Trailblazer (2019) Horse

Foal Date

26-Apr-19

Colour

bay

Sire

Dark Angel

Dam

Ballymore Celebre

Prize Money

57937

Trainer

A Nicol

Owners

Ian Nicol Racing

About

Trailblazer is a 6yo b horse trained by A Nicol. It is by Dark Angel out of Ballymore Celebre. The horse has won two races so far. On 14 Jul 2024 at Perth, Trailblazer recorded its most significant win, claiming the $3,961.00 Macbet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle.

Raced At

Kelso • Sedgefield • Perth • Musselburgh • Cartmel • Thirsk • Catterick • Carlisle • Newbury • Bath • Salisbury • Chepstow

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Kelso 08-Nov-25 4200m SOFT R3 CL5 HcpH $850 (of $6,886), Winning Time: 05:14.410, SP: 12.00 1st Authorized Mission ( D Mcmenamin 168 ) 2nd Tees Comp's Clive ( J Hamilton 150 ) 14.00L 3rd Trailblazer ( C Maggs 162 , Cd 157 ) 17.25L See full results	C Maggs 73.5kg, Cd 71.2kg 17.25L	3 (9)
Sedgefield 30-Sep-25 3380m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 03:49.700, SP: 5.50 1st Roadshow ( F Keighley 163 ) 2nd Captain Cool ( L Scott 164 ) 1.50L 3rd Zafaan ( J Andrews 168 ) 2.25L 8th Trailblazer ( C Maggs 160 ) 23.50L See full results	C Maggs 72.6kg 23.50L	8 (11)
Perth 13-Jul-25 4060m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpH $1,215 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 05:02.230, SP: 3.25 1st Invictus World ( D Mcgill 162 ) 2nd Matchless ( S Quinlan 168 ) 2.75L 3rd Trailblazer ( J Thompson 144 ) 4.00L See full results	J Thompson 65.3kg 4.00L	3 (6)
Perth 08-Jun-25 3260m GOOD R3 CL4 HcpH $608 (of $9,837), Winning Time: 03:55.610, SP: 6.00 Chased leader, mistake 4th, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened 1st The Last Cloud ( B S Hughes 168 ) 2nd Gemini Man ( C Rabbitt 153 ) 5.00L 3rd Just Dottie ( S Bowen 168 ) 4.00L 4th Trailblazer ( J Thompson 157 , Cd 164 ) 14.50L See full results	J Thompson 71.2kg, Cd 74.4kg 14.50L	4 (9)
Sedgefield 14-May-25 3380m GOOD R5 CL5 HcpH $747 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 03:44.000, SP: 5.00 Led, pushed along turning in, headed before 2 out, soon dropped to 3rd, no extra run-in 1st Addosh ( C Nichol 163 ) 2nd Jet Patrol ( L Dobb 152 ) 2.75L 3rd Trailblazer ( J Thompson 166 ) 6.75L See full results	J Thompson 75.3kg 6.75L	3 (7)
Perth 24-Apr-25 3260m SOFT R8 CL5 HcpH $1,944 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:05.090, SP: 4.50 Chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led briefly before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, chased winner, ridden and well held between last two 1st Just Dottie ( B Smith 164 ) 2nd Trailblazer ( B S Hughes 166 ) 13.00L 3rd Shadowfax Of Rohan ( J Thompson 156 ) 5.50L See full results	B S Hughes 75.3kg 13.00L	2 (15)
Sedgefield 12-Apr-25 3380m GOOD R3 CL5 HcpH $3,248 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:03.410, SP: 2.25 Made all, shaken up before 2 out, ridden and few lengths clear approaching last, went clear flat, readily 1st Trailblazer ( B S Hughes 162 ) 2nd Lawmans Blis ( S Quinlan 167 ) 13.00L 3rd Miaswell ( T Gillard 150 ) 0.30L See full results	B S Hughes 73.5kg	1 (5)
Sedgefield 04-Apr-25 3380m GOOD R6 CL5 HcpH $747 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:04.310, SP: 3.50 Took keen hold, in touch, ridden after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, went third run-in 1st Milajess ( J Thompson 147 ) 2nd Tara Iti ( C Maggs 163 ) 5.50L 3rd Trailblazer ( T Gillard 160 ) 10.25L See full results	T Gillard 72.6kg 10.25L	3 (10)
Musselburgh 17-Feb-25 3130m SOFT R7 CL5 HcpH $486 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 03:46.900, SP: 8.50 In touch, not fluent 5th, outpaced before 3 out, went 4th and kept on from last, no impression 1st King Ulanda ( T Wynne 168 , Cd 165 ) 2nd Milajess ( J Thompson 148 , Cd 140 ) 4.00L 3rd Heart Above ( P W Wadge 164 ) 4.10L 4th Trailblazer ( B Smith 164 , Cd 169 ) 9.60L See full results	B Smith 74.4kg, Cd 76.7kg 9.60L	4 (11)
Sedgefield 06-Feb-25 3990m SOFT R4 CL5 HcpH $747 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:55.600, SP: 6.50 Prominent, pushed along 2 out, ridden when challenging for second last, kept on well, dropped to third line 1st Rioja Alta ( C O'farrell 159 ) 2nd Kajaki ( D Mcmenamin 159 ) 7.00L 3rd Trailblazer ( B S Hughes 162 ) 7.15L See full results	B S Hughes 73.5kg 7.15L	3 (10)
Newcastle 16-Jan-25 3390m SOFT R5 CL5 HcpH $374 (of $6,049), Winning Time: 04:13.900, SP: 10.00 Prominent, mistake 2nd, lost place before 2 out 1st Gwennie May Star ( H Skelton 157 ) 2nd Soldier's Leap ( G Andrews 150 ) 0.75L 3rd Galahad Threepwood ( C Nichol 168 ) 9.25L 4th Trailblazer ( C Maggs 159 , Cd 164 ) 12.00L See full results	C Maggs 72.1kg, Cd 74.4kg 12.00L	4 (11)
Sedgefield 06-Nov-24 3380m GOOD R1 CL5 HcpH (of $6,049), Winning Time: 03:55.930, SP: 11.00 Disputed lead, headed before 2nd where not fluent, led 5th, pressed for lead before 2 out where headed, ridden and weakened before last 1st Clean Getaway ( J Williamson 142 ) 2nd Suitably Surprised ( C Maggs 142 , Cd 139 ) 3.50L 3rd Langton Wold ( T Midgley 165 ) 5.25L 8th Trailblazer ( W Maggs 162 ) 15.80L See full results	W Maggs 73.5kg 15.80L	8 (11)
Kelso 26-Oct-24 3270m SOFT R4 CL4 HcpH (of $8,854), Winning Time: 04:00.130, SP: 26.00 Mid-division, ridden and lost position before 3 out, soon dropped away 1st Old Gregorian ( D R Fox 164 ) 2nd Heart Above ( W Maggs 142 , Cd 137 ) 3.75L 3rd Foster's Fortune ( D Mcmenamin 157 ) 9.75L 13th Trailblazer ( J Thompson 159 , Cd 166 ) 24.80L See full results	J Thompson 72.1kg, Cd 75.3kg 24.80L	13 (15)
Sedgefield 01-Oct-24 3380m GOOD R1 HcpH $374 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 03:59.750, SP: 17/2 Midfield, driven along approaching 2 out, not fluent last, ran on run in, not pace to challenge 1st Cawthorne Cracker ( T Wynne 146 ) 2nd Foster's Fortune ( C Rabbitt 163 ) 6.00L 3rd Thebeautifulgame ( D J Gilligan 157 ) 5.50L 4th Trailblazer ( J Thompson 168 , Cd 0 ) 13.00L See full results	J Thompson 76.2kg, Cd 0 13.00L	4 (11)
Perth 18-Aug-24 4060m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $5,281), Winning Time: 04:49.860, SP: 14/1 Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, never a factor 1st Fourofakind ( C Rabbitt 157 ) 2nd Beau Della ( D Mcmenamin 148 ) 3.00L 3rd Malangen ( P Kavanagh 147 ) 2.50L 7th Trailblazer ( J Thompson 153 , Cd 0 ) 22.50L See full results	J Thompson 69.4kg, Cd 0 22.50L	7 (15)
Cartmel 22-Jul-24 3460m SOFT R2 HcpH (of $3,248), Winning Time: 04:19.200, SP: 8/1 Chased leaders, pushed along and weakening when mistake 3 out 1st The Navigator ( D Mcmenamin 156 ) 2nd Restandbethankful ( S Quinlan 164 ) 5.00L 3rd For Three ( J England 157 ) 6.50L 7th Trailblazer ( D R Fox 164 , Cd 0 ) 36.25L See full results	D R Fox 74.4kg, Cd 0 36.25L	7 (8)
Perth 14-Jul-24 3260m GOOD R6 HcpH $3,961 (of $3,961), Winning Time: 03:51.700, SP: 25/1 Chased leaders on inside, ridden and went 2nd out wide before the last, stayed on run-in, driven ahead final 100 yards, won going away (flag start used in this race) 1st Trailblazer ( J Thompson 165 ) 2nd Game Beaaa ( D Johnston 149 ) 1.00L 3rd Sergeant Wilson ( E Smith-chaston 163 ) 2.25L See full results	J Thompson 74.8kg	1 (11)
Musselburgh 03-Jul-24 2510m GOOD R2 Hcp $199 (of $3,402), Winning Time: 02:43.870, SP: 13/2 Tracked leaders out wide, outpaced halfway, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, struggling when hung right over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f 1st Escarpment ( J Watson 136 ) 2nd Crystal Guard ( M Tabti 127 ) 0.75L 3rd Odd Venture ( A Brookes 126 ) 4.25L 5th Trailblazer ( B Robinson 129 , Cd 0 ) 7.75L See full results	B Robinson 58.5kg, Cd 0 7.75L	5 (7)
Sedgefield 13-Mar-24 3380m SOFT R5 CL4 HcpH $936 (of $7,574), Winning Time: 04:24.820, SP: 8.00 In touch, chased leaders from 3 out, outpaced well before home turn, briefly rallied after 2 out, weakened before last 1st El Jefe ( A Doyle 158 ) 2nd Final Edgar ( W Maggs 168 ) 1.25L 3rd Trailblazer ( D R Fox 158 ) 16.25L See full results	D R Fox 71.7kg 16.25L	3 (6)
Sedgefield 08-Feb-24 3380m SOFT R1 CL4 MdH $1,932 (of $7,575), Winning Time: 04:17.400, SP: 5.50 Took keen hold, chased leaders, mistake 2nd, outpaced 2 out, kept on and took 2nd flat, no impression on winner 1st Final Edgar ( J Hamilton 161 ) 2nd Trailblazer ( D R Fox 161 ) 7.00L 3rd Oscar Doodle ( S Mulqueen 161 ) 1.50L See full results	D R Fox 73kg 7.00L	2 (11)
Kelso 14-Jan-24 3270m SOFT R4 CL4 NvH $2,007 (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:20.800, SP: 151.00 Chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out (normal 3 out) soon outpaced, plugged on into remote 2nd extended run-in, no chance with with winner 1st Doyen Du Bar ( C Nichol 162 ) 2nd Trailblazer ( J Hamilton 155 ) 17.00L 3rd Fiveafterfour ( R Chapman 148 ) 2.75L See full results	J Hamilton 70.3kg 17.00L	2 (12)
Newcastle 23-Dec-23 3390m GOOD R1 CL4 NvH (of $7,869), Winning Time: 04:10.000, SP: 151.00 Tracked leaders in 5th, lost place 4 out, soon towards rear 1st The Kalooki Kid ( D Mcmenamin 163 ) 2nd St John's Road ( J Power 149 ) 7.00L 3rd Muzaffar ( H Brooke 156 ) 2.75L 9th Trailblazer ( J Hamilton 156 ) 28.75L See full results	J Hamilton 70.8kg 28.75L	9 (12)
Newcastle 16-Nov-23 3270m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp (of $5,902) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 03:41.180, SP: 6.00 In touch, pushed along 3f out, no impression 1st Eagle's Realm ( B Wilkie 141 ) 2nd Show No Fear ( A Young 126 ) 1.25L 3rd Induro De Fontaine ( L Catton 132 ) 0.30L 6th Trailblazer ( A Brookes 131 ) 4.25L	A Brookes 59.4kg 4.25L	6 (8)
Newcastle 03-Nov-23 2500m GOOD R2 CL6 Hcp (of $5,775) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:44.300, SP: 4.50 Tracked leader on inside, driven over 2f out, soon lost place and well beaten 1st Ghostly ( J Nicholls 144 ) 2nd Ghostly ( J Nicholls 144 ) 0.30L 3rd Liberated Lad ( J Lander 155 ) 0.50L 6th Trailblazer ( S Brotherton 147 ) 11.75L See full results	S Brotherton 66.7kg 11.75L	6 (10)
Newcastle 14-Oct-23 2500m GOOD R3 Hcp $1,474 (of $3,140) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:45.030, SP: 8/1 Prominent, raced in third well before halfway, every chance when pushed along 2f out, ridden before 1f out, took second inside final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner 1st Spirit Of Ash ( C Rodriguez 132 ) 2nd Trailblazer ( L Morris 131 ) 3.25L 3rd Toscan Genius ( B Robinson 131 ) 2.75L See full results	L Morris 59.4kg 3.25L	2 (11)
Musselburgh 17-Sep-23 3220m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp $491 (of $7,870) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 03:37.880, SP: 6.50 Led, pushed along and headed 5f out, weakened 2f out 1st Marbuzet ( D Allan 137 ) 2nd Bobby Shaftoe ( P Mulrennan 141 ) 9.50L 3rd Samurai Sneddz ( S A Gray 126 ) 16.00L 4th Trailblazer ( A Mullen 132 ) 27.50L See full results	A Mullen 59.9kg 27.50L	4 (6)
Newcastle 08-Sep-23 2500m GOOD R1 CL6 Hcp $761 (of $6,100) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:41.680, SP: 4.50 Midfield, pushed along when making headway 3f out, every chance 1f out, ridden and outpaced by winner before final 110 yards, dropped to third near finish 1st Toscan Genius ( B Robinson 126 ) 2nd Lord Torranaga ( G Lee 135 ) 3.00L 3rd Trailblazer ( D Tudhope 132 ) 3.25L See full results	D Tudhope 59.9kg 3.25L	3 (8)
Musselburgh 30-Aug-23 2510m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp $1,719 (of $6,886) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:43.140, SP: 10.00 Led 1f, tracked clear winner, closed 5f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong 1st Sutue Alshams ( A Mullen 135 ) 2nd Trailblazer ( C Beasley 129 ) 2.00L 3rd Blue Antares ( J Fanning 128 ) 0.15L See full results	C Beasley 58.5kg 2.00L	2 (8)
Thirsk 19-Aug-23 2420m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:37.650, SP: 29.00 Off the pace towards rear, never involved 1st Kittykarma ( O J Orr 131 ) 2nd Prince Achille ( J Garritty 132 ) 0.20L 3rd Edwina Sheeran ( J Peate 132 ) 1.50L 13th Trailblazer ( P Hanagan 134 ) 30.25L See full results	P Hanagan 60.8kg 30.25L	13 (15)
Catterick 12-Jul-23 3190m GOOD R4 CL6 Hcp (of $7,870) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:25.500, SP: 34.00 Led, pushed along and headed well over 2f out, weakened quickly 1st Baez ( P Mulrennan 127 ) 2nd Spantik ( J Hart 131 ) 4.25L 3rd Cold Henry ( B D L Sayette 132 ) 4.50L 8th Trailblazer ( P Hanagan 127 ) 22.50L See full results	P Hanagan 57.6kg 22.50L	8 (13)
Hamilton 30-Jun-23 2630m SOFT R1 CL6 Hcp $217 (of $6,738) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:54.180, SP: 23.00 Led, shaken up 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out 1st Two Auld Pals ( T Easterby 156 ) 2nd Sameem ( E Roberts 151 ) 0.30L 3rd Tafsir ( J Nicholls 139 ) 4.00L 5th Trailblazer ( F O'brien 151 , Cd 154 ) 8.75L See full results	F O'brien 68.5kg, Cd 69.9kg 8.75L	5 (9)
Carlisle 02-Jun-23 3460m GOOD R8 CL6 Hcp (of $6,394) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 03:53.100, SP: 9.00 Led, pushed along and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Two Auld Pals ( S H James 132 ) 2nd Hellenista ( S Kirrane 129 ) 0.75L 3rd Tarbat Ness ( R Scott 119 ) 0.30L 6th Trailblazer ( D Tudhope 131 ) 32.00L See full results	D Tudhope 59.4kg 32.00L	6 (8)
Musselburgh 15-May-23 3220m GOOD R5 CL6 Hcp $859 (of $6,886) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 03:35.970, SP: 5.00 Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd inside final 100 yards, just held on for 3rd 1st Forgetmenotblue ( S H James 128 ) 2nd Paramaribo ( J Watson 133 ) 0.30L 3rd Trailblazer ( B A Curtis 135 ) 1.25L See full results	B A Curtis 61.2kg 1.25L	3 (8)
Catterick 12-Apr-23 2430m SOFT R6 CL6 Hcp (of $6,886) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:56.290, SP: 11.00 Disputed early lead, settled prominent when headed after a furlong, pushed along 4f out, no extra gradually weakened from 2f out 1st Sugarpiehoneybunch ( A Brookes 120 ) 2nd Turbulent Power ( F Mcmanoman 116 ) 1.50L 3rd Turner Girl ( B A Curtis 135 ) 20.00L UPL Trailblazer ( J Hart 134 ) 33.75L See full results	J Hart 60.8kg 33.75L	UPD (11)
Newcastle 04-Apr-23 2050m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 Hcp (of $8,066) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:07.970, SP: 4.33 Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 2f out 1st Broctune Red ( A Brookes 132 ) 2nd Isle of Wolves ( B A Curtis 135 ) 6.00L 3rd Fifty Sent ( C Beasley 131 ) 0.30L UPL Trailblazer ( J Hart 134 ) 19.50L See full results	J Hart 60.8kg 19.50L	UPD (11)
Newcastle 04-Feb-23 2500m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5 Hcp $1,006 (of $8,066) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:46.130, SP: 9.50 Towards rear, shaken up over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on strongly and went third inside final furlong 1st Buxted Too ( P Mulrennan 138 ) 2nd Jubilee Girl ( S James 132 ) 1.00L 3rd Trailblazer ( K Stott 131 ) 1.75L See full results	K Stott 59.4kg 1.75L	3 (9)
Newcastle 22-Jan-23 2050m SYNTHETIC R3 CL6 Hcp $914 (of $7,328) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:14.030, SP: 3.25 Led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Russian Virtue ( P J Mcdonald 132 ) 2nd Rosa Del Rio ( H Burns 139 ) 0.50L 3rd Trailblazer ( K Stott 137 ) 3.75L See full results	K Stott 62.1kg 3.75L	3 (4)
Newcastle 14-Jan-23 2050m SYNTHETIC R1 CL6 Hcp $404 (of $6,257) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:13.170, SP: 23.00 Chased leader who went clear after about 3f, closed over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, 4th and beaten from over 1f out 1st Western Beat ( S Brotherton 150 ) 2nd Raiff ( O Nicholls 147 ) 2.50L 3rd Mujid ( O Palmer 156 ) 1.25L 4th Trailblazer ( E Cagney 157 , Cd 160 ) 4.25L See full results	E Cagney 71.2kg, Cd 72.6kg 4.25L	4 (11)
Newcastle 21-Dec-22 2500m SYNTHETIC R1 CL5 Hcp $300 (of $8,863) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:49.610, SP: 11.00 Held up, struggling 5f out, never involved 1st Victory March ( D Swift 136 ) 2nd Isle of Wolves ( J Mason 134 ) 6.00L 3rd The Dancing Poet ( B Robinson 138 ) 2.00L 5th Trailblazer ( P Mulrennan 136 ) 25.75L See full results	P Mulrennan 61.7kg 25.75L	5 (8)
Newbury 16-Sep-22 2010m GOOD R8 CL4 Hcp (of $9,109) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:07.240, SP: 29.00 Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out 1st Perseus Way ( J Crowley 127 ) 2nd Ascending ( A Kirby 131 ) 0.30L 3rd Further Measure ( L P Keniry 135 ) 0.50L 17th Trailblazer ( D Egan 123 ) 10.00L See full results	D Egan 55.8kg 10.00L	17 (19)
Bath 07-Jul-22 1610m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp $300 (of $8,863) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.710, SP: 9.50 Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong 1st Let's Fly Again ( J P Fahy 133 ) 2nd Laguna Veneta ( C Bishop 130 ) 0.30L 3rd Aurora Papillon ( G Rooke 116 ) 2.25L 5th Trailblazer ( C Hutchinson 135 , Cd 140 ) 4.25L See full results	C Hutchinson 61.2kg, Cd 63.5kg 4.25L	5 (7)
Salisbury 07-Jun-22 1400m GOOD R3 CL5 Nv (of $7,132) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.700, SP: 6.00 Prominent, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong 1st Cabinet Of Clowns ( C Bishop 130 ) 2nd Swift Tuttle ( M Harley 130 ) 1.00L 3rd Omniscient ( L Morris 130 ) 0.75L 5th Trailblazer ( T Greatrex 130 ) 2.25L See full results	T Greatrex 59kg 2.25L	5 (11)
Chepstow 27-May-22 1420m GOOD R2 CL5 Nv $926 (of $7,182) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:22.630, SP: 17.00 Pressed leader, led over 4f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, not much room briefly when 3rd and held inside final furlong, stayed on same pace 1st White Umbrella ( K Shoemark 126 ) 2nd Tarrabb ( R Dawson 133 ) 1.25L 3rd Trailblazer ( T Greatrex 131 ) 2.50L See full results	T Greatrex 59.4kg 2.50L	3 (7)
Newbury 13-May-22 1410m SOFT R4 CL4 Nv (of $9,837) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.080, SP: 101.00 Raced centre, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f 1st Whitebeam ( D Probert 125 ) 2nd Ileach Mathan ( S D Sousa 133 ) 2.50L 3rd Morghom ( J Crowley 136 ) 2.50L 7th Trailblazer ( T Greatrex 130 ) 14.00L See full results	T Greatrex 59kg 14.00L	7 (14)