Why Because (2022) Horse
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Why Because is a 4yo chestnut trained by P T Midgley at Westow. It is by the stallion New Bay out of the dam Contredanse. The horse has not yet secured a maiden win, having been unplaced in 10 starts. In its latest start at Thirsk on 14 Sep 2026, D Nolan rode Why Because to a fourth‑place finish behind the victor Lamlash Bay.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Thirsk 14-Sep-26 1207m GOOD R4 CL6 Hcp $811 (of $12,987) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.180, SP: 21.00 1st Lamlash Bay ( B Garritty 137 ) 2nd Fan Mail ( D Allan 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Dabbling ( H Russell 125 ) 0.60L 4th Why Because ( D Nolan 133 ) 0.90L See full results | D Nolan 60.3kg 0.90L | 4 (11) |
| Carlisle 19-Aug-26 1385m SOFT R3 CL6 MdHcp $380 (of $6,488) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.450, SP: 7.50 1st April Diamond ( A Mullen 130 ) 2nd Zous Juice ( B Garritty 132 ) 0.15L 3rd Renewable Dream ( G Sanna 137 ) 3.50L 5th Why Because ( D Nolan 138 ) 5.05L See full results | D Nolan 62.6kg 5.05L | 5 (10) |
| Newcastle 31-Jul-26 1421m SYNTHETIC R5 CL6 Hcp $527 (of $9,035) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:30.130, SP: 15.00 1st Jamaican Storm ( O J Orr 139 ) 2nd Wish This ( A Rawlinson 141 ) 0.75L 3rd Reginald Charles ( P J Mcdonald 139 ) 0.75L 5th Why Because ( M Winn 141 ) 4.90L See full results | M Winn 64kg 4.90L | 5 (10) |
| Doncaster 03-Jul-26 1414m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp (of $8,493) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:25.900, SP: 41.00 1st Accademia ( K Shoemark 130 ) 2nd Borjina ( O J Orr 135 ) 1.75L 3rd Seeing Stars ( H Davies 133 ) 0.75L 7th Why Because ( D Nolan 138 ) 4.70L See full results | D Nolan 62.6kg 4.70L | 7 (12) |
| Catterick 21-May-26 1200m SOFT R2 CL4 Md $1,192 (of $10,151) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.830, SP: 41.00 1st Rouane ( S D Sousa 128 ) 2nd Lady Gormire ( S Kirrane 128 ) 2.50L 3rd Got The Booty ( C Rodriguez 128 ) 2.25L 4th Why Because ( D Nolan 137 ) 5.50L See full results | D Nolan 62.1kg 5.50L | 4 (6) |