Up The Pace (2022)
About
Up The Pace is a 3yo gelding trained by E Smyth‑Osbourne, whose operation is based in Upper Lambourn. The horse is by the stallion Sands Of Mali out of the mare Sunday Smart. It has recorded three wins to date. Its most prominent triumph came on 9 May 2025 at Ascot, when it captured the $15,395 Cl4 Handicap. The runner has proved a rewarding prospect for bettors; a lifetime backing would have yielded a 284% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Doncaster 14-Sep-25 1413m SOFT R3 CL2 Hcp $3,926 (of $63,940) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:24.620, SP: 9.50 | C Rodriguez 56.7kg 1.45L | 4 (16) |
| Ascot 09-Aug-25 1207m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp $4,912 (of $78,696) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.750, SP: 9.00 | S Narredu 59.9kg 4.00L | 4 (10) |
| Newmarket 11-Jul-25 1408m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp $7,251 (of $29,511) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.720, SP: 7.00 Prominent, shaken up 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, headed towards finish, ran on | K Shoemark 58.5kg 0.50L | 2 (11) |
| Doncaster 07-Jun-25 1413m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $5,653 (of $10,623) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.270, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, ran on well | K Shoemark 59.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Ascot 09-May-25 1207m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $8,191 (of $15,395) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.130, SP: 34.00 Raced centre, always prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well | K Shoemark 58.5kg | 1 (16) |
| Kempton 07-Nov-24 1408m GOOD R5 CL4 (of $10,821) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.640, SP: 11.00 Mid-division on outside, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, no extra final furlong | R Hornby 60.8kg 6.40L | 7 (7) |
| GOODwood 13-Oct-24 1408m HEAVY R4 CL4 $1,920 (of $15,395) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.310, SP: 9.00 Tracked leaders out wide, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish | R Hornby 60.8kg 1.30L | 3 (7) |
| Salisbury 14-Sep-24 1401m SOFT R3 $4,580 (of $4,580), Winning Time: 01:31.790, SP: 11/4 Held up in touch, ridden and rapid headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well | D Probert 62.1kg | 1 (7) |
| Kempton 22-Aug-24 1408m GOOD R1 Nv (of $5,346), Winning Time: 01:27.770, SP: 18/1 Midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon drifted right and minor headway, kept on one pace inside final furlong | R Hornby 59kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 5 (12) |
| Bath 17-Jul-24 1152m GOOD R2 Md $799 (of $3,402), Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 16/1 Slowly away, soon tracked leaders, ridden and kept on inside final furlong | R Hornby 60.3kg 2.25L | 3 (15) |
| Brighton 19-Jun-24 1202m GOOD R2 Md $431 (of $3,672), Winning Time: 01:09.460, SP: 3/1 Towards rear, outpaced halfway, pushed along before 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, rallied to make modest headway final 50 yards, nearest finish | E Greatrex 60.3kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 4 (7) |