Strong Foundations (IRE) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds
Strong Foundations’s best going, distance and course
Strong Foundations is at his best over two miles on good ground or quicker: he has won one of his five runs on good or firmer. Three runs at Cheltenham have yet to produce a place.
Strong Foundations’s latest run
Last time out, Strong Foundations finished second of eight in the Class 3 Position Payout At bet365 Handicap Chase at Wetherby on 1 November 2025, beaten a length by Pep Talking. He started at 9/2 over 2m3f85y on good ground under Robert Dunne. He has no race declared for today or tomorrow.
Strong Foundations’s official rating
His official rating is 105. That is down 5lb this year, from 110.
Strong Foundations’s pedigree: what the Malinas stock does
Strong Foundations is by Malinas out of Maggie Rose, a King's Theatre mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Malinas’s runners have won 43 times from 256 starts, a 17% strike rate. Their most successful distance is Strong Foundations’s trip of two miles, where they have won 10 of 40 starts (25%).
Strong Foundations career record
Strong Foundations: peak ratings achieved
Strong Foundations form by course, going and distance
By course
| course | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Warwick | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Wetherby | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Hereford | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Catterick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
By going
| going | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
| Good To Soft | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
By distance
| distance | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% |
| 2m1f–2m4f | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Long distance (2m5f+) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
Strong Foundations recent form: analyst notes
Strong Foundations race history and results
Strong Foundations breeding and pedigree
Strong Foundations FAQs
How many races has Strong Foundations won?
One of his nine starts.
What is Strong Foundations’s best distance?
Two miles: his only win came over 2m, from four runs at the trip.
Who is Strong Foundations’s sire?
Malinas. His dam is Maggie Rose, by King's Theatre.
When does Strong Foundations 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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Settled with the pack early - clipped heels 6th - lost ground after 12th - driven up into third after 4 out - ragged at 3 out - lost place to the leading pair before 2 out - fought back hard from the last to snatch second
Settled towards back of field - toiling by 2 out - stayed on late without threatening
Held up towards the back early - improved on the inner as field bent for home - driven approaching 2 out but unable to land a blow in 5th
Settled midfield early - urged into contention before the home turn holding third - kept going at one gallop to finish third