Captain Ivan
About
Captain Ivan is an 11-year-old colt trained by Ewan Whillans at Hawick. Sired by the stallion Stowaway out of the dam Western Starlight, Captain Ivan has secured 7 wins in its career. On April 19, 2025, at Haydock, Captain Ivan achieved its most significant victory, winning the $14,264 Cl4 Hcpch. The horse has been profitable for punters, yielding a 61% return on investment if backed throughout its career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Rasen 17-Aug-25 3459m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpCh (of $10,082), SP: 11/1 | B Powell 76.2kg 16.25L | 5 (7) |
| Stratford 17-Jun-25 4540m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpCh $277 (of $9,000), Winning Time: 05:39.900, SP: 11.00 | C Nichol 75.8kg 20.75L | 5 (6) |
| Cartmel 26-May-25 4255m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpCh $1,592 (of $12,886), Winning Time: 05:26.310, SP: 4.00 Chased leaders, slow jump 2nd, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and took 2nd 2f out on run-in, soon held and weakened | C Nichol 68kg 24.50L | 3 (6) |
| Haydock 19-Apr-25 4007m GOOD R7 CL4 HcpCh $7,657 (of $14,264), Winning Time: 05:05.300, SP: 10.00 Chased leaders, went 2nd 4th until 6th, mistake 10th, not fluent 11th, not fluent when effort 4 out, left disputing lead before 2 out, led outright after 2 out, clear flat, stayed on | D Mcmenamin 75.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Carlisle 24-Mar-25 3206m GOOD R2 CL2 HcpCh $7,095 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 04:04.380, SP: 9.00 Prominent, pushed along in 3rd before 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on but no impression on winner run-in | C Nichol 70.8kg 5.00L | 2 (10) |
| Market Rasen 19-Feb-25 3853m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpCh $5,017 (of $9,345), Winning Time: 08:30.380, SP: 8.00 Tracked clear leader, closed up 4 out, led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on well, always doing enough | C Nichol 76.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Ayr 22-Jan-25 3319m SOFT R3 CL4 HcpCh $547 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:20.160, SP: 10.00 Chased leader who soon went clear, lost 2nd 4th, prominent in chasing group, lost place and dropped to rear at 6th, soon driven along, stayed on in 4th from 2 out, no chance with leading duo | C Nichol 69.9kg 1.00L | 4 (6) |
| Doncaster 14-Dec-24 3290m SOFT R3 HcpCh $270 (of $4,700), Winning Time: 03:59.550, SP: 33/1 Off the pace towards rear and keen, steady headway out wide from 3 out, plugged on, never any chance | B S Hughes 71.7kg, Cd 0 26.75L | 5 (9) |
| Ayr 28-Oct-24 3319m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $5,281), Winning Time: 04:03.700, SP: 40/1 Mid-division, slow 1st, awkward and lost place next, mistake when behind 9th, tailed off | C Nichol 73kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 7 (7) |
| Worcester 21-Jul-23 3319m GOOD R1 HcpCh $559 (of $4,859), Winning Time: 04:13.300, SP: 16/5 Chased leaders, hit 1st, pushed along before 4 out, led narrowly 4 out when not fluent and soon headed, ridden 2 out, plugged on one pace from last | P Cowley 76.2kg, Cd 0 5.00L | 4 (8) |
| Perth 24-Jun-23 3218m GOOD R4 HcpCh $5,809 (of $5,809), Winning Time: 03:55.500, SP: 11/4 2nd until after 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 9th or 3 out, went 2nd again last, stayed on, led towards finish | P Cowley 74.4kg | 1 (5) |
| Southwell 12-Jun-23 3183m GOOD R3 HcpCh $4,859 (of $4,859), Winning Time: 04:09.070, SP: 7/1 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 9th, led and hit 4 out, came clear before next, easily | P Cowley 75.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Leicester 28-Dec-22 3201m GOOD R4 HcpCh $1,078 (of $4,684), Winning Time: 04:06.610, SP: 5/2 Disputed lead until ridden 2 out, still every chance next, no extra and lost 2nd flat | P Cowley 75.3kg 3.25L | 3 (7) |
| Southwell 29-Nov-22 3183m GOOD R3 HcpCh $4,684 (of $4,684), Winning Time: 04:12.060, SP: 3/1 Chased leader, going well 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, clear last, ran on well flat, comfortably | P Cowley 76.7kg | 1 (7) |
| Carlisle 30-Oct-22 3450m HEAVY R3 HcpH $496 (of $4,302), Winning Time: 04:41.390, SP: 22/1 Pressed leaders, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on one pace | R P Mclernon 72.1kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 4 (9) |
| Bangor-on-Dee 28-Sep-22 3490m GOOD R3 CL5NvHcpCh (of $8,000), Winning Time: 04:14.200, SP: 11/2 Prominent, led 2nd, headed 3 out, soon weakened | B S Hughes 77.1kg, Cd 0 30.75L | 6 (10) |
| Perth 05-Sep-22 4791m SOFT R2 CL4NvHcpCh $540 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 06:06.040, SP: 12/1 Towards rear, raced freely, went 3rd after 5th, tracked leader before 11th, mistake 3 out and weakened | B S Hughes 76.2kg, Cd 0 25.50L | 4 (6) |
| Stratford 28-Jun-22 3911m GOOD R4 CL4NvHcpCh (of $8,900), Winning Time: 04:49.200, SP: 13/2 Held up in rear, slow 2nd, closed 4th, jumped right 6th, every chance when bumped 2 out, beaten last, weakened flat | A Wedge 76.7kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 5 (6) |
| Southwell 20-Jun-22 4103m GOOD R2 CL4NvHcpCh (of $10,600), Winning Time: 05:14.400, SP: 11/10 Led and slowed up approaching 1st and jumped awkwardly and unseated rider | A Wedge 70.8kg, Cd 0 | UPD (3) |
| Southwell 06-Jun-22 3183m SOFT R2 CL4HcpCh $2,308 (of $10,600), Winning Time: 04:04.700, SP: 5/2 Led, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching the last, readily outpaced by winner run-in, kept on for clear 2nd | A Wedge 76.7kg 6.50L | 2 (4) |
| Cartmel 28-May-22 3475m GOOD R4 CL3NvHcpCh $3,061 (of $13,600), Winning Time: 04:14.050, SP: 11/4 Led, slow jump 1st and 2nd, hit last and headed, soon pushed along and kept on one pace | B S Hughes 68kg 3.75L | 2 (4) |
| Southwell 10-May-22 3183m GOOD R5 CL4HcpH $2,158 (of $9,300), Winning Time: 03:56.900, SP: 22/1 Mid-division on outside, mistake 2nd, not fluent 5th, headway next, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner before not fluent last | A Wedge 76.7kg 9.50L | 2 (9) |
| Newton Abbot 21-Aug-21 4336m GOOD R4 CL4HcpH (of $7,200), Winning Time: 05:22.200, SP: 2/1 Led and disputed, headed before 4 out, chased winner and every chance 3 out, soon pushed along, lost 2nd and weakened quickly before next | K Brogan 75.3kg, Cd 0 35.75L | 6 (7) |
| Uttoxeter 25-Jul-21 3171m GOOD R3 CL4NvH $4,084 (of $7,500), Winning Time: 03:50.100, SP: 4/1 2nd early, chased leaders, mistake 4th, challenged 2 out, soon led, clear flat, stayed on | K Brogan 73kg | 1 (7) |
| Worcester 23-Jun-21 3218m GOOD R5 CL4MdH $3,159 (of $5,800), Winning Time: 03:43.250, SP: 7/1 Made all, pushed along 2 out, always in control | K Brogan 71.7kg | 1 (15) |
| Fakenham 23-May-21 3221m SOFT R6 CL4MdH $815 (of $6,500), Winning Time: 04:03.800, SP: 17/2 Led, joined 3rd, awkward landing 3 out, ridden and soon headed, chased winner until approaching last, kept on one pace | A P Cawley 71.7kg 16.00L | 3 (7) |
| Wincanton 21-Feb-21 3076m HEAVY R2 CL4NvHNHF (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:10.100, SP: 50/1 Held up and behind, took keen hold, steady headway from final bend, switched right before last, never dangerous | A Cawley 70.8kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 8 (14) |
| Fontwell 09-May-19 3568m GOOD R7 CL5NHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 04:25.900, SP: 9/1 Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out | T Cannon 68.9kg, Cd 0 22.50L | 6 (6) |
| Huntingdon 20-Mar-19 3173m GOOD R7 CL5NHF (of $3,500), Winning Time: 03:47.810, SP: 2/1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out | L Morgan 70.8kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 5 (9) |