A handsome, lightly built chestnut horse with a white blaze under a white headband, Tingle Creek was a top-class performer at two miles and won 31 of 80 starts worldwide[1] (23 of 52 races in the UK).

He was also a favourite of racing fans for his fearless frontrunning, despite often giving away substantial weight, and never falling.

He specialised at two miles and performed best at Sandown Park, a right-handed racecourse, breaking the track record numerous times.

[3] A son of Goose Creek, who ran as a sprinter and miler, the horse began his career successfully in the United States but came to England at an early stage.

Until his death in 1996, he made an appearance at Sandown Park before the race named in his honour in 1979.