Uncle Bert (2017) Horse

Foal Date

14-Apr-17

Colour

bay

Sire

Pether's Moon

Dam

Azza

Prize Money

200697

Owners

James & Jean Potter Ltd

About

Uncle Bert is a 9yo bay trained by N & W Twiston‑Davies in Cheltenham. He is by Pether's Moon out of Azza. To date he has recorded six victories. His most important triumph came on 18 Jan 2025 at Haydock, where he captured the $49,185.00 Class 3 handicap, delivering the biggest payout of his career. Punters have found him rewarding, with a cumulative 9 % return on investment for those who backed him throughout.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Aintree 11-Apr-26 5020m SOFT R4 CL1 HcpCh $660 (of $98,370), SP: 11.00 1st Mr Hope Street ( H Skelton 153 ) 2nd Lookaway ( J M Quinlan 168 ) 0.20L 3rd Konfusion ( G Sheehan 168 ) 6.20L 7th Uncle Bert ( T Mccain-mitchell 160 , Cd 155 ) 22.45L See full resultsT Mccain-mitchell 72.6kg, Cd 70.3kg 22.45L7 (18)
Cheltenham 24-Jan-26 4139m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpCh (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:18.110, SP: 7.50 1st Donnacha ( J Davies 148 ) 2nd Jagwar ( J O Jr 165 ) 0.20L 3rd Javert Allen ( C Gethings 144 ) 0.00L 7th Uncle Bert ( S Twiston-davies 154 ) 23.70L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 69.9kg 23.70L7 (11)
Chepstow 27-Dec-25 6159m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpChNHF (of $167,229), Winning Time: 07:52.240, SP: 8.00 1st Haiti Couleurs ( S Bowen 167 ) 2nd O'Connell ( D Mcmenamin 149 ) 3.00L 3rd Deafening Silence ( T Durrell 145 ) 1.25L Uncle Bert ( S Twiston-davies 149 ) 0.00L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 67.6kg 0.00LUPD (19)
Aintree 06-Dec-25 4010m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $18,004 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 05:05.250, SP: 4.00 1st Uncle Bert ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 2nd Richmond Lake ( T Gillard 164 ) 9.50L 3rd Ned Tanner ( S Quinlan 149 ) 7.50L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 73kg1 (6)
Cheltenham 15-Mar-25 4070m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpH (of $73,777), Winning Time: 04:59.420, SP: 51.00 1st Wodhooh ( D Gilligan 162 ) 2nd Act Of Authority ( L Saunders 155 ) 4.25L 3rd Raglan Road ( G Brouder 152 ) 4.50L 9th Uncle Bert ( J Turner 157 ) 18.05L See full resultsJ Turner 71.2kg 18.05L9 (24)
Haydock 15-Feb-25 4880m SOFT R1 CL2 HcpH (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:09.600, SP: 12.00 Prominent, led 3rd, not fluent 8th, headed before 3 out, no extra before last 1st One Big Bang ( J Brace 157 ) 2nd Doddiethegreat ( B S Hughes 157 ) 2.25L 3rd Chasingouttheblues ( J Hamilton 149 ) 6.50L 5th Uncle Bert ( J Turner 167 , Cd 172 ) 11.25L See full resultsJ Turner 75.8kg, Cd 78kg 11.25L5 (13)
Haydock 18-Jan-25 4880m SOFT R6 CL3 HcpH $26,405 (of $49,185), SP: 11.00 Prominent, awkward 1st, not fluent 4th, led before 3 out, ridden 2 out, forged on before last, stayed on well run-in, always doing enough 1st Uncle Bert ( J Turner 164 ) 2nd Kilbarry Hill ( L Stones 150 ) 1.00L 3rd Punta Del Este ( H Skelton 166 ) 2.25L See full resultsJ Turner 74.4kg1 (11)
Aintree 26-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH $4,784 (of $39,348), SP: 11.00 Raced in 2nd, ridden before 2 out, held in 3rd after last (limited comments due to fog) 1st Red Dirt Road ( J O Jr 161 ) 2nd Patriotik ( I Williams 153 ) 4.00L 3rd Uncle Bert ( S Twiston-davies 166 ) 5.75L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 75.3kg 5.75L3 (9)
Aintree 09-Nov-24 5020m GOOD R2 CL3 NvHcpCh $3,038 (of $12,297), Winning Time: 06:21.620, SP: 4.33 Led, faced challenge from 11th, headed 5 out, remained handy in 2nd, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, soon held by winner 1st Haiti Couleurs ( S Bowen 155 ) 2nd Uncle Bert ( S Twiston-davies 162 ) 15.00L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 73.5kg 15.00L2 (4)
Carlisle 03-Nov-24 4010m SOFT R1 CL3 NvHcpCh (of $19,674), Winning Time: 05:16.230, SP: 2.50 Led, headed after 3rd, led again 5th, not fluent 7th, hung badly left on bend after 7th and virtually stopped, soon pulled up 1st Dare To Shout ( D Mcmenamin 160 ) 2nd Malaita ( C Deutsch 152 ) 3.00L 3rd Springtime Promise ( C Brace 163 ) 9.00L UPL Uncle Bert ( J Turner 164 , Cd 171 ) 0.00L See full resultsJ Turner 74.4kg, Cd 77.6kg 0.00LUPD (4)
Uttoxeter 06-Oct-24 3210m GOOD R4 NvCh $1,467 (of $6,372), Winning Time: 03:51.420, SP: evens Led, headed 5th, remained handy, not fluent 3 out and lost position, well held next 1st Rare Edition ( D Bass 156 ) 2nd Rambo T ( S Bowen 156 ) 0.15L 3rd Uncle Bert ( S Twiston-davies 156 ) 19.25L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 70.8kg 19.25L3 (3)
Aintree 12-Apr-24 4020m SOFT R2 HcpH $495 (of $42,202), Winning Time: 05:06.360, SP: 16/1 Midfield, pushed along after 5th, took closer order before 3 out, ridden approaching next, weakened last 1st Kateira ( H Skelton 159 ) 2nd Jango Baie ( N D Boinville 162 ) 1.75L 3rd Inthewaterside ( H Cobden 152 ) 3.50L 7th Uncle Bert ( J Turner 158 , Cd 0 ) 26.00L See full resultsJ Turner 71.7kg, Cd 0 26.00L7 (19)
Bangor-on-Dee 24-Mar-24 3930m SOFT R1 CL2 HcpH $15,609 (of $29,511), Winning Time: 05:07.260, SP: 3.50 Mid-division, not fluent 1st or 7th, not much room after 4 out, closed 3 out, led before 2 out, clear last, stayed on well 1st Uncle Bert ( J Turner 160 ) 2nd Willaston ( J Hamilton 163 ) 12.00L 3rd Pickanumber ( D Johnston 148 ) 6.50L See full resultsJ Turner 72.6kg1 (8)
Wetherby 01-Mar-24 3960m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH $9,242 (of $17,214), Winning Time: 05:14.730, SP: 4.50 In touch, headway into 2nd after 4 out, ridden and led bypassed last, stayed on well 1st Uncle Bert ( J Turner 161 ) 2nd The Four Sixes ( L Stones 169 ) 4.25L 3rd North Parade ( W Maggs 149 ) 0.75L See full resultsJ Turner 73kg1 (9)
Chepstow 24-Jan-24 3910m HEAVY R5 CL3 HcpH $2,831 (of $11,459), Winning Time: 05:15.350, SP: 6.00 Chased leader, led still going well after 3 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, kept on, no match for winner 1st Lowry's Bar ( B Jones 154 ) 2nd Uncle Bert ( S Twiston-davies 152 ) 4.25L 3rd Minella Blueway ( A Wedge 149 ) 8.50L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 68.9kg 4.25L2 (4)
Chepstow 27-Dec-23 4750m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpH (of $29,511), Winning Time: 06:17.520, SP: 3.20 Mid-division, pushed along home turn, no response, pulled up before last 1st Classic Concorde ( C Brace 148 ) 2nd J'Ai Froid ( J Kington 158 ) 2.50L 3rd Tanganyika ( C Deutsch 154 ) 2.75L UPL Uncle Bert ( S Twiston-davies 160 ) 0.00L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 72.6kg 0.00LUPD (8)
Newbury 02-Dec-23 4130m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $21,784), Winning Time: 04:53.620, SP: 5/1 In rear, in touch, pushed along 3 out, kept on, never threatened 1st Get A Tonic ( H Skelton 155 ) 2nd Anyharminasking ( J O Jr 161 ) 7.00L 3rd North Lodge ( T Cannon 167 ) 2.00L 5th Uncle Bert ( S Twiston-davies 150 , Cd 0 ) 9.25L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 68kg, Cd 0 9.25L5 (10)
Cheltenham 18-Nov-23 4220m SOFT R1 CL3 HcpH (of $19,674), Winning Time: 05:24.060, SP: 4.50 Tracking leaders on inside when fell 4th 1st American Sniper ( F Gillard 163 ) 2nd White Rhino ( T Wynne 159 ) 0.75L 3rd Paricolor ( G Harney 156 ) 5.00L Uncle Bert ( J Turner 166 , Cd 176 ) 0.00LJ Turner 75.3kg, Cd 79.8kg 0.00LUPD (20)
Chepstow 14-Oct-23 3910m HEAVY R5 HcpH $4,485 (of $39,022), Winning Time: 04:55.930, SP: 11/4 Led, pushed along and headed after 2 out, gradually weakened 1st Pyramid Place ( B Harris 153 ) 2nd Blow Your Wad ( S Sheppard 164 ) 3.25L 3rd Sonigino ( H Cobden 167 ) 0.20L 4th Uncle Bert ( S Twiston-davies 157 , Cd 0 ) 12.75L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 71.2kg, Cd 0 12.75L4 (14)
Perth 27-Sep-23 4060m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpH $5,281 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:26.890, SP: 3.25 Handy, led before 2 out, soon faced challenge, pushed along after 2 out and asserted, kept up to work run-in and drew further clear, readily 1st Uncle Bert ( S Twiston-davies 167 ) 2nd City Derby ( S Quinlan 159 ) 12.00L 3rd Aurora Thunder ( P W Wadge 158 ) 7.00L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 75.8kg1 (8)
Aintree 15-Apr-23 4020m SOFT R3 CL1 NvH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:50.050, SP: 81.00 Held up towards rear, ridden and struggling after 4 out, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out 1st Irish Point ( D N Russell 161 ) 2nd Kateira ( H Skelton 154 ) 3.50L 3rd Hermes Allen ( H Cobden 161 ) 2.75L UPL Uncle Bert ( S Twiston-davies 161 ) 0.00L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 73kg 0.00LUPD (14)
Warwick 23-Mar-23 3220m SOFT R1 CL4 MdH $4,084 (of $7,377), Winning Time: 04:00.100, SP: 2.20 Prominent, led 2nd, not fluent 4th, reminder before last, drew clear flat, easily 1st Uncle Bert ( J Nailor 160 ) 2nd Great Samourai ( H Skelton 160 ) 8.00L 3rd Shewearsthewellies ( T Bellamy 153 ) 18.00L See full resultsJ Nailor 72.6kg1 (12)
Lingfield 21-Feb-23 3920m GOOD R1 CL4 MdH $565 (of $8,853), Winning Time: 04:50.250, SP: 2.20 Never that fluent, led, hit 4th and 4 out, pushed along and headed turning in, lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened into modest 4th run-in 1st Hourvari ( A Coleman 160 ) 2nd Joe Dadancer ( L Morgan 160 ) 15.00L 3rd Big Ambitions ( J O Jr 160 ) 13.00L 4th Uncle Bert ( S Twiston-davies 160 ) 31.00L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 72.6kg 31.00L4 (16)
Ffos Las 24-Jan-23 4020m SOFT R2 CL4 MdH $2,133 (of $8,362), Winning Time: 05:23.460, SP: 1.83 Prominent, pressed winner from 3 out, ridden next, no extra run in 1st Hercules Morse ( K Woods 164 ) 2nd Uncle Bert ( S Twiston-davies 164 ) 2.75L 3rd Rouge De L'quest ( S Bowen 164 ) 13.00L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 74.4kg 2.75L2 (13)
Ffos Las 22-Dec-22 3180m SOFT R2 CL4 MdHNHFNHF $1,631 (of $6,394), Winning Time: 03:59.350, SP: 5.00 Tracked leaders, went 2nd before the last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in 1st Altobelli ( B Carver 159 ) 2nd Uncle Bert ( S Twiston-davies 159 ) 1.75L 3rd Inedit Star ( J J Burke 159 ) 4.50L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 72.1kg 1.75L2 (15)
Sandown 06-Nov-22 3220m GOOD R3 CL4 MdH $2,509 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 04:25.270, SP: 21.00 Mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd last but no chance with leader, kept on well flat, promising 1st Colonel Harry ( G Sheehan 158 ) 2nd Uncle Bert ( S Twiston-davies 158 ) 7.00L 3rd Bold Reaction ( J Bowen 158 ) 10.00L See full resultsS Twiston-davies 71.7kg 7.00L2 (11)