Berkshire Whisper: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Berkshire Whisper is a 4-year-old gelding by Dark Angel, trained by Andrew Balding. He has won 3 of 15 starts and placed in 3 more, for £119,745 in prize money. His best trip is 6f, where 3 wins from 14 is a 21% strike rate against 0% at every other distance. He runs next in the 5:00 at Kempton (AW) on 4 November. His best performance rating is 104, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 15
- Wins 3
- Placed 6
- Strike rate 20%
- Prize money £119,745
- Best rating 104
- Official rating 92
Where Berkshire Whisper runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 | Kempton (AW) | Bet £20 Get £20 With Unibet Handicap Stakes | — |
Berkshire Whisper form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 26 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet London Sprint Series Final Handicap Stakes (Series Final - Qualified Horses Only) Class 2 | 6f | Standard / Slow | 7 | 2.5 | 13/2 | Jason Watson | 92 |
| 13 Sep 26 | Doncaster | Betfred "the Classic Bookmaker" Handicap Stakes Class 2 | 6.5f | Good | 13 | 15.75 | 12/1 | Oisin Murphy | 95 |
| 1 Aug 26 | Goodwood | Coral Stewards' Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 | 6f | Good To Firm | 23 | 10.25 | 40/1 | Oisin Murphy | 97 |
| 16 May 26 | Newbury | Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Handicap Class 2 | 6f | Good | 8 | 4 | 13/2 | Oisin Murphy | 98 |
| 25 Apr 26 | Leicester | Caffreys Black Stout King Richard III Cup Handicap Class 2 | 6f | Good To Firm | 4 | 1.5 | 10/1 | Jason Watson | 98 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite All-Weather Sprint Handicap Class 2 | 6f | Standard | 3 | 3.75 | 14/1 | Oisin Murphy | 98 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite AWC Sprint Trial Handicap Class 2 | 6f | Standard | 12 | 4.75 | 9/1 | Oisin Murphy | 99 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Kempton (AW) | Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap Class 2 | 6f | Standard To Slow | 4 | 2 | 4/1 | Jason Watson | 99 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Southwell (AW) | Join The Midnite Movement Handicap Class 2 | 6f | Standard | 2 | 0.3 | 6/1 | Jason Watson | 98 |
| 20 Jun 25 | Ascot | Commonwealth Cup (Group 1) Class 1 | 6f | Good To Firm | 14 | 8 | 100/1 | Kieran Shoemark | 98 |
| 17 May 25 | Newbury | Highclere Castle Gin Carnarvon Stakes (Listed) Class 1 | 6f | Good To Firm | 4 | 4 | 12/1 | Oisin Murphy | 94 |
| 18 Apr 25 | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM All-Weather 3 Year Old Championships Handicap Class 2 | 6f | Standard | 1 | — | 9/2F | Oisin Murphy | 89 |
| 4 Mar 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 6f | Standard | 1 | — | 3/1 | Jason Watson | – |
| 5 Feb 25 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safer Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 6f | Standard To Slow | 1 | — | 30/100F | Oisin Murphy | – |
| 8 Jan 25 | Kempton (AW) | British Stallions Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 6f | Standard To Slow | 2 | 1 | 7/1 | Jason Watson | – |
Last time out
Finished 7 in the Unibet London Sprint Series Final Handicap Stakes (Series Final - Qualified Horses Only) at Kempton (AW) on 14 October 2026. Prominent in the pack early - pushed along over 2f out and stayed on inside the final furlong - flattened out near the line to finish 7th.
Berkshire Whisper by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f | 14 | 3 | 21% | — |
| 6.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Berkshire Whisper by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 5 | 2 | 40% | — |
| Good To Firm | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Standard To Slow | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Standard / Slow | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Berkshire Whisper by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kempton (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | — |
| Newcastle (AW) | 4 | 2 | 50% | — |
| Newbury | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Leicester | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Ascot | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Berkshire Whisper breeding
- Sire Dark Angel (IRE)
- Dam Samaah (IRE)
- Damsire Cape Cross (IRE)
- Breeder Yeomanstown Stud
- Foaled 19 April 2022
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