Slugger
(GB)About
Slugger is a 6yo b unknown from United Kingdom trained by Harry Derham, who is based at Newbury. It is sired by the stallion Ocovango out of the dam Dolly Boru. Slugger has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 1st Jan 2025 at Musselburgh, Slugger scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $10562 Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Slugger throughout its career you'd have achieved a 49% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree 04-Apr-25 m R7 CL2 HcpH | F Maguire 68kg | 2 (17) |
| Kelso 02-Mar-25 3265m SOFT R5 HcpH $7,092 (of $61,728), Winning Time: 03:53.910, SP: 12/1 Chased leaders, ridden before last, stayed on same pace | P O'brien 71.7kg, Cd 0 8.00L | 4 (18) |
| Musselburgh 01-Jan-25 3130m SOFT R6 HcpH $10,562 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 4:02.100, SP: 5/6 Made virtually all, pushed along 3 out, sustained duel with runner-up last, rallied gamely and kept on well near finish, just did enough | A Stevens 76.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Doncaster 30-Nov-24 3335m GOOD R5 HcpH $4,066 (of $4,066), Winning Time: 03:58.660, SP: 5/4 Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, went second after 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last, kept on well flat | A Stevens 76.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Carlisle 03-Nov-24 3450m SOFT R7 HcpH $7,922 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 04:21.530, SP: 7/4 Made all, faced challenges 3 out, forged on approaching 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden out run-in, stayed on well | P O'brien 74.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Perth 16-May-24 3261m SOFT R5 HcpH $364 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 03:55.860, SP: 13/2 In rear, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on, never threatened | S Quinlan 72.1kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 5 (9) |
| Ayr 19-Apr-24 3218m SOFT R1 HcpH $1,094 (of $9,506), Winning Time: 03:57.790, SP: 25/1 Held up in rear, headway chasing leaders and went left 2 out, went 2nd before last where went left, hung left and lost 2nd run-in, weakened into 4th towards finish | C O'farrell 68.9kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 4 (13) |
| Newcastle 17-Mar-24 3392m HEAVY R3 HcpH $651 (of $5,651), Winning Time: 4:21.300, SP: 5/1 Held up in last pair, pushed along after 4 out, weakened before next where not fluent, hung left soon after | C O'farrell 67.1kg, Cd 0 22.75L | 4 (6) |
| Kelso 17-Feb-24 3265m SOFT R3 HcpH $454 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 4:23.000, SP: 8/1 Held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, pushed along turning in, ridden and bit closer out wide when bad mistake last, no chance after | S Quinlan 69.9kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 5 (6) |
| Musselburgh 01-Jan-24 3130m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $10,562), Winning Time: 03:52.510, SP: 33/1 Held up, pushed along off pace 3 out, late headway for 5th | S Quinlan 73.5kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 6 (11) |
| Musselburgh 08-Nov-23 3130m SOFT R3 NvH $440 (of $3,812), Winning Time: 03:48.600, SP: 11/8 Off the pace in 6th, headway turning in, mistake and lost 3rd 2 out, weakened before the last | S Quinlan 73kg, Cd 0 13.75L | 4 (12) |
| Kelso 09-Oct-23 3265m SOFT R2 NvH $4,901 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 03:58.730, SP: 16/1 Rear mid-division, headway travelling strongly before 2 out, eased into lead before last, pushed out run-in, readily | S Quinlan 69.4kg | 1 (10) |
| Newcastle 16-May-23 3392m GOOD R8 NHF $1,204 (of $2,614), Winning Time: 03:58.120, SP: 2/1 Mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out and raced awkwardly, kept on same pace | D Johnston 68kg 3.00L | 2 (11) |
| Ayr 22-Apr-23 3218m GOOD R8 NHF (of $5,446), Winning Time: 03:40.670, SP: 11/1 Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong | D Johnston 67.6kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 6 (13) |
| Ayr 28-Feb-23 3218m SOFT R7 NHF $1,129 (of $2,451), Winning Time: 03:52.860, SP: 16/1 Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, edged left 2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on | D Johnston 65.3kg 3.25L | 2 (10) |
| Newcastle 31-Jan-23 3269m GOOD R1 MdNHF $301 (of $2,614), Winning Time: 03:53.120, SP: 7/4 Rear mid-division, pushed along 3f out, some late headway, never placed to challenge | B S Hughes 67.6kg, Cd 0 23.25L | 4 (14) |