HORSE PROFILE

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

b gelding · by Hawkbill (USA) out of Inke (IRE)

Irezumi’s best going, distance and course

Distance1m 4f · 1 win, 7 placed from 19
GoingGood to firm · 2 wins, 6 placed from 13
CourseBrighton · 1 win, 9 placed from 19

Irezumi is at his best over a mile and a half on good ground or quicker: he has won two of his 23 runs on good or firmer. Brighton suits him well, with one win and 10 placed finishes from 19 visits. Five runs at Epsom Downs and two runs at Windsor have yet to produce a place.

Irezumi’s latest run

Last time out, Irezumi finished fourth of six in the Class 4 Royal Arch Racing Novices' Hurdle at Plumpton on 15 December 2025, beaten 24 lengths by Adonedeal. He started at 18/1 over 1m7f195y on good to soft ground under Robert Dunne. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Irezumi’s official rating

His official rating is 53. That is up 4lb this year, from 49.

Irezumi’s trainer and jockey

Luke Catton has ridden him most often in 2025, five times out of 11.

Irezumi’s pedigree: what the Hawkbill stock does

Irezumi is by Hawkbill out of Inke, a Intikhab mare.

Irezumi career record

37
Runs
2
Wins
5%
Win %
12
Placed
32%
Place %
£23,573
Earnings
Recent form 21223054 most recent on right

Irezumi: peak ratings achieved

64
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Irezumi form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Brighton 19 1 10 5%
Epsom Downs 5 0 0 0%
Lingfield 2 1 2 50%
Windsor 2 0 0 0%
Lingfield (AW) 2 0 0 0%
Newbury 2 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good To Firm 13 2 8 15%
Good 9 0 3 0%
Soft 8 0 1 0%
Good To Soft 4 0 0 0%
Standard To Slow 2 0 0 0%
Standard 1 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
1m3f–1m4f 19 1 8 5%
1m1f–1m2f 12 1 3 8%
1m 2 0 0 0%
7f 2 0 0 0%
2m 1 0 0 0%
1m5f–1m6f 1 0 1 0%

Irezumi recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 4 15 Dec Plumpton

    Untidy over the obstacles from the off - held handy position with the pack - pushed along and dropped away from 2 out - finished well beaten in 4th

  • Pos 5 15 Sep Brighton

    Struggled to get competitive from the outset - well adrift with 4f remaining - stayed on past faltering others in the closing stages to finish fifth

  • Pos 11 11 Sep Epsom Downs

    Slow to break - settled towards the back - dropped away 2f out - well held at the finish

  • Pos 3 31 Aug Brighton

    Held up towards the back - urged forward 4f out - moved out and made progress 3f out - driven out final furlong but couldn't reach front pair

Irezumi race history and results

4
15 Dec 2025
1m7f195y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Robert Dunne
18/1
SP
5
15 Sep 2025
1m3f198y · Soft · Class 6 · Luke Catton
10/3F
SP
11
11 Sep 2025
1m2f17y · Good To Soft · Class 5 · Charlie Bennett
22/1
SP
3
31 Aug 2025
1m3f198y · Good · Class 6 · Mr Lewis Kent
13/2
SP
2
19 Aug 2025
1m3f198y · Good To Firm · Class 6 · Luke Catton
11/2
SP
2
28 Jun 2025
1m5f · Good To Firm · Class 6 · Charlie Bennett
11/4
SP
1
21 Jun 2025
1m3f133y · Good To Firm · Class 6 · Luke Catton
9/2
SP
2
9 Jun 2025
1m3f198y · Good To Firm · Class 6 · Pat Cosgrave
EvensF
SP
3
8 May 2025
1m3f198y · Good To Firm · Class 6 · Luke Catton
4/1
SP
2
29 Apr 2025
1m3f198y · Good To Firm · Class 6 · Jack Doughty
12/1
SP
8
12 Apr 2025
1m1f207y · Good To Firm · Class 6 · Luke Catton
8/1
SP
3
17 Oct 2024
1m1f207y · Soft · Class 6 · Luke Catton
12/1
SP

Irezumi breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
24 Mar 2020
Sire
Hawkbill (USA)
Dam
Inke (IRE)
Damsire
Intikhab (USA)
Breeder
Harrier Racing 2

Irezumi FAQs

How many races has Irezumi won?

Two of his last 37 starts.

What is Irezumi’s best distance?

A mile and a half: one of his two wins have come over 1m 4f, from 19 runs at the trip.

Who is Irezumi’s sire?

Hawkbill. His dam is Inke, by Intikhab.

When does Irezumi 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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