Witness Stand
Listed winner on soft ground who won the Group 2 Lennox Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) last July before excellent second in the Group 2 Hungerford at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in August; he's lost his form on his last four starts but perhaps wind surgery will have done the trick; wears a first-time tongue-tie and capable of having a big say if rediscovering his best.
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Equipment
From our racecard archive — runs before our coverage window aren't included. Codes: B blinkers · P cheekpieces · V visor · H hood · T tongue tie.
Ownership history
- Scott Turner & PartnerCurrent
- Scott & Debbie Turner & Partneruntil 13 Oct 2025
- Scott Turner & Partneruntil 1 Oct 2025
- Scott & Debbie Turner & Partneruntil 24 Jun 2025
- Bronte Collection 1until 14 Feb 2025
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Expert Eye
- Dam
- Respondez
- Damsire
- Oasis Dream
Trainer history
- CurrentDr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
- 14 Feb 2025Tom Clover
From the connections
“I wouldn't have run Witness Stand if we didn't think we had a good chance. He was in good form and the Chester run really gave us the confidence we could go here. He ran a really nice race there and they broke the track record that day. The times were good and I thought when I saw there was a bit of cut in the ground today it gave me even more confidence. He goes on any ground but the slower the ground, the more to his advantage. I put him in the Prix de la Foret this morning with a bit of hope but it looks like a good call now. He's in the Hungerford, which he'd have to carry a penalty for, so we'll see. It's unbelievable to win a race like that. We've had an amazing season and hopefully we can keep getting these big winners. - Jamie Insole, joint-trainer.”
“Witness Stand's last two runs had been career bests and this was another big step up. He's not overly big but he has a big heart and is versatile regarding conditions - Kieran Shoemark, jockey.”
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 2026 | Epsom 13:30 Betfred Tattenham Corner Stakes (Group 3) (Formerly The John Of Gaunt Stakes) | Flat Class 1 | 2 | 12/1 | 51.9 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
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