Walkinthewoods (2017) Horse

Foal Date

05-Jun-17

Colour

bay

Sire

Walk In The Park

Dam

Mercy Mission

Prize Money

75924

Trainer

Evan Williams

Owners

Vale Racing 1

About

Walkinthewoods is a nine-year-old bay gelding, sired by Walk In The Park and out of Mercy Mission. He is under the care of trainer C Williams and owned by Vale Racing 1. In 41 starts he has recorded three wins, placed eleven seconds and three thirds, earning a total of $75,924. His latest start came at Market Rasen on 25 October 2026, where he finished 4th of a field of 5. His most recent victory was at Plumpton on 11 May 2025.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Market Rasen 25-Oct-26 3853m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Chase, SP: 10/1 Always towards rear, outpaced 3 out, pushed along 2 out, weakened after last Adam Wedge 75.8kg 7 1/2l 4 (5)
Hereford 06-Apr-26 5069m GOOD CL5 Chase, SP: 14/1 Raced in fourth, mistake 1st, went third when refused 3 out Conor Ring 76.2kg UPL (5)
Ffos Las 16-Mar-26 3898m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL5 Chase, SP: 9/1 Midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear when fell 4 out Osian Radford 76.2kg UPL (6)
Wincanton 26-Feb-26 4055m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpCh (of $7,133), SP: 12.00 1st Universal Secret ( K Woods 146 ) 2nd Hatos ( B Powell 152 ) 4.25L 3rd Flash Gorcombe ( H Kimber 168 ) 11.25L 6th Walkinthewoods ( O Radford 168 , Cd 158 ) 39.55L See full results O Radford 76.2kg, Cd 71.7kg 39.55L 6 (9)
Ludlow 15-Jan-26 4783m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpCh (of $7,377), SP: 9.00 1st Annie Express ( T Mccain-mitchell 165 ) 2nd Anytrixwilldo ( B Macey 164 ) 4.25L 3rd Haut Folin ( M Dodd 164 ) 8.00L Walkinthewoods ( O Radford 168 , Cd 158 ) 0.00L See full results O Radford 76.2kg, Cd 71.7kg 0.00L UPD (9)
Ludlow 03-Dec-25 4790m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpH $1,701 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 05:49.020, SP: 8.00 1st Tzarmix ( T Mccain-mitchell 164 ) 2nd Walkinthewoods ( O Radford 156 ) 6.50L 3rd Swift Jet ( F Lambert 165 ) 1.75L See full results O Radford 70.8kg 6.50L 2 (7)
Hereford 04-Nov-25 3960m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpH $374 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:49.170, SP: 23.00 1st Don Rafael ( O Palmer 167 ) 2nd Old Bridge ( R Corcoran 163 ) 0.75L 3rd Knightsbridge ( F Keighley 153 ) 0.50L 4th Walkinthewoods ( O Radford 158 , Cd 161 ) 13.25L See full results O Radford 71.7kg, Cd 73kg 13.25L 4 (9)
Plumpton 11-May-25 3970m GOOD R3 CL5 HcpCh $4,225 (of $7,869), SP: 1.53 1st Walkinthewoods ( A Wedge 168 ) 2nd Clondaw Robin ( C Quinn 142 ) 10.00L 3rd McGrath From Clune ( D Noonan 159 ) 15.00L See full results A Wedge 76.2kg 1 (3)
Ffos Las 06-Apr-25 3900m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpCh $374 (of $6,049), SP: 15.00 Rear mid-division, hampered by faller 5th, pushed along home turn, lost touch 4 out, plugged on 1st Bumpy Evans ( A Johns 149 ) 2nd Higgs ( J Best 142 ) 1.75L 3rd Mini Fortune ( B Jones 145 ) 11.75L 4th Walkinthewoods ( A Wedge 168 ) 17.25L See full results A Wedge 76.2kg 17.25L 4 (10)
Leicester 08-Mar-25 4050m SOFT R1 CL5 HcpCh (of $7,869), Winning Time: 08:39.670, SP: 9.00 Mid-division, jumped left 2nd, slow jump and in rear 7th, refused and unseated rider next 1st Bumpy Evans ( A Johns 142 ) 2nd Nine Nine Nine ( C Ring 155 ) 4.75L 3rd King Of Brazil ( S Quinlan 168 ) 8.50L UPL Walkinthewoods ( O Radford 163 , Cd 173 ) 0.00L See full results O Radford 73.9kg, Cd 78.5kg 0.00L UPD (6)
Ffos Las 01-Mar-25 3900m HEAVY R4 CL5 HcpCh $1,494 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 09:00.090, SP: 5.00 Towards rear, tracked leaders 4th, in rear after 6th, went modest 4th 4 out, stayed on steadily from 2 out, ridden and took 2nd run-in, kept on well closing stages, nearest finish 1st John W Creasy ( B Carver 151 ) 2nd Walkinthewoods ( O Radford 158 , Cd 148 ) 0.15L 3rd Fame And Fun ( J Bowen 168 ) 6.15L See full results O Radford 71.7kg, Cd 67.1kg 0.15L 2 (7)
Ffos Las 07-Feb-25 4020m HEAVY R5 CL4 HcpH $936 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 08:47.030, SP: 5.00 Mid-division, went 4th before 4 out, tracked front pair before next, outpaced by leaders 2 out, plugged on 1st Casual Observer ( P O'brien 161 ) 2nd Double Click ( W Featherstone 164 , Cd 157 ) 3.00L 3rd Walkinthewoods ( I Williams 145 , Cd 142 ) 15.00L See full results I Williams 65.8kg, Cd 64.4kg 15.00L 3 (7)
Ffos Las 11-Jan-25 4020m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpH (of $6,886), Winning Time: 08:56.700, SP: 12.00 Held up towards rear, headway 5th, lost place before 2 out, no impression after, not fluent last 1st Dangerous Touch ( S Bowen 168 ) 2nd The Blueberry One ( P O'brien 164 ) 2.00L 3rd Korus ( J Bowen 168 ) 3.50L 7th Walkinthewoods ( E Collier 155 , Cd 162 ) 6.75L See full results E Collier 70.3kg, Cd 73.5kg 6.75L 7 (11)
Windsor 15-Dec-24 4020m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpH $364 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 05:09.110, SP: 34.00 Held up in rear, driven after 3 out, soon no impression 1st Loverdose ( H Kimber 157 ) 2nd Onewaywest ( B Jones 168 ) 4.75L 3rd Blue Hop ( J M Quinlan 166 ) 9.00L 5th Walkinthewoods ( I Williams 153 , Cd 156 ) 22.50L See full results I Williams 69.4kg, Cd 70.8kg 22.50L 5 (13)
Chepstow 30-Oct-24 3910m SOFT R6 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 08:25.730, SP: 17.00 Midfield, lost position at 3 out, soon outpaced, never a danger 1st Holly Hartingo ( J J Burke 166 ) 2nd Chatshow Tv ( D Davis 167 , Cd 160 ) 1.75L 3rd Solar System ( M G Nolan 164 ) 1.95L 9th Walkinthewoods ( I Williams 160 , Cd 163 ) 40.70L See full results I Williams 72.6kg, Cd 73.9kg 40.70L 9 (15)
Ffos Las 07-May-24 4020m SOFT R3 HcpH (of $3,248), Winning Time: 05:17.760, SP: 8/1 Held up, pushed along 4 out, weakened next 1st Ionity ( A Wedge 153 ) 2nd Triple Nickle ( S Houlihan 144 ) 1.25L 3rd Rocky Hill ( C Ring 155 ) 6.00L 10th Walkinthewoods ( I Williams 168 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results I Williams 76.2kg, Cd 0 0.00L 10 (10)
Ffos Las 22-Apr-24 4020m SOFT R4 HcpH (of $5,096), Winning Time: 05:03.420, SP: 14/1 Always in rear, weakened 3 out 1st Imperial Saint ( M G Nolan 168 ) 2nd He Knows Better ( J Bowen 162 ) 8.00L 3rd Just Over Land ( D Johnston 166 ) 11.00L 8th Walkinthewoods ( I Williams 153 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results I Williams 69.4kg, Cd 0 0.00L 8 (10)
Chepstow 02-Apr-24 3910m SOFT R2 CL4 HcpCh $608 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:16.920, SP: 3.25 In rear, well behind and pushed along after 11th, never a factor 1st Bonza Boy ( L Williams 162 ) 2nd Lost Connections ( S Quinlan 167 ) 8.00L 3rd It's Easy ( S Sheppard 165 ) 0.50L 4th Walkinthewoods ( I Williams 166 , Cd 169 ) 37.50L See full results I Williams 75.3kg, Cd 76.7kg 37.50L 4 (4)
Chepstow 18-Mar-24 3910m HEAVY R6 CL4 HcpCh $2,163 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 05:18.790, SP: 4.33 In rear, not fluent 2nd, headway 2 out, ridden to challenge from last, could not match pace of winner, kept on 1st King Of Brazil ( S Quinlan 162 ) 2nd Walkinthewoods ( I Williams 162 ) 0.50L 3rd Valirann Gold ( B Godfrey 145 ) 16.00L See full results I Williams 73.5kg 0.50L 2 (5)
Chepstow 25-Feb-24 3910m HEAVY R3 CL4 NvHcpCh $2,163 (of $8,755), Winning Time: 05:11.410, SP: 5.50 Chased leader, ridden almost upsides 3 out, outpaced approaching last in 2nd, kept on flat 1st Thor De Cerisy ( J Bowen 163 ) 2nd Walkinthewoods ( I Williams 154 ) 4.75L 3rd Midnight Ginger ( J Martin 168 ) 9.00L See full results I Williams 69.9kg 4.75L 2 (5)
Chepstow 24-Jan-24 3910m HEAVY R6 CL4 HcpCh $2,345 (of $9,492), Winning Time: 05:19.440, SP: 13.00 Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, went 3rd landing the last, stayed on strongly run-in to lead towards finish, headed in the final strides 1st Kingofthewest ( H Cobden 151 ) 2nd Walkinthewoods ( A Wedge 150 ) 0.75L 3rd Rock Of Star ( B Jones 155 ) 2.00L See full results A Wedge 68kg 0.75L 2 (9)
Chepstow 27-Dec-23 3230m HEAVY R7 CL3 HcpCh $364 (of $11,805), Winning Time: 04:29.360, SP: 3.75 In rear, pushed along and made no impression 5 out 1st Zambezi Fix ( R Williams 163 ) 2nd You Say Nothing ( J Tudor 156 ) 5.00L 3rd Greenrock Abbey ( R Patrick 156 ) 16.00L 5th Walkinthewoods ( A Wedge 147 ) 36.00L See full results A Wedge 66.7kg 36.00L 5 (7)
Taunton 30-Nov-23 4630m GOOD R3 CL4 NvHcpCh $383 (of $12,443), Winning Time: 06:04.300, SP: 4.50 Chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until before 11th, chased leaders, outpaced in last pair 4 out, left remote 5th last, tailed off 1st Lady Kk ( L Williams 168 ) 2nd Hardy Boy ( B Jones 161 ) 0.30L 3rd Furkash ( B Powell 146 ) 7.00L 5th Walkinthewoods ( A Wedge 154 ) 34.25L See full results A Wedge 69.9kg 34.25L 5 (8)
Ffos Las 22-Nov-23 3900m SOFT R4 HcpCh $2,916 (of $6,337), Winning Time: 05:10.720, SP: 11/4 Towards rear, headway home turn, went 3rd 4 out, ridden before 2 out, ran on strongly approaching last, led briefly run-in, headed and no extra towards finish 1st Georges Saint ( N Fox 154 ) 2nd Walkinthewoods ( A Wedge 144 ) 0.30L 3rd Kepagge ( J Tudor 166 ) 22.00L See full results A Wedge 65.3kg 0.30L 2 (7)
Worcester 29-Sep-23 3220m SOFT R6 HcpH $1,944 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 04:04.300, SP: 11/2 Led until after 3rd, led 2 out, edged left and headed flat, stayed on 1st Getaway Tom ( C Iles 168 ) 2nd Walkinthewoods ( I Williams 160 ) 0.30L 3rd Up For Appeal ( E Collier 164 ) 6.00L See full results I Williams 72.6kg 0.30L 2 (6)
Ffos Las 09-May-23 4020m SOFT R2 CL5 HcpH $3,406 (of $6,344), Winning Time: 05:17.770, SP: 3.00 Close up throughout, travelled well to lead approaching 2 out, soon asserted and ran well near finish, easily 1st Walkinthewoods ( A Wedge 155 ) 2nd Pilsdon Pen ( R Dingle 168 ) 4.50L 3rd Fanfaron Dino ( R P Mclernon 166 ) 3.50L See full results A Wedge 70.3kg 1 (8)
Chepstow 24-Mar-23 4750m SOFT R3 CL4 NvHcpH $499 (of $8,066), Winning Time: 06:26.200, SP: 3.50 Chased leaders, no impression when mistake 2 out, soon weakened 1st Jasmiwa ( S Twiston-davies 166 ) 2nd Rouge De L'quest ( S Bowen 166 ) 6.50L 3rd Our Bill's Aunt ( H Tucker 168 ) 2.00L 4th Walkinthewoods ( I Williams 154 , Cd 157 ) 18.50L See full results I Williams 69.9kg, Cd 71.2kg 18.50L 4 (4)
Ffos Las 06-Mar-23 4020m GOOD R5 CL4 HcpH $3,645 (of $14,755), Winning Time: 05:01.470, SP: 7.50 Midfield, pushed along before 2 out, ridden after last, stayed on well flat 1st Kepagge ( F Gillard 170 ) 2nd Walkinthewoods ( I Williams 149 ) 0.75L 3rd Brianna Rose ( S Bowen 163 ) 1.25L See full results I Williams 67.6kg 0.75L 2 (12)
Ffos Las 01-Feb-23 4400m SOFT R1 CL5 NvHcpH $996 (of $8,066), Winning Time: 05:56.900, SP: 5.00 Held up, headway chasing leaders 7th, kept on into modest 3rd before 3 out 1st Roger Rarebit ( C Iles 167 ) 2nd Justshortofabubble ( C Ring 150 ) 29.00L 3rd Walkinthewoods ( I Williams 167 ) 36.50L See full results I Williams 75.8kg 36.50L 3 (12)
Chepstow 08-Jan-23 3910m SOFT R7 CL4 HcpH $996 (of $8,066), Winning Time: 05:06.000, SP: 9.00 Off the pace in last pair, headway after 2 out, went remote 3rd last, never a threat 1st Mr Muldoon ( C Hammond 165 ) 2nd Pepe Le Moko ( D Noonan 153 ) 5.50L 3rd Walkinthewoods ( I Williams 144 ) 21.50L See full results I Williams 65.3kg 21.50L 3 (11)
Fontwell 26-Dec-22 3870m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpH $502 (of $8,569), Winning Time: 05:11.350, SP: 6.50 Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, ridden before 2 out where mistake, no impression approaching last 1st Blue Shark ( J Brace 156 ) 2nd Kenny George ( F Gillard 160 ) 0.30L 3rd Ma Belle Noire ( L Murtagh 166 ) 8.00L 4th Walkinthewoods ( I Williams 163 , Cd 166 ) 19.25L See full results I Williams 73.9kg, Cd 75.3kg 19.25L 4 (10)
Hereford 23-Nov-22 3960m SOFT R2 CL5 HcpH $2,158 (of $9,160), Winning Time: 05:06.200, SP: 3.50 Mid-division towards outside, headway 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went 2nd from final bend, not fluent last, no impression on winner 1st Zestful Hope ( P O'brien 170 ) 2nd Walkinthewoods ( I Williams 158 ) 6.00L 3rd William Ewart ( J Tudor 146 ) 4.50L See full results I Williams 71.7kg 6.00L 2 (8)
Chepstow 25-Oct-22 3230m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpH $4,684 (of $9,160), Winning Time: 04:13.950, SP: 6.50 Mid-division, steady headway out wide chasing leaders before 3 out, challenged last, quickened to lead run-in, soon clear 1st Walkinthewoods ( A Wedge 155 ) 2nd Well Done Dani ( C Nichol 144 ) 4.50L 3rd Karakoram ( J Anderson 153 ) 0.00L See full results A Wedge 70.3kg 1 (16)
Chepstow 02-Apr-22 3910m GOOD R3 CL5 NvHcpH $430 (of $7,438), Winning Time: 04:53.290, SP: 8.00 Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, stayed on again towards finish 1st Heron Creek ( C Hammond 146 ) 2nd Isle Of Aron ( A Johns 151 ) 4.75L 3rd Methusalar ( T Bellamy 164 ) 0.00L 4th Walkinthewoods ( I Williams 155 , Cd 158 ) 7.25L See full results I Williams 70.3kg, Cd 71.7kg 7.25L 4 (12)
Hereford 28-Feb-22 4370m SOFT R7 CL5 NvHcpH $350 (of $8,471), Winning Time: 05:31.200, SP: 6.50 Prominent, ridden and weakened after 2 out 1st Immortal Fame ( S Sheppard 160 ) 2nd Pottlerath ( C Deutsch 155 ) 6.00L 3rd Mossing ( B Poste 151 ) 2.25L 5th Walkinthewoods ( A Wedge 157 ) 0.00L See full results A Wedge 71.2kg 0.00L 5 (12)
Ffos Las 11-Feb-22 3180m SOFT R2 CL5NvHcpH $2,358 (of $10,100), Winning Time: 04:07.900, SP: 25/1 Mid-division, steady headway on inside after 3 out, 4th and plenty to do at the last, stayed on well run-in, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner 1st Petty Cash ( B Godfrey 166 ) 2nd Walkinthewoods ( C Ring 154 ) 2.50L 3rd Henri Le Bon ( B Powell 165 ) 0.50L See full results C Ring 69.9kg 2.50L 2 (15)
Ludlow 22-Dec-21 3170m SOFT R6 CL4NvHNHF (of $9,000), Winning Time: 03:50.280, SP: 50/1 Towards rear, never involved 1st Balco Coastal ( N D Boinville 159 ) 2nd Frere D'armes ( H Skelton 152 ) 1.25L 3rd Sulbrick ( A Edwards 152 ) 26.00L 11th Walkinthewoods ( A Wedge 152 , Cd 0 ) A Wedge 68.9kg, Cd 0 11 (15)
Ludlow 22-Nov-21 3170m GOOD R1 CL4MdH $502 (of $8,000), Winning Time: 03:45.100, SP: 25/1 In touch in mid-division, 4th and lost touch well before 3 out 1st Stream Of Stars ( S Twiston-davies 158 ) 2nd Rock Legend ( H Skelton 158 ) 5.50L 3rd Order Of St John ( A Bellamy 158 ) 9.00L 4th Walkinthewoods ( I Williams 158 , Cd 0 ) I Williams 71.7kg, Cd 0 4 (7)
Ffos Las 28-Oct-21 4020m SOFT R4 CL4MdH (of $7,500), Winning Time: 05:14.950, SP: 28/1 Chased leaders, lost place 6th, tailed off 4 out, 1st Iron Bridge ( R P Mclernon 158 ) 2nd Bill Baxter ( G Sheehan 158 ) 2.50L 3rd Gris Gris Top ( R Patrick 158 ) 6.50L 7th Walkinthewoods ( I Williams 156 , Cd 0 ) I Williams 70.8kg, Cd 0 7 (8)
Stratford 04-Oct-21 3280m SOFT R7 CL4NHF $1,254 (of $5,000), Winning Time: 03:54.440, SP: 22/1 Raced in 2nd, could not go pace of leader on home turn, held on for distant 2nd 1st Aucunrisque ( T Cannon 152 ) 2nd Walkinthewoods ( I Williams 151 ) 4.25L 3rd Larusso ( C Gethings 151 ) 6.50L I Williams 68.5kg 4.25L 2 (6)
Ludlow 09-May-21 3170m SOFT R8 CL4NHF (of $5,000), Winning Time: 03:46.300, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, outpaced 5f out, unable to get on terms, weakened inside final furlong 1st Pulling Stumps ( A Edwards 148 ) 2nd C'mon Kenny ( C J Todd 161 ) 1.00L 3rd Don't Stop Now ( P J Brennan 148 ) 3.25L 5th Walkinthewoods ( I Williams 148 , Cd 0 ) 8.50L I Williams 67.1kg, Cd 0 8.50L 5 (7)