On The River (2019) Horse

Foal Date

25-Feb-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Heeraat

Dam

Lady Lekki

Prize Money

230110

Trainer

H Bethell

Owners

Mr W A Bethell

About

On The River is a seven-year-old bay gelding by Heeraat out of Lady Lekki. He runs for trainer H Bethell and is owned by Mr W A Bethell. In 63 career starts he has achieved eleven wins and has been placed 14 times, collecting $230,110 in earnings. His latest start was at Doncaster on 24 October 2026, finishing 6th of 10. The most recent victory came at Carlisle on 25 June 2025.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Doncaster 07-Nov-26 1414m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) R1 Virgin Bet Training Series Final Apprentice Handicap (Div 2), SP: 7.50 Harry Vigors 1.25L 6 (12)
Doncaster 24-Oct-26 1609m HEAVY CL3 Flat, SP: 15/2 Raced in rear, ridden over 2f out, minor headway to pass beaten rivals over 1f out, soon no extra S D Bowen 55.8kg 1/2 length 6 (10)
Haydock 16-Oct-26 1602m HEAVY R2 CL3 Hcp $7,266 (of $28,197) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:51.140, SP: 17.00 1st Viper ( R Scott 133 ) 2nd On The River ( O Mcsweeney 129 ) 2.00L 3rd Empirestateofmind ( J Hart 126 ) 9.00L See full results O Mcsweeney 58.5kg 2.00L 2 (10)
Southwell 23-Sep-26 1621m SYNTHETIC R3 CL4 Hcp (of $9,843) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.500, SP: 29.00 1st Hot And Cold ( L Morris 136 ) 2nd Moving Shadow ( S H James 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Duke's Command ( C J Whiteley 142 ) 1.50L 7th On The River ( S D Bowen 134 ) 10.50L See full results S D Bowen 60.8kg 10.50L 7 (11)
Beverley 30-Aug-26 1701m SOFT R4 CL4 Hcp $4,947 (of $10,540) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:53.080, SP: 3.75 1st Financer ( D Allan 126 ) 2nd On The River ( T Kiely-marshall 128 , Cd 123 ) 1.25L 3rd Highland Olly ( A Rawlinson 127 ) 0.00L See full results T Kiely-marshall 58.1kg, Cd 55.8kg 1.25L 2 (13)
Newcastle 25-Jul-26 1614m SYNTHETIC R4 CL4 Hcp $2,526 (of $10,779) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.040, SP: 34.00 1st Victory Ace ( M Sheehy 122 ) 2nd Zatsgood ( B Loughnane 138 ) 0.20L 3rd On The River ( S D Bowen 135 ) 0.50L See full results S D Bowen 61.2kg 0.50L 3 (14)
Nottingham 11-Jun-26 1678m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $692 (of $11,817) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:50.120, SP: 7.00 1st Return To Unit ( R Dawson 133 ) 2nd Swift Salian ( W Pyle 130 ) 3.75L 3rd Miletus ( D Muscutt 134 ) 0.30L 5th On The River ( P J Mcdonald 132 ) 8.05L See full results P J Mcdonald 59.9kg 8.05L 5 (9)
Pontefract 29-Apr-26 1615m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 6/1 Never better than midfield, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened P J McDonald 59kg Neck 7 (9)
Ripon 16-Apr-26 1609m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 15/8 Slowly away, soon made headway to track leaders, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, all out when headed final strides Harry Vigors 60.8kg Head 2 (8)
Doncaster 28-Mar-26 1609m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 28/1 Midfield, made steady headway over 2f out, bit short of room when ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge P J McDonald 57.2kg 3/4 length 5 (22)
Doncaster 25-Oct-25 1414m HEAVY CL4 Flat, SP: 8/1 Mid-division, pushed along and kept on from 2f out, stayed on well 110 yards out, not trouble winner S D Bowen 62.6kg 2 3/4l 2 (15)
Haydock 17-Oct-25 1602m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 28/1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded P J McDonald 58.5kg 1 1/4 length 4 (11)
Chester 20-Sep-25 1524m SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 6/1 Slowly into stride, took keen hold and switched right after 1f, midfield out wide, ridden along over 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out J Fanning 62.6kg 2 3/4l 6 (8)
Haydock 06-Sep-25 1643m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 14/1 Rear of mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong J Fanning 62.1kg Neck 5 (10)
Southwell 28-Aug-25 1621m STANDARD CL3 Flat, SP: 50/1 Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong S D Bowen 60.8kg 3/4 length 8 (13)
Ripon 19-Jul-25 1609m SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 85/40 Chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, keeping on when not much room towards finish O J Orr 61.2kg 1 length 4 (6)
Carlisle 05-Jul-25 1566m SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong Grace McEntee 61.2kg 1/2 length 4 (11)
Carlisle 25-Jun-25 1566m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 14/1 Raced wide towards rear of mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right and still no room until gap opened over 1f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong, led post J Fanning 59kg 1 (16)
GOODwood 06-Jun-25 1609m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 13/2 Prominent early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong Mason Paetel 60.3kg 1/2 length 8 (12)
Thirsk 17-May-25 1608m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 14/1 Led, hung right and headed 3f out, pushed along and weakened 2f out Alistair Rawlinson 59.4kg 3/4 length 7 (8)
Pontefract 30-Apr-25 1615m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 8/1 Handy, lost position and pushed along over 2f out, hung right and weakened well over 1f out J Fanning 61.2kg 3l 6 (7)
Ripon 17-Apr-25 1609m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 10/3 Tracked clear leaders, pushed along and closed steadily well over 2f out, ridden 1f out, went 2nd 110 yards out, held closing stages Warren Fentiman 63.5kg 1 length 2 (8)
Newmarket 01-Nov-24 2012m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 9/2 Held up last but in touch, every chance when chased leader inside 2f out, outpaced and weakened to third towards finish R Kingscote 64.4kg 1 1/2 length 3 (4)
Haydock 18-Oct-24 1643m HEAVY CL3 Flat, SP: 11/5 Held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead towards finish J Fanning 59kg 1 (8)
York 11-Oct-24 1408m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 11/2 Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led inside final 110 yards, won going away Aiden Brookes 63.5kg 1 (18)
Pontefract 19-Sep-24 1615m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 16/1 Held up towards rear, pushed along off pace 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms Cam Hardie 64kg 1 1/2 length 10 (12)
Ripon 26-Aug-24 1609m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 7/1 Midfield, headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace J Fanning 56.2kg Dead Heat 4 (10)
Ripon 17-Aug-24 1609m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, unbalanced and rider lost iron briefly over 2f out, lost place over 1f out O McSweeney 64.4kg 1/2 length 8 (8)
Thirsk 03-Aug-24 1608m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 10/1 Chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ran on inside last, never nearer O McSweeney 56.2kg 1/2 length 4 (10)
Ripon 20-Jul-24 1609m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 9/2 Prominent, travelling well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, led final stride J Fanning 59kg 1 (11)
Pontefract 01-Jul-24 1615m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 6/1 Dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd final strides J Fanning 62.6kg Nose 4 (9)
Doncaster 16-Jun-24 1603m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 10/1 Close up, raced very keenly early, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, dropped away Cam Hardie 62.1kg 2 1/4l 9 (11)
Nottingham 11-May-24 1678m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 7/2 Tracked leaders, ridden along over 2f out, soon struggling, weakened from over 1f out Cam Hardie 59.9kg 3l 7 (8)
Pontefract 01-May-24 1615m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 13/8 Raced wide keen close up, headway to track leader halfway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish Cam Hardie 59.9kg 1 length 2 (6)
Pontefract 22-Apr-24 1615m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 11/4 Took keen hold, in touch behind leaders, travelling strongly 2f out, soon ridden and headway between rivals, led entering final furlong, soon went clear, readily Cam Hardie 61.7kg 1 (9)
Pontefract 02-Apr-24 1615m HEAVY (SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 10/1 Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out Cam Hardie 62.1kg 4 1/2l 5 (12)
Pontefract 21-Sep-23 1615m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 10/1 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress Cam Hardie 63kg 3 1/2l 8 (12)
Beverley 02-Sep-23 1701m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 3/1 Took keen hold, close up in touch, travelling okay 2f out, soon ridden and short of room, no extra and weakened entering final furlong Cam Hardie 60.8kg 1/2 length 6 (9)
Beverley 16-Aug-23 1496m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge Cam Hardie 61.2kg 2l 4 (11)
Chester 06-Aug-23 1524m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 15/8 Soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong Harry Davies 54.4kg 1/2 length 5 (7)
Beverley 24-Jul-23 1496m HEAVY CL4 Flat, SP: 5/1 Close up, tracked leaders 4f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon hung left, ran on Cam Hardie 60.8kg 1 (8)
Carlisle 28-Jun-23 1566m GOOD TO SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 11/1 Raced wide, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong Cam Hardie 59.9kg Neck 7 (15)
Beverley 11-Jun-23 1496m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL3 Flat, SP: 5/1 Handy, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out and every chance inside last, just held towards finish Cam Hardie 54.9kg Neck 2 (8)
Nottingham 13-May-23 1678m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 4/5 Tracked leader, pushed along to lead 2f out, ran on, gamely Cam Hardie 59kg 1 (6)
Beverley 01-May-23 1701m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 5/4 Took keen hold, prominent, asked for effort 2f out, headway and led over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held on Cam Hardie 58.1kg 1 (7)
Pontefract 24-Apr-23 1615m GOOD TO SOFT CL5 Flat, SP: 18/1 Keen, tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on Cam Hardie 55.8kg 1 (16)
Ayr 06-Oct-22 1609m HEAVY CL6 Flat, SP: 15/2 Led, pushed along and headed halfway, prominent, ridden and still every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong Harrison Shaw 61.2kg 3/4 length 6 (13)
Ayr 27-Sep-22 1454m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 10/1 Handy, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never threatened P Hanagan 61.2kg Head 5 (11)
Thirsk 26-Aug-22 1608m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 6/1 Prominent, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon led briefly but headed approaching last, rallied and every chance final 100 yards, not go by winner Harrison Shaw 59.4kg 1/2 length 2 (9)
Thirsk 30-Jul-22 1608m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 10/3 Made all, ridden and pressed final furlong, kept on well final 100 yards, always holding on P Hanagan 60.3kg 1 (8)
Redcar 17-Jul-22 1408m GOOD TO FIRM CL6 Flat, SP: 9/2 Towards rear, pushed 2f out, staying on when ridden entering final furlong, unable to challenge but kept on well A Mullen 58.5kg Short Head 6 (12)
Musselburgh 27-Jun-22 1438m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 10/1 Close up, ridden over 2f out, soon every chance, edged left when led narrowly 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on A Mullen 57.6kg 3/4 length 3 (9)