The Gatekeeper
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The Gatekeeper is a 6yo b unknown from Ireland trained by C Johnston, who is based at Middleham. It is sired by the stallion Excelebration out of the dam Cherry Creek. The Gatekeeper has managed to win 5 races in its career so far. On 21st Oct 2023 at Ascot, The Gatekeeper scored its most significant win to date, getting the money in the $103080 Balmoral Handicap (sponsored By Qipco) (str). It has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed The Gatekeeper throughout its career you'd have achieved a 110% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Ascot 19-Jun-24 1609m GOOD R5 CL2 HcpNHF, Winning Time: 01:38.200 | N Callan 58.1kg, Cd 0 | UPD (29) |
| Doncaster 24-Mar-24 1609m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $77,310) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:44.000, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders near side, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out | J Fanning 58.1kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 8 (20) |
| Ascot 21-Oct-23 1609m SOFT R6 Hcp $103,080 (of $103,080) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:47.110, SP: 25/1 Made all far side, pushed along and joined from 3f out, ridden and ran on | J Fanning 56.2kg | 1 (20) |
| Goodwood 27-Sep-23 1609m SOFT R2 Hcp $1,842 (of $15,702) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.690, SP: 3/1 Bit keen, led 1f, pressed leader, ridden and still every chance 1f out, weakened final 110 yards | J Fanning 58.1kg, Cd 0 1.75L | 4 (7) |
| Doncaster 16-Sep-23 1609m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $25,770) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.740, SP: 10/1 Led, headed over 6f out, close up 2f out, weakened over 1f out | R Ryan 59kg, Cd 0 10.75L | 14 (15) |
| Goodwood 27-Aug-23 1609m SOFT R6 Hcp $25,770 (of $25,770) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:42.740, SP: 13/8 Prominent, led over 1f out, headed and brushed by rival inside final furlong, bumped rival slightly towards finish, just held, finished 2nd, placed 1st | R Ryan 59.9kg | 1 (6) |
| York 24-Aug-23 1583m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $77,310) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:34.870, SP: 12/1 Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | W Buick 56.7kg, Cd 0 3.75L | 10 (20) |
| Goodwood 04-Aug-23 1609m SOFT R3 Hcp $36,255 (of $77,310) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.900, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home | J Fanning 55.8kg 0.50L | 2 (20) |
| Newmarket 29-Jul-23 1609m SOFT R5 Hcp $5,070 (of $10,800) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:41.960, SP: 7/1 Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace | J Fanning 65.3kg 1.50L | 2 (7) |
| Newmarket 15-Jul-23 1408m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $61,848) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:25.700, SP: 25/1 Close up, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | J Fanning 55.8kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 11 (20) |
| Newcastle 01-Jul-23 1420m GOOD R5 Hcp $3,195 (of $13,608) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.890, SP: 7/2 Midfield, ridden when plenty to do over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on but held towards finish | A Atzeni 59.9kg 4.25L | 3 (10) |
| Ascot 22-Jun-23 1408m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $51,540) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 01:26.820, SP: 22/1 Raced centre, chased leaders, weakened quickly inside final 2f | A Atzeni 57.6kg, Cd 0 10.25L | 21 (29) |
| Newmarket 20-May-23 1408m GOOD R5 Hcp $755 (of $25,770) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:27.510, SP: 5/2 Led, headed halfway, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | R Kingscote 58.5kg, Cd 0 2.50L | 6 (7) |
| Newmarket 05-May-23 1408m GOOD R4 Hcp $25,770 (of $25,770) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.760, SP: 10/3 Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely | A Atzeni 55.8kg | 1 (8) |
| Musselburgh 08-Apr-23 1438m SOFT R2 CL2Hcp $1,812 (of $15,462) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:29.170, SP: 7/2 Raced wide, tracked winner, pushed along and no impression 2f out, faded inside final furlong | A Atzeni 57.6kg, Cd 0 4.00L | 4 (11) |
| Doncaster 01-Apr-23 1609m HEAVY R2 CL2Hcp $2,265 (of $38,655) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:48.600, SP: 14/1 Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong | A Atzeni 61.7kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 5 (22) |
| Newcastle 03-Mar-23 1420m SYNTHETIC R6 CL4Hcp $5,129 (of $5,129) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.289, SP: 9/1 Raced centre, led until halfway, chased leader, edged right towards near side and led again over 1f out, pushed along and soon clear, ran on strongly | A Atzeni 61.2kg | 1 (7) |
| Royal Ascot 15-Jun-21 1207m GOOD R2 CL1 (of $100,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:13.550, SP: 125/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong | B A Curtis 57.6kg, Cd 0 6.75L | 14 (17) |
| Beverley 29-May-21 1005m SOFT R4 CL2 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.950, SP: 6/1 Edged right leaving stalls, close-up, outpaced and paced after 3f out, ridden after 2f out, kept on one pace | B A Curtis 59kg, Cd 0 4.50L | 4 (6) |
| Newbury 15-May-21 1207m SOFT R1 CL2 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:15.500, SP: 9/4 Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | B A Curtis 59.4kg, Cd 0 7.75L | 5 (6) |
| Ascot 28-Apr-21 1005m GOOD R2 CL2 $3,802 (of $15,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:00.540, SP: 11/10 Led, ridden for effort over 1f out, kept on and headed inside final furlong, carried left 1/2f out, no extra final 50yds | B A Curtis 59.4kg 1.00L | 2 (4) |
| Musselburgh 03-Apr-21 1006m GOOD R1 CL4Nv $4,320 (of $8,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.280, SP: 9/4 Pushed along leaving stalls, close up, ridden 2f out, chased leader entering final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won going away | B A Curtis 59.4kg | 1 (4) |