Bless Him (IRE)
Owner: Tony Perkins & Partners Trainer: D M Simcock Sex: colt Age: 10
Breeding: Sea The Stars / Happy Land (Refuse To Bend)
Form Summary
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Starts | Wins | 2nds | 3rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firm | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good | 8 | |||
| Good (Good to Firm in places) | 10 | 1 | 1 | |
| Good (Good to soft in places) | 2 | |||
| Good to Firm | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Good to Firm (Good in places) | 7 | 1 | 1 | |
| Good to Firm (Good in places, Watered) | 1 | 1 | ||
| Good to Firm (Watered) | 2 | 1 | ||
| Good to Soft | 3 | |||
| Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 1 | |||
| Soft | 4 | |||
| Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 1 | |||
| Standard | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Standard / Slow | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| Totals | 61 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
Race History
| Date | Course | Going | Distance | Class | Race Winner | Weight | Position | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2024 | Kempton | Standard / Slow | 1m | 3 | Whitcombe Rockstar | 9st 7lbs | 10 of 14 | J P Spencer | 25/1 |
| slowly away, towards rear, effort over 2f out, never threatened | |||||||||
| 10 Aug 2024 | Ascot | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 7f 213y | 2 | New Image | 9st 10lbs | 9 of 10 | Billy Loughnane | 15/2 |
| steadied start, held up in rear, never dangerous | |||||||||
| 27 Jul 2024 | Ascot | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 7f | 2 | Northern Express | 9st 6lbs | 14 of 18 | J P Spencer | 16/1 |
| steadied start, held up in rear, never involved | |||||||||
| 13 Jul 2024 | Newmarket | Good | 7f | 2 | Aalto | 9st 9lbs | 8 of 20 | Marco Ghiani | 22/1 |
| steadied start, held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders | |||||||||
| 19 Jun 2024 | Royal Ascot | Good to Firm | 1m | 2 | Wild Tiger | 9st 2lbs | 13 of 29 | J P Spencer | 28/1 |
| in rear near side, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer | |||||||||
| 08 Jun 2024 | Haydock | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 7f 37y | 1 | Tiber Flow | 9st 2lbs | 10 of 11 | J P Spencer | 25/1 |
| held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression | |||||||||
| 11 May 2024 | Ascot | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 7f | 2 | The Wizard Of Eye | 9st 1lbs | 3 of 21 | P Cosgrave | 33/1 |
| towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on | |||||||||
| 07 Oct 2023 | Ascot | Good | 7f | 2 | Atrium | 9st 7lbs | 15 of 18 | Hayley Turner | 14/1 |
| raced far side, held up towards rear of mid-division, never involved | |||||||||
| 30 Sep 2023 | Newmarket | Good to Firm | 7f | 2 | Catch The Paddy | 10st | 5 of 10 | K Shoemark | 17/2 |
| held up off the pace in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, headway between horses entering final furlong, plugging on same pace in 5th and held when eased towards finish | |||||||||
| 09 Sep 2023 | Ascot | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 7f | 2 | Quinault | 9st 12lbs | 7 of 14 | Hayley Turner | 12/1 |
| slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, never nearer | |||||||||
| 27 Aug 2023 | Goodwood | Soft (Good to Soft in places) | 1m | 2 | Thunder Ball | 9st 13lbs | of 6 | James Doyle | 0/0 |
| NonRunner | |||||||||
| 26 Aug 2023 | Goodwood | Soft | 7f | 2 | Rhoscolyn | 9st 5lbs | of 10 | James Doyle | 0/0 |
| NonRunner | |||||||||
| 19 Aug 2023 | Newbury | Good to Soft | 7f | 2 | Spangled Mac | 10st 1lbs | of 14 | J P Spencer | 0/0 |
| NonRunner | |||||||||
| 29 Jul 2023 | Ascot | Good | 7f | 2 | Baradar | 9st 7lbs | 14 of 27 | J P Spencer | 14/1 |
| raced far side, steadied start, held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach group leaders | |||||||||
| 15 Jul 2023 | Newmarket | Good to Soft | 7f | 2 | Biggles | 9st 6lbs | 4 of 20 | Callum Shepherd | 28/1 |
| dwelt, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed final 100yds, no extra and lost 2 places close home | |||||||||
| 21 Jun 2023 | Royal Ascot | Good | 1m | 2 | Jimi Hendrix | 9st 5lbs | 5 of 31 | J P Spencer | 40/1 |
| dwelt, in rear near side, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish | |||||||||
| 20 May 2023 | Newbury | Good | 1m | 2 | Bear Force One | 9st 9lbs | 7 of 13 | J P Spencer | 20/1 |
| steadied start, held up in group of 4 in centre, joined main group 6f out and in rear, headway far side of groups and plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved | |||||||||
| 22 Apr 2023 | Newbury | Soft | 1m | 2 | Jimi Hendrix | 9st 12lbs | 6 of 14 | J P Spencer | 33/1 |
| steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, moderate late headway | |||||||||
| 23 Jul 2022 | Ascot | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 7f | 2 | Fresh | 9st 4lbs | 2 of 22 | J P Spencer | 12/1 |
| raced centre, held up towards rear, headway near side of group chasing leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd and strong challenge close home, just failed | |||||||||
| 09 Jul 2022 | Newmarket | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 7f | 2 | Bless Him | 9st 3lbs | 1 of 20 | J P Spencer | 25/1 |
| slowly into stride, in rear stands side, headway over 1f out, edged left and challenged inside final furlong, ran on to lead overall towards finish | |||||||||
| 15 Jun 2022 | Royal Ascot | Good to Firm | 1m | 2 | Dark Shift | 9st 6lbs | 7 of 30 | J P Spencer | 20/1 |
| raced near side, held up in rear, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved | |||||||||
| 12 May 2022 | York | Good | 7f 192y | 2 | Cruyff Turn | 9st 12lbs | 7 of 15 | J P Spencer | 18/1 |
| switched left start, in rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish | |||||||||
| 15 Apr 2022 | Newcastle | Standard | 1m 5y | 2 | My Oberon | 9st 5lbs | 3 of 11 | J P Spencer | 6/1 |
| steadied start, held up in rear, headway when not much room and bumped rival over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, soon went 3rd, kept on | |||||||||
| 28 Mar 2022 | Newcastle | Standard / Slow | 7f 14y | 3 | Bless Him | 9st 10lbs | 1 of 11 | J P Spencer | 13/8 |
| bumped start, held up in last, headway and switched left over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, carried right, ridden towards finish, led and edged right close home | |||||||||
| 12 Mar 2022 | Wolverhampton | Standard | 1m 142y | 2 | Notre Belle Bete | 9st 3lbs | 5 of 12 | J P Spencer | 7/1 |
| slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish | |||||||||
| 02 Jan 2022 | Newcastle | Standard / Slow | 1m 5y | 2 | Tempus | 9st 3lbs | 2 of 5 | Callum Shepherd | 2/1 |
| dwelt, held up in last, nudged along under 2f out, shaken up over 1f out and headway into 2nd entering final furlong, no match for winner final furlong | |||||||||
| 21 Aug 2021 | Chelmsford City | Standard | 7f | 2 | Stylish Performer | 9st 9lbs | 7 of 12 | Callum Shepherd | 12/1 |
| dwelt in rear, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, never nearer | |||||||||
| 17 Jul 2021 | Newbury | Good to Firm | 1m 2f | 1 | Real World | 9st 6lbs | 7 of 10 | J P Spencer | 50/1 |
| steadied rear, never a factor | |||||||||
| 26 Jun 2021 | Windsor | Good | 1m 31y | 1 | Century Dream | 9st 6lbs | 5 of 6 | T P Queally | 28/1 |
| held up, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 15 Jun 2021 | Royal Ascot | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 1m | 1 | Palace Pier | 9st | 9 of 11 | J P Spencer | 50/1 |
| slowly away in rear, never on terms | |||||||||
| 15 May 2021 | Newbury | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 1m | 1 | Palace Pier | 9st | of 12 | J P Spencer | 0/0 |
| NonRunner | |||||||||
| 23 Apr 2021 | Sandown | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 1m | 1 | Palace Pier | 9st 1lbs | 2 of 4 | J P Spencer | 28/1 |
| held up last, headway between horses over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with easy winner | |||||||||
| 02 Apr 2021 | Lingfield | Standard | 1m 1y | 2 | Khuzaam | 9st 5lbs | 3 of 10 | J P Spencer | 8/1 |
| in rear, plenty to do 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish | |||||||||
| 12 Jan 2021 | Newcastle | Standard / Slow | 1m 5y | 2 | Bless Him | 9st 3lbs | 1 of 5 | J P Spencer | 10/1 |
| last to break, held up in last, headway going well to go 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, cosily | |||||||||
| 16 Sep 2020 | Sandown | Good (good to firm in places) | 1m | 1 | Posted | 9st 4lbs | 4 of 7 | J P Spencer | 25/1 |
| restrained in last, ridden for effort over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | |||||||||
| 09 Aug 2020 | Salisbury | Good to Firm | 1m | 1 | Regal Reality | 9st 3lbs | 4 of 8 | Callum Shepherd | 25/1 |
| held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 31 Jul 2020 | Goodwood | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 1m | 2 | Prompting | 9st 6lbs | 6 of 15 | Tom Marquand | 22/1 |
| steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, never going pace to get involved | |||||||||
| 28 Jul 2020 | Goodwood | Good (Good to Soft in places) | 7f | 1 | Space Blues | 9st 3lbs | of 13 | Oisin Murphy | 0/0 |
| Withdrawn | |||||||||
| 11 Jul 2020 | Ascot | Good | 7f 213y | 1 | Mohaather | 9st 1lbs | 8 of 11 | L Morris | 50/1 |
| slowly into stride, held up in rear, never involved | |||||||||
| 16 Jun 2020 | Royal Ascot | Good to Soft | 1m | 1 | Circus Maximus | 9st | of 16 | Callum Shepherd | 0/0 |
| NonRunner | |||||||||
| 05 Jun 2020 | Newmarket | Good to Firm | 1m | 1 | Marie's Diamond | 9st 7lbs | 7 of 12 | Callum Shepherd | 25/1 |
| steadied start, held up last, some late minor headway, never on terms | |||||||||
| 06 Sep 2019 | Ascot | Good to Firm | 1m | 2 | Bless Him | 9st 6lbs | 1 of 7 | J P Spencer | 4/1 |
| steadied start, held up last on rail, switched right to outer 2f out, headway on bit tracking leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, cajoled along to lead last 100 yards | |||||||||
| 25 Aug 2019 | Yarmouth | Firm | 1m 3y | 3 | Bless Him | 9st 12lbs | 1 of 6 | J P Spencer | 11/4 |
| slowly into stride, held up in rear, smooth headway on stands rail to lead just inside final furlong, comfortably | |||||||||
| 22 Aug 2019 | York | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 7f 192y | 2 | What's The Story | 8st 9lbs | of 20 | J P Spencer | 0/0 |
| NonRunner | |||||||||
| 30 Jul 2019 | Goodwood | Good (Good to Firm in Places) | 1m 1f 197y | 2 | Fayez | 8st 10lbs | 12 of 18 | S Donohoe | 16/1 |
| always behind | |||||||||
| 29 Jun 2019 | Windsor | Good to Firm | 1m 31y | 2 | Waarif | 9st 9lbs | 2 of 6 | P Cosgrave | 10/3 |
| steadied start, held up in last, headway and not clear run over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, edged left, held close home | |||||||||
| 08 Jun 2019 | Chelmsford City | Standard | 1m | 2 | War Glory | 9st 7lbs | 4 of 11 | R Havlin | 10/1 |
| slowly away and switched left start, held up and behind, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer | |||||||||
| 05 Jun 2019 | Nottingham | Good (Good to soft in places) | 1m 75y | 2 | Circus Couture | 9st 2lbs | of 8 | J P Spencer | 0/0 |
| NonRunner | |||||||||
| 16 May 2019 | York | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 7f 192y | 2 | What's The Story | 9st 4lbs | 7 of 18 | J P Spencer | 12/1 |
| slowly away, behind, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, never on terms | |||||||||
| 26 Aug 2018 | Yarmouth | Good (Good to Firm in Places) | 1m 2f 23y | 2 | Protected Guest | 9st 10lbs | of 6 | J P Spencer | 0/0 |
| NonRunner | |||||||||
| 11 Aug 2018 | Ascot | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 7f 213y | 2 | Via Serendipity | 9st 11lbs | 7 of 12 | J Moreira | 7/2 |
| pulled hard in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no headway | |||||||||
| 14 Jul 2018 | York | Good to Firm | 7f 192y | 2 | Wadilsafa | 9st 12lbs | 3 of 8 | Andrea Atzeni | 11/2 |
| slowly away, held up in rear, took keen hold, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner | |||||||||
| 20 Jun 2018 | Royal Ascot | Good to Firm (Watered) | 1m | 2 | Settle For Bay | 9st 2lbs | 9 of 32 | Oisin Murphy | 20/1 |
| chased far side leaders, led group 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | |||||||||
| 30 May 2018 | Nottingham | Soft | 1m 75y | 2 | Repercussion | 9st 6lbs | 6 of 8 | Oisin Murphy | 8/1 |
| behind, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | |||||||||
| 27 Aug 2017 | Goodwood | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 7f | 1 | Dutch Connection | 8st 9lbs | 5 of 9 | Oisin Murphy | 7/2 |
| held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, never involved | |||||||||
| 04 Aug 2017 | Goodwood | Soft | 1m | 1 | Beat The Bank | 9st 1lbs | of 11 | Oisin Murphy | 0/0 |
| NonRunner | |||||||||
| 22 Jun 2017 | Royal Ascot | Good to Firm (Watered) | 1m | 2 | Bless Him | 8st 9lbs | 1 of 32 | M Harley | 25/1 |
| held up in rear far side, headway 2f out, squeezed through to challenge inside final 2f, led over all over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, just held on near finish | |||||||||
| 27 May 2017 | Goodwood | Good to Firm | 7f | 2 | Sutter County | 8st | 5 of 12 | Aaron Jones | 17/2 |
| took keen hold in mid-division on inside, headway and staying on when hampered over 1f out, switched left and stayed on well final 100 yards, not reach leaders | |||||||||
| 06 May 2017 | Doncaster | Good to Firm (Good in places, Watered) | 1m | 3 | City Of Joy | 8st 13lbs | 3 of 7 | J P Spencer | 9/4 |
| steadied start keen in touch in rear, headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, ran on | |||||||||
| 01 Apr 2017 | Chelmsford City | Standard | 1m | 5 | Bless Him | 8st 13lbs | 1 of 9 | Oisin Murphy | 9/4 |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on well towards finish | |||||||||
| 17 Mar 2017 | Lingfield | Standard | 1m 1y | 5 | Island Brave | 9st 5lbs | 2 of 6 | Oisin Murphy | 4/9 |
| tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken inside final furlong, stayed on | |||||||||