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Leading Choice (IRE) silks

Horse profile

Leading Choice

Leading Light (IRE) × Rachel's Choice (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2017
Colour
bay
Highest OR
118
Record (GB & IRE)
2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£17,921 GB
Official rating
108 (Jumps)
Last run (GB & IRE)
25 Feb 2026, Bangor-on-Dee (3/3)
Last win (GB & IRE)
3 Feb 2024, Wetherby
Recent form
15321364933

Leading Choice: next race and entries

Leading Choice is declared to run in the Dartmoor Magazine Intermediate Steeple Chase at Newton Abbot on Saturday 17 October (15:37).

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
25 Feb 26Bangor-on-Dee3/316/1distSean HoulihanNicky MartinWrexham Lager "Chasing Excellence" Novices' ChaseClass 3Chase2m1½fSoft11-4110Titan Discovery (GB)£7,92281/1
17 Feb 26Newbury3/325/126½Sean HoulihanNicky MartinOLBG 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' ChaseClass 3Chase2m½fSoft11-2110Personal Ambition (IRE)£9,2423950/2
18 Jan 25Haydock9/116/1distHarry SkeltonNicky MartinSky Bet Club Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m5fSoft11-9116Solar System (FR)£8,714442/10
5 Dec 24Leicester4/915/216Sean HoulihanNicky MartinWeatherbys Global Stallions App Handicap HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4½fHeavy11-12117One Eye On Vegas (GB)£4,2252321/8
17 Apr 24Cheltenham6/716/119Sean HoulihanNicky MartinCitipost Novices' HurdleClass 2Hurdle2m4½fGood11-7118Peaky Boy (IRE)£10,892322/6
16 Mar 24Uttoxeter3/5100/305¾James BowenNicky Martinbet365 "National Hunt" Novices' HurdleClass 3Hurdle2m4fHeavy11-8115Below The Radar (IRE)£10,562421/4
3 Feb 24Wetherby1/75/1won hdSean HoulihanNicky MartinWilmot-Smith Memorial Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m3½fSoft11-4115To Chase A Dream (GB)£4,3574482/6
12 Nov 22Uttoxeter2/102/1F3Kevin BroganNicky MartinCarlsberg Marston's Maiden HurdleClass 4Hurdle2m4fGood11-4-Supreme Gift (IRE)£4,901180/9
25 Oct 22Chepstow3/1417/26Sean BowenNicky MartinDownload The Vickers.Bet App Maiden Hurdle (Div II)Class 4Hurdle2m3½fGood to Soft11-4-Makin'yourmindup (GB)£4,9013451/12
14 Nov 21Cheltenham5/812/14¾Sean BowenNicky MartinHigh Sheriff Of Gloucestershire Open National Hunt Flat Race)ListedNH Flat2m½fGood11-0-Timeforatune (GB)£12,529291/7
16 Oct 21Ffos Las1/916/1won 1¼James BowenNicky MartinFedwen Tentage Open National Hunt Flat RaceClass 4NH Flat2mGood10-13-Copper Cove (IRE)£2,723-1/8
  • 3/325 Feb 26 · Bangor-on-Dee16/1

    Wrexham Lager "Chasing Excellence" Novices' Chase

    Class 32m1½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Feb 26
    Pos
    3/3
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Wrexham Lager "Chasing Excellence" Novices' Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m1½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    110
    Winner prize
    £7,922
    Days
    8
    Future form
    1/1
  • 3/317 Feb 26 · Newbury25/1

    OLBG 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase

    Class 32m½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    17 Feb 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    3/3
    SP
    25/1
    Btn
    26½
    Race
    OLBG 'Chasing Excellence' Novices' Chase
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Chase
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-2
    OR
    110
    Winner prize
    £9,242
    Days
    395
    Future form
    0/2
  • 9/1118 Jan 25 · Haydock6/1

    Sky Bet Club Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m5fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jan 25
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    9/11
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    dist
    Race
    Sky Bet Club Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m5f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-9
    OR
    116
    Winner / 2nd
    Solar System (FR)
    Winner prize
    £8,714
    Days
    44
    Future form
    2/10
  • 4/95 Dec 24 · Leicester15/2

    Weatherbys Global Stallions App Handicap Hurdle

    Class 42m4½fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 24
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    15/2
    Btn
    16
    Race
    Weatherbys Global Stallions App Handicap Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-12
    OR
    117
    Winner prize
    £4,225
    Days
    232
    Future form
    1/8
  • 6/717 Apr 24 · Cheltenham16/1

    Citipost Novices' Hurdle

    Class 22m4½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 24
    Pos
    6/7
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    19
    Race
    Citipost Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-7
    OR
    118
    Winner / 2nd
    Peaky Boy (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £10,892
    Days
    32
    Future form
    2/6
  • 3/516 Mar 24 · Uttoxeter100/30

    bet365 "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    Class 32m4fHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 24
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    3/5
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    5¾
    Race
    bet365 "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    11-8
    OR
    115
    Winner prize
    £10,562
    Days
    42
    Future form
    1/4
  • 1/73 Feb 24 · Wetherby5/1

    Wilmot-Smith Memorial Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m3½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    3 Feb 24
    Course
    Wetherby
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    5/1
    Btn
    won hd
    Race
    Wilmot-Smith Memorial Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    115
    Winner prize
    £4,357
    Days
    448
    Future form
    2/6
  • 2/1012 Nov 22 · Uttoxeter2/1F

    Carlsberg Marston's Maiden Hurdle

    Class 42m4fGood

    All fields
    Date
    12 Nov 22
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    2/1F
    Btn
    3
    Race
    Carlsberg Marston's Maiden Hurdle
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m4f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Supreme Gift (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,901
    Days
    18
    Future form
    0/9
  • 3/1425 Oct 22 · Chepstow17/2

    Download The Vickers.Bet App Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    Class 42m3½fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 22
    Course
    Chepstow
    Pos
    3/14
    SP
    17/2
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Download The Vickers.Bet App Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Hurdle
    Dist
    2m3½f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    11-4
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,901
    Days
    345
    Future form
    1/12
  • 5/814 Nov 21 · Cheltenham12/1

    High Sheriff Of Gloucestershire Open National Hunt Flat Race)

    Listed2m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 21
    Pos
    5/8
    SP
    12/1
    Btn
    4¾
    Race
    High Sheriff Of Gloucestershire Open National Hunt Flat Race)
    Class
    Listed
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    11-0
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Timeforatune (GB)
    Winner prize
    £12,529
    Days
    29
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/916 Oct 21 · Ffos Las16/1

    Fedwen Tentage Open National Hunt Flat Race

    Class 42mGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 21
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Pos
    1/9
    SP
    16/1
    Btn
    won 1¼
    Race
    Fedwen Tentage Open National Hunt Flat Race
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    NH Flat
    Dist
    2m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    10-13
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Copper Cove (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £2,723
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/8

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
25 Feb 26Bangor-on-DeeWrexham Lager "Chasing Excellence" Novices' Chase3/3Mirabad (FR)211 Apr 26AintreeHallgarten & Novum Wines Maghull Novices' Chase
18 Jan 25HaydockSky Bet Club Handicap Hurdle9/11Thanksforthehelp (FR)330 Apr 25Punchestown (IRE)Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle
18 Jan 25HaydockSky Bet Club Handicap Hurdle9/11Casual Observer (IRE)56 Feb 25Ffos LasCeltic Subaru Handicap Hurdle
5 Dec 24LeicesterWeatherbys Global Stallions App Handicap Hurdle4/9Shantwopointfive (IRE)53 Feb 25SouthwellGolf And Gallop Package Handicap Hurdle
17 Apr 24CheltenhamCitipost Novices' Hurdle6/7Peaky Boy (IRE)117 Nov 24Cheltenhammallardjewellers.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
17 Apr 24CheltenhamCitipost Novices' Hurdle6/7Minella Rescue (IRE)319 May 24StratfordWilliam Hill Lengthen Your Odds Novices' Hurdle
16 Mar 24Uttoxeterbet365 "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle3/5Don't Rightly Know (GB)219 Dec 24ExeterSouthwest Rail Solutions Handicap Chase
3 Feb 24WetherbyWilmot-Smith Memorial Maiden Hurdle1/7To Chase A Dream (GB)22 Mar 24DoncasterGet Raceday Ready Maiden Hurdle
3 Feb 24WetherbyWilmot-Smith Memorial Maiden Hurdle1/7Tarras Wood (IRE)69 May 24HuntingdonVirgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Maiden Hurdle
25 Oct 22ChepstowDownload The Vickers.Bet App Maiden Hurdle (Div II)3/14Makin'yourmindup (GB)13 Dec 22ChepstowCoral Racing Club Novices' Hurdle
14 Nov 21CheltenhamHigh Sheriff Of Gloucestershire Open National Hunt Flat Race)5/8Hardy Fella (IRE)430 Jan 22FontwellCazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race
16 Oct 21Ffos LasFedwen Tentage Open National Hunt Flat Race1/9Copper Cove (IRE)213 Feb 22ExeterVirgin Bet Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 3/325 Feb 26 · Bangor-on-Dee

    Wrexham Lager "Chasing Excellence" Novices' Chase

    All fields
    Date
    25 Feb 26
    Race
    Wrexham Lager "Chasing Excellence" Novices' Chase
    This horse
    3/3
    Winner next time
    Mirabad (FR)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    11 Apr 26
    Race won
    Hallgarten & Novum Wines Maghull Novices' Chase
  • 9/1118 Jan 25 · Haydock

    Sky Bet Club Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jan 25
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Sky Bet Club Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/11
    Winner next time
    Thanksforthehelp (FR)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    30 Apr 25
    Race won
    Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle
  • 9/1118 Jan 25 · Haydock

    Sky Bet Club Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jan 25
    Course
    Haydock
    Race
    Sky Bet Club Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    9/11
    Winner next time
    Casual Observer (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    6 Feb 25
    Race won
    Celtic Subaru Handicap Hurdle
  • 4/95 Dec 24 · Leicester

    Weatherbys Global Stallions App Handicap Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    5 Dec 24
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Weatherbys Global Stallions App Handicap Hurdle
    This horse
    4/9
    Winner next time
    Shantwopointfive (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    3 Feb 25
    Race won
    Golf And Gallop Package Handicap Hurdle
  • 6/717 Apr 24 · Cheltenham

    Citipost Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 24
    Race
    Citipost Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Peaky Boy (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    17 Nov 24
    Race won
    mallardjewellers.com Novices' Limited Handicap Chase
  • 6/717 Apr 24 · Cheltenham

    Citipost Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 24
    Race
    Citipost Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    6/7
    Winner next time
    Minella Rescue (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    19 May 24
    Race won
    William Hill Lengthen Your Odds Novices' Hurdle
  • 3/516 Mar 24 · Uttoxeter

    bet365 "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    16 Mar 24
    Course
    Uttoxeter
    Race
    bet365 "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle
    This horse
    3/5
    Winner next time
    Don't Rightly Know (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    19 Dec 24
    Race won
    Southwest Rail Solutions Handicap Chase
  • 1/73 Feb 24 · Wetherby

    Wilmot-Smith Memorial Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    3 Feb 24
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Wilmot-Smith Memorial Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    To Chase A Dream (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    2 Mar 24
    Race won
    Get Raceday Ready Maiden Hurdle
  • 1/73 Feb 24 · Wetherby

    Wilmot-Smith Memorial Maiden Hurdle

    All fields
    Date
    3 Feb 24
    Course
    Wetherby
    Race
    Wilmot-Smith Memorial Maiden Hurdle
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Tarras Wood (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    9 May 24
    Race won
    Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Maiden Hurdle
  • 3/1425 Oct 22 · Chepstow

    Download The Vickers.Bet App Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

    All fields
    Date
    25 Oct 22
    Course
    Chepstow
    Race
    Download The Vickers.Bet App Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
    This horse
    3/14
    Winner next time
    Makin'yourmindup (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    3 Dec 22
    Race won
    Coral Racing Club Novices' Hurdle
  • 5/814 Nov 21 · Cheltenham

    High Sheriff Of Gloucestershire Open National Hunt Flat Race)

    All fields
    Date
    14 Nov 21
    Race
    High Sheriff Of Gloucestershire Open National Hunt Flat Race)
    This horse
    5/8
    Winner next time
    Hardy Fella (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    30 Jan 22
    Race won
    Cazoo Open National Hunt Flat Race
  • 1/916 Oct 21 · Ffos Las

    Fedwen Tentage Open National Hunt Flat Race

    All fields
    Date
    16 Oct 21
    Course
    Ffos Las
    Race
    Fedwen Tentage Open National Hunt Flat Race
    This horse
    1/9
    Winner next time
    Copper Cove (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    13 Feb 22
    Race won
    Virgin Bet Open National Hunt Flat Race

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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Nicky Martin16 Oct 2125 Feb 261/91151101181121418.2%36.4%£17,921€0
Nicky Martin
First run
16 Oct 21
Last run
25 Feb 26
First run for yard
1/9
OR first run
115
OR last run
110
Best OR
118
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
4
Win %
18.2%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£17,921
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Entries

Upcoming entries and declarations

ORJockeyStatusDateTimeCourseRaceClassDistGoingPrizeRunnersWgt
108Sean HoulihanDeclared17 Oct 2615:37Newton AbbotDartmoor Magazine Intermediate Steeple ChaseClass 22m4f216yGood£16,338410-10
Newton Abbot · 2026-10-17
OR
108
Status
Declared
Date
17 Oct 26
Time
15:37
Class
Class 2
Dist
2m4f216y
Going
Good
Prize
£16,338
Runners
4
Wgt
10-10

Declared runners and forward entries, non-runners excluded.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
National Hunt1121418.2%36.4%£17,921€011816 Oct 2125 Feb 26
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
4
Win %
18.2%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£17,921
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
118
First run
16 Oct 21
Last run
25 Feb 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 (€)
Hurdle711214.3%42.9%£10,660€0
Chase20020.0%0.0%£3,949€0
NH Flat210050.0%50.0%£3,313€0
Hurdle
Race type
Hurdle
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
2
Win %
14.3%
Place %
42.9%
Prize GB (£)
£10,660
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chase
Race type
Chase
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,949
Prize IRE (€)
€0
NH Flat
Race type
NH Flat
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,313
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good411025.0%50.0%£5,571€0
Good to Soft10010.0%100.0%£1,129€0
Soft410225.0%25.0%£8,306€0
Heavy20010.0%0.0%£2,916€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,571
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good to Soft
Going
Good to Soft
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,129
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
25.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,306
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Heavy
Going
Heavy
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,916
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
2m to 2m1f310133.3%33.3%£5,439€0
2m2f to 2m5f811312.5%37.5%£12,482€0
2m to 2m1f
Distance
2m to 2m1f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,439
Prize IRE (€)
€0
2m2f to 2m5f
Distance
2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
8
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
3
Win %
12.5%
Place %
37.5%
Prize GB (£)
£12,482
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 (€)
Cheltenham20000.0%0.0%£590€0
Uttoxeter20110.0%50.0%£4,688€0
Ffos Las1100100.0%100.0%£2,723€0
Wetherby1100100.0%100.0%£4,357€0
Bangor-on-Dee10010.0%0.0%£1,823€0
Chepstow10010.0%100.0%£1,129€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leicester10000.0%0.0%£486€0
Newbury10010.0%0.0%£2,126€0
Cheltenham
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£590
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Uttoxeter
Course
Uttoxeter
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,688
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ffos Las
Course
Ffos Las
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,723
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wetherby
Course
Wetherby
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,357
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Bangor-on-Dee
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,823
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chepstow
Course
Chepstow
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,129
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Haydock
Course
Haydock
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£486
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,126
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Listed10000.0%0.0%£590€0
Class 210000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 330030.0%0.0%£6,379€0
Class 4621133.3%66.7%£10,953€0
Listed
Class
Listed
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£590
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,379
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
6
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£10,953
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 (€)
2 to 5 runners30030.0%0.0%£6,379€0
6 to 8 runners310033.3%33.3%£4,946€0
9 to 12 runners411025.0%50.0%£5,468€0
13 to 16 runners10010.0%100.0%£1,129€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
3
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,379
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,946
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
4
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
25.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,468
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,129
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By month

MonthRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
January10000.0%0.0%£0€0
February310233.3%33.3%£8,306€0
March10010.0%0.0%£2,430€0
April10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October210150.0%100.0%£3,852€0
November20100.0%50.0%£2,848€0
December10000.0%0.0%£486€0
January
Month
January
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
February
Month
February
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£8,306
Prize IRE (€)
€0
March
Month
March
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,430
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
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,852
Prize IRE (€)
€0
November
Month
November
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,848
Prize IRE (€)
€0
December
Month
December
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£486
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Sean Houlihan510220.0%20.0%£8,792€0
James Bowen210150.0%50.0%£5,153€0
Sean Bowen20010.0%50.0%£1,718€0
Harry Skelton10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kevin Brogan10100.0%100.0%£2,258€0
Sean Houlihan
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
2
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,792
Prize IRE (€)
€0
James Bowen
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,153
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Sean Bowen
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,718
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Harry Skelton
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kevin Brogan
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,258
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Nicky Martin1121418.2%36.4%£17,921€0
Nicky Martin
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
4
Win %
18.2%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£17,921
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1121418.2%36.4%£17,921€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
4
Win %
18.2%
Place %
36.4%
Prize GB (£)
£17,921
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 run1100100.0%100.0%£2,723€0
8 to 14 days10010.0%0.0%£1,823€0
15 to 30 days20100.0%50.0%£2,848€0
31 to 60 days30010.0%0.0%£2,430€0
121 to 365 days20010.0%50.0%£1,615€0
Over a year210150.0%50.0%£6,483€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,723
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,823
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,848
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,430
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£1,615
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Over a year
Days since last run
Over a year
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,483
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchLeading Light (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireLeading Light (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireMontjeu (IRE)
  2. Sire's damDance Parade (USA)

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 branchRachel's Choice (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. DamRachel's Choice (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireEla-Mana-Mou (IRE)
  2. Dam's damKutaisi (IRE)

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
Leading Light (IRE)
Rachel's Choice (IRE)
Montjeu (IRE)
Dance Parade (USA)
Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE)
Kutaisi (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseLeading Choice (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2017
SireLeading Light (IRE)
DamRachel's Choice (IRE)
DamsireEla-Mana-Mou (IRE)
Sire's sireMontjeu (IRE)
Sire's damDance Parade (USA)
2nd damKutaisi (IRE)
Dam's produce1 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingNo Choice (IRE)

Female line

  1. Rachel's Choice (IRE) · by Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) · 1 winners from 6 runners
  2. Kutaisi (IRE) · 2 winners from 5 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Leading Light (IRE)Rachel's Choice (IRE)Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE)Seamus McKeogh & Fionnuala Adams18 Apr 17baygeldingNH 2m4fFlat 9.7f · NH 2m3f
Leading Light (IRE)
Breeder
Seamus McKeogh & Fionnuala Adams
Foaled
18 Apr 17
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
NH 2m4f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.7f · NH 2m3f

Progeny of Leading Light (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All National Hunt runs2,1551805338.4%24.7%112
At 2m2f to 2m5f830792149.5%25.8%81
On Good going9599625410.0%26.5%41
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going3564110111.5%28.4%20
All National Hunt runs
Condition
All National Hunt runs
Runs
2,155
Wins
180
Placed
533
Win %
8.4%
Place %
24.7%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
2
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f
Runs
830
Wins
79
Placed
214
Win %
9.5%
Place %
25.8%
This horse runs
8
This horse wins
1
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
959
Wins
96
Placed
254
Win %
10.0%
Place %
26.5%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
1
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Condition
At 2m2f to 2m5f on Good going
Runs
356
Wins
41
Placed
101
Win %
11.5%
Place %
28.4%
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.

Leading Light (IRE) × Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
National Hunt11100.0%0112518.2%£17,921€0
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
11
Wins
2
2nd/3rd
5
Win %
18.2%
Prize GB (£)
£17,921
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Leading Choice (IRE)1120£17,921€0
Leading Choice (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£17,921
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
National Hunt1101181101153 Feb 247
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
110
Highest OR
118
Lowest OR
110
Last winning OR
115
Last win
3 Feb 24
Rated runs
7

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
25 Feb 26Bangor-on-DeeNH11003/3
17 Feb 26NewburyNH110-63/3
18 Jan 25HaydockNH116-19/11
5 Dec 24LeicesterNH117-14/9
17 Apr 24CheltenhamNH11836/7
16 Mar 24UttoxeterNH11503/5
3 Feb 24WetherbyNH115-1/7

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
National Hunt108110-21153 Feb 24-7115-7118-10
National Hunt
Code
National Hunt
Current OR
108
OR last run
110
Change
-2
Last winning OR
115
Last win
3 Feb 24
v last winning
-7
Highest winning OR
115
v highest winning
-7
Highest OR
118
v highest
-10

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

Rachel's Choice (IRE)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Leading Light (IRE) out of Rachel's Choice (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Presenting (GB)

By Mountain High (IRE)

By Robin Des Champs (FR)

By Mahler (GB)

By Getaway (GER)

Female line

  1. 1Rachel's Choice (IRE) · by Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE)
  2. 2Kutaisi (IRE)

Notable relatives

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

View full Kutaisi family

In brief

How old is Leading Choice?

Leading Choice (IRE) is a 9-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 18 April 2017.

Who are the sire and dam of Leading Choice?

Leading Choice (IRE) is by Leading Light (IRE) out of Rachel's Choice (IRE), a daughter of Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE), and was bred by Seamus McKeogh & Fionnuala Adams.

Who trains Leading Choice?

Leading Choice (IRE) is trained by Nicky Martin and owned by Bradley Partnership, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Leading Choice's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Leading Choice (IRE) has won 2 of 11 races (18%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Leading Choice's biggest win?

Leading Choice (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland are 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the Wilmot-Smith Memorial Maiden Hurdle at Wetherby on 3 February 2024.

Has Leading Choice ever been beaten?

Leading Choice (IRE) has been beaten 9 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 14 November 2021 at Cheltenham (5th of 8).

What is Leading Choice's official rating?

Leading Choice (IRE) is officially rated 108 over jumps (career high 118).

When did Leading Choice last run?

Leading Choice (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 25 February 2026 at Bangor-on-Dee in the Wrexham Lager "Chasing Excellence" Novices' Chase, finishing 3rd of 3.

When is Leading Choice's next race?

Leading Choice (IRE) is declared to run in the Dartmoor Magazine Intermediate Steeple Chase at Newton Abbot on 17 October 2026 (off 15:37).

What is Leading Choice's record at Cheltenham?

Leading Choice (IRE) has run most often at Cheltenham, with no wins from 2 runs there.

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