Martello Sky
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Martello Sky is a 9yo gr from United Kingdom trained by Dr R D P Newland. It is sired by the stallion Martaline out of the dam Kentucky Sky. Martello Sky has won 8 races in its career so far. On 11th Dec 2021 at Cheltenham, Martello Sky achieved its most significant victory to date, taking the prize in the $15609 Close Brothers Mares' Handicap Hurdle. It has been a profitable horse for bettors. If you had backed Martello Sky throughout its career you'd have gained a 26% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester 16-Jun-23 4023m GOOD R4 Cl3nvhcpch $1,458 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 05:03.400 | S Twiston-davies 74.4kg | 3 (4) |
| Uttoxeter 28-May-23 4828m GOOD R1 CL3NvHcpCh $2,916 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 06:40.900, SP: 6/5 Chased sole rival, challenged 7th, led 9th, ridden after 3 out, driven and headed last, held run-in | S Twiston-davies 74.4kg 2.50L | 2 (2) |
| Aintree 14-Apr-23 4023m SOFT CL1HcpH (of $42,202), Winning Time: 04:58.570, SP: 14/1 Always towards rear, never a factor | R Blackmore 72.1kg, Cd 0 | 19 (20) |
| Doncaster 28-Jan-23 3335m GOOD R4 CL1H $5,350 (of $28,475), Winning Time: 03:50.920, SP: 6/1 Prominent, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace | B S Hughes 72.6kg 9.00L | 3 (6) |
| Sandown 07-Jan-23 3980m SOFT R2 H $5,342 (of $14,238), Winning Time: 05:21.200, SP: 10/3 Tracked leader who went clear after 1st, lost 2nd at 4th, reminder after 3 out, went 2nd again home turn, pushed along and four lengths down 2 out, plugged on but no chance with winner | A Coleman 73.5kg 13.00L | 2 (5) |
| Kempton 21-Nov-22 4928m SOFT R6 H $5,342 (of $14,238), Winning Time: 06:26.300, SP: 13/8 Held up and always last, not fluent 3rd and 8th, outpaced when hit 3 out, ridden and beaten when hit next | B Frost 71.7kg 11.00L | 2 (3) |
| Wetherby 29-Oct-22 3218m SOFT R2 H $4,701 (of $12,529), Winning Time: 03:46.500, SP: 2/1 Prominent, led after 6th, ridden after 2 out, headed just after last, still every chance flat, held towards finish | B Frost 71.7kg 1.25L | 2 (5) |
| Cheltenham 16-Mar-22 4005m SOFT R5 H $792 (of $67,524), Winning Time: 04:45.400, SP: 16/1 Mid-division on outside, headway 5th, not fluent next, every chance when mistake 3 out, fading into 7th last, no extra | B Frost 72.1kg, Cd 0 9.25L | 7 (12) |
| Sandown 08-Jan-22 3980m HEAVY R2 H $14,238 (of $14,238), Winning Time: 05:32.150, SP: 2/1 Tracked leading pair until jumped slowly 5th, pushed along turning in, good headway between horses to lead approaching 2 out, went clear between last two, stayed on strongly | A Coleman 71.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Cheltenham 11-Dec-21 4074m SOFT R7 HcpH $15,609 (of $15,609), Winning Time: 05:13.570, SP: 10/3 Handy, led well before last, ridden before final flight, soon strongly pressed all the way to line, stayed on stoutly run-in, held on gamely (hand time) | A Coleman 73kg | 1 (10) |
| Aintree 06-Nov-21 4023m GOOD R6 CL2H $2,392 (of $40,000), Winning Time: 04:59.140, SP: 10/3 Held up in last, not fluent 2nd or 2 out, no impression, switched right flat, kept on, went 4th towards finish, no chance with winner | A Heskin 67.6kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 4 (6) |
| Market Rasen 16-Oct-21 4150m GOOD R3 CL3HcpH $10,892 (of $21,400), Winning Time: 05:21.770, SP: 7/4 In touch in rear, jumped slow at times, wide and headway to lead approaching 2 out, soon clear, comfortable | B Frost 73kg | 1 (7) |
| Cheltenham 15-Apr-21 4074m GOOD R1 CL1NvH $8,970 (of $15,750), Winning Time: 05:07.480, SP: 10/11 Tracked leader, close up 3 out, eased into lead before last, driven out | A Coleman 69.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Cheltenham 19-Mar-21 3382m SOFT R6 CL1NvH (of $67,500), Winning Time: 04:03.060, SP: 33/1 Chased leaders until stumbled badly and lost place 2nd, soon in mid-division, towards rear and struggling 3 out, never on terms after | B Frost 70.8kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 8 (15) |
| Market Rasen 22-Feb-21 3333m SOFT R4 CL3NvHNHF $6,563 (of $10,100), Winning Time: 04:18.000, SP: 6/4 Tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd on long run before 2 out, ridden to challenge run-in, stayed on to lead inside final 150 yards | A Coleman 72.1kg | 1 (10) |
| Fakenham 20-Dec-20 3221m SOFT R1 CL4MdH $5,198 (of $8,000), Winning Time: 04:06.940, SP: 11/8 Tracked leader until 3 out, tracked leaders, rallied to lead last, ridden and ran on | B Frost 71.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Cheltenham 14-Nov-20 3298m SOFT R7 CL1NHF (of $18,000), Winning Time: 04:06.910, SP: 8/1 Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out | R Johnson 69.9kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 5 (10) |
| Fakenham 29-Oct-20 3221m GOOD R7 CL5NHF $2,274 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:17.600, SP: 9/4 Held up in rear, headway on outside over 5f out, led over 2f out, soon quickened, stayed on | M Tissier 69.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Market Rasen 16-Mar-20 3333m SOFT R7 CL5NHF $668 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:13.500, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching 2f out, headed over 1f out, driven and still every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home | M Tissier 68.5kg 0.75L | 2 (13) |
| Fakenham 15-Feb-20 3221m SOFT R7 CL5MdNHF $3,248 (of $4,999), Winning Time: 04:01.900, SP: 4/1 In touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly | E J Walsh 64kg | 1 (8) |