Besson (AUS) Horse
About
Besson is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Ashleigh Smith. He is by Aylmerton out of Berdini. He has won 4 races so far. On 24 September 2024 at Leeton, he achieved his most important win, taking $27,000 in a Class 1 Set‑Weight race.
Raced At
Tumut
• Wagga Riverside
• Wodonga
• Benalla
• Hanging Rock
• Gundagai
• Albury
• Manangatang
• Cootamundra
• Leeton
• Corowa
• Wangaratta
• Narrandera
• Tatura
• Kembla Grange
• Kensington
• Hawkesbury
• Warwick FarmRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bong Bong 21-Nov-25 1560m FIRM 2 R4 CL1-SW $5,900 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.390, SP: 6.50 1st Besson ( S Mcdonough 67 ) 2nd Think I'm Irish ( S Galea 65 ) 0.47L 3rd Nagadec ( R Perez 65 ) 1.32L See full results | S Mcdonough 67kg | 1 (6) |
| Tumut 01-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 3 R5 BM 50 Hcp $2,350 (of $13,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.380, SP: 3.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Track And Field ( B P Ward 57.5 ) 2nd Besson ( J W Stanley 60.5 ) 0.18L 3rd Altrove ( F Collins 63 , Cd 59 ) 0.77L See full results | J W Stanley 60.5kg 0.18L | 2 (5) |
| Alexandra 25-Oct-25 1540m GOOD 3 R3 Open Hcp $2,300 (of $5,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.510, SP: 4.60 1st Besson ( R Kirkpatrick 69.5 ) 2nd Anything But ( S L Cooper 67.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Houdini Catarno ( B J W Moffat 63.5 ) 2.75L See full results | R Kirkpatrick 69.5kg | 1 (5) |
| Yea 18-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 3 R5 Restricted Hcp $850 (of $5,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.830, SP: 2.80 1st Houdini Catarno ( S M Galea 66 ) 2nd Besson ( R Kirkpatrick 73.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Redabout ( A P Roustoby 67 , Cd 65 ) 2.25L See full results | R Kirkpatrick 73.5kg 0.75L | 2 (4) |
| Wagga Riverside 04-Oct-25 1675m GOOD 4 R4 BM 50 Hcp $525 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.320, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 1st Danish Hussar ( E Ly 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Kerma Art ( G Cahill 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.29L 3rd Crusheen Lass ( J Richards 59 ) 4.12L 5th Besson ( J Kissick 60.5 ) 5.62L See full results | J Kissick 60.5kg 5.62L | 5 (8) |
| Wodonga 16-Sep-25 1590m GOOD 4 R8 3YO+ BM 56 Hcp $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:37.480, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.240 1st Grey Lad ( E Bent 61 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Vegas On Fire ( L Riordan 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Love Sparkles ( R Mcleod 59 ) 2.00L 6th Besson ( J W Stanley 58 ) 5.25L See full results | J W Stanley 58kg 5.25L | 6 (7) |
| Benalla 02-Sep-25 1412m SOFT 6 R6 3YO+ BM 56 Hcp (of $22,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.070, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.760 1st Sweet Paree ( B A Button 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Fortis In Armis ( H P Edgley 60.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Sheer Lunacy ( S K Kennedy 62 , Cd 59 ) 0.25L 12th Besson ( S Field 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 9.90L See full results | S Field 58kg, Cd 56.5kg 9.90L | 12 (12) |
| Sportsbet-Wangaratta 25-Aug-25 820m R1 JumpOut-Synth, Winning Time: 00:48.920 1st Over Yonder ( B A Button ) 2nd Shooting For Stars ( C J Parish ) 3rd Fox Appeal ( C J Hill ) 5th Besson ( J P Stanley ) | J P Stanley | 5 (5) |
| Alexandra 15-Mar-25 1830m GOOD 4 R1 Restricted Hcp $2,300 (of $5,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:58.950, SP: 3.50 1st Besson ( R Kirkpatrick 72 ) 2nd Eight Shout's ( S M Galea 71 ) 4.00L 3rd Iva Mission ( M Morris 73 ) 4.75L See full results | R Kirkpatrick 72kg | 1 (5) |
| Dederang 22-Feb-25 1650m GOOD 4 R5 Open Hcp $1,250 (of $10,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.380, SP: 5.50 1st Star Of Mattner ( R Cox 66.5 ) 2nd Pine Valley ( S L Cooper 66 ) 0.50L 3rd Besson ( D Dean 68 ) 0.75L See full results | D Dean 68kg 0.75L | 3 (7) |
| Woolamai 08-Feb-25 1608m GOOD 3 R2 Restricted Hcp $625 (of $5,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:42.950, SP: 5.00 1st Nasrin ( L Taylor 63 ) 2nd Miss Neyland ( S M Galea 64.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Besson ( T Barton 72 ) 4.50L See full results | T Barton 72kg 4.50L | 3 (10) |
| Hanging Rock 01-Jan-25 1800m GOOD 3 R5 BM 52 Hcp $375 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:52.510, SP: 11.00 1st The Kings Gospel ( L N Mcneil 61 ) 2nd Jenni Of Avalon ( J Darose 55 ) 0.10L 3rd Okra ( J Duffy 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.56L 5th Besson ( J Beriman 60 ) 1.46L See full results | J Beriman 60 1.46L | 5 (9) |
| Wagga Riverside 24-Dec-24 1800m GOOD 3 R5 3YO+ BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:48.240, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.920 1st Zontawah ( J Penza 60 ) 2nd Flying Dubawi ( N Heywood 58 ) 0.40L 3rd Saint Loft ( C Ramsbotham 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 0.50L 10th Besson ( J Kissick 58.5 ) 5.99L See full results | J Kissick 58.5kg 5.99L | 10 (12) |
| Cooma 07-Dec-24 1880m SOFT 6 R7 BM 50 Hcp $1,000 (of $12,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:58.600, SP: 3.20 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 1st Gwennybegg ( S Peebles 58 , Cd 54 ) 2nd No Escaping This ( E Hennessy 60 ) 0.29L 3rd Besson ( J W Stanley 62.5 ) 0.91L See full results | J W Stanley 62.5kg 0.91L | 3 (5) |
| Gundagai 16-Nov-24 1800m GOOD 3 R5 CL1 Set Weight $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:48.840, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.310 1st Anazone ( R Bensley 57 ) 2nd Divine Conclusion ( J Richards 59 ) 0.66L 3rd Besson ( H Durnan 59 ) 0.84L See full results | H Durnan 59kg 0.84L | 3 (10) |
| Albury 26-Oct-24 2000m GOOD 4 R5 BM 58 Hcp $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:03.660, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.670 1st Knightjar ( M Bunjevac 58.5 ) 2nd Quamby ( C J Parish 62 ) 1.20L 3rd Turnaway ( J Kissick 60.5 ) 1.95L 8th Besson ( K Quilty 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 10.66L See full results | K Quilty 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 10.66L | 8 (8) |
| Manangatang 12-Oct-24 2000m GOOD 4 R3 BM 52 Hcp $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:03.900, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.920 1st Tavistock Dancer ( R J Hurdle 60 ) 2nd Puissy Galore ( J Keating 58.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Luna Chara ( S H Pang 59 , Cd 56 ) 4.25L 6th Besson ( K Quilty 63 , Cd 61.5 ) 11.81L See full results | K Quilty 63kg, Cd 61.5kg 11.81L | 6 (10) |
| Cootamundra 06-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 3 R1 CL1 Set Weight $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.260, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.600 1st Downtown's Abbey ( P Boudvillain 57 ) 2nd Besson ( H Durnan 59 ) 0.02L 3rd The Right Rein ( R B Prag 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.50L See full results | H Durnan 59kg 0.02L | 2 (7) |
| Leeton 24-Sep-24 1900m GOOD 3 R1 CL1 Set Weight $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:00.780, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 1st Besson ( H Durnan 56.5 ) 2nd Roman Hands ( J Kissick 59 ) 1.65L 3rd Billabong Sue ( B A Button 57 , Cd 54 ) 2.94L See full results | H Durnan 56.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Corowa 16-Sep-24 1600m GOOD 3 R2 CL1 Set Weight $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.310, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st Quamby ( L N Mcneil 59 ) 2nd Besson ( H Durnan 56.5 ) 0.04L 3rd Stipulator ( J Duffy 57 ) 0.61L See full results | H Durnan 56.5kg 0.04L | 2 (11) |
| Wangaratta 24-Aug-24 1300m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:19.100, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.560 1st Hidden Comfort ( J Duffy 57.5 ) 2nd Duckie ( J Noonan 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Flight Officer ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 2.25L 4th Besson ( H Edgley 59.5 ) 2.65L See full results | H Edgley 59.5kg 2.65L | 4 (13) |
| Narrandera 17-Aug-24 1000m HEAVY 9 R3 Mdn Set Weight $375 (of $16,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:00.060, SP: 1.75 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 1st Hellbetta ( B Owen 59 ) 2nd Stella Siren ( T Martin 57 , Cd 55 ) 2.18L 3rd The Bay Fox ( B P Ward 59 ) 2.44L 9th Besson ( J Booth 59 , Cd 56 ) 8.09L See full results | J Booth 59kg, Cd 56kg 8.09L | 9 (11) |
| Sportsbet-Wangaratta 07-Aug-24 900m R6 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:57.520 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.160 1st Run Rebel Run ( S Malay ) 2nd Springer Time ( C J Hill ) 3rd Triumphant Tonic ( H P Edgley ) 6th Besson ( K Quilty ) | K Quilty | 6 (6) |
| Wangaratta 02-Jun-24 1400m SOFT 7 R1 Mdn Set Weight $2,160 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.880, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.060 1st King De Lune ( L King 59.5 ) 2nd Sophie's Award ( J Lyon 57.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Besson ( H Durnan 59.5 ) 1.56L See full results | H Durnan 59.5kg 1.56L | 3 (10) |
| Tatura 23-May-24 1450m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:28.880, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.730 1st Another Nephew ( B Rawiller 59.5 ) 2nd Chesapeake Babe ( L King 57.5 ) 4.25L 3rd One Shot More ( J Bowditch 57.5 ) 4.35L 4th Besson ( H Durnan 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 5.10L See full results | H Durnan 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 5.10L | 4 (11) |
| Albury 10-May-24 1175m GOOD 4 R3 CH&G Mdn Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:09.230, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 1st Rich Dispute ( J Duffy 55 ) 2nd Final Crack ( S Miller 59 ) 0.37L 3rd The Cuban ( H P Edgley 58 ) 0.61L 4th Besson ( A Warren 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.24L See full results | A Warren 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.24L | 4 (12) |
| Leeton 20-Apr-24 1050m GOOD 3 R1 Mdn Hcp $625 (of $12,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:02.170, SP: 1.80 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.230 1st Maitimausu ( J Richards 55 ) 2nd Swing City ( B Vale 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Brave Emma ( S J Noble 55 ) 0.73L 4th Besson ( N Heywood 58.5 ) 1.30L See full results | N Heywood 58.5kg 1.30L | 4 (7) |
| bet365 Benalla 08-Apr-24 1000m SOFT 7 R12 3UP CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.040 1st The Big Shamrock ( H I L Blanc ) 2nd Besson ( T Hope ) 1.50L 3rd Champagne Sharon ( S Miller ) 1.60L | T Hope 1.50L | 2 (11) |
| Sportsbet-Wangaratta 27-Mar-24 820m R11 JumpOut-Synth 1st Besson ( T Hope ) 2nd Shesoutofthisworld ( A G Kennedy ) | T Hope | 1 (4) |
| Kembla Grange 23-Feb-23 1300m SOFT 6 R4 Mdn Set Weight $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.840, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.550 1st The Years ( R Bayliss 57 ) 2nd Llewellyn ( A B Collett 57 ) 4.80L 3rd Mr Caleb ( T Sherry 57 ) 7.10L 10th Besson ( A Adkins 57 ) 12.40L See full results | A Adkins 57kg 12.40L | 10 (10) |
| Kensington 15-Feb-23 1100m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,500 (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.720, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.950 1st Extreme Spirit ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Mafia ( S Clipperton 57 ) 1.26L 3rd Waverley ( K Latham 57 ) 1.28L 8th Besson ( A Adkins 57 ) 6.37L See full results | A Adkins 57kg 6.37L | 8 (8) |
| Royal Randwick 31-Dec-22 1200m GOOD 4 R1 2Y HCP $3,500 (of $150,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.990, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.810 1st Infatuation ( R King 55.5 ) 2nd The Little Pumper ( R Bayliss 56 ) 0.69L 3rd Big Boy George ( B Ryan 56 ) 2.00L 9th Besson ( T Schiller 56 ) 4.43L See full results | T Schiller 56kg 4.43L | 9 (11) |
| Hawkesbury 19-Dec-22 800m SOFT 5 R10 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.470 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.540 1st Steel City ( J Collett 0 ) 2nd Domain Gardens ( R Dolan 0 ) 3.69L 3rd Worth Avenue ( C Schofield 0 ) 3.70L 4th Besson ( A Adkins 0 ) 4.20L | A Adkins 0 4.20L | 4 (7) |
| Warwick Farm 05-Dec-22 740m SYNTHETIC R5 2YO BT, Winning Time: 00:44.730 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 1st Besson ( T Schiller 0 ) 2nd Bo Katan ( R Dolan 0 ) 2.63L 3rd Spring Snow ( A B Collett 0 ) 2.82L | T Schiller 0 | 1 (3) |
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