Per Contra (IRE) Horse Record, Performance Stats & Odds

b gelding · by Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Nonetheless (IRE)

Profile

Per Contra (IRE) is a b gelding, by Footstepsinthesand (GB) out of Nonetheless (IRE). From 31 career starts, Per Contra (IRE) has 5 wins, 13 total placed finishes (strike rate 16%, place rate 42%) and total recorded prize money of £107,412.

— British Gambler form team · auto-updated from official results

Career Record

31
Runs
5
Wins
16%
Win %
13
Placed
42%
Place %
£107,412
Earnings

Peak Ratings Achieved

92
Peak OR
1
Best finish

OR = Official Rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed

Performance Breakdowns

By course

course Runs Wins Placed Win %
York 8 0 2 0%
Newcastle (AW) 3 1 2 33%
Redcar 2 1 1 50%
Ripon 2 0 1 0%
Carlisle 2 0 1 0%
Doncaster 2 0 0 0%

By going

going Runs Wins Placed Win %
Good 9 1 3 11%
Good To Soft 6 1 2 17%
Good To Firm 5 0 2 0%
Standard 4 2 3 50%
Soft 4 1 2 25%
Heavy 2 0 1 0%

By distance

distance Runs Wins Placed Win %
1m3f–1m4f 17 1 5 6%
1m1f–1m2f 8 2 3 25%
1m5f–1m6f 3 0 3 0%
7f 2 2 2 100%
1m 1 0 0 0%

Recent Form Analyst Notes

  • Pos 1 9 Sep 2026 Redcar

    Settled in the pack - moved forward from 3f out - contested the front entering the final furlong - pulled away to win going away

  • Pos 3 30 Aug 2026 Beverley

    Sat close behind the front group early - urged on with 3f left - moved into second inside the final 2f - stayed on at one gear through the closing stages to finish third

  • Pos 8 6 Aug 2026 Southwell (AW)

    Settled around midpack early - pushed along with 2f left - drifted left and dropped away inside the final furlong - finished eighth beaten 5 lengths

  • Pos 4 18 Jul 2026 Ripon

    Missed the break - settled at the back - driven approaching 2f out - moved left and made late progress over 1f out before running on in the final furlong

Per-race notes from official racing analyst commentary.

Race History

1
9 Sep 2026
Redcar — racingtv.com/freetrial Handicap Stakes
1m2f · Good · Class 4 · David Allan
100/30
SP
3
30 Aug 2026
Beverley — William Hill Silver Cup Handicap Stakes
1m2f · Heavy · Class 3 · David Allan
17/2
SP
8
6 Aug 2026
Southwell (AW) — Free Tips on attheraces.com Handicap Stakes
1m3f · Standard · Class 2 · Duran Fentiman
16/1
SP
4
18 Jul 2026
Ripon — Ripon Bell-ringer Handicap Stakes
1m4f · Good · Class 3 · David Allan
11/2
SP
20
11 Jul 2026
York — John Smith's Cup
1m2f56y · Good To Firm · Class 2 · Duran Fentiman
66/1
SP
8
25 Jun 2026
Newcastle (AW) — JenningsBet in Scarborough Handicap
1m2f42y · Standard To Slow · Class 2 · David Allan
11/4
SP
4
12 Jun 2026
York — Sky Bet the World's Gone Football Handicap
1m2f56y · Good · Class 2 · David Allan
20/1
SP
3
30 May 2026
Carlisle — Betway Handicap
1m3f39y · Good To Firm · Class 2 · Sean Kirrane
20/1
SP
13
15 May 2026
York — Support Macmillan Charity Raceday on 13 June Handicap
1m2f56y · Good · Class 2 · David Allan
22/1
SP
7
12 Apr 2026
Musselburgh — Sky Bet for the Fans Holyrood Handicap
1m208y · Good · Class 3 · David Allan
18/1
SP
9
29 Mar 2026
Doncaster — William Hill NRMB on the Grand National Handicap
1m2f43y · Good To Soft · Class 3 · David Allan
18/1
SP
12
11 Oct 2025
York — Coral 'Pipped at the Post' Handicap
1m2f56y · Good · Class 2 · Duran Fentiman
11/1
SP

Breeding

Date of birth
22 Feb 2021
Sire
Footstepsinthesand (GB)
Dam
Nonetheless (IRE)
Damsire
Fastnet Rock (AUS)
Breeder
James Ross Ancell

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