Dickens

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
11-Apr-18
Colour
bay
Sire
Excelebration
Prize Money
$23201
Trainer
A King
Owners
McNeill Family & Niall Farrell
About

Dickens is a 7yo b from Ireland trained by A King, Barbury Castle. It is sired by the stallion Excelebration out of the dam Open Book. Dickens has won 2 races in its career so far. On 14th Mar 2025 at Hexham, Dickens achieved its most notable victory to date, securing the prize in the $8952 Cl5 Nvhcph.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Hexham 14-Mar-25 m R1 CL5 NvHcpH $4,806 (of $8,952), Winning Time: 06:55.440, SP: 4/1P Armson 73.5kg1 (13)
Uttoxeter 31-Dec-24 3171m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $3,248), Winning Time: 4:16.320, SP: 18/5 In rear, hit 1st, headway home turn, not asked for effort disputing close 3rd when fell 3 outP Armson 71.2kg, Cd 0 0.00LUPD (11)
Chepstow 30-Oct-24 3228m SOFT R3 HcpH $186 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 4:10.430, SP: 11/1 Took keen hold in rear division, headway travelling strongly approaching 3 out, not clear run before next, headway under pressure approaching last, ran on same pace, no extra final 110ydsT Cannon 71.2kg, Cd 0 5.25L5 (14)
Fontwell 19-May-23 3568m GOOD R2 HcpH $392 (of $3,406), Winning Time: 04:14.510, SP: 12/1 Held up, headway behind leaders 2 out, stayed on well from lastT Bellamy 74.4kg, Cd 0 9.00L4 (13)
Market Rasen 29-Mar-23 3333m SOFT R4 HcpH $972 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 4:18.150, SP: 18/5 In touch in rear, ridden 4 out, headway 2 out, kept on same pace, pressed for 3rd close homeT Bellamy 72.1kg 16.00L3 (7)
Ludlow 03-Mar-23 3172m GOOD R6 NvH (of $4,901), Winning Time: 03:52.900, SP: 10/1 Held up in rear, took keen hold, pecked slightly 4 out, headway 3 out, never on termsT Bellamy 69.9kg, Cd 0 10.75L5 (12)
Lingfield 15-Feb-23 3218m SOFT R3 NvH (of $4,901), Winning Time: 04:02.500, SP: 28/1 Held up in rear, pulled hard, headway approaching 3rd, 3rd when jumped left 2 out, weakened before lastA Heskin 72.1kg, Cd 0 21.25L8 (12)
Wetherby 24-Nov-22 3218m HEAVY R4 NvH $471 (of $4,084), Winning Time: 03:57.820, SP: 33/1 In rear, raced keenly, mid-division before 3rd, never a factorA Heskin 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L4 (11)
Chelmsford City 16-Jun-22 2011m GOOD R7 Hcp $300 (of $6,696) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:04.790, SP: 12/1 Restrained start and held up in last, raced freely, niggled along over 3f out, outpaced under 3f out, ridden and held over 1f out, plugged on near finishC Bishop 58.5kg, Cd 0 9.25L6 (7)
Leicester 01-Apr-22 1657m SOFT R2 Hcp (of $5,076) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:48.520, SP: 6/1 Keen towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f outD Probert 60.3kg, Cd 0 9.75L10 (10)
Sandown 15-Sep-21 2001m SOFT R6 Hcp $300 (of $4,752) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:14.380, SP: 9/1 Held up, asked for effort and outpaced at 2f, weakened inside final furlongD Probert 60.3kg, Cd 0 6.00L6 (11)
Wolverhampton 17-Aug-21 1905m GOOD R6 Hcp $3,240 (of $3,240) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:59.590, SP: 3/1 Awkwardly away, in touch in rear, headway between horses entering final 2f, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran onD Probert 60.3kg1 (8)
Newmarket 17-Jul-21 1609m GOOD R3 Hcp $1,268 (of $5,400) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.640, SP: 5/2 Dwelt and awkwardly away, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlongT Marquand 56.2kg 6.75L3 (4)
Nottingham 24-Jun-21 1677m GOOD R5 CL5Hcp $1,344 (of $6,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:46.330, SP: 9/4 Steadied start, held up, headway over 2f out, bumped and challenged well inside final furlong, stayed on, just held, finished 2nd, placed 1stD Probert 59.4kg2 (9)
Yarmouth 02-Jun-21 1612m GOOD R7 CL5Hcp $1,344 (of $6,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.480, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, good headway near side of group over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winnerD Probert 58.5kg 2.25L2 (12)
Newmarket 14-May-21 1609m GOOD R7 CL4Hcp (of $9,250) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.360, SP: 28/1 In rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finishD Probert 56.7kg, Cd 0 2.00L4 (10)
Nottingham 27-Sep-20 1677m GOOD R1 CL4 (of $8,100) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:43.500, SP: 11/1 Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and behind final 2fT Marquand 57.2kg, Cd 0 11.50L9 (9)
Salisbury 03-Sep-20 1609m GOOD R3 CL4Nv $664 (of $6,900) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:46.170, SP: 17/2 Raced keenly in mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on steadily final furlong, no chance with leading duoT Marquand 59.4kg 5.50L3 (9)
Newbury 16-Aug-20 1408m SOFT R7 CL5Md (of $6,400) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.520, SP: 7/1 Close up, ridden and pressed leader 2f out, weakened final furlongO Murphy 59.4kg, Cd 0 7.00L5 (10)