War Council (AUS) Horse
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War Council is a 4yo brown gelding from Australia trained by Steven Royes. He is by Royal Meeting out of Russian Rites. He has recorded a single win in his career. His most notable victory occurred on 24 May 2025 at Mackay, where he earned the $23,000 3yo Maiden Handicap.
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Cairns • Mackay • Townsville • Kensington • Canterbury • Sandown Lakeside • Flemington • Caulfield • Bendigo • Randwick • Rosehill GardensRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cairns 26-Mar-26 1250m HEAVY 9 R10 0-55 $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:16.540, SP: 10.00 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Ellis Beach ( A Holt 59.5 ) 2nd Starmeira ( I Fry 56 ) 1.31L 3rd Innovates ( L Morrison 58 ) 2.41L 8th War Council ( S Cormack 58 ) 10.43L See full results | S Cormack 58kg 10.43L | 8 (12) |
| Mackay 19-Mar-26 1200m SOFT 6 R8 BM55 $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.630, SP: 4.60 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180 1st Flying Animo ( M E Apel 60.5 ) 2nd Badlifedecision ( W G Satherley 56 ) 0.91L 3rd Mordecai ( A J Meissner 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.41L 8th War Council ( A Butler 58.5 ) 7.86L See full results | A Butler 58.5kg 7.86L | 8 (9) |
| Townsville 05-Mar-26 1200m SOFT 5 R7 BM55 $1,000 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.940, SP: 5.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.690 1st Aspen Cowboy ( G S Semmens 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Tipped Off ( A Thomson 59.5 ) 0.14L 3rd Bubbles'n'froth ( L J Morrison 57.5 ) 0.31L 4th War Council ( R Wiggins 58.5 ) 0.62L See full results | R Wiggins 58.5kg 0.62L | 4 (14) |
| Townsville 19-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 5 R10 0-55 $650 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.220, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950 1st Golden Octavian ( R Wiggins 58.5 ) 2nd Stateswoman ( A Butler 57 ) 1.89L 3rd Risky Investment ( T H Leslight 60 , Cd 57 ) 2.76L 5th War Council ( S Cormack 58.5 ) 4.21L See full results | S Cormack 58.5kg 4.21L | 5 (14) |
| Townsville 06-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 5 R4 Restricted 55 Hcp $1,000 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.700, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290 1st Primo ( J Stanley 60 ) 2nd Stateswoman ( T M Fenlon 56.5 ) 0.55L 3rd Crafty Goddess ( A Sewell 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.21L 4th War Council ( R Wiggins 58.5 ) 1.35L See full results | R Wiggins 58.5kg 1.35L | 4 (11) |
| Cairns 24-Jun-25 1250m SOFT 5 R7 BM 55 Hcp $400 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:14.350, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.220 1st Noble Attack ( C Meehan 60 ) 2nd Targeted ( J B Murphy 60 ) 0.21L 3rd Gazza's Diamond ( R B Shred 59 ) 4.24L 7th War Council ( R Wiggins 60 ) 5.66L See full results | R Wiggins 60 5.66L | 7 (10) |
| Townsville 12-Jun-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Restricted 55 Hcp $1,000 (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.180, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Convertor ( A Butler 58 ) 2nd It's Been A Trek ( A Sewell 55.5 ) 0.11L 3rd Hit Snooze ( G S Semmens 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 0.25L 4th War Council ( R Wiggins 59 ) 1.56L See full results | R Wiggins 59kg 1.56L | 4 (12) |
| Mackay 24-May-25 1200m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Mdn Hcp $12,800 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.190, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.510 1st War Council ( R Wiggins 60 ) 2nd Badlifedecision ( S N Cormack 56.5 ) 4.40L 3rd Secret Boom ( A Butler 59 ) 4.57L See full results | R Wiggins 60 | 1 (6) |
| Cairns 15-May-25 950m SOFT 7 R6 Mdn Hcp $440 (of $23,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.830, SP: 1.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st The Kamikaze ( J L Taylor 57.5 ) 2nd Extremely Frilly ( A Holt 58.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Arturetta ( W D'avila 54 ) 4.18L 7th War Council ( R Wiggins 60 ) 5.68L See full results | R Wiggins 60 5.68L | 7 (8) |
| Townsville 28-Apr-25 850m GOOD 4 R5 CL1-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:47.990 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.070 1st War Council ( W D'avila ) 2nd Cosmic Atom ( D Smith ) 0.25L 3rd Miss Mildred ( I K Teh ) 6.22L | W D'avila | 1 (3) |
| Kensington 30-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,250 (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:22.360, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210 1st Snitzanova ( Z T Lloyd 55 ) 2nd Engine Room ( A B Collett 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Brigidine Gal ( R Bayliss 55 ) 2.11L 10th War Council ( T Berry 56.5 ) 10.84L See full results | T Berry 56.5kg 10.84L | 10 (10) |
| Newcastle 05-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.710, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 1st French Ruler ( L Magorrian 56.5 ) 2nd Sisu Spirit ( K Latham 56.5 ) 0.11L 3rd Lucky Force ( S Wilkes 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.31L 6th War Council ( J Lloyd 56.5 ) 1.47L See full results | J Lloyd 56.5kg 1.47L | 6 (9) |
| Canterbury 24-Sep-24 896m GOOD 4 R19 3YCGMDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.170 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.640 1st Bengal ( K Mcevoy ) 2nd Manos ( T Berry ) 0.22L 3rd Occult ( Z T Lloyd ) 0.92L 4th War Council ( J Ford 0 ) 2.25L | J Ford 0 2.25L | 4 (7) |
| Sandown Lakeside 05-Jun-24 1400m GOOD 4 R2 2YO Open Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.630, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 1st Golden Warrior ( J Allen 58.5 ) 2nd Omanyala ( B Shinn 59 ) 0.75L 3rd Hazey Hill ( L Meech 57.5 ) 1.00L 4th War Council ( D Yendall 58.5 ) 1.75L See full results | D Yendall 58.5kg 1.75L | 4 (7) |
| Flemington 18-May-24 1400m SOFT 7 R1 2YO Open Hcp $7,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.220, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.380 1st Sneaky Sunrise ( D W Stackhouse 54 ) 2nd Narbold ( D M Lane 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Snack Bar ( M J Dee 59 ) 3.00L 4th War Council ( D Yendall 55.5 ) 4.25L See full results | D Yendall 55.5kg 4.25L | 4 (12) |
| Caulfield 27-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 2YO Open Set Weight $30,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.710, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Stanley Express ( L Nolen 58 ) 2nd Symphony Of Colour ( J Bowditch 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Stormbourg ( P M Moloney 58 ) 1.25L 5th War Council ( D Yendall 58 ) 1.80L See full results | D Yendall 58kg 1.80L | 5 (13) |
| Bendigo 13-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R2 2YO Open Set Weight $12,500 (of $250,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.340, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.780 1st Bold Bastille ( L Currie 56 ) 2nd Linkvue ( H T Coffey 58 ) 2.25L 3rd Toroness ( C G Gaudray 56 ) 5.75L 4th War Council ( J Mcneil 58 ) 6.10L See full results | J Mcneil 58kg 6.10L | 4 (9) |
| Randwick 16-Dec-23 1100m GOOD 4 R1 2Y HCP $14,000 (of $160,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.050, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.870 1st Anode ( R King 58 ) 2nd Amazing Eagle ( T Clark 58 ) 3.46L 3rd War Council ( J Collett 56.5 ) 4.35L See full results | J Collett 56.5kg 4.35L | 3 (6) |
| Rosehill Gardens 02-Dec-23 1100m SOFT 6 R1 2Y HCP $7,100 (of $160,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.610, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.990 1st Storm Boy ( T Clark 58 ) 2nd Traffic Warden ( Z T Lloyd 58 ) 2.28L 3rd Canara ( K Mcevoy 56 ) 6.39L 4th War Council ( T Schiller 57.5 ) 7.33L See full results | T Schiller 57.5kg 7.33L | 4 (5) |
| Rosehill Gardens 11-Nov-23 1100m SOFT 5 R7 GOLDEN GIFT $8,000 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:03.950, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Shangri La Express ( R Bayliss 56.5 ) 2nd Rue De Royale ( C Schofield 56.5 ) 1.19L 3rd Volatile ( T Berry 56.5 ) 2.07L 10th War Council ( K Jennings 56.5 ) 6.53L See full results | K Jennings 56.5kg 6.53L | 10 (14) |
| Rosehill Gardens 06-Nov-23 900m SOFT 7 R8 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.770 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 1st Spywire ( J Collett 0 ) 2nd Media World ( T Berry 0 ) 0.98L 3rd Interjection ( Z T Lloyd 0 ) 1.67L 4th War Council ( J Ford 0 ) 2.93L | J Ford 0 2.93L | 4 (6) |
| Rosehill Gardens 27-Oct-23 900m SOFT 5 R6 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.780 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 1st Storm Boy ( A Hyeronimus 0 ) 2nd War Council ( T Schiller 0 ) 3.30L 3rd Scampi ( J Collett 0 ) 4.00L | T Schiller 0 3.30L | 2 (9) |