Release The Kraken
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Release The Kraken is a 9yo from Ireland trained by M Keighley. It is sired by the stallion Shantou out of the dam Guydus. Release The Kraken is yet to win a race, having not broken its maiden status from 23 attempts. During its most recent race at Hereford on 13th Feb 2025, Release The Kraken was ridden by James Best and finished unplaced, behind the winner Puddlesinthepark.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hereford 13-Feb-25 m R3 CL5 NvHcpCh (of $6,049), Winning Time: 10:31.400, SP: 25/1 | J Best 66.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Catterick 17-Dec-24 5094m GOOD R1 HcpH (of $3,477), Winning Time: 06:18.340, SP: 15/2 Led, headed after 2nd, close up, chased clear leader from 4 out, ridden before 2 out, gradually weakened | F Keighley 65.3kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 7 (10) |
| Leicester 18-Nov-24 4123m SOFT R1 HcpH $365 (of $3,169), Winning Time: 05:12.200, SP: 11/1 Led, jumped left and headed 2nd, led before 5th, headed next, no impression on winner when not fluent last, lost 2nd flat, lost 3rd towards finish | D J Mcconville 67.1kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 4 (10) |
| Uttoxeter 28-Jul-24 4011m GOOD R5 MdH (of $4,066), Winning Time: 04:38.750, SP: 11/2 Led, headed after 4 out, soon dropped away tamely | S Bowen 72.1kg, Cd 0 29.50L | 6 (13) |
| Southwell 11-Jun-24 4882m GOOD R8 HcpH $374 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 06:12.590, SP: 15/2 Prominent, not fluent 8th, ridden and gradually faded before 2 out | S Bowen 66.7kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 4 (12) |
| Uttoxeter 26-May-24 4690m SOFT R2 NvHcpH $1,494 (of $3,808), Winning Time: 6:14.500, SP: 5/2 Keen early, led until before 4th, led briefly before 3 out, no chance with winner before 2 out | S Bowen 68.9kg 33.00L | 2 (4) |
| Southwell 03-Feb-24 4882m SOFT R6 NvHcpH $374 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 6:51.100, SP: 16/1 Led, clear 4th until 6th, not fluent 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out | H Atkins 73kg, Cd 0 26.75L | 4 (9) |
| Ludlow 27-Nov-23 4786m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 6:11.580, SP: 12/1 Midfield on outer, lost position after 4 out, detached when pulled up before 3 out | S Bowen 70.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
| Fakenham 03-Feb-23 4713m GOOD R1 NvHcpH (of $4,225), Winning Time: 06:00.040, SP: 14/1 In rear, slow 7th and soon struggling, pulled up approaching 4 out | P Cowley 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (10) |
| Southwell 22-Nov-22 4882m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $7,951), Winning Time: 6:50.900, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders, lost place 4th, closed before 9th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | P Cowley 71.7kg, Cd 0 | UPD (7) |
| Fakenham 15-Nov-22 4862m GOOD R1 HcpCh (of $4,854), Winning Time: 6:49.400, SP: 11/10 In rear, not fluent and reminder 2nd, mistake and unseated rider next | L Dobb 76.2kg, Cd 0 | UPD (7) |
| Uttoxeter 22-Jul-22 4690m SOFT R4 HcpH $540 (of $4,684), Winning Time: 6:02.500, SP: 3/1 Held up towards rear on outside, headway after 9th, mistake and lost place 4 out, went 4th after 3 out, well held from 2 out | B S Hughes 71.7kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 4 (8) |
| Uttoxeter 13-Jul-22 4011m GOOD R7 NvHcpH $430 (of $3,730), Winning Time: 05:03.640, SP: 4/1 Prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression after last | B S Hughes 76.2kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (12) |
| Perth 30-Jun-22 4816m GOOD R2 NvHcpH (of $2,886), Winning Time: 06:18.400, SP: 2/1 Held up in touch in mid-division, headway on outside before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out | B S Hughes 76.2kg, Cd 0 18.25L | 10 (11) |
| Uttoxeter 02-Jun-22 4690m GOOD R6 CL5HcpH $1,719 (of $7,550), Winning Time: 05:43.100, SP: 3/1 Held up in rear, mistake 8th, headway on outside 3 out, chased winner 2 out, stayed on, unable to challenge | B S Hughes 73kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Perth 12-May-22 4816m SOFT R3 CL5NvHcpH $350 (of $6,017), Winning Time: 06:12.500, SP: 9/4 Chased leaders, jumped left 2nd, closed 8th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden along, beaten from 2 out, lost 3rd flat | B S Hughes 76.2kg, Cd 0 14.50L | 4 (11) |
| Ayr 12-Apr-22 4892m SOFT R6 CL5HcpH $1,706 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 06:21.790, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, headway into 3rd 3 out, led narrowly before 2 out, went clear with one other after 2 out, ridden and sustained duel run-in, headed on line | B S Hughes 72.1kg | 2 (10) |
| Wetherby 15-Jan-22 4851m SOFT R3 CL4NvHcpH $653 (of $11,100), Winning Time: 06:50.590, SP: 9/2 Prominent, emerged from fog towards rear 3rd, headway after 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, no extra | B S Hughes 70.3kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 4 (7) |
| Kelso 29-Dec-21 4563m SOFT R1 CL4NvH (of $8,000), Winning Time: 06:16.640, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, reminders 3rd, fell 5th | C Bewley 68.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Ayr 29-Nov-21 3922m SOFT R3 CL4NvH $502 (of $8,000), Winning Time: 04:37.800, SP: 40/1 In touch, pushed along 3 out, kept on run-in | C Bewley 68.9kg, Cd 0 18.50L | 4 (12) |
| Carlisle 31-Oct-21 4030m SOFT R2 CL4NvH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 05:22.910, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon beaten | C Bewley 68.9kg, Cd 0 20.00L | 6 (10) |
| Hexham 01-Apr-21 3262m SOFT R7 CL5MdNHF $878 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:20.440, SP: 12/1 Led, headed over 6f out, pushed along over 4f out, rallied well to go second over 1f out, ran on final furlong | C Bewley 71.7kg 2.75L | 2 (9) |
| Kelso 20-Feb-21 3265m SOFT R8 CL4NHF (of $5,500), Winning Time: 04:11.100, SP: 11/2 In rear on outside, ran green, stayed on wide final 2f, went 4th and took wrong course 110 yards out (went wrong side of wing ), finished 4th, disqualified | C Bewley 71.7kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 4 (9) |