Besson (AUS) Horse
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Besson is a 5yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Ashleigh Smith, who is based at Wangaratta. He is sired by the stallion Aylmerton out of the dam Berdini. Besson has managed to win 4 races in his career so far. On 24th Sep 2024 at Leeton, Besson scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $27000.00 Class 1 Set Weight.
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Echuca • Bendigo • Tumut • Wagga Riverside • Wodonga • Benalla • Hanging Rock • Gundagai • Albury • Manangatang • Cootamundra • Leeton • Corowa • Wangaratta • Narrandera • Tatura • Kembla Grange • Kensington • Randwick • Hawkesbury • Warwick FarmRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dederang 21-Feb-26 1650m GOOD 3 R5 PIC-TRPY $1,250 (of $10,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:41.400, SP: 4.20 1st Gwennybegg ( D N Walker 69 ) 2nd Marine Parade ( B J W Moffat 66 ) 1.75L 3rd Besson ( L Taylor 72 ) 2.15L See full results | L Taylor 72kg 2.15L | 3 (7) |
| Echuca 16-Feb-26 1100m GOOD 4 R1 3UP-TRL, Winning Time: 01:05.900 1st His Finest Hour ( C Macredmond ) 2nd Bogues ( C A Taylor ) 0.50L 3rd Shezasmokey ( W J Egan ) 0.96L 5th Besson ( J Booth ) 3.46L | J Booth 3.46L | 5 (9) |
| Merton 01-Jan-26 1900m GOOD 3 R5 PIC-TRPY $1,700 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:58.670, SP: 4.40 1st Understated ( R J Cox 63.5 ) 2nd Besson ( R Kirkpatrick 72 ) 1.25L 3rd Rule Of Salex ( L J Taylor 66 ) 1.75L See full results | R Kirkpatrick 72kg 1.25L | 2 (8) |
| Alexandra 27-Dec-25 1540m GOOD 3 R2 PIC-TRPY $200 (of $5,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:34.800, SP: 2.00 1st Wilma Wombat ( S L Cooper 63.5 ) 2nd Fairness Is Best ( C King 66.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Mallee Maid ( L J Taylor 63 ) 1.20L 5th Besson ( R Kirkpatrick 72 ) 2.60L See full results | R Kirkpatrick 72kg 2.60L | 5 (5) |
| Bendigo 16-Dec-25 1300m R2 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 01:20.830 1st Black Frost ( S K Mcdonough ) 2nd Besson ( J Stanley ) 3rd Dance And Shout ( S M Brown ) | J Stanley | 2 (5) |
| Bong Bong 21-Nov-25 1560m FIRM 2 R4 CL1-SW $5,900 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.390, SP: 6.50 1st Besson ( S Mcdonough 67 ) 2nd Think I'm Irish ( S M Galea 65 ) 0.47L 3rd Nagadec ( R Perez 65 ) 1.32L See full results | S Mcdonough 67kg | 1 (6) |
| Tumut 01-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 3 R5 BM50 $2,350 (of $13,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.380, SP: 3.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Track And Field ( B P Ward 57.5 ) 2nd Besson ( J W Stanley 60.5 ) 0.18L 3rd Altrove ( F Collins 63 , Cd 59 ) 0.77L See full results | J W Stanley 60.5kg 0.18L | 2 (5) |
| Alexandra 25-Oct-25 1540m GOOD 3 R3 PIC-TRPY $2,300 (of $5,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.510, SP: 4.60 1st Besson ( R Kirkpatrick 69.5 ) 2nd Anything But ( S L Cooper 67.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Houdini Catarno ( B J W Moffat 63.5 ) 2.75L See full results | R Kirkpatrick 69.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Yea 18-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 3 R5 PIC-TRPY2 $850 (of $5,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.830, SP: 2.80 1st Houdini Catarno ( S M Galea 66 ) 2nd Besson ( R Kirkpatrick 73.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Redabout ( A P Roustoby 67 , Cd 65 ) 2.25L See full results | R Kirkpatrick 73.5kg 0.75L | 2 (4) |
| Wagga Riverside 04-Oct-25 1675m GOOD 4 R4 BM50 $525 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.320, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 1st Danish Hussar ( E Ly 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Kerma Art ( G Cahill 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.29L 3rd Crusheen Lass ( J Richards 59 ) 4.12L 5th Besson ( J Kissick 60.5 ) 5.62L See full results | J Kissick 60.5kg 5.62L | 5 (8) |
| Wodonga 16-Sep-25 1590m GOOD 4 R8 BM56 $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.480, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.240 1st Grey Lad ( E Bent 61 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Vegas On Fire ( L Riordan 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Love Sparkles ( R Mcleod 59 ) 2.00L 6th Besson ( J W Stanley 58 ) 5.25L See full results | J W Stanley 58kg 5.25L | 6 (7) |
| Benalla 02-Sep-25 1412m SOFT 7 R6 BM56 (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.070, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 1st Sweet Paree ( B A Button 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Fortis In Armis ( H P Edgley 60.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Sheer Lunacy ( S K Kennedy 62 , Cd 59 ) 0.25L 12th Besson ( S F A 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 9.90L See full results | S F A 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 9.90L | 12 (12) |
| Sportsbet-Wangaratta 25-Aug-25 820m R1 JumpOut-Synth, Winning Time: 00:48.920 1st Over Yonder ( B A Button ) 2nd Shooting For Stars ( C J Parish ) 3rd Fox Appeal ( C J Hill ) 5th Besson ( J P Stanley ) | J P Stanley | 5 (5) |
| Alexandra 15-Mar-25 1830m GOOD 4 R1 Restricted Hcp $2,300 (of $5,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:58.950, SP: 3.50 1st Besson ( R Kirkpatrick 72 ) 2nd Eight Shout's ( S M Galea 71 ) 4.00L 3rd Iva Mission ( M Morris 73 ) 4.75L See full results | R Kirkpatrick 72kg | 1 (5) |
| Dederang 22-Feb-25 1650m GOOD 4 R5 Open Hcp $1,250 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.380, SP: 5.50 1st Star Of Mattner ( R Cox 66.5 ) 2nd Pine Valley ( S L Cooper 66 ) 0.50L 3rd Besson ( D Dean 68 ) 0.75L See full results | D Dean 68kg 0.75L | 3 (7) |
| Woolamai 08-Feb-25 1608m GOOD 3 R2 Restricted Hcp $625 (of $5,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.950, SP: 5.00 1st Nasrin ( L Taylor 63 ) 2nd Miss Neyland ( S M Galea 64.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Besson ( T Barton 72 ) 4.50L See full results | T Barton 72kg 4.50L | 3 (10) |
| Hanging Rock 01-Jan-25 1800m GOOD 3 R5 BM 52 Hcp $375 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:52.510, SP: 11.00 1st The Kings Gospel ( L N Mcneil 61 ) 2nd Jenni Of Avalon ( J Darose 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Okra ( J Duffy 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.56L 5th Besson ( J Beriman 60 ) 1.46L See full results | J Beriman 60 1.46L | 5 (9) |
| Wagga Riverside 24-Dec-24 1800m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.240, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Zontawah ( J Penza 60 ) 2nd Flying Dubawi ( N Heywood 58 ) 0.40L 3rd Saint Loft ( C Ramsbotham 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 0.50L 10th Besson ( J Kissick 58.5 ) 5.99L See full results | J Kissick 58.5kg 5.99L | 10 (12) |
| Cooma 07-Dec-24 1880m SOFT 6 R7 BM 50 Hcp $1,000 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:58.600, SP: 3.20 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st Gwennybegg ( S Peebles 58 , Cd 54 ) 2nd No Escaping This ( E Hennessy 60 ) 0.29L 3rd Besson ( J W Stanley 62.5 ) 0.91L See full results | J W Stanley 62.5kg 0.91L | 3 (5) |
| Gundagai 16-Nov-24 1800m GOOD 3 R5 CL1 Set Weight $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.840, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.310 1st Anazone ( R Bensley 57 ) 2nd Divine Conclusion ( J Richards 59 ) 0.66L 3rd Besson ( H Durnan 59 ) 0.84L See full results | H Durnan 59kg 0.84L | 3 (10) |
| Albury 26-Oct-24 2000m GOOD 4 R5 BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:03.660, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.670 1st Knightjar ( M Bunjevac 58.5 ) 2nd Quamby ( C J Parish 62 ) 1.20L 3rd Turnaway ( J Kissick 60.5 ) 1.95L 8th Besson ( K Quilty 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 10.66L See full results | K Quilty 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 10.66L | 8 (8) |
| Manangatang 12-Oct-24 2000m GOOD 4 R3 BM 52 Hcp $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:03.900, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.920 1st Tavistock Dancer ( R J Hurdle 60 ) 2nd Puissy Galore ( J Keating 58.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Luna Chara ( S H Pang 59 , Cd 56 ) 4.25L 6th Besson ( K Quilty 63 , Cd 61.5 ) 11.81L See full results | K Quilty 63kg, Cd 61.5kg 11.81L | 6 (10) |
| Cootamundra 06-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 3 R1 CL1 Set Weight $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.260, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.600 1st Downtown's Abbey ( P Boudvillain 57 ) 2nd Besson ( H Durnan 59 ) 0.02L 3rd The Right Rein ( R B Prag 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.50L See full results | H Durnan 59kg 0.02L | 2 (7) |
| Leeton 24-Sep-24 1900m GOOD 3 R1 CL1 Set Weight $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:00.780, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 1st Besson ( H Durnan 56.5 ) 2nd Roman Hands ( J Kissick 59 ) 1.65L 3rd Billabong Sue ( B A Button 57 , Cd 54 ) 2.94L See full results | H Durnan 56.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Corowa 16-Sep-24 1600m GOOD 3 R2 CL1 Set Weight $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.310, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st Quamby ( L N Mcneil 59 ) 2nd Besson ( H Durnan 56.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Stipulator ( J Duffy 57 ) 0.61L See full results | H Durnan 56.5kg 0.04L | 2 (11) |
| Wangaratta 24-Aug-24 1300m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:19.100, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.560 1st Hidden Comfort ( J Duffy 57.5 ) 2nd Duckie ( J Noonan 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Flight Officer ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 2.25L 4th Besson ( H Edgley 59.5 ) 2.65L See full results | H Edgley 59.5kg 2.65L | 4 (13) |
| Narrandera 17-Aug-24 1000m HEAVY 9 R3 Mdn Set Weight $375 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.060, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 1st Hellbetta ( B Owen 59 ) 2nd Stella Siren ( T Martin 57 , Cd 55 ) 2.18L 3rd The Bay Fox ( B P Ward 59 ) 2.44L 9th Besson ( J Booth 59 , Cd 56 ) 8.09L See full results | J Booth 59kg, Cd 56kg 8.09L | 9 (11) |
| Sportsbet-Wangaratta 07-Aug-24 900m R6 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:57.520 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.160 1st Run Rebel Run ( S Malay ) 2nd Springer Time ( C J Hill ) 3rd Triumphant Tonic ( H P Edgley ) 6th Besson ( K Quilty ) | K Quilty | 6 (6) |
| Wangaratta 02-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 7 R1 Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.880, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.060 1st King De Lune ( L King 59.5 ) 2nd Sophie's Award ( J Lyon 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Besson ( H Durnan 59.5 ) 1.56L See full results | H Durnan 59.5kg 1.56L | 3 (10) |
| Tatura 23-May-24 1450m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:28.880, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.730 1st Another Nephew ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 2nd Chesapeake Babe ( L King 57.5 ) 4.25L 3rd One Shot More ( J Bowditch 57.5 ) 4.35L 4th Besson ( H Durnan 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 5.10L See full results | H Durnan 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 5.10L | 4 (11) |
| Albury 10-May-24 1175m GOOD 4 R3 CH&G Mdn Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.230, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 1st Rich Dispute ( J Duffy 55 ) 2nd Final Crack ( S Miller 59 ) 0.37L 3rd The Cuban ( H P Edgley 58 ) 0.61L 4th Besson ( A Warren 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.24L See full results | A Warren 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.24L | 4 (12) |
| Leeton 20-Apr-24 1050m GOOD 3 R1 Mdn Hcp $625 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.170, SP: 1.80 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 1st Maitimausu ( J Richards 55 ) 2nd Swing City ( B Vale 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Brave Emma ( S J Noble 55 ) 0.73L 4th Besson ( N Heywood 58.5 ) 1.30L See full results | N Heywood 58.5kg 1.30L | 4 (7) |
| Benalla 08-Apr-24 1000m SOFT 7 R12 3UP CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.040 1st The Big Shamrock ( H I L Blanc ) 2nd Besson ( T Hope ) 1.50L 3rd Champagne Sharon ( S Miller ) 1.60L | T Hope 1.50L | 2 (9) |
| Sportsbet-Wangaratta 27-Mar-24 820m R11 JumpOut-Synth 1st Besson ( T Hope ) 2nd Shesoutofthisworld ( A G Kennedy ) | T Hope | 1 (4) |
| Kembla Grange 23-Feb-23 1300m SOFT 6 R4 2Y MDN-SW $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.840, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 1st The Years ( R Bayliss 57 ) 2nd Llewellyn ( A B Collett 57 ) 4.80L 3rd Mr Caleb ( T Sherry 57 ) 7.10L 10th Besson ( A Adkins 57 ) 12.40L See full results | A Adkins 57kg 12.40L | 10 (10) |
| Kensington 15-Feb-23 1100m SOFT 5 R1 2Y MDN-SW $1,500 (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.720, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.950 1st Extreme Spirit ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Mafia ( S Clipperton 57 ) 1.26L 3rd Waverley ( K Latham 57 ) 1.28L 8th Besson ( A Adkins 57 ) 6.37L See full results | A Adkins 57kg 6.37L | 8 (8) |
| Randwick 31-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 4 R1 2Y HCP $3,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 1st Infatuation ( R King 55.5 ) 2nd The Little Pumper ( R Bayliss 56 ) 0.69L 3rd Big Boy George ( B Ryan 56 ) 2.00L 9th Besson ( T Schiller 56 ) 4.43L See full results | T Schiller 56kg 4.43L | 9 (11) |
| Hawkesbury 19-Dec-22 800m SOFT 5 R10 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.470 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 1st Steel City ( J Collett 0 ) 2nd Domain Gardens ( R Dolan 0 ) 3.69L 3rd Worth Avenue ( C Schofield 0 ) 3.70L 4th Besson ( A Adkins 0 ) 4.20L | A Adkins 0 4.20L | 4 (7) |
| Warwick Farm 05-Dec-22 740m SYNTHETIC R5 2YO BT, Winning Time: 00:44.730 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 1st Besson ( T Schiller 0 ) 2nd Bo Katan ( R Dolan 0 ) 2.63L 3rd Spring Snow ( A B Collett 0 ) 2.82L | T Schiller 0 | 1 (3) |