Gainsbourg: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Gainsbourg is an 8-year-old gelding by Sixties Icon, trained by Daragh Bourke. He has won 6 of 41 starts and placed in 4 more, for £33,947 in prize money. His best trip is 1m 0.5f, where 2 wins from 6 is a 33% strike rate against 11% at every other distance. He runs next in the 4:38 at Ayr on 8 October. His best performance rating is 91, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 41
- Wins 6
- Placed 10
- Strike rate 15%
- Prize money £33,947
- Best rating 91
- Official rating 63
Where Gainsbourg runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:38 | Ayr | Outcider Handicap Stakes | — |
Gainsbourg form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jun 26 | Carlisle | Follow Racing TV On X Handicap Class 6 | 1m | Good | 11 | 12 | 125/1 | Shane Gray | 63 |
| 6 Jul 25 | Ayr | n-trance At sounds Of Summer Racenight Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 4 | 1m 2f | Soft | 10 | 32.5 | 100/1 | Andrew Mullen | 66 |
| 16 Jun 25 | Carlisle | PricedUp Pushes Handicap Class 5 | 1m 1f | Soft | 12 | 48.75 | 28/1 | David Nolan | 67 |
| 26 Nov 24 | Southwell | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle Class 5 | 2m | Good | PU | - | 28/1 | Bruce Lynn | 87 |
| 10 Oct 24 | Ayr | Absolut Vodka Handicap Class 6 | 1m | Good | 7 | 4.25 | 11/2 | Andrew Mullen | 67 |
| 30 Sep 24 | Hamilton | Bardykes Farm Nursery School Handicap Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Soft | 2 | 2.5 | 14/1 | Andrew Mullen | 67 |
| 11 Sep 24 | Carlisle | Deanta Supporting Andersons Autumn Door Offers Handicap Class 5 | 7f | Soft | 10 | 12.75 | 33/1 | Andrew Mullen | 68 |
| 29 Aug 24 | Carlisle | NXT Recruitment Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 | 1m 1f | Soft | 9 | 24.75 | 10/1 | Andrew Mullen | 68 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Hamilton | DX Home Improvements Ltd, Bellshill Handicap Class 4 | 1m 0.5f | Good To Soft | 1 | — | 8/1 | Andrew Mullen | 66 |
| 3 Jun 24 | Ayr | Follow RacingTV On X Handicap Class 4 | 1m | Good | 8 | 7.75 | 8/1 | Andrew Mullen | 68 |
| 29 Apr 24 | Ayr | Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Class 4 | 1m 2f | Good | 10 | 10.75 | 13/2 | Rowan Scott | 70 |
| 2 Apr 24 | Pontefract | Always Trying Syndicate Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Heavy | 8 | 14.5 | 6/1 | Jason Hart | 72 |
| 8 Mar 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Handicap Class 4 | 1m | Standard | 6 | 4.5 | 18/1 | Billy Garritty | 75 |
| 17 Feb 24 | Newcastle (AW) | BetMGM: It's Showtime Handicap Class 4 | 1m | Standard | 5 | 5.75 | 150/1 | Billy Garritty | 77 |
| 8 Nov 23 | Musselburgh | Get Closer With A RacingTV Freetrial Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 1m 7.5f | Good To Soft | 7 | 29.5 | 40/1 | Ryan Mania | – |
| 28 Oct 23 | Doncaster | Scott Dobson Memorial Handicap (Div 2) Class 4 | 7f | Heavy | 7 | 17.5 | 12/1 | Brandon Wilkie | 79 |
| 8 Oct 23 | Kelso | Simpsons Malt Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 2m | Good To Soft | 8 | 33.5 | 33/1 | Brian Hughes | – |
| 23 Sep 23 | Ayr | Get Home Safe With Thistle Cabs Handicap Class 4 | 7f | Good To Soft | 11 | 8 | 13/2 | Jason Hart | 80 |
| 14 Aug 23 | Hamilton | Allstone Group Scottish Trophy Handicap Class 3 | 1m 1f | Soft | 7 | 7.5 | 5/1 | Jason Hart | 80 |
| 31 Jul 23 | Ayr | Book Scottish Sun Ladies Night Handicap Class 4 | 7f | Soft | 1 | — | 6/4F | Jason Hart | 67 |
| 24 Jul 23 | Ayr | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Good To Soft | 1 | — | 10/1 | Jason Hart | 67 |
| 28 Jun 23 | Carlisle | Jason Watson 25Yrs Carlisle Bell Consolation Handicap Class 4 | 1m | Good To Soft | 8 | 9.5 | 33/1 | Billy Garritty | 71 |
| 24 Apr 23 | Pontefract | Racing TV On Sky Channel 424 Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Good To Soft | 12 | 12 | 33/1 | Rowan Scott | 73 |
| 13 Apr 23 | Newcastle (AW) | At The Races App Form Study Handicap Class 4 | 1m | Standard | 8 | 6.75 | 40/1 | P J McDonald | 75 |
| 15 Mar 23 | Newcastle (AW) | Spreadex Sports Get 40 In Bonuses Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Standard | 8 | 10.75 | 33/1 | P J McDonald | 76 |
| 2 Jan 23 | Ayr | Quiz Night At Golf Inn Prestwick Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 2m | Heavy | 6 | 26.5 | 50/1 | Ross Chapman | – |
| 3 Oct 22 | Pontefract | Go Racing In Yorkshire Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Good To Soft | 6 | 8.75 | 10/3F | P J McDonald | 77 |
| 15 Sep 22 | Pontefract | Matty Bown Handicap Class 4 | 1m | Good | 1 | — | 11/2 | P J McDonald | 71 |
| 1 Aug 22 | Ripon | Billy Nevett Memorial Handicap Class 4 | 1m 2f | Good To Soft | 5 | 5 | 9/4F | Kevin Stott | 73 |
| 24 Jun 22 | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet Handicap Class 4 | 1m | Standard To Slow | 5 | 5.25 | 11/1 | Kevin Stott | 74 |
| 7 Jun 22 | Wetherby | Firth Steels Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Good | 4 | 3 | 10/3F | Kevin Stott | 75 |
| 25 Apr 22 | Southwell (AW) | Cazoo Handicap Class 4 | 7f | Standard To Slow | 5 | 3.5 | 11/1 | David Egan | 76 |
| 5 Apr 22 | Pontefract | Racing Again On Monday 11th April Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Soft | 3 | 2.25 | 16/5 | Kevin Stott | 76 |
| 27 Oct 21 | Nottingham | Join Racing TV Now Handicap Class 4 | 1m 0.5f | Good | 5 | 3 | 9/1 | P J McDonald | 76 |
| 4 Oct 21 | Pontefract | Go Racing In Yorkshire Handicap (Div 2) Class 5 | 1m | Soft | 1 | — | 10/1 | P J McDonald | 70 |
| 12 Aug 21 | Beverley | Beverley Annual Badgeholders Handicap Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Good | 6 | 6.5 | 11/4F | P J McDonald | 70 |
| 15 Jul 21 | Hamilton | Racing Tv Hd On Sky 426 Novice Median Auction Stakes Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Good | 1 | — | 8/15F | Daniel Tudhope | 70 |
| 5 Jul 21 | Ripon | Betzone App For Euro Price Boosts Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Good To Soft | 3 | 2.5 | 3/1 | P J McDonald | 70 |
| 4 Jun 21 | Doncaster | Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novice Stakes (Str) Class 5 | 1m | Good To Firm | 8 | 10.75 | 50/1 | Paul Hanagan | – |
| 18 May 21 | Nottingham | Bet At racingtv.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Good To Soft | 3 | 6 | 40/1 | P J McDonald | – |
| 30 Apr 21 | Newcastle (AW) | QuinnBet Live Casino Maiden Stakes Class 5 | 7f | Standard To Slow | 9 | 14.5 | 40/1 | P J McDonald | – |
Last time out
Finished 11 in the Follow Racing TV On X Handicap at Carlisle on 15 June 2026. Held up towards the back - wide of the field for most of the way - lost touch two out - driven out but faded before the line.
Gainsbourg by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8f | 19 | 3 | 16% | — |
| 8.5f | 6 | 2 | 33% | — |
| 7f | 6 | 1 | 17% | — |
| 10f | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 9f | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 16f | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 15.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Gainsbourg by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good To Soft | 11 | 2 | 18% | — |
| Good | 10 | 2 | 20% | — |
| Soft | 9 | 2 | 22% | — |
| Standard | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Heavy | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Standard To Slow | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Gainsbourg by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayr | 8 | 2 | 25% | — |
| Pontefract | 6 | 2 | 33% | — |
| Newcastle (AW) | 6 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Carlisle | 5 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Hamilton | 4 | 2 | 50% | — |
| Doncaster | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Nottingham | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Gainsbourg breeding
- Sire Sixties Icon (GB)
- Dam Aromatherapy (GB)
- Damsire Oasis Dream (GB)
- Breeder Minster Stud
- Foaled 2 May 2018
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