Midnight River
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Midnight River is a 10yo ch from United Kingdom trained by D Skelton. It is sired by the stallion Midnight Legend out of the dam Well Connected. Midnight River has won 7 races in its career so far. On 1st Jan 2023 at Cheltenham, Midnight River achieved its most notable victory in the $56950 Paddy Power New Year's Day Handicap Chase. It has been a lucrative horse for bettors. If you had supported Midnight River throughout its career, you would have gained a 25% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kempton 16-Mar-25 m R4 CL2 HcpCh (of $59,022), SP: 25/1 | C Gethings 75.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Cheltenham 01-Jan-25 4139m SOFT R4 HcpCh $2,680 (of $56,950), Winning Time: 5:31.640, SP: 14/1 Held up in rear, shaken up after 4 out, 5th before 2 out, unable to get on terms, well beaten after | H Skelton 72.6kg, Cd 0 23.50L | 5 (8) |
| Newbury 30-Nov-24 5224m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $142,375), Winning Time: 06:40.400, SP: 28/1 In touch in mid-division, mistake and lost place 5th, not much room 15th, outpaced 4 out, well beaten from 3 out, tailed off | J Bowen 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 12 (13) |
| Wetherby 01-Nov-24 3899m GOOD R5 HcpCh $4,280 (of $22,780), Winning Time: 04:49.630, SP: 5/2 Led 2nd, headed after 3rd, led next, headed before 4 out, no extra in 3rd when mistake last | H Skelton 76.2kg 13.25L | 3 (4) |
| Newbury 02-Dec-23 5224m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $142,375), Winning Time: 06:38.120, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders, fell 14th | H Skelton 70.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (20) |
| Wetherby 04-Nov-23 4869m SOFT R5 Ch $10,700 (of $58,727), Winning Time: 6:28.830, SP: 10/1 Tracked leaders on outer, dropped to 4th but in touch before 7th, shaken up and outpaced by front pair before 3 out, soon well behind | H Skelton 72.6kg 22.75L | 3 (4) |
| Aintree 15-Apr-23 5020m SOFT R5 HcpCh $56,270 (of $56,270), Winning Time: 06:20.080, SP: 15/2 Tracked leaders, closed 11th, switched right and led last, stayed on well, ridden out | H Skelton 73kg | 1 (15) |
| Cheltenham 17-Mar-23 4139m SOFT R5 HcpCh (of $67,524), Winning Time: 05:16.600, SP: 15/2 Held up rear of mid-division, closed on outside 3 out, no impression before 2 out, soon weakened | H Skelton 73.9kg, Cd 0 15.75L | 11 (24) |
| Cheltenham 01-Jan-23 4139m SOFT R4 HcpCh $56,950 (of $56,950), Winning Time: 5:22.790, SP: 6/1 Mid-division on outside, closed 8th, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, wandered before last, driven out | H Skelton 71.7kg | 1 (17) |
| Cheltenham 12-Nov-22 4063m GOOD R4 HcpCh $16,976 (of $90,032), Winning Time: 05:02.770, SP: 15/2 Off the pace in last trio, mistake 11th, steady headway out wide before 2 out, ridden before the last, stayed on into 3rd final 100 yards | H Skelton 71.2kg 3.75L | 3 (16) |
| Stratford 27-Oct-22 3911m GOOD R4 HcpCh $7,080 (of $7,080), Winning Time: 04:51.100, SP: 3/1 Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, led soon after 2 out, clear before last, comfortably | H Skelton 76.2kg | 1 (9) |
| Uttoxeter 20-Mar-22 4828m SOFT R3 NvHcpCh $4,784 (of $20,812), Winning Time: 06:21.100, SP: 7/1 Held up in mid-division on outside, closed 5th, went 2nd before last, no impression on winner and dropped to 3rd flat | H Skelton 73.5kg 4.25L | 3 (7) |
| Exeter 14-Feb-22 3866m SOFT R1 CL3NvCh (of $18,000), Winning Time: 05:04.970, SP: 9/4 Led, headed before 3rd, nudged along before 3 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened, pulled up before last | H Skelton 72.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (7) |
| Wetherby 27-Dec-21 3899m SOFT R3 CL3NvHcpCh $5,882 (of $12,200), Winning Time: 05:33.000, SP: 2/1 Led, swerved right at 1st, ridden 2 out, headed narrowly at next, rallied gamely to lead again close home, (limited visibility) | H Skelton 70.8kg | 1 (4) |
| Aintree 04-Dec-21 4023m SOFT R8 CL2HcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 05:38.270, SP: 17/2 In rear, closer before 6th, bad mistake 7th, ridden and left behind under 2 out | B Andrews 74.4kg, Cd 0 26.50L | 7 (13) |
| Carlisle 08-Nov-21 4023m SOFT R2 CL3NvHcpCh (of $13,400), Winning Time: 05:09.040, SP: 10/11 Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, outpaced and lost ground before 4 out, fell 3 out | H Skelton 73.5kg, Cd 0 | UPD (5) |
| Aintree 09-Apr-21 4964m SOFT R6 CL1NvH (of $75,000), Winning Time: 06:13.800, SP: 4/1 Held up in rear, smooth progress before 4 out, pushed along to challenge when fell 3 out | H Skelton 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Royal Ascot 21-Feb-21 3875m SOFT R1 CL2NvH $10,948 (of $17,500), Winning Time: 04:58.720, SP: 5/4 Tracked leader after 2nd, challenging when left in lead 2 out, edged right between last 2, over 1 length ahead last, edged left run-in, stayed on strongly | H Skelton 73.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Warwick 16-Jan-21 4224m HEAVY R4 CL1NvH (of $22,500), Winning Time: 05:14.100, SP: 5/1 Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, not fluent 3 out, pressing leaders when mistake last, held flat, stayed on same pace | H Skelton 69.9kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 4 (11) |
| Leicester 29-Nov-20 4123m GOOD R4 CL3NvH $5,913 (of $9,100), Winning Time: 05:21.460, SP: 1/4 Midfield, smooth headway before 3 out, shaken up 2 out disputing second, challenged leader last, led and kept on final 110 yards | H Skelton 71.7kg | 1 (12) |
| Cheltenham 23-Oct-20 4224m GOOD R1 CL2NvH $2,957 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:08.330, SP: 2/1 Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden and almost upsides approaching last, kept on but no match for winner | H Skelton 71.2kg 4.75L | 2 (6) |
| Uttoxeter 04-Oct-20 4011m SOFT R8 CL4MdH $3,769 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:55.340, SP: 3/1 Held up, headway 4 out, travelled well to chase leader 3 out, ridden to lead last, ran on well | H Skelton 69.9kg | 1 (15) |
| Wetherby 02-Feb-20 3218m SOFT R7 CL5NHF $382 (of $4,000), Winning Time: 03:57.700, SP: 5/1 Held up, headway on outside over 5f out, driven over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace | H Skelton 71.2kg 4.50L | 3 (10) |
| Worcester 23-Oct-19 3218m SOFT R4 CL5NHF $334 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:43.500, SP: 12/1 Held up towards rear, headway over 6f out, ridden and edged left over 2f out, stayed on, went 3rd close home | H Skelton 68.9kg 2.00L | 3 (12) |