Metier (2016) Horse

Foal Date
26-Feb-16
Colour
bay
Sire
Mastercraftsman
Dam
We'll Go Walking
Prize Money
401543
Trainer
H Fry
Owners
Mr G C Stevens
About

Metier is a 9yo b trained by H Fry. He is by the stallion Mastercraftsman out of the mare We'll Go Walking. To date, Metier has recorded nine wins. On 12 May 2023 at Chester, he secured his most important triumph, earning $147555.00 in the Cl2 Hcp.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Sandown 06-Dec-25 3220m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpH $2,990 (of $49,185), SP: 29.00 1st Go Dante ( S Bowen 153 ) 2nd Knickerbockerglory ( H Skelton 161 ) 0.75L 3rd Afadil ( H Cobden 143 ) 7.75L 4th Metier ( B Carver 156 ) 19.75L See full resultsB Carver 70.8kg 19.75L4 (8)
Doncaster 08-Nov-25 2390m SOFT R8 CL2 Hcp (of $68,859) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:42.330, SP: 34.00 1st Castle Cove ( J Hart 123 ) 2nd Miss Dolly Rocker ( G Wood 120 ) 4.25L 3rd Atherstone Warrior ( A Lewis 120 ) 1.75L 17th Metier ( N Burns 126 , Cd 131 ) 35.65L See full resultsN Burns 57.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 35.65L17 (22)
Kempton 30-Mar-25 3220m GOOD R1 CL2 Hcp (of $44,266) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:25.330, SP: 19.00 1st Cool Party ( S D Sousa 129 ) 2nd Who's Glen ( O Murphy 132 ) 2.75L 3rd Youthful King ( J Dace 132 ) 2.00L 8th Metier ( S Osborne 140 ) 23.05L See full resultsS Osborne 63.5kg 23.05L8 (9)
Galway 30-Jul-24 3380m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $110,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:50.600, SP: 13.00 Rear of mid division, 16th halfway, pushed along on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Sirius ( D H Dunsdon 153 ) 2nd Baltic Bird ( J C Barry 155 ) 3.50L 3rd Spasiba ( J Townend 158 ) 1.50L 8th Metier ( A B O'connor 170 ) 10.25L See full resultsA B O'connor 77.1kg 10.25L8 (20)
Sandown 24-May-24 3260m SOFT R3 CL1 Ch $2,152 (of $78,696) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 03:39.150, SP: 15.00 Led, until inside 3f out, weakened from over 1f out 1st Sweet William ( R Havlin 130 ) 2nd Caius Chorister ( R Ryan 130 ) 0.20L 3rd Trueshan ( H Doyle 137 ) 6.00L 5th Metier ( R L Moore 130 ) 13.50L See full resultsR L Moore 59kg 13.50L5 (6)
Newbury 19-Apr-24 3320m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $23,193), Winning Time: 03:42.220, SP: 7/2 Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong 1st Prince Alex ( D Egan 117 ) 2nd Robert Johnson ( C Beasley 116 ) 1.25L 3rd Grand Providence ( O Murphy 121 ) 1.75L 7th Metier ( S Osborne 134 , Cd 0 ) 6.25L See full resultsS Osborne 60.8kg, Cd 0 6.25L7 (9)
Sandown 10-Mar-24 3220m SOFT R3 CL2 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:05.100, SP: 29.00 Prominent early, chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 2 out 1st Go Dante ( S Bowen 158 ) 2nd Faivoir ( H Skelton 165 ) 0.00L 3rd Jipcot ( K Woods 153 ) 4.75L 10th Metier ( J J Burke 168 ) 24.00L See full resultsJ J Burke 76.2kg 24.00L10 (16)
ParisLongchamp 29-Oct-23 3100m HEAVY R7 Prix Royal-Oak (Group 1) (of $350,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:35.890, SP: 8.50 1st Double Major ( M Guyon 122 ) 2nd Skazino ( M Barzalona 130 ) 7.50L 3rd Tashkhan ( B Robinson 130 ) 0.75L 7th Metier ( S Osborne 130 ) 19.50L See full resultsS Osborne 59kg 19.50L7 (11)
Chester 12-May-23 3750m SOFT R4 CL2 Hcp $76,440 (of $147,555) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 04:15.480, SP: 6.00 Raced wide, held up, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead final strides 1st Metier ( S Osborne 127 ) 2nd Zoffee ( B A Curtis 123 ) 0.30L 3rd Call My Bluff ( J F Egan 118 ) 0.75L See full resultsS Osborne 57.6kg1 (16)
Musselburgh 08-Apr-23 2810m SOFT R4 CL2 Hcp $24,170 (of $98,370) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:06.420, SP: 9.00 In touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, ran on, not much room towards finish 1st Wise Eagle ( D Tudhope 131 ) 2nd Metier ( S Osborne 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Pleasant Man ( K Stott 128 ) 4.50L See full resultsS Osborne 57.6kg 0.50L2 (14)
Sandown 12-Mar-23 3220m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:11.000, SP: 13.00 Chased leaders, pushed along out wide and weakened before 2 out, tailed off and pulled up before last 1st Iceo ( H Cobden 157 ) 2nd Knickerbockerglory ( B Andrews 154 ) 3.75L 3rd Playful Saint ( H Skelton 160 ) 1.25L UPL Metier ( S Bowen 168 ) 0.00L See full resultsS Bowen 76.2kg 0.00LUPD (16)
Kempton 09-Feb-23 3220m SYNTHETIC R6 CL2 (of $24,592) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:28.970, SP: 7.50 Held up in last trio, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out 1st Earl Of Tyrone ( J Doyle 136 ) 2nd Berkshire Rocco ( J Watson 133 ) 2.25L 3rd Solent Gateway ( R Coakley 133 ) 1.25L 8th Metier ( S Osborne 133 ) 5.75L See full resultsS Osborne 60.3kg 5.75L8 (8)
Kempton 26-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R4 CL1 H (of $127,881), Winning Time: 03:51.950, SP: 41.00 Tracked leaders, jumped slowly and mistake 4th, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 4 out, lost ground and no chance after, well beaten 3 out, tailed off 1st Constitution Hill ( N D Boinville 164 ) 2nd Epatante ( A Coleman 157 ) 17.00L 3rd Highway One O Two ( J E Moore 164 ) 6.50L UPL Metier ( J J Burke 164 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ J Burke 74.4kg 0.00LUPD (5)
Doncaster 05-Nov-22 2390m HEAVY R7 CL2 Hcp $36,078 (of $68,859) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:42.200, SP: 7.50 Keen early, close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left and ran on 1st Metier ( S Osborne 125 ) 2nd Teed Up ( F Norton 118 ) 1.25L 3rd Emiyn ( H Shaw 124 ) 1.50L See full resultsS Osborne 56.7kg1 (21)
Kelso 06-Mar-22 3270m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpH $740 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 03:56.500, SP: 4.00 Led after 1st, headed bypassing omitted 2 out, weakened soon after 1st Cormier ( S Quinlan 147 ) 2nd Saint D'Oroux ( B Bromley 151 ) 1.50L 3rd Faivoir ( H Skelton 156 ) 0.00L 7th Metier ( S Bowen 159 ) 16.25L See full resultsS Bowen 72.1kg 16.25L7 (11)
Lingfield 21-Jan-22 3220m HEAVY R6 CL2 HcpH $52,030 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:10.500, SP: 3.75 Led approaching 2nd, made rest, 2 lengths ahead when hit last, stayed on strongly run-in 1st Metier ( S Bowen 164 ) 2nd Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Carrarea ( P Townend 152 ) 5.50L See full resultsS Bowen 74.4kg1 (12)
Ascot 18-Dec-21 3160m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpH $5,596 (of $103,288), Winning Time: 03:46.250, SP: 34.00 Front mid-division, ridden home turn, chased leaders 2 out, stayed on, not pace to challenge 1st Tritonic ( A Heskin 154 ) 2nd Onemorefortheroad ( B Frost 149 ) 2.75L 3rd Garry Clermont ( J O Jr 155 ) 0.50L 4th Metier ( L Murtagh 155 , Cd 158 ) 9.25LL Murtagh 70.3kg, Cd 71.7kg 9.25L4 (12)
Sandown 04-Dec-21 3220m GOOD R7 CL1 HcpH (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:12.250, SP: 4.33 Mid-division, headway chasing leaders 4th, went 2nd 4 out, weakened tamely before next, eased and pulled up between last two 1st Samarrive ( H Cobden 147 ) 2nd Zambezi Fix ( T J O'brien 143 ) 8.50L 3rd Thibault ( J Tudor 140 ) 4.25L UPL Metier ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 0.00LS Twiston-davies 73kg 0.00LUPD (11)
Cheltenham 17-Mar-21 3300m SOFT R1 CL1NvH (of $93,750), Winning Time: 03:56.320, SP: 11/2 Chased leaders, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten from next, eased before last 1st Appreciate It ( P Townend 161 ) 2nd Ballyadam ( J W Kennedy 161 ) 24.00L 3rd For Pleasure ( H Bannister 161 ) 2.25L 7th Metier ( S Bowen 161 , Cd 0 ) 35.75LS Bowen 73kg, Cd 0 35.75L7 (8)
Sandown 02-Jan-21 3220m GOOD R5 CL1NvH $19,932 (of $35,000), Winning Time: 04:10.300, SP: 7/4 Held up in close 5th on inside, headway on bit before 2 out, led before last and soon clear, drew right away run-in, impressive 1st Metier ( S Bowen 161 ) 2nd Shakem Up'arry ( D A Jacob 161 ) 12.00L 3rd Tile Tapper ( C Gethings 161 ) 8.50LS Bowen 73kg1 (7)
Ascot 20-Nov-20 3160m SOFT R3 CL2H $11,696 (of $18,000), Winning Time: 03:48.770, SP: evens Made all, ridden for effort approaching last, ran on well flat, comfortably 1st Metier ( S Bowen 159 ) 2nd Tile Tapper ( B Carver 154 ) 5.50L 3rd Gipsy De Choisel ( D A Jacob 159 ) 3.50LS Bowen 72.1kg1 (6)
Newton Abbot 30-Oct-20 3720m HEAVY R3 CL4NvH $3,769 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:43.570, SP: 9/4 Chased leaders, went second 3rd, led 3 out, went clear on bridle approaching 2 out, easily 1st Metier ( S Bowen 152 ) 2nd Oneupmanship ( N Scholfield 152 ) 10.00L 3rd Gold Link ( A Wedge 152 ) 34.00LS Bowen 68.9kg1 (13)
Leopardstown 26-Oct-19 2430m HEAVY R7 CLHcp $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:50.600, SP: 16/1 Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along before straight towards outer, soon on terms, led from 2f out, joined final furlong, quickly headed and one pace 1st Melburnian ( N G Mccullagh 117 ) 2nd Halimi ( K J Manning 129 ) 2.75L 3rd Future Proof ( N M Crosse 120 ) 0.75L 5th Metier ( B Coen 124 , Cd 0 ) 4.50LB Coen 56.2kg, Cd 0 4.50L5 (17)
Limerick 13-Oct-19 2510m HEAVY R3 CL1 (of $45,001) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:03.050, SP: 4/1 Prominent and led after 1f, extended lead after 3f and 6 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead 4f out, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened 1st Dadoozdart ( C D Hayes 127 ) 2nd Riven Light ( D P Mcdonogh 133 ) 1.50L 3rd Nickajack Cave ( C T Keane 127 ) 0.50L 7th Metier ( A J Slattery 127 , Cd 0 ) 15.50LA J Slattery 57.6kg, Cd 0 15.50L7 (8)
Fairyhouse 24-Sep-19 2010m SOFT R8 CLHcp $4,750 (of $25,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:15.620, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders and led after 1 1/2f, ridden early straight and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed over 100 yards out, no impression on winner 1st Kiss For A Jewel ( C D Hayes 122 ) 2nd Metier ( A J Slattery 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Finding Nero ( D P Mcdonogh 121 ) 2.50LA J Slattery 57.2kg 1.75L2 (12)
Gowran Park 15-Aug-19 1900m SOFT R6 CLMd $8,864 (of $15,001) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:04.800, SP: 11/2 Soon led, ridden from 2f out and went 3 lengths clear from 1f out, kept on well to extend advantage inside final furlong, easily 1st Metier ( A J Slattery 131 ) 2nd Bashiyr ( C D Hayes 131 ) 6.00L 3rd Canning ( R P Cleary 131 ) 0.50LA J Slattery 59.4kg1 (17)
Down Royal 22-Jun-19 2550m SOFT R4 CLHcp (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:54.900, SP: 11/1 Soon led, pushed along and headed under 3f out, soon no extra, 8th and short of room when switched left inside final furlong, kept on one pace 1st Dadoozdart ( S Foley 133 ) 2nd King's Vow ( D P Mcdonogh 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Future Investment ( G F Carroll 133 ) 2.50L 7th Metier ( A J Slattery 119 , Cd 0 ) 14.25LA J Slattery 54kg, Cd 0 14.25L7 (11)
Roscommon 11-Jun-19 2010m SOFT R5 CLMd (of $12,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:23.220, SP: 3/1 Chased leader, led after 2f, ridden and pressed 2f out, kept on under pressure, headed close home and no extra 1st De Name Escapes Me ( N P Madden 144 ) 2nd Formal Order ( S Foley 131 ) 0.20L 3rd Recent Revelations ( D P Mcdonogh 131 ) 0.20L 4th Metier ( B Coen 131 , Cd 0 ) 0.75LB Coen 59.4kg, Cd 0 0.75L4 (13)
Navan 01-Jun-19 2620m SOFT R3 CLMd (of $12,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:54.410, SP: 12/1 Soon led, joined early straight, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, kept on under pressure, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra 1st Building Bridges ( S Foley 131 ) 2nd Hasankey ( O J Orr 131 ) 1.50L 3rd Macquarie ( M C Hussey 131 ) 1.00L 4th Metier ( B Coen 131 , Cd 0 ) 3.00LB Coen 59.4kg, Cd 0 3.00L4 (11)
Gowran Park 15-Oct-18 1610m HEAVY R1 CLMd (of $16,500) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:45.620, SP: 33/1 Disputed, led after 2f, ridden and pressed 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home 1st Millswyn ( S M Crosse 131 ) 2nd Il Paradiso ( D O'brien 131 ) 0.75L 3rd Loughmore ( K J Manning 131 ) 4.00L 4th Metier ( B Coen 131 , Cd 0 ) 5.25LB Coen 59.4kg, Cd 0 5.25L4 (15)
Fort Erie 17-Sep-17 1110m R8 Race 8 $1,090 (of $10,920) Barrier 2 1st Bit's Lover Boy ( H M Vanek 116 ) 2nd Mr. Dancin Man ( K Johnson 122 ) 3rd Metier ( C Griffith 118 )C Griffith 53.5kg3 (5)
Fort Erie 10-Sep-17 1010m R4 Race 4 $1,880 (of $9,480) Barrier 3 1st La Foresta ( H F Newell 115 ) 2nd Metier ( C Griffith 118 ) 3rd Well Wisher ( B A Duchaine 113 )C Griffith 53.5kg2 (4)
Fort Erie 23-Aug-17 1710m R6 Race 6 $2,180 (of $10,920) Barrier 6 1st Firecracker Day ( A D Auger 113 ) 2nd Metier ( C Griffith 118 ) 3rd Diamond Hart ( H F Newell 116 )C Griffith 53.5kg2 (4)
Fort Erie 02-Aug-17 1110m R1 Race 1 $940 (of $9,480) Barrier 5 1st Baldur ( J I Alderson 122 ) 2nd Well Wisher ( P Mailhot 118 ) 3rd Metier ( C Griffith 118 )C Griffith 53.5kg3 (4)
Fort Erie 05-Jul-17 m R2 Race 2 $763 (of $10,920) Barrier 6 1st Broadway Sensation ( R Z Jr 116 ) 2nd C. C. Mobil ( M Pinto 116 ) 3rd Ultimate Blue ( F Crausaz 113 ) 4th Metier ( S Singh 118 )S Singh 53.5kg4 (4)
Fort Erie 21-Jun-17 1010m R5 Race 5 $1,320 (of $13,200) Barrier 1 1st Hawks Got Fire ( S Ryan 118 ) 2nd Grandys Got Gold ( I E Mosqueira 118 ) 3rd Metier ( S Singh 118 )S Singh 53.5kg3 (4)
Fort Erie 07-Jun-17 1610m R5 Race 5 $1,440 (of $14,400) Barrier 3 1st Hope For Fame ( B D Wilson 118 ) 2nd Unbridled Majesty ( S P Husbands 116 ) 3rd Metier ( S Singh 118 )S Singh 53.5kg3 (4)
Fort Erie 31-May-17 1010m R8 Race 8 (of $13,200) Barrier 4 1st Don't Worry ( K Johnson 118 ) 2nd Grandys Got Gold ( I E Mosqueira 118 ) 3rd Rock My Soul ( H M Vanek 118 ) 5th Metier ( S Singh 118 )S Singh 53.5kg5 (5)
Finger Lakes 09-Nov-16 1610m R2 Race 2 $900 (of $9,000) Barrier 6 1st The Prez ( J Rodriguez 120 ) 2nd Caelifera ( L E Perez 118 ) 3rd Metier ( O Gomez 122 )O Gomez 55.3kg3 (4)
Fort Erie 12-Oct-16 1710m R5 Race 5 $5,796 (of $9,240) Barrier 8 1st Metier ( C Griffith 118 ) 2nd In Front I Am ( R Dacosta 118 ) 3rd Bold Aljabr ( S Singh 118 )C Griffith 53.5kg1 (4)
Fort Erie 14-Sep-16 m R8 Race 8 $1,840 (of $9,240) Barrier 2 1st Salvation Show ( J I Alderson 118 ) 2nd Metier ( C Griffith 120 ) 3rd Plantingtheseed ( J V Bridgmohan 116 )C Griffith 54.4kg2 (5)
Fort Erie 24-Aug-16 1310m R1 Race 1 $1,290 (of $12,960) Barrier 2 1st Bold Cry ( J V Bridgmohan 118 ) 2nd Mr Changue ( J Crawford 116 ) 3rd Metier ( C Griffith 118 )C Griffith 53.5kg3 (4)
Fort Erie 15-Aug-16 1710m R2 Race 2 $987 (of $14,160) Barrier 4 1st Pretty Master ( B D Wilson 116 ) 2nd High Society ( S Singh 118 ) 3rd Skydigger Andy ( M Pinto 118 ) 4th Metier ( B A Cheyne 118 )B A Cheyne 53.5kg4 (5)
Fort Erie 01-Aug-16 1710m R3 Race 3 $6,552 (of $10,440) Barrier 7 1st Metier ( C Griffith 118 ) 2nd Diamond Hart ( A D Auger 115 ) 3rd One Vision ( H M Vanek 118 )C Griffith 53.5kg1 (4)
Fort Erie 04-Jul-16 1610m R1 Race 1 $2,320 (of $11,640) Barrier 3 1st Van Goghs Earlobe ( S Singh 118 ) 2nd Metier ( K Robinson 120 ) 3rd First Around ( H M Vanek 118 )K Robinson 54.4kg2 (4)