Special Rate (2017) Horse
About
Special Rate is a 8yo b unknown from trained by H Burns, who is based at Alnwick. It is sired by the stallion Valirann out of the dam Estuary Princess. Special Rate has managed to win 7 races in its career so far. On 14th Jan 2024 at Kelso, Special Rate scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $14755.00 Cl3 Hcpch. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Special Rate throughout its career you'd have achieved a 33% return on investment.
Raced At
Musselburgh
• Cartmel
• Carlisle
• Ayr
• Kelso
• Wetherby
• Sedgefield
• Hexham
• Kilbeggan
• Down RoyalRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh 22-Dec-25 4753m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpCh $2,430 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 06:03.910, SP: 7.50 1st Forged Well ( R Mania 158 ) 2nd Special Rate ( B S Hughes 170 ) 4.75L 3rd Giovanni Change ( J Hamilton 155 ) 4.90L See full results | B S Hughes 77.1kg 4.75L | 2 (8) |
| Cartmel 29-Jun-25 4260m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh (of $41,316), SP: 8.00 1st Charlie Uberalles ( D Mcmenamin 160 ) 2nd Cave Court ( D Mcgill 159 ) 3.00L 3rd Courtland ( S Fenelon 162 ) 8.50L 6th Special Rate ( S Quinlan 151 ) 15.25L See full results | S Quinlan 68.5kg 15.25L | 6 (10) |
| Cartmel 26-May-25 3480m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh $1,710 (of $14,067), Winning Time: 04:23.980, SP: 4.33 Prominent, chased leaders after 2nd, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden over 1f out on run-in, stayed on one pace 1st Sir Tivo ( S Bowen 161 ) 2nd Arthur's Quay ( R P Mclernon 167 ) 1.00L 3rd Special Rate ( S Quinlan 168 ) 2.50L See full results | S Quinlan 76.2kg 2.50L | 3 (6) |
| Carlisle 19-Apr-25 4010m GOOD R4 CL3 HcpCh $912 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 05:05.640, SP: 5.00 Raced in second, every chance when led 3 out, headed 2 out, outpaced before last, weakened run-in 1st Bleu D'enfer ( B Bromley 165 ) 2nd Hello Judge ( R Chapman 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Jet Legs ( T Gillard 160 ) 12.00L 4th Special Rate ( S Quinlan 167 ) 17.25L See full results | S Quinlan 75.8kg 17.25L | 4 (5) |
| Newcastle 05-Apr-25 4040m GOOD R4 CL3 HcpCh $2,843 (of $11,510), Winning Time: 05:02.810, SP: 7.50 Led, not fluent 9th, pushed along when headed 3 out, pressed for second from before last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in 1st Flic Ou Voyou ( R Mania 167 ) 2nd Special Rate ( S Quinlan 168 ) 11.00L 3rd Cerendipity ( P Kavanagh 166 ) 1.25L See full results | S Quinlan 76.2kg 11.00L | 2 (7) |
| Newcastle 16-Mar-25 4710m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $2,843 (of $11,510), SP: 4.00 Tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, pressed leader approaching last, stayed on run-in, always held by winner 1st Cerendipity ( D Mcmenamin 155 ) 2nd Special Rate ( S Quinlan 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Bowmore ( B S Hughes 168 ) 21.00L See full results | S Quinlan 71.7kg 0.75L | 2 (4) |
| Ayr 02-Jan-25 4850m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpCh $454 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 10:31.000, SP: 4.33 Held up in 5th, not fluent 6th, pushed along and weakened before 4 out 1st Whistle Stop Tour ( D R Fox 160 ) 2nd Wasdell Dundalk ( D Mcmenamin 150 ) 3.75L 3rd Jet Legs ( T Gillard 147 ) 4.50L 5th Special Rate ( S Quinlan 158 ) 27.25L See full results | S Quinlan 71.7kg 27.25L | 5 (5) |
| Newcastle 30-Nov-24 4710m GOOD R7 CL1 HcpCh (of $68,859), Winning Time: 05:50.370, SP: 19.00 Mid-division, took 4th before 4 out, pushed along 3 out and weakened 1st Frero Banbou ( N Fox 149 , Cd 144 ) 2nd The Changing Man ( B Powell 152 ) 1.25L 3rd Marble Sands ( N Slatter 168 , Cd 165 ) 17.25L 7th Special Rate ( S Quinlan 152 ) 28.00L See full results | S Quinlan 68.9kg 28.00L | 7 (13) |
| Ayr 02-Nov-24 4120m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $8,035), Winning Time: 05:11.810, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, still going ok when unseated rider 13th 1st White Rhino ( H Brooke 166 ) 2nd Donny Boy ( B Lynn 163 ) 2.00L 3rd Whistle Stop Tour ( D R Fox 162 ) 5.50L UPL Special Rate ( S Quinlan 168 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | S Quinlan 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Ayr 20-Apr-24 4850m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $185 (of $25,720), Winning Time: 06:15.060, SP: 25/1 Held up rear of mid-division, headway before 11th, outpaced 4 out, weakened next 1st Sharjah ( P Townend 168 ) 2nd Ballycoose ( J J Slevin 145 ) 2.50L 3rd Donny Boy ( B Lynn 144 ) 1.00L 8th Special Rate ( T Dowson 153 , Cd 0 ) 24.25L See full results | T Dowson 69.4kg, Cd 0 24.25L | 8 (13) |
| Kelso 03-Mar-24 4350m SOFT R5 CL3 NvHcpCh $2,430 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 05:47.400, SP: 3.20 In touch in rear, close up in rear after 2nd, not fluent 10th, hit 12th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, no extra and lost 2nd flat 1st General Officer ( B S Hughes 158 ) 2nd Chasing Fire ( S Bowen 164 ) 1.00L 3rd Special Rate ( R Chapman 163 ) 10.00L See full results | R Chapman 73.9kg 10.00L | 3 (5) |
| Kelso 17-Feb-24 4710m SOFT R5 CL3 NvHcpCh $6,601 (of $12,297), Winning Time: 06:53.200, SP: 1.62 Made all, hit 12th and 14th, quickened tempo turning in, over 1 length ahead when left alone 2 out 1st Special Rate ( R Chapman 151 ) See full results | R Chapman 68.5kg | 1 (2) |
| Kelso 14-Jan-24 4710m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpCh $7,922 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 06:40.200, SP: 8.50 Waited with in 5th, good headway tracking leaders 13th, 3rd going well 3 out, bumped at elbow, went 2nd and led before last, stayed on well run-in 1st Special Rate ( R Chapman 156 ) 2nd Jet Legs ( S Quinlan 142 ) 2.25L 3rd Red Happy ( J Bewley 144 ) 0.20L See full results | R Chapman 70.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Wetherby 26-Dec-23 3900m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpCh $730 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 05:30.100, SP: 3.00 Held up in last, mistake 1st and 2nd, not fluent 9th, headway 12th, pushed along 4 out, losing place when mistake 3 out, well beaten 2 out 1st Do Your Job ( P W Wadge 164 ) 2nd Our Jet ( C Gethings 164 ) 0.50L 3rd No Risk Des Flos ( L Stones 166 ) 2.25L 4th Special Rate ( R Chapman 161 ) 17.75L See full results | R Chapman 73kg 17.75L | 4 (5) |
| Sedgefield 16-Nov-23 3990m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpH $4,225 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:12.670, SP: 2.25 Held up in rear, headway 3 out, led soon after next, ridden and ran on 1st Special Rate ( R Chapman 169 ) 2nd Chti Balko ( A Mccain 168 ) 4.50L 3rd Horn Cape ( J Hogan 158 ) 3.00L See full results | R Chapman 76.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Sedgefield 09-Nov-23 3880m SOFT R6 CL4 NvHcpCh $4,859 (of $9,051), Winning Time: 05:05.300, SP: 12.00 Held up off the pace in 4th, closer before 8th, good headway to lead before 13th, came clear after 3 out, stayed on strongly 1st Special Rate ( R Chapman 164 ) 2nd Fils De Roi ( J Hogan 158 ) 14.00L 3rd Cerendipity ( D A Jacob 166 ) 1.25L See full results | R Chapman 74.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Hexham 17-Jun-23 4040m GOOD R2 NvHcpCh $7,842 (of $7,842), Winning Time: 05:16.800, SP: 8/11 Led 1st, headed and mistake 4th, not fluent 8th, ridden after 2 out, 4 lengths down last, closed flat, led towards finish 1st Special Rate ( T Dowson 168 ) 2nd Glengeever ( B Jones 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Placedela Concorde ( C Rabbitt 142 ) 0.00L See full results | T Dowson 76.2kg | 1 (3) |
| Cartmel 01-Jun-23 3460m GOOD R2 CL4 NvH $3,921 (of $7,082), Winning Time: 04:13.240, SP: 4.00 Chased leader, pushed along before last, 1 length down approaching last where not fluent, stayed on well run-in, led close home 1st Special Rate ( T Dowson 163 ) 2nd Idealdes Villerets ( B S Hughes 163 ) 0.30L 3rd City Vaults ( C Jones 150 ) 1.00L See full results | T Dowson 73.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Newcastle 16-May-23 3390m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH $4,357 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:09.130, SP: 3.25 Led, headed and remained handy 4th, disputed lead 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, ridden and stayed on well, just prevailed 1st Special Rate ( T Dowson 157 ) 2nd Five Dollar Fine ( C Rabbitt 157 ) 0.30L 3rd Monty Nevett ( H Brooke 151 ) 0.20L See full results | T Dowson 71.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Kelso 17-Apr-23 3640m SOFT R1 CL4 NvH $2,007 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:23.560, SP: 26.00 Front mid-division, went 4th and hit 2 out, pushed along and chased leader approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in 1st Ballyporeen ( B S Hughes 166 ) 2nd Special Rate ( T Dowson 159 ) 2.00L 3rd Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa ( B Harvey 159 ) 8.00L See full results | T Dowson 72.1kg 2.00L | 2 (14) |
| Wetherby 06-Apr-23 3220m SOFT R8 CL5 NHF (of $4,917), Winning Time: 03:54.500, SP: 26.00 Held up in 5th, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened over 2f out 1st Coco Mademoiselle ( H Skelton 149 ) 2nd Paddy O'mahler ( R Chapman 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Got Your Back ( L Morgan 156 ) 0.50L 6th Special Rate ( T Dowson 156 ) 7.00L See full results | T Dowson 70.8kg 7.00L | 6 (8) |
| Kilbeggan 20-Aug-22 3220m GOOD R7 CLNHF (of $10,501), Winning Time: 03:51.900, SP: 17.00 Held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer 3f out, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Thecompanysergeant ( J L Gleeson 168 ) 2nd Memories Never Die ( R W Barron 168 ) 2.00L 3rd Lake Winnipesaukee ( J Dunne 168 ) 2.25L 7th Special Rate ( B Dunleavy 168 , Cd 172 ) 11.25L See full results | B Dunleavy 76.2kg, Cd 78kg 11.25L | 7 (14) |
| Down Royal 04-Jun-22 3310m GOOD R7 CLNHF $600 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:04.700, SP: 8.00 Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th over 2f out, kept on one pace 1st The Last Mardi ( H C Swan 168 ) 2nd Miss Fourie ( J Dunne 161 ) 0.75L 3rd Dreamz ( J L Gleeson 154 ) 4.25L 4th Special Rate ( B Dunleavy 161 , Cd 168 ) 14.50L See full results | B Dunleavy 73kg, Cd 76.2kg 14.50L | 4 (10) |
| Lingstown 05-Dec-21 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $6,050), SP: 4/1 Chsd ldrs, 3rd from 5th, mstk 5out, disp aftr 3out, outjmpd & hdd 2out, wknd in 5th well aftr 2out, mstk last 1st Stay Away Fay ( M B Lawless 165 ) 2nd Monty's Star ( M B O'neill 165 ) 6.00L 3rd Way Out ( M B T Stone 160 ) 10.00L 5th Special Rate ( M J Sweeney 165 , Cd 0 ) 17.25L | M J Sweeney 74.8kg, Cd 0 17.25L | 5 (13) |
| Damma House 07-Nov-21 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $6,050), SP: 6/4 Ld, mstk 8th, 3l adv 1/2way, rdn appr str with 1l adv, sl adv 2out when chall, sn hdd & drpd to 3rd 1st Sporting Mike ( M B Lawless 165 ) 2nd Everyonesgame ( M J W Hendrick 165 ) 0.20L 3rd Special Rate ( M M J Sweeney 165 ) 6.25L | M M J Sweeney 74.8kg 6.25L | 3 (9) |
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