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Simba's Pride: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Simba's Pride is a 3-year-old gelding by Dream Ahead, trained by Michael Dods. He has won 2 of 12 starts and placed in 2 more, for £13,851 in prize money. His best trip is 6f, where 2 wins from 4 is a 50% strike rate against 0% at every other distance. He runs next in the 2:00 at Ayr on 17 September. His best performance rating is 75, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 12
  • Wins 2
  • Placed 4
  • Strike rate 17%
  • Prize money £13,851
  • Best rating 75
  • Official rating 68

Where Simba's Pride runs next

Time Course Race Best price
2:00 Ayr Brandinghub For Signs & Graphics Handicap Stakes —

Simba's Pride form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
30 Aug 26 Beverley Constant Security Handicap Stakes Class 5 5f Heavy 4 7.75 10/1 Mark Winn 68
12 Aug 26 Beverley Nation Radio Yorkshire Handicap Stakes Class 5 5f Good To Firm 7 5 7/1 Mark Winn 68
16 Jul 26 Thirsk Sell Your Business With Anderson Barrowcliff Handicap Stakes Class 5 5f Good To Firm 4 3 5/2F Sean Kirrane 68
1 Jul 26 Thirsk David Lever Memorial Handicap Class 5 6f Good To Firm 3 .5 10/3F Mark Winn 68
16 Jun 26 Thirsk PD Hook Gallop Handicap Class 5 5f Good 4 2.25 5/6F Mark Winn 69
12 Jun 26 York Dawson Williamson Architects Handicap Class 4 5f Good 5 5.5 11/4F Connor Beasley 69
28 May 26 Ripon Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Class 5 6f Good 1 — 9/4F Mark Winn 63
17 May 26 Ripon Mark Leather's 70th Birthday Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 6f Good 2 .25 5/2F Mark Winn 63
3 May 26 Hamilton Carolyn Murray Birthday Celebrations Handicap Class 6 6f Good 1 — 15/2 Mark Winn 60
18 Apr 26 Thirsk Thomas Lord Dine & View Restaurant Great Value Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 7f Good 7 11.5 100/1 Mark Winn –
10 Apr 26 Thirsk racingtv.com Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 4 1m Good 5 7.75 12/1 Mark Winn –
3 May 25 Thirsk Ladbrokes 'Gaffer Of All Accas' Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1) Class 5 5f Good 4 4.25 8/1 Connor Beasley –

Last time out

Finished 4 in the Constant Security Handicap Stakes at Beverley on 30 August 2026. Tracked front pack early - pushed along inside final furlong - held on at one gait through to line - finished fourth.

Simba's Pride by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
5f 6 0 0% —
6f 4 2 50% —
7f 1 0 0% —
8f 1 0 0% —

Simba's Pride by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good 8 2 25% —
Good To Firm 3 0 0% —
Heavy 1 0 0% —

Simba's Pride by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Thirsk 6 0 0% —
Beverley 2 0 0% —
Ripon 2 1 50% —
York 1 0 0% —
Hamilton 1 1 100% —

Simba's Pride breeding

  • Sire Dream Ahead (USA)
  • Dam Tequila Royale (GB)
  • Damsire Equiano (FR)
  • Breeder Mrs D O'Brien
  • Foaled 29 January 2023

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