Look Back Smiling (2020) Horse
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Look Back Smiling is a six-year-old chestnut gelding sired by Fast Company out of Portico. He trains with N P Mulholland and races for Giddy Up Racing Club. In 54 starts he has claimed five wins and has been placed on eleven occasions, earning a total of $186,467. His latest start came at Bath on 29 October 2026, where he finished 1st of 14 runners.
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Nottingham • Bath • Wolverhampton • Chepstow • Kempton • Goodwood • Doncaster • Redcar • Ayr • Carlisle • Newmarket • Thirsk • Leicester • Newbury • Beverley • Musselburgh • Chester • SouthwellRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Nottingham 04-Nov-26 1678m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) R9 racingtv.com Handicap, SP: 7.50 | D C Costello 2L | 3 (15) |
| Bath 29-Oct-26 1609m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) R4 Disability INC Handicap, SP: 7.50 | D C Costello | 1 (14) |
| Wolverhampton 22-Sep-26 1906m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 Hcp (of $11,473) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:59.670, SP: 7.00 1st The Anthony Gover ( C Horgan 137 ) 2nd Green Team ( K S Mchugh 142 ) 0.50L 3rd Chesneys Charm ( E Croot 141 ) 0.80L 6th Look Back Smiling ( D Murphy 140 ) 3.60L See full results | D Murphy 63.5kg 3.60L | 6 (12) |
| Newcastle 06-Sep-26 1614m SYNTHETIC R9 CL6 Hcp $1,661 (of $7,086) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.380, SP: 11.00 1st Starliner ( W Pyle 132 ) 2nd Second Fiddle ( J Nicholls 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Look Back Smiling ( C J Whiteley 134 , Cd 129 ) 2.00L See full results | C J Whiteley 60.8kg, Cd 58.5kg 2.00L | 3 (9) |
| Chepstow 18-Aug-26 1622m GOOD R4 CL6 Hcp (of $6,584) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.140, SP: 5.50 1st Rating ( R Ryan 132 ) 2nd Risen Again ( W Carson 130 ) 1.25L 3rd Scarfo ( Z Lewis 119 ) 1.25L 6th Look Back Smiling ( T Marquand 135 ) 4.75L See full results | T Marquand 61.2kg 4.75L | 6 (8) |
| Wolverhampton 22-Jul-26 1906m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5 Hcp (of $7,642) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:02.040, SP: 29.00 1st Kaaranah ( J Callan 135 ) 2nd American State ( S D Sousa 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Symphony Of Joy ( J Hart 131 ) 0.30L 7th Look Back Smiling ( A Egan 130 , Cd 123 ) 2.90L See full results | A Egan 59kg, Cd 55.8kg 2.90L | 7 (13) |
| Kempton 09-Jul-26 1609m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6 Hcp $1,418 (of $6,049) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.130, SP: 8.50 1st Between Me And U ( D Probert 130 ) 2nd Sub Thirteen ( G Dobie 124 ) 0.50L 3rd Look Back Smiling ( O Murphy 134 ) 0.65L See full results | O Murphy 60.8kg 0.65L | 3 (11) |
| GOODwood 05-Jun-26 1821m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 17/2 Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, no extra final furlong | Mason Paetel 61.7kg 4 1/4l | 4 (8) |
| Bath 05-Apr-26 1609m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 20/1 Slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no response | D C Costello 58.5kg 3/4 length | 10 (11) |
| Newcastle 22-Nov-25 1614m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 17/2 Slowly away, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never involved | Daniel Muscutt 63.5kg Neck | 9 (12) |
| Doncaster 08-Nov-25 1414m HEAVY CL4 Flat, SP: 5/1 Towards rear, detached halfway, pushed along on near side over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 6th close home | Alfie Gee 59kg 3/4 length | 6 (21) |
| Redcar 04-Nov-25 1408m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 11/2 Off the pace in last pair, never involved | Joanna Mason 61.7kg 1 1/2 length | 11 (14) |
| Doncaster 25-Oct-25 1609m HEAVY CL3 Flat, SP: 10/1 Slowly away, rear mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, plugged on, never threatened | Warren Fentiman 54.9kg Head | 7 (14) |
| Newcastle 17-Oct-25 1614m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 15/2 Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, never able to challenge | Warren Fentiman 60.3kg 1/2 length | 5 (6) |
| Ayr 20-Sep-25 1454m SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 4/1 Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, went 4th and kept on close home | Joanna Mason 62.1kg 1 1/4 length | 4 (12) |
| Ascot 05-Sep-25 1609m SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 11/4 Slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division, headway tracking leaders 3f out, went 3rd inside final 2f, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, kept on for 3rd | Miss Amy Collier 66.7kg 3/4 length | 3 (10) |
| Doncaster 19-Jul-25 1414m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 11/1 Slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 4th towards finish | Joanna Mason 59.9kg 1 1/2 length | 4 (10) |
| Ayr 06-Jul-25 1609m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 4/1 Steadied to rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer | Kaiya Fraser 59kg 1/2 length | 6 (8) |
| Carlisle 05-Jul-25 1566m SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 9/1 Slow start, held up in rear, smooth headway over 1f out, ridden entering final furlong, went 2nd inside final furlong, always held by winner | Amie Waugh 58.1kg 3/4 length | 2 (11) |
| Carlisle 25-Jun-25 1566m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 12/1 Started slowly and switched right start, held up in rear and keen, ridden and hung right over 1f out, moderate headway between horses inside final furlong | Connor Beasley 59kg 1 1/2 length | 7 (16) |
| Doncaster 29-Mar-25 1609m GOOD TO SOFT CL2 Flat, SP: 16/1 Rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no response | Brandon Wilkie 58.5kg 1/2 length | 14 (21) |
| Doncaster 09-Nov-24 1414m SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 5/2 Dwelt, slowly away, behind, outpaced before halfway, rallied and stayed on go remote fifth final furlong, nearest finish | Taryn Langley 63.5kg 1 3/4 length | 5 (9) |
| Doncaster 26-Oct-24 1414m SOFT CL3 Flat, SP: 10/1 Held up in rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, keeping on in well held 7th when hampered and snatched up inside final furlong | Joanna Mason 59kg 1/2 length | 7 (17) |
| York 11-Oct-24 1584m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 15/2 Slowly into stride, behind most of way | Joanna Mason 56.2kg 1 1/4 length | 11 (16) |
| Newmarket 28-Sep-24 1811m SOFT CL2 Flat, SP: 33/1 Dwelt, held up in rear far side, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous | Shane Gray 55.3kg 3/4 length | 7 (31) |
| Ascot 06-Sep-24 1408m SOFT CL3 Flat, SP: 6/1 Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, no impression inside final furlong | Brandon Wilkie 61.2kg Neck | 4 (6) |
| York 16-May-24 1584m GOOD CL2 Flat, SP: 12/1 Slowly into stride, off the pace and always towards rear | S D Bowen 54.9kg 3/4 length | 17 (17) |
| Thirsk 04-May-24 1608m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 7/1 Slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong, ran on, just held | Brandon Wilkie 56.2kg Head | 2 (14) |
| Leicester 27-Apr-24 1658m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 13/2 Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace 2f out, kept on entering final furlong, no danger | Harry Davies 54.4kg 1 length | 4 (9) |
| Newbury 20-Apr-24 1609m GOOD TO SOFT CL2 Flat, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, no impression after | Laura Coughlan 53.5kg 3/4 length | 9 (21) |
| Doncaster 23-Mar-24 1609m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 17/2 Dwelt towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on and edged right | Brandon Wilkie 62.1kg | 1 (18) |
| Doncaster 28-Oct-23 1414m HEAVY CL4 Flat, SP: 5/1 In rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead inside final furlong | Brandon Wilkie 63.5kg | 1 (10) |
| York 13-Oct-23 1408m SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 10/1 Very slowly away and lost many lengths start, in rear, making headway when not clear run over 1f out, kept on, did well in the circumstances | Mia Nicholls 61.2kg 1/2 length | 5 (13) |
| Nottingham 11-Oct-23 1678m HEAVY CL4 Flat, SP: 15/2 Slowly away and lost several lengths, held up in rear, headway on inner 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong where 3rd, no extra in 4th on line | Mia Nicholls 62.1kg Head | 4 (10) |
| Doncaster 16-Sep-23 1609m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 33/1 Sweating, slowly away, in rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, neve nearer | Mia Nicholls 51.7kg Head | 6 (15) |
| Redcar 26-Aug-23 1608m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 12/1 Behind, hung left early, midfield soon after halfway, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | Laura Coughlan 60.8kg 3/4 length | 8 (13) |
| Hamilton 05-Aug-23 1672m HEAVY CL5 Flat, SP: 4/7 Slowly away, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on final 100 yards, never on terms | Laura Coughlan 60.8kg Neck | 4 (6) |
| Leicester 02-Aug-23 1408m SOFT CL5 Flat, SP: 2/1 Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong | Laura Coughlan 60.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Beverley 18-Jul-23 1496m SOFT CL5 Flat, SP: 4/5 Slowly away, in rear, pushed along 2f out, late headway final furlong, nearest finish | Laura Coughlan 62.1kg 3/4 length | 5 (11) |
| Hamilton 15-Jul-23 1672m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 11/2 Keen held up towards rear, switched left entering final 2f, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home | A Elliott 54.4kg Short Head | 2 (9) |
| Beverley 20-Jun-23 1701m SOFT CL5 Flat, SP: 10/3 Held up off the pace in last trio, headway between horses 2f out, went 3rd inside final 2f, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten | Connor Beasley 59kg 1 1/2 length | 3 (9) |
| Musselburgh 03-Jun-23 1800m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 10/1 In rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, no impression after | S H James 53.5kg 3/4 length | 7 (11) |
| Chester 27-May-23 2076m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 6/1 In rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace | Laura Coughlan 58.5kg 3/4 length | 4 (8) |
| Nottingham 12-May-23 2057m HEAVY (SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 7/1 Steadied start, raced keenly in rear, looking for room from over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, pushed along and kept on well, not reach winner | Laura Coughlan 59kg 1/2 length | 2 (4) |
| Southwell 09-Mar-23 1621m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 20/1 Held up in last pair, outpaced home turn, plugged on into modest 4th post | Rowan Scott 60.3kg 1 1/4 length | 4 (6) |
| Newcastle 20-Feb-23 1421m STANDARD CL5 Flat, SP: 7/2 Held up in 3rd, went 2nd 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden clear final furlong | Connor Beasley 58.5kg | 1 (4) |
| Southwell 26-Jan-23 1621m STANDARD CL3 Flat, SP: 20/1 Steadied start, keen in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong | A Mullen 52.6kg 3/4 length | 4 (6) |
| Newcastle 25-Jan-23 1614m STANDARD / SLOW CL5 Flat, SP: 3/1 Held up in last, raced keenly, closed and switched left 2f out, driven 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards | Connor Beasley 59.4kg 3 1/2l | 3 (4) |
| Newcastle 12-Jan-23 1614m STANDARD / SLOW CL5 Flat, SP: 15/2 Held up in rear, headway into 2nd over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, went 2nd again final 100 yards, not pace of winner | Connor Beasley 61.2kg Neck | 2 (5) |
| Kempton 19-Dec-22 2212m STANDARD / SLOW CL4 Flat, SP: 12/1 Led until 2f out, weakened from over 1f out | Cieren Fallon 55.8kg 6 1/2l | 4 (5) |
| Wolverhampton 14-Nov-22 1906m STANDARD CL4 Flat, SP: 14/1 Chased leader after 1f, led over 7f out, edged right final bend, soon headed, no impression final furlong, kept on | Connor Beasley 56.2kg Head | 4 (5) |
| Newcastle 01-Nov-22 1421m STANDARD / SLOW CL4 Flat, SP: 12/1 Always towards rear, made no impression | C Lee 57.6kg 1/2 length | 6 (9) |