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Hitman: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Hitman is a 10-year-old gelding by Falco, trained by Paul Nicholls. He has won 4 of 29 starts and placed in 15 more, for £383,425 in prize money. His best trip is 2m 4f, where 2 wins from 10 is a 20% strike rate against 11% at every other distance. He runs next in the 3:00 at Aintree on 25 October, where the best price is 13/2 with William Hill. His best performance rating is 166, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 29
  • Wins 4
  • Placed 19
  • Strike rate 14%
  • Prize money £383,425
  • Best rating 166
  • Official rating 153

Where Hitman runs next

Time Course Race Best price
3:00 Aintree William Hill Old Roan Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) 13/2 William Hill William Hill

Hitman form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
10 Apr 26 Aintree Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 5f Good To Soft F - 40/1 Freddie Gingell 153
17 Jan 26 Ascot bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 5f Soft PU - 18/1 Freddie Gingell 155
7 Dec 25 Huntingdon Sky Bet Peterborough Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4f Soft 3 19.75 10/1 Freddie Gingell 157
26 Oct 25 Aintree William Hill Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4f Good To Soft 1 — 9/1 Freddie Gingell 153
26 Apr 25 Sandown bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 6.5f Good 7 51.5 28/1 Freddie Gingell 154
5 Apr 25 Aintree Randox Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 4m 2.5f Good To Soft PU - 28/1 Freddie Gingell 156
8 Feb 25 Newbury William Hill Bet10 Get10 On Racing Denman Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 7.5f Soft 2 3.5 4/1 Freddie Gingell 156
18 Jan 25 Ascot bet365 Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 5f Good 2 4.25 14/1 Harry Cobden 156
27 Oct 24 Aintree Virgin Bet Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4f Good 2 1.75 11/2 Freddie Gingell 157
27 Apr 24 Sandown bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2) (For The Menorah Challenge Trophy) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 6.5f Good 3 11.5 5/2J Harry Cobden 158
14 Mar 24 Cheltenham Ryanair Chase (Grade 1) (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4.5f Soft 8 34.75 40/1 Bryony Frost 157
10 Feb 24 Newbury Betfair Denman Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 7.5f Heavy 2 4.25 9/1 Harry Cobden 152
27 Jan 24 Cheltenham Paddy Power Cheltenham Countdown Podcast Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4.5f Good To Soft 9 26.75 12/1 Freddie Gingell 156
29 Oct 23 Aintree Jewson Fast Set Finish Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4f Good To Soft 11 114.25 7/2F Harry Cobden 158
14 Apr 23 Aintree Marsh Chase (Registered As The Melling Chase) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4f Soft 6 62.5 6/1 Lorcan Williams 159
16 Mar 23 Cheltenham Ryanair Chase (Registered As The Festival Trophy) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4.5f Soft 3 3 22/1 Harry Cobden 159
11 Feb 23 Newbury Betfair Denman Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 7.5f Good 2 7 9/4F Harry Cobden 160
26 Dec 22 Kempton Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 3m Soft PU - 11/1 Sam Twiston-Davies 160
19 Nov 22 Haydock Get Daily Rewards With Betfair Graduation Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 5.5f Soft 1 — 8/13F Harry Cobden 160
23 Oct 22 Aintree Jewson St Helens Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4f Good To Soft 2 .25 10/3 Harry Cobden 159
8 Apr 22 Aintree Marsh Chase (Registered As The Melling Chase) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4f Good To Soft 2 5.5 11/1 Lorcan Williams 159
12 Feb 22 Newbury Betfair Exchange Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 0.5f Good To Soft 3 4.25 85/40 Harry Cobden 160
4 Dec 21 Sandown Betfair Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 1m 7.5f Good To Soft 2 5.5 12/1 Harry Cobden 154
2 Nov 21 Exeter Betway Haldon Gold Cup (Grade 2 Limited Handicap Chase) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 1.5f Good To Soft 2 1 11/10F Harry Cobden 151
8 Apr 21 Aintree SSS Super Alloys Manifesto Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4f Good To Soft 3 4 10/3 Harry Cobden 151
6 Mar 21 Newbury BetVictor Novices' Chase Class 3 2m 4f Good 1 — 1/7F Bryony Frost 151
6 Feb 21 Sandown Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4f Heavy F - 2/1J Harry Cobden 151
5 Dec 20 Sandown Planteur At Chapel Stud Henry VIII Novices' Chase (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 1m 7.5f Soft 2 2.5 11/4 Harry Cobden 149
8 Nov 20 Ffos Las Walters Beginners' Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 2m Soft 1 — 3/1 Harry Cobden 141

Last time out

Finished F in the Randox Topham Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) at Aintree on 10 April 2026. Settled mid-pack early - close to the front group in 7th - blundered 4 out and driven on before 3 out - toiling when clipped heels and came down after 2 out.

Hitman by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
20f 10 2 20% —
21f 3 0 0% —
23.5f 3 0 0% —
20.5f 3 0 0% —
22.5f 2 0 0% —
15.5f 2 0 0% —
34.5f 1 0 0% —
24f 1 0 0% —
21.5f 1 1 100% —
16.5f 1 0 0% —
17.5f 1 0 0% —
16f 1 1 100% —

Hitman by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good To Soft 11 1 9% —
Soft 10 2 20% —
Good 6 1 17% —
Heavy 2 0 0% —

Hitman by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Aintree 9 1 11% —
Sandown 5 0 0% —
Newbury 5 1 20% —
Cheltenham 3 0 0% —
Ascot 2 0 0% —
Huntingdon 1 0 0% —
Kempton 1 0 0% —
Haydock 1 1 100% —
Exeter 1 0 0% —
Ffos Las 1 1 100% —

Hitman breeding

  • Sire Falco (USA)
  • Dam Tercah Girl (FR)
  • Damsire Martaline (GB)
  • Breeder Mme C Villaud Ameline & Mr Q Villaud
  • Foaled 17 April 2016

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