ALWAYS A REASON Thoroughbred
Pedigree :
| Sire | ELUSIVE PIMPERNEL (USA) 2007 |
| Dam | GAYE ANNIE (IRE) 2015 |
| Dam Sire | TIKKANEN (USA) 1991 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 25 May 2019 |
| Description | 7yo B Gelding |
| Trainer | Rebecca Menzies |
| Owner | Miss Maria D Myco & John Johnson |
| Career | 4 Wins (24%) - 4 Placings (47%) - 17 starts |
| Wins | 3822m (1), 4023m (1), 4123m (1), 4828m (1) |
| PM | United Kingdom : GBP £24,865 |
Sale Information :
2022 May NH Sale (147)
Peter Nolan Bloodstock
Psd. GNS 17,000
Res. GNS
2020 February National Hunt Sale (118)
Hillcrest Stables
White Horse Stud
EUR € 10,000
Starts:17 |
Win Rate:24% |
Place Rate:47% |
Always A Reason Past Races
| 5 of 8, 02 Apr 2026, R5 JOIN RACING TV NOW HANDICAP CHASE (GBB RACE) 2m7½f | GBP £ 9,837 | 75.0kg | J: D MCMENAMIN | T: REBECCA MENZIES | Got Bk-Never a threat | 6:02.03 | Winner: MY LADY ELEKTRA |
| 2 of 10, 21 Mar 2026, R4 BETWRIGHT NOVICES' HANDICAP CHASE (GO NORTH FORGIVE 'N FORGET SERIES FINAL) (GBB RACE) 2m5½f | GBP £ 39,348 | 70.0kg | J: ROSS CHAPMAN | T: REBECCA MENZIES | OP-Couldn't improve | 5:32.55 | Winner: DIAMOND DEALER |
| 5 of 6, 21 Feb 2026, R3 JIMMY HUNTER 60TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION NOVICES' HANDICAP CHASE (GO NORTH FORGIVE 'N FORGET SERIES QUALIFIER) (GBB RACE) 2m½f | GBP £ 9,837 | 72.0kg | J: ROSS CHAPMAN | T: REBECCA MENZIES | Got Bk-Easily beaten | 4:13.38 | Winner: THE GRAFTER |
| 1 of 5, 30 Jan 2026, R2 RACINGTV.COM HANDICAP CHASE (GO NORTH MONET'S GARDEN SERIES QUALIFIER) (GBB RACE) 2m3f | GBP £ 8,853 | 71.0kg | J: ROSS CHAPMAN | T: REBECCA MENZIES | Led-Just did enough | 5:04.41 | 2nd: AILT AN CHORRAIN |
| 1 of 9, 15 Jan 2026, R7 GET RACEDAY READY HANDICAP CHASE 2m4f | GBP £ 6,049 | 75.0kg | J: ROSS CHAPMAN | T: REBECCA MENZIES | Led-Dominant display | 5:20.59 | 2nd: EMPTY NEST |
| 2 of 8, 14 Dec 2025, R2 PRICEDUP DAILY RACING BOOSTS HANDICAP HURDLE 2m3½f | GBP £ 6,886 | 71.0kg | J: ROSS CHAPMAN | T: REBECCA MENZIES | MF-Just missed | 5:21.36 | Winner: PITWOOD ROAD |
| 1 of 8, 02 Dec 2025, R6 SKY SPORTS RACING SKY 415 HANDICAP HURDLE 2m4½f | GBP £ 6,049 | 74.5kg | J: ROSS CHAPMAN | T: REBECCA MENZIES | Led-Had a bit in reserve | 5:39.50 | 2nd: FEET ON THE GROUND |
| 5 of 11, 10 Nov 2025, R4 FATTY RENSHAW MEMORIAL NOVICES' HANDICAP HURDLE 2m4f | GBP £ 6,148 | 70.0kg | J: ROSS CHAPMAN | T: REBECCA MENZIES | MF-Safely held | 5:21.12 | Winner: DROP KICK |
| 5 of 10, 25 Mar 2025, R1 RACING TO SCHOOL HANDICAP HURDLE (DIV I) 2m4f28y | GBP £ 9,100 | 71.0kg | J: ROSS CHAPMAN | T: REBECCA MENZIES | OP-Just fair late | 5:16.10 | Winner: LES'S LEGACY |
| 6 of 9, 16 Jan 2025, R1 WATCH UNBRIDLED ON ATTHERACES.COM MAIDEN HURDLE (DIV I) (GBB RACE) 2m190y | GBP £ 7,700 | 73.5kg | J: ROSS CHAPMAN | T: REBECCA MENZIES | Last-Never in the race | 4:13.50 | Winner: BRODERICK |
Horse Stat |
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Jockey
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| ROSS CHAPMAN | 3 | 27% | 2 | 18% | 11 | $45,318 | 68 | 134 | ||||
| T P ROCHE | 1 | 33% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $0 | -12 | 27 | ||||
| B T STONE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| L J MURPHY | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| DANNY MCMENAMIN | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $559 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| DROMAHANE P2P | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | 8 | 80 |
| NEWCASTLE | 1 | 33% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $6,552 | 70 | 300 |
| SOUTHWELL | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $5,993 | 45 | 450 |
| CATTERICK | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $9,273 | 12 | 125 |
| BALLINABOOLA P2P | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| LINGSTOWN P2P | 0 | 0% | 1 | 100% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| KELSO | 0 | 0% | 1 | 33% | 3 | $20,063 | -30 | 0 |
| CARLISLE | 0 | 0% | 1 | 50% | 2 | $3,487 | -20 | 0 |
| CASTLELANDS P2P | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| LOUGHANMORE P2P | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |
| HEXHAM | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $509 | -20 | 0 |