Major Wells (2016) Horse
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Major Wells is a 10yo bay horse trained by Gerard O'Leary in Kildare. He was sired by Mores Wells out of Shoons Beneficial. The horse has not yet broken his maiden, having failed to win in seven starts. In his most recent outing at Naas on 9 Jan 2026, Sean Flanagan rode him to a 23rd‑place finish behind the winner Future Prospect.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Naas 09-Jan-26 3219m SOFT R1 MdH (of $15,000), Winning Time: 03:58.400, SP: 301.00 1st Future Prospect ( P Townend 159 ) 2nd Newbrook Diamond ( J Kennedy 166 ) 9.50L 3rd Barley Lane ( K Buckley 166 ) 14.50L 23rd Major Wells ( S Flanagan 166 ) 132.90L See full results | S Flanagan 75.3kg 60.3kgL | 23 (28) |
| Listowel 27-Sep-24 3620m SOFT R1 MdH (of $13,499), Winning Time: 04:43.800, SP: 151.00 Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened rapidly 4 out, pulled up before 3 out 1st Stormbreaker ( P Townend 166 ) 2nd Mr Escobar ( B Hayes 166 ) 1.50L 3rd Boston Beach ( S Ewing 166 ) 12.00L UPL Major Wells ( M Hamill 166 ) 0.00L See full results | M Hamill 75.3kg 0.00L | UPD (16) |
| Ballindenisk 14-May-23 4828m SOFT Md (of $8,523), SP: 5.00 Alw twrds rr, slow 2nd, fair 9th 6out, sl prog in fair 6th when slow 3out, cto well aftr 3out & pu bef 2out 1st Blue In The West ( M J O'connor 170 ) 2nd Sense The Tension ( E T Mellerick 165 ) 4.00L 3rd Truckers Fame ( T Feeney 170 ) 4.00L Major Wells ( J G Murphy 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | J G Murphy 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (11) |
| Bartlemy 07-May-23 4828m SOFT Md (of $8,523), SP: 5.00 Chsd ldrs, 5th from 5th, cl 5th well bef 3out, mod 5th & no ex 3out, bhnd when pu bef 2out 1st Folly Master ( J C Barry 170 ) 2nd Hemicycle ( B O'neill 170 ) 8.00L 3rd Moll Carty's Mare ( D M Fitzgerald 160 ) 28.00L Major Wells ( J G Murphy 165 , Cd 0 ) 0.00L | J G Murphy 74.8kg, Cd 0 0.00L | UPD (10) |
| Cork 02-Aug-21 3790m SOFT R8 CLNHF $200 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 04:42.300, SP: 8.00 Chased leaders, 5th 4f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace 1st Misty's Gift ( J J Codd 170 ) 2nd Lizlucky ( M Mcguane 163 ) 2.00L 3rd San Salvador ( T Hamilton 170 ) 2.50L 6th Major Wells ( L J Murphy 170 , Cd 177 ) 23.75L | L J Murphy 77.1kg, Cd 80.3kg 23.75L | 6 (18) |
| Wexford 16-Jun-21 3220m SOFT R8 NHF $1,000 (of $6,161), Winning Time: 03:46.700, SP: 25/1 Waited with, soon towards rear, closed up to track leaders from 6f out, led under 3f out, headed into straight, soon no extra in 3rd and one pace 1st Jeremys Jewel ( B O'neill 163 ) 2nd Time Gents ( M E Cummins 170 ) 1.75L 3rd Major Wells ( L J Murphy 170 ) 17.75L | L J Murphy 77.1kg 17.75L | 3 (12) |
| Tipperary 25-May-21 4020m SOFT R8 NHF $500 (of $10,000), Winning Time: 05:47.010, SP: 34.00 Chased leaders early, mid-division after 4f, ridden in 7th 3f out, stayed on into moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Classic Getaway ( P W Mullins 170 ) 2nd Bolintlea ( S J P Baragry 163 ) 15.00L 3rd Battle Frontier ( S Staples 170 ) 2.75L 4th Major Wells ( L J Murphy 170 , Cd 177 ) 18.25L | L J Murphy 77.1kg, Cd 80.3kg 18.25L | 4 (11) |