Unexpected Party (2015)
About
Unexpected Party is a 10yo gr unknown from trained by Dan 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 $70338.00 Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (premier Handicap).
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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | H Skelton 71.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (15) |
| Cheltenham 14-Mar-24 3200m SOFT R6 HcpCh $70,338 (of $70,338), Winning Time: 04:12.760, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden out gamely | H Skelton 68kg | 1 (16) |
| Cheltenham 27-Jan-24 4140m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh (of $20,812), Winning Time: 05:20.340, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, well held next | F Gillard 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (12) |
| Ascot 22-Dec-23 3780m SOFT R5 NvCh $2,772 (of $29,614), Winning Time: 04:42.770, SP: 13/2 In rear, not fluent 9th, struggling home turn, never involved | H Skelton 73.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (4) |
| Sandown 09-Dec-23 3110m HEAVY R5 NvCh $2,144 (of $45,774), Winning Time: 04:09.560, SP: 7/1 Led, headed approaching 3 out, pushed along home turn, gradually faded | C Gethings 73kg, Cd 0 15.00L | 5 (6) |
| Cheltenham 18-Nov-23 4060m SOFT R4 HcpCh $4,256 (of $90,032), Winning Time: 05:13.260, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, weakened approaching last | H Skelton 68.9kg, Cd 0 17.50L | 5 (14) |
| Chepstow 14-Oct-23 3910m SOFT R3 NvCh $22,780 (of $22,780), Winning Time: 05:02.690, SP: 2/1 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | H Skelton 68.9kg 7.50L | 2 (9) |