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Storm Catcher (IRE) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

b gelding · by Vadamos (FR) out of Next Life (GB)

Storm Catcher’s best going, distance and course

Distance1m 2f · 7 wins, 3 placed from 22
GoingStandard · 6 wins, 3 placed from 19
CourseChelmsford City (AW) · 4 wins, 2 placed from 9

Storm Catcher is at his best over a mile and a quarter on good ground or quicker: he has won six of his 26 runs on good or firmer. Chelmsford City suits him well, with four wins and six placed finishes from nine visits. Two runs at Sandown and two runs at Newmarket have yet to produce a place.

Storm Catcher’s latest run

Last time out, Storm Catcher finished sixth of six in the Class 3 bettingsites.co.uk New Betting Sites Handicap at Chelmsford City (AW) on 12 March 2026, beaten 30¾ lengths by Respond. He started at 12/1 over 1m2f on standard ground under Jack Mitchell. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.

Storm Catcher’s official rating

His official rating is 87. He started 2026 on 92, rose to a peak of 95 and has been dropped 8lb since.

Storm Catcher’s trainer and jockey

Jack Mitchell has ridden Storm Catcher in every start in 2026.

Storm Catcher’s pedigree: what the Vadamos stock does

Storm Catcher is by Vadamos out of Next Life, a Oasis Dream mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Vadamos’s runners have won 29 times from 245 starts, a 12% strike rate. They are most successful at two miles, with 9 wins, and at Storm Catcher’s trip of a mile and a quarter they have won no of 5 starts (0%).

Storm Catcher career record

38
Runs
8
Wins
21%
Win %
14
Placed
37%
Place %
£125,999
Earnings
Recent form 15805066 most recent on right

Storm Catcher: peak ratings achieved

99
Peak OR
1
Best finish

Storm Catcher form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Chelmsford City (AW) 9 4 6 44%
Newcastle (AW) 5 1 2 20%
Lingfield (AW) 5 1 1 20%
Kempton (AW) 5 1 2 20%
Wolverhampton (AW) 2 1 1 50%
Sandown 2 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Standard 19 6 9 32%
Standard To Slow 7 2 3 29%
Good 5 0 1 0%
Soft 3 0 1 0%
Good To Soft 2 0 0 0%
Good To Firm 2 0 0 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
1m1f–1m2f 23 7 10 30%
1m 9 0 3 0%
1m3f–1m4f 3 0 0 0%
2m1f–2m4f 1 0 0 0%
2m 1 0 0 0%
7f 1 1 1 100%

Storm Catcher recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 6 12 Mar Chelmsford City (AW)

    Settled just off the pace - pressed for effort with 2f left and found little - allowed to finish in own time

  • Pos 6 6 Feb Wolverhampton (AW)

    mid-pack early - urged forward with 2f left - unable to respond and beaten off well before the line

  • Pos 11 16 Jan Newcastle (AW)

    Handy early - moved left and travelling with cover approaching 2f out - pushed along to close ground with a furlong left - found little and dropped away close home to finish 11th

  • Pos 5 15 Dec Lingfield (AW)

    Sat behind the pace duo - urged forward inside final two furlongs and closed on the pacesetter approaching the straight - asked for effort 110yds out but couldn't sustain it - weakened to finish fifth

Storm Catcher race history and results

11
33/1
SP
5
12/1
SP
13
25/1
SP
8
22 Oct 2025
1m · Standard To Slow · Class 3 · Luke Morris
33/1
SP
5
6 Sep 2025
1m3f219y · Standard To Slow · Class 3 · Jack Mitchell
20/1
SP
1
7 Aug 2025
1m2f · Standard To Slow · Class 2 · Luke Morris
33/1
SP
10
26 Jun 2025
1m2f42y · Standard · Class 2 · Ray Dawson
14/1
SP
11
24 May 2025
1m37y · Good · Class 3 · Rossa Ryan
18/1
SP
7
22/1
SP
8
6 Jul 2024
1m1f209y · Soft · Class 2 · Callum Hutchinson
25/1
SP

Storm Catcher breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
24 Feb 2018
Sire
Vadamos (FR)
Dam
Next Life (GB)
Damsire
Oasis Dream (GB)
Breeder
Andreas Putsch

Storm Catcher FAQs

How many races has Storm Catcher won?

Eight of his last 38 starts.

What is Storm Catcher’s best distance?

A mile and a quarter: seven of his eight wins have come over 1m 2f, from 22 runs at the trip.

Who is Storm Catcher’s sire?

Vadamos. His dam is Next Life, by Oasis Dream.

When does Storm Catcher 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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