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Persica: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Persica is a 5-year-old gelding by New Bay, trained by Richard Hannon. He has won 9 of 27 starts and placed in 6 more, for £415,439 in prize money. His best trip is 1m 2f, where 4 wins from 11 is a 36% strike rate against 31% at every other distance. He was last seen winning at Haydock on 5 September 2026, and has no declared entry. His best performance rating is 119, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 27
  • Wins 9
  • Placed 15
  • Strike rate 33%
  • Prize money £415,439
  • Best rating 119
  • Official rating 114

Persica form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
5 Sep 26 Haydock Betfair Backs Opinions Superior Mile Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 1m Heavy 1 — 100/30 James Doyle 114
22 Aug 26 York Sky Bet Strensall Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 1m 1f Good To Soft 3 9.25 11/2 Sean Levey 114
18 Jul 26 Newbury Betvictor Steventon Stakes (Listed Race) Class 1 1m 2f Good To Firm 1 — 1/1F Sean Levey 114
3 Jul 26 Sandown Davies Insurance Solutions Gala Stakes (Listed) Class 1 1m 2f Good 2 1.75 3/1 Ryan Moore 114
16 Jun 26 Ascot Wolferton Stakes (Listed) Class 1 1m 2f Good To Firm 5 2.75 18/1 Sean Levey 114
5 Jun 26 Epsom Downs Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 1m 0.5f Good To Soft 2 — 11/4 Sean Levey 112
15 Apr 26 Newmarket Betway Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 1m 1f Good 4 5.5 5/1 Oisin Murphy 112
14 Nov 25 Bahrain (BHR) Bahrain International Trophy (3yo+) (Outer Track) (Turf) 1m 2f Good 8 12.25 18/1 Oisin Murphy –
7 Sep 25 Longchamp (FR) Qatar Prix du Moulin de Longchamp (3yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) 1m Good To Soft 12 28.5 40/1 William Buick –
24 Aug 25 Goodwood Virgin Bet Celebration Mile Stakes (Group 2) Class 1 1m Good To Firm 6 4.25 7/2 Sean Levey 114
27 Jul 25 Munich (GER) Grosser Dallmayr-Preis - Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (3yo+) (Turf) 1m 2f Soft 5 5.5 44/5 Sean Levey –
7 Jun 25 Epsom Downs Betfred Diomed Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 1m 0.5f Good 1 — 6/4F Ryan Moore 112
17 May 25 Newbury BoyleSports Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) (Str) Class 1 1m Good To Firm 8 12.5 22/1 Tom Marquand 112
15 Apr 25 Newmarket bet365 Earl Of Sefton Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 1m 1f Good To Soft 1 — 3/1 Ryan Moore 110
22 Feb 25 Southwell (AW) BetUK Winter Derby Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 1m 3f Standard 3 5.75 17/2 Sean Levey 110
19 Oct 24 Ascot Qipco Champion Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Middle Distance) Class 1 1m 2f Soft 8 7.25 50/1 Sean Levey 112
21 Sep 24 Ayr LiveScore Bet Doonside Cup Stakes (Listed) Class 1 1m 2f Good To Firm 1 — 9/2 Sean Levey 110
24 Aug 24 Windsor Weatherbys Global Stallions App Winter Hill Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 1m 2f Soft 3 3.75 5/2 Sean Levey 110
6 Jul 24 Sandown Coral Daily Rewards Shaker Handicap Class 2 1m 2f Soft 1 — 5/2 Sean Levey 100
20 Jun 24 Ascot King George V Stakes (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 1m 4f Good To Firm 11 5.75 14/1 Sean Levey 101
1 Jun 24 Epsom Downs Hong Kong Jockey Club Lester Piggott Handicap Class 2 1m 2f Good To Soft 1 — 9/2 Sean Levey 92
18 May 24 Newbury Trade Nation London Gold Cup Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 1m 2f Good 4 5.5 16/1 Sean Levey 92
6 Apr 24 Kempton (AW) Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily British EBF Conditions Stakes Class 2 1m Standard To Slow 3 2.5 8/1 Sean Levey 92
9 Sep 23 Kempton (AW) Unibet More Extra Place Races Nursery Class 4 1m Standard To Slow 1 — 6/4F Pat Dobbs 86
24 Aug 23 York Goffs UK Harry Beeby Premier Yearling Stakes (GBB Race) Class 2 6f Good To Firm 10 7.75 8/1 Sean Levey –
16 Aug 23 Salisbury Michael Brunton Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) Class 4 6f Good 1 — 10/1 Sean Levey –
13 Aug 23 Leicester Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 4 7f Good To Firm 7 15.75 11/2 Hollie Doyle –

Last time out

Finished 1 in the Betfair Backs Opinions Superior Mile Stakes (Group 3) at Haydock on 5 September 2026. Settled close to the front - narrowed the gap on the pace setter 2f out - locked together with rival a furlong out - edged in command inside the final 110yds - repelled a late rally on the line to prevail.

Persica by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
10f 11 4 36%
8f 6 2 33%
9f 3 1 33%
8.5f 2 1 50%
6f 2 1 50%
11f 1 0 0%
12f 1 0 0%
7f 1 0 0%

Persica by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Good To Firm 8 2 25%
Good 6 2 33%
Good To Soft 5 2 40%
Soft 4 1 25%
Standard To Slow 2 1 50%
Heavy 1 1 100%
Standard 1 0 0%

Persica by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Newbury 3 1 33%
Ascot 3 0 0%
Epsom Downs 3 2 67%
York 2 0 0%
Sandown 2 1 50%
Newmarket 2 1 50%
Kempton (AW) 2 1 50%
Haydock 1 1 100%
Bahrain (BHR) 1 0 0%
Longchamp (FR) 1 0 0%

Persica breeding

  • Sire New Bay (GB)
  • Dam Rubira (AUS)
  • Damsire Lope De Vega (IRE)
  • Breeder The Applecross Syndicate
  • Foaled 12 February 2021

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