Knightswood
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Knightswood is a 6yo cliffhanger from Ireland, Conditioned by C Johnston. The chestnut stallion Decorated Knight sired it from the dam Neuquen. In its career, Knightswood has won six races to date. On 27 Apr 2025 at Ripon, Knightswood achieved its greatest triumph, winning the $15462 M.c.h. Hutchinson Memorial Trophy Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pontefract 10-Jun-25 m R3 CL4 Hcp $7,328 (of $13,772), Winning Time: 02:39.540, SP: 3/1 | J Hart 61.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Newmarket 16-May-25 2414m GOOD R5 Hcp $1,208 (of $10,308), Winning Time: 02:32.290, SP: 2/1 Wore earplugs to post which were removed start, held up in rear, ridden to make some headway over 3f out, struggling from 2f out, tailed off final furlong | J P Spencer 57.2kg, Cd 0 24.25L | 4 (5) |
| Newmarket 04-May-25 2816m GOOD R3 Hcp $12,090 (of $51,540), Winning Time: 02:59.810, SP: 10/1 Close up, dropped to midfield before halfway, pushed along 2f out, short of room 1f out, ran on well final 110 yards, took third towards finish | C Shepherd 56.2kg 1.75L | 3 (10) |
| Ripon 27-Apr-25 2423m GOOD R4 Hcp $15,462 (of $15,462), Winning Time: 02:35.320, SP: 11/4 Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon pressed leader, led entering final furlong, kept on, pressed for lead near finish, held on | J Fanning 57.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Thirsk 13-Apr-25 2421m GOOD R5 Hcp $4,912 (of $10,468), Winning Time: 02:33.720, SP: 5/1 Handy, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, no match for winner | J Fanning 58.1kg 4.25L | 2 (9) |
| Catterick 19-Oct-24 2425m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $5,154), Winning Time: 02:48.710, SP: 15/2 Off the pace in mid-division on inside, pushed along and struggling towards rear 5f out, tailed off | J Fanning 64.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 9 (9) |
| Newbury 21-Sep-24 2670m HEAVY R2 Hcp (of $36,078), Winning Time: 02:58.940, SP: 18/1 Slowly into stride, in touch after 2f, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place | S D Sousa 55.3kg, Cd 0 34.25L | 11 (11) |
| Haydock 07-Sep-24 2817m GOOD R3 Hcp $6,040 (of $51,540), Winning Time: 03:03.670, SP: 8/1 Held up in touch, effort 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong | J Fanning 54.9kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 4 (15) |
| York 21-Aug-24 3269m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $51,540), Winning Time: 03:31.240, SP: 7/1 Held up, pushed along 5f out, wide and headway 2f out, kept on same pace | J Fanning 56.2kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 7 (16) |
| Goodwood 03-Aug-24 2816m GOOD R2 Hcp $3,020 (of $51,540), Winning Time: 03:04.570, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish | J Hart 56.2kg, Cd 0 1.25L | 5 (13) |
| Newmarket 12-Jul-24 2816m GOOD R3 Hcp $6,040 (of $51,540), Winning Time: 02:58.840, SP: 14/1 Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish | R Ryan 56.7kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (12) |
| Pontefract 23-Jun-24 2418m GOOD R5 Hcp $1,057 (of $9,020), Winning Time: 02:37.700, SP: 3/1 Tracked leader, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | J Fanning 61.2kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 4 (5) |
| Haydock 08-Jun-24 2372m GOOD R2 Hcp $12,085 (of $25,770), Winning Time: 02:35.940, SP: 11/2 Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, not clear run over 2f out or over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, finished well to take 2nd towards finish | J Fanning 54kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Doncaster 01-Jun-24 2393m SOFT R7 Hcp $1,325 (of $5,653), Winning Time: 02:37.930, SP: 17/2 Held up off the pace towards rear, stayed on strongly between horses inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not reach leaders | J Mitchell 61.7kg 1.50L | 3 (9) |
| Newmarket 04-May-24 2414m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $25,770), Winning Time: 02:34.040, SP: 15/2 Tracked leaders, pushed along and went 2nd briefly over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened quickly inside final 2f | J Fanning 55.8kg, Cd 0 16.75L | 8 (9) |
| Ripon 28-Apr-24 2423m SOFT R5 Hcp $7,251 (of $15,462), Winning Time: 02:42.250, SP: 11/1 Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, ridden and led narrowly over 1f out, kept on, headed towards finish | J Hart 56.2kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Ripon 22-Jun-23 2423m GOOD R5 Hcp $6,185 (of $6,185) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:34.240, SP: 11/4 Mid-division, ridden behind leaders over 1f out, headway when switched to inside, led inside final furlong and soon clear, readily | F Norton 60.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Thirsk 09-Jun-23 2421m GOOD R6 Hcp $982 (of $4,187) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:39.860, SP: 8/13 Led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, kept on one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong | J Fanning 63.5kg 3.50L | 3 (6) |
| Ripon 01-Jun-23 2423m GOOD R4 Hcp $4,711 (of $4,711) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:38.400, SP: 7/4 Chased leader until over 9f out, led 3f out, edged right over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well | J Fanning 61.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Ayr 24-May-23 2011m GOOD R6 Hcp $614 (of $5,234) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:08.950, SP: 12/1 Led narrowly, shaken up 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | J Fanning 59.4kg, Cd 0 3.00L | 4 (8) |
| Musselburgh 01-May-23 2509m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $15,462) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:50.520, SP: 8/1 Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened | J Fanning 62.1kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 13 (14) |
| Chelmsford City 02-Dec-22 2011m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $6,696) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:05.990, SP: 17/2 Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out | J Hart 60.8kg, Cd 0 10.50L | 7 (9) |
| Kempton 27-Oct-22 2413m SYNTHETIC R6 CL3Hcp $906 (of $7,731) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:30.970, SP: 11/4 Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | R Kingscote 57.2kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 4 (5) |
| Redcar 21-Sep-22 2012m GOOD R5 CL4Hcp $2,383 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:03.430, SP: 9/4 Prominent, pushed along and pressed leader from over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, every chance inside last, no extra final 110 yards | J Hart 60.8kg 1.00L | 2 (8) |
| Beverley 27-Aug-22 1999m GOOD R2 CL2Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:04.750, SP: 11/2 Prominent, led 7f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 2f out, keeping on same pace when not clear run inside final furlong | A Breslin 57.6kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 5 (5) |
| Goodwood 29-Jul-22 2253m GOOD R7 CL3Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:24.130, SP: 7/1 Held up in touch, ridden and switched left over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong | J Hart 59.9kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 6 (12) |
| Newmarket 08-Jul-22 2011m GOOD R2 CL2Hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:01.810, SP: 17/2 Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | L Dettori 54.9kg, Cd 0 14.25L | 8 (12) |
| Royal Ascot 18-Jun-22 2004m GOOD R6 CL2Hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:06.000, SP: 25/1 Held up in behind leaders, nudged along 3f out, switched left and ridden to challenge over 1f out when bumped by winner, no extra final 100yds | J Hart 55.3kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 6 (13) |
| Chepstow 10-Jun-22 2414m GOOD R6 CL5Nv $3,942 (of $7,300) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:38.090, SP: 9/2 Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well | F Norton 59.9kg | 1 (8) |
| Redcar 30-May-22 2012m GOOD R4 CL5Md $4,968 (of $9,200) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:07.480, SP: 11/10 Tracked leader until led over 8f out, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly | J Hart 58.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Kempton 19-Dec-21 1609m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5Nv $824 (of $6,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:40.620, SP: 16/1 Towards rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home | J Hart 57.6kg 2.25L | 3 (13) |