Horse Profile
African Blessing
- Age: 6 (Foaled March 2nd, 2013)
- Sex: Chestnut Gelding
- Breeding: Mount Nelson - Bella Beguine
- Trainer: J R Best
- Owner: Mr J Tomkins
Vital Stats
| Period | Runs | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | £1 stake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifetime (Flat) | 28 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14% | -£5.50 |
Form
2019
06 Mar
5
7 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Miracle Garden
- Beaten by: 4¾ l
- OR: 60
- Trainer: J R Best
- Jockey: J P Spencer
- Race details: Kempton Park, 6f, Standard / Slow, Class 6
7/2
22 Feb
4
9 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Spirit Of Zebedee (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1 l
- OR: 60
- Trainer: J R Best
- Jockey: Kieren Fox
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 6f 1y, Standard, Class 6
5/1
26 Jan
8
10 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Harbour Vision
- Beaten by: 5.50 l
- OR: 60
- Trainer: J R Best
- Jockey: Kieren Fox
- Race details: Chelmsford City, 7f, Standard, Class 6
4/1
10 Jan
2
11 ran
- Weight: 9-9
- Winner: Amor Fati (IRE)
- Beaten by: 1¾ l
- OR: 53
- Trainer: J R Best
- Jockey: Kieren Fox
- Race details: Chelmsford City, 7f, Standard, Class 6
3/1
03 Jan
1
11 ran
- Weight: 9-6
- Winner: African Blessing
- OR: 53
- Trainer: J R Best
- Jockey: Kieren Fox
- Race details: Chelmsford City, 7f, Standard, Class 6
6/1
2018
20 Sept
9
12 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Formiga (IRE)
- Beaten by: 9.50 l
- OR: 57
- Trainer: C Wallis
- Jockey: Joshua Bryan
- Race details: Chelmsford City, 1m, Standard, Class 6
6/1
16 Aug
10
11 ran
- Weight: 9-2
- Winner: Counter Spirit (IRE)
- Beaten by: 13¼ l
- OR: 60
- Trainer: C Wallis
- Jockey: William Carson
- Race details: Wolverhampton, 7f 36y, Standard, Class 6
28/1
30 Jun
11
13 ran
- Weight: 9-12
- Winner: Gainsay
- Beaten by: 14.50 l
- OR: 63
- Trainer: C Wallis
- Jockey: William Carson
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 7f, Good to Firm (Good down the hill), Class 6
16/1
23 Jun
7
7 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Flying Sakhee
- Beaten by: 9.50 l
- OR: 65
- Trainer: C Wallis
- Jockey: William Carson
- Race details: Lingfield Park, 7f, Good to Firm, Class 6
6/1
2017
01 Dec
4
10 ran
- Weight: 9-10
- Winner: First Excel
- Beaten by: 5¾ l
- OR: 67
- Trainer: C Wallis
- Jockey: Rossa Ryan
- Race details: Southwell, 6f 16y, Standard, Class 6
7/2
16 Nov
5
12 ran
- Weight: 9-0
- Winner: Fredricka
- Beaten by: 5.50 l
- OR: 68
- Trainer: C Wallis
- Jockey: B A Curtis
- Race details: Chelmsford City, 7f, Standard, Class 5
6/1
17 Oct
4
13 ran
- Weight: 9-6
- Winner: Medicean El Diablo
- Beaten by: 1¾ l
- OR: 69
- Trainer: C Wallis
- Jockey: David Egan
- Race details: Kempton Park, 1m, Standard / Slow, Class 5
14/1
09 Oct
4
14 ran
- Weight: 9-3
- Winner: Golden Guest
- Beaten by: 1 l
- OR: 66
- Trainer: C Wallis
- Jockey: Joshua Bryan
- Race details: Kempton Park, 1m, Standard / Slow, Class 5
5/1
06 Oct
2
10 ran
- Weight: 9-9
- Winner: Pass The Cristal (IRE)
- Beaten by: 0.50 l
- OR: 66
- Trainer: C Wallis
- Jockey: B A Curtis
- Race details: Chelmsford City, 1m, Standard, Class 6
12/1
13 Sept
6
13 ran
- Weight: 9-8
- Winner: Daring Guest (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3¾ l
- OR: 68
- Trainer: C Wallis
- Jockey: Joshua Bryan
- Race details: Kempton Park, 7f, Standard / Slow, Class 5
20/1
27 Aug
5
8 ran
- Weight: 10-0
- Winner: Noble Masterpiece
- Beaten by: 7 l
- OR: 70
- Trainer: C Wallis
- Jockey: L Morris
- Race details: Yarmouth, 7f 3y, Good to Firm, Class 5
10/1
13 Aug
1
8 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: African Blessing
- OR: 70
- Trainer: T D Barron
- Jockey: B A Curtis
- Race details: Leicester, 7f, Good to Soft, Class 5
2/1
26 Jul
5
11 ran
- Weight: 9-8
- Winner: Pursuing Steed
- Beaten by: 5¼ l
- OR: 71
- Trainer: T D Barron
- Jockey: B A Curtis
- Race details: Leicester, 7f, Good to Soft (Soft in places), Class 4
8/1
21 Jul
4
10 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Whispered Kiss
- Beaten by: 2¾ l
- OR: 71
- Trainer: T D Barron
- Jockey: J P Spencer
- Race details: Newmarket, 7f, Good (Good to Soft in places), Class 5
7/2
19 Jun
7
11 ran
- Weight: 9-10
- Winner: Full Of Promise
- Beaten by: 13 l
- OR: 72
- Trainer: T D Barron
- Jockey: B A Curtis
- Race details: Carlisle, 7f 173y, Good (Good to Firm in places (Watered)), Class 5
4/1
22 May
5
10 ran
- Weight: 9-4
- Winner: Forever A Lady (IRE)
- Beaten by: 4¼ l
- OR: 72
- Trainer: T D Barron
- Jockey: P Makin
- Race details: Carlisle, 6f 195y, Good to Firm (Good in Places), Class 5
13/5
28 Apr
1
12 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: African Blessing
- OR: 68
- Trainer: T D Barron
- Jockey: P Makin
- Race details: Doncaster, 7f, Good to Firm (Good in Places), Class 5
4/1
22 Apr
4
11 ran
- Weight: 9-1
- Winner: Foolaad
- Beaten by: 3 l
- OR: 68
- Trainer: T D Barron
- Jockey: P Makin
- Race details: Thirsk, 6f, Good to Firm (Good in places, Watered), Class 5
5/1
21 Mar
7
10 ran
- Weight: 9-7
- Winner: Big Amigo (IRE)
- Beaten by: 7¼ l
- OR: 70
- Trainer: T D Barron
- Jockey: P Makin
- Race details: Southwell, 6f, Standard, Class 5
9/2
2016
20 Aug
5
10 ran
- Weight: 8-7
- Winner: Lady Clair (IRE)
- Beaten by: 3.50 l
- OR: 72
- Trainer: T D Barron
- Jockey: David Probert
- Race details: Chester, 5f 110y, Good, Class 4
13/2
08 Aug
3
10 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Specialv (IRE)
- Beaten by: 2.50 l
- OR: 71
- Trainer: T D Barron
- Jockey: Graham Gibbons
- Race details: Ayr, 6f, Good to Soft, Class 5
7/2
29 Jul
4
9 ran
- Weight: 9-5
- Winner: Lajatico
- Beaten by: 7¼ l
- OR: 71
- Trainer: T D Barron
- Jockey: Graham Gibbons
- Race details: Newmarket, 6f, Good to Firm, Class 5
5/1
30 Mar
1
13 ran
- Weight: 9-1
- Winner: African Blessing
- Trainer: T D Barron
- Jockey: Graham Gibbons
- Race details: Southwell, 6f, Standard, Class 5
13/2