Ernie's Valentine: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Ernie's Valentine is a 7-year-old gelding by Havana Gold, trained by Ross Burdon. He has won 5 of 50 starts and placed in 11 more, for £56,105 in prize money. His best trip is 1m 0.5f, where 2 wins from 9 is a 22% strike rate against 7% at every other distance. He runs next in the 7:30 at Southwell (AW) on 17 September, where the best price is 20/1 with SmarketsSBK. His best performance rating is 97, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 50
- Wins 5
- Placed 16
- Strike rate 10%
- Prize money £56,105
- Best rating 97
- Official rating 65
Where Ernie's Valentine runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 | Southwell (AW) | Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Stakes | 20/1 SmarketsSBK | SBK |
Ernie's Valentine form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 26 | Lingfield (AW) | Smarter Gambling Starts At gambling.com Apprentice Handicap Stakes Class 5 | 1m | Standard | 4 | 4.25 | 16/1 | Alfie Redman | 65 |
| 30 Mar 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Midnite Aint Your Grandads Bookie Handicap Class 4 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 7 | 3.75 | 16/1 | Phoebe Edwards | 67 |
| 20 Mar 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Friday Night Live With SBK Handicap (Div 2) Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Standard | 4 | 2.5 | 7/4F | Jack Mitchell | 68 |
| 10 Mar 26 | Southwell (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Standard | 8 | 5.5 | 5/1 | Phoebe Edwards | 68 |
| 20 Feb 26 | Southwell (AW) | Bet Responsibly With SBK Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 | 7f | Standard | 5 | 2.25 | 11/1 | Phoebe Edwards | 69 |
| 2 Feb 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Standard | 5 | 2.75 | 11/2 | Phoebe Edwards | 70 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Southwell (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Standard | 2 | .25 | 15/2 | Phoebe Edwards | 69 |
| 2 Jan 26 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Standard | 5 | 6.25 | 14/1 | Phoebe Edwards | 71 |
| 22 Dec 25 | Lingfield (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Class 5 | 7f | Standard | 4 | 1.25 | 13/2 | Phoebe Edwards | 71 |
| 8 Dec 25 | Lingfield (AW) | Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Standard | 3 | 2.25 | 16/1 | Darragh Keenan | 71 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Standard | 1 | — | 4/1F | Phoebe Edwards | 68 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Standard | 2 | .5 | 7/1 | Phoebe Edwards | 67 |
| 27 Oct 25 | Lingfield (AW) | Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Apprentice Handicap Class 5 | 7f | Standard | 3 | .75 | 13/2 | Phoebe Edwards | 67 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Play Different With Betfair Handicap Class 6 | 1m | Standard | 1 | — | 10/3J | Phoebe Edwards | 64 |
| 15 Sep 25 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Class 5 | 7f | Standard To Slow | 6 | 3.25 | 11/1 | Jack Mitchell | 64 |
| 26 Aug 25 | Lingfield (AW) | attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap Class 5 | 7f | Standard | 3 | 2 | 10/1 | Jack Mitchell | 65 |
| 18 Jul 25 | Newmarket | JCB Handicap Class 5 | 7f | Good To Firm | 9 | 21.25 | 16/1 | Sean D Bowen | 68 |
| 1 Jul 25 | Chelmsford City (AW) | 6 Horses Challenge At bet365 Handicap Class 5 | 7f | Standard To Slow | 5 | 4.25 | 8/1 | Jack Mitchell | 70 |
| 1 Jun 25 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Sky Bet Proud To Support ROR Handicap Class 4 | 1m | Standard | 12 | 7 | 80/1 | Jack Mitchell | 72 |
| 14 May 25 | Yarmouth | everytip.com Betting Tips Handicap Class 4 | 7f | Good To Firm | 8 | 15.75 | 12/1 | Jack Mitchell | 73 |
| 5 Mar 25 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Proudly Supports racinghome.org.uk Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 | 7f | Standard To Slow | 8 | 31.5 | 7/2 | Finley Marsh | 74 |
| 22 Dec 24 | Lingfield (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Class 4 | 7f | Standard | 1 | — | 9/1 | Callum Hutchinson | 71 |
| 19 Oct 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap (Div 2) Class 4 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 4 | 1.75 | 22/1 | Connor Planas | 72 |
| 30 Sep 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Standard | 6 | 3.75 | 66/1 | Laura Pearson | 74 |
| 27 Sep 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Standard | 6 | 5 | 25/1 | Brandon Wilkie | 76 |
| 16 Sep 24 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Standard To Slow | 11 | 8.75 | 10/1 | Rossa Ryan | 76 |
| 14 Aug 24 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Zero% Mission Handicap (Div 1) Class 4 | 1m | Standard To Slow | 11 | 6.5 | 9/1 | Saffie Osborne | 78 |
| 22 Jun 24 | Haydock | Long Shot Summer Seltzer Handicap Class 4 | 1m | Good To Firm | 5 | 1.75 | 14/1 | Laura Pearson | 79 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Chepstow | Vickers.Bet Handicap Class 4 | 7f | Good To Firm | 9 | 7.5 | 25/1 | Laura Pearson | 80 |
| 20 May 24 | Carlisle | Noughties Friday 31st May Handicap Class 4 | 1m | Good To Firm | 5 | 3.5 | 4/1 | Billy Loughnane | 81 |
| 1 May 24 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap Class 4 | 1m | Standard To Slow | 9 | 7 | 11/1 | James Ryan | 81 |
| 10 Apr 24 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap Class 4 | 1m | Standard To Slow | 1 | — | 5/1 | Oisin Murphy | 78 |
| 9 Feb 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap Class 4 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 7 | 7 | 11/1 | Laura Pearson | 80 |
| 30 Jan 24 | Southwell (AW) | Best Racing Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Handicap Class 3 | 1m | Standard | 7 | 2.25 | 11/1 | Hollie Doyle | 80 |
| 13 Jan 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Always Gamble Responsibly With BetUK Handicap Class 4 | 1m 1.5f | Standard | 2 | 3 | 11/2 | Daniel Muscutt | 80 |
| 7 Jan 24 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap Class 4 | 1m 0.5f | Standard | 9 | 3.25 | 7/1 | Laura Pearson | 80 |
| 30 Dec 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM Handicap Class 4 | 1m 0.5f | Standard | 1 | — | 11/1 | Laura Pearson | 78 |
| 22 Nov 23 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap Class 4 | 7f | Standard | 8 | 6.75 | 3/1 | Laura Pearson | 80 |
| 2 Sep 23 | Sandown | Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Class 3 | 7f | Good | 6 | 7.25 | 17/2 | Oisin Murphy | 81 |
| 23 Aug 23 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap Class 4 | 1m | Standard To Slow | 5 | 3.25 | 14/1 | David Probert | 83 |
| 16 Aug 23 | Kempton (AW) | Unibet Support Safer Gambling Handicap Class 4 | 7f | Standard To Slow | 5 | 2.5 | 8/1 | Cieren Fallon | 83 |
| 24 Jun 23 | Newmarket | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Class 4 | 6f | Good | 7 | 4.75 | 10/3 | Mohammed Tabti | 84 |
| 6 Jun 23 | Leicester | Ivan Ayris 70th Birthday June 1st Handicap Class 4 | 7f | Good To Firm | 2 | 1.25 | 13/2 | Tom Marquand | 84 |
| 26 May 23 | Goodwood | William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap Class 3 | 7f | Good | 3 | 3.75 | 12/1 | Rossa Ryan | 85 |
| 5 May 23 | Goodwood | William Hill Bet Boost Handicap Class 3 | 6f | Good To Soft | 7 | 14 | 5/1 | Cieren Fallon | 87 |
| 26 Dec 22 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Spreadex Sports Get 50 In Bonuses Handicap Class 3 | 7f | Standard | 6 | 3.25 | 12/1 | Mohammed Tabti | 88 |
| 30 Nov 22 | Lingfield (AW) | Spreadex Sports 100 Refer A Friend Handicap Class 3 | 7f | Standard | 2 | — | 9/1 | Mohammed Tabti | 87 |
| 10 Nov 22 | Chelmsford City (AW) | Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap Class 4 | 6f | Standard | 2 | .5 | 3/1 | Mohammed Tabti | 86 |
| 11 Jun 22 | Sandown | Coral Proud Supporter Of British Racing Handicap Class 3 | 7f | Good To Firm | 8 | 10.25 | 6/1 | Mohammed Tabti | 89 |
| 14 May 22 | Newmarket | Tru7 Handicap Class 2 | 6f | Good To Firm | 3 | 2.5 | 10/1 | Mohammed Tabti | 89 |
Last time out
Finished 4 in the Smarter Gambling Starts At gambling.com Apprentice Handicap Stakes at Lingfield (AW) on 25 August 2026. Mid-pack early - driven into contention approaching final 2f and well placed with 1f left - stayed on at one speed to finish fourth.
Ernie's Valentine by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f | 19 | 1 | 5% | — |
| 8f | 14 | 2 | 14% | — |
| 8.5f | 9 | 2 | 22% | — |
| 9.5f | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 6f | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
Ernie's Valentine by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 29 | 4 | 14% | — |
| Standard To Slow | 9 | 1 | 11% | — |
| Good To Firm | 8 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Soft | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Ernie's Valentine by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 15 | 2 | 13% | — |
| Kempton (AW) | 8 | 1 | 13% | — |
| Lingfield (AW) | 7 | 1 | 14% | — |
| Southwell (AW) | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Chelmsford City (AW) | 4 | 1 | 25% | — |
| Newmarket | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Sandown | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Goodwood | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Ernie's Valentine breeding
- Sire Havana Gold (IRE)
- Dam Eastern Destiny (GB)
- Damsire Dubai Destination (USA)
- Breeder Worksop Manor Stud
- Foaled 4 April 2019
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