Rugby Union: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Rugby Union is a 3-year-old gelding by Union Rags, trained by Gemma Tutty. He has won 1 of 8 starts, for £3,679 in prize money. His best trip is 1m 2f, where 1 win from 5 is a 20% strike rate against 0% at every other distance. He runs next in the 5:10 at Newcastle (AW) on 25 September. His best performance rating is 58, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 8
- Wins 1
- Placed 1
- Strike rate 13%
- Prize money £3,679
- Best rating 58
- Official rating 54
Where Rugby Union runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:10 | Newcastle (AW) | Esh Stantec Handicap Stakes | — |
Rugby Union form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Sep 26 | Newcastle (AW) | Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap Stakes Class 6 | 1m 2f | Standard | 1 | — | 100/30 | Joanna Mason | 54 |
| 10 Aug 26 | Ayr | Ladbrokes 'Free Rewards With Instant Spins' Handicap Stakes (Div II) Class 6 | 1m 2f | Good To Soft | 8 | 3.75 | 40/1 | Kaiya Fraser | 56 |
| 27 Jul 26 | Windsor | Join Fitzdares For A Personal Service Handicap Stakes Class 6 | 1m 2f | Good To Firm | 5 | 3.25 | 14/1 | Oisin Murphy | 58 |
| 2 Jul 26 | Nottingham | Wildwest Beer Festival 4th July Handicap Class 6 | 1m 2f | Good To Firm | 9 | 17.75 | 16/1 | Sam James | 59 |
| 15 Jun 26 | Wetherby | William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Class 6 | 1m 2f | Good To Firm | 5 | 2.25 | 12/1 | Kaiya Fraser | 60 |
| 2 Jan 26 | Meydan (UAE) | UAE 2000 Guineas Trial Sponsored By Churchill Downs (Conditions) (Dirt) | 7f | Fast | 16 | 35.75 | 40/1 | Saffie Osborne | – |
| 5 Dec 25 | Meydan (UAE) | Lincoln (Maiden) (Dirt) | 7f | Fast | 9 | 16.25 | 18/1 | Saffie Osborne | – |
| 4 Oct 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Rockspur CIC Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 6f | Standard | 10 | 10.75 | 33/1 | Rhys Clutterbuck | – |
Last time out
Finished 1 in the Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap Stakes at Newcastle (AW) on 2 September 2026. Pulling hard early - tracking front group - boxed in with two furlongs left - eased out and pushed along a furlong out - responded strongly to score close home.
Rugby Union by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10f | 5 | 1 | 20% | — |
| 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Rugby Union by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good To Firm | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Standard | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Fast | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Rugby Union by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meydan (UAE) | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Ayr | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Rugby Union breeding
- Sire Union Rags (USA)
- Dam Monopole (USA)
- Damsire Malibu Moon (USA)
- Breeder Scott K Pierce & Equine Futures, Llc
- Foaled 23 February 2023
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