Thompson Gunner

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
01-Jan-21
Colour
bay
Sire
Highland Reel
Dam
Aussie Opera
Prize Money
$7333
Trainer
Cian Hughes
Owners
D Coogan
About

Thompson Gunner is a 4yo b unknown from Ireland trained by Cian Hughes, who is based at Dublin. It is sired by the stallion Highland Reel out of the dam Aussie Opera. Thompson Gunner is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 9 attempts. During its most recent race at Curragh on 17th Mar 2025, Thompson Gunner was ridden by J A Heffernan and finished 14th, behind the winner Goldrush Kid.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Curragh 17-Mar-25 m R7 Hcp (of $18,001), Winning Time: 01:50.010, SP: 33/1J A Heffernan 61.7kg, Cd 0 2.00L14 (18)
Dundalk 22-Feb-25 1408m GOOD Hcp (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:26.920, SP: 6/1 Mid-division on inner, pushed along in moderate 9th entering straight, soon no impression, eased inside final furlongJ A Heffernan 63kg, Cd 0 18.75L13
Dundalk 31-Oct-24 1609m GOOD R2 Hcp $315 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 01:41.030, SP: 10/3 Rear of mid-division on inner, ridden and closer in 6th 2f out, no impressionS Foley 62.6kg, Cd 0 3.50L5 (11)
Dundalk 28-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R4 Hcp $2,100 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 01:39.840, SP: 3/1 Prominent, lost place after 1f, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, headed postA Caffrey 62.6kg 0.15L2 (13)
Dundalk 21-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,101 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 01:39.400, SP: 20/1 Mid-division on outer, ridden in 8th 2f out, went 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, went 3rd close home, kept on same paceJ J G Ryan 62.6kg 2.75L3 (13)
Navan 29-Aug-24 1627m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $7,260), Winning Time: 01:41.620, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, 10th 1f out, no impressionA Caffrey 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.25L9 (16)
Galway 03-Aug-24 1676m SOFT R4 Md (of $10,732), Winning Time: 01:49.670, SP: 66/1 Tracked leaders early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f outR C Colgan 60.8kg, Cd 0 24.00L11 (16)
Ballinrobe 23-Jul-24 1925m SOFT R2 Md (of $7,500), Winning Time: 02:09.630, SP: 4/1 Led early, joined after 4f, ridden and headed 2 1 1/2f out, dropped to moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, no impressionC T Keane 60.8kg, Cd 0 13.50L8 (13)
Ballinrobe 25-Jun-24 1953m GOOD R2 Md $1,000 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 02:09.100, SP: 10/3 Prominent and disputed early, tracked leaders after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on to press leader inside final furlong, no extra close homeC T Keane 60.8kg, Cd 0 2.25L4 (12)