Horse Profile (v2.0)

Needs Must (IRE)

Age 5 (2021)
Sex G
Owner
Sire Westerner (GB)
Dam Start At The Top (IRE)
Best RPR
Best TS 80
Best Dist 2m4f
Best Going Soft
17 %
Strike Rate
6
Total Runs
1
Total Wins
Date (Days) Pos OR Race Course Dist Going SP
19 Mar 26
90 days ago
117 Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Handicap Hurdle
Hurdle
Cork 2m4f Yielding
17 Mar 26
92 days ago
16 Albert Bartlett Triple Crown Series At Punchestown Festival 2026 Qualifier Novice Handicap Hurdle
Hurdle
Down Royal 2m4½f Yielding 10/1
04 Feb 26
133 days ago
F ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk Novice Handicap Hurdle
Hurdle
Punchestown 2m3f Soft To Heavy 7/1
15 Jan 26
153 days ago
1 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle
Hurdle
Fairyhouse 2m4f Soft 15/8
15 Dec 25
184 days ago
7 BAR 1 Betting Merry Christmas Maiden Hurdle
Hurdle
Naas 2m3f Soft To Heavy 66/1
01 Apr 25
442 days ago
7 Limerick Maiden Hurdle
Hurdle
Limerick 2m1f Good 25/1

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.