HcpCh (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:13.240, SP: 4.50 Tracked leader until pushed along and hit 4 out, weakened and blundered next, not recover 1st JPR One ( B Powell 166 ) 2nd Djelo ( C Deutsch 164 ) 0.75L 3rd Sans Bruit ( B Frost 156 ) 8.75L 5th Etalon ( H Skelton 158 ) 28.75L See full results | H Skelton 71.7kg 28.75L | 5 (5) |
| Aintree 13-Apr-24 3180m SOFT R6 NvCh $792 (of $67,524), Winning Time: 04:00.480, SP: 9/1 Inconvenienced start, held up towards rear, switched right and headway before 4 out, never on terms, beginning to struggle when mistake 2 out, soon weakened 1st Found A Fifty ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 2nd Master Chewy ( T Bellamy 161 ) 0.20L 3rd Libberty Hunter ( H Cobden 161 ) 11.00L 7th Etalon ( H Skelton 161 ) 23.75L See full results | H Skelton 73kg 23.75L | 7 (10) |
| Sandown 16-Feb-24 3110m SOFT R2 CL3 HcpCh $9,105 (of $17,214), Winning Time: 04:03.500, SP: 1.67 Made all, hit 9th, came clear from 2 out, unchallenged 1st Etalon ( H Skelton 164 ) 2nd Gunsight Ridge ( S Bowen 168 ) 9.00L 3rd Hardy Du Seuil ( G Sheehan 165 ) 0.30L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Warwick 13-Jan-24 3270m SOFT R1 CL3 NvHcpCh $10,562 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 04:09.700, SP: 1.17 Tracked leader who went clear 2nd, not fluent next, closer 6th, led 8th, soon clear, canter 1st Etalon ( H Skelton 159 ) 2nd Salamanca Bay ( P W Wadge 156 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 72.1kg | 1 (2) |
| Newbury 20-Dec-23 3300m SOFT R6 HcpCh $10,562 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 04:12.830, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders, went 3rd after 8th, went 2nd 5 out, good jump and led 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and stayed on strongly from before last, asserted run-in 1st Etalon ( H Skelton 164 ) 2nd Martator ( C Deutsch 161 ) 4.75L 3rd Gallic Geordie ( B Bromley 162 ) 4.25L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Sandown 12-Mar-23 3980m SOFT R2 CL1 NvHcpHNHFNHF $4,240 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 05:14.500, SP: 10.00 Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on run-in 1st Crambo ( C Brace 159 ) 2nd Inneston ( J E Moore 153 ) 0.50L 3rd Hugos New Horse ( A Cheleda 166 ) 8.00L 4th Etalon ( H Skelton 155 ) 9.75L See full results | H Skelton 70.3kg 9.75L | 4 (16) |
| Wetherby 26-Jan-23 3220m SOFT R5 CL4 NvHNHFNHF $3,812 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 04:03.800, SP: 1.40 Held up in touch, took keen hold, led 3 out, clear 2 out, eased towards finish 1st Etalon ( H Skelton 156 ) 2nd Big Ambitions ( R P Mclernon 156 ) 7.00L 3rd Sea Village ( T J O'brien 156 ) 1.50L See full results | H Skelton 70.8kg | 1 (17) |
| Aintree 03-Dec-22 3410m SOFT R1 CL3 NvH $2,936 (of $11,510), Winning Time: 04:13.000, SP: 2.75 Held up rear of mid-division, closed from 4 out, not much room after 3 out, switched right before 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner 1st Strong Leader ( S Bowen 160 ) 2nd Etalon ( H Skelton 154 ) 8.00L 3rd Jaramillo ( J Bowen 154 ) 0.30L See full results | H Skelton 69.9kg 8.00L | 2 (9) |
| Warwick 02-Nov-22 3820m GOOD R2 CL4 NvH $1,631 (of $6,394), Winning Time: 04:46.100, SP: 4.20 Held up in touch, switched left and went 2nd jumping normal 2 out, held final 100 yards, kept on 1st Gunnery Officer ( C Hammond 154 ) 2nd Etalon ( H Skelton 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Egbert ( T Cannon 154 ) 0.20L See full results | H Skelton 69.9kg 1.25L | 2 (12) |
| Chepstow 05-Feb-22 3230m SOFT R7 CL5 NHF $602 (of $4,721), Winning Time: 04:14.400, SP: 11.00 Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out until inside final furlong, kept on same pace 1st Sporting Ace ( J Quinlan 156 ) 2nd Master Chewy ( S Twiston-davies 156 ) 0.30L 3rd Etalon ( H Skelton 156 ) 2.25L See full results | H Skelton 70.8kg 2.25L | 3 (10) |