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Witch Hunter: horse profile, stats, records and next races

Witch Hunter is a 7-year-old gelding by Siyouni, trained by Richard Hannon. He has won 5 of 50 starts and placed in 12 more, for £454,262 in prize money. His best trip is 7f, where 3 wins from 24 is a 13% strike rate against 8% at every other distance. He runs next in the 3:17 at Musselburgh on 4 November. His best performance rating is 120, which is the figure to judge him against in this grade.

  • Runs 50
  • Wins 5
  • Placed 17
  • Strike rate 10%
  • Prize money £454,262
  • Best rating 120
  • Official rating 90

Where Witch Hunter runs next

Time Course Race Best price
3:17 Musselburgh Nairns Oatcakes Handicap Stakes —

Witch Hunter form and race record

Date Course Race Dist Going Pos Beaten SP Jockey OR
12 Oct 26 Kempton (AW) Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Stakes (London Mile Series Qualifier) Class 3 1m Standard / Slow 9 10.5 22/1 Ben Pollard 90
19 Sep 26 Newbury Conundrum Consulting Handicap Stakes Class 3 7f Good To Firm 14 10 11/1 Jamie Spencer 92
4 Sep 26 Ascot Ascot Hospitality Handicap Stakes Class 2 1m Good 11 10.25 33/1 Joe Leavy 94
15 Aug 26 Newbury TPT Fire Handicap Stakes Class 2 7f Good To Firm 6 3 12/1 Seamus Cronin 95
8 Aug 26 Haydock Betway Capital City Handicap Stakes (London Mile Series Qualifier) Class 3 1m Good 10 10.25 11/1 Seamus Cronin 95
1 Aug 26 Thirsk William Hill Summer Cup Handicap Stakes Class 2 1m Good 1 — 12/1 Seamus Cronin 93
27 Jun 26 Newcastle (AW) Education Network Handicap Class 2 7f Standard To Slow 11 6.25 11/1 Paul Mulrennan 96
17 Jun 26 Ascot Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Class 2 1m Good To Firm 19 8.25 80/1 Joe Leavy 98
16 May 26 Newbury Boyle Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap (Str) Class 2 1m Good 15 17 40/1 Tyrese Cameron 102
9 May 26 Ascot Carey Group Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 7f Good 20 10.5 40/1 Sean Levey 103
3 Apr 26 Newcastle (AW) BetMGM All-Weather Championships Mile Handicap Class 2 1m Standard 9 5.5 18/1 Jamie Spencer 104
7 Mar 26 Wolverhampton (AW) BetMGM Lady Wulfruna Stakes (Listed) Class 1 7f Standard 8 7.5 10/1 Joe Leavy 105
7 Feb 26 Southwell (AW) BetMGM Tandridge Stakes (Listed) Class 1 1m Standard 4 6.25 8/1 Sean Levey 105
16 Jan 26 Newcastle (AW) BetMGM AWC Mile Trial Handicap Class 2 1m Standard 1 — 11/2 Sean Levey 101
7 Jan 26 Kempton (AW) Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Class 2 7f Standard To Slow 5 1.25 4/1 Sean Levey 101
3 Nov 25 Kempton (AW) Bet 20 Get 20 With Unibet Handicap Class 2 7f Standard To Slow 3 1.75 16/1 Sean Levey 101
18 Oct 25 Ascot Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco) (Str) Class 2 1m Good 19 10.75 28/1 Joe Leavy 97
28 Sep 25 Newcastle (AW) High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap Class 2 7f Standard 1 — 9/1 Tyrese Cameron 97
5 Sep 25 Ascot Ascot Iron Stand Membership Handicap (Str) Class 2 1m Soft 6 7.25 14/1 Joe Leavy 99
30 Aug 25 Chester Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Class 2 7.5f Good To Firm 7 4.25 13/2 Alec Voikhansky 99
21 Aug 25 Newcastle (AW) Racing League Race 32 Handicap Class 2 7f Standard 6 2.5 15/2 Joe Leavy 101
19 Jun 25 Ascot Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) Class 2 7f Good To Firm 15 11.5 14/1 Sean Levey 103
31 May 25 Chester Ladbrokes Handicap Class 2 7f Good 10 6.25 4/1 Joe Leavy 105
10 May 25 Ascot Schweppes Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) Class 2 7f Good To Firm 7 4.75 18/1 Joe Leavy 107
30 Apr 25 Ascot eventmasters.co.uk Paradise Stakes (Queen Anne Stakes Trial) (Listed) (Str) Class 1 1m Good To Firm 10 11 11/1 Sean Levey 109
29 Mar 25 Doncaster William Hill Doncaster Mile Stakes (Listed) (Str) Class 1 1m Good To Soft 6 9 6/1 Sean Levey 109
8 Mar 25 Wolverhampton (AW) BetMGM Lady Wulfruna Stakes (Listed) Class 1 7f Standard 2 .75 9/2 Jamie Spencer 109
28 Feb 25 Lingfield (AW) BetMGM AWC Mile Trial Handicap Class 2 1m Standard 6 3.5 9/1 Sean Levey 109
19 Oct 24 Ascot Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco) (Str) Class 2 1m Soft 3 3.25 25/1 Jamie Spencer 109
20 Sep 24 Newbury Dubai Duty Free Cup Stakes (Listed) (Str) Class 1 7f Soft 6 10 10/3 Sean Levey 109
7 Sep 24 Haydock Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 1m Good 3 .75 11/2 Sean Levey 109
17 Aug 24 Newbury BetVictor Hungerford Stakes (Group 2) Class 1 7f Good To Firm 2 — 8/1 Jamie Spencer 109
13 Jul 24 Chester Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial City Plate Stakes (Listed) Class 1 7f Good To Soft 4 2.75 11/2 Alec Voikhansky 109
29 Jun 24 Newmarket Plantation Stud Criterion Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 7f Good To Firm 3 2.25 4/1 Sean Levey 109
18 Jun 24 Ascot Queen Anne Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Str) Class 1 1m Good To Firm 4 6 40/1 Sean Levey 109
8 Jun 24 Haydock Betfred John Of Gaunt Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 7f Good 9 4.75 7/2F Sean Levey 111
18 May 24 Newbury Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series) (Str) Class 1 1m Good 3 8.25 22/1 Sean Levey 111
11 May 24 Haydock Pertemps Network Spring Trophy Stakes (Listed) Class 1 7f Good To Firm 3 2.75 11/2 Sean Levey 113
26 Apr 24 Sandown bet365 Mile (Group 2) Class 1 1m Good To Soft 5 4.5 20/1 Sean Levey 113
30 Sep 23 Longchamp (FR) Qatar Prix Daniel Wildenstein (3yo+) (Grande Course) (Turf) 1m Good To Soft 10 16.25 9/1 Jamie Spencer –
19 Aug 23 Newbury BetVictor Hungerford Stakes (Group 2) Class 1 7f Good To Soft 1 — 12/1 Sean Levey 108
30 Jul 23 Pontefract Sky Bet Pomfret Stakes (Listed) Class 1 1m Good To Soft 4 3.25 17/2 Jamie Spencer 108
15 Jul 23 Chester Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial City Plate Stakes (Listed) Class 1 7f Soft 3 1 10/1 Sam Hitchcott 108
1 Jul 23 Newcastle (AW) JenningsBet Chipchase Stakes (Group 3) Class 1 6f Standard To Slow 3 3.25 11/2 Richard Kingscote 108
22 Jun 23 Ascot Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) Class 2 7f Good To Firm 1 — 50/1 Jamie Spencer 103
20 May 23 Newmarket Aspall Blush Cyder Handicap Class 2 7f Good 5 2.75 18/1 Alec Voikhansky 103
12 May 23 Chester CAA Stellar Earl Grosvenor Handicap Class 2 7.5f Soft 2 3 50/1 Dane O'Neill 103
29 Apr 23 Haydock Join Racing TV Now Handicap Class 2 7f Good 10 10.25 20/1 Alec Voikhansky 108
7 Apr 23 Newcastle (AW) BetUK All-Weather Sprint Championships Conditions Stakes Class 2 6f Standard 2 .25 14/1 Kevin Stott 102
1 Apr 23 Doncaster Pertemps Network Lincoln (Heritage Handicap) (Str) Class 2 1m Heavy 20 23.75 50/1 Sean Levey 101

Last time out

Finished 9 in the Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Stakes (London Mile Series Qualifier) at Kempton (AW) on 12 October 2026. Missed the break - trailing early - plugged on inside final 110 yards but never a threat - 9th.

Witch Hunter by distance

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
7f 24 3 13% —
8f 22 2 9% —
7.5f 2 0 0% —
6f 2 0 0% —

Witch Hunter by going

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Good To Firm 12 1 8% —
Good 12 1 8% —
Standard 9 2 22% —
Good To Soft 6 1 17% —
Soft 5 0 0% —
Standard To Slow 4 0 0% —
Standard / Slow 1 0 0% —
Heavy 1 0 0% —

Witch Hunter by course

Split Runs Wins Strike rate Level stakes
Ascot 11 1 9% —
Newbury 7 1 14% —
Newcastle (AW) 7 2 29% —
Haydock 5 0 0% —
Chester 5 0 0% —
Kempton (AW) 3 0 0% —
Wolverhampton (AW) 2 0 0% —
Doncaster 2 0 0% —
Newmarket 2 0 0% —
Thirsk 1 1 100% —

Witch Hunter breeding

  • Sire Siyouni (FR)
  • Dam Sorciere (IRE)
  • Damsire Orpen (USA)
  • Breeder Petra Bloodstock Agency Ltd
  • Foaled 20 April 2019

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