Half Hoping (2021) Horse
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Half Hoping is a five-year-old bay gelding by Jeu St Eloi out of Toxic Girl. He is trained by N J Gifford and owned by Hope Springs Too. From three starts he has claimed one win and one second place, earning $10,135. His most recent start came at Newbury on 8 February 2026, finishing 4th of 11. His latest victory was at Fontwell on 26 December 2025.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Newbury 08-Feb-26 3282m HEAVY R7 CL1 NHF $1,332 (of $24,592), SP: 17.00 1st A Likeable Rogue ( B S Hughes 161 ) 2nd Get Out Of My Way ( J Hogan 161 ) 9.00L 3rd Trojan Tale ( H Cobden 161 ) 23.00L 4th Half Hoping ( J Davies 161 ) 36.00L See full results | J Davies 73kg 36.00L | 4 (11) |
| Fontwell 26-Dec-25 3568m SOFT R7 CL5 NHF $2,614 (of $4,721), Winning Time: 04:31.550, SP: 3.75 1st Half Hoping ( J Davies 156 ) 2nd Double The Dance ( F Mitchell 156 ) 6.00L 3rd West Along ( T Worsley 156 ) 0.00L See full results | J Davies 70.8kg | 1 (6) |
| Chepstow 21-Nov-25 3230m SOFT R7 CL5 NHF $1,129 (of $4,427), SP: 12.00 1st No Walkover ( C O'farrell 156 ) 2nd Half Hoping ( J Davies 156 ) 0.10L 3rd Bande Organisee ( P O'brien 156 ) 1.00L See full results | J Davies 70.8kg 0.10L | 2 (11) |