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Horse profile
Cuban Heels
- TrainerJohn & Thady Gosden
- OwnerM Bastard
- FamilyWe Can Say It Now
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2024
- Colour
- chestnut
- Highest OR
- 81
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £7,215 GB
- Official rating
- 81 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 25 Jun 2026, Newcastle (AW) (2/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Cuban Heels has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 26 | Newcastle (AW) | 2/7 | 8/15F | nk | Robert Havlin | John & Thady Gosden | Newcastle Airport Novice Stakes | Class 4 | Flat AW | 6f | Standard to Slow | 9-7 | 81 | Caeruleus (IRE) | £5,400 | 33 | 1/5 |
| 23 May 26 | York | 4/8 | EvensF | 2¼ | Robert Havlin | John & Thady Gosden | Tomahawk EBF Restricted Novice Stakes | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-7 | - | Possessive (GB) | £12,885 | 14 | 0/7 |
| 9 May 26 | Ascot | 3/10 | 2/1F | 3½ | Billy Loughnane | John & Thady Gosden | Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% EBF Novice Stakes | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-7 | - | Night In Vegas (IRE) | £13,500 | - | 2/9 |
- 2/725 Jun 26 · Newcastle (AW)8/15F
Newcastle Airport Novice Stakes
Class 46fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jun 26
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Pos
- 2/7
- SP
- 8/15F
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Trainer
- John & Thady Gosden
- Race
- Newcastle Airport Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- 81
- Winner / 2nd
- Caeruleus (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,400
- Days
- 33
- Future form
- 1/5
Tomahawk EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
Class 36fGood
All fields
- Date
- 23 May 26
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 4/8
- SP
- EvensF
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Trainer
- John & Thady Gosden
- Race
- Tomahawk EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Possessive (GB)
- Winner prize
- £12,885
- Days
- 14
- Future form
- 0/7
Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% EBF Novice Stakes
Class 36fGood
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 2/1F
- Btn
- 3½
- Jockey
- Billy Loughnane
- Trainer
- John & Thady Gosden
- Race
- Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% EBF Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-7
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Night In Vegas (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £13,500
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/9
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.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 26 | Newcastle (AW) | Newcastle Airport Novice Stakes | 2/7 | Fasthope (IRE) | 5 | 7 Jul 26 | Pontefract | Wakefield Thornes Cricket Club Nursery |
| 9 May 26 | Ascot | Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% EBF Novice Stakes | 3/10 | Night In Vegas (IRE) | 1 | 22 May 26 | Goodwood | Soil Association 80th Anniversary Conditions Stakes |
| 9 May 26 | Ascot | Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% EBF Novice Stakes | 3/10 | Alfred Wallace (GB) | 5 | 31 May 26 | Thirsk | Enter ITV7 For Free Novice Stakes |
- 2/725 Jun 26 · Newcastle (AW)
Newcastle Airport Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jun 26
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race
- Newcastle Airport Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 2/7
- Winner next time
- Fasthope (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 7 Jul 26
- Race won
- Wakefield Thornes Cricket Club Nursery
- 3/109 May 26 · Ascot
Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% EBF Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% EBF Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 3/10
- Winner next time
- Night In Vegas (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 22 May 26
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Soil Association 80th Anniversary Conditions Stakes
- 3/109 May 26 · Ascot
Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% EBF Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 26
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% EBF Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 3/10
- Winner next time
- Alfred Wallace (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 31 May 26
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- Enter ITV7 For Free Novice Stakes
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John & Thady Gosden | 9 May 26 | 25 Jun 26 | 3/10 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £7,215 | €0 |
John & Thady Gosden
- Trainer
- John & Thady Gosden
- First run
- 9 May 26
- Last run
- 25 Jun 26
- First run for yard
- 3/10
- OR first run
- 81
- OR last run
- 81
- Best OR
- 81
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,215
- 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 (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £7,215 | €0 | 81 | 9 May 26 | 25 Jun 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,215
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 81
- First run
- 9 May 26
- Last run
- 25 Jun 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £4,680 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,535 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,680
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,535
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £4,680 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,535 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,680
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,535
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £7,215 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,215
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £4,680 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,535 | €0 |
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,680
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,535
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £4,045 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,170 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,045
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,170
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £4,680 | €0 | ||
| June | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,535 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,680
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,535
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Havlin | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £4,045 | €0 | ||
| Billy Loughnane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,170 | €0 |
Robert Havlin
- Jockey
- Robert Havlin
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,045
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Billy Loughnane
- Jockey
- Billy Loughnane
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,170
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John & Thady Gosden | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £7,215 | €0 |
John & Thady Gosden
- Trainer
- John & Thady Gosden
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,215
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £7,215 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,215
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £3,170 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £1,510 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,535 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,170
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,510
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,535
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchHavana Grey (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireHavana Grey (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireHavana Gold (IRE)
- Sire's damBlanc De Chine (IRE)
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 branchDancing Vega (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLope De Vega (IRE)
- Dam's damWe Can Say It Now (AUS)
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
- Dancing Vega (IRE) · by Lope De Vega (IRE) · 0 winners from 1 runners
- We Can Say It Now (AUS) · 5 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havana Grey (GB) | Dancing Vega (IRE) | Lope De Vega (IRE) | Stone Roses Bloodstock | 22 Feb 24 | chestnut | colt | Flat 6.1f | Flat 8.3f · NH 2m3f |
Havana Grey (GB)
- Sire
- Havana Grey (GB)
- Damsire
- Lope De Vega (IRE)
- Breeder
- Stone Roses Bloodstock
- Foaled
- 22 Feb 24
- Colour
- chestnut
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.3f · NH 2m3f
Progeny of Havana Grey (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,339 | 587 | 1,475 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 2,990 | 444 | 1,043 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 1,098 | 150 | 363 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good going | 771 | 104 | 248 | 2 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,339
- Wins
- 587
- Placed
- 1,475
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2,990
- Wins
- 444
- Placed
- 1,043
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 1,098
- Wins
- 150
- Placed
- 363
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good going
- Runs
- 771
- Wins
- 104
- Placed
- 248
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- 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.
Havana Grey (GB) × Lope De Vega (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | £12,198 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £12,198
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuban Heels (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £7,215 | €0 |
| Havana Flash (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £4,983 | €0 |
Cuban Heels (GB)
- Horse
- Cuban Heels (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £7,215
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Havana Flash (IRE)
- Horse
- Havana Flash (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,983
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 81 | 81 | 81 | 1 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 81
- Highest OR
- 81
- Lowest OR
- 81
- Rated runs
- 1
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 26 | Newcastle (AW) | Flat | 81 | 2/7 |
- 2/725 Jun 26 · Newcastle (AW)
All fields
- Date
- 25 Jun 26
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 81
- Pos
- 2/7
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 81 | 81 | 0 | 81 | 0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 81
- OR last run
- 81
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 81
- v highest
- 0
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 1 runners
Full siblings
Cuban Heels is the only foal out of Dancing Vega (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
Cuban Heels is the only foal out of Dancing Vega (IRE) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.
Female line
- 1Dancing Vega (IRE) · by Lope De Vega (IRE)
- 2We Can Say It Now (AUS)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Cuban Heels?
Cuban Heels (GB) is a 2-year-old chestnut colt, foaled on 22 February 2024.
Who are the sire and dam of Cuban Heels?
Cuban Heels (GB) is by Havana Grey (GB) out of Dancing Vega (IRE), a daughter of Lope De Vega (IRE), and was bred by Stone Roses Bloodstock.
Who trains Cuban Heels?
Cuban Heels (GB) is trained by John & Thady Gosden and owned by M Bastard, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Cuban Heels' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Cuban Heels (GB) has run 3 times and is yet to win.
What is Cuban Heels' official rating?
Cuban Heels (GB) is officially rated 81 on the Flat (also the career high).
When did Cuban Heels last run?
Cuban Heels (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 June 2026 at Newcastle (AW) in the Newcastle Airport Novice Stakes, finishing 2nd of 7.
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