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Against The Wind: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Against The Wind is a 4-year-old gelding by Earthlight, trained by Kevin Ryan. He has won 3 of 16 starts and placed in 3 more, for £99,042 in prize money. His best trip is 5f, where 3 wins from 13 is a 23% strike rate against 0% at every other distance. He runs next in the 2:20 at Doncaster on 12 September, where the best price is 66/1 with Ladbrokes. His best performance rating is 106, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 16
  • Wins 3
  • Placed 6
  • Strike rate 19%
  • Prize money £99,042
  • Best rating 106
  • Official rating 97

Where Against The Wind runs next

Time Course Race Best price
2:20 Doncaster Betfred Portland (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) 66/1 Ladbrokes Ladbrokes

Against The Wind form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
19 Aug 26 York Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 5.5f Good 18 16 66/1 Kevin Stott 97
14 May 26 York Lindum York Handicap Class 2 5f Good 21 25 14/1 Jack Nicholls 100
4 Apr 26 Musselburgh Virgin Bet Scottish Sprint Cup Handicap Class 2 5f Soft 11 9.25 25/1 Kevin Stott 101
21 Mar 26 Southwell (AW) Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Class 2 5f Standard 3 1.5 13/2 Kevin Stott 101
5 Oct 25 Longchamp (FR) Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Longines (2yo+) (Sprint Course) (Turf) 5f Very Soft 17 18.25 95/1 Kevin Stott –
21 Sep 25 Southwell (AW) attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Class 2 5f Standard To Slow 3 2 8/1 Jack Callan 102
28 Aug 25 Southwell (AW) Racing League Race 42 Handicap Class 2 5f Standard 6 2.25 3/1F Daniel Tudhope 102
13 Jul 25 Southwell (AW) HighBet Wimbledon Sports Welcome Offer Handicap Class 2 5f Standard To Slow 1 — 15/2 Tom Eaves 93
7 Jun 25 Epsom Downs Betfred 3yo 'Dash' Handicap Class 3 5f Good 14 8 5/1 Tom Eaves 94
16 May 25 York Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Handicap Class 3 5f Good To Firm 3 2.5 5/1F Tom Eaves 92
22 Apr 25 Thirsk Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Class 3 5f Good To Firm 1 — 3/1F Tom Eaves 86
20 Sep 24 Ayr British EBF Stallions Harry Rosebery Stakes (Listed) Class 1 5f Good 13 4.75 11/1 Tom Eaves 86
22 Aug 24 York Harry's Half Million By Goffs Premier Yearling Stakes (GBB Race) Class 2 6f Good To Firm 5 2 28/1 Shane Gray 86
29 Jun 24 Newcastle (AW) Winners Wear Skopes Menswear EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 2 5f Standard To Slow 1 — 17/2 Tom Eaves –
6 Jun 24 Haydock Betfred 'Join Our Sports Club' EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 3 6f Good 10 8.5 15/2 Tom Eaves –
15 May 24 York British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 2 5f Good 6 6.25 9/2J Tom Eaves –

Last time out

Finished 18 in the Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) at York on 19 August 2026. Held a handy spot from the middle of the pack early - urged forward with 3f left - faded when the field converged 2f out and trailed home well held.

Against The Wind by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
5f 13 3 23%
6f 2 0 0%
5.5f 1 0 0%

Against The Wind by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Good 6 0 0%
Standard To Slow 3 2 67%
Good To Firm 3 1 33%
Standard 2 0 0%
Soft 1 0 0%
Very Soft 1 0 0%

Against The Wind by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
York 5 0 0%
Southwell (AW) 4 1 25%
Musselburgh 1 0 0%
Longchamp (FR) 1 0 0%
Epsom Downs 1 0 0%
Thirsk 1 1 100%
Ayr 1 0 0%
Newcastle (AW) 1 1 100%
Haydock 1 0 0%

Against The Wind breeding

  • Sire Earthlight (IRE)
  • Dam Rashaaqa (GB)
  • Damsire Oasis Dream (GB)
  • Breeder Poppy Holdings & Partner
  • Foaled 10 February 2022

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