Busselton (2017) Horse
About
Busselton is a 8yo b trained by J P O'brien. It is sired by the stallion Mastercraftsman out of the dam Blessed Luck. Busselton has won 8 races to date. On 21 Sep 2022 at Listowel, Busselton secured its most significant triumph, earning $200,000 in the Clhcpchnhf.
Raced At
Cheltenham
• Punchestown
• Galway
• Killarney
• Navan
• Listowel
• Tramore
• Fairyhouse
• Leopardstown
• Newbury
• Roscommon
• Down Royal
• Cork
• Tipperary
• Auteuil
• AngersRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham 12-Dec-25 5890m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpCh (of $39,348), SP: 15.00 1st Final Orders ( K Donoghue 160 ) 2nd J'arrive De L'est ( D Meyler 145 ) 4.25L 3rd Iceo Madrik ( C Lefebvre 152 ) 7.50L 9th Busselton ( J J Slevin 159 ) 53.50L See full results | J J Slevin 72.1kg 53.5kgL | 9 (14) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-25 4910m SOFT R1 Ch $509 (of $16,998), SP: 5.50 1st Desertmore House ( R Doyle 158 ) 2nd The Goffer ( D Gilligan 158 ) 4.00L 3rd Final Orders ( S Flanagan 158 ) 12.50L 5th Busselton ( J J Slevin 163 ) 23.60L See full results | J J Slevin 73.9kg 23.60L | 5 (15) |
| Punchestown 15-Oct-25 3800m SOFT R3 H $3,400 (of $16,998), Winning Time: 04:42.700, SP: 4.33 1st Glen Kiln ( B Hayes 156 ) 2nd Busselton ( J J Slevin 156 ) 3.50L 3rd Smooth Tom ( C Quirke 166 ) 4.00L See full results | J J Slevin 70.8kg 3.50L | 2 (4) |
| Galway 09-Sep-25 4340m SOFT R3 H $1,750 (of $17,501), Winning Time: 05:24.600, SP: 7.00 1st Lord Erskine ( D O'keeffe 154 ) 2nd Run For Oscar ( P Byrnes 160 ) 14.00L 3rd Busselton ( J J Slevin 154 ) 16.25L See full results | J J Slevin 69.9kg 16.25L | 3 (6) |
| Killarney 14-May-25 3390m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $15,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 03:46.280, SP: 15.00 1st Mordor ( C Hayes 129 ) 2nd Robbies Rock ( G Carroll 125 ) 2.75L 3rd Dark Note ( A J Slattery 121 ) 2.50L 9th Busselton ( D B Mcmonagle 136 ) 10.30L See full results | D B Mcmonagle 61.7kg 10.30L | 9 (15) |
| Punchestown 01-May-25 6650m SOFT R3 Ch $24,000 (of $40,001), SP: 8.00 Always prominent, left in front from 12th, joined 19th, mistake 20th, ridden and led again before 2 out, joined at last, rallied to regain lead inside final furlong, stayed on well 1st Busselton ( J J Slevin 161 ) 2nd Desertmore House ( R A Doyle 161 ) 0.75L 3rd Three By Two ( R Deegan 159 ) 0.30L See full results | J J Slevin 73kg | 1 (12) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-25 5890m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh (of $73,777), Winning Time: 13:45.540, SP: 7.00 Rear of mid-division after 3rd, struggling 22nd, pulled up after 25th 1st Stumptown ( K Donoghue 164 ) 2nd Latenightpass ( G Andrews 151 ) 7.00L 3rd Vanillier ( S Flanagan 154 ) 1.25L UPL Busselton ( J J Slevin 145 ) 0.00L See full results | J J Slevin 65.8kg 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Navan 10-Feb-25 4390m HEAVY R3 CL1 H $2,251 (of $45,001), Winning Time: 09:10.300, SP: 34.00 Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd from 4th, 2nd again from 8th, ridden 2 out, dropped to moderate 4th at last, no extra 1st Maxxum ( D Gilligan 157 ) 2nd Thedevilscoachman ( M Walsh 157 ) 4.00L 3rd Farren Glory ( S Ewing 166 ) 8.50L 4th Busselton ( R Deegan 157 ) 13.25L See full results | R Deegan 71.2kg 13.25L | 4 (7) |
| Cheltenham 13-Dec-24 5890m SOFT R6 CL2 HcpCh $596 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 13:53.950, SP: 34.00 Mid-division, lost place and towards rear when hit 25th, rallied run-in, never dangerous 1st Stumptown ( K Donoghue 158 ) 2nd Mister Coffey ( N D Boinville 149 ) 1.00L 3rd Latenightpass ( G Andrews 153 ) 3.25L 6th Busselton ( R P Mclernon 149 ) 15.25L See full results | R P Mclernon 67.6kg 15.25L | 6 (15) |
| Cheltenham 16-Nov-24 5890m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpCh $522 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 13:20.190, SP: 10.00 Off the pace in last trio, never on terms 1st Sweet David ( F D Giles 142 ) 2nd Mister Coffey ( N D Boinville 142 ) 6.50L 3rd Back On The Lash ( J Best 142 ) 7.75L 6th Busselton ( R Deegan 145 ) 17.00L See full results | R Deegan 65.8kg 17.00L | 6 (9) |
| Listowel 25-Sep-24 4790m SOFT R5 HcpChNHF (of $126,261), Winning Time: 06:13.000, SP: 20/1 Held up in midfield, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous 1st Flooring Porter ( K M Donoghue 158 ) 2nd Horantzau D'airy ( P Townend 150 ) 4.25L 3rd Lucid Dreams ( D E Mullins 151 ) 13.00L 11th Busselton ( R Deegan 152 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L See full results | R Deegan 68.9kg, Cd 0 0.00L | 11 (17) |
| Tramore 18-Aug-24 3290m SOFT R6 Hcp (of $10,101), 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 1st Nostra Casa ( L F Roche 131 ) 2nd The Banger Doyle ( R Blackmore 132 ) 2.25L 3rd Royal Eagle ( K G Kennedy 134 ) 0.15L 7th Busselton ( M P Sheehy 140 , Cd 0 ) 12.75L See full results | M P Sheehy 63.5kg, Cd 0 12.75L | 7 (11) |
| Galway 01-Aug-24 3320m 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 1st Busselton ( D P Mcdonogh 142 ) 2nd Jacovec Cavern ( M J M O'sullivan 142 ) 0.75L 3rd Zoffanien ( W J Lee 141 ) 2.75L See full results | D P Mcdonogh 64.4kg | 1 (17) |
| Fairyhouse 15-Jun-24 2820m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $8,207), 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 1st Sixpack ( S B Kelly 133 ) 2nd The Names Jock ( G F Carroll 137 ) 0.75L 3rd Bold Approach ( G Hill 127 ) 1.50L 7th Busselton ( D Mcdonogh 140 , Cd 0 ) 9.00L See full results | D Mcdonogh 63.5kg, Cd 0 9.00L | 7 (18) |
| Cheltenham 13-Mar-24 5030m HEAVY R3 CL1 HcpCh (of $122,962), Winning Time: 06:55.790, SP: 41.00 Soon towards rear, behind 9th, tailed off and pulled up before 13th 1st Chianti Classico ( D Bass 158 ) 2nd Twig ( B Morgan 158 ) 4.50L 3rd Meetingofthewaters ( M P Walsh 162 ) 1.25L UPL Busselton ( J J Slevin 160 ) 0.00L See full results | J J Slevin 72.6kg 0.00L | UPD (21) |
| Leopardstown 04-Feb-24 4320m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $150,000), Winning Time: 05:30.300, SP: 23.00 Always towards rear, never a factor, mistake and hampered 1st, slow next, not fluent 7th, hampered 9th, no extra, pulled up before 3 out 1st Heart Wood ( R Blackmore 141 ) 2nd Riaan ( D J Gilligan 142 ) 14.00L 3rd James Du Berlais ( D A Jacob 154 ) 2.25L UPL Busselton ( J J Slevin 151 ) 0.00L See full results | J J Slevin 68.5kg 0.00L | UPD (25) |
| Leopardstown 27-Dec-23 4920m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh $4,000 (of $194,000), Winning Time: 06:35.400, SP: 34.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 2 out, ridden entering straight, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace 1st Meetingofthewaters ( D E Mullins 147 ) 2nd Panda Boy ( J J Slevin 157 ) 4.50L 3rd Real Steel ( C P Mcnamara 150 ) 4.75L 6th Busselton ( C Stone-walsh 163 , Cd 168 ) 12.50L See full results | C Stone-walsh 73.9kg, Cd 76.2kg 12.50L | 6 (27) |
| Navan 18-Nov-23 4020m HEAVY R5 CL1 H $2,500 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 05:40.100, SP: 51.00 Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along after 2 out, no impression approaching last, soon no extra 1st Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 157 ) 2nd Zanahiyr ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 1.00L 3rd Home By The Lee ( J J Slevin 166 ) 4.25L 4th Busselton ( R Deegan 157 ) 27.25L See full results | R Deegan 71.2kg 27.25L | 4 (5) |
| Killarney 16-May-23 4020m GOOD R5 CL1Ch $855 (of $28,500), Winning Time: 05:16.700, SP: 8.00 Tracked leader, not fluent at 1st, 2nd before 9th, 3rd at 10th, under pressure and dropped to 4th 4 out, soon weakened in 5th 1st Saint Sam ( P Townend 157 ) 2nd Effernock Fizz ( D J O'keeffe 144 ) 4.25L 3rd Telmesomethinggirl ( R Blackmore 144 ) 19.00L 5th Busselton ( J J Slevin 154 ) 0.00L See full results | J J Slevin 69.9kg 0.00L | 5 (8) |
| Fairyhouse 10-Apr-23 5830m SOFT R6 HcpChNHF (of $275,000), Winning Time: 08:24.500, SP: 50/1 Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, lost place when slight mistake 16th, no extra and pulled up before next 1st I Am Maximus ( P Townend 155 ) 2nd Gevrey ( B Hayes 140 ) 1.00L 3rd Defi Bleu ( G Brouder 142 ) 1.50L UPL Busselton ( S Fitzgerald 155 , Cd 0 ) See full results | S Fitzgerald 70.3kg, Cd 0 | UPD (27) |
| Navan 21-Mar-23 4110m SOFT R4 CL1 Ch $1,825 (of $36,501), Winning Time: 05:55.900, SP: 4.50 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 1st Any Second Now ( D F O'regan 160 ) 2nd Velvet Elvis ( D J O'keeffe 157 ) 7.00L 3rd Hurricane Darwin ( S Cavanagh 157 ) 11.00L 4th Busselton ( J J Slevin 160 ) 18.50L See full results | J J Slevin 72.6kg 18.50L | 4 (5) |
| Newbury 26-Nov-22 5220m GOOD R6 CL1 HcpCh $6,700 (of $245,925), Winning Time: 06:26.100, SP: 8.50 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 1st Le Milos ( H Skelton 154 ) 2nd Remastered ( D Noonan 150 ) 0.50L 3rd Gericault Roque ( T Scudamore 147 ) 6.00L 5th Busselton ( J J Slevin 157 ) 16.50L See full results | J J Slevin 71.2kg 16.50L | 5 (15) |
| Listowel 21-Sep-22 4830m GOOD R5 CLHcpChNHF $120,000 (of $200,000), Winning Time: 05:39.020, SP: 7.50 Tracked leader, led after 1st, joined at 11th, led before 12th, ridden before 2 out, joined last where left clear, driven out 1st Busselton ( J J Slevin 145 ) 2nd Recite A Prayer ( D E Mullins 142 ) 2.75L 3rd Darasso ( M P Walsh 155 ) 1.75L See full results | J J Slevin 65.8kg | 1 (21) |
| Galway 30-Jul-22 4530m GOOD R3 HcpCh $16,000 (of $80,001), Winning Time: 05:42.500, SP: 4.50 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 1st Gabbys Cross ( R Blackmore 163 ) 2nd Busselton ( J J Slevin 166 ) 2.25L 3rd Fan De Blues ( P Townend 166 ) 0.75L See full results | J J Slevin 75.3kg 2.25L | 2 (20) |
| Roscommon 29-Jun-22 2410m SOFT R7 Md $6,900 (of $11,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:48.250, SP: 3.25 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 1st Busselton ( D P Mcdonogh 135 ) 2nd Thousand Tears ( J Burke 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Plains Indian ( A J Slattery 135 ) 4.25L See full results | D P Mcdonogh 61.2kg | 1 (16) |
| Down Royal 18-Jun-22 2570m SOFT R7 CLMd $1,100 (of $11,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:53.520, SP: 2.38 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Dancila ( K J Manning 135 ) 2nd Scenic Look ( J Coen 130 ) 4.50L 3rd Busselton ( D P Mcdonogh 135 ) 8.75L | D P Mcdonogh 61.2kg 8.75L | 3 (10) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-22 4220m SOFT R2 NvHcpCh $20,000 (of $100,000), Winning Time: 05:33.700, SP: 10.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression on leader in 2nd last, kept on same pace 1st El Barra ( J B Foley 154 ) 2nd Busselton ( J J Slevin 152 ) 6.00L 3rd French Dynamite ( D J O'keeffe 158 ) 2.25L See full results | J J Slevin 68.9kg 6.00L | 2 (15) |
| Cheltenham 18-Mar-22 3980m 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 1st Bob Olinger ( R Blackmore 158 ) 2nd Busselton ( J J Slevin 156 ) 3rd El Barra ( M P W Mullins 158 ) 28.00L See full results | J J Slevin 70.8kg | 2 (4) |
| Leopardstown 06-Feb-22 3460m 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 1st Blue Lord ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Riviere D'etel ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 0.50L 3rd Saint Sam ( R Blackmore 164 ) 3.75L 4th Busselton ( J J Slevin 164 , Cd 0 ) 15.25L See full results | J J Slevin 74.4kg, Cd 0 15.25L | 4 (6) |
| Navan 18-Dec-21 4020m 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 1st Ciel De Neige ( P Townend 163 ) 2nd Busselton ( J J Slevin 158 ) 4.00L 3rd Velvet Elvis ( D J O'keeffe 159 ) 3.75L | J J Slevin 71.7kg 4.00L | 2 (8) |
| Punchestown 23-Nov-21 3960m 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 1st Busselton ( J J Slevin 158 ) 2nd Indiana Jones ( D J O'keeffe 159 ) 0.75L 3rd Frontal Assault ( D N Russell 159 ) 0.50L | J J Slevin 71.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Cork 17-Oct-21 4020m 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 1st Busselton ( J J Slevin 156 ) 2nd Coach Carter ( D F O'regan 166 ) | J J Slevin 70.8kg | 1 (2) |
| Tipperary 03-Oct-21 3980m 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 1st Gin On Lime ( R M Power 157 ) 2nd Fan De Blues ( B Hayes 164 ) 12.00L 3rd Busselton ( J J Slevin 148 ) 15.25L | J J Slevin 67.1kg 15.25L | 3 (6) |
| Listowel 22-Sep-21 4430m 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 1st Busselton ( J J Slevin 157 ) 2nd The Bosses Oscar ( D N Russell 168 ) 13.00L 3rd Rebel Waltz ( A Mccurtin 168 ) 9.00L | J J Slevin 71.2kg | 1 (12) |
| Killarney 21-Aug-21 4630m 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 1st Karl Der Grosse ( P Townend 168 ) 2nd Busselton ( J J Slevin 156 ) 2.50L 3rd Alpine Cobra ( S F O'keeffe 168 ) 19.00L | 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 1st Grand Bornand ( P Townend 168 ) 2nd Busselton ( J J Slevin 156 ) 5.50L 3rd Dawn Raider ( W Shanahan 168 ) 14.00L | J J Slevin 70.8kg 5.50L | 2 (7) |
| Fairyhouse 05-Apr-21 3220m 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 1st Jeff Kidder ( S W Flanagan 156 ) 2nd Teahupoo ( R M Power 159 ) 3.00L 3rd Scholastic ( D Meyler 149 ) 5.50L 4th Busselton ( J J Slevin 156 , Cd 0 ) 15.00L | J J Slevin 70.8kg, Cd 0 15.00L | 4 (7) |
| Cheltenham 17-Mar-21 3300m SOFT R6 CL1HcpH (of $60,000), Winning Time: 03:57.770, SP: 13/2 Chased leaders, weakened taile doff 1st Jeff Kidder ( S W Flanagan 148 ) 2nd Saint Sam ( P Townend 162 ) 2.00L 3rd Elham Valley ( P J Brennan 147 ) 0.50L 19th Busselton ( J J Slevin 158 , Cd 0 ) | J J Slevin 71.7kg, Cd 0 | 19 (22) |
| Leopardstown 08-Feb-21 3220m 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 1st Quilixios ( J W Kennedy 156 ) 2nd Saint Sam ( D E Mullins 156 ) 5.50L 3rd Busselton ( J J Slevin 156 ) 10.25L | J J Slevin 70.8kg 10.25L | 3 (6) |
| Leopardstown 26-Dec-20 3220m 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 1st Zanahiyr ( J W Kennedy 157 ) 2nd Busselton ( J J Slevin 154 ) 3.75L 3rd Ha D'or ( R Blackmore 154 ) 1.75L | J J Slevin 69.9kg 3.75L | 2 (7) |
| Auteuil 17-May-20 3000m SOFT R5 CLH $19,306 (of $19,135), Winning Time: 03:38.480 1st Busselton ( O Jouin 145 ) 2nd State Man ( C Lefebvre 145 ) 2.00L 3rd Bimbo Has ( A Zuliani 145 ) 0.20L See full results | O Jouin 65.8kg | 1 (20) |
| Angers 21-Nov-19 2000m HEAVY R6 CLMd (of $9,081) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:16.750 1st Hurricane Dream ( M Androuin 123 ) 2nd Secret Square ( T Bachelot 128 ) 1.00L 3rd Aarhus ( A Baron 128 ) 5.00L 6th Busselton ( T Speicher 123 ) 7.25L See full results | T Speicher 55.8kg 7.25L | 6 (16) |
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