Herakles (2020) Horse

Foal Date

13-Feb-20

Colour

bay

Sire

Dandy Man

Dam

Air Of Mystery

Prize Money

78349

Trainer

P T Midgley

Owners

Mr A Bell & Mr P T Midgley

About

Herakles is a six-year-old bay gelding, by Dandy Man out of Air Of Mystery. Trained by P T Midgley and owned by Mr A Bell & Mr P T Midgley, the horse has contested 43 starts, winning five races, placing second six times and third four times, and has amassed earnings of $78,349. His most recent outing was at Newcastle on 21 October 2026, where he finished 13th of 13 runners. The latest victory came at Nottingham on 9 May 2026.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Newcastle 21-Oct-26 1006m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5 Hcp (of $13,344) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:57.920, SP: 17.00 1st Beaumadier ( H Regan 132 , Cd 125 ) 2nd Simba's Pride ( M Winn 128 ) 2.50L 3rd Lucius Aurelius ( S Gray 123 ) 2.80L 13th Herakles ( J Hart 134 ) 7.95L See full results J Hart 60.8kg 7.95L 13 (13)
Ripon 28-May-26 1006m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp $1,039 (of $8,855) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.880, SP: 4.00 1st Marajito ( O Mcsweeney 131 ) 2nd Canaria Queen ( D Fentiman 127 ) 1.25L 3rd Tees Aggregates ( J Nicholls 135 ) 0.30L 4th Herakles ( M Winn 134 ) 1.65L See full results M Winn 60.8kg 1.65L 4 (8)
Nottingham 09-May-26 1013m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp $9,848 (of $9,848) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.730, SP: 4.00 1st Herakles ( J Hart 128 ) 2nd Westgate Warrior ( G Wood 129 ) 1.75L 3rd Dc Cogent ( P Mulrennan 131 ) 0.15L See full results J Hart 58.1kg 1 (9)
Newcastle 14-Apr-26 1006m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5 Hcp $3,556 (of $7,577) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.760, SP: 5.50 1st Rock Of England ( J Hart 127 ) 2nd Herakles ( M Winn 127 ) 0.75L 3rd Brian The Snail ( W Pyle 125 ) 0.75L See full results M Winn 57.6kg 0.75L 2 (10)
Southwell 29-Mar-26 1000m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 Hcp $853 (of $7,270) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.540, SP: 7.50 1st Ancient State ( W Carson 131 ) 2nd Irish Dancer ( Z Wheatley 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Colors Of Freedom ( K T O'neill 118 ) 1.25L 4th Herakles ( P Mulrennan 133 ) 3.15L See full results P Mulrennan 60.3kg 3.15L 4 (12)
Southwell 10-Mar-26 1000m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 12/1 Went to post early in hood, in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, soon chased leader, faded close home P Mulrennan 58.1kg 3/4 length 4 (12)
Newcastle 07-Nov-25 1006m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 9/2 Early to post, took keen hold, midfield, driven and headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, no extra and lost two places near finish P Mulrennan 58.5kg Neck 4 (14)
Newcastle 21-Oct-25 1006m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 9/1 Held up towards rear far side of group, GOOD headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge P Mulrennan 59kg 1/2 length 4 (14)
Newcastle 02-Oct-25 1006m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 11/1 Went right and bumped start, held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on but no chance with winner P Mulrennan 60.3kg 1 1/4 length 2 (13)
Newcastle 08-Sep-25 1006m STANDARD / SLOW CL6 Flat, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders far side of group, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, Mark Winn 62.6kg 1/2 length 6 (9)
Beverley 14-Aug-25 1006m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 7/1 Pulled hard and never closer than mid-division P Mulrennan 58.5kg 1/2 length 7 (10)
Beverley 29-Jul-25 1006m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 11/2 Chased leaders, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd last stride, no impression on winner Mark Winn 58.5kg 3/4 length 2 (8)
Catterick 16-Jul-25 1006m GOOD TO SOFT CL6 Flat, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders out wide, pushed along halfway, ridden hung left and weakened over 1f out Mark Winn 63.5kg 3/4 length 7 (9)
Newcastle 27-Jun-25 1006m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 13/2 Mid-division, ridden and GOOD headway between horses over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final strides Mark Winn 54.4kg 1 (10)
Ripon 04-Jun-25 1006m GOOD CL5 Flat, SP: 10/3 Prominent, ridden and strong challenge from over 1f out, held towards finish Mark Winn 56.7kg Neck 2 (8)
Ripon 18-May-25 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 9/2 Soon led, headed after 1f, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out Warren Fentiman 61.2kg 1 1/2 length 6 (7)
Doncaster 26-Apr-25 1009m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 20/1 Edged right start, mid-division, pushed along 2f out, never on terms O McSweeney 57.6kg 3/4 length 7 (11)
Pontefract 08-Apr-25 1009m GOOD CL6 Flat, SP: 6/1 Soon chasing leaders, edged left just inside 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong D Nolan 60.8kg 1 1/4 length 7 (10)
Newcastle 13-Mar-25 1006m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 25/1 Raced keenly chasing leaders, pushed along when not clear run near side rail and shuffled back 2f out, not clear run again and switched left inside final furlong, no headway Mark Winn 55.3kg 1 3/4 length 6 (8)
Newcastle 11-Nov-24 1006m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 9/2 Disputed lead until 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f D Nolan 59kg 2 1/2l 7 (7)
Newcastle 28-Oct-24 1006m STANDARD / SLOW CL5 Flat, SP: 5/1 Awkward start, soon led, ridden approaching final furlong, soon headed, ran on one pace Mark Winn 58.1kg 1 3/4 length 2 (10)
Newcastle 03-Oct-24 1006m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 9/2 Chased leaders, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on, no extra final 110yds, Aiden Brookes 61.7kg Head 5 (10)
Musselburgh 15-Sep-24 1007m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 14/1 Tracked leader out wide, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, hampered and snatched up final 100 yards Mark Winn 59kg 1 1/4 length 6 (9)
Pontefract 07-Aug-24 1009m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 11/2 Soon led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards P Mulrennan 61.7kg 1 length 9 (10)
York 12-Jul-24 1006m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 22/1 Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened inside final 2f Cam Hardie 56.2kg Neck 6 (11)
Thirsk 24-Jun-24 1006m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong P Mulrennan 60.8kg Short Head 6 (12)
Ripon 05-Jun-24 1006m GOOD CL5 Flat, SP: 7/2 Always prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong P Mulrennan 60.8kg 1 (10)
Beverley 14-May-24 1006m GOOD TO FIRM CL5 Flat, SP: 5/1 Prominent, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed towards finish D Nolan 58.5kg 3/4 length 3 (10)
Pontefract 22-Apr-24 1009m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 7/2 In touch behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon switched left, kept on same pace inside final furlong D Nolan 59.9kg 1 length 3 (8)
Newcastle 08-Apr-24 1006m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 4/1 Raced centre tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish D Nolan 61.2kg Head 2 (11)
Newcastle 01-Mar-24 1006m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 6/1 Edged right start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong P Mulrennan 59kg Nose 6 (11)
Newcastle 10-Feb-24 1006m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 22/1 Not much room start, chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, no impression after, kept on A Mullen 52.6kg Nose 6 (12)
Newcastle 25-Jan-24 1006m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 7/1 Chased leader, led over 1f out, stayed on, driven out D Nolan 61.2kg 1 (7)
Newcastle 10-Nov-23 1006m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 16/1 Held up, pushed along over 1f out, never on terms Jonny Peate 59.4kg Neck 8 (11)
Newmarket 03-Nov-23 1006m HEAVY CL5 Flat, SP: 11/1 Close up, pushed along and weakened approaching final furlong D Tudhope 57.2kg 3l 12 (13)
Leicester 25-Sep-23 1006m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 28/1 Towards rear near side, pushed along over 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, never nearer G Lee 59.4kg 1 1/2 length 3 (11)
Redcar 26-Aug-23 1204m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 33/1 Towards rear, switched right over 2f out, no impression G Lee 59kg 1 length 9 (12)
Beverley 16-Aug-23 1006m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 22/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace P Mulrennan 61.2kg 3/4 length 5 (11)
Haydock 15-Jun-23 1006m GOOD TO FIRM CL5 Flat, SP: 15/2 In rear, ridden and weakened 2f out P Mulrennan 60.3kg 3 3/4l 8 (8)
Haydock 27-May-23 1207m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 16/1 Mid-division out wide, no impression when hung left inside final 2f Ray Dawson 61.2kg 2l 10 (11)
Beverley 01-May-23 1006m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, asked for effort 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, kept on run-in P Mulrennan 61.7kg 1 1/4 length 3 (8)
Newcastle 20-Dec-22 1006m STANDARD / SLOW CL5 Flat, SP: 6/1 Held up in mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on P Mulrennan 60.3kg 1 (8)
Newcastle 15-Nov-22 1006m STANDARD / SLOW CL5 Flat, SP: 25/1 Slowly into stride, behind and pushed along, well beaten final 2f Harrison Shaw 59.4kg 3 1/4l 10 (14)