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Damascus Steel I: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Damascus Steel I is an 18-year-old gelding by Definite Article, trained by Gihan Arnolda. He has won 2 of 13 starts and placed in 1 more, for £11,050 in prize money. His best trip is 1m 4f, where 1 win from 3 is a 33% strike rate against 10% at every other distance. He runs next in the 5:42 at Chester on 12 September. His best performance rating is 109, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 13
  • Wins 2
  • Placed 3
  • Strike rate 15%
  • Prize money £11,050
  • Best rating 109
  • Official rating 79

Where Damascus Steel I runs next

Time Course Race Best price
5:42 Chester John Smith's Jump Jockeys Challenge Handicap Stakes (To Be Ridden By Professional Jump Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) —

Damascus Steel I form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
31 Aug 26 Epsom Betfred 'nifty 50' Amateurs' Derby Handicap Stakes (for Gentleman Amateur Jockeys) (gbbplus Race) Class 4 1m 4f Good To Soft 5 10.25 22/1 Mr Fletcher Yarham 79
25 Jul 26 York Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 1m 4f Good To Firm 8 25.75 10/1 Tom Eaves 79
16 Jul 26 Epsom Betfred Ladies' Derby Handicap Stakes (For Female Amateur Jockeys) (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 1m 4f Good To Firm 1 — 7/2 Miss Becky Smith 75
19 Apr 14 Carlisle Bet Toteplacepot Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 3.5f Good PU - 17/2 Lucy Alexander 106
22 Mar 14 Kelso Abbey Tool & Gauge Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m Good 4 10.75 12/1 Brian Harding 108
1 Jan 14 Musselburgh Totequadpot Four Places In Four Races Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 3.5f Soft 7 48 12/1 Brian Harding 112
8 Dec 13 Kelso Kevin Oliver Christmas Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m Good To Soft PU - 18/1 Brian Harding 112
30 Oct 13 Carlisle Get Free Bets With Bookmakers.co.uk Novices' Hurdle Class 4 2m 1f Soft 6 23.25 20/1 Brian Harding 114
11 May 13 Hexham Maya And Reed Barham 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class 4 2m Good 1 — 10/3 Brian Harding 68
26 Apr 13 Perth Highland Hospice 'national Hunt' Maiden Hurdle Class 4 2m 0.5f Good To Soft 2 11 11/1 Denis O'Regan –
8 Apr 13 Kelso Duncan Sinclair Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Div 1) Class 4 2m 2f Good To Soft 5 14.75 66/1 Denis O'Regan –
7 Mar 13 Carlisle bookmakers.co.uk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class 4 2m 3.5f Good PU - 66/1 Wilson Renwick –
23 Jan 13 Ayr Get The BetVictor App Standard Open NH Flat Race Class 6 2m Soft 9 52.75 20/1 Wilson Renwick –

Last time out

Finished 5 in the Betfred 'nifty 50' Amateurs' Derby Handicap Stakes (for Gentleman Amateur Jockeys) (gbbplus Race) at Epsom on 31 August 2026. Held up towards the back - pushed along and made progress into contention 2f out - stayed on at one level through the last furlong then found nothing more close home.

Damascus Steel I by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
16f 4 1 25% —
12f 3 1 33% —
19.5f 3 0 0% —
17f 1 0 0% —
16.5f 1 0 0% —
18f 1 0 0% —

Damascus Steel I by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good To Soft 4 0 0% —
Good 4 1 25% —
Soft 3 0 0% —
Good To Firm 2 1 50% —

Damascus Steel I by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Carlisle 3 0 0% —
Kelso 3 0 0% —
Epsom 2 1 50% —
York 1 0 0% —
Musselburgh 1 0 0% —
Hexham 1 1 100% —
Perth 1 0 0% —
Ayr 1 0 0% —

Damascus Steel I breeding

  • Sire Definite Article (GB)
  • Dam Diamarouna (FR)
  • Damsire Kouroun (FR)
  • Breeder Michael Keane
  • Foaled 1 April 2008

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