Elusive Warrior (USA)
23yo Gelding · Bay · USA
Career Overview
Elusive Warrior (USA) is a 23yo bay gelding, trained by A J McCabe and owned by Mrs M J McCabe. He is by Elusive Quality (USA), out of Love to Fight (CAN), by Fit To Fight, bred by Steve Peskoff. From 120 career starts, he has won 11 times, placed on 47 occasions, at a 9.2% strike rate. He has earned £49.4k in prize money. He holds an official rating of 80. He shows a preference for standard to slow going (1w from 6r). He has a notable course record at Brighton (1w from 4r).
AI summary — career highlights, form & what to expect
Elusive Warrior (USA)(USA)
Form
673366
Active
Age
23
Sex
Gelding
Colour
Bay
OR
80
TF
—
Runs
120
Wins
11
Places
47
Performance Metrics
Win Rate
9.2%
Place Rate
39.2%
Total Runs
120
Best OR
80
Career Earnings
£49.4k
Smart Signals
🏆Course SpecialistBrighton — 1w from 4r (25%)
Ratings & Form History
Official Rating · Speed Figure · Finishing Position
- Finish Pos.
- Off. Rating
- Speed Fig.
Earnings Per Race
£49.4k totalPedigree
Breeder
Steve Peskoff
Racing TypeFlat
ColourBay
StatusActive
Performance Analysis
Going Preference
Standard88
8W 34P 9%
Good8
0W 0P 0%
Good To Firm8
0W 2P 0%
Standard To Slow6
1W 3P 17%
Firm6
1W 1P 17%
Slow2
1W 2P 50%
Standard To Fast1
0W 0P 0%
Soft1
0W 0P 0%
Class Record
Class 411
0W 2P 0%
Class 551
5W 17P 10%
Class 658
6W 23P 10%
Seasonal Form
Sept7
0W 0P 0%
Jan13
2W 5P 15%
Feb10
0W 3P 0%
Mar8
1W 1P 13%
Apr10
1W 2P 10%
May9
0W 1P 0%
Jun7
2W 4P 29%
Jul11
0W 7P 0%
Aug12
1W 4P 8%
Oct9
2W 4P 22%
Nov14
0W 7P 0%
Dec10
2W 4P 20%
Headgear Impact
With102
11W 38P 11%
Without18
0W 4P 0%
Draw Performance
Low (1-3)37
4W 15P · Avg 4.6
Mid (4-6)34
2W 12P · Avg 4.5
High (7+)49
5W 15P · Avg 5.7
Jockey Record
Course Form
Beaten Distances
Avg Win Margin
0.0L
Avg Beaten
2.5L
Closest Loss
0.0L
Rating Trends (RPR · TS · OR)
- RPR
- TS
- OR
Market Trend (Starting Price)
Race History
Race History
| Date | Pos | Track | Race | Dist | Going | Jockey | SP | OR | Speed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2014 | 6 | Southwell (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap | 8ff | Standard | Ben Curtis | 25/1 | 49 | — | |
| 04 Mar 2014 | 7 | Southwell (AW) | Download The Ladbrokes App Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Tom Queally | 12/1 | 50 | — | |
| 11 Feb 2014 | 3 | Southwell (AW) | Bet On Your Mobile With Ladbrokes Selling Stakes | 7ff | Standard | Ben Curtis | 25/1 | 48 | — | |
| 30 Jan 2014 | 3 | Southwell (AW) | Bet On Your Mobile With Ladbrokes Selling Stakes | 7ff | Standard | Ben Curtis | 20/1 | 48 | — | |
| 02 Jan 2014 | 6 | Southwell (AW) | Ladbrokes Mobile Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Aaron Jones | 6/1 | 50 | — | |
| 10 Dec 2013 | 6 | Southwell (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap (Div 2) | 7ff | Standard | Aaron Jones | 14/1 | 52 | — | |
| 26 Nov 2013 | 8 | Southwell (AW) | Ladbrokes Amateur Riders' Handicap | 8ff | Standard | Ben Ffrench Davis | 16/1 | 52 | — | |
| 14 Nov 2013 | 5 | Southwell (AW) | Ladbrokes All-Weather 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Series Handicap (Part Of The Racing Excellence Initiative) | 7ff | Standard | Aaron Jones | 4/1 | 50 | — | |
| 05 Nov 2013 | 2 | Southwell (AW) | Ladbrokes Handicap (Div 2) | 8ff | Standard | Aaron Jones | 8/1 | 50 | — | |
| 27 Aug 2013 | 1 | Southwell (AW) | Bet On Your Mobile With Ladbrokes Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Aaron Jones | 20/1 | 45 | — | |
| 08 Aug 2013 | 6 | Southwell (AW) | Daddy Mac Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Aaron Jones | 25/1 | 47 | — | |
| 22 May 2013 | 8 | Southwell (AW) | 25 Free Bet At BetVictor.com Handicap (Div 1) | 7ff | Standard | Nora Looby | 20/1 | 50 | — | |
| 12 Mar 2013 | 7 | Southwell (AW) | Enjoy The Cheltenham Festival With Bookmakers.co.uk Selling Stakes | 7ff | Standard | Gary Phillips | 25/1 | 53 | — | |
| 28 Feb 2013 | 5 | Southwell (AW) | Download Coral.co.uk Mobile App Handicap | 6ff | Standard | Gary Phillips | 33/1 | 55 | — | |
| 12 Feb 2013 | 3 | Southwell (AW) | Pick The Best Bookies At Bookmakers.co.uk Selling Stakes | 7ff | Standard To Slow | Nora Looby | 9/1 | 57 | — | |
| 06 Feb 2013 | 8 | Southwell (AW) | Compare Online Bookies At Bookmakers.co.uk Selling Handicap | 6ff | Standard To Slow | Nora Looby | 8/1 | 57 | — | |
| 15 Nov 2012 | 2 | Southwell (AW) | Southwell All-Weather 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Series Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Daniel Muscutt | 16/1 | 56 | — | |
| 25 Oct 2012 | 8 | Southwell (AW) | Bramley Apple Handicap (Div 2) | 8ff | Standard | Nora Looby | 16/1 | 57 | — | |
| 23 Jul 2012 | 4 | Southwell (AW) | 32RedBingo.com Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Nora Looby | 11/2 | 56 | — | |
| 16 Jul 2012 | 2 | Southwell (AW) | Ladbrokesnews Classified Claiming Stakes | 7ff | Standard | Nora Looby | 33/1 | 56 | — | |
| 06 Dec 2011 | 6 | Southwell (AW) | Book Your Tickets On Line At southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Martin Harley | 16/1 | 58 | — | |
| 03 Nov 2011 | 5 | Southwell (AW) | Exclusive Breeders' Cup Coverage On ATR Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Nora Looby | 16/1 | 58 | — | |
| 24 Oct 2011 | 2 | Southwell (AW) | Exclusive Breeders Cup Coverage On Atr Handicap | 8ff | Standard | Nora Looby | 10/1 | 58 | — | |
| 04 Oct 2011 | 3 | Southwell (AW) | 32RedBingo.com Handicap (Div 2) | 7ff | Standard | Nora Looby | 10/1 | 58 | — | |
| 30 Aug 2011 | 3 | Southwell (AW) | Follow At The Races On Twitter Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Nora Looby | 6/1 | 58 | — | |
| 02 Aug 2011 | 2 | Southwell (AW) | 32RedPoker.com Handicap | 7ff | Standard | James Doyle | 6/1 | 55 | — | |
| 19 Jul 2011 | 2 | Southwell (AW) | Book Tickets On Line southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 7ff | Standard | James Doyle | 9/4F | 53 | — | |
| 12 Jul 2011 | 2 | Southwell (AW) | Membership Of Southwell Golf Club Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Nora Looby | 9/1 | 53 | — | |
| 28 Jun 2011 | 5 | Southwell (AW) | Membership Of Southwell Golf Club Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Nora Looby | 7/1 | 55 | — | |
| 19 May 2011 | 5 | Southwell (AW) | Play Golf Before Racing Handicap | 8ff | Standard | Nora Looby | 9/1 | 58 | — | |
| 10 May 2011 | 3 | Southwell (AW) | UCD Shopfitting Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Nora Looby | 11/1 | 58 | — | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | 6 | Southwell (AW) | 32RedBet.com Handicap | 8ff | Standard | Robert Winston | 12/1 | 60 | — | |
| 15 Mar 2011 | 6 | Southwell (AW) | Biggest Free Bets With Freebetting.co.uk Handicap | 12ff | Standard | James Doyle | 16/1 | 63 | — | |
| 24 Feb 2011 | 4 | Southwell (AW) | Call 01636 814481 To Sponsor A Race Handicap | 7ff | Standard | James Doyle | 7/1 | 64 | — | |
| 17 Feb 2011 | 2 | Southwell (AW) | Buy Tickets At southwell-racecourse.co.uk Selling Stakes | 8ff | Standard | Nora Looby | 2/1F | 64 | — | |
| 15 Feb 2011 | 2 | Southwell (AW) | Dine In The Pantry Selling Stakes | 7ff | Standard | Robert Winston | 5/1 | 66 | — | |
| 10 Feb 2011 | 4 | Southwell (AW) | Enhanced SP's At bluesq.com Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Nora Looby | 20/1 | 66 | — | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | 4 | Southwell (AW) | Membership Of Southwell Golf Club Selling Stakes | 7ff | Standard | Nora Looby | 3/1 | 67 | — | |
| 11 Jan 2011 | 4 | Southwell (AW) | Play Roulette At Bluesq.com Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Shane Kelly | 9/2 | 69 | — | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | 3 | Southwell (AW) | bluesq.com On Your iPhone Selling Stakes | 7ff | Standard | Shane Kelly | 9/2 | 69 | — | |
| 02 Jan 2011 | 4 | Southwell (AW) | Enhanced Sp's At Bluesq.com Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Nora Looby | 25/1 | 69 | — | |
| 11 Nov 2010 | 10 | Southwell (AW) | Play Golf Before Racing At Southwell Claiming Stakes | 7ff | Standard | James Doyle | 10/1 | 70 | — | |
| 25 Oct 2010 | 7 | Southwell (AW) | Betdaq On 0870 178 1221 Handicap | 8ff | Standard | Nora Looby | 8/1 | 70 | — | |
| 05 Oct 2010 | 1 | Southwell (AW) | attheraces.com/breederscup Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Nora Looby | 6/1 | 65 | — | |
| 31 Aug 2010 | 2 | Southwell (AW) | Play Roulette At Totesport.com Handicap | 6ff | Standard | Nora Looby | 40/1 | 65 | — | |
| 09 Aug 2010 | 6 | Southwell (AW) | Joan Robinson's Birthday Handicap | 6ff | Standard | Seb Sanders | 11/2 | 67 | — | |
| 03 Aug 2010 | 5 | Southwell (AW) | Support Marie Curie Cancer Care Handicap | 6ff | Standard | Declan Cannon | 14/1 | 67 | — | |
| 06 Jul 2010 | 3 | Southwell (AW) | Dairy World Ltd Handicap | 6ff | Standard | Conor Quish | 25/1 | 68 | — | |
| 30 Apr 2010 | 15 | Doncaster | Crownhotel-bawtry.co.uk Handicap | 7ff | Good | John Fahy | 20/1 | 58 | — | |
| 22 Apr 2010 | 5 | Southwell (AW) | Play Poker At Ladbrokes.com Handicap | 7ff | Standard | James Doyle | 16/1 | 69 | — | |
| 17 Mar 2010 | 5 | Southwell (AW) | 32red Casino Of Decade Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Declan Cannon | 13/2 | 70 | — | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | 9 | Southwell (AW) | Come Jumping Next Tuesday Handicap | 8ff | Standard | Andrew Mullen | 16/1 | 72 | — | |
| 11 Feb 2010 | 5 | Southwell (AW) | Southwell Racecourse For Conferences Handicap | 7ff | Standard To Slow | Declan Cannon | 4/1 | 72 | — | |
| 15 Jan 2010 | 2 | Southwell (AW) | Play Never Stops At Victor Chandler Poker Handicap | 7ff | Slow | Declan Cannon | 9/4F | 68 | — | |
| 12 Jan 2010 | 1 | Southwell (AW) | Southwell Racecourse For Conferences Handicap | 7ff | Slow | Robert Winston | 9/1 | 62 | — | |
| 05 Jan 2010 | 1 | Southwell (AW) | Betdaq.co.uk Selling Stakes | 7ff | Standard To Slow | Shane Kelly | 8/11F | 62 | — | |
| 15 Dec 2009 | 2 | Southwell (AW) | Book Your Tickets At Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Shane Kelly | 7/1 | 61 | — | |
| 12 Nov 2009 | 2 | Southwell (AW) | Bet Grand Slam Darts - Betdaq Handicap (Div 2) | 7ff | Standard | Robert Winston | 5/1 | 59 | — | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | 6 | Southwell (AW) | Membership Of Southwell Golf Club Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Robert Winston | 8/1 | 59 | — | |
| 01 Sep 2009 | 7 | Leicester | Sis Handicap | 7ff | Good To Firm | Stevie Donohoe | 16/1 | 56 | — | |
| 10 Aug 2009 | 4 | Southwell (AW) | Ladies Day 16th August Handicap | 6ff | Standard | James O'Reilly | 8/1 | 62 | — | |
| 18 May 2009 | 7 | Southwell (AW) | Better Prices, Bigger Wins At Ladbrokes.com Handicap | 7ff | Standard | James Doyle | 7/1 | 63 | — | |
| 21 Apr 2009 | 4 | Southwell (AW) | Sponsor A Race At Southwell Selling Stakes | 7ff | Standard | Neil Callan | 9/2F | 63 | — | |
| 08 Jan 2009 | 4 | Southwell (AW) | William Hill January Sale - Why Bet Elsewhere Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Robert Winston | 11/2 | 66 | — | |
| 04 Jan 2009 | 3 | Southwell (AW) | Southwell-racecourse.co.uk Selling Stakes | 7ff | Standard To Slow | James Doyle | 5/4F | 66 | — | |
| 18 Dec 2008 | 4 | Southwell (AW) | Membership At Southwell Golf Club Selling Stakes | 8ff | Standard | James Doyle | 12/1 | 46 | — | |
| 10 Dec 2008 | 2 | Southwell (AW) | Membership At Southwell Golf Club Selling Stakes | 7ff | Standard | James Doyle | 6/4F | 65 | — | |
| 18 Nov 2008 | 5 | Southwell (AW) | Hospitality At Southwell Racecourse Selling Stakes | 8ff | Standard | James Doyle | 3/1 | 65 | — | |
| 14 Nov 2008 | 5 | Southwell (AW) | Play Golf At Southwell Golf Club Claiming Stakes | 7ff | Standard | James Doyle | 9/2 | 65 | — | |
| 02 Nov 2008 | 3 | Southwell (AW) | Play Coral Slots In Shop And Online Handicap | 7ff | Standard | James Doyle | 15/8F | 63 | — | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | 1 | Southwell (AW) | ladbrokes.com Handicap | 7ff | Standard | James Doyle | 7/1 | 65 | — | |
| 19 Oct 2008 | 10 | Southwell (AW) | Carlsberg UK Handicap | 8ff | Standard | James Doyle | 25/1 | 65 | — | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | 6 | Southwell (AW) | Dave Morgan Memorial Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Neil Pollard | 17/2 | 67 | — | |
| 21 Jul 2008 | 11 | Beverley | Natwest Agricultural Team Handicap | 7.5ff | Good To Firm | William Buick | 14/1 | 67 | — | |
| 08 Jul 2008 | 3 | Southwell (AW) | southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 6ff | Standard | James Doyle | 11/4F | 66 | — | |
| 04 Jul 2008 | 2 | Southwell (AW) | Shades Screen Print Ltd Handicap | 7ff | Standard To Slow | Tom Queally | 8/1 | 66 | — | |
| 08 Jun 2008 | 1 | Southwell (AW) | Shane W Darby Memorial Selling Handicap | 7ff | Standard | James Doyle | 9/4F | 60 | — | |
| 03 Jun 2008 | 2 | Southwell (AW) | Ladbrokes 24/7 Free Phone Betting Claiming Stakes | 7ff | Standard | James Doyle | 7/1 | 55 | — | |
| 20 May 2008 | 4 | Southwell (AW) | Book Your Hospitality Packages Handicap | 8ff | Standard | Neil Pollard | 17/2 | 61 | — | |
| 13 May 2008 | 6 | Southwell (AW) | arenaleisureplc.com Handicap | 6ff | Standard | Neil Pollard | 15/2 | 61 | — | |
| 24 Apr 2008 | 2 | Southwell (AW) | Southwell Golf Club Handicap | 8ff | Standard | Neil Pollard | 9/1 | 61 | — | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | 7 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Dine In The Horizons Restaurant Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Neil Callan | 9/2 | 61 | — | |
| 08 Apr 2008 | 1 | Southwell (AW) | southwell-racecourse.co.uk Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Neil Pollard | 8/1 | 56 | — | |
| 04 Apr 2008 | 9 | Southwell | tq.com 50th Anniversary Handicap | 7ff | Good | Neil Pollard | 11/2 | 50 | — | |
| 26 Mar 2008 | 1 | Southwell (AW) | Own A Racehorse With Hambleton Racing Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Neil Pollard | 16/1 | 50 | — | |
| 13 Mar 2008 | 6 | Southwell (AW) | Betdaq The Betting Exchange Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Neil Pollard | 7/1 | 53 | — | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | 7 | Southwell (AW) | betdaq.co.uk Handicap | 5ff | Standard | Stevie Donohoe | 10/1 | 53 | — | |
| 14 Jan 2008 | 2 | Southwell (AW) | Dine In The Queen Mother Restaurant Selling Stakes | 7ff | Standard | Tony Hamilton | 13/8 | 53 | — | |
| 07 Jan 2008 | 3 | Southwell (AW) | Golf And Racing At Southwell Apprentice Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Jamie Moriarty | 7/4F | 55 | — | |
| 11 Dec 2007 | 5 | Southwell (AW) | pontins.com Handicap (Div 1) | 6ff | Standard | Jamie Moriarty | 9/2 | 57 | — | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | 12 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Go Pontin's Holidays Handicap (Div 2) | 7ff | Standard | Dale Gibson | 6/1 | 57 | — | |
| 04 Nov 2007 | 2 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Christmas Party Time Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Paul Hanagan | 11/4F | 56 | — | |
| 01 Nov 2007 | 2 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Sponsor A Race By Calling 0870 220 2442 Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Paul Hanagan | 12/1 | 55 | — | |
| 18 Oct 2007 | 4 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Name A Race To Enhance Your Brand Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Tony Hamilton | 33/1 | 57 | — | |
| 30 Sep 2007 | 11 | Musselburgh | East Lothian News Handicap | 7ff | Good | Tony Hamilton | 16/1 | 60 | — | |
| 17 Sep 2007 | 4 | Redcar | Go Racing At Thirsk Tomorrow Apprentice Handicap | 6ff | Firm | James Rogers | 18/1 | 62 | — | |
| 09 Sep 2007 | 17 | York | Symphony Stakes (Handicap) | 7ff | Good To Firm | Tony Hamilton | 33/1 | 62 | — | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | 17 | Newcastle | Northumbrian Water Handicap | 7ff | Good | Tony Hamilton | 25/1 | 64 | — | |
| 22 Dec 2006 | 11 | Wolverhampton (AW) | WBX.com World Bet Exchange Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Jamie Moriarty | 6/1 | 64 | — | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | 1 | Southwell (AW) | Join Us On New Years Day Handicap (Div 1) | 7ff | Standard | Paul Hanagan | 4/6F | 59 | — | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | 1 | Southwell (AW) | Racing Again On The 5th Handicap | 7ff | Standard | Paul Hanagan | 6/1 | 53 | — | |
| 21 Nov 2006 | 8 | Wolverhampton (AW) | Hotel & Conferencing Handicap | 6ff | Standard To Fast | Jamie Moriarty | 8/1 | 55 | — | |
| 13 Nov 2006 | 2 | Southwell (AW) | Hospitality Packages Available Apprentice Handicap (Div 2) | 6ff | Standard | James Rogers | 20/1 | 55 | — | |
| 14 Sep 2006 | 16 | Pontefract | Yorkshire Light Infantry Vase Handicap | 8ff | Good | Tony Hamilton | 40/1 | 58 | — | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | 9 | Newcastle | UTS Handicap | 7ff | Soft | Pat Cosgrave | 25/1 | 61 | — | |
| 09 Aug 2006 | 10 | Newcastle | Tarmac Handicap | 7ff | Good To Firm | Tony Hamilton | 20/1 | 61 | — | |
| 27 Jul 2006 | 7 | York | First Transpeninne Express Handicap | 6ff | Good To Firm | Paul Hanagan | 25/1 | 62 | — | |
| 04 Jul 2006 | 5 | Brighton | BYL Group Handicap | 7ff | Firm | Jim Crowley | 15/2 | 63 | — | |
| 20 Jun 2006 | 1 | Brighton | John Smith's No Nonsence Racing Maiden Handicap | 7ff | Firm | Jim Crowley | 7/1 | 60 | — | |
| 09 Jun 2006 | 6 | Brighton | World Cup Happy Hour With Skybet Handicap | 6ff | Firm | Kerrin McEvoy | 5/1 | 63 | — | |
| 03 Jun 2006 | 8 | Folkestone | E.B.F. intercasino.co.uk Maiden Stakes | 5ff | Good | Jim Crowley | 12/1 | 60 | — | |
| 16 May 2006 | 3 | Brighton | STS Flooring Maiden Stakes | 6ff | Firm | Jim Crowley | 13/2 | 63 | — | |
| 04 May 2006 | 4 | Folkestone | Temple Lifts Ltd Maiden Stakes | 5ff | Good To Firm | Jim Crowley | 8/1 | 65 | — | |
| 26 Apr 2006 | 9 | Epsom Downs | Michael Church Handicap | 8.5ff | Good | Jim Crowley | 16/1 | 72 | — | |
| 12 Apr 2006 | 5 | Lingfield (AW) | lingfield-racecourse.co.uk Maiden Stakes | 7ff | Standard | Jim Crowley | 25/1 | 72 | — | |
| 27 Oct 2005 | 5 | Lingfield (AW) | E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Div 2) | 7ff | Standard | Shane Kelly | 8/1 | 75 | — | |
| 05 Aug 2005 | 12 | Newmarket | Firestone Products Nursery Handicap | 7ff | Good | Johnny Murtagh | 13/2 | 80 | — | |
| 11 Jul 2005 | 3 | Windsor | Ritz Club Maiden Stakes | 6ff | Good To Firm | Shane Kelly | 11/2 | — | — | |
| 17 Jun 2005 | 3 | Newmarket | NGK Spark Plugs Maiden Stakes | 6ff | Good To Firm | Johnny Murtagh | 4/6F | — | — | |
| 14 May 2005 | 4 | Newbury | Paddy Power Supports Brooke Hospital Maiden Stakes (Div 1) | 6ff | Firm | Johnny Murtagh | 12/1 | — | — |
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