Finn Ironside

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

Total races

24

Win rate

12.5%

Place rate

33.3%

Sex: gelding Age: 5 Colour: Bay Born 02/02/2021

Snapshot Best speed: 88 @ 7f Avg position (last 3): 10.0 Average class: Class 5

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned

Wins

3

Places (1-3)

8

Win rate

12.5%

Place rate

33.3%

Best speed

88 @ 7f

Avg pos last 3

10.0

Class & pace Average class: Class 5 Place pace: 33.3% Win conversion: 12.5%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

Due Diligence

Dam

Zelaniya

Damsire

Lawman

Breeder: Mickley Stud, Finbar & Aoife Kent

Profile Details

Region Unknown

Foaled 02/02/2021

Colour Bay

Age 5

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise

Moderate (57/100) Best: 5-7f (Sprint)

Race Distribution by Distance

5-7f Sprint

10 races (45.5%) • Avg pos: 5.2

7-9f Short Mile

11 races (50.0%) • Avg pos: 5.9

9-12f Mile/Extended

1 races (4.5%) • Avg pos: 10.0

5-7f (Sprint)

Strongest

Races: 10

Avg Position: 5.2

Win Rate: 30%

Place Rate: 40%

Best Finish: 🏆 1

7-9f (Short Mile)

Races: 11

Avg Position: 5.9

Win Rate: 0%

Place Rate: 36.4%

Best Finish: 2

9-12f (Mile/Extended)

Races: 1

Avg Position: 10.0

Win Rate: 0%

Place Rate: 0%

Best Finish: 10

Distance Range	Races	Avg Position	Win Rate	Place Rate	Best Finish
5-7f (Sprint) Strongest	10	5.2	30%	40%	🏆 1
7-9f (Short Mile)	11	5.9	0%	36.4%	2
9-12f (Mile/Extended)	1	10.0	0%	0%	10

Analysis: Finn Ironside has raced across 3 different distance ranges, showing moderate versatility but with clear preferences. Best performance comes at 5-7f (sprint) with a 30% win rate from 10 races.

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Upcoming Races

Newcastle (AW) • Thu, 12 Mar 2026

Class 6 AW Standard

Past Performances Recent race log

Feb 5 (33d ago)

10th

Southwell (AW)

8f

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class: Class 5

Headgear:

Result: Taken down early - held up in rear - no impression

1:43.40

SP: 33/1

Trainer:

Speed: 78

Jan 4 (65d ago)

9th

Southwell (AW)

7f

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class: Class 5

Headgear:

Result: Always behind

1:28.36

SP: 33/1

Trainer:

Speed: 81

Nov 24 (106d ago)

11th

Newcastle (AW)

7f

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class: Class 5

Headgear:

Result: Led but pestered - headed and weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 5/1)

1:30.93

SP: 6/1

Trainer:

Speed: 78

Sep 14 (177d ago)

13th

Doncaster

8f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good To Soft

Class: Class 5

Headgear:

Result: Stumbled start - raced near side - prominent - weakened over 2f out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the going and would prefer a quicker surface)(op 13/2)

1:44.81

SP: 5/1

Trainer:

Speed: 78

Aug 1 (221d ago)

1st

Newcastle (AW)

7f

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class: Class 6

Headgear:

Result: Made all - ridden over 1f out - kept on(op 7/2)

1:27.35

SP: 4/1

Trainer:

Speed: 82

Jul 19 (234d ago)

1st

Doncaster

7f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good To Soft

Class: Class 6

Headgear: •

1:25.61

SP: 5/1

Trainer:

Speed: 84

Jun 19 (264d ago)

8th

Wetherby

8f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good To Firm

Class: Class 5

Result: Taken down early - held up in rear - never on terms (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run)(tchd 25/1)

1:39.57

SP: 22/1

Trainer:

Speed: 83

Jun 15 (268d ago)

DNR

Doncaster

7f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good To Firm

Class: Class 5

Reason:

Trainer:

Jan 2 (432d ago)

4th

Newcastle (AW)

7f

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class: Class 5

Result: Prominent - briefly went second over 1f out - edged right and no extra inside final furlong(op 5/1)

1:28.16

SP: 9/2

Trainer:

Speed: 82

Nov 11 (484d ago)

4th

Newcastle (AW)

7f

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class: Class 6

Result: Prominent - briefly disputed lead over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 13/2 tchd 11/2)

1:26.70

SP: 6/1

Trainer:

Speed: 82

Oct 29 (497d ago)

3rd

Newcastle (AW)

7f

Surface: AW

Going: Standard To Slow

Class: Class 6

Result: Prominent - headway to lead over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds(op 12/1)

1:27.89

SP: 11/1

Trainer:

Speed: 81

Sep 15 (541d ago)

4th

Doncaster

8f

Surface: Turf

Going: Soft

Class: Class 5

Result: Led narrowly - headed 3f out - no extra from over 1f out(op 16/1)

1:43.22

SP: 18/1

Trainer:

Speed: 82

Aug 30 (557d ago)

3rd

Thirsk

8f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good

Class: Class 6

Result: Led narrowly - headed but prominent over 5f out - led again 3f out - headed then jockey dropped whip inside final furlong - no extra when lost second inside final 110yds(tchd 5/2)

1:41.13

SP: 9/4F

Trainer:

Speed: 81

Jul 27 (591d ago)

1st

York

7f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good To Firm

Class: Class 4

Result: Made virtually all - ridden and faced challenges from over 1f out - just held on - gamely(tchd 20/1)

1:24.61

SP: 18/1

Trainer:

Speed: 88

Jul 20 (598d ago)

2nd

Doncaster

8f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good

Class: Class 6

Result: Led - switched to centre over 4f out - faced challenges when ridden over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - headed towards finish(op 12/1)

1:39.14

SP: 11/1

Trainer:

Speed: 82

Jul 5 (613d ago)

10th

Haydock

10f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good

Class: Class 5

Result: Towards rear throughout(tchd 20/1)

2:12.83

SP: 18/1

Trainer:

Speed: 75

Jun 19 (629d ago)

3rd

Hamilton

8.5f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good

Class: Class 5

Result: In touch with leaders - headway over 3f out - outpaced over 2f out - soon lost ground - rallied inside final furlong - stayed on and went third final strides(op 12/1 tchd 18/1)

1:48.48

SP: 16/1

Trainer:

Speed: 80

Dec 29 (802d ago)

6th

Southwell (AW)

8f

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class: Class 6

Result: In touch with leaders - headway and challenging 2f out - weakened final furlong(tchd 9/2)

1:42.05

SP: 5/1

Trainer:

Speed: 78

Dec 12 (819d ago)

2nd

Southwell (AW)

8f

Surface: AW

Going: Standard

Class: Class 6

Result: In touch with leaders - outpaced over 1f out - ran on and went second towards finish - just failed(op 16/1)

1:41.95

SP: 11/1

Trainer:

Speed: 78

Nov 9 (852d ago)

9th

Chelmsford (AW)

6f

Surface: AW

Going: Standard To Slow

Class: Class 5

Result: Raced wide - in rear - soon niggled along - no chance from over 2f out(op 50/1)

1:12.67

SP: 80/1

Trainer:

Speed: 87

Oct 11 (881d ago)

9th

Nottingham

6f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good To Soft

Class: Class 5

Result: Towards rear - nudged along 2f out - no impression (jockey said - regarding running and riding - that he was to ride race as he found it and to try to find improvement on gelding's first two runs; he explained that gelding was hanging left-handed throughout on the rain-softened ground and he was struggling to keep him balanced; so when he asked gelding for his effort approx 2 1/2f out and he made no forward progress - he rode him out hands and heels to line - managing only to pass beaten horses; he added that although he had yet to speak with trainer - he would suggest that gelding might improve for a step up in trip; trainer later said that gelding was found to be coughing and with nasal discharge on returning home)(tchd 40/1)

1:18.93

SP: 66/1

Trainer:

Speed: 77

Sep 26 (896d ago)

DNR

Beverley

7.5f

Surface: Turf

Going: Soft

Class: Class 5

Reason:

Trainer:

Sep 1 (921d ago)

5th

Carlisle

8f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good To Firm

Class: Class 4

Result: Dwelt start - towards rear - shaken up and outpaced 2f out - briefly went fourth inside final furlong - kept on(op 100/1)

1:43.89

SP: 66/1

Trainer:

Speed: 80

Aug 16 (937d ago)

9th

Beverley

7.5f

Surface: Turf

Going: Good To Firm

Class: Class 4

Result: Slowly into stride - raced in last - switched left and some headway over 1f out - never on terms(op 80/1)

1:34.30

SP: 100/1

Trainer:

Speed: 84

Date

Course

Dist

Going

Surface

Jumps

Class

Pos

Time

Btn

SP

Wgt

Hdgr

Jockey

Trainer

SF

Days

Feb 5

8f

Standard

AW

Flat

Class 5

10

1:43.40

1.5

33/1

123lbs

78

33d

Taken down early - held up in rear - no impression

Jan 4

7f

Standard

AW

Flat

Class 5

9

1:28.36

0.5

33/1

122lbs

81

65d

Always behind

Nov 24

7f

Standard

AW

Flat

Class 5

11

1:30.93

1.25

6/1

134lbs

78

106d

Led but pestered - headed and weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran too free)(op 5/1)

Sep 14

8f

Good To Soft

Turf

Flat

Class 5

13

1:44.81

1.25

5/1

161lbs

78

177d

Stumbled start - raced near side - prominent - weakened over 2f out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the going and would prefer a quicker surface)(op 13/2)

Aug 1

7f

Standard

AW

Flat

Class 6

1

1:27.35

0

4/1

141lbs

82

221d

Made all - ridden over 1f out - kept on(op 7/2)

Jul 19

7f

Good To Soft

Turf

Flat

Class 6

1

1:25.61

0

5/1

132lbs

•

84

234d

Jun 19

8f

Good To Firm

Turf

Flat

Class 5

8

1:39.57

1.25

22/1

119lbs

-

83

264d

Taken down early - held up in rear - never on terms (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run)(tchd 25/1)

Jun 15

7f

Good To Firm

Turf

Flat

Class 5

DNR

123lbs

-

-

268d

DNR: Reason not provided

Jan 2

7f

Standard

AW

Flat

Class 5

4

1:28.16

0.75

9/2

131lbs

-

82

432d

Prominent - briefly went second over 1f out - edged right and no extra inside final furlong(op 5/1)

Nov 11

7f

Standard

AW

Flat

Class 6

4

1:26.70

0.5

6/1

137lbs

-

82

484d

Prominent - briefly disputed lead over 1f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 13/2 tchd 11/2)

Oct 29

7f

Standard To Slow

AW

Flat

Class 6

3

1:27.89

2.5

11/1

132lbs

-

81

497d

Prominent - headway to lead over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds(op 12/1)

Sep 15

8f

Soft

Turf

Flat

Class 5

4

1:43.22

4.25

18/1

156lbs

-

82

541d

Led narrowly - headed 3f out - no extra from over 1f out(op 16/1)

Aug 30

8f

Good

Turf

Flat

Class 6

3

1:41.13

1

9/4F

156lbs

-

81

557d

Led narrowly - headed but prominent over 5f out - led again 3f out - headed then jockey dropped whip inside final furlong - no extra when lost second inside final 110yds(tchd 5/2)

Jul 27

7f

Good To Firm

Turf

Flat

Class 4

1

1:24.61

0

18/1

118lbs

-

88

591d

Made virtually all - ridden and faced challenges from over 1f out - just held on - gamely(tchd 20/1)

Jul 20

8f

Good

Turf

Flat

Class 6

2

1:39.14

0.75

11/1

132lbs

-

82

598d

Led - switched to centre over 4f out - faced challenges when ridden over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - headed towards finish(op 12/1)

Jul 5

10f

Good

Turf

Flat

Class 5

10

2:12.83

3

18/1

128lbs

-

75

613d

Towards rear throughout(tchd 20/1)

Jun 19

8.5f

Good

Turf

Flat

Class 5

3

1:48.48

1.5

16/1

130lbs

-

80

629d

In touch with leaders - headway over 3f out - outpaced over 2f out - soon lost ground - rallied inside final furlong - stayed on and went third final strides(op 12/1 tchd 18/1)

Dec 29

8f

Standard

AW

Flat

Class 6

6

1:42.05

0.3

5/1

134lbs

-

78

802d

In touch with leaders - headway and challenging 2f out - weakened final furlong(tchd 9/2)

Dec 12

8f

Standard

AW

Flat

Class 6

2

1:41.95

0.3

11/1

133lbs

-

78

819d

In touch with leaders - outpaced over 1f out - ran on and went second towards finish - just failed(op 16/1)

Nov 9

Chelmsford (AW)

6f

Standard To Slow

AW

Flat

Class 5

9

1:12.67

2.25

80/1

133lbs

-

87

852d

Raced wide - in rear - soon niggled along - no chance from over 2f out(op 50/1)

Oct 11

6f

Good To Soft

Turf

Flat

Class 5

9

1:18.93

3.75

66/1

130lbs

-

77

881d

Towards rear - nudged along 2f out - no impression (jockey said - regarding running and riding - that he was to ride race as he found it and to try to find improvement on gelding's first two runs; he explained that gelding was hanging left-handed throughout on the rain-softened ground and he was struggling to keep him balanced; so when he asked gelding for his effort approx 2 1/2f out and he made no forward progress - he rode him out hands and heels to line - managing only to pass beaten horses; he added that although he had yet to speak with trainer - he would suggest that gelding might improve for a step up in trip; trainer later said that gelding was found to be coughing and with nasal discharge on returning home)(tchd 40/1)

Sep 26

7.5f

Soft

Turf

Flat

Class 5

DNR

133lbs

-

-

896d

DNR: self certificate

Sep 1

8f

Good To Firm

Turf

Flat

Class 4

5

1:43.89

1.75

66/1

130lbs

-

80

921d

Dwelt start - towards rear - shaken up and outpaced 2f out - briefly went fourth inside final furlong - kept on(op 100/1)

Aug 16

7.5f

Good To Firm

Turf

Flat

Class 4

9

1:34.30

0.5

100/1

133lbs

-

84

937d

Slowly into stride - raced in last - switched left and some headway over 1f out - never on terms(op 80/1)