The Churchill Lad
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The Churchill Lad is a 6yo b unknown from Ireland trained by R Menzies, who is based at Sedgefield. It is sired by the stallion Churchill out of the dam Imalwayshotforyou. The Churchill Lad has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 23rd Dec 2023 at Haydock, The Churchill Lad scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $13202 Betfred Supports Jack Berry House Handicap Hurdle.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh 09-Dec-24 m R4 CL4 NvHcpCh, Winning Time: 08:40.340, SP: 13/2 | R Chapman 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 6 (6) |
| Hexham 09-Nov-24 3139m GOOD R4 NvHcpCh $3,074 (of $6,937), Winning Time: 4:02.980, SP: 5/4 Led, not fluent 2 out and faced challenge, soon pushed along, headed before last, ridden run-in, kept on one pace | R Chapman 75.8kg 3.25L | 2 (4) |
| Carlisle 17-Oct-24 3206m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $3,645 (of $8,377), Winning Time: 04:03.900, SP: 9/4 Chased winner, not fluent 7th, jumped right next, ridden after 3 out, no impression last | R Chapman 69.4kg 9.00L | 2 (5) |
| Hexham 04-Oct-24 3139m GOOD R3 NvHcpCh $6,258 (of $6,258), Winning Time: 03:57.000, SP: 17/2 Disputed lead, jumped to lead 3rd, joined 2 out, pushed along to lead outright approaching last, headed final 110yds, rallied to rejoin leader final strides, led post, gamely | R Chapman 73.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Kelso 19-Sep-24 4196m GOOD R2 HcpH $2,990 (of $13,008), Winning Time: 05:03.720, SP: 4/1 Held up in rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders before last, kept on same pace run-in | R Chapman 69.9kg 2.00L | 3 (8) |
| Cartmel 26-Aug-24 4454m HEAVY R4 HcpH $954 (of $4,146), Winning Time: 5:54.440, SP: 4/1 Held up in rear, headway on inner before 2 out, ridden and briefly led before last where disputed lead, kept on run-in, headed close home, lost 2nd on line | R Chapman 73.9kg 1.25L | 3 (8) |
| Perth 14-Jul-24 4055m GOOD R3 HcpH (of $4,753), Winning Time: 04:48.130, SP: 9/2 Off the pace in mid-division, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, no chance after | R Chapman 74.4kg, Cd 0 23.25L | 7 (10) |
| Market Rasen 07-Jun-24 4150m GOOD R5 HcpH (of $10,562), Winning Time: 05:16.650, SP: 18/1 Held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened before next | R Chapman 68kg, Cd 0 14.00L | 6 (11) |
| Hexham 22-May-24 4049m GOOD R7 HcpH $897 (of $7,789), Winning Time: 5:12.600, SP: 8/1 Off the pace in rear, gained a place 4 out, went remote 4th turning in | R Chapman 75.3kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 4 (7) |
| Haydock 31-Mar-24 3149m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $25,720), Winning Time: 03:48.700, SP: 11/2 Led until after 3rd, ridden after 6th, weakening when mistake 3 out | R Chapman 67.6kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (9) |
| Kelso 03-Mar-24 3265m SOFT R3 HcpH $7,092 (of $61,728), Winning Time: 04:04.440, SP: 25/1 Raced wide, close up, ridden 3 out, hit last, kept on one pace | R Chapman 68.5kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 4 (17) |
| Catterick 13-Feb-24 3160m HEAVY R5 HcpH $2,831 (of $6,152), Winning Time: 4:03.300, SP: 4/1 Led until after 2nd, prominent, led 3 out, headed final bend, led again 2 out, headed and mistake last, held close home | R Chapman 74.4kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Kelso 14-Jan-24 3265m SOFT R5 HcpH $1,519 (of $6,601), Winning Time: 4:23.500, SP: 2/1 Led and soon clear, reduced lead 4th, headed before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, ridden and weakened between last two | R Chapman 73kg 13.00L | 3 (4) |
| Haydock 23-Dec-23 3149m HEAVY R5 HcpH $13,202 (of $13,202), Winning Time: 04:00.800, SP: 9/1 Raced freely, jumped right at times, made all, soon clear, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, reduced lead before 6th, went clear again from last, stayed on | R Chapman 71.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Musselburgh 30-Nov-23 3130m SOFT R5 HcpH $1,944 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 03:57.680, SP: 14/1 Led, jumped right 1st, pushed along after 2 out, reduced lead last, soon headed, rallied final 110yds, just denied | R Chapman 76.2kg 0.20L | 2 (9) |
| Musselburgh 08-Nov-23 3130m SOFT R7 HcpH (of $6,337), Winning Time: 03:51.850, SP: 14/1 Raced keenly and always towards rear | N Moscrop 72.1kg, Cd 0 14.00L | 7 (9) |
| Musselburgh 25-Mar-23 3499m SOFT R3 HcpH $897 (of $15,609), Winning Time: 04:13.630, SP: 13/2 Towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden and kept on one pace from next | N Moscrop 74.8kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 5 (13) |
| Kempton 26-Feb-23 3218m GOOD R1 H (of $45,560), Winning Time: 03:51.000, SP: 50/1 Raced keenly tracking leader, left in lead 3 out, soon headed, chased leader until pushed along home turn, soon weakened | N Moscrop 69.9kg, Cd 0 35.75L | 7 (8) |
| Musselburgh 06-Feb-23 3130m GOOD R1 H $8,548 (of $22,780), Winning Time: 03:45.390, SP: 7/1 Raced wide, prominent, led 2nd, hit 5th, headed 3 out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd close home | N Moscrop 69.9kg 1.50L | 2 (6) |
| Chepstow 27-Dec-22 3228m SOFT R4 H $2,775 (of $29,720), Winning Time: 03:58.920, SP: 66/1 Handy, pushed along 3 out, kept on, ridden and no extra before last | N Moscrop 69.9kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 4 (10) |
| Catterick 18-Nov-22 3160m SOFT R2 H $4,302 (of $4,302), Winning Time: 03:54.550, SP: 4/6 Raced keenly, made all, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, went clear approaching last, comfortably | N Moscrop 73kg | 1 (8) |
| Sedgefield 03-Nov-22 3381m SOFT R2 H $2,358 (of $5,119), Winning Time: 04:10.180, SP: 13/8 Keen prominent, left in lead 2nd, ridden and joined 2 out, headed next, rallied to lead again briefly run in, stayed on | N Moscrop 73kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Cartmel 29-Aug-22 3461m GOOD R6 CL4H $4,737 (of $9,399), Winning Time: 04:16.100, SP: 15/8 Held up in rear, closed before 4th, went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, soon well clear | N Moscrop 68.9kg | 1 (4) |
| Newcastle 20-Aug-22 3269m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6Hcp $3,726 (of $7,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:42.570, SP: 11/4 Slowly away, in rear, headway on outside 2f out, took it up final furlong, kept on well, always holding on close home | B A Curtis 62.1kg | 1 (6) |
| Newcastle 23-Jun-22 2503m SYNTHETIC R1 CL4Hcp (of $9,850) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:48.610, SP: 33/1 Slowly away, towards rear, raced keenly, ridden 3f out, well beaten from over 2f out | C Hardie 53.5kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 7 (8) |
| Haydock 10-Jun-22 2050m SOFT R7 CL5Hcp $501 (of $8,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:13.790, SP: 25/1 Slowly away, in rear, effort and headway on outside 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside last, never nearer | H Doyle 59.9kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 4 (13) |
| Dundalk 03-Feb-22 2148m SYNTHETIC R4 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:22.200, SP: 10/3 Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden and dropped to 6th 2f out, no impression | S M Crosse 60.8kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 6 (10) |
| Dundalk 15-Jan-22 1609m SYNTHETIC R6 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.979, SP: 10/3 Very slowly away, closer in rear halfway, switched right and pushed along on outer early straight, 10th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong | J Coen 60.3kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 6 (13) |
| Dundalk 04-Dec-21 1609m SYNTHETIC R2 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:38.370, SP: 10/1 Close up on outer, 4th over 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, one paced final furlong | D P Mcdonogh 60.3kg, Cd 0 7.50L | 6 (13) |