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Colonel Harry (IRE) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

ch gelding · by Shirocco (GER) out of Stateable Case (IRE)

Colonel Harry’s best going, distance and course

Distance2m · 2 wins, 1 placed from 4
GoingHeavy · 2 wins, 1 placed from 3
CourseSandown · 1 win, 2 placed from 4

Colonel Harry is at his best over two miles with some cut in the ground: he has won five of his 15 runs on good to soft or softer. Sandown suits him well, with one win and three placed finishes from four visits. Three runs at Cheltenham have yet to produce a place.

Colonel Harry’s latest run

Last time out, Colonel Harry finished eighth of 10 in the Class 1 Support The Hunt Family Fund December Gold Cup Handicap Chase at Cheltenham on 13 December 2025, beaten 26½ lengths by Glengouly. He started at 9/1 over 2m4f127y on good to soft ground under Gavin Sheehan. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Colonel Harry’s official rating

His official rating is 148. That is up 2lb this year, from 146.

Colonel Harry’s trainer and jockey

Gavin Sheehan has ridden Colonel Harry in every start in 2025, winning once.

Colonel Harry’s pedigree: what the Shirocco stock does

Colonel Harry is by Shirocco out of Stateable Case, a Be My Native mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Shirocco’s runners have won 45 times from 337 starts, a 13% strike rate. They are most successful at three miles, with 6 wins, and at Colonel Harry’s trip of two and a half miles they have won four of 35 starts (11%).

Colonel Harry career record

16
Runs
5
Wins
31%
Win %
10
Placed
63%
Place %
£145,779
Earnings
Recent form 36420F18 most recent on right

Colonel Harry: peak ratings achieved

148
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Colonel Harry form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Sandown 4 1 3 25%
Cheltenham 3 0 0 0%
Aintree 2 1 1 50%
Newbury 1 0 0 0%
Carlisle 1 0 1 0%
Wetherby 1 1 1 100%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good To Soft 6 1 4 17%
Soft 6 2 2 33%
Heavy 3 2 3 67%
Good 1 0 1 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
2m1f–2m4f 8 2 6 25%
Long distance (2m5f+) 4 1 1 25%
2m 4 2 3 50%

Colonel Harry recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 8 13 Dec Cheltenham

    Held up in the pack early - shared third spot at the 10th - pressed for effort then lost touch approaching 2 out - finished well beaten in 8th

  • Pos 1 8 Nov Aintree

    Settled in the pack - minor error at the 10th and less than smooth at the following fence - not jumping cleanly 3 out - moved to the outside and given a squeeze before 2 out - four lengths off the front at the last but a little untidy there - hit the front approaching the final bend - ran on strongly to win

  • Pos F 1 Jan Cheltenham

    Settled towards the back - made progress from outside going into the 11th - came down 4 out

  • Pos 11 30 Nov Newbury

    Settled close up early - hit front before 6th then lost lead approaching 12th - regained advantage 4 out before giving it up 3 out - drifted left and found nothing 2 out - finished well beaten in 11th

Colonel Harry race history and results

1
8 Nov 2025
2m5f19y · Good To Soft · Class 2 · Gavin Sheehan
6/1
SP
F
1 Jan 2025
2m4f127y · Soft · Class 1 · Gavin Sheehan
5/1
SP
11
30 Nov 2024
3m1f214y · Good To Soft · Class 1 · Gavin Sheehan
10/1
SP
2
3 Nov 2024
2m3f210y · Good To Soft · Class 1 · Gavin Sheehan
11/8F
SP
4
11 Apr 2024
2m3f200y · Soft · Class 1 · Gavin Sheehan
22/1
SP
6
28/1
SP
3
3 Feb 2024
2m4f10y · Good · Class 1 · Gavin Sheehan
7/1
SP
1
13 Jan 2024
2m3f85y · Soft · Class 1 · Gavin Sheehan
5/4F
SP
2
9 Dec 2023
1m7f99y · Heavy · Class 1 · Gavin Sheehan
2/1F
SP
1
6/4
SP
2
4 Mar 2023
2m2f25y · Good To Soft · Class 1 · Gavin Sheehan
7/2F
SP

Colonel Harry breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
20 Apr 2017
Sire
Shirocco (GER)
Dam
Stateable Case (IRE)
Damsire
Be My Native (USA)
Breeder
Tommy James

Colonel Harry FAQs

How many races has Colonel Harry won?

Five of his last 16 starts.

What is Colonel Harry’s best distance?

Two miles: two of his five wins have come over 2m, from four runs at the trip.

Who is Colonel Harry’s sire?

Shirocco. His dam is Stateable Case, by Be My Native.

When does Colonel Harry 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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