Tricky Tel
Began his career with a pair of 5f wins at Chester last May; progress stalled last summer but he returned from a 223-day absence with a good run back at Chester three weeks ago, third of 12 in a 6f handicap on good ground (wide draw); looks on a good mark but can he deliver away from Chester?
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Ownership history
- Hewitt, Owen & PartnerCurrent
- Simpson & Owenuntil 11 Jun 2025
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Ubettabelieveit
- Dam
- Ardbrae Tara
- Damsire
- Galileo
From the connections
“It was a very messy race and Tricky Tel half missed a beat [at the start] but he always travelled well three wide. He's not very big but he's got a lot of ability and he's a nice horse going forward - Silvestre De Sousa, jockey, speaking to Sky Sports Racing”
“I don't bet but we've liked Tricky Tel loads at home. Chester is a tricky place to win first time but he was so professional from the gates, having been in there a long time. Then Oisin was at him from halfway. He said he's probably not a five-furlong horse, he probably wants six furlongs. He only really started to give him a feel late on, he's still quite raw. I guess we'll contemplate the National Stakes on the way to the Coventry. It's a stiffer track at Sandown, although very draw dependent again, or maybe we'll be a bit more sensible and try to send him to Ascot two from two, try to find a race he'd be odds-on again for. He's a nice horse going forward, I hope we've got nicer at home - Hugo Palmer, trainer.”
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | Hamilton 15:05 ICB (Water Proofing) Handicap | Flat Class 4 | 1 | 13/8F | 54.1 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
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