Mid Winter Wind (2020) Horse
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About
Mid Winter Wind is a 6yo bay gelding trained by Mark Newnham in Hong Kong. He is by the stallion What A Winter out of the dam Lady In Black. A stakes winner with $864,354 in career earnings, he is regarded as a racehorse of above‑average ability. On 31 Mar 2024 at Greyville, ridden by S Khumalo, he secured his most significant win to date in the $200,007 Byerley Turk Grade 3 (3‑Year‑Olds), defeating Gimmeanotherchance. He has proven a profitable runner for punters, delivering a 144% return on investment for those who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Sha Tin 01-Feb-26 1400m GOOD R11 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:21.270, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th 1st Super Express ( M Guyon 55 ) 2nd Six Pack ( L Ferraris 61 ) 0.80L 3rd Sunny Da Best ( H Bentley 54.5 ) 1.00L 7th Mid Winter Wind ( H Bowman 61 ) 2.50L See full results | H Bowman 61kg 2.50L | 7 (14) |
| Sha Tin 11-Jan-26 1400m FIRM R8 CL2 Hcp $326,600 (of $2,840,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:20.840, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.350 1st Little Paradise ( Z Purton 55.5 ) 2nd Infinite Resolve ( A Badel 52.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Mid Winter Wind ( M L Chadwick 53 ) 2.50L See full results | M L Chadwick 53kg 2.50L | 3 (14) |
| Conghua Turf 30-Dec-25 1200m R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 1 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.600 1st Encountered ( K Teetan ) 2nd Mid Winter Wind ( L Hewitson ) 3rd Moments In Time ( J Orman ) 0.60L | L Hewitson | 2 (9) |
| Sha Tin 14-Dec-25 1400m GOOD R10 CL2 Hcp $170,400 (of $2,840,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.070, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.960 1st Aeris Nova ( K C Leung 52 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Drombeg Banner ( H Doyle 54.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Public Attention ( C Williams 52 ) 0.60L 4th Mid Winter Wind ( M L Chadwick 52 ) 0.50L See full results | M L Chadwick 52kg 0.50L | 4 (14) |
| Conghua Turf 05-Dec-25 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900 1st Storm Rider ( K Teetan ) 2nd Mid Winter Wind ( M L Chadwick ) 3rd Dancing Code ( A K Chan ) 0.60L | M L Chadwick | 2 (8) |
| Sha Tin 09-Nov-25 1400m GOOD R10 CL2 Hcp $326,600 (of $2,840,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.790, SP: 45.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.540 1st Light Years Charm ( Z Purton 59 ) 2nd Aeris Nova ( K C Leung 52 , Cd 53 ) 0.50L 3rd Mid Winter Wind ( M L Chadwick 52 ) 1.80L See full results | M L Chadwick 52kg 1.80L | 3 (14) |
| Sha Tin 12-Oct-25 1200m GOOD R9 CL2 Hcp (of $2,840,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.330, SP: 25.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.310 1st Tomodachi Kokoroe ( H Bentley 60.5 ) 2nd Lady's Choice ( K C Leung 61 ) 0.30L 3rd Baby Crystal ( K D Melo 57 ) 1.10L 12th Mid Winter Wind ( L Hewitson 55 ) 4.50L See full results | L Hewitson 55kg 4.50L | 12 (12) |
| Sha Tin 28-Sep-25 1200m FIRM R9 CL2 Hcp $326,600 (of $2,840,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.760, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.390 1st Tomodachi Kokoroe ( H Bentley 56 ) 2nd Dancing Code ( C Y Ho 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Mid Winter Wind ( L Hewitson 55 ) 4.80L See full results | L Hewitson 55kg 4.80L | 3 (11) |
| Conghua Turf 12-Sep-25 1200m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 9 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.800 1st Call Me Glorious ( M Chadwick ) 2nd Massive Sovereign ( D Probert ) 0.30L 3rd Ghorgan ( P N Wong ) 1.10L 4th Mid Winter Wind ( L Hewitson ) 1.80L | L Hewitson 1.80L | 4 (10) |
| Happy Valley 04-Jun-25 1200m SOFT R9 CL2 Hcp (of $2,840,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.660, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.950 1st Kaholo Angel ( E C W Wong 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Colourful King ( A Atzeni 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Harmony N Blessed ( K Teetan 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.80L 10th Mid Winter Wind ( A Badel 56 ) 6.50L See full results | A Badel 56kg 6.50L | 10 (12) |
| Sha Tin 25-May-25 1400m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp (of $2,840,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.210, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.620 1st Packing Hermod ( Z Purton 61 ) 2nd Dancing Code ( B Thompson 54 ) 0.80L 3rd Young Champion ( B Avdulla 60.5 ) 1.60L 8th Mid Winter Wind ( L Ferraris 55 ) 8.30L See full results | L Ferraris 55kg 8.30L | 8 (8) |
| Happy Valley 09-May-25 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.360 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.900 1st Sports Legend ( P N Wong ) 2nd Ghorgan ( J Bowman ) 2.80L 3rd The Red Hare ( Z Purton ) 5.30L 4th Mid Winter Wind ( L Ferraris ) 5.80L | L Ferraris 5.80L | 4 (9) |
| Sha Tin 27-Apr-25 1400m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp (of $2,840,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:21.460, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.770 1st Invincible Shield ( C Williams 54 ) 2nd Markwin ( H Bentley 52 ) 0.10L 3rd Soleil Fighter ( A Atzeni 53.5 ) 0.40L 7th Mid Winter Wind ( J Moreira 53.5 ) 3.00L See full results | J Moreira 53.5kg 3.00L | 7 (10) |
| Sha Tin 30-Mar-25 1200m GOOD R2 CL2 Hcp $99,400 (of $2,840,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.360, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.580 1st Fast Network ( J Bowman 59 ) 2nd Bottomuptogether ( Z Purton 58.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Stellar Express ( A Atzeni 54.5 ) 4.80L 5th Mid Winter Wind ( L Ferraris 56 ) 6.50L See full results | L Ferraris 56kg 6.50L | 5 (7) |
| Sha Tin 18-Mar-25 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.700 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.600 1st Sing Dragon ( P N Wong ) 2nd Candlelight Dinner ( M L Yeung ) 0.80L 3rd Mid Winter Wind ( L Ferraris ) 3.60L | L Ferraris 3.60L | 3 (9) |
| Sha Tin 16-Feb-25 1600m GOOD R8 CL2 Hcp $109,200 (of $3,120,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.590, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.910 1st Johannes Brahms ( A Atzeni 55 ) 2nd Speed Dragon ( M Chadwick 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Sunlight Power ( J Bowman 59 ) 0.90L 5th Mid Winter Wind ( L Ferraris 56 ) 1.30L See full results | L Ferraris 56kg 1.30L | 5 (14) |
| Sha Tin 31-Jan-25 1200m GOOD R10 CL3 Hcp $1,041,600 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.230, SP: 42.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.760 1st Mid Winter Wind ( L Ferraris 60.5 ) 2nd Sunny Da Best ( Z Purton 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Lo Pan Spirit ( K C Leung 54 ) 0.40L See full results | L Ferraris 60.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Sha Tin 21-Jan-25 1600m R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.460 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.500 1st Moments In Time ( J Chau ) 2nd Midori Giant ( A Badel ) 0.10L 3rd New Future Folks ( B Thompson ) 2.10L 4th Mid Winter Wind ( L Ferraris ) 2.00L | L Ferraris 2.00L | 4 (9) |
| Sha Tin 14-Jan-25 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.870 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.500 1st Superb Capitalist ( Y L Chung ) 2nd Talents Ambition ( J Bowman ) 1.30L 3rd Raging Rapids ( K Teetan ) 3.10L 7th Mid Winter Wind ( L Ferraris ) 4.80L | L Ferraris 4.80L | 7 (10) |
| Sha Tin 02-Jan-25 1200m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.680 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.700 1st Gustosisimo ( Y L Chung ) 2nd Aurora Patch ( K Teetan ) 0.50L 3rd Mid Winter Wind ( L Ferraris ) 0.60L | L Ferraris 0.60L | 3 (10) |
| Sha Tin 20-Dec-24 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.020 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.800 1st Chateauneuf ( K H Tsang ) 2nd Full Credit ( L Hewitson ) 0.30L 3rd Steps Ahead ( M L Yeung ) 0.50L 4th Mid Winter Wind ( L Ferraris ) 0.80L | L Ferraris 0.80L | 4 (10) |
| Greyville 25-May-24 2000m GOOD R7 G1 Daily News 2000 (Grade 1) (3 Year-Olds) (of $2,000,002) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:03.680, SP: 41.00 1st Green With Envy ( C Zackey , Cd 60 ) 2nd Flag Man ( S Moodley , Cd 60 ) 0.10L 3rd Barbaresco ( G Lerena , Cd 60 ) 2.60L 5th Mid Winter Wind ( M Yeni 132 ) 5.60L See full results | M Yeni 59.9kg 5.60L | 5 (9) |
| Greyville 08-May-24 1600m SYNTHETIC R7 G2 World Sports Betting Guineas (grade 2)(for 3 Year-olds) $12,489 (of $499,996) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.650, SP: 8.00 1st Green With Fury ( C Zackey 132 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Sandringham Summit ( G Lerena 132 , Cd 60 ) 0.30L 3rd Snow Pilot ( R D Fourie 132 , Cd 60 ) 0.60L 5th Mid Winter Wind ( S Khumalo 132 ) 2.25L See full results | S Khumalo 59.9kg 2.25L | 5 (7) |
| Greyville 31-Mar-24 1400m SOFT R7 G3 Byerley Turk (Grade 3) (3 Year Olds) $125,004 (of $200,007) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.730, SP: 3.50 1st Mid Winter Wind ( S Khumalo 54 ) 2nd Gimmeanotherchance ( C Zackey 119 , Cd 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Red Bomber ( K Matsunyane 119 , Cd 54 ) 2.80L See full results | S Khumalo 54kg | 1 (6) |
| Turffontein 25-Feb-24 1400m GOOD R6 SA Classic 2 March For Bookings Call 011 681 1796 Middle Stakes $84,377 (of $135,020) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.590, SP: 2.00 1st Mid Winter Wind ( R D Fourie 54 ) 2nd Texas Red ( C Habib 137 , Cd 62 ) 0.80L 3rd Laguna Verde ( C Zackey 137 , Cd 62 ) 2.30L See full results | R D Fourie 54kg | 1 (10) |
| Turffontein 10-Feb-24 1160m GOOD R9 Hcp $68,759 (of $110,005) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:07.290, SP: 2.40 1st Mid Winter Wind ( R Munger 59 ) 2nd Champion Warrior ( S Moodley 127 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Whorly Whorly ( S Sosibo 122 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.90L See full results | R Munger 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Turffontein 25-Jan-24 1200m GOOD R2 Md $65,627 (of $104,990) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.040, SP: 1.30 1st Mid Winter Wind ( M Yeni 60 ) 2nd Theres A Light ( P Strydom 132 , Cd 60 ) 4.30L 3rd No Place Like Home ( K Matsunyane 127 , Cd 60 ) 4.40L See full results | M Yeni 60 | 1 (9) |
| Turffontein 04-Jan-24 1400m GOOD R4 Md $21,002 (of $104,990) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.450, SP: 1.60 1st Ryans Boulevard ( C Habib 132 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Mid Winter Wind ( R D Fourie 60 ) 2.50L 3rd No Place Like Home ( C Zackey 132 , Cd 60 ) 2.70L See full results | R D Fourie 60 2.50L | 2 (13) |
| Turffontein 25-Nov-23 1160m GOOD R2 Md $59,998 (of $300,009) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:07.810, SP: 2.80 1st Virgin River ( C Habib 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Mid Winter Wind ( R D Fourie 60 ) 1.00L 3rd Presley ( G Lerena 132 , Cd 60 ) 3.50L See full results | R D Fourie 60 1.00L | 2 (16) |
| Turffontein 28-Oct-23 1160m GOOD R1 Md $10,501 (of $104,990) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:08.890, SP: 3.25 1st San Simon ( G Lerena 132 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Dual Prophecy ( C Zackey 132 , Cd 60 ) 0.80L 3rd Mid Winter Wind ( R D Fourie 60 ) 1.50L See full results | R D Fourie 60 1.50L | 3 (15) |