Centara
Highly progressive over fences in the first half of last season, winning here four times (2m, good to soft/good); 2m5f here appeared to stretch him last month following some time off; has a lower mark to work with back over hurdles and he could play a leading role back down in trip.
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Equipment
From our racecard archive — runs before our coverage window aren't included. Codes: B blinkers · P cheekpieces · V visor · H hood · T tongue tie.
Breeding
- Sire
- Sageburg
- Dam
- Spartan Angel
- Damsire
- Beneficial
From the connections
“I'm not making excuses, but when Centara was beaten last time, a fence was bypassed and the ground was on the softer side. His jumping was excellent - Kathy Stuart, owner.”
“Centara goes a gallop and keeps jumping, and is obviously improving. Not many win four on the trot and we'll keep him on the go while the sun shines. I think there's a couple of races here he can run in and he's still eligible for novices. Paul Nicholls, trainer talking to Sky Sports Racing”
“Winning three on the bounce isn't easy these days, we're thrilled. Centara made that mistake which didn't help and I think Jay thought he was further in front then he really was, but the second horse had to use plenty of petrol to get to him. It was a super ride. He used to be quite keen in his younger days but he relaxes nicely in front now and is a good, solid jumper. The idea is that he'll have five weeks off and then come back here on August 21 for a £25,000 2m½f chase - Paul Nicholls, trainer.”
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2026 | Newton Abbot 16:30 Clearance Handicap Hurdle | Hurdle Class 3 | 4 | 5/1 | 71.9 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
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