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Horse profile
The Ganges
- TrainerSimon Whitaker
- OwnerA Melville
- FamilyAaliyah
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2019
- Colour
- grey
- Highest OR
- 69
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 5 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £2,960 GB
- Last official rating
- 67 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 29 Mar 2025, Doncaster (8/18)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
The Ganges 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 | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 25 | Doncaster | 8/18 | 40/1 | 7 | Andrea Pinna | Simon Whitaker | William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Div II) | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good to Soft | 9-6 | 67 | Run Of Luck (GB) | £11,515 | 126 | 2/16 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Newcastle (AW) | 10/11 | 33/1 | 7¼ | Ben Sanderson | Simon Whitaker | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Apprentice Handicap | Class 5 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-11 | 69 | Barnaby (IRE) | £3,716 | 36 | 0/10 |
| 18 Oct 24 | Newcastle (AW) | 4/8 | 20/1 | 6½ | Ben Sanderson | Simon Whitaker | Central Employment & Training Maiden Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard | 9-6 | - | Jodhpur Blue (FR) | £3,942 | 965 | 1/7 |
| 26 Feb 22 | Wolverhampton (AW) | 3/10 | 9/4J | 6 | Adam Farragher | Simon Hodgson | MansionBet Beaten By A Head Median Auction Maiden Stakes | Class 6 | Flat AW | 1m½f | Standard | 8-2 | - | Boulivar (IRE) | £2,754 | 37 | 0/9 |
| 20 Jan 22 | Newcastle (AW) | 2/9 | 15/2 | 2¼ | Daniel Muscutt | Kevin Philippart de Foy | Play Coral Racing-Super-Series For Free Novice Stakes | Class 5 | Flat AW | 7f | Standard to Slow | 9-5 | - | How Impressive (IRE) | £3,942 | - | 1/8 |
William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Div II)
Class 51m2fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 29 Mar 25
- Course
- Doncaster
- Pos
- 8/18
- SP
- 40/1
- Btn
- 7
- Jockey
- Andrea Pinna
- Trainer
- Simon Whitaker
- Race
- William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Div II)
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 67
- Winner / 2nd
- Run Of Luck (GB)
- Winner prize
- £11,515
- Days
- 126
- Future form
- 2/16
- 10/1123 Nov 24 · Newcastle (AW)33/1
Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Apprentice Handicap
Class 57fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 23 Nov 24
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Pos
- 10/11
- SP
- 33/1
- Btn
- 7¼
- Jockey
- Ben Sanderson
- Trainer
- Simon Whitaker
- Race
- Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Apprentice Handicap
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-11
- OR
- 69
- Winner / 2nd
- Barnaby (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,716
- Days
- 36
- Future form
- 0/10
- 4/818 Oct 24 · Newcastle (AW)20/1
Central Employment & Training Maiden Stakes
Class 57fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 18 Oct 24
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Pos
- 4/8
- SP
- 20/1
- Btn
- 6½
- Jockey
- Ben Sanderson
- Trainer
- Simon Whitaker
- Race
- Central Employment & Training Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Jodhpur Blue (FR)
- Winner prize
- £3,942
- Days
- 965
- Future form
- 1/7
- 3/1026 Feb 22 · Wolverhampton (AW)9/4J
MansionBet Beaten By A Head Median Auction Maiden Stakes
Class 61m½fStandard
All fields
- Date
- 26 Feb 22
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Pos
- 3/10
- SP
- 9/4J
- Btn
- 6
- Jockey
- Adam Farragher
- Trainer
- Simon Hodgson
- Race
- MansionBet Beaten By A Head Median Auction Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 6
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 1m½f
- Going
- Standard
- Wgt
- 8-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Boulivar (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £2,754
- Days
- 37
- Future form
- 0/9
- 2/920 Jan 22 · Newcastle (AW)15/2
Play Coral Racing-Super-Series For Free Novice Stakes
Class 57fStandard to Slow
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jan 22
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Pos
- 2/9
- SP
- 15/2
- Btn
- 2¼
- Jockey
- Daniel Muscutt
- Trainer
- Kevin Philippart de Foy
- Race
- Play Coral Racing-Super-Series For Free Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat AW
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Wgt
- 9-5
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- How Impressive (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £3,942
- 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
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 25 | Doncaster | William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Div II) | 8/18 | Letmeseethecolts (GB) | 2 | 8 Apr 25 | Pontefract | Tommy Hepple Memorial Handicap |
| 29 Mar 25 | Doncaster | William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Div II) | 8/18 | Phone Tag (GB) | 14 | 14 Apr 25 | Pontefract | Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Save Lives Handicap |
| 18 Oct 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Central Employment & Training Maiden Stakes | 4/8 | Kisdon Force (GB) | 2 | 28 Oct 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Restricted Novice Stakes |
| 20 Jan 22 | Newcastle (AW) | Play Coral Racing-Super-Series For Free Novice Stakes | 2/9 | Beattie Is Back (GB) | 3 | 4 Feb 22 | Newcastle (AW) | Play Coral Racing-Super-Series For Free Novice Stakes |
- 8/1829 Mar 25 · Doncaster
William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 29 Mar 25
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Div II)
- This horse
- 8/18
- Winner next time
- Letmeseethecolts (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 8 Apr 25
- Race won
- Tommy Hepple Memorial Handicap
- 8/1829 Mar 25 · Doncaster
William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 29 Mar 25
- Course
- Doncaster
- Race
- William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Div II)
- This horse
- 8/18
- Winner next time
- Phone Tag (GB)
- Their pos
- 14
- Won on
- 14 Apr 25
- Race won
- Bowel Cancer Screening Programme Save Lives Handicap
- 4/818 Oct 24 · Newcastle (AW)
Central Employment & Training Maiden Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 18 Oct 24
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race
- Central Employment & Training Maiden Stakes
- This horse
- 4/8
- Winner next time
- Kisdon Force (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 28 Oct 24
- At
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race won
- Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Restricted Novice Stakes
- 2/920 Jan 22 · Newcastle (AW)
Play Coral Racing-Super-Series For Free Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 20 Jan 22
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race
- Play Coral Racing-Super-Series For Free Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 2/9
- Winner next time
- Beattie Is Back (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 4 Feb 22
- At
- Newcastle (AW)
- Race won
- Play Coral Racing-Super-Series For Free 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
| Trainer | Moved from | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Whitaker | Simon Hodgson | 18 Oct 24 | 29 Mar 25 | 4/8 | 69 | 67 | 69 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £463 | €0 | ||
| Simon Hodgson | Kevin Philippart De Foy | 26 Feb 22 | 26 Feb 22 | 3/10 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £647 | €0 | ||
| Kevin Philippart de Foy | - | 20 Jan 22 | 20 Jan 22 | 2/9 | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,851 | €0 |
Simon Whitaker
- Trainer
- Simon Whitaker
- Moved from
- Simon Hodgson
- First run
- 18 Oct 24
- Last run
- 29 Mar 25
- First run for yard
- 4/8
- OR first run
- 69
- OR last run
- 67
- Best OR
- 69
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £463
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Simon Hodgson
- Trainer
- Simon Hodgson
- Moved from
- Kevin Philippart De Foy
- First run
- 26 Feb 22
- Last run
- 26 Feb 22
- First run for yard
- 3/10
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £647
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kevin Philippart de Foy
- Trainer
- Kevin Philippart de Foy
- First run
- 20 Jan 22
- Last run
- 20 Jan 22
- First run for yard
- 2/9
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,851
- 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)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,960 | €0 | 69 | 20 Jan 22 | 29 Mar 25 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,960
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 69
- First run
- 20 Jan 22
- Last run
- 29 Mar 25
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Flat AW | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,960 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat AW
- Race type
- Flat AW
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,960
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Standard | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £1,110 | €0 | ||
| Standard to Slow | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,851 | €0 |
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard
- Going
- Standard
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,110
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Standard to Slow
- Going
- Standard to Slow
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,851
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,313 | €0 | ||
| 9f to 11f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £647 | €0 |
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,313
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9f to 11f
- Distance
- 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £647
- 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
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle (AW) | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,313 | €0 | ||
| Doncaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Wolverhampton (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £647 | €0 |
Newcastle (AW)
- Course
- Newcastle (AW)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,313
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Doncaster
- Course
- Doncaster
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Wolverhampton (AW)
- Course
- Wolverhampton (AW)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £647
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,313 | €0 | ||
| Class 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £647 | €0 |
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,313
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 6
- Class
- Class 6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £647
- 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
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,497 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £463 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,497
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £463
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,851 | €0 | ||
| February | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £647 | €0 | ||
| March | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| October | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £463 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,851
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
February
- Month
- February
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £647
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
October
- Month
- October
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £463
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sanderson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £463 | €0 | ||
| Adam Farragher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £647 | €0 | ||
| Andrea Pinna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Daniel Muscutt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,851 | €0 |
Ben Sanderson
- Jockey
- Ben Sanderson
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £463
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Adam Farragher
- Jockey
- Adam Farragher
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £647
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Andrea Pinna
- Jockey
- Andrea Pinna
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Daniel Muscutt
- Jockey
- Daniel Muscutt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,851
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Whitaker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £463 | €0 | ||
| Kevin Philippart de Foy | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,851 | €0 | ||
| Simon Hodgson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £647 | €0 |
Simon Whitaker
- Trainer
- Simon Whitaker
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £463
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Kevin Philippart de Foy
- Trainer
- Kevin Philippart de Foy
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,851
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Simon Hodgson
- Trainer
- Simon Hodgson
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £647
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £2,960 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,960
- 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 run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,851 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £647 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Over a year | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £463 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,851
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £647
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- 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 %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £463
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMarkaz (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireMarkaz (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDark Angel (IRE)
- Sire's damFolga (GB)
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 branchHeavenly River (FR)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireStormy River (FR)
- Dam's damAaliyah (GER)
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
- Heavenly River (FR) · by Stormy River (FR) · 0 winners from 3 runners
- Aaliyah (GER) · 1 winners from 3 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markaz (IRE) | Heavenly River (FR) | Stormy River (FR) | Rossenarra Bloodstock Ltd | 18 Apr 19 | grey | gelding | Flat 8.1f · NH 2m4½f | Flat 9.2f · NH 2m1½f |
Markaz (IRE)
- Sire
- Markaz (IRE)
- Damsire
- Stormy River (FR)
- Breeder
- Rossenarra Bloodstock Ltd
- Foaled
- 18 Apr 19
- Colour
- grey
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.1f · NH 2m4½f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.2f · NH 2m1½f
Progeny of Markaz (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 888 | 86 | 224 | 5 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m | 392 | 32 | 96 | 3 | 0 | ||
| On AW going | 368 | 40 | 104 | 4 | 0 | ||
| At 7f to 1m on AW going | 153 | 12 | 42 | 3 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 888
- Wins
- 86
- Placed
- 224
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 5
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 392
- Wins
- 32
- Placed
- 96
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
On AW going
- Condition
- On AW going
- Runs
- 368
- Wins
- 40
- Placed
- 104
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 4
- This horse wins
- 0
At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Condition
- At 7f to 1m on AW going
- Runs
- 153
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 42
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- 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.
Markaz (IRE) × Stormy River (FR) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | £2,960 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,960
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ganges (IRE) | 5 | 0 | 0 | £2,960 | €0 |
The Ganges (IRE)
- Horse
- The Ganges (IRE)
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,960
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 67 | 69 | 67 | 2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 67
- Highest OR
- 69
- Lowest OR
- 67
- Rated runs
- 2
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
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 25 | Doncaster | Flat | 67 | -2 | 8/18 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Newcastle (AW) | Flat | 69 | - | 10/11 |
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 67 | 67 | 0 | 69 | -2 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 67
- OR last run
- 67
- Change
- 0
- Highest OR
- 69
- v highest
- -2
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
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 0 winners from 3 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Markaz (IRE) out of Heavenly River (FR) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Fulbright (GB)
- Dancing Leopard (IRE)0W · 11R
By Mehmas (IRE)
- Quattroelle (IRE)0W · 1R
By Mehmas
- Giant Ballon0W · 0R
Female line
- 1Heavenly River (FR) · by Stormy River (FR)
- 2Aaliyah (GER)
Notable relatives
First cousin
- Dramatised (IRE)3W · 6R · 2 black-type
Aunt (out of 2nd dam)
- Katie's Diamond (FR)2W · 3R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is The Ganges?
The Ganges (IRE), a grey racehorse, was foaled on 18 April 2019 and is 7 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of The Ganges?
The Ganges (IRE) is by Markaz (IRE) out of Heavenly River (FR), a daughter of Stormy River (FR), and was bred by Rossenarra Bloodstock Ltd.
Who trained The Ganges?
The Ganges (IRE) was trained by Simon Whitaker and owned by A Melville at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland, having also run for 2 other trainers.
What is The Ganges' race record?
In Britain and Ireland, The Ganges (IRE) ran 5 times without winning.
What was The Ganges' official rating?
The Ganges (IRE) was last officially rated 67 on the Flat (career high 69).
Is The Ganges still racing?
The Ganges (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 March 2025 at Doncaster in the William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap (Yorkshire Future Stars Series), finishing 8th of 18, and has not run there since.
Is The Ganges related to any top horses?
The Ganges (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Dramatised (IRE) (first cousin, Group 2 winner) and Katie's Diamond (FR) (aunt, Listed winner), from the Aaliyah (GER) family.
What is The Ganges' record at Newcastle (AW)?
The Ganges (IRE) ran most often at Newcastle (AW), with no wins from 3 runs there.
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