Why Daddy (2022) Horse
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Why Daddy is a 3yo brown colt (male) trained by B Wallace & G Cooksley at Byerley Park. He is by the stallion Sweynesse out of the dam Coyote Miss. To date, Why Daddy has recorded one win. On 1 May 2026 at Pukekohe Park, he secured his most important victory, earning the $25,000 prize in the 2,3yo Maiden Set Weight.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pukekohe Park 01-May-26 1600m SOFT 6 R4 2,3YO Mdn Set Weight $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.180, SP: 3.00 1st Why Daddy ( C Grylls 57.5 ) 2nd Choreomania ( M Hashizume 55.5 ) 3.10L 3rd Not Usual Moana ( S Mcnab 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 3.40L See full results | C Grylls 57.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Ellerslie 04-Apr-26 1600m SOFT 5 R5 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:36.250, SP: 12.60 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 15th, 400m 15th 1st Solid Gold ( G Rooke 56 ) 2nd Modelo ( W B Kennedy 58.5 ) 3.50L 3rd Letswishuponastar ( S T Collett 56.5 ) 3.80L 6th Why Daddy ( S Mcnab 58 , Cd 56 ) 5.10L See full results | S Mcnab 58kg, Cd 56kg 5.10L | 6 (16) |
| Pukekohe Park 13-Mar-26 1400m SOFT 5 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.560, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Celtic Tycoon ( M Hashizume 57.5 ) 2nd Why Daddy ( S Mcnab 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Random Miss ( C Berge 55.5 ) 0.70L See full results | S Mcnab 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 0.40L | 2 (11) |
| Pukekohe Park 25-Feb-26 1200m GOOD 4 R8 3YO Mdn Set Weight $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:09.760, SP: 21.10 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st Le Jacques Cartier ( O P Bosson 57.5 ) 2nd Marzenie ( C J Grylls 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Navy Ensign ( S T Collett 57.5 ) 1.20L 4th Why Daddy ( S Mcnab 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.80L See full results | S Mcnab 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 1.80L | 4 (12) |
| Ellerslie 26-Dec-25 2100m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:12.700, SP: 15.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Reliable Squeeze ( S T Collett 55 ) 2nd Toruk Makto ( S Mcnab 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Protheatrics ( M Cartwright 56.5 ) 2.50L 8th Why Daddy ( J Doyle 55.5 ) 6.60L See full results | J Doyle 55.5kg 6.60L | 8 (11) |
| Ellerslie 11-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R2 3YO Mdn Set Weight $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.170, SP: 13.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Day One ( O P Bosson 57.5 ) 2nd Fly Zenno ( M Cameron 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Arthur ( G Rooke 57.5 ) 1.80L 4th Why Daddy ( S Mcnab 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 3.30L See full results | S Mcnab 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 3.30L | 4 (12) |
| Te Aroha 11-Nov-25 1600m SOFT 6 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.680, SP: 11.80 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th 1st Regal Wings ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 2nd Why Daddy ( S Mcnab 57 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Savina ( M Cartwright 55 ) 0.30L See full results | S Mcnab 57kg, Cd 54.5kg 0.10L | 2 (14) |
| Pukekohe Park 29-Oct-25 1600m HEAVY 9 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:42.350, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Sharapova ( C Berge 56.5 ) 2nd Bharnstorm ( C J Grylls 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Regal Wings ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 1.40L 4th Why Daddy ( T Moodley 56 , Cd 55 ) 2.90L See full results | T Moodley 56kg, Cd 55kg 2.90L | 4 (8) |
| Avondale 08-Oct-25 1400m HEAVY 9 R6 3YO Mdn Set Weight $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:29.450, SP: 15.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th 1st Kygo Star ( T Mitchell 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Miss Parker ( S T Collett 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Shoma ( M Hashizume 57.5 ) 0.90L 6th Why Daddy ( V Colgan 57.5 ) 3.30L See full results | V Colgan 57.5kg 3.30L | 6 (13) |
| Ellerslie 20-Sep-25 1400m SOFT 5 R3 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $825 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.110, SP: 21.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 7th 1st Churmatt ( O P Bosson 57 ) 2nd Swiss Prince ( J Doyle 56 ) 1.80L 3rd Geneva ( M Cameron 57 ) 2.60L 6th Why Daddy ( V Colgan 56 ) 8.40L See full results | V Colgan 56kg 8.40L | 6 (8) |
| Ellerslie 06-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 6 R6 LR 3YO Open Set Weight (of $110,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.640, SP: 58.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Affirmative Action ( G Rooke 57 ) 2nd He Who Dares ( C J Grylls 57 ) 0.30L 3rd Lady Iris ( C R Barnes 55 ) 1.60L 11th Why Daddy ( W Kennedy 57 ) 7.10L See full results | W Kennedy 57kg 7.10L | 11 (13) |
| Te Aroha 02-Jun-25 1150m HEAVY 9 R3 2YO Mdn Set Weight $3,600 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.070, SP: 11.10 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th 1st Cream Tart ( C J Grylls 55.5 ) 2nd Why Daddy ( T Moodley 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 7.80L 3rd I Move Quickly ( A Lawson-carroll 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 9.10L See full results | T Moodley 57.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 7.80L | 2 (8) |