The Great Escape (2020) Horse
About
The Great Escape is a 5yo b unknown from trained by J & A O'neill, who is based at Cheltenham. It is sired by the stallion Getaway out of the dam Gift Of Freedom. The Great Escape is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 7 attempts. During its most recent race at Aintree on 6th Dec 2025, The Great Escape was ridden by Jonjo O'neill Jr. and finished 8th, behind the winner Top Guy.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree 06-Dec-25 4960m SOFT R2 CL4 NvHcpH (of $17,214), SP: 26.00 1st Top Guy ( T Durrell 157 , Cd 160 ) 2nd Dixie Mafia ( J Tudor 163 ) 1.25L 3rd Princesse Milania ( J Hamilton 155 ) 4.25L 8th The Great Escape ( J O Jr 163 ) 28.50L See full results | J O Jr 73.9kg 28.50L | 8 (8) |
| Warwick 05-Nov-25 4230m GOOD R7 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 05:06.370, SP: 15.00 1st Got A Dream ( J Bowen 163 ) 2nd Roaring Home ( S Twiston-davies 156 ) 0.50L 3rd Datsalrightcharlie ( G Sheehan 156 ) 2.75L 8th The Great Escape ( J O Jr 158 ) 26.00L See full results | J O Jr 71.7kg 26.00L | 8 (8) |
| Worcester 07-Jul-25 4020m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $1,494 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:56.900, SP: 6.50 1st Pacific ( F Keighley 142 ) 2nd The Great Escape ( R P Mclernon 168 ) 2.50L 3rd Boskill Borden ( S Fenelon 151 ) 1.75L See full results | R P Mclernon 76.2kg 2.50L | 2 (7) |
| Worcester 13-Jun-25 3220m SOFT R5 CL4 MdH $966 (of $7,575), Winning Time: 04:04.650, SP: 7.00 Led, pushed along when headed and badly bumped by winner last, ridden and lost 2nd run-in, plugged on in 3rd 1st Intosomethinggood ( S Twiston-davies 153 ) 2nd Tilehurst ( C O'farrell 153 ) 0.20L 3rd The Great Escape ( R P Mclernon 158 ) 2.45L See full results | R P Mclernon 71.7kg 2.45L | 3 (11) |
| Worcester 24-May-25 3220m GOOD R7 CL4 MdH $1,932 (of $7,575), Winning Time: 03:58.400, SP: 12.00 Led, pushed along turning in, joined 2 out, readily outpaced and no chance with winner run-in 1st High Fibre ( R Dingle 158 ) 2nd The Great Escape ( R P Mclernon 158 ) 5.50L 3rd Never Seen Again ( J M Quinlan 158 ) 4.25L See full results | R P Mclernon 71.7kg 5.50L | 2 (8) |
| Ffos Las 06-May-25 4400m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH $966 (of $7,575), Winning Time: 05:30.700, SP: 11.00 Led, had a good look at 1st, mistake and headed 3rd, awkward next and lost place, pushed along and outpaced in 3rd after 4 out 1st Golan Loop ( S Bowen 157 ) 2nd Herja ( M M Mcdonagh 150 , Cd 147 ) 12.00L 3rd The Great Escape ( R P Mclernon 157 ) 34.00L See full results | R P Mclernon 71.2kg 34.00L | 3 (5) |
| Warwick 31-Dec-24 3220m SOFT R7 CL5 NHF (of $3,935), Winning Time: 03:59.130, SP: 23.00 Towards rear, pushed along when briefly dropped to last 6f out, rallied and made some headway over 3f out, weakened from 2f out 1st No Drama This End ( H Cobden 156 ) 2nd Keops Des Bordes ( H Skelton 156 ) 3.50L 3rd Cinquenta ( G Sheehan 156 ) 4.75L 8th The Great Escape ( J Hogan 156 , Cd 159 ) 23.75L See full results | J Hogan 70.8kg, Cd 72.1kg 23.75L | 8 (12) |
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