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Horse profile
Columnist
- TrainerRichard Fahey
- OwnerWathnan Racing
- FamilyCheval Volant
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2022
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 103
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 1 win from 9 runs (11%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £42,498 GB
- Last official rating
- 87 (Flat)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 29 Aug 2025, Thirsk (8/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- 25 May 2024, Chester
Recent form
1348714598
Columnist has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | OR | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 25 | Thirsk | 8/14 | 12/1 | 5¾ | Jack Garritty | Richard Fahey | Ruby Lodge Care Home In Thirsk Handicap | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-9 | 91 | Eternal Sunshine (GB) | £9,720 | 27 | 2/13 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Goodwood | 9/16 | 50/1 | 3¾ | David Egan | Richard Fahey | Whispering Angel Handicap | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Soft | 8-12 | 93 | Mudbir (GB) | £38,655 | 23 | 1/14 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Newmarket (July) | 5/17 | 66/1 | 5¾ | David Egan | Richard Fahey | Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 8-13 | 94 | Prince Of India (IRE) | £51,540 | 26 | 2/15 |
| 14 Jun 25 | York | 14/18 | 66/1 | 9¾ | James Doyle | Richard Fahey | Churchill Tyres Supporting Macmillan Sprint Handicap | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-6 | 98 | Hucklesbrook (GB) | £64,425 | 27 | 1/17 |
| 18 May 25 | Newmarket | 7/8 | 22/1 | 13 | Jamie Spencer | Richard Fahey | Sky Bet Proud To Support RoR Handicap | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-9 | 101 | Marchogion (GB) | £25,770 | 9 | 0/7 |
| 9 May 25 | Ascot | 8/10 | 25/1 | 8½ | Oisin Orr | Richard Fahey | Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 9-9 | 103 | Power Fizz (IRE) | £23,193 | 300 | 0/9 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Newmarket (July) | 4/6 | 9/1 | 3¾ | James Doyle | Richard Fahey | bet365 Superlative Stakes | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good | 9-3 | 103 | Ancient Truth (IRE) | £56,710 | 25 | 0/5 |
| 18 Jun 24 | Ascot | 3/22 | 50/1 | nk | Oisin Orr | Richard Fahey | Coventry Stakes | Group 2 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-3 | - | Rashabar (IRE) | £99,243 | 24 | 5/20 |
| 25 May 24 | Chester | 1/6 | 5/2 | won 4¼ | Jack Garritty | Richard Fahey | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes | Class 2 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Soft | 9-6 | - | Cabelleroso (GB) | £15,288 | - | 1/5 |
Ruby Lodge Care Home In Thirsk Handicap
Class 36fGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 25
- Course
- Thirsk
- Pos
- 8/14
- SP
- 12/1
- Btn
- 5¾
- Jockey
- Jack Garritty
- Trainer
- Richard Fahey
- Race
- Ruby Lodge Care Home In Thirsk Handicap
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 91
- Winner / 2nd
- Eternal Sunshine (GB)
- Winner prize
- £9,720
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 2/13
Whispering Angel Handicap
Class 27fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 2 Aug 25
- Course
- Goodwood
- Pos
- 9/16
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- 3¾
- Jockey
- David Egan
- Trainer
- Richard Fahey
- Race
- Whispering Angel Handicap
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 8-12
- OR
- 93
- Winner / 2nd
- Mudbir (GB)
- Winner prize
- £38,655
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 1/14
- 5/1710 Jul 25 · Newmarket (July)66/1
Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
Class 26fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 25
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 5/17
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 5¾
- Jockey
- David Egan
- Trainer
- Richard Fahey
- Race
- Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-13
- OR
- 94
- Winner / 2nd
- Prince Of India (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £51,540
- Days
- 26
- Future form
- 2/15
Churchill Tyres Supporting Macmillan Sprint Handicap
Class 26fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 25
- Course
- York
- Pos
- 14/18
- SP
- 66/1
- Btn
- 9¾
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Trainer
- Richard Fahey
- Race
- Churchill Tyres Supporting Macmillan Sprint Handicap
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- 98
- Winner / 2nd
- Hucklesbrook (GB)
- Winner prize
- £64,425
- Days
- 27
- Future form
- 1/17
- 7/818 May 25 · Newmarket22/1
Sky Bet Proud To Support RoR Handicap
Class 26fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 25
- Course
- Newmarket
- Pos
- 7/8
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- 13
- Jockey
- Jamie Spencer
- Trainer
- Richard Fahey
- Race
- Sky Bet Proud To Support RoR Handicap
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 101
- Winner / 2nd
- Marchogion (GB)
- Winner prize
- £25,770
- Days
- 9
- Future form
- 0/7
Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap
Class 27fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 25
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 8/10
- SP
- 25/1
- Btn
- 8½
- Jockey
- Oisin Orr
- Trainer
- Richard Fahey
- Race
- Peroni Nastro Azzurro 0.0% Handicap
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-9
- OR
- 103
- Winner / 2nd
- Power Fizz (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £23,193
- Days
- 300
- Future form
- 0/9
- 4/613 Jul 24 · Newmarket (July)9/1
bet365 Superlative Stakes
Group 27fGood
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 24
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Pos
- 4/6
- SP
- 9/1
- Btn
- 3¾
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Trainer
- Richard Fahey
- Race
- bet365 Superlative Stakes
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- 103
- Winner / 2nd
- Ancient Truth (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £56,710
- Days
- 25
- Future form
- 0/5
Coventry Stakes
Group 26fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 24
- Course
- Ascot
- Pos
- 3/22
- SP
- 50/1
- Btn
- nk
- Jockey
- Oisin Orr
- Trainer
- Richard Fahey
- Race
- Coventry Stakes
- Class
- Group 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-3
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Rashabar (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £99,243
- Days
- 24
- Future form
- 5/20
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
Class 26fGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 24
- Course
- Chester
- Pos
- 1/6
- SP
- 5/2
- Btn
- won 4¼
- Jockey
- Jack Garritty
- Trainer
- Richard Fahey
- Race
- British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 9-6
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Cabelleroso (GB)
- Winner prize
- £15,288
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 1/5
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 25 | Thirsk | Ruby Lodge Care Home In Thirsk Handicap | 8/14 | Eternal Sunshine (GB) | 1 | 6 Sep 25 | Thirsk | Rudding Park Handicap |
| 29 Aug 25 | Thirsk | Ruby Lodge Care Home In Thirsk Handicap | 8/14 | It Just Takes Time (IRE) | 7 | 23 Sep 25 | Beverley | Fango Handicap |
| 2 Aug 25 | Goodwood | Whispering Angel Handicap | 9/16 | Shout (IRE) | 7 | 5 Sep 25 | Ascot | Ascot Iron Stand Membership Handicap |
| 10 Jul 25 | Newmarket (July) | Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 5/17 | Prince Of India (IRE) | 1 | 9 Aug 25 | Ascot | Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint (Handicap) |
| 10 Jul 25 | Newmarket (July) | Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap (Heritage Handicap) | 5/17 | Realign (FR) | 10 | 27 Sep 25 | Haydock | Hallgarten And Novum Wines Handicap |
| 14 Jun 25 | York | Churchill Tyres Supporting Macmillan Sprint Handicap | 14/18 | Tuco Salamanca (IRE) | 8 | 24 Jul 25 | Yarmouth | Racing League Race 2 Handicap |
| 18 Jun 24 | Ascot | Coventry Stakes | 3/22 | Al Qudra (IRE) | 5 | 27 Jul 24 | Ascot | Flexjet Pat Eddery Stakes (Formerly The Winkfield Stakes) |
| 18 Jun 24 | Ascot | Coventry Stakes | 3/22 | Angelo Buonarroti (USA) | 9 | 23 Aug 24 | York | British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes |
| 18 Jun 24 | Ascot | Coventry Stakes | 3/22 | Winning Ovation (IRE) | 10 | 14 Aug 24 | Salisbury | Michael Brunton Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes |
| 18 Jun 24 | Ascot | Coventry Stakes | 3/22 | Mr Chaplin (GB) | 16 | 1 Aug 24 | Goodwood | Jaeger-Lecoultre Nursery Handicap |
| 18 Jun 24 | Ascot | Coventry Stakes | 3/22 | Yah Mo Be There (GB) | 18 | 19 Jul 24 | Newbury | Ire-Incentive - Pays To Buy Irish Rose Bowl Stakes |
| 25 May 24 | Chester | British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes | 1/6 | King Of Angels (IRE) | 3 | 20 Jul 24 | Doncaster | British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes |
- 8/1429 Aug 25 · Thirsk
Ruby Lodge Care Home In Thirsk Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 25
- Course
- Thirsk
- Race
- Ruby Lodge Care Home In Thirsk Handicap
- This horse
- 8/14
- Winner next time
- Eternal Sunshine (GB)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 6 Sep 25
- At
- Thirsk
- Race won
- Rudding Park Handicap
- 8/1429 Aug 25 · Thirsk
Ruby Lodge Care Home In Thirsk Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 25
- Course
- Thirsk
- Race
- Ruby Lodge Care Home In Thirsk Handicap
- This horse
- 8/14
- Winner next time
- It Just Takes Time (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 23 Sep 25
- At
- Beverley
- Race won
- Fango Handicap
- 9/162 Aug 25 · Goodwood
Whispering Angel Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 2 Aug 25
- Course
- Goodwood
- Race
- Whispering Angel Handicap
- This horse
- 9/16
- Winner next time
- Shout (IRE)
- Their pos
- 7
- Won on
- 5 Sep 25
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Ascot Iron Stand Membership Handicap
- 5/1710 Jul 25 · Newmarket (July)
Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 25
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 5/17
- Winner next time
- Prince Of India (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 9 Aug 25
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup Sprint (Handicap)
- 5/1710 Jul 25 · Newmarket (July)
Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 25
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Race
- Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap (Heritage Handicap)
- This horse
- 5/17
- Winner next time
- Realign (FR)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 27 Sep 25
- At
- Haydock
- Race won
- Hallgarten And Novum Wines Handicap
- 14/1814 Jun 25 · York
Churchill Tyres Supporting Macmillan Sprint Handicap
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 25
- Course
- York
- Race
- Churchill Tyres Supporting Macmillan Sprint Handicap
- This horse
- 14/18
- Winner next time
- Tuco Salamanca (IRE)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 24 Jul 25
- At
- Yarmouth
- Race won
- Racing League Race 2 Handicap
- 3/2218 Jun 24 · Ascot
Coventry Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 24
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Coventry Stakes
- This horse
- 3/22
- Winner next time
- Al Qudra (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 27 Jul 24
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Flexjet Pat Eddery Stakes (Formerly The Winkfield Stakes)
- 3/2218 Jun 24 · Ascot
Coventry Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 24
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Coventry Stakes
- This horse
- 3/22
- Winner next time
- Angelo Buonarroti (USA)
- Their pos
- 9
- Won on
- 23 Aug 24
- At
- York
- Race won
- British Stallion Studs EBF Convivial Maiden Stakes
- 3/2218 Jun 24 · Ascot
Coventry Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 24
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Coventry Stakes
- This horse
- 3/22
- Winner next time
- Winning Ovation (IRE)
- Their pos
- 10
- Won on
- 14 Aug 24
- Race won
- Michael Brunton Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes
- 3/2218 Jun 24 · Ascot
Coventry Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 24
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Coventry Stakes
- This horse
- 3/22
- Winner next time
- Mr Chaplin (GB)
- Their pos
- 16
- Won on
- 1 Aug 24
- At
- Goodwood
- Race won
- Jaeger-Lecoultre Nursery Handicap
- 3/2218 Jun 24 · Ascot
Coventry Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 18 Jun 24
- Course
- Ascot
- Race
- Coventry Stakes
- This horse
- 3/22
- Winner next time
- Yah Mo Be There (GB)
- Their pos
- 18
- Won on
- 19 Jul 24
- At
- Newbury
- Race won
- Ire-Incentive - Pays To Buy Irish Rose Bowl Stakes
- 1/625 May 24 · Chester
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 25 May 24
- Course
- Chester
- Race
- British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 1/6
- Winner next time
- King Of Angels (IRE)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 20 Jul 24
- Race won
- British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | OR first run | OR last run | Best OR | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Fahey | 25 May 24 | 29 Aug 25 | 1/6 | 103 | 91 | 103 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £42,498 | €0 |
Richard Fahey
- Trainer
- Richard Fahey
- First run
- 25 May 24
- Last run
- 29 Aug 25
- First run for yard
- 1/6
- OR first run
- 103
- OR last run
- 91
- Best OR
- 103
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £42,498
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £42,498 | €0 | 103 | 25 May 24 | 29 Aug 25 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £42,498
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 103
- First run
- 25 May 24
- Last run
- 29 Aug 25
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £42,498 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £42,498
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £21,850 | €0 | ||
| Good | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £5,360 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £15,288 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,850
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,360
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,288
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £37,138 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £5,360 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £37,138
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,360
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £18,830 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket (July) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £8,380 | €0 | ||
| Chester | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £15,288 | €0 | ||
| Goodwood | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Newmarket | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Thirsk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| York | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Ascot
- Course
- Ascot
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,830
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket (July)
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,380
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Chester
- Course
- Chester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,288
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Goodwood
- Course
- Goodwood
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newmarket
- Course
- Newmarket
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Thirsk
- Course
- Thirsk
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
York
- Course
- York
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £24,190 | €0 | ||
| Class 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £18,308 | €0 | ||
| Class 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Group 2
- Class
- Group 2
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £24,190
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,308
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 3
- Class
- Class 3
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 8 runners | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £20,648 | €0 | ||
| 9 to 12 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £21,850 | €0 |
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £20,648
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £21,850
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £15,288 | €0 | ||
| June | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £18,830 | €0 | ||
| July | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £8,380 | €0 | ||
| August | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,288
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
June
- Month
- June
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,830
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,380
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Garritty | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £15,288 | €0 | ||
| David Egan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £3,020 | €0 | ||
| James Doyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £5,360 | €0 | ||
| Oisin Orr | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £18,830 | €0 | ||
| Jamie Spencer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Jack Garritty
- Jockey
- Jack Garritty
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,288
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
David Egan
- Jockey
- David Egan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £3,020
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
James Doyle
- Jockey
- James Doyle
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,360
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Oisin Orr
- Jockey
- Oisin Orr
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,830
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Jamie Spencer
- Jockey
- Jamie Spencer
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Fahey | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £42,498 | €0 |
Richard Fahey
- Trainer
- Richard Fahey
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £42,498
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | £42,498 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £42,498
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £15,288 | €0 | ||
| 8 to 14 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £27,210 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £15,288
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
8 to 14 days
- Days since last run
- 8 to 14 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £27,210
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchArdad (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireArdad (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireKodiac (GB)
- Sire's damGood Clodora (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchSand And Deliver (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireRoyal Applause (GB)
- Dam's damAlhufoof (USA)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireDayjur (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Alhufoof (USA)
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Not traced
Dayjur (USA)
Not traced
Breeding card
HorseColumnist (GB)
Sexgelding
Foaled2022
SireArdad (IRE)
DamSand And Deliver (GB)
DamsireRoyal Applause (GB)
Sire's sireKodiac (GB)
Sire's damGood Clodora (IRE)
2nd damAlhufoof (USA)
2nd dam's sireDayjur (USA)
Dam's produce4 winners from 7 runners
Notable siblingHilitany (GB)
Female line
- Sand And Deliver (GB) · by Royal Applause (GB) · 4 winners from 7 runners
- Alhufoof (USA) · by Dayjur (USA) · 4 winners from 12 runners
- Cheval Volant (USA) · 3 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardad (IRE) | Sand And Deliver (GB) | Royal Applause (GB) | Peter Balding | 17 Mar 22 | bay | gelding | Flat 5.9f | Flat 7.1f · NH 2m2f |
Ardad (IRE)
- Sire
- Ardad (IRE)
- Damsire
- Royal Applause (GB)
- Breeder
- Peter Balding
- Foaled
- 17 Mar 22
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 5.9f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.1f · NH 2m2f
Progeny of Ardad (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 3,333 | 295 | 897 | 9 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 2,385 | 236 | 666 | 6 | 1 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 356 | 41 | 98 | 2 | 1 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going | 257 | 34 | 74 | 1 | 1 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 3,333
- Wins
- 295
- Placed
- 897
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 9
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2,385
- Wins
- 236
- Placed
- 666
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 6
- This horse wins
- 1
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 356
- Wins
- 41
- Placed
- 98
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 1
At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 257
- Wins
- 34
- Placed
- 74
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 1
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Ardad (IRE) × Royal Applause (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 9 | 3 | 0 | 132 | 14 | 28 | £437,045 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 9
- Winners
- 3
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 132
- Wins
- 14
- 2nd/3rd
- 28
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £437,045
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
All British and Irish runners by this sire out of mares by this damsire, since 1990 (includes this horse). Black type = Group/Grade 1-3 or Listed winner.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vintage Clarets (GB) | 67 | 10 | 0 | £357,852 | €0 |
| Papabella (GB) | 22 | 3 | 0 | £22,558 | €0 |
| Columnist (GB) | 9 | 1 | 0 | £42,498 | €0 |
| Tippy Top (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £1,129 | €0 |
| No More Heroes (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £1,774 | €0 |
| Ardita (GB) | 6 | 0 | 0 | £600 | €0 |
| Shin Saw Gyi (GB) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £6,541 | €0 |
| I Didn't Cost Alot (GB) | 7 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
| Coparisi (GB) | 8 | 0 | 0 | £4,093 | €0 |
Vintage Clarets (GB)
- Horse
- Vintage Clarets (GB)
- Runs
- 67
- Wins
- 10
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £357,852
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Papabella (GB)
- Horse
- Papabella (GB)
- Runs
- 22
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £22,558
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Columnist (GB)
- Horse
- Columnist (GB)
- Runs
- 9
- Wins
- 1
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £42,498
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Tippy Top (GB)
- Horse
- Tippy Top (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,129
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
No More Heroes (GB)
- Horse
- No More Heroes (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £1,774
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Ardita (GB)
- Horse
- Ardita (GB)
- Runs
- 6
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £600
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Shin Saw Gyi (GB)
- Horse
- Shin Saw Gyi (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,541
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
I Didn't Cost Alot (GB)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Coparisi (GB)
- Horse
- Coparisi (GB)
- Runs
- 8
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,093
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 91 | 103 | 91 | 7 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 91
- Highest OR
- 103
- Lowest OR
- 91
- Rated runs
- 7
Current OR here is the mark carried on the latest run in each code; the page header uses a newer declared mark where one exists.
Official rating by run
| Date | Course | Code | OR | Change | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 25 | Thirsk | Flat | 91 | -2 | 8/14 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Goodwood | Flat | 93 | -1 | 9/16 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Newmarket (July) | Flat | 94 | -4 | 5/17 |
| 14 Jun 25 | York | Flat | 98 | -3 | 14/18 |
| 18 May 25 | Newmarket | Flat | 101 | -2 | 7/8 |
| 9 May 25 | Ascot | Flat | 103 | 0 | 8/10 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Newmarket (July) | Flat | 103 | - | 4/6 |
- 8/1429 Aug 25 · Thirsk
All fields
- Date
- 29 Aug 25
- Course
- Thirsk
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 91
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 8/14
- 9/162 Aug 25 · Goodwood
All fields
- Date
- 2 Aug 25
- Course
- Goodwood
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 93
- Change
- -1
- Pos
- 9/16
- 5/1710 Jul 25 · Newmarket (July)
All fields
- Date
- 10 Jul 25
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 94
- Change
- -4
- Pos
- 5/17
- 14/1814 Jun 25 · York
All fields
- Date
- 14 Jun 25
- Course
- York
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 98
- Change
- -3
- Pos
- 14/18
- 7/818 May 25 · Newmarket
All fields
- Date
- 18 May 25
- Course
- Newmarket
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 101
- Change
- -2
- Pos
- 7/8
- 8/109 May 25 · Ascot
All fields
- Date
- 9 May 25
- Course
- Ascot
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 103
- Change
- 0
- Pos
- 8/10
- 4/613 Jul 24 · Newmarket (July)
All fields
- Date
- 13 Jul 24
- Course
- Newmarket (July)
- Code
- Flat
- OR
- 103
- Change
- -
- Pos
- 4/6
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 87 | 91 | -4 | 103 | -16 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Current OR
- 87
- OR last run
- 91
- Change
- -4
- Highest OR
- 103
- v highest
- -16
Differences are current OR minus the mark shown (positive = higher now). Current OR in the main code uses a newer declared or published mark where one exists.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
- No More Heroes (GB)0W · 3R
Half siblings
By Mayson (GB)
- Warrior's Valley (GB)5W · 37R
- Mendamay (GB)1W · 3R
- Sonny Brown (GB)0W · 7R
By Music Master (GB)
- Musical Mistress (GB)0W · 2R
By Ubettabelieveit (IRE)
- Hilitany (GB)3W · 7R · 1 black-type
Female line
- 1Sand And Deliver (GB) · by Royal Applause (GB)
- 2Alhufoof (USA) · by Dayjur (USA)
- 3Cheval Volant (USA)
Notable relatives
First cousin once removed
- Lahan (GB)3W · 4R · 1 G1
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Finjaan (GB)3W · 11R · 2 black-type
Second cousin
- Lord Massusus (IRE)8W · 43R · 3 black-type
Half-brother
- Hilitany (GB)3W · 7R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Columnist?
Columnist (GB), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 17 March 2022 and is 4 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Columnist?
Columnist (GB) is by Ardad (IRE) out of Sand And Deliver (GB), a daughter of Royal Applause (GB), and was bred by Peter Balding.
Who trained Columnist?
Columnist (GB) was trained by Richard Fahey and owned by Wathnan Racing at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Columnist's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Columnist (GB) won 1 of 9 races (11%). Runs abroad (for example in France, Dubai or the USA) are not included.
What is Columnist's biggest win?
Columnist (GB)'s only win in Britain or Ireland came in the British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes at Chester on 25 May 2024.
Has Columnist ever been beaten?
Columnist (GB) was beaten 8 times in 9 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 18 June 2024 at Ascot (3rd of 22).
What was Columnist's official rating?
Columnist (GB) was last officially rated 87 on the Flat (career high 103).
Is Columnist still racing?
Columnist (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 August 2025 at Thirsk in the Ruby Lodge Care Home In Thirsk Handicap, finishing 8th of 14, and has not run there since.
Is Columnist related to any top horses?
Columnist (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Hilitany (GB) (half-brother, Listed winner), Lahan (GB) (first cousin once removed, Group 1 winner) and Finjaan (GB) (uncle, Group 2 winner), from the Cheval Volant (USA) family.
What is Columnist's record at Ascot?
Columnist (GB) ran most often at Ascot, with no wins from 2 runs there.
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