Willis (2018) Horse
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About
Willis, a 7yo brown gelding, is trained by Barry Howden. He is by Vadamos out of Valee and has claimed 5 wins in his career. On 14 Dec 2024 at Ascot Park, he secured his most important win, taking the $50000.00 Open Handicap. He has been a profitable prospect for punters, delivering a 71% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wingatui 07-Feb-26 1400m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:22.020, SP: 43.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Witz End ( L T Hemi 53 ) 2nd Pour The Wine ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Say Satono ( K Williams 53 ) 1.10L 13th Willis ( C K Kwo 53 ) 7.90L See full results | C K Kwo 53kg 7.90L | 13 (15) |
| Ascot Park 22-Jan-26 1600m SOFT 6 R3 Open Hcp $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.150, SP: 6.80 1st Stolen Magic ( D Cooper 54 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Willis ( C K Kwo 55 ) 9.50L 3rd Go Lotte ( F Moerman 54 , Cd 53 ) 10.80L See full results | C K Kwo 55kg 9.50L | 2 (7) |
| Riverton 01-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R3 Open Hcp $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.020, SP: 8.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Willis ( C K Kwo 54 ) 2nd Penvose Lad ( B May 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Buoyant ( T R Moseley 54 ) 5.10L See full results | C K Kwo 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Ascot Park 13-Dec-25 1600m SOFT 5 R8 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.070, SP: 44.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Our Approval ( C A Campbell 57.5 ) 2nd Flash Roca ( K Mudhoo 55.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Cherryville ( K Williams 56.5 ) 2.50L 8th Willis ( C K Kwo 60 ) 6.10L See full results | C K Kwo 60 6.10L | 8 (14) |
| Ascot Park 23-Nov-25 1400m SOFT 5 R8 Open Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.820, SP: 14.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st Sestina ( A Comignaghi 55.5 ) 2nd Tomasina ( E H Nicholas 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Ex Aye ( A Balloo 54 ) 1.00L 10th Willis ( C K Kwo 57 ) 24.80L See full results | C K Kwo 57kg 24.80L | 10 (10) |
| Wingatui 04-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.460, SP: 16.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Inflamed ( D Cooper 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Capo Dell Impero ( K Williams 60 ) 2.50L 3rd Buoyant ( B Queiroz 54 ) 5.30L 8th Willis ( C K Kwo 54 ) 8.10L See full results | C K Kwo 54kg 8.10L | 8 (9) |
| Ascot Park 03-Oct-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R5 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.280, SP: 21.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Martell ( F Moerman 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd The Radiant One ( D Cooper 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Tomasina ( K Bakker 54 , Cd 53 ) 2.00L 9th Willis ( C K Kwo 57 ) 36.60L See full results | C K Kwo 57kg 36.60L | 9 (9) |
| Riverton 19-Apr-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R5 Open Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.700, SP: 9.70 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 14th 1st Makabar ( K Williams 54 ) 2nd Industrialist ( Y Atchamah 54 , Cd 53 ) 0.10L 3rd Vanderdonk ( A K Riddell 54 , Cd 51 ) 0.30L 13th Willis ( T Comignaghi 55 ) 9.80L See full results | T Comignaghi 55kg 9.80L | 13 (14) |
| Wingatui 08-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Hcp $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.500, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Harlech ( K Williams 55.5 ) 2nd The Radiant One ( D Cooper 53 ) 3.50L 3rd Adannaya ( C A Campbell 53 , Cd 53.5 ) 3.90L 10th Willis ( T Comignaghi 53 ) 11.50L See full results | T Comignaghi 53kg 11.50L | 10 (11) |
| Ascot Park 14-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 Open Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.650, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Willis ( T Comignaghi 55.5 ) 2nd The Radiant One ( K Williams 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Inflamed ( C A Campbell 54.5 ) 2.70L See full results | T Comignaghi 55.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Ascot Park 24-Nov-24 1400m SOFT 7 R6 Open Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.020, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st The Grey Goose ( R Mudhoo 55.5 ) 2nd The Good Shepherd ( L Callaway 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Willis ( T Comignaghi 54 ) 2.80L See full results | T Comignaghi 54kg 2.80L | 3 (8) |
| Wingatui 05-Nov-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R9 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:31.470, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st The Grey Goose ( B D Rogerson 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Albatross ( D Tait 54.5 , Cd 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Jimmy Five ( S L Wynne 54 ) 2.50L 6th Willis ( A Goindasamy 54 ) 11.30L See full results | A Goindasamy 54kg 11.30L | 6 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 13-Apr-24 1600m SOFT 7 R8 Special Condition Hcp $59,500 (of $350,000) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:38.620, SP: 23.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Matscot ( J Doyle 58 ) 2nd Willis ( C K Kwo 53 ) 1.50L 3rd Dazzling Miss ( L T Hemi 58 ) 1.60L See full results | C K Kwo 53kg 1.50L | 2 (14) |
| Wingatui 02-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R9 BM 82 Hcp $18,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.150, SP: 10.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st The Grey Goose ( K Williams 56.5 ) 2nd Miss Pearl ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Willis ( D Bothamley 57.5 ) 1.10L See full results | D Bothamley 57.5kg 1.10L | 3 (14) |
| Ascot Park 17-Feb-24 1600m GOOD 4 R10 BM 75 Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:37.010, SP: 8.10 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st The Grey Goose ( R Mudhoo 55 ) 2nd Sestina ( S L Wynne 56.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Poverty Bay ( A C Goindasamy 56 ) 4.60L 4th Willis ( D Bothamley 58.5 , Cd 59 ) 4.80L See full results | D Bothamley 58.5kg, Cd 59kg 4.80L | 4 (14) |
| Wingatui 13-Jan-24 1600m GOOD 3 R8 BM 75 Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.130, SP: 28.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Willis ( C K Kwo 56 ) 2nd Inflamed ( C A Campbell 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Burgie ( A Comignaghi 60 ) 3.10L See full results | C K Kwo 56kg | 1 (14) |
| Gore 24-Dec-23 1335m SOFT 5 R6 BM 65 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Willis ( D Bothamley 59 ) 2nd La Opcion ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 2.00L 3rd Capistrano Rocs ( S L Wynne 55 ) 2.30L See full results | D Bothamley 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Ascot Park 16-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.420, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Miss Brittany ( R D Beeharry 55.5 ) 2nd Do Your Part ( A Comignaghi 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Earl Of Orkney ( R Muniandy 57.5 , Cd 54 ) 2.00L 5th Willis ( K Chowdhoory 59 ) 2.30L See full results | K Chowdhoory 59kg 2.30L | 5 (13) |
| Ascot Park 22-Nov-23 1200m SOFT 5 R7 BM 65 Hcp $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.430, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th 1st Generation Joy ( S R Weatherley 56.5 ) 2nd Able White ( B May 55 ) 3.00L 3rd Willis ( K Chowdhoory 59 ) 4.80L See full results | K Chowdhoory 59kg 4.80L | 3 (14) |
| Riverton 08-Apr-23 1200m SOFT 8 R3 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:14.680, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Go Lotte ( S D Khetoo 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Candidate ( J D Laking 59 ) 0.10L 3rd More Than Words ( T R Moseley 56.5 ) 0.40L 7th Willis ( D Bothamley 59 ) 1.80L See full results | D Bothamley 59kg 1.80L | 7 (12) |
| Wingatui 04-Mar-23 1200m SOFT 5 R3 BM 65 Hcp $2,700 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.940, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Tap 'N' Go ( D R Bothamley 58.5 ) 2nd Darci's Belle ( K Hakim 56 , Cd 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Willis ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 1.00L See full results | J Fawcett 58.5kg 1.00L | 3 (14) |
| Ascot Park 09-Feb-23 1400m SOFT 7 R8 BM 65 Hcp $700 (of $14,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:26.540, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Mi Carol ( L Kalychurun 54 ) 2nd Phyllite ( C A Campbell 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Lincoln County ( D I M D Oca 58.5 ) 2.30L 4th Willis ( D Bothamley 58.5 ) 3.10L See full results | D Bothamley 58.5kg 3.10L | 4 (13) |
| Wingatui 14-Jan-23 1400m GOOD 3 R8 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.340, SP: 8.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Inflamed ( C A Campbell 55.5 ) 2nd Ceddy Smith ( J D Laking 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Just Maybe ( K Williams 55.5 ) 1.10L 8th Willis ( G A Jogoo 59 ) 3.00L See full results | G A Jogoo 59kg 3.00L | 8 (16) |
| Wingatui 26-Dec-22 1200m SOFT 5 R5 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.520, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.930 1st Laser's Fury ( K Chowdhoory 58.5 ) 2nd Darci's Belle ( C A Campbell 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Tradition ( R D Beeharry 57 ) 0.90L 9th Willis ( G A Jogoo 59 ) 2.70L See full results | G A Jogoo 59kg 2.70L | 9 (13) |
| Ascot Park 10-Dec-22 1200m SOFT 5 R3 BM 65 Hcp $2,700 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.360, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770 1st Gladroy ( K Williams 59.5 ) 2nd Our Clarry ( Y Atchamah 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Willis ( C Johnson 59 ) 1.80L See full results | C Johnson 59kg 1.80L | 3 (13) |
| Ascot Park 16-Nov-22 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.140, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st Willis ( C Johnson 58.5 ) 2nd Clark Kent ( T R Moseley 57 ) 0.50L 3rd The Blazing One ( C A Campbell 58.5 ) 7.00L See full results | C Johnson 58.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Wingatui 21-Mar-22 1200m SOFT 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.870, SP: 9.60 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Darci's Belle ( C W Johnson 56 ) 2nd Quavered ( C A Campbell 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Iron Mike ( G A Jogoo 58 ) 3.10L 5th Willis ( D Bothamley 58 ) 4.60L See full results | D Bothamley 58kg 4.60L | 5 (10) |
| Ascot Park 10-Feb-22 1200m SOFT 5 R6 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.930, SP: 16.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Sokanon ( S Muniandy 58.5 ) 2nd Henry Hubber ( K Williams 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Navaho Jo ( L Callaway 58.5 ) 2.80L 6th Willis ( D Bothamley 58 ) 4.40L See full results | D Bothamley 58kg 4.40L | 6 (14) |