Why Daddy (2022) Horse
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Why Daddy is a 3yo brown colt (male) from trained by B Wallace & G Cooksley, who is based at Byerley Park. He is sired by the stallion Sweynesse out of the dam Coyote Miss. Why Daddy is yet to break his maiden status, having not won a race yet from 8 attempts. During his most recent race at Ellerslie on 26th Dec 2025, Why Daddy was ridden by Joe Doyle and finished 8th, behind the winner Reliable Squeeze.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ellerslie 26-Dec-25 2100m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:12.700, SP: 15.40 1st Reliable Squeeze ( S Collett 55 ) 2nd Toruk Makto ( S Mcnab 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Protheatrics ( M Cartwright 56.5 ) 2.50L 8th Why Daddy ( J Doyle 55.5 ) 6.60L See full results | J Doyle 55.5kg 6.60L | 8 (11) |
| Ellerslie 11-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.170, SP: 13.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Day One ( O P Bosson 57.5 ) 2nd Fly Zenno ( M Cameron 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Arthur ( G Rooke 57.5 ) 1.80L 4th Why Daddy ( S Mcnab 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.30L See full results | S Mcnab 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 3.30L | 4 (12) |
| Te Aroha 11-Nov-25 1600m SOFT 6 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.680, SP: 11.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th 1st Regal Wings ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 2nd Why Daddy ( S Mcnab 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Savina ( M Cartwright 55 ) 0.30L See full results | S Mcnab 57kg 0.10L | 2 (14) |
| Pukekohe Park 29-Oct-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.350, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Sharapova ( C Berge 56.5 ) 2nd Bharnstorm ( C J Grylls 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Regal Wings ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 1.40L 4th Why Daddy ( T Moodley 56 , Cd 55 ) 2.90L See full results | T Moodley 56kg, Cd 55kg 2.90L | 4 (8) |
| Avondale 08-Oct-25 1400m HEAVY 9 R6 3YO Mdn Set Weight $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:29.450, SP: 15.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Kygo Star ( T Mitchell 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Miss Parker ( S T Collett 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Shoma ( M Hashizume 57.5 ) 0.90L 6th Why Daddy ( V Colgan 57.5 ) 3.30L See full results | V Colgan 57.5kg 3.30L | 6 (13) |
| Ellerslie 20-Sep-25 1400m SOFT 5 R3 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $825 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.110, SP: 21.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th 1st Churmatt ( O P Bosson 57 ) 2nd Swiss Prince ( J Doyle 56 ) 1.80L 3rd Geneva ( M Cameron 57 ) 2.60L 6th Why Daddy ( V Colgan 56 ) 8.40L See full results | V Colgan 56kg 8.40L | 6 (8) |
| Ellerslie 06-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 6 R6 LR 3YO Open Set Weight (of $110,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.640, SP: 58.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Affirmative Action ( G Rooke 57 ) 2nd He Who Dares ( C J Grylls 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Lady Iris ( C R Barnes 55 ) 1.60L 11th Why Daddy ( W Kennedy 57 ) 7.10L See full results | W Kennedy 57kg 7.10L | 11 (13) |
| Te Aroha 02-Jun-25 1150m HEAVY 9 R3 2YO Mdn Set Weight $3,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.070, SP: 11.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th 1st Cream Tart ( C J Grylls 55.5 ) 2nd Why Daddy ( T Moodley 57.5 ) 7.80L 3rd I Move Quickly ( A Lawson-carroll 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 9.10L See full results | T Moodley 57.5kg 7.80L | 2 (8) |