Great State (2020) Horse
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About
Great State is a 6yo grey gelding trained by W Y So in Hong Kong. He is out of the mare Foxcatcher and by the stallion Havana Grey. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $92,906, he is considered an above‑average racehorse. On 18 May 2023 at York, ridden by Oisin Murphy, he captured his most important victory, winning the $68,859.00 Class 1 race by beating Pillow Talk. He has been a lucrative prospect for bettors, delivering a 28% ROI for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley 28-Jan-26 1000m FIRM R4 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.950, SP: 102.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 400m 12th 1st Copartner Fleet ( H Bowman 58.5 ) 2nd Beauty Thunder ( Z Purton 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Bunta Baby ( V Ho 58 ) 0.50L 10th Great State ( K Yeung 57.5 ) 3.80L See full results | K Yeung 57.5kg 3.80L | 10 (12) |
| Happy Valley 07-Jan-26 1200m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.690, SP: 58.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.370 1st Jolly Companion ( C Y Ho 55 ) 2nd Superb Boy ( M Guyon 60 ) 0.30L 3rd Ace Power ( Z Purton 58.5 ) 2.10L 12th Great State ( K Yeung 60.5 ) 14.80L See full results | K Yeung 60.5kg 14.80L | 12 (12) |
| Sha Tin 22-Dec-25 1200m R3 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.000 1st Mr Cool ( Z Purton ) 2nd GOOD Luck Babe ( Y L Chung ) 0.30L 3rd Bucephalas ( M Chadwick ) 2.60L 6th Great State ( K Yeung ) 8.50L | K Yeung 8.50L | 6 (8) |
| Happy Valley 03-Dec-25 1200m GOOD R4 CL4 Hcp (of $1,170,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.750, SP: 7.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.480 1st Perfect General ( C Y Ho 60 ) 2nd Turin Champions ( J Bowman 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Giddy Up ( M L Yeung 57.5 ) 2.30L 10th Great State ( M L Chadwick 61 ) 6.00L See full results | M L Chadwick 61kg 6.00L | 10 (12) |
| Conghua Turf 21-Nov-25 1000m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.400 1st Happy Park ( K Teetan ) 2nd Dancing Classics ( M L Yeung ) 0.50L 3rd Winning Cigar ( K C Leung ) 1.50L 5th Great State ( M L Chadwick ) 2.30L | M L Chadwick 2.30L | 5 (10) |
| Sha Tin 09-Oct-25 1200m R2 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.900 1st The Revolution ( K Teetan ) 2nd Ka Ying Attack ( M F Poon ) 2.00L 3rd Mask Rider ( M Chadwick ) 3.50L 9th Great State ( K Yeung ) 20.00L | K Yeung 20.00L | 9 (9) |
| Sha Tin 16-Sep-25 1200m R12 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 4 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:24.000 1st Fun N Fun Together ( M F Poon ) 2nd Uranus Star ( Z Purton ) 6.80L 3rd Rainbow Warrior ( L Ferraris ) 8.10L 7th Great State ( H Bowman ) 22.30L | H Bowman 22.30L | 7 (9) |
| Sha Tin 02-Sep-25 1050m R7 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.700 1st Tomodachi Kokoroe ( H Bentley ) 2nd Metro Power ( L Hewitson ) 0.50L 3rd Star Rise ( M F Poon ) 1.50L 7th Great State ( H Bowman ) 16.00L | H Bowman 16.00L | 7 (7) |
| Sha Tin 26-Jun-25 1050m R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 2 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 400m 00:23.400 1st King Victor ( K C Leung ) 2nd Super Love Dragon ( M Chadwick ) 0.30L 3rd Lifeline Express ( J Orman ) 3.60L 6th Great State ( H Bowman ) 8.30L | H Bowman 8.30L | 6 (7) |
| Sha Tin 09-Feb-25 1200m GOOD R5 CL4 Hcp $70,200 (of $1,170,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.520, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.330 1st Super Love ( K Teetan 57.5 ) 2nd Dreaming Winner ( C Y Ho 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Autumn Vibes ( Z Purton 57.5 ) 1.30L 4th Great State ( H Bowman 61 ) 1.30L See full results | H Bowman 61kg 1.30L | 4 (12) |
| Sha Tin 12-Jan-25 1200m GOOD R8 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.110, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.920 1st Masterofmyuniverse ( Z Purton 56 ) 2nd Lucky Eight ( J Chau 56.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Young Superstar ( Y L Chung 61 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.30L 7th Great State ( K Yeung 54.5 ) 3.00L See full results | K Yeung 54.5kg 3.00L | 7 (12) |
| Sha Tin 22-Dec-24 1200m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp $65,100 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:08.770, SP: 54.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.310 1st Lady's Choice ( J B Mcdonald 57.5 ) 2nd Goko Win ( A Pouchin 54 ) 1.30L 3rd Lucky Eight ( J Chau 56 , Cd 55 ) 1.40L 5th Great State ( K Yeung 54.5 ) 2.30L See full results | K Yeung 54.5kg 2.30L | 5 (14) |
| Conghua Turf 06-Dec-24 1200m R5 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.660 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 400m 00:24.000 1st Great State ( K Yeung ) 2nd Superb Capitalist ( Y L Chung ) 1.00L 3rd Legendary Impact ( K C Leung ) 2.30L | K Yeung | 1 (11) |
| Sha Tin 03-Nov-24 1400m FIRM R9 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:21.330, SP: 112.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.090 1st My Wish ( L Ferraris 55.5 ) 2nd Sky Trust ( L Hewitson 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Stellar Swift ( A Atzeni 56 ) 3.00L 12th Great State ( H Bentley 56 ) 9.80L See full results | H Bentley 56kg 9.80L | 12 (14) |
| Sha Tin 20-Oct-24 1200m FIRM R8 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.090, SP: 39.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:22.420 1st Packing Hermod ( Z Purton 58.5 ) 2nd Super Infinity ( H Bentley 53 ) 1.30L 3rd Armour War Eagle ( L Hewitson 52.5 ) 2.60L 7th Great State ( K Yeung 56 ) 3.80L See full results | K Yeung 56kg 3.80L | 7 (13) |
| Sha Tin 28-Sep-24 1200m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp $213,900 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:09.000, SP: 57.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.410 1st Rubylot ( B Avdulla 60 ) 2nd Bottomuptogether ( Z Purton 61 ) 0.50L 3rd Great State ( K Yeung 56 ) 2.80L See full results | K Yeung 56kg 2.80L | 3 (9) |
| Sha Tin 17-Sep-24 1200m R9 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:10.460 In-running: Settled 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.100 1st Voyage Samurai ( K C Leung ) 2nd Luck Is Back ( L Hewitson ) 0.50L 3rd Beauty Joy ( B Avdulla ) 1.00L 6th Great State ( H Bowman ) 7.80L | H Bowman 7.80L | 6 (9) |
| Sha Tin 31-Aug-24 1000m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.050 In-running: Settled 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.700 1st Magic Control ( M Chadwick ) 2nd Ka Ying Rising ( Z Purton ) 1.80L 3rd Glory Elite ( K C Leung ) 3.80L 10th Great State ( A Atzeni ) 7.30L | A Atzeni 7.30L | 10 (11) |
| Sha Tin 06-Jul-24 1200m FIRM R10 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.610, SP: 34.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.750 1st Full Credit ( L Hewitson 58.5 ) 2nd Polaris ( M Chadwick 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Captain Win ( K Teetan 55 ) 0.80L 8th Great State ( K D D Melo 57 ) 4.50L See full results | K D D Melo 57kg 4.50L | 8 (12) |
| Sha Tin 15-Jun-24 1200m SOFT R6 CL3 Hcp $65,100 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.330, SP: 33.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.960 1st Call Me Glorious ( Z Purton 59 ) 2nd Gracious Express ( B Avdulla 58.5 ) 6.50L 3rd Victor The Rapid ( J Chau 53.5 ) 6.80L 5th Great State ( K D D Melo 58 ) 11.50L See full results | K D D Melo 58kg 11.50L | 5 (10) |
| Sha Tin 02-Jun-24 1200m GOOD R6 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:08.570, SP: 104.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.460 1st Young Superstar ( Y L Chung 54.5 ) 2nd Prawns Eleven ( H Bentley 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Stellar Express ( J Bowman 60.5 ) 2.00L 7th Great State ( K D D Melo 60 ) 3.50L See full results | K D D Melo 60 3.50L | 7 (11) |
| Happy Valley 17-Apr-24 1200m GOOD R5 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.180, SP: 32.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.990 1st Kaholo Angel ( E C W Wong 51.5 ) 2nd Wings Of War ( H Bentley 56 ) 1.80L 3rd Joy Coming ( L Hewitson 53 ) 2.10L 10th Great State ( K D D Melo 59 ) 10.30L See full results | K D D Melo 59kg 10.30L | 10 (10) |
| Happy Valley 27-Mar-24 1000m GOOD R7 CL3 Hcp (of $1,860,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:56.880, SP: 35.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 400m 00:23.130 1st Beauty Waves ( Z Purton 56.5 ) 2nd Harmony Fire ( E C W Wong 52 ) 0.50L 3rd Heroic Master ( J Bowman 59.5 ) 1.50L 7th Great State ( K D D Melo 61 ) 4.30L See full results | K D D Melo 61kg 4.30L | 7 (12) |
| Happy Valley 15-Mar-24 1000m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:59.390 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.900 1st Little Brose ( J Bowman ) 2nd Great State ( K D D Melo ) 0.80L 3rd Gustosisimo ( L Hewitson ) 0.90L | K D D Melo 0.80L | 2 (10) |
| Happy Valley 21-Feb-24 1000m GOOD R9 CL3 Hcp $65,100 (of $1,860,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.950, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 400m 00:22.870 1st Ka Ying Spirit ( A K Chan 54.5 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Heroic Master ( K Teetan 57.5 ) 2.30L 3rd Atomic Energy ( Y L Chung 51.5 ) 2.40L 5th Great State ( K D D Melo 59.5 ) 3.30L See full results | K D D Melo 59.5kg 3.30L | 5 (12) |
| Sha Tin 06-Feb-24 1000m R1 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.330 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 400m 00:23.300 1st California Spangle ( J Bowman ) 2nd Global Harmony ( Z Purton ) 1.30L 3rd Midori Burly ( M F Poon ) 3.10L 6th Great State ( K D D Melo ) 4.50L | K D D Melo 4.50L | 6 (8) |
| Happy Valley 20-Jan-24 1000m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.690 Sectionals: 400m 00:23.900 1st Ma Comet ( Z Purton ) 2nd Great Spirit ( K Teetan ) 0.10L 3rd Great State ( V Ho ) 0.90L | V Ho 0.90L | 3 (7) |
| Sha Tin 09-Jan-24 800m R6 Barrier Trial Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:46.020 Sectionals: 400m 00:22.200 1st Ping Hai Galaxy ( B Avdulla ) 2nd Rubylot ( K H Tsang ) 1.00L 3rd Raging Blizzard ( K Teetan ) 1.10L 5th Great State ( H Bowman ) 3.00L | H Bowman 3.00L | 5 (9) |
| York 15-Jul-23 1010m SOFT R2 LR CL1 (of $68,859) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.020, SP: 6.50 1st Nymphadora ( J Watson 122 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Silky Wilkie ( C Lee 127 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Great State ( O Orr 56.5 ) 2.30L See full results | O Orr 56.5kg 2.30L | 3 (8) |
| Sandown Park 17-Jun-23 1006m R2 LR 3YO Cls 1 Set Weight Barrier 2, SP: 1.80 1st Lady Hamana ( C Lee , Cd 56 ) 2nd Tajalla ( D Egan , Cd 58 ) 1.30L 3rd Great State ( O Murphy 59.5 ) | O Murphy 59.5kg | 3 (7) |
| Sandown 17-Jun-23 1010m GOOD R3 LR CL1 (of $49,185) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.660, SP: 1.80 Slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, ridden hung right and weakened inside final 100 yards 1st Lady Hamana ( C Lee 123 ) 2nd Tajalla ( D Egan 128 ) 1.25L 3rd Great State ( O Murphy 131 ) 2.80L See full results | O Murphy 59.4kg 2.80L | 3 (7) |
| York 18-May-23 1010m GOOD R5 LR CL1 (of $68,859) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.140, SP: 7.50 In touch, pushed along 2f out, headway when switched right approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on 1st Great State ( O Murphy 59 ) 2nd Pillow Talk ( C Lee 125 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Michaela's Boy ( F Larson 130 , Cd 59 ) 2.80L See full results | O Murphy 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Thirsk 06-May-23 1010m GOOD R4 CL3 Hcp (of $19,674) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.900, SP: 3.00 Midfield, chased leader 2f out, still going smoothly when led entering final 110 yards, ran on well and slightly eased final strides 1st Great State ( O Orr 58.5 ) 2nd Vespasian ( H Burns 134 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Object ( D Allan 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.00L See full results | O Orr 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Southwell 15-Mar-23 1000m SYNTHETIC R5 CL4 Hcp (of $17,707) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.430, SP: 17.00 Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders inside final 2f, led inside final furlong, soon clear and jinked right, flashed tail and jinked sharply left final 100 yards, ran on well 1st Great State ( J Garritty 59.5 ) 2nd Jer Batt ( J Hart 132 , Cd 60 ) 2.30L 3rd The Thames Boatman ( F Marsh 132 , Cd 60 ) 2.80L See full results | J Garritty 59.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Newcastle 10-Feb-23 1210m SYNTHETIC R3 CL4 Nv (of $9,837) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:14.360, SP: 5.00 Chased leaders, headway to challenge and joined winner 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places final 50yds 1st Quintus Arrius ( T Eaves 127 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Saracen Head ( R Ryan 127 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Engelbert ( D Muscutt 127 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.20L 4th Great State ( O Orr 134 ) 1.50L See full results | O Orr 60.8kg 1.50L | 4 (11) |
| Wolverhampton 27-Nov-22 1030m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5 Nv (of $6,689) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:01.820, SP: 3.25 Chased leaders, good headway on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well 1st Great State ( O Orr 60.5 ) 2nd Soaring Eagle ( H Burns 128 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.30L 3rd So Many Questions ( T Greatrex 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 1.60L See full results | O Orr 60.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Wolverhampton 08-Nov-22 1030m SYNTHETIC R2 CL5 Nv (of $6,689) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.720, SP: 17.00 Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on strongly and went third inside final furlong 1st Pure Angel ( P J Mcdonald 128 , Cd 58 ) 2nd So Many Questions ( T Whelan 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 4.50L 3rd Great State ( O Orr 60.5 ) 4.70L See full results | O Orr 60.5kg 4.70L | 3 (9) |