Powerful Response (2020) Horse
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Powerful Response, a 6yo colt trained by G A Harker, won the Newcastle R4 for £250,000 in BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap. The horse, by sire Starspangedbanner out of dam Aja, has secured three career wins. Its biggest victory came on 21 April 2024 at Nottingham, where it earned $7,870.00 in a Class 5 handicap.
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Wolverhampton • Redcar • Beverley • Doncaster • Carlisle • Thirsk • Haydock • Ayr • Nottingham • Pontefract • Southwell • Wetherby • Kempton • SalisburyRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton 03-Feb-26 1906m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp $368 (of $5,902) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:00.490, SP: 7.00 1st Law Supreme ( R Kavanagh 131 ) 2nd The Dark Baron ( L Coughlan 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Stipulation ( L Morris 135 ) 0.50L 4th Powerful Response ( S Kirrane 131 ) 1.45L See full results | S Kirrane 59.4kg 1.45L | 4 (10) |
| Newcastle 30-Dec-25 1614m SYNTHETIC R6 CL5 Hcp $436 (of $6,984) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.370, SP: 6.00 1st Second Fiddle ( M Tabti 132 ) 2nd Maui Breeze ( P Muir 135 ) 2.00L 3rd Francesi ( M Coppins 130 ) 0.30L 4th Powerful Response ( S Kirrane 130 ) 2.80L See full results | S Kirrane 59kg 2.80L | 4 (13) |
| Newcastle 20-Dec-25 1614m SYNTHETIC R6 CL6 Hcp $1,474 (of $5,902) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.150, SP: 5.50 1st Tasever ( D Nolan 136 ) 2nd Powerful Response ( S Kirrane 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Minshaar ( W Fentiman 134 ) 2.75L See full results | S Kirrane 61.2kg 0.30L | 2 (9) |
| Newcastle 23-Nov-25 1610m GOOD R8 CL5 Hcp $2,063 (of $8,264) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.810, SP: 8.00 1st Newtown Duke ( D C Costello 140 ) 2nd Powerful Response ( O Mcsweeney 130 ) 0.20L 3rd Jesmond Dawn ( O Stammers 137 ) 0.00L See full results | O Mcsweeney 59kg 0.20L | 2 (12) |
| Newcastle 08-Nov-25 1610m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp $1,744 (of $6,984) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:40.980, SP: 29.00 1st Bowood ( E Croot 139 ) 2nd Powerful Response ( O Mcsweeney 128 ) 3.25L 3rd It's A Love Thing ( J Fanning 139 ) 1.00L See full results | O Mcsweeney 58.1kg 3.25L | 2 (10) |
| Newcastle 28-Oct-25 2050m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5 Hcp $217 (of $6,984) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:14.650, SP: 21.00 1st Jez Bomb ( S Gray 140 ) 2nd Without Compromise ( C Hardie 137 ) 0.75L 3rd Falcon Nine ( M Tabti 132 ) 2.75L 5th Powerful Response ( R Scott 128 ) 5.45L See full results | R Scott 58.1kg 5.45L | 5 (13) |
| Redcar 04-Oct-25 2010m SOFT R3 CL5 Hcp $214 (of $6,886) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:10.520, SP: 15.00 1st Spartan Times ( W Pyle 137 ) 2nd Bay Dream Believer ( R Elliott 133 ) 2.75L 3rd Onslow Gardens ( C Hutchinson 132 ) 1.00L 5th Powerful Response ( W Fentiman 129 , Cd 134 ) 5.95L See full results | W Fentiman 58.5kg, Cd 60.8kg 5.95L | 5 (10) |
| Beverley 17-Sep-25 2000m SOFT R7 CL5 Hcp (of $8,508) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.170, SP: 13.00 1st Sonic Pioneer ( C Rodriguez 135 ) 2nd Star Start ( J P Sullivan 132 ) 3.75L 3rd Freddy Robinson ( B Robinson 133 ) 0.50L 9th Powerful Response ( J Fanning 131 ) 10.00L See full results | J Fanning 59.4kg 10.00L | 9 (11) |
| Doncaster 30-Mar-25 2050m SOFT R8 CL5 HcpNHF $673 (of $21,641) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:12.640, SP: 17.00 1st Run Of Luck ( L Wright 121 ) 2nd Letmeseethecolts ( A Young 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Distinction ( R Kavanagh 130 ) 0.15L 5th Powerful Response ( J Callan 131 , Cd 134 ) 2.90L See full results | J Callan 59.4kg, Cd 60.8kg 2.90L | 5 (18) |
| Newcastle 15-Feb-25 2050m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp (of $5,902) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:14.040, SP: 15.00 In touch with leaders, outpaced from 2f out, gradually weakened final furlong 1st Rock Armour ( L Edmunds 127 ) 2nd Skilled Warrior ( H Shaw 130 ) 2.75L 3rd It's A Love Thing ( L Pearson 132 ) 0.50L 12th Powerful Response ( R Scott 133 ) 11.50L See full results | R Scott 60.3kg 11.50L | 12 (12) |
| Newcastle 09-Jan-25 2050m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp (of $5,902) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:20.490, SP: 6.00 Chased leader 2f, in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong 1st Annandale ( P Mulrennan 132 ) 2nd Sandret ( A Mullen 132 ) 1.75L 3rd Kalikapour ( G Sanna 135 ) 2.75L 6th Powerful Response ( R Scott 135 ) 8.25L See full results | R Scott 61.2kg 8.25L | 6 (9) |
| Newcastle 29-Dec-24 2050m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $1,744 (of $6,984) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:16.830, SP: 9.50 Prominent, raced wide early, soon raced in second, briefly led 2f out, ridden when chased leader final furlong, led towards finish, headed post 1st Sandret ( A Mullen 128 ) 2nd Powerful Response ( R Scott 132 ) 0.15L 3rd Cusack ( S Kirrane 134 ) 0.15L See full results | R Scott 59.9kg 0.15L | 2 (9) |
| Newcastle 12-Dec-24 2050m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp $1,400 (of $5,606) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:13.560, SP: 4.33 Tracked leaders, led near side rail inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, kept on for 2nd 1st Alpine Sierra ( P Mulrennan 136 ) 2nd Powerful Response ( S H James 135 ) 1.00L 3rd Rock Armour ( O J Orr 134 ) 0.20L See full results | S H James 61.2kg 1.00L | 2 (9) |
| Doncaster 25-Oct-24 2050m SOFT R8 CL5 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:16.010, SP: 8.50 Rear of midfield, pushed along 3f out, steady headway from 2f out, ridden final furlong, kept on 1st Croeso Cymraeg ( T Kiely-marshall 138 , Cd 133 ) 2nd Azahara Palace ( O Murphy 141 ) 1.75L 3rd Skinny Malinka ( C Rodriguez 132 ) 2.75L 6th Powerful Response ( D Allan 127 ) 5.30L See full results | D Allan 57.6kg 5.30L | 6 (14) |
| Redcar 05-Oct-24 2010m SOFT R3 CL5 Hcp $859 (of $6,886) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:10.780, SP: 6.00 Held up in rear, ridden and progress between horses 3f out, went 3rd towards finish, not reach front pair 1st Dandy's Angel ( T Kiely-marshall 129 , Cd 122 ) 2nd Skinny Malinka ( C Beasley 134 ) 0.75L 3rd Powerful Response ( D Allan 132 ) 2.25L See full results | D Allan 59.9kg 2.25L | 3 (14) |
| Redcar 25-Sep-24 2010m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $5,234), Winning Time: 02:08.190, SP: 4/1 Rear mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, no real progress when hung left 1f out 1st Glistening Nights ( O J Orr 130 ) 2nd Titainium ( H Shaw 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Highwaygrey ( D Allan 135 ) 0.20L 6th Powerful Response ( S D Sousa 127 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L See full results | S D Sousa 57.6kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 6 (10) |
| Doncaster 15-Sep-24 2050m SOFT R6 Hcp $1,359 (of $11,596), Winning Time: 02:11.360, SP: 18/1 Chased leaders, closed 3f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong 1st Liberty Coach ( J Hart 132 ) 2nd Arkendale ( C Rodriguez 140 ) 4.00L 3rd Miners Gamble ( C Beasley 121 ) 1.75L 4th Powerful Response ( S D Sousa 129 , Cd 0 ) 7.25L See full results | S D Sousa 58.5kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 4 (13) |
| Carlisle 29-Aug-24 1810m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $4,187), Winning Time: 02:02.960, SP: 15/2 In rear division, driven along over 3f out, soon outpaced, never made an impact 1st Mystical Maria ( J Garritty 129 ) 2nd John Chard Vc ( D Tudhope 144 ) 0.20L 3rd Rose Branch ( J Hart 136 ) 0.30L 7th Powerful Response ( R Scott 139 , Cd 0 ) 6.50L See full results | R Scott 63kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 7 (9) |
| Thirsk 17-Jul-24 2420m SOFT R2 Hcp (of $3,664), Winning Time: 02:48.670, SP: 8/1 Steadied start, held up in rear, never a factor 1st Bustaam ( D Tudhope 135 ) 2nd Rogue Tornado ( R Havlin 136 ) 1.00L 3rd Kingsley Pride ( J Fanning 130 ) 0.15L 7th Powerful Response ( B Wilkie 130 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L See full results | B Wilkie 59kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 7 (8) |
| Haydock 25-May-24 2370m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $10,468), Winning Time: 02:39.400, SP: 17/2 Tracked leaders and keen, pushed along 3f out, soon every chance, hung left and ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f 1st Corsican Caper ( S Osborne 120 ) 2nd Squeezebox ( F Larson 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Bustaam ( D Tudhope 135 ) 3.50L 6th Powerful Response ( R Scott 130 , Cd 0 ) 13.00L See full results | R Scott 59kg, Cd 0 13.00L | 6 (9) |
| York 15-May-24 2380m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp (of $24,592) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:33.580, SP: 15.00 In rear, pushed along 2f out, headway inside final furlong, never nearer 1st Dancing In Paris ( D Probert 125 ) 2nd Piecederesistance ( B Garritty 124 ) 3.00L 3rd Toshizou ( S D Bowen 132 ) 1.75L 9th Powerful Response ( J Fanning 119 ) 10.25L See full results | J Fanning 54kg 10.25L | 9 (20) |
| Ayr 29-Apr-24 2010m SOFT R3 CL4 Hcp $593 (of $9,493) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:10.390, SP: 6.50 Raced wide towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish 1st Fiver Friday ( D Allan 134 ) 2nd Jean Baptiste ( J Peate 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Glasses Up ( P Mathers 123 ) 2.25L 4th Powerful Response ( B Wilkie 126 , Cd 131 ) 4.25L See full results | B Wilkie 57.2kg, Cd 59.4kg 4.25L | 4 (14) |
| Nottingham 21-Apr-24 2060m SOFT R6 CL5 Hcp $4,187 (of $7,870) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:20.380, SP: 8.00 Mid-division, lost place over 3f out, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on 1st Powerful Response ( B Wilkie 135 ) 2nd Giselles Defence ( J Gordon 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Big Bear Hug ( A J Farragher 137 ) 0.30L See full results | B Wilkie 61.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Doncaster 24-Mar-24 2050m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpNHF $1,228 (of $19,674) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:22.040, SP: 15.00 Towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish 1st Bustaam ( J Leavy 135 ) 2nd Moonlit Cloud ( E Jones 139 ) 3.00L 3rd Awtaad Prince ( R Kavanagh 134 ) 1.50L 4th Powerful Response ( W Pyle 138 ) 6.75L See full results | W Pyle 62.6kg 6.75L | 4 (12) |
| Pontefract 10-Oct-23 1610m SOFT R5 CL5 Hcp (of $7,870) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:45.690, SP: 8.00 In rear, never involved 1st Hiromichi ( R Ryan 137 ) 2nd Global Spirit ( B A Curtis 134 ) 2.25L 3rd Golden Melody ( D Allan 130 ) 1.25L 12th Powerful Response ( C Rodriguez 130 ) 13.25L See full results | C Rodriguez 59kg 13.25L | 12 (16) |
| Redcar 19-Sep-23 1610m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $1,965 (of $7,870) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.550, SP: 4.33 Dwelt, mid-division, steady headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, chased winner final 110 yards, always held 1st Poet's Dawn ( A Young 141 ) 2nd Powerful Response ( A Brookes 138 ) 2.00L 3rd Forward Flight ( M Cole 142 ) 0.30L See full results | A Brookes 62.6kg 2.00L | 2 (11) |
| Southwell 20-Aug-23 1620m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5 Hcp $454 (of $7,278) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.970, SP: 4.50 In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, nearest finish 1st Panning For Gold ( C Fallon 133 ) 2nd Yeoman ( R Coakley 136 ) 1.25L 3rd Ibiza Love ( C Howarth 137 ) 3.25L 4th Powerful Response ( C Rodriguez 131 ) 5.50L See full results | C Rodriguez 59.4kg 5.50L | 4 (12) |
| Doncaster 23-Jul-23 1600m SOFT R5 CL6 Hcp $2,210 (of $8,853) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.760, SP: 5.50 Rear mid-division, effort and smooth headway over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, wandered around inside last, headed final strides 1st Lockdown Lass ( J Gordon 130 ) 2nd Powerful Response ( T Eaves 136 ) 0.30L 3rd War Defender ( S Kirrane 136 ) 1.50L See full results | T Eaves 61.7kg 0.30L | 2 (11) |
| Hamilton 16-Jul-23 1670m SOFT R6 CL6 Hcp $3,664 (of $6,886) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:50.560, SP: 4.50 Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway near side over 1f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on 1st Powerful Response ( S A Gray 133 ) 2nd Precedent ( A Brookes 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Banner Road ( K T O'neill 133 ) 4.25L See full results | S A Gray 60.3kg | 1 (8) |
| Newcastle 29-Jun-23 1420m SYNTHETIC R7 CL6 Hcp $3,664 (of $6,886) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:29.610, SP: 6.50 Held up in touch, switched left under pressure over 2f out, headway running on strongly over 1f out, ran on powerfully to lead final strides, just prevailed 1st Powerful Response ( D Tudhope 128 ) 2nd Original Thinker ( C Hardie 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Fortuitous Star ( J Fanning 124 ) 0.75L | D Tudhope 58.1kg | 1 (11) |
| Wetherby 17-May-23 1410m GOOD R3 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.740, SP: 3.25 Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no extra final furlong 1st Platinum Girl ( S Kirrane 131 ) 2nd H Key Lails ( S H James 125 ) 0.75L 3rd Ubettabequick ( F Mcmanoman 134 ) 2.25L 9th Powerful Response ( C Rodriguez 130 ) 6.25L See full results | C Rodriguez 59kg 6.25L | 9 (10) |
| Southwell 05-Apr-23 1420m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5 Nv (of $7,869) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:29.700, SP: 101.00 Always towards rear, made no impression 1st Zoology ( O Murphy 137 ) 2nd Covey ( R Havlin 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Bell Song ( R Hornby 125 ) 2.25L 9th Powerful Response ( C Rodriguez 130 ) 13.50L See full results | C Rodriguez 59kg 13.50L | 9 (11) |
| Kempton 20-Oct-22 1410m SYNTHETIC R3 CL5 Nv (of $6,689) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.630, SP: 23.00 Mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, no extra final furlong 1st Troon ( L P Keniry 133 ) 2nd Divine Libra ( J Crowley 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Blue Universe ( D Muscutt 133 ) 4.00L UPL Powerful Response ( D Probert 133 ) 9.25L See full results | D Probert 60.3kg 9.25L | UPD (12) |
| Salisbury 29-Sep-22 1400m GOOD R4 CL4 Nv (of $9,345) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.340, SP: 17.00 Close up, pushed along and weakened approaching final furlong 1st Secret Solace ( J Crowley 128 ) 2nd Havana Blue ( J P Fahy 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Greek Order ( R L Moore 133 ) 0.75L 9th Powerful Response ( S M Levey 133 ) 12.25L See full results | S M Levey 60.3kg 12.25L | 9 (12) |