Cracking Destiny (2013) Horse
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Cracking Destiny, a 12yo b trained by Ewan Whillans of Hawick, is by Dubai Destination out of Cracking Gale. The horse has recorded 10 wins so far. Its most important victory arrived on 8Nov2023 at Musselburgh, where it claimed the $13,008 Prince Philip Perpetual Challenge Trophy Handicap Chase. Punters have found it a profitable runner; backing Cracking Destiny throughout its career would have produced a 15% return on investment.
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Carlisle • Kelso • Hexham • Perth • Ludlow • Huntingdon • Uttoxeter • Musselburgh • Wetherby • Aintree • Doncaster • Market Rasen • Southwell • Exeter • Leicester • Taunton • Wincanton • Bangor • CheltenhamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle 31-Oct-25 4040m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpCh $270 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 05:03.920, SP: 9.00 | C Nichol 68.5kg 43.00L | 5 (5) |
| Carlisle 16-Oct-25 4010m GOOD R6 CL4 HcpCh $311 (of $10,083), Winning Time: 05:02.270, SP: 21.00 | C Nichol 69.9kg 34.50L | 5 (7) |
| Kelso 18-Sep-25 4350m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpCh (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:19.620, SP: 17.00 | C Nichol 70.8kg 70.5kgL | 7 (10) |
| Hexham 28-Aug-25 4040m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpCh $1,209 (of $9,788), Winning Time: 05:05.340, SP: 4.50 | C Nichol 75.3kg 2.45L | 3 (7) |
| Hexham 22-Jun-25 4040m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpCh $6,337 (of $11,805), SP: 13.00 | C Nichol 74.4kg | 1 (7) |
| Perth 15-May-25 4040m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpCh $547 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 05:09.700, SP: 12.00 Held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, no impression on leaders from 2 out | C Nichol 76.2kg 10.25L | 4 (8) |
| Kelso 22-Apr-25 4020m GOOD R3 CL5 HcpCh $972 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:00.700, SP: 11.00 Held up in rear, headway before 4 out, went 3rd after 2 out, unable to get on terms, one pace last | C Nichol 75.8kg 7.75L | 3 (9) |
| Ludlow 18-Dec-24 4030m SOFT R6 CL4 HcpCh (of $11,805), Winning Time: 08:35.290, SP: 17.00 Handy, pushed along and gradually weakened 4 out | C Nichol 75.3kg 22.75L | 6 (11) |
| Kelso 09-Nov-24 4350m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh (of $19,674), Winning Time: 05:30.500, SP: 50.00 Held up in rear, fell 1st | C Nichol 70.3kg 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Huntingdon 09-Oct-24 4000m GOOD R4 CL4 HcpCh $1,245 (of $10,083), Winning Time: 04:56.320, SP: 9.00 Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and held before last, plugged on for modest 3rd closing stages run-in | C Nichol 73.5kg 14.75L | 3 (8) |
| Kelso 19-Sep-24 3430m GOOD R5 HcpCh $912 (of $7,922), Winning Time: 04:06.630, SP: 10/1 Held up in 5th, not fluent 7th, ridden before omitted 2 out, some headway before last, never involved | C Bewley 68.5kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 4 (6) |
| Perth 18-Aug-24 4060m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $5,281), Winning Time: 04:49.860, SP: 14/1 Rear mid-division, mistake 4 out, behind when hampered by faller 3 out, soon well beaten | D Noonan 70.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 12 (15) |
| Stratford 21-Jul-24 3410m GOOD R4 HcpCh (of $13,070), Winning Time: 04:03.740, SP: 12/1 Held up towards rear, pushed along when detached before 4 out, hit 3 out and unseated rider | C Nichol 66.7kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Uttoxeter 30-Jun-24 3210m SOFT R3 HcpCh (of $18,484), Winning Time: 03:57.600, SP: 33/1 In touch in mid-division, switched left and effort before 3 out, mistake 2 out, no impression before last | B Powell 66.2kg, Cd 0 12.25L | 7 (13) |
| Kelso 26-May-24 3270m SOFT R3 HcpH $298 (of $10,406), Winning Time: 03:55.300, SP: 11/1 Always in rear, never a factor | C Nichol 66.2kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 6 (7) |
| Perth 24-Apr-24 3220m SOFT R5 HcpCh $2,005 (of $8,714), Winning Time: 04:12.050, SP: 10/1 In rear, headway and close up 4 out, ridden next, kept on flat | C Nichol 69.9kg 9.25L | 3 (5) |
| Musselburgh 01-Jan-24 4090m SOFT R4 HcpCh $2,392 (of $20,812), Winning Time: 05:23.060, SP: 14/1 In rear, pushed along and outpaced home turn, minor late headway for 4th | C Nichol 67.6kg, Cd 0 20.00L | 4 (9) |
| Musselburgh 08-Nov-23 3180m SOFT R6 HcpCh $13,008 (of $13,008), Winning Time: 03:54.200, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 4 out, challenged 2 out, led between last two, stayed on well | C Nichol 64.9kg | 1 (5) |
| Wetherby 18-Oct-23 3050m GOOD R2 HcpCh $730 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 03:43.100, SP: 10/1 Held up towards rear, not fluent 3rd, headway before 5th, held from 3 out, no extra from 2 out | S Quinlan 68.5kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 4 (7) |
| Kelso 21-Sep-23 3430m GOOD R2 CL3 HcpCh $912 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 04:05.840, SP: 5.50 Raced in last, not fluent 5th, outpaced after 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out | C Nichol 71.7kg 17.25L | 4 (4) |
| Stratford 24-Aug-23 3910m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpCh $1,495 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 04:40.200, SP: 10.00 Held up in mid-division, took keen hold, headway 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, well held 4th last, weakened flat | C Nichol 68.9kg 14.25L | 4 (7) |
| Stratford 23-Jul-23 3410m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpCh $6,022 (of $23,609), Winning Time: 04:05.100, SP: 3.50 Chased front pair until before 3rd, closed before 4 out, went 2nd approaching last, no impression | C Nichol 68.5kg 4.00L | 2 (5) |
| Stratford 05-Jul-23 3410m GOOD R4 CL3 HcpCh $7,473 (of $13,919), Winning Time: 04:11.700, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders on inside, switched right and went 2nd before the last, led last, kept on well run-in | C Nichol 76.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Aintree 17-Jun-23 4010m GOOD R4 CL3 HcpCh $879 (of $13,772), Winning Time: 04:58.780, SP: 6.00 Mid-division, took keen hold, headway 12th, 4th and held when not fluent 2 out, one pace | B S Hughes 74.4kg 14.75L | 4 (7) |
| Kelso 10-May-23 3430m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpCh $1,822 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 04:13.790, SP: 13.00 Handy, pressed leader from 4th, ridden and no extra after 2 out, plugged on | S Quinlan 70.8kg 9.00L | 3 (5) |
| Uttoxeter 26-Jun-22 3210m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpCh $1,570 (of $24,592), Winning Time: 03:52.900, SP: 6.50 Chased leaders, went 2nd after being hampered 8th, mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out | C Bewley 69.9kg 32.50L | 4 (7) |
| Uttoxeter 29-May-22 4020m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpCh (of $39,348), Winning Time: 04:52.200, SP: 29.00 Held up towards rear, headway 3rd, not fluent 4th, weakened 2 out | C Bewley 72.6kg 14.25L | UPD (9) |
| Perth 21-Apr-22 4040m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh (of $24,593), Winning Time: 05:10.260, SP: 19.00 Always towards rear, never a factor | C Bewley 73.9kg 0.00L | UPD (8) |
| Wetherby 13-Nov-21 3900m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpCh $791 (of $13,794), Winning Time: 05:06.580, SP: 4.33 Mid division, mistake 5th, headway going well behind leader 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, weakened from last | C Bewley 73.9kg 8.00L | 4 (8) |
| Wetherby 29-Oct-21 3900m GOOD R6 CL1 HcpCh $5,877 (of $27,051), Winning Time: 04:54.830, SP: 21.00 Mid-division, steady headway under pressure before 2 out, kept on from last, went second towards finish | C Bewley 66.2kg 1.50L | 2 (10) |
| Kelso 03-Oct-21 3430m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpCh $2,392 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 04:12.900, SP: 6.50 Held up in 5th, closer in 4th at 8th, beaten when blundered 2 out | C Bewley 64kg 7.25L | 4 (6) |
| Stratford 19-Aug-21 3910m GOOD CL2HcpCh (of $11,707), Winning Time: 04:40.450, SP: 5/1 Tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 4 out, led going well home turn, almost joined last, ridden and stayed on strongly run-in | C Bewley 68.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Perth 28-Jul-21 4040m SOFT R4 CL3HcpCh $2,710 (of $12,200), Winning Time: 05:06.700, SP: 9/4 Chased leaders, challenged approaching 2 out, no impression on winner from last | C Bewley 75.3kg 7.50L | 2 (4) |
| Perth 11-Jul-21 4040m SOFT R6 CL3HcpCh $2,710 (of $12,200), Winning Time: 05:21.100, SP: 9/1 Held up behind leaders, raced keenly, closed after 4th, not fluent 3 out, went close 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner final 100 yards | C Bewley 75.3kg 3.25L | 2 (7) |
| Perth 22-Apr-21 3220m GOOD R3 CL3HcpCh (of $13,000), Winning Time: 03:51.110, SP: 9/2 Held up in touch, took closer order 7th, nudged along after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last | C Bewley 73.9kg, Cd 0 21.50L | 5 (6) |
| Kelso 27-Mar-21 3270m SOFT R5 CL2HcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 04:06.600, SP: 14/1 Led until not fluent 4th, struggling next, weakened 3 out | C Bewley 63.5kg, Cd 0 | 5 (5) |
| Doncaster 27-Nov-20 3850m GOOD R4 CL3HcpCh (of $12,200), Winning Time: 04:40.300, SP: 10/1 Just worse than midfield, raced wide, ridden and outpaced 10th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out | A P Cawley 73.9kg, Cd 0 | UPD (9) |
| Aintree 25-Oct-20 4010m SOFT R3 CL1HcpCh (of $64,000), Winning Time: 05:09.700, SP: 16/1 Held up rear of mid-division, outpaced 3 out, no impression next, kept on flat | C Bewley 66.7kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 5 (12) |
| Kelso 04-Oct-20 3430m SOFT R5 CL2HcpCh (of $25,000), Winning Time: 04:08.550, SP: 9/5 Led, jumped well, ridden and headed before last, weakened close home | S Quinlan 67.1kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 4 (6) |
| Perth 07-Sep-20 4040m GOOD R4 CL2HcpCh $11,710 (of $18,500), Winning Time: 05:02.280, SP: 7/1 Tracked leader, led after 11th, niggled along and reminders 2 out to extend lead, ridden out after last, comfortably | C Nichol 68.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Perth 12-Aug-20 4040m SOFT R7 CL3HcpCh $1,851 (of $9,700), Winning Time: 05:09.500, SP: 10/3 Chased leader, awkward 2nd, led 5th, travelling well before 3 out, headed approaching next, kept on same pace | C Bewley 74.4kg 1.50L | 2 (9) |
| Market Rasen 10-Jul-20 3330m GOOD R1 CL4NvH (of $5,400), Winning Time: 03:57.700, SP: 10/3 Mid-division, headway 4th, challenged 3 out until 2 out, weakened flat | C Bewley 73kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 4 (12) |
| Southwell 01-Jul-20 3180m GOOD R2 CL3HcpCh (of $9,700), Winning Time: 04:02.300, SP: 9/2 Chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 6th | C Bewley 73.5kg, Cd 0 | UPD (12) |
| Newcastle 01-Jun-20 2050m SYNTHETIC R9 CL5Md (of $5,400) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:13.690, SP: 50/1 Raced wide held up, ridden 3f out, soon weakened | G Lee 63.5kg, Cd 0 | 12 (12) |
| Carlisle 06-Mar-20 3420m SOFT R5 CL4NvH $4,549 (of $7,000), Winning Time: 04:29.900, SP: 6/5 Led after 1st, not fluent 2 out, edged left flat, driven out | C Bewley 70.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Musselburgh 01-Feb-20 3180m SOFT R4 CL3HcpCh $3,892 (of $21,800), Winning Time: 03:55.500, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, led turning in, driven and headed 3 out, soon ridden, left clear 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner | C Bewley 70.8kg 5.50L | 2 (10) |
| Musselburgh 01-Jan-20 4090m SOFT R3 CL2HcpCh $5,544 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 05:16.000, SP: 6/1 Chased leaders, led 7th, headed before 2 out, soon rallied, ran on strongly towards finish, never reached winner | A P Cawley 68.5kg 0.20L | 2 (14) |
| Musselburgh 25-Nov-19 3180m SOFT R4 CL4HcpCh $5,588 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:58.000, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders, led approaching 4 out, clear 2 out, ran on | C Bewley 75.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Huntingdon 11-Apr-19 3310m GOOD R4 CL3NvHcpCh (of $12,800), Winning Time: 04:01.600, SP: 5/2 Held up, went 4th before 3 out, went 3rd approaching 2 out, soon ridden, beaten last, one pace | T J O'brien 69.9kg 7.25L | 3 (5) |
| Exeter 25-Mar-19 3870m SOFT R4 CL3NvHcpCh (of $22,300), Winning Time: 04:50.800, SP: 7/2 Held up in touch in rear, driven to chase leaders 4 out, soon one pace, stayed on to take modest 4th flat, never able to challenge | T J O'brien 64.9kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 4 (6) |
| Leicester 09-Mar-19 3200m GOOD R3 CL4HcpCh $4,938 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 04:04.600, SP: 2/1 Held upin rear, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, every chance 2 out, led before last, ran on well | T J O'brien 75.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Taunton 05-Feb-19 3660m SOFT R4 CL4NvHcpCh $897 (of $10,800), Winning Time: 04:57.400, SP: 6/4 Held up in 5th, good headway on outside chasing leaders 4 out, pushed along and one pace in 4th before 3 out where left modest 3rd | S Twiston-davies 68.9kg 13.50L | 3 (6) |
| Wincanton 17-Jan-19 4060m GOOD R6 CL4NvHcpCh $6,498 (of $11,400), Winning Time: 05:12.000, SP: 7/4 Held up in rear, good headway approaching 4 out, 2nd travelling well approaching next, challenged and hung right before led approaching the last, driven clear run-in | T J O'brien 65.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Bangor 09-Jan-19 4090m SOFT R1 CL4NvHcpCh $1,355 (of $8,511), Winning Time: 05:20.200, SP: 11/4 Behind, mistake 1st, headway 5 out, chased leaders next, led after 3 out, strongly challenged next, headed after last, kept on under pressure | T J O'brien 74.4kg 1.50L | 2 (14) |
| Exeter 25-Nov-18 4350m SOFT R1 CL5HcpH $572 (of $7,963), Winning Time: 05:25.000, SP: 5/1 Held up behind, headway 7th, tracked leaders 4 out, went 2nd when mistake next, challenged 2 out, every chance last, ridden and weakening when wandered flat | T J O'brien 74.8kg 4.25L | 3 (17) |
| Bangor 31-Oct-18 3350m GOOD R1 CL4NvH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:04.850, SP: 66/1 Raced keenly in last pair, rapid headway to lead after 4th, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly | S Twiston-davies 68.9kg, Cd 0 33.00L | 7 (13) |
| Bangor 11-Oct-18 3350m GOOD R1 CL5MdH (of $4,900), Winning Time: 04:05.100, SP: 14/1 Took keen hold, held up off the pace in 4th, left 3rd 4 out, outpaced next, soon weakened, baulked 2 out then lost 3rd | S Twiston-davies 69.9kg, Cd 0 | 5 (6) |
| Doncaster 26-Jan-18 3900m SOFT R2 CL5MdHNHF (of $4,800), Winning Time: 04:49.800, SP: 9/2 Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened before 2 out | N D Boinville 72.1kg, Cd 0 | 6 (11) |
| Ludlow 20-Dec-17 2820m GOOD R7 CL4NHF (of $6,000), Winning Time: 03:15.900, SP: 5/2 Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace entering final furlong | J Bowen 69.9kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 4 (14) |
| Cheltenham 29-Oct-17 3300m GOOD R7 CL3NHF (of $10,000), Winning Time: 03:57.400, SP: 9/4 Race keenly, in touch, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong | J Mcgrath 69.9kg, Cd 0 33.75L | 9 (15) |
| Horse And Jockey 12-Mar-17 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $6,256), SP: 6/1 Made all, strongly pressed 2out, kow from last | G Doyle 72.6kg | 1 (6) |