Honest Witness (AUS) Horse
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Honest Witness is a 4yo chestnut gelding from Australia trained by David Hayes in Hong Kong. He is by the stallion Written By out of the dam Sudden Wealth. He has yet to break his maiden, remaining winless in nine starts. In his most recent outing at Happy Valley on 28 Jan 2026, he was ridden by Luke Ferraris and finished fifth behind the winner Amazing Kid.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley 28-Jan-26 1200m FIRM R6 CL4 Hcp $40,950 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.650, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.860 1st Amazing Kid ( A Atzeni 59 ) 2nd Meowth ( K C Leung 61 ) 0.50L 3rd Thunder Prince ( J Bowman 57 ) 1.50L 5th Honest Witness ( L Ferraris 58 ) 2.00L See full results | L Ferraris 58kg 2.00L | 5 (12) |
| Happy Valley 07-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $245,700 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:09.660, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.470 1st Straight To Glory ( K C Leung 57 ) 2nd Honest Witness ( L Ferraris 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Voyage Boss ( Z Purton 60 ) 2.00L See full results | L Ferraris 58kg 1.50L | 2 (12) |
| Happy Valley 10-Dec-25 1000m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $1,404,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.250, SP: 5.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.580 1st Bunta Baby ( W Buick 56 ) 2nd Beauty Thunder ( Z Purton 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Healthy Healthy ( J B Mcdonald 61 ) 1.60L 11th Honest Witness ( C Lemaire 57.5 ) 4.50L See full results | C Lemaire 57.5kg 4.50L | 11 (12) |
| Conghua Turf 01-Dec-25 800m R9 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:21.800 1st Honest Witness ( K Yeung ) 2nd Speedy Smartie ( K Teetan ) 0.80L 3rd Merlion ( L Hewitson ) 2.30L | K Yeung | 1 (9) |
| Happy Valley 17-Sep-25 1200m FIRM R5 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.800, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.680 1st Master Champion ( K Teetan 61 ) 2nd Patch Of Watch ( M F Poon 52.5 ) 1.30L 3rd New Power ( M L Yeung 59.5 ) 1.40L 8th Honest Witness ( Z Purton 57.5 ) 3.50L See full results | Z Purton 57.5kg 3.50L | 8 (12) |
| Sha Tin 03-Sep-25 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.500 1st Honest Witness ( Z Purton ) 2nd Vulcanus ( K C Leung ) 0.30L 3rd Star Brose ( M L Yeung ) 2.80L | Z Purton | 1 (9) |
| Happy Valley 16-Jul-25 1200m FIRM R5 CL4 Hcp $245,700 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.430, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.320 1st Tactical Command ( A Atzeni 59.5 ) 2nd Honest Witness ( Z Purton 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Grand Nova ( M Chadwick 59.5 ) 0.30L See full results | Z Purton 57kg 0.10L | 2 (12) |
| Happy Valley 25-Jun-25 1200m FIRM R6 CL4 Hcp $134,550 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.930, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.170 1st Never Too Soon ( B Avdulla 58.5 ) 2nd Exceed The Wish ( A Atzeni 54 ) 3.00L 3rd Honest Witness ( H Bowman 56.5 ) 3.00L See full results | H Bowman 56.5kg 3.00L | 3 (12) |
| Sha Tin 25-May-25 1200m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $40,950 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.730, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.830 1st Voyage Boss ( K C Leung 57.5 ) 2nd Copartner Fleet ( Z Purton 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Circuit Victory ( M F Poon 52.5 ) 1.80L 5th Honest Witness ( H Bowman 57 ) 1.80L See full results | H Bowman 57kg 1.80L | 5 (14) |
| Sha Tin 12-May-25 1200m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.640 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.400 1st Honest Witness ( H Bowman ) 2nd Go General ( J Chau ) 0.30L 3rd China Win ( M F Poon ) 1.10L | H Bowman | 1 (9) |
| Sha Tin 13-Apr-25 1200m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $70,200 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.040, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.670 1st Ahren ( A Atzeni 58.5 ) 2nd Enjoy Golf ( J Bowman 61 ) 2.80L 3rd Lean Master ( P N Wong 57.5 , Cd 53 ) 3.10L 4th Honest Witness ( Z Purton 57.5 ) 3.50L See full results | Z Purton 57.5kg 3.50L | 4 (12) |
| Conghua Turf 28-Mar-25 1200m R8 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.770 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.000 1st Celestial Harmony ( P N Wong ) 2nd Meowth ( M F Poon ) 1.50L 3rd Honest Witness ( K Yeung ) 1.60L | K Yeung 1.60L | 3 (8) |
| Sha Tin 15-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 3 R3 CL4 Hcp $70,200 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.310, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:22.780 1st Super Strong Kid ( M Chadwick 58 ) 2nd Bingo Babe ( M F Poon 54 ) 1.80L 3rd Noble Deluxe ( B Thompson 56 ) 2.10L 4th Honest Witness ( K Teetan 58 ) 2.80L See full results | K Teetan 58kg 2.80L | 4 (14) |
| Conghua Turf 28-Feb-25 1200m R9 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.030 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.700 1st Honest Witness ( K Yeung ) 2nd Lucky King ( J Chau ) 1.30L 3rd Strongest Boy ( D P Mcdonogh ) 1.50L | K Yeung | 1 (11) |
| Conghua Turf 14-Feb-25 1000m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.090 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200 1st Super Strong Kid ( D J Yang ) 2nd Honest Witness ( K Teetan ) 0.50L 3rd All's Well ( J Chau ) 3.80L | K Teetan 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Sha Tin 21-Jan-25 1200m R9 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.090 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900 1st Super Express ( B Avdulla ) 2nd Happy Boys ( L Hewitson ) 0.50L 3rd Starmen ( K Teetan ) 1.80L 6th Honest Witness ( Z Purton ) 2.50L | Z Purton 2.50L | 6 (9) |
| Happy Valley 10-Jan-25 1000m R7 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:58.830 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.000 1st Snowthorn ( M F Poon ) 2nd Precious Hill ( P N Wong ) 2.00L 3rd Invincible Sage ( B Avdulla ) 2.30L 7th Honest Witness ( Z Purton ) 3.50L | Z Purton 3.50L | 7 (10) |
| Murray Bridge Gh 06-Sep-24 1000m GOOD 4 R11 3YO Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.670 1st Isla's Fury ( G Catania ) 2nd Honest Witness ( L Neindorf ) 0.80L 3rd Ponzi Pitch ( L Neindorf ) 0.80L | L Neindorf 0.80L | 2 (8) |