Upper Hand (2021)
About
Upper Hand is a 4yo bay horse trained by Dr R Newland and J Insole. It is by the stallion Camacho out of the dam Proud Maria. The horse remains a maiden, having failed to win in 16 starts. In its most recent race at Brighton on 31 Aug 2025, Billy Loughnane rode Upper Hand to a second‑place finish, behind the winner Barnsnape Boy.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Brighton 31-Aug-25 m R7 CL6 Hcp | B Loughnane 57.2kg | 2 (8) |
| Ripon 30-Jul-25 1005m GOOD R4 CL6 Hcp $430 (of $6,886) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.240, SP: 33.00 | E Gale 58.5kg, Cd 60.8kg 1.20L | 4 (9) |
| Southwell 05-Jan-25 1420m GOOD R2 CL6 (of $5,902) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:29.360, SP: 25.00 Slowly into stride, soon recovered and headway out wide tracking leaders 5f out, came wide in home straight, ridden out wide and weakening when hung left over 1f out | G Mangan 61.2kg 3.00L | 9 (11) |
| Southwell 14-Dec-24 1621m GOOD R8 CL6 Hcp (of $8,853) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.310, SP: 18.00 Started slowly, behind most of way | K Shoemark 59.4kg 3.00L | 9 (11) |
| Southwell 01-Nov-24 1420m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp $699 (of $5,606) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.300, SP: 25.00 Dwelt, rear mid-division, ridden under 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, never a danger | S D Bowen 60.3kg 5.25L | 3 (11) |
| Catterick 02-Oct-24 1199m SOFT R6 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.750, SP: 25.00 Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no progress | G Mangan 60.3kg 13.00L | 8 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 20-Mar-24 1441m GOOD R4 CL6 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:29.840, SP: 34.00 Dwelt towards rear, never on terms | G Mcentee 57.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 4.75L | 9 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 05-Mar-24 1225m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $4,292) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:15.590, SP: 17/2 Slowly into stride, towards rear, effort 2f out, never dangerous | R Ryan 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 7 (10) |
| Chelmsford City 10-Feb-24 1408m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $4,004) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.030, SP: 9/2 Slowly into stride and awkwardly away, raced keenly in rear, never a factor | T Marquand 60.8kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 6 (6) |
| Wolverhampton 06-Dec-23 1225m GOOD R2 $1,474 (of $3,140) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.870, SP: 5/1 Slow into stride, towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd close home | R Sexton 60.8kg 3.00L | 2 (11) |
| Newcastle 18-Nov-23 1420m GOOD R8 (of $3,140) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.740, SP: 11/2 Rear mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, soon pressed front rank, ridden and faded final furlong | L Morris 61.2kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 8 (11) |
| Chelmsford City 03-Nov-23 1207m GOOD R1 $939 (of $4,004) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.710, SP: 4/1 Held up, pushed along off pace 2f out, stayed on well final furlong in 3rd | D Keenan 61.2kg 6.00L | 3 (8) |
| Yarmouth 16-Oct-23 1410m SOFT R5 $1,768 (of $3,768) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:31.090, SP: 9/1 Held up in rear, good headway near side of group chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner | D Keenan 61.2kg 2.00L | 2 (9) |
| Chelmsford City 22-Sep-23 1609m GOOD R2 Md (of $3,725) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.860, SP: 33/1 Slowly away, in rear, pushed along off pace 2f out, some late headway | D Hogan 60.3kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 6 (9) |
| Chelmsford City 31-Aug-23 1408m GOOD R1 Nv (of $5,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.210, SP: 150/1 Took keen hold and led early, chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no impression after | D Hogan 60.3kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 7 (16) |
| Wolverhampton 17-Aug-23 1225m GOOD R2 Md $418 (of $3,564) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.670, SP: 80/1 Held up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out | D Keenan 60.3kg, Cd 0 12.00L | 4 (7) |