Why Because (2022) Horse
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Why Because is a 4yo chestnut trained by P T Midgley at Westow. Its sire is New Bay and its dam is Contredanse. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, failing to win in six starts. In its latest start at Catterick on 21st May 2026, Derek Nolan rode Why Because to a fourth‑place finish, behind winner Rouane.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Catterick 21-May-26 1200m SOFT R2 CL4 Md $634 (of $9,837) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.830, SP: 41.00 1st Rouane ( S D Sousa 128 ) 2nd Lady Gormire ( S Kirrane 128 ) 2.50L 3rd Got The Booty ( C Rodriguez 128 ) 4.75L 4th Why Because ( D Nolan 137 ) 5.50L See full results | D Nolan 62.1kg 5.50L | 4 (6) |
| Redcar 30-Apr-26 1204m GOOD R3 CL4 Nv (of $9,837) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.100, SP: 19.00 1st Egotistical ( R Scott 128 ) 2nd Confide In Me ( J Hart 135 ) 1.00L 3rd Viviana ( P J Mcdonald 128 ) 0.75L 6th Why Because ( D Nolan 139 ) 16.75L See full results | D Nolan 63kg 16.75L | 6 (7) |
| Newcastle 02-Nov-25 1610m SYNTHETIC R6 CL5 Hcp $217 (of $6,984) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.590, SP: 13.00 1st Song N Dance ( K T O'neill 135 ) 2nd Gressington ( J Hart 134 ) 1.75L 3rd Forest Caper ( K Stott 133 ) 0.00L 5th Why Because ( L Edmunds 132 ) 6.10L See full results | L Edmunds 59.9kg 6.10L | 5 (7) |
| Kempton 06-Sep-25 1610m SYNTHETIC R3 CL3 Md $966 (of $15,738) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:40.750, SP: 81.00 1st Bella's Path ( S M Levey 128 ) 2nd Celestias Comet ( J Peate 128 ) 3.00L 3rd Helmsley ( H Crouch 128 ) 0.00L 4th Why Because ( T E Whelan 128 ) 3.40L See full results | T E Whelan 58.1kg 3.40L | 4 (10) |
| Kempton 07-Aug-25 1610m SYNTHETIC R6 CL4 Nv $697 (of $10,820) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:43.130, SP: 41.00 1st Raammee ( S D Sousa 130 ) 2nd Vronti ( S M Levey 125 ) 0.50L 3rd Tresca ( A Rawlinson 132 ) 7.50L 4th Why Because ( T E Whelan 125 ) 9.50L See full results | T E Whelan 56.7kg 9.50L | 4 (10) |
| Kempton 10-Oct-24 1410m GOOD R2 CL5 Nv (of $6,689) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.210, SP: 81.00 Slowly into stride, keen in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never seriously involved 1st Yankee Dude ( E Greatrex 137 ) 2nd General Admission ( O Murphy 130 ) 1.75L 3rd Music Of Time ( W Buick 130 ) 0.20L 9th Why Because ( T E Whelan 125 ) 9.80L See full results | T E Whelan 56.7kg 9.80L | 9 (14) |