The Thames Boatman (2020) Horse
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The Thames Boatman, a 6yo gelding trained by R Hughes, was sired by Havana Grey out of Gilt Linked. It has secured seven wins in its career, and its most notable victory came on 7th Jul 2024 at Chelmsford City, where it collected $13,085 in the It’s Never Ordinary At Bet365 Handicap.
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Lingfield • Chelmsford City • Brighton • Wolverhampton • Salisbury • Bath • Southwell • Newmarket • Chester • Windsor • Kempton • Goodwood • Yarmouth • NottinghamRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Lingfield 31-Jan-26 1011m SYNTHETIC R7 CL4 Hcp $663 (of $10,623) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.830, SP: 4.33 1st Atomic Force ( H Crouch 136 ) 2nd Michaela's Boy ( L Morris 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Star Chorus ( C Shepherd 132 ) 0.40L 4th The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 133 ) 1.65L See full results | F Marsh 60.3kg 1.65L | 4 (8) |
| Lingfield 10-Jan-26 1011m SYNTHETIC R7 CL3 Hcp $9,631 (of $18,101) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:58.410, SP: 5.00 1st The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 126 ) 2nd Accrual ( H Vigors 133 ) 0.15L 3rd Star Chorus ( R Hornby 123 ) 0.30L See full results | F Marsh 57.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Lingfield 04-Nov-25 1010m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4 Hcp $2,333 (of $9,345) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.250, SP: 3.75 1st Clearpoint ( A Rawlinson 137 ) 2nd The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 131 ) 1.00L 3rd Mc Loven ( P Bradley 124 ) 0.50L See full results | F Marsh 59.4kg 1.00L | 2 (7) |
| Chelmsford City 17-Oct-25 1210m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $337 (of $10,821) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.600, SP: 7.50 1st Evening Saigon ( J Doyle 137 ) 2nd Charlie Mason ( R Ryan 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Emperor Spirit ( S D Sousa 138 ) 2.00L 5th The Thames Boatman ( B Loughnane 135 ) 5.05L See full results | B Loughnane 61.2kg 5.05L | 5 (9) |
| Lingfield 13-Sep-25 1010m SYNTHETIC R7 CL4 Hcp $2,947 (of $11,804) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.650, SP: 5.50 1st Clearpoint ( A Rawlinson 132 ) 2nd The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 131 ) 1.25L 3rd Glamorous Breeze ( G Mangan 139 ) 0.75L See full results | F Marsh 59.4kg 1.25L | 2 (10) |
| Brighton 08-Aug-25 1200m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $1,228 (of $19,674) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.630, SP: 7.50 1st Another Abbot ( T Marquand 132 ) 2nd Charlie Mason ( J Doughty 127 ) 2.00L 3rd Cindy Lou Who ( J Gordon 131 ) 0.00L 4th The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 135 ) 2.40L See full results | F Marsh 61.2kg 2.40L | 4 (13) |
| Wolverhampton 01-Aug-25 1230m GOOD R8 CL4 Hcp (of $34,430) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:12.660, SP: 13.00 Awkward start, held up in rear, driven over 1f out, never involved 1st Intervention ( A Rawlinson 137 ) 2nd Scarboroughwarning ( L Morris 135 ) 1.00L 3rd Noble Victory ( D Allan 130 ) 0.75L 11th The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 140 ) 8.35L See full results | F Marsh 63.5kg 8.35L | 11 (13) |
| Lingfield 08-Jul-25 1000m SOFT R6 CL4 Hcp $312 (of $10,034) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.600, SP: 3.25 Reared start and awkwardly away, off the pace in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, not clearest of runs inside final furlong, never dangerous 1st Honour Your Dreams ( M Paetel 132 ) 2nd All Ways Glamorous ( G Mangan 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Isle Of Lismore ( H Davies 132 ) 0.30L 5th The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 134 ) 1.75L See full results | F Marsh 60.8kg 1.75L | 5 (7) |
| Chelmsford City 02-Jul-25 1010m GOOD R2 CL3 Hcp $3,684 (of $14,755) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.660, SP: 5.00 Off the pace in 6th, came very wide turning in, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd inside final 110 yards and closed, always held 1st Tan Rapido ( K Shoemark 129 ) 2nd The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Almaty Star ( H Doyle 132 ) 1.25L See full results | F Marsh 58.5kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Salisbury 10-Jun-25 1210m GOOD R3 CL5 Hcp $2,149 (of $8,608) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.840, SP: 5.50 Steadied start, raced keenly towards rear, headway out wide and angled out over 1f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong, not reach winner 1st Safari Dream ( L Edmunds 129 ) 2nd The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Spanish Star ( D Probert 128 ) 0.50L See full results | F Marsh 60.8kg 0.50L | 2 (10) |
| Brighton 01-May-25 1200m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp $1,965 (of $7,870) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.300, SP: 5.50 Went early to post, chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon took 2nd, kept on but no impression on winner and well held final 110 yards 1st Northcliff ( D Keenan 134 ) 2nd The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 135 ) 3.75L 3rd Mojomaker ( L Pearson 132 ) 4.05L See full results | F Marsh 61.2kg 3.75L | 2 (7) |
| Bath 20-Apr-25 1010m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $2,505 (of $10,034) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:59.500, SP: 4.50 Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner 1st Lil Guff ( O Murphy 136 ) 2nd The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 129 ) 1.50L 3rd Kiss And Run ( J Leavy 128 , Cd 125 ) 4.75L See full results | F Marsh 58.5kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Southwell 07-Apr-25 1000m GOOD R2 CL3 Hcp (of $31,970) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.190, SP: 15.00 Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a threat 1st Completely Random ( T E Whelan 133 ) 2nd Rhythm N Hooves ( B Loughnane 134 ) 0.75L 3rd Almaty Star ( H Doyle 134 ) 2.50L 11th The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 131 ) 10.65L See full results | F Marsh 59.4kg 10.65L | 11 (13) |
| Lingfield 01-Mar-25 1210m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp $680 (of $44,266) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.030, SP: 41.00 Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong 1st Ferrous ( T Marquand 125 ) 2nd Silky Wilkie ( B Loughnane 121 ) 1.25L 3rd Shartash ( H Doyle 138 ) 3.25L 6th The Thames Boatman ( L Morris 117 ) 6.20L See full results | L Morris 53.1kg 6.20L | 6 (9) |
| Lingfield 18-Jan-25 1210m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $459 (of $14,755) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.040, SP: 4.50 Held up off the pace in 6th, never on terms 1st Monsieur Beaulieu ( H Doyle 125 ) 2nd Giorgio M ( B Loughnane 125 ) 1.00L 3rd Many A Star ( R Hornby 131 ) 1.50L 5th The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 135 ) 3.55L See full results | F Marsh 61.2kg 3.55L | 5 (8) |
| Lingfield 13-Jan-25 1010m GOOD R4 CL3 Hcp $3,733 (of $14,952) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.820, SP: 7.00 Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on final 100 yards, went 2nd last strides 1st Michaela's Boy ( L Morris 129 ) 2nd The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Existent ( J Leavy 124 , Cd 121 ) 1.05L See full results | F Marsh 58.1kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Lingfield 31-Dec-24 1010m GOOD R5 CL2 Hcp (of $24,789) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.270, SP: 6.00 Never better than midfield 1st Kylian ( L Morris 134 ) 2nd Existent ( J Doughty 116 , Cd 113 ) 0.50L 3rd Bedford Flyer ( L Edmunds 127 ) 0.65L 6th The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 121 ) 3.20L See full results | F Marsh 54.9kg 3.20L | 6 (8) |
| Wolverhampton 06-Oct-24 1230m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp (of $14,952) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.420, SP: 11.00 Rear mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no real progress 1st Aramram ( J Leavy 134 , Cd 131 ) 2nd Ingra Tor ( G Bass 132 , Cd 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Intervention ( A Rawlinson 132 ) 0.50L 7th The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 134 ) 4.95L See full results | F Marsh 60.8kg 4.95L | 7 (12) |
| Lingfield 14-Sep-24 1010m GOOD R4 Hcp $7,851 (of $7,851), Winning Time: 00:56.930, SP: 10/3 Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, led close home 1st The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 131 ) 2nd Almaty Star ( D Muscutt 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Mc Loven ( P Bradley 126 ) 0.30L See full results | F Marsh 59.4kg | 1 (9) |
| Newmarket 10-Aug-24 1210m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $6,700), Winning Time: 01:11.970, SP: 8/1 Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders 1st Spring Bloom ( R Kingscote 130 ) 2nd Dashing Dick ( J Mitchell 138 ) 0.20L 3rd Equiano Springs ( N Callan 137 ) 0.75L 7th The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 139 , Cd 0 ) 3.25L See full results | F Marsh 63kg, Cd 0 3.25L | 7 (9) |
| Chester 27-Jul-24 1020m GOOD R6 Hcp $222 (of $7,644), Winning Time: 01:01.640, SP: 7/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden and outpaced behind leaders over 1f out, late headway final 100 yards 1st Paws For Thought ( C Maggs 133 ) 2nd Accrual ( H Crouch 134 ) 2.00L 3rd Nazron ( R Dawson 133 ) 1.00L 6th The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 138 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L See full results | F Marsh 62.6kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 6 (9) |
| Chelmsford City 07-Jul-24 1010m GOOD R1 Hcp $13,085 (of $13,085), Winning Time: 00:57.360, SP: 11/2 Held up in mid-division, angled out and good headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, held on 1st The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 127 ) 2nd Star Of Lady M ( D Tudhope 132 ) 0.20L 3rd Almaty Star ( R Dawson 126 ) 0.50L See full results | F Marsh 57.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Windsor 21-May-24 1220m GOOD R4 CL3 Hcp $1,167 (of $18,100) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.250, SP: 5.00 Raced keenly tracking leaders, steadied into 4th before halfway, weakened over 1f out 1st Amazonian Dream ( O Murphy 125 ) 2nd Many A Star ( S Osborne 135 ) 2.50L 3rd Almaty Star ( K Shoemark 123 ) 0.50L 4th The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 129 ) 4.75L See full results | F Marsh 58.5kg 4.75L | 4 (7) |
| Chelmsford City 03-May-24 1210m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4 Hcp $761 (of $11,805) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.440, SP: 4.33 Awkward start, held up in rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, soon short of room, kept on, went 4th towards finish 1st Temple Bruer ( R Ryan 128 ) 2nd Dubai Station ( M Ghiani 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Sir Oliver ( S D Sousa 134 ) 1.75L 4th The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 136 ) 2.25L See full results | F Marsh 61.7kg 2.25L | 4 (8) |
| Kempton 01-Apr-24 1210m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4 Hcp (of $11,804) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:11.920, SP: 7.50 Slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor 1st Al Barez ( J Mitchell 135 ) 2nd Holy Fire ( C Shepherd 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Radio Goo Goo ( N Callan 135 ) 1.00L 10th The Thames Boatman ( E Jones 133 , Cd 140 ) 7.25L See full results | E Jones 60.3kg, Cd 63.5kg 7.25L | 10 (11) |
| Lingfield 08-Mar-24 1210m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $5,757 (of $10,821) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: 4.50 Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, led towards finish 1st The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 136 ) 2nd Muscika ( D Probert 136 ) 1.50L 3rd Whenthedealinsdone ( K Shoemark 133 ) 0.15L See full results | F Marsh 61.7kg | 1 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 24-Feb-24 1030m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp $1,423 (of $11,410) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.810, SP: 2.63 Took keen hold, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on 1st Bang On The Bell ( C Lee 129 ) 2nd Gustav Graves ( J Mason 121 ) 3.25L 3rd The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 135 ) 3.50L See full results | F Marsh 61.2kg 3.50L | 3 (10) |
| Lingfield 25-Nov-23 1010m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $5,129 (of $9,640) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.360, SP: 6.00 Towards rear when raced wide early, pushed along to make headway from halfway, ridden 2f out, ran on strongly toward centre from 1f out, led well inside final fifty yards, ran on 1st The Thames Boatman ( D Egan 130 ) 2nd Alexi Boy ( H Crouch 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Holkham Bay ( M Ghiani 135 ) 2.00L See full results | D Egan 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 19-Nov-23 1030m GOOD R8 CL5 Hcp $226 (of $7,278) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:00.520, SP: 3.00 Reared up badly as stalls opened, raced keenly in rear, headway between horses over 1f out, kept on towards finish, not reach leaders 1st Pop Dancer ( T Eaves 135 ) 2nd Pepsi Cat ( D C Costello 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Jenever ( L Edmunds 137 ) 0.30L 5th The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 135 ) 1.25L See full results | F Marsh 61.2kg 1.25L | 5 (9) |
| Salisbury 02-Sep-23 1010m SOFT R4 Hcp $2,149 (of $4,580) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:03.340, SP: 6/4 Pulled hard, led, edged off rail 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on, no extra towards finish 1st Imperiousity ( D Egan 122 ) 2nd The Thames Boatman ( G Rooke 139 ) 0.50L 3rd Connie's Rose ( K T O'neill 134 ) 2.75L See full results | G Rooke 63kg 0.50L | 2 (5) |
| Wolverhampton 18-Aug-23 1030m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5 Hcp (of $9,837) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.700, SP: 4.00 Took keen hold, close up, edged left under pressure over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong 1st Coup De Force ( L Morris 139 ) 2nd Birkenhead ( B Loughnane 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Murbih ( C Hardie 133 ) 0.30L 6th The Thames Boatman ( G Rooke 138 ) 1.50L See full results | G Rooke 62.6kg 1.50L | 6 (11) |
| GOODwood 03-Aug-23 1010m SOFT R8 CL3 Hcp $1,057 (of $34,430) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.710, SP: 29.00 Raced towards far side, raced keenly chasing leaders, weakened into 5th towards finish 1st Jm Jungle ( J Hart 127 ) 2nd Lakota Blue ( F Mcmanoman 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Another Baar ( J Fanning 123 ) 0.75L 5th The Thames Boatman ( G Rooke 117 ) 2.50L See full results | G Rooke 53.1kg 2.50L | 5 (11) |
| Newmarket 14-Jul-23 1010m SOFT R7 CL3Hcp $1,902 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:00.390, SP: 9.00 Dwelt, took keen hold, headway to track leaders after 1f, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong 1st Good Earth ( K Stott 133 ) 2nd Isle Of Lismore ( S Osborne 129 ) 1.75L 3rd Another Baar ( J P Spencer 129 ) 0.50L 4th The Thames Boatman ( G Rooke 123 ) 3.50L See full results | G Rooke 55.8kg 3.50L | 4 (10) |
| Chelmsford City 09-Jul-23 1010m SYNTHETIC R7 CL3 Hcp $6,338 (of $24,593) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:57.520, SP: 4.00 Prominent, keen when went third early, pushed along to go second 2f out, ridden when outpaced 1f by winner out, kept on one pace near finish, noi chance with winner 1st Democracy Dilemma ( H Doyle 131 ) 2nd The Thames Boatman ( G Rooke 124 ) 3.75L 3rd May Sonic ( W Buick 142 ) 1.50L See full results | G Rooke 56.2kg 3.75L | 2 (7) |
| Yarmouth 14-Jun-23 1040m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $663 (of $10,623) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.250, SP: 2.38 Took keen hold, raced alone near side, prominent when groups merged 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong 1st Champagne Sarah ( B Loughnane 130 ) 2nd Sparkling Red ( O Murphy 134 ) 0.20L 3rd Terrimia ( H Davies 134 ) 1.50L 4th The Thames Boatman ( D Egan 133 ) 6.25L See full results | D Egan 60.3kg 6.25L | 4 (4) |
| York 19-May-23 1010m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp $1,510 (of $24,592) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 00:58.280, SP: 9.00 Mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th towards finish 1st Kuwait City ( J Crowley 124 ) 2nd Jm Jungle ( T Marquand 123 ) 0.50L 3rd Redemption Time ( K Stott 132 ) 1.00L 4th The Thames Boatman ( W Buick 125 ) 1.75L See full results | W Buick 56.7kg 1.75L | 4 (18) |
| Southwell 15-Mar-23 1000m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4 Hcp $2,209 (of $17,707) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.430, SP: 7.50 Pulled hard, held up in rear, headway when not clear run then hampered over 1f out, hung left and ran on when in the clear inside final furlong, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner 1st Great State ( J Garritty 131 ) 2nd Jer Batt ( J Hart 132 ) 2.25L 3rd The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 132 ) 2.75L See full results | F Marsh 59.9kg 2.75L | 3 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 28-Feb-23 1030m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5 Hcp $5,234 (of $9,837) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.790, SP: 2.50 Raced keenly tracking leader, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on gamely to lead post 1st The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 136 ) 2nd Erosion Risk ( R Ryan 132 ) 0.00L 3rd Wreck It Ryley ( S James 125 ) 3.75L See full results | F Marsh 61.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Nottingham 26-Oct-22 1010m HEAVY R3 CL3 Hcp (of $34,430) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:00.750, SP: 12.00 Bumped start, chased leaders, ridden and dropped away over 1f out 1st Tarhib ( J Crowley 141 ) 2nd Peggy Sioux ( T Eaves 139 ) 2.00L 3rd Fantasy Master ( A Atzeni 130 ) 1.00L 14th The Thames Boatman ( G Rooke 114 ) 12.50L See full results | G Rooke 51.7kg 12.50L | 14 (14) |
| Wolverhampton 18-Oct-22 1230m SYNTHETIC R5 CL5 Nv $3,672 (of $6,689) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.110, SP: 2.63 Keen, made all, ridden out 1st The Thames Boatman ( C Shepherd 130 ) 2nd Clipsham La Habana ( D Muscutt 130 ) 1.75L 3rd Gumais ( B D L Sayette 137 ) 0.30L | C Shepherd 59kg | 1 (9) |
| Newmarket 01-Oct-22 1210m SOFT R2 CL2 $1,470 (of $150,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.360, SP: 67.00 Prominent, headway to dispute lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong 1st Amichi ( R Dawson 129 ) 2nd California Gem ( G P Halpin 122 ) 1.00L 3rd Uffington ( R Hornby 121 ) 1.50L 8th The Thames Boatman ( G Rooke 121 ) 4.25L See full results | G Rooke 54.9kg 4.25L | 8 (29) |
| Kempton 22-Sep-22 1210m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5 Nv $862 (of $6,689) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.980, SP: 5.00 Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on 1st Skallywag Bay ( P J Dobbs 128 ) 2nd El Oro ( N Callan 133 ) 1.25L 3rd The Thames Boatman ( D Egan 129 ) 1.25L See full results | D Egan 58.5kg 1.25L | 3 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 09-May-22 1030m SYNTHETIC R2 CL6 Md $323 (of $5,017) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:01.810, SP: 4.50 Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and not quicken 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Waiting All Night ( J Doyle 133 ) 2nd Confederation ( L Morris 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Global Effort ( S D Sousa 133 ) 1.25L 4th The Thames Boatman ( P J Dobbs 133 ) 3.75L See full results | P J Dobbs 60.3kg 3.75L | 4 (11) |