Always A Reason (2019) Horse
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Always A Reason is a 7yo gelding trained by R Menzies. The horse is by Elusive Pimpernel out of Gaye Annie. To date it has won 4 races. On 31 Jan 2026 at Catterick it captured its biggest victory, winning the $8854.00 Cl4 Hcpch. The animal has been a lucrative pick for bettors, delivering a 48% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Kelso 22-Mar-26 4346m SOFT R4 CL2 NvHcpCh $9,568 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 05:32.550, SP: 21.00 1st Diamond Dealer ( T Durrell 168 ) 2nd Always A Reason ( R Chapman 154 ) 2.25L 3rd Joecooker ( J Hamilton 161 ) 5.00L See full results | R Chapman 69.9kg 2.25L | 2 (10) |
| Newcastle 22-Feb-26 3287m SOFT R3 CL4 NvHcpChNHF $303 (of $9,837), SP: 6.50 1st The Grafter ( J England 166 ) 2nd Spadestep ( D R Fox 168 ) 4.00L 3rd Galidam ( C Bewley 150 ) 7.50L 5th Always A Reason ( R Chapman 159 ) 17.75L See full results | R Chapman 72.1kg 17.75L | 5 (7) |
| Catterick 31-Jan-26 3869m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpCh $4,753 (of $8,854), SP: 2.25 1st Always A Reason ( R Chapman 156 ) 2nd Ailt An Chorrain ( B S Hughes 160 ) 0.15L 3rd Zero Tolerance ( C Ring 158 ) 25.00L See full results | R Chapman 70.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Newcastle 15-Jan-26 4041m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpCh $3,248 (of $6,049), SP: 10.00 1st Always A Reason ( R Chapman 165 ) 2nd Empty Nest ( J Hamilton 163 ) 2.50L 3rd Too Cool Forshrule ( J Thompson 166 ) 3.50L See full results | R Chapman 74.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Carlisle 14-Dec-25 3880m SOFT R2 CL5 HcpH $1,701 (of $6,886), SP: 7.00 1st Pitwood Road ( D Mcmenamin 168 ) 2nd Always A Reason ( R Chapman 156 ) 0.75L 3rd Drop Kick ( J Hamilton 155 ) 1.75L See full results | R Chapman 70.8kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Southwell 02-Dec-25 4100m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH $3,248 (of $6,049), SP: 5.50 1st Always A Reason ( R Chapman 164 ) 2nd Feet On The Ground ( J J Burke 167 ) 1.00L 3rd Ballyhiho ( R P Mclernon 168 ) 1.25L See full results | R Chapman 74.4kg | 1 (8) |
| Carlisle 10-Nov-25 4020m SOFT R4 CL5 NvHcpH $189 (of $6,148), SP: 7.00 1st Drop Kick ( J Hamilton 147 ) 2nd Dearkeithandkaty ( J O Jr 158 ) 0.30L 3rd Roxby Belle ( C Maggs 142 ) 7.50L 5th Always A Reason ( R Chapman 154 ) 13.80L See full results | R Chapman 69.9kg 13.80L | 5 (11) |
| Hexham 26-Mar-25 4050m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH $276 (of $8,952), SP: 12.00 1st Les's Legacy ( N Moscrop 160 ) 2nd Romeo Brown ( P Kavanagh 161 , Cd 158 ) 2.50L 3rd Final Edgar ( J Hamilton 167 ) 4.75L 5th Always A Reason ( R Chapman 157 ) 7.00L See full results | R Chapman 71.2kg 7.00L | 5 (10) |
| Newcastle 16-Jan-25 3390m SOFT R1 CL4 MdH (of $7,575), Winning Time: 04:13.500, SP: 41.00 Always behind 1st Broderick ( S Quinlan 162 ) 2nd Zephlyn ( C Nichol 162 ) 2.50L 3rd Buzz Iceclear ( J Hamilton 162 ) 14.00L 6th Always A Reason ( R Chapman 162 ) 46.50L See full results | R Chapman 73.5kg 46.5kgL | 6 (9) |
| Kelso 29-Dec-24 4560m SOFT R1 CL4 NvH $502 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:49.850, SP: 101.00 Held up in rear, pushed along and minor headway after 3 out, went modest fourth 2 out, made no impression 1st Ace Of Spades ( H Skelton 161 ) 2nd Far From Over ( R Patrick 154 ) 6.50L 3rd Lunar Chief ( S Quinlan 161 ) 3.75L 4th Always A Reason ( R Chapman 154 ) 26.25L See full results | R Chapman 69.9kg 26.25L | 4 (8) |
| Hexham 11-Dec-24 4050m SOFT R3 CL4 MdH (of $8,853), Winning Time: 08:52.670, SP: 13.00 Mid-division, closed to chase leaders before 2 out, pushed along before home turn, no response 1st Not A Light ( C Pritchard 158 , Cd 151 ) 2nd Orkney Blue ( B Lynn 158 ) 4.00L 3rd Tan Law ( S Coltherd 158 ) 21.00L 7th Always A Reason ( R Chapman 158 ) 33.00L See full results | R Chapman 71.7kg 33.00L | 7 (10) |
| Dromahane 14-Apr-24 4830m HEAVY Md (of $4,901), SP: 6.00 Mid-div, 9th aftr 5out, b mstk 4out, went 4th 2out, clsr at last & ld 150 yards out, won gng away 1st Always A Reason ( T P Roche 170 ) 2nd He's A Diamond ( D Allen 170 ) 4.00L 3rd The Doctors Monkey ( T O'connor 170 ) 0.20L | T P Roche 77.1kg | 1 (13) |
| Lingstown 10-Mar-24 4830m SOFT Md (of $4,901), SP: 7.00 Twrds rr, 8th 1/2way, prog into 4th bef 2out & sn left 3rd, rdn & kow without threatening, nvr nrr 1st Final Demand ( B Lawless 170 ) 2nd River Run Free ( S E O'rourke 170 ) 6.00L 3rd Always A Reason ( T P Roche 170 ) 10.00L | T P Roche 77.1kg 10.00L | 3 (10) |
| Ballinaboola 04-Feb-24 4830m SOFT Md (of $4,901), SP: 3/1 Twrds rr, mstk 4out, prog into 4th bef next & rdn, no ex bef last where left 3rd 1st Forty Coats ( H C Swan 170 ) 2nd Joining Force ( T P Roche 170 ) 4.00L 3rd Always A Reason ( L J Murphy 170 ) 12.00L | L J Murphy 77.1kg 12.00L | 3 (12) |
| Loughanmore 21-Oct-23 4830m SOFT Md (of $4,901), SP: 10/1 Ld/disp, 1 1/2l 2nd aftr 5th, drpd to 4th aftr 4out, wknd in mod 4th aftr 3out, mstk 2out, pu aftr 2out 1st Teeshan ( N Mcparlan 165 ) 2nd Boyles Hill ( M J Sweeney 165 ) 0.00L 3rd Majestic Moment ( D Higgins 160 ) 8.50L Always A Reason ( T P Roche 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | T P Roche 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Castlelands 05-Mar-23 4830m SOFT Md (of $4,901), SP: 4/1 Ld/disp, kn early, 2l 2nd from 9th until wknd aftr 6out, cto last when pu aftr 4out 1st Queensbury Boy ( J Dunne 160 ) 2nd Quebecois ( J L Scallan 165 ) 1.00L 3rd Magical King ( S Staples 160 ) 4.50L Always A Reason ( B T Stone 165 , Cd 0 ) | B T Stone 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (11) |