Crystal Guard

Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.

Total races
52
Win rate
7.7%
Sex: gelding Age: 8 Colour: Bay Born 19/02/2018
Snapshot Best speed: 86 @ 10f Avg position (last 3): 7.0 Average class: Class 6

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned
Wins
4
Places (1-3)
16
Win rate
7.7%
Place rate
30.8%
Best speed
86 @ 10f
Avg pos last 3
7.0
Class & pace Average class: Class 6 Place pace: 30.8% Win conversion: 7.7%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

Lope De Vega

Dam

Crystal Melody

Damsire

Nureyev

Breeder: Grangecon Stud

Profile Details

Region Unknown
Foaled 19/02/2018
Colour Bay
Age 8

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise
Highly Versatile (81/100) Best: 9-12f (Mile/Extended)

Race Distribution by Distance

5-7f Sprint: 1 races (2.0%)7-9f Short Mile: 1 races (2.0%)9-12f Mile/Extended: 15 races (30.6%)12-16f Long Distance: 26 races (53.1%)16f+ Staying: 6 races (12.2%)Total49
5-7f Sprint
1 races (2.0%) • Avg pos: 12.0
7-9f Short Mile
1 races (2.0%) • Avg pos: 10.0
9-12f Mile/Extended
15 races (30.6%) • Avg pos: 4.4
12-16f Long Distance
26 races (53.1%) • Avg pos: 5.2
16f+ Staying
6 races (12.2%) • Avg pos: 4.8

5-7f (Sprint)

Races: 1
Avg Position: 12.0
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 0%
Best Finish: 12

7-9f (Short Mile)

Races: 1
Avg Position: 10.0
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 0%
Best Finish: 10

9-12f (Mile/Extended)

Strongest
Races: 15
Avg Position: 4.4
Win Rate: 6.7%
Place Rate: 40%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

12-16f (Long Distance)

Races: 26
Avg Position: 5.2
Win Rate: 11.5%
Place Rate: 23.1%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

16f+ (Staying)

Races: 6
Avg Position: 4.8
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 50%
Best Finish: 2

Analysis: Crystal Guard has raced across 5 different distance ranges, showing good versatility across distances. Best performance comes at 9-12f (mile/extended) with a 6.7% win rate from 15 races.

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Past Performances Recent race log
Oct 1 (153d ago)
7th
Musselburgh
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Pushed along soon after start - always behind - never on terms (jockey said gelding was never travelling)(op 13/2)
3:16.35
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 66
Sep 3 (181d ago)
9th
Hamilton
13f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear throughout(op 16/1)
2:57.42
SP: 25/1
Trainer:
Speed: 71
Aug 12 (203d ago)
5th
Hamilton
12f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Slowly into stride - midfield - headway over 1f out - not clear run then switched left and kept on inside final furlong(op 8/1 tchd 15/2)
2:36.28
SP: 9/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Aug 1 (214d ago)
DNR
Musselburgh
13f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Reason:
Trainer:
Jul 17 (229d ago)
3rd
Hamilton
13f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
2:51.17
SP: 11/1
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Jul 1 (245d ago)
1st
Musselburgh
12.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
2:43.24
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 74
Jun 26 (250d ago)
4th
Hamilton
13f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Raced in last - headway over 2f out - not clear run and switched left over 1f out - no impression final furlong(op 9/1 tchd 12/1)
2:53.55
SP: 11/1
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Jun 5 (271d ago)
2nd
Hamilton
12f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: In rear - edged right but headway from over 1f out - kept on and went second towards finish(op 9/1)
2:40.33
SP: 10/1
Trainer:
Speed: 71
Apr 28 (309d ago)
6th
Ayr
13f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - raced slightly wide home turn - no impression from over 2f out(op 8/1)
2:57.29
SP: 11/1
Trainer:
Speed: 69
Mar 12 (356d ago)
5th
Wolverhampton (AW)
14f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - not clear run and switched right over 3f out - raced wide but headway from over 2f out - hung right and no impression from over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
3:2.99
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 74
Feb 14 (382d ago)
7th
Southwell (AW)
16.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear: Visor
Result: Slowly away - in rear - headway into midfield after 4f - outpaced from over 1f out(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
3:47.55
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 67
Oct 10 (509d ago)
8th
Ayr
13f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 6
Headgear: Visor
Result: Pressed leader - led narrowly over 3f out - headed over 2f out - weakened over 1f out(op 22/1 tchd 18/1 and tchd 25/1)
3:0.95
SP: 20/1
Trainer:
Speed: 66
Oct 2 (517d ago)
4th
Musselburgh
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 6
Headgear: Visor
Result: Dwelt start - in touch with leaders - no extra final furlong(op 6/1)
3:6.92
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: 71
Sep 12 (537d ago)
7th
Newcastle (AW)
16.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - in rear - switched to near side 3f out - some headway under 2f out - no impression final furlong(op 15/2)
3:46.38
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 69
Aug 9 (571d ago)
4th
Musselburgh
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders on inner - short of room 4f out - soon switched left - no impression from over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 10/3 tchd 11/4 and 7/2)
3:10.10
SP: 3/1J
Trainer:
Speed: 68
Jul 19 (592d ago)
4th
Hamilton
13f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - headway towards far side over 2f out - soon hung right - edged left and no extra final 110yds (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)(op 4/1)
2:50.15
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Jul 3 (608d ago)
2nd
Musselburgh
12.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: In rear - carried left on turn and raced wide after 2f - soon dropped to last - headway from 3f out - went second and went clear with winner inside final furlong - just held(op 11/4)
2:44.00
SP: 16/5
Trainer:
Speed: 74
Jun 19 (622d ago)
3rd
Hamilton
13f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - soon prominent - led over 2f out - headed 1f out - rallied inside final furlong - soon challenging - kept on inside final 110yds(tchd 11/2 and tchd 13/2)
2:52.38
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 72
Jun 3 (638d ago)
1st
Ayr
13f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - soon towards rear on inner - headway on far side of group over 2f out - led narrowly and pushed along inside final furlong - always doing enough(Mkt1: op 10/1 tchd 16/1)
2:54.08
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 71
Mar 3 (730d ago)
3rd
Newcastle (AW)
16.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - lost position halfway - headway from over 2f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 18/1)
3:39.78
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 71
Feb 23 (739d ago)
10th
Wolverhampton (AW)
14f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: In rear - good headway and prominent with one circuit to go - weakened quickly over 1f out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
3:9.45
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 70
Feb 6 (756d ago)
4th
Wolverhampton (AW)
14f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Prominent and disputing second - lost position over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong - lost third post(op 9/2)
3:13.55
SP: 4/1
Trainer:
Speed: 66
Jan 22 (771d ago)
7th
Newcastle (AW)
16.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear throughout(op 6/1)
3:44.15
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 69
Jan 4 (789d ago)
2nd
Newcastle (AW)
16.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - towards rear - headway on inner over 2f out - went second inside final furlong - no match for winner(tchd 11/2)
3:54.61
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 63
Dec 16 (808d ago)
3rd
Wolverhampton (AW)
16.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - headway but raced wide from over 2f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 7/2)
3:38.60
SP: 4/1
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Nov 14 (840d ago)
9th
Newcastle (AW)
12.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - lost position over 1f out - soon weakened(op 10/1)
2:42.92
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Oct 3 (882d ago)
8th
Ayr
15f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Never better than midfield (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)(op 14/1)
3:31.88
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 65
Sep 22 (893d ago)
7th
Ayr
13f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 5
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - midfield - lost position over 2f out - weakening when hung right inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right)(op 16/1)
2:57.99
SP: 20/1
Trainer:
Speed: 71
Sep 8 (907d ago)
4th
Newcastle (AW)
12.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - took keen hold - in rear - headway and pressed leader on outer after 2f - briefly led when against near rail over 1f out - weakened gradually final furlong(op 10/3 tchd 9/2)
2:42.51
SP: 4/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Aug 17 (929d ago)
5th
Ayr
13f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - raced in last - still plenty to do over 3f out - some headway from 1f out - never dangerous(op 14/1 tchd 12/1)
2:52.81
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Aug 11 (935d ago)
10th
Musselburgh
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - always behind (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout)(op 16/1)
3:7.05
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: 72
Jul 21 (956d ago)
8th
Hamilton
13f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - in rear throughout(op 9/1)
2:54.02
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Mar 4 (1095d ago)
5th
Wolverhampton (AW)
14f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Raced in second - lost second and prominent after 2f - pushed along 2f out - ridden and no impression final furlong(op 11/4)
3:3.44
SP: 5/2F
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Feb 11 (1116d ago)
3rd
Wolverhampton (AW)
12f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - lost position when switched right and ridden 2f out - no chance with winner but went third and kept on inside final furlong(op 7/2)
2:39.87
SP: 3/1F
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Jan 12 (1146d ago)
1st
Newcastle (AW)
12.5f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Prominent - ridden 3f out - briefly went second 2f out - stayed on inside final furlong - led post(op 5/1)
2:48.53
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: 71
Dec 9 (1180d ago)
4th
Southwell (AW)
12f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - towards rear - ridden 2f out - ran on from over 1f out - not pace to challenge(tchd 13/2)
2:35.61
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Nov 29 (1190d ago)
1st
Wolverhampton (AW)
12f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear:
Result: Dwelt start - towards rear - pushed along and headway over 2f out - ridden 1f out - led final 110yds - kept on towards finish(op 5/1)
2:39.75
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Aug 26 (1285d ago)
5th
Hamilton
12f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 6
Headgear: Visor
Result: Towards rear - pushed along and minor headway 3f out - ridden and weakened over 1f out(tchd 10/1)
2:41.86
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 72
Jul 14 (1328d ago)
4th
Hamilton
11f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 6
Headgear: Visor
Result: Slowly into stride - soon recovered and led at steady pace - faced challenge from 5f out - headed by winner 3f out - soon ridden - lost second over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
2:24.20
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Jun 14 (1358d ago)
6th
Thirsk
12f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Headgear: Visor
Result: Took keen hold - tracked leaders on outer - headway and briefly led 5f out - hung right on turn over 3f out - soon pushed along - ridden over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 14/1 tchd 18/1)
2:42.53
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 72
May 25 (1378d ago)
7th
Hamilton
11f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Headgear: Visor
Result: Took keen hold - prominent - ridden against far rail over 2f out - weakened final 110yds(op 16/1 tchd 22/1)
2:24.25
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Oct 19 (1596d ago)
8th
Yarmouth
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 5
Headgear: Visor
Result: In rear - raced in last halfway - pushed along over 4f out - some headway from 3f out - switched right over 1f out - ridden and stayed on inside final furlong - never near to challenge(op 11/1)
2:12.89
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Oct 4 (1611d ago)
4th
Wolverhampton (AW)
12f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard
Class: Class 6
Headgear: Visor
Result: Towards rear - nudged along 2f out - niggled along and headway over 1f out - ridden inside final furlong - no impression when not clear run towards finish (jockey said colt was slowly away and denied a clear run)(op 8/1)
2:39.53
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Sep 7 (1638d ago)
9th
Windsor
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 6
Headgear: Visor
Result: Taken down early - dwelt start - held up in rear - ridden 2f out - kept on final 110yds - never dangerous (jockey said colt was slowly away)(op 3/1)
2:9.07
SP: 7/2F
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Aug 28 (1648d ago)
3rd
Windsor
11.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 6
Headgear: Visor
Result: Slowly into stride - held up in last - ridden and headway over 1f out - switched left and not clear run inside final furlong - went third inside final 110yds - not reach leaders (jockey said colt was never travelling in the early stages)(op 11/4 tchd 16/5)
2:26.96
SP: 3/1
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Aug 11 (1665d ago)
3rd
Beverley
12f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Headgear: Visor
Result: Held up in midfield - pushed along and some headway on outer over 2f out - ridden and hung right over 1f out - went modest third final 110yds - no match for first two (jockey said colt hung right)(op 5/1)
2:40.25
SP: 4/1
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Jul 20 (1687d ago)
4th
Nottingham
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Headgear: Visor
Result: Held up in last - pushed along briefly and headway on outer over 3f out - ridden over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 7/4 tchd 5/2)
3:5.73
SP: 9/4J
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Jul 13 (1694d ago)
2nd
Brighton
10f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 5
Headgear: Visor
Result: Held up in last - ridden and still plenty to do over 2f out - good headway over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - always held (jockey said colt hung right-handed under pressure)(op 20/1)
2:1.69
SP: 25/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Jun 25 (1712d ago)
10th
Newmarket (July)
8f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 5
Result: Towards rear - pushed along 3f out - soon ridden - made no impression(op 12/1)
1:39.49
SP: 16/1
Trainer:
Speed: 83
Jun 2 (1735d ago)
12th
Kempton (AW)
7f
Surface: AW
Going: Standard To Slow
Class: Class 4
Result: Steadied start - always towards rear(tchd 22/1)
1:28.74
SP: 20/1
Trainer:
Speed: 84