Royal Infantry (2019) Horse
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About
Royal Infantry is a seven-year-old brown gelding by Soldier Of Fortune out of Sovereign Lass, trained by D Skelton and owned by Mr Michael Ariss. Over 19 starts he has claimed six victories and been placed five times, earning total prize money of $166,865. His most recent race was at Hexham on 21 October 2026, where he finished 1st out of a field of 3.
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Aintree • Hexham • Haydock • Kempton • Windsor • Cheltenham • Chepstow • Perth • Newbury • DoncasterRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree 06-Nov-26 5020m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) R4 BetMGM 'Future Stars' Silver Bowl 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race), SP: 2.38 | Harry Skelton | 1 (3) |
| Hexham 21-Oct-26 4037m GOOD R5 CL3 Ch $15,943 (of $29,698), SP: 1.36 1st Royal Infantry ( H Skelton 159 ) 2nd Jeriko Du Reponet ( H Cobden 159 ) 7.50L 3rd Welonlyhavedone ( B S Hughes 159 ) 18.50L See full results | H Skelton 72.1kg | 1 (3) |
| Haydock 15-Apr-26 4270m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpH $1,425 (of $24,782), Winning Time: 05:11.020, SP: 6.50 1st George's Lad ( J J Burke 157 ) 2nd La Pinsonniere ( N D Boinville 159 ) 11.00L 3rd Below The Radar ( H Cobden 151 ) 1.75L 5th Royal Infantry ( H Skelton 168 ) 17.25L See full results | H Skelton 76.2kg 17.25L | 5 (12) |
| Kempton 15-Mar-26 4225m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpH (of $39,069), Winning Time: 05:02.030, SP: 11.00 1st Intosomethinggood ( T Mccain-mitchell 157 ) 2nd Turndlightsdownlow ( J J Burke 153 ) 0.75L 3rd La Pinsonniere ( N D Boinville 158 ) 2.25L 9th Royal Infantry ( T Durrell 168 ) 16.65L See full results | T Durrell 76.2kg 16.65L | 9 (14) |
| Kempton 22-Feb-26 4225m SOFT R1 CL3 HcpH $9,287 (of $20,184), Winning Time: 05:05.030, SP: 11.00 1st Hold The Serve ( S Bowen 151 ) 2nd Royal Infantry ( H Skelton 166 ) 3.50L 3rd Grenadier Jed ( H Kimber 146 ) 0.50L See full results | H Skelton 75.3kg 3.50L | 2 (9) |
| Windsor 16-Jan-26 4023m SOFT R5 CL2 H $6,019 (of $104,744), SP: 19.00 1st Potters Charm ( S Twiston-davies 162 ) 2nd Altobelli ( B Carver 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Take No Chances ( H Skelton 155 ) 0.30L 5th Royal Infantry ( T Durrell 154 ) 4.85L See full results | T Durrell 69.9kg 4.85L | 5 (5) |
| Cheltenham 12-Dec-25 4139m GOOD TO SOFT CL2 Chase, SP: 9/4 Always close up, pushed along after 3 out and outpaced, no impression before 2 out, eased off run-in | Harry Skelton 71.7kg 36l | 3 (3) |
| Cheltenham 15-Nov-25 4225m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL3 Hurdle, SP: 7/2 In touch, headway after 7th, not fluent 3 out, went second after 2 out, ridden to challenge last where mistake, no extra and lost two places run-in | Harry Skelton 76.2kg 2 1/4l | 4 (10) |
| Chepstow 11-Oct-25 3914m GOOD CL2 Hurdle, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, headway and ridden after 2 out, kept on well run in | Harry Skelton 71.7kg 3 3/4l | 3 (14) |
| Perth 23-Apr-25 4816m GOOD TO SOFT CL1 Hurdle, SP: 16/1 Took keen hold, held up in rear, good headway from 3 out, went second after 2 out, soon ridden, no impression but kept on run-in | Harry Skelton 72.1kg 4 1/4l | 2 (14) |
| Aintree 04-Apr-25 3313m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL1 Hurdle, SP: 28/1 Held up in rear, headway after 6th, mistake 3 out, well held 2 out | Harry Skelton 73kg 3 1/4l | 5 (9) |
| Haydock 18-Jan-25 3149m SOFT CL1 Hurdle, SP: 1/3 Chased leader, jumped left and not fluent 4th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and faded before last | Harry Skelton 73kg 7l | 4 (7) |
| Haydock 04-Dec-24 3149m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL2 Hurdle, SP: 11/10 Made all, clear from 3 out, unchallenged | Harry Skelton 73kg | 1 (6) |
| Chepstow 06-Nov-24 3229m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Hurdle, SP: 4/9 Made all, faced challenge 3 out, pushed along before last, kept on run-in, always doing enough | Harry Skelton 71.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-24 3298m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL1 NH Flat, SP: 18/1 Held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out | Harry Skelton 73kg 5l | 8 (19) |
| Newbury 10-Feb-24 3282m HEAVY (SOFT IN PLACES) CL1 NH Flat, SP: 9/2 Held up in last trio, steady headway over 3f out, chasing leaders out wide over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well with ears pricked | Harry Skelton 73kg | 1 (9) |
| Doncaster 10-Jan-24 3336m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 NH Flat, SP: 14/1 In touch, headway 3f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on | Harry Skelton 73.5kg | 1 (18) |