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Captain Hugo: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Captain Hugo is a 6-year-old gelding by Soldier Of Fortune, trained by Philip Hobbs & Johnson White. He has won 4 of 8 starts and placed in 3 more, for £103,615 in prize money. He has won 2 of 3 on good to soft ground, which is the surface to note. He runs next in the 3:12 at Chepstow on 9 October, where the best price is 4/1 with Ladbrokes. His best performance rating is 137, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 8
  • Wins 4
  • Placed 7
  • Strike rate 50%
  • Prize money £103,615
  • Best rating 137
  • Official rating 135

Where Captain Hugo runs next

Time Course Race Best price
3:12 Chepstow DragonBet 'Welsh Champion' Hurdle Race (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) 4/1 Ladbrokes Ladbrokes

Captain Hugo form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
18 Apr 26 Ayr Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m Heavy 2 5 7/2 Sean Houlihan 135
28 Feb 26 Kelso bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 2 2m Good To Soft 1 — 14/1 Sean Houlihan 129
1 Feb 26 Musselburgh bet365 Scottish Supreme Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 1m 7.5f Good To Soft F - 7/2 Sean Houlihan 129
30 Dec 25 Haydock Betfred 'Bet Builder' EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 1m 7.5f Good 1 — 4/5F Sean Houlihan 129
6 Dec 25 Aintree Daily Bet Boosts At William Hill Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 2m 1f Soft 2 4.25 4/6F Sean Houlihan –
6 Nov 25 Newbury Agetur UK 40th Anniversary In Business Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 3 2m 0.5f Good To Soft 1 — 7/2 Sean Houlihan –
13 May 25 Worcester DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 5 2m Good 1 — 2/1F Sean Houlihan –
22 Apr 25 Hereford Spa Motors Hereford Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 2m Good 2 1 10/3 Sean Houlihan –

Last time out

Finished 2 in the Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (Grade 2) (GBB Race) at Ayr on 18 April 2026. Settled mid-pack early - jumped awkwardly in third - travelling well and up into second 2 out - pressed for effort but couldn't overhaul winner on the run to the line.

Captain Hugo by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
16f 4 2 50% —
15.5f 2 1 50% —
17f 1 0 0% —
16.5f 1 1 100% —

Captain Hugo by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good To Soft 3 2 67% —
Good 3 2 67% —
Heavy 1 0 0% —
Soft 1 0 0% —

Captain Hugo by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Ayr 1 0 0% —
Kelso 1 1 100% —
Musselburgh 1 0 0% —
Haydock 1 1 100% —
Aintree 1 0 0% —
Newbury 1 1 100% —
Worcester 1 1 100% —
Hereford 1 0 0% —

Captain Hugo breeding

  • Sire Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
  • Dam Vic Chic (IRE)
  • Damsire Old Vic (GB)
  • Breeder J R Weston
  • Foaled 23 May 2020

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