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Horse profile
Cu Culen
- TrainerTom Symonds
- OwnerWilliam Bennett
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2019
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 15 Mar 2026, Chepstow (PU/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Cu Culen has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Mar 26 | Chepstow | PU/7 | 50/1 | Ben Poste | Tom Symonds | BBS Memorial Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m7½f | Soft | 11-6 | Boultydoolin (IRE) | £5,446 |
BBS Memorial Maiden Hurdle
Class 42m7½fSoft
All fields
- Date
- 15 Mar 26
- Course
- Chepstow
- Pos
- PU/7
- SP
- 50/1
- Jockey
- Ben Poste
- Trainer
- Tom Symonds
- Race
- BBS Memorial Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m7½f
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-6
- Winner / 2nd
- Boultydoolin (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,446
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Symonds | 15 Mar 26 | 15 Mar 26 | PU/7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Tom Symonds
- Trainer
- Tom Symonds
- First run
- 15 Mar 26
- Last run
- 15 Mar 26
- First run for yard
- PU/7
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 15 Mar 26 | 15 Mar 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 15 Mar 26
- Last run
- 15 Mar 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchFlemensfirth (USA)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireAlleged (USA)
- Sire's damEtheldreda (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSommer Sonnet (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireTaipan (IRE)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Sommer Sonnet (IRE) · 4 winners from 7 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flemensfirth (USA) | Sommer Sonnet (IRE) | Taipan (IRE) | Vincent Finn | 5 Jun 19 | bay | gelding | Flat 15.8f · NH 2m4f | Flat 11.5f · NH 2m4f |
Flemensfirth (USA)
- Damsire
- Taipan (IRE)
- Breeder
- Vincent Finn
- Foaled
- 5 Jun 19
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 15.8f · NH 2m4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 11.5f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Flemensfirth (USA) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 18,774 | 2,194 | 5,527 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f | 5,256 | 619 | 1,517 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Soft going | 5,749 | 747 | 1,821 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going | 1,550 | 222 | 499 | 1 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 18,774
- Wins
- 2,194
- Placed
- 5,527
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f
- Runs
- 5,256
- Wins
- 619
- Placed
- 1,517
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Soft going
- Condition
- On Soft going
- Runs
- 5,749
- Wins
- 747
- Placed
- 1,821
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
- Condition
- At 2m6f to 3m1f on Soft going
- Runs
- 1,550
- Wins
- 222
- Placed
- 499
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Flemensfirth (USA) × Taipan (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 3 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 9 | 9 | £122,667 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 3
- Winners
- 2
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 1
- Runs
- 41
- Wins
- 9
- 2nd/3rd
- 9
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £122,667
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Best win | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poetic Rhythm (IRE) | 17 | 4 | 3 | Group/Grade 1 | £70,823 | €0 |
| Forthefunofit (IRE) | 21 | 5 | 0 | - | £51,844 | €0 |
| Bruce Of Crionaich (IRE) | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | £0 | €0 |
Poetic Rhythm (IRE)
- Horse
- Poetic Rhythm (IRE)
- Runs
- 17
- Wins
- 4
- Black-type wins
- 3
- Best win
- Group/Grade 1
- Prize GB (£)
- £70,823
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Forthefunofit (IRE)
- Horse
- Forthefunofit (IRE)
- Runs
- 21
- Wins
- 5
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £51,844
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Bruce Of Crionaich (IRE)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 1
- Produce
- 4 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
- Forthefunofit (IRE)5W · 21R
- Bruce Of Crionaich (IRE)0W · 3R
- Poetic Rhythm (IRE)4W · 17R · 1 G1
Half siblings
By Milan (GB)
- Writteninthesand (IRE)1W · 15R
By Mahler (GB)
- Sea Road Fill (IRE)0W · 25R
- Poetry Man (IRE)1W · 19R
Female line
- 1Sommer Sonnet (IRE)
Notable relatives
Full brother
- Poetic Rhythm (IRE)4W · 17R · 1 G1
In brief
How old is Cu Culen?
Cu Culen (IRE) is a 7-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 5 June 2019.
Who are the sire and dam of Cu Culen?
Cu Culen (IRE) is by Flemensfirth (USA) out of Sommer Sonnet (IRE), a daughter of Taipan (IRE), and was bred by Vincent Finn.
Who trains Cu Culen?
Cu Culen (IRE) is trained by Tom Symonds and owned by William Bennett, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Cu Culen's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Cu Culen (IRE) has run 1 time and is yet to win.
When did Cu Culen last run?
Cu Culen (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 15 March 2026 at Chepstow in the BBS Memorial Maiden Hurdle (result: pulled up, 7 ran).
Is Cu Culen related to any top horses?
Cu Culen (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Poetic Rhythm (IRE) (full brother, Grade 1 winner), from the Sommer Sonnet (IRE) family.
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