Punxsutawney Phil Racehorse Profile

Punxsutawney Phil is a 9-year-old Gelding, trained by MARK WALFORD, based at Hexham. With 44 career starts and 6 wins.

Age
9
Sex
Gelding
Trainer
MARK WALFORD
Trained at
Hexham
Sire
Shirocco
Dam
Chilly Filly
Sire of dam
Montjeu
Career
44:6-6-4
Last start
6 Nov 2026
Recent form
142/P7

Punxsutawney Phil Form Guide

Punxsutawney Phil — last 13 starts
DateTrackDistClassGoingBarWgtJockeyResultMarginTimeSPWinner / 2nd
10 Oct 2026Chepstow4747mClass 4Good To Soft0158kgTom MidgleyPU of 17—-—Tzarmix (FR)
17 Sept 2026Pontefract3444mClass 5Good5116kgOlivia Haines5 of 69.5L3:53.13—Digger One (GB)
30 Aug 2026Beverley3248mClass 5Heavy8124kgRhys Elliott3 of 719L3:58.30—Marbuzet (GB)
21 Mar 2025Musselburgh4791mClass 2Good To Soft0168kgJamie Hamilton2 of 151.5L5:55.23—Fierce Warrior (IRE)
20 Feb 2025Huntingdon5038mClass 4Good To Soft0166kgJamie Hamilton4 of 627L6:51.40—Jubilant (FR)
13 Feb 2025Newcastle4080mClass 4Good To Soft0165kgJamie Hamilton1 of 10—5:20.50—Punxsutawney Phil (IRE)
24 Jan 2025Doncaster4905mClass 4Good To Soft0165kgJamie Hamilton10 of 1718.25L6:12.56—Blue Hop (IRE)
26 Dec 2024Sedgefield3994mClass 4Good To Soft0154kgTom Midgley6 of 619.5L4:54.97—Salsada (IRE)
9 Dec 2024Musselburgh4791mClass 5Good To Soft0168kgJamie Hamilton1 of 10—6:6.03—Punxsutawney Phil (IRE)
26 Nov 2024Sedgefield3994mClass 4Good0152kgJamie Hamilton2 of 96.5L4:50.30—Salsada (IRE)
14 Nov 2024Market Rasen4150mClass 4Good0157kgTom Midgley4 of 67L5:32.64—Bread And Butter (IRE)
15 Oct 2024Newcastle (aw)2504mClass 6Standard10136kgBilly Loughnane11 of 1235.25L2:45.74—Something (GB)
12 Dec 2023Southwell (aw)2836mClass 6Standard11134kgWilliam Pyle7 of 1213L3:6.48—Savvy Brilliance (GB)

Punxsutawney Phil Race Entries

Recorded race entries
DateTrackRaceDistanceClassJockeyBarrierGoing
6 Nov 2026HexhamR5 — carpetgallop.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Race4023mClass 4Jamie Hamilton0Good
24 Oct 2026KelsoR7 — Racingtv/freetrial Conditional Jockeys' Training Series Handicap Hurdle Race (go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier) (Part Of The Racing Excellence Series)4526mClass 4Rebecca Hitchen(3)0Good
10 Oct 2026ChepstowR6 — Dragonbet John Ayres Memorial Handicap Hurdle Race4727mClass 4Tom Midgley(3)0Good To Soft
17 Sept 2026PontefractR6 — Donate To New Beginnings Horses At nbhorses.org.uk Handicap Stakes3419mClass 5Olivia Haines(7)5Good
30 Aug 2026BeverleyR7 — Napoleons Casino And Restaurant Hull Apprentice Handicap Stakes3218mClass 5Rhys Elliott(3)8Soft

Record by Condition

Starts, record (wins-seconds-thirds) and strike rate by condition
ConditionStartsRecordWin %Place %
This track40-1-00%25%
This distance40-1-00%25%
Good171-3-26%35%
Soft183-3-117%39%

Record by Track

Performance at each track raced
TrackRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Beverley1010%100%
Pontefract1000%0%
Chepstow1000%0%
Kelso1000%0%
Hexham1000%0%

Record by Jockey

Performance with each jockey ridden
JockeyRunsWinsPlacesWin %Place %
Rhys Elliott(3)1010%100%
Olivia Haines(7)1000%0%
Tom Midgley(3)1000%0%
Rebecca Hitchen(3)1000%0%
Jamie Hamilton1000%0%