General Firepower

 (AUS)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
21-Aug-18
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Dam
Ekka Ride
Prize Money
$210975
Trainer
Glen Thompson
Owners
Ballymore Stables (Aust) Pty Ltd (Mgr: M D Moroney), R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd (Mgr: R P Legh), B & C Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Mgr: B Dorman), 2W Syndications (Mgr: S Dyson), Balmoral Lodge (Mgr: Mrs K Thomas), S E Racing (Mgr: K Tan), Vermont Racing NZ (Mgr: M Weideman), P Fekete, M Clohesy & S Goh
About

General Firepower is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Glen Thompson. He is sired by the stallion Better Than Ready out of the dam Ekka Ride. General Firepower has won 5 races in his career so far. On 5th Jun 2024 at Sandown Lakeside, General Firepower achieved his most notable victory to date, winning the $50000 Benchmark 70 Handicap.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Bendigo 12-Apr-25 1300m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:16.630, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6thJ Childs 60 10.30L12 (13)
Sandown Lakeside 19-Feb-25 1400m GOOD 3 R8 3YO+ BM 70 Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:24.620, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920R Houston 60.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 2.00L6 (12)
Sandown Lakeside 25-Jan-25 1200m GOOD 3 R10 3YO+ BM 74 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.630, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380T Prebble 59.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 6.20L9 (9)
Moonee Valley 28-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R10 3YO+ BM 78 Hcp $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.510, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440T Prebble 58kg, Cd 55kg 5.90L10 (13)
Caulfield 13-Jul-24 1400m SOFT 7 R2 BM 78 Hcp $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.680, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480C Gaudray 58.5kg, Cd 57kg 2.50L4 (14)
Sale 26-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 6 R8 BM 70 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.080, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.980T Childs 62.5kg, Cd 60.5kg 7.70L9 (13)
Sandown Lakeside 05-Jun-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM 70 Hcp $27,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.720, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1stB Shinn 601 (8)
Pakenham 23-May-24 1400m SOFT 6 R8 BM 70 Hcp $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.060, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.080J Childs 60 1.80L2 (10)
Cranbourne 03-May-24 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM 70 Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.670, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740J Childs 60 8.30L10 (11)
Pakenham 11-Apr-24 1200m SOFT 5 R6 3YO+ BM 64 Hcp $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.440, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640J Childs 61kg1 (7)
Bendigo 17-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 3 R5 BM70 $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.810, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.500J Childs 58kg 4.00L3 (5)
Wodonga 24-Nov-23 1300m SOFT 6 R7 BM70 $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:19.530, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.600B Mcdougall 58kg 0.20L2 (10)
Bendigo 01-Nov-23 1300m GOOD 4 R8 BM70 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:16.510, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.080J Childs 58kg 5.40L8 (13)
Mornington 31-May-23 1600m SOFT 5 R5 BM70 $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:40.970, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.660J Childs 58.5kg 7.50L7 (7)
Ballarat 14-May-23 1600m SOFT 6 R7 BM70 $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.340, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.140P Moloney 58.5kg 0.50L2 (10)
Pakenham 27-Apr-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 CG&E BM64 $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:27.830, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020T Prebble 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 0.40L2 (9)
Sandown Lakeside 08-Apr-23 1400m SOFT 6 R4 BM70 $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.240, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060J Childs 58.5kg 1.40L4 (10)
Sale 17-Mar-23 1400m GOOD 4 R6 0-64 $22,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.560, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820J Childs 59.5kg1 (6)
Sandown Lakeside 01-Mar-23 1400m GOOD 4 R3 BM64 $4,950 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.860, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790J Childs 59.5kg 2.10L3 (9)
Pakenham 09-Feb-23 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM64 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.740, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360D Stackhouse 60 8.40L11 (11)
Sandown Hillside 11-Jun-22 1600m HEAVY 9 R4 3Y HCP $2,600 (of $130,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.830, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.240J Mcneil 54kg 27.30L8 (8)
Caulfield 28-May-22 1600m SOFT 5 R3 3Y HCP $6,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.200, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420M Dee 54kg 1.40L4 (10)
Flemington 14-May-22 1700m SOFT 5 R3 3Y HCP $23,400 (of $130,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.950, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920J Mcneil 54kg 0.30L2 (8)
Sandown Hillside 30-Apr-22 1600m SOFT 7 R7 3Y HCP $6,500 (of $130,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.050, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020Z Spain 54kg 2.10L4 (10)
Caulfield 16-Apr-22 1600m GOOD 3 R9 3Y HCP (of $130,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.390, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.140R Downey 54kg 8.70L14 (14)
Cranbourne 01-Apr-22 1300m GOOD 4 R7 BM64 $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.460, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.900J Childs 58.5kg1 (10)
Caulfield 27-Nov-21 1600m GOOD 3 R6 G2 SAND GNEAS $6,000 (of $301,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.460, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440J Mcneil 57kg 4.90L8 (11)
Pakenham 05-Nov-21 1400m SOFT 6 R3 MDN-SW $19,250 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.040, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600J Childs 58kg1 (12)
Mornington 18-Oct-21 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3Y MDN-SW $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.350, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940J Noonan 58kg 4.30L7 (11)