River Of Joy
About
River Of Joy is an 8yo ch horse trained by M Bowen. It is sired by Universal and out of Big Time Billy. The horse has won 5 races in its career. On May 11, 2025, at Hexham, River Of Joy secured a significant win in the $6786 Paxtons Now Stocking Stihl Equipment Handicap Chase. This horse has been profitable for bettors, with a career return on investment of 185% if backed consistently.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cartmel 19-Jul-25 4255m GOOD R5 HcpCh $4,568 (of $4,568), Winning Time: 05:20.880, SP: 3/1 Mid-division, steady headway from 4 out, still plenty to do when pushed along after last, rallied and stayed on strongly final furlong run-in, led inside final 100 yards, ran on | R Patrick 70.3kg | 1 (9) |
| Hexham 11-May-25 4865m GOOD R2 HcpCh $6,786 (of $6,786), SP: 11/4 In rear, headway after 2 out, joined leader last, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well | S Fenelon 72.6kg | 1 (7) |
| Ffos Las 06-Apr-25 4023m SOFT R5 HcpH $936 (of $4,066), Winning Time: 04:58.670, SP: 12/1 Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, lost position approaching 2 out, soon ridden, mistake final flight and kept on one pace flat | S Fenelon 73kg 4.25L | 3 (7) |
| Perth 19-Aug-23 4816m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $5,281), Winning Time: 06:05.560, SP: 3/1 Held up in midfield, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, no impression 2 out, pulled up before last | S Bowen 74.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Southwell 25-Jul-23 4103m GOOD R3 NvH $4,357 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 5:18.500, SP: 2/1 Held up towards rear, headway 6th, driven to challenge after 2 out, led before not fluent last, hard pressed flat, held on | S Bowen 73kg | 1 (9) |
| Ffos Las 08-Jun-23 3183m GOOD R2 NvH $4,357 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 03:44.500, SP: 7/4 Tracked leaders, switched right and went 2nd between last two, went left and hit last, driven ahead final 100 yards, won going away | S Bowen 66.7kg | 1 (8) |
| Cartmel 29-May-23 3461m GOOD R1 NvH (of $3,812), Winning Time: 04:07.900, SP: 7/2 Chased leaders, ridden after 5th, outpaced and no impression from 2 out, lost modest 4th last | S Bowen 70.8kg, Cd 0 21.25L | 5 (12) |
| Hexham 24-Apr-23 3262m SOFT R7 NHF (of $2,614), Winning Time: 4:19.230, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress | S Bowen 70.8kg, Cd 0 16.25L | 6 (15) |
| Aintree 07-Apr-22 3409m SOFT R7 NHF (of $28,135), Winning Time: 04:17.380, SP: 66/1 Mid-division, weakened home turn, tailed off | S Bowen 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 14 (20) |
| Chepstow 25-Mar-22 3228m GOOD R7 CL5NHF $2,614 (of $4,800), Winning Time: 04:05.200, SP: 14/1 Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on well, led close home | S Bowen 69.9kg | 1 (11) |