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Horse profile
Why Not Win
- TrainerCharlie Johnston
- OwnerJaber Abdullah
- FamilyWonder Why
- Sex
- colt
- Foaled
- 2023
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 1 run (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Official rating
- Unrated
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 29 Apr 2026, Pontefract (5/6)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Yet to win
Why Not Win 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 | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 26 | Pontefract | 5/6 | 22/1 | 14 | PJ McDonald | Charlie Johnston | Sir Peter O'Sullevan Charitable Trust Supports NHC EBF Novice Stakes | Class 3 | Flat Turf | 1m2f | Good | 8-13 | Infraad (IRE) | £6,480 | 1/4 |
Sir Peter O'Sullevan Charitable Trust Supports NHC EBF Novice Stakes
Class 31m2fGood
All fields
- Date
- 29 Apr 26
- Course
- Pontefract
- Pos
- 5/6
- SP
- 22/1
- Btn
- 14
- Jockey
- PJ McDonald
- Trainer
- Charlie Johnston
- Race
- Sir Peter O'Sullevan Charitable Trust Supports NHC EBF Novice Stakes
- Class
- Class 3
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 1m2f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 8-13
- Winner / 2nd
- Infraad (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £6,480
- Future form
- 1/4
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 Apr 26 | Pontefract | Sir Peter O'Sullevan Charitable Trust Supports NHC EBF Novice Stakes | 5/6 | Sea Lantern (GB) | 3 | 17 Sep 26 | Pontefract | Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap Stakes |
- 5/629 Apr 26 · Pontefract
Sir Peter O'Sullevan Charitable Trust Supports NHC EBF Novice Stakes
All fields
- Date
- 29 Apr 26
- Course
- Pontefract
- Race
- Sir Peter O'Sullevan Charitable Trust Supports NHC EBF Novice Stakes
- This horse
- 5/6
- Winner next time
- Sea Lantern (GB)
- Their pos
- 3
- Won on
- 17 Sep 26
- Race won
- Napoleons Casino Bradford Handicap 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 | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Johnston | 29 Apr 26 | 29 Apr 26 | 5/6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Charlie Johnston
- Trainer
- Charlie Johnston
- First run
- 29 Apr 26
- Last run
- 29 Apr 26
- First run for yard
- 5/6
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- 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 (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 29 Apr 26 | 29 Apr 26 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 29 Apr 26
- Last run
- 29 Apr 26
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchGhaiyyath (IRE)
Parent · 1
- SireGhaiyyath (IRE)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireDubawi (IRE)
- Sire's damNightime (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 branchWonder Why (GER)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireTiger Hill (IRE)
- Dam's damNot traced
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Wonder Why (GER) · 4 winners from 11 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghaiyyath (IRE) | Wonder Why (GER) | Tiger Hill (IRE) | Rabbah Bloodstock Limited | 23 Mar 23 | bay | colt | Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1f | Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2½f |
Ghaiyyath (IRE)
- Sire
- Ghaiyyath (IRE)
- Damsire
- Tiger Hill (IRE)
- Breeder
- Rabbah Bloodstock Limited
- Foaled
- 23 Mar 23
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- colt
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.1f · NH 2m1f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.2f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Ghaiyyath (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 967 | 149 | 345 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f | 298 | 57 | 123 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good going | 296 | 52 | 109 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 9f to 11f on Good going | 98 | 22 | 44 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 967
- Wins
- 149
- Placed
- 345
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f
- Runs
- 298
- Wins
- 57
- Placed
- 123
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 296
- Wins
- 52
- Placed
- 109
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Condition
- At 9f to 11f on Good going
- Runs
- 98
- Wins
- 22
- Placed
- 44
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
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.
Ghaiyyath (IRE) × Tiger Hill (IRE) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 1 | £16,739 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 2
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 19
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,739
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna Dreams (IRE) | 18 | 3 | 0 | £16,739 | €0 |
| Why Not Win (IRE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Gretna Dreams (IRE)
- Horse
- Gretna Dreams (IRE)
- Runs
- 18
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £16,739
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Why Not Win (IRE)
- Horse
- Why Not Win (IRE)
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 4 winners from 11 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Ghaiyyath (IRE) out of Wonder Why (GER) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Dubawi (IRE)
- Akeed Mofeed (GB)2W · 5R · 1 black-type
- Jordan Sport (GB)4W · 18R
- Queen Of Mayfair (GB)0W · 2R
By Manduro (GER)
- Waahy (IRE)0W · 2R
By Dalakhani (IRE)
- Princess Youmzain (GB)0W · 1R
By Halling (USA)
- Wonder Laish (GB)8W · 28R
By Invincible Spirit (IRE)
- Wondering Spirit (GB)0W · 3R
By Kingman (GB)
- Queen Of Kingman (GB)0W · 1R
By Nathaniel (IRE)
- Beny Nahar Road (IRE)2W · 29R
By Ribchester (IRE)
- Tiger Crown (IRE)0W · 1R
Female line
- 1Wonder Why (GER)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Akeed Mofeed (GB)2W · 5R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Why Not Win?
Why Not Win (IRE) is a 3-year-old bay colt, foaled on 23 March 2023.
Who are the sire and dam of Why Not Win?
Why Not Win (IRE) is by Ghaiyyath (IRE) out of Wonder Why (GER), a daughter of Tiger Hill (IRE), and was bred by Rabbah Bloodstock Limited.
Who trains Why Not Win?
Why Not Win (IRE) is trained by Charlie Johnston and owned by Jaber Abdullah, and has run for no other trainer in Britain or Ireland.
What is Why Not Win's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Why Not Win (IRE) has run 1 time and is yet to win.
When did Why Not Win last run?
Why Not Win (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 29 April 2026 at Pontefract in the Sir Peter O'Sullevan Charitable Trust Supports NHC EBF Novice Stakes, finishing 5th of 6.
Is Why Not Win related to any top horses?
Why Not Win (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Akeed Mofeed (GB) (half-brother, Listed winner), from the Wonder Why (GER) family.
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