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Aalto: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Aalto is a 6-year-old gelding by Zelzal, trained by Ian Williams. He has won 4 of 28 starts and placed in 7 more, for £213,542 in prize money. His best trip is 7.5f, where 1 win from 3 is a 33% strike rate against 12% at every other distance. He runs next in the 3:55 at Newbury on 19 September, where the best price is 5/1 with Bet365. His best performance rating is 100, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 28
  • Wins 4
  • Placed 11
  • Strike rate 14%
  • Prize money £213,542
  • Best rating 100
  • Official rating 90

Where Aalto runs next

Time Course Race Best price
3:55 Newbury Conundrum Consulting Handicap Stakes 5/1 Bet365 bet365

Aalto form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
4 Sep 26 Ascot Big Ascot Food & Wine Festival Classified Stakes Class 3 7f Good 3 0.75 7/4F James Doyle 90
25 Jul 26 Ascot Moet & Chandon International Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 7f Good To Firm 3 1.5 14/1 William Buick 85
11 Jul 26 Newmarket Betway Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 7f Good To Firm 1 — 4/1F William Buick 87
25 Jun 26 Newmarket Hallgarten Partner Of The Jockey Club Handicap Class 3 7f Good To Firm 2 1.25 2/1F Ryan Moore 85
13 Jun 26 York Sky Bet Supporting Macmillan Handicap Class 3 7f Good 14 7.25 6/1 Ryan Moore 87
9 May 26 Ascot Carey Group Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 7f Good 9 4.75 66/1 Nicola Currie 89
27 Nov 25 Newcastle (AW) Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Class 3 1m Standard 8 14.25 15/2 Colin Keane 91
3 Nov 25 Kempton (AW) Bet 20 Get 20 With Unibet Handicap Class 2 7f Standard To Slow 7 6.25 22/1 Joe Leavy 93
27 Sep 25 Newmarket Ambassador Cruise Line Handicap Class 2 7f Good To Firm 11 8.75 11/1 Billy Loughnane 94
21 Aug 25 York Clipper Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 1m Good To Firm 7 3 18/1 Billy Loughnane 96
26 Jul 25 Ascot Moet & Chandon International Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 7f Good 18 15.75 11/2 William Buick 91
12 Jul 25 Newmarket bet365 Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 7f Good To Firm 2 — 40/1 Joe Leavy 92
20 Jun 25 Newmarket Zyn Handicap Class 3 1m Good To Firm 9 29 22/1 Dougie Costello 92
7 Sep 24 Ascot Bet365 Handicap Class 2 7f Soft 12 7.75 12/1 Richard Kingscote 93
8 Aug 24 Chepstow Take tote Home With You tote.co.uk Racing League 21 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Class 2 7f Good To Soft 6 9.25 11/4 Trevor Whelan 94
27 Jul 24 Ascot Moet & Chandon International Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 7f Good To Firm 9 2.25 13/2 Luke Morris 87
13 Jul 24 Newmarket bet365 Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 7f Good 1 — 15/2 Rossa Ryan 88
5 Jul 24 Haydock Barrie Wells Trust Box4Kids Handicap Class 4 7f Good 2 .5 7/2 Jamie Spencer 87
15 Jun 24 York Sky Bet Proud To Support Macmillan Handicap Class 3 7f Good To Soft 5 1.5 4/1 Ryan Moore 88
18 May 24 Newbury OCS Handicap (Str) Class 2 1m Good 4 4 11/1 Richard Kingscote 88
4 May 24 Newmarket HKJC World Pool Handicap Class 3 1m Good 2 1 40/1 Richard Kingscote 86
4 Nov 23 Chelmsford City (AW) Little Leighs Handicap Class 2 1m Standard 7 6 33/1 Billy Loughnane 89
14 Oct 23 York Coral Racing Bet Bundles Handicap Class 2 1m 2.5f Soft 11 11.5 33/1 Richard Kingscote 92
1 Jun 23 Longchamp (FR) Prix de la Ville de Paris (Handicap) (3yo) (Moyenne Course) (Turf) 1m 1f Good To Soft 1 — 149/10 Clement Lecoeuvre –
28 Apr 23 Chantilly (FR) Prix du Pavillon Rustique (Handicap) (3yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) 1m 1.5f Standard 3 1.75 23/1 Clement Lecoeuvre –
29 Dec 22 Deauville (FR) Prix Helen Street (Conditions) (2yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) 7.5f Standard 4 1 29/10 Clement Lecoeuvre –
10 Dec 22 Deauville (FR) Prix du Chantier Naval (Maiden) (2yo) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) 7.5f Standard 1 — 31/10 Clement Lecoeuvre –
15 Nov 22 Chantilly (FR) Prix de la Croix Marquet (Conditions) (2yo Colts & Geldings) (All-Weather Track) (Polytrack) 7.5f Standard 7 6.75 9/1 Clement Lecoeuvre –

Last time out

Finished 3 in the Big Ascot Food & Wine Festival Classified Stakes at Ascot on 4 September 2026. Settled towards the back early - made progress from 2f out - moved into second and pressed the leader entering the final furlong - slipped back to third close home - unable to find more at the finish.

Aalto by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
7f 16 2 13% —
8f 6 0 0% —
7.5f 3 1 33% —
10.5f 1 0 0% —
9f 1 1 100% —
9.5f 1 0 0% —

Aalto by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good 8 1 13% —
Good To Firm 8 1 13% —
Standard 6 1 17% —
Good To Soft 3 1 33% —
Soft 2 0 0% —
Standard To Slow 1 0 0% —

Aalto by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Newmarket 7 2 29% —
Ascot 6 0 0% —
York 4 0 0% —
Chantilly (FR) 2 0 0% —
Deauville (FR) 2 1 50% —
Newcastle (AW) 1 0 0% —
Kempton (AW) 1 0 0% —
Chepstow 1 0 0% —
Haydock 1 0 0% —
Newbury 1 0 0% —

Aalto breeding

  • Sire Zelzal (FR)
  • Dam Au Dessus (GB)
  • Damsire Siyouni (FR)
  • Breeder S A S Elevage Du Haras De Bourgeauville
  • Foaled 20 March 2020

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