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Steel Ally (FR) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

b gelding · by Doctor Dino (FR) out of Poprock Du Berlais (FR)

Steel Ally’s best going, distance and course

Distance2m · 2 wins, 4 placed from 10
GoingSoft · 3 wins, 1 placed from 5
CourseAscot · 1 win from 2

Steel Ally is at his best over two miles with some cut in the ground: he has won five of his 16 runs on good to soft or softer.

Steel Ally’s latest run

Last time out, Steel Ally finished fifth of six in the Grade 1 Singer Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices' Chase at Cheltenham on 10 March 2026, beaten 24 lengths by Kargese. He started at 16/1 over 2m on good to soft ground under Dylan Johnston. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Steel Ally’s official rating

His official rating is 153. That is up 3lb this year, from 150.

Steel Ally’s trainer and jockey

Dylan Johnston has ridden Steel Ally in every start in 2026, winning once.

Steel Ally’s pedigree: what the Doctor Dino stock does

Steel Ally is by Doctor Dino out of Poprock Du Berlais, a Martaline mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Doctor Dino’s runners have won 32 times from 200 starts, a 16% strike rate. Their most successful distance is Steel Ally’s trip of two miles, where they have won seven of 35 starts (20%).

Steel Ally career record

17
Runs
5
Wins
29%
Win %
11
Placed
65%
Place %
£183,439
Earnings
Recent form 1P2P1115 most recent on right

Steel Ally: peak ratings achieved

153
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Steel Ally form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Ffos Las 3 0 2 0%
Ascot 2 1 1 50%
Wincanton 2 1 1 50%
Chepstow 2 0 1 0%
Cheltenham 1 0 0 0%
Warwick 1 1 1 100%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good To Soft 8 1 4 13%
Soft 5 3 4 60%
Heavy 3 1 2 33%
Good 1 0 1 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
2m 12 3 7 25%
2m1f–2m4f 5 2 4 40%

Steel Ally recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 5 10 Mar Cheltenham

    Handy early - up with the pace after the 4th - urged forward after 4 out - losing touch 3 out - well held from there - drifted right at the last then left on the run-in

  • Pos 1 7 Feb Warwick

    Sat close to pace early - hit a flat spot 4th - upped effort to challenge 3 out - hit front 2 out - driven approaching last - drew away up the run-in to score with plenty in hand

  • Pos 1 19 Dec Ascot

    Fluent leaper - up with the pace from the outset - front at the 10th - driven and forged ahead 2 out - stayed on strongly to win

  • Pos 1 10 Nov Carlisle

    Handy early - hit front 4th - scratchy over 8th - travelling strongest 2 out - asked for effort and opened advantage after last despite losing hold of stick - stretched away on run-in to score with ease

Steel Ally race history and results

5
10 Mar 2026
2m · Good To Soft · Class 1 · Dylan Johnston
16/1
SP
1
10/11F
SP
1
19 Dec 2025
2m2f181y · Soft · Class 1 · Dylan Johnston
11/4
SP
1
10 Nov 2025
2m · Soft · Class 2 · Dylan Johnston
8/11F
SP
PU
4 Apr 2025
2m4f · Good To Soft · Class 1 · Dylan Johnston
12/1
SP
2
23 Feb 2025
2m3f29y · Soft · Class 1 · Dylan Johnston
11/2
SP
PU
21 Dec 2024
1m7f152y · Good To Soft · Class 1 · Dylan Johnston
9/1
SP
1
23 Nov 2024
2m2f191y · Soft · Class 2 · Dylan Johnston
6/1
SP
2
7/2
SP
3
27 Apr 2024
1m7f216y · Good · Class 2 · Sam Twiston-Davies
7/1
SP
2
22 Mar 2024
2m69y · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Sam Twiston-Davies
13/2
SP
1
1 Feb 2024
1m7f50y · Good To Soft · Class 3 · Sam Twiston-Davies
7/4F
SP

Steel Ally breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
17 Mar 2018
Sire
Doctor Dino (FR)
Dam
Poprock Du Berlais (FR)
Damsire
Martaline (GB)
Breeder
Pierre Morruzzi & Philippe Morruzzi

Steel Ally FAQs

How many races has Steel Ally won?

Five of his last 17 starts.

What is Steel Ally’s best distance?

Two miles: two of his five wins have come over 2m, from 10 runs at the trip.

Who is Steel Ally’s sire?

Doctor Dino. His dam is Poprock Du Berlais, by Martaline.

When does Steel Ally 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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