Castan: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Castan is a 6-year-old gelding by Charming Thought, trained by Bryan Smart. He has won 8 of 50 starts and placed in 12 more, for £74,544 in prize money. His best trip is 5f, where 8 wins from 49 is a 16% strike rate against 0% at every other distance. He runs next in the 6:30 at Newcastle (AW) on 19 September, where the best price is 22/1 with Bet365. His best performance rating is 86, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 50
- Wins 8
- Placed 20
- Strike rate 16%
- Prize money £74,544
- Best rating 86
- Official rating 74
Where Castan runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:30 | Newcastle (AW) | Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap Stakes | 22/1 Bet365 | bet365 |
Castan form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 26 | Newcastle (AW) | Knox Hydrate Handicap Stakes Class 4 | 5f | Standard | 8 | 5.5 | 8/1 | Paul Mulrennan | 74 |
| 13 Aug 26 | Beverley | Connexin Super Fast Sprint Handicap Stakes Class 5 | 5f | Good To Firm | 3 | 2 | 10/1 | Paul Mulrennan | 74 |
| 1 Aug 26 | Thirsk | Jordan Foy Memorial Handicap Stakes Class 4 | 5f | Good | 6 | 4.25 | 40/1 | Ben Robinson | 76 |
| 10 Jul 26 | York | William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Good To Firm | 9 | 9.75 | 22/1 | Paul Mulrennan | 77 |
| 16 May 26 | Thirsk | Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Good | 11 | 5.25 | 12/1 | Paul Mulrennan | 79 |
| 25 Apr 26 | Ripon | Ripon Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap Class 2 | 5f | Good | 4 | 2.75 | 20/1 | Sean D Bowen | 80 |
| 7 Apr 26 | Southwell (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Standard | 1 | — | 10/3 | Paul Mulrennan | 74 |
| 5 Mar 26 | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Standard | 8 | 4.75 | 5/1 | Paul Mulrennan | 75 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Standard | 2 | 1 | 5/1 | David Nolan | 75 |
| 6 Jan 26 | Southwell (AW) | Midnight A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Standard | 2 | 1 | 9/4F | Paul Mulrennan | 74 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (Div 2) Class 5 | 5f | Standard | 3 | 1.5 | 4/1J | Kieran Shoemark | 75 |
| 26 Nov 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Join The Midnite Movement Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Standard | 5 | 2 | 11/4 | Paul Mulrennan | 75 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Catterick | William Hill Catterick Dash Handicap Class 2 | 5f | Good | 10 | 11.25 | 18/1 | Aiden Brookes | 76 |
| 23 Sep 25 | Southwell (AW) | Golf And Gallop Handicap (Div 1) Class 4 | 5f | Standard | 4 | 1 | 8/1 | Andrew Breslin | 77 |
| 21 Aug 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Racing League Race 33 Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Standard | 6 | 2.25 | 6/1 | Jack Mitchell | 79 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Redcar | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Class 3 | 5f | Good To Firm | 7 | 4.75 | 6/1 | Andrew Breslin | 79 |
| 1 Aug 25 | Musselburgh | Lens Self Storage Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Good | 7 | 4.25 | 6/1 | Andrew Breslin | 81 |
| 11 Jul 25 | York | William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Good To Firm | 2 | — | 9/1 | Andrew Breslin | 79 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Doncaster | Daniel Jones Handicap Class 3 | 5f | Good | 3 | 1 | 25/1 | Andrew Breslin | 79 |
| 17 May 25 | Thirsk | Josh Mullins Rules Supreme Handicap (Div 2) Class 4 | 5f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 25/1 | Andrew Breslin | 75 |
| 5 May 25 | Beverley | Yorkshire Trailers Spares And Servicing Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Good To Firm | 3 | .75 | 40/1 | Andrew Breslin | 75 |
| 13 Apr 25 | Musselburgh | Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Good | 12 | 9.75 | 28/1 | Harrison Shaw | 76 |
| 13 Mar 25 | Newcastle (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Standard | 8 | 8.75 | 11/4 | Paul Mulrennan | 76 |
| 27 Feb 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Standard | 1 | — | 4/1 | Paul Mulrennan | 74 |
| 14 Feb 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Standard | 1 | — | 10/3F | Paul Mulrennan | 68 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Southwell (AW) | BetUK. Its Where The UK Bets Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Standard | 1 | — | 3/1 | Paul Mulrennan | 65 |
| 2 Jan 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Standard | 6 | 2.75 | 3/1 | Dougie Costello | 66 |
| 9 Dec 24 | Newcastle (AW) | 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Standard | 4 | .75 | 4/1 | Paul Mulrennan | 66 |
| 7 Nov 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Standard | 4 | 1.5 | 10/3 | David Nolan | 66 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 | 5f | Standard To Slow | 3 | 2.25 | 4/1 | Dougie Costello | 66 |
| 25 Sep 24 | Redcar | racingtv/freetrial Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good | 10 | 5.5 | 33/1 | Andrew Breslin | 69 |
| 22 Aug 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Tote.co.uk's Canny Good Like Racing League Race 31 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Class 4 | 5f | Standard To Slow | 13 | 7.75 | 9/2F | Paul Mulrennan | 72 |
| 15 Aug 24 | Beverley | Rob Burrow Dare To Dream Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good To Firm | 5 | 2.25 | 17/2 | Andrew Breslin | 72 |
| 26 Jul 24 | York | Tomahawk Restaurants Handicap Class 4 | 6f | Good To Firm | 12 | 6.25 | 28/1 | Paul Mulrennan | 74 |
| 28 Jun 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Skopes Menswear Metrocentre Store Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Standard To Slow | 8 | 4.25 | 12/1 | Dougie Costello | 76 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Catterick | Best Odds Guaranteed At Vickers.Bet Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Good To Firm | 7 | 6.25 | 28/1 | Dougie Costello | 78 |
| 18 May 24 | Thirsk | Sky Bet Request A Bet Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Good To Firm | 9 | 7.75 | 28/1 | Andrew Breslin | 80 |
| 23 Mar 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Boost Your Acca With BetUK Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Standard | 9 | 9.5 | 7/1 | Andrew Breslin | 80 |
| 3 Mar 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Build Your Acca With BetUK Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Standard | 1 | — | 10/1 | Andrew Breslin | 76 |
| 4 Feb 24 | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Standard | 5 | 1.75 | 5/1 | Paul Mulrennan | 77 |
| 12 Dec 23 | Southwell (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap Class 3 | 5f | Standard | 7 | 6 | 8/1 | Clifford Lee | 77 |
| 7 Nov 23 | Newcastle (AW) | BetUK. Home Of The Acca-Fenwa Handicap (Div 1) Class 4 | 5f | Standard | 2 | .25 | 9/2 | Graham Lee | 77 |
| 2 Oct 23 | Newcastle (AW) | Vickers.Bet Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Standard | 1 | — | 15/2 | Paul Mulrennan | 72 |
| 27 Sep 23 | Redcar | weatherbysshop.co.uk Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good To Firm | 8 | 9.25 | 11/1 | Andrew Breslin | 72 |
| 30 Aug 23 | Catterick | Yorkshire Dales Distillery Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Good | 7 | 7.75 | 5/1 | Clifford Lee | 73 |
| 25 Jul 23 | Musselburgh | East Coast Harbour Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good | 2 | — | 17/2 | Harrison Shaw | 73 |
| 29 May 23 | Redcar | Market Cross Jewellers Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good To Firm | 3 | 3 | 11/2 | Harrison Shaw | 75 |
| 12 Apr 23 | Nottingham | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Class 4 | 5f | Soft | 8 | 21.5 | 13/2 | Harrison Shaw | 75 |
| 25 Oct 22 | Newcastle (AW) | It's Time To Turn To talkSPORT Nursery Class 4 | 5f | Standard To Slow | 2 | 2 | 3/1 | Paul Mulrennan | 74 |
| 28 Sep 22 | Catterick | Start Racing TV Free Trial Now Nursery Class 5 | 5f | Good To Soft | 1 | — | 4/1 | Kevin Stott | 67 |
Last time out
Finished 8 in the Knox Hydrate Handicap Stakes at Newcastle (AW) on 20 August 2026. Held up close to the pace early - driven approaching 2f out - dropped away inside final furlong - finished 8th.
Castan by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f | 49 | 8 | 16% | — |
| 6f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Castan by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 22 | 6 | 27% | — |
| Good To Firm | 12 | 1 | 8% | — |
| Good | 10 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Standard To Slow | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Castan by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 21 | 4 | 19% | — |
| Southwell (AW) | 5 | 2 | 40% | — |
| Thirsk | 4 | 1 | 25% | — |
| Catterick | 4 | 1 | 25% | — |
| Redcar | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Beverley | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| York | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Musselburgh | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Ripon | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Castan breeding
- Sire Charming Thought (GB)
- Dam Astley Park (GB)
- Damsire Dutch Art (GB)
- Breeder Houghton Bloodstock Uk Ltd
- Foaled 12 April 2020
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