Feel The Need (2020) Horse

Foal Date

01-Apr-20

Colour

bay

Sire

Ribchester

Dam

Patterned

Prize Money

142972

Trainer

M Herrington

Owners

Mr K Nicholls, Mr N Baines & Partners

About

Feel The Need is a six-year-old bay gelding by Ribchester out of Patterned. He races under the guidance of M Herrington and is owned by Mr K Nicholls, Mr N Baines & Partners. Out of 50 starts he has secured five victories, placed second six times and third six times, accumulating earnings of $142,972. His most recent run was at Doncaster on 24 October 2026, where he finished 2nd of 12 runners. The latest win came at Southwell on 25 September 2026.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Doncaster 24-Oct-26 1414m HEAVY CL4 Flat, SP: 10/1 Midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on to press leader inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, no extra S M Levey 61.7kg 1 1/2 length 2 (12)
York 09-Oct-26 1408m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 12/1 Wore hood to post, held up in mid-division, shaken up waiting for room over 2f out, not clear run when pushed along 2f out, plugged on when in clear over 1f out, not pace to challenge Donagh Murphy 61.2kg 3 3/4l 6 (20)
Southwell 25-Sep-26 1422m SYNTHETIC R3 CL5 Hcp $7,490 (of $14,080) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.260, SP: 2.25 1st Feel The Need ( S M Levey 139 ) 2nd Phoenix Of Dreams ( J Mitchell 135 ) 3.25L 3rd Shades Of May ( R Dawes 130 , Cd 125 ) 4.25L See full results S M Levey 63kg 1 (9)
Doncaster 11-Sep-26 1609m GOOD R2 CL5 $9,255 (of $19,724) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:40.490, SP: 21.00 1st Tolstoy ( N P Madden 161 ) 2nd Feel The Need ( J Mccarthy 161 ) 0.50L 3rd Caragio ( A Kirby 161 ) 0.75L See full results J Mccarthy 73kg 0.50L 2 (16)
Newcastle 06-Sep-26 1421m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5 Hcp (of $8,269) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:27.920, SP: 4.33 1st Spartan Fighter ( C Hardie 127 ) 2nd Jamaican Storm ( D Nolan 129 ) 0.20L 3rd Yaajooz ( R P Downey 133 ) 0.30L 7th Feel The Need ( A Rawlinson 135 ) 4.75L See full results A Rawlinson 61.2kg 4.75L 7 (9)
Southwell 27-Jul-26 1421m SYNTHETIC R7 CL4 Hcp (of $9,988) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.410, SP: 13.00 1st King Of Fury ( S Kirrane 135 ) 2nd Korbut ( L Morris 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Shaman Champion ( P J Mcdonald 134 ) 0.15L 6th Feel The Need ( A Rawlinson 129 ) 3.20L See full results A Rawlinson 58.5kg 3.20L 6 (11)
York 12-Jun-26 1408m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp (of $24,607) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:25.300, SP: 15.00 1st Our Havana ( W Fentiman 138 ) 2nd Lir Speciale ( S Farmer 140 ) 0.15L 3rd Sword ( O Haines 140 ) 0.75L 13th Feel The Need ( M Paetel 128 , Cd 125 ) 6.60L See full results M Paetel 58.1kg, Cd 56.7kg 6.60L 13 (21)
York 23-May-26 1408m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 16/1 Wore red hood to post, towards rear, always behind and eased 1f out Shane Gray 58.5kg 6 1/2l 21 (22)
Southwell 23-Jan-26 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 7/2 Wore hood to post, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on well and went second final strides, nearest finish Jason Hart 58.1kg 3/4 length 2 (8)
Doncaster 25-Oct-25 1414m HEAVY CL4 Flat, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never showed T Eaves 61.2kg 1 1/4 length 11 (15)
York 10-Oct-25 1408m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 11/1 Awkward start, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression Zak Wheatley 60.8kg Short Head 16 (21)
Newcastle 28-Sep-25 1614m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 12/1 Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and kept on from over 1f out Billy Loughnane 59.9kg Short Head 4 (13)
York 07-Sep-25 1584m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 12/1 Wore red hood to post, mid-division, effort and headway well over 2f out, soon angled left and pushed along, disputed 4th over 1f out, faded inside last Andrea Pinna 61.2kg 1/2 length 6 (16)
Chepstow 07-Aug-25 1423m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 11/2 Steadied start, raced in centre, held up in rear, never a factor Kaiya Fraser 61.7kg 3 3/4l 12 (13)
York 25-Jul-25 1408m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 10/1 Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, went 3rd final strides, nearest finish T Eaves 59.9kg 3/4 length 3 (22)
York 11-Jul-25 1408m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 10/1 Held up towards rear, some headway and carried head high over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, run flattened out towards finish Rowan Scott 53.5kg Short Head 8 (15)
Carlisle 25-Jun-25 1566m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 10/1 Raced keenly towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, carried head high under pressure and hung right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong Andrea Pinna 62.1kg 1/2 length 8 (16)
York 13-Jun-25 1408m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 13/2 Held up towards rear, good headway out wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish Andrea Pinna 58.5kg 1 (11)
York 31-May-25 1408m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 28/1 Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, soon not much room, not trouble leaders Benoit D L Sayette 59.4kg Neck 7 (21)
York 16-May-25 1408m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out T Eaves 58.1kg 1 3/4 length 18 (22)
Southwell 27-Apr-25 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 16/1 Steadied start, held up in rear, headway from 2f out, ridden and carried head high over 1f out, not pace to challenge T Eaves 60.8kg Nose 7 (14)
Southwell 04-Apr-25 1621m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 14/1 Wore red hood to post, mid-division, not clear run briefly over 2f out, switched right and stayed on, disputed 3rd approaching final furlong, no extra inside last T Eaves 61.2kg 1/2 length 4 (12)
Southwell 14-Mar-25 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 10/3 Steadied and switched left start, held up in last trio,not clear run from inside final 2f, never able to challenge and eased inside final furlong Lewis Edmunds 59kg 1 1/4 length 7 (8)
Southwell 22-Feb-25 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 9/2 Held up in mid-division, headway and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held and lost 2nd towards finish T Eaves 61.2kg 1/2 length 3 (12)
Newcastle 17-Jan-25 1614m STANDARD CL2 Flat, SP: 11/1 Steadied rear, never involved Hollie Doyle 52.2kg Head 11 (12)
Southwell 29-Dec-24 1621m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 10/3 Held up in rear, headway stands side over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on T Eaves 63.5kg Head 3 (10)
Southwell 14-Dec-24 1621m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 7/2 Wore red hood to post, rear mid-division, headway travelling strongly over 2f out, pushed along and led under 1f out, soon challenged and drifted left, kept on, idled towards finish T Eaves 59.9kg 1 (10)
Newcastle 16-Nov-24 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 17/2 Steadied and not much room start, held up in rear, not much room briefly over 2f out, switched left and headway inside final furlong, never nearer T Eaves 61.2kg 1 1/4 length 5 (12)
Doncaster 26-Oct-24 1414m SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 9/1 Raced towards far side in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong T Eaves 63.5kg 1 1/2 length 5 (12)
York 11-Oct-24 1408m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 8/1 Off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders Sam Feilden 63kg Head 5 (18)
Haydock 27-Sep-24 1442m HEAVY (SOFT IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 11/1 Held up in rear, headway in centre over 2f out, challenging inside final furlong, weakened towards finish Joanna Mason 58.1kg 1 length 4 (9)
Sandown 31-Aug-24 1408m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 7/1 Off the pace and always towards rear Rossa Ryan 56.7kg 5l 7 (10)
York 14-Jun-24 1408m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 5/1 Held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish Ben Sanderson 58.1kg 2l 2 (16)
York 25-May-24 1408m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 12/1 Rear mid-division, smooth headway 3f out, pushed along and switched left well over 1f out, ridden and led 1f out, ran on well, readily Lewis Edmunds 58.5kg 1 (18)
Newcastle 03-May-24 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 10/1 In rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon edged right and bumped winner, headed towards finish T Eaves 55.8kg 1/2 length 2 (10)
Newcastle 16-Apr-24 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 5/1 Mid-division near side, going well off pace over 1f out but short of room, kept on well final 100 yards (unlucky) D Tudhope 58.1kg 3/4 length 6 (14)
Newcastle 22-Mar-24 1421m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 25/1 Steadied start, raced keenly in last pair, troubled passage from over 1f out, kept on in modest 5th inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved T Eaves 59.4kg 1 length 5 (9)
Redcar 27-Sep-23 2013m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 11/1 Prominent, chased leaders from 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on in fourth inside final furlong, never dangerous D Nolan 60.3kg Nose 5 (11)
York 10-Sep-23 2063m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 25/1 Rear mid-division, ridden and beaten over 2f out Ben Robinson 60.8kg 31l 13 (13)
Redcar 26-Aug-23 1608m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 11/1 Prominent, chased leaders 2f out, ridden when sent second 1f out, dropped to third when no extra final strides B A Curtis 61.2kg 1/2 length 3 (13)
Chepstow 10-Aug-23 2012m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 22/1 Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, no impression Dylan Browne McMonagle 58.5kg 1/2 length 6 (8)
York 29-Jul-23 2385m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and not much room, soon no impression and weakened 1f out Jason Watson 58.5kg 1 1/4 length 8 (9)
Ayr 09-Jul-23 2012m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, ridden and outpaced approaching final furlong when slightly short of room, stayed on well for third D Tudhope 59.4kg 1/2 length 3 (6)
Haydock 14-Jun-23 2050m GOOD TO FIRM CL4 Flat, SP: 9/2 Held up in 5th, headway out wide over 2f out, 3rd and one pace when carried head high inside final 2f D Tudhope 61.2kg 3 1/4l 3 (5)
York 27-May-23 1584m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 9/1 Held up in rear, pushed along when short of room briefly 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, D Tudhope 59.9kg 2l 6 (10)
Haydock 13-May-23 1602m GOOD CL3 Flat, SP: 9/1 Held up in rear, not much room and switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never on terms Jason Watson 59.9kg 1 1/2 length 4 (9)
Beverley 27-Apr-23 1496m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 4/1 Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner when carried head high, kept on one pace Jason Watson 61.2kg 1 1/4 length 2 (6)
Ayr 17-Sep-22 1609m GOOD CL3 Flat, SP: 12/1 Held up in rear, still plenty to do over 2f out, pushed along when hampered over 1f out, made no impression D Tudhope 60.8kg 1 length 9 (11)
York 17-Aug-22 1408m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 50/1 In rear, outpaced over 2f out, no impression D Tudhope 58.5kg Neck 7 (9)
Ayr 18-Jul-22 1454m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 3/1 Dwelt in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home D Tudhope 60.3kg 1 (6)
Ayr 04-Jul-22 1454m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 18/1 Dwelt in rear, wide green and headway entering final 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish D Tudhope 59kg Neck 4 (8)