Newsreader
All three wins came on the AW when trained by Kevin Philippart De Foy but he's twice been placed on turf since joining this stable, including on soft; well held at Pontefract (6f, good) in April but may have needed that first start for 194 days.
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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
- News TeamCurrent
- Prince Of Lir Partnersuntil 2 May 2023
- KPF Bloodstock Ltduntil 18 Apr 2023
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- Prince Of Lir
- Dam
- Kaplinsky
- Damsire
- Fath
Trainer history
- CurrentEdward Smyth-Osbourne
- 7 Aug 2025Kevin Philippart De Foy
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | Salisbury 15:18 Remembering Jane Samuels Handicap | Flat Class 5 | 10 | 12/1 | 41.7 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
Spotlight commentary and quotes are editorial content from the Racing Post / Racing API. Ratings (OR/RPR/TS) are from Racing Post. Racing Alpha's AI score is in the “AI” column for runs we rated. 18+ only · Bet responsibly · BeGambleAware.org