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Hickory Lad: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Hickory Lad is a 2-year-old colt by James Garfield, trained by Phillip Makin. He has won 2 of 7 starts and placed in 4 more, for £83,425 in prize money. His best trip is 6f, where 1 win from 3 is a 33% strike rate against 25% at every other distance. He runs next in the 2:30 at Ayr on 18 September, where the best price is 11/8 with LiveScore Bet. His best performance rating is 104, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 7
  • Wins 2
  • Placed 6
  • Strike rate 29%
  • Prize money £83,425
  • Best rating 104
  • Official rating 99

Where Hickory Lad runs next

Time Course Race Best price
2:30 Ayr British EBF Stallions Harry Rosebery Stakes (Listed Race) 11/8 LiveScore Bet LiveScoreBet

Hickory Lad form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
22 Aug 26 York Julia Graves Roses Stakes (Listed Race) Class 1 5f Good To Soft 3 1.5 15/2 Sam James 99
30 Jul 26 Goodwood Markel Richmond Stakes (Group 2) Class 1 6f Good To Firm 8 5.5 50/1 Sam James 100
9 Jul 26 Newmarket Kingdom Of Bahrain July Stakes (Group 2) Class 1 6f Good To Firm 3 2.75 9/2 Sam James 95
5 Jun 26 Epsom Downs Oddschecker British EBF Woodcote Stakes (Conditions Race) (GBB Race) Class 2 6f Good To Soft 1 — 10/3 Sam James –
6 May 26 Chester CAA Stellar Lily Agnes EBF Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) Class 2 5f Good 2 1.25 11/4 Rowan Scott –
29 Apr 26 Musselburgh EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 5f Good 1 — 4/11F Rowan Scott –
10 Apr 26 Thirsk Join Racing TV Today Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 5f Good 2 1.5 18/1 Sam James –

Last time out

Finished 3 in the Julia Graves Roses Stakes (Listed Race) at York on 22 August 2026. Held up towards the back - improved into contention by halfway - urged into the leading group 2f out - couldn't find enough response and finished third.

Hickory Lad by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
5f 4 1 25% —
6f 3 1 33% —

Hickory Lad by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good 3 1 33% —
Good To Soft 2 1 50% —
Good To Firm 2 0 0% —

Hickory Lad by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
York 1 0 0% —
Goodwood 1 0 0% —
Newmarket 1 0 0% —
Epsom Downs 1 1 100% —
Chester 1 0 0% —
Musselburgh 1 1 100% —
Thirsk 1 0 0% —

Hickory Lad breeding

  • Sire James Garfield (IRE)
  • Dam Park Glen (IRE)
  • Damsire Tagula (IRE)
  • Breeder Rathbarry Stud
  • Foaled 22 March 2024

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