War Correspondent (2019) Horse

Foal Date

28-Apr-19

Colour

Sire

Teofilo

Dam

Walkamia

Prize Money

84957

Trainer

R P Cody

Owners

Gillian Cody

About

War Correspondent is a 6yo g unknown from trained by R P Cody, who is based at Kilkenny. It is sired by the stallion Teofilo out of the dam Walkamia. War Correspondent has managed to win 3 races in its career so far. On 3rd Feb 2024 at Dundalk, War Correspondent scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $15501.00 Hcp.

Raced At

Sligo • Punchestown • Listowel • Clonmel • Wexford • Roscommon • Limerick • Bellewstown • Tramore • Kilbeggan • Curragh • Dundalk • Cork • Galway • Leopardstown • Cheltenham • Fairyhouse

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Sligo 25-Oct-25 3520m SOFT R2 H $1,250 (of $12,501), Winning Time: 04:12.900, SP: 17.00 1st Colonel Mustard ( J P Shinnick 166 , Cd 163 ) 2nd Sixandahalf ( K Donoghue 159 ) 3.50L 3rd War Correspondent ( M Kenneally 166 , Cd 159 ) 14.50L See full results	M Kenneally 75.3kg, Cd 72.1kg 14.50L	3 (4)
Punchestown 15-Oct-25 3690m SOFT R4 CL1 NvCh $3,000 (of $30,000), SP: 34.00 1st King Of Kingsfield ( J Kennedy 159 ) 2nd Birdie Or Bust ( M Walsh 152 ) 2.50L 3rd War Correspondent ( D Gilligan 155 ) 6.00L See full results	D Gilligan 70.3kg 6.00L	3 (6)
Listowel 26-Sep-25 3220m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpH (of $99,999), Winning Time: 04:01.400, SP: 23.00 1st Casheldale Lad ( J H Williamson 166 ) 2nd Lord Erskine ( D O'keeffe 161 ) 1.25L 3rd Bowensonfire ( J Kennedy 155 ) 6.50L 9th War Correspondent ( J Gainford 145 ) 33.00L See full results	J Gainford 65.8kg 33.00L	9 (13)
Clonmel 12-Sep-25 3350m SOFT R6 Hcp $480 (of $15,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 03:52.050, SP: 41.00 1st Shoda ( D B Mcmonagle 133 ) 2nd Not Just Any Eagle ( R Donaghue-leahy 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Bottler'secret ( G Carroll 136 ) 3.00L 5th War Correspondent ( J A Heffernan 126 ) 5.80L See full results	J A Heffernan 57.2kg 5.80L	5 (11)
Wexford 30-Aug-25 3910m SOFT R5 NvCh $1,250 (of $25,000), Winning Time: 04:53.000, SP: 7.00 1st You Oughta Know ( P Townend 159 ) 2nd Fine Margin ( B Hayes 163 ) 23.00L 3rd Intellotto ( J J Slevin 163 ) 3.00L 4th War Correspondent ( P Cody 163 , Cd 170 ) 30.50L See full results	P Cody 73.9kg, Cd 77.1kg 30.50L	4 (4)
Wexford 09-Aug-25 3380m SOFT R3 HcpH $2,000 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:04.800, SP: 4.50 1st Mercury Mission ( C M Hogan 146 ) 2nd Feud ( D E Mullins 166 ) 0.30L 3rd War Correspondent ( P J Cody 154 ) 1.05L See full results	P J Cody 69.9kg 1.05L	3 (10)
Wexford 23-Jul-25 3220m GOOD R2 Ch $6,601 (of $11,002), Winning Time: 03:53.800, SP: 23.00 Slightly detached in rear, towards rear 1st, took closer order after 2nd, progress in 3rd after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, on terms 2 out, led run-in, driven out closing stages 1st War Correspondent ( P J Cody 166 ) 2nd You Oughta Know ( P Townend 166 ) 3.75L 3rd Le Coq Hardi ( D O'keeffe 166 ) 3.75L See full results	P J Cody 75.3kg	1 (5)
Roscommon 08-Jul-25 4140m GOOD R1 H $2,000 (of $9,999), Winning Time: 05:04.080, SP: 7.00 Towards rear, 7th halfway, headway into 5th after 4 out, pushed along on outer to go 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead last, strongly pressed run-in, no extra and headed over 50 yards out 1st Ahead Of The Posse ( E Staples 154 ) 2nd War Correspondent ( P Cody 168 ) 2.25L 3rd Allo Al Khawaneej ( P Byrnes 158 ) 4.50L See full results	P Cody 76.2kg 2.25L	2 (9)
Limerick 12-Jun-25 2310m GOOD R1 Wallstone Grant Thornton Optional Claiming Race $200 (of $9,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:31.950, SP: 7.00 Dwelt, raced in rear, 12th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong 1st Solomon ( D J O'connor 139 ) 2nd Gracesolution ( S R Markey 134 ) 2.00L 3rd Lohengrin ( C T Keane 131 ) 0.50L 6th War Correspondent ( D B Mcmonagle 139 ) 5.50L See full results	D B Mcmonagle 63kg 5.50L	6 (12)
Clonmel 03-Oct-24 4010m GOOD R3 H $300 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:51.200, SP: 7.00 Held up in touch, 4th halfway, slight mistake 8th, ridden in 6th and no impression entering straight, 5th 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Cozone ( J Smith 154 ) 2nd Wild Shot ( B Hayes 148 ) 6.00L 3rd Mister Wilson ( K M Donoghue 158 ) 1.75L 5th War Correspondent ( D Meyler 168 ) 12.00L See full results	D Meyler 76.2kg 12.00L	5 (8)
Bellewstown 28-Aug-24 3520m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 04:04.320, SP: 17.00 A bit slow into stride, soon improved into mid-division, further progress from halfway and improved to lead narrowly from 6f out, pushed along and headed over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened from over 1f out 1st Walking On Glass ( A B O'connor 147 ) 2nd Royal Eagle ( A J Lord 162 ) 0.00L 3rd Barrier ( J M Halford 154 ) 2.00L 8th War Correspondent ( P Cody 163 , Cd 170 ) 9.75L See full results	P Cody 73.9kg, Cd 77.1kg 9.75L	8 (13)
Tramore 16-Aug-24 3220m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $9,470), Winning Time: 03:57.600, SP: 5/1 In rear, ridden in moderate 7th before 2 out, no impression 1st Rauzan ( H Morgan 159 ) 2nd Granpa Ger ( P T Enright 140 ) 3.00L 3rd Dark Note ( C M Quirke 166 ) 5.00L 7th War Correspondent ( C P Millar 159 , Cd 0 ) 11.25L See full results	C P Millar 72.1kg, Cd 0 11.25L	7 (9)
Kilbeggan 13-Jul-24 3880m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $15,783), Winning Time: 04:40.900, SP: 6/1 Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd after 5th, pushed along and weakened from 2 out 1st The Wallpark ( S Ewing 166 ) 2nd Natural Look ( J Coen 152 ) 1.75L 3rd Luminous Light ( S W Flanagan 154 ) 12.00L 10th War Correspondent ( D Meyler 152 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results	D Meyler 68.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L	10 (15)
Curragh 30-Jun-24 2410m GOOD R9 Hcp (of $63,130), Winning Time: 02:32.100, SP: 33/1 Missed break, raced in rear, slightly detached after 3f, kept on over 1f out to moderate 7th close home, never on terms 1st Star Harbour ( A Caffrey 136 ) 2nd Safecracker ( B M Coen 141 ) 0.30L 3rd Lot of Joy ( J Doyle 128 ) 0.30L 7th War Correspondent ( W J Lee 129 , Cd 0 ) 12.50L See full results	W J Lee 58.5kg, Cd 0 12.50L	7 (10)
Listowel 02-Jun-24 2690m SOFT R8 Acro Fire & Safety (Q.R.) Race $1,500 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 03:03.620, SP: 8.50 Prominent, in touch, 3rd halfway, 4th over 2f out, saddle slipped, progress to 3rd 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace 1st Enniskerry ( F Maguire 154 ) 2nd Sixandahalf ( D G Lavery 154 ) 3.50L 3rd War Correspondent ( P J Cody 159 ) 9.00L See full results	P J Cody 72.1kg 9.00L	3 (10)
Clonmel 17-May-24 3260m SOFT R7 HcpHNHF $1,550 (of $15,500), Winning Time: 04:11.050, SP: 19.00 Held up, rear of mid-division halfway, progress into 7th entering straight, ridden into 4th 2 out, kept on to dispute 2nd run-in, 3rd close home 1st Woodstream Lad ( P Elvin 149 ) 2nd Karacole ( J J Slevin 158 ) 1.50L 3rd War Correspondent ( D Meyler 162 ) 2.00L See full results	D Meyler 73.5kg 2.00L	3 (13)
Punchestown 03-May-24 3300m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $12,000), Winning Time: 04:05.600, SP: 40/1 Mid-division on outer, headway into 4th 2 out, soon ridden, weakened before last 1st Pigeon House ( N D Boinville 157 ) 2nd Killeemore Lad ( P K Donovan 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Nara ( M P Walsh 160 ) 3.25L 16th War Correspondent ( D Meyler 160 , Cd 0 ) 29.75L See full results	D Meyler 72.6kg, Cd 0 29.75L	16 (24)
Dundalk 09-Mar-24 2410m GOOD R8 Hcp $320 (of $16,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:34.660, SP: 6.00 Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Satono Chevalier ( S Foley 127 ) 2nd Star Harbour ( A Caffrey 141 ) 0.50L 3rd Palace Rock ( J J G Ryan 122 ) 0.75L 6th War Correspondent ( D B Mcmonagle 134 ) 5.25L See full results	D B Mcmonagle 60.8kg 5.25L	6 (9)
Dundalk 03-Feb-24 2410m GOOD R6 Hcp $9,300 (of $15,501) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:36.070, SP: 8.00 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 4f out, led 3f out, soon ridden, kept on strongly inside final furlong to assert 1st War Correspondent ( D Mcmonagle 123 ) 2nd Yokkell ( S Rutledge 127 ) 5.00L 3rd Eskimo Komet ( J A Powell 119 ) 1.25L See full results	D Mcmonagle 55.8kg	1 (9)
Dundalk 13-Jan-24 2410m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $11,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:41.620, SP: 19.00 Slowly away, off pace in rear, took keen hold, closer at halfway, no impression from 3f out, never a factor 1st Old Peculier ( J Kearney 129 ) 2nd Palace Rock ( H J Horgan 136 ) 1.50L 3rd John Alexander ( O Mcsweeney 136 ) 1.00L 11th War Correspondent ( J Coen 141 ) 7.50L See full results	J Coen 64kg 7.50L	11 (13)
Dundalk 02-Dec-23 3220m GOOD R5 Hcp $660 (of $13,200) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 03:27.270, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no impression on leader 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace 1st A Piece Of Heaven ( L T Mcateer 132 ) 2nd New Year Honours ( L F Roche 119 ) 3.25L 3rd Celtic Revival ( J J G Ryan 123 ) 1.75L 5th War Correspondent ( J A Heffernan 125 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L	J A Heffernan 56.7kg, Cd 0 5.25L	5 (11)
Dundalk 30-Nov-23 2410m GOOD R7 Md (of $12,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:34.540, SP: 8.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, some headway and ridden in 6th under 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace (finished 5th, disqualified failing to weigh in) 1st A Piece Of Heaven ( L T Mcateer 132 ) 2nd New Year Honours ( L F Roche 119 ) 3.25L 3rd Celtic Revival ( J J G Ryan 123 ) 1.75L DQ War Correspondent ( J A Heffernan 139 ) 4.50L See full results	J A Heffernan 63kg 4.50L	UPD (12)
Dundalk 18-Nov-23 2150m GOOD R7 Hcp $825 (of $16,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:17.610, SP: 12.00 Dwelt, soon tracked leaders on inner, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace 1st Fairytale Princess ( J J G Ryan 121 ) 2nd Benavente ( C D Hayes 127 ) 0.50L 3rd Longbourn ( S T Mccullagh 143 ) 0.50L 4th War Correspondent ( G Carroll 128 ) 1.25L See full results	G Carroll 58.1kg 1.25L	4 (14)
Listowel 18-Sep-23 3220m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $36,000), Winning Time: 04:03.700, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, headway 3 out, 6th and pushed along entering straight, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra 1st Samui ( D J Gilligan 158 ) 2nd Dark Note ( C M Quirke 155 ) 0.20L 3rd Common Practice ( M P Walsh 166 ) 2.50L 10th War Correspondent ( R Blackmore 154 , Cd 0 ) 27.75L See full results	R Blackmore 69.9kg, Cd 0 27.75L	10 (20)
Cork 07-Aug-23 3420m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $8,700), Winning Time: 04:05.700, SP: 3/1 Close up, a little keen, 2nd after 4th, lost place and under pressure before 3 out, weakened before 2 out 1st Ricky Langford ( C M Quirke 140 ) 2nd Sequoiaspirit ( K Callaghan 159 ) 0.15L 3rd Presenting Lad ( D King 153 ) 4.00L 11th War Correspondent ( R Blackmore 165 , Cd 0 ) 30.75L See full results	R Blackmore 74.8kg, Cd 0 30.75L	11 (11)
Galway 05-Aug-23 3230m GOOD R1 HcpH (of $48,000), Winning Time: 03:42.000, SP: 16/1 Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along 2 out, briefly checked entering straight, no impression 1st Ifiwerearichman ( S F O'keeffe 152 ) 2nd Volantis ( M J M O'sullivan 152 ) 0.50L 3rd Path D'oroux ( K M Donoghue 166 ) 1.75L 14th War Correspondent ( R Blackmore 145 , Cd 0 ) 16.25L See full results	R Blackmore 65.8kg, Cd 0 16.25L	14 (20)
Kilbeggan 15-Jul-23 3820m SOFT R3 CLHcpH (of $25,000), Winning Time: 04:43.600, SP: 4.00 Tracked leaders, took keen hold, in touch in 5th when skidded on landing and fell 4 out 1st Highland Charge ( N J Ryan 167 ) 2nd Weddell Sea ( P J O'hanlon 153 ) 0.50L 3rd Moonovercloon ( J Smith 148 ) 12.00L War Correspondent ( D Meyler 150 ) 0.00L	D Meyler 68kg 0.00L	UPD (13)
Limerick 25-Jun-23 2480m SOFT R7 Hcp $600 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:43.650, SP: 4.33 Held up towards rear, ridden to progress under 2f out, edged left 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Seattle Sound ( D P Mcdonogh 135 ) 2nd En Or ( B M Coen 137 ) 0.50L 3rd Butterfly Garden ( C D Hayes 132 ) 1.25L 4th War Correspondent ( A Caffrey 142 , Cd 147 ) 2.00L See full results	A Caffrey 64.4kg, Cd 66.7kg 2.00L	4 (8)
Listowel 04-Jun-23 2610m GOOD R8 CL $1,500 (of $15,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:54.720, SP: 7.00 Towards rear, a little keen, soon headway and close up, disputed 3rd halfway, 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no impression on leader over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on 1st Taipan ( B O'neill 159 ) 2nd Mon Coeur ( J L Gleeson 154 ) 5.50L 3rd War Correspondent ( P J Cody 154 ) 6.25L See full results	P J Cody 69.9kg 6.25L	3 (12)
Leopardstown 20-May-23 2410m SOFT R7 Hcp $1,099 (of $21,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:39.560, SP: 6.50 Towards rear, headway on outer approaching straight, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages 1st Burren Song ( A J Hayes 142 ) 2nd Nibiru ( M O'sullivan 139 ) 0.30L 3rd Hell Bent ( J O'gorman 149 ) 1.75L 4th War Correspondent ( R Blackmore 138 ) 2.25L See full results	R Blackmore 62.6kg 2.25L	4 (10)
Leopardstown 26-Dec-22 3220m SOFT R3 CL1 H $900 (of $45,000), Winning Time: 04:08.400, SP: 29.00 Held up, mainly mid-division, hampered after 2 out, progress into 6th before last, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace 1st Lossiemouth ( P Townend 149 ) 2nd Gala Marceau ( D E Mullins 146 ) 7.50L 3rd Nusret ( D A Jacob 153 ) 9.00L 6th War Correspondent ( J Kennedy 153 ) 0.00L See full results	J Kennedy 69.4kg 0.00L	6 (11)
Cheltenham 12-Nov-22 3300m GOOD R1 CL1 H $5,350 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:04.090, SP: 6.50 Keen in mid-division, good headway out wide before 4 out, went 2nd after 4 out, led before the last, ridden edged left and headed soon after the last, soon dropped to 3rd and stayed on same pace 1st Scriptwriter ( P J Brennan 154 ) 2nd Perseus Way ( J E Moore 154 ) 2.25L 3rd War Correspondent ( S Twiston-davies 154 ) 4.50L See full results	S Twiston-davies 69.9kg 4.50L	3 (8)
Punchestown 11-Oct-22 3270m GOOD R1 HNHF $8,400 (of $13,999), Winning Time: 03:55.070, SP: 4.50 Mid-division, took keen hold, tracking leaders when slight mistake at 4th, headway into 2nd and ridden entering straight, close 2nd at last, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home 1st War Correspondent ( R Blackmore 148 ) 2nd Bridgehead ( B J Cooper 148 ) 0.50L 3rd Surac ( D A Jacob 154 ) 1.50L See full results	R Blackmore 67.1kg	1 (11)
Listowel 22-Sep-22 2410m SOFT R7 CLMd $1,399 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:43.430, SP: 5.50 Went right, short of room and hampered start, towards rear, headway 4f out, 4th over 2f out and soon challenged, ridden in close 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, no extra final 150 yards, 3rd on line 1st White Caviar ( D P Mcdonogh 129 ) 2nd The Very Man ( S Foley 141 ) 2.25L 3rd War Correspondent ( W J Lee 134 ) 2.25L See full results	W J Lee 60.8kg 2.25L	3 (17)
Roscommon 30-Aug-22 2380m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $11,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:37.390, SP: 4.50 Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression 1st Disco Boots ( B M Coen 139 ) 2nd Adonis ( S Foley 135 ) 4.00L 3rd First Emperor ( P A Harnett 136 ) 5.00L UPL War Correspondent ( W J Lee 134 ) 11.75L See full results	W J Lee 60.8kg 11.75L	UPD (13)
Cork 13-Aug-22 2410m GOOD R7 CLMd (of $12,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 02:35.100, SP: 5.50 Soon settled behind leaders, closer in 4th after 4f, ridden 3f out, disputed 2 1/2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, ran around slightly under pressure, kept on one pace final furlong 1st Gulliver's Travels ( W M Lordan 134 ) 2nd Star Kissed ( C T Keane 129 ) 0.20L 3rd Pahlavi ( T P Madden 144 ) 1.75L UPL War Correspondent ( B Coen 134 ) 5.25L See full results	B Coen 60.8kg 5.25L	UPD (15)
Galway 26-Jul-22 2490m GOOD R6 CLHcp $1,950 (of $19,501) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:48.500, SP: 6/1 Rear, headway to 7th halfway, took closer order over 4f out, improved to 3rd over 2f out, ridden and strongly challenged leader inside final furlong, kept on, edged left and dropped to 3rd close home 1st Irish Lullaby ( S Foley 139 ) 2nd Common Practice ( D Mcmonagle 135 ) 0.20L 3rd War Correspondent ( W J Lee 129 ) 0.25L See full results	W J Lee 58.5kg 0.25L	3 (15)
Dundalk 12-Jul-22 2410m SYNTHETIC R7 CLHcp $1,150 (of $11,500) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:34.880, SP: 6/1 Slowly into stride, towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along and wide entering straight, slightly hampered 2f out, soon ridden and headway, 5th 1f out, stayed on well, 3rd close home, never nearer 1st Crescent Lake ( R P Cleary 142 ) 2nd Royal Eagle ( R Whearty 134 ) 3rd War Correspondent ( J M Allen 131 ) 0.75L See full results	J M Allen 59.4kg 0.75L	3 (13)
Fairyhouse 11-Jun-22 2410m GOOD R6 CLMd $1,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:41.800, SP: 7/1 Slightly slow into stride and pushed along from stalls, soon settled in mid-division and 6th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression in 4th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong 1st Point King ( S M Crosse 134 ) 2nd Dancila ( K J Manning 147 ) 4.25L 3rd Only For Me ( C D Maxwell 134 ) 3.50L 4th War Correspondent ( D B Mcmonagle 134 , Cd 0 ) 8.25L See full results	D B Mcmonagle 60.8kg, Cd 0 8.25L	4 (10)
Curragh 21-May-22 2010m GOOD R2 CLMd $600 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:10.860, SP: 28/1 Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and progress on outer 3f out, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, kept on one pace 1st Vellner ( W J Lee 134 ) 2nd World Famous ( D Mcmonagle 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Waterville ( R L Moore 134 ) 4.75L 5th War Correspondent ( C Keane 134 , Cd 0 ) 10.75L See full results	C Keane 60.8kg, Cd 0 10.75L	5 (9)
Leopardstown 08-May-22 2410m GOOD R3 CLMd (of $13,501) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:35.870, SP: 125/1 Slowly into stride, in rear, 10th 3f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening 1st Fumata ( S Foley 134 ) 2nd Waterville ( R L Moore 134 ) 2.25L 3rd Como Park ( D P Mcdonogh 134 ) 0.50L 7th War Correspondent ( D B Mcmonagle 134 , Cd 0 ) 10.25L See full results	D B Mcmonagle 60.8kg, Cd 0 10.25L	7 (11)