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Connells Cross: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Connells Cross is a 5-year-old mare by Fascinating Rock, trained by Jennie Candlish. She has won 2 of 3 starts and placed in 1 more, for £6,156 in prize money. She has won 2 of 3 on good ground, which is the surface to note. She runs next in the 1:27 at Chepstow on 11 October. Her best performance rating is 108, which is the figure to judge her against in this grade.

  • Runs 3
  • Wins 2
  • Placed 3
  • Strike rate 67%
  • Prize money £6,156
  • Best rating 108
  • Official rating –

Where Connells Cross runs next

Time Course Race Best price
1:27 Chepstow Dragonbet / Ebf Mares' 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Race (Ebf Mares' Nh Novices' Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race) —

Connells Cross form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
1 Apr 26 Sedgefield Paul Richardson Visiting Sedgefield Today Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 2m 1f Good 1 — 4/1 Sean Quinlan –
10 Mar 26 Sedgefield Paxtons No1 CaseIH Dealer Mares' Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 2m 1f Good 1 — 5/4 Sean Quinlan –
15 May 25 Perth Edinburgh Gin Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 4 2m Good 2 4.25 2/1 Jonathan Burke –

Last time out

Finished 1 in the Paul Richardson Visiting Sedgefield Today Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) at Sedgefield on 1 April 2026. Drifted off a true line early - sat fourth - progressed behind the front group with 4f left - driven approaching 3f out - urged on with 2f remaining - poised to strike a furlong out - edged in front close home and stayed on strongly.

Connells Cross by distance

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

Connells Cross by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good 3 2 67% —

Connells Cross by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Sedgefield 2 2 100% —
Perth 1 0 0% —

Connells Cross breeding

  • Sire Fascinating Rock (IRE)
  • Dam Persilian (IRE)
  • Damsire Whipper (USA)
  • Breeder John O'Connor
  • Foaled 15 May 2021

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