HORSE PROFILE

Issam (FR) Horse Profile, Race Record and Form

b gelding · by Nicaron (GER) out of Venus De Re (FR)

★ Career record

22
Runs
6
Wins
27%
Win %
13
Placed
59%
Place %
£77,071
Earnings
Recent form 31213616 most recent on right

★ Peak ratings achieved

143
Peak OR
1
Best finish

OR = Official Rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed

★ Performance breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Exeter 5 3 5 60%
Ascot 3 0 1 0%
Sandown 3 0 3 0%
Newbury 2 0 0 0%
Wetherby 2 1 1 50%
Ffos Las 2 0 1 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good To Soft 10 2 6 20%
Soft 7 4 6 57%
Good 2 0 1 0%
Heavy 2 0 0 0%
Very Soft 1 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
2m1f–2m4f 13 5 11 38%
2m 6 0 1 0%
Long distance (2m5f+) 3 1 1 33%

★ Recent form analyst notes

  • Pos 6 28 Feb Newbury

    Settled in the pack early - pressed for effort 4 out then dropped away 3 out - well held at the finish

  • Pos 1 2 Feb Kempton

    Up with the pace - moving well in third approaching 3 out - hit the front shortly after 2 out - pulled away before the last and stretched further on the run-in - hands and heels to the line

  • Pos 6 17 Jan Ascot

    Settled off the pace mid-pack - pushed along and made progress 2 out - lost momentum on the run-in to finish 6th

  • Pos 3 20 Dec Ascot

    Settled in the pack - closing on the front rank 3 out - pushed along - found extra approaching the last - stayed on to finish third

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

⏱ Race history

6
28 Feb
Newbury — BetVictor Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race)
2m 4f · Good To Soft · Class 1 · Callum Pritchard
7/1
SP
1
2 Feb
Kempton — CopyBet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2m 4.5f · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Gavin Sheehan
11/4F
SP
6
17 Jan
Ascot — BetMGM Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
3m · Soft · Class 3 · Gavin Sheehan
14/1
SP
3
20 Dec
Ascot — Howden Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2m 3f · Good To Soft · Class 2 · Callum Pritchard
5/1
SP
1
15 Nov
Wetherby — Boyle Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2m 3.5f · Soft · Class 3 · Callum Pritchard
15/8
SP
2
13 Feb
Sandown — Boxxe 'Ubique' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
1m 7.5f · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Callum Pritchard
6/4F
SP
1
13 Jan
Exeter — Exeter Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
2m 3f · Soft · Class 3 · Jordan Nailor
7/1
SP
3
19 Dec
Exeter — Southwest Rail Solutions Handicap Hurdle
2m 2.5f · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Daryl Jacob
5/2
SP
6
30 Nov
Newbury — Coral 'Daily Rewards Shaker' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2m 4.5f · Good To Soft · Class 2 · Jordan Nailor
11/2
SP
4
13 Oct
Ffos Las — DragonBet Proud Sponsor Of The Welsh Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)
2m · Good To Soft · Class 2 · Daryl Jacob
20/1
SP
1
8 Apr
Wincanton — Annual Memberships On Sale April 22nd Handicap Hurdle
2m 4f · Soft · Class 3 · Jordan Nailor
10/1
SP
15
17 Feb
Ascot — Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
2m 3.5f · Good To Soft · Class 2 · Jordan Nailor
12/1
SP

★ Breeding

Date of birth
17 Apr
Sire
Nicaron (GER)
Dam
Venus De Re (FR)
Damsire
Network (GER)
Breeder
Yvon Madiot, Herve Tison & Pauline Tison

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