Witch Hunter
(FR)About
Witch Hunter is a 6yo b unknown from France trained by R Hannon, who is based at Marlborough. It is sired by the stallion Siyouni out of the dam Sorciere. Witch Hunter has managed to win 4 races in its career so far. On 19th Aug 2023 at Newbury, Witch Hunter scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $62381 Betvictor Hungerford Stakes (group 2). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Witch Hunter throughout its career you'd have achieved a 101% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Doncaster 30-Mar-25 m R4 CL1 $810 (of $59,022), SP: 6/1 | S M Levey 58.1kg, Cd 0 1.00L | 6 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 09-Mar-25 1441m GOOD R2 $12,900 (of $34,026), Winning Time: 01:26.240, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out and stayed on strongly final 110 yards, nearest finish | J P Spencer 59.4kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Lingfield 01-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R7 Hcp $680 (of $23,193), Winning Time: 01:37.900, SP: 9/1 In touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous | S M Levey 62.6kg, Cd 0 3.50L | 6 (9) |
| Ascot 19-Oct-24 1609m SOFT R6 Hcp $24,180 (of $103,080), Winning Time: 01:46.590, SP: 25/1 Slowly away, in rear stands side, joined main group before halfway, towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along well over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd on line, nearest finish | J P Spencer 62.1kg 3.25L | 3 (20) |
| Newbury 20-Sep-24 1408m SOFT R6 $675 (of $28,355), Winning Time: 01:25.070, SP: 10/3 Dwelt, in rear, hampered on rails over 2f out, soon switched left and pushed along, no response | S M Levey 59kg, Cd 0 10.00L | 6 (8) |
| Haydock 07-Sep-24 1643m GOOD R1 $9,146 (of $48,204), Winning Time: 01:40.210, SP: 11/2 Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, stayed on | S M Levey 59.4kg 0.50L | 3 (7) |
| Newbury 17-Aug-24 1408m GOOD R4 $26,875 (of $70,888), Winning Time: 01:23.460, SP: 8/1 Started slowly and awkwardly away, held up well in rear, switched left and headway far side of group over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, finished well, just failed | J P Spencer 60.8kg 0.15L | 2 (7) |
| Chester 14-Jul-24 1409m SOFT R4 $3,198 (of $33,612), Winning Time: 01:29.790, SP: 11/2 Held up in last, outpaced and driven 2f out, late headway into 4th inside final furlong, no telling impression | A Voikhansky 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (6) |
| Newmarket 29-Jun-24 1408m GOOD R4 $9,146 (of $48,204), Winning Time: 01:23.120, SP: 4/1 Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, went 3rd final stride, never going pace to threaten | S M Levey 60.8kg 2.25L | 3 (5) |
| Ascot 18-Jun-24 1609m GOOD R1 $40,200 (of $425,325), Winning Time: 01:38.040, SP: 40/1 Slowly away, raced stands side, held up in rear, headway and edged right over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, stayed on | S M Levey 58.1kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 4 (13) |
| Haydock 08-Jun-24 1442m GOOD R4 (of $48,204), Winning Time: 01:29.870, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, effort over 2f out, bumped just over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | S M Levey 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 9 (11) |
| Newbury 18-May-24 1609m GOOD R4 $43,040 (of $226,840) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.290, SP: 22/1 Dwelt towards rear near side, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace | S M Levey 58.1kg 8.25L | 3 (10) |
| Haydock 11-May-24 1400m GOOD R5 $5,380 (of $28,355), Winning Time: 01:26.540, SP: 11/2 Waited with in last, asked for effort under 3f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong | S M Levey 61.7kg 2.75L | 3 (6) |
| Sandown 26-Apr-24 1609m SOFT R4 $3,362 (of $70,888), Winning Time: 01:45.170, SP: 20/1 Held up in rear, plugged on past eased down rival inside final furlong, never on terms | S M Levey 58.5kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 5 (6) |
| ParisLongchamp 30-Sep-23 1599m SOFT (of $100,885), Winning Time: 01:37.450, SP: 17/2 | J P Spencer 59kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 10 (10) |
| Newbury 19-Aug-23 1408m SOFT R4 $62,381 (of $62,381) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.240, SP: 12/1 Held up last, good headway near side of group over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led inside final 150 yards, went readily clear | S M Levey 60.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Pontefract 30-Jul-23 1614m SOFT R3 $2,665 (of $28,010) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:43.370, SP: 17/2 Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on, never able to challenge | J P Spencer 60.3kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 4 (6) |
| Chester 15-Jul-23 1409m SOFT R5 $5,340 (of $28,010) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:31.990, SP: 10/1 Took keen hold in rear, headway into midfield 5f out, ridden 2f out, kept on and switched left entering final furlong, soon pressed leader, no extra and lost 2nd at winning post | S Hitchcott 60.3kg 1.00L | 3 (10) |
| Newcastle 01-Jul-23 1207m GOOD R2 Ch $7,532 (of $39,697) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.330, SP: 11/2 Close up in rear, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, ran on, not trouble front pair | R Kingscote 59.4kg 3.25L | 3 (8) |
| Ascot 22-Jun-23 1408m GOOD R7 Hcp $51,540 (of $51,540) Barrier 24, Winning Time: 01:26.820, SP: 50/1 Raced centre, held up in rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, led final 100 yards | J P Spencer 61.7kg | 1 (29) |
| Newmarket 20-May-23 1408m GOOD R5 Hcp $1,510 (of $25,770) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.510, SP: 18/1 In touch towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong | A Voikhansky 62.6kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (7) |
| Chester 12-May-23 1524m SOFT R1 Hcp $9,556 (of $20,384) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.540, SP: 50/1 Slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd final strides | D O'neill 61.2kg 3.00L | 2 (13) |
| Haydock 29-Apr-23 1400m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $30,924) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.800, SP: 20/1 Slowly away, held up towards rear, not much room on inside over 1f out, no impression, not much room inside final furlong | A Voikhansky 62.6kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 10 (12) |
| Newcastle 07-Apr-23 1207m GOOD R7 $36,255 (of $77,310) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:11.830, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong, edged left, went 2nd towards finish | K Stott 60.3kg 0.20L | 2 (11) |
| Doncaster 01-Apr-23 1609m HEAVY R4 CL2Hcp (of $77,310) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 01:47.860, SP: 50/1 In touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out | S M Levey 59.9kg, Cd 0 23.50L | 20 (22) |
| Lingfield 19-Feb-23 1409m SYNTHETIC R5 CL2Hcp $6,189 (of $13,190) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.660, SP: 5/2 Tracked leader, disputed 2nd over 4f out until chased leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close up | S M Levey 61.2kg | 2 (7) |
| Southwell 26-Jan-23 1420m SYNTHETIC R4 CL2Hcp (of $13,608) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.480, SP: 6/1 In touch, pushed along headway when switched left approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong | A Voikhansky 61.2kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 7 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 27-Dec-22 1441m GOOD R4 Hcp $7,216 (of $7,216) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.210, SP: 10/1 Close up, shaken up over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well | A Voikhansky 62.1kg | 1 (11) |
| Lingfield 30-Nov-22 1409m GOOD R6 Hcp $1,775 (of $7,560) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.440, SP: 25/1 Towards rear, ridden to close over 1f out, denied clear run 1f out, stayed on well final 110yds, nearest finish | A Voikhansky 63kg 0.30L | 3 (11) |
| Lingfield 19-Nov-22 1409m GOOD R6 $888 (of $7,560) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.180, SP: 9/1 Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on | A Voikhansky 58.5kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 4 (5) |
| Newmarket 23-Jul-22 1207m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $25,770) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.680, SP: 12/1 Dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms | P J Dobbs 61.2kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 9 (9) |
| Newmarket 07-Jul-22 1207m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $51,540) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.950, SP: 20/1 In rear near side, never on terms | R Ryan 59.4kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 13 (19) |
| Windsor 28-Jun-22 1218m GOOD R3 Hcp $1,208 (of $10,308) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.510, SP: 5/4 Raced in 4th on inside, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, ridden and no response inside final 2f, left remote 4th inside final furlong | R L Moore 61.2kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (6) |
| Lingfield 05-Mar-22 1409m SYNTHETIC R7 CL1 $9,378 (of $43,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.760, SP: evens In touch, headway on inner approaching final furlong, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, edged right towards finish | S M Levey 58.1kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 01-Mar-22 1225m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5Nv $3,942 (of $7,300) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.160, SP: 4/11 Raced wide keen, shaken up to lead on bit approaching final furlong, comfortable | S M Levey 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| York 09-Oct-21 1207m SOFT R2 CL1 $10,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:15.560, SP: 11/2 Edged right and bumped start, towards rear far side, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, held towards finish | D O'neill 57.6kg 0.75L | 2 (12) |
| Salisbury 30-Sep-21 1207m SOFT R4 CL2 $2,409 (of $19,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:17.470, SP: 4/1 Held up in 5th, steady headway on heels of leaders over 1f, tenderly handled and stayed on strongly towards finish, sure to do better | R L Moore 57.2kg 0.25L | 3 (6) |
| Newbury 17-Sep-21 1207m SOFT R1 CL4Md $3,067 (of $12,100) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:14.300, SP: 7/4 Chased leaders, challenged 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right and stayed on inside final furlong, headed towards finish | S M Levey 59.4kg 0.30L | 2 (11) |