War Soldier (2017) Horse

Foal Date

28-May-17

Colour

bay

Sire

Soldier Of Fortune

Dam

After Dark

Prize Money

62254

Trainer

A Murphy

Owners

M Roche

About

War Soldier is an 8yo bay horse trained by A Murphy. He is sired by Soldier Of Fortune and out of the mare After Dark. To date he has won four races. On 4th Feb 2024 at Wetherby he secured his biggest victory, earning $14755.00 in the Cl3 Hcph. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors, delivering about a 21% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At

Fontainebleau • Dieppe • Clairefontaine • Doncaster • Carlisle • Ayr • Wetherby • Cheltenham • Haydock • Fairyhouse

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Fontainebleau 28-Oct-25 4200m SOFT R7 HcpH $4,270 (of $61,000), Winning Time: 04:47.820, SP: 9.00 1st Loutathir ( D Ubeda 144 ) 2nd Caitlin's Court ( B L Clerc 136 ) 6.00L 3rd Halite ( A Zuliani 154 ) 0.15L 4th War Soldier ( J Reveley 158 ) 8.65L See full results	J Reveley 71.7kg 8.65L	4 (13)
Dieppe 09-Aug-25 3800m GOOD R1 H (of $32,000), Winning Time: 04:23.000, SP: 21.00 1st Galleo Conti ( L Zuliani 147 ) 2nd Grand Art ( J Reveley 147 ) 5.00L 3rd Little Thunder ( N Ferreira 147 ) 3.00L 8th War Soldier ( J Quinlan 152 ) 31.25L See full results	J Quinlan 68.9kg 31.25L	8 (13)
Clairefontaine 30-Jun-25 3600m HEAVY R7 H $1,400 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:12.900, SP: 10.00 1st Le Grand Jour ( V L Clerc 157 ) 2nd Halite ( K Ouvrier 155 ) 10.00L 3rd By Exeter ( Q Samaria 153 ) 0.30L 4th War Soldier ( R Law-eadie 167 ) 11.30L See full results	R Law-eadie 75.8kg 11.30L	4 (10)
Doncaster 13-Dec-24 3900m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpH $2,351 (of $19,034), Winning Time: 04:48.190, SP: 9.00 Led, bad mistake and headed narrowly 3rd, led 3 out, pushed along and headed before last, ridden and one pace run-in 1st Homme Public ( H Brooke 165 ) 2nd Dargiannini ( P O'brien 168 ) 0.75L 3rd War Soldier ( R Mania 150 ) 2.00L See full results	R Mania 68kg 2.00L	3 (8)
Carlisle 19-Nov-24 3450m SOFT R8 CL4 HcpH $1,094 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 07:17.090, SP: 21.00 Chased leaders, pushed along and went close 2nd 2 out, led narrowly last, kept on, headed final strides 1st Disco Annie ( N Moscrop 155 ) 2nd Coniston George ( D Mcmenamin 165 ) 0.30L 3rd War Soldier ( R Mania 168 ) 0.60L See full results	R Mania 76.2kg 0.60L	3 (9)
Ayr 19-Apr-24 4890m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpH (of $15,740), Winning Time: 06:21.880, SP: 41.00 Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out 1st Catch Him Derry ( H Skelton 150 ) 2nd Herakles Westwood ( H Cobden 156 ) 2.50L 3rd Whistle Stop Tour ( D R Fox 165 ) 0.20L UPL War Soldier ( R Mania 165 ) 0.00L See full results	R Mania 74.8kg 0.00L	UPD (16)
Wetherby 01-Mar-24 3960m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH (of $17,214), Winning Time: 05:14.730, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, tailed off 1st Uncle Bert ( J Turner 161 ) 2nd The Four Sixes ( L Stones 169 ) 4.25L 3rd North Parade ( W Maggs 149 ) 0.75L 9th War Soldier ( R Mania 160 ) 0.00L See full results	R Mania 72.6kg 0.00L	9 (9)
Wetherby 04-Feb-24 3960m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpH $7,922 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 05:27.930, SP: 10.00 Chased leaders, led before 3 out, pushed along and headed 2 out where rider briefly lost iron, stayed on, ridden and slightly hampered by idling leader run-in, led again closing stages (last hurdle in back straight omitted) 1st War Soldier ( R Mania 155 ) 2nd Bashers Reflection ( J Quinlan 159 ) 0.30L 3rd The Four Sixes ( D Johnston 166 ) 1.50L See full results	R Mania 70.3kg	1 (11)
Newcastle 14-Dec-23 3390m HEAVY R4 CL3 HcpH $669 (of $10,820), Winning Time: 04:17.780, SP: 2.63 Keen tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last 1st Horn Cape ( R P Mclernon 151 ) 2nd Lebowski ( D R Fox 163 ) 3.50L 3rd Not What It Seems ( E Smith-chaston 163 ) 5.50L 4th War Soldier ( R Mania 160 ) 17.00L See full results	R Mania 72.6kg 17.00L	4 (5)
Ayr 21-Apr-23 3220m SOFT R1 CL3 HcpH (of $17,706), Winning Time: 03:42.970, SP: 10.00 Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, no impression 2 out 1st Afadil ( H Cobden 155 ) 2nd Bythesametoken ( R T Dunne 158 ) 2.00L 3rd Traprain Law ( P W Wadge 160 ) 1.25L 7th War Soldier ( R Mania 162 ) 7.50L See full results	R Mania 73.5kg 7.50L	7 (15)
Newcastle 19-Mar-23 3390m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpH $1,871 (of $15,149), Winning Time: 04:20.900, SP: 3.00 Mid-division, hard ridden to go distant 2nd 3 out, lost 2nd approaching last and no extra 1st Stainsby Girl ( K Alexander 168 ) 2nd Thereisnodoubt ( D R Fox 157 ) 1.25L 3rd War Soldier ( D Mcmenamin 157 ) 9.75L See full results	D Mcmenamin 71.2kg 9.75L	3 (8)
Cheltenham 28-Jan-23 4070m SOFT R8 CL1 NvH (of $49,185), Winning Time: 05:05.840, SP: 13.00 In touch, took keen hold, lost place after 3 out, well beaten 2 out, tailed off 1st Rock My Way ( T Scudamore 159 ) 2nd Pembroke ( H Skelton 159 ) 1.50L 3rd Mofasa ( L Morgan 162 ) 4.25L 10th War Soldier ( R Mania 159 ) 0.00L See full results	R Mania 72.1kg 0.00L	10 (10)
Haydock 30-Dec-22 3150m SOFT R3 CL3 NvHNHFNHF $7,080 (of $12,788), Winning Time: 03:57.010, SP: 3.00 Chased leader who went clear briefly after 3rd, awkward at 5th, lost 2nd after 4 out, handy 3rd, went 2nd again 3 out, hung left and challenged last, led narrowly soon after and hung left, stayed on 1st War Soldier ( R Mania 160 ) 2nd Matata ( D A Jacob 160 ) 0.75L 3rd Roccovango ( R T Dunne 154 ) 3.50L See full results	R Mania 72.6kg	1 (11)
Newcastle 26-Nov-22 3260m SOFT R6 CL4 MdHNHFNHF $4,520 (of $8,164), Winning Time: 03:54.740, SP: 2.63 Chased leader, headway to challenge 3 out where not fluent, ridden and narrowly led 2 out, kept on well to fend off rival close home 1st War Soldier ( R Mania 158 ) 2nd Sergeant Wilson ( D A Jacob 158 ) 0.50L 3rd Mullinaree ( H Reed 158 ) 8.50L See full results	R Mania 71.7kg	1 (8)
Wetherby 28-Oct-22 3220m SOFT R7 CL3 NvH $597 (of $9,346), Winning Time: 03:52.800, SP: 7.50 Raced keenly, held up off the pace in mid-division, bit closer in 4th 2 out, hung left and staying on strongly when hampered and snatched up towards finish 1st Ukantango ( A Coleman 160 ) 2nd Royal Mogul ( B S Hughes 154 ) 1.25L 3rd Don Hollow ( H Skelton 154 ) 0.30L 4th War Soldier ( J J Burke 154 ) 2.25L See full results	J J Burke 69.9kg 2.25L	4 (11)
Carlisle 07-Feb-22 3420m SOFT R8 CL5 NHF (of $4,427), Winning Time: 04:15.660, SP: 9.00 Keen disputed lead until led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong 1st Maximilian ( B S Hughes 156 ) 2nd Bingoo ( C Jones 156 ) 1.25L 3rd Paddock Cottage ( S Quinlan 156 ) 0.30L 7th War Soldier ( E Austin 163 , Cd 168 ) 13.50L See full results	E Austin 73.9kg, Cd 76.2kg 13.50L	7 (8)
Newcastle 09-Dec-21 3260m SOFT R8 CL5 NHF $1,906 (of $3,443), Winning Time: 05:53.300, SP: 8.50 Held up, headway 6f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on 1st War Soldier ( E Austin 154 ) 2nd Ceolwulf ( J Garritty 154 ) 1.00L 3rd Watashock ( B Andrews 154 ) 0.30L	E Austin 69.9kg	1 (16)
Broughshane 08-May-21 4830m SOFT Md (of $1,906) Rr of mid-div, drpd to last 6th, 6l bhnd 6out, mod 9th 4out, went 5th next, ko strongly from 2out 1st See A Stride ( M J Sweeney 155 ) 2nd Hold Onto The Line ( B J Walsh 160 ) 0.15L 3rd War Soldier ( M J M O'sullivan 165 ) 1.00L	M J M O'sullivan 74.8kg 1.00L	3 (10)
Lisronagh 01-May-21 4830m SOFT CL (of $1,906) Chsd ldr, 8l 2nd 1/2way, wknd to 4th bef 4out, no ex & bhnd in 6th bef 2out, ko flat 1st Phantom Getaway ( P Rogan 160 ) 2nd Art Of Illusion ( M J W Hendrick 160 ) 4.00L 3rd Stormin Crossgales ( M B O Walsh 165 ) 0.75L 5th War Soldier ( B W Harvey 160 , Cd 0 )	B W Harvey 72.6kg, Cd 0	5 (9)
Fairyhouse 17-Apr-21 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $1,906) Tr ldrs, slw 6th, drpd to last 1/2way, twrds rr when hmprd & brought down 6out 1st Corrigeen Rock ( M L J Murphy 165 ) 2nd Money Heist ( M B O'neill 165 ) 4.00L 3rd Toss Again ( M J L Scallan 160 ) 0.50L UPL War Soldier ( B W Harvey 160 , Cd 0 )	B W Harvey 72.6kg, Cd 0	UPD (6)