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Horse profile
Taran Bolta
- TrainerJonathan Portman
- OwnerWhitcoombe Park Racing
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2024
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 12 Oct 2026, Kempton (AW) (8/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Taran Bolta has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 26 | Kempton (AW) | 8/11 | 66/1 | 9 | Rob Hornby | Jonathan Portman | Racing TV EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Div II) | Class 4 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard to Slow | 9-1 | Twilight Fox (GB) | £5,400 |
- 8/1112 Oct 26 · Kempton (AW)66/1
Racing TV EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Div II)
Class 47fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 12 Oct 26
- Course
- Kempton (AW)
- Pos
- 8/11
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 9
- Jockey
- Rob Hornby
- Trainer
- Jonathan Portman
- Race
- Racing TV EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-1
- Winner / 2nd
- Twilight Fox (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,400
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Portman | 12 Oct 26 | 12 Oct 26 | 8/11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Jonathan Portman
- Trainer
- Jonathan Portman
- First run
- 12 Oct 26
- Last run
- 12 Oct 26
- First run for yard
- 8/11
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 12 Oct 26 | 12 Oct 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 12 Oct 26
- Last run
- 12 Oct 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchLightning Spear
Parent · 1
- SireLightning Spear
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sirePivotal (GB)
- Sire's damAtlantic Destiny (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchAir Stricker
Parent · 1
- DamAir Stricker
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireAcclamation (GB)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Air Stricker (FR) · 2 winners from 4 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightning Spear | Air Stricker | Acclamation (GB) | 27 Mar 24 | bay | gelding | Flat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f | Flat 6.8f · NH 2m1½f |
Lightning Spear
- Sire
- Lightning Spear
- Dam
- Air Stricker
- Damsire
- Acclamation (GB)
- Foaled
- 27 Mar 24
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.3f · NH 2m1½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 6.8f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Lightning Spear in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 558 | 64 | 155 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 248 | 25 | 64 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 244 | 31 | 71 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on AW going | 117 | 13 | 30 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 558
- Wins
- 64
- Placed
- 155
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 248
- Wins
- 25
- Placed
- 64
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 244
- Wins
- 31
- Placed
- 71
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Runs
- 117
- Wins
- 13
- Placed
- 30
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Lightning Spear × Acclamation mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 6 | 7 | £39,921 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 37
- Wins
- 6
- 2nd/3rd
- 7
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £39,921
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderous Love (GB) | 36 | 6 | 0 | £39,921 | €0 |
| Taran Bolta (GB) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Thunderous Love (GB)
- Horse
- Thunderous Love (GB)
- Runs
- 36
- Wins
- 6
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £39,921
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Taran Bolta (GB)
- Horse
- Taran Bolta (GB)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 2 winners from 4 runners
Full siblings
- Thunderous Love (GB)6W · 36R
Half siblings
By Heeraat (IRE)
- Heers Harry (GB)0W · 9R
By Havana Gold (IRE)
- Hill Cove (GB)2W · 4R
Female line
- 1Air Stricker (FR)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Taran Bolta?
Taran Bolta is a 2-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 27 March 2024.
Who are the sire and dam of Taran Bolta?
Taran Bolta is by Lightning Spear out of Air Stricker, a daughter of Acclamation (GB).
Who trains Taran Bolta?
Taran Bolta is trained by Jonathan Portman and owned by Whitcoombe Park Racing, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Taran Bolta's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Taran Bolta has run 1 time and is yet to win.
When did Taran Bolta last run?
Taran Bolta last ran in Britain or Ireland on 12 October 2026 at Kempton (AW) in the Racing TV EBF Restricted Novice Stakes, finishing 8th of 11.
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