The Foxes

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
27-Mar-20
Colour
bay
Sire
Churchill
Dam
Tanaghum
Prize Money
$1256326
Trainer
Andrew Balding
Owners
King Power Racing Co Ltd
About

The Foxes is a 5yo b unknown from Ireland trained by Andrew Balding, who is based at Hong Kong. It is sired by the stallion Churchill out of the dam Tanaghum. Given that it has won at Group Two level and has amassed $1,256,326 in career earnings, The Foxes is regarded as a very talented racehorse. On 18th May 2023 at York, The Foxes was ridden by Oisin Murphy and scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $109025 Dante Stakes (group 2), defeating White Birch. It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Foxes throughout its career you'd have achieved a 110% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Sha Tin 08-Dec-24 2000m GOOD R8 3YO+ Open Weight For Age $2,400,000 (of $40,000,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:00.510, SP: 114.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10thO Murphy 57kg 4.80L4 (11)
Newcastle 17-Nov-24 2012m SYNTHETIC R1 3YO+ Cls 1 Weight For Age Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:28.080, SP: 9/2O Murphy 59kg, Cd 59kg1 (10)
Newmarket 12-Oct-24 1810m SOFT R1 G3 $2,286 (of $48,204) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:52.400, SP: 10/1 Held up in last never a factorO Murphy 59.4kg, Cd 59.5kg 9.00L5 (8)
Newmarket 17-Apr-24 1810m GOOD R3 G3 (of $48,204) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:47.510, SP: 17/2 Held up in last trio, pushed along halfway, outpaced and struggling in rear 3f out, tailed off and eased final 2fD Probert 58.1kg, Cd 58kg 0.00L9 (9)
Riyadh 24-Feb-24 2011m GOOD (of $882,352), Winning Time: 02:07.100, SP: 6/1O Murphy 56.7kg, Cd 0 9.00L13 (13)
Southwell 25-Jan-24 2234m GOOD R1 $3,170 (of $13,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:23.450, SP: 3/1 Held up in 4th, headway between horses 2f out, no extra final 110 yardsD Probert 58.1kg, Cd 58kg 1.75L3 (6)
York 23-Aug-23 2062m GOOD R1 G1 NHF $53,600 (of $567,100) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:06.400, SP: 11/1 Close up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, never a factorO Murphy 57.6kg, Cd 57.5kg 7.25L4 (4)
Belmont Park 09-Jul-23 2011m GOOD R1 G1 $150,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:01.750, SP: 85/40 Bit slw st,2-3p,bmp1/4O Murphy 55.3kg, Cd 55.5kg 1.00L2 (11)
Epsom 03-Jun-23 2419m GOOD R4 G1 $42,016 (of $885,782) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:33.880, SP: 7/1 Went left and stumbled start, towards rear, headway out wide edging left on camber inside final 2f, went 3rd soon after, no chance with leading duo, weakened and lost places inside final furlongO Murphy 58.1kg, Cd 58kg 8.25L5 (14)
York 18-May-23 2062m GOOD R1 G2 $109,025 (of $109,025) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:05.840, SP: 6/1 Rear of mid-division, going well tracking leaders approaching final furlong, ridden to lead final 100 yards, hung right but ran on well, always holding onO Murphy 58.1kg, Cd 58kg1 (11)
Newmarket 20-Apr-23 1609m GOOD R2 G3 $17,200 (of $45,368) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.780, SP: 5/2 Close up, switched left with winner from main group halfway, headway and every chance 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and hung right inside final furlong, no extra towards finishO Murphy 58.1kg, Cd 58kg 1.25L2 (7)
Newmarket 24-Sep-22 1609m GOOD R2 G2 $70,888 (of $70,888) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.660, SP: 17/2 Held up in rear, in touch, switched right and pushed along 2f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly to lead under 110 yards out, always doing enoughD Probert 58.1kg, Cd 58kg1 (4)
Goodwood 30-Jul-22 1408m GOOD R3 CL2Md $15,462 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.310, SP: 6.00 Mid-division, headway and switched left inside 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlongD Probert 58kg1 (9)
Ascot 18-Jun-22 1408m GOOD R7 LR CL1 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.120, SP: 15.00 Held up in mid-division, headway far side of group tracking leaders halfway, ridden and weakened 2f outD Probert 59.5kg 10.50L9 (13)
Newbury 13-May-22 1207m GOOD R2 CL4Md $571 (of $9,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.280, SP: 8.00 Raced centre, chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, one pace and held when lost 3rd postD Probert 60.5kg 2.00L4 (14)