Chosen Witness (2017) Horse
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Chosen Witness is a 9yo b trained by W P Mullins and sired by the stallion Well Chosen out of the dam Whatareyousaying. The horse has won four races so far. On 20th Apr 2024 at Ayr, it secured its biggest victory, collecting $19674.00 in the CL3 NVHCPh. It has been a profitable runner for bettors; backing it throughout its career would have yielded a 46% return on investment.
Raced At
Leopardstown • Cork • Sandown • Ayr • Navan • Fairyhouse • Punchestown • Thurles • Naas • Cheltenham • LimerickRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Leopardstown 01-Feb-26 4322m HEAVY R5 CL1 HcpCh (of $150,000), SP: 81.00 1st Backmersackme ( S Bowen 140 ) 2nd Win Some Lose Some ( A Kelly 145 ) 1.00L 3rd Waterford Whispers ( M Walsh 144 ) 0.30L 16th Chosen Witness ( E Ohgren 146 , Cd 143 ) 62.55L See full results | E Ohgren 66.2kg, Cd 64.9kg 62.5kgL | 16 (23) |
| Cork 02-Nov-25 5630m GOOD R7 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $45,001), SP: 7.50 1st Lonesome Boatman ( D O'keeffe 153 ) 2nd Big Debates ( A Mcguinness 154 ) 6.00L 3rd From The Ashes ( P Byrnes 151 ) 2.25L Chosen Witness ( P Townend 166 ) 0.00L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg 0.00L | UPD (13) |
| Sandown 26-Apr-25 5770m GOOD R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $172,148), Winning Time: 07:23.190, SP: 41.00 1st Resplendent Grey ( S Bowen 142 ) 2nd Lombron ( R Blackmore 142 ) 1.00L 3rd High Class Hero ( P Townend 148 ) 3.50L 12th Chosen Witness ( K Sexton 142 ) 48.80L See full results | K Sexton 64.4kg 48.8kgL | 12 (19) |
| Ayr 12-Apr-25 6400m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $196,740), SP: 13.00 Held up in touch in mid-division, closed 6th, not fluent next, mistake and lost place 4 out, pulled up before 2 out 1st Captain Cody ( H Cobden 158 ) 2nd Klarc Kent ( J J Burke 142 ) 1.00L 3rd Our Power ( D Johnston 161 ) 10.00L Chosen Witness ( S O'keeffe 155 ) 0.00L See full results | S O'keeffe 70.3kg 0.00L | UPD (23) |
| Navan 10-Feb-25 4790m HEAVY R5 CL1 NvCh (of $37,501), Winning Time: 10:47.000, SP: 10.00 Tracked leaders in 4th, took keen hold, headway into 3rd when mistake and unseated rider 4 out 1st Better Days Ahead ( S Ewing 157 ) 2nd Stellar Story ( D Gilligan 162 ) 0.30L 3rd Three Card Brag ( J Gainford 157 ) 4.75L UPL Chosen Witness ( P Townend 157 ) 0.00L See full results | P Townend 71.2kg 0.00L | UPD (5) |
| Fairyhouse 01-Jan-25 4330m SOFT R6 Ch $1,250 (of $12,499), Winning Time: 09:02.400, SP: 17.00 Mid-division, took keen hold, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, went 2nd and no impression on winner at last, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace 1st Champ Kiely ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Chigorin ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 11.00L 3rd Chosen Witness ( M P Walsh 166 ) 12.50L See full results | M P Walsh 75.3kg 12.50L | 3 (9) |
| Navan 07-Dec-24 4160m SOFT R7 Ch (of $13,000), Winning Time: 05:31.800, SP: 29.00 Mid-division, moderate 9th and mistake 4 out, no impression, never a factor 1st Ile Atlantique ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Waterford Whispers ( B Hayes 166 ) 9.00L 3rd Good Land ( F Maguire 166 ) 1.50L 7th Chosen Witness ( S O'keeffe 166 ) 49.75L See full results | S O'keeffe 75.3kg 49.8kgL | 7 (18) |
| Punchestown 02-May-24 4730m SOFT R6 HcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 06:00.600, SP: 20/1 Tracked leaders, 6th 2 out, soon ridden and weakened 1st Maxxum ( C P Millar 165 ) 2nd Ashdale Bob ( C D Smithers 166 ) 2.75L 3rd Kinturk Kalanisi ( K E Buckley 147 ) 2.00L 17th Chosen Witness ( S O'keeffe 156 , Cd 0 ) 37.25L See full results | S O'keeffe 70.8kg, Cd 0 37.25L | 17 (25) |
| Ayr 20-Apr-24 4890m SOFT R6 CL3 NvHcpH $10,562 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 06:15.560, SP: 17.00 Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 8th, led 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and headed briefly after last, rallied to sustain duel with runner-up flat, just held on 1st Chosen Witness ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Major Fortune ( H Skelton 148 ) 0.00L 3rd I Love My Baie ( J J Slevin 166 ) 1.75L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Cork 31-Mar-24 3820m HEAVY R6 CL1 HcpH $2,251 (of $45,001), Winning Time: 05:09.300, SP: 6.50 Led, joined 3 out, pushed along and headed before next, ridden after 2 out, disputed 2nd and no impression at last, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th close home 1st Lucky Zebo ( M P O'connor 148 ) 2nd Shadow Rider ( P T Smithers 157 ) 2.50L 3rd Any Road ( M M Mcdonagh 148 ) 1.00L 4th Chosen Witness ( S O'keeffe 150 ) 3.50L See full results | S O'keeffe 68kg 3.50L | 4 (9) |
| Thurles 06-Mar-24 3270m HEAVY R3 MdH $6,000 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:15.600, SP: 10/3 Tracked leader, a little keen, 2nd after 4th, 3rd before 4 out, travelled well and on terms 2 out, soon led narrowly, stayed on well run-in 1st Chosen Witness ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 2nd Answering ( D Doyle 158 ) 2.00L 3rd Brave Fortune ( J J Doyle 158 ) 0.75L | S F O'keeffe 75.3kg | 1 (16) |
| Navan 20-Jan-24 4020m HEAVY R2 MdH $625 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 05:35.600, SP: 9.00 Tracked leaders on inner early, not fluent 3rd and soon mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, moderate 5th 2 out, no impression on leaders, tailed off 1st My Trump Card ( J W Kennedy 166 ) 2nd Dr Eggman ( P Townend 166 ) 0.50L 3rd Park The Giant ( B Hayes 166 ) 9.00L 4th Chosen Witness ( D Mullins 166 ) 0.00L See full results | D Mullins 75.3kg 0.00L | 4 (12) |
| Punchestown 12-Dec-23 3870m HEAVY R3 MdH $375 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 05:03.700, SP: 7/1 Rear of mid-division, 5th before 6th, 6th before 4 out, progress 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, weakened closing stages 1st Blizzard Of Oz ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Killaney King ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2.00L 3rd Beau Walking ( S F O'keeffe 166 ) 7.00L 5th Chosen Witness ( D Mullins 166 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full results | D Mullins 75.3kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 5 (9) |
| Naas 12-Nov-23 3800m SOFT R4 MdH (of $14,999), Winning Time: 05:02.900, SP: 1.73 Led, headed after 4 out, dropped to 4th and niggled along after 3 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out 1st Mahon's Way ( R Blackmore 166 ) 2nd Prince Palace ( J S Mcgarvey 166 ) 5.50L 3rd Chigorin ( D J O'keeffe 166 ) 1.50L 10th Chosen Witness ( P Townend 166 ) 0.00L See full results | P Townend 75.3kg 0.00L | 10 (14) |
| Punchestown 28-Apr-23 3260m SOFT R8 NHF $875 (of $10,500), Winning Time: 03:55.800, SP: 16/1 Led, joined 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Ballyburn ( P W Mullins 168 ) 2nd Dancing City ( D O'connor 168 ) 6.00L 3rd Slade Steel ( J L Gleeson 168 ) 1.75L 4th Chosen Witness ( J Townend 168 , Cd 0 ) 8.50L See full results | J Townend 76.2kg, Cd 0 8.50L | 4 (11) |
| Cheltenham 16-Mar-23 3300m SOFT R7 (of $51,483), Winning Time: 03:59.830, SP: 66/1 Chased leader, led halfway until headed 5f out, chased leader ridden over 4f out, until weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off 1st A Dream To Share ( J L Gleeson 161 ) 2nd Fact To File ( P W Mullins 161 ) 1.25L 3rd Captain Teague ( H Cobden 161 ) 1.25L 19th Chosen Witness ( S O'keeffe 161 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | S O'keeffe 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 19 (21) |
| Leopardstown 05-Feb-23 3220m SOFT R7 CL1 NHF $3,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 03:52.400, SP: 5.50 Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, disputed lead at halfway, led 3f out, ridden and headed and dropped to 4th 2f out, no impression 1st A Dream To Share ( J L Gleeson 168 ) 2nd Fact To File ( P W Mullins 165 ) 2.75L 3rd Feronily ( D O'connor 161 ) 7.50L 5th Chosen Witness ( J Townend 165 ) 22.50L See full results | J Townend 74.8kg 22.50L | 5 (8) |
| Limerick 28-Dec-22 3620m SOFT R7 NHF $6,300 (of $10,499), Winning Time: 04:51.090, SP: 1.83 Made all, pushed along from 2f out, stretched clear inside final furlong, easily 1st Chosen Witness ( J Townend 168 ) 2nd Talk In The Park ( T Hamilton 168 ) 10.00L 3rd Baltray ( D Allen 168 ) 11.00L See full results | J Townend 76.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Ballinaboola 06-Feb-22 4830m GOOD Md (of $5,982), SP: 7/2 Ld, drpd to 2nd aftr 1st, sl mstk 5out, cl 3rd aftr 4out, rdn bef 3out, 2l dwn last, kow run-in to jn ldr cl hm 1st Chosen Witness ( B O'neill 170 ) 3rd Private Ryan ( J L Scallan 170 ) 10.00L | B O'neill 77.1kg | 1 (10) |