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Pourquoi Pas Papa: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Pourquoi Pas Papa is a 4-year-old gelding by Manatee, trained by Paul Nicholls. He has won 1 of 6 starts and placed in 4 more, for £27,833 in prize money. He runs next in the 2:20 at Ffos Las on 14 October, where the best price is 5/2 with William Hill. His best performance rating is 132, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 6
  • Wins 1
  • Placed 5
  • Strike rate 17%
  • Prize money £27,833
  • Best rating 132
  • Official rating 129

Where Pourquoi Pas Papa runs next

Time Course Race Best price
2:20 Ffos Las JCP Solicitors Novices' Limited Handicap Steeple Chase (GBB Race) 5/2 William Hill William Hill

Pourquoi Pas Papa form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
10 Apr 26 Aintree Debenhams Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys/Amateur Riders) (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 0.5f Good To Soft 3 3.5 6/1 Miss Olive Nicholls 129
10 Mar 26 Cheltenham McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (Fred Winter Juvenile Hurdle) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 0.5f Good To Soft 4 6.25 16/1 Harry Cobden 128
14 Feb 26 Haydock Richard Howard 80th Birthday Celebration Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 1m 7.5f Soft 2 2.25 13/8F Freddie Gingell 121
29 Jan 26 Wincanton Visit Irish Bloodstock Sales With ITM Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 1m 7f Heavy 1 — 5/4F Harry Cobden 120
9 Jan 26 Exeter PricedUp The Jumps 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m 0.5f Good To Soft 2 9.5 15/8 Harry Cobden –
5 Dec 25 Sandown Daily Tips On Betting.Betfair 'Introductory' Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m Soft 2 3.25 3/1J Harry Cobden –

Last time out

Finished 3 in the Debenhams Handicap Hurdle (Conditional Jockeys/Amateur Riders) (GBB Race) at Aintree on 10 April 2026. Settled in central group early - urged into fourth after 4 out - kept going without enough speed to get on terms - came home third.

Pourquoi Pas Papa by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
16.5f 3 0 0% —
15.5f 1 0 0% —
15f 1 1 100% —
16f 1 0 0% —

Pourquoi Pas Papa by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good To Soft 3 0 0% —
Soft 2 0 0% —
Heavy 1 1 100% —

Pourquoi Pas Papa by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Aintree 1 0 0% —
Cheltenham 1 0 0% —
Haydock 1 0 0% —
Wincanton 1 1 100% —
Exeter 1 0 0% —
Sandown 1 0 0% —

Pourquoi Pas Papa breeding

  • Sire Manatee (GB)
  • Dam Pourquoi Pas Elle (FR)
  • Damsire Martaline (GB)
  • Breeder Winston & Clovis Cottin
  • Foaled 6 April 2022

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