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Meetmebythesea (IRE) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

b gelding · by Watar (IRE) out of Lake Wakatipu (GB)

Meetmebythesea’s best going, distance and course

Distance2m 1f · 2 wins from 3
GoingGood to soft · 3 wins, 1 placed from 4
CourseLudlow · 2 wins from 2

Meetmebythesea is at his best over 2m 1f with some cut in the ground: he has won five of his seven runs on good to soft or softer. Ludlow suits him well, with two wins and two placed finishes from two visits.

Meetmebythesea’s latest run

Last time out, Meetmebythesea won the Grade 2 Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase at Cheltenham on 12 March 2026. He started at 9/1 over 2m5f on good ground under Ben Jones. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Meetmebythesea’s official rating

His official rating is 139. That is up 1lb this year, from 138.

Meetmebythesea’s trainer and jockey

Ben Jones has ridden him most often in 2026, two times out of three.

Meetmebythesea’s pedigree: what the Watar stock does

Meetmebythesea is by Watar out of Lake Wakatipu, a Lake Coniston mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Watar’s runners have won six times from 49 starts, a 12% strike rate.

Meetmebythesea career record

8
Runs
6
Wins
75%
Win %
7
Placed
88%
Place %
£103,502
Earnings
Recent form 11131161 most recent on right

Meetmebythesea: peak ratings achieved

139
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Meetmebythesea form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Ludlow 2 2 2 100%
Cheltenham 1 1 1 100%
Newbury 1 0 0 0%
Ayr 1 1 1 100%
Wetherby 1 1 1 100%
Sandown 1 0 1 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good To Soft 4 3 4 75%
Heavy 2 1 1 50%
Good 1 1 1 100%
Soft 1 1 1 100%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
2m1f–2m4f 4 2 3 50%
2m 3 3 3 100%
Long distance (2m5f+) 1 1 1 100%

Meetmebythesea recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 1 12 Mar Cheltenham

    Up front from the off - relinquished top spot 3rd but stayed in touch - share of the advantage from 8th - to the front again 10th - exchanging positions through 13th before dropping back 4 out - back challenging and then in front before 2 out where a little untidy at the jump - under pressure from second place approaching the last - asserted from the final fence to score with

  • Pos 6 7 Feb Newbury

    Held up towards the back - eighth and adrift - fell away before 4 out - well held at the finish

  • Pos 1 13 Jan Ayr

    Held up at the rear - lost touch entering the home bend - made ground into contention after 4 out - up to third 2 out - hit the front before the last and stayed on to win

  • Pos 1 15 Nov Wetherby

    Settled close up early - hit the front 7th before being overtaken after 9th - sat just behind the pace - shared front spot 4 out - edged back in command 2 out under a drive - dug in gamely up the run-in - held on to prevail

Meetmebythesea race history and results

6
7 Feb 2026
2m92y · Heavy · Class 1 · Harry Cobden
12/1
SP
1
5/2
SP
1
24 Jan 2025
2m128y · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Callum Pritchard
1/2F
SP
1
18 Dec 2024
1m7f169y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Callum Pritchard
5/2
SP
1
25 Nov 2024
1m7f169y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Kielan Woods
6/4F
SP

Meetmebythesea breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
30 Mar 2020
Sire
Watar (IRE)
Dam
Lake Wakatipu (GB)
Damsire
Lake Coniston (IRE)
Breeder
Maurice Day

Meetmebythesea FAQs

How many races has Meetmebythesea won?

Six of his eight starts.

What is Meetmebythesea’s best distance?

2m 1f: two of his six wins have come over 2m 1f, from three runs at the trip.

Who is Meetmebythesea’s sire?

Watar. His dam is Lake Wakatipu, by Lake Coniston.

When does Meetmebythesea 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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