Ombudsman: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Ombudsman is a 5-year-old horse by Night Of Thunder, trained by John & Thady Gosden. He has won 9 of 13 starts and placed in 3 more, for £4,802,448 in prize money. He has won 4 of 5 on good to firm ground, which is the surface to note. He runs next in the 4:00 at Ascot on 17 October, where the best price is 9/4 with Bet365. His best performance rating is 137, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 13
- Wins 9
- Placed 12
- Strike rate 69%
- Prize money £4,802,448
- Best rating 137
- Official rating 132
Where Ombudsman runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00 | Ascot | Qatar Racing Champion Stakes (Group 1) | 9/4 Bet365 | bet365 |
Ombudsman form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 26 | York | Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) Class 1 | 1m 2.5f | Good | 4 | 4.75 | 5/6F | William Buick | 132 |
| 17 Jun 26 | Ascot | Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 1) Class 1 | 1m 2f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 11/10F | William Buick | 128 |
| 28 May 26 | Sandown | Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 | 1m 2f | Good | 1 | — | 2/5F | William Buick | 128 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Meydan (UAE) | Dubai Turf Sponsored By DP World (Turf) | 1m 1f | Good | 1 | — | 2/5F | William Buick | 128 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Ascot | Qipco Champion Stakes (Group 1) Class 1 | 1m 2f | Good | 2 | 2.25 | 13/8F | William Buick | 128 |
| 20 Aug 25 | York | Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) Class 1 | 1m 2.5f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 7/4F | William Buick | 127 |
| 5 Jul 25 | Sandown | Coral-Eclipse (Group 1) Class 1 | 1m 2f | Good To Firm | 2 | .25 | 6/4F | William Buick | 128 |
| 18 Jun 25 | Ascot | Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Group 1) Class 1 | 1m 2f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 7/1 | William Buick | 117 |
| 29 May 25 | Sandown | Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 | 1m 2f | Good | 2 | 1.75 | 5/4F | Ryan Moore | 112 |
| 8 Sep 24 | Longchamp (FR) | Prix du Prince d'Orange (3yo) (Grande Course) (Turf) | 1m 2f | Soft | 1 | — | 3/5F | William Buick | – |
| 11 Aug 24 | Deauville (FR) | Prix Nureyev () (3yo) (Round Course) (Turf) | 1m 2f | Good | 1 | — | 1/2F | Ryan Moore | – |
| 18 Jul 24 | Leicester | Hi-Chrome Lift Services EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 1m 2f | Good To Soft | 1 | — | 1/5F | William Buick | – |
| 22 Jun 24 | Newmarket | Bedford Lodge Supports Racing Welfare EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 | 1m | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 18/1 | Benoit De La Sayette | – |
Last time out
Finished 4 in the Juddmonte International Stakes (Group 1) at York on 19 August 2026. Held up at the back - made smooth progress from 3f out - squeezed for space when asked for effort 2f out - sent for the lead approaching final furlong but found little - dropped away close home finishing fourth.
Ombudsman by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10f | 9 | 6 | 67% | — |
| 10.5f | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 9f | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 8f | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Ombudsman by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 6 | 3 | 50% | — |
| Good To Firm | 5 | 4 | 80% | — |
| Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Good To Soft | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Ombudsman by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 3 | 2 | 67% | — |
| Sandown | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| York | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Meydan (UAE) | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Longchamp (FR) | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Deauville (FR) | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Leicester | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Newmarket | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Ombudsman breeding
- Sire Night Of Thunder (IRE)
- Dam Syndicate (GB)
- Damsire Dansili (GB)
- Breeder J Hanly
- Foaled 12 April 2021
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