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Civil Law (IRE) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

gr gelding · by Dark Angel (IRE) out of Tribune (FR)

Civil Law’s best going, distance and course

Distance1m 2f · 5 wins, 5 placed from 27
GoingStandard · 6 wins, 4 placed from 27
CourseWolverhampton (AW) · 5 wins, 3 placed from 18

Civil Law is at his best over a mile and a quarter on good ground or quicker: he has won seven of his 35 runs on good or firmer. Wolverhampton suits him well, with five wins and eight placed finishes from 18 visits. Seven runs at Kempton and three runs at Newbury have yet to produce a place.

Civil Law’s latest run

Last time out, Civil Law finished eighth of nine in the Class 5 Join The Midnite Movement Handicap at Wolverhampton (AW) on 2 February 2026, beaten 9¼ lengths by Francesco Baracca. He started at 12/1 over 2m120y on standard ground under Lewis Edmunds. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Civil Law’s official rating

His official rating is 68. He started 2026 on 68, rose to a peak of 80 and has been dropped 12lb since.

Civil Law’s pedigree: what the Dark Angel stock does

Civil Law is by Dark Angel out of Tribune, a Grand Slam mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Dark Angel’s runners have won 143 times from 1,327 starts, a 11% strike rate. They are most successful at six furlongs, with 44 wins, and at Civil Law’s trip of a mile and a quarter they have won seven of 71 starts (10%).

Civil Law career record

49
Runs
7
Wins
14%
Win %
13
Placed
27%
Place %
£90,813
Earnings
Recent form 60477668 most recent on right

Civil Law: peak ratings achieved

90
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Civil Law form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Wolverhampton (AW) 18 5 8 28%
Lingfield (AW) 8 0 2 0%
Kempton (AW) 7 0 0 0%
Newbury 3 0 0 0%
Newcastle (AW) 3 1 1 33%
Saint-Cloud (FR) 2 0 1 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Standard 27 6 10 22%
Standard To Slow 10 0 1 0%
Good To Firm 4 1 1 25%
Good 4 0 1 0%
Soft 2 0 0 0%
Heavy 1 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
1m1f–1m2f 27 5 10 19%
1m3f–1m4f 15 1 1 7%
1m 3 1 1 33%
2m1f–2m4f 2 0 0 0%
1m5f–1m6f 1 0 0 0%
7f 1 0 1 0%

Civil Law recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 8 2 Feb Wolverhampton (AW)

    Held up towards the back - never a factor - well held in 8th

  • Pos 6 30 Dec Wolverhampton (AW)

    Pulled hard early - settled midpack before pressed into action 2f out - nudged a touch closer late but beaten in 6th

  • Pos 6 20 Dec Wolverhampton (AW)

    Settled off the leaders early - pushed along with two furlongs left and edged forward inside the final furlong - stayed on at one level through the line to finish sixth

  • Pos 7 8 Dec Lingfield (AW)

    Sat close to the pace early - pressed for effort with over 2f left - dropped away before the final furlong - eventually finished seventh

Civil Law race history and results

8
2 Feb 2026
2m120y · Standard · Class 5 · Lewis Edmunds
12/1
SP
6
20/1
SP
6
14/1
SP
7
8 Dec 2025
1m4f · Standard · Class 5 · Kieran Shoemark
14/1
SP
7
7/1
SP
11
10/1
SP
6
29 Mar 2025
1m3f219y · Standard To Slow · Class 4 · Silvestre De Sousa
16/1
SP
7
8 Mar 2025
1m1f104y · Standard · Class 4 · Hollie Doyle
11/4F
SP
6
28/1
SP
9
1 Feb 2025
1m1f104y · Standard · Class 3 · Joe Leavy
9/1
SP
6
22 Jan 2025
1m2f219y · Standard To Slow · Class 2 · Joe Leavy
28/1
SP

Civil Law breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
7 Feb 2017
Sire
Dark Angel (IRE)
Dam
Tribune (FR)
Damsire
Grand Slam (USA)
Breeder
Ecurie Des Monceaux

Civil Law FAQs

How many races has Civil Law won?

Seven of his last 49 starts.

What is Civil Law’s best distance?

A mile and a quarter: five of his seven wins have come over 1m 2f, from 27 runs at the trip.

Who is Civil Law’s sire?

Dark Angel. His dam is Tribune, by Grand Slam.

When does Civil Law 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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