Delta Work Horse Form Profile

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Age: 12 years

Owner: Gigginstown House Stud

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4	25th Jan 2025 Soft 3m 1f 56y Class 1	14:25 Cheltenham Delta Work 11st 4lb J: Sean Bowen T: Gordon Elliott	held up in rear, mistake 6th, outpaced when not fluent 5 out, some headway 2 out, went modest fourth run-in	20/1
11th 1	13th Dec 2024 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2	15:00 Cheltenham Delta Work 12st 0lb J: Mr R James T: Gordon Elliott	in touch with leaders, prominent 5th, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last	10/1
5th 1	2nd Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 0y	14:40 Down Royal Delta Work 11st 10lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Gordon Elliott	Multiple Grade 1 winner whose most recent top-level success was in the 2020 Irish Gold Cup; won the 3m6f cross-country at Cheltenham Festival in 2022 and 2023; ran four times last season when his campaign was geared towards the Grand National in which he ran a terrific race to finish second.	16/1
2nd 11	13th Apr 2024 Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1	16:00 Aintree Delta Work 11st 4lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Won the 3m6f cross-country at Cheltenham Festival in 2022 (heavy) and 2023 (soft); the 2022 Grand National was not his best round of jumping but he challenged for the lead two out before finishing a tired, 22l third; unseated mid-race in it last year; below form this term but Cheltenham last month should have been much more instructive and his race was abandoned; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; only 3lb lower than in this two years ago but he can't be dismissed.	16/1

About Delta Work

Delta Work is a brown gelding who was bred in France by C Magnien & J Magnien. He was sired by Network out of the Video Rock mare Robbe. Since moving to Ireland, he has been trained by Gordon Elliott and has currently amassed over £745,000 in career earnings.

Delta Work Career Form And Notable Achievements

Delta Work has won 12 of his 33 career races to date, including an impressive five Grade 1 victories. His biggest achievement came when winning the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown in 2020, but there have been plenty more big moments too, including a trio of victories at the Cheltenham Festival. His most recent success came when retaining the Glenfarclas Chase at the 2023 Festival, having edged out stablemate Tiger Roll in the previous year’s renewal. Other notable achievements include wins in the Drinmore Novice Chase (2018), Neville Hotels Novice Chase (2018), Champion Novice Chase (2019) and the Savills Chase (2019).