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Feel The Need: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Feel The Need is a 6-year-old gelding by Ribchester, trained by Michael Herrington. He has won 5 of 50 starts and placed in 11 more, for £72,864 in prize money. His best trip is 7f, where 4 wins from 31 is a 13% strike rate against 5% at every other distance. He runs next in the 5:05 at Doncaster on 24 October, where the best price is 16/1 with Bet365. His best performance rating is 90, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 50
  • Wins 5
  • Placed 16
  • Strike rate 10%
  • Prize money £72,864
  • Best rating 90
  • Official rating 76

Where Feel The Need runs next

Time Course Race Best price
5:05 Doncaster Rfj And Bee Jays Electrical Handicap Stakes (Div II) 16/1 Bet365 bet365

Feel The Need form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
9 Oct 26 York Pj Staffing Group Apprentice Handicap Stakes Class 4 7f Good To Soft 6 5.75 12/1 Donagh Murphy 76
24 Sep 26 Southwell (AW) Download The At The Races App Handicap Stakes (Div I) Class 5 7f Standard 1 — 5/4F Sean Levey 70
11 Sep 26 Doncaster Betfred Leger Legends Classified Stakes Class 5 1m Good 2 .5 20/1 Jimmy McCarthy 70
5 Sep 26 Newcastle (AW) Free Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Stakes (Div I) Class 5 7f Standard 7 4.75 100/30 Alistair Rawlinson 70
27 Jul 26 Southwell (AW) Prestige Safety Construction Safety Specialists Handicap Stakes (Div II) Class 4 7f Standard 6 3.25 12/1 Alistair Rawlinson 71
12 Jun 26 York Andy Thornton Hospitality Furniture Apprentice Handicap Class 4 7f Good 13 6.5 14/1 Mason Paetel 73
23 May 26 York William Hill Boosts Every Day Handicap Class 4 7f Good 21 22.25 16/1 Shane Gray 74
23 Jan 26 Southwell (AW) BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Handicap (Div 2) Class 4 7f Standard 2 .75 7/2F Jason Hart 73
25 Oct 25 Doncaster Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div 1) Class 4 7f Heavy 11 12.25 14/1 Tom Eaves 75
10 Oct 25 York PJ Staffing Group Apprentice Handicap Class 4 7f Good 16 9.5 11/1 Zak Wheatley 77
28 Sep 25 Newcastle (AW) Mini Golf At High Gosforth Park Handicap Class 4 1m Standard 4 2 12/1 Billy Loughnane 77
7 Sep 25 York Sky Bet, For The Fans Mile Apprentice Handicap Class 4 1m Good 6 2.25 12/1 Andrea Pinna 78
7 Aug 25 Chepstow Racing League 18 Handicap Class 4 7f Good To Soft 12 18.5 11/2 Kaiya Fraser 78
25 Jul 25 York eventmasters.co.uk Handicap Class 4 7f Good To Soft 3 .75 10/1 Tom Eaves 77
11 Jul 25 York William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap Class 3 7f Good 8 3 10/1 Rowan Scott 78
25 Jun 25 Carlisle Lady Dacre Bell Handicap Class 4 1m Soft 8 3.5 10/1 Andrea Pinna 78
13 Jun 25 York Andy Thornton Hospitality Furniture 50th Anniversary Apprentice Handicap Class 4 7f Good To Firm 1 — 13/2 Andrea Pinna 74
31 May 25 York William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Class 4 7f Good 7 5.5 28/1 Benoit De La Sayette 76
16 May 25 York Yorkshire Equine Practice Handicap Class 4 7f Good To Firm 18 14.75 14/1 Tom Eaves 78
27 Apr 25 Southwell (AW) Grace & Dotty Fedora's And Feathers Handicap Class 4 7f Standard 7 7.75 16/1 Tom Eaves 79
4 Apr 25 Southwell (AW) Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Class 4 1m Standard 4 1.5 14/1 Tom Eaves 80
14 Mar 25 Southwell (AW) Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap (Div 2) Class 4 7f Standard 7 9.5 10/3 Lewis Edmunds 80
22 Feb 25 Southwell (AW) BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap (Div 1) Class 4 7f Standard 3 .5 9/2F Tom Eaves 80
17 Jan 25 Newcastle (AW) BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Class 2 1m Standard 11 5.5 11/1 Hollie Doyle 80
29 Dec 24 Southwell (AW) BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap (Div 1) Class 4 1m Standard 3 1 10/3 Tom Eaves 80
14 Dec 24 Southwell (AW) Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Class 4 1m Standard 1 — 7/2 Tom Eaves 76
16 Nov 24 Newcastle (AW) Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Handicap Class 4 7f Standard 5 2.25 17/2 Tom Eaves 77
26 Oct 24 Doncaster Thank You To Doncaster Annual Members Handicap (Div 1) Class 4 7f Soft 5 5.5 9/1 Tom Eaves 78
11 Oct 24 York Ire Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Apprentice Handicap Class 4 7f Soft 5 3.5 8/1 Sam Feilden 79
27 Sep 24 Haydock Smooth Radio Always The Best Music Handicap (Div 1) Class 3 7f Heavy 4 1.5 11/1 Joanna Mason 80
31 Aug 24 Sandown Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap Class 3 7f Good 7 9.5 7/1 Rossa Ryan 80
14 Jun 24 York Andy Thornton Hospitality Furniture Apprentice Handicap Class 4 7f Good To Soft 2 2 5/1F Ben Sanderson 78
25 May 24 York Alf Duffield Memorial Handicap Class 4 7f Good To Soft 1 — 12/1 Lewis Edmunds 74
3 May 24 Newcastle (AW) Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Handicap Class 4 7f Standard 2 .5 10/1 Tom Eaves 73
16 Apr 24 Newcastle (AW) quinnbet.com Handicap Class 4 7f Standard 6 2.75 5/1 Daniel Tudhope 73
22 Mar 24 Newcastle (AW) BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Class 4 7f Standard 5 2.75 25/1 Tom Eaves 74
27 Sep 23 Redcar Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap Class 4 1m 2f Good To Firm 5 5.25 11/1 David Nolan 76
10 Sep 23 York Hanson Springs 60th Anniversary Handicap Class 4 1m 2.5f Good 13 42.5 25/1 Ben Robinson 78
26 Aug 23 Redcar Host & Stay Handicap Class 4 1m Good To Firm 3 4.5 11/1 Ben Curtis 79
10 Aug 23 Chepstow William Hill Pick Your Places Racing League Race 11 Handicap Class 3 1m 2f Good To Soft 6 5.5 22/1 Dylan Browne McMonagle 81
29 Jul 23 York Betting Better With Sky Bet Handicap Class 4 1m 4f Good 8 10.75 8/1 Jason Watson 83
9 Jul 23 Ayr Mamma Mia Experience At Western House Handicap Class 4 1m 2f Good To Soft 3 3 9/2 Daniel Tudhope 84
14 Jun 23 Haydock Jewson Chorley Handicap Class 4 1m 2f Good To Firm 3 3.25 9/2 Daniel Tudhope 85
27 May 23 York Royal Yorkshire Regiment Handicap Class 3 1m Good To Firm 6 5.25 9/1 Daniel Tudhope 86
13 May 23 Haydock Pertemps Network Handicap Class 3 1m Good To Soft 4 5.25 9/1 Jason Watson 87
27 Apr 23 Beverley Alan McGuinness And Robin Lunness Memorial Handicap Class 4 7.5f Good To Soft 2 1.25 4/1 Jason Watson 85
17 Sep 22 Ayr Remus Uomo EBF Nursery Class 3 1m Good 9 9 12/1 Daniel Tudhope 86
17 Aug 22 York Tattersalls Acomb Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 7f Good 7 9 50/1 Daniel Tudhope –
18 Jul 22 Ayr Longines Irish Champions Weekend EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 7f Good 1 — 3/1 Daniel Tudhope –
4 Jul 22 Ayr EBF Stallions Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 7f Good 4 2.75 18/1 Daniel Tudhope –

Last time out

Finished 6 in the Pj Staffing Group Apprentice Handicap Stakes at York on 9 October 2026. Settled in rear half of the field - denied a gap over 2f out - short of room again 2f out - found daylight over 1f out and kept on - lacked the speed to get involved - 6th.

Feel The Need by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
7f 31 4 13% —
8f 12 1 8% —
10f 4 0 0% —
10.5f 1 0 0% —
12f 1 0 0% —
7.5f 1 0 0% —

Feel The Need by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Standard 16 2 13% —
Good 14 1 7% —
Good To Soft 9 1 11% —
Good To Firm 6 1 17% —
Soft 3 0 0% —
Heavy 2 0 0% —

Feel The Need by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
York 17 2 12% —
Southwell (AW) 9 2 22% —
Newcastle (AW) 7 0 0% —
Ayr 4 1 25% —
Doncaster 3 0 0% —
Haydock 3 0 0% —
Chepstow 2 0 0% —
Redcar 2 0 0% —
Carlisle 1 0 0% —
Sandown 1 0 0% —

Feel The Need breeding

  • Sire Ribchester (IRE)
  • Dam Patterned (GB)
  • Damsire Dansili (GB)
  • Breeder D J And Mrs Deer
  • Foaled 1 April 2020

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