CRACKING DESTINY

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🐎 Horse Profile: Cracking Destiny (IRE)

Foaled: 12 May 2013
Sex: Gelding
Colour: Bay
Sire: Dubai Destination (USA)
Dam: Cracking Gale (IRE)
Breeder: (Not publicly listed)

Owner: Mrs Louise Whillans
Trainer: Ewan Whillans

🏇 Racing Overview

Cracking Destiny is a seasoned National Hunt chase horse with a long and competitive career over fences. Now a veteran at twelve years old, he has regularly contested handicap chases over staying trips, most often around 2m to 2m 4f, and remains a reliable old campaigner in this sphere.

Throughout his career he has demonstrated durability and consistency, regularly placing and winning in Class 3 and Class 4 handicap company. His racing style typically sees him settle behind the pace before staying on strongly in the latter stages of events.

🧬 Pedigree Notes

By Dubai Destination (USA), Cracking Destiny comes from a sire line that blends stamina with solid jumping potential — a good match for National Hunt racing. His dam, Cracking Gale (IRE), by Alderbrook, adds further staying influence. This combination has underpinned his aptitude for extended distances and sound jumping over years of competitive racing.

🏠 In Training

Under the care of Ewan Whillans, Cracking Destiny continues to be campaigned in suitable handicap chase races where his experience and staying ability give him an edge against similar rivals. Whillans has placed him in contests that suit his staying profile, aiming to keep him competitive and maximising his strengths even as a veteran of many campaigns.

Connections treat him as a hardy, dependable performer capable of producing solid runs across the season.

🔎 Key Attributes

  • Preferred trip: ~2m to 2m 4f

  • Ground preference: Effective on a range of turf conditions

  • Racing style: Stayer with a solid finishing effort

  • Profile: Veteran National Hunt chase specialist with a long record of consistent performances

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