Head For Freedom: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Head For Freedom is a 3-year-old gelding by Iffraaj, trained by Michael & David Easterby. He has won 1 of 14 starts and placed in 4 more, for £12,208 in prize money. His best trip is 5f, where 1 win from 4 is a 25% strike rate against 0% at every other distance. He runs next in the 3:00 at Redcar on 26 October, where the best price is 8.6/1 with Smarkets. His best performance rating is 78, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 14
- Wins 1
- Placed 5
- Strike rate 7%
- Prize money £12,208
- Best rating 78
- Official rating 55
Where Head For Freedom runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | Redcar | Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Selling Handicap Stakes | 8.6/1 Smarkets | SBK |
Head For Freedom form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 26 | Ayr | Heverlee Handicap Stakes Class 6 | 7f | Heavy | 2 | 1.75 | 12/1 | Paul Mulrennan | 55 |
| 9 Sep 26 | Redcar | Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Stakes Class 6 | 7f | Good | 8 | 8.75 | 12/1 | Shay Farmer | 58 |
| 10 Aug 26 | Ayr | Ladbrokes 'Insure Your Acca On Football' Handicap Stakes Class 6 | 6f | Good To Soft | 8 | 5 | 12/1 | Joanna Mason | 60 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Doncaster | Download The At The Races App Handicap Class 6 | 6f | Good | 5 | 5.5 | 6/1 | Joanna Mason | 62 |
| 28 May 26 | Ripon | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Class 5 | 6f | Good | 4 | 3.25 | 8/1 | Joanna Mason | 64 |
| 4 May 26 | Beverley | We Love A Bank Holiday Handicap Class 5 | 5f | Good To Soft | 9 | 7 | 6/1 | Joanna Mason | 67 |
| 16 Apr 26 | Ripon | Ripon Silver Bowl Handicap Class 4 | 6f | Good To Soft | 4 | 5 | 20/1 | Joanna Mason | 68 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Redcar | Weatherbys Stallion Book Nursery Class 5 | 6f | Good To Soft | 13 | 15.25 | 11/2 | Joanna Mason | 69 |
| 29 Aug 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Download The QuinnBet App Nursery Class 5 | 6f | Standard | 2 | 1 | 2/1 | Joanna Mason | 67 |
| 17 Aug 25 | Southwell (AW) | Flame UK 10th Anniversary Trophy Nursery Class 5 | 6f | Standard | 2 | .25 | 7/2 | Joanna Mason | 67 |
| 18 Jul 25 | Hamilton | Hampton By Hilton Hotel Hamilton Park Nursery Class 5 | 6f | Good | 3 | 1.75 | 11/1 | Billy Garritty | 67 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Musselburgh | Edinburgh Gin Raspberry Selling Stakes Class 2 | 5f | Good | 5 | 4.75 | 12/1 | Lewis Chalkley | – |
| 28 May 25 | Beverley | Cottingham Claiming Stakes Class 6 | 5f | Good | 1 | — | 9/4F | Joanna Mason | – |
| 13 May 25 | Beverley | Hurn 'Confined' EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 5f | Good To Firm | 7 | 8 | 50/1 | Billy Garritty | – |
Last time out
Finished 2 in the Heverlee Handicap Stakes at Ayr on 8 October 2026. Out the back of the pack early - denied a clear run over 2f out - pushed along and gained ground over 1f out - took second inside the final furlong and stayed on to finish 2nd.
Head For Freedom by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6f | 8 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 5f | 4 | 1 | 25% | — |
| 7f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
Head For Freedom by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 1 | 17% | — |
| Good To Soft | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Standard | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Heavy | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Firm | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Head For Freedom by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| Ayr | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Redcar | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Ripon | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Newcastle (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Musselburgh | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Head For Freedom breeding
- Sire Iffraaj (GB)
- Dam My Propeller (IRE)
- Damsire Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
- Breeder Springcombe Park Stud
- Foaled 21 January 2023
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