By The Book: horse profile, stats, records and next races
By The Book is a 5-year-old gelding by Frankel, trained by Charlie Appleby. He has won 3 of 9 starts and placed in 5 more, for £197,664 in prize money. He has won 1 of 3 on good to firm ground, which is the surface to note. He runs next in the 2:25 at Ascot on 3 October, where the best price is 11/2 with Bet365. His best performance rating is 109, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 9
- Wins 3
- Placed 8
- Strike rate 33%
- Prize money £197,664
- Best rating 109
- Official rating 109
Where By The Book runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:25 | Ascot | Betmgm Cumberland Lodge Stakes (Group 3) | 11/2 Bet365 | bet365 |
By The Book form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 26 | Chester | Virgin Bet Chester Stakes (Listed Race) Class 1 | 1m 6.5f | Good To Soft | 2 | 0.3 | 2/1F | Billy Loughnane | 109 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Beverley | Charlie Wood Stakes (Listed) Class 1 | 1m 4f | Good To Firm | 2 | 1.5 | 3/1 | Dougie Costello | 110 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Meydan (UAE) | Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (Turf) | 1m 4f | Good | 6 | 10.75 | 66/1 | Richard Mullen | 110 |
| 20 Feb 26 | Meydan (UAE) | Race 8 - Nad Al Sheba Trophy Sponsored By Deepal G318 (Turf) | 1m 6f | Good | 3 | 2.5 | 15/8 | William Buick | 111 |
| 30 Jan 26 | Meydan (UAE) | Dubai Millennium Stakes (Turf) | 1m 2f | Good | 3 | 5.25 | 4/6F | William Buick | 111 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Meydan (UAE) | Dubai Racing Club Classic Sponsored By Emaar (Handicap) (Turf) | 1m 4f | Yielding | 1 | — | 7/10F | William Buick | 103 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Newmarket | Boyle Sports Smart Race Card Godolphin Stakes (Listed) Class 1 | 1m 4f | Good To Firm | 3 | 8 | 5/4F | William Buick | 95 |
| 5 Dec 24 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Racing Is Everyone's Sport Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 1m 2f | Standard To Slow | 1 | — | 5/6F | Dougie Costello | – |
| 14 Jun 23 | Haydock | Pat Hodgson And Mary Shields ACSIL Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 | 7f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 5/4F | James Doyle | – |
Last time out
Finished 2 in the Virgin Bet Chester Stakes (Listed Race) at Chester on 22 August 2026. Settled in fourth early - improved into third with five furlongs left - pushed along and closing from two out - challenged the front-runner inside the final furlong - battled to the line - narrowly held in second.
By The Book by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12f | 4 | 1 | 25% | — |
| 10f | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 14.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 14f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 7f | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
By The Book by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good To Firm | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Yielding | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Standard To Slow | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
By The Book by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meydan (UAE) | 4 | 1 | 25% | — |
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Beverley | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Haydock | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
By The Book breeding
- Sire Frankel (GB)
- Dam Cash In The Hand (USA)
- Damsire Exchange Rate (USA)
- Breeder Woodnook Farm Pty Ltd
- Foaled 16 February 2021
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