Wise Eagle: horse profile, stats, records and next races
Wise Eagle is a 9-year-old gelding by Free Eagle, trained by Adam Nicol. He has won 13 of 50 starts and placed in 13 more, for £229,364 in prize money. His best trip is 2m 2f, where 2 wins from 4 is a 50% strike rate against 24% at every other distance. He runs next in the 3:53 at Pontefract on 19 October. His best performance rating is 129, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.
- Runs 50
- Wins 13
- Placed 26
- Strike rate 26%
- Prize money £229,364
- Best rating 129
- Official rating 127
Where Wise Eagle runs next
| Time | Course | Race | Best price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:53 | Pontefract | Phil Bull Trophy Handicap Stakes (gbbplus Race) | — |
Wise Eagle form and race record
| Date | Course | Race | Dist | Going | Pos | Beaten | SP | Jockey | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 26 | Kelso | Elliot Henderson Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 | 2m | Good | 2 | 5.5 | 15/8F | Ryan Mania | 127 |
| 4 Apr 26 | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet Daily Price Boost Queen's Cup Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 3 | 1m 6f | Soft | 3 | 3 | 11/2 | Billy Garritty | 95 |
| 28 Feb 26 | Kelso | bet365 Morebattle Hurdle (Handicap) (GBB Race) Class 2 | 2m | Good To Soft | 3 | 2.5 | 16/1 | Ryan Mania | 126 |
| 31 Jan 26 | Musselburgh | bet365 Scottish County Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 2 | 1m 7.5f | Good To Soft | 3 | 2 | 6/1 | Joshua Thompson | 125 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Newcastle (AW) | Midnite AWC Marathon Trial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 | 2m 0.5f | Standard | 7 | 9.5 | 33/1 | Billy Garritty | 99 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet A Good Bet Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle Class 3 | 2m 4f | Good To Soft | 6 | 11.75 | 5/2F | Ryan Mania | 127 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Southwell (AW) | Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 | 2m 0.5f | Standard | 7 | 5 | 12/1 | Billy Garritty | 101 |
| 20 Aug 25 | York | Sky Bet Stayers Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 | 2m 0.5f | Good To Firm | 12 | 21 | 33/1 | Warren Fentiman | 103 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Musselburgh | Virgin Bet Queen's Cup (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) Class 2 | 1m 6f | Good To Soft | 4 | 1.5 | 7/1 | Daniel Tudhope | 103 |
| 14 Feb 25 | Kelso | Racing TV Club Day Handicap Hurdle Class 3 | 2m | Soft | 2 | 1 | 11/8F | Craig Nichol | 123 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Newcastle (AW) | Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap Class 2 | 2m 0.5f | Standard | 2 | .5 | 6/1 | Paul Mulrennan | 102 |
| 17 Dec 24 | Catterick | Horseshoe Cafe Bar Opens Today Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 2m 3.5f | Good | 1 | — | 1/4F | Craig Nichol | 123 |
| 29 Nov 24 | Musselburgh | Gordon & Halliday Flooring Contractors Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 1m 7.5f | Good To Soft | 1 | — | 1/3F | Craig Nichol | – |
| 9 Nov 24 | Doncaster | Virgin Bet November Handicap Class 2 | 1m 4f | Soft | 17 | 16.75 | 100/1 | Paul Mulrennan | 103 |
| 21 Oct 24 | Pontefract | Phil Bull Trophy Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) Class 2 | 2m 2f | Soft | 2 | 1.25 | 8/1 | Paul Mulrennan | 103 |
| 13 Sep 24 | Doncaster | Betfred Howard Wright Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2) (British Champions Series) Class 1 | 2m 2f | Good To Soft | 6 | 24.75 | 66/1 | Daniel Tudhope | 105 |
| 24 Aug 24 | York | Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 | 1m 6f | Good To Firm | 16 | 17.5 | 50/1 | Ben Robinson | 107 |
| 13 Jul 24 | York | John Smith's Silver Cup Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 | 1m 6f | Good To Soft | 3 | 3 | 50/1 | Daniel Tudhope | 103 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Haydock | Betfred 'Play Fred's 5 Million' Handicap Class 2 | 1m 4f | Good | 7 | 8.75 | 14/1 | Daniel Tudhope | 105 |
| 5 May 24 | Newmarket | William Hill Handicap (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 | 1m 6f | Good | 8 | 16.5 | 40/1 | Daniel Tudhope | 107 |
| 22 Jun 23 | Ascot | Gold Cup (Group 1) (British Champions Series) Class 1 | 2m 4f | Good To Firm | 12 | 114.25 | 28/1 | Daniel Tudhope | 107 |
| 3 May 23 | Ascot | Longines Sagaro Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 | 2m | Good To Soft | 2 | 4.75 | 18/1 | Daniel Tudhope | 103 |
| 8 Apr 23 | Musselburgh | tote Summer World Pool Queen's Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 | 1m 6f | Good To Soft | 1 | — | 9/1 | Daniel Tudhope | 98 |
| 17 Oct 22 | Pontefract | Phil Bull Trophy Conditions Stakes (GBB Race) Class 2 | 2m 2f | Good To Soft | 1 | — | 4/1 | Daniel Tudhope | 94 |
| 11 Sep 22 | Doncaster | Coral Mallard Handicap Class 2 | 1m 6.5f | Good To Soft | 4 | 4.25 | 15/2 | Daniel Tudhope | 94 |
| 27 Aug 22 | Redcar | Market Cross Jewellers Handicap Class 4 | 1m 6f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | EvensF | Daniel Tudhope | 84 |
| 24 Aug 22 | Musselburgh | Robert Roache Portobello Cup Handicap Class 4 | 2m 2f | Good To Soft | 1 | — | 11/4F | Daniel Tudhope | 84 |
| 16 Jul 22 | Ripon | Titanium Racing Ripon Bell-ringer Handicap Class 2 | 1m 4f | Good | 6 | 10.75 | 6/1 | Paul Hanagan | 86 |
| 25 Jun 22 | Newcastle (AW) | JenningsBet Northumberland Vase Handicap Class 2 | 2m 0.5f | Standard To Slow | 6 | 5.5 | 14/1 | Paul Hanagan | 87 |
| 28 May 22 | Chester | tote.co.uk Proud To Support Chester Racecourse Handicap Class 3 | 1m 5.5f | Good | 4 | 6.5 | 7/1 | P J McDonald | 88 |
| 1 May 22 | Hamilton | Patersons Of Greenoakhill Buttonhook Handicap Class 3 | 1m 5f | Good To Soft | 5 | 7.75 | 10/1 | Paul Hanagan | 89 |
| 15 Apr 22 | Newcastle (AW) | Betway All-weather Marathon Championships Conditions Stakes Class 2 | 2m 0.5f | Standard | 8 | 6.75 | 20/1 | Graham Lee | 89 |
| 15 Mar 22 | Southwell (AW) | Betway Handicap Class 3 | 1m 4f | Standard | 5 | 6.75 | 11/4F | Graham Lee | 90 |
| 3 Mar 22 | Newcastle (AW) | Read Katie Walsh On Betway Insider Handicap Class 4 | 1m 4.5f | Standard To Slow | 1 | — | 2/1F | Graham Lee | 87 |
| 15 Feb 22 | Newcastle (AW) | Play 4 To Win At Betway Handicap Class 3 | 1m 4.5f | Standard To Slow | 4 | 1.5 | 10/1 | Graham Lee | 88 |
| 6 Aug 21 | Musselburgh | Racing TV Portobello Cup Handicap Class 3 | 1m 6f | Good | 1 | — | 3/1 | Paul Hanagan | 83 |
| 25 Jul 21 | Musselburgh | Sky Bet Sunday Series Stayers Handicap Class 4 | 1m 6f | Good | 2 | — | 9/2 | Billy Garritty | 83 |
| 22 Jun 21 | Ayr | Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap Class 4 | 1m 5f | Good To Firm | 2 | .25 | 7/2 | Billy Garritty | 80 |
| 5 Jun 21 | Musselburgh | Racing TV Silk Series Handicap (Pro-Am Female Jockeys) Class 4 | 1m 6f | Good | 1 | — | 13/8 | Ella McCain | 79 |
| 22 May 21 | York | William Hill Extra Place Races Handicap Class 4 | 1m 4f | Soft | 13 | 21.75 | 6/1 | Billy Garritty | 80 |
| 21 Apr 21 | Catterick | Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Class 5 | 1m 4f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 13/8F | Billy Garritty | 75 |
| 7 Apr 21 | Catterick | Millbry Hill Handicap Class 5 | 1m 6f | Good To Firm | 1 | — | 5/4F | Billy Garritty | 70 |
| 11 Mar 21 | Newcastle (AW) | Betway Handicap Class 5 | 2m 0.5f | Standard To Slow | 1 | — | 6/4F | Billy Garritty | 67 |
| 2 Feb 21 | Newcastle (AW) | Download The QuinnBet App 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race Class 4 | 2m 0.5f | Standard To Slow | 2 | 1.75 | 15/2 | Craig Nichol | – |
| 20 Jan 21 | Newcastle (AW) | QuinnBet Casino 'Jumpers' Bumper' NH Flat Race Class 4 | 2m 0.5f | Standard To Slow | 1 | — | 7/1 | Craig Nichol | – |
| 15 Dec 20 | Catterick | BoscaSports Transforming Retail Betting Display Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) Class 4 | 1m 7.5f | Soft | 2 | 5.5 | 66/1 | Craig Nichol | – |
| 12 Oct 20 | Yarmouth | Free Daily Tips On attheraces.com Handicap Class 5 | 1m | Soft | 7 | 11.5 | 16/1 | Andrea Atzeni | 70 |
| 1 Oct 20 | Chelmsford City (AW) | tote.co.uk Handicap Class 5 | 1m 2f | Standard | 7 | 9.5 | 22/1 | Dane O'Neill | 74 |
| 27 Aug 20 | Lingfield (AW) | Betway Handicap Class 5 | 1m 4f | Standard To Slow | 7 | 7.75 | 16/1 | Jack Mitchell | 77 |
| 23 Jul 20 | Pontefract | Alamo Business Systems Handicap Class 4 | 1m 2f | Good To Firm | 7 | 14.75 | 6/1 | Ben Curtis | 77 |
Last time out
Finished 2 in the Elliot Henderson Group Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) at Kelso on 24 May 2026. Settled in third early - urged when losing touch two out - found renewed effort after the last - closed to grab second near the line but never able to trouble winner.
Wise Eagle by distance
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14f | 11 | 5 | 45% | — |
| 16.5f | 9 | 2 | 22% | — |
| 12f | 7 | 1 | 14% | — |
| 16f | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 18f | 4 | 2 | 50% | — |
| 15.5f | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| 20f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 13f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 12.5f | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| 10f | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 19.5f | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| 14.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 13.5f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
| 8f | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Wise Eagle by going
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good To Soft | 13 | 4 | 31% | — |
| Good | 9 | 3 | 33% | — |
| Good To Firm | 8 | 3 | 38% | — |
| Soft | 7 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Standard To Slow | 7 | 3 | 43% | — |
| Standard | 6 | 0 | 0% | — |
Wise Eagle by course
| Split | Runs | Wins | Strike rate | Level stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh | 10 | 5 | 50% | — |
| Newcastle (AW) | 9 | 3 | 33% | — |
| York | 4 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Catterick | 4 | 3 | 75% | — |
| Kelso | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Doncaster | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Pontefract | 3 | 1 | 33% | — |
| Southwell (AW) | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Haydock | 1 | 0 | 0% | — |
Wise Eagle breeding
- Sire Free Eagle (IRE)
- Dam Best Be Careful (IRE)
- Damsire Exceed And Excel (AUS)
- Breeder John Costello & Irish National Stud
- Foaled 12 April 2017
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