Busselton
(FR)About
Busselton is an 8yo from France trained by J P O'Brien, Kilkenny. It is sired by the stallion Mastercraftsman out of the dam Blessed Luck. Busselton has won 7 races in its career so far. On 21st Sep 2022 at Listowel, Busselton achieved its most notable victory, taking the prize in the $113950 Guinness Kerry National Handicap Chase (grade A).
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 m R4 CL2 HcpCh (of $73,777), Winning Time: 13:45.540, SP: 7/1 | J J Slevin 65.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Navan 10-Feb-25 4389m HEAVY R3 H $2,251 (of $22,314), Winning Time: 5:50.300, SP: 33/1 Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd from 4th, 2nd again from 8th, ridden 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th at last, no extra | R Deegan 71.2kg, Cd 0 13.25L | 4 (7) |
| Cheltenham 13-Dec-24 5885m SOFT R6 HcpCh $596 (of $25,183), Winning Time: 8:33.950, SP: 33/1 Mid-division, lost place and towards rear when hit 25th, rallied run-in, never dangerous | R P Mclernon 67.6kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 6 (15) |
| Cheltenham 16-Nov-24 5885m GOOD R4 HcpCh $522 (of $18,210), Winning Time: 8:00.190, SP: 9/1 Off the pace in last trio, never on terms | R Deegan 65.8kg, Cd 0 17.00L | 6 (9) |
| Listowel 25-Sep-24 4791m SOFT R5 HcpChNHF (of $104,348), Winning Time: 6:13.000, SP: 20/1 Held up in midfield, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous | R Deegan 68.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 11 (17) |
| Tramore 18-Aug-24 3291m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $8,348), Winning Time: 03:46.190, SP: 5/1 Dwelt and pushed along leaving stalls, soon mid-division, headway after 4f, 4th halfway, 3rd over 4f out, lost place and under pressure over 2f out, no extra over 1f out | M P Sheehy 63.5kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 7 (11) |
| Galway 01-Aug-24 3319m SOFT R7 Hcp $10,200 (of $8,870), Winning Time: 03:53.540, SP: 8/1 Pushed along early, soon tracked leaders, headway into 2nd travelling well 3f out, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, improved to lead 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home | D P Mcdonogh 64.4kg | 1 (17) |
| Fairyhouse 15-Jun-24 2816m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $6,783), Winning Time: 03:03.110, SP: 15/2 Towards rear, pushed along in mid-division over 2f out, ridden in 8th and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | D P Mcdonogh 63.5kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 7 (18) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-24 5029m HEAVY R3 HcpCh (of $70,338), Winning Time: 6:55.790, SP: 40/1 Soon towards rear, behind 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 13th | J J Slevin 72.6kg, Cd 0 | UPD (21) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 4322m SOFT R6 HcpCh (of $79,646), Winning Time: 05:30.300, SP: 22/1 Always towards rear, never a factor, mistake and hampered 1st, slow next, not fluent 7th, hampered 9th, no extra, pulled up before 3 out | J J Slevin 68.5kg, Cd 0 | UPD (25) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-23 4919m SOFT R6 HcpCh $4,000 (of $113,982), Winning Time: 6:35.400, SP: 33/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 2 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace | C Stone-walsh 73.9kg, Cd 0 12.50L | 6 (27) |
| Navan 18-Nov-23 4023m HEAVY R5 H $2,500 (of $30,000), Winning Time: 5:40.100, SP: 50/1 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along after 2 out, no impression approaching last, soon no extra | R Deegan 71.2kg, Cd 0 27.25L | 4 (5) |
| Killarney 16-May-23 4023m GOOD R5 Ch $855 (of $17,100), Winning Time: 5:16.700, SP: 7/1 Tracked leader, not fluent at 1st, 2nd before 9th, 3rd at 10th, under pressure and dropped to 4th 4 out, soon weakened in 5th | J J Slevin 69.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 5 (8) |
| Fairyhouse 10-Apr-23 5833m SOFT R6 HcpChNHF (of $275,000), Winning Time: 8:24.500, SP: 50/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, lost place when slight mistake 16th, no extra and pulled up before next | S Fitzgerald 70.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (33) |
| Navan 21-Mar-23 4105m HEAVY R4 Ch $1,825 (of $21,900), Winning Time: 5:55.900, SP: 7/2 Tracked leader in 2nd early, disputed lead from 2nd, jumped right at times, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no impression on leaders in 3rd, mistake 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th before last, no extra | J J Slevin 72.6kg, Cd 0 18.50L | 4 (5) |
| Newbury 26-Nov-22 5224m GOOD R6 HcpCh $6,700 (of $160,884), Winning Time: 06:26.100, SP: 15/2 Slight lead until 5th, pressed leader, distracted by loose horse 8th, led again 4 out until 3 out, lost 2nd soon after, weakened between last two | J J Slevin 71.2kg, Cd 0 16.50L | 5 (16) |
| Listowel 21-Sep-22 4828m GOOD R5 HcpChNHF $120,000 (of $113,950), Winning Time: 05:39.020, SP: 13/2 Tracked leader, led after 1st, joined at 11th, led before 12th, ridden before 2 out, joined last where left clear, driven out | J J Slevin 65.8kg | 1 (21) |
| Galway 30-Jul-22 4527m SOFT R3 HcpCh $16,000 (of $45,580), Winning Time: 05:42.500, SP: 7/2 Close up and disputed at times, 2nd after 3 out, disputed last, soon ridden, headed before straight, under pressure in 2nd entering straight, kept on without matching winner | J J Slevin 75.3kg 2.25L | 2 (23) |
| Roscommon 29-Jun-22 2414m HEAVY R7 CLMd $6,900 (of $11,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:48.250, SP: 9/4 Tracked leaders, headway to lead on outer 2f out, soon ridden, clear 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, reduced advantage and stayed on well close home | D P Mcdonogh 61.2kg | 1 (16) |
| Down Royal 18-Jun-22 2574m SOFT R7 CLMd $1,100 (of $11,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:53.520, SP: 11/8 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace | D P Mcdonogh 61.2kg 8.75L | 3 (9) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-22 4224m SOFT R2 CLNvHcpCh $20,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 05:33.700, SP: 9/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression on leader in 2nd last, kept on same pace | J J Slevin 68.9kg 6.00L | 2 (15) |
| Cheltenham 18-Mar-22 3975m SOFT R1 CL1NvCh $37,100 (of $175,000), Winning Time: 05:07.650, SP: 50/1 Chased leaders, getting adrift from front pair 3rd, slow 6th, tailed off 10th, left 2nd last | J J Slevin 70.8kg | 2 (4) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-22 3459m SOFT R3 CL1NvCh $7,501 (of $150,000), Winning Time: 04:18.200, SP: 40/1 Always towards rear, detached in rear before 6th, ridden and moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor | J J Slevin 74.4kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 4 (6) |
| Navan 18-Dec-21 4023m SOFT R6 CLNvCh $4,200 (of $21,000), Winning Time: 05:27.600, SP: 4/1 Led, joined from 4th, headed 4 out, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, kept on in 2nd run-in | J J Slevin 71.7kg 4.00L | 2 (8) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-21 3959m GOOD R1 CLNvCh $9,600 (of $16,000), Winning Time: 05:10.900, SP: 13/8 Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 9th and pushed along, ridden in 3rd with plenty to do entering straight, improved into disputing 2nd when short of room on inner approaching last, switched left and ridden run-in, stayed on well to lead close home | J J Slevin 71.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Cork 17-Oct-21 4023m GOOD R5 CLNvCh $11,100 (of $18,500), Winning Time: 05:14.700, SP: 1/3 Led and clear, slight mistake at 5th, not fluent at 6th, increased advantage after 8th, not fluent at 9th, kept on well, eased run-in, very easily | J J Slevin 70.8kg | 1 (2) |
| Tipperary 03-Oct-21 3977m SOFT R6 CL1NvCh $2,750 (of $27,500), Winning Time: 05:05.300, SP: 5/2 Disputed until headed after 2nd, 3rd at 7th, slight mistake 9th, mistake 4 out and soon pushed along in 4th, left 3rd at next, soon ridden and no impression, pecked last, kept on one pace | J J Slevin 67.1kg 15.25L | 3 (6) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-21 4425m GOOD R7 CLCh $7,500 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 05:15.600, SP: 7/2 Disputed lead early, soon led, not fluent 8th, ridden and went on from before straight, stayed on well | J J Slevin 71.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Killarney 21-Aug-21 4626m SOFT R4 CLCh $2,200 (of $11,000), Winning Time: 05:52.200, SP: 11/4 Led, headed briefly after 5th, pushed along when slight mistake 2 out and headed, no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace | J J Slevin 70.8kg 2.50L | 2 (8) |
| Galway 31-Jul-21 3670m GOOD R5 CLCh $2,500 (of $12,500), Winning Time: 04:25.500, SP: 3/1 Disputed, 4th at 3rd, 5th at 7th, improved to 4th 3 out, progress to 3rd 2 out, left 2nd after last, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on | J J Slevin 70.8kg 5.50L | 2 (7) |
| Fairyhouse 05-Apr-21 3218m SOFT R2 CL1H (of $35,000), Winning Time: 04:03.100, SP: 13/2 Led, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon no impression in 4th and no extra before last | J J Slevin 70.8kg, Cd 0 15.00L | 4 (7) |
| Cheltenham 17-Mar-21 3298m SOFT R6 CL1HcpH (of $60,000), Winning Time: 03:57.770, SP: 13/2 Chased leaders, weakened taile doff | J J Slevin 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 19 (22) |
| Leopardstown 08-Feb-21 3218m GOOD R2 CL1H $12,500 (of $125,000), Winning Time: 04:05.000, SP: 18/1 Settled behind leader early, held up in 4th from 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, 3rd before next, ridden and no impression on leaders after 2 out, kept on same pace from before last | J J Slevin 70.8kg 10.25L | 3 (6) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-20 3218m GOOD R3 CL1H $7,000 (of $35,000), Winning Time: 04:09.600, SP: 18/1 Led or disputed lead, headed before 4th, pushed along and disputed lead after 2 out, headed before last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in | J J Slevin 69.9kg 3.75L | 2 (7) |
| Auteuil 17-May-20 2999m SOFT CLH (of $19,135), Winning Time: 03:38.480 | O Jouin 65.8kg | 1 (20) |
| Angers 21-Nov-19 1999m HEAVY CLMd (of $9,081), Winning Time: 02:16.750 | T Speicher 55.8kg, Cd 0 7.25L | 6 (16) |