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Needle Match (GB) silks

Horse profile

Needle Match (GB, 2023)

Night Of Thunder (IRE) × Cleopatra's Gift (USA) (American Pharoah (USA))
Sex
colt
Foaled
2023
Colour
bay

See also: Needle Match (GB) · Jonjo O'Neill · 36 runs · 3 wins

Highest OR
107
Record (GB & IRE)
1 win from 5 runs (20%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£11,840 GB · €14,000 IRE
Official rating
106 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
5 Sep 2026, Haydock (7/9)
Last win (GB & IRE)
24 Oct 2025, Newbury
Recent form
141327

Needle Match: next race and entries

Needle Match is declared to run in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot on Saturday 17 October (15:20).

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
5 Sep 26Haydock7/93/1F5Tom MarquandWilliam HaggasBetfair Backs Opinions Superior Mile StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1mHeavy9-0107Persica (IRE)£53,874300/5
6 Aug 26Leopardstown (IRE)2/813/21¼Tom MarquandWilliam HaggasBahrain Turf Club Desmond StakesGroup 3Flat Turf1mGood9-2106Isaac Newton (IRE)€42,000960/4
2 May 26Newmarket13/1418/121½Tom MarquandWilliam HaggasBetfred 2000 Guineas StakesGroup 1Flat Turf1mGood to Firm9-2106Bow Echo (IRE)£297,728143/11
18 Apr 26Newbury4/820/12¼Tom MarquandWilliam HaggasWatership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)Group 3Flat Turf7fGood9-2-Alparslan (IRE)£56,7101761/6
24 Oct 25Newbury1/82/1won shdTom MarquandWilliam HaggasOne Up On Football At BetVictor EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)Class 4Flat Turf6½fSoft9-7-Storming Point (GB)£6,480-1/7
  • 7/95 Sep 26 · Haydock3/1F

    Betfair Backs Opinions Superior Mile Stakes

    Group 31mHeavy

    All fields
    Date
    5 Sep 26
    Course
    Haydock
    Pos
    7/9
    SP
    3/1F
    Btn
    5
    Race
    Betfair Backs Opinions Superior Mile Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Heavy
    Wgt
    9-0
    OR
    107
    Winner / 2nd
    Persica (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £53,874
    Days
    30
    Future form
    0/5
  • 2/86 Aug 26 · Leopardstown (IRE)13/2

    Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes

    Group 31mGood

    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 26
    Pos
    2/8
    SP
    13/2
    Btn
    1¼
    Race
    Bahrain Turf Club Desmond Stakes
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    106
    Winner / 2nd
    Isaac Newton (IRE)
    Winner prize
    €42,000
    Days
    96
    Future form
    0/4
  • 13/142 May 26 · Newmarket18/1

    Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes

    Group 11mGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    13/14
    SP
    18/1
    Btn
    21½
    Race
    Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    106
    Winner / 2nd
    Bow Echo (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £297,728
    Days
    14
    Future form
    3/11
  • 4/818 Apr 26 · Newbury20/1

    Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    Group 37fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    4/8
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    2¼
    Race
    Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    Class
    Group 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    7f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Alparslan (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £56,710
    Days
    176
    Future form
    1/6
  • 1/824 Oct 25 · Newbury2/1

    One Up On Football At BetVictor EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    Class 46½fSoft

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 25
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    2/1
    Btn
    won shd
    Race
    One Up On Football At BetVictor EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    6½f
    Going
    Soft
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Winner prize
    £6,480
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/7

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
2 May 26NewmarketBetfred 2000 Guineas Stakes13/14Bow Echo (IRE)116 Jun 26AscotSt James's Palace Stakes (Colts)
2 May 26NewmarketBetfred 2000 Guineas Stakes13/14Gstaad (GB)223 May 26Curragh (IRE)Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas
2 May 26NewmarketBetfred 2000 Guineas Stakes13/14Lord Britain (GB)1127 May 26Kempton (AW)Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Handicap
18 Apr 26NewburyWatership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)4/8Gonna Fly (IRE)827 Jun 26WindsorSporting Times Sri Lanka British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
24 Oct 25NewburyOne Up On Football At BetVictor EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)1/8Bunyola Bay (IRE)324 Apr 26DoncasterNatural Innovations Novice Stakes
  • 13/142 May 26 · Newmarket

    Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes
    This horse
    13/14
    Winner next time
    Bow Echo (IRE)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    16 Jun 26
    Race won
    St James's Palace Stakes (Colts)
  • 13/142 May 26 · Newmarket

    Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes
    This horse
    13/14
    Winner next time
    Gstaad (GB)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    23 May 26
    At
    Curragh (IRE)
    Race won
    Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas
  • 13/142 May 26 · Newmarket

    Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    2 May 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes
    This horse
    13/14
    Winner next time
    Lord Britain (GB)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    27 May 26
    At
    Kempton (AW)
    Race won
    Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Handicap
  • 4/818 Apr 26 · Newbury

    Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes (Colts & Geldings)
    This horse
    4/8
    Winner next time
    Gonna Fly (IRE)
    Their pos
    8
    Won on
    27 Jun 26
    Race won
    Sporting Times Sri Lanka British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
  • 1/824 Oct 25 · Newbury

    One Up On Football At BetVictor EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)

    All fields
    Date
    24 Oct 25
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    One Up On Football At BetVictor EBF Maiden Stakes (Div I)
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Bunyola Bay (IRE)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    24 Apr 26
    Race won
    Natural Innovations Novice Stakes

Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).

Trainer changes

TrainerFirst runLast runFirst run for yardOR first runOR last runBest ORRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
William Haggas24 Oct 255 Sep 261/8106107107511020.0%40.0%£11,840€14,000
William Haggas
First run
24 Oct 25
Last run
5 Sep 26
First run for yard
1/8
OR first run
106
OR last run
107
Best OR
107
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,840
Prize IRE (€)
€14,000

Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.

Entries

Upcoming entries and declarations

DrawORJockeyStatusDateTimeCourseRaceClassDistGoingPrizeRunnersWgt
6106Cieren FallonDeclared17 Oct 2615:20AscotQueen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored By Qatar Racing)Group 11mGood£623,810119-3
Ascot · 2026-10-17
Draw
6
OR
106
Status
Declared
Date
17 Oct 26
Time
15:20
Course
Ascot
Class
Group 1
Dist
1m
Going
Good
Prize
£623,810
Runners
11
Wgt
9-3

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
Flat511020.0%40.0%£11,840€14,00010724 Oct 255 Sep 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,840
Prize IRE (€)
€14,000
Best OR
107
First run
24 Oct 25
Last run
5 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 Turf511020.0%40.0%£11,840€14,000
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,840
Prize IRE (€)
€14,000

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good20100.0%50.0%£5,360€14,000
Soft1100100.0%100.0%£6,480€0
Heavy10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,360
Prize IRE (€)
€14,000
Soft
Going
Soft
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,480
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 (€)
7f to 1m511020.0%40.0%£11,840€14,000
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,840
Prize IRE (€)
€14,000

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 (€)
Newbury210050.0%50.0%£11,840€0
Haydock10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Leopardstown (IRE)10100.0%100.0%£0€14,000
Newmarket10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,840
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
Leopardstown (IRE)
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,000
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By class

ClassRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Group 110000.0%0.0%£0€0
Group 330100.0%33.3%£5,360€14,000
Class 41100100.0%100.0%£6,480€0
Group 1
Class
Group 1
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Group 3
Class
Group 3
Runs
3
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£5,360
Prize IRE (€)
€14,000
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,480
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 runners311033.3%66.7%£11,840€14,000
9 to 12 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
13 to 16 runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£11,840
Prize IRE (€)
€14,000
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 (€)
April10000.0%0.0%£5,360€0
May10000.0%0.0%£0€0
August10100.0%100.0%£0€14,000
September10000.0%0.0%£0€0
October1100100.0%100.0%£6,480€0
April
Month
April
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£5,360
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,000
September
Month
September
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Tom Marquand511020.0%40.0%£11,840€14,000
Tom Marquand
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,840
Prize IRE (€)
€14,000

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
William Haggas511020.0%40.0%£11,840€14,000
William Haggas
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,840
Prize IRE (€)
€14,000

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear511020.0%40.0%£11,840€14,000
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
40.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,840
Prize IRE (€)
€14,000

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%£6,480€0
8 to 14 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
15 to 30 days10000.0%0.0%£0€0
61 to 120 days10100.0%100.0%£0€14,000
121 to 365 days10000.0%0.0%£5,360€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 (£)
£6,480
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
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
1
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
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€14,000
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 (£)
£5,360
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchNight Of Thunder (IRE)

Parent · 1

  1. SireNight Of Thunder (IRE)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
  2. Sire's damForest Storm (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 branchCleopatra's Gift (USA)

Parent · 1

  1. DamCleopatra's Gift (USA)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireAmerican Pharoah (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
Night Of Thunder (IRE)
Cleopatra's Gift (USA)
Dubawi (IRE)
Forest Storm (GB)
American Pharoah (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseNeedle Match (GB)
Sexcolt
Foaled2023
SireNight Of Thunder (IRE)
DamCleopatra's Gift (USA)
DamsireAmerican Pharoah (USA)
Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
Sire's damForest Storm (GB)
Dam's produce1 winners from 1 runners

Female line

  1. Cleopatra's Gift (USA) · 1 winners from 1 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Night Of Thunder (IRE)Cleopatra's Gift (USA)American Pharoah (USA)Rabbah Bloodstock Limited4 Mar 23baycoltFlat 7.8f · NH 2m2fFlat 7.5f
Night Of Thunder (IRE)
Breeder
Rabbah Bloodstock Limited
Foaled
4 Mar 23
Colour
bay
Sex
colt
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.8f · NH 2m2f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 7.5f

Progeny of Night Of Thunder (IRE) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs4,4687351,67916.5%37.6%51
At 7f to 1m2,11337179917.6%37.8%51
On Soft going4698119117.3%40.7%11
At 7f to 1m on Soft going215419119.1%42.3%11
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
4,468
Wins
735
Placed
1,679
Win %
16.5%
Place %
37.6%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m
Condition
At 7f to 1m
Runs
2,113
Wins
371
Placed
799
Win %
17.6%
Place %
37.8%
This horse runs
5
This horse wins
1
On Soft going
Condition
On Soft going
Runs
469
Wins
81
Placed
191
Win %
17.3%
Place %
40.7%
This horse runs
1
This horse wins
1
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Condition
At 7f to 1m on Soft going
Runs
215
Wins
41
Placed
91
Win %
19.1%
Place %
42.3%
This horse runs
1
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.

Night Of Thunder (IRE) × American Pharoah (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat11100.0%051120.0%£11,840€14,000
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
1
Winners
1
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
0
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd/3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£11,840
Prize IRE (€)
€14,000

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Needle Match (GB)510£11,840€14,000
Needle Match (GB)
Runs
5
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£11,840
Prize IRE (€)
€14,000

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORRated runs
Flat1071071063
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
107
Highest OR
107
Lowest OR
106
Rated runs
3

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
5 Sep 26HaydockFlat10717/9
6 Aug 26Leopardstown (IRE)Flat10602/8
2 May 26NewmarketFlat106-13/14
  • 7/95 Sep 26 · Haydock
    All fields
    Date
    5 Sep 26
    Course
    Haydock
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    107
    Change
    1
    Pos
    7/9
  • 2/86 Aug 26 · Leopardstown (IRE)
    All fields
    Date
    6 Aug 26
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    106
    Change
    0
    Pos
    2/8
  • 13/142 May 26 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    2 May 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    106
    Change
    -
    Pos
    13/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeHighest ORv highest
Flat106107-1107-1
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
106
OR last run
107
Change
-1
Highest OR
107
v highest
-1

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

Cleopatra's Gift (USA)

G1 winners
0
Produce
1 winners from 1 runners

Full siblings

Needle Match is the only foal out of Cleopatra's Gift (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

Needle Match is the only foal out of Cleopatra's Gift (USA) to have raced in Britain or Ireland.

Female line

  1. 1Cleopatra's Gift (USA)

Notable relatives

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

In brief

How old is Needle Match?

Needle Match (GB) is a 3-year-old bay colt, foaled on 4 March 2023.

Who are the sire and dam of Needle Match?

Needle Match (GB) is by Night Of Thunder (IRE) out of Cleopatra's Gift (USA), a daughter of American Pharoah (USA), and was bred by Rabbah Bloodstock Limited.

Who trains Needle Match?

Needle Match (GB) is trained by William Haggas and owned by Saeed Suhail, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Needle Match's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Needle Match (GB) has won 1 of 5 races (20%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Needle Match's biggest win?

Needle Match (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the One Up On Football At BetVictor EBF Maiden Stakes at Newbury on 24 October 2025.

Has Needle Match ever been beaten?

Needle Match (GB) has been beaten 4 times in 5 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 April 2026 at Newbury (4th of 8).

What is Needle Match's official rating?

Needle Match (GB) is officially rated 106 on the Flat (career high 107).

When did Needle Match last run?

Needle Match (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 5 September 2026 at Haydock in the Betfair Backs Opinions Superior Mile Stakes (Group 3), finishing 7th of 9.

When is Needle Match's next race?

Needle Match (GB) is declared to run in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1) at Ascot on 17 October 2026 (off 15:20).

What is Needle Match's record at Newbury?

Needle Match (GB) has run most often at Newbury, with 1 win from 2 runs there.

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