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Snipe: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Snipe is a 9-year-old gelding by Soldier Of Fortune, trained by Dan Skelton. He has won 5 of 29 starts and placed in 9 more, for £89,882 in prize money. His best trip is 2m 5f, where 1 win from 3 is a 33% strike rate against 15% at every other distance. He runs next in the 2:10 at Worcester on 10 September. His best performance rating is 132, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 29
  • Wins 5
  • Placed 14
  • Strike rate 17%
  • Prize money £89,882
  • Best rating 132
  • Official rating 128

Where Snipe runs next

Time Course Race Best price
2:10 Worcester FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Chase (GBB Race) —

Snipe form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
27 May 26 Newton Abbot Hugh Michelmore Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 3m 2f Good 2 5.5 5/1 Harry Skelton 128
9 Apr 26 Aintree Randox Foxhunters' Open Hunters' Chase Class 2 2m 5f Good To Soft 6 14.5 50/1 Mr Sean O'Connor 125
6 Mar 26 Leicester Leicestershire And Derbyshire Yeomanry Open Hunters' Chase Class 5 2m Good To Soft 1 — 4/5F Miss Heidi Palin 125
12 Feb 26 Taunton Family Fun Day 9 April Open Hunters' Chase Class 5 2m 7f Heavy 4 39 5/1 Mr Dominic Lewis 125
26 Jan 26 Hereford JumpRite Open Hunters' Chase Class 5 2m 5f Soft 1 — 9/2 Mr Dominic Lewis 120
26 Dec 25 Aintree William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 3m 1f Good To Soft 7 45.5 7/1 Harry Skelton 122
22 Nov 25 Ascot Windsor Horse Rangers Berkshire National Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 3m 5.5f Good 8 43 8/1 Tristan Durrell 123
1 Nov 25 Ascot Sodexo Live! Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 3m Good 4 5.75 22/1 Tristan Durrell 124
25 Oct 25 Kelso Edinburgh Gin Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 2 3m 2f Good 4 7.5 7/2 Tristan Durrell 124
15 Sep 25 Worcester Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 4f Good To Soft 4 8 10/1 Harry Skelton 125
24 Apr 25 Warwick John Sillett Memorial Handicap Hurdle Class 3 3m 1f Good 4 18.75 7/1 Tristan Durrell 121
12 Apr 25 Ayr Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 4m Good To Soft F - 28/1 Harry Atkins 126
27 Mar 25 Warwick eventmasters.co.uk Challenger Staying Chase Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 2 3m Good 3 6.75 3/1 Harry Skelton 127
15 Feb 25 Ascot Betfair Swinley Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 3m Good 8 10 13/2 Harry Skelton 128
25 Jan 25 Doncaster Virgin Bet Great Yorkshire Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 3m Good 3 4.25 13/2 Harry Skelton 128
3 Nov 24 Carlisle Graham, Pam & Jo Birthday Celebration Cumberland Handicap Chase Class 3 3m 2f Good To Soft 2 1.25 3/1J Harry Skelton 125
17 Oct 24 Carlisle Phil Gowling Memorial Rhino.Bet Handicap Chase Class 3 3m 0.5f Good To Soft 2 1.5 2/1J Harry Skelton 124
17 Feb 24 Haydock Virgin Bet Grand National Trial Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 1 3m 4.5f Heavy 7 22 13/2 Tristan Durrell 124
27 Jan 24 Doncaster SBK Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 3 3m Good 2 4 5/1 Tristan Durrell 124
26 Dec 23 Aintree William Hill Epic Boost Handicap Chase Class 3 3m 1f Soft 1 — 18/5 Harry Skelton 118
29 Nov 23 Wetherby Visit Racingtv.Com Handicap Chase Class 4 3m Soft 2 1 3/1 Harry Skelton 117
24 Oct 23 Exeter Paul Ferguson's Jumpers To Follow Best Mate Chase Handicap Chase Class 3 3m Good 5 7 11/4F Harry Skelton 118
3 Oct 23 Southwell Weatherby's Digital Solutions Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) Class 4 3m 0.5f Good To Soft 1 — 9/4 Harry Skelton 112
11 Apr 23 Exeter Thank You Jennifer 'Rabbit' Slattery Handicap Hurdle Class 4 2m 7f Good To Soft 5 24.5 11/1 Harry Skelton 114
4 Mar 23 Doncaster Virgin Bet Daily Money Back Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 3m 0.5f Good 7 31.25 11/2 Bridget Andrews 114
9 Feb 23 Ffos Las Download The Vickers.Bet App Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m 6f Good To Soft 1 — 1/2F Harry Skelton 113
29 Nov 22 Southwell Follow Vickers.Bet For Tommo's Daily Tips Handicap Hurdle Class 4 3m 0.5f Good F - 85/40F Harry Skelton 113
3 Nov 22 Ludlow Plymouth Food Festival Introductory Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 2m 5f Good 3 5 10/3 Bridget Andrews –
8 Oct 22 Hexham Support Injured Jockeys Fund Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 2m 4f Good To Soft 2 .25 8/1 Tristan Durrell –

Last time out

Finished 2 in the Hugh Michelmore Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race) at Newton Abbot on 27 May 2026. Settled at the back - improved into third by the 13th - pressed for effort before 3 out and found little - revived after 2 out - grabbed second close home - always held by the winner.

Snipe by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
24f 7 0 0%
24.5f 4 1 25%
26f 3 0 0%
21f 3 1 33%
25f 3 1 33%
23f 2 0 0%
20f 2 0 0%
16f 1 1 100%
29.5f 1 0 0%
32f 1 0 0%
28.5f 1 0 0%
22f 1 1 100%

Snipe by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Good 13 0 0%
Good To Soft 11 3 27%
Soft 3 2 67%
Heavy 2 0 0%

Snipe by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Aintree 3 1 33%
Ascot 3 0 0%
Doncaster 3 0 0%
Warwick 2 0 0%
Carlisle 2 0 0%
Exeter 2 0 0%
Southwell 2 1 50%
Newton Abbot 1 0 0%
Leicester 1 1 100%
Taunton 1 0 0%

Snipe breeding

  • Sire Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)
  • Dam Pisces (GB)
  • Damsire Halling (USA)
  • Breeder Mrs Ethel Browne
  • Foaled 15 March 2017

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