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Horse profile

Mr Writer

Dark Angel (IRE) × Sacred Dance (GB) (Sea The Stars (IRE))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2023
Colour
grey
Highest OR
87
Record (GB & IRE)
3 wins from 13 runs (23%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£26,886 GB
Official rating
87 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
19 Sep 2026, Newbury (6/16)
Last win (GB & IRE)
20 Aug 2026, Newmarket (July)
Recent form
8256242151616

Mr Writer has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
19 Sep 26Newbury6/1617/21¾Daniel MuscuttJames FanshaweConundrum Consulting Handicap StakesClass 3Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-387Garfield Shadow (IRE)£16,200301/7
20 Aug 26Newmarket (July)1/1011/2won 1Daniel MuscuttJames FanshaweRacing TV Handicap StakesClass 4Flat Turf7fGood to Firm10-082Cherry Cobbler (GB)£6,442270/7
24 Jul 26Ascot6/11100/304¼Daniel MuscuttJames FanshaweChapel Down Handicap StakesClass 4Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-1182Tex (FR)£13,425200/10
4 Jul 26Leicester1/72/1Jwon nkDaniel MuscuttJames FanshaweKLG Rutland HandicapClass 4Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-978Cashbox (IRE)£5,234150/6
19 Jun 26Goodwood5/109/12½Daniel MuscuttJames FanshaweCasamigos HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1mGood9-278Annastarzy (GB)£8,191202/8
30 May 26Catterick1/64/7Fwon nkDaniel MuscuttJames FanshaweDownload The Raceday Ready App Maiden StakesClass 4Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-578Grasmere Boy (GB)£5,400212/5
9 May 26Lingfield2/811/23½Daniel MuscuttJames FanshaweWilliam Hill Best Odds Guaranteed HandicapClass 4Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-677Assaranca (IRE)£8,270220/7
17 Apr 26Wolverhampton (AW)4/96/12½Ross CoakleyJames FanshaweFree Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Novice StakesClass 4Flat AW7fStandard9-378Luansobe (GB)£5,4001910/7
8 Oct 25Kempton (AW)2/35/22Billy LoughnaneJames FanshaweUnibet Zero% Mission EBF Novice StakesClass 5Flat AW6fStandard to Slow9-778Rapid Force (IRE)£4,320270/1
11 Sep 25Doncaster6/95/2F6¼Oisin MurphyJames FanshaweJHA Architecture Nursery HandicapClass 3Flat Turf7fGood to Soft8-1178Wechaad (IRE)£18,319550/6
18 Jul 25Newbury5/114/16Daniel MuscuttJames FanshaweIre-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Novice StakesClass 4Flat Turf7fGood to Firm9-7-Gewan (GB)£6,480233/10
25 Jun 25Kempton (AW)2/1013/81¼Daniel MuscuttJames FanshaweUnibet Supporting Safer Gambling/EBF "Confined" Maiden Stakes (No More Than O…Class 4Flat AW6fStandard to Slow9-7-Cape Orator (IRE)£5,940290/9
27 May 25Leicester8/134/1J8Daniel MuscuttJames FanshaweOrin Swift EBF Maiden StakesClass 4Flat Turf6fGood9-7-Rock On Thunder (IRE)£4,711-2/12
  • 6/1619 Sep 26 · Newbury17/2

    Conundrum Consulting Handicap Stakes

    Class 37fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    6/16
    SP
    17/2
    Btn
    1¾
    Race
    Conundrum Consulting Handicap Stakes
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    87
    Winner prize
    £16,200
    Days
    30
    Future form
    1/7
  • 1/1020 Aug 26 · Newmarket (July)11/2

    Racing TV Handicap Stakes

    Class 47fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 26
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    won 1
    Race
    Racing TV Handicap Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    10-0
    OR
    82
    Winner prize
    £6,442
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/7
  • 6/1124 Jul 26 · Ascot100/30

    Chapel Down Handicap Stakes

    Class 47fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    6/11
    SP
    100/30
    Btn
    4¼
    Race
    Chapel Down Handicap Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-11
    OR
    82
    Winner / 2nd
    Tex (FR)
    Winner prize
    £13,425
    Days
    20
    Future form
    0/10
  • 1/74 Jul 26 · Leicester2/1J

    KLG Rutland Handicap

    Class 47fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 26
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    2/1J
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    KLG Rutland Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    78
    Winner / 2nd
    Cashbox (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,234
    Days
    15
    Future form
    0/6
  • 5/1019 Jun 26 · Goodwood9/1

    Casamigos Handicap

    Class 41mGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 26
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    5/10
    SP
    9/1
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Casamigos Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    78
    Winner / 2nd
    Annastarzy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £8,191
    Days
    20
    Future form
    2/8
  • 1/630 May 26 · Catterick4/7F

    Download The Raceday Ready App Maiden Stakes

    Class 47fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 26
    Course
    Catterick
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    4/7F
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    Download The Raceday Ready App Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    78
    Winner / 2nd
    Grasmere Boy (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,400
    Days
    21
    Future form
    2/5
  • 2/89 May 26 · Lingfield11/2

    William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

    Class 47fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 26
    Course
    Lingfield
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    11/2
    Btn
    3½
    Race
    William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-6
    OR
    77
    Winner / 2nd
    Assaranca (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £8,270
    Days
    22
    Future form
    0/7
  • 4/917 Apr 26 · Wolverhampton (AW)6/1

    Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Novice Stakes

    Class 47fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 26
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    2½
    Race
    Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-3
    OR
    78
    Winner / 2nd
    Luansobe (GB)
    Winner prize
    £5,400
    Days
    191
    Future form
    0/7
  • 2/38 Oct 25 · Kempton (AW)5/2

    Unibet Zero% Mission EBF Novice Stakes

    Class 56fStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    8 Oct 25
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    2/3
    SP
    5/2
    Btn
    2
    Race
    Unibet Zero% Mission EBF Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    78
    Winner / 2nd
    Rapid Force (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,320
    Days
    27
    Future form
    0/1
  • 6/911 Sep 25 · Doncaster5/2F

    JHA Architecture Nursery Handicap

    Class 37fGood to Soft

    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 25
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    6/9
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    6¼
    Race
    JHA Architecture Nursery Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Soft
    Wgt
    8-11
    OR
    78
    Winner / 2nd
    Wechaad (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £18,319
    Days
    55
    Future form
    0/6
  • 5/1118 Jul 25 · Newbury4/1

    Ire-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Novice Stakes

    Class 47fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 25
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    5/11
    SP
    4/1
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Ire-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Gewan (GB)
    Winner prize
    £6,480
    Days
    23
    Future form
    3/10
  • 2/1025 Jun 25 · Kempton (AW)13/8

    Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling/EBF "Confined" Maiden Stakes (No More Than O…

    Class 46fStandard to Slow

    All fields
    Date
    25 Jun 25
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Pos
    2/10
    SP
    13/8
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Unibet Supporting Safer Gambling/EBF "Confined" Maiden Stakes (No More Than O…
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Standard to Slow
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Cape Orator (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £5,940
    Days
    29
    Future form
    0/9
  • 8/1327 May 25 · Leicester4/1J

    Orin Swift EBF Maiden Stakes

    Class 46fGood

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 25
    Course
    Leicester
    Pos
    8/13
    SP
    4/1J
    Btn
    8
    Race
    Orin Swift EBF Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £4,711
    Days
    -
    Future form
    2/12

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
19 Sep 26NewburyConundrum Consulting Handicap Stakes6/16Havana Pusey (GB)123 Oct 26NewmarketExperience The Thrill With Kennet Valley Syndicates Fillies' Handicap Stakes
19 Jun 26GoodwoodCasamigos Handicap5/10Annastarzy (GB)12 Jul 26NewburyWorld Cup Super Boosts At BetVictor Handicap
19 Jun 26GoodwoodCasamigos Handicap5/10Ciarrai Abu (IRE)410 Jul 26AscotJLL Handicap (Rnd)
30 May 26CatterickDownload The Raceday Ready App Maiden Stakes1/6Grasmere Boy (GB)217 Jun 26RiponNapoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Maiden Stakes
30 May 26CatterickDownload The Raceday Ready App Maiden Stakes1/6Two Commanders (GB)311 Jun 26CatterickBowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Novice Stakes
18 Jul 25NewburyIre-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Novice Stakes5/11Gewan (GB)120 Aug 25YorkTattersalls Acomb Stakes
18 Jul 25NewburyIre-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Novice Stakes5/11Lost Signal (IRE)326 Jul 25SalisburyStarman At Tally Ho Stud British EBF Maiden Stakes
18 Jul 25NewburyIre-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Novice Stakes5/11Kuu (GB)89 Sep 25LeicesterHappy Birthday Toni Robinson Nucleus HR Nursery Handicap
27 May 25LeicesterOrin Swift EBF Maiden Stakes8/13Calico Blue (GB)314 Jun 25ChesterBritish Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
27 May 25LeicesterOrin Swift EBF Maiden Stakes8/13Egoli (GB)514 Jun 25YorkReg Griffin Appreciation ebfstallions.com Maiden Stakes
  • 6/1619 Sep 26 · Newbury

    Conundrum Consulting Handicap Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Conundrum Consulting Handicap Stakes
    This horse
    6/16
    Winner next time
    Havana Pusey (GB)
    Their pos
    12
    Won on
    3 Oct 26
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Experience The Thrill With Kennet Valley Syndicates Fillies' Handicap Stakes
  • 5/1019 Jun 26 · Goodwood

    Casamigos Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 26
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Casamigos Handicap
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Annastarzy (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    2 Jul 26
    Race won
    World Cup Super Boosts At BetVictor Handicap
  • 5/1019 Jun 26 · Goodwood

    Casamigos Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 26
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Casamigos Handicap
    This horse
    5/10
    Winner next time
    Ciarrai Abu (IRE)
    Their pos
    4
    Won on
    10 Jul 26
    Race won
    JLL Handicap (Rnd)
  • 1/630 May 26 · Catterick

    Download The Raceday Ready App Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 26
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Download The Raceday Ready App Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Grasmere Boy (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    17 Jun 26
    Race won
    Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Leeds Maiden Stakes
  • 1/630 May 26 · Catterick

    Download The Raceday Ready App Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    30 May 26
    Course
    Catterick
    Race
    Download The Raceday Ready App Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    1/6
    Winner next time
    Two Commanders (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    11 Jun 26
    Race won
    Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Saves Lives Novice Stakes
  • 5/1118 Jul 25 · Newbury

    Ire-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 25
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Ire-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Gewan (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    20 Aug 25
    Race won
    Tattersalls Acomb Stakes
  • 5/1118 Jul 25 · Newbury

    Ire-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 25
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Ire-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Lost Signal (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    26 Jul 25
    Race won
    Starman At Tally Ho Stud British EBF Maiden Stakes
  • 5/1118 Jul 25 · Newbury

    Ire-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Novice Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    18 Jul 25
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Ire-Incentive It Pays To Buy Irish EBF Novice Stakes
    This horse
    5/11
    Winner next time
    Kuu (GB)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    9 Sep 25
    Race won
    Happy Birthday Toni Robinson Nucleus HR Nursery Handicap
  • 8/1327 May 25 · Leicester

    Orin Swift EBF Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 25
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Orin Swift EBF Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    8/13
    Winner next time
    Calico Blue (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    14 Jun 25
    Race won
    British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
  • 8/1327 May 25 · Leicester

    Orin Swift EBF Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    27 May 25
    Course
    Leicester
    Race
    Orin Swift EBF Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    8/13
    Winner next time
    Egoli (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    14 Jun 25
    Race won
    Reg Griffin Appreciation ebfstallions.com Maiden 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

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
James Fanshawe27 May 2519 Sep 268/137887871333023.1%38.5%£26,886€0
James Fanshawe
First run
27 May 25
Last run
19 Sep 26
First run for yard
8/13
OR first run
78
OR last run
87
Best OR
87
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
23.1%
Place %
38.5%
Prize GB (£)
£26,886
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Stats

Career summary by code (GB & IRE)

CodeRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)Best ORFirst runLast run
Flat1333023.1%38.5%£26,886€08727 May 2519 Sep 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
23.1%
Place %
38.5%
Prize GB (£)
£26,886
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
87
First run
27 May 25
Last run
19 Sep 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 (€)
Flat Turf1031030.0%40.0%£21,435€0
Flat AW30200.0%33.3%£5,451€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
30.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£21,435
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,451
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm731042.9%57.1%£20,956€0
Good20000.0%0.0%£479€0
Good to Soft10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Standard10000.0%0.0%£634€0
Standard to Slow20200.0%50.0%£4,817€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
42.9%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£20,956
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£479
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
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£634
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard to Slow
Going
Standard to Slow
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,817
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
5f to 6f30200.0%33.3%£4,817€0
7f to 1m1031030.0%40.0%£22,069€0
5f to 6f
Distance
5f to 6f
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£4,817
Prize IRE (€)
€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
30.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£22,069
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 (€)
Leicester210050.0%50.0%£5,234€0
Kempton (AW)20200.0%50.0%£4,817€0
Newbury20000.0%0.0%£0€0
Catterick1100100.0%100.0%£5,400€0
Newmarket (July)1100100.0%100.0%£6,442€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Doncaster10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Goodwood10000.0%0.0%£479€0
Lingfield10100.0%100.0%£3,880€0
Wolverhampton (AW)10000.0%0.0%£634€0
Leicester
Course
Leicester
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,234
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kempton (AW)
Course
Kempton (AW)
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,817
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Catterick
Course
Catterick
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,400
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Newmarket (July)
Course
Newmarket (July)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,442
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ascot
Course
Ascot
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£479
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lingfield
Course
Lingfield
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,880
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Wolverhampton (AW)
Course
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£634
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Class 320000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 41032030.0%50.0%£24,858€0
Class 510100.0%0.0%£2,028€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
30.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£24,858
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
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 runners10100.0%0.0%£2,028€0
6 to 8 runners321066.7%100.0%£14,514€0
9 to 12 runners711014.3%28.6%£10,343€0
13 to 16 runners20000.0%0.0%£0€0
2 to 5 runners
Runners
2 to 5 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
Prize IRE (€)
€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£14,514
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
7
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
14.3%
Place %
28.6%
Prize GB (£)
£10,343
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
2
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 (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£634€0
May311033.3%66.7%£9,280€0
June20100.0%50.0%£3,267€0
July310033.3%33.3%£5,234€0
August1100100.0%100.0%£6,442€0
September20000.0%0.0%£0€0
October10100.0%0.0%£2,028€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£634
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£9,280
Prize IRE (€)
€0
June
Month
June
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,267
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,234
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,442
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Daniel Muscutt1032030.0%50.0%£24,224€0
Billy Loughnane10100.0%0.0%£2,028€0
Oisin Murphy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Ross Coakley10000.0%0.0%£634€0
Daniel Muscutt
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
2
3rd
0
Win %
30.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£24,224
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Billy Loughnane
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£2,028
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Oisin Murphy
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Ross Coakley
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£634
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
James Fanshawe1333023.1%38.5%£26,886€0
James Fanshawe
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
23.1%
Place %
38.5%
Prize GB (£)
£26,886
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear1333023.1%38.5%£26,886€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
13
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
23.1%
Place %
38.5%
Prize GB (£)
£26,886
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 days1033030.0%50.0%£26,252€0
31 to 60 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£634€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
10
Wins
3
2nd
3
3rd
0
Win %
30.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£26,252
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (£)
£634
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchDark Angel (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireDark Angel (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
  2. Sire's damMidnight Angel (GB)

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 branchSacred Dance (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamSacred Dance (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireSea The Stars (IRE)
  2. Dam's damJaney Muddles (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireLawman (FR)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Dark Angel (IRE)
Sacred Dance (GB)
Acclamation (GB)
Midnight Angel (GB)
Sea The Stars (IRE)
Janey Muddles (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Lawman (FR)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseMr Writer (IRE)
Sexgelding
Foaled2023
SireDark Angel (IRE)
DamSacred Dance (GB)
DamsireSea The Stars (IRE)
Sire's sireAcclamation (GB)
Sire's damMidnight Angel (GB)
2nd damJaney Muddles (IRE)
2nd dam's sireLawman (FR)
Dam's produce3 winners from 3 runners
Notable siblingLola De Valence (IRE)

Female line

  1. Sacred Dance (GB) · by Sea The Stars (IRE) · 3 winners from 3 runners
  2. Janey Muddles (IRE) · by Lawman (FR) · 5 winners from 8 runners
  3. Slip Dance (IRE) · by Celtic Swing (GB) · 3 winners from 5 runners · Listed winner (2 black-type wins)
  4. Hawala (IRE) · by Warning (GB) · 11 winners from 12 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Dark Angel (IRE)Sacred Dance (GB)Sea The Stars (IRE)Grangemore Stud11 Mar 23greygeldingFlat 7.3f · NH 2m½fFlat 8.9f · NH 2m1½f
Dark Angel (IRE)
Breeder
Grangemore Stud
Foaled
11 Mar 23
Colour
grey
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.3f · NH 2m½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 8.9f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Dark Angel (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs19,1882,2195,89511.6%30.7%133
At 7f to 1m8,9099952,72011.2%30.5%103
On Good to firm or firmer going3,7534621,13512.3%30.2%73
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going1,59818447011.5%29.4%73
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
19,188
Wins
2,219
Placed
5,895
Win %
11.6%
Place %
30.7%
This horse runs
13
This horse wins
3
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
8,909
Wins
995
Placed
2,720
Win %
11.2%
Place %
30.5%
This horse runs
10
This horse wins
3
On Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
On Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
3,753
Wins
462
Placed
1,135
Win %
12.3%
Place %
30.2%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
3
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Good to firm or firmer going
Runs
1,598
Wins
184
Placed
470
Win %
11.5%
Place %
29.4%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
3

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.

Dark Angel (IRE) × Sea The Stars (IRE) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat12866.7%013112339.2%£196,178€47,532
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
12
Winners
8
Winners %
66.7%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
131
Wins
12
2nd/3rd
33
Win %
9.2%
Prize GB (£)
£196,178
Prize IRE (€)
€47,532

All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Mr Writer (IRE)1330£26,886€0
Back In Black (IRE)1520£117,224€0
Dark Sun (GB)2420£17,991€0
Whimbrel (IRE)410£10,425€0
Texas Sun (IRE)810£0€10,650
Light Angel (GB)910£15,319€0
Blazing Skies (IRE)1410£0€14,035
Red Hugh O'Donnell (IRE)1910£0€11,690
Gold Reef City (GB)400£1,513€0
My Girl Jersie (IRE)500£0€0
Lady Loulou (IRE)600£6,820€0
Azila (FR)1000£0€11,157
Mr Writer (IRE)
Runs
13
Wins
3
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£26,886
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Back In Black (IRE)
Runs
15
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£117,224
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Dark Sun (GB)
Runs
24
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£17,991
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Whimbrel (IRE)
Runs
4
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£10,425
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Texas Sun (IRE)
Runs
8
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€10,650
Light Angel (GB)
Runs
9
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£15,319
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Blazing Skies (IRE)
Runs
14
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,035
Red Hugh O'Donnell (IRE)
Runs
19
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,690
Gold Reef City (GB)
Runs
4
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£1,513
Prize IRE (€)
€0
My Girl Jersie (IRE)
Runs
5
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Lady Loulou (IRE)
Runs
6
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,820
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Azila (FR)
Runs
10
Wins
0
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€11,157

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat8787778220 Aug 2610
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
87
Highest OR
87
Lowest OR
77
Last winning OR
82
Last win
20 Aug 26
Rated runs
10

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
19 Sep 26NewburyFlat8756/16
20 Aug 26Newmarket (July)Flat8201/10
24 Jul 26AscotFlat8246/11
4 Jul 26LeicesterFlat7801/7
19 Jun 26GoodwoodFlat7805/10
30 May 26CatterickFlat7811/6
9 May 26LingfieldFlat77-12/8
17 Apr 26Wolverhampton (AW)Flat7804/9
8 Oct 25Kempton (AW)Flat7802/3
11 Sep 25DoncasterFlat78-6/9
  • 6/1619 Sep 26 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    19 Sep 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    87
    Change
    5
    Pos
    6/16
  • 1/1020 Aug 26 · Newmarket (July)
    All fields
    Date
    20 Aug 26
    Course
    Newmarket (July)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    82
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/10
  • 6/1124 Jul 26 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    24 Jul 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    82
    Change
    4
    Pos
    6/11
  • 1/74 Jul 26 · Leicester
    All fields
    Date
    4 Jul 26
    Course
    Leicester
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    78
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/7
  • 5/1019 Jun 26 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    19 Jun 26
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    78
    Change
    0
    Pos
    5/10
  • 1/630 May 26 · Catterick
    All fields
    Date
    30 May 26
    Course
    Catterick
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    78
    Change
    1
    Pos
    1/6
  • 2/89 May 26 · Lingfield
    All fields
    Date
    9 May 26
    Course
    Lingfield
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    77
    Change
    -1
    Pos
    2/8
  • 4/917 Apr 26 · Wolverhampton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    17 Apr 26
    Course
    Wolverhampton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    78
    Change
    0
    Pos
    4/9
  • 2/38 Oct 25 · Kempton (AW)
    All fields
    Date
    8 Oct 25
    Course
    Kempton (AW)
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    78
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/3
  • 6/911 Sep 25 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    11 Sep 25
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    78
    Change
    -
    Pos
    6/9

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat878708220 Aug 265825870
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
87
OR last run
87
Change
0
Last winning OR
82
Last win
20 Aug 26
v last winning
5
Highest winning OR
82
v highest winning
5
Highest OR
87
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

Sacred Dance (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
3 winners from 3 runners

Full siblings

Half siblings

By Havana Grey (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Sacred Dance (GB) · by Sea The Stars (IRE)
  2. 2Janey Muddles (IRE) · by Lawman (FR)
  3. 3Slip Dance (IRE) · by Celtic Swing (GB)
  4. 4Hawala (IRE) · by Warning (GB)

Notable relatives

Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)

Half-sister

Aunt (out of 2nd dam)

3rd dam

View full Halawa family

In brief

How old is Mr Writer?

Mr Writer (IRE) is a 3-year-old grey gelding, foaled on 11 March 2023.

Who are the sire and dam of Mr Writer?

Mr Writer (IRE) is by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Sacred Dance (GB), a daughter of Sea The Stars (IRE), and was bred by Grangemore Stud.

Who trains Mr Writer?

Mr Writer (IRE) is trained by James Fanshawe and owned by Noel Wilson, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Mr Writer's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Mr Writer (IRE) has won 3 of 13 races (23%).

What is Mr Writer's biggest win?

Mr Writer (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland are 3 Class 4 victories, most recently the Racing TV Handicap Stakes at Newmarket (July) on 20 August 2026.

Has Mr Writer ever been beaten?

Mr Writer (IRE) has been beaten 10 times in 13 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 27 May 2025 at Leicester (8th of 13).

What is Mr Writer's official rating?

Mr Writer (IRE) is officially rated 87 on the Flat (also the career high).

When did Mr Writer last run?

Mr Writer (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 19 September 2026 at Newbury in the Conundrum Consulting Handicap Stakes, finishing 6th of 16.

Is Mr Writer related to any top horses?

Mr Writer (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Lola De Valence (IRE) (half-sister, Group 3 winner), Flag Of Honour (IRE) (great-great-uncle, Group 1 winner) and Air Chief Marshal (IRE) (great-great-uncle, Group 3 winner), from the Halawa (IRE) family.

What is Mr Writer's record at Leicester?

Mr Writer (IRE) has run most often at Leicester, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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