Horse Profile (v2.0)

Drop The Anchor (IRE)

Age 11 (2015)

Sex G

Owner

Sire Shantou (USA)

Dam Close To Shore (IRE)

Best RPR 110

Best TS N/A

Best Dist 2m4f

Best Going Soft To Heavy

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Strike Rate

Total Runs

Total Wins

Date (Days)	Pos	Race	Course	Dist	Going	SP
12 Sep 25 278 days ago	8	Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase Chase	Ballinrobe	2m1f	Soft	9/2
30 Jul 25 322 days ago	10	Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap Flat	Galway	2m½f	Soft	50/1
08 Jul 25 344 days ago	8	Tote Never Beaten By SP Handicap Flat	Tramore	2m	Good	22/1
20 Apr 25 423 days ago	1	Paddy Kehoe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle Hurdle	Fairyhouse	2m4f	Soft To Heavy	12/1
23 Mar 25 451 days ago	8	Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle Hurdle	Limerick	2m	Soft	10/1
08 Mar 25 466 days ago	5	BoyleSports Money Back On Every Race At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle Hurdle	Gowran Park	2m4f	Soft	20/1

Date	Pos	OR	Course	Distance	Going	SP
20 Apr 25	1/ -		Fairyhouse	2m4f	Soft To Heavy	12/1

Today's NAP of The Day

15:05 AscotFinished 6th

Racecard ›

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.