Fifth Column (2022)
About
Fifth Column is a 3yo bay trained by J & T Gosden, based at Newmarket. He is out of dam Inner Secret and sired by Kingman. To date he has recorded four victories. On 12 July 2025 at Newmarket he captured his biggest prize yet, winning the $49,185 Cl2 Handicap. The horse has been a solid money‑maker for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have generated a 78 % return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| York 22-Aug-25 1583m GOOD R7 CL2 Hcp (of $98,370) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.280, SP: 3.75 | W Buick 58.1kg | 1 (17) |
| Goodwood 01-Aug-25 1609m SOFT R3 CL2 Hcp $4,530 (of $147,555) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.180, SP: 9.00 | W Buick 56.2kg 3.00L | 5 (15) |
| Newmarket 12-Jul-25 1609m GOOD R4 CL2 Hcp $25,770 (of $49,185) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.290, SP: 4.00 Held up in last pair, good headway centre between horses 2f out, went 2nd soon after, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on gamely and always doing enough | R L Moore 57.6kg | 1 (7) |
| Ascot 19-Jun-25 1609m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $61,848), Winning Time: 01:38.800, SP: 9/1 Raced far side, held up in mid-division, switched left and headway 2f out, kept on, no impression | W Buick 57.6kg, Cd 0 4.25L | 7 (30) |
| Sandown 25-Apr-25 1609m GOOD R2 CL2 Hcp $23,193 (of $44,266) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:45.350, SP: 5.00 Wore red hood to post, keen early, settled in behind leaders, pushed along and led approaching final furlong, ran on well, readily | W Buick 57.2kg | 1 (8) |
| Kempton 08-Apr-25 1609m GOOD R3 CL5 Md $4,320 (of $7,869) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.520, SP: 5.00 Mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, stayed on well | K Shoemark 57.6kg | 1 (14) |
| Chelmsford City 31-Oct-24 1408m GOOD R1 Nv $1,965 (of $4,187), Winning Time: 01:25.250, SP: 8/11 Raced wide, tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, not reach winner | K Shoemark 60.3kg 0.30L | 2 (11) |
| Kempton 21-Sep-24 1408m GOOD R1 Nv $2,510 (of $5,346), Winning Time: 01:25.370, SP: 5/2 Mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out to chase leaders, went 2nd final 100 yards, kept on well without threatening | B D L Sayette 60.3kg 2.25L | 2 (13) |
| Ascot 06-Sep-24 1408m SOFT R2 Md (of $10,800), Winning Time: 01:30.400, SP: 10/3 In touch in mid-division, lost place over 4f out, effort over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong | W Buick 60.3kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 6 (9) |
| Kempton 08-Aug-24 1408m GOOD R2 Nv (of $5,346), Winning Time: 01:27.770, SP: 11/8 Midfield, hung right home turn, outpaced 2f out, rallied to make modest headway inside final furlong, no impression towards finish | W Buick 59kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 7 (13) |