Front Gunner

The Newcastle record is what makes Front Gunner genuinely interesting. Two of its three career wins have come at that track, from 14 races there — a win rate of around 1 in 7. That kind of consistency at a single venue is no coincidence. Some horses simply suit a track's layout, its bends, or the way races tend to unfold there, and Newcastle clearly brings out something in this horse that other courses don't. The most recent win came on 7 November 2025, meaning Front Gunner is eight months out of the winner's enclosure now — but it raced just yesterday, so the team clearly hasn't given up on finding another day in the sun.

Form over the last six races reads 7-6-6-7-2-9, which is largely disappointing. A second place is in there, suggesting it can still compete, but the wins have dried up. Whether that reflects the time of year, the competition level, or simply a horse that needs things to fall right, is hard to say. What is clear is that Ivan Furtado's yard at Wiseton in South Yorkshire has had a productive season — 43 winners sent out — so Front Gunner is part of an active, successful operation.

The partnership with jockey Tom Eaves is worth watching. In six races together, Eaves has ridden Front Gunner to 2 wins — that's winning 1 in every 3 rides, which is a striking ratio and well above the horse's overall average. Finding the right jockey matters more than people realise, and those numbers suggest something clicks between horse and rider.

Front Gunner tends to run at Class 6, which is entry-level competition — the races where horses at this end of the game earn their keep. At that level it has won 3 from 13, roughly 1 in 4, which is a solid return. This isn't a horse chasing big prize money or marquee occasions — career earnings of three wins tell their own story — but within its world, Front Gunner is a consistent, well-placed competitor with a track it calls home.