War Soldier (2017)

Foal Date

28-May-17

Colour

bay

Sire

Soldier Of Fortune

Dam

After Dark

Prize Money

62254

Trainer

Amy Murphy

Owners

M Roche

About

War Soldier is an 8yo bay horse trained by Amy Murphy. He is by the stallion Soldier Of Fortune out of the dam After Dark and has recorded four wins so far. On 4 Feb 2024 at Wetherby, he achieved his most notable victory, claiming the $9,585.00 Vickers.bet Handicap Hurdle. He has proved a profitable runner for punters; backing him throughout his career would have delivered a 21% return on investment.

Raced At

Fontainebleau • Dieppe • Clairefontaine • Doncaster • Carlisle • Ayr • Wetherby • Cheltenham • Haydock • Fairyhouse

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Fontainebleau 28-Oct-25 4200m SOFT R7 HcpH $4,270 (of $61,000), Winning Time: 04:47.820, SP: 9.00	J Reveley 71.7kg 8.65L	4 (13)
Dieppe 09-Aug-25 3800m GOOD R1 H (of $32,000), Winning Time: 04:23.000, SP: 21.00	J Quinlan 68.9kg 31.25L	8 (13)
Clairefontaine 30-Jun-25 3600m HEAVY R7 H $1,400 (of $20,000), Winning Time: 04:12.900, SP: 10.00	R Law-eadie 75.8kg 11.30L	4 (10)
Doncaster 13-Dec-24 3900m SOFT R4 CL3 HcpH $2,351 (of $19,034), Winning Time: 04:48.190, SP: 9.00 Led, bad mistake and headed narrowly 3rd, led 3 out, pushed along and headed before last, ridden and one pace run-in	R Mania 68kg 2.00L	3 (8)
Carlisle 19-Nov-24 3450m SOFT R8 CL4 HcpH $1,094 (of $8,854), Winning Time: 07:17.090, SP: 21.00 Chased leaders, pushed along and went close 2nd 2 out, led narrowly last, kept on, headed final strides	R Mania 76.2kg 0.60L	3 (9)
Ayr 19-Apr-24 4890m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpH (of $15,740), Winning Time: 06:21.880, SP: 41.00 Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out	R Mania 74.8kg 0.00L	UPD (16)
Wetherby 01-Mar-24 3960m SOFT R5 CL3 HcpH (of $17,214), Winning Time: 05:14.730, SP: 4.50 Tracked leaders, mistake 1st, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, tailed off	R Mania 72.6kg 0.00L	9 (9)
Wetherby 04-Feb-24 3960m SOFT R4 HcpH $7,922 (of $9,585), Winning Time: 05:27.930, SP: 9/1 Chased leaders, led before 3 out, pushed along and headed 2 out where rider briefly lost iron, stayed on, ridden and slightly hampered by idling leader run-in, led again closing stages (last hurdle in back straight omitted)	R Mania 70.3kg	1 (11)
Newcastle 14-Dec-23 3390m HEAVY R4 HcpH $669 (of $7,029), Winning Time: 04:17.780, SP: 13/8 Keen tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last	R Mania 72.6kg, Cd 0 17.00L	4 (5)
Ayr 21-Apr-23 3220m SOFT R1 HcpH (of $9,506), Winning Time: 03:42.970, SP: 9/1 Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, no impression 2 out	R Mania 73.5kg, Cd 0 7.50L	7 (15)
Newcastle 19-Mar-23 3390m SOFT R3 CL3 HcpH $1,871 (of $15,149), Winning Time: 04:20.900, SP: 3.00 Mid-division, hard ridden to go distant 2nd 3 out, lost 2nd approaching last and no extra	D Mcmenamin 71.2kg 9.75L	3 (8)
Cheltenham 28-Jan-23 4070m SOFT R8 CL1 NvH (of $49,185), Winning Time: 05:05.840, SP: 13.00 In touch, took keen hold, lost place after 3 out, well beaten 2 out, tailed off	R Mania 72.1kg 0.00L	10 (10)
Haydock 30-Dec-22 3150m SOFT R3 CL3 NvHNHFNHF $7,080 (of $12,788), Winning Time: 03:57.010, SP: 3.00 Chased leader who went clear briefly after 3rd, awkward at 5th, lost 2nd after 4 out, handy 3rd, went 2nd again 3 out, hung left and challenged last, led narrowly soon after and hung left, stayed on	R Mania 72.6kg	1 (11)
Newcastle 26-Nov-22 3260m SOFT R6 CL4 MdHNHFNHF $4,520 (of $8,164), Winning Time: 03:54.740, SP: 2.63 Chased leader, headway to challenge 3 out where not fluent, ridden and narrowly led 2 out, kept on well to fend off rival close home	R Mania 71.7kg	1 (8)
Wetherby 28-Oct-22 3220m SOFT R7 CL3 NvH $597 (of $9,346), Winning Time: 03:52.800, SP: 7.50 Raced keenly, held up off the pace in mid-division, bit closer in 4th 2 out, hung left and staying on strongly when hampered and snatched up towards finish	J J Burke 69.9kg 2.25L	4 (11)
Carlisle 07-Feb-22 3420m SOFT R8 CL5 NHF (of $4,427), Winning Time: 04:15.660, SP: 9.00 Keen disputed lead until led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong	E Austin 73.9kg, Cd 76.2kg 13.50L	7 (8)
Newcastle 09-Dec-21 3260m SOFT R8 CL5 NHF $1,906 (of $3,443), Winning Time: 05:53.300, SP: 8.50 Held up, headway 6f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on	E Austin 69.9kg	1 (16)
Broughshane 08-May-21 4830m SOFT Md (of $1,906) Rr of mid-div, drpd to last 6th, 6l bhnd 6out, mod 9th 4out, went 5th next, ko strongly from 2out	M J M O'sullivan 74.8kg 1.00L	3 (10)
Lisronagh 01-May-21 4830m SOFT CL (of $1,906) Chsd ldr, 8l 2nd 1/2way, wknd to 4th bef 4out, no ex & bhnd in 6th bef 2out, ko flat	B W Harvey 72.6kg, Cd 0	5 (9)
Fairyhouse 17-Apr-21 4830m GOOD CLMd (of $1,906) Tr ldrs, slw 6th, drpd to last 1/2way, twrds rr when hmprd & brought down 6out	B W Harvey 72.6kg, Cd 0	UPD (6)