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Fantasy Believer: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Fantasy Believer is a 9-year-old gelding by Make Believe, trained by Ed Walker. He has won 8 of 50 starts and placed in 10 more, for £177,460 in prize money. His best trip is 1m 3f, where 1 win from 3 is a 33% strike rate against 15% at every other distance. He runs next in the 2:47 at Newbury on 19 September, where the best price is 22/1 with William Hill. His best performance rating is 98, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 50
  • Wins 8
  • Placed 18
  • Strike rate 16%
  • Prize money £177,460
  • Best rating 98
  • Official rating 89

Where Fantasy Believer runs next

Time Course Race Best price
2:47 Newbury Dubai Duty Free Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) 22/1 William Hill William Hill

Fantasy Believer form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
8 Aug 26 Ascot Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge (Class 2 Handicap) (gbbplus Race) Class 2 1m 4f Good To Firm 7 4.75 9/1 Saffie Osborne 89
24 Jul 26 Ascot Sodexo Live! Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 1m 4f Good To Firm 4 4.75 10/1 Oisin Murphy 90
11 Jul 26 York John Smith's Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 1m 2.5f Good To Firm 11 9.5 100/1 Paul Mulrennan 93
12 Jun 26 York Sky Bet The World's Gone Football Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 1m 2.5f Good 5 4.25 33/1 Ashley Lewis 93
25 Oct 25 Doncaster William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 1m 2f Heavy 10 81 7/1 Oisin Murphy 93
28 Sep 25 Epsom Downs Betfred Nifty 50 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 1m 2f Good To Soft 6 7.75 3/1F Oisin Murphy 93
13 Sep 25 Doncaster Mastiff Manor Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 1m 2f Soft 1 — 9/1 Oisin Murphy 89
28 Aug 25 Southwell (AW) Racing League Race 41 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 1m 3f Standard 7 6 4/1J Saffie Osborne 90
7 Aug 25 Chepstow Racing League 21 Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 1m 2f Good To Soft 3 2 9/1 Saffie Osborne 90
26 Jun 25 Newcastle (AW) JenningsBet In Belmont Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 1m 2f Standard 3 1 13/2 Tom Marquand 90
17 Jan 25 Newcastle (AW) Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap (GBB Race) Class 2 1m 2f Standard 5 6 33/1 Tom Marquand 92
31 Dec 24 Lingfield (AW) BetUK Quebec Stakes (Listed) Class 1 1m 2f Standard 4 10 22/1 Hector Crouch 92
11 Dec 24 Kempton (AW) Unibet Wild Flower Stakes (Listed) Class 1 1m 4f Standard To Slow 3 2.25 25/1 Hector Crouch 92
13 Nov 24 Southwell (AW) Free Bets With BetUK Bet Club Handicap Class 3 1m 3f Standard 3 1.5 16/1 Jack Doughty 92
23 Oct 24 Kempton (AW) Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Handicap Class 3 1m Standard To Slow 12 5 22/1 Saffie Osborne 93
21 Sep 24 Newbury Dubai Duty Free Handicap Class 2 1m 2f Heavy 9 18.75 12/1 Saffie Osborne 93
29 Aug 24 Southwell (AW) tote.co.uk Who'll Take The Crown Racing League Race 41 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Class 3 1m 3f Standard 1 — 14/1 Saffie Osborne 87
8 Aug 24 Chepstow tote Guarantee Available At tote.co.uk Racing League 20 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Class 3 1m 2f Good To Soft 1 — 9/1 Saffie Osborne 84
12 Jul 24 Ascot Signature Capital Handicap Class 4 1m 2f Good To Soft 1 — 18/1 Saffie Osborne 80
10 Oct 23 Leicester Kube - Leicester's Premier Event Hire Venue Handicap Class 3 1m 2f Good To Soft 9 9.5 18/1 Tom Marquand 82
22 Sep 23 Newbury Stuart Michael Associates Handicap Class 4 1m 2f Soft 4 4.75 8/1 Tom Marquand 83
7 Sep 23 Wolverhampton (AW) William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Racing League Race 33 Handicap Class 3 1m 1.5f Standard 8 5.5 25/1 Ross Coakley 84
10 Aug 23 Chepstow William Hill Enchanced Odds Every Day Racing League Race 12 Handicap Class 3 1m 2f Good To Soft 3 6.25 15/2 Saffie Osborne 84
21 Jul 23 Newmarket Pertemps Network Handicap Class 3 1m 2f Good 1 — 22/1 Saffie Osborne 82
6 Jul 23 Kempton (AW) Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap Class 4 1m Standard To Slow 5 5.25 9/1 Kieran Shoemark 83
14 Jun 23 Yarmouth Quinnbet Handicap Class 4 1m Good To Firm 3 1.25 5/2 Billy Loughnane 84
19 May 23 Newmarket Racehorse Lotto Lucky Ticket Handicap Class 4 1m Good 2 .5 12/1 Kieran Shoemark 81
3 May 23 Ascot Howden Manny Mercer Apprentice Handicap (Str) Class 3 1m Good 8 5.25 25/1 Callum Hutchinson 83
12 Apr 23 Kempton (AW) Unibet 3 Uniboosts Per Day Handicap Class 4 1m Standard To Slow 8 4.5 20/1 Saffie Osborne 85
17 Mar 23 Newcastle (AW) Spreadex Sports 300 Spread Betting Cashback Handicap Class 3 1m Standard 9 5.25 16/1 Kieran Shoemark 87
30 Sep 22 Ascot Smart Signage Display Solutions Handicap Classified Stakes (Str) Class 3 1m Good To Soft 9 11.75 9/1 Richard Kingscote 88
3 Sep 22 Kempton (AW) Unibet London Mile Series Final Handicap Class 2 1m Standard To Slow 5 2.75 12/1 Richard Kingscote 88
30 Jul 22 Goodwood Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Handicap Class 3 1m 1f Good To Firm 9 7 14/1 Tom Marquand 88
8 Jul 22 Ascot Property Raceday Targets 3m Apprentice Handicap (Str) Class 4 1m Good To Firm 1 — 9/1 Saffie Osborne 85
9 Jun 22 Newbury Carol Mulraney Memorial Handicap (Str) Class 3 1m Good To Soft 1 — 14/1 Tom Marquand 83
26 May 22 Sandown Coral Whitsun Cup Handicap Class 3 1m Good 7 13 10/1 Tom Marquand 85
18 Apr 22 Kempton (AW) racingtv.com Handicap Class 2 1m Standard To Slow 7 7 11/2 Hollie Doyle 86
30 Mar 22 Kempton (AW) Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day (London Mile Series Qualifier) Handicap Class 2 1m Standard To Slow 4 1.5 10/3 Saffie Osborne 86
16 Mar 22 Kempton (AW) Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap Class 4 1m Standard To Slow 2 — 9/2 Richard Kingscote 85
18 Oct 21 Bath Read Hollie Doyle's Column On attheraces.com Handicap Class 4 1m 2f Good 6 8 9/1 Kieran Shoemark 86
22 Sep 21 Goodwood Jackson-Stops Handicap Class 4 1m 1f Good 3 2.75 14/1 Kieran Shoemark 86
4 Sep 21 Kempton (AW) Unibet London Mile Series Final Handicap Class 2 1m Standard To Slow 9 4.75 11/2 Jim Crowley 87
31 Jul 21 Goodwood Signature Apprentice Handicap Class 3 1m 1f Soft 8 18.75 17/2 Marco Ghiani 89
3 Jul 21 Sandown Coral Challenge (handicap) Class 2 1m Good 8 4.25 40/1 J F Egan 91
16 Jun 21 Ascot Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Class 2 1m Good To Firm 18 13.25 150/1 Kieran Shoemark 93
31 May 21 Windsor Fitzdares Says Farewell To Barney Curley Handicap Class 3 1m 2f Good 7 2.75 18/1 Andrea Atzeni 93
15 May 21 Newbury BetVictor Handicap (Str) Class 2 1m Good To Soft 9 10 14/1 Kieran Shoemark 93
3 May 21 Windsor Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Class 3 1m Good 2 1 4/1 Kieran Shoemark 91
14 Apr 21 Kempton (AW) Unibet Extra Place Offers Every Day Handicap Class 4 1m Standard To Slow 1 — 8/1 Kieran Shoemark 86
16 Dec 20 Kempton (AW) Try Our New Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap Class 4 1m Standard To Slow 5 4.75 6/4F James Doyle 87

Last time out

Finished 7 in the Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge (Class 2 Handicap) (gbbplus Race) at Ascot on 8 August 2026. Held up near back - urged forward with 2f left - stayed on without threatening leaders.

Fantasy Believer by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
8f 22 3 14% —
10f 16 4 25% —
12f 3 0 0% —
11f 3 1 33% —
9f 3 0 0% —
10.5f 2 0 0% —
9.5f 1 0 0% —

Fantasy Believer by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Standard To Slow 11 1 9% —
Good 10 1 10% —
Good To Soft 9 3 33% —
Standard 8 1 13% —
Good To Firm 7 1 14% —
Soft 3 1 33% —
Heavy 2 0 0% —

Fantasy Believer by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Kempton (AW) 11 1 9% —
Ascot 7 2 29% —
Newbury 4 1 25% —
Southwell (AW) 3 1 33% —
Chepstow 3 1 33% —
Newcastle (AW) 3 0 0% —
Goodwood 3 0 0% —
York 2 0 0% —
Doncaster 2 1 50% —
Newmarket 2 1 50% —

Fantasy Believer breeding

  • Sire Make Believe (GB)
  • Dam Avizare (IRE)
  • Damsire Lawman (FR)
  • Breeder Rathasker Stud
  • Foaled 15 February 2017

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