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Horse profile
Epistle
- TrainerHeather Main
- OwnerBeccle Moss And Wetumpka Racing
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2024
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £453 GB
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 24 Sep 2026, Newmarket (5/7)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Epistle 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 | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 26 | Newmarket | 5/7 | 150/1 | 7¼ | George Wood | Heather Main | Plantation Stud British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts And Geldings Only) | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m | Good | 9-2 | Netherstream (GB) | £7,731 | 29 | 0/1 |
| 26 Aug 26 | Newbury | 6/8 | 33/1 | 14 | Jack Mitchell | Heather Main | Bricklayers Arms Newbury EBF Maiden Stakes (Div II) | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6½f | Good to Firm | 9-7 | Scythe (IRE) | £6,480 | - | 0/4 |
- 5/724 Sep 26 · Newmarket150/1
Plantation Stud British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts And Geldings Only)
Class 31mGood
All fields
- Date
- 24 Sep 26
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 5/7
- SP
- 150/1
- Btn
- 7¼
- Jockey
- George Wood
- Trainer
- Heather Main
- Race
- Plantation Stud British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts And Geldings Only)
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-2
- Winner / 2nd
- Netherstream (GB)
- Winner prize
- £7,731
- Days
- 29
- Future form
- 0/1
Bricklayers Arms Newbury EBF Maiden Stakes (Div II)
Class 46½fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 26 Aug 26
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 6/8
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 14
- Jockey
- Jack Mitchell
- Trainer
- Heather Main
- Race
- Bricklayers Arms Newbury EBF Maiden Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6½f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Scythe (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,480
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/4
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Main | 26 Aug 26 | 24 Sep 26 | 6/8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £453 | €0 |
Heather Main
- Trainer
- Heather Main
- First run
- 26 Aug 26
- Last run
- 24 Sep 26
- First run for yard
- 6/8
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £453
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £453 | €0 | 26 Aug 26 | 24 Sep 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £453
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 26 Aug 26
- Last run
- 24 Sep 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchPinatubo
Parent · 1
- SirePinatubo
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireShamardal (USA)
- Sire's damLava Flow (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 branchBiblic
Parent · 1
- DamBiblic
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireNew Approach (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
- Biblic (IRE) · 1 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinatubo | Biblic | New Approach (IRE) | 23 Apr 24 | bay | colt | Flat 7.4f | Flat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f |
Pinatubo
- Sire
- Pinatubo
- Dam
- Biblic
- Damsire
- New Approach (IRE)
- Foaled
- 23 Apr 24
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.4f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Pinatubo in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 872 | 126 | 294 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 420 | 62 | 149 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 257 | 35 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on Good going | 106 | 9 | 38 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 872
- Wins
- 126
- Placed
- 294
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 420
- Wins
- 62
- Placed
- 149
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 257
- Wins
- 35
- Placed
- 90
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on Good going
- Runs
- 106
- Wins
- 9
- Placed
- 38
- 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.
Pinatubo × New Approach mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 4 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 4 | £11,099 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 4
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd/3rd
- 4
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £11,099
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Pinatubo (GB) | 2 | 1 | 0 | £3,672 | €0 |
| Epistle (GB) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £453 | €0 |
| Brazilian Blitz (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Dragonflame (FR) | 12 | 0 | 0 | £6,974 | €0 |
Blue Pinatubo (GB)
- Horse
- Blue Pinatubo (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,672
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Epistle (GB)
- Horse
- Epistle (GB)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £453
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Brazilian Blitz (GB)
- Horse
- Brazilian Blitz (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Dragonflame (FR)
- Horse
- Dragonflame (FR)
- Runs
- 12
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,974
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 1 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Pinatubo (IRE) out of Biblic (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Postponed (IRE)
- Radar Ahead (GB)1W · 24R
By Too Darn Hot (GB)
- Itsgettinhotinhere (GB)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Biblic (IRE)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Epistle?
Epistle is a 2-year-old bay colt, foaled on 23 April 2024.
Who are the sire and dam of Epistle?
Epistle is by Pinatubo out of Biblic, a daughter of New Approach (IRE).
Who trains Epistle?
Epistle is trained by Heather Main and owned by Beccle Moss And Wetumpka Racing, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Epistle's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Epistle has run 2 times and is yet to win.
When did Epistle last run?
Epistle last ran in Britain or Ireland on 24 September 2026 at Newmarket in the Plantation Stud British EBF Maiden Stakes, finishing 5th of 7.
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