Blackthorn (AUS) Horse
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Blackthorn, a 3yo chestnut gelding from Australia, is trained by Paul Messara and Leah Gavranich. He is by The Autumn Sun out of Plum Stone. To date he has recorded a single victory. On 13 Jan 2026 at Muswellbrook he captured his biggest triumph, winning the $30,000 Country Boosted Maiden Plate. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 135% ROI for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Muswellbrook 13-Jan-26 1450m SOFT 6 R2 CTRY MDN-SW $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.560, SP: 2.35 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Blackthorn ( A Bullock 57.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Krystina Kerima ( D Northey 57 ) 0.22L 3rd William's Smile ( G Palmer 59 , Cd 55 ) 1.80L See full results | A Bullock 57.5kg, Cd 58kg | 1 (11) |
| Scone 11-Dec-25 900m GOOD 4 R2 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:52.410 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.760 1st Fingers Hunter ( J Urquhart-warren ) 2nd Bird Whistle ( B Nock ) 0.44L 3rd Valedor ( A Bullock ) 4.49L 6th Blackthorn ( R Jones ) 7.72L | R Jones 7.72L | 6 (6) |
| Scone 19-Nov-25 900m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-BT Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:52.610 1st Lord Remlap ( W Costin ) 2nd Ocean Tsunami ( C Reith ) 1.52L 3rd Too Darn Finesse ( S S Llewellyn ) 1.58L 6th Blackthorn ( A Bullock ) 3.57L | A Bullock 3.57L | 6 (8) |
| Scone 22-Jan-25 900m SOFT 5 R1 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.260 1st Brat Summer ( N Palmer ) 2nd Social Circle ( D Dillon ) 2.72L 3rd Puffin ( D Northey ) 6.35L 6th Blackthorn ( A Bullock ) 13.68L | A Bullock 13.68L | 6 (6) |