Horse Profile (v2.0)

Explosion

Age 3 (2023)
Sex C
Owner
Sire Showcasing
Dam Pleascach
Best RPR 94
Best TS 85
Best Dist 1m2f
Best Going Standard
33 %
Strike Rate
6
Total Runs
2
Total Wins
Date (Days) Pos OR Race Course Dist Going SP
29 May 26
19 days ago
89 Introducing Racing TV Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Flat
Haydock 1m3f175y Abandoned
22 Oct 25
238 days ago
2 British Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Nursery Handicap (Sire/Dam Restricted Race) (GBBPlus Race)
Flat
Newmarket 1m2f Good 4/5F
18 Sep 25
272 days ago
1 Flutter Proudly Supporting Pancreatic Cancer UK Nursery Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Flat
Chelmsford (AW) 1m2f Standard 4/6F
01 Sep 25
289 days ago
1 Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B-D) (EBF Restricted Race Qual') (GBB/GBBPlus Race)
Flat
Windsor 1m Soft 3/1
24 Aug 25
297 days ago
3 British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C/D) (Qual) (GBB Race)
Flat
Yarmouth 7f Good To Firm 13/8F
03 Jun 25
379 days ago
3 Glyn Hall Wealth Management Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) (Div II)
Flat
Leicester 7f Good To Firm 7/1

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.