Colonel Whizz
(IRE)About
At Newton Abbot Race 2, the Tribute Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle features Colonel Whizz, a 7yo from Ireland trained by O Murphy. The horse is by the stallion Soldier Of Fortune out of the dam Gee Whizz. Colonel Whizz is still seeking its first win, having not yet triumphed in 7 attempts. In its most recent outing at Taunton on February 28, 2025, Colonel Whizz, ridden by S Bowen, finished 4th, with Grenadier Jed taking the win.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Taunton 28-Feb-25 3823m HEAVY R2 NvHcpH $547 (of $4,753), SP: 17/2 Held up towards rear, well beaten and not fluent 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, no chance with leaders | S Bowen 74.8kg, Cd 0 29.50L | 4 (12) |
| Huntingdon 18-Mar-24 3947m SOFT R2 HcpH $942 (of $4,093), Winning Time: 5:13.600, SP: 7/2 Midfield, went third when not fluent 3 out, ridden before 2 out, tired jump when hit last, kept on | S Bowen 74.4kg 5.00L | 3 (7) |
| Wetherby 26-Jan-24 4851m SOFT R6 NvHcpH (of $3,169), Winning Time: 7:05.800, SP: 6/1 Held up rear of mid-division, stumbled after 7th, headway on outside before 3 out, jumped left 3 out, weakened before last | D Johnston 76.2kg, Cd 0 19.25L | 7 (10) |
| Southwell 17-Dec-23 3183m SOFT R4 MdH $1,003 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 4:19.300, SP: 6/5 Led, hit 6th, hit 3 out and ridden, headed 2 out, ridden and lost 2nd between last two, weakened in 3rd | S Bowen 71.7kg 18.25L | 3 (13) |
| Fakenham 13-Nov-23 4024m SOFT R4 MdH $2,133 (of $4,629), Winning Time: 5:18.500, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders, lost place after 5th, closed 7th, went 2nd final bend, unable to trouble winner, stayed on | L Stones 71.7kg 1.50L | 2 (9) |
| Newton Abbot 03-Oct-23 3371m SOFT R3 NvH (of $4,955), Winning Time: 04:16.600, SP: 8/1 Chased leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last | S Bowen 69.9kg, Cd 0 15.00L | 6 (11) |
| Market Rasen 23-May-23 3333m GOOD R7 NHF $1,254 (of $2,722), Winning Time: 04:05.400, SP: 6/4 Tracked leaders, led over 5f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, kept on one pace | A Heskin 70.8kg 11.00L | 2 (7) |