Newsreader (2021)
About
Newsreader is a 4yo b trained by E Smyth‑Osbourne, based at Upper Lambourn. It is by Prince Of Lir out of Kaplinsky and has collected three wins to date. On 7 Jan 2024 at Kempton it earned its most important victory, taking the $5,940 Unibet/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes. The horse has proved profitable for punters; backing it throughout its career would have generated a 61 % return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor 08-Sep-25 1218m SOFT R7 CL4 Hcp $1,325 (of $10,623) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.270, SP: 8.50 | K Shoemark 61.7kg 1.55L | 3 (12) |
| Ffos Las 29-Aug-25 1481m SOFT R2 CL5 Hcp $1,965 (of $7,870) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.360, SP: 5.00 | K Shoemark 61.2kg 1.00L | 2 (5) |
| Kempton 14-Aug-25 1408m SYNTHETIC R3 CL4 Hcp (of $11,804) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:26.650, SP: 19.00 | G Dobie 57.6kg 6.80L | 8 (10) |
| Salisbury 15-Jun-25 1401m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $11,066) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.610, SP: 15.00 | D Muscutt 62.1kg 15.30L | 9 (9) |
| Kempton 22-May-25 1408m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $11,804) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.660, SP: 7.50 Mid-division inside, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong | P Edwards 59.9kg, Cd 63kg 8.85L | 10 (13) |
| Southwell 04-Jan-25 1420m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.660, SP: 13.00 Held up in rear, switched left and ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger | B D L Sayette 60.3kg 6.15L | 6 (12) |
| Lingfield 03-Dec-24 1610m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.760, SP: 6.50 Handy on inner, pushed along over 2f out, weakened 1f out | D Probert 61.2kg 8.85L | 10 (12) |
| Kempton 07-Nov-24 1408m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $5,757 (of $10,821) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.570, SP: 6.00 Prominent, steadied and in touch in mid-division over 4f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, led towards finish | B D L Sayette 59.9kg | 1 (14) |
| Kempton 03-Oct-24 1609m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $10,821) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.460, SP: 17.00 Prominent, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong | B D L Sayette 61.2kg 4.85L | 8 (14) |
| Doncaster 15-Sep-24 1413m SOFT R2 Hcp (of $33,501), Winning Time: 01:26.170, SP: 25/1 Held up towards rear, struggling in last over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out | B D L Sayette 55.3kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 9 (9) |
| Goodwood 25-May-24 1408m GOOD R1 Hcp (of $51,540), Winning Time: 01:25.940, SP: 9/1 Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, well beaten final furlong | B D L Sayette 54.9kg, Cd 0 4.75L | 11 (13) |
| Kempton 08-Feb-24 1408m GOOD R2 Nv $3,780 (of $3,780) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.540, SP: 11/2 Bumped start, held up in touch, improved 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, readily | B D L Sayette 59.4kg | 1 (13) |
| Kempton 07-Jan-24 1408m GOOD R3 Nv $5,940 (of $5,940) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:26.410, SP: 9/1 Tracked leader, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish | B D L Sayette 56.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Kempton 14-Dec-23 1408m GOOD R2 Nv (of $5,346) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:27.320, SP: 150/1 Dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, never nearer | B D L Sayette 60.3kg, Cd 0 8.25L | 7 (14) |