Stoner's Choice (2015) Horse
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Stoner's Choice is a 10yo br trained by F O'brien. It is by Great Pretender out of High Benefit. The horse has recorded seven wins so far. On 2 May 2022 at Kempton, Stoner's Choice secured its most important victory, winning the $21074.00 Class 3 Novice race.
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Haydock • Cheltenham • Windsor • Carlisle • Punchestown • Kempton • Wincanton • Doncaster • Perth • Musselburgh • Sandown • Market RasenRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Haydock 30-Dec-25 3149m SOFT R7 CL3 HcpH $606 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 03:44.450, SP: 8.00 1st Serious Challenge ( J J Burke 160 ) 2nd Bucephalus ( H Tucker 163 , Cd 170 ) 1.50L 3rd Brentford Hope ( M Fox 168 , Cd 175 ) 5.00L 5th Stoner's Choice ( F O'brien 156 , Cd 151 ) 9.25L See full results | F O'brien 70.8kg, Cd 68.5kg 9.25L | 5 (8) |
| Cheltenham 12-Dec-25 3380m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpH (of $24,593), Winning Time: 04:03.000, SP: 29.00 1st Fortune De Mer ( H Skelton 157 ) 2nd Continuance ( F Keighley 150 ) 0.50L 3rd Melon ( J O Jr 152 ) 1.25L 11th Stoner's Choice ( K Woods 156 ) 27.00L See full results | K Woods 70.8kg 27.00L | 11 (11) |
| Windsor 23-Nov-25 3220m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH (of $19,674), Winning Time: 03:55.890, SP: 17.00 1st Hardy Du Seuil ( I Ryder 163 ) 2nd The Hardest Geezer ( C Pritchard 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Williethebuilder ( K Woods 162 ) 1.50L 6th Stoner's Choice ( F O'brien 168 , Cd 173 ) 14.50L See full results | F O'brien 76.2kg, Cd 78.5kg 14.50L | 6 (9) |
| Carlisle 10-Nov-25 4010m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpCh $454 (of $14,755), SP: 3.20 1st Whistleinthedark ( B S Hughes 162 ) 2nd The Widdow Maker ( F Gingell 156 ) 8.00L 3rd Ilikedwayurthinkin ( R P Mclernon 162 ) 1.75L 5th Stoner's Choice ( F O'brien 165 , Cd 170 ) 12.25L See full results | F O'brien 74.8kg, Cd 77.1kg 12.25L | 5 (5) |
| Cheltenham 24-Oct-25 4010m SOFT R1 CL3 HcpH (of $24,593), Winning Time: 04:51.110, SP: 51.00 1st French Ship ( B Jones 159 ) 2nd Navajo Indy ( G Sheehan 160 ) 3.75L 3rd Bowensonfire ( J Kennedy 162 ) 1.50L 10th Stoner's Choice ( K Woods 162 ) 23.70L See full results | K Woods 73.5kg 23.70L | 10 (20) |
| Punchestown 01-May-25 4730m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpH (of $49,998), Winning Time: 05:57.300, SP: 34.00 1st Jeriko Du Reponet ( J Bowen 163 ) 2nd Doddiethegreat ( B S Hughes 162 ) 4.25L 3rd One Big Bang ( S Bowen 155 ) 5.50L 17th Stoner's Choice ( K K Woods 153 ) 31.85L See full results | K K Woods 69.4kg 31.85L | 17 (23) |
| Kempton 23-Feb-25 4220m SOFT R1 CL3 HcpH $4,860 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 05:24.600, SP: 11.00 Tracked leader, not fluent 1st and awkward next, led soon after, ridden between last two, headed last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner 1st Saint Anapolino ( M G Nolan 155 ) 2nd Stoner's Choice ( F O'brien 162 ) 3.50L 3rd Punctuation ( J Bowen 163 ) 2.50L See full results | F O'brien 73.5kg 3.50L | 2 (12) |
| Ascot 18-Jan-25 3880m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpH (of $29,511), Winning Time: 04:36.300, SP: 34.00 Prominent, led 2nd, soon headed, led 4th, headed after next, lost place 2 out, mistake last 1st Altobelli ( B Carver 159 ) 2nd Aston Martini ( F Gordon 150 ) 1.75L 3rd Moveit Like Minnie ( S Twiston-davies 146 ) 3.00L 7th Stoner's Choice ( K Woods 158 ) 25.00L See full results | K Woods 71.7kg 25.00L | 7 (11) |
| Ascot 20-Dec-24 4350m SOFT R1 CL3 HcpH $1,012 (of $16,378), Winning Time: 05:20.760, SP: 29.00 Led narrowly, hit 1st and headed, tracked leader, led again 6th, pushed along and headed narrowly after 2 out, ran on one pace approaching last 1st East India Express ( F Gordon 161 ) 2nd Double Powerful ( D Johnston 159 ) 0.20L 3rd Irish Hill ( J Tidball 165 ) 0.50L 4th Stoner's Choice ( J Hogan 168 , Cd 171 ) 4.20L See full results | J Hogan 76.2kg, Cd 77.6kg 4.20L | 4 (13) |
| Kempton 11-Nov-24 4220m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpH $5,023 (of $20,658), Winning Time: 05:04.100, SP: 15.00 Led until 1st, led after next, not fluent 3 out, ridden and edged right before last, headed and no impression on winner flat 1st Pyramid Place ( S Bowen 158 ) 2nd Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 158 ) 4.50L 3rd Jackpot D'athou ( F Gingell 149 ) 24.00L See full results | M Kendrick 71.7kg 4.50L | 2 (4) |
| Kempton 25-Apr-23 4220m GOOD R4 CL3 HcpH $6,390 (of $11,903), Winning Time: 05:25.270, SP: 5.50 Led, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 4th, pressed for lead 3 out, ridden before 2 out where 1 length ahead, disputed lead approaching last, soon briefly headed, stayed on gamely to lead near line 1st Stoner's Choice ( K Woods 168 ) 2nd Copper Coin ( B Morgan 168 ) 0.20L 3rd Gipsy De Choisel ( D A Jacob 164 ) 7.50L | K Woods 76.2kg | 1 (25) |
| Wincanton 07-Jan-23 4300m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpH $5,103 (of $20,658), Winning Time: 05:42.740, SP: 7.50 Led, headed 3rd, led again next, not fluent 6th, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra, tired when jumped right last, just held second 1st Chianti Classico ( D Bass 161 ) 2nd Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 163 ) 24.00L 3rd Sir Psycho ( A Cheleda 168 ) 0.75L See full results | M Kendrick 73.9kg 24.00L | 2 (4) |
| Doncaster 26-Nov-22 3900m GOOD R6 CL3 HcpH $1,605 (of $13,292), Winning Time: 04:41.220, SP: 8.50 In rear, not fluent 4th, hampered jumping 6th, pushed along home turn, jumped right 3 out, stayed on and went 3rd after 2 out, never threatened 1st Galore Desassences ( T Buckley 163 ) 2nd Finisk River ( P Kavanagh 161 ) 12.00L 3rd Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 168 ) 18.00L See full results | M Kendrick 76.2kg 18.00L | 3 (6) |
| Carlisle 20-Oct-22 4020m GOOD R1 CL3 NvCh $1,705 (of $14,778), Winning Time: 05:23.700, SP: 3.50 Led, slow at times, not fluent and headed 3 out, lost 2nd before not fluent 2 out, weakened flat 1st So Scottish ( R P Mclernon 162 ) 2nd Grand Voyage ( S Coltherd 156 ) 0.50L 3rd Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 162 ) 14.50L See full results | M Kendrick 73.5kg 14.50L | 3 (3) |
| Perth 30-Jun-22 4040m GOOD R3 CL3 NvHcpCh $728 (of $12,810), Winning Time: 04:56.900, SP: 4.33 Led, jumped right 2nd, headed and not fluent 7th, mistake 8th (water), ridden 11th, weakened before 2 out 1st Ash Tree Meadow ( S Bowen 161 ) 2nd Grisbi De Berce ( T Bellamy 150 ) 14.00L 3rd Saint Arvans ( B S Hughes 145 ) 2.75L 4th Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 164 ) 28.75L See full results | M Kendrick 74.4kg 28.75L | 4 (6) |
| Kempton 02-May-22 4120m GOOD R2 CL3 NvCh $10,892 (of $21,074), Winning Time: 05:03.220, SP: 2.38 Led narrowly, mistake 8th, forged clear after 3 out, soon in command and eased towards finish, comfortably 1st Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 156 ) 2nd Calva D'Auge ( H Cobden 156 ) 4.50L See full results | M Kendrick 70.8kg | 1 (2) |
| Kempton 27-Feb-22 4220m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpH (of $12,898), Winning Time: 05:12.100, SP: 8.50 Chased leaders on inside, hit 4th, hit 3 out and pushed along, weakened before next 1st Storm Dennis ( T Cannon 146 ) 2nd Carys' Commodity ( J O Jr 163 ) 0.30L 3rd Dargiannini ( H Cobden 153 ) 0.50L UPL Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 166 ) 6.50L See full results | M Kendrick 75.3kg 6.50L | UPD (11) |
| Ascot 22-Jan-22 3880m SOFT R3 CL2HcpH (of $30,000), Winning Time: 04:45.130, SP: 16/1 Chased leader until after 4th, handy 3rd, 2nd again 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden, weakened between last two 1st Unexpected Party ( H Skelton 153 ) 2nd Fils D'oudairies ( N D Boinville 161 ) 4.50L 3rd Garry Clermont ( J O Jr 166 ) 4.00L 6th Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 162 , Cd 0 ) 15.50L See full results | M Kendrick 73.5kg, Cd 0 15.50L | 6 (11) |
| Musselburgh 01-Jan-22 3980m SOFT R3 CL3HcpH $2,332 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 05:00.710, SP: 7/2 Mid division, ridden and outpaced 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, kept on well flat, not reach leaders 1st Aurora Thunder ( C Mccann 143 ) 2nd Kavanaghs Cross ( A Cheleda 140 ) 2.00L 3rd Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 166 ) 4.50L See full results | M Kendrick 75.3kg 4.50L | 3 (8) |
| Sandown 03-Dec-21 4720m GOOD R6 CL2HcpH (of $20,000), Winning Time: 06:09.850, SP: 15/2 Mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out 1st Pileon ( B Jones 148 ) 2nd The Cob ( D A Jacob 153 ) 5.00L 3rd South Terrace ( C Hammond 142 ) 0.30L 6th Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 159 , Cd 0 ) 12.50L | M Kendrick 72.1kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 6 (12) |
| Kempton 08-Nov-21 4220m GOOD R5 CL2HcpH $2,272 (of $19,000), Winning Time: 05:08.220, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders on inside, hit 5th, ridden and went 2nd before 2 out, where not fluent, driven and unable to quicken between last two, 2 lengths down last, lost 2nd close home 1st Calva D'Auge ( A Cheleda 166 ) 2nd Umndeni ( T J O'brien 149 ) 1.00L 3rd Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 165 ) 1.25L | M Kendrick 74.8kg 1.25L | 3 (6) |
| Perth 21-Apr-21 4820m SOFT R3 CL1NvHNHF (of $21,000), Winning Time: 05:55.950, SP: 13/8 Led, pestered after 4 out, headed and ridden before 2 out, weakened 1st Threeunderthrufive ( A Heskin 157 ) 2nd Castle Rushen ( B S Hughes 154 ) 9.50L 3rd Deluxe Range ( R Mania 154 ) 9.00L 4th Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 154 , Cd 0 ) 20.00L | M Kendrick 69.9kg, Cd 0 20.00L | 4 (6) |
| Ascot 28-Mar-21 4350m GOOD R1 CL3HcpH $5,174 (of $10,900), Winning Time: 05:13.010, SP: 11/4 Made all, mistake 4 out, clear between last 2, stayed on strongly, unchallenged 1st Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 166 ) 2nd Bells Of Peterboro ( C Price 143 ) 6.00L 3rd Irish Prophecy ( J B Foley 164 ) 9.00L | M Kendrick 75.3kg | 1 (5) |
| Market Rasen 22-Feb-21 4150m SOFT R3 CL1NvH $3,896 (of $17,500), Winning Time: 05:33.750, SP: 9/4 Tracked leader until 2nd, handy 3rd on inside, flattened 4 out, went 2nd approaching last, 2 lengths down last, no extra run-in 1st Minella Drama ( B S Hughes 157 ) 2nd Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 157 ) 3.00L 3rd Optimise Prime ( D Bass 157 ) 8.00L | M Kendrick 71.2kg 3.00L | 2 (5) |
| Market Rasen 19-Nov-20 3750m GOOD R1 CL4NvHNHF $3,769 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:39.920, SP: evens Close-up, led before 4th, asked to quicken before 2 out, ridden after last, comfortably 1st Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 164 ) 2nd Captain Biggles ( A Coleman 152 ) 6.00L 3rd No Anxiety ( R Johnson 152 ) 12.00L | M Kendrick 74.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Carlisle 15-Oct-20 3450m GOOD R3 CL4NvH $3,769 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:11.700, SP: 4/5 Prominent, hit 4th, led 3 out, mistake 2 out, clear flat, stayed on 1st Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 158 ) 2nd Bass Rock ( R Mania 152 ) 3.00L 3rd Instant Replay ( H Brooke 152 ) 9.00L | M Kendrick 71.7kg | 1 (11) |
| Perth 24-Sep-20 3260m SOFT R5 CL4NvH $3,769 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:10.510, SP: 10/11 Tendency to jump right throughout, tracked leader, led before 4 out where awkward, mistake 2 out, quickened clear before last, kept on 1st Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 152 ) 2nd Copperless ( R Johnson 152 ) 7.50L 3rd Universal Folly ( R D Day 152 ) 7.00L | M Kendrick 68.9kg | 1 (9) |
| Perth 30-Aug-20 3260m SOFT R2 CL4NvH $1,145 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 03:56.100, SP: 13/8 Jumped right, chased winner, slow 1st, hit 4th, mistake next, ridden after 3 out, beaten from 2 out, dived at last 1st Mrs Hyde ( B S Hughes 152 ) 2nd Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 152 ) 4.25L 3rd Bowderek ( R Johnson 145 ) 32.00L | M Kendrick 68.9kg 4.25L | 2 (9) |
| Ascot 20-Dec-19 3160m HEAVY R6 CL1NHF (of $30,000), Winning Time: 03:50.420, SP: 25/1 In rear, ridden and weakened 3f out 1st Israel Champ ( T Scudamore 162 ) 2nd Soaring Glory ( J O Jr 158 ) 1.75L 3rd Shantou Express ( D Bass 158 ) 2.50L 7th Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 158 , Cd 0 ) 25.50L | M Kendrick 71.7kg, Cd 0 25.50L | 7 (9) |
| Cheltenham 17-Nov-19 3300m SOFT R7 CL1NHF (of $22,000), Winning Time: 04:19.140, SP: 7/1 Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, outpaced turning in, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms 1st Israel Champ ( T Scudamore 154 ) 2nd Time Flies By ( B J Geraghty 154 ) 1.75L 3rd Everglow ( R Johnson 154 ) 2.25L 5th Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 154 , Cd 0 ) 6.25L | M Kendrick 69.9kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 5 (8) |
| Warwick 25-Apr-19 3220m GOOD R8 CL5NHF $2,599 (of $4,000), Winning Time: 03:46.350, SP: 12/1 Held up in touch, headway chasing leader 4f out, green and raced awkwardly 2f out, ran on to lead inside final 150 yards 1st Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 151 ) 2nd Kemble's Cascade ( G Sheehan 151 ) 1.25L 3rd Dundrum Wood ( A Coleman 156 ) 2.00L | M Kendrick 68.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Market Rasen 04-Apr-19 3350m GOOD R7 CL5MdNHF $668 (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:09.700, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, lost place 7f out, closed 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, just held 1st Stormin Norman ( M B Smith 150 ) 2nd Stoner's Choice ( M Kendrick 150 ) 0.30L 3rd Ladronne ( D Cook 156 ) | M Kendrick 68kg 0.30L | 2 (8) |