Horse Profile (v2.0)

Needle Match

Age 3 (2023)
Sex C
Owner
Sire Night Of Thunder
Dam Cleopatra's Gift
Best RPR 117
Best TS 85
Best Dist 6½f
Best Going Soft
25 %
Strike Rate
4
Total Runs
1
Total Wins
Date (Days) Pos OR Race Course Dist Going SP
02 May 26
46 days ago
13 106 Betfred 2000 Guineas Stakes (Group 1) (No Geldings)
Flat
Newmarket 1m Good To Firm 18/1
18 Apr 26
60 days ago
4 - Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes (Group 3) (Colts & Geldings)
Flat
Newbury 7f Good 20/1
14 Apr 26
64 days ago
- Federation Of Bloodstock Agents EBF Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)
Flat
Newmarket 7f Good
24 Oct 25
236 days ago
1 One Up On Football At BetVictor EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)
Flat
Newbury 6½f Soft 2/1

Today's NAP of The Day

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15:05 AscotFinished 6th
Racecard
Horse Silk
Confucius
J : Ryan Moore
T : A P O'Brien
15:05
Age: 2
Form: 21
Weight: 129 lbs
OR:
This 22-runner contest looks an absolute minefield and there is 1 horse that immediately grabbed my attention
- CONFUCIUS. I watched his win in Ireland and what stood out most was how green he looked during the early stages of the race. However, once he started to understand what was being asked of him, he simply took off and won almost on the bridle by nearly four lengths.

As always, Ryan Moore has had plenty of options and the fact he has chosen to ride this €1.7 million colt speaks volumes. Out of all the runners Aidan O\'Brien sends to the race, this is the one Moore wants to be on. If CONFUCIUS improves again from his debut effort, we could be looking at a very special performance.