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Two Tempting: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Two Tempting is a 7-year-old gelding by New Bay, trained by Jonathan Portman. He has won 9 of 50 starts and placed in 16 more, for £308,302 in prize money. His best trip is 7.5f, where 2 wins from 4 is a 50% strike rate against 15% at every other distance. He runs next in the 6:15 at Southwell (AW) on 31 October. His best performance rating is 104, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 50
  • Wins 9
  • Placed 25
  • Strike rate 18%
  • Prize money £308,302
  • Best rating 104
  • Official rating 97

Where Two Tempting runs next

Time Course Race Best price
6:15 Southwell (AW) Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Handicap Stakes —

Two Tempting form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
23 Sep 26 Goodwood Heineken Handicap Stakes Class 2 1m Good 5 4.25 20/1 Rob Hornby 97
5 Sep 26 Kempton (AW) William Hill London Mile Series Final Handicap Stakes (Series Final - Qualified Horses Only) Class 2 1m Standard / Slow 10 7.75 15/2 Rob Hornby 98
22 Aug 26 Chester Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Stakes Class 2 7.5f Good To Soft 4 2.75 22/1 Rob Hornby 99
31 Jul 26 Goodwood Coral Golden Mile (Class 2 Heritage Handicap) Class 2 1m Good To Firm 17 12.5 50/1 Rob Hornby 100
7 Mar 26 Wolverhampton (AW) BetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap Class 2 1m 0.5f Standard 3 1.75 10/1 Rob Hornby 100
7 Feb 26 Southwell (AW) BetMGM Tandridge Stakes (Listed) Class 1 1m Standard 3 4.75 16/1 Rob Hornby 100
1 Jan 26 Southwell (AW) Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Class 2 1m Standard 2 1.75 10/3 Rob Hornby 100
11 Dec 25 Chelmsford City (AW) Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Class 2 1m Standard 3 2 10/3 Rob Hornby 100
19 Nov 25 Kempton (AW) Try Unibet's New Improved Acca Boosts Handicap Class 2 1m Standard To Slow 1 — 6/1 Kevin Stott 96
31 Oct 25 Southwell (AW) Always Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Handicap Class 2 1m Standard 2 .75 10/1 Rob Hornby 96
24 Sep 25 Goodwood Heineken Handicap Class 2 1m Good To Soft 5 6.75 11/1 Rob Hornby 97
30 Aug 25 Chester Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Class 2 7.5f Good To Firm 3 1.25 8/1 Rob Hornby 96
9 Aug 25 Ascot Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Mile (Handicap) (Rnd) Class 2 1m Good To Firm 9 8.25 14/1 Ryusei Sakai 98
5 Jul 25 Sandown Coral Challenge (Handicap) Class 2 1m Good To Firm 8 5.75 18/1 Rob Hornby 100
19 Jun 25 Ascot Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) Class 2 7f Good To Firm 14 10.5 66/1 Rob Hornby 101
6 Jun 25 Epsom Downs TrustATrader Handicap Class 2 1m 0.5f Good To Soft 8 14 8/1 Rob Hornby 101
9 May 25 Chester CAA Stellar Earl Grosvenor Handicap Class 2 7.5f Good 1 — 9/4F Rob Hornby 96
12 Apr 25 Newbury OLBG Spring Cup Handicap (Rnd) Class 2 1m Good 4 2.75 14/1 Rob Hornby 97
29 Mar 25 Doncaster William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Class 2 1m Good To Soft 16 9.75 33/1 Rob Hornby 98
8 Mar 25 Wolverhampton (AW) BetMGM Lincoln Trial Handicap Class 2 1m 0.5f Standard 5 2.5 10/1 Rob Hornby 98
5 Oct 24 Ascot Bet MGM Challenge Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 7f Soft 10 7.5 25/1 David Egan 99
31 Aug 24 Chester LiveScore Bet Handicap Class 2 7.5f Good 1 — 11/1 Rob Hornby 95
2 Aug 24 Goodwood Coral Golden Mile (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 1m Good To Firm 7 3.75 18/1 David Egan 95
6 Jul 24 Sandown Coral Challenge (Handicap) Class 2 1m Soft 8 5 11/1 David Egan 95
15 Jun 24 Sandown Listen To BetMGM On talkSPORT Handicap Class 2 1m Good To Soft 1 — 12/1 David Egan 93
31 May 24 Epsom Downs Trustatrader Handicap Class 2 1m 0.5f Good To Soft 1 — 12/1 David Egan 88
18 May 24 Newbury OCS Handicap (Str) Class 2 1m Good 10 9.75 20/1 Trevor Whelan 88
1 May 24 Ascot Manny Mercer Apprentice Handicap (Str) Class 3 1m Good To Soft 1 — 10/3F Olivia Tubb 85
29 Mar 24 Chelmsford City (AW) bet365 6 Horses Challenge Handicap Class 4 1m Standard 1 — 17/2 Trevor Whelan 82
6 Oct 23 Ascot Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Class 3 7f Good 3 4.75 14/1 Mr James Harding 83
27 Sep 23 Goodwood Goodwood Racehorse Owners' Group Handicap Class 4 1m 1f Soft 8 13.25 14/1 Rob Hornby 83
9 Sep 23 Kempton (AW) Unibet London Mile Series Final Handicap Class 2 1m Standard To Slow 8 6.75 9/1 George Rooke 83
23 Aug 23 Kempton (AW) Unibet More Boosts In More Races Handicap Class 4 1m Standard To Slow 4 1.25 9/2 Rhys Clutterbuck 83
26 Jul 23 Sandown Verve Way Handicap Class 4 1m Good 2 .25 3/1 Rob Hornby 80
6 Jul 23 Kempton (AW) Unibet Support Safe Gambling Handicap Class 4 1m Standard To Slow 1 — 15/2 Rhys Clutterbuck 76
19 Jun 23 Windsor CLPartners 25-Year Anniversary Handicap Class 4 1m Good 2 1.25 5/1 Rob Hornby 76
2 Jun 23 Epsom Downs Racehorse Lotto Handicap Class 2 1m 0.5f Good To Firm 8 3.25 18/1 Georgia Dobie 75
24 May 23 Kempton (AW) Unibet More Extra Place Races Handicap Class 4 1m Standard To Slow 2 — 5/2F Rob Hornby 75
3 May 23 Ascot Howden Manny Mercer Apprentice Handicap (Str) Class 3 1m Good 11 10.5 7/1 Adam Farragher 76
17 Apr 23 Kempton (AW) More Price Boosts Races At Unibet Handicap Class 4 1m Standard To Slow 2 1.5 11/2 Rob Hornby 75
3 Sep 22 Kempton (AW) Unibet London Mile Series Final Handicap Class 2 1m Standard To Slow 4 2.5 20/1 George Rooke 76
12 Aug 22 Newbury Christopher Smith Associates Handicap (Str) Class 4 1m Good To Firm 3 7.25 3/1 Rob Hornby 77
27 Jul 22 Sandown 'Get Lucky' Apprentice Handicap Class 5 1m Good To Firm 2 .25 5/4 Tyler Saunders 77
8 Jul 22 Ascot Close Brothers Property Finance Handicap (Rnd) Class 3 1m Good To Firm 5 1.5 7/1 Rhys Clutterbuck 77
11 Jun 22 Sandown Coral 'Beaten-By-A-Length' Free Bet Handicap Class 3 1m 1f Good To Firm 5 3.75 9/2 Jack Mitchell 78
26 May 22 Sandown Play Coral 'Racing-Super-Series' For Free Handicap Class 4 1m Good 2 1.75 5/1 Rob Hornby 74
18 May 22 Kempton (AW) Unibet 3 Uniboosts A Day Apprentice Handicap Class 5 1m Standard To Slow 1 — 2/1F Christian Howarth 74
4 Apr 22 Windsor At The Races App Market Movers Handicap Class 5 1m Good 4 2.75 3/1F Rob Hornby 75
2 Mar 22 Kempton (AW) Unibet Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 1m Standard To Slow 2 4.75 7/4 Jack Mitchell –
29 Jan 22 Kempton (AW) Unibet Casino Deposit 10 Get 40 Bonus Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 1m Standard To Slow 2 4.5 5/1 Marco Ghiani –

Last time out

Finished 5 in the Heineken Handicap Stakes at Goodwood on 23 September 2026. Settled second early - hit front in good style 2f out but overtaken a furlong later after driving from behind - lost place approaching final 110yds to finish fifth.

Two Tempting by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
8f 36 6 17% —
8.5f 5 1 20% —
7.5f 4 2 50% —
7f 3 0 0% —
9f 2 0 0% —

Two Tempting by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good 11 2 18% —
Good To Firm 11 0 0% —
Standard To Slow 10 3 30% —
Good To Soft 7 3 43% —
Standard 7 1 14% —
Soft 3 0 0% —
Standard / Slow 1 0 0% —

Two Tempting by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Kempton (AW) 11 3 27% —
Ascot 7 1 14% —
Sandown 7 1 14% —
Goodwood 5 0 0% —
Chester 4 2 50% —
Southwell (AW) 3 0 0% —
Epsom Downs 3 1 33% —
Newbury 3 0 0% —
Wolverhampton (AW) 2 0 0% —
Chelmsford City (AW) 2 1 50% —

Two Tempting breeding

  • Sire New Bay (GB)
  • Dam Dangle (IRE)
  • Damsire Desert Style (IRE)
  • Breeder Miss S Von Schilcher
  • Foaled 28 February 2019

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