Be Frank (2020) Horse
About
Be Frank is a 5yo trained by Ian Williams, who is based at Alvechurch. The horse is by Cable Bay out of Bonnie Arlene. It has won three races so far. On 19th May 2025 at Newmarket, Be Frank achieved its most important victory to date, earning $24,592.00 in the Cl4 Hcp.
Raced At
Chester
• Haydock
• Chepstow
• Newmarket
• Chelmsford City
• Wolverhampton
• Southwell
• Doncaster
• Newbury
• Goodwood
• Windsor
• Salisbury
• LeicesterRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Chester 13-Sep-25 1520m SOFT R6 CL4 Hcp $664 (of $21,641) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:31.730, SP: 7.50 1st Knights Gold ( C Fallon 131 ) 2nd Miami Matrix ( K Stott 134 ) 1.25L 3rd Paws For Thought ( P Jamin 129 ) 2.50L 5th Be Frank ( R Hornby 129 ) 5.50L See full results | R Hornby 58.5kg 5.50L | 5 (11) |
| Haydock 06-Sep-25 1640m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp $1,351 (of $21,641) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.060, SP: 5.50 1st Special Ghaiyyath ( C Lee 126 ) 2nd Mezcala ( T Marquand 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Tilted Kilt ( C Shepherd 132 ) 0.50L 4th Be Frank ( B Loughnane 130 ) 2.00L See full results | B Loughnane 59kg 2.00L | 4 (8) |
| Haydock 11-Aug-25 1640m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $906 (of $29,511) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.440, SP: 5.50 1st Leadenhall ( D Allan 138 ) 2nd Degale ( C Beasley 142 ) 0.30L 3rd Mysteryofthesands ( S Kirrane 139 ) 1.05L 5th Be Frank ( C Lee 136 ) 1.65L See full results | C Lee 61.7kg 1.65L | 5 (11) |
| Chepstow 08-Aug-25 1420m SOFT R4 CL4 Hcp $528 (of $34,430) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.600, SP: 10.00 Raced near side, held up towards rear, pushed along and hung left from halfway, some headway under pressure inside final furlong, never a threat 1st Flag Of St George ( D Allan 135 ) 2nd Wobwobwob ( J Nicholls 139 , Cd 132 ) 3.00L 3rd Intervention ( A Rawlinson 141 ) 3.50L 6th Be Frank ( S Osborne 134 ) 5.05L See full results | S Osborne 60.8kg 5.05L | 6 (13) |
| Chester 26-Jul-25 1520m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $2,176 (of $17,707) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:32.990, SP: 4.50 Held up towards rear, ridden off pace over 1f out when switched to outside, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, never nearer 1st Lunario ( J Dace 138 , Cd 131 ) 2nd Vixey ( A Brookes 136 , Cd 133 ) 1.50L 3rd Be Frank ( J Watson 140 ) 1.70L See full results | J Watson 63.5kg 1.70L | 3 (13) |
| Ascot 11-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp (of $15,395) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.560, SP: 6.50 Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace over 1f out 1st Unassuming ( J Callan 135 , Cd 130 ) 2nd Jimmy Speaking ( A Jary 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Mythical Guest ( H Burns 139 ) 2.55L 9th Be Frank ( R Kavanagh 131 , Cd 134 ) 9.60L See full results | R Kavanagh 59.4kg, Cd 60.8kg 9.60L | 9 (10) |
| Newmarket 26-Jun-25 1410m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp (of $19,674) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.710, SP: 9.00 Raced in 2nd far side, led group over 2f out, headed in group inside final 2f, ridden and weakened soon after 1st Cracking Gold ( R Ryan 134 ) 2nd Great Acclaim ( C Bishop 131 ) 0.15L 3rd Royal Velvet ( C Fallon 124 ) 0.45L 10th Be Frank ( D Probert 120 ) 9.00L See full results | D Probert 54.4kg 9.00L | 10 (12) |
| Chelmsford City 02-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp $3,681 (of $29,511) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.140, SP: 13.00 Tracked leaders, in touch after 2f, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden and briefly went second, kept on 1st Mr Swivell ( J Hart 130 ) 2nd Shamrock Bay ( J Crowley 133 ) 0.75L 3rd Be Frank ( J Fanning 125 ) 0.85L See full results | J Fanning 56.7kg 0.85L | 3 (15) |
| Newmarket 19-May-25 1410m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $12,885 (of $24,592) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.170, SP: 8.50 Wore red hood to post, in rear far side, pushed along and good headway 3f out, led 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed well, readily 1st Be Frank ( C Fallon 125 ) 2nd Lunario ( J Dace 130 , Cd 123 ) 1.50L 3rd Flag Of St George ( B Loughnane 128 ) 1.80L See full results | C Fallon 56.7kg | 1 (13) |
| Wolverhampton 31-Dec-24 1230m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp (of $14,952) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.810, SP: 26.00 Not much room start, behind, some late headway, never involved 1st Coachello ( E Greatrex 137 ) 2nd Blind Beggar ( A Rawlinson 129 ) 0.10L 3rd Dyrholaey ( J Doyle 134 ) 0.85L 7th Be Frank ( J Gordon 118 ) 4.00L See full results | J Gordon 53.5kg 4.00L | 7 (10) |
| Southwell 20-Dec-24 1000m GOOD R4 CL3 Hcp (of $14,952) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.780, SP: 11.00 Outpaced, never involved 1st Brooklyn Nine Nine ( C Hardie 127 ) 2nd Bedford Flyer ( A Rawlinson 135 ) 0.10L 3rd Acklam Express ( C Lee 125 ) 1.35L 7th Be Frank ( T E Whelan 120 ) 3.90L See full results | T E Whelan 54.4kg 3.90L | 7 (8) |
| York 11-Oct-24 1410m SOFT R7 CL4 Hcp (of $19,674) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.570, SP: 7.00 Held up towards rear, some late minor headway, never involved 1st On The River ( A Brookes 140 ) 2nd Danzan ( A Waugh 132 ) 2.00L 3rd Bajan Bandit ( G Bass 138 ) 2.75L 8th Be Frank ( J Leavy 136 ) 5.95L See full results | J Leavy 61.7kg 5.95L | 8 (18) |
| Newmarket 21-Sep-24 1410m GOOD R3 Hcp $785 (of $6,700), Winning Time: 01:25.950, SP: 11/2 Towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, kept on well inside last, never nearer 1st Brunel Nation ( F Marsh 135 ) 2nd Where's Freddy ( L Morris 131 ) 0.30L 3rd King Of Charm ( D Hogan 135 ) 0.30L 4th Be Frank ( C Fallon 135 , Cd 0 ) 0.75L See full results | C Fallon 61.2kg, Cd 0 0.75L | 4 (11) |
| Ascot 07-Sep-24 1210m SOFT R5 Hcp $2,114 (of $18,039), Winning Time: 01:19.490, SP: 7/1 Disputed lead, led outright 2f out, soon ridden and pressed for lead, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong 1st Fresh ( B Loughnane 135 ) 2nd Tacarib Bay ( J Leavy 140 ) 0.00L 3rd Rohaan ( T P Queally 138 ) 1.00L 4th Be Frank ( D Probert 121 , Cd 0 ) 2.75L See full results | D Probert 54.9kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (7) |
| Southwell 30-Aug-24 1220m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $18,039), Winning Time: 01:12.090, SP: 11/1 Slowly into stride, behind most of way 1st Northern Spirit ( B Robinson 129 ) 2nd Habooba ( L Morris 134 ) 0.20L 3rd Kodiac Thriller ( S M Levey 133 ) 3.00L 9th Be Frank ( T E Whelan 139 , Cd 0 ) 6.25L See full results | T E Whelan 63kg, Cd 0 6.25L | 9 (12) |
| Doncaster 30-Jun-24 1210m GOOD R1 Hcp $663 (of $5,653), Winning Time: 01:10.430, SP: 10/3 Front rank, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from over 1f out 1st Rock Opera ( D Nolan 128 ) 2nd Mythical Phoenix ( L Edmunds 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Ingra Tor ( C Rodriguez 135 ) 1.25L 4th Be Frank ( T E Whelan 133 , Cd 0 ) 2.50L See full results | T E Whelan 60.3kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 4 (10) |
| Newbury 13-Jun-24 1410m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $14,174), Winning Time: 01:25.340, SP: 18/5 Went badly right and hampered rivals start, raced keenly tracking leaders, hung left and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong 1st Sterling Knight ( R Ryan 132 ) 2nd Metaverse ( K Shoemark 127 ) 0.20L 3rd Zouzanna ( O Murphy 129 ) 1.25L 9th Be Frank ( T E Whelan 128 , Cd 0 ) 4.50L See full results | T E Whelan 58.1kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 9 (11) |
| GOODwood 24-May-24 1410m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp $2,454 (of $19,674) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.340, SP: 5.00 Held up, wide and headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner briefly inside final fuirlong, kept on 1st Wild Tiger ( O Murphy 137 ) 2nd Toimy Son ( K Strydom 135 ) 2.50L 3rd Be Frank ( T E Whelan 129 ) 4.00L See full results | T E Whelan 58.5kg 4.00L | 3 (12) |
| Newmarket 03-May-24 1410m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp $3,020 (of $49,185) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.650, SP: 12.00 Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway far side of group over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge 1st Noble Dynasty ( W Buick 138 ) 2nd English Oak ( T Marquand 123 ) 2.00L 3rd Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 129 ) 0.30L 4th Be Frank ( N Currie 117 ) 2.50L See full results | N Currie 53.1kg 2.50L | 4 (10) |
| Newmarket 13-Jul-23 1210m GOOD R3 CL2Hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 9.00 Close up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong 1st Quinault ( C Planas 120 ) 2nd Mill Stream ( M Ghiani 129 ) 0.00L 3rd Dark Thirty ( S M Levey 121 ) 3.25L 7th Be Frank ( G Rooke 114 ) 4.75L See full results | G Rooke 51.7kg 4.75L | 7 (17) |
| Windsor 20-Jun-23 1220m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $5,653 (of $10,623) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.920, SP: 3.00 Tracked leaders, headway out wide 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, led inside final 2f, ran on well 1st Be Frank ( D O'neill 129 ) 2nd Thankuappreciate ( R Scott 129 ) 1.25L 3rd Zaman Jemil ( T E Whelan 137 ) 2.25L See full results | D O'neill 58.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Salisbury 28-May-23 1210m GOOD R3 CL5 Md $4,590 (of $8,362) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.800, SP: 7.50 Off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, won going away 1st Be Frank ( T E Whelan 133 ) 2nd Bondi Bay ( B Loughnane 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Leadenhall ( R Hornby 133 ) 1.25L See full results | T E Whelan 60.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Leicester 24-Oct-22 1210m SOFT R4 CL4 Nv (of $8,854) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:16.690, SP: 7.00 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace 1st Awtaad Prince ( T Hammer-hansen 133 ) 2nd Dear Daphne ( D Muscutt 128 ) 0.30L 3rd Road To The East ( C Lee 133 ) 0.30L 5th Be Frank ( R Hornby 133 ) 3.00L | R Hornby 60.3kg 3.00L | 5 (16) |
| Newbury 16-Sep-22 1210m GOOD R2 CL4 Md (of $9,837) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.410, SP: 51.00 Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong 1st Skysail ( D C Costello 133 ) 2nd Dark Trooper ( D Egan 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Acai ( A Kirby 133 ) 1.25L 6th Be Frank ( D O'neill 133 ) 3.00L See full results | D O'neill 60.3kg 3.00L | 6 (15) |