El Muchacho (2017) Horse
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About
In the Catterick R3 Easby Abbey Handicap Chase, El Muchacho is a 9yo gelding trained by M E Sowersby. He is out of the mare La Segnora and sired by Walk In The Park. To date he has secured six wins. His most notable victory occurred on 2nd Jan 2023 at Plumpton, claiming the $13034.00 Cl4 Hcph. The horse has consistently been profitable for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have produced a 59% return on investment.
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Catterick • Sedgefield • Market Rasen • Uttoxeter • Perth • Newton Abbot • Southwell • Chepstow • Fontainebleau • Compiegne • Cartmel • Fakenham • Plumpton • Hereford • Ffos Las • Sandown • Wincanton • Kelso • Lingfield • FontwellRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Catterick 10-Feb-26 3869m HEAVY R4 CL5 HcpCh (of $7,377), SP: 19.00 1st Imperial Bede ( J O Jr 168 ) 2nd Athair Mor ( R Mania 155 ) 1.50L 3rd A Great Excuse ( D Bass 165 ) 27.00L El Muchacho ( W Maggs 159 , Cd 154 ) 0.00L See full results | W Maggs 72.1kg, Cd 69.9kg 0.00L | UPD (7) |
| Catterick 01-Jan-26 3869m GOOD R2 CL5 HcpCh $4,225 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:56.900, SP: 7.50 1st El Muchacho ( A Anderson 164 ) 2nd Defence Witness ( J Hamilton 161 ) 2.50L 3rd Imperial Rule ( R Chapman 168 ) 0.30L See full results | A Anderson 74.4kg | 1 (4) |
| Sedgefield 24-Nov-25 4250m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpCh $270 (of $8,755), SP: 9.50 1st Ladronne ( J Power 168 ) 2nd Couldbeaweapon ( T Midgley 152 ) 4.50L 3rd Largy Train ( D Mcmenamin 157 ) 10.00L 5th El Muchacho ( A Anderson 152 , Cd 157 ) 49.50L See full results | A Anderson 68.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 49.5kgL | 5 (6) |
| Sedgefield 06-Nov-25 4250m GOOD R3 CL5 HcpCh $3,248 (of $6,049), SP: 34.00 1st El Muchacho ( A Anderson 161 ) 2nd Largy Train ( D Mcmenamin 167 ) 0.75L 3rd Imperial Rule ( S Quinlan 168 ) 8.50L See full results | A Anderson 73kg | 1 (11) |
| Market Rasen 14-Oct-25 4640m GOOD R4 CL5 HcpH (of $6,886), SP: 34.00 1st Tankardstown Diva ( J Andrews 168 ) 2nd Sandscape ( S Twiston-davies 168 ) 6.00L 3rd Seahouses ( I Ryder 159 ) 5.00L 11th El Muchacho ( W Maggs 167 , Cd 172 ) 55.00L See full results | W Maggs 75.8kg, Cd 78kg 55kgL | 11 (12) |
| Uttoxeter 12-Sep-25 4840m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpCh (of $8,754), Winning Time: 06:08.240, SP: 126.00 1st Another Lord ( J Bowen 164 ) 2nd Wheresmemoneygone ( B Jones 164 ) 1.25L 3rd Gaelic Park ( H Brooke 160 ) 5.00L 8th El Muchacho ( A Anderson 161 , Cd 166 ) 59.00L See full results | A Anderson 73kg, Cd 75.3kg 59kgL | 8 (9) |
| Market Rasen 17-Aug-25 4640m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 05:51.650, SP: 101.00 1st Belvedere Blast ( H Brooke 160 ) 2nd Halifax ( C Ring 156 ) 0.75L 3rd Galata Bridge ( S Twiston-davies 163 ) 1.00L 10th El Muchacho ( A Anderson 153 , Cd 158 ) 15.25L See full results | A Anderson 69.4kg, Cd 71.7kg 15.25L | 10 (11) |
| Perth 03-Jul-25 4040m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpCh (of $11,804), Winning Time: 05:06.450, SP: 6.00 1st Glen Cannel ( A Wedge 166 ) 2nd Hardy Diamond ( K Sexton 168 ) 2.50L 3rd No But I Will ( L Harrison 168 ) 0.30L 7th El Muchacho ( S Bowen 166 ) 43.30L See full results | S Bowen 75.3kg 43.30L | 7 (8) |
| Newton Abbot 14-Jun-25 3290m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpCh (of $19,674), Winning Time: 04:00.590, SP: 5.50 Wore red hood to post, tailed off in rear throughout, pulled up 2 out 1st Centara ( J Tidball 161 ) 2nd Magistrato ( J Bowen 156 ) 11.00L 3rd Ballybegg ( R Patrick 160 ) 5.50L El Muchacho ( H Cobden 159 ) 0.00L See full results | H Cobden 72.1kg 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Southwell 20-May-25 3180m GOOD R2 CL4 HcpCh $1,081 (of $8,755), SP: 3.00 Off the pace in 3rd, pushed along before 7th, went 2nd briefly before 2 out, weakened 2 out 1st Duke Of Luckley ( J Best 169 ) 2nd Harel Du Marais ( J Bowen 155 ) 2.00L 3rd El Muchacho ( S Bowen 160 ) 15.00L See full results | S Bowen 72.6kg 15.00L | 3 (5) |
| Chepstow 21-Apr-25 3230m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpCh $1,458 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 03:58.570, SP: 5.50 Held up in rear, headway when mistake 5 out, ridden 3 out, left in third then slightly hampered last, no extra run-in 1st Doyouknowwhatimean ( C J Todd 163 ) 2nd Ideallko ( A Wedge 149 ) 0.30L 3rd El Muchacho ( C Brace 167 ) 8.30L See full results | C Brace 75.8kg 8.30L | 3 (6) |
| Fontainebleau 03-Dec-24 3800m SOFT R7 H $2,385 (of $50,615), Winning Time: 04:33.620, SP: 6.50 1st Castellet ( A Zuliani 156 ) 2nd Gage De Reussite ( G Meunier 152 ) 1.25L 3rd Jet D'estruval ( B L Clerc 150 ) 3.25L 5th El Muchacho ( B Frost 152 , Cd 156 ) 9.75L See full results | B Frost 68.9kg, Cd 70.8kg 9.75L | 5 (9) |
| Compiegne 02-Nov-24 3600m HEAVY R5 H (of $88,001), Winning Time: 04:19.800, SP: 34.00 1st Zarakhan ( C Lefebvre 150 ) 2nd Rosario Baron ( J Charron 150 ) 0.75L 3rd Gallipoli ( J Reveley 145 ) 1.75L 9th El Muchacho ( B Frost 145 ) 42.10L See full results | B Frost 65.8kg 42.10L | 9 (9) |
| Honzrath 04-Oct-24 3420m GOOD Ch (of $2,609), SP: 7/4 1st Mitchouka ( S Daroszewski 150 ) 2nd El Muchacho ( A P Tuma 163 ) 0.15L 3rd Omega ( T Polesna 139 ) 0.15L | A P Tuma 73.9kg 0.15L | 2 (3) |
| Cartmel 26-May-24 3480m SOFT R5 CL3 NvHcpCh $436 (of $14,166), Winning Time: 04:10.160, SP: 4.00 Disputed third, slow jump and dropped towards rear 1st, dropped to last after another slow leap 4th, closed on leaders before 4 out, every chance 2 out, outpaced before last, soon struggling, detached from home turn 1st Playful Saint ( H Skelton 164 ) 2nd Tedtwo ( R P Mclernon 156 ) 9.00L 3rd Doyen Du Bar ( C Nichol 151 ) 4.00L 5th El Muchacho ( B Harris 146 , Cd 149 ) 0.00L See full results | B Harris 66.2kg, Cd 67.6kg 0.00L | 5 (5) |
| Fakenham 12-Apr-24 3270m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpCh $1,822 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 04:03.600, SP: 2.20 Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 7th, challenged 2 out, pushed along and lost 2nd turning in, no extra in 3rd 1st Coastguard Station ( D Noonan 164 ) 2nd Aviles ( C Quinn 150 ) 0.50L 3rd El Muchacho ( B Harris 168 ) 12.50L See full results | B Harris 76.2kg 12.50L | 3 (5) |
| Plumpton 02-Apr-24 3410m GOOD R6 CL4 NvHcpCh $5,809 (of $10,820), Winning Time: 04:24.460, SP: 2.88 In touch behind leaders, disputed lead 7th, led 9th, went clear travelling well before 2 out, soon ridden, maintained advantage approaching last, stayed on well run-in 1st El Muchacho ( B Harris 163 ) 2nd Toothless ( H Cobden 163 ) 7.50L 3rd Pearly Island ( T Cannon 163 ) 0.00L See full results | B Harris 73.9kg | 1 (4) |
| Hereford 10-Mar-24 4200m SOFT R3 CL4 NvHcpCh $1,081 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 05:25.840, SP: 4.20 Close up in 4th,went 3rd at 9th, short of room approaching 2 out, ridden and mistake last, no extra 1st Glencassley ( R P Mclernon 157 ) 2nd Harjo ( J Bowen 161 ) 2.50L 3rd El Muchacho ( H Reed 156 ) 6.25L See full results | H Reed 70.8kg 6.25L | 3 (4) |
| Fakenham 17-Feb-24 4260m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpCh $1,215 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:49.500, SP: 8.50 Held up, went 3rd from 5th, not fluent next, not fluent 4 out, struggling when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off 1st Invincible Nao ( C Quinn 159 ) 2nd Pearly Island ( T Cannon 156 ) 14.00L 3rd El Muchacho ( H Reed 168 ) 0.00L See full results | H Reed 76.2kg 0.00L | 3 (6) |
| Stratford 02-Nov-23 3910m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpCh (of $13,428), Winning Time: 05:06.830, SP: 7.00 Towards rear, tailed off and pulled up 3 out 1st Nickle Back ( J Best 163 ) 2nd Hystery Bere ( D A Jacob 154 ) 19.00L 3rd Grand Roi ( J Bowen 152 ) 5.00L UPL El Muchacho ( H Reed 150 ) 0.00L See full results | H Reed 68kg 0.00L | UPD (6) |
| Ffos Las 15-Oct-23 3180m SOFT R4 HcpH $2,990 (of $26,015), Winning Time: 03:37.840, SP: 9/1 In rear, some headway 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, no impression and ran on same pace 1st Nemean Lion ( R Patrick 158 ) 2nd Anyharminasking ( J O Jr 156 ) 1.50L 3rd Fiveonefive ( J Tudor 152 ) 8.50L 4th El Muchacho ( B Harris 146 , Cd 0 ) 11.50L See full results | B Harris 66.2kg, Cd 0 11.50L | 4 (10) |
| Sandown 29-Apr-23 3980m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpH $1,046 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 05:01.000, SP: 6.50 Held up in last pair, headway and squeezed through on inside approaching 3 out, 4th and held when stumbled last, weakened run-in 1st Crebilly ( J O Jr 152 ) 2nd Bourbali ( B Powell 150 ) 4.75L 3rd Samarrive ( F Gingell 168 ) 5.00L 5th El Muchacho ( B Harris 149 , Cd 156 ) 18.50L See full results | B Harris 67.6kg, Cd 70.8kg 18.50L | 5 (8) |
| Wincanton 16-Apr-23 4300m SOFT R2 CL3 HcpH $3,645 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 05:20.170, SP: 6.00 Held up, gradual headway from 4 out, chased leaders 3 out, led before last, hard ridden when joined entering final 110 yards, no extra when headed final strides 1st Buckhorn Rocco ( H Kimber 158 ) 2nd El Muchacho ( B Harris 165 ) 0.15L 3rd Restitution ( G Sheehan 167 ) 3.25L See full results | B Harris 74.8kg 0.15L | 2 (13) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 26-Mar-23 3930m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH $2,430 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 04:55.860, SP: 11.00 Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner 1st Jungle Jack ( B S Hughes 157 ) 2nd Homme Public ( T Wynne 164 ) 3.00L 3rd El Muchacho ( M Bastyan 149 ) 6.25L See full results | M Bastyan 67.6kg 6.25L | 3 (7) |
| Kelso 05-Mar-23 3270m SOFT R2 CL2 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 03:51.960, SP: 19.00 Midfield in touch, ridden before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, weakened before last 1st Benson ( R Mania 159 ) 2nd Colonel Mustard ( K E Buckley 168 ) 2.00L 3rd L'eau Du Sud ( H Skelton 156 ) 3.50L 11th El Muchacho ( M Bastyan 148 ) 30.50L See full results | M Bastyan 67.1kg 30.50L | 11 (16) |
| Catterick 14-Feb-23 3160m GOOD R4 CL3 HcpH $3,074 (of $12,443), Winning Time: 03:43.770, SP: 3.50 Led, headed soon after 3rd, tracked clear leader, ridden to lead narrowly last, headed close home 1st First Impression ( B Garritty 161 ) 2nd El Muchacho ( H Cobden 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Fruit N Nut ( B S Hughes 163 ) 3.25L See full results | H Cobden 71.7kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Catterick 12-Jan-23 3160m HEAVY R7 CL4 HcpH $4,462 (of $8,312), Winning Time: 04:07.790, SP: 1.83 Close up, tracked leaders 4 out, chased leader 2 out, ridden to challenge when not much room flat, ran on, led close home(the last was omitted) 1st El Muchacho ( H Cobden 160 ) 2nd Prairie Wolf ( T Willmott 147 ) 0.20L 3rd The Navigator ( D Mcmenamin 168 ) 17.00L See full results | H Cobden 72.6kg | 1 (6) |
| Plumpton 02-Jan-23 3200m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpH $6,997 (of $13,034), Winning Time: 04:06.360, SP: 4.50 Prominent, shaken up going best approaching 2 out, soon led, pushed along and went clear run-in, impressive 1st El Muchacho ( H Cobden 159 ) 2nd Mr Freedom ( M Goldstein 159 ) 7.50L 3rd Pilsdon Pen ( R Dingle 161 ) 1.00L See full results | H Cobden 72.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Lingfield 15-Nov-22 3220m GOOD R3 CL4 NvH $2,258 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 04:21.700, SP: 12.00 Chased leaders, steady headway under pressure before 2 out, kept on towards finish 1st Endless Escape ( B Jones 147 ) 2nd El Muchacho ( H Reed 154 ) 7.00L 3rd Godot ( N F Houlihan 154 ) 1.00L See full results | H Reed 69.9kg 7.00L | 2 (12) |
| Fakenham 14-Oct-22 4020m GOOD R5 CL4 MdH $1,066 (of $8,362), Winning Time: 05:17.890, SP: 7.50 In touch in rear, headway 3 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last 1st Allo Allo ( C Gethings 158 ) 2nd Haliphon ( C J Todd 158 ) 2.75L 3rd El Muchacho ( M Bastyan 158 ) 18.75L See full results | M Bastyan 71.7kg 18.75L | 3 (5) |
| Fontwell 01-Oct-22 3570m GOOD R7 CL5 NHF $301 (of $4,721), Winning Time: 04:20.510, SP: 3.75 Raced keenly towards rear, went 4th 4f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge 1st Tapley ( C Hammond 154 ) 2nd Fortuna Ligna ( A Coleman 147 ) 1.25L 3rd Proper Twelve ( T Cannon 153 ) 4.50L 4th El Muchacho ( B Harris 154 , Cd 161 ) 7.75L See full results | B Harris 69.9kg, Cd 73kg 7.75L | 4 (7) |
| Plumpton 08-May-22 3570m GOOD R8 CL5 NHF $1,004 (of $3,935), Winning Time: 04:13.910, SP: 1.91 Led, ridden over 1f out, no extra and headed inside final furlong 1st Times Are Blue ( J J Burke 150 ) 2nd El Muchacho ( K Jones 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Red Windsor ( T Cannon 156 ) 7.50L See full results | K Jones 70.8kg 2.25L | 2 (5) |
| Stradbally 10-Apr-22 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $2,178), SP: 5/2 Made all, 1l adv 1/2way, sl mstk 7out, 2l ld appr str gng well, sn rdn, 3l adv 2out, 6l ld last, easily 1st El Muchacho ( D N Nevin 165 ) 2nd Not A Light ( M P A King 170 ) 8.00L 3rd Happy Day Emery ( M J J Walsh 170 ) 2.50L | D N Nevin 74.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Dromahane 03-Apr-22 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $2,178), SP: 8/1 Twrds rr of mid-div, 11th from 6th, wknd 4out & cto when pu bef 3out 1st Carrigmoorna Rowan ( M M C O'donovan 170 ) 2nd Sound And Fury ( M R James 170 ) 16.00L 3rd Warner's Cross ( M J W Kenny 170 ) 15.00L UPL El Muchacho ( D N Nevin 165 , Cd 0 ) | D N Nevin 74.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (16) |