Special Cadeau

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

Total races
18
Win rate
11.1%
Sex: gelding Age: 7 Colour: Bay Born 10/05/2018
Snapshot Best speed: 109 @ 17f Avg position (last 3): 3.7 Average class: Class 1

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned
Wins
2
Places (1-3)
8
Win rate
11.1%
Place rate
44.4%
Best speed
109 @ 17f
Avg pos last 3
3.7
Class & pace Average class: Class 1 Place pace: 44.4% Win conversion: 11.1%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

Nathaniel

Dam

Speciosa

Damsire

Danehill Dancer

Breeder: M H Sly, Dr T Davies & Mrs P Sly

Profile Details

Region Unknown
Foaled 10/05/2018
Colour Bay
Age 7

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise
Moderate (46/100) Best: 12-16f (Long Distance)

Race Distribution by Distance

12-16f Long Distance: 11 races (61.1%)16f+ Staying: 7 races (38.9%)Total18
12-16f Long Distance
11 races (61.1%) • Avg pos: 5.0
16f+ Staying
7 races (38.9%) • Avg pos: 3.7

12-16f (Long Distance)

Strongest
Races: 11
Avg Position: 5.0
Win Rate: 18.2%
Place Rate: 45.5%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

16f+ (Staying)

Races: 7
Avg Position: 3.7
Win Rate: 0%
Place Rate: 42.9%
Best Finish: 2

Analysis: Special Cadeau has raced across 2 different distance ranges, showing moderate versatility but with clear preferences. Best performance comes at 12-16f (long distance) with a 18.2% win rate from 11 races.

Upcoming Races Next opportunities

Upcoming Races
Tomorrow

Cheltenham • Wed, 11 Mar 2026

Major Race
04:40
1m7f199y
Class 1 Turf Good To Soft
£84,405
Prize
Past Performances Recent race log
Nov 29 (101d ago)
6th
Fairyhouse
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding To Soft
Class: Class 1
Result: In touch with leaders - mistake 3 out - weakened 2 out
4:38.75
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: 87
Nov 1 (129d ago)
3rd
Ascot
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 1
Result: Jumped left on occasions - took keen hold - in touch with leaders - went third 3 out - no extra but kept on run-in(op 5/1)
4:2.63
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 109
Sep 29 (162d ago)
2nd
Roscommon
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class: Class 1
Result: In touch with leaders - headway and went second 2 out - kept on final 110yds(op 17/2)
4:2.98
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 104
Jul 31 (222d ago)
5th
Galway
18f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 1
Result: Midfield - mistake 4 out - went fourth 3 out - no extra after last(op 11/1)
4:34.00
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 59
Jul 18 (235d ago)
2nd
Killarney
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding To Soft
Class:
4:25.90
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Apr 5 (339d ago)
5th
Aintree
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 1
Result: Took keen hold - held up in last - steady headway before 5th - mistake 2 out - soon weakened
3:54.68
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 102
Feb 6 (397d ago)
1st
Thurles
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Midfield - headway and in touch with leaders 4 out - disputing second after 2 out - ridden to lead when not fluent last - ridden out and went clear towards finish(op 50/1)
4:1.90
SP: 66/1
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Dec 27 (438d ago)
17th
Leopardstown
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Visibility reduced by fog - prominent - midfield halfway - weakened from 2 out(op 8/1)
4:5.30
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Nov 30 (465d ago)
2nd
Fairyhouse
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: In touch with leaders - headway from 2 out - kept on well run-in - went second final strides(op 14/1)
3:52.51
SP: 12/1
Trainer:
Speed: 88
Sep 25 (531d ago)
4th
Listowel
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding To Soft
Class:
Result: Led narrowly or disputed lead early - pressed winner after 3rd - lost second and weakened after 3 out - lost third approaching last (vet reported gelding to have skin wounds to his right-hind fetlock but was otherwise post race normal)(tchd 9/4 and tchd 11/4)
4:15.89
SP: 5/2
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Apr 4 (705d ago)
2nd
Naas
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft To Heavy
Class:
Result: Prominent - went second when not fluent 4 out - led going okay 2 out - soon faced challenge - headed when ridden run-in - no extra towards finish(op 9/2)
4:6.55
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Mar 2 (738d ago)
4th
Navan
22.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class:
Result: Didn't always jump with fluency - pressed leaders - lost position after 2 out - kept on but no impression after last(op 15/8 tchd 9/5)
6:46.43
SP: 2/1
Trainer:
Speed: 68
Jan 28 (772d ago)
4th
Naas
18.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: In touch with leaders - headway approaching last - ran on and went fourth towards finish - not reach leaders(op 9/2)
5:3.89
SP: 11/2
Trainer:
Speed: 68
Apr 27 (1048d ago)
8th
Punchestown
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Raced in second - lost second but prominent after 2f - ridden under 3f out - soon weakened(op 33/1)
3:58.25
SP: 25/1
Trainer:
Speed: 61
Mar 12 (1094d ago)
4th
Limerick
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: Raced freely - held up in behind leaders - pushed along under 4f out - outpaced over 2f out - soon no extra(op 6/4 tchd 13/8)
4:12.88
SP: 5/4F
Trainer:
Speed: 55
Feb 4 (1130d ago)
8th
Leopardstown
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class: Class 1
Result: Led at steady pace - hard pressed halfway - joined 4f out - headed home turn - soon weakened (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
4:1.65
SP: 17/2
Trainer:
Speed: 67
Dec 29 (1167d ago)
3rd
Leopardstown (IRE)
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: Led - joined home turn - ridden when headed and lost second on inner under 2f out - kept on well but held inside final furlong - no match for first two(op 13/2)
3:50.85
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 69
Nov 20 (1571d ago)
1st
Huntingdon
13.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Result: Midfield on outer - lost position and pushed along briefly 5f out - headway and tracked leaders 4f out - went second 2f out - ridden over 1f out - led inside final furlong - ran on well - won going away(op 3/1)
3:20.10
SP: 9/4F
Trainer:
Speed: 62