Valvano: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Valvano is a 5-year-old gelding by Night Of Thunder, trained by Ralph Beckett. He has won 2 of 11 starts and placed in 5 more, for £39,439 in prize money. He runs next in the 3:55 at Redcar on 3 October, where the best price is 6/1 with Bet365. His best performance rating is 102, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 11
- Wins 2
- Placed 7
- Strike rate 18%
- Prize money £39,439
- Best rating 102
- Official rating 95
Where Valvano runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:55 | Redcar | John Smith's Ebf Stallions Guisborough Stakes (Listed Race) | 6/1 Bet365 | bet365 |
Valvano form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 26 | Southwell (AW) | Coopers Marquees Handicap Stakes Class 3 | 7f | Standard | 1 | — | 5/1 | Hector Crouch | 95 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Doncaster | William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Class 2 | 1m | Good To Soft | 6 | 2.5 | 10/1 | Hector Crouch | 96 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Doncaster | William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap (Str) Class 3 | 1m | Heavy | 3 | 1.75 | 7/2 | Hector Crouch | 96 |
| 17 Sep 25 | Yarmouth | Goffs Two Million Series Handicap Class 3 | 1m 1f | Soft | 3 | 1.75 | 16/5 | Hector Crouch | 94 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Epsom Downs | Encore Lifestyle Northern Dancer Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 | 1m 4f | Good | 13 | 89.75 | 7/2 | Hector Crouch | 97 |
| 3 May 25 | Goodwood | Future Of Racehorse Ownership At racingclub.com Handicap Class 2 | 1m 2f | Good | 4 | 4.5 | 4/1 | Hector Crouch | 97 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Doncaster | Virgin Bet November Handicap Class 2 | 1m 4f | Soft | 5 | 2.5 | 9/2F | Hector Crouch | 97 |
| 12 Oct 24 | York | Coral 'Daily Rewards Shaker' Handicap Class 2 | 1m 2.5f | Soft | 3 | 2.75 | 13/2 | Hector Crouch | 97 |
| 13 Sep 24 | Salisbury | Graham Daish Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) Class 4 | 1m 2f | Good To Soft | 3 | 6.5 | 4/6F | Hector Crouch | 97 |
| 6 Apr 24 | Kempton (AW) | Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily British EBF Conditions Stakes Class 2 | 1m | Standard To Slow | 2 | 2 | 13/2 | Hector Crouch | – |
| 18 Oct 23 | Nottingham | British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) Class 5 | 1m 0.5f | Heavy | 1 | — | 8/11F | Hector Crouch | – |
Last time out
Finished 1 in the Coopers Marquees Handicap Stakes at Southwell (AW) on 16 August 2026. Held up towards the back of the pack - progress made approaching the last two furlongs moving left and finding a path between rivals - hit the front inside the final furlong - pushed out and finished going away well - clear-cut winner.
Valvano by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8f | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 12f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 10f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 7f | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 9f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 10.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 8.5f | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Valvano by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Good To Soft | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Heavy | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Standard | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Standard To Slow | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Valvano by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Southwell (AW) | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Yarmouth | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Epsom Downs | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| York | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Salisbury | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Kempton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Nottingham | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
Valvano breeding
- Sire Night Of Thunder (IRE)
- Dam Vuela (GB)
- Damsire Duke Of Marmalade (IRE)
- Breeder Farm Cove Thoroughbreds Ltd
- Foaled 14 May 2021
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