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Optima RacingHorses › Witch Hunter (FR)

Witch Hunter (FR)

7yo b g · Form & record 2021-09-17 to 2026-06-27 — from our verified UK & Irish results database. Trained by Richard Hannon.
Pedigree Siyouni (FR) × Sorciere (IRE) (by Orpen)
OwnerWilliam Stobart
BreederPetra Bloodstock Agency Ltd
Ratings Official 96 · best RPR 116 · best TS 103
55
Runs
6
Wins
10.9%
Strike rate
43.6%
Place rate
0.83
Actual / Expected
68.8%
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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
2026-06-27 10d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 2 11/14 0.75 Paul Mulrennan 133 96 89 57 11/1
Flat AW Education Network Handicap Steadied at the start - always in rear - cramped 2f out - moved left over 1f out - could never threaten
2026-06-17 32d Ascot 8f Firm 2 19/28 0.2 Joe Leavy 126 98 91 66 80/1
Flat Turf Royal Hunt Cup (Heritage Handicap) (Str) In the pack - pressed and bumped right over 1f out - found no extra in the straight
2026-05-16 7d Newbury 8f Good 2 15/15 0.1 Tyrese Cameron 130 102 73 42 40/1
Flat Turf Boyle Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap Slowly away - in rear - on outer when weakened 2f out(op 33/1)
2026-05-09 36d Ascot 7f Good 2 20/28 0.1 Sean Levey 138 103 86 79 40/1
Flat Turf Carey Group Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap) Raced far side - towards rear throughout - switched left and groups merged over 4f out - 4th of 7 in group(op 33/1)
2026-04-03 27d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 2 9/14 0.75 Jamie Spencer 133 104 101 57 18/1
Flat AW BetMGM All-Weather Championships Mile Handicap In rear - switched right over 1f out - switched left 1f out - some headway inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run from inside final 2f)(op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
2026-03-07 28d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 1 8/8 0.75 Joe Leavy 131 105 89 66 10/1
Listed Flat AW BetMGM Lady Wulfruna Stakes () Towards rear - outpaced 2f out - hung left and weakened inside final furlong (vet reported gelding sustained a small wound to his right-hind fetlock)(op 12/1 tchd 9/1)
2026-02-07 22d Southwell (AW) 8f Standard 1 4/7 1.5 Sean Levey 128 105 102 90 8/1
Listed Flat AW BetMGM Tandridge Stakes () In rear - some headway from over 1f out - never dangerous(op 15/2)
2026-01-16 9d Newcastle (AW) 8f Standard 2 1/9 0 Sean Levey 138 101 110 72 11/2
Flat AW BetMGM AWC Mile Trial Handicap Midfield - ridden and headway over 1f out - led inside final furlong - kept on well inside final 110yds - readily(op 7/1)
2026-01-07 65d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 2 5/8 0.2 Sean Levey 131 101 105 74 4/1
Flat AW Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Handicap Slowly away - in rear - ran on inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 5/1 tchd 7/2)
2025-11-03 16d Kempton (AW) 7f Standard 2 3/12 1.5 Sean Levey 138 101 107 87 16/1
Flat AW Bet £20 Get £20 With Unibet Handicap Dwelt start - towards rear - headway over 1f out - went third final strides - did well in the circumstances
2025-10-18 20d Ascot 8f Good 2 19/20 1.25 Joe Leavy 131 103 86 66 28/1
Flat Turf Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco) Dwelt start - raced centre - switched to near side over 6f out - never better than midfield(tchd 25/1)
2025-09-28 23d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 2 1/12 0 Tyrese Cameron 129 97 108 74 9/1
Flat AW High Gosforth Park Golf Club Handicap In rear - headway from over 2f out - led 1f out - kept on inside final furlong(op 11/1)
2025-09-05 6d Ascot 8f Soft 2 6/17 1.5 Joe Leavy 134 99 97 85 14/1
Flat Turf Ascot Iron Stand Membership Handicap Held up in rear - headway over 1f out - no telling impression (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)
2025-08-30 9d Chester 7.5f Firm 2 7/10 0.05 Alec Voikhansky 125 99 96 79 13/2
Flat Turf Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap In touch with leaders - weakened inside final furlong(op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
2025-08-21 63d Newcastle (AW) 7f Standard 2 6/14 0.2 Joe Leavy 134 101 102 50 15/2
Flat AW Racing League Race 32 Handicap (For horses In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) Midfield towards near side - headway over 2f out - kept on inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(op 17/2 tchd 13/2 and tchd 9/1)
2025-06-19 19d Ascot 7f Firm 2 15/28 1 Sean Levey 136 103 87 75 14/1
Flat Turf Buckingham Palace Stakes (Handicap) Slowly into stride - raced near side - in rear - hung right 2f out - some headway final furlong - 13th of 23 in group(op 22/1)
2025-05-31 21d Chester 7f Good 2 10/13 0.2 Joe Leavy 138 105 97 42 4/1
Flat Turf Ladbrokes Handicap Awkward start - midfield - outpaced over 2f out - no impression when short of room and eased final 110yds (jockey said gelding stumbled leaving stalls and was denied a clear run about 110yds out)(op 11/2 tchd 7/2)
2025-05-10 10d Ascot 7f Firm 2 7/17 1 Joe Leavy 135 107 103 85 18/1
Flat Schweppes Victoria Cup (Heritage Handicap)
2025-04-30 32d Ascot 8f Firm 1 10/11 0.3 Sean Levey b 131 109 94 66 11/1
Listed Flat eventmasters.co.uk Paradise Stakes (A Queen Anne Stakes Trial) ()
2025-03-29 21d Doncaster 8f Soft 1 6/9 Sean Levey 128 109 97 103 6/1
Listed Flat William Hill Doncaster Mile Stakes ()
2025-03-08 8d Wolverhampton (AW) 7f Standard 2/7 Jamie Spencer 131 109 112 87 9/2
Listed Flat AW BetMGM Lady Wulfruna Stakes ()
2025-02-28 132d Lingfield (AW) 8f Standard 6/9 Sean Levey 138 109 111 9/1
BetMGM AWC Mile Trial Handicap
2024-10-19 29d Ascot 8f Soft 2 3/20 1.25 Jamie Spencer 137 109 112 91 25/1
Flat Turf Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored By Qipco) Slowly away - raced near side - in rear - joined main group 5f out - short of room and switched left under 3f out - hung right but headway from 2f out - went fourth final 110yds - kept on
2024-09-20 13d Newbury 7f Soft 1 6/8 0.5 Sean Levey 130 109 90 69 100/30
Listed Flat Turf Dubai Duty Free Cup Stakes () Dwelt start - in rear - not clear run over 2f out - no impression
2024-09-07 21d Haydock 8f Good 1 3/7 0.2 Sean Levey 131 109 111 90 11/2
Group 3 Flat Turf Best Odds On The Betfair Exchange Superior Mile Stakes Dwelt start - raced in last - edged right and headway on outer under 2f out - went third inside final furlong - ran on
2024-08-17 35d Newbury 7f Firm 1 2/7 0.05 Jamie Spencer 134 109 112 78 8/1
Group 2 Flat Turf BetVictor Hungerford Stakes Slowly away - held up in last - switched left and headway 1f out - soon ridden - challenging inside final 110yds - kept on - just failed(op 17/2)
2024-07-13 14d Chester 7f Soft 1 4/6 0.1 Alec Voikhansky 133 109 103 65 11/2
Listed Flat Turf Raymond & Kathleen Corbett Memorial City Plate Stakes () Held up in rear - hampered and steadied over 3f out - outpaced when bit short of room home turn - kept on inside final furlong - ran on towards finish - not reach leaders(op 9/2 tchd 6/1)
2024-06-29 11d Newmarket (July) 7f Firm 1 3/5 1.5 Sean Levey 134 109 111 81 4/1
Group 3 Flat Turf Plantation Stud Criterion Stakes Held up in last - switched right over 4f out - kept on inside final furlong - went third post(op 9/2)
2024-06-18 10d Ascot 8f Firm 1 4/13 1 Sean Levey 128 109 109 86 40/1
Group 1 Flat Turf Queen Anne Stakes (British Champions Series) Slowly away - raced in last towards near side - hung right but headway from 2f out - went fourth inside final furlong - no telling impression - 4th of 11 in group
2024-06-08 21d Haydock 7f Good 1 9/11 0.5 Sean Levey 128 111 100 72 7/2F
Group 3 Flat Turf Betfred John Of Gaunt Stakes Midfield - some headway when ridden over 1f out - soon ridden - carried left inside final furlong - weakened inside final 110yds(op 4/1)

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)2214.5%
Normal (2-4wk)18316.7%
Freshened (1-2m)7114.3%
Layoff (2-6m)6116.7%
Long break (6m+)100.0%

Record by class

ClassRunsWinsSR
Class 11915.3%
Class 229310.3%
Class 33133.3%

Record by distance

TripRunsWinsSR
Sprint (5-6f)9111.1%
Mile (7-9f)46510.9%

Record by going

GoingRunsWinsSR
Standard20420.0%
Firm1317.7%
Soft1218.3%
Good900.0%

Record by course

CourseRunsWinsSR
Ascot10110.0%
Newcastle (AW)7228.6%
Newbury6116.7%
Lingfield (AW)500.0%
Chester500.0%
Haydock400.0%
Wolverhampton (AW)4250.0%
Newmarket (July)300.0%

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Data: official UK & Irish results, 2021-09-17–2026-06-27. Historical and not a guarantee of future results. 18+ · BeGambleAware.