Front Gunner

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
01-May-21
Colour
chestnut
Sire
Calyx
Dam
Nidhaal
Prize Money
$20258
Trainer
A Duffield
Owners
Ms J Bianco & Mr G Wood
About

Front Gunner is a 4yo colt bred in Ireland trained by A Duffield who is based at Leyburn. Sired by the stallion Calyx out of the dam Nidhaal. Front Gunner has won 2 races in its career. On 20th Jun 2025 at Redcar, Front Gunner secured its most significant victory to date, winning the $5902 Cl6 Hcp. Front Gunner has been a profitable horse for bettors throughout its career. If you had backed Front Gunner from the start, you would have achieved a 22% return on investment.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Redcar 20-Jun-25 m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp $3,140 (of $5,902), Winning Time: 01:20.930, SP: 11/4D Nolan 59kg1 (9)
Carlisle 30-May-25 1385m SOFT R8 Hcp (of $3,402), Winning Time: 01:28.420, SP: 15/2 Held up towards rear, pushed along and made no impression over 2f outC Horgan 58.5kg, Cd 0 8.25L8 (8)
Catterick 12-May-25 1413m GOOD R1 Hcp $920 (of $3,926), Winning Time: 01:23.700, SP: 28/1 Soon held up in mid-division, effort over 2f out, switched left entering final furlong, kept on, went 3rd close homeC Horgan 61.2kg 2.00L3 (13)
Newcastle 30-Oct-24 1420m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $4,711), Winning Time: 01:27.390, SP: 9/1 Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place over 1f outJ Fanning 59kg, Cd 0 8.25L8 (12)
Newcastle 16-Oct-24 1420m GOOD R9 Hcp $2,983 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:26.200, SP: 15/2 Made all, ridden over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, unchallenegdT Eaves 60.3kg1 (8)
Newcastle 25-Sep-24 1207m GOOD R9 Hcp (of $4,711), Winning Time: 01:12.840, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, some headway final furlong, never going pace to get involvedR Scott 58.1kg, Cd 0 3.50L7 (13)
Catterick 10-Sep-24 1413m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $3,664), Winning Time: 01:27.140, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, soon outpaced and beatenL Morris 58.5kg, Cd 0 14.75L8 (8)
Carlisle 21-Aug-24 1385m GOOD R6 MdHcp $798 (of $3,402), Winning Time: 01:28.140, SP: 9/2 Midfield, headway going well over 2f out, pushed along when disputing lead over 1f out, soon headed, ran on, not match leadersD Allan 61.2kg 3.25L3 (9)
Thirsk 09-Aug-24 1207m GOOD R3 Hcp $184 (of $3,140), Winning Time: 01:08.640, SP: 14/1 Off the pace in last pair, headway near side rail over 1f out, 4th and no impression final furlong, dropped to 5th towards finishJ Fanning 60.8kg, Cd 0 9.50L5 (13)
Pontefract 20-Jul-24 1207m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $4,187), Winning Time: 01:16.580, SP: 28/1 Led, riddden and headed over 1f out, soon weakenedT Eaves 60.3kg, Cd 0 9.75L9 (9)
Catterick 18-Jun-24 1413m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $5,234), Winning Time: 01:26.740, SP: 28/1 Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on termsR Scott 55.8kg, Cd 0 12.75L7 (9)
York 17-May-24 1005m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $12,885), Winning Time: 00:57.920, SP: 80/1 Dwelt, towards rear near side, outpaced early, ridden for modest headway 1f out, weakened final 110 yardsC Beasley 54.4kg, Cd 0 8.25L11 (17)
Southwell 29-Apr-24 1000m GOOD R1 Hcp $436 (of $3,716), Winning Time: 00:59.420, SP: 8/1 Chased leader until 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlongR Ryan 62.1kg, Cd 0 3.75L4 (5)
Newcastle 10-Dec-23 1207m GOOD R4 Nv (of $3,564) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.580, SP: 5/2 Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra when short of room inside final furlongT Eaves 59kg, Cd 0 4.00L5 (11)
Newcastle 19-Nov-23 1207m GOOD R4 Nv $1,306 (of $5,562) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.630, SP: 28/1 Led, pressed for lead 2f out, soon ridden and headed, in touch with leader entering final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd near finishT Eaves 59kg 1.25L3 (7)
Newcastle 11-Nov-23 1005m GOOD R3 Nv $418 (of $3,564) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:00.000, SP: 40/1 Held up off the pace in rear, ridden along over 2f out, switched right and ran on from over 1f out, nearest finishA Mullen 59kg, Cd 0 2.25L4 (9)