Northern Tempest-

looking strong!

🐎 Horse Profile: Northern Tempest (IRE)

  • Foaled: April 10, 2023

  • Sex: Gelding

  • Colour: Bay

  • Sire: Eqtidaar (IRE)

  • Dam: Tumblewind (GB)

  • Dam’s Sire: Captain Rio (GB)

  • Breeder: Hellwood Stud Farm

  • Owner: Ursa Major Racing Ltd & M. Dods

  • Trainer: Michael Dods

🏇 Racing Style & Strengths

Northern Tempest made his racecourse debut on May 29, 2025, at Carlisle in a competitive Class 3 novice race over 6 furlongs on good to soft ground. Finishing 9th of 13, the outing served as an educational introduction to racing. With this experience under his belt, and as he strengthens both mentally and physically, improvement is expected in future starts. His pedigree suggests he will be best suited to sprint distances.

🧬 Pedigree Insights

Sired by Eqtidaar, winner of the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup, Northern Tempest is bred for speed. His dam, Tumblewind, was a sharp juvenile and a multiple sprint winner, and she descends from Captain Rio, a sire well-known for producing fast, precocious types. This combination of bloodlines indicates that Northern Tempest has natural sprinting ability and could thrive between 5–7 furlongs on a range of ground types.

🏠 Ownership & Training

Northern Tempest runs in the colours of Ursa Major Racing Ltd and is trained by Michael Dods, a respected northern-based trainer with a fine record developing sprinters. The team is committed to giving him every chance to succeed, with a patient, developmental approach typical of Dods' best prospects. Backed by a supportive ownership group, Northern Tempest will look to build on his debut with improvement expected as the season progresses.

Racing post form
Pedigree information for a bay colt foaled on April 10th, 2023, consigned by Charlock Stud, listing horse lineage including Etqitdaar and Tumblewind, with details on wins, earnings, and races of ancestors, emphasizing thoroughbred breeding and race performance history.