How's The Guvnor (2021) Horse
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About
Wolverhampton R7 BetMGM Supports Safer Gambling Handicap (Rider Restricted Race) How's The Guvnor is a 5yo b unknown from trained by J Candlish, who is based at Leek. It is sired by the stallion Calyx out of the dam Blessing. How's The Guvnor has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 28th Jan 2026 at Wolverhampton, How's The Guvnor scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $8853.00 Cl6 Hcp.
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Wolverhampton • Southwell • Ffos Las • Doncaster • Leicester • Newbury • Salisbury • Kempton • Haydock • Newmarket • NottinghamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton 04-Feb-26 1441m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 Hcp $1,104 (of $8,853) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:28.280, SP: 1.80 1st Harbour Vision ( K T O'neill 139 ) 2nd Bomb Squad ( H Doyle 132 ) 0.15L 3rd How's The Guvnor ( G Wood 137 ) 5.15L See full results | G Wood 62.1kg 5.15L | 3 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 28-Jan-26 1441m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 Hcp $4,711 (of $8,853) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:29.410, SP: 2.88 1st How's The Guvnor ( G Wood 139 ) 2nd Fistral Beach ( J Doughty 131 ) 1.25L 3rd Homme De Fer ( W Carson 134 ) 1.50L See full results | G Wood 63kg | 1 (9) |
| Southwell 21-Jan-26 1621m SYNTHETIC R4 CL6 Hcp $3,140 (of $5,902) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.480, SP: 6.00 1st How's The Guvnor ( D Keenan 133 ) 2nd Roaring Ralph ( L Edmunds 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Cable Beach ( H Crouch 128 ) 1.25L See full results | D Keenan 60.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 13-Jan-26 1739m SYNTHETIC R6 CL6 Hcp $2,210 (of $8,853) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:48.630, SP: 4.33 1st R P Mcmurphy ( E Greatrex 134 ) 2nd How's The Guvnor ( G Wood 133 ) 1.75L 3rd Arlecchino's Rex ( J Watson 125 ) 3.25L See full results | G Wood 60.3kg 1.75L | 2 (12) |
| Newcastle 23-Nov-25 1610m GOOD R9 CL6 Hcp $920 (of $7,378) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.240, SP: 6.50 1st Wyvern ( A Brookes 135 ) 2nd Typeface ( D C Costello 134 ) 1.00L 3rd How's The Guvnor ( G Wood 134 ) 1.15L See full results | G Wood 60.8kg 1.15L | 3 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 04-Nov-25 1440m SYNTHETIC R5 CL6 Hcp $1,104 (of $8,853) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:28.720, SP: 6.00 1st Reputation ( K Fraser 129 ) 2nd Headshot ( J Doughty 128 ) 0.20L 3rd How's The Guvnor ( G Wood 134 ) 0.95L See full results | G Wood 60.8kg 0.95L | 3 (12) |
| Wolverhampton 19-Oct-25 1230m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6 Hcp $190 (of $6,100) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.940, SP: 17.00 1st Sam's Hope ( H Doyle 130 ) 2nd Massimo Blue ( J Mitchell 139 ) 0.75L 3rd Dolly's Delight ( J Fanning 132 ) 1.75L 5th How's The Guvnor ( G Wood 130 ) 5.25L See full results | G Wood 59kg 5.25L | 5 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 03-Sep-25 1230m SYNTHETIC R8 CL6 Hcp (of $8,853) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.180, SP: 11.00 1st Macarone ( B Loughnane 133 ) 2nd Eldeyaar ( C Hardie 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Nordic Glory ( R Kavanagh 129 ) 2.00L 9th How's The Guvnor ( G Wood 135 ) 7.65L See full results | G Wood 61.2kg 7.65L | 9 (10) |
| Ffos Las 22-Aug-25 1480m GOOD R3 CL6 Hcp (of $6,492) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:32.230, SP: 10.00 1st Cypriot Diaspora ( L Edmunds 133 ) 2nd Windsor Pass ( L Morris 126 ) 1.00L 3rd Mbappe ( J Leavy 132 ) 0.30L 8th How's The Guvnor ( J Peate 131 ) 4.70L See full results | J Peate 59.4kg 4.70L | 8 (9) |
| Doncaster 20-Jul-25 1410m SOFT R4 CL6 Hcp (of $7,081) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.160, SP: 15.00 1st Lumenbourg ( R Sexton 128 ) 2nd Amayretto ( B Robinson 135 ) 2.75L 3rd Reginald Charles ( P J Mcdonald 131 ) 2.25L 6th How's The Guvnor ( S Gray 134 ) 8.65L See full results | S Gray 60.8kg 8.65L | 6 (9) |
| Doncaster 27-Jun-25 1410m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp (of $8,264) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.520, SP: 34.00 Held up in rear, never involved 1st Rascal Recknell ( S Osborne 135 ) 2nd Novello Lad ( O Murphy 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Lumenbourg ( R Sexton 125 ) 0.20L 8th How's The Guvnor ( G Wood 134 ) 4.50L See full results | G Wood 60.8kg 4.50L | 8 (12) |
| Leicester 11-May-25 1410m GOOD R4 CL5 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:23.070, SP: 11.00 In rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1st Delicacy ( S D Bowen 134 ) 2nd Leap Day ( D Allan 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Touchwood ( J P Sullivan 131 ) 1.25L 9th How's The Guvnor ( G Wood 135 ) 7.45L See full results | G Wood 61.2kg 7.45L | 9 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 20-Apr-25 1440m GOOD R3 CL5 Hcp $233 (of $7,478) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.740, SP: 12.00 Not much room and slow away, held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, no impression 1st Novak ( A Young 132 ) 2nd Harbour Vision ( K T O'neill 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Gincident ( H Davies 135 ) 0.30L 5th How's The Guvnor ( G Wood 132 ) 10.55L See full results | G Wood 59.9kg 10.55L | 5 (7) |
| Wolverhampton 25-Mar-25 1740m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.060, SP: 13.00 Led, pushed along well over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly 1st Mr Baloo ( J Leavy 135 , Cd 132 ) 2nd Paradoxical ( W Fentiman 133 , Cd 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Caelan ( J Fanning 122 ) 4.50L 8th How's The Guvnor ( G Wood 128 ) 19.15L See full results | G Wood 58.1kg 19.15L | 8 (8) |
| Newbury 30-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $860 (of $13,772) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.700, SP: 9/1 Held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway between horses running on strongly final furlong, nearest finish 1st Devoirs Choice ( T Marquand 134 ) 2nd Hale End ( S Kirrane 142 ) 0.75L 3rd Never Better ( J Doyle 130 ) 0.20L 4th How's The Guvnor ( R Kingscote 132 ) 2.50L See full results | R Kingscote 59.9kg 2.50L | 4 (14) |
| Salisbury 25-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R5 Hcp $2,149 (of $4,580), Winning Time: 01:40.720, SP: 9/1 Edgy and went steadily to post, steadied start, held up well in rear, ridden out wide over 1f out, ran on late, went 2nd final strides, never near to challenge 1st Sir Gabrial ( O Murphy 130 ) 2nd How's The Guvnor ( J P Fahy 134 ) 6.50L 3rd Great Acclaim ( G Dobie 134 ) 0.20L See full results | J P Fahy 60.8kg 6.50L | 2 (7) |
| Kempton 27-Jun-24 1610m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $4,230), Winning Time: 01:42.700, SP: 11/1 Raced wide prominent, switched right to track leader over 4f out, pushed along 2f out, soon weakened 1st Phoenix Passion ( S Osborne 130 ) 3rd Acotango ( D Muscutt 143 ) 1.00L 11th How's The Guvnor ( R Kingscote 132 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L See full results | R Kingscote 59.9kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 11 (12) |
| Haydock 08-Jun-24 1640m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp $612 (of $19,674) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:43.720, SP: 13.00 Mid-division, ridden and some headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong 1st Dashing Darcey ( S D Sousa 136 ) 2nd New Chelsea ( H Crouch 134 ) 2.25L 3rd Gunfighter ( O Murphy 135 ) 1.75L 5th How's The Guvnor ( R Kingscote 133 ) 6.25L See full results | R Kingscote 60.3kg 6.25L | 5 (9) |
| Kempton 12-Oct-23 1610m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4 $367 (of $11,804) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.860, SP: 8.50 Held up, struggling and dropped to rear 3f out, kept on inside final furlong 1st Royal Supremacy ( O Murphy 132 ) 2nd Blown Away ( H Doyle 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Rosenzoo ( J Doyle 126 ) 2.00L 5th How's The Guvnor ( W Buick 135 ) 6.25L See full results | W Buick 61.2kg 6.25L | 5 (7) |
| Newmarket 26-Aug-23 1210m GOOD R4 CL2 $980 (of $100,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.520, SP: 12.00 Close up centre, ridden and weakened over 1f out 1st Woodhay Wonder ( P J Mcdonald 122 ) 2nd Geologist ( N Callan 122 ) 0.50L 3rd Consoling ( H Davies 118 ) 3.50L 10th How's The Guvnor ( J P Fahy 127 ) 8.25L See full results | J P Fahy 57.6kg 8.25L | 10 (15) |
| Ascot 29-Jul-23 1410m SOFT R6 CL1 (of $49,185) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.490, SP: 17.00 Raced centre, led until 2f out, weakened quickly 1st Rosallion ( S M Levey 131 ) 2nd Al Musmak ( D Egan 131 ) 4.00L 3rd Ancient Wisdom ( W Buick 131 ) 0.75L 10th How's The Guvnor ( R Kingscote 131 ) 29.25L See full results | R Kingscote 59.4kg 29.25L | 10 (10) |
| Doncaster 13-Jul-23 1210m GOOD R4 CL5 Md $3,672 (of $6,689) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.710, SP: 4.33 Made all, pushed along over 2f out, soon clear, ran on strongly, comfortably 1st How's The Guvnor ( R Kingscote 133 ) 2nd Shimmering Moon ( P J Mcdonald 128 ) 3.25L 3rd Classy Boy ( S H James 133 ) 1.25L See full results | R Kingscote 60.3kg | 1 (12) |
| Nottingham 15-Jun-23 1220m GOOD R1 CL5 Nv $1,736 (of $6,738) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.350, SP: 5.00 Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous 1st Rich Glory ( C Rodriguez 133 ) 2nd How's The Guvnor ( K Stott 133 ) 1.75L 3rd Sovereign Nation ( A Mullen 133 ) 2.00L See full results | K Stott 60.3kg 1.75L | 2 (8) |
| Leicester 30-May-23 1010m GOOD R1 CL4 Nv (of $8,854) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:01.400, SP: 17.00 Keen, tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Zabriskie Point ( D O'neill 133 ) 2nd Gushing Gold ( H Turner 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Kingswood Flyer ( T Marquand 133 ) 4.25L 7th How's The Guvnor ( R Ryan 133 ) 7.25L See full results | R Ryan 60.3kg 7.25L | 7 (10) |