Gowel Road (2016) Horse

Foal Date
10-Apr-16
Colour
bay
Sire
Flemensfirth
Dam
Hollygrove Samba
Prize Money
298073
Owners
Options O Syndicate
About

Gowel Road is a 9yo gelding trained by N & W Twiston‑Davies, based at Cheltenham. He is by Flemensfirth out of Hollygrove Samba. To date, Gowel Road has recorded five victories. His biggest triumph came on 25 January 2025 at Cheltenham, where he earned $68,859.00 in the Class 1 H race.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Cheltenham 12-Dec-25 5290m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh (of $98,370), SP: 10.00 1st Blaze The Way ( D Mullins 142 ) 2nd L'Homme Presse ( C Deutsch 168 ) 5.00L 3rd The Short Go ( D O'keeffe 142 ) 5.30L 7th Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 152 ) 33.80L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 68.9kg 33.80L7 (9)
Cheltenham 15-Nov-25 4820m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpH $4,389 (of $34,430), SP: 12.00 1st Kikijo ( S Houlihan 142 ) 2nd Prince Zaltar ( T Durrell 142 ) 2.75L 3rd Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 168 ) 8.25L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 76.2kg 8.25L3 (8)
Cheltenham 25-Oct-25 4820m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH (of $34,430), Winning Time: 05:52.050, SP: 23.00 1st Ma Shantou ( H Cobden 149 ) 2nd Electric Mason ( R Dingle 148 ) 2.75L 3rd Supremely West ( H Skelton 157 ) 2.50L 11th Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 168 ) 32.50L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 76.2kg 32.50L11 (17)
Cheltenham 14-Mar-25 4820m SOFT R5 CL1 H $1,105 (of $319,702), Winning Time: 05:58.850, SP: 34.00 1st Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 164 ) 2nd Teahupoo ( J Kennedy 164 ) 1.75L 3rd The Wallpark ( M Walsh 164 ) 8.00L 8th Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 164 ) 38.25L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 74.4kg 38.25L8 (13)
Cheltenham 25-Jan-25 4820m SOFT R6 CL1 H $39,389 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 10:11.030, SP: 3.50 Led, joined 3 out, soon narrowly headed, chased leader until led again before the last, edged right and stayed on strongly run-in 1st Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 156 ) 2nd Monmiral ( H Cobden 160 ) 2.25L 3rd Botox Has ( C Quinn 162 ) 2.25L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 70.8kg1 (6)
Cheltenham 01-Jan-25 4070m SOFT R6 CL1 H $14,959 (of $68,859), Winning Time: 08:36.920, SP: 8.00 Led, ridden and headed before last, rallied flat, held towards finish 1st Lucky Place ( N D Boinville 160 ) 2nd Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 154 ) 0.75L 3rd Golden Ace ( L Williams 150 ) 4.00L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 69.9kg 0.75L2 (6)
Cheltenham 13-Dec-24 4820m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpH $7,176 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:59.990, SP: 13.00 Handy, shaken up 2 out, pushed along approaching last, went second run-in, no match for winner 1st Long Draw ( S Bowen 143 ) 2nd Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 168 ) 5.00L 3rd Wonderful Eagle ( M G Nolan 142 ) 0.30L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 76.2kg 5.00L2 (9)
Cheltenham 16-Nov-24 4820m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpH $7,176 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:57.850, SP: 6.00 Led, mistake 2nd, hit 3rd, headed before 6th, disputed lead after 6th, led outright 9th, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on flat, no match for winner 1st Doyen Quest ( H Skelton 150 ) 2nd Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 168 ) 5.00L 3rd Noble Birth ( D King 153 ) 1.75L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 76.2kg 5.00L2 (12)
Cheltenham 26-Oct-24 4820m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpH $7,176 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:47.740, SP: 8.00 Prominent, not fluent 1st, led 3rd, driven approaching last, headed flat, held after, kept on 1st The Wallpark ( J C Gainford 161 ) 2nd Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 157 ) 2.50L 3rd Zain Nights ( T Cannon 146 ) 4.25L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 71.2kg 2.50L2 (12)
Cheltenham 15-Mar-24 4820m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpH $1,330 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 06:01.930, SP: 17.00 Held up in touch, lost some ground before 6th, headway approaching last, unable to trouble leaders 1st Monmiral ( H Cobden 152 ) 2nd Kyntara ( C Deutsch 145 ) 1.25L 3rd Cuthbert Dibble ( S Twiston-davies 153 ) 2.25L 6th Gowel Road ( T Bellamy 156 ) 8.25L See full resultsT Bellamy 70.8kg 8.25L6 (22)
Exeter 12-Feb-24 4650m HEAVY R4 CL2 HcpH $1,794 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:24.100, SP: 6.50 Prominent, outpaced 3 out, plugged on flat, went 4th towards finish, no impression 1st Shallow River ( B Harris 142 ) 2nd Hititi ( B Carver 154 ) 0.50L 3rd Mill Green ( N D Boinville 157 ) 3.00L 4th Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 160 ) 6.75LS Twiston-davies 72.6kg 6.75L4 (11)
Lingfield 21-Jan-24 4630m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpH $7,774 (of $63,941), Winning Time: 05:48.610, SP: 7.50 Tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 8th, tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2 out, kept on one pace 1st Nurse Susan ( H Skelton 153 ) 2nd Ramo ( N Fox 146 ) 0.30L 3rd Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 167 ) 6.75L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 75.8kg 6.75L3 (10)
Ascot 23-Dec-23 4920m GOOD R4 CL1 H (of $108,207), Winning Time: 05:59.410, SP: 11.00 Led, headed 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden and lost touch 4 out 1st Crambo ( J J Burke 161 ) 2nd Paisley Park ( T Bellamy 161 ) 0.15L 3rd Dashel Drasher ( R Dingle 161 ) 6.00L 7th Gowel Road ( G Sheehan 161 ) 15.75L See full resultsG Sheehan 73kg 15.75L7 (10)
Haydock 25-Nov-23 4880m SOFT R5 CL1 HcpH $6,662 (of $122,962), Winning Time: 05:59.800, SP: 15.00 Led until before 1st, outpaced after 9th, rallied from 2 out, lost 3rd flat, kept on 1st Slate Lane ( D Meyler 152 ) 2nd Fine Margin ( B Hayes 149 ) 1.50L 3rd Crambo ( C Brace 164 ) 1.00L 4th Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 165 ) 4.50L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 74.8kg 4.50L4 (15)
Ascot 29-Oct-22 3780m SOFT R1 CL3 NvHcpCh $9,258 (of $18,123), Winning Time: 04:41.220, SP: 5.50 Tracked leaders close up, not fluent 5th, went 2nd 9th, pushed along after 3 out, joined leader approaching 2 out, left in clear lead 2 out, ridden before last, well ahead and nudged out run-in 1st Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 153 ) 2nd Cobblers Dream ( J Quinlan 153 ) 18.00L 3rd Goshen ( J E Moore 164 ) 0.00L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 69.4kg1 (4)
Perth 22-Sep-22 4040m GOOD R2 NvHcpCh $3,663 (of $9,464), Winning Time: 04:57.800, SP: 11/10 Jumped right at times, not always fluent, chased leader, wide on bend after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no impression 2 out 1st Statuario ( J Bowen 146 ) 2nd Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 164 ) 20.00L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 74.4kg 20.00L2 (3)
Cheltenham 17-Mar-22 4220m SOFT R3 HcpH $660 (of $56,270), Winning Time: 05:19.820, SP: 13/2 Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next 1st Commander Of Fleet ( S Fitzgerald 164 ) 2nd Fastorslow ( D J O'keeffe 153 ) 0.15L 3rd Ashdale Bob ( J B Foley 164 ) 5.50L 7th Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 157 , Cd 0 ) 22.25L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 71.2kg, Cd 0 22.25L7 (23)
Lingfield 21-Jan-22 3220m HEAVY R6 HcpH $23,920 (of $52,030), Winning Time: 04:10.500, SP: 17/2 Led until after 1st, chased leaders, went 2nd again after 3 out until next, hung left under pressure from between last two, rallied into 2nd again and hung left approaching the last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner 1st Metier ( S Bowen 164 ) 2nd Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Carrarea ( P Townend 152 ) 5.50L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 75.3kg 1.25L2 (12)
Newbury 27-Nov-21 3280m SOFT R5 HcpH $5,350 (of $28,475), Winning Time: 04:02.840, SP: 3/1 Close up, not fluent 3rd, ridden and briefly pressed leader before last, kept on one pace 1st Onemorefortheroad ( J Quinlan 148 ) 2nd Captain Morgs ( J Bowen 146 ) 2.50L 3rd Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 156 ) 2.50LS Twiston-davies 70.8kg 2.50L3 (4)
Cheltenham 13-Nov-21 4220m GOOD R6 HcpH $13,070 (of $13,070), Winning Time: 05:15.380, SP: 13/2 Chased leader, hit 5th, led 2 out, went clear before last, edged left but stayed on strongly run-in 1st Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 164 ) 2nd Unexpected Party ( B Andrews 150 ) 2.50L 3rd Mackelduff ( A Coleman 152 ) 3.75LS Twiston-davies 74.4kg1 (11)
Chepstow 09-Oct-21 3910m GOOD R5 CL1HcpH (of $75,000), Winning Time: 04:45.310, SP: 17/2 Mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on one pace, no impression 1st Orbys Legend ( T J O'brien 154 ) 2nd Didtheyleaveuoutto ( N F Houlihan 153 ) 1.00L 3rd Amour de Nuit ( H Cobden 161 ) 5.50L 6th Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 160 , Cd 0 ) 18.75LS Twiston-davies 72.6kg, Cd 0 18.75L6 (17)
Cheltenham 20-Mar-21 3380m SOFT R2 CL1HcpH (of $75,000), Winning Time: 04:02.270, SP: 12/1 Prominent, not fluent, weakened after 2 out 1st Belfast Banter ( K C Sexton 140 ) 2nd Petit Mouchoir ( J C Gainford 166 ) 1.25L 3rd Milkwood ( R T Dunne 151 ) 1.00L 20th Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 148 , Cd 0 ) 21.50LS Twiston-davies 67.1kg, Cd 0 21.50L20 (25)
Newbury 22-Feb-21 3280m SOFT R1 CL3NvH $5,913 (of $9,100), Winning Time: 03:57.100, SP: 7/2 Led, ran around approaching 2nd, headed 3 out, led again after last, stayed on well flat 1st Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 162 ) 2nd Good Ball ( H Cobden 153 ) 5.50L 3rd Nobby ( T Cannon 156 ) 4.75LS Twiston-davies 73.5kg1 (12)
Newbury 20-Jan-21 3280m HEAVY R4 CL4HcpH $3,769 (of $7,273), Winning Time: 04:10.400, SP: 5/2 Chased leaders on inside, close 2nd between last 2, led last, stayed on well run-in 1st Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 168 ) 2nd Gunsight Ridge ( A Coleman 166 ) 5.00L 3rd Kuraka ( M Griffiths 165 ) 0.75LS Twiston-davies 76.2kg1 (15)
Newbury 29-Dec-20 3280m SOFT R2 CL4H (of $7,273), Winning Time: 04:02.200, SP: 5/2 Held up towards rear, mistakes, closed after 5th, hanging left before 2 out, kept on flat, no impression 1st Good Ball ( H Cobden 146 ) 2nd Cascova ( J Mcgrath 159 ) 1.25L 3rd Finistere ( H Skelton 159 ) 1.50L 4th Gowel Road ( S Twiston-davies 159 , Cd 0 ) 3.25LS Twiston-davies 72.1kg, Cd 0 3.25L4 (12)
Ffos Las 29-Nov-20 3180m SOFT R1 CL4NvH $1,145 (of $6,000), Winning Time: 04:11.000, SP: 11/1 Mid-division, good headway chasing leaders before 3 out, hung left soon after, led narrowly 2 out, hung left run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards 1st Bear Ghylls ( M Griffiths 158 ) 2nd Gowel Road ( T Bellamy 152 ) 1.50L 3rd Blueberg ( C Ring 152 ) 8.50LT Bellamy 68.9kg 1.50L2 (12)