War Reporter (2021) Horse

Foal Date

10-Sep-21

Colour

chestnut

Dam

Idler

Prize Money

14918

Trainer

Sean Tarry

Owners

Kestorm Investments (nom: Mr Kenneth Pillay)

About

War Reporter is a 5yo colt trained by Sean Tarry. His sire is the stallion Vercingetorix and his dam is Idler. War Reporter has won two races to date. On 25 March 2025 at Vaal, he secured his biggest victory, earning $119,994.00 in prize money.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Turffontein 30-Apr-26 1600m GOOD R4 Hcp $59,373 (of $95,011) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.030, SP: 2.88 1st War Reporter ( C Zackey 132 ) 2nd Bold Action ( J Botes 116 , Cd 110 ) 2.25L 3rd Redlightgreenlight ( K Strydom 131 ) 4.75L See full resultsC Zackey 59.9kg1 (11)
Vaal 28-Mar-26 1710m SOFT R6 Hcp $9,499 (of $95,011) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.010, SP: 6.50 1st Chieftain's Shield ( P Mxoli 133 ) 2nd Deception Pass ( B Marx-jacobson 132 ) 0.30L 3rd War Reporter ( M Katjedi 130 ) 2.55L See full resultsM Katjedi 59kg 2.55L3 (10)
Vaal 24-Jul-25 1600m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $80,750) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.480, SP: 10.00 1st Tommy Shelby ( J Gates 123 ) 2nd Copper Eagle ( K Matsunyane 126 ) 0.75L 3rd Unsolved Riddle ( P Strydom 132 ) 1.00L 6th War Reporter ( C Habib 131 ) 3.10L See full resultsC Habib 59.4kg 3.10L6 (10)
Turffontein 06-Jul-25 1800m GOOD R6 Summer Cup 29 November Classified Stakes $18,997 (of $95,011) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:53.280, SP: 3.75 1st Rosy Lemon ( S Moodley 118 ) 2nd War Reporter ( C Habib 132 ) 1.75L 3rd Circle Of Grace ( J Penny 115 ) 1.75L See full resultsC Habib 59.9kg 1.75L2 (8)
Turffontein 23-Jun-25 2000m GOOD R7 Hcp $5,468 (of $109,269) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.180, SP: 5.50 1st Aladdin's Lamp ( C Murray 135 ) 2nd Eiger Sanction ( M Yeni 133 ) 2.00L 3rd Dual Prophecy ( J Mariba 125 ) 0.30L 4th War Reporter ( S Khumalo 123 ) 2.60L See full resultsS Khumalo 55.8kg 2.60L4 (13)
Turffontein 05-Jun-25 1600m GOOD R7 Hcp $2,027 (of $80,750) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.040, SP: 8.50 1st Lady Sabrina ( K Lihaba 136 ) 2nd Libeccio ( N Nastili 127 ) 1.25L 3rd Flag Bearer ( G Samo-burthia 127 ) 0.50L 5th War Reporter ( J Botes 136 , Cd 145 ) 3.55L See full resultsJ Botes 61.7kg, Cd 65.8kg 3.55L5 (11)
Turffontein 17-May-25 1600m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $84,994) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.650, SP: 26.00 1st Pumpkin Pie ( S Moodley 132 ) 2nd Aladdin's Lamp ( L Mxothwa 127 ) 0.75L 3rd Orange County ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 1.50L 8th War Reporter ( D D Gouveia 126 ) 4.85L See full resultsD D Gouveia 57.2kg 4.85L8 (14)
Vaal 25-Mar-25 1600m GOOD R3 Md $75,000 (of $119,994) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.750, SP: 4.33 1st War Reporter ( S Khumalo 132 ) 2nd Royal Miracle ( R Munger 132 ) 2.75L 3rd Takeyourbestshot ( C Maujean 132 ) 8.00L See full resultsS Khumalo 59.9kg1 (6)
Turffontein 08-Mar-25 1400m GOOD R2 Md $2,993 (of $119,994) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.210, SP: 23.00 1st Pumpkin Pie ( G Lerena 132 ) 2nd Cape Saffron ( J Syster 126 ) 3.00L 3rd Wearingofthegreen ( K Matsunyane 126 ) 6.00L 5th War Reporter ( R Munger 132 ) 8.00L See full resultsR Munger 59.9kg 8.00L5 (9)
Kenilworth 08-Feb-25 1200m GOOD R1 Md (of $118,982) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:12.740, SP: 15.00 1st Jet Force ( C Orffer 132 ) 2nd Tripping Thunder ( C Little 132 ) 0.75L 3rd Green Planet ( M Winnaar 132 ) 0.90L 16th War Reporter ( A Domeyer 132 ) 26.60L See full resultsA Domeyer 59.9kg 26.60L16 (16)
Kenilworth 22-Dec-24 1200m SOFT R1 Md (of $118,993) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:13.250, SP: 15.00 1st Heal And Soul ( K Matsunyane 132 ) 2nd Wave Of Glory ( S Hlengwa 132 ) 1.25L 3rd Palancar ( A Mgudlwa 132 ) 3.00L 12th War Reporter ( C Habib 132 ) 8.45L See full resultsC Habib 59.9kg 8.45L12 (15)