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Highly Recommended (GB) silks

Horse profile

Highly Recommended

Sex
gelding
Foaled
2019
Colour
bay
Highest OR
115
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 8 runs (13%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£5,322 GB
Official rating
104 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
20 Apr 2026, Kelso (PU/10)
Last win (GB & IRE)
9 Oct 2024, Ludlow
Recent form
10F31FPUPUPU

Highly Recommended has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
20 Apr 26KelsoPU/1033/1-Ryan ManiaDianne SayerScottish Racing Academy Handicap Hurdle (Div I)Class 5Hurdle2m2fGood12-0104pBig Love (GB)£4,753290/5
22 Mar 26CarlislePU/1080/1-Ryan ManiaDianne SayerRacing Post+ Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3½fGood to Soft11-13109-Two Brothers (GB)£4,434371/6
13 Feb 26KelsoPU/9100/1-Peter KavanaghDianne SayerRacing TV Club Day Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2mHeavy11-10115-Triple Crown Ted (IRE)£4,7534571/7
13 Nov 24AyrF/817/2-Danny McMenaminDianne SayerLivescore Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4½fGood11-12115-Kinbara Firstdraft (IRE)£4,489350/6
9 Oct 24Ludlow1/622/1won 17Charlie DeutschMel RowleyRemembering Margaret Roberts Novices' HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m5fGood11-0--Mostly Sunny (IRE)£4,357230/5
16 Sep 24Worcester3/10100/125Charlie DeutschMel RowleyFBC Manby Bowdler Maiden Hurdle (Div II)Class 4Hurdle2mGood11-4--Light Dragoon (FR)£4,193900/9
18 Jun 24StratfordF/918/1-Charlie DeutschMel RowleyWatch RacingTV With Free Trial Now Novices' Hurdle (Div II)Class 4Hurdle2m2½fGood11-3--Go Go Chicago (IRE)£4,3572101/8
21 Nov 23Hereford10/1518/123¼Alex EdwardsMel RowleyDownload The PlanetSportBet App Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 5NH Flat2mGood11-2--Tap N Go Leo (IRE)£2,614-0/14
  • PU/1020 Apr 26 · Kelso33/1

    Scottish Racing Academy Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

    Class 52m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 26
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    33/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Scottish Racing Academy Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    12-0
    OR
    104
    Headgear
    p
    Winner / 2nd
    Big Love (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,753
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/5
  • PU/1022 Mar 26 · Carlisle80/1

    Racing Post+ Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m3½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 26
    Course
    Carlisle
    Pos
    PU/10
    SP
    80/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Racing Post+ Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-13
    OR
    109
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Two Brothers (GB)
    Winner prize
    £4,434
    Days
    37
    Future form
    1/6
  • PU/913 Feb 26 · Kelso100/1

    Racing TV Club Day Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 26
    Course
    Kelso
    Pos
    PU/9
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Racing TV Club Day Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-10
    OR
    115
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,753
    Days
    457
    Future form
    1/7
  • F/813 Nov 24 · Ayr17/2

    Livescore Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Nov 24
    Course
    Ayr
    Pos
    F/8
    SP
    17/2
    Btn
    -
    Race
    Livescore Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    115
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,489
    Days
    35
    Future form
    0/6
  • 1/69 Oct 24 · Ludlow22/1

    Remembering Margaret Roberts Novices' Hurdle

    Class 42m5fGood

    All fields
    Date
    9 Oct 24
    Course
    Ludlow
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    22/1
    Btn
    won 17
    Trainer
    Mel Rowley
    Race
    Remembering Margaret Roberts Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Mostly Sunny (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,357
    Days
    23
    Future form
    0/5
  • 3/1016 Sep 24 · Worcester100/1

    FBC Manby Bowdler Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Sep 24
    Course
    Worcester
    Pos
    3/10
    SP
    100/1
    Btn
    25
    Trainer
    Mel Rowley
    Race
    FBC Manby Bowdler Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Light Dragoon (FR)
    Winner prize
    £4,193
    Days
    90
    Future form
    0/9
  • F/918 Jun 24 · Stratford18/1

    Watch RacingTV With Free Trial Now Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 42m2½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 24
    Course
    Stratford
    Pos
    F/9
    SP
    18/1
    Btn
    -
    Trainer
    Mel Rowley
    Race
    Watch RacingTV With Free Trial Now Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m2½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-3
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,357
    Days
    210
    Future form
    1/8
  • 10/1521 Nov 23 · Hereford18/1

    Download The PlanetSportBet App Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 52mGood

    All fields
    Date
    21 Nov 23
    Course
    Hereford
    Pos
    10/15
    SP
    18/1
    Btn
    23¼
    Trainer
    Mel Rowley
    Race
    Download The PlanetSportBet App Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Tap N Go Leo (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,614
    Days
    -
    Future form
    0/14

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

DateCourseRaceThis horseWinner next timeTheir posWon onAtRace won
22 Mar 26CarlisleRacing Post+ Handicap HurdlePU/10Camarrate (IRE)611 Apr 26NewcastleJohn Hanley Forever Lucky Number 7 Handicap Hurdle
13 Feb 26KelsoRacing TV Club Day Handicap HurdlePU/9Lance Les Des (FR)26 Mar 26AyrWeatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Maiden Hurdle
18 Jun 24StratfordWatch RacingTV With Free Trial Now Novices' Hurdle (Div II)F/9Six And Out (GB)-14 Jul 24StratfordBarry The Butcher Raise The Steaks Handicap Hurdle (For The Stratford Summer …
  • PU/1022 Mar 26 · Carlisle

    Racing Post+ Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 26
    Course
    Carlisle
    Race
    Racing Post+ Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/10
    Winner next time
    Camarrate (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    11 Apr 26
    Race won
    John Hanley Forever Lucky Number 7 Handicap Hurdle
  • PU/913 Feb 26 · Kelso

    Racing TV Club Day Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 26
    Course
    Kelso
    Race
    Racing TV Club Day Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    PU/9
    Winner next time
    Lance Les Des (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    6 Mar 26
    At
    Ayr
    Race won
    Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Maiden Hurdle
  • F/918 Jun 24 · Stratford

    Watch RacingTV With Free Trial Now Novices' Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jun 24
    Course
    Stratford
    Race
    Watch RacingTV With Free Trial Now Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    F/9
    Winner next time
    Six And Out (GB)
    Their pos
    -
    Won on
    14 Jul 24
    Race won
    Barry The Butcher Raise The Steaks Handicap Hurdle (For The Stratford Summer …

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

TrainerMoved fromFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Dianne SayerMel Rowley13 Nov 2420 Apr 26F/811510411540000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mel Rowley-21 Nov 239 Oct 2410/15---410125.0%50.0%£5,322€0
Dianne Sayer
Moved from
Mel Rowley
First run
13 Nov 24
Last run
20 Apr 26
First run for yard
F/8
OR first run
115
OR last run
104
Best OR
115
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Mel Rowley
Trainer
Mel Rowley
First run
21 Nov 23
Last run
9 Oct 24
First run for yard
10/15
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,322
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt810112.5%25.0%£5,322€011521 Nov 2320 Apr 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,322
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
115
First run
21 Nov 23
Last run
20 Apr 26

Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.

By race type

Race typeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Hurdle710114.3%28.6%£5,322€0
NH Flat10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,322
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good610116.7%33.3%£5,322€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,322
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f30010.0%33.3%£966€0
2m2f to 2m5f510020.0%20.0%£4,357€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£966
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,357
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

CourseRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Kelso20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ludlow1100100.0%100.0%£4,357€0
Ayr10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Carlisle10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Hereford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Stratford10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Worcester10010.0%100.0%£966€0
Kelso
Course
Kelso
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ludlow
Course
Ludlow
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,357
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ayr
Course
Ayr
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Carlisle
Course
Carlisle
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Hereford
Course
Hereford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Stratford
Course
Stratford
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Worcester
Course
Worcester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£966
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 4610116.7%33.3%£5,322€0
Class 520000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,322
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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

RunnersRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
6 to 8 runners210050.0%50.0%£4,357€0
9 to 12 runners50010.0%20.0%£966€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,357
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
5
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£966
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
February10000.0%0.0%£0€0
March10000.0%0.0%£0€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
June10000.0%0.0%£0€0
September10010.0%100.0%£966€0
October1100100.0%100.0%£4,357€0
November20000.0%0.0%£0€0
February
Month
February
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£966
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,357
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Charlie Deutsch310133.3%66.7%£5,322€0
Ryan Mania20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Alex Edwards10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Danny McMenamin10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Peter Kavanagh10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Charlie Deutsch
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£5,322
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ryan Mania
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Alex Edwards
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Danny McMenamin
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Peter Kavanagh
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mel Rowley410125.0%50.0%£5,322€0
Dianne Sayer40000.0%0.0%£0€0
Mel Rowley
Trainer
Mel Rowley
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,322
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dianne Sayer
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear710114.3%28.6%£5,322€0
p10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,322
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 runRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Debut / no previous run10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days210050.0%50.0%£4,357€0
31 to 60 days20000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10010.0%100.0%£966€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Over a year10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,357
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
61 to 120 days
Days since last run
61 to 120 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£966
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time cheekpieces10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear710114.3%28.6%£5,322€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£5,322
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchHighland Reel (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireHighland Reel (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
  2. Sire's damHveger (AUS)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Sire's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Sire's sire's damNot traced
  3. Sire's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchCelestial Harmony (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sirePolish Precedent (USA)
  2. Dam's damNot traced

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireNot traced
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseHighly Recommended (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2019
SireHighland Reel (IRE)
DamCelestial Harmony (GB)
DamsirePolish Precedent (USA)
Sire's sireGalileo (IRE)
Sire's damHveger (AUS)
Dam's produce3 winners from 4 runners
Notable siblingBob (GB)

Female line

  1. Celestial Harmony (GB) · 3 winners from 4 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Highland Reel (IRE)Celestial Harmony (GB)Polish Precedent (USA)Lady Jennifer Green27 Mar 19baygeldingFlat 10.8f · NH 2m2fFlat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
Highland Reel (IRE)
Breeder
Lady Jennifer Green
Foaled
27 Mar 19
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 10.8f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f

Progeny of Highland Reel (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs41228996.8%24.0%81
At 2m2f to 2m5f1178246.8%20.5%51
On Good going22016567.3%25.5%61
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going705177.1%24.3%41
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
412
Wins
28
Placed
99
Win %
6.8%
Place %
24.0%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
117
Wins
8
Placed
24
Win %
6.8%
Place %
20.5%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
220
Wins
16
Placed
56
Win %
7.3%
Place %
25.5%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
70
Wins
5
Placed
17
Win %
7.1%
Place %
24.3%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1

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.

Highland Reel (IRE) × Polish Precedent (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%081112.5%£5,322€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
12.5%
Prize GB (£)
£5,322
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Highly Recommended (GB)810£5,322€0
Highly Recommended (GB)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£5,322
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
National Hunt1041151044
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
104
Highest OR
115
Lowest OR
104
Rated runs
4

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

DateCourseCodeORChangePos
20 Apr 26KelsoNH104-5PU/10
22 Mar 26CarlisleNH109-6PU/10
13 Feb 26KelsoNH1150PU/9
13 Nov 24AyrNH115-F/8
  • PU/1020 Apr 26 · Kelso
    All fields
    Date
    20 Apr 26
    Course
    Kelso
    Code
    NH
    OR
    104
    Change
    -5
    Pos
    PU/10
  • PU/1022 Mar 26 · Carlisle
    All fields
    Date
    22 Mar 26
    Course
    Carlisle
    Code
    NH
    OR
    109
    Change
    -6
    Pos
    PU/10
  • PU/913 Feb 26 · Kelso
    All fields
    Date
    13 Feb 26
    Course
    Kelso
    Code
    NH
    OR
    115
    Change
    0
    Pos
    PU/9
  • F/813 Nov 24 · Ayr
    All fields
    Date
    13 Nov 24
    Course
    Ayr
    Code
    NH
    OR
    115
    Change
    -
    Pos
    F/8

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
National Hunt1041040115-11
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
104
OR last run
104
Change
0
Highest OR
115
v highest
-11

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

Celestial Harmony (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 4 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Highland Reel (IRE) out of Celestial Harmony (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Assertive (GB)

By Delegator (GB)

By Pastoral Pursuits (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Celestial Harmony (GB)

Notable relatives

No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.

View full Celestial Harmony family

In brief

How old is Highly Recommended?

Highly Recommended (GB) is a 7-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 27 March 2019.

Who are the sire and dam of Highly Recommended?

Highly Recommended (GB) is by Highland Reel (IRE) out of Celestial Harmony (GB), a daughter of Polish Precedent (USA), and was bred by Lady Jennifer Green.

Who trains Highly Recommended?

Highly Recommended (GB) is trained by Dianne Sayer and owned by Mrs Mary Lewis, having previously run for Mel Rowley in Britain or Ireland.

What is Highly Recommended's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Highly Recommended (GB) has won 1 of 8 races (13%).

What is Highly Recommended's biggest win?

Highly Recommended (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the Remembering Margaret Roberts Novices' Hurdle at Ludlow on 9 October 2024.

Has Highly Recommended ever been beaten?

Highly Recommended (GB) has been beaten 7 times in 8 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 21 November 2023 at Hereford (10th of 15).

What is Highly Recommended's official rating?

Highly Recommended (GB) is officially rated 104 over jumps (career high 115).

When did Highly Recommended last run?

Highly Recommended (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 April 2026 at Kelso in the Scottish Racing Academy Handicap Hurdle (result: pulled up, 10 ran).

What is Highly Recommended's record at Kelso?

Highly Recommended (GB) has run most often at Kelso, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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