Huit Reflets
🐎 Huit Reflets (FR)
Foaled: 13th March 2017 | Sex: Gelding | Colour: Bay
Sire: Coastal Path (GB) | Dam: Ultra Violette (FR) (by Voix du Nord (FR))
Owner: Ursa Major Racing Ltd & Partner
Trainer: Mark Walford
Why This Horse?
Huit Reflets is the type of National Hunt horse every owner enjoys being involved with — tough, consistent and incredibly genuine. A French-bred gelding with a strong staying pedigree, he has built a reputation as a reliable performer who gives his best every time he steps onto the racecourse.
Since joining Ursa Major Racing, Huit Reflets has continued to progress, showing versatility across both hurdles and fences. A horse with a real will to compete, he has developed into a valuable member of the Mark Walford team, producing some excellent performances in competitive northern handicaps.
His attitude is one of his biggest assets. Whether racing over hurdles or chasing, Huit Reflets approaches his races with enthusiasm and determination, making him a horse that owners can truly enjoy following throughout the National Hunt season.
🏇 Racing Profile
Foaled on 13th March 2017, Huit Reflets is a French-bred bay gelding who races in the colours of Ursa Major Racing Ltd & Partner. He has built up an excellent record throughout his career, recording three victories and numerous placed efforts from almost 40 starts, proving himself a highly reliable performer.
A versatile horse, he has shown ability over hurdles and fences, with his best performances coming over trips between two miles and two miles four furlongs. He travels strongly in his races, stays on honestly and possesses the attitude required for competitive handicap company.
His breakthrough over fences came during the 2025 season, when he gained a deserved victory at Kelso over 2 miles 2 furlongs, showing his ability to jump fluently and battle strongly when pressure was applied. He has since continued to run with credit in handicap chase company, proving himself more than capable of holding his own.
🏠 Training
Huit Reflets is trained by Mark Walford at his North Yorkshire yard, where he has developed into a consistent and dependable performer. Mark has built a strong reputation for producing tough staying horses and improving handicappers, making him an ideal trainer for a horse with Huit Reflets’ profile.
Under the care of the Walford team, Huit Reflets has continued to strengthen and improve with experience. His natural toughness and straightforward attitude have allowed him to enjoy a lengthy career, while careful placement has helped him find the right opportunities.
The team have successfully campaigned him over both hurdles and fences, allowing him to use his experience and stamina to good effect. His recent progression over fences, including a chase victory at Kelso, highlights the benefit of patience and the confidence he has gained with maturity.
🧬 Pedigree Highlights
Huit Reflets is by Coastal Path, a highly regarded French National Hunt sire who has become known for producing tough, talented jumpers with excellent staying power. A son of the great Halling, Coastal Path brings strong Flat influences combined with the durability required for jumps racing.
His dam, Ultra Violette, is by Voix du Nord, another influential French jumps stallion whose progeny are renowned for their toughness, stamina and ability to handle demanding conditions.
This French pedigree is packed with qualities valued in National Hunt racing — stamina, soundness and the ability to improve with age. It is a pedigree designed for long-term success over obstacles, and Huit Reflets has shown many of those characteristics throughout his career.
🌟 Looking Ahead
Huit Reflets has already proven himself to be a fantastic servant to his connections, but his recent improvement over fences shows that there is still plenty to look forward to.
Experienced National Hunt horses often thrive when they find the right rhythm and confidence, and Huit Reflets looks to be enjoying his chasing career. With Mark Walford continuing to place him carefully, there is every reason to believe he can add further victories and memorable days for his owners.
Honest, genuine and always willing to give his best, Huit Reflets embodies everything that makes National Hunt racing special — a tough competitor with a great attitude and a horse that everyone at Ursa Major Racing can be proud to be associated with.
