Front Gunner (2021) Horse
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Front Gunner is a 5yo chestnut trained by S Hanlon in Ireland. He is by the stallion Calyx out of the dam Nidhaal. To date, Front Gunner has secured three victories. On 8 Nov 2025 at Newcastle, he captured his biggest win, the $5,902.00 Cl6 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle 16-Feb-26 1421m SYNTHETIC R6 CL5 Hcp (of $8,264) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.490, SP: 4.00 1st Flowstate ( M Winn 133 ) 2nd Novak ( M Tabti 133 , Cd 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Bobby Joe Leg ( T Langley 135 , Cd 130 ) 1.55L 7th Front Gunner ( C J Whiteley 128 , Cd 121 ) 7.60L See full results | C J Whiteley 58.1kg, Cd 54.9kg 7.60L | 7 (8) |
| Newcastle 07-Feb-26 1421m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5 Hcp $3,684 (of $14,755) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.450, SP: 10.00 1st Flowstate ( D Nolan 131 ) 2nd Front Gunner ( W Fentiman 127 ) 0.10L 3rd Goldmoyne ( L Morris 135 ) 0.50L See full results | W Fentiman 57.6kg 0.10L | 2 (9) |
| Newcastle 23-Jan-26 1421m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5 Hcp (of $11,804) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.250, SP: 9.00 1st Aisling Oscar ( C J Whiteley 130 ) 2nd Goldmoyne ( L Morris 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Wyvern ( G Mangan 122 ) 2.25L 9th Front Gunner ( W Fentiman 128 , Cd 123 ) 7.35L See full results | W Fentiman 58.1kg, Cd 55.8kg 7.35L | 9 (12) |
| Newcastle 11-Jan-26 1421m SYNTHETIC R6 CL6 Hcp $275 (of $8,853) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.020, SP: 3.75 1st Lord Capulet ( T Eaves 127 ) 2nd Goldmoyne ( C Fallon 135 ) 1.00L 3rd Concert Boy ( J Hart 133 ) 1.00L 5th Front Gunner ( B Loughnane 133 ) 4.75L See full results | B Loughnane 60.3kg 4.75L | 5 (12) |
| Newcastle 17-Dec-25 1420m SYNTHETIC R6 CL6 Hcp $736 (of $5,902) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:28.050, SP: 11.00 1st Flowstate ( M Winn 134 ) 2nd Daonethatgotaway ( R Holohan 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Front Gunner ( T Eaves 133 ) 1.25L See full results | T Eaves 60.3kg 1.25L | 3 (14) |
| Newcastle 08-Nov-25 1420m GOOD R8 CL6 Hcp $3,140 (of $5,902) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.780, SP: 7.00 1st Front Gunner ( T Eaves 135 ) 2nd Yafaarr ( J Nicholls 140 ) 1.25L 3rd Vizzavona Lady ( J Callan 137 ) 0.30L See full results | T Eaves 61.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Newcastle 12-Sep-25 1420m SYNTHETIC R8 CL5 Hcp $1,227 (of $9,837) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.540, SP: 9.50 1st Ziggy's Angel ( O J Orr 130 ) 2nd Cooperation ( P Mulrennan 134 ) 0.75L 3rd Front Gunner ( C Horgan 131 ) 1.25L See full results | C Horgan 59.4kg 1.25L | 3 (9) |
| Musselburgh 27-Aug-25 1420m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.980, SP: 7.00 1st Highland Olly ( H Shaw 135 ) 2nd Monhammer ( A Mullen 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Ahamoment ( C Beasley 128 ) 1.50L 7th Front Gunner ( D Nolan 130 ) 13.50L See full results | D Nolan 59kg 13.50L | 7 (9) |
| Redcar 20-Jun-25 1410m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp $3,140 (of $5,902) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:20.930, SP: 3.75 Close up, narrowly led after 1f, pushed along over 1f out, ridden final 110 yard, all out to hold on towards finish 1st Front Gunner ( D Nolan 130 ) 2nd Oscar's Sister ( C Rodriguez 131 ) 0.15L 3rd Monsieur Fantaisie ( J Mason 134 ) 0.50L See full results | D Nolan 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Carlisle 30-May-25 1390m SOFT R8 CL6 Hcp (of $6,394) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.420, SP: 8.50 Held up towards rear, pushed along and made no impression over 2f out 1st Rwenearlytheredad ( D Tudhope 134 ) 2nd The Gay Blade ( M Tabti 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Purple Martini ( P Mulrennan 126 ) 0.20L 8th Front Gunner ( C Horgan 129 , Cd 134 ) 8.40L See full results | C Horgan 58.5kg, Cd 60.8kg 8.40L | 8 (8) |
| Catterick 12-May-25 1410m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp $920 (of $7,378) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.700, SP: 29.00 Soon held up in mid-division, effort over 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, kept on, went 3rd close home 1st Sir Garfield ( A Jary 140 ) 2nd Variety Island ( M Paetel 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Front Gunner ( C Horgan 135 ) 2.05L See full results | C Horgan 61.2kg 2.05L | 3 (13) |
| Newcastle 30-Oct-24 1420m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp (of $8,853) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.390, SP: 10.00 Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place over 1f out 1st Barnaby ( T Eaves 134 ) 2nd King's School ( B Loughnane 130 ) 0.00L 3rd Finn Ironside ( W Pyle 135 ) 2.50L 8th Front Gunner ( J Fanning 130 ) 8.45L See full results | J Fanning 59kg 8.45L | 8 (12) |
| Newcastle 16-Oct-24 1420m GOOD R9 CL6 Hcp $2,983 (of $5,606) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.200, SP: 8.50 Made all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, unchallenegd 1st Front Gunner ( T Eaves 133 ) 2nd No Saint ( B Loughnane 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Concert Boy ( S H James 132 ) 3.25L See full results | T Eaves 60.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Newcastle 25-Sep-24 1210m GOOD R9 CL6 Hcp (of $8,853) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.840, SP: 11.00 Mid-division, some headway final furlong, never going pace to get involved 1st Alfa Whiteburd ( T Eaves 136 ) 2nd Spartan Fighter ( H Russell 131 ) 0.15L 3rd Golden Duke ( F Mcmanoman 140 ) 0.30L 7th Front Gunner ( R Scott 128 ) 3.50L See full results | R Scott 58.1kg 3.50L | 7 (13) |
| Catterick 10-Sep-24 1410m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $3,664), Winning Time: 01:27.140, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten 1st Half Moon Rising ( B Robinson 134 ) 2nd Jalaybee ( Z Wheatley 129 ) 5.50L 3rd Highland Olly ( H Shaw 137 ) 0.00L 8th Front Gunner ( L Morris 129 , Cd 0 ) 14.75L See full results | L Morris 58.5kg, Cd 0 14.75L | 8 (8) |
| Carlisle 21-Aug-24 1390m GOOD R6 MdHcp $798 (of $3,402), Winning Time: 01:28.140, SP: 9/2 Midfield, headway going well over 2f out, pushed along when disputing lead over 1f out, soon headed, ran on, not match leaders 1st Rebecca's Girl ( A Waugh 130 ) 2nd Mambha ( C Beasley 132 ) 1.50L 3rd Front Gunner ( D Allan 135 ) 3.25L See full results | D Allan 61.2kg 3.25L | 3 (9) |
| Thirsk 09-Aug-24 1210m GOOD R3 Hcp $184 (of $3,140), Winning Time: 01:08.640, SP: 14/1 Off the pace in last pair, headway near side rail over 1f out, 4th and no impression final furlong, dropped to 5th towards finish 1st South Parade ( J Garritty 130 ) 2nd Profiteer ( D Allan 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Novello Lad ( D Nolan 137 ) 0.75L 5th Front Gunner ( J Fanning 134 , Cd 0 ) 9.50L See full results | J Fanning 60.8kg, Cd 0 9.50L | 5 (13) |
| Pontefract 20-Jul-24 1210m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $4,187), Winning Time: 01:16.580, SP: 28/1 Led, riddden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened 1st Havana Rum ( O J Orr 138 ) 2nd Act Of Violence ( D Allan 137 ) 1.00L 3rd Midnite Runner ( C Beasley 137 ) 0.30L 9th Front Gunner ( T Eaves 133 , Cd 0 ) 9.75L See full results | T Eaves 60.3kg, Cd 0 9.75L | 9 (9) |
| Catterick 18-Jun-24 1410m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $5,234), Winning Time: 01:26.740, SP: 28/1 Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms 1st Sea The Dream ( C Beasley 129 ) 2nd Mister Sox ( D Allan 127 ) 0.30L 3rd Woodstock ( J Mason 140 ) 1.50L 7th Front Gunner ( R Scott 123 , Cd 0 ) 12.75L See full results | R Scott 55.8kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 7 (9) |
| York 17-May-24 1010m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp (of $24,592) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 00:57.920, SP: 81.00 Dwelt, towards rear near side, outpaced early, ridden for modest headway 1f out, weakened final 110 yards 1st Jubilee Walk ( O Murphy 135 ) 2nd Vantheman ( T Eaves 131 ) 1.25L 3rd Pilgrim ( C Rodriguez 126 ) 0.50L 11th Front Gunner ( C Beasley 120 ) 8.25L See full results | C Beasley 54.4kg 8.25L | 11 (17) |
| Southwell 29-Apr-24 1000m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5 Hcp $436 (of $6,984) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.420, SP: 9.00 Chased leader until 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong 1st Be Here Now ( A Jary 135 ) 2nd Cloud King ( J P Spencer 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Torvar ( D Tudhope 135 ) 2.75L 4th Front Gunner ( R Ryan 137 ) 3.75L See full results | R Ryan 62.1kg 3.75L | 4 (5) |
| Newcastle 10-Dec-23 1210m GOOD R4 CL5 Nv (of $6,492) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.580, SP: 3.50 Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra when short of room inside final furlong 1st Heartwarmer ( D Muscutt 125 ) 2nd Valentine Catcher ( D Fentiman 135 ) 1.00L 3rd Smart Vision ( L Edmunds 128 ) 0.30L 5th Front Gunner ( T Eaves 130 ) 4.00L See full results | T Eaves 59kg 4.00L | 5 (11) |
| Newcastle 19-Nov-23 1210m GOOD R4 CL4 Nv $1,306 (of $10,132) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.630, SP: 29.00 Led, pressed for lead 2f out, soon ridden and headed, in touch with leader entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finish 1st Lou Lou's Gift ( R Kingscote 125 ) 2nd Neapolitan ( H Davies 136 ) 1.00L 3rd Front Gunner ( T Eaves 130 ) 1.25L See full results | T Eaves 59kg 1.25L | 3 (7) |
| Newcastle 11-Nov-23 1010m GOOD R3 CL5 Nv $418 (of $6,492) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.000, SP: 41.00 Held up off the pace in rear, ridden along over 2f out, switched right and ran on from over 1f out, nearest finish 1st Monks Dream ( A Fielding 134 ) 2nd Cast No Shadow ( J Hart 130 ) 0.15L 3rd Sports Coach ( C Lee 130 ) 1.00L 4th Front Gunner ( A Mullen 130 ) 2.25L See full results | A Mullen 59kg 2.25L | 4 (9) |