Great Blasket (2020) Horse

Foal Date
08-Apr-20
Colour
bay
Sire
Gregorian
Dam
Dream Belle
Prize Money
154155
Owners
Urloxhey Racing
About

Great Blasket is a 6yo bay trained by Dr R Newland & J Insole in Droitwich. Sired by Gregorian out of Dream Belle, the horse has claimed nine victories to date. On 18 May 2024 at Newmarket, it secured its biggest triumph, winning the $24592.00 Cl3 Hcp. It has been a profitable runner for bettors, delivering a 56% return on investment for those who backed it throughout its career.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Wolverhampton 27-Jan-26 1906m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5 Hcp (of $6,984) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:58.580, SP: 67.00 1st Eupator ( S M Levey 138 ) 2nd Oman ( J Watson 135 ) 3.75L 3rd Monty Beau ( J Hart 138 ) 4.50L 9th Great Blasket ( L Morris 137 ) 10.65L See full resultsL Morris 62.1kg 10.65L9 (10)
Lingfield 31-Dec-25 1610m SYNTHETIC R6 CL4 Hcp (of $9,345) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:40.190, SP: 26.00 1st Invited ( B Loughnane 137 ) 2nd Hitched ( L Morris 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Way To Dubai ( H Davies 119 ) 0.50L 6th Great Blasket ( H Doyle 129 ) 7.55L See full resultsH Doyle 58.5kg 7.55L6 (6)
Kempton 04-Dec-25 1610m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4 Hcp (of $11,804) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.270, SP: 41.00 1st Brasil Power ( B Loughnane 135 ) 2nd Gilet ( E Greatrex 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Plantadream ( R Havlin 138 ) 0.30L 11th Great Blasket ( H Crouch 131 ) 27.30L See full resultsH Crouch 59.4kg 27.30L11 (11)
Wolverhampton 09-Nov-25 1740m SYNTHETIC R9 CL3 Hcp (of $14,952) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:46.610, SP: 34.00 1st City Of Poets ( S Foley 135 ) 2nd Zryan ( J Watson 132 ) 0.15L 3rd Brasil Power ( J Callan 131 ) 0.30L 11th Great Blasket ( M Ghiani 130 ) 10.25L See full resultsM Ghiani 59kg 10.25L11 (12)
Southwell 21-Sep-25 1620m SYNTHETIC R2 CL4 Hcp (of $24,593) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:41.740, SP: 19.00 1st Dragon Icon ( R Dawson 136 ) 2nd My Margie ( F Marsh 135 ) 0.00L 3rd Zryan ( J Doyle 135 ) 0.30L 10th Great Blasket ( H Doyle 134 ) 7.00L See full resultsH Doyle 60.8kg 7.00L10 (12)
Beverley 30-Aug-25 1700m GOOD R7 CL4 Hcp $1,307 (of $10,477) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:46.860, SP: 6.50 1st Urban Sprawl ( A Young 142 ) 2nd Swift Salian ( W Pyle 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Great Blasket ( E Gale 141 ) 0.45L See full resultsE Gale 64kg 0.45L3 (7)
Chepstow 08-Aug-25 1620m GOOD R2 CL4 Hcp $528 (of $34,430) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.840, SP: 7.50 1st Shamrock Bay ( R Kingscote 137 ) 2nd Lir Speciale ( B Robinson 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Yermanthere ( J Mason 128 ) 3.75L 6th Great Blasket ( C Shepherd 129 ) 7.15L See full resultsC Shepherd 58.5kg 7.15L6 (13)
Sandown 31-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp $6,019 (of $11,312) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.420, SP: 4.33 Keen early, prominent, driven over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well 1st Great Blasket ( W Fentiman 135 ) 2nd Dapper Gee Gee ( J Doughty 117 ) 2.25L 3rd Tempus ( L Coughlan 142 ) 3.00L See full resultsW Fentiman 61.2kg1 (6)
Ascot 11-Jul-25 1610m GOOD R1 CL4 Hcp (of $15,395) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:38.560, SP: 8.50 Midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon lost position, kept on one pace entering final furlong 1st Unassuming ( J Callan 135 ) 2nd Jimmy Speaking ( A Jary 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Mythical Guest ( H Burns 139 ) 2.25L 8th Great Blasket ( E Gale 131 , Cd 136 ) 9.30L See full resultsE Gale 59.4kg, Cd 61.7kg 9.30L8 (10)
Chepstow 16-Jun-25 1620m GOOD R3 CL5 Hcp $4,187 (of $7,870) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:33.750, SP: 3.25 Chased leaders, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched and ran on well to lead well inside final furlong 1st Great Blasket ( E Gale 135 ) 2nd Flatley ( J Leavy 126 ) 0.50L 3rd Onslow Gardens ( A Voikhansky 129 ) 1.00L See full resultsE Gale 61.2kg1 (6)
Kempton 16-May-25 1610m GOOD R6 CL4 Hcp (of $11,804) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.240, SP: 17.00 Off the pace and always towards rear 1st Superposition ( J Watson 137 ) 2nd Drifts Away ( B Wilkie 128 ) 3.50L 3rd Sunny Corner ( R Hornby 124 ) 0.50L 11th Great Blasket ( A Voikhansky 131 , Cd 134 ) 12.20L See full resultsA Voikhansky 59.4kg, Cd 60.8kg 12.20L11 (12)
Yarmouth 01-May-25 1610m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp (of $10,623) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.420, SP: 6.50 In touch behind leaders, lost place 5f out, well beaten final furlong 1st Mr Swivell ( R Dawson 133 ) 2nd Kingdom Of Time ( H Doyle 134 ) 0.75L 3rd Encourageable ( B Loughnane 132 ) 1.25L 7th Great Blasket ( K Shoemark 134 ) 5.35L See full resultsK Shoemark 60.8kg 5.35L7 (9)
Redcar 07-Apr-25 1610m GOOD R4 CL3 Hcp (of $14,755) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.690, SP: 11.00 Towards rear, some headway 2f out, soon weakened 1st Classic Encounter ( P Cosgrave 123 ) 2nd Austrian Theory ( S Kirrane 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Barefoot Warrior ( D Tudhope 133 ) 2.25L 10th Great Blasket ( A Voikhansky 126 , Cd 129 ) 11.00L See full resultsA Voikhansky 57.2kg, Cd 58.5kg 11.00L10 (12)
Chelmsford City 13-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R3 CL4 Hcp (of $10,821) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.900, SP: 17.00 Towards rear of mid-division, shaken up 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge 1st My Margie ( F Marsh 132 ) 2nd Baraq ( L Morris 141 ) 0.75L 3rd Red Hat Eagle ( B Wilkie 138 , Cd 135 ) 1.50L 6th Great Blasket ( E Greatrex 137 ) 4.50L See full resultsE Greatrex 62.1kg 4.50L6 (13)
Redcar 17-Sep-24 2010m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $5,234), Winning Time: 02:07.340, SP: 9/1 Towards rear, dropped to last 5f out, ridden inside 2f out, weakened final furlong 1st See That Storm ( C Rodriguez 137 ) 2nd True Wisdom ( C Beasley 129 ) 0.30L 3rd Shimmering Sands ( J Mason 134 ) 0.75L 8th Great Blasket ( B Wilkie 140 , Cd 0 ) 17.75L See full resultsB Wilkie 63.5kg, Cd 0 17.75L8 (8)
Newmarket 17-Aug-24 1610m GOOD R4 Hcp $3,022 (of $12,885), Winning Time: 01:39.730, SP: 6/1 Chased winner stands side, ridden over 2f out, held final furlong, kept on 1st Waiting All Night ( N Callan 130 ) 2nd Star Of Orion ( R Hornby 142 ) 0.50L 3rd Great Blasket ( W Buick 132 ) 3.00L See full resultsW Buick 59.9kg 3.00L3 (6)
Ascot 27-Jul-24 1610m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $32,400), Winning Time: 01:44.090, SP: 12/1 Never closer than mid-division 1st Elnajmm ( T Marquand 133 ) 2nd Sean ( S Osborne 143 ) 1.50L 3rd Raadobarg ( S D Sousa 136 ) 1.50L 8th Great Blasket ( B Loughnane 123 , Cd 0 ) 4.25L See full resultsB Loughnane 55.8kg, Cd 0 4.25L8 (12)
Sandown 15-Jun-24 1610m SOFT R2 Hcp $1,480 (of $50,960), Winning Time: 01:44.660, SP: 14/1 Held up towards rear, headway when ridden and hung badly right over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong 1st Two Tempting ( D Egan 133 ) 2nd Classic ( P J Dobbs 132 ) 0.30L 3rd Dual Identity ( N Callan 137 ) 0.20L 6th Great Blasket ( L Morris 126 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L See full resultsL Morris 57.2kg, Cd 0 2.25L6 (15)
Nottingham 13-Jun-24 1680m GOOD R4 CL3 Hcp $9,277 (of $17,707) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:45.450, SP: 4.00 In rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden inside last, stayed on strongly to lead final strides 1st Great Blasket ( H Doyle 127 ) 2nd Obelix ( R Sexton 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Benacre ( J Doyle 135 ) 0.30L See full resultsH Doyle 57.6kg1 (7)
Nottingham 02-Jun-24 1680m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp $5,070 (of $19,674) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:46.950, SP: 3.25 Towards rear, effort and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, held towards finish 1st Aerion Power ( S Osborne 135 ) 2nd Great Blasket ( G Mangan 120 ) 0.50L 3rd Cruyff Turn ( D Allan 126 ) 0.50L See full resultsG Mangan 54.4kg 0.50L2 (9)
Newmarket 18-May-24 1610m GOOD R4 CL3 Hcp $12,885 (of $24,592) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:37.260, SP: 4.50 Held up off the pace in last pair, still plenty to do when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on between horses inside final furlong, led post 1st Great Blasket ( H Doyle 124 ) 2nd Zozimus ( J Watson 124 ) 0.15L 3rd Hopeful ( K Stott 131 ) 0.30L See full resultsH Doyle 56.2kg1 (11)
Yarmouth 30-Apr-24 1610m SOFT R5 CL4 Hcp $5,653 (of $10,623) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.920, SP: 11.00 In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home 1st Great Blasket ( K Shoemark 130 ) 2nd Double Time ( O Murphy 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Where's Freddy ( S D Sousa 124 ) 1.50L See full resultsK Shoemark 59kg1 (13)
Southwell 10-Apr-24 1620m SYNTHETIC R4 CL5 Hcp $3,716 (of $6,984) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.850, SP: 6.00 Held up towards rear, headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on 1st Great Blasket ( K Shoemark 135 ) 2nd Wadacre Grace ( B Loughnane 136 ) 1.75L 3rd Sycamore ( P Dennis 132 ) 0.50L See full resultsK Shoemark 61.2kg1 (14)
Southwell 29-Mar-24 1620m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp $2,309 (of $9,247) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:43.000, SP: 6.50 Handy on inside, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, led again 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on 1st Mumayaz ( N Callan 135 ) 2nd Great Blasket ( B Loughnane 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Turbo Command ( P Mulrennan 131 ) 0.30L See full resultsB Loughnane 60.8kg 0.30L2 (8)
Wolverhampton 13-Feb-24 1910m GOOD R5 CL5 Hcp $302 (of $9,837) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:01.800, SP: 5.00 Carried left start, chased leaders, led over 1f out, soon headed, no extra well inside final furlong 1st Tribal Wisdom ( B Loughnane 126 ) 2nd Sense Of Worth ( D Swift 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Ludo's Landing ( J Fanning 133 ) 5th Great Blasket ( R Ryan 129 ) 2.50L See full resultsR Ryan 58.5kg 2.50L5 (10)
Lingfield 03-Feb-24 1610m GOOD R1 CL5 Hcp $1,718 (of $13,772) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.330, SP: 3.25 Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on same pace 1st Epsom Faithfull ( P Bradley 135 ) 2nd Fox Power ( A Rawlinson 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Great Blasket ( R Ryan 129 ) 1.75L See full resultsR Ryan 58.5kg 1.75L3 (9)
Wolverhampton 27-Jan-24 1740m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $871 (of $6,984) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:50.590, SP: 3.00 In touch, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish 1st Flatley ( D Probert 133 ) 2nd Light Up Our Stars ( P Dennis 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Great Blasket ( R Ryan 130 ) 0.50L See full resultsR Ryan 59kg 0.50L3 (9)
Chelmsford City 14-Jan-24 2010m GOOD R7 CL5 Hcp $1,879 (of $7,526) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:04.860, SP: 2.63 Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung badly left and hampered rival, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong 1st Cavalluccio ( K T O'neill 138 ) 2nd Great Blasket ( G Mangan 139 ) 4.25L 3rd At Liberty ( A Rawlinson 136 ) 0.75L See full resultsG Mangan 63kg 4.25L2 (6)
Newcastle 02-Jan-24 2050m GOOD R2 CL5 Hcp $1,840 (of $14,755) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:13.620, SP: 3.75 Tracked leaders, good headway between horses over 2f out, led inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, stayed on strongly towards finish, lost 2nd post 1st Flindrikin ( A J Farragher 135 ) 2nd Urban Road ( J Peate 125 ) 0.20L 3rd Great Blasket ( G Mangan 130 ) 0.20L See full resultsG Mangan 59kg 0.20L3 (12)
Wolverhampton 23-Dec-23 1740m GOOD R7 Hcp $3,873 (of $3,873) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:48.290, SP: 5/1 Chased leaders, challenged over 1f out, led entering final furlong, edged left, stayed on 1st Great Blasket ( G Mangan 130 ) 2nd Wadacre Grace ( F Norton 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Cosmos Raj ( D Tudhope 137 ) 0.15L See full resultsG Mangan 59kg1 (12)
Killarney 30-Sep-23 1640m HEAVY R3 Hcp $345 (of $6,106) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:49.990, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong 1st Bang Po ( D W O'connor 133 ) 2nd Beauparc ( C T Keane 138 ) 0.50L 3rd Beauparc ( C T Keane 138 ) 5th Great Blasket ( B Coen 140 , Cd 0 ) 11.00L See full resultsB Coen 63.5kg, Cd 0 11.00L5 (13)
Gowran Park 06-Sep-23 1610m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $5,575) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:41.280, SP: 16/5 Mid-division, ridden and hampered under 2f out, soon switched left, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Lady Arwen ( J Coen 142 ) 2nd Rock Etoile ( A J Slattery 138 ) 1.50L 3rd Bright Dick ( D P Mcdonogh 127 ) 0.15L 9th Great Blasket ( J Kearney 133 , Cd 0 ) 9.25L See full resultsJ Kearney 60.3kg, Cd 0 9.25L9 (16)
Killarney 25-Aug-23 1640m SOFT R4 Hcp $9,000 (of $9,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:43.070, SP: 11/2 Towards rear, 13th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, sustained run down the outside to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, asserted close home 1st Great Blasket ( J Kearney 130 ) 2nd Rock Etoile ( J Coen 139 ) 0.50L 3rd Simply Sideways ( R Blackmore 135 ) 0.75LJ Kearney 59kg1 (17)
Gowran Park 17-Aug-23 1410m GOOD R4 Hcp $6,300 (of $6,300) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.500, SP: 11/1 Mid-division, ridden to progress 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, disputed under 1f out, kept on well under pressure, edged ahead close home 1st Great Blasket ( S Foley 126 ) 2nd Baalbec Beauty ( D P Mcdonogh 135 ) 0.30L 3rd Allo Arry ( A Caffrey 137 ) 1.75L See full resultsS Foley 57.2kg1 (15)
Naas 06-Nov-22 1610m HEAVY R4 Md (of $16,001) Barrier 21, Winning Time: 01:51.350, SP: 101.00 Always towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and soon no impression, some modest late progress 1st Sierra Blanca ( J A Heffernan 133 ) 2nd Sprewell ( S Foley 133 ) 3.25L 3rd Beechwood ( R P Whelan 128 ) 2.00L 14th Great Blasket ( M A Enright 133 ) 21.25L See full resultsM A Enright 60.3kg 21.25L14 (20)
Leopardstown 22-Oct-22 1410m SOFT R2 Md (of $16,001) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.730, SP: 201.00 Dwelt, towards rear, ridden in 13th 2f out, kept on one pace 1st Mohawk Chief ( J A Heffernan 131 ) 2nd Livio Milo ( C D Hayes 131 ) 0.20L 3rd Space Age ( R C Colgan 131 ) 5.50L 8th Great Blasket ( S T Mccullagh 131 , Cd 134 ) 11.75L See full resultsS T Mccullagh 59.4kg, Cd 60.8kg 11.75L8 (18)
Killarney 10-Oct-22 1660m SOFT R1 CLMd (of $18,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:49.830, SP: 26.00 Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra from over 2f out 1st Rubio Draco ( D P Mcdonogh 128 ) 2nd Gunsight ( W J Lee 126 ) 1.50L 3rd Genuine Article ( C D Hayes 128 ) 0.50L 9th Great Blasket ( R Whelan 126 ) 11.75L See full resultsR Whelan 57.2kg 11.75L9 (12)