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Blenkinsop (GB) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

b gelding · by Westerner (GB) out of Last Of Her Line (GB)

Blenkinsop’s best going, distance and course

Distance2m 5f · 3 wins from 3
GoingGood to soft · 2 wins, 1 placed from 7
CourseExeter · 2 wins from 2

Blenkinsop is at his best over 2m 5f with some cut in the ground: he has won four of his 12 runs on good to soft or softer. Exeter suits him well, with two wins and two placed finishes from two visits. Three runs at Aintree have yet to produce a place.

Blenkinsop’s latest run

Last time out, Blenkinsop finished sixth of eight in the Class 3 William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Chase at Aintree on 26 December 2025, beaten 30½ lengths by Fortunate Man. He started at 3/1 over 3m210y on good to soft ground under David Bass. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Blenkinsop’s official rating

His official rating is 125. He started 2025 on 125, rose to a peak of 131 and has been dropped 6lb since.

Blenkinsop’s trainer and jockey

Hugh Nugent has ridden him most often in 2025, three times out of six.

Blenkinsop’s pedigree: what the Westerner stock does

Blenkinsop is by Westerner out of Last Of Her Line, a Silver Patriarch mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Westerner’s runners have won 44 times from 359 starts, a 12% strike rate. They are most successful at two and a half miles, with 7 wins, and at Blenkinsop’s trip of two miles they have won one of 42 starts (2%).

Blenkinsop career record

16
Runs
5
Wins
31%
Win %
7
Placed
44%
Place %
£42,535
Earnings
Recent form 18030516 most recent on right

Blenkinsop: peak ratings achieved

131
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Blenkinsop form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Aintree 3 0 0 0%
Ludlow 3 1 1 33%
Exeter 2 2 2 100%
Uttoxeter 2 0 1 0%
Southwell 2 1 1 50%
Cheltenham 1 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good To Soft 7 2 3 29%
Soft 5 2 3 40%
Good 4 1 1 25%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
Long distance (2m5f+) 7 5 5 71%
2m 5 0 1 0%
2m1f–2m4f 4 0 1 0%

Blenkinsop recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 6 26 Dec Aintree

    Settled towards the back - moved through field after second last - pressed for effort in straight but soon outpaced

  • Pos 1 23 Nov Exeter

    Held up at the rear early - moved up to third by the 14th - into second before 4 out - driven approaching 3 out - hit the front 2 out and kept finding more to the line

  • Pos 5 25 Oct Cheltenham

    Settled off the pace early - made progress from 2 out - stayed on without threatening the front rank late

  • Pos 18 4 Apr Aintree

    Settled close up early in second spot - weakened by the 8th before slipping backward heading to 3 out - well held at the finish

Blenkinsop race history and results

6
26 Dec 2025
3m210y · Good To Soft · Class 3 · David Bass
3/1
SP
1
7/4J
SP
5
14/1
SP
18
4 Apr 2025
2m4f · Good To Soft · Class 1 · Hugh Nugent
20/1
SP
3
15 Mar 2025
2m3f207y · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Hugh Nugent
25/1
SP
12
1 Feb 2025
2m3f154y · Soft · Class 3 · Hugh Nugent
18/1
SP
8
14 Apr 2023
3m149y · Soft · Class 1 · Hugh Nugent
33/1
SP
1
31 Dec 2022
2m4f118y · Soft · Class 2 · Tom O'Brien
10/3
SP
1
2 Dec 2022
2m5f137y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Hugh Nugent
8/11F
SP
1
7/4F
SP
1
5/2F
SP
4
8 May 2022
1m7f169y · Good · Class 4 · Hugh Nugent
2/1
SP

Blenkinsop breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
11 May 2017
Sire
Westerner (GB)
Dam
Last Of Her Line (GB)
Damsire
Silver Patriarch (IRE)
Breeder
T F F Nixon

Blenkinsop FAQs

How many races has Blenkinsop won?

Five of his last 16 starts.

What is Blenkinsop’s best distance?

2m 5f: three of his five wins have come over 2m 5f, from three runs at the trip.

Who is Blenkinsop’s sire?

Westerner. His dam is Last Of Her Line, by Silver Patriarch.

When does Blenkinsop run next?

He has no race declared for today or tomorrow. His next run will appear on this page as soon as he is declared.

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