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Horse profile
Wondering Why
- TrainerBen Pauling
- OwnerBasher Watts Racing Nh Syndicates 2
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2021
- Colour
- bay
- Highest OR
- 117
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 3 wins from 7 runs (43%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £18,358 GB
- Official rating
- 115 (Jumps)
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 4 May 2026, Warwick (1/8)
Wondering Why 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 26 | Warwick | 1/8 | 7/2 | won 2 | Ben Jones | Ben Pauling | Moore & Tibbits Handicap Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good | 11-9 | 115 | Nap Hand (IRE) | £4,621 | 57 | 1/6 |
| 8 Mar 26 | Warwick | 6/10 | 5/4F | 16½ | Ben Jones | Ben Pauling | Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Good to Soft | 11-12 | 117 | Cosmic Connection (IRE) | £5,446 | 48 | 3/7 |
| 19 Jan 26 | Lingfield | 1/18 | 5/2 | won 5 | Ben Jones | Ben Pauling | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-8 | 117 | Jamada (IRE) | £5,446 | 43 | 1/17 |
| 7 Dec 25 | Huntingdon | 2/10 | 9/4 | ½ | Ben Jones | Ben Pauling | Sky Bet Super Sub Novices' Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-2 | - | Ambiente Friendly (IRE) | £4,753 | 23 | 0/8 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Southwell | 3/11 | 11/8F | 6¾ | Ben Jones | Ben Pauling | Checkout Case IH's New Optum Tractor "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle | Class 4 | Hurdle | 2m | Soft | 11-4 | - | Adonedeal (IRE) | £4,193 | 209 | 1/9 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Huntingdon | 1/8 | 5/2F | won 3¾ | Gavin Sheehan | Richard Bandey | Happy Easter From Huntingdon Racecourse 'Junior' National Hunt Flat Race | Class 5 | NH Flat | 2m | Good | 11-2 | - | Amber Waves (GB) | £2,178 | 28 | 0/7 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Newbury | 5/11 | 18/1 | 7¼ | Gavin Sheehan | Richard Bandey | Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race) | Class 2 | NH Flat | 2m½f | Good | 10-10 | - | Kadastral (FR) | £59,010 | - | 2/9 |
Moore & Tibbits Handicap Hurdle
Class 42mGood
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 26
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 7/2
- Btn
- won 2
- Jockey
- Ben Jones
- Trainer
- Ben Pauling
- Race
- Moore & Tibbits Handicap Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-9
- OR
- 115
- Winner / 2nd
- Nap Hand (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,621
- Days
- 57
- Future form
- 1/6
Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
Class 42mGood to Soft
All fields
- Date
- 8 Mar 26
- Course
- Warwick
- Pos
- 6/10
- SP
- 5/4F
- Btn
- 16½
- Jockey
- Ben Jones
- Trainer
- Ben Pauling
- Race
- Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Wgt
- 11-12
- OR
- 117
- Winner / 2nd
- Cosmic Connection (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,446
- Days
- 48
- Future form
- 3/7
Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Maiden Hurdle
Class 42mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jan 26
- Course
- Lingfield
- Pos
- 1/18
- SP
- 5/2
- Btn
- won 5
- Jockey
- Ben Jones
- Trainer
- Ben Pauling
- Race
- Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-8
- OR
- 117
- Winner / 2nd
- Jamada (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,446
- Days
- 43
- Future form
- 1/17
Sky Bet Super Sub Novices' Hurdle
Class 42mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 7 Dec 25
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Pos
- 2/10
- SP
- 9/4
- Btn
- ½
- Jockey
- Ben Jones
- Trainer
- Ben Pauling
- Race
- Sky Bet Super Sub Novices' Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Ambiente Friendly (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,753
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 0/8
Checkout Case IH's New Optum Tractor "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
Class 42mSoft
All fields
- Date
- 14 Nov 25
- Course
- Southwell
- Pos
- 3/11
- SP
- 11/8F
- Btn
- 6¾
- Jockey
- Ben Jones
- Trainer
- Ben Pauling
- Race
- Checkout Case IH's New Optum Tractor "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Soft
- Wgt
- 11-4
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Adonedeal (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £4,193
- Days
- 209
- Future form
- 1/9
Happy Easter From Huntingdon Racecourse 'Junior' National Hunt Flat Race
Class 52mGood
All fields
- Date
- 19 Apr 25
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Pos
- 1/8
- SP
- 5/2F
- Btn
- won 3¾
- Jockey
- Gavin Sheehan
- Trainer
- Richard Bandey
- Race
- Happy Easter From Huntingdon Racecourse 'Junior' National Hunt Flat Race
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 11-2
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Amber Waves (GB)
- Winner prize
- £2,178
- Days
- 28
- Future form
- 0/7
Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race)
Class 22m½fGood
All fields
- Date
- 22 Mar 25
- Course
- Newbury
- Pos
- 5/11
- SP
- 18/1
- Btn
- 7¼
- Jockey
- Gavin Sheehan
- Trainer
- Richard Bandey
- Race
- Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race)
- Class
- Class 2
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m½f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 10-10
- OR
- -
- Winner / 2nd
- Kadastral (FR)
- Winner prize
- £59,010
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 2/9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 26 | Warwick | Moore & Tibbits Handicap Hurdle | 1/8 | Wild Goose (IRE) | 5 | 1 Oct 26 | Southwell | Old Stag 70th Birthday Handicap Hurdle Race |
| 8 Mar 26 | Warwick | Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | 6/10 | Road To Wembley (GB) | 2 | 1 Apr 26 | Southwell | Country And Western Night 25th April Maiden Hurdle |
| 8 Mar 26 | Warwick | Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | 6/10 | King Al (GB) | 5 | 29 Mar 26 | Ascot | Sodexo Live! Juvenile Handicap Hurdle |
| 8 Mar 26 | Warwick | Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II) | 6/10 | Lemon Leaf (IRE) | - | 21 Apr 26 | Ffos Las | SWRSL - Dan Ward Handicap Hurdle (Div I) |
| 19 Jan 26 | Lingfield | Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Maiden Hurdle | 1/18 | Unjeu Royal (FR) | 8 | 6 Apr 26 | Plumpton | Gordon And Angela Ashdown Handicap Hurdle |
| 14 Nov 25 | Southwell | Checkout Case IH's New Optum Tractor "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle | 3/11 | Adonedeal (IRE) | 1 | 15 Dec 25 | Plumpton | Royal Arch Racing Novices' Hurdle |
| 22 Mar 25 | Newbury | Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race) | 5/11 | Talk The Talk (FR) | 2 | 18 Oct 25 | Limerick (IRE) | Limerick Show Maiden Hurdle |
| 22 Mar 25 | Newbury | Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race) | 5/11 | Talk To The Man (IRE) | 4 | 3 Feb 26 | Taunton | Racing To School Celebrates 25 Years Novices' Hurdle (Div I) |
- 1/84 May 26 · Warwick
Moore & Tibbits Handicap Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 4 May 26
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Moore & Tibbits Handicap Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/8
- Winner next time
- Wild Goose (IRE)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 1 Oct 26
- Race won
- Old Stag 70th Birthday Handicap Hurdle Race
- 6/108 Mar 26 · Warwick
Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 8 Mar 26
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- This horse
- 6/10
- Winner next time
- Road To Wembley (GB)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 1 Apr 26
- Race won
- Country And Western Night 25th April Maiden Hurdle
- 6/108 Mar 26 · Warwick
Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 8 Mar 26
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- This horse
- 6/10
- Winner next time
- King Al (GB)
- Their pos
- 5
- Won on
- 29 Mar 26
- At
- Ascot
- Race won
- Sodexo Live! Juvenile Handicap Hurdle
- 6/108 Mar 26 · Warwick
Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
All fields
- Date
- 8 Mar 26
- Course
- Warwick
- Race
- Oddschecker Free Bets Novices' Hurdle (Div II)
- This horse
- 6/10
- Winner next time
- Lemon Leaf (IRE)
- Their pos
- -
- Won on
- 21 Apr 26
- At
- Ffos Las
- Race won
- SWRSL - Dan Ward Handicap Hurdle (Div I)
- 1/1819 Jan 26 · Lingfield
Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 19 Jan 26
- Course
- Lingfield
- Race
- Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 1/18
- Winner next time
- Unjeu Royal (FR)
- Their pos
- 8
- Won on
- 6 Apr 26
- At
- Plumpton
- Race won
- Gordon And Angela Ashdown Handicap Hurdle
- 3/1114 Nov 25 · Southwell
Checkout Case IH's New Optum Tractor "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 14 Nov 25
- Course
- Southwell
- Race
- Checkout Case IH's New Optum Tractor "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- 3/11
- Winner next time
- Adonedeal (IRE)
- Their pos
- 1
- Won on
- 15 Dec 25
- At
- Plumpton
- Race won
- Royal Arch Racing Novices' Hurdle
- 5/1122 Mar 25 · Newbury
Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Mar 25
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race)
- This horse
- 5/11
- Winner next time
- Talk The Talk (FR)
- Their pos
- 2
- Won on
- 18 Oct 25
- Race won
- Limerick Show Maiden Hurdle
- 5/1122 Mar 25 · Newbury
Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race)
All fields
- Date
- 22 Mar 25
- Course
- Newbury
- Race
- Goffs Hundred Grand Bumper (An Open National Hunt Flat Race)
- This horse
- 5/11
- Winner next time
- Talk To The Man (IRE)
- Their pos
- 4
- Won on
- 3 Feb 26
- At
- Taunton
- Race won
- Racing To School Celebrates 25 Years Novices' Hurdle (Div I)
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 | Moved from | 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Pauling | Richard J Bandey | 14 Nov 25 | 4 May 26 | 3/11 | 117 | 115 | 117 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £13,219 | €0 | ||
| Richard Bandey | - | 22 Mar 25 | 19 Apr 25 | 5/11 | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,138 | €0 |
Ben Pauling
- Trainer
- Ben Pauling
- Moved from
- Richard J Bandey
- First run
- 14 Nov 25
- Last run
- 4 May 26
- First run for yard
- 3/11
- OR first run
- 117
- OR last run
- 115
- Best OR
- 117
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,219
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Bandey
- Trainer
- Richard Bandey
- First run
- 22 Mar 25
- Last run
- 19 Apr 25
- First run for yard
- 5/11
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,138
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Spells with each trainer in race order, latest first (a horse that returns to a trainer shows a new spell). From British and Irish runs since 1990.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | Best OR | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £18,358 | €0 | 117 | 22 Mar 25 | 4 May 26 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,358
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- Best OR
- 117
- First run
- 22 Mar 25
- Last run
- 4 May 26
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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurdle | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £13,219 | €0 | ||
| NH Flat | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,138 | €0 |
Hurdle
- Race type
- Hurdle
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,219
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
NH Flat
- Race type
- NH Flat
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,138
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £9,759 | €0 | ||
| Good to Soft | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Soft | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | £8,599 | €0 |
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £9,759
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good to Soft
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Soft
- Going
- Soft
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £8,599
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2m to 2m1f | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £18,358 | €0 |
2m to 2m1f
- Distance
- 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,358
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,365 | €0 | ||
| Warwick | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,621 | €0 | ||
| Lingfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 | ||
| Newbury | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,960 | €0 | ||
| Southwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £966 | €0 |
Huntingdon
- Course
- Huntingdon
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,365
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Warwick
- Course
- Warwick
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,621
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Lingfield
- Course
- Lingfield
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Newbury
- Course
- Newbury
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,960
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Southwell
- Course
- Southwell
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £966
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,960 | €0 | ||
| Class 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £13,219 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,178 | €0 |
Class 2
- Class
- Class 2
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,960
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,219
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,178
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | £6,113 | €0 | ||
| 6 to 8 runners | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £6,799 | €0 | ||
| 17+ runners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 4
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,113
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
6 to 8 runners
- Runners
- 6 to 8 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £6,799
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
17+ runners
- Runners
- 17+ runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,446 | €0 | ||
| March | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,960 | €0 | ||
| April | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £2,178 | €0 | ||
| May | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £4,621 | €0 | ||
| November | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £966 | €0 | ||
| December | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | £2,187 | €0 |
January
- Month
- January
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,446
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
March
- Month
- March
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,960
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
April
- Month
- April
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,178
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
May
- Month
- May
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,621
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
November
- Month
- November
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £966
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
December
- Month
- December
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,187
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Jones | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £13,219 | €0 | ||
| Gavin Sheehan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,138 | €0 |
Ben Jones
- Jockey
- Ben Jones
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,219
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Gavin Sheehan
- Jockey
- Gavin Sheehan
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,138
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Pauling | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | £13,219 | €0 | ||
| Richard Bandey | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | £5,138 | €0 |
Ben Pauling
- Trainer
- Ben Pauling
- Runs
- 5
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £13,219
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Richard Bandey
- Trainer
- Richard Bandey
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £5,138
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | £18,358 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,358
- 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £2,960 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | £4,365 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £10,067 | €0 | ||
| 121 to 365 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | £966 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £2,960
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 1
- 2nd
- 1
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £4,365
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 2
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £10,067
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
121 to 365 days
- Days since last run
- 121 to 365 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 1
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £966
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchSea Moon (GB)
Parent · 1
- SireSea Moon (GB)
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireBeat Hollow (GB)
- Sire's damEva Luna (USA)
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 branchMargarita (GER)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireLomitas (GB)
- 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
- Margarita (GER) · 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Moon (GB) | Margarita (GER) | Lomitas (GB) | Mrs Orla Hughes | 11 Apr 21 | bay | gelding | Flat 7.0f · NH 2m5f | Flat 9.4f · NH 2m2½f |
Sea Moon (GB)
- Sire
- Sea Moon (GB)
- Damsire
- Lomitas (GB)
- Breeder
- Mrs Orla Hughes
- Foaled
- 11 Apr 21
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 7.0f · NH 2m5f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.4f · NH 2m2½f
Progeny of Sea Moon (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 527 | 61 | 157 | 7 | 3 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 166 | 16 | 45 | 7 | 3 | ||
| On Good going | 276 | 41 | 100 | 3 | 2 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good going | 78 | 12 | 28 | 3 | 2 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 527
- Wins
- 61
- Placed
- 157
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 3
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 166
- Wins
- 16
- Placed
- 45
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 7
- This horse wins
- 3
On Good going
- Condition
- On Good going
- Runs
- 276
- Wins
- 41
- Placed
- 100
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good going
- Runs
- 78
- Wins
- 12
- Placed
- 28
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 2
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.
Sea Moon (GB) × Lomitas (GB) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | £18,358 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 1
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- 2nd/3rd
- 2
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,358
- 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 (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wondering Why (IRE) | 7 | 3 | 0 | £18,358 | €0 |
Wondering Why (IRE)
- Horse
- Wondering Why (IRE)
- Runs
- 7
- Wins
- 3
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £18,358
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Ratings
Official ratings
| Code | Current OR | Highest OR | Lowest OR | Last winning OR | Last win | Rated runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 115 | 117 | 115 | 115 | 4 May 26 | 3 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 115
- Highest OR
- 117
- Lowest OR
- 115
- Last winning OR
- 115
- Last win
- 4 May 26
- Rated runs
- 3
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
Current mark v winning marks
| Code | Current OR | OR last run | Change | Last winning OR | Last win | v last winning | Highest winning OR | v highest winning | Highest OR | v highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 115 | 115 | 0 | 115 | 4 May 26 | 0 | 117 | -2 | 117 | -2 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Current OR
- 115
- OR last run
- 115
- Change
- 0
- Last winning OR
- 115
- Last win
- 4 May 26
- v last winning
- 0
- Highest winning OR
- 117
- v highest winning
- -2
- Highest OR
- 117
- v highest
- -2
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
- 2 winners from 5 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Sea Moon (GB) out of Margarita (GER) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Lope De Vega (IRE)
- Mandarin (GER)3W · 26R
By Jukebox Jury (IRE)
- Hey Mister Dj (IRE)0W · 9R
- Cala Gracioneta (IRE)0W · 12R
By Shantou (USA)
- Boston Bongo (IRE)0W · 22R
Female line
- 1Margarita (GER)
Notable relatives
No black-type winners in this female family in GB or IRE since 1990.
In brief
How old is Wondering Why?
Wondering Why (IRE) is a 5-year-old bay gelding, foaled on 11 April 2021.
Who are the sire and dam of Wondering Why?
Wondering Why (IRE) is by Sea Moon (GB) out of Margarita (GER), a daughter of Lomitas (GB), and was bred by Mrs Orla Hughes.
Who trains Wondering Why?
Wondering Why (IRE) is trained by Ben Pauling and owned by Basher Watts Racing Nh Syndicates 2, having previously run for Richard Bandey in Britain or Ireland.
What is Wondering Why's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Wondering Why (IRE) has won 3 of 7 races (43%).
What is Wondering Why's biggest win?
Wondering Why (IRE)'s biggest wins in Britain and Ireland are 2 Class 4 victories, most recently the Moore & Tibbits Handicap Hurdle at Warwick on 4 May 2026.
Has Wondering Why ever been beaten?
Wondering Why (IRE) has been beaten 4 times in 7 runs in Britain and Ireland, the first time on 22 March 2025 at Newbury (5th of 11).
What is Wondering Why's official rating?
Wondering Why (IRE) is officially rated 115 over jumps (career high 117).
When did Wondering Why last run?
Wondering Why (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 4 May 2026 at Warwick in the Moore & Tibbits Handicap Hurdle, finishing 1st of 8.
What is Wondering Why's record at Huntingdon?
Wondering Why (IRE) has run most often at Huntingdon, with 1 win from 2 runs there.
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