El Picador

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
15-Feb-16
Colour
bay
Sire
Dansili
Dam
West Of Venus
Prize Money
$24922
Trainer
Lucinda V Russell
Owners
Sir Ian & Ms Catriona Good
About

El Picador is a 9yo from Ireland trained by Lucinda V Russell, Kinross. It is sired by the stallion Dansili out of the dam West Of Venus. El Picador has secured 5 wins in its career so far. On 6th Jun 2022 at Musselburgh, El Picador achieved its most notable victory to date, winning the $25000 Sky Bet Sunday Series Middle-distance Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Newcastle 13-May-24 2503m SYNTHETIC R6 , Winning Time: 02:38.470O J Orr 58.5kg, Cd 0UPD (12)
Kempton 26-Oct-23 3216m GOOD R7 Hcp $453 (of $7,731) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 03:35.160, SP: 50/1 Edged left start, held up towards rear, hung right and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlongR Sexton 62.1kg, Cd 0 5.50L5 (7)
Hamilton 07-May-23 2629m SOFT R2 Hcp (of $15,462) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:49.780, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost touch and easedR Sexton 57.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L10 (10)
Ayr 17-Sep-22 2638m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $8,100) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:49.180, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, headway towards inside over 2f out, weakened inside final 2fC Rodriguez 63kg, Cd 0 8.75L12 (15)
Sandown 22-Aug-22 2816m GOOD R7 Hcp $2,114 (of $18,039) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:06.630, SP: 15/2 Rear mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on, not get on termsR Sexton 61.2kg, Cd 0 2.75L4 (14)
Haydock 08-Aug-22 3259m GOOD R7 Hcp $7,251 (of $15,462) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:34.470, SP: 18/1 Mid-division, ridden and headway well over 2f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on, always heldC Rodriguez 62.6kg 4.00L2 (13)
York 08-Jul-22 2384m GOOD R1 Hcp $2,536 (of $10,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:31.060, SP: 7/1 Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, kept onC Rodriguez 59.4kg 3.00L3 (8)
Carlisle 22-Jun-22 2248m GOOD R5 Hcp $1,927 (of $16,416) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:22.050, SP: 11/1 Rear mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on, no impressionC Rodriguez 62.1kg, Cd 0 1.00L4 (14)
Musselburgh 06-Jun-22 2509m GOOD R7 CL4Hcp $13,176 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:42.530, SP: 8/1 In rear, headway going well out wide 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won going awayR Sexton 62.1kg1 (10)
York 23-May-22 2384m GOOD R1 CL4Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:31.360, SP: 12/1 Very slowly away, behind, driven over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, no impressionB Garritty 59.9kg, Cd 0 11.25L10 (18)
York 11-May-22 2384m GOOD R6 CL4Hcp $2,460 (of $20,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:34.010, SP: 9/1 Held up off the pace towards rear, headway between horses over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, no chance with winnerC Rodriguez 58.1kg 2.50L3 (13)
Musselburgh 28-Apr-22 2509m GOOD R5 CL4Hcp $7,776 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:43.080, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, headway on outside travelling well 2f out, led final furlong, kept on well, ridden out close homeC Rodriguez 60.3kg1 (6)
Doncaster 27-Mar-22 2393m GOOD R1 CL4Hcp (of $9,850) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:35.960, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace thereafterB Smith 67.6kg, Cd 0 17.75L11 (13)
Southwell 24-Feb-22 2426m SYNTHETIC R8 CL5Hcp $824 (of $7,100) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:36.620, SP: 18/1 Dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway when slightly hampered approaching final furlong, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, ran onC Rodriguez 61.2kg 0.75L3 (11)
Newcastle 05-Feb-22 2050m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5Hcp (of $7,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:16.630, SP: 10/1 Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakenedC Rodriguez 60.3kg, Cd 0 3.25L6 (9)
Hamilton 02-May-21 2226m GOOD R4 CL5Hcp $2,862 (of $6,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:27.130, SP: 6/5 Raced in touch, ridden to challenge 2f out, pressed leader 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on wellC Rodriguez 61.2kg1 (5)
Redcar 12-Apr-21 2012m GOOD R7 CL5Hcp $672 (of $6,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:06.480, SP: 8/1 Midfield, niggled along and headway over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, up for 3rd towards finishJ Fanning 61.7kg 2.00L3 (12)
Doncaster 23-Oct-20 2051m SOFT R7 CL5Hcp (of $6,545) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:15.050, SP: 12/1 Held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, no impression from over 1f outS A Gray 62.1kg, Cd 0 6.00L6 (13)
Hamilton 28-Sep-20 1842m GOOD R3 CL3Hcp $2,144 (of $11,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:00.330, SP: 6/1 In rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden and ran on strongly inside final furlong, not quite reach winnerS A Gray 58.1kg 0.20L2 (7)
Redcar 23-Sep-20 2012m SOFT R6 CL4Hcp (of $10,200) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 02:12.160, SP: 22/1 Tracked leader, upsides and every chance from 3f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakenedS A Gray 59.4kg, Cd 0 2.25L6 (10)
Ripon 01-Sep-20 1965m SOFT R3 CL4Hcp (of $11,200) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.670, SP: 5/1 In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f outF Norton 57.6kg, Cd 0 13.25L6 (8)
Beverley 12-Aug-20 1999m GOOD R6 CL4Hcp (of $7,250) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:05.310, SP: 15/2 Chased leaders on inside, keeping on same pace when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, stayed onJ Fanning 61.2kg, Cd 0 2.25L5 (9)
Pontefract 31-Jul-20 2016m GOOD R5 CL4Hcp (of $7,250) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:11.370, SP: 12/1 Close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, kept on one paceS A Gray 59.4kg 3.50L3 (6)
Beverley 23-Jun-20 1999m GOOD R7 CL4Hcp $697 (of $7,250) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:05.220, SP: 9/1 Close up, not clear run from over 1f out, stayed onC Rodriguez 58.5kg 1.25L3 (13)
Wolverhampton 10-Jun-20 1905m SYNTHETIC R7 CL4Hcp (of $7,250) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:59.550, SP: 14/1 Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leadersF Norton 59.4kg, Cd 0 3.25L5 (11)
Musselburgh 03-Feb-20 3130m SOFT R2 CL1H (of $35,000), Winning Time: 03:54.600, SP: 15/2 Chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 2ndS Quinlan 71.2kg, Cd 0UPD (7)
Musselburgh 01-Jan-20 3130m SOFT R1 CL4H $1,252 (of $8,000), Winning Time: 03:47.800, SP: 7/4 Chased leaders, every chance when mistake 3 out, soon rallied, kept on same pace approaching lastB S Hughes 71.7kg 5.50L2 (8)
Musselburgh 09-Dec-19 3130m SOFT R5 CL2H $10,635 (of $17,702), Winning Time: 03:51.800, SP: 7/1 Raced keenly, held up, smooth headway after 4 out, left in close 2nd next, led before 2 out, clear when hit last, kept on stronglyS Quinlan 68.9kg1 (8)
Musselburgh 06-Nov-19 3130m SOFT R3 CL4MdH $1,107 (of $7,273), Winning Time: 03:50.400, SP: 4/1 Bit keen, chased leaders on inside, 2nd going well 5th, challenged and hit 2 out, left in narrow lead at the last, driven and headed run-in, no extraB S Hughes 68.9kg 2.00L2 (9)
Bath 21-Aug-19 2045m GOOD R3 CL4Hcp (of $9,250) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.130, SP: 5/1 Held up in touch, pushed along when carried slightly left over 1f out, weakened final furlongP J Dobbs 58.1kg, Cd 0 9.50L5 (8)
Nottingham 01-Aug-19 2057m SOFT R5 CL4Hcp (of $11,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:17.560, SP: 10/3 Not that well away, soon mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened over 2f outR Kingscote 56.7kg, Cd 0 12.50L9 (11)
Nottingham 07-Jul-19 2057m GOOD R6 CL5 $1,155 (of $7,711) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:13.000, SP: 3/1 Raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same paceK Shoemark 57.6kg 4.00L2 (8)
Chepstow 24-Jun-19 2011m GOOD R1 CL5Hcp $3,752 (of $7,021) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:07.970, SP: 8/1 Prominent, led over 7f out, clear when ridden over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, never looked liked being caughtK Shoemark 60.3kg1 (8)
Nottingham 11-May-19 2057m SOFT R4 CL5Hcp (of $7,711) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:17.980, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right well over 1f out, no impressionO Murphy 59kg, Cd 0 9.00L5 (13)
Wolverhampton 07-Apr-19 1739m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5Nv (of $5,800) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.570, SP: 18/1 Held up in last, under pressure well over 1f out, no impressionL Steward 58.1kg, Cd 0 8.50L4 (5)
Kempton 02-Oct-18 1609m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4Nv (of $9,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.110, SP: 9/2 Held up and behind, kept on steadily inside final furlong, never nearerJ Crowley 58.1kg, Cd 0 10.25L5 (8)
Ascot 07-Sep-18 1408m GOOD R2 CL3Md (of $12,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:30.940, SP: 20/1 In rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearerR L Moore 59.4kg, Cd 0 6.50L8 (11)
Newmarket 11-Aug-18 1408m SOFT R3 CL4Md (of $8,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.800, SP: 10/1 In touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f outR L Moore 59.4kg, Cd 0 8.25L8 (9)