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Hickory: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Hickory is an 8-year-old gelding by Free Eagle, trained by Jamie Osborne. He has won 7 of 34 starts and placed in 9 more, for £266,861 in prize money. His best trip is 1m, where 2 wins from 9 is a 22% strike rate against 20% at every other distance. He runs next in the 3:35 at Ascot on 3 October, where the best price is 12/1 with Bet365. His best performance rating is 103, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 34
  • Wins 7
  • Placed 16
  • Strike rate 21%
  • Prize money £266,861
  • Best rating 103
  • Official rating 95

Where Hickory runs next

Time Course Race Best price
3:35 Ascot Betmgm Challenge Cup (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) 12/1 Bet365 bet365

Hickory form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
4 Sep 26 Ascot Ascot Hospitality Handicap Stakes Class 2 1m Good 1 — 15/2 Saffie Osborne 95
14 Aug 26 Newmarket (July) Racing TV Handicap Stakes Class 3 1m Good To Firm 5 2.75 13/2 William Carver 95
25 Jul 26 Ascot Betfred Handicap Stakes Class 2 1m Good To Firm 1 — 10/1 Saffie Osborne 93
9 Jul 26 Newmarket Debenhams Handicap Class 3 1m Good To Firm 6 6 25/1 Saffie Osborne 94
18 Jun 26 Ascot Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) Class 2 7f Good To Firm 11 6.5 40/1 William Carver 95
28 May 26 Sandown starsports.bet Whitsun Cup Handicap Class 3 1m Good 6 6 12/1 Saffie Osborne 96
9 May 26 Ascot Carey Group Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 7f Good 18 9.75 12/1 Saffie Osborne 96
4 Oct 25 Ascot BetMGM Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 7f Soft 2 1.75 9/1 Edward Greatrex 93
5 Sep 25 Ascot Molton Brown Classified Stakes Class 3 7f Soft 1 — 6/1 Saffie Osborne 90
14 Aug 25 Windsor Racing League Race 26 Handicap Class 3 1m Good To Firm 2 — 7/2 Saffie Osborne 89
31 Jul 25 Wolverhampton (AW) Racing League Race 13 Handicap Class 3 1m 0.5f Standard 5 6.75 5/1 William Carver 87
26 Jul 25 Ascot Betfred Handicap (Str) Class 2 1m Good 3 .75 12/1 Jamie Spencer 87
11 Jul 25 Newmarket Dubai Racing Club Handicap Class 3 7f Good To Firm 6 4 16/1 Saffie Osborne 89
26 Jun 25 Newmarket laywheeler.com Handicap Class 3 7f Good To Firm 7 5.25 11/1 Saffie Osborne 90
12 Jun 25 Newbury Grosvenor Sport Win Rewards Everyday Handicap (Str) Class 3 7f Good 7 3.75 16/5F Saffie Osborne 90
29 May 25 Sandown starsports.bet Whitsun Cup Handicap Class 3 1m Good 3 4.5 7/1 Saffie Osborne 90
10 May 25 Ascot Schweppes Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 7f Good To Firm 1 — 22/1 Saffie Osborne 85
21 Oct 24 Wolverhampton (AW) Stay At The Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap Class 4 7f Standard 2 2 8/1 Jack Doughty 85
2 Oct 24 Kempton (AW) North Farm Stud Handicap (Div 1) Class 4 1m Standard To Slow 13 9.25 15/2 Sean Levey 87
22 Aug 24 Newcastle (AW) Tote.co.uk Let's Gan Into Toon Racing League Race 35 Handicap (Trainers Registered To Racing League) Class 2 7f Standard To Slow 8 5.5 17/2 Harry Davies 88
27 Jul 24 Ascot Moet & Chandon International Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 7f Good To Firm 7 2 14/1 Saffie Osborne 88
13 Jun 24 Newbury Racehorse Shares From 25 At racingclub.com Handicap Class 3 7f Good To Firm 8 4.5 3/1F William Buick 89
11 May 24 Ascot Lavazza & Ascot 10 Year Anniversary Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 7f Good 4 1.75 8/1 Saffie Osborne 89
3 Apr 24 Kempton (AW) Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Handicap Class 3 7f Standard To Slow 2 .75 10/3 Saffie Osborne 89
7 Oct 23 Ascot Howden Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 7f Good 12 6 13/2 Benoit De La Sayette 89
9 Sep 23 Ascot bet365 Handicap Class 2 7f Good To Firm 3 2 11/2 Saffie Osborne 89
29 Jul 23 Ascot Moet & Chandon International Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 7f Good 2 .5 50/1 Saffie Osborne 87
22 Jul 23 Doncaster Rewarding Race For Loyal Steeds Handicap Class 3 7f Soft 10 12.75 13/2 Hayley Turner 87
24 Jun 23 Redcar Host & Stay Handicap Class 3 7f Good 2 .75 7/2 David Egan 86
10 May 23 Kempton (AW) Unibet 3 Uniboosts Per Day Handicap Class 3 7f Standard To Slow 4 4.5 4/5F Daniel Muscutt 87
23 Feb 23 Southwell (AW) Spreadex Sports Live Uk Racing Streaming Handicap Class 3 7f Standard 4 1.5 5/4F Daniel Muscutt 87
14 Dec 22 Kempton (AW) Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Handicap Class 4 7f Standard To Slow 1 — 11/8F Daniel Muscutt 80
26 Oct 22 Kempton (AW) Unibet Support Safe Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 7f Standard To Slow 1 — 1/5F Daniel Muscutt –
25 Aug 20 Yarmouth EBF Future Stayers Novice Stakes (Plus 10) Class 4 7f Good To Soft 1 — 7/1 Tom Marquand –

Last time out

Finished 1 in the Ascot Hospitality Handicap Stakes at Ascot on 4 September 2026. Settled towards the back early - stuck for space approaching final furlong - angled left and found extra pace inside the closing stages - hit the front close home - drew clear at the finish.

Hickory by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
7f 24 5 21% —
8f 9 2 22% —
8.5f 1 0 0% —

Hickory by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good To Firm 11 2 18% —
Good 10 1 10% —
Standard To Slow 6 2 33% —
Soft 3 1 33% —
Standard 3 0 0% —
Good To Soft 1 1 100% —

Hickory by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Ascot 13 4 31% —
Kempton (AW) 5 2 40% —
Newmarket 3 0 0% —
Sandown 2 0 0% —
Wolverhampton (AW) 2 0 0% —
Newbury 2 0 0% —
Newmarket (July) 1 0 0% —
Windsor 1 0 0% —
Newcastle (AW) 1 0 0% —
Doncaster 1 0 0% —

Hickory breeding

  • Sire Free Eagle (IRE)
  • Dam Badr Al Badoor (IRE)
  • Damsire Acclamation (GB)
  • Breeder Ms Anne Coughlan
  • Foaled 15 May 2018

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