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Longhaired General (IRE) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

b gelding · by Kessaar (IRE) out of Miss Glitters (IRE)

Longhaired General’s best going, distance and course

Distance1m · 2 wins, 1 placed from 8
GoingStandard · 2 wins from 5
CourseNewcastle (AW) · 2 wins from 4

Longhaired General is at his best over a mile on good ground or quicker: he has won two of his 10 runs on good or firmer. Newcastle suits him well, with two wins and two placed finishes from four visits.

Longhaired General’s latest run

Last time out, Longhaired General finished tenth of 12 in the Class 4 Tipping Tom On SBK Bet Feed Handicap at Newcastle (AW) on 6 February 2026, beaten 8 lengths by Callianassa. He started at 16/1 over 1m5y on standard ground under Joanna Mason. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Longhaired General’s official rating

His official rating is 77. He started 2026 on 77, rose to a peak of 81 and has been dropped 4lb since.

Longhaired General’s pedigree: what the Kessaar stock does

Longhaired General is by Kessaar out of Miss Glitters, a Chevalier mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Kessaar’s runners have won seven times from 79 starts, a 9% strike rate. They are most successful at a mile and a quarter, with 3 wins, and at Longhaired General’s trip of a mile they have won no of 16 starts (0%).

Longhaired General career record

12
Runs
2
Wins
17%
Win %
5
Placed
42%
Place %
£24,407
Earnings
Recent form 31148500 most recent on right

Longhaired General: peak ratings achieved

81
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Longhaired General form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Newcastle (AW) 4 2 2 50%
Redcar 2 0 1 0%
Thirsk 2 0 2 0%
Newmarket 1 0 0 0%
Ascot 1 0 0 0%
Southwell (AW) 1 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Standard 5 2 2 40%
Good 3 0 1 0%
Good To Firm 2 0 1 0%
Good To Soft 1 0 1 0%
Soft 1 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
1m 8 2 3 25%
7f 4 0 2 0%

Longhaired General recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 10 6 Feb Newcastle (AW)

    Travelled close to pace on the far flank - hit the front two furlongs out under pressure but quickly overtaken - lost touch inside the final furlong to finish 10th

  • Pos 10 3 May Newmarket

    Settled prominent in midfield - urged into effort with over 2f left - drifted right under pressure inside final furlong and faded to finish well held

  • Pos 5 30 Apr Ascot

    Went straight to front - given encouragement approaching 2f out before being overtaken inside the final two furlongs - dropped to third with a furlong left - faded through the closing stages to finish fifth

  • Pos 8 19 Mar Southwell (AW)

    Set the pace under pressure early - lost the front approaching 5f out - stayed in touch and driven to keep tabs 2f out - dropped away final furlong to finish eighth

Longhaired General race history and results

10
6 Feb 2026
1m5y · Standard · Class 4 · Joanna Mason
16/1
SP
10
3 May 2025
1m · Good · Class 3 · Joanna Mason
14/1
SP
5
30 Apr 2025
1m · Good To Firm · Class 3 · Phoebe Edwards
18/1
SP
8
19 Mar 2025
1m13y · Standard · Class 3 · William Pyle
10/1
SP
4
27 Feb 2025
7f14y · Standard · Class 4 · William Pyle
10/3
SP
1
15 Feb 2025
1m5y · Standard · Class 4 · William Pyle
4/1
SP
1
9/5
SP
3
21 Jul 2024
7f · Good · Class 5 · Tom Eaves
11/10F
SP
2
16 Jun 2024
7f · Good To Soft · Class 3 · William Pyle
7/1
SP
2
7 Jun 2024
7f218y · Good To Firm · Class 5 · William Pyle
12/1
SP
6
17 May 2024
7f192y · Good · Class 2 · Tom Eaves
100/1
SP
4
2 May 2024
7f · Soft · Class 5 · William Pyle
150/1
SP

Longhaired General breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
4 Feb 2021
Sire
Kessaar (IRE)
Dam
Miss Glitters (IRE)
Damsire
Chevalier (IRE)
Breeder
Tally-Ho Stud

Longhaired General FAQs

How many races has Longhaired General won?

Two of his last 12 starts.

What is Longhaired General’s best distance?

A mile: all two of his wins have come over 1m, from eight runs at the trip.

Who is Longhaired General’s sire?

Kessaar. His dam is Miss Glitters, by Chevalier.

When does Longhaired General 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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