Keel Strand
About
Keel Strand is a 5yo trained by P F Nicholls and based at Ditcheat. Sired by the stallion Authorized out of Avoca Dancer, Keel Strand has won 3 races in its career. On June 25, 2025, at Newton Abbot, it secured its most significant win in the $5281 Ebcs Leisure Giddy Up Handicap Hurdle. The horse has been profitable for punters, with a 32% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Abbot 04-Jul-25 m GOOD R2 CL5 NvHcpH $3,961 (of $7,377), SP: 4/6 | J Tidball 78.9kg | 1 (4) |
| Newton Abbot 25-Jun-25 5326m GOOD R6 HcpH $5,281 (of $5,281), Winning Time: 06:46.700, SP: 9/4 Led, headed after 6th, led 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon led again, pressed flat, stayed on well, readily holding 2nd towards finish | H Cobden 73kg | 1 (10) |
| Newton Abbot 04-Jun-25 4336m GOOD R1 NvH $4,489 (of $4,489), Winning Time: 05:10.100, SP: evens Led until 4th, led next, faced challenge last, stayed on well, holding 2nd towards finish | H Cobden 70.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Ludlow 20-Feb-25 4786m SOFT R2 MdH (of $4,357), Winning Time: 06:04.580, SP: 11/2 Led but pestered, pushed along and headed after 4 out, soon weakened tamely | H Cobden 72.6kg, Cd 0 27.50L | 5 (7) |
| Wincanton 17-Dec-24 3985m SOFT R3 NvH $408 (of $3,540), Winning Time: 04:59.500, SP: 14/1 Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, kept on same pace and no impression run-in, went modest 4th towards finish | B Bromley 69.9kg, Cd 0 24.25L | 4 (13) |
| Chepstow 12-Oct-24 3228m SOFT R7 NHF (of $4,357), Winning Time: 04:01.350, SP: 9/2 Pressed leader, led after 6 furlongs, headed well over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened | H Cobden 70.3kg, Cd 0 31.25L | 7 (9) |
| Borris House 28-Apr-24 4828m GOOD Md (of $4,357), Winning Time: 0:00.000, SP: 7/2 Chsd ldrs, disp 2nd 1/2way, qck jmp 3out to ld, rdn bef str, long at last & hdd aftr, no ex | P A King 74.8kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |