Haydock Park Race 1

Richard Howard 80Th Birthday Celebration Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $36,900

THE MIGHTY CELT (2) makes UK and stable debut. Last seen finishing eighth in the G1 Prix Cambaceres at Auteuil. Prior to that placed second in the G2 Prix Georges de Talhouet-Roy also at Auteuil. Markedly down in grade and looms as a major threat. MANLAGA (5) represents notable connections. Lost out by 0.75L placing second in the Listed Fillies Juvenile Hurdle at Doncaster three weeks ago. May go one better. POURQUOI PAS PAPA (3) shed the maiden tag on latest outing scoring by an impressive 7L at Wincanton. Can double up. MACKTOAD (1) wears first-time cheekpieces since finishing fourth in the G2 Finale Juvenile Hurdle at Chepstow.

Distance: 3149m
Track: Soft
Weather: Snow
Surface: Turf
Class: JHDLE, C2

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Macktoad (1) 1x14
Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore(Lower Beeding, W Sussex)
Jockey: S Bowen
Weight: 73.5kg
Prize Money: $42,045
Win / Place: 66% / 66%

4 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: BEAUMEC DE HOUELLE (FR)

Dam: TOADY (FR)

Dam's Sire: Network

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

2: 2-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 2-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

Third-up today. First-up to post a big 3.5 len win. Sandown Park on December 5 over 3200m on rain affected going defeating Pourquoi Pas Papa with 71kg at $4 in a hurdle. Second-up eased back early on finished fourth in a small field at Chepstow in the G2 Finale Juvenile Hurdle on December 27 over 3200m, 37 len behind Tenter Le Tout carrying 71kg at $1.90. Capable of a bold showing here.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 5	27/12/25	Chepstow	3218m	G2 OPEN 3	-	Caoilin Quinn	71kg	Good Soft	3:53.63	49.6 km/h	37.0L	4-4	$1.91f	22	$158,980	$8,192	1. Tenter Le Tout 2. Klycot 3. Kaldoun Des Rocs
1st of 8	5/12/25	Sandown Park Uk	3218m	JHDLE 3	-	Caoilin Quinn	71kg	Soft	4:17.40	45.0 km/h	3.3L	1-1	$4.00f	194	$36,300	$19,199	1. Macktoad 2. Pourquoi Pas Papa 3. Kaldoun Des Rocs
194 Day Spell
1st of 8	25/5/25	Vichy	2400m	CG 3	3	Fabrice Veron	62kg	Good Soft	2:39.03	54.3 km/h	0.4L	-	$5.80	-	$29,310	$14,654	1. Macktoad 2. Misty Morning 3. Mississippi River

The Mighty Celt (2) 153x228x
Trainer: Dan Skelton(Alcester, Warwicks)
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 73.5kg
Prize Money: $175,221
Win / Place: 16% / 66%

4 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: CATHMART DESJY (FR)

Dam's Sire: Maresca Sorrento

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-2-1

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 1-2-1

Turf

6: 1-2-1

Soft

6: 1-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-2-1

Hurdle

6: 1-2-1

Handicap Rating

134

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3600m

Gear Changes

[Hood, Tongue Strap]

Comments

Resuming after three months. Finished off last campaign 8 of 11 starters at Auteuil in the G1 November 16 over 3600m, 22 len behind Leopard Du Berlais carrying 67kg at $11. When resuming last campaign 2 of 7 runners at Auteuil in the LR September 9 over 3600m, slow track; 1.0 len behind Lotus Vert with 67kg at $3.60. Definite winning chance.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 11	16/11/25	Auteuil	3600m	G1 HDLE CF 3	-	James Reveley	67kg	SH	4:23.62	49.2 km/h	22.7L	5-4	$11	35	$455,830	-	1. Leopard Du Berlais 2. Bourbon Has 3. Shannon Maestro
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	12/10/25	Auteuil	3600m	G2 HDLE CF 3	-	James Reveley	66kg	Soft	4:15.10	50.8 km/h	9.0L	1-1	$7.20	33	$284,960	$62,690	1. Leopard Du Berlais 2. The Mighty Celt 3. Edamura
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	9/9/25	Auteuil	3600m	LR HDLE CF 3	-	James Reveley	67kg	Soft	4:02.73	53.4 km/h	1.0L	2-3	$3.60	101	$157,140	$36,143	1. Lotus Vert 2. The Mighty Celt 3. Maharaja
101 Day Spell
3rd of 8	31/5/25	Auteuil	3500m	LR HDLE CF 3	-	Felix De Giles	66.5kg	Soft	4:03.21	51.8 km/h	4.8L	1-1	$8.60	35	$168,739	$21,936	1. Its Now 2. Shannon Maestro 3. The Mighty Celt
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	26/4/25	Auteuil	3000m	LR HDLE CG 3	-	James Reveley	67kg	SH	3:47.31	47.5 km/h	16.4L	5-4	$1.90	42	$151,990	$6,839	1. Wild Bill Hickok 2. Lotus Vert 3. Malin Du Mathan
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 14	15/3/25	Auteuil	3000m	HDLE UNR CG	-	James Reveley	67kg	SH	3:50.38	46.9 km/h	4.0L	12-2	$6.60	-	$103,510	$47,613	1. The Mighty Celt 2. Precious Man 3. Bertutea

Pourquoi Pas Papa (3) 2x221
Trainer: P F Nicholls(Ditcheat, Somerset)
Jockey: Freddie Gingell
Weight: 72kg
Prize Money: $38,340
Win / Place: 25% / 100%

Dominant Win Last Start

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MANATEE (GB)

Dam: POURQUOI PAS ELLE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Martaline

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-3-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-1-0

Turf

4: 1-3-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Soft

2: 0-2-0

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Hurdle

4: 1-3-0

Handicap Rating

121

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3017m - 3319m

Comments

Useful gelding. Last start to post a big 7 len win. Wincanton on January 29 over 3000m on heavy track defeating Aguellid carrying 66.5kg at $2.30 in a hurdle. Makes appeal.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 17	29/1/26	Wincanton	3017m	MHDLE 4U	-	Harry Cobden	66.5kg	Heavy	3:52.90	46.6 km/h	7.0L	3-1	$2.25f	20	$18,150	$10,048	1. Pourquoi Pas Papa 2. Aguellid 3. Galashiels
2nd of 14	9/1/26	Exeter	3319m	MHDLE HUNT 4	-	Harry Cobden	67.5kg	Good Soft	4:17.86	46.3 km/h	9.5L	1-1	$2.88	35	$18,150	$4,483	1. Johnny's Jury 2. Pourquoi Pas Papa 3. Limerick Star
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	5/12/25	Sandown Park Uk	3218m	JHDLE 3	-	Harry Cobden	71kg	Soft	4:17.40	45.0 km/h	3.3L	3-3	$4.00f	171	$36,300	$8,827	1. Macktoad 2. Pourquoi Pas Papa 3. Kaldoun Des Rocs
171 Day Spell
2nd of 12	17/6/25	Clairefontaine	3400m	HDLE UNR CG	-	Gabin Meunier	67kg	Soft	4:00.00	51.0 km/h	1.5L	1-2	$12	-	$65,140	$14,982	1. Parchment 2. Pourquoi Pas Papa 3. Muloughboy

Love Sonnet (4) 7x01x1x211
Trainer: Tim Vaughan(Aberthin, Vale of Glamorgan)
Jockey: James Davies
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $48,532
Win / Place: 50% / 62%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: SHAMAN (IRE)

Dam: KISS GOODNIGHT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Papal Bull

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 4-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 3-1-0

Turf

6: 4-1-0

Good

4: 3-1-0

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 3-0-0

Hurdle

3: 2-1-0

Handicap Rating

116

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3281m

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 59 day let-up. Last start raced just off the speed and boxed to post a big 8 len win. Newbury on December 17 over 3270m defeating Cayman Dancer carrying 69.5kg at $7 in a hurdle. Run before tracked on the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len Hereford on November 11 over 3200m defeating Only One Blue carrying 70kg at $2.40 in a hurdle. In form and worth including again.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	17/12/25	Newbury	3281m	JHDLE 3	-	James Davies	69.5kg	Good Soft	4:00.96	49.0 km/h	8.0L	2-2	$7.00	36	$22,140	$12,057	1. Love Sonnet 2. Cayman Dancer 3. Down To Business
36 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	11/11/25	Hereford	3218m	JHDLE F 3	-	James Davies	70kg	Good	4:08.71	46.6 km/h	1.3L	2-2	$2.38f	34	$13,980	$7,736	1. Love Sonnet 2. Only One Blue 3. Africa Charm
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	8/10/25	Ludlow	3218m	JHDLE MDN F	-	James Davies	70kg	Good Firm	3:43.56	51.8 km/h	4.0L	2-2	$5.00	84	$14,520	$3,703	1. Kate O'riley 2. Love Sonnet 3. Oasis Sunrise
84 Day Spell
1st of 10	16/7/25	Killarney	2916m	HCP 3U	2	Colin Keane	57kg	Soft	3:19.47	52.6 km/h	11.0L	-	$2.88f	64	$19,940	$12,518	1. Love Sonnet 2. Atheneum 3. Garrybello
64 Day Spell
1st of 8	13/5/25	Killarney	2212m	HCP 3	4	Colin Keane	58kg	Good	2:28.45	53.6 km/h	1.5L	-	$8.00	24	$19,940	$12,518	1. Love Sonnet 2. Ranting And Raven 3. Eagles Dream
12th of 17	19/4/25	Cork	1609m	MDN 3	4	W M Lordan	58.5kg	Soft	1:44.15	55.6 km/h	16.5L	-	$126	99	$23,310	-	1. Jagged Edge 2. Omni Man 3. Collecting Coin
99 Day Spell

Manlaga (5) 1x2
Trainer: Nicky J. Henderson(Upper Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: B S Hughes
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $65,355
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

4 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MAXIOS (GB)

Dam: TORNADA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Ballingarry

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Turf

2: 1-1-0

Soft

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Hurdle

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

127

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3319m

Comments

Having third race start. Promising win at debut won by 3 len Auteuil on March 15 over 3000m defeating Manita with 67kg at $5.60 in a hurdle. Returned from break came from midfield; finished second in a small field at Doncaster in the LR on January 24 over 3300m, on slow going 0.8 len behind Manganese carrying 72kg at $2.30. Top chance.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	24/1/26	Doncaster	3319m	LR OPEN F 4	-	James Bowen	72kg	Soft	4:07.82	48.2 km/h	0.8L	2-2	$2.25	315	$80,560	$17,742	1. Manganese 2. Manlaga 3. Laysoft
315 Day Spell
1st of 12	15/3/25	Auteuil	3000m	HDLE UNR F 3	-	Ludovic Philipperon	67kg	SH	3:50.13	46.9 km/h	3.0L	8-5	$5.60	-	$103,510	$47,613	1. Manlaga 2. Manita 3. Donatella

Try Them (6) 6
Trainer: E Mullins(Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow)
Jockey: Donagh Meyler
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DANDY MAN (IRE)

Dam: ROCK MAGIC (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Rock Of Gibraltar

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3621m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Jumped at big odds at debut, finished sixth of 15 runners at Leopardstown on December 29 over 3621m, 12 len behind Lynches Knock with 70kg at $26. Others are preferred.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 15	29/12/25	Leopardstown	3621m	HDLE 3	-	D J O'keeffe	70kg	GY	4:32.80	47.8 km/h	12.3L	-	$26	-	$20,890	-	1. Lynches Knock 2. Kilbarry Lizzy 3. Hygge

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

6th of 15

29/12/25

Leopardstown

3621m

HDLE 3

D J O'keeffe

70kg

4:32.80

47.8 km/h

12.3L

$26

$20,890

1. Lynches Knock

2. Kilbarry Lizzy

3. Hygge

Whatsgoingonmarvin (7) 1123310x82
Trainer: Mickey Bowen(Haverfordwest, Pembrokes)
Jockey: James Bowen
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $50,851
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAMELOT (GB)

Dam: CRY ME A RIVER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Danehill Dancer

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 3-2-2

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 2-0-1

Non-Metro

8: 1-2-1

Turf

11: 3-2-1

Good

5: 2-1-1

Soft

6: 1-1-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-1

Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

10: 2-2-1

Hurdle

2: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2001m - 3218m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up finished eighth of 9 runners at Kempton Park on December 27 over 3200m, 61 len behind Maestro Conti with 70kg at $4.50. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily finished second of 9 runners at Catterick on January 30 over 3100m, on slow going 1.5 len behind Belaya River with 69kg at $7.50. Fitter but prefer to see again.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 9	30/1/26	Catterick Bridge	3118m	JHDLE MDN 4	-	James Bowen	69kg	Soft	3:59.62	46.8 km/h	1.5L	2-2	$7.50	34	$18,150	$4,629	1. Belaya River 2. Whatsgoingonmarvin 3. Shamsat
34 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	27/12/25	Kempton Park	3218m	JHDLE 3	-	James Bowen	70kg	Good	3:49.93	50.4 km/h	61.5L	3-6	$4.50	68	$54,450	-	1. Maestro Conti 2. Brave Guest 3. Zarakerjack
68 Day Spell
11th of 12	20/10/25	Pontefract	2011m	HCP 3U	14	Paul Mulrennan	62.5kg	Soft	2:19.98	51.7 km/h	73.3L	5-11	$6.50	38	$20,080	-	1. Tele Red 2. Lightening Company 3. Austrian Theory
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 12	12/9/25	Sandown Park Uk	2001m	HCP 3U	9	Daniel Tudhope	61.5kg	Soft	2:18.80	51.9 km/h	1.8L	3-1	$3.00f	26	$21,220	$11,105	1. Whatsgoingonmarvin 2. Tipsy Tiger 3. Kokanee
3rd of 11	17/8/25	Southwell	2414m	HCP 3U	10	Paul Mulrennan	61kg	Neutral	2:36.64	55.5 km/h	2.3L	1-1	$2.38f	18	$18,150	$2,264	1. Motazzen 2. Kingmaker 3. Whatsgoingonmarvin
3rd of 6	30/7/25	Sandown Park Uk	2816m	HCP 3	2	Shane Kelly	61kg	Good	3:09.90	53.4 km/h	3.3L	5-4	$5.00	14	$20,870	$2,603	1. Scarlet Moon 2. Valiancy 3. Whatsgoingonmarvin

Word For Word (8) 047x
Trainer: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero(Oldcastle, Cheshire)
Jockey: Craig Nichol
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $3,321
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HARZAND (IRE)

Dam: WASHINGTON BELLE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Duke Of Marmalade

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation 7 of 18 runners at Galway July 30 over 2414m, 19 len behind Edelak with 70.5kg at $5.50. First ever race start 15 of 19 runners at Curragh June 27 over 2011m, 20 len behind Our Friend Mouse with 61kg at $101. Others rate better this time.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 18	30/7/25	Galway	2414m	APP MDN 3U	6	Finian Maguire	70.5kg	YS	2:51.66	50.6 km/h	19.3L	-	$5.50	16	$29,480	-	1. Edelak 2. Nakassama 3. Mont St Michel
4th of 8	14/7/25	Killarney	2313m	SELL MDN 3	1	Nathan Crosse	61kg	YS	2:34.01	54.1 km/h	3.8L	-	$67	17	$34,690	$3,321	1. Defiantly 2. Edge Of Seventeen 3. Sigliosa
15th of 19	27/6/25	Curragh	2011m	MDN 3U	11	Adam Caffrey	61kg	Good	2:06.50	57.2 km/h	20.0L	-	$101	-	$39,410	-	1. Our Friend Mouse 2. Game Point 3. Tswalu

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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