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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 15 starts and placed in 4 more, for £16,393 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 5:30 at Newcastle (AW) on 6 November. His best performance rating is 75, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 15
  • Wins 2
  • Placed 6
  • Strike rate 13%
  • Prize money £16,393
  • Best rating 75
  • Official rating 62

Where Simba's Pride runs next

Time Course Race Best price
5:30 Newcastle (AW) Midnite: Built For 2026 Not 2006 Handicap Stakes —

Simba's Pride form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
20 Oct 26 Newcastle (AW) Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Stakes Class 5 5f Standard 2 2.5 16/1 Mark Winn 62
5 Oct 26 Pontefract Constant Security Services Handicap Stakes Class 6 5f Good 3 2.5 10/1 Connor Beasley 63
17 Sep 26 Ayr Brandinghub For Signs & Graphics Handicap Stakes Class 5 5f Good To Soft 19 12.25 18/1 Mark Winn 66
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 2 in the Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Stakes at Newcastle (AW) on 20 October 2026. Settled at back of field - made ground over 1f out under urging - ran on strongly to snatch second inside final furlong.

Simba's Pride by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
5f 9 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 9 2 22% —
Good To Firm 3 0 0% —
Standard 1 0 0% —
Good To Soft 1 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% —
Newcastle (AW) 1 0 0% —
Pontefract 1 0 0% —
Ayr 1 0 0% —
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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