Economic Editor (2016) Horse
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Hexham R4 Paxtons Heart Of All England Maiden Hunters' Chase Economic Editor is a 10yo gelding trained by M Herdman. He is by Jet Away out of How Provincial. Economic Editor has not yet broken his maiden, remaining winless after 22 starts. In his most recent outing at Overton on 12 Apr 2026, he was ridden by S Herdman and placed second to Batman For Ever.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Overton 12-Apr-26 4828m SOFT (of $4,901), SP: 2.50 1st Batman For Ever ( A Coltherd 168 ) 2nd Economic Editor ( S Herdman 163 ) 3rd Everyday Champagne ( J Walton 168 ) 10.00L | S Herdman 73.9kg | 2 |
| Tranwell 28-Mar-26 4828m SOFT (of $4,901), SP: 8.00 1st Boley Bob ( H Crow 168 ) 2nd High On The Hill ( J Walton 161 ) 4.00L 3rd Flying Skipper ( N Cookson 168 ) 8.00L 4th Economic Editor ( S Herdman 168 ) 19.00L | S Herdman 76.2kg 19.00L | 4 |
| Friars Haugh 08-Mar-26 4828m SOFT (of $4,901), SP: 21.00 1st Townhill ( L Brown 168 ) 2nd Not The Chablis ( J Rennie 163 ) 4.00L 3rd Watch Law ( N Orpwood 168 ) 10.00L 7th Economic Editor ( S Herdman 163 ) 0.00L | S Herdman 73.9kg 0.00L | 7 |
| Alnwick 21-Feb-26 4828m SOFT (of $4,901), SP: 11.00 1st Harjo ( J Rennie 170 ) 2nd Courting Flow ( C Furness 168 ) 3.50L 3rd Sir Pat ( J Walton 168 ) 6.00L 4th Economic Editor ( S Herdman 163 ) 18.50L | S Herdman 73.9kg 18.50L | 4 |
| Friars Haugh 08-Feb-26 4828m SOFT Nv (of $4,901), SP: 4.00 1st Arthur's Seat ( W Brown 163 ) 2nd Foxinthebox ( A Milburn 163 ) 2.00L 3rd Second Subaltern ( V Thompson 163 ) 4.00L 4th Economic Editor ( S Herdman 168 ) 26.00L | S Herdman 76.2kg 26.00L | 4 |
| Newcastle 29-Mar-23 4040m HEAVY R3 CL5HcpCh $1,094 (of $4,753), Winning Time: 05:29.100, SP: 9/2 2nd until slow 1st, chased leaders, not fluent 6th, pushed along after 9th, lost place after next, well held 3 out, went 3rd towards finish 1st Lisloran ( R Chapman 167 ) 2nd Caboy ( P W Wadge 168 ) 4.00L 3rd Economic Editor ( D Johnston 147 ) 11.50L See full results | D Johnston 66.7kg 11.50L | 3 (5) |
| Hexham 17-Mar-23 4040m HEAVY R6 CL5 HcpCh (of $9,394), Winning Time: 06:01.840, SP: 8.50 Chased leader, pushed along and weakened 3 out 1st Ex S'elance ( T Dowson 145 ) 2nd Trevelyn's Corn ( E Smith-chaston 168 ) 4.25L 3rd Tom Creen ( J England 159 ) 2.75L UPL Economic Editor ( D Johnston 145 , Cd 152 ) 34.50L See full results | D Johnston 65.8kg, Cd 68.9kg 34.50L | UPD (11) |
| Wetherby 26-Jan-23 3960m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpH (of $6,542), Winning Time: 05:15.300, SP: 3.75 In touch in mid-division, lost place and mistake 7th, soon ridden, well beaten 3 out 1st Blue Shark ( J O Jr 166 ) 2nd Red Ochre ( T Willmott 145 ) 0.50L 3rd Having A Barney ( J Hamilton 152 ) 3.00L UPL Economic Editor ( D Johnston 149 , Cd 156 ) 18.75L See full results | D Johnston 67.6kg, Cd 70.8kg 18.75L | UPD (16) |
| Ayr 10-Jan-23 4310m SOFT R2 CL5 NvHcpH $1,944 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 05:53.210, SP: 3.75 Raced wide, prominent, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on one pace 1st Horacio Apple's ( T Wynne 168 ) 2nd Economic Editor ( D Johnston 142 , Cd 149 ) 1.25L 3rd Moonacura ( T Willmott 147 ) 0.50L See full results | D Johnston 64.4kg, Cd 67.6kg 1.25L | 2 (9) |
| Wetherby 27-Dec-22 4850m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH (of $6,023), Winning Time: 06:29.120, SP: 10.00 Held up in mid-division, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden along, weakened 1st The Imposter ( T Buckley 155 ) 2nd Shoeshine Boy ( L Dobb 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Great Raffles ( E Smith-chaston 152 ) 1.25L 8th Economic Editor ( D Johnston 146 , Cd 153 ) 27.25L See full results | D Johnston 66.2kg, Cd 69.4kg 27.25L | 8 (19) |
| Kelso 04-Dec-22 4560m SOFT R7 CL5 NvHcpH $1,581 (of $6,898), Winning Time: 05:55.580, SP: 4.50 Prominent, ridden and switched left to challenge leader 2 out, kept on well run-in but always held 1st Heritier De Sivola ( T Dowson 153 ) 2nd Economic Editor ( D Johnston 142 , Cd 149 ) 2.75L 3rd Faithfulflyer ( R Mania 158 ) 7.00L See full results | D Johnston 64.4kg, Cd 67.6kg 2.75L | 2 (9) |
| Ayr 10-Nov-22 3920m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpH $427 (of $7,389), Winning Time: 05:11.830, SP: 9.00 Chased leaders out wide, pushed along turning in, hung left and outpaced after 2 out, plugged on run-in 1st Hard Iron ( C Bewley 157 ) 2nd Here Comes The Man ( C Nichol 168 ) 1.75L 3rd Keep Coming ( D Mcmenamin 162 ) 2.25L 4th Economic Editor ( D Johnston 142 , Cd 149 ) 5.25L See full results | D Johnston 64.4kg, Cd 67.6kg 5.25L | 4 (10) |
| Newcastle 09-Mar-22 4080m SOFT R3 CL5 NvHcpH (of $9,160), Winning Time: 05:03.610, SP: 8.00 Mid-division, struggling and losing ground home turn, ridden after 3 out, soon no chance 1st Court At Slip ( W Easterby 157 ) 2nd Smokey The Bandit ( B S Hughes 167 ) 5.00L 3rd Barrakhov ( P J Brennan 164 ) 1.75L 13th Economic Editor ( D Johnston 140 , Cd 147 ) 29.50L See full results | D Johnston 63.5kg, Cd 66.7kg 29.50L | 13 (15) |
| Wetherby 17-Feb-22 3960m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpH $1,957 (of $8,373), Winning Time: 05:48.500, SP: 7.50 Chased leaders, led 6th, headed next, led again 8th, ridden and stayed on from 3 out, headed towards finish 1st Camembert Electric ( S Sheppard 152 ) 2nd Economic Editor ( D Johnston 140 , Cd 147 ) 0.30L 3rd Great Raffles ( J Hogan 140 ) 2.00L See full results | D Johnston 63.5kg, Cd 66.7kg 0.30L | 2 (10) |
| Ayr 02-Jan-22 4110m SOFT R2 CL5HcpH (of $6,000), Winning Time: 05:20.200, SP: 33/1 Prominent in chasing group, pushed along in 4th when mistake 4 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression, weakened from last 1st Goodtimes Badtimes ( R Mania 154 ) 2nd The Jad Factor ( W Shanahan 166 ) 9.00L 3rd Silk Or Scarlet ( B Lynn 149 ) 0.75L 7th Economic Editor ( B Garritty 142 ) 20.25L See full results | B Garritty 64.4kg 20.25L | 7 (15) |
| Kelso 05-Dec-21 3270m SOFT R1 CL4MdH (of $8,000), Winning Time: 04:14.100, SP: 150/1 In rear, lost touch from 3 out, tailed off and pulled before last 1st Kavanaghs Cross ( N F Houlihan 158 ) 2nd Rowdy Rustler ( D R Fox 158 ) 2.25L 3rd Conceroe ( M J Andrews 158 ) 2.25L UPL Economic Editor ( C Nichol 158 ) | C Nichol 71.7kg | UPD (7) |
| Newcastle 10-Mar-21 4080m SOFT R1 CL4NvH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 05:09.150, SP: 250/1 Midfield, relegated towards rear 2nd, lost touch 7th, ridden and well beaten before 3 out, no extra 1st Moonlight Beam ( O Brown 156 ) 2nd Benny's Oscar ( H Skelton 162 ) 0.75L 3rd Ripper Roo ( A Coleman 156 ) 0.20L 10th Economic Editor ( C Nichol 156 ) | C Nichol 70.8kg | 10 (15) |
| Carlisle 16-Feb-21 3420m HEAVY R4 CL4NvH (of $5,800), Winning Time: 04:23.500, SP: 200/1 In rear, well behind from 4th, tailed off 1st Dreams Of Home ( B S Hughes 162 ) 2nd Royal Arcade ( R D Day 156 ) 3.75L 3rd Raf Tavel ( D A Jacob 162 ) 7.00L 9th Economic Editor ( N Moscrop 156 ) | N Moscrop 70.8kg | 9 (10) |
| Boulta 22-Nov-20 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $3,769) Twrds rr of mid-div, cl 8th from 4out, clsr in 6th when brd on bend well bef 3out 1st Connies Choice ( M J W Hendrick 160 ) 2nd Blue Stello ( M P A King 165 ) 3rd Where's Frankie ( M M C O'donovan 165 ) 1.00L UPL Economic Editor ( J Hogan 160 ) | J Hogan 72.6kg | UPD (14) |
| Curraghmore 31-Oct-20 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $3,769) Alw twrds rr, 8th 1/2way, fair 7th & no impr aftr 3out, bhnd when pu bef 2out 1st Gentlemansgame ( M R James 165 ) 2nd Balco Coastal ( M J L Scallan 160 ) 5.00L 3rd Soldier Of Destiny ( M D Allen 165 ) 0.20L UPL Economic Editor ( J Hogan 160 ) | J Hogan 72.6kg | UPD (10) |
| Loughrea 11-Oct-20 4830m SOFT CLMd (of $3,769) Ww twrds rr, 10th 1/2way, mstk 9th, no ex bhnd ldrs in 9th bef 3out, kow from 2out 1st Glengouly ( M R James 165 ) 2nd Bold Leader ( J C Gainford 160 ) 6.00L 3rd Gamin Doux ( M J J O'neill 165 ) 2.00L 4th Economic Editor ( J W Kenny 165 ) 18.00L | J W Kenny 74.8kg 18.00L | 4 (12) |
| Monksgrange 27-Sep-20 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $3,769) Alw twrds rr, mstk 2nd, still twrds rr when mstk & ur 4th 1st Crystal Glory ( M R James 165 ) 2nd Gortmillish ( M S Connor 160 ) UPL Economic Editor ( J Hogan 160 ) | J Hogan 72.6kg | UPD (10) |