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Forest Blaze: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Forest Blaze is a 7-year-old gelding by Kapgarde, trained by Mark Walford. He has won 2 of 16 starts and placed in 5 more, for £18,305 in prize money. His best trip is 2m 4f, where 2 wins from 3 is a 67% strike rate against 0% at every other distance. He runs next in the 3:07 at Hexham on 20 October. His best performance rating is 101, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 16
  • Wins 2
  • Placed 7
  • Strike rate 13%
  • Prize money £18,305
  • Best rating 101
  • Official rating 102

Where Forest Blaze runs next

Time Course Race Best price
3:07 Hexham Free Race Replays On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle Race (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier) —

Forest Blaze form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
27 Mar 26 Wetherby Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 5.5f Good 12 43 14/1 Charlie Maggs 102
6 Mar 26 Ayr Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 4.5f Soft 5 21.75 13/2 Jamie Hamilton 103
22 Jan 26 Wetherby William Hill Racing Bet Builder Handicap Hurdle Class 5 2m 3.5f Soft 2 .75 15/8F Jamie Hamilton 100
2 Jan 26 Ayr Sunday Lunch At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle Class 5 2m 4.5f Soft 3 6.25 6/1 Jamie Hamilton 100
1 Dec 25 Ayr Festive Dining At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) Class 5 2m 3.5f Heavy 2 1 7/2 Jamie Hamilton 99
7 Nov 25 Hexham Unibet Offer Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle Class 5 2m 7.5f Good To Soft 5 15.75 5/2F Jamie Hamilton 100
14 Apr 25 Hexham Brocksbushes Farm Shop Handicap Hurdle Class 5 2m 4f Good 4 10 3/1F Jamie Hamilton 100
25 Mar 25 Hexham Racing To School Handicap Hurdle (Div 2) Class 5 2m 4f Good To Soft 1 — 11/4F Jamie Hamilton 95
25 Feb 25 Catterick Racing Again 5th March Handicap Hurdle Class 4 3m 1.5f Good To Soft 7 15.25 4/1 Jamie Hamilton 96
23 Jan 25 Wetherby William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle Class 5 2m 3.5f Soft 3 9.75 9/4F Jamie Hamilton 96
11 Dec 24 Hexham Kirkstyle Inn & Sportsmans Rest Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 4f Soft 1 — 15/8F Jamie Hamilton 90
8 Nov 24 Hexham bookiesbonuses.com Over 200 UK Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle Class 5 2m Good 3 9.75 8/1 Jamie Hamilton 92
16 Oct 24 Wetherby Quilter Cheviot Supporting Spinal Research Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m 3.5f Good To Soft 9 19.25 250/1 Jamie Hamilton –
4 Oct 24 Hexham Greenhead Hotel 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m Good 5 39.25 80/1 Tom Midgley –
28 Mar 24 Wetherby Wearahatday Supporting Brain Tumour Awareness Month Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m Soft 13 56.25 100/1 Tom Midgley –
5 Mar 24 Newcastle Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 2m 1f Heavy 4 33.5 15/2 Brian Hughes –

Last time out

Finished 12 in the Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series Handicap Hurdle at Wetherby on 27 March 2026. Settled in the pack early - urged along and lost touch before 3 out - well held at the finish.

Forest Blaze by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
19.5f 4 0 0% —
20f 3 2 67% —
16f 3 0 0% —
20.5f 2 0 0% —
21.5f 1 0 0% —
23.5f 1 0 0% —
25.5f 1 0 0% —
17f 1 0 0% —

Forest Blaze by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Soft 6 1 17% —
Good 4 0 0% —
Good To Soft 4 1 25% —
Heavy 2 0 0% —

Forest Blaze by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Hexham 6 2 33% —
Wetherby 5 0 0% —
Ayr 3 0 0% —
Catterick 1 0 0% —
Newcastle 1 0 0% —

Forest Blaze breeding

  • Sire Kapgarde (FR)
  • Dam Ixora (IRE)
  • Damsire Milan (GB)
  • Breeder Greenlands Farm Stud
  • Foaled 26 February 2019

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