Horse Profile (v2.0)

Special Protector (IRE)

Age 7 (2019)

Sex M

Owner

Sire The Gurkha (IRE)

Dam Special Assignment (USA)

Best RPR 65

Best TS N/A

Best Dist N/A

Best Going N/A

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Strike Rate

Total Runs

Total Wins

Date (Days)	Pos	Race	Course	Dist	Going	SP
17 Aug 25 304 days ago	7	Heinz Pollmeier Memorial Handicap Chase Chase	Tramore	1m7½f	Good	12/1
23 Jul 25 329 days ago	8	Wexford Racecourse Supporters Club Handicap Chase Chase	Wexford	2m	Good	14/1
15 Jul 25 337 days ago	6	Download The Tote App Mares Handicap Hurdle Hurdle	Downpatrick	2m3f	Good	14/1
28 May 25 385 days ago	7	Fleadh Cheoil Wexford August 3rd - 10th Handicap Hurdle (Div II) Hurdle	Wexford	2m1f	Good	28/1

Date	Pos	OR	Course	Distance	Going	SP
No wins recorded found.

Today's NAP of The Day

15:05 Ascot

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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.