Skip to content
Contact & Pitch

Hurstwood: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Hurstwood is a 9-year-old gelding by Dark Angel, trained by Peter Niven. He has won 5 of 50 starts and placed in 8 more, for £34,837 in prize money. His best trip is 6f, where 5 wins from 47 is a 11% strike rate against 0% at every other distance. He runs next in the 4:24 at Redcar on 9 September. His best performance rating is 69, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 50
  • Wins 5
  • Placed 13
  • Strike rate 10%
  • Prize money £34,837
  • Best rating 69
  • Official rating 45

Where Hurstwood runs next

Time Course Race Best price
4:24 Redcar Visit Racingtv.com Handicap Stakes —

Hurstwood form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
22 Aug 26 Redcar Celebrate National Racehorse Week Handicap Stakes Class 6 6f Good 1 — 20/1 Billy Garritty 45
7 Aug 26 Thirsk goracing.co.uk Future Stars Apprentice Classified Stakes Class 6 6f Good 7 6 11/2 Ethan Tindall 47
18 Jul 26 Ripon Aldwark Manor Estate Luxury Yorkshire Hotel "confined" Handicap Stakes (For Horses Which Have Not Won A Race In 2026) Class 6 6f Good 4 5.75 14/1 Mark Winn 48
1 Jul 26 Thirsk Army Benevolent Fund Handicap Class 6 6f Good To Firm 11 8.25 7/1 P J McDonald 50
6 Jun 26 Doncaster Northwick Group Handicap Class 6 6f Good To Firm 6 4.75 20/1 P J McDonald 52
28 May 26 Ripon Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Handicap Class 6 6f Good 6 4 5/1 Ethan Tindall 53
7 May 26 Redcar Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 6f Good 4 2.5 15/2 Jack Nicholls 54
18 Apr 26 Thirsk Hunt Cup Next Meeting Saturday 2nd May Handicap Class 6 6f Good 9 6 22/1 Ethan Tindall 55
4 Nov 25 Redcar Carol Simpson Legacy Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 6f Good 7 3.25 11/2 Jake Dickson 56
27 Oct 25 Redcar Start Your RacingTV Free Trial Now Apprentice Handicap Class 6 6f Good To Soft 6 3.25 11/1 Aiden Brookes 56
8 Oct 25 Nottingham PricedUp The Flat Apprentice Handicap Class 6 6f Good To Soft 1 — 9/1 Aiden Brookes 54
27 Sep 25 Ripon Michael Raby Memorial Handicap Class 6 6f Good 10 6.25 18/1 Aiden Brookes 55
2 Aug 25 Thirsk JW 4x4 Northallerton Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 6f Good To Firm 5 1.75 5/1 Aiden Brookes 56
23 Jul 25 Doncaster Polypipe Building Products Handicap Class 6 6f Good To Soft 4 6 4/1 Aiden Brookes 57
2 Jul 25 Thirsk Power Plastics Ltd Handicap Class 6 6f Good 2 — 16/1 Aiden Brookes 55
19 Jun 25 Ripon H M S 50 Celebration Handicap Class 6 6f Good 9 5.5 12/1 Aiden Brookes 56
29 May 25 Ripon Joe Simpson Memorial Handicap Class 6 6f Good To Soft 1 — 6/1 Aiden Brookes 50
17 May 25 Thirsk Limec Logistics 10th Anniversary Handicap Class 6 6f Good To Firm 2 .5 22/1 Aiden Brookes 49
6 Mar 25 Newcastle (AW) BetUK: It's Where The UK Bets Apprentice Handicap Class 6 6f Standard 9 8 16/1 Aiden Brookes 50
20 Feb 25 Newcastle (AW) Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) (Div 1) Class 6 6f Standard 7 6.5 10/1 Warren Fentiman 51
1 Feb 25 Newcastle (AW) Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 6f Standard 5 1.5 13/2 Aiden Brookes 52
21 Jan 25 Newcastle (AW) Weekly 5 Free Bet With BetUK Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 6f Standard 2 .5 17/2 Aiden Brookes 51
2 Jan 25 Newcastle (AW) 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 6f Standard 5 6.5 12/1 Aiden Brookes 53
6 Dec 24 Newcastle (AW) Gamble Responsibly At BetUK Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Class 6 6f Standard 6 6.25 33/1 Mr Joshua Brown 55
5 Nov 24 Newcastle (AW) Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Class 6 6f Standard 9 5.5 14/1 Aiden Brookes 57
18 Oct 24 Newcastle (AW) Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap Class 6 6f Standard 6 4.25 8/1 Mark Winn 58
28 Sep 24 Ripon Michael Raby Memorial Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 6f Soft 8 7.75 20/1 Aiden Brookes 58
24 Aug 24 Redcar Join RacingTV For 12.00 This Weekend Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 6f Good To Firm 1 — 10/3F Mark Winn 54
11 Aug 24 Ripon David Chapman Memorial Handicap Class 6 5f Good 4 2.25 3/1F Mark Winn 55
31 Jul 24 Redcar Visit Racingtv.Com Handicap Class 6 6f Good To Firm 2 4 2/1F P J McDonald 55
20 Jul 24 Ripon George Dunham 65th Birthday 'Confined' Handicap Class 6 6f Good To Soft 7 3.25 16/5F Paul Mulrennan 56
20 Jun 24 Ripon Grantley Hall Handicap Class 6 6f Good To Soft 5 2 17/2 Mark Winn 56
30 May 24 Ripon Graeme Dand At theformanalyst Celebration Handicap Class 6 6f Soft 2 1.75 8/1 Mark Winn 56
13 May 24 Catterick Join Racing TV Now Veterans' Handicap Class 5 6f Good 7 3.25 14/1 William Pyle 57
20 Apr 24 Thirsk Happy 19th Birthday Lily Watkinson Handicap (Div 2) Class 5 6f Soft 9 10.5 33/1 William Pyle 58
14 Nov 23 Newcastle (AW) BetUK Take Time Out During SGWeek23! Handicap Class 6 6f Standard 2 1 22/1 David Nolan 57
2 Nov 23 Newcastle (AW) BetUK. It's Where The UK Bets Handicap Class 6 5f Standard 10 4.75 11/2 David Nolan 58
30 Sep 23 Ripon Michael Raby Memorial Handicap Class 6 6f Good 5 6 7/2 Paul Mulrennan 59
5 Sep 23 Ripon Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Class 4 6f Good 3 .75 11/1 Mark Winn 58
21 Aug 23 Catterick Every Race Live On Racing Tv Handicap Class 6 6f Good To Soft 8 5.25 11/1 Paul Mulrennan 60
28 Jul 23 York Tomahawk Restaurants Handicap Class 4 6f Good To Soft 7 6 40/1 William Pyle 62
13 Jul 23 Doncaster Talasey Handicap Class 5 5.5f Good 5 2.25 14/1 David Nolan 62
22 Jun 23 Ripon Grantley Hall Handicap Class 6 6f Good 3 1 9/2 Mark Winn 62
1 Jun 23 Ripon Download The At The Races App Handicap Class 6 6f Good To Firm 1 — 5/1 Mark Winn 55
15 May 23 Catterick Join Racing TV Now Handicap Class 5 6f Good 5 1.75 11/1 Mark Winn 56
22 Apr 23 Thirsk Vickers.Bet Independent Family-Owned Bookmaker Handicap Class 6 6f Soft 11 16.5 28/1 Paul Mulrennan 58
2 Dec 22 Newcastle (AW) Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 6f Standard To Slow 13 8.75 8/1 Paul Mulrennan 60
4 Nov 22 Newcastle (AW) Huge Daily Boosts Only At BetUK Handicap (Div 2) Class 5 6f Standard 7 3.5 28/1 Alec Voikhansky 62
24 Oct 22 Redcar Watch Race Replays At racingtv.com Apprentice Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 6f Heavy 5 7 20/1 Alec Voikhansky 62
9 Oct 22 Southwell (AW) At The Races App Form Study Handicap Class 4 6f Standard 9 5 28/1 Tom Eaves 62

Last time out

Finished 1 in the Celebrate National Racehorse Week Handicap Stakes at Redcar on 22 August 2026. Went clear of the near flank early - lost command for a moment approaching halfway - regained command soon after - powered clear inside the closing furlong to score.

Hurstwood by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
6f 47 5 11%
5f 2 0 0%
5.5f 1 0 0%

Hurstwood by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Good 17 1 6%
Standard 12 0 0%
Good To Soft 8 2 25%
Good To Firm 7 2 29%
Soft 4 0 0%
Standard To Slow 1 0 0%
Heavy 1 0 0%

Hurstwood by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Ripon 14 2 14%
Newcastle (AW) 12 0 0%
Thirsk 8 0 0%
Redcar 7 2 29%
Doncaster 3 0 0%
Catterick 3 0 0%
Nottingham 1 1 100%
York 1 0 0%
Southwell (AW) 1 0 0%

Hurstwood breeding

  • Sire Dark Angel (IRE)
  • Dam Haigh Hall (GB)
  • Damsire Kyllachy (GB)
  • Breeder Highfield Farm Llp
  • Foaled 9 February 2017

Bookmakers we rate for racing

Every one holds a UK Gambling Commission licence and has been reviewed against the same criteria. Compare UK horse racing betting sites.

  1. bet365

    Deposit £10 and get £30 in Free Bets with code 365GMBLR. 365GMBLR

    New Bet365 Customers Only. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Registration Required. The bonus code 365GMBLR can be used during registration but does not change the offer amount in any way. Time limits and T&Cs apply. #ad See full terms · Our bet365 review

    Claim
  2. Betfred

    Bet £10 Get £50 in Bonuses

    New customers only. Register, deposit with Debit Card, place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 × £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 × £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. T&Cs apply. See full terms · Our Betfred review

    Claim
  3. Betway

    New Customers at Betway Get £40 Acca Free Bet

    New customers only. Place min £10 bet at min odds 2.0. £40 in Free Bet Tokens awarded as 4×£10. 7-day expiry. Debit Card deposits only (exclusions apply). T&Cs apply. See full terms · Our Betway review

    Claim
  4. easyBet

    Bet £20 Get £30 Bonus with code YES30 YES30

    New easyBet customers only. To qualify for free bets, the new user must place and settle £20 on easyBet markets. The user must bet on at least 2 different events to qualify. The user must place and settle bets at odds of 2.0 or more. An event is classed as two different sporting events. Bets can be placed on singles, multiples and Bet Builders. The user must place and settle bets before the closing date of the promotion to qualify. T&Cs Apply. See full terms · Our easyBet review

    Claim
  5. VirginBet

    Bet £10, Get £30

    New members only. £10+ bet on sports (ex. virtuals) at 1.5 min odds, settled within 14 days. Free Bets: accepted in 7 days, valid 7 days; £20 use on sportsbook, £10 on Bet Builder. Stake not returned. T&Cs + deposit exclusions apply. Bet Responsibly. See full terms · Our VirginBet review

    Claim

18+ Commercial content. Links to bookmakers are affiliate links and we may earn a commission, which never changes an order. Offers change — check the bookmaker’s own terms before betting. GambleAware.org