Unexpected Party

 (FR)
Country
France
Foal Date
06-May-15
Colour
gray
Sire
Martaline
Dam
Reform Act
Prize Money
$411168
Trainer
D Skelton
Owners
O'reilly Maclennan Tynan Carthy Shanah
About

Unexpected Party is a 10yo gr unknown from France trained by D Skelton, who is based at Alcester. It is sired by the stallion Martaline out of the dam Reform Act. Unexpected Party has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 14th Mar 2024 at Cheltenham, Unexpected Party scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $70338 Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase (premier Handicap).

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 m R6 CL1 HcpCh $31,800 (of $147,555), Winning Time: 03:59.510, SP: 11/2H Skelton 70.8kg2 (20)
Windsor 19-Jan-25 3248m SOFT R4 HcpCh $11,960 (of $26,015), Winning Time: 04:03.180, SP: 22/1 In touch, disputed modest 3 out and pushed along, kept on to chase clear leader approaching last, no matchF Gillard 71.7kg 10.00L2 (8)
Cheltenham 16-Nov-24 3199m GOOD R3 Ch $5,330 (of $56,950), Winning Time: 03:57.000, SP: 16/1 Waited with in rear, hit 2nd, outpaced 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 outH Skelton 73.5kg, Cd 0 13.25L4 (4)
Carlisle 11-Nov-24 3206m GOOD R5 Ch $11,960 (of $27,012), Winning Time: 04:05.000, SP: 15/2 Led, left in 5 lengths lead 4 out, reduced lead and ridden between last two, over 1 length ahead last, headed and no extra inside final 110 yardsH Skelton 74.8kg 1.00L2 (4)
Aintree 27-Oct-24 4005m GOOD R3 HcpCh $2,144 (of $45,560), Winning Time: 05:01.890, SP: 4/1 Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, gained a place after 13th, no impression 2 out, ridden soon after, weakened before the lastH Skelton 66.2kg, Cd 0 10.25L5 (5)
Aintree 11-Apr-24 3178m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $56,270), Winning Time: 4:08.650, SP: 6/1 Prominent, not fluent 3 out, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before lastH Skelton 71.7kg, Cd 0UPD (15)
Cheltenham 14-Mar-24 3199m SOFT R6 HcpCh $70,338 (of $70,338), Winning Time: 4:12.760, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden out gamelyH Skelton 68kg1 (16)
Cheltenham 27-Jan-24 4139m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh (of $20,812), Winning Time: 5:20.340, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, pushed along 4 out, well held nextF Gillard 73.5kg, Cd 0 0.00L9 (12)
Ascot 22-Dec-23 3781m SOFT R5 NvCh $2,772 (of $29,614), Winning Time: 04:42.770, SP: 13/2 In rear, not fluent 9th, struggling home turn, never involvedH Skelton 73.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L4 (4)
Sandown 09-Dec-23 3108m HEAVY R5 NvCh $2,144 (of $45,774), Winning Time: 4:09.560, SP: 7/1 Led, headed approaching 3 out, pushed along home turn, gradually fadedC Gethings 73kg, Cd 0 15.00L5 (6)
Cheltenham 18-Nov-23 4063m SOFT R4 HcpCh $4,256 (of $90,032), Winning Time: 5:13.260, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along 3 out, weakened approaching lastH Skelton 68.9kg, Cd 0 17.50L5 (14)
Chepstow 14-Oct-23 3911m SOFT R3 NvCh $22,780 (of $22,780), Winning Time: 5:02.690, SP: 2/1 Led, headed and remained handy after 5th, pressed leader 5 out, led 4 out and forged away, ridden after 2 out and edged right, kept on, always doing enoughH Skelton 72.1kg1 (5)
Ayr 22-Apr-23 4123m GOOD R4 NvCh $4,882 (of $25,978), Winning Time: 05:03.210, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders on outside, jumped right early, pushed along and wanting to edge left from 4 out, 3rd and no impression from lastB Andrews 70.8kg 5.50L3 (7)
Cheltenham 17-Mar-23 3975m SOFT R1 NvCh $4,655 (of $98,472), Winning Time: 05:01.940, SP: 100/1 Held up in rear, shaken up before 2 out, never involved, went 5th close homeH Skelton 73kg, Cd 0 8.50L5 (9)
Cheltenham 28-Jan-23 4139m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $3,588 (of $15,609), Winning Time: 05:15.100, SP: 11/1 Held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 10th, headway after 3 out, went 4th 2 out, went 3rd last, no impression, weakened final 100 yardsH Skelton 75.3kg 13.75L3 (11)
Leicester 28-Dec-22 4046m GOOD R2 NvCh $3,412 (of $7,407), Winning Time: 05:15.350, SP: 8/13 Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, outpaced flatH Skelton 71.7kg 12.00L2 (6)
Sandown 03-Dec-22 3126m SOFT R4 NvCh $8,560 (of $45,560), Winning Time: 03:59.300, SP: 22/1 Jumped right most of way, off the pace in 3rd, never any chanceK Woods 73kg 24.00L3 (4)
Exeter 15-Nov-22 3866m GOOD R2 NvCh $4,290 (of $9,671), Winning Time: 04:55.650, SP: 9/2 Held up in touch, badly hampered by loose horse 3rd, switched to inside 4 out, ridden to challenge 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra flatH Skelton 70.8kg 9.00L2 (4)
Cheltenham 17-Mar-22 4224m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $56,270), Winning Time: 05:19.820, SP: 8/1 Chased leaders, pushed along and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before nextH Skelton 69.9kg, Cd 0UPD (26)
Ascot 22-Jan-22 3875m SOFT R3 HcpH $15,609 (of $15,609), Winning Time: 04:45.130, SP: 3/1 Patiently ridden towards rear, smooth headway on inside after 3 out, led between last two, clear when dived at the last, very easilyH Skelton 69.4kg1 (11)
Wetherby 26-Dec-21 4275m SOFT R6 HcpH $2,283 (of $4,956), Winning Time: 05:51.820, SP: 8/13 Midfield, smooth headway to chase leaders 4 out, cruised into lead before 2 out, not fluent last, headed flat, stayed onH Skelton 74.8kg 1.00L2 (10)
Cheltenham 13-Nov-21 4224m GOOD R6 CL3HcpH $6,022 (of $25,400), Winning Time: 05:15.380, SP: 3/1 Held up off the pace in last pair, good headway out wide and hit 6th, rallied approaching 3 out, travelling well after next, 4 lengths down and outpaced before the last, hung left and stayed on same pace run-inB Andrews 68kg 2.50L2 (11)
Wetherby 29-Oct-21 4275m SOFT R1 CL4NvHcpH $3,159 (of $7,200), Winning Time: 05:20.820, SP: 11/8 Chased leaders, travelling strongly 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, drew clear last, easilyH Skelton 74.8kg1 (9)
Bangor-on-Dee 29-Sep-21 3351m GOOD R3 CL4MdH $496 (of $7,900), Winning Time: 03:58.270, SP: 5/1 Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, held every chance but no match for leaders lastH Skelton 69.9kg, Cd 0 14.75L4 (11)
Southwell 04-Sep-20 3183m GOOD R6 CL4MdH $1,107 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 03:52.350, SP: 2/1 Held up off the pace in 5th, wandered approaching 5th, headway approaching 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winnerH Skelton 68.9kg 7.50L2 (9)