Against The Wind (2022)

Foal Date
10-Feb-22
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Earthlight
Dam
Rashaaqa
Prize Money
$191730
Trainer
K A Ryan
Owners
Alison Muir Tonge / Colin Paterson
About

Against The Wind is a 3yo chestnut horse trained by K A Ryan. He is by Earthlight out of Rashaaqa. To date he has secured three victories. On 13 July 2025 at Southwell he achieved his most notable win, taking the $73,777.00 Cl2 Hcp. The horse has been a profitable choice for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have generated a 69% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
ParisLongchamp 05-Oct-25 999m SOFT R3 Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp Longines (Group 1) (of $350,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 00:56.390, SP: 81.00K Stott 61.7kg 18.45L17 (17)
Southwell 21-Sep-25 1000m SYNTHETIC R4 CL2 Hcp $9,202 (of $73,777) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.420, SP: 9.00J Callan 61.7kg 2.00L3 (14)
Southwell 29-Aug-25 1000m SYNTHETIC R7 CL2 Hcp $1,132 (of $73,778) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:56.600, SP: 4.00D Tudhope 60.3kg 2.15L6 (14)
Southwell 13-Jul-25 1000m GOOD R7 CL2 Hcp $39,255 (of $73,777) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.980, SP: 8.50T Eaves 59.4kg1 (11)
Epsom Downs 07-Jun-25 1005m GOOD R3 CL3 Hcp (of $73,778) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:56.750, SP: 6.00 Chased leaders, ridden and weakened rapidly over 1f outT Eaves 61.2kg 8.15L14 (16)
Epsom 07-Jun-25 1005m GOOD Hcp (of $46,773), SP: 6.00T Eaves 61.2kg, Cd 0 7.50L14
York 16-May-25 1005m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp $3,325 (of $27,052) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.720, SP: 6.00 Led or disputed lead, edged right from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close homeT Eaves 62.1kg 2.55L3 (22)
York 16-May-25 1005m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp $3,325 (of $27,052) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.720, SP: 6.00 Led or disputed lead, edged right from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close homeT Eaves 62.1kg 2.55L3 (22)
Thirsk 23-Apr-25 1005m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp $9,421 (of $17,707) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:58.390, SP: 4.00 Raced near side of group, made all, ran on well, unchallengedT Eaves 60.8kg1 (10)
Ayr 20-Sep-24 1005m GOOD R3 CL1 (of $34,921) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.790, SP: 12.00 Chased leaders far side of group, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlongT Eaves 59.4kg 4.25L13 (14)
York 22-Aug-24 1207m GOOD R2 CL2 $15,410 (of $616,243) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:11.380, SP: 29.00 Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extraS A Gray 60.3kg 1.75L5 (20)
York 22-Aug-24 1207m GOOD R2 CL2 $15,410 (of $616,243) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:11.380, SP: 29.00 Led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extraS A Gray 60.3kg 1.75L5 (20)
Newcastle 29-Jun-24 1005m GOOD R6 Nv $17,010 (of $17,010), Winning Time: 00:59.590, SP: 17/2 Prominent, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on wellT Eaves 59kg1 (9)
Newcastle 29-Jun-24 1005m GOOD R6 Nv $17,010 (of $17,010), Winning Time: 00:59.590, SP: 17/2 Prominent, led over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on wellT Eaves 59kg1 (9)
Haydock 06-Jun-24 1207m GOOD R2 Nv (of $5,400), Winning Time: 01:14.540, SP: 15/2 Raced in centre, disputed lead until shaken up over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlongT Eaves 60.3kg, Cd 0 8.25L10 (15)
York 15-May-24 1005m GOOD R6 Nv $604 (of $20,616), Winning Time: 00:59.210, SP: 9/2 Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlongT Eaves 58.1kg, Cd 0 6.25L6 (11)
York 15-May-24 1005m GOOD R6 Nv $604 (of $20,616), Winning Time: 00:59.210, SP: 9/2 Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlongT Eaves 58.1kg, Cd 0 6.25L6 (11)