River Alwen
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River Alwen is a 7yo gelding trained by Craig Benton. Sired by Dark Angel out of Intense Pink, River Alwen has won 5 races throughout its career. On 27th Sep 2023, River Alwen achieved its most impressive victory at Happy Valley, taking home the prize in the $1,170,000 Class 4 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Lingfield 29-Jun-25 m R2 CL6 Hcp $3,454 (of $6,492), Winning Time: 02:09.520, SP: 3/1 | G Dobie 56.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Wolverhampton 04-Jun-25 1739m GOOD R4 Hcp $761 (of $3,245), Winning Time: 01:50.500, SP: 11/2 Keen in mid-division out wide, angled out turning in, ridden out wide over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, just missed 2nd, not pace to challenge | G Dobie 59kg 1.25L | 3 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 21-Apr-25 1905m GOOD R8 Hcp $2,456 (of $5,234), Winning Time: 01:58.960, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, went 2nd final 110 yards, no chance with winner | G Dobie 58.5kg 2.50L | 2 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 07-Apr-25 1905m GOOD R6 Hcp $381 (of $3,245), Winning Time: 02:01.280, SP: 11/4 Prominent, pushed along 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no telling impression when not much room on rails closing stages | G Dobie 60.8kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 4 (10) |
| Lingfield 25-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R3 Hcp $436 (of $3,716), Winning Time: 01:37.440, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched right and stayed on over 1f out, never nearer | G Dobie 54kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 4 (11) |
| Chelmsford City 09-Mar-25 1609m GOOD R6 Hcp $214 (of $3,664), Winning Time: 01:38.380, SP: 22/1 Soon chasing leaders, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going opace to reach leaders | G Dobie 56.2kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (12) |
| Chelmsford City 15-Nov-24 2011m GOOD R8 Hcp $3,664 (of $3,664), Winning Time: 02:06.130, SP: 6/1 Mid-division, headway out wide over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish | G Dobie 59.4kg | 1 (13) |
| Kempton 07-Nov-24 1609m GOOD R1 Hcp $184 (of $3,140), Winning Time: 01:42.640, SP: 4/1 Slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden off pace 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never on terms | G Dobie 59.9kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 5 (14) |
| Chelmsford City 18-Oct-24 2011m GOOD R2 Hcp $214 (of $3,664), Winning Time: 02:06.140, SP: 25/1 Raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, soon driven, no telling impression | G Dobie 57.2kg, Cd 0 6.00L | 5 (14) |
| Chelmsford City 11-Oct-24 1609m GOOD R8 Hcp $214 (of $3,664), Winning Time: 01:38.550, SP: 14/1 Switched left start, held up in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders | G Dobie 59.4kg, Cd 0 1.25L | 5 (12) |
| Kempton 17-Sep-24 2211m GOOD R8 Hcp (of $3,140), Winning Time: 02:22.540, SP: 66/1 Prominent early, chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon headed, no extra final furlong | C Bennett 59.9kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 9 (10) |
| Windsor 03-Sep-24 2011m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $3,768), Winning Time: 02:06.380, SP: 18/1 Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f | G Dobie 60.3kg, Cd 0 11.00L | 6 (9) |
| Epsom 16-Aug-24 2027m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $3,402), Winning Time: 02:09.480, SP: 10/3 Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, headway when not clear run and switched right over 2f out, hung left and lost place over 1f out | R Clutterbuck 61.2kg, Cd 0 6.50L | 8 (10) |
| Epsom 01-Aug-24 2027m GOOD R1 Hcp $522 (of $4,449), Winning Time: 02:07.700, SP: 25/1 Midfield, headway between horses over 2f out, ran on well, not pace to challenge | G Mangan 54.9kg, Cd 0 1.25L | 4 (8) |
| Windsor 23-Jul-24 2011m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $3,768), Winning Time: 02:07.670, SP: 66/1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened 1f out | C Bennett 61.2kg, Cd 0 5.50L | 7 (11) |
| Epsom 11-Jul-24 1712m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $4,449), Winning Time: 01:48.380, SP: 20/1 In touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor | C Bennett 59kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 6 (6) |
| Chelmsford City 20-Jun-24 2011m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $6,281), Winning Time: 02:06.900, SP: 12/1 Mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders halfway, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced and beaten | R Ingram 60.3kg, Cd 0 20.25L | 10 (10) |
| Happy Valley 29-Dec-23 1650m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.710, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th | K D D Melo 58kg 5.80L | 10 (12) |
| Happy Valley 13-Dec-23 1800m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $245,700 (of $245,700) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.460, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:24.330 | K D D Melo 55.5kg 0.10L | 2 (12) |
| Happy Valley 22-Nov-23 1650m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $134,550 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.070, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:24.180 | K D D Melo 55.5kg 2.00L | 3 (12) |
| Sha Tin 11-Nov-23 2000m GOOD R4 Cls 4 Hcp $40,950 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:01.960, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.880 | L Ferraris 55.5kg 3.50L | 5 (13) |
| Happy Valley 29-Oct-23 1800m R8 CL4 Hcp $40,950 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:50.700, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:24.950 | M Chadwick 55.5kg 1.60L | 5 (12) |
| Conghua Awt 19-Oct-23 1200m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.539 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.800 | S H Sit 0 8.50L | 4 (5) |
| Happy Valley 27-Sep-23 1800m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $655,200 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:49.130, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:24.460 | M Chadwick 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Sha Tin 19-Sep-23 1200m R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.100 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.200 | D Leung 0 8.80L | 9 (11) |
| Sha Tin 06-Sep-23 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.890 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.800 | M Chadwick 0 5.00L | 8 (9) |
| Happy Valley 06-Jul-23 2200m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $37,800 (of $1,080,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:16.930, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:24.500 | V Ho 55.5kg 5.50L | 5 (11) |
| Happy Valley 28-Jun-23 1650m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $124,200 (of $1,080,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:41.250, SP: 4.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.550 | M Chadwick 55kg 0.30L | 3 (12) |
| Happy Valley 14-Jun-23 1800m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp $237,600 (of $1,080,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:49.500, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:24.400 | M Chadwick 54.5kg 0.30L | 2 (12) |
| Happy Valley 31-May-23 2200m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp $64,800 (of $1,080,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:15.280, SP: 7.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:24.710 | L Hewitson 56kg 3.50L | 4 (12) |
| Happy Valley 17-May-23 1650m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $1,080,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:40.460, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:24.310 | A Badel 56.5kg 3.50L | 6 (12) |
| Happy Valley 03-May-23 1650m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $64,800 (of $1,080,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.720, SP: 5.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.690 | A Badel 56kg 2.00L | 4 (12) |
| Happy Valley 19-Apr-23 1650m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $237,600 (of $1,080,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.770, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.330 | A Badel 56.5kg 1.00L | 2 (11) |
| Happy Valley 12-Apr-23 1650m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $1,080,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.820, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:24.490 | A Badel 56kg 2.10L | 6 (12) |
| Happy Valley 22-Mar-23 1800m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp $237,600 (of $1,080,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:49.420, SP: 6.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.800 | A Badel 55.5kg 0.30L | 2 (12) |
| Happy Valley 01-Mar-23 2200m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $1,080,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:18.320, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:24.300 | A Chung 58.5kg, Cd 54kg 2.40L | 6 (12) |
| Happy Valley 08-Feb-23 1800m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp $124,200 (of $1,080,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:49.180, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:24.600 | Z Purton 56.5kg 1.40L | 3 (12) |
| Happy Valley 18-Jan-23 2200m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp $237,600 (of $1,080,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:17.440, SP: 8.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:24.060 | A Badel 56kg 2.00L | 2 (12) |
| Sha Tin 08-Jan-23 1800m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp (of $1,080,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.110, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.840 | Z Purton 58kg 4.00L | 7 (14) |
| Happy Valley 14-Dec-22 1800m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp $124,200 (of $1,080,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:50.380, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.670 | J Chau 57.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 1.30L | 3 (12) |
| Happy Valley 23-Nov-22 1650m GOOD 3 R3 CL4 Hcp $237,600 (of $1,080,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.650, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.600 | J Chau 57.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 1.00L | 2 (12) |
| Sha Tin 15-Nov-22 1200m GOOD R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.650, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.500 | J Chau 0 9.40L | 8 (11) |
| Sha Tin 04-Nov-22 1200m SOFT R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:11.700, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:24.000 | J Chau 0 13.60L | 7 (7) |
| Happy Valley 28-Jun-22 1650m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp (of $1,040,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.560, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.220 | B Shinn 59kg 2.50L | 6 (11) |
| Sha Tin 29-May-22 2000m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp (of $1,040,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:03.360, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.700 | A Hamelin 59kg 5.30L | 8 (14) |
| Happy Valley 11-May-22 1650m SOFT R3 CL4 Hcp (of $1,040,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.240, SP: 33.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:24.940 | A Lai 60.5kg 11.50L | 6 (11) |
| Sha Tin 24-Apr-22 1600m GOOD R3 CL3 Hcp (of $1,570,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:33.820, SP: 73.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.260 | A Lai 53kg 8.80L | 11 (11) |
| Sha Tin 16-Apr-22 1650m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp (of $1,570,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:38.120, SP: 68.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.400 | A Lai 51.5kg 5.40L | 8 (11) |
| Sha Tin 03-Apr-22 1600m GOOD R4 CL3 Hcp (of $1,570,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.479, SP: 55.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.380 | B Shinn 56kg 3.00L | 6 (10) |
| Sha Tin 20-Mar-22 2000m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp (of $1,570,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:02.790, SP: 92.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.520 | A Lai 56kg 4.70L | 13 (14) |
| Sha Tin 06-Mar-22 1600m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp (of $1,570,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:35.310, SP: 184.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.090 | A Lai 57kg 5.80L | 10 (12) |
| Sha Tin 25-Feb-22 1600m GOOD R8 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.890, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:24.000 | A Lai 0 2.10L | 3 (11) |
| Happy Valley 16-Feb-22 1650m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp (of $1,570,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.060, SP: 95.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.490 | A Lai 57kg 9.00L | 9 (11) |
| Sha Tin 03-Feb-22 1400m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp (of $1,570,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:22.039, SP: 183.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 7th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.880 | A Lai 57kg 7.00L | 13 (14) |
| Conghua Turf 20-Jan-22 1200m GOOD R4 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.150, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:26.000 | T R Jin 0 0.30L | 2 (7) |
| Conghua Turf 25-Nov-21 1200m GOOD R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.120, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.600 | T R Jin 0 7.80L | 5 (6) |
| Conghua Turf 15-Nov-21 1000m GOOD R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:00.230, SP: 0 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.800 | T C Guta 0 11.30L | 7 (7) |
| Ascot 19-Jun-21 2004m SOFT R1 Hcp (of $33,501) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 02:10.400, SP: 20/1 Towards rear, some headway out wide and hung right under pressure over 1f out, never involved | J Spencer 59.4kg, Cd 59.5kg 8.25L | 10 (14) |
| Newbury 15-May-21 2011m SOFT R2 Hcp $6,045 (of $25,770) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:09.240, SP: 12/1 Held up towards rear, travelled smoothly and headway over 2f out, niggled along and further progress over 1f out, ran on well, up for 3rd final strides | J P Spencer 60.3kg, Cd 60.5kg 8.25L | 3 (10) |
| Newmarket 02-May-21 2011m GOOD R1 Hcp $8,100 (of $8,100) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.780, SP: 5/1 Tracked centre leader, switched to far side 5f out, close up in rear, headway 3f out, chased leader 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish | J P Spencer 61.7kg, Cd 61.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Newbury 16-Apr-21 2011m GOOD R1 $983 (of $8,370) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:10.490, SP: 33/1 Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish | J Spencer 59kg, Cd 59kg 4.25L | 4 (7) |
| Haydock 05-Sep-20 1643m SOFT R4 LR $1,093 (of $11,569) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:48.010, SP: 5/1 Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and slightly outpaced over 1f out, stayed on towards finish | W Buick 58.1kg, Cd 58kg 4.50L | 4 (6) |
| Haydock 11-Aug-20 1602m SOFT R1 Nv $3,493 (of $3,493) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.470, SP: 7/2 Disputed early lead, prominent, regained lead 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on gamely inside final furlong | R Ryan 59.4kg, Cd 59.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Leicester 02-Aug-20 1408m GOOD R2 CL5Nv (of $6,400) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:22.830, SP: 21.00 Tracked leaders, effort 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner | R Ryan 59.5kg 3.40L | 3 (6) |