Unexpected Party (2015) Horse
About
Unexpected Party is a 10yo gr unknown from trained by D Skelton, who is based at Alcester. It is sired by the stallion Martaline out of the dam Reform Act. Unexpected Party has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 14th Mar 2024 at Cheltenham, Unexpected Party scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $122962.00 Cl1 Hcpch.
Raced At
Carlisle
• Cheltenham
• Sandown
• Windsor
• Aintree
• Chepstow
• Ayr
• Leicester
• Exeter
• Wetherby
• SouthwellRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle 10-Nov-25 3210m SOFT R5 CL2 Ch $11,960 (of $49,185), SP: 3.25 1st Steel Ally ( D Johnston 154 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 165 ) 5.00L 3rd Path D'oroux ( K Donoghue 165 ) 5.00L See full results | H Skelton 74.8kg 5.00L | 2 (5) |
| Cheltenham 24-Oct-25 3200m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh $2,990 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 03:52.780, SP: 17.00 1st Calico ( H Skelton 150 ) 2nd Jasko Des Dames ( D O'keeffe 144 ) 7.00L 3rd Brookie ( S Twiston-davies 157 ) 0.75L 5th Unexpected Party ( H Atkins 157 , Cd 164 ) 15.75L See full results | H Atkins 71.2kg, Cd 74.4kg 15.75L | 5 (9) |
| Sandown 26-Apr-25 3110m GOOD R5 CL1 Ch $4,690 (of $172,148), Winning Time: 03:46.080, SP: 51.00 1st Il Etait Temps ( D E Mullins 164 ) 2nd Jonbon ( M Walsh 164 ) 5.50L 3rd Energumene ( P Townend 164 ) 9.50L 5th Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 164 ) 21.75L See full results | H Skelton 74.4kg 21.75L | 5 (7) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 3200m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh $31,800 (of $147,555), Winning Time: 03:59.510, SP: 6.50 Raced wide chasing leaders, went 2nd 5th, led 3 out, narrowly headed last, ridden and no extra run-in 1st Jazzy Matty ( D Gilligan 147 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 156 ) 1.50L 3rd Midnight It Is ( S Flanagan 146 ) 1.50L See full results | H Skelton 70.8kg 1.50L | 2 (20) |
| Windsor 19-Jan-25 3250m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $11,960 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:03.180, SP: 23.00 In touch, disputed modest 3 out and pushed along, kept on to chase clear leader approaching last, no match 1st Matata ( J J Slevin 168 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( F Gillard 158 ) 10.00L 3rd Crebilly ( J O Jr 155 ) 3.00L See full results | F Gillard 71.7kg 10.00L | 2 (8) |
| Cheltenham 16-Nov-24 3200m GOOD R3 CL1 Ch $5,330 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 03:57.000, SP: 17.00 Waited with in rear, hit 2nd, outpaced 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out 1st Jonbon ( N D Boinville 164 ) 2nd Boothill ( B Carver 162 ) 1.50L 3rd Edwardstone ( T Cannon 164 ) 0.75L 4th Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 162 ) 13.25L See full results | H Skelton 73.5kg 13.25L | 4 (4) |
| Carlisle 11-Nov-24 3210m GOOD R5 CL2 Ch $11,960 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:05.000, SP: 8.50 Led, left in 5 lengths lead 4 out, reduced lead and ridden between last two, over 1 length ahead last, headed and no extra inside final 110 yards 1st Nells Son ( D Mcmenamin 165 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 165 ) 1.00L 3rd Path D'oroux ( K Donoghue 161 ) 13.00L See full results | H Skelton 74.8kg 1.00L | 2 (4) |
| Aintree 27-Oct-24 4010m GOOD R3 CL1 HcpCh $2,144 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 05:01.890, SP: 5.00 Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, gained a place after 13th, no impression 2 out, ridden soon after, weakened before the last 1st Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 146 ) 2nd Hitman ( F Gingell 154 ) 1.75L 3rd Ahoy Senor ( D R Fox 166 ) 0.50L 5th Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 146 ) 10.25L See full results | H Skelton 66.2kg 10.25L | 5 (5) |
| Aintree 11-Apr-24 3180m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $56,270), Winning Time: 04:08.650, SP: 6/1 Prominent, not fluent 3 out, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last 1st Sans Bruit ( B Frost 142 ) 2nd Saint Roi ( M P Walsh 162 ) 4.00L 3rd Path D'oroux ( K M Donoghue 156 ) 7.00L UPL Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 158 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-24 3200m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh $70,338 (of $122,962), Winning Time: 04:12.760, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden out gamely 1st Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 150 ) 2nd Libberty Hunter ( H Cobden 151 ) 2.25L 3rd Path D'oroux ( K M Donoghue 154 ) 3.50L See full results | H Skelton 68kg | 1 (16) |
| Cheltenham 27-Jan-24 4140m SOFT R2 CL2 NvHcpCh (of $39,348), Winning Time: 05:20.340, SP: 26.00 Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, well held next 1st Ginny's Destiny ( H Cobden 168 ) 2nd Theatre Man ( H Bannister 155 ) 2.75L 3rd Es Perfecto ( G Sheehan 144 ) 3.50L 9th Unexpected Party ( F Gillard 162 ) 0.00L See full results | F Gillard 73.5kg 0.00L | 9 (12) |
| Ascot 22-Dec-23 3780m SOFT R5 CL1 NvCh $2,772 (of $51,153), Winning Time: 04:42.770, SP: 7.50 In rear, not fluent 9th, struggling home turn, never involved 1st Djelo ( C Deutsch 158 ) 2nd Kandoo Kid ( H Cobden 158 ) 6.00L 3rd Might I ( J J Burke 158 ) 16.00L 4th Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 163 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 73.9kg 0.00L | 4 (4) |
| Sandown 09-Dec-23 3110m HEAVY R5 CL1 NvCh $2,144 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 04:09.560, SP: 8.00 Led, headed approaching 3 out, pushed along home turn, gradually faded 1st Le Patron ( D Noonan 161 ) 2nd Colonel Harry ( G Sheehan 161 ) 1.25L 3rd JPR One ( B Powell 161 ) 4.75L 5th Unexpected Party ( C Gethings 161 ) 15.00L See full results | C Gethings 73kg 15.00L | 5 (6) |
| Cheltenham 18-Nov-23 4060m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh $4,256 (of $157,392), Winning Time: 05:13.260, SP: 6.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, weakened approaching last 1st Stage Star ( H Cobden 161 ) 2nd Notlongtillmay ( A Wedge 158 ) 4.00L 3rd Il Ridoto ( F Gingell 150 ) 8.00L 5th Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 152 ) 17.50L See full results | H Skelton 68.9kg 17.50L | 5 (14) |
| Chepstow 14-Oct-23 3910m SOFT R3 CL1 NvCh $22,780 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 05:02.690, SP: 3.00 Led, headed and remained handy after 5th, pressed leader 5 out, led 4 out and forged away, ridden after 2 out and edged right, kept on, always doing enough 1st Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 159 ) 2nd Knappers Hill ( H Cobden 159 ) 2.75L 3rd Bella Bliss ( S Bowen 152 ) 21.00L See full results | H Skelton 72.1kg | 1 (4) |
| Ayr 22-Apr-23 4120m SOFT R4 CL1 NvCh $4,882 (of $44,266), Winning Time: 05:03.210, SP: 15.00 Chased leaders on outside, jumped right early, pushed along and wanting to edge left from 4 out, 3rd and no impression from last 1st Datsalrightgino ( G Sheehan 156 ) 2nd Thunder Rock ( A Heskin 156 ) 1.75L 3rd Unexpected Party ( B Andrews 156 ) 5.50L See full results | B Andrews 70.8kg 5.50L | 3 (6) |
| Cheltenham 17-Mar-23 3980m SOFT R1 CL1 NvCh $4,655 (of $172,148), Winning Time: 05:01.940, SP: 101.00 Held up in rear, shaken up before 2 out, never involved, went 5th close home 1st Stage Star ( H Cobden 161 ) 2nd Notlongtillmay ( A Wedge 161 ) 3.25L 3rd Mighty Potter ( D N Russell 161 ) 0.75L 5th Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 161 ) 8.50L See full results | H Skelton 73kg 8.50L | 5 (7) |
| Cheltenham 28-Jan-23 4140m SOFT R2 CL2 NvHcpCh $3,588 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:15.100, SP: 12.00 Held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 10th, headway after 3 out, went 4th 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression, weakened final 100 yards 1st Stage Star ( H Cobden 168 ) 2nd Datsalrightgino ( G Sheehan 164 ) 3.75L 3rd Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 166 ) 13.75L See full results | H Skelton 75.3kg 13.75L | 3 (11) |
| Leicester 28-Dec-22 4050m HEAVY R2 CL3 NvCh $3,412 (of $14,778), Winning Time: 05:15.350, SP: 1.62 Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, outpaced flat 1st Loughderg Rocco ( A Wedge 158 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 158 ) 12.00L 3rd Gentleman At Arms ( C Gethings 158 ) 3.25L See full results | H Skelton 71.7kg 12.00L | 2 (6) |
| Sandown 03-Dec-22 3130m GOOD R4 CL1 NvCh $8,560 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 03:59.300, SP: 23.00 Jumped right most of way, off the pace in 3rd, never any chance 1st Jonbon ( A Coleman 161 ) 2nd Boothill ( J J Burke 161 ) 8.00L 3rd Unexpected Party ( K Woods 161 ) 24.00L See full results | K Woods 73kg 24.00L | 3 (4) |
| Exeter 15-Nov-22 3870m GOOD R2 CL3 NvCh $4,290 (of $18,221), Winning Time: 04:55.650, SP: 5.50 Held up in touch, badly hampered by loose horse 3rd, switched to inside 4 out, ridden to challenge 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flat 1st McFabulous ( H Cobden 156 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 156 ) 9.00L 3rd Merchant In Milan ( C Price 156 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 70.8kg 9.00L | 2 (4) |
| Cheltenham 17-Mar-22 4220m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:19.820, SP: 9.00 Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next 1st Commander Of Fleet ( S Fitzgerald 164 ) 2nd Fastorslow ( D J O'keeffe 153 ) 0.15L 3rd Ashdale Bob ( J B Foley 164 ) 5.50L UPL Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 154 ) 0.00L See full results | H Skelton 69.9kg 0.00L | UPD (23) |
| Ascot 22-Jan-22 3880m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpH $15,609 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 04:45.130, SP: 4.00 Patiently ridden towards rear, smooth headway on inside after 3 out, led between last two, clear when dived at the last, very easily 1st Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 153 ) 2nd Fils D'oudairies ( N D Boinville 161 ) 4.50L 3rd Garry Clermont ( J O Jr 166 ) 4.00L See full results | H Skelton 69.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Wetherby 26-Dec-21 4280m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpH $2,283 (of $10,351), Winning Time: 05:51.820, SP: 1.62 Midfield, smooth headway to chase leaders 4 out, cruised into lead before 2 out, not fluent last, headed flat, stayed on 1st The Brimming Water ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 165 ) 1.00L 3rd Into Overdrive ( J Hamilton 161 ) 12.00L | H Skelton 74.8kg 1.00L | 2 (10) |
| Cheltenham 13-Nov-21 4220m GOOD R6 CL3HcpH $6,022 (of $25,400), Winning Time: 05:15.380, SP: 3/1 Held up off the pace in last pair, good headway out wide and hit 6th, rallied approaching 3 out, travelling well after next, 4 lengths down and outpaced before the last, hung left and stayed on same pace run-in 1st Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 164 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( B Andrews 150 ) 2.50L 3rd Mackelduff ( A Coleman 152 ) 3.75L | B Andrews 68kg 2.50L | 2 (11) |
| Wetherby 29-Oct-21 4280m SOFT R1 CL4NvHcpH $3,159 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 05:20.820, SP: 11/8 Chased leaders, travelling strongly 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, drew clear last, easily 1st Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 165 ) 2nd Motion In Limine ( C Leonard 166 ) 8.00L 3rd Grand Lord ( C Gethings 163 ) 7.00L | H Skelton 74.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 29-Sep-21 3350m GOOD R3 CL4MdH $496 (of $7,900), Winning Time: 03:58.270, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, held every chance but no match for leaders last 1st Fruit N Nut ( B S Hughes 154 ) 2nd Stream Of Stars ( S Twiston-davies 154 ) 3.25L 3rd Brorson ( S Bowen 154 ) 9.00L 4th Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 154 , Cd 0 ) 14.75L | H Skelton 69.9kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 4 (11) |
| Southwell 04-Sep-20 3180m GOOD R6 CL4MdH $1,107 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 03:52.350, SP: 2/1 Held up off the pace in 5th, wandered approaching 5th, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner 1st Hasanabad ( B S Hughes 152 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 152 ) 7.50L 3rd Highway One ( M Goldstein 145 ) 5.00L | H Skelton 68.9kg 7.50L | 2 (9) |
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