Heltenham (2017) Horse
About
Heltenham is an 8yo horse trained by D Skelton, based at Alcester. He is by the stallion Masked Marvel out of the mare Souris Blanche. Heltenham has recorded seven wins in his career so far. On 3 Mar 2024 at Newbury, he achieved his most important victory, winning the $56 950.00 Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase, a premier handicap.
Raced At
Newbury
• Wetherby
• Fontwell
• Worcester
• Uttoxeter
• Perth
• Newton Abbot
• Kempton
• Aintree
• Ayr
• Lingfield
• Cheltenham
• Ffos Las
• Southwell
• Chepstow
• Carlisle
• Vichy
• NantesRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newbury 28-Nov-25 3990m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpCh $13,156 (of $54,103), Winning Time: 05:02.430, SP: 3.75 1st Twinjets ( H Cobden 161 ) 2nd Heltenham ( H Skelton 156 ) 10.00L 3rd American Mike ( S Bowen 167 ) 15.00L See full results | H Skelton 70.8kg 10.00L | 2 (6) |
| Wetherby 15-Nov-25 3900m SOFT R7 CL3 HcpCh $2,430 (of $19,674), SP: 8.00 1st Issam ( C Pritchard 161 ) 2nd Geryville ( B S Hughes 146 ) 1.25L 3rd Heltenham ( C J Todd 168 ) 7.25L See full results | C J Todd 76.2kg 7.25L | 3 (6) |
| Fontwell 26-Oct-25 3920m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $3,038 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 05:00.030, SP: 19.00 1st Twinjets ( H Cobden 165 ) 2nd Etalon ( K Woods 167 ) 1.75L 3rd Heltenham ( T Durrell 168 ) 11.75L See full results | T Durrell 76.2kg 11.75L | 3 (7) |
| Worcester 15-Sep-25 4020m GOOD R2 CL2 HcpCh (of $22,232), SP: 23.00 1st Mount Tempest ( B S Hughes 150 ) 2nd Arclight ( J Bowen 160 ) 1.00L 3rd Courtland ( S Bowen 160 ) 5.00L 8th Heltenham ( T Durrell 168 , Cd 171 ) 38.75L See full results | T Durrell 76.2kg, Cd 77.6kg 38.75L | 8 (9) |
| Uttoxeter 25-May-25 4020m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpCh (of $39,348), Winning Time: 04:57.920, SP: 6.00 1st Matterhorn ( H Cobden 168 ) 2nd Horantzau D'airy ( C Gethings 167 ) 5.00L 3rd Light N Strike ( B Jones 165 ) 1.50L UPL Heltenham ( H Skelton 167 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 75.8kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Perth 24-Apr-25 4040m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpCh $13,008 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 05:09.400, SP: 2.25 Mostly jumped well, tracked leader, dived at 1st, led next, came clear from 4 out, not quite fluent last, stayed on strongly, eased run-in 1st Heltenham ( H Skelton 153 ) 2nd Dubai Days ( B Lynn 146 ) 13.00L 3rd Tommy's Oscar ( D Mcmenamin 168 ) 5.50L See full results | H Skelton 69.4kg | 1 (6) |
| Newton Abbot 19-Apr-25 4220m HEAVY R5 CL3 HcpCh $4,860 (of $19,674), SP: 11.00 Towards rear, mid-division at 3rd, went 3rd at 6th, led 7th and forged on, not fluent 3 out, faced challenge before 2 out, pushed along and headed narrowly approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in 1st Scarface ( F Gingell 164 ) 2nd Heltenham ( T Durrell 168 ) 3.25L 3rd Royal Jewel ( H Cobden 155 ) 14.00L See full results | T Durrell 76.2kg 3.25L | 2 (11) |
| Kempton 23-Feb-25 4830m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpCh (of $147,555), SP: 10.00 Not fluent 1st, towards rear, headway into mid-division 9th, chased leaders 11th, weakened next, tailed off when bad mistake 2 out, pulled up before the last 1st Katate Dori ( C Deutsch 145 ) 2nd Hyland ( N D Boinville 167 ) 15.00L 3rd Our Power ( D Johnston 164 ) 11.00L UPL Heltenham ( H Skelton 156 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 70.8kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Aintree 26-Dec-24 4010m SOFT R2 CL2 HcpCh $2,128 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 08:38.310, SP: 13.00 In rear, jumped right throughout, pushed along 3 out, never involved (limited comments due to fog) 1st Imperial Saint ( M G Nolan 163 ) 2nd Richmond Lake ( B S Hughes 168 ) 6.50L 3rd Westerninthepark ( S Bowen 157 ) 7.50L 4th Heltenham ( C Gethings 165 ) 23.50L See full results | C Gethings 74.8kg 23.50L | 4 (5) |
| Newbury 29-Nov-24 3990m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh (of $54,103), Winning Time: 05:04.100, SP: 5.50 Held up in rear, jumped right 10th, some headway on outside 3 out, no impression, weakened before last 1st Le Patron ( F Mitchell 164 , Cd 159 ) 2nd Scarface ( B Powell 148 ) 7.00L 3rd Galop De Chasse ( C Deutsch 151 ) 8.00L 8th Heltenham ( H Skelton 160 ) 25.50L See full results | H Skelton 72.6kg 25.50L | 8 (9) |
| Ayr 19-Apr-24 4120m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $25,720), Winning Time: 05:24.730, SP: 10/1 Off the pace in last pair, no chance when fell 4 out 1st Outlaw Peter ( H Cobden 166 ) 2nd Soul Icon ( K Woods 159 ) 1.00L 3rd Prairie Wolf ( N Scholfield 163 ) 1.00L UPL Heltenham ( C Gethings 168 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | C Gethings 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Aintree 11-Apr-24 3180m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh $340 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:08.650, SP: 9.50 Held up in rear, not fluent 5th, mistake 8th, never involved, mistake and well beaten 2 out 1st Sans Bruit ( B Frost 142 ) 2nd Saint Roi ( M P Walsh 162 ) 4.00L 3rd Path D'oroux ( K M Donoghue 156 ) 7.00L 8th Heltenham ( C Gethings 154 ) 0.00L See full results | C Gethings 69.9kg 0.00L | 8 (15) |
| Newbury 24-Mar-24 3990m SOFT R3 HcpCh $20,812 (of $20,812), Winning Time: 04:59.150, SP: evens Raced keenly, waited with in rear, headway out wide travelling well 4 out, challenged from 2 out, went 2nd at the last, ridden and strong challenge run-in, led towards finish 1st Heltenham ( H Skelton 155 ) 2nd Sir Psycho ( P O'brien 153 ) 0.30L 3rd Gunsight Ridge ( S Bowen 154 ) 13.00L See full results | H Skelton 70.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Newbury 03-Mar-24 3990m HEAVY R2 HcpCh $56,950 (of $56,950), Winning Time: 05:10.800, SP: 17/2 Held up in rear, steady headway out wide before 4 out, tracked leaders and went right next, led going well before 2 out, 2 lengths ahead when went right again last, idled briefly run-in, ridden out 1st Heltenham ( C Gethings 149 ) 2nd Kandoo Kid ( H Cobden 159 ) 2.00L 3rd Gustavian ( R Dingle 150 ) 8.00L See full results | C Gethings 67.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Kempton 25-Feb-24 4120m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpCh $9,568 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 05:22.500, SP: 7.50 Held up in last pair, steady headway on inside going well before 3 out, ridden and angled out off rail between last two, stayed on strongly run-in, went 2nd entering final 100 yards and closed, not reach winner 1st Golden Son ( H Cobden 163 ) 2nd Heltenham ( H Skelton 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Champagne Mystery ( J J Burke 156 ) 1.50L See full results | H Skelton 71.7kg 0.50L | 2 (6) |
| Lingfield 21-Jan-24 3920m SOFT R8 CL3 NvHcpH (of $19,674), Winning Time: 04:53.710, SP: 9.00 In rear, pushed along 2 out, never on terms 1st Inthewaterside ( H Cobden 163 ) 2nd He's A Latchico ( C Quinn 147 ) 2.25L 3rd Canty Bay ( T Bellamy 158 ) 8.00L 8th Heltenham ( H Skelton 169 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 76.7kg 0.00L | 8 (11) |
| Aintree 09-Dec-23 4010m HEAVY R5 CL2 HcpCh $5,915 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 05:44.380, SP: 3.50 Raced wide, in touch, headway 10th, went 2nd next, ridden and every chance 3 out, weakened next, finished very tired 1st Richmond Lake ( B S Hughes 165 ) 2nd Gustavian ( S Twiston-davies 158 ) 14.00L 3rd Heltenham ( H Skelton 157 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 71.2kg 0.00L | 3 (9) |
| Wetherby 18-Nov-23 3960m SOFT R1 CL3 NvH $5,174 (of $9,346), Winning Time: 05:13.250, SP: 1.67 Jumped right at times, chased leader, led after 2nd, bad mistake and stumbled 2nd, hit 6th, went clear before 3 out until before next, went clear again from last 1st Heltenham ( T Durrell 154 ) 2nd To Chase A Dream ( J Dawson 153 ) 7.00L 3rd Le Jeune Bresil ( S Quinlan 154 ) 0.20L See full results | T Durrell 69.9kg | 1 (15) |
| Cheltenham 19-Apr-23 4140m GOOD R1 HcpCh (of $39,865), Winning Time: 05:13.410, SP: 5/2 Held up in rear, mistake 5th, fell next 1st Caribean Boy ( D A Jacob 166 ) 2nd Super Six ( S Twiston-davies 152 ) 0.50L 3rd Gemirande ( C Deutsch 159 ) 4.00L UPL Heltenham ( H Skelton 158 , Cd 0 ) See full results | H Skelton 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Newbury 26-Mar-23 3990m SOFT R2 CL2 HcpCh $20,812 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 05:05.200, SP: 4.50 Waited with in rear, hit 9th, steady headway tracking leaders before 11th, went 2nd before 2 out, led on bit last, quickened readily clear run-in, easily 1st Heltenham ( H Skelton 151 ) 2nd Numitor ( A Wedge 163 ) 5.50L 3rd Zhiguli ( C Quinn 157 ) 16.00L See full results | H Skelton 68.5kg | 1 (9) |
| Ffos Las 10-Feb-23 3900m SOFT R3 CL4 NvHcpCh $8,344 (of $15,543), Winning Time: 04:59.000, SP: 2.63 Jumped well kept wide, held up in 5th early, headway into 3rd at 6th, went 2nd before 8th, not fluent 5 out, led going well before 4 out, hit next, 3 lengths ahead 2 out, stayed on strongly, ridden out 1st Heltenham ( H Skelton 164 ) 2nd How's The Cricket ( B Carver 160 ) 4.00L 3rd Icone D'aubrelle ( A Wedge 161 ) 15.00L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Newcastle 26-Dec-22 4040m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpCh $10,562 (of $20,724), Winning Time: 05:19.640, SP: 5.00 Towards rear, headway and close up 3rd, blundered 9th, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on to lead towards finish 1st Heltenham ( D England 162 ) 2nd Just Don't Know ( D Mcmenamin 163 ) 2.75L 3rd Heroique De Maulde ( B S Hughes 163 ) 0.75L See full results | D England 73.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Southwell 22-Nov-22 4100m GOOD R1 CL4 HcpCh $4,014 (of $17,139), Winning Time: 05:31.600, SP: 2.88 Not always fluent in rear, mistake 10th, headway 12th, went 2nd next, mistake 3 out, ridden before 2 out, unable to get to winner, well held flat 1st Generous Day ( J Davies 167 ) 2nd Heltenham ( H Skelton 165 ) 4.50L 3rd Steel Wave ( T Worsley 162 ) 23.00L See full results | H Skelton 74.8kg 4.50L | 2 (9) |
| Stratford 27-Oct-22 4210m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpCh $2,007 (of $9,269), Winning Time: 05:19.400, SP: 3.00 Held up in rear on outside, jumped right and not fluent 1st, headway 4th, challenged after 10th, led when not fluent 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner before last 1st Sheldon ( D Sansom 164 ) 2nd Heltenham ( H Skelton 162 ) 14.00L 3rd Steel Wave ( T Worsley 160 ) 23.00L See full results | H Skelton 73.5kg 14.00L | 2 (7) |
| Chepstow 25-Mar-22 3910m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $3,011 (of $12,505), Winning Time: 04:52.900, SP: 7.50 Prominent, led after 3rd, headed before next, led 6th, edged left after 2 out, hung left and headed last, held towards finish 1st Beau Haze ( B Jones 151 ) 2nd Heltenham ( H Skelton 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Gastara ( S Houlihan 162 ) 3.25L See full results | H Skelton 75.3kg 1.25L | 2 (15) |
| Carlisle 22-Feb-22 3420m HEAVY R1 CL4 MdH $1,066 (of $8,362), Winning Time: 04:17.570, SP: 4.33 Led, ridden 2 out, headed soon after next, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish 1st Gold Emery ( B S Hughes 160 ) 2nd Ritson ( C O'farrell 160 ) 1.25L 3rd Heltenham ( H Skelton 160 ) 2.50L See full results | H Skelton 72.6kg 2.50L | 3 (9) |
| Lingfield 25-Nov-21 3220m SOFT R4 CL4 NvH (of $7,377), Winning Time: 03:57.580, SP: 5.50 Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, mistake 2 out, weakened after last 1st Sherborne ( B Powell 152 ) 2nd Duke Of Rockingham ( A Coleman 152 ) 0.30L 3rd Rock Of Fame ( C Deutsch 145 ) 1.75L UPL Heltenham ( H Skelton 152 ) 14.25L | H Skelton 68.9kg 14.25L | UPD (17) |
| Vichy 03-Aug-21 3500m R7 H $5,105 (of $21,199), Winning Time: 04:14.930 1st Harry Conti ( W Lajon 145 ) 2nd Heltenham ( J Reveley 147 ) 2.00L 3rd Hermes Clermont ( A Fouchet 152 ) 4.00L See full results | J Reveley 66.7kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Vichy 02-Aug-21 3500m SOFT CLH (of $9,036), Winning Time: 04:14.930 1st Harry Conti ( W Lajon 145 ) 2nd Heltenham ( J Reveley 147 ) 2.00L 3rd Hermes Clermont ( A Fouchet 152 ) 2.00L | J Reveley 66.7kg 2.00L | 2 (10) |
| Nantes 22-Jun-21 2400m HEAVY R4 CLNHF (of $11,161) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:26.000 1st Guerrier Rose ( A Roussel 143 ) 2nd Goldie Star ( C Grosbois 140 ) 3.50L 3rd Giga Star ( A Bourgeais 138 ) 4.00L 12th Heltenham ( M Delalande 136 ) 21.25L See full results | M Delalande 61.7kg 21.25L | 12 (13) |
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