Willis (2018) Horse
About
Willis is a 8yo brown gelding (male) from trained by Barry Howden, who is based at Makarewa. He is sired by the stallion Vadamos out of the dam Valee. Willis has managed to win 5 races in his career so far. On 14th Dec 2024 at Ascot Park, Willis scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $50000.00 Open Handicap. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Willis throughout his career you'd have achieved a 84% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Riverton 01-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R3 Open Hcp $14,375 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.020, SP: 8.20 1st Willis ( C K Kwo 54 ) 2nd Penvose Lad ( B May 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Buoyant ( T Moseley 54 ) 5.10L See full results | C K Kwo 54kg | 1 (7) |
| Ascot Park 13-Dec-25 1600m SOFT 5 R8 BM 75 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:37.070, SP: 44.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Our Approval ( C A Campbell 57.5 ) 2nd Flash Roca ( K Mudhoo 55.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Cherryville ( K Williams 56.5 ) 2.50L 8th Willis ( C K Kwo 60 ) 6.10L See full results | C K Kwo 60 6.10L | 8 (14) |
| Ascot Park 23-Nov-25 1400m SOFT 5 R8 Open Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.820, SP: 14.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th 1st Sestina ( A Comignaghi 55.5 ) 2nd Tomasina ( E H Nicholas 55.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Ex Aye ( A Balloo 54 ) 1.00L 10th Willis ( C K Kwo 57 ) 24.80L See full results | C K Kwo 57kg 24.80L | 10 (10) |
| Wingatui 04-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.460, SP: 16.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Inflamed ( D Cooper 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Capo Dell Impero ( K Williams 60 ) 2.50L 3rd Buoyant ( B Queiroz 54 ) 5.30L 8th Willis ( C K Kwo 54 ) 8.10L See full results | C K Kwo 54kg 8.10L | 8 (9) |
| Ascot Park 03-Oct-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R5 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.280, SP: 21.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Martell ( F Moerman 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd The Radiant One ( D Cooper 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Tomasina ( K Bakker 54 , Cd 53 ) 2.00L 9th Willis ( C K Kwo 57 ) 36.60L See full results | C K Kwo 57kg 36.60L | 9 (9) |
| Riverton 19-Apr-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R5 Open Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.700, SP: 9.70 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 14th 1st Makabar ( K Williams 54 ) 2nd Industrialist ( Y Atchamah 54 , Cd 53 ) 0.10L 3rd Vanderdonk ( A K Riddell 54 , Cd 51 ) 0.30L 13th Willis ( T Comignaghi 55 ) 9.80L See full results | T Comignaghi 55kg 9.80L | 13 (14) |
| Wingatui 08-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Hcp $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.500, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Harlech ( K Williams 55.5 ) 2nd The Radiant One ( D Cooper 53 ) 3.50L 3rd Adannaya ( C A Campbell 53 , Cd 53.5 ) 3.90L 10th Willis ( T Comignaghi 53 ) 11.50L See full results | T Comignaghi 53kg 11.50L | 10 (11) |
| Ascot Park 14-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 Open Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.650, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Willis ( T Comignaghi 55.5 ) 2nd The Radiant One ( K Williams 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Inflamed ( C A Campbell 54.5 ) 2.70L See full results | T Comignaghi 55.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Ascot Park 24-Nov-24 1400m SOFT 7 R6 Open Hcp $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.020, SP: 4.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st The Grey Goose ( R Mudhoo 55.5 ) 2nd The Good Shepherd ( L Callaway 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Willis ( T Comignaghi 54 ) 2.80L See full results | T Comignaghi 54kg 2.80L | 3 (8) |
| Wingatui 05-Nov-24 1400m HEAVY 10 R9 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:31.470, SP: 5.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st The Grey Goose ( B D Rogerson 54 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Albatross ( D Tait 54.5 , Cd 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Jimmy Five ( S L Wynne 54 ) 2.50L 6th Willis ( A Goindasamy 54 ) 11.30L See full results | A Goindasamy 54kg 11.30L | 6 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 13-Apr-24 1600m SOFT 7 R8 Special Condition Hcp $59,500 (of $350,000) Barrier 19, Winning Time: 01:38.620, SP: 23.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Matscot ( J Doyle 58 ) 2nd Willis ( C K Kwo 53 ) 1.50L 3rd Dazzling Miss ( L T Hemi 58 ) 1.60L See full results | C K Kwo 53kg 1.50L | 2 (14) |
| Wingatui 02-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R9 BM 82 Hcp $18,000 (of $200,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.150, SP: 10.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th 1st The Grey Goose ( K Williams 56.5 ) 2nd Miss Pearl ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Willis ( D Bothamley 57.5 ) 1.10L See full results | D Bothamley 57.5kg 1.10L | 3 (14) |
| Ascot Park 17-Feb-24 1600m GOOD 4 R10 BM 75 Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 18, Winning Time: 01:37.010, SP: 8.10 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st The Grey Goose ( R Mudhoo 55 ) 2nd Sestina ( S L Wynne 56.5 ) 3.30L 3rd Poverty Bay ( A C Goindasamy 56 ) 4.60L 4th Willis ( D Bothamley 58.5 , Cd 59 ) 4.80L See full results | D Bothamley 58.5kg, Cd 59kg 4.80L | 4 (14) |
| Wingatui 13-Jan-24 1600m GOOD 3 R8 BM 75 Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.130, SP: 28.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Willis ( C K Kwo 56 ) 2nd Inflamed ( C A Campbell 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Burgie ( A Comignaghi 60 ) 3.10L See full results | C K Kwo 56kg | 1 (14) |
| Gore 24-Dec-23 1335m SOFT 5 R6 BM 65 Hcp $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 3, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Willis ( D Bothamley 59 ) 2nd La Opcion ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 2.00L 3rd Capistrano Rocs ( S L Wynne 55 ) 2.30L See full results | D Bothamley 59kg | 1 (8) |
| Ascot Park 16-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 BM 65 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.420, SP: 6.20 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Miss Brittany ( R D Beeharry 55.5 ) 2nd Do Your Part ( A Comignaghi 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Earl Of Orkney ( R Muniandy 57.5 , Cd 54 ) 2.00L 5th Willis ( K Chowdhoory 59 ) 2.30L See full results | K Chowdhoory 59kg 2.30L | 5 (13) |
| Ascot Park 22-Nov-23 1200m SOFT 5 R7 BM 65 Hcp $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.430, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th 1st Generation Joy ( S R Weatherley 56.5 ) 2nd Able White ( B May 55 ) 3.00L 3rd Willis ( K Chowdhoory 59 ) 4.80L See full results | K Chowdhoory 59kg 4.80L | 3 (14) |
| Riverton 08-Apr-23 1200m SOFT 8 R3 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:14.680, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Go Lotte ( S D Khetoo 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Candidate ( J D Laking 59 ) 0.10L 3rd More Than Words ( T R Moseley 56.5 ) 0.40L 7th Willis ( D Bothamley 59 ) 1.80L See full results | D Bothamley 59kg 1.80L | 7 (12) |
| Wingatui 04-Mar-23 1200m SOFT 5 R3 BM 65 Hcp $2,700 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.940, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Tap 'N' Go ( D R Bothamley 58.5 ) 2nd Darci's Belle ( K Hakim 56 , Cd 55 ) 0.20L 3rd Willis ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 1.00L See full results | J Fawcett 58.5kg 1.00L | 3 (14) |
| Ascot Park 09-Feb-23 1400m SOFT 7 R8 BM 65 Hcp $700 (of $14,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:26.540, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Mi Carol ( L Kalychurun 54 ) 2nd Phyllite ( C A Campbell 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Lincoln County ( D I M D Oca 58.5 ) 2.30L 4th Willis ( D Bothamley 58.5 ) 3.10L See full results | D Bothamley 58.5kg 3.10L | 4 (13) |
| Wingatui 14-Jan-23 1400m GOOD 3 R8 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.340, SP: 8.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Inflamed ( C A Campbell 55.5 ) 2nd Ceddy Smith ( J D Laking 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Just Maybe ( K Williams 55.5 ) 1.10L 8th Willis ( G A Jogoo 59 ) 3.00L See full results | G A Jogoo 59kg 3.00L | 8 (16) |
| Wingatui 26-Dec-22 1200m SOFT 7 R5 BM 65 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.520, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.930 1st Laser's Fury ( K Chowdhoory 58.5 ) 2nd Darci's Belle ( C A Campbell 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Tradition ( R D Beeharry 57 ) 0.90L 9th Willis ( G A Jogoo 59 ) 2.70L See full results | G A Jogoo 59kg 2.70L | 9 (13) |
| Ascot Park 10-Dec-22 1200m SOFT 8 R3 BM 65 Hcp $2,700 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.360, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.770 1st Gladroy ( K Williams 59.5 ) 2nd Our Clarry ( Y Atchamah 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Willis ( C Johnson 59 ) 1.80L See full results | C Johnson 59kg 1.80L | 3 (13) |
| Ascot Park 16-Nov-22 1200m GOOD 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.140, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.880 1st Willis ( C Johnson 58.5 ) 2nd Clark Kent ( T R Moseley 57 ) 0.50L 3rd The Blazing One ( C A Campbell 58.5 ) 7.00L See full results | C Johnson 58.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Wingatui 21-Mar-22 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.870, SP: 9.60 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Darci's Belle ( C W Johnson 56 ) 2nd Quavered ( C A Campbell 56 ) 0.80L 3rd Iron Mike ( G A Jogoo 58 ) 3.10L 5th Willis ( D Bothamley 58 ) 4.60L See full results | D Bothamley 58kg 4.60L | 5 (10) |
| Ascot Park 10-Feb-22 1200m GOOD 5 R6 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $240 (of $12,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.930, SP: 16.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Sokanon ( S Muniandy 58.5 ) 2nd Henry Hubber ( K Williams 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Navaho Jo ( L Callaway 58.5 ) 2.80L 6th Willis ( D Bothamley 58 ) 4.40L See full results | D Bothamley 58kg 4.40L | 6 (14) |
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