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Issam: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Issam is an 8-year-old gelding by Nicaron, trained by Tom Symonds. He has won 6 of 22 starts and placed in 7 more, for £77,071 in prize money. His best trip is 2m 2.5f, where 2 wins from 3 is a 67% strike rate against 21% at every other distance. He was last seen finishing sixth at Newbury on 28 February 2026, and has no declared entry. His best performance rating is 138, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 22
  • Wins 6
  • Placed 13
  • Strike rate 27%
  • Prize money £77,071
  • Best rating 138
  • Official rating 143

Issam form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
28 Feb 26 Newbury BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 4f Good To Soft 6 44.5 7/1 Callum Pritchard 143
2 Feb 26 Kempton CopyBet Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 2m 4.5f Good To Soft 1 — 11/4F Gavin Sheehan 136
17 Jan 26 Ascot BetMGM Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 3m Soft 6 17.25 14/1 Gavin Sheehan 137
20 Dec 25 Ascot Howden Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 3f Good To Soft 3 2.5 5/1 Callum Pritchard 136
15 Nov 25 Wetherby Boyle Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 2m 3.5f Soft 1 — 15/8 Callum Pritchard 131
13 Feb 25 Sandown Boxxe 'Ubique' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 1m 7.5f Good To Soft 2 .25 6/4F Callum Pritchard 130
13 Jan 25 Exeter Exeter Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 2m 3f Soft 1 — 7/1 Jordan Nailor 126
19 Dec 24 Exeter Southwest Rail Solutions Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m 2.5f Good To Soft 3 13 5/2 Daryl Jacob 128
30 Nov 24 Newbury Coral 'Daily Rewards Shaker' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 4.5f Good To Soft 6 30 11/2 Jordan Nailor 129
13 Oct 24 Ffos Las DragonBet Proud Sponsor Of The Welsh Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 2 2m Good To Soft 4 5.25 20/1 Daryl Jacob 129
8 Apr 24 Wincanton Annual Memberships On Sale April 22nd Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m 4f Soft 1 — 10/1 Jordan Nailor 125
17 Feb 24 Ascot Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 3.5f Good To Soft 15 25.75 12/1 Jordan Nailor 126
26 Jan 24 Sandown Hampton Court Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m 4f Soft 2 2.5 10/3J Jordan Nailor 124
21 Dec 23 Exeter NAF Metazone Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m 2.5f Soft 1 — 3/1 Daryl Jacob 120
12 Nov 23 Sandown Visit Sri Lanka Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m 4f Soft 3 15.5 9/2 Caoilin Quinn 120
26 Mar 23 Exeter Harcombe Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 2.5f Good To Soft 1 — 11/4 Jordan Nailor 115
10 Mar 23 Exeter Virgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 0.5f Good 2 12 13/2 Jordan Nailor 115
9 Feb 23 Ffos Las Vickers.bet Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 4f Good To Soft 2 2.75 33/1 Jordan Nailor 114
28 Dec 22 Leicester Pertemps Network Leicestershire Bronze Fox Handicap Hurdle Class 3 1m 7.5f Heavy PU - 16/1 Daryl Jacob 119
12 Nov 22 Wetherby Start Your RacingTV Free Trial Now Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m Good 7 16.75 9/1 Daryl Jacob 122
5 Jun 21 Auteuil (FR) Prix Rocking Chair (Hurdle) (Conditions) (3yo Colts & Geldings) (Turf) 1m 7f Heavy PU - 18/1 Tristan Lemagnen –
21 Apr 21 Auteuil (FR) Prix Wild Monarch (Poulains) (Hurdle) () (3yo C & G unraced over obstacles) (Turf) 1m 7f Very Soft 8 25.5 44/5 Geoffrey Re –

Last time out

Finished 6 in the BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) at Newbury on 28 February 2026. Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort 4 out then dropped away 3 out - well held at the finish.

Issam by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
20f 5 1 20% —
18.5f 3 2 67% —
20.5f 2 1 50% —
19f 2 1 50% —
19.5f 2 1 50% —
15.5f 2 0 0% —
16f 2 0 0% —
15f 2 0 0% —
24f 1 0 0% —
16.5f 1 0 0% —

Issam by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good To Soft 10 2 20% —
Soft 7 4 57% —
Good 2 0 0% —
Heavy 2 0 0% —
Very Soft 1 0 0% —

Issam by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Exeter 5 3 60% —
Ascot 3 0 0% —
Sandown 3 0 0% —
Newbury 2 0 0% —
Wetherby 2 1 50% —
Ffos Las 2 0 0% —
Auteuil (FR) 2 0 0% —
Kempton 1 1 100% —
Wincanton 1 1 100% —
Leicester 1 0 0% —

Issam breeding

  • Sire Nicaron (GER)
  • Dam Venus De Re (FR)
  • Damsire Network (GER)
  • Breeder Yvon Madiot, Herve Tison & Pauline Tison
  • Foaled 17 April 2018

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