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Valedictory (GB) silks

Horse profile

Valedictory (GB, 2022)

Cracksman (GB) × Valiant Girl (GB) (Lemon Drop Kid (USA))
Sex
gelding
Foaled
2022
Colour
bay

See also: Valedictory (GB) · P Monteith · 21 runs · 5 wins

Highest OR
95
Record (GB & IRE)
4 wins from 11 runs (36%)
Prize money (GB & IRE)
£133,485 GB
Official rating
95 (Flat)
Last run (GB & IRE)
10 Oct 2026, Newmarket (21/29)
Last win (GB & IRE)
13 Sep 2026, Doncaster
Recent form
341261157121

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

Form

Race record

DateCoursePosSPBtnJockeyTrainerRaceClassTypeDistGoingWgtORHeadgearWinner / 2ndWinner prizeDaysFuture form
10 Oct 26Newmarket21/2911/124William BuickJohn & Thady GosdenClub Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)Group 1Flat Turf2m2fGood9-995vAlphonse Le Grande (IRE)£90,19527-
13 Sep 26Doncaster1/87/4Fwon 1¾Robert HavlinJohn & Thady GosdenBetfred Mallard Handicap StakesClass 2Flat Turf1m6½fGood9-595vErnst Blofeld (IRE)£36,078251/4
19 Aug 26York7/166/18William BuickJohn & Thady GosdenSky Bet Stayers Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)Class 2Flat Turf2m½fGood9-595bSmall Fry (IRE)£51,540181/10
1 Aug 26Goodwood5/135/2F6William BuickJohn & Thady GosdenHighclere Castle Gin Summer Handicap StakesClass 2Flat Turf1m6fGood to Firm9-295pHopewell Rock (IRE)£61,848221/10
10 Jul 26Newmarket1/107/2won nkWilliam BuickJohn & Thady GosdenBetway Trophy (Heritage Handicap)Class 2Flat Turf1m6fGood to Firm9-192pRoaring Legend (FR)£51,540482/9
23 May 26Goodwood1/711/4Fwon 1½Benoit de la SayetteJohn & Thady GosdenAvastra Funds HandicapClass 2Flat Turf1m6fGood8-887pSpinning Wheel (GB)£25,770142/6
9 May 26Ascot6/145/4F5½Billy LoughnaneJohn & Thady GosdenPeroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Italy HandicapClass 3Flat Turf1m4fGood to Firm9-287-Wine Dark Sea (GB)£18,900213/12
18 Apr 26Newbury2/145/6FnkWilliam BuickJohn & Thady GosdenDubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire HandicapClass 4Flat Turf1m2fGood9-884-Rathgar (GB)£10,4681912/12
9 Oct 25Chelmsford City (AW)1/61/3Fwon 4¾Tyler HeardJohn & Thady GosdenBetting.Betfair.com EBF Novice StakesClass 5Flat AW1m2fStandard9-7--El Rehaiby (IRE)£4,1871760/4
16 Apr 25Newmarket4/99/4F1William BuickJohn & Thady Gosdenbet365 EBF "Confined" Novice Stakes (Have Run No More Than Once)Class 2Flat Turf1m2fGood9-4--Spanish Voice (GB)£11,3392141/8
14 Sep 24Doncaster3/1120/1nkKieran ShoemarkJohn & Thady GosdenBritish Stallion Studs EBF Maiden StakesClass 2Flat Turf1mGood9-4--Yabher (GB)£25,770-1/10
  • 21/2910 Oct 26 · Newmarket11/1

    Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

    Group 12m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    10 Oct 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    21/29
    SP
    11/1
    Btn
    24
    Race
    Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
    Class
    Group 1
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-9
    OR
    95
    Headgear
    v
    Winner prize
    £90,195
    Days
    27
    Future form
    -
  • 1/813 Sep 26 · Doncaster7/4F

    Betfred Mallard Handicap Stakes

    Class 21m6½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 26
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    1/8
    SP
    7/4F
    Btn
    won 1¾
    Race
    Betfred Mallard Handicap Stakes
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    95
    Headgear
    v
    Winner prize
    £36,078
    Days
    25
    Future form
    1/4
  • 7/1619 Aug 26 · York6/1

    Sky Bet Stayers Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

    Class 22m½fGood

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 26
    Course
    York
    Pos
    7/16
    SP
    6/1
    Btn
    8
    Race
    Sky Bet Stayers Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    2m½f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-5
    OR
    95
    Headgear
    b
    Winner / 2nd
    Small Fry (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £51,540
    Days
    18
    Future form
    1/10
  • 5/131 Aug 26 · Goodwood5/2F

    Highclere Castle Gin Summer Handicap Stakes

    Class 21m6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 26
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    5/13
    SP
    5/2F
    Btn
    6
    Race
    Highclere Castle Gin Summer Handicap Stakes
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    95
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    £61,848
    Days
    22
    Future form
    1/10
  • 1/1010 Jul 26 · Newmarket7/2

    Betway Trophy (Heritage Handicap)

    Class 21m6fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    1/10
    SP
    7/2
    Btn
    won nk
    Race
    Betway Trophy (Heritage Handicap)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-1
    OR
    92
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    £51,540
    Days
    48
    Future form
    2/9
  • 1/723 May 26 · Goodwood11/4F

    Avastra Funds Handicap

    Class 21m6fGood

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 26
    Course
    Goodwood
    Pos
    1/7
    SP
    11/4F
    Btn
    won 1½
    Race
    Avastra Funds Handicap
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m6f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    8-8
    OR
    87
    Headgear
    p
    Winner prize
    £25,770
    Days
    14
    Future form
    2/6
  • 6/149 May 26 · Ascot5/4F

    Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Italy Handicap

    Class 31m4fGood to Firm

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Pos
    6/14
    SP
    5/4F
    Btn
    5½
    Race
    Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Italy Handicap
    Class
    Class 3
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m4f
    Going
    Good to Firm
    Wgt
    9-2
    OR
    87
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Wine Dark Sea (GB)
    Winner prize
    £18,900
    Days
    21
    Future form
    3/12
  • 2/1418 Apr 26 · Newbury5/6F

    Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap

    Class 41m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Pos
    2/14
    SP
    5/6F
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap
    Class
    Class 4
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-8
    OR
    84
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Rathgar (GB)
    Winner prize
    £10,468
    Days
    191
    Future form
    2/12
  • 1/69 Oct 25 · Chelmsford City (AW)1/3F

    Betting.Betfair.com EBF Novice Stakes

    Class 51m2fStandard

    All fields
    Date
    9 Oct 25
    Course
    Chelmsford City (AW)
    Pos
    1/6
    SP
    1/3F
    Btn
    won 4¾
    Race
    Betting.Betfair.com EBF Novice Stakes
    Class
    Class 5
    Type
    Flat AW
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Standard
    Wgt
    9-7
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    El Rehaiby (IRE)
    Winner prize
    £4,187
    Days
    176
    Future form
    0/4
  • 4/916 Apr 25 · Newmarket9/4F

    bet365 EBF "Confined" Novice Stakes (Have Run No More Than Once)

    Class 21m2fGood

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 25
    Course
    Newmarket
    Pos
    4/9
    SP
    9/4F
    Btn
    1
    Race
    bet365 EBF "Confined" Novice Stakes (Have Run No More Than Once)
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m2f
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Spanish Voice (GB)
    Winner prize
    £11,339
    Days
    214
    Future form
    1/8
  • 3/1114 Sep 24 · Doncaster20/1

    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes

    Class 21mGood

    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 24
    Course
    Doncaster
    Pos
    3/11
    SP
    20/1
    Btn
    nk
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
    Class
    Class 2
    Type
    Flat Turf
    Dist
    1m
    Going
    Good
    Wgt
    9-4
    OR
    -
    Headgear
    -
    Winner / 2nd
    Yabher (GB)
    Winner prize
    £25,770
    Days
    -
    Future form
    1/10

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
13 Sep 26DoncasterBetfred Mallard Handicap Stakes1/8Arqoob (IRE)73 Oct 26NewmarketHkjc World Pool Handicap Stakes
19 Aug 26YorkSky Bet Stayers Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)7/16Manxman (IRE)58 Sep 26GoodwoodVirgin Bet Handicap Stakes
1 Aug 26GoodwoodHighclere Castle Gin Summer Handicap Stakes5/13Small Fry (IRE)219 Aug 26YorkSky Bet Stayers Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
10 Jul 26NewmarketBetway Trophy (Heritage Handicap)1/10Wine Dark Sea (GB)515 Aug 26NewburyHighclere Thoroughbred Racing Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3)
10 Jul 26NewmarketBetway Trophy (Heritage Handicap)1/10Asgard's Captain (IRE)68 Aug 26AscotDubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge (Class 2 Handicap)
23 May 26GoodwoodAvastra Funds Handicap1/7Too Soon (GB)56 Jun 26EpsomHKJC World Pool Northern Dancer Handicap
23 May 26GoodwoodAvastra Funds Handicap1/7Align The Stars (IRE)627 Jun 26Newcastle (AW)JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
9 May 26AscotPeroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Italy Handicap6/14Wine Dark Sea (GB)124 Jun 26CarlisleStablemate By AGMA Cumberland Plate Handicap
9 May 26AscotPeroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Italy Handicap6/14Opportunity (GB)330 May 26CarlisleBetway Handicap
9 May 26AscotPeroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Italy Handicap6/14In The Breeze (IRE)117 Jun 26GoodwoodBilly Vigar Handicap
18 Apr 26NewburyDubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap2/14Rathgar (GB)128 Apr 26EpsomLilley Plummer Risks City & Suburban Handicap
18 Apr 26NewburyDubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap2/14The Green Mile (IRE)1121 May 26ChepstowDavid Lucas Wales Leading Independent Bookmaker Handicap
16 Apr 25Newmarketbet365 EBF "Confined" Novice Stakes (Have Run No More Than Once)4/9Spanish Voice (GB)112 Feb 26Lingfield (AW)Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Novice Stakes
14 Sep 24DoncasterBritish Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes3/11Scandinavia (USA)717 May 25Navan (IRE)Book Your Summer BBQ On June 7th Maiden
  • 1/813 Sep 26 · Doncaster

    Betfred Mallard Handicap Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 26
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    Betfred Mallard Handicap Stakes
    This horse
    1/8
    Winner next time
    Arqoob (IRE)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    3 Oct 26
    At
    Newmarket
    Race won
    Hkjc World Pool Handicap Stakes
  • 7/1619 Aug 26 · York

    Sky Bet Stayers Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 26
    Course
    York
    Race
    Sky Bet Stayers Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
    This horse
    7/16
    Winner next time
    Manxman (IRE)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    8 Sep 26
    Race won
    Virgin Bet Handicap Stakes
  • 5/131 Aug 26 · Goodwood

    Highclere Castle Gin Summer Handicap Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 26
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Highclere Castle Gin Summer Handicap Stakes
    This horse
    5/13
    Winner next time
    Small Fry (IRE)
    Their pos
    2
    Won on
    19 Aug 26
    Race won
    Sky Bet Stayers Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
  • 1/1010 Jul 26 · Newmarket

    Betway Trophy (Heritage Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Betway Trophy (Heritage Handicap)
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Wine Dark Sea (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    15 Aug 26
    Race won
    Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3)
  • 1/1010 Jul 26 · Newmarket

    Betway Trophy (Heritage Handicap)

    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    Betway Trophy (Heritage Handicap)
    This horse
    1/10
    Winner next time
    Asgard's Captain (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    8 Aug 26
    Race won
    Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Challenge (Class 2 Handicap)
  • 1/723 May 26 · Goodwood

    Avastra Funds Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 26
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Avastra Funds Handicap
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Too Soon (GB)
    Their pos
    5
    Won on
    6 Jun 26
    Race won
    HKJC World Pool Northern Dancer Handicap
  • 1/723 May 26 · Goodwood

    Avastra Funds Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    23 May 26
    Course
    Goodwood
    Race
    Avastra Funds Handicap
    This horse
    1/7
    Winner next time
    Align The Stars (IRE)
    Their pos
    6
    Won on
    27 Jun 26
    At
    Newcastle (AW)
    Race won
    JenningsBet Northumberland Plate Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
  • 6/149 May 26 · Ascot

    Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Italy Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Italy Handicap
    This horse
    6/14
    Winner next time
    Wine Dark Sea (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    24 Jun 26
    Race won
    Stablemate By AGMA Cumberland Plate Handicap
  • 6/149 May 26 · Ascot

    Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Italy Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Italy Handicap
    This horse
    6/14
    Winner next time
    Opportunity (GB)
    Their pos
    3
    Won on
    30 May 26
    Race won
    Betway Handicap
  • 6/149 May 26 · Ascot

    Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Italy Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    9 May 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Race
    Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Italy Handicap
    This horse
    6/14
    Winner next time
    In The Breeze (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    7 Jun 26
    Race won
    Billy Vigar Handicap
  • 2/1418 Apr 26 · Newbury

    Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap
    This horse
    2/14
    Winner next time
    Rathgar (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    28 Apr 26
    Race won
    Lilley Plummer Risks City & Suburban Handicap
  • 2/1418 Apr 26 · Newbury

    Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap

    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Race
    Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire Handicap
    This horse
    2/14
    Winner next time
    The Green Mile (IRE)
    Their pos
    11
    Won on
    21 May 26
    Race won
    David Lucas Wales Leading Independent Bookmaker Handicap
  • 4/916 Apr 25 · Newmarket

    bet365 EBF "Confined" Novice Stakes (Have Run No More Than Once)

    All fields
    Date
    16 Apr 25
    Course
    Newmarket
    Race
    bet365 EBF "Confined" Novice Stakes (Have Run No More Than Once)
    This horse
    4/9
    Winner next time
    Spanish Voice (GB)
    Their pos
    1
    Won on
    12 Feb 26
    At
    Lingfield (AW)
    Race won
    Midnite Ain't Your Grandad's Bookie Novice Stakes
  • 3/1114 Sep 24 · Doncaster

    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes

    All fields
    Date
    14 Sep 24
    Course
    Doncaster
    Race
    British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes
    This horse
    3/11
    Winner next time
    Scandinavia (USA)
    Their pos
    7
    Won on
    17 May 25
    Race won
    Book Your Summer BBQ On June 7th Maiden

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 (€)
John & Thady Gosden14 Sep 2410 Oct 263/118495951141136.4%54.5%£133,485€0
John & Thady Gosden
First run
14 Sep 24
Last run
10 Oct 26
First run for yard
3/11
OR first run
84
OR last run
95
Best OR
95
Runs
11
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
36.4%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£133,485
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
Flat1141136.4%54.5%£133,485€09514 Sep 2410 Oct 26
Flat
Code
Flat
Runs
11
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
36.4%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£133,485
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Best OR
95
First run
14 Sep 24
Last run
10 Oct 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 Turf1031130.0%50.0%£129,298€0
Flat AW1100100.0%100.0%£4,187€0
Flat Turf
Race type
Flat Turf
Runs
10
Wins
3
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
30.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£129,298
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Flat AW
Race type
Flat AW
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,187
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By going

GoingRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Good to Firm310033.3%33.3%£55,164€0
Good721128.6%57.1%£74,134€0
Standard1100100.0%100.0%£4,187€0
Good to Firm
Going
Good to Firm
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£55,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Good
Going
Good
Runs
7
Wins
2
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
28.6%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£74,134
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Standard
Going
Standard
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,187
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By distance

DistanceRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
7f to 1m10010.0%100.0%£6,045€0
9f to 11f311033.3%66.7%£10,428€0
12f to 13f10000.0%0.0%£0€0
14f and over630050.0%50.0%£117,012€0
7f to 1m
Distance
7f to 1m
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,045
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9f to 11f
Distance
9f to 11f
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£10,428
Prize IRE (€)
€0
12f to 13f
Distance
12f to 13f
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
14f and over
Distance
14f and over
Runs
6
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£117,012
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 (€)
Newmarket310033.3%33.3%£52,869€0
Doncaster210150.0%100.0%£42,123€0
Goodwood210050.0%50.0%£29,394€0
Chelmsford City (AW)1100100.0%100.0%£4,187€0
Ascot10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newbury10100.0%100.0%£4,912€0
York10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Newmarket
Course
Newmarket
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£52,869
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Doncaster
Course
Doncaster
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£42,123
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Goodwood
Course
Goodwood
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£29,394
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Chelmsford City (AW)
Course
Chelmsford City (AW)
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,187
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
Newbury
Course
Newbury
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,912
Prize IRE (€)
€0
York
Course
York
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
Class 2730142.9%57.1%£124,386€0
Class 310000.0%0.0%£0€0
Class 410100.0%100.0%£4,912€0
Class 51100100.0%100.0%£4,187€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
Class 2
Class
Class 2
Runs
7
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
42.9%
Place %
57.1%
Prize GB (£)
£124,386
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 3
Class
Class 3
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 4
Class
Class 4
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,912
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Class 5
Class
Class 5
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,187
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 runners3300100.0%100.0%£66,035€0
9 to 12 runners310133.3%66.7%£58,914€0
13 to 16 runners40100.0%25.0%£8,536€0
17+ runners10000.0%0.0%£0€0
6 to 8 runners
Runners
6 to 8 runners
Runs
3
Wins
3
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£66,035
Prize IRE (€)
€0
9 to 12 runners
Runners
9 to 12 runners
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£58,914
Prize IRE (€)
€0
13 to 16 runners
Runners
13 to 16 runners
Runs
4
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
25.0%
Prize GB (£)
£8,536
Prize IRE (€)
€0
17+ runners
Runners
17+ 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 (€)
April20100.0%50.0%£6,241€0
May210050.0%50.0%£25,770€0
July1100100.0%100.0%£51,540€0
August20000.0%0.0%£3,624€0
September210150.0%100.0%£42,123€0
October210050.0%50.0%£4,187€0
April
Month
April
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,241
Prize IRE (€)
€0
May
Month
May
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£25,770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
July
Month
July
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£51,540
Prize IRE (€)
€0
August
Month
August
Runs
2
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£3,624
Prize IRE (€)
€0
September
Month
September
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
50.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£42,123
Prize IRE (€)
€0
October
Month
October
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,187
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By jockey

JockeyRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
William Buick611016.7%33.3%£61,405€0
Benoit de la Sayette1100100.0%100.0%£25,770€0
Robert Havlin1100100.0%100.0%£36,078€0
Tyler Heard1100100.0%100.0%£4,187€0
Billy Loughnane10000.0%0.0%£0€0
Kieran Shoemark10010.0%100.0%£6,045€0
William Buick
Runs
6
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
16.7%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£61,405
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Benoit de la Sayette
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£25,770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Robert Havlin
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£36,078
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Tyler Heard
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£4,187
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Billy Loughnane
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Kieran Shoemark
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,045
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By trainer

TrainerRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
John & Thady Gosden1141136.4%54.5%£133,485€0
John & Thady Gosden
Runs
11
Wins
4
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
36.4%
Place %
54.5%
Prize GB (£)
£133,485
Prize IRE (€)
€0

By headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
No headgear511120.0%60.0%£16,473€0
p320066.7%66.7%£80,934€0
v210050.0%50.0%£36,078€0
b10000.0%0.0%£0€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,473
Prize IRE (€)
€0
p
Headgear
p
Runs
3
Wins
2
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
66.7%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£80,934
Prize IRE (€)
€0
v
Headgear
v
Runs
2
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
50.0%
Place %
50.0%
Prize GB (£)
£36,078
Prize IRE (€)
€0
b
Headgear
b
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
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 run10010.0%100.0%£6,045€0
8 to 14 days1100100.0%100.0%£25,770€0
15 to 30 days510020.0%20.0%£39,702€0
31 to 60 days1100100.0%100.0%£51,540€0
121 to 365 days311033.3%66.7%£10,428€0
Debut / no previous run
Days since last run
Debut / no previous run
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
1
Win %
0.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£6,045
Prize IRE (€)
€0
8 to 14 days
Days since last run
8 to 14 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£25,770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
15 to 30 days
Days since last run
15 to 30 days
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
20.0%
Place %
20.0%
Prize GB (£)
£39,702
Prize IRE (€)
€0
31 to 60 days
Days since last run
31 to 60 days
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£51,540
Prize IRE (€)
€0
121 to 365 days
Days since last run
121 to 365 days
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
66.7%
Prize GB (£)
£10,428
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

By first-time headgear

HeadgearRunsWins2nd3rdWin %Place %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
First time in any headgear1100100.0%100.0%£25,770€0
First time blinkers10000.0%0.0%£0€0
First time visor1100100.0%100.0%£36,078€0
First time cheekpieces1100100.0%100.0%£25,770€0
Headgear, all items worn before310033.3%33.3%£55,164€0
No headgear511120.0%60.0%£16,473€0
First time in any headgear
Headgear
First time in any headgear
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£25,770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time blinkers
Headgear
First time blinkers
Runs
1
Wins
0
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
0.0%
Place %
0.0%
Prize GB (£)
£0
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time visor
Headgear
First time visor
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£36,078
Prize IRE (€)
€0
First time cheekpieces
Headgear
First time cheekpieces
Runs
1
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
100.0%
Place %
100.0%
Prize GB (£)
£25,770
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Headgear, all items worn before
Headgear
Headgear, all items worn before
Runs
3
Wins
1
2nd
0
3rd
0
Win %
33.3%
Place %
33.3%
Prize GB (£)
£55,164
Prize IRE (€)
€0
No headgear
Headgear
No headgear
Runs
5
Wins
1
2nd
1
3rd
1
Win %
20.0%
Place %
60.0%
Prize GB (£)
£16,473
Prize IRE (€)
€0

A run can count in more than one "first time" row (e.g. first-time blinkers and first headgear of any kind). First time is judged against earlier British and Irish runs only.

Pedigree

Pedigree

Sire branchCracksman (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. SireCracksman (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Sire's sireFrankel (GB)
  2. Sire's damRhadegunda (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 branchValiant Girl (GB)

Parent · 1

  1. DamValiant Girl (GB)

Grandparents · 2

  1. Dam's sireLemon Drop Kid (USA)
  2. Dam's damVictoria Cross (IRE)

Great-grandparents · 4

  1. Dam's sire's sireNot traced
  2. Dam's sire's damNot traced
  3. Dam's dam's sireMark Of Esteem (IRE)
  4. Dam's dam's damNot traced
Cracksman (GB)
Valiant Girl (GB)
Frankel (GB)
Rhadegunda (GB)
Lemon Drop Kid (USA)
Victoria Cross (IRE)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Mark Of Esteem (IRE)
Not traced

Breeding card

HorseValedictory (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2022
SireCracksman (GB)
DamValiant Girl (GB)
DamsireLemon Drop Kid (USA)
Sire's sireFrankel (GB)
Sire's damRhadegunda (GB)
2nd damVictoria Cross (IRE)
2nd dam's sireMark Of Esteem (IRE)
Dam's produce5 winners from 6 runners
Notable siblingDaddys Poppit (USA)

Female line

  1. Valiant Girl (GB) · by Lemon Drop Kid (USA) · 5 winners from 6 runners
  2. Victoria Cross (IRE) · by Mark Of Esteem (IRE) · 8 winners from 10 runners
  3. Glowing With Pride (GB) · 7 winners from 9 runners

Sire, dam and damsire

SireDamDamsireBreederFoaledColourSexSire's avg winning distanceDamsire's avg winning distance
Cracksman (GB)Valiant Girl (GB)Lemon Drop Kid (USA)Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd29 Mar 22baygeldingFlat 9.9f · NH 2m1½fFlat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f
Cracksman (GB)
Breeder
Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd
Foaled
29 Mar 22
Colour
bay
Sex
gelding
Sire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.9f · NH 2m1½f
Damsire's avg winning distance
Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1½f

Progeny of Cracksman (GB) in this horse's best conditions

ConditionRunsWinsPlacedWin %Place %This horse runsThis horse wins
All Flat runs1,44316140911.2%28.3%114
At 14f and over138224515.9%32.6%63
On Good going352378710.5%24.7%72
At 14f and over on Good going3771218.9%32.4%42
All Flat runs
Condition
All Flat runs
Runs
1,443
Wins
161
Placed
409
Win %
11.2%
Place %
28.3%
This horse runs
11
This horse wins
4
At 14f and over
Condition
At 14f and over
Runs
138
Wins
22
Placed
45
Win %
15.9%
Place %
32.6%
This horse runs
6
This horse wins
3
On Good going
Condition
On Good going
Runs
352
Wins
37
Placed
87
Win %
10.5%
Place %
24.7%
This horse runs
7
This horse wins
2
At 14f and over on Good going
Condition
At 14f and over on Good going
Runs
37
Wins
7
Placed
12
Win %
18.9%
Place %
32.4%
This horse runs
4
This horse wins
2

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.

Cracksman (GB) × Lemon Drop Kid (USA) mares (the cross)

CodeRunnersWinnersWinners %Black-type winnersRunsWins2nd/3rdWin %Prize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Flat44100.0%143101223.3%£424,686€0
Flat
Code
Flat
Runners
4
Winners
4
Winners %
100.0%
Black-type winners
1
Runs
43
Wins
10
2nd/3rd
12
Win %
23.3%
Prize GB (£)
£424,686
Prize IRE (€)
€0

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

Best of the cross

HorseRunsWinsBlack-type winsBest winPrize GB (£)Prize IRE (€)
Danielle (GB)1532Group/Grade 3£265,723€0
Valedictory (GB)1140-£133,485€0
Cranachan (GB)620-£19,350€0
Crazy Crackers (IRE)1110-£6,128€0
Danielle (GB)
Runs
15
Wins
3
Black-type wins
2
Best win
Group/Grade 3
Prize GB (£)
£265,723
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Valedictory (GB)
Runs
11
Wins
4
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£133,485
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Cranachan (GB)
Runs
6
Wins
2
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£19,350
Prize IRE (€)
€0
Crazy Crackers (IRE)
Runs
11
Wins
1
Black-type wins
0
Prize GB (£)
£6,128
Prize IRE (€)
€0

Top 12 by best win level, then wins.

Ratings

Official ratings

CodeCurrent ORHighest ORLowest ORLast winning ORLast winRated runs
Flat9595849513 Sep 268
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
95
Highest OR
95
Lowest OR
84
Last winning OR
95
Last win
13 Sep 26
Rated runs
8

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
10 Oct 26NewmarketFlat95021/29
13 Sep 26DoncasterFlat9501/8
19 Aug 26YorkFlat9507/16
1 Aug 26GoodwoodFlat9535/13
10 Jul 26NewmarketFlat9251/10
23 May 26GoodwoodFlat8701/7
9 May 26AscotFlat8736/14
18 Apr 26NewburyFlat84-2/14
  • 21/2910 Oct 26 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    10 Oct 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    95
    Change
    0
    Pos
    21/29
  • 1/813 Sep 26 · Doncaster
    All fields
    Date
    13 Sep 26
    Course
    Doncaster
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    95
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/8
  • 7/1619 Aug 26 · York
    All fields
    Date
    19 Aug 26
    Course
    York
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    95
    Change
    0
    Pos
    7/16
  • 5/131 Aug 26 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    1 Aug 26
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    95
    Change
    3
    Pos
    5/13
  • 1/1010 Jul 26 · Newmarket
    All fields
    Date
    10 Jul 26
    Course
    Newmarket
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    92
    Change
    5
    Pos
    1/10
  • 1/723 May 26 · Goodwood
    All fields
    Date
    23 May 26
    Course
    Goodwood
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    87
    Change
    0
    Pos
    1/7
  • 6/149 May 26 · Ascot
    All fields
    Date
    9 May 26
    Course
    Ascot
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    87
    Change
    3
    Pos
    6/14
  • 2/1418 Apr 26 · Newbury
    All fields
    Date
    18 Apr 26
    Course
    Newbury
    Code
    Flat
    OR
    84
    Change
    -
    Pos
    2/14

Current mark v winning marks

CodeCurrent OROR last runChangeLast winning ORLast winv last winningHighest winning ORv highest winningHighest ORv highest
Flat959509513 Sep 260950950
Flat
Code
Flat
Current OR
95
OR last run
95
Change
0
Last winning OR
95
Last win
13 Sep 26
v last winning
0
Highest winning OR
95
v highest winning
0
Highest OR
95
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

Valiant Girl (GB)

G1 winners
0
Produce
5 winners from 6 runners

Full siblings

No other foal by Cracksman (GB) out of Valiant Girl (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.

Half siblings

By Scat Daddy (USA)

By Declaration Of War (USA)

By Golden Horn (GB)

By Siyouni (FR)

By Too Darn Hot (GB)

Female line

  1. 1Valiant Girl (GB) · by Lemon Drop Kid (USA)
  2. 2Victoria Cross (IRE) · by Mark Of Esteem (IRE)
  3. 3Glowing With Pride (GB)

Notable relatives

First cousin

Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)

Uncle (out of 2nd dam)

First cousin once removed

View full Glowing With Pride family

In brief

How old is Valedictory?

Valedictory (GB) is a 4-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 29 March 2022.

Who are the sire and dam of Valedictory?

Valedictory (GB) is by Cracksman (GB) out of Valiant Girl (GB), a daughter of Lemon Drop Kid (USA), and was bred by Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd.

Who trains Valedictory?

Valedictory (GB) is trained by John & Thady Gosden and owned by Godolphin, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.

What is Valedictory's race record?

In Britain and Ireland, Valedictory (GB) has won 4 of 11 races (36%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.

What is Valedictory's biggest win?

Valedictory (GB)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland are 3 Class 2 victories, most recently the Betfred Mallard Handicap Stakes at Doncaster on 13 September 2026.

Has Valedictory ever been beaten?

Valedictory (GB) has been beaten 7 times in 11 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 14 September 2024 at Doncaster (3rd of 11).

What is Valedictory's official rating?

Valedictory (GB) is officially rated 95 on the Flat (also the career high).

When did Valedictory last run?

Valedictory (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 10 October 2026 at Newmarket in the Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap), finishing 21st of 29.

Is Valedictory related to any top horses?

Valedictory (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Pridwell (GB) (great-uncle, Grade 1 winner), Courage Mon Ami (GB) (first cousin, Group 1 winner) and Bronze Cannon (USA) (uncle, Group 2 winner), from the Glowing With Pride (GB) family.

What is Valedictory's record at Newmarket?

Valedictory (GB) has run most often at Newmarket, with 1 win from 3 runs there.

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