Choosethenews
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Choosethenews is an 8yo from Ireland trained by M Walford, Sheriff Hutton. It is sired by the stallion Westerner out of the dam Leading Article. Choosethenews has won 3 races in its career so far. On 13th Apr 2024 at Newcastle, Choosethenews achieved its most notable victory in the $6179 Newcastle Flooring Company Handicap Chase. It has been a lucrative horse for bettors. If you had supported Choosethenews throughout its career, you would have gained a 17% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle 05-Apr-25 m R4 CL3 HcpCh $711 (of $11,510), Winning Time: 05:02.810, SP: 5/4 | J Hamilton 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 4 (7) |
| Newcastle 23-Feb-25 6689m SOFT R2 HcpCh $2,392 (of $41,624), SP: 5/1 Mid-division on inside, pushed along and made no impresssion home turn | J Hamilton 71.7kg, Cd 0 36.75L | 5 (17) |
| Newcastle 28-Jan-25 4710m SOFT R6 HcpCh $2,843 (of $6,179), Winning Time: 6:16.200, SP: 7/2 Chased leader until 3rd, went 2nd 7th until before 10th, outpaced before 2 out, rallied flat, went 2nd, no impression on winner | J Hamilton 76.7kg 2.00L | 2 (8) |
| Carlisle 01-Dec-24 4928m SOFT R4 HcpCh (of $9,770), Winning Time: 6:37.450, SP: 9/2 Handy, led after 5th, headed after 9th, pressed leader, pushed along 4 out, mistake 3 out and weakened, pulled up before last | J Hamilton 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (12) |
| Wetherby 02-Nov-24 3899m GOOD R2 HcpCh $4,860 (of $10,562), Winning Time: 04:51.010, SP: 7/2 Jumped well, led, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed last, held flat, kept on | J Hamilton 75.8kg 1.25L | 2 (7) |
| Hexham 04-May-24 4037m SOFT R4 NvHcpCh $3,888 (of $8,571), Winning Time: 5:21.100, SP: 5/4 Chased leaders, went 2nd after 2nd until before 5th, lost place next, blundered badly 7th, behind 9th, headway final bend, went 2nd before last, stayed on | J Hamilton 67.1kg 2.00L | 2 (6) |
| Newcastle 13-Apr-24 4040m HEAVY R3 HcpCh $6,179 (of $6,179), Winning Time: 5:33.020, SP: 5/4 Prominent, smooth headway to lead before 4 out, soon pressed for lead, disputed lead 3 out, soon headed and ridden, outpaced by leader 2 out, stayed on approaching last where awkward, kept on well run-in, led close home, extended advantage near finish | B S Hughes 71.2kg | 1 (6) |
| Carlisle 08-Mar-24 4204m SOFT R3 NvHcpCh $1,276 (of $5,545), Winning Time: 5:42.920, SP: 11/2 Tracked leader until 6 out, tracked leaders, pushed along when stumbled on landing 2 out, stayed on one pace | J Hamilton 76.2kg 3.75L | 3 (6) |
| Newcastle 16-Feb-24 4040m HEAVY R2 NvHcpCh $2,843 (of $6,179), Winning Time: 5:46.120, SP: 9/4 Tracked leader, led 3rd, jumped right at times, joined 6th, headed approaching 4 out, soon held and stayed on same pace | J Hamilton 65.8kg 4.00L | 2 (2) |
| Wetherby 14-Jan-23 3963m SOFT R2 NvH $1,129 (of $4,901), Winning Time: 5:20.990, SP: 6/4 Led, jumped right 3rd and 4th, raced wide on turn into back straight final time, not fluent 7th, pushed along approaching 3 out, rallied well on stands rail 2 out, headed approaching final flight, soon no extra | J Hamilton 73.9kg 13.25L | 3 (7) |
| Ayr 22-Dec-22 4307m SOFT R5 NvH $4,357 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 05:28.770, SP: 11/4 Made all, hung right paddock bend after 6th, clear after 2 out, edged right flat, stayed on well | J Hamilton 69.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Garthorpe 30-Apr-22 4828m GOOD Md (of $4,357), Winning Time: 6:17.000, SP: 7/1 Hdwy 5; led 11; drew clr 3 out; unchall | J Dawson 74.4kg | 1 (12) |