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Royal Infantry: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Royal Infantry is a 7-year-old gelding by Soldier Of Fortune, trained by Dan Skelton. He has won 4 of 15 starts and placed in 4 more, for £76,166 in prize money. His best trip is 2m 0.5f, where 2 wins from 4 is a 50% strike rate against 18% at every other distance. He runs next in the 4:17 at Hexham on 20 October. His best performance rating is 139, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 15
  • Wins 4
  • Placed 8
  • Strike rate 27%
  • Prize money £76,166
  • Best rating 139
  • Official rating 139

Where Royal Infantry runs next

Time Course Race Best price
4:17 Hexham Follow @AtTheRaces On X 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Steeple Chase (GBB Race) —

Royal Infantry form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
15 Apr 26 Haydock Try Unibets Smartview Racecards Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 5f Good 5 17.25 11/2 Harry Skelton 139
14 Mar 26 Kempton Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 5f Good 9 16.5 10/1 Tristan Durrell 140
21 Feb 26 Kempton Ladbrokes 'New Horse Racing Bet Builder' Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m 5f Good To Soft 2 3.5 10/1 Harry Skelton 138
16 Jan 26 Windsor Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 4f Soft 5 4.75 18/1 Tristan Durrell 137
12 Dec 25 Cheltenham Santa - 'The Visit' 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 4.5f Good To Soft 3 49 9/4 Harry Skelton 138
15 Nov 25 Cheltenham Paddy Power Intermediate Handicap Hurdle Class 3 2m 5f Soft 4 7.25 7/2 Harry Skelton 138
11 Oct 25 Chepstow Wasdell Group Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 3.5f Good 3 4 4/1 Harry Skelton 136
23 Apr 25 Perth British EBF Gold Castle 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) Class 1 3m Good To Soft 2 4.25 16/1 Harry Skelton 134
4 Apr 25 Aintree TrustATrader Top Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 0.5f Good 5 27.25 28/1 Harry Skelton 134
18 Jan 25 Haydock Sky Bet Supreme Trial Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) Class 1 1m 7.5f Soft 4 9.75 1/3F Harry Skelton 135
4 Dec 24 Haydock TrustATrader Approved And Reviewed Tradespeople 'Introductory' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 1m 7.5f Soft 1 — 11/10F Harry Skelton –
6 Nov 24 Chepstow Spectra Group 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 4 2m Good 1 — 4/9F Harry Skelton –
13 Mar 24 Cheltenham Weatherbys Champion Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Grade 1) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 0.5f Soft 8 17.25 18/1 Harry Skelton 124
10 Feb 24 Newbury Betfair Exchange Beacons Bumper (Standard Open NH Flat Race) (Listed) (GBB Race) Class 1 2m 0.5f Heavy 1 — 9/2 Harry Skelton –
10 Jan 24 Doncaster Sky Sports Racing Sky415 Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race) Class 5 2m 0.5f Good To Soft 1 — 14/1 Harry Skelton –

Last time out

Finished 5 in the Try Unibets Smartview Racecards Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) at Haydock on 15 April 2026. Held in the pack early - moved up to second after the 9th - asked for effort before 3 out - dropped back before the last and held on without finding more.

Royal Infantry by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
21f 4 0 0% —
16.5f 4 2 50% —
15.5f 2 1 50% —
20f 1 0 0% —
20.5f 1 0 0% —
19.5f 1 0 0% —
24f 1 0 0% —
16f 1 1 100% —

Royal Infantry by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good 5 1 20% —
Soft 5 1 20% —
Good To Soft 4 1 25% —
Heavy 1 1 100% —

Royal Infantry by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Haydock 3 1 33% —
Cheltenham 3 0 0% —
Kempton 2 0 0% —
Chepstow 2 1 50% —
Windsor 1 0 0% —
Perth 1 0 0% —
Aintree 1 0 0% —
Newbury 1 1 100% —
Doncaster 1 1 100% —

Royal Infantry breeding

  • Sire Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
  • Dam Sovereign Lass (IRE)
  • Damsire Presenting (GB)
  • Breeder Kevin Neville
  • Foaled 16 May 2019

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