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War Correspondent (IRE)

7yo gr g · Form & record 2022-05-08 to 2026-07-12 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by R P Cody.
Pedigree Teofilo (IRE) × Walkamia (FR) (by Linamix)
OwnerGillian Cody
BreederBallygallon Stud Limited
Ratings Official 121 · best RPR 134 · best TS 113
45
Runs
3
Wins
6.7%
Strike rate
33.3%
Place rate
0.57
Actual / Expected
-21.1%
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Full form — last 30 runs

Btn = beaten lengths · OR = official rating · RPR = Racing Post Rating · TS = Topspeed. Blank cells are values we don't hold for that run — never a zero.
DateOffCourseDistGoingCl PosBtnJockeyWgt ORRPRTSSP
2026-07-12 46d Stratford 18.5f Firm 4 4/5 26 Paddy Hanlon tp 164 121 128 40/1
Hurdle Turf Try Our Picnic Package Handicap Hurdle soon travelling in second - hit the front for a moment when hampered by a fallen rival 2 out - soon overtaken and beaten to the back before fading before the last
2026-05-27 20d Wexford 17f Soft 4/9 0.2 Paddy Cody tb 161 116 117 113 11/2
Hurdle Turf Wexford Claiming Hurdle In touch with leaders - dropped to midfield after 3rd - headway before 2 out - kept on run-in - not pace to challenge(op 5/1)
2026-05-07 195d Wexford 16f Soft 4/10 4 Paddy Cody tb 159 126 122 88 20/1
Chase Turf Wexford Town Handicap Chase In touch with leaders - not fluent 1st - outpaced 2 out - kept on and went fourth run-in - not reach leaders(op 25/1)
2025-10-24 9d Sligo 17.5f Soft 3/4 11 Michael Kenneally tp 159 118 130 95 16/1
Hurdle Turf Solar Generation Hurdle Held up in rear - headway after 4 out - went third after 2 out - soon no impression(op 11/1 tchd 18/1)
2025-10-15 19d Punchestown 18.5f Soft 3/6 3.5 Danny Gilligan tp 155 125 131 101 33/1
Grade 3 Chase Turf BetVictor Novice Chase (Registered as the Carvill's Hill Chase) In rear - awkward jump 1st - some headway before last - not reach leaders(op 20/1)
2025-09-26 15d Listowel 16f Soft 9/12 11 Jordan Gainford t 145 119 93 20 22/1
Listed Hurdle Turf William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap Hurdle () Never better than midfield(op 20/1)
2025-09-11 13d Clonmel 16.5f Soft 5/11 1.75 Seamie Heffernan tp 126 76 75 52 40/1
Flat Turf Tipperary Perpetual Cup Handicap Slowly away - in rear - some headway from 2f out - nearest finish(op 28/1 tchd 25/1)
2025-08-29 21d Wexford 19.5f Good 4/4 4.5 Paddy Cody tp 156 117 35 6/1
Chase Turf Pat Farrell Memorial Rated Novice Chase In touch with leaders - disputing second after 8th - lost position before 2 out - soon weakened(tchd 11/2)
2025-08-08 16d Wexford 17f Soft 3/10 0.75 Paddy Cody tp 147 118 119 74 7/2
Hurdle Turf Neville Hotels Handicap Hurdle Midfield - headway 7th - pressed leaders 3 out - briefly went second run-in - kept on(op 4/1 tchd 10/3)
2025-07-23 16d Wexford 16f Good 1/5 0 Paddy Cody tp 159 134 102 22/1
Chase Turf Forth Mountain Trails Beginners Chase Travelled strongly - raced in fourth - hit 3 out - soon pressed leaders - led narrowly last - soon ridden - kept on well(op 40/1 tchd 50/1)
2025-07-07 26d Roscommon 20.5f Good 2/10 2.25 Paddy Cody tp 161 125 103 6/1
Hurdle Turf Knockcroghery Claiming Hurdle Towards rear - headway into midfield 5 out - prominent after 3 out - disputed lead after 2 out - no extra inside final 110yds(op 17/2)
2025-06-11 251d Limerick 11.5f Good 6/12 0.5 Dylan Browne McMonagle tp 139 78 70 15 6/1
Flat Turf Wallstone Grant Thornton Optional Claiming Race Dwelt start - soon in rear - headway on outer from over 3f out - kept on but never dangerous(tchd 11/2 and tchd 13/2)
2024-10-03 37d Clonmel 20f Good 5/8 0.5 Donagh Meyler t 168 114 114 63 6/1
Hurdle Turf Slievenamon Claiming Hurdle Midfield - no extra after 3 out(tchd 5/1)
2024-08-27 12d Bellewstown 17.5f Good 8/13 0.1 Mr P J Cody t 156 82 77 46 16/1
Flat Turf Ploughman Bar & Grill (Q.R.) Handicap Slowly into stride - took keen hold - soon midfield - prominent before halfway - led narrowly over 4f out - headed over 3f out - weakened from under 2f out(op 20/1)
2024-08-15 34d Tramore 16f Good 7/9 0.1 Carl Millar t 152 115 110 64 5/1
Hurdle Turf Waterford FC Handicap Hurdle In rear - midfield 4th - outpaced before 2 out(op 13/2 tchd 9/2)
2024-07-12 12d Kilbeggan 19.5f Good 10/15 13 Donagh Meyler t 152 115 70 56 6/1
Hurdle Turf Writech Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - prominent - weakened quickly after 2 out(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
2024-06-30 27d Curragh 12f Good 7/10 9 W J Lee tp 129 89 73 24 33/1
Flat Turf Dubai Duty Free Irish EBF Ragusa Handicap (Premier Handicap) Slowly into stride - always behind(op 25/1)
2024-06-03 1d Listowel 16f Good 3/12 2.25 Donagh Meyler t 147 114 118 107 9/2J
Hurdle Turf Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - prominent halfway - went third before 4 out - headway 2 out - no impression approaching last(op 4/1)
2024-06-02 17d Listowel 13.5f Good 3/10 5.5 Mr P J Cody t 152 89 77 16 15/2
Flat Turf Acro Fire & Safety (Q.R.) Race Raced in third - lost third over 2f out - ran on and went third again inside final furlong - no match for first two - saddle slipped(op 17/2)
2024-05-16 14d Clonmel 16f Soft 3/13 0.5 Donagh Meyler t 162 113 118 106 18/1
Hurdle Turf Botanica International Handicap Hurdle Midfield - good headway and went fourth before 2 out - went third after last - kept on(op 12/1)
2024-05-02 55d Punchestown 16.5f Soft 16/24 4.25 Donagh Meyler t 160 115 95 44 40/1
Hurdle Turf Specialist Group Handicap Hurdle Soon midfield - raced wide when in touch with leaders 5th - prominent when not fluent 3 out - weakened gradually after 2 out(op 33/1)
2024-03-08 35d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 6/9 2.5 Dylan Browne McMonagle t 134 89 85 41 5/1
Flat AW Unitek Handicap Held up in rear - some headway on far side of group over 1f out - kept on but no impression inside final furlong(op 9/2 tchd 6/1)
2024-02-02 21d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 1/9 0 Dylan Browne McMonagle t 125 80 91 58 7/1
Flat AW Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap Raced in second - led 3f out - ridden under 2f out - clear 1f out - kept on well against near rail inside final furlong(op 13/2)
2024-01-12 42d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 11/13 1 Jake Coen tp 141 78 70 12 18/1
Flat AW Happy New Year From All At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap Slowly away - towards rear throughout - some headway inside final furlong - never dangerous (jockey said gelding was slowly away and ran keen throughout)(op 14/1)
2023-12-01 2d Dundalk (AW) 16f Standard 5/11 0.1 Seamie Heffernan t 126 78 82 57 7/1
Flat AW Bar One Racing Price Boosts Across All Channels Handicap Took keen hold - prominent - went second on far side of group from 2f out - hung right over 1f out - weakened gradually inside final furlong(op 10/1)
2023-11-29 12d Dundalk (AW) 12f Standard 99/12 0.2 Gary Carroll t 139 78 79 63 13/2
Flat AW Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Maiden Took keen hold - towards rear of midfield - towards rear when pushed along over 3f out - headway when switched right and ridden under 2f out - not reach leaders - finished 5th - disqualified - jockey failed to weigh in(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
2023-11-17 60d Dundalk (AW) 10.5f Standard 4/14 0.3 Gary Carroll t 128 78 84 44 11/1
Flat AW Bar One Racing Always Gamble Responsibly Handicap In touch with leaders on inner - outpaced under 2f out - ran on inside final furlong - went fourth towards finish(op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
2023-09-18 42d Listowel 16f Good 10/18 Rachael Blackmore tp 154 117 96 44 16/1
Liam Healy Memorial Lartigue Hurdle (Handicap) ()
2023-08-07 3d Cork 17f Good 11/11 Rachael Blackmore tp 165 118 97 80 3/1
Fermoy Handicap Hurdle
2023-08-04 21d Galway 16f Good 14/20 Rachael Blackmore t 145 118 108 89 16/1
Guinness Galway Tribes Handicap Hurdle

Record by layoff

Days since the previous run. Does this one go well fresh, or need a run? Career debut excluded — no prior run means no layoff.
Time since last runRunsWinsSR
Quick (under 2wk)1100.0%
Normal (2-4wk)19315.8%
Freshened (1-2m)1100.0%
Layoff (2-6m)100.0%
Long break (6m+)200.0%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Middle (10-12f)1715.9%
Staying (13f+)2827.1%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Good2328.7%
Soft1400.0%
Standard7114.3%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Dundalk (AW)7114.3%
Listowel600.0%
Wexford5120.0%
Punchestown3133.3%
Clonmel300.0%
Leopardstown300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2022-05-08–2026-07-12. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.