Both Barrels (2018) Horse
About
Both Barrels is an 8yo ch trained by D W Whillans. The horse is by Saddler's Rock out of Red Legend and has secured three victories so far. On 29 Dec 2025 at Kelso, it claimed its top win, earning $17706.00 in the Cl3 Hcph. It has been a profitable runner for punters, delivering a 22% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Haydock 17-Jan-26 4881m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:10.010, SP: 11.00 1st Dalston Lad ( T Durrell 153 ) 2nd Stay Away Fay ( O Nicholls 168 , Cd 163 ) 1.25L 3rd Heather Honey ( P Kavanagh 146 ) 11.25L 6th Both Barrels ( C Nichol 156 ) 18.75L See full results | C Nichol 70.8kg 18.75L | 6 (10) |
| Kelso 29-Dec-25 4564m GOOD R7 CL3 HcpH $9,506 (of $17,706), SP: 9.00 1st Both Barrels ( S Quinlan 163 ) 2nd Magic Wave ( J Hamilton 155 ) 1.50L 3rd Esprit Du Potier ( D R Fox 168 ) 3.00L See full results | S Quinlan 73.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Ayr 13-Nov-25 4110m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), SP: 7.00 1st Follow Charlie ( N Moscrop 151 ) 2nd Captain Butler ( J Hamilton 168 ) 3.25L 3rd El Jefe ( C Rabbitt 150 ) 12.00L 8th Both Barrels ( R P Mclernon 167 ) 28.05L See full results | R P Mclernon 75.8kg 28.05L | 8 (11) |
| Ayr 08-Mar-25 4110m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpH $5,281 (of $9,837), SP: 4.00 1st Both Barrels ( C Nichol 165 ) 2nd Buy Some Time ( S Quinlan 159 ) 4.25L 3rd Follow Charlie ( B Smith 151 ) 1.00L See full results | C Nichol 74.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Kelso 15-Feb-25 4560m SOFT R1 CL4 HcpH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 10:01.340, SP: 5.00 Prominent on outer, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, ridden and faded 2 out 1st Stay If U Want To ( B Macey 158 ) 2nd Rocheval ( P W Wadge 167 ) 4.50L 3rd Young Jack ( W Maggs 168 ) 3.50L 6th Both Barrels ( M Dodd 161 , Cd 166 ) 9.10L See full results | M Dodd 73kg, Cd 75.3kg 9.10L | 6 (12) |
| Ayr 02-Jan-25 4890m SOFT R7 CL3 HcpH (of $14,755), Winning Time: 10:30.340, SP: 3.75 Mid-division, headway tracking leaders 6th, weakened before 3 out 1st O'Toole ( J J Slevin 166 ) 2nd Gaillimh A Stor ( D Mcmenamin 155 ) 0.20L 3rd Adveram ( B S Hughes 142 ) 6.50L 7th Both Barrels ( C Nichol 152 ) 27.25L See full results | C Nichol 68.9kg 27.25L | 7 (10) |
| Kelso 15-Apr-24 4560m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpH $4,753 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 05:53.300, SP: 2.88 Mid-division, closed on inside 7th, challenged 2 out, led just before last, stayed on, ridden out 1st Both Barrels ( C Nichol 162 ) 2nd Bushypark ( J Williamson 169 ) 2.25L 3rd Artic Mann ( B Lynn 154 ) 2.00L See full results | C Nichol 73.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Ayr 27-Feb-24 4110m HEAVY R4 CL4 HcpH $2,187 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 05:23.940, SP: 4.50 Held up in 5th place, bit closer before 6th, pushed along in 4th on inside before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner 1st Eire Street ( D Mcmenamin 146 ) 2nd Both Barrels ( C Nichol 157 ) 4.75L 3rd Dance Thief ( B Smith 151 ) 5.50L See full results | C Nichol 71.2kg 4.75L | 2 (7) |
| Newcastle 14-Dec-23 4430m HEAVY R3 CL4 NvH $1,003 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:46.400, SP: 2.38 Tracked winner, hit 5 out, ridden and every chance when hit 2 out, kept on same pace 1st Ikarak ( B Harris 161 ) 2nd Young Jack ( D Mcmenamin 154 ) 2.75L 3rd Both Barrels ( C Nichol 154 ) 7.00L See full results | C Nichol 69.9kg 7.00L | 3 (7) |
| Carlisle 05-Nov-23 4020m SOFT R1 CL4 NvH $571 (of $8,950), Winning Time: 05:17.940, SP: 9.50 Close up, not fluent 3rd, pushed along 3 out, kept on same pace 1st Johnnywho ( J O Jr 154 ) 2nd Moon D'orange ( B Harvey 161 ) 2.00L 3rd Whistle Stop Tour ( D R Fox 161 ) 4.25L 4th Both Barrels ( C Nichol 154 ) 10.50L See full results | C Nichol 69.9kg 10.50L | 4 (11) |
| Kelso 26-Mar-23 3270m SOFT R7 CL2 NHF $3,588 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:37.350, SP: 67.00 Prominent, briefly led 3f out, headed entering home straight, remained close up until outpaced entering final furlong, just denied second near finish 1st Bertie's Ballet ( C O'farrell 163 ) 2nd Idem ( S Mulqueen 159 ) 3.00L 3rd Both Barrels ( C Nichol 159 ) 3.00L See full results | C Nichol 72.1kg 3.00L | 3 (14) |
| Ayr 01-Feb-23 3220m SOFT R7 CL5 NHF $251 (of $3,935), Winning Time: 04:09.200, SP: 41.00 In touch, pushed along 6f out, headway 4f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong 1st Booster Bob ( S Bowen 156 ) 2nd Isenay ( D A Jacob 156 ) 1.75L 3rd Idem ( S Mulqueen 156 ) 4.25L 4th Both Barrels ( C Nichol 156 ) 10.25L See full results | C Nichol 70.8kg 10.25L | 4 (11) |
| Ayr 29-Nov-22 3220m SOFT R7 CL5 NHF $564 (of $4,427), Winning Time: 04:14.480, SP: 10.00 In rear, headway over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, green inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards 1st Largy Valley ( S Connor 154 ) 2nd Kingston Bridge ( D Johnston 161 ) 1.00L 3rd Both Barrels ( L Dobb 154 ) 3.00L See full results | L Dobb 69.9kg 3.00L | 3 (7) |
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