Witch Hunter (2019) Horse
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Witch Hunter is a seven-year-old bay gelding sired by Siyouni out of Sorciere. The horse is trained by R Hannon and owned by Mr William Stobart. From 63 starts he has achieved seven victories and recorded 18 placings, earning $912,736 in prize money. His latest start was at Kempton on 13 October 2026, finishing 9th of 14 runners. His most recent win came at Thirsk on 1 August 2026.
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Musselburgh • Kempton • Newbury • Haydock • Thirsk • Royal Ascot • Wolverhampton • Southwell • Chester • Doncaster • Lingfield • Newmarket • ParisLongchamp • PontefractRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Musselburgh 04-Nov-26 1422m SOFT R7 Nairns Oatcakes Handicap, SP: 9.50 | P Mulrennan 0.5L | 4 (12) |
| Kempton 13-Oct-26 1609m SYNTHETIC R6 CL3 Hcp (of $29,894) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.800, SP: 23.00 1st Organ ( C Rodriguez 130 ) 2nd Aqpan ( J Mitchell 132 ) 7.50L 3rd I'm Workin On It ( F Marsh 131 ) 7.65L 9th Witch Hunter ( B Pollard 135 , Cd 128 ) 10.70L See full results | B Pollard 61.2kg, Cd 58.1kg 10.70L | 9 (14) |
| Newbury 19-Sep-26 1408m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp (of $55,578) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.250, SP: 12.00 1st Garfield Shadow ( C Rodriguez 140 ) 2nd Aalto ( R L Moore 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Jonny Concrete ( J Nicholls 132 , Cd 129 ) 1.05L 14th Witch Hunter ( J P Spencer 137 ) 10.20L See full results | J P Spencer 62.1kg 10.20L | 14 (20) |
| Ascot 04-Sep-26 1609m GOOD R6 CL2 Hcp (of $43,635) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.030, SP: 34.00 1st Hickory ( S Osborne 131 ) 2nd Moonfall ( J Callan 128 ) 0.75L 3rd Zennor Storm ( T Marquand 122 ) 0.75L 11th Witch Hunter ( J Leavy 130 ) 10.15L See full results | J Leavy 59kg 10.15L | 11 (13) |
| Newbury 15-Aug-26 1408m GOOD R3 CL2 Hcp $1,733 (of $112,897) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.900, SP: 13.00 1st Addison Grey ( H Crouch 134 ) 2nd Havana Pusey ( D Muscutt 135 ) 1.50L 3rd Scoville ( T Marquand 137 ) 1.80L 6th Witch Hunter ( S C Cronin 136 , Cd 131 ) 2.90L See full results | S C Cronin 61.7kg, Cd 59.4kg 2.90L | 6 (8) |
| Haydock 08-Aug-26 1602m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp (of $30,947) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.210, SP: 12.00 1st Arctic Thunder ( K Shoemark 135 ) 2nd Inspired ( C Lee 126 ) 2.50L 3rd Yorkshire ( C Rodriguez 139 ) 0.75L 10th Witch Hunter ( S C Cronin 142 , Cd 137 ) 10.20L See full results | S C Cronin 64.4kg, Cd 62.1kg 10.20L | 10 (14) |
| Thirsk 01-Aug-26 1608m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 12/1 Mid-division, headway over 2f out and soon switched right, ridden over 1f out, ran on well to lead 110yds out, always doing enough | S C Cronin 60.3kg | 1 (11) |
| Newcastle 27-Jun-26 1421m STANDARD / SLOW CL2 Flat, SP: 11/1 Held up in rear, shaken up and short of room 2f out, switched left over 1f out, never in contention | P Mulrennan 60.3kg 3/4 length | 11 (14) |
| Royal Ascot 17-Jun-26 1609m GOOD TO FIRM CL2 Flat, SP: 80/1 Mid-division, ridden when carried right over 1f out, no extra final furlong | Joe Leavy 57.2kg Head | 19 (28) |
| Newbury 16-May-26 1609m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 40/1 Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never involved | Tyrese Cameron 61.2kg Short Head | 15 (15) |
| Ascot 09-May-26 1408m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 40/1 Raced far side, held up in rear, joined near side over 3f out, soon ridden, some headway entering final furlong, never a factor | S M Levey 62.6kg Short Head | 20 (28) |
| Newcastle 03-Apr-26 1614m STANDARD CL2 Flat, SP: 18/1 Held up in rear, denied clear run 2f out, modest headway inside final furlong, never a factor | J P Spencer 60.3kg 3/4 length | 9 (14) |
| Wolverhampton 07-Mar-26 1441m STANDARD CL1 Flat, SP: 10/1 Towards rear of midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, no response and eased inside final furlong | Joe Leavy 59.4kg 3/4 length | 8 (8) |
| Southwell 07-Feb-26 1621m STANDARD CL1 Flat, SP: 8/1 Raced in last, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous | S M Levey 58.1kg 1 1/2 length | 4 (7) |
| Newcastle 16-Jan-26 1614m STANDARD CL2 Flat, SP: 11/2 Midfield, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and made GOOD headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well | S M Levey 62.6kg | 1 (9) |
| Kempton 07-Jan-26 1408m STANDARD / SLOW CL2 Flat, SP: 4/1 Held up in rear, shaken up 2f out, some headway inside final furlong, ran on | S M Levey 59.4kg Head | 5 (7) |
| Kempton 03-Nov-25 1408m STANDARD / SLOW CL2 Flat, SP: 16/1 Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, not reach leading duo | S M Levey 62.6kg 1 1/2 length | 3 (12) |
| Ascot 18-Oct-25 1609m GOOD CL2 Flat, SP: 28/1 Slowly away, in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out | Joe Leavy 59.4kg 1 1/4 length | 19 (20) |
| Newcastle 28-Sep-25 1421m STANDARD CL2 Flat, SP: 9/1 Held up in rear, headway towards far side from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon led, kept on well | Tyrese Cameron 61.7kg | 1 (12) |
| Ascot 05-Sep-25 1609m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 14/1 Held up towards rear, looking for room 2f out, ridden and no impression when hung right over 1f out | Joe Leavy 60.8kg 1 1/2 length | 6 (17) |
| Chester 30-Aug-25 1524m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 13/2 Front mid-division, pushed along into 4th 2f out, ridden home turn, one pace | Alec Voikhansky 58.1kg Nose | 7 (10) |
| Newcastle 21-Aug-25 1421m STANDARD CL2 Flat, SP: 15/2 Held up mid-division, stands side, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong | Joe Leavy 60.8kg Head | 6 (14) |
| Royal Ascot 19-Jun-25 1408m GOOD TO FIRM CL2 Flat, SP: 14/1 Raced stands side, in rear, edged right 2f out, some late headway, no impression | S M Levey 61.7kg 1 length | 15 (27) |
| Chester 31-May-25 1409m GOOD CL2 Flat, SP: 4/1 Front mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no impression when checked inside last | Joe Leavy 62.6kg Head | 10 (13) |
| Ascot 10-May-25 1408m GOOD TO FIRM CL2 Flat, SP: 18/1 Held up in touch, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong | Joe Leavy 62.6kg 1 length | 7 (17) |
| Ascot 30-Apr-25 1609m GOOD TO FIRM CL1 Flat, SP: 11/1 Slowly into stride, off the pace in last trio, never a factor | S M Levey 59.4kg Neck | 10 (11) |
| Doncaster 29-Mar-25 1609m GOOD TO SOFT CL1 Flat, SP: 6/1 Dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no response | S M Levey 58.1kg 1 length | 6 (9) |
| Wolverhampton 08-Mar-25 1441m STANDARD CL1 Flat, SP: 9/2 Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out and stayed on strongly final 110 yards, nearest finish | J P Spencer 59.4kg 3/4 length | 2 (7) |
| Lingfield 28-Feb-25 1610m STANDARD CL2 Flat, SP: 9/1 In touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous | S M Levey 62.6kg Neck | 6 (9) |
| Ascot 19-Oct-24 1609m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 25/1 Slowly away, in rear stands side, joined main group before halfway, towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along well over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd on line, nearest finish | J P Spencer 62.1kg 1 1/4 length | 3 (20) |
| Newbury 20-Sep-24 1408m SOFT CL1 Flat, SP: 10/3 Dwelt, in rear, hampered on rails over 2f out, soon switched left and pushed along, no response | S M Levey 59kg 1/2 length | 6 (8) |
| Haydock 07-Sep-24 1643m GOOD CL1 Flat, SP: 11/2 Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, stayed on | S M Levey 59.4kg Head | 3 (7) |
| Newbury 17-Aug-24 1408m GOOD TO FIRM CL1 Flat, SP: 8/1 Started slowly and awkwardly away, held up well in rear, switched left and headway far side of group over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, finished well, just failed | J P Spencer 60.8kg Nose | 2 (7) |
| Chester 13-Jul-24 1409m GOOD TO SOFT CL1 Flat, SP: 11/2 Held up in last, outpaced and driven 2f out, late headway into 4th inside final furlong, no telling impression | Alec Voikhansky 60.3kg Short Head | 4 (6) |
| Newmarket 29-Jun-24 1408m GOOD TO FIRM CL1 Flat, SP: 4/1 Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, went 3rd final stride, never going pace to threaten | S M Levey 60.8kg 1 1/2 length | 3 (5) |
| Royal Ascot 18-Jun-24 1609m GOOD TO FIRM CL1 Flat, SP: 40/1 Slowly away, raced stands side, held up in rear, headway and edged right over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, stayed on | S M Levey 58.1kg 1 length | 4 (13) |
| Haydock 08-Jun-24 1442m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 7/2 Mid-division, effort over 2f out, bumped just over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | S M Levey 58.1kg 1/2 length | 9 (11) |
| Newbury 18-May-24 1609m GOOD CL1 Flat, SP: 22/1 Dwelt towards rear near side, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace | S M Levey 58.1kg 6 1/2l | 3 (10) |
| Haydock 11-May-24 1401m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 11/2 Waited with in last, asked for effort under 3f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong | S M Levey 61.7kg 2 1/2l | 3 (6) |
| Sandown 26-Apr-24 1609m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 20/1 Held up in rear, plugged on past eased down rival inside final furlong, never on terms | S M Levey 58.5kg Head | 5 (6) |
| ParisLongchamp 30-Sep-23 1599m GOOD TO SOFT CL1 Flat, SP: 17/2 | J P Spencer 59kg 3 1/2l | 10 (10) |
| Newbury 19-Aug-23 1408m GOOD TO SOFT CL1 Flat, SP: 12/1 Held up last, good headway near side of group over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led inside final 150 yards, went readily clear | S M Levey 60.8kg | 1 (9) |
| Pontefract 30-Jul-23 1615m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 17/2 Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on, never able to challenge | J P Spencer 60.3kg 2 1/4l | 4 (6) |
| Chester 15-Jul-23 1409m SOFT CL1 Flat, SP: 10/1 Took keen hold in rear, headway into midfield 5f out, ridden 2f out, kept on and switched left entering final furlong, soon pressed leader, no extra and lost 2nd at winning post | S Hitchcott 60.3kg Neck | 3 (10) |
| Newcastle 01-Jul-23 1207m STANDARD / SLOW CL1 Flat, SP: 11/2 Close up in rear, ridden over 1f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, ran on, not trouble front pair | R Kingscote 59.4kg 3l | 3 (8) |
| Royal Ascot 22-Jun-23 1408m GOOD TO FIRM CL2 Flat, SP: 50/1 Raced centre, held up in rear, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, led final 100 yards | J P Spencer 61.7kg | 1 (29) |
| Newmarket 20-May-23 1408m GOOD CL2 Flat, SP: 18/1 In touch towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong | Alec Voikhansky 62.6kg 1 1/4 length | 5 (7) |
| Chester 12-May-23 1524m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 50/1 Slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd final strides | Dane O'Neill 61.2kg 3l | 2 (10) |
| Haydock 29-Apr-23 1401m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 20/1 Slowly away, held up towards rear, not much room on inside over 1f out, no impression, not much room inside final furlong | Alec Voikhansky 62.6kg Nose | 10 (11) |
| Newcastle 07-Apr-23 1207m STANDARD CL2 Flat, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, ran on inside final furlong, edged left, went 2nd towards finish | K Stott 60.3kg Head | 2 (11) |
| Doncaster 01-Apr-23 1609m HEAVY (SOFT IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 50/1 In touch, pushed along and weakened over 1f out | S M Levey 59.9kg 6l | 20 (22) |