TARTAN COOKIE

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:🐎 Horse Profile: Tartan Cookie (IRE)

Foaled: 4 April 2016
Sex: Gelding
Colour: Bay
Sire: Leading Light (IRE)
Dam: Morning Breeze (IRE)

Owner: Mrs M A Scott
Trainer: Ewan Whillans

🏇 Racing Overview

Tartan Cookie is a veteran staying National Hunt hurdler trained by Ewan Whillans, competing mainly in handicap hurdle races over extended trips of approximately 2 miles 7 furlongs and beyond. Now nine years old, he has built a long career in staying company and continues to contest competitive handicap hurdles across northern venues.

In recent seasons he has recorded multiple wins, including success in staying handicap hurdle events, and has frequently run well in marathon trips. His racing style involves settling prominently or mid‑division before staying on strongly in the latter stages, showing determination and stamina which make him effective over longer distances.

🧬 Pedigree Notes

By Leading Light, Tartan Cookie has a pedigree that imparts stamina and jumping ability — ideal qualities for National Hunt racing, particularly over staying trips. His dam, Morning Breeze, adds a blend of staying bloodlines that support his aptitude for long‑distance hurdle contests.

This combination gives him the physical and mental attributes suited to extended handicap hurdles.

🏠 In Training

Under Ewan Whillans’ care, Tartan Cookie is primarily campaigned in staying handicap hurdle races where his stamina and experience can be most effective. Whillans targets races that suit his strengths and placing him where his staying ability and consistent effort can be competitive.

Despite his age, Tartan Cookie remains a tough and reliable competitor, capable of running well in deep staying contests when conditions play to his strengths.

🔎 Key Attributes

  • Preferred trip: ~2m 7f and beyond

  • Ground preference: Effective on a range of going, particularly good to soft and soft

  • Racing style: Staying hurdler who often settles prominently and finishes strongly

  • Profile: Experienced and durable National Hunt hurdler with multiple wins in extended handicap hurdles