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The Sainted Canary (IRE) Horse Profile: Record, Form and Odds

br gelding · by Malinas (GER) out of Bonny Blackdoe (IRE)

The Sainted Canary next race: Fontwell today

The Sainted Canary’s next race is the StoneX Commodities Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race at Fontwell today (Sunday 15 November), off at 12:30. He is declared to run, ridden by Chad Bament and trained by Jeremy Scott, in a field of eight. It is a drop back in trip from his last run.

12:30
Fontwell
StoneX Commodities Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race
Class 4 · 2m 1.5f · Good To Soft · 8 runners

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The Sainted Canary’s best going, distance and course

Distance1m 7f · 1 win from 2
GoingSoft · 1 win from 2
CourseWincanton · 1 win, 1 placed from 3

The Sainted Canary is at his best over 1m 7f with some cut in the ground: he has won one of his four runs on good to soft or softer. Wincanton suits him well, with one win and two placed finishes from three visits.

The Sainted Canary’s latest run

Last time out, The Sainted Canary finished third of eight in the Class 4 Assured Partners Handicap Hurdle at Perth on 24 April 2025, beaten 10¾ lengths by Kapal Layar. He started at 10/3 over 2m4f35y on good to soft ground under Lorcan Williams. He is declared to run today in the StoneX Commodities Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race at Fontwell, dropping back in trip.

The Sainted Canary’s official rating

His official rating is 113.

The Sainted Canary’s trainer and jockey

Lorcan Williams has ridden him most often in 2025, three times out of four.

The Sainted Canary’s pedigree: what the Malinas stock does

The Sainted Canary is by Malinas out of Bonny Blackdoe, a Close Conflict mare. In Britain over the last 12 months, Malinas’s runners have won 40 times from 255 starts, a 16% strike rate. They are most successful at two miles, with 10 wins, and at The Sainted Canary’s trip of two and a half miles they have won four of 29 starts (14%).

The Sainted Canary career record

7
Runs
1
Wins
14%
Win %
4
Placed
57%
Place %
£9,371
Earnings
Recent form 4245123 most recent on right

The Sainted Canary: peak ratings achieved

113
Peak OR
1
Best finish

The Sainted Canary form by course, going and distance

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
Wincanton 3 1 2 33%
Perth 1 0 1 0%
Taunton 1 0 0 0%
Plumpton 1 0 1 0%
Ascot 1 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good 3 0 1 0%
Good To Soft 2 0 2 0%
Soft 2 1 1 50%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
2m1f–2m4f 4 0 3 0%
2m 3 1 1 33%

The Sainted Canary recent form: analyst notes

  • Pos 3 24 Apr Perth

    Tracked the pace - moved up wide before two out but found nothing under pressure - dropped back to third before the last - errored at the final fence and held on for the show

  • Pos 2 6 Mar Wincanton

    Sat second early well ahead of the remainder - closed on the leader from the fifth - blundered and dropped to last spot - found finishing effort late to secure runner-up spot without threatening the winner

  • Pos 1 15 Feb Wincanton

    Prominent out wide - moved up to 2nd after 3 out - pressed for the lead on the wide outside before 2 out - driven between the final two and hit the front at the last - pulled and forged ahead on the run-in to win

  • Pos 5 8 Jan Taunton

    Held a midfield spot wide - driven forward approaching 3 out - lost ground to leaders 2 out - hit last then rallied to finish fifth

The Sainted Canary race history and results

3
24 Apr 2025
Perth — Assured Partners Handicap Hurdle (Div 1)
2m4f35y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Lorcan Williams
10/3
SP
2
6 Mar 2025
Wincanton — Salisbury Hospice Novices' Hurdle
2m3f179y · Good To Soft · Class 4 · Lorcan Williams
7/1
SP
1
15 Feb 2025
Wincanton — BetMGM King Of The Golden Oche 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle
1m7f50y · Soft · Class 4 · Lorcan Williams
6/5F
SP
5
8 Jan 2025
Taunton — Meet Allaho On Saturday 18th January Maiden Hurdle
2m104y · Soft · Class 4 · Rex Dingle
15/2
SP
4
9 Nov 2024
Wincanton — BetMGM Open NH Flat Race
1m7f50y · Good · Class 2 · Lorcan Williams
4/1
SP
2
12 May 2024
Plumpton — Happy 60th Farmer Richard Open NH Flat Race
2m1f164y · Good · Class 5 · Lorcan Williams
9/2
SP
4
25 Nov 2023
Ascot — Nirvana Spa Open NH Flat Race
1m7f152y · Good · Class 3 · Lorcan Williams
5/1
SP

The Sainted Canary breeding and pedigree

Date of birth
4 Feb 2019
Sire
Malinas (GER)
Dam
Bonny Blackdoe (IRE)
Damsire
Close Conflict (USA)
Breeder
Mrs Deirdre McGrath

The Sainted Canary FAQs

How many races has The Sainted Canary won?

One of his seven starts.

What is The Sainted Canary’s best distance?

1m 7f: his only win came over 1m 7f, from two runs at the trip.

Who is The Sainted Canary’s sire?

Malinas. His dam is Bonny Blackdoe, by Close Conflict.

When does The Sainted Canary run next?

Today (Sunday 15 November) at 12:30 in the StoneX Commodities Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Race at Fontwell. He is declared to run.

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