Thompson Gunner (2021) Horse
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Thompson Gunner is a 5yo bay trained by Cian Hughes in Dublin, by sire Highland Reel out of Aussie Opera. He has secured a single win, which came on 14 Jan 2026 at Dundalk in the $9,999 Hcp.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 07-Feb-26 2414m SYNTHETIC R7 Hcp $345 (of $11,499) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:37.190, SP: 4.00 1st Drucker ( S Coen 136 , Cd 129 ) 2nd Satono Chevalier ( J Kearney 137 , Cd 134 ) 4.25L 3rd Church Mountain ( J M Sheridan 135 ) 4.75L 5th Thompson Gunner ( S Heffernan 133 ) 16.25L See full results | S Heffernan 60.3kg 16.25L | 5 (12) |
| Dundalk 14-Jan-26 2149m SYNTHETIC R8 Hcp $6,000 (of $9,999) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:17.460, SP: 4.20 1st Thompson Gunner ( P Mcgettigan 139 ) 2nd Storm Eric ( A Caffrey 135 ) 0.50L 3rd Yquem ( R Mulligan 122 ) 3.25L See full results | P Mcgettigan 63kg | 1 (17) |
| Dundalk 06-Dec-25 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 Hcp $500 (of $9,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.510, SP: 7.50 1st Una Matata ( A Caffrey 140 ) 2nd Profit Surge ( C Keane 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Beat The Devil ( J Kearney 130 ) 1.00L 4th Thompson Gunner ( E Snioch 141 , Cd 131 ) 2.75L See full results | E Snioch 64kg, Cd 59.4kg 2.75L | 4 (13) |
| Dundalk 20-Nov-25 2150m SYNTHETIC R7 Hcp $500 (of $9,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:16.660, SP: 2.40 1st Nibras Rainbow ( R Whearty 133 ) 2nd Mapa ( R Cleary 138 ) 0.75L 3rd Someone's Wish ( D Mcdonogh 137 ) 0.30L 4th Thompson Gunner ( C Keane 140 ) 1.35L See full results | C Keane 63.5kg 1.35L | 4 (15) |
| Dundalk 06-Nov-25 2150m SYNTHETIC R7 Hcp $2,000 (of $9,999) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:17.820, SP: 12.00 1st Blackjack Hills ( B Coen 134 ) 2nd Thompson Gunner ( W Joyce 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Power Of Prayer ( D Mcdonogh 126 ) 2.25L See full results | W Joyce 61.2kg 0.75L | 2 (14) |
| Gowran Park 26-Jul-25 1910m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:02.950, SP: 17.00 1st Flier ( P Mcgettigan 139 ) 2nd Chou Chou ( C Cusack 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Slaney Swagger ( P Harnett 136 ) 0.50L 12th Thompson Gunner ( E Snioch 141 , Cd 148 ) 6.10L See full results | E Snioch 64kg, Cd 67.1kg 6.10L | 12 (13) |
| Leopardstown 20-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:41.730, SP: 15.00 Rear of mid-division, headway in 5th under 3f out, lost place approaching straight, weakened over 1f out 1st Faoladh ( A J Slattery 126 ) 2nd Everylittlestep ( G Carroll 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Tilani ( C Hayes 121 ) 2.75L 11th Thompson Gunner ( W Hassett 131 , Cd 136 ) 13.20L See full results | W Hassett 59.4kg, Cd 61.7kg 13.20L | 11 (15) |
| Curragh 24-May-25 1610m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $21,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.420, SP: 51.00 Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression 1st Ransom ( L Mcateer 124 ) 2nd Anvika ( R Cleary 136 ) 1.25L 3rd Auburn Avenue ( C Hayes 123 ) 0.00L 13th Thompson Gunner ( W Joyce 124 , Cd 127 ) 7.70L See full results | W Joyce 56.2kg, Cd 57.6kg 7.70L | 13 (20) |
| Curragh 17-Mar-25 1610m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $18,001) Barrier 21, Winning Time: 01:50.010, SP: 34.00 In rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, never a factor 1st Goldrush Kid ( J Kearney 138 ) 2nd Narlita ( A Caffrey 137 ) 0.20L 3rd Martinelli ( C Keane 135 ) 2.75L 14th Thompson Gunner ( S Heffernan 136 ) 26.95L See full results | S Heffernan 61.7kg 26.95L | 14 (18) |
| Dundalk 22-Feb-25 1410m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $10,502) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.920, SP: 7.00 Mid-division on inner, pushed along in moderate 9th entering straight, soon no impression, eased inside final furlong 1st Clonmacash ( S Coen 136 ) 2nd Little Empire ( L Mcateer 142 ) 2.50L 3rd Punk Poet ( C Hayes 141 ) 2.50L 13th Thompson Gunner ( S Heffernan 139 ) 19.05L See full results | S Heffernan 63kg 19.05L | 13 (13) |
| Dundalk 31-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R2 Hcp $315 (of $10,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.030, SP: 4.33 Rear of mid-division on inner, ridden and closer in 6th 2f out, no impression 1st Skontonovski ( A Caffrey 139 ) 2nd Zabeir ( D Mcdonogh 139 ) 0.15L 3rd Encosta ( R Whearty 142 ) 0.15L 5th Thompson Gunner ( S Foley 138 ) 3.80L See full results | S Foley 62.6kg 3.80L | 5 (11) |
| Dundalk 28-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R4 Hcp $2,100 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 01:39.840, SP: 3/1 Prominent, lost place after 1f, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, headed post 1st Rampage ( J J G Ryan 140 ) 2nd Thompson Gunner ( A Caffrey 138 ) 0.15L 3rd Exceeding ( J S Dalton 120 ) 2.50L See full results | A Caffrey 62.6kg 0.15L | 2 (13) |
| Dundalk 21-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,101 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 01:39.400, SP: 20/1 Mid-division on outer, ridden in 8th 2f out, went 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, went 3rd close home, kept on same pace 1st Marble Angel ( W J Lee 133 ) 2nd Hope And Innocence ( A J Clarke 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Thompson Gunner ( J J G Ryan 138 ) 2.75L See full results | J J G Ryan 62.6kg 2.75L | 3 (13) |
| Navan 29-Aug-24 1630m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $7,260), Winning Time: 01:41.620, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, 10th 1f out, no impression 1st Shigar ( C D Hayes 140 ) 2nd Sea Chariot ( S Foley 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Bucaneer's Spirit ( B M Coen 131 ) 0.00L 9th Thompson Gunner ( A Caffrey 122 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L See full results | A Caffrey 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.25L | 9 (16) |
| Galway 03-Aug-24 1680m SOFT R4 Md (of $10,732), Winning Time: 01:49.670, SP: 66/1 Tracked leaders early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out 1st Flying Bay ( B M Coen 134 ) 2nd Vadali ( C T Keane 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Newtown Duke ( C D Hayes 134 ) 1.00L 11th Thompson Gunner ( R Colgan 134 , Cd 0 ) 24.00L See full results | R Colgan 60.8kg, Cd 0 24.00L | 11 (16) |
| Ballinrobe 23-Jul-24 1930m SOFT R2 Md (of $7,891), Winning Time: 02:09.630, SP: 4/1 Led early, joined after 4f, ridden and headed 2 1 1/2f out, dropped to moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1st Presence ( S Foley 129 ) 2nd Tanazadia ( B M Coen 129 ) 3.50L 3rd Guest Star ( J Cleary 134 ) 5.50L 8th Thompson Gunner ( C Keane 134 , Cd 0 ) 13.50L See full results | C Keane 60.8kg, Cd 0 13.50L | 8 (13) |
| Ballinrobe 25-Jun-24 1950m GOOD R2 Md $1,000 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 02:09.100, SP: 10/3 Prominent and disputed early, tracked leaders after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on to press leader inside final furlong, no extra close home 1st Juja Kibo ( W J Lee 134 ) 2nd Mythical Rock ( L T Mcateer 134 ) 0.20L 3rd Radar Ahead ( C D Hayes 129 ) 1.50L 4th Thompson Gunner ( C Keane 134 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L See full results | C Keane 60.8kg, Cd 0 2.25L | 4 (12) |