Horse Details

Gastronomy (GB)

31 Runs 2 Wins (6.5%) 11 Places (35.5%)

Owner: Cheveley Park Stud Silks

Cheveley Park Stud Trainer: Roger Varian

6 years old ch GB

Sire: Ulysses (IRE)

Dam: Cantal (GB)

Damsire: Pivotal

Past Runs (31 Total)

Date/Time	Course	Distance	Jockey	Trainer	Position	Time	Beaten By	OR	Weight	SP	Comment
09/10/25 16:20	Newcastle (AW)	2m½f	Cam Hardie	Philip Kirby	8	3:43.54	.75	60	9-12	28/1	Always behind(tchd 22/1) Always behind(tchd 22/1)
08/09/25 17:10	Newcastle (AW)	2m½f	Joe Fanning	Philip Kirby	3rd	3:50.45	45	61	9-4	10/1	Soon led - headed and weakened from over 3f out(op 11/1 tchd 9/1) Soon led - headed and weakened from over 3f out(op 11/1 tchd 9/1)
08/08/25 18:15	Haydock	1m6f	Mr Shay Halton	Philip Kirby	6	3:13.96	.75	63	9-13	11/1	Awkward start - towards rear throughout - finished 7th - placed 6th(tchd 14/1) Awkward start - towards rear throughout - finished 7th - placed 6th(tchd 14/1)
15/07/25 20:30	Thirsk	1m6f	Rhys Elliott	Philip Kirby	3rd	-	-	64	8-13	5/1	Took keen hold - in rear - headway against far rail over 2f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 6/1) Took keen hold - in rear - headway against far rail over 2f out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 6/1)
28/06/25 17:00	Newcastle (AW)	1m4½f	Luke Morris	Philip Kirby	5	2:44.45	0.05	64	9-3	16/1	Midfield - headway from over 2f out - outpaced over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 20/1 tchd 14/1) Midfield - headway from over 2f out - outpaced over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 20/1 tchd 14/1)
30/05/25 18:53	Catterick	1m6f	Cam Hardie	Philip Kirby	5	3:4.43	3	65	9-9	17/2	Travelled strongly - held up in rear - some headway over 1f out - never dangerous(op 7/1 tchd 13/2) Travelled strongly - held up in rear - some headway over 1f out - never dangerous(op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
12/05/25 14:47	Catterick	2m	Cam Hardie	Philip Kirby	4	3:25.51	1.5	66	9-11	17/2	Midfield - headway on outer from over 3f out - went second over 2f out - no extra and lost position inside final furlong(op 9/1 tchd 8/1) Midfield - headway on outer from over 3f out - went second over 2f out - no extra and lost position inside final furlong(op 9/1 tchd 8/1)
21/04/25 15:05	Redcar	1m6f	Cam Hardie	Philip Kirby	3rd	3:2.18	3.75	67	9-11	9/1	In touch with leaders on outer - weakened over 1f out(op 13/2 tchd 6/1 and tchd 10/1) In touch with leaders on outer - weakened over 1f out(op 13/2 tchd 6/1 and tchd 10/1)
10/12/24 18:30	Southwell (AW)	1m6f	Luke Morris	Philip Kirby	6	3:6.65	2.5	68	9-12	12/1	Slowly away - in rear - headway into midfield after 3f - no impression when slightly hampered over 1f out(op 16/1) Slowly away - in rear - headway into midfield after 3f - no impression when slightly hampered over 1f out(op 16/1)
05/11/24 13:25	Redcar	1m6f	Luke Morris	Philip Kirby	3rd	3:16.24	1.75	69	9-10	25/1	Midfield - headway 3f out - outpaced over 1f out - kept on final 110yds - just held third(op 20/1 tchd 28/1) Midfield - headway 3f out - outpaced over 1f out - kept on final 110yds - just held third(op 20/1 tchd 28/1)
01/10/24 17:30	Newcastle (AW)	2m½f	Rhys Elliott	Philip Kirby	3rd	-	-	69	9-8	5/1	Pulled hard - in touch with leaders - dropped to last 5f out - switched to centre home straight - headway 2f out - went third over 1f out - soon no impression (jockey said gelding ran too free) Pulled hard - in touch with leaders - dropped to last 5f out - switched to centre home straight - headway 2f out - went third over 1f out - soon no impression (jockey said gelding ran too free)
24/08/24 18:30	Redcar	1m6f	Rhys Elliott	Philip Kirby	2nd	3:2.56	3.25	69	8-10	100/30	Steadied start and awkward start - took keen hold - held up in rear - headway and pushed along when went third 3f out - went second inside final furlong - kept on - no match for winner Steadied start and awkward start - took keen hold - held up in rear - headway and pushed along when went third 3f out - went second inside final furlong - kept on - no match for winner
02/08/24 15:55	Newcastle (AW)	2m½f	Paul Mulrennan	Philip Kirby	6	3:44.48	12	66	9-0	7/2	Steadied start - took keen hold - towards rear - steady headway halfway - weakened over 2f out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report)(tchd 10/3) Steadied start - took keen hold - towards rear - steady headway halfway - weakened over 2f out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report)(tchd 10/3)
21/07/24 17:37	Redcar	1m6f	Rhys Elliott	Philip Kirby	1st	3:2.95	Won	66	9-3	5/2	Slowly away - in rear - headway from over 2f out - led over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong(op 11/4) Slowly away - in rear - headway from over 2f out - led over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong(op 11/4)
24/06/24 17:00	Thirsk	1m6f	Connor Beasley	Philip Kirby	5	3:4.23	1.5	67	8-6	7/2	In touch with leaders - dropped to rear 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong In touch with leaders - dropped to rear 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong
08/06/24 16:30	Catterick	1m6f	Phil Dennis	Philip Kirby	3rd	3:0.54	1.25	67	9-7	13/2	Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - led over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 9/1) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway over 2f out - led over 1f out - headed inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 9/1)
15/05/24 17:20	York	1m4f	Luke Morris	Philip Kirby	14	2:36.46	4.5	67	8-5	25/1	Never better than midfield(tchd 22/1) Never better than midfield(tchd 22/1)
29/04/24 20:00	Wolverhampton (AW)	1m6f	David Probert	Philip Kirby	2nd	3:3.28	1	67	9-7	9/4	Raced in second - pressed leader from 3f out - led 2f out - headed and no extra inside final furlong Raced in second - pressed leader from 3f out - led 2f out - headed and no extra inside final furlong
16/04/24 16:57	Newcastle (AW)	1m4½f	Connor Beasley	Philip Kirby	1st	2:42.88	Won	61	9-10	6/4F	Midfield - headway from over 3f out - short of room over 2f out - headway to lead over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - comfortably(op 13/8) Midfield - headway from over 3f out - short of room over 2f out - headway to lead over 1f out - ran on well inside final furlong - comfortably(op 13/8)
08/04/24 13:50	Newcastle (AW)	1m4½f	Connor Beasley	Philip Kirby	2nd	2:49.76	0.3	61	9-10	11/4F	Took keen hold - midfield - headway 5f out - switched to near side over 3f out - went second 2f out - challenging final 110yds - kept on well(op 9/4) Took keen hold - midfield - headway 5f out - switched to near side over 3f out - went second 2f out - challenging final 110yds - kept on well(op 9/4)
14/11/23 12:30	Newcastle (AW)	1m4½f	Joe Leavy	Philip Kirby	5	2:42.12	0.2	62	9-13	5/1	Steadied start - in rear - switched to centre 3f out - smooth headway and prominent 2f out - ridden and no extra final 110yds - lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe)(op 9/2) Steadied start - in rear - switched to centre 3f out - smooth headway and prominent 2f out - ridden and no extra final 110yds - lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe)(op 9/2)
31/10/23 14:17	Catterick	1m4f	Cam Hardie	Philip Kirby	4	3:0.97	5	65	8-12	16/1	Held up in rear - outpaced 3f out - carried head high and weakened from over 1f out - hung left inside final furlong(op 14/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 18/1) Held up in rear - outpaced 3f out - carried head high and weakened from over 1f out - hung left inside final furlong(op 14/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 18/1)
23/09/23 16:05	Catterick	1m6f	Andrew Breslin	Philip Kirby	5	3:16.50	16	68	9-1	18/1	Slightly awkward start - led - joined 4f out - headed 3f out - lost position when switched to near side over 2f out - soon weakened quickly - tailed off from over 1f out(op 16/1 tchd 20/1) Slightly awkward start - led - joined 4f out - headed 3f out - lost position when switched to near side over 2f out - soon weakened quickly - tailed off from over 1f out(op 16/1 tchd 20/1)
11/09/23 16:55	Newcastle (AW)	1m4½f	Andrew Breslin	Philip Kirby	4	2:41.49	2.25	70	9-11	10/1	Held up in rear - steady headway from over 2f out - went fourth 1f out - not pace to challenge Held up in rear - steady headway from over 2f out - went fourth 1f out - not pace to challenge
29/07/23 17:10	York	1m4f	Andrew Breslin	Philip Kirby	9	2:36.61	2.75	72	9-0	20/1	Awkward start - always behind(op 16/1) Awkward start - always behind(op 16/1)
14/07/23 17:30	York	1m4f	Andrew Breslin	Philip Kirby	4	2:38.19	2	73	9-7	25/1	Midfield - outpaced and dropped to rear 3f out - drifted left but rallied 2f out - kept on from over 1f out - never dangerous(op 22/1) Midfield - outpaced and dropped to rear 3f out - drifted left but rallied 2f out - kept on from over 1f out - never dangerous(op 22/1)
20/06/23 17:25	Thirsk	1m4f	Luke Morris	Philip Kirby	3rd	2:47.92	8.5	74	9-11	8/1	Prominent - weakened over 1f out(op 7/1) Prominent - weakened over 1f out(op 7/1)
01/06/23 15:50	Ripon	1m4f	Kevin Stott	Philip Kirby	2nd	2:38.86	2.75	75	9-9	11/2	Held up in rear - shaken up and headway from over 3f out - ridden and drifted right 2f out - soon went second - kept on - no match for winner(op 10/3) Held up in rear - shaken up and headway from over 3f out - ridden and drifted right 2f out - soon went second - kept on - no match for winner(op 10/3)
07/04/23 15:25	Bath	1m3½f	David Egan	Roger Varian	4	2:38.56	2.5	75	9-7	85/40F	Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - raced wide home turn - ridden under 3f out - prominent up the centre 2f out - no extra final furlong(tchd 15/8 and tchd 9/4) Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - raced wide home turn - ridden under 3f out - prominent up the centre 2f out - no extra final furlong(tchd 15/8 and tchd 9/4)
13/03/23 19:00	Wolverhampton (AW)	1m½f	David Egan	Roger Varian	5	1:48.41	.5	–	9-5	11/4	Ducked left start and bumped rival start - in rear - switched right and ridden 2f out - kept on well inside final furlong - not reach leaders(op 7/2 tchd 5/2) Ducked left start and bumped rival start - in rear - switched right and ridden 2f out - kept on well inside final furlong - not reach leaders(op 7/2 tchd 5/2)
15/07/22 18:40	Newmarket (July)	1m	David Egan	Roger Varian	5	1:40.42	1.25	–	9-3	17/2	Held up in behind leaders towards far side - switched right and on outer over 2f out - soon pushed along - made no impression(op 14/1) Held up in behind leaders towards far side - switched right and on outer over 2f out - soon pushed along - made no impression(op 14/1)