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Some Nightmare: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Some Nightmare is a 9-year-old gelding by Dream Ahead, trained by John O'Shea. He has won 3 of 50 starts and placed in 16 more, for £33,862 in prize money. His best trip is 5f, where 3 wins from 29 is a 10% strike rate against 0% at every other distance. He runs next in the 4:20 at Bath on 12 September. His best performance rating is 80, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 50
  • Wins 3
  • Placed 19
  • Strike rate 6%
  • Prize money £33,862
  • Best rating 80
  • Official rating 48

Where Some Nightmare runs next

Time Course Race Best price
4:20 Bath Andersons Drainage Serving The South West Handicap Stakes —

Some Nightmare form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
31 Aug 26 Chepstow Tom's Big Bike Ride Handicap Stakes Class 5 5f Good To Soft 2 .75 7/1 William Carson 48
18 Aug 26 Chepstow Saxon Automobiles Handicap Stakes Class 6 6f Good To Firm 2 4 11/1 Gina Mangan 49
9 Aug 26 Chepstow Happy 100th Birthday Chepstow Racecourse 'Training Series' Apprentice Handicap Stakes (Apprentice Training Race - Part Of The Racing Excellence Series) Class 6 6f Good To Firm 3 2.75 13/2 Jude Fernandes 49
31 Jul 26 Bath Bath Rum And Reggae Race Night 15th August Classified Stakes (Bath Summer Sprint Series Qualifier) Class 6 5.5f Firm 7 2.5 100/30 William Carson 50
16 Jul 26 Chepstow Dragonbet Welsh Racing Festival 9th-11th October Handicap Stakes Class 5 6f Good To Firm 3 0.5 16/1 Luke Morris 50
27 Jun 26 Chepstow DragonBet Welsh Racing Festival 9th-11th October Handicap Class 6 5f Good To Firm 3 1.75 5/2 William Carson 51
15 Jun 26 Chepstow Tom Malone Bloodstock Supports Jamie's Farm Handicap Class 5 5f Good 4 2.5 18/1 Myla Coppins 52
6 Jun 26 Chepstow Michael Maine Memorial Cup Handicap Class 6 5f Soft 5 4.5 9/1 David Probert 53
12 May 26 Bath Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 'Confined' Handicap Class 5 5.5f Firm 3 1.5 8/1 Gina Mangan 54
29 Apr 26 Bath Watch Live Racing On fairplaybet.co.uk 'Confined' Handicap Class 5 5f Firm 4 5.25 25/1 Tyler Heard 56
9 Apr 26 Wolverhampton (AW) Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap Class 6 5f Standard 8 4.5 9/1 Ryan Kavanagh 52
17 Feb 26 Wolverhampton (AW) Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) Class 6 5f Standard 3 1.75 11/2 Ryan Kavanagh 53
9 Feb 26 Wolverhampton (AW) Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (Div 2) Class 6 6f Standard 6 4 10/3J William Carson 53
2 Feb 26 Wolverhampton (AW) Make The Move To Midnite Handicap Class 6 5f Standard 3 2.5 7/2F William Carson 54
27 Jan 26 Wolverhampton (AW) Join The Midnite Movement Handicap (Div 1) Class 6 5f Standard 4 1 8/1 William Carson 54
16 Jan 26 Wolverhampton (AW) Join The Midnite Movement Handicap Class 6 6f Standard 3 3.25 13/2 William Carson 55
13 Dec 25 Wolverhampton (AW) Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap Class 6 5f Standard 3 .75 40/1 William Carson 55
29 Nov 25 Wolverhampton (AW) Take Time To Think With Betuk Handicap (GBBplus Race) Class 6 6f Standard 9 3.5 80/1 Gina Mangan 59
8 Nov 25 Wolverhampton (AW) Midnite, Building The Future Of Betting Handicap Class 6 5f Standard 7 9 25/1 Jack Doughty 60
2 Sep 25 Chepstow David Lucas, Wales Leading Independent Bookmaker Handicap Class 6 5f Soft 8 22.75 10/3 William Carson 55
25 Aug 25 Chepstow Tom's Big Bike Ride Handicap Class 6 5f Good 1 — 7/1 William Carson 55
14 Aug 25 Chepstow dragonbet.co.uk 'Training Series' Apprentice Handicap Class 6 6f Good 2 .5 4/1 Elizabeth Gale 54
16 Jul 25 Bath Novacast Don't Come Last Handicap Class 6 5.5f Firm 5 6.25 13/2 Elizabeth Gale 55
2 Jul 25 Chepstow NetBet 20 Free Bet Welcome Apprentice Handicap Class 6 5f Good To Firm 4 3 8/1 Taryn Langley 56
23 Jun 25 Chepstow betting.bet Free Bets Handicap Class 5 5f Good To Firm 6 6 12/1 Saffie Osborne 56
7 Jun 25 Chepstow Michael Maine Memorial Cup Handicap Class 6 5f Good To Soft 5 2.5 11/4 Gina Mangan 57
30 May 25 Chepstow DragonBet Born From The Betting Ring Handicap Class 5 5f Good 1 — 5/1 Gina Mangan 55
12 May 25 Windsor Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap Class 5 5f Good To Firm 5 5 12/1 William Carson 56
28 Apr 25 Windsor Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap Class 5 5f Good To Firm 3 1 12/1 Saffie Osborne 56
7 Apr 25 Wolverhampton (AW) Extra Winnings With BetUK Acca Club Handicap Class 6 6f Standard 12 8.75 40/1 Darragh Keenan 58
3 Mar 25 Wolverhampton (AW) 30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap Class 6 5f Standard 6 2.25 40/1 William Carson 60
1 Oct 24 Bath Silvershine Turf Services Handicap Class 6 5f Heavy 6 7.5 10/1 William Carson 60
4 Sep 24 Bath Dragonbet Proud Sponsors Of Bath Racing Handicap Class 6 5.5f Good 5 2.25 10/3 Sean D Bowen 58
3 Sep 24 Chepstow David Lucas, Wales Leading Independent Bookmaker Handicap Class 6 5f Good 1 — 7/2 William Carson 58
26 Aug 24 Chepstow Funding Available At The Eco Scheme Handicap Class 6 5f Good To Soft 5 .75 10/3F Millie Wonnacott 58
17 Aug 24 Bath Weatherbys Stallion Book Handicap Class 6 5.5f Good To Firm 4 .5 7/2J Gina Mangan 58
2 Aug 24 Bath Betting.Bet Handicap Class 6 5.5f Firm 3 2.75 9/1 Gina Mangan 59
10 Jul 24 Ffos Las Pembrokeshire Hunt Handicap Class 6 5f Good To Soft 7 8 5/2F Rossa Ryan 61
26 Jun 24 Ffos Las C R J Electrical (South Wales) Handicap Class 6 6f Good 3 2.25 5/1 Jack Doughty 62
31 May 24 Chepstow Bailey Family Handicap Class 5 5f Good To Soft 6 3.75 6/1 Gina Mangan 64
14 May 24 Chepstow Blake Morgan Handicap Class 5 6f Soft 5 5.25 4/1 Rossa Ryan 65
28 Apr 24 Bath Betting.Bet Betting Offers Handicap Class 5 5.5f Soft 5 3 11/1 Rossa Ryan 67
7 Apr 24 Bath Download The Racing App Now Handicap (Div 1) Class 5 5f Heavy 6 6 22/1 Luke Morris 69
2 Mar 24 Kempton (AW) Happy 6th Birthday Alexandra Ford Apprentice Handicap Class 5 6f Standard To Slow 9 6.5 25/1 Connor Planas 71
7 Oct 23 Wolverhampton (AW) Price Promise At bet365 Handicap Class 5 6f Standard 7 6 22/1 Charlie Bennett 73
5 Sep 23 Goodwood William Hill Presents Up Front Handicap Class 4 5f Good 4 1.75 15/2 Kevin Stott 75
27 Jul 23 Yarmouth William Hill Epic Value Racing League Race 2 Handicap Class 4 6f Good To Soft 11 10 33/1 Trevor Whelan 77
20 Jul 23 Chepstow Vickers.Bet Apprentice Handicap Class 5 5f Good 3 1.75 11/2 Ryan Sexton 77
16 Jun 23 Chepstow Istadia Solutions Outdoor LED Screens Supports Handicap Class 5 6f Good To Firm 2 .75 7/2 Taylor Fisher 76
2 Jun 23 Chepstow Sell Your Car Today Handicap Class 5 5f Good To Firm 4 1.5 11/4 Connor Planas 77

Last time out

Finished 2 in the Tom's Big Bike Ride Handicap Stakes at Chepstow on 31 August 2026. Settled up with pace on far rail - pressed for effort with 2f left - stayed on gamely inside final furlong - runner-up behind clear leader.

Some Nightmare by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
5f 29 3 10%
6f 14 0 0%
5.5f 7 0 0%

Some Nightmare by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Standard 12 0 0%
Good To Firm 11 0 0%
Good 9 3 33%
Good To Soft 6 0 0%
Firm 5 0 0%
Soft 4 0 0%
Heavy 2 0 0%
Standard To Slow 1 0 0%

Some Nightmare by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate
Chepstow 21 3 14%
Wolverhampton (AW) 12 0 0%
Bath 10 0 0%
Windsor 2 0 0%
Ffos Las 2 0 0%
Kempton (AW) 1 0 0%
Goodwood 1 0 0%
Yarmouth 1 0 0%

Some Nightmare breeding

  • Sire Dream Ahead (USA)
  • Dam Isolde's Return (GB)
  • Damsire Avonbridge (GB)
  • Breeder Pat Beirne & Dream Ahead Syndicate
  • Foaled 15 March 2017

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