Blessed Award (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

11-Sep-17

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Shamus Award

Dam

Blessed Sue

Prize Money

118955

Trainer

Michael Travers

Owners

J Travers

About

Blessed Award is an 8yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Michael Travers in Wagga Wagga. He is by Shamus Award out of Blessed Sue and has recorded five wins to date. On 10 Sep 2023 at Gundagai he secured his biggest triumph, winning the $30,000 Benchmark 58 Handicap. The horse has proved profitable for bettors, delivering a 22% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.

Raced At

Wagga • Cootamundra • Gundagai • Canterbury • Goulburn • Canberra Acton • Corowa • Narrandera • Albury • Randwick • Canberra • Port Augusta • Gawler • Sandown Lakeside • Geelong

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Wagga 03-May-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 BM 74 Hcp $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:10.110, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Love Shuck ( B Owen 60 ) 2nd King Gutho ( T Berry 59.5 ) 0.92L 3rd Extravagent Lad ( M Cahill 59 ) 2.06L 9th Blessed Award ( B Mcdougall 56.5 ) 8.87L See full results	B Mcdougall 56.5kg 8.87L	9 (9)
Cootamundra 01-Oct-23 1600m GOOD 3 R7 Open Hcp $800 (of $32,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.080, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.970 1st Thistledo ( J Richards 56 ) 2nd Invincible Dash ( N Heywood 60.5 ) 0.38L 3rd Shaka Rock ( M Bourke 55.5 ) 0.76L 6th Blessed Award ( M Cahill 55 ) 1.96L See full results	M Cahill 55kg 1.96L	6 (9)
Jerilderie 23-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 3 R5 Open Hcp $4,200 (of $22,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.400, SP: 5.00 1st Ziggi Rocks ( J Lorensini 59 ) 2nd Blessed Award ( B Fliedner 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Unique Prince ( J Richards 56 ) 1.30L See full results	B Fliedner 55kg 0.80L	2 (9)
Gundagai 10-Sep-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 58 Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.620, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.530 1st Blessed Award ( D Beasley 61 ) 2nd Magical Slipper ( S Guymer 59 ) 0.45L 3rd Madison Point ( D Budler 60 ) 1.18L See full results	D Beasley 61kg	1 (9)
Wagga 31-Aug-23 1600m SOFT 7 R5 BM 66 Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.020, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.730 1st Spitfire ( O Chambers 61 , Cd 63 ) 2nd Sky Diamonds ( B Owen 62 ) 1.56L 3rd Shaddy ( J V Overmeire 60 ) 1.72L 7th Blessed Award ( D Beasley 58 ) 6.28L See full results	D Beasley 58kg 6.28L	7 (12)
Canterbury 16-Aug-23 1550m SOFT 6 R7 BM 72 Hcp $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:34.060, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.310 1st Principessa ( C Schofield 56 ) 2nd Sweysive ( J Parr 59 ) 1.17L 3rd Fuller ( J Mcdonald 58 ) 1.31L 7th Blessed Award ( M Bourke 54 , Cd 52 ) 3.49L See full results	M Bourke 54kg, Cd 52kg 3.49L	7 (8)
Goulburn 07-Aug-23 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM 66 Hcp $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:23.470, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.330 1st Accrue ( N Heywood 59 ) 2nd Mr Aloysius ( R Freeman 60 ) 0.08L 3rd Shaddy ( A Adkins 59.5 ) 0.33L 4th Blessed Award ( D Beasley 58 ) 0.39L See full results	D Beasley 58kg 0.39L	4 (11)
Canberra Acton 21-Jul-23 1206m SYNTHETIC R6 BM 70 Hcp $425 (of $34,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.810, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810 1st Frisson ( M Cahill 57 ) 2nd Starliv ( B Panya 55 , Cd 57 ) 1.07L 3rd Mr Aloysius ( R Freeman 58 ) 1.11L 8th Blessed Award ( R Dolan 56.5 ) 3.84L See full results	R Dolan 56.5kg 3.84L	8 (12)
Corowa 03-Jul-23 1400m SOFT 7 R6 Bm58 $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:26.340, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.780 1st Choice Harvest ( L Mcneil 61 ) 2nd Adki ( J Richards 62 ) 0.11L 3rd Add Milk ( H Edgley 58 ) 1.16L 5th Blessed Award ( N Heywood 63 ) 1.75L See full results	N Heywood 63kg 1.75L	5 (13)
Narrandera 25-Jun-23 1200m SOFT 5 R6 BM 58 Hcp $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.730, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Dupride Star ( H Durnan 60 , Cd 63 ) 2nd Backwater Trader ( A Gangotena 61 , Cd 63 ) 0.50L 3rd Shame For Fame ( T Worsnop 63.5 , Cd 65.5 ) 0.55L 8th Blessed Award ( F Sandkuhl 63 , Cd 61.5 ) 5.29L See full results	F Sandkuhl 63kg, Cd 61.5kg 5.29L	8 (12)
Albury 22-May-23 900m SOFT 6 R6 BM 58 Hcp $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:54.030, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 1st Blessed Award ( M Bourke 61 ) 2nd Miss Elsie May ( D Beasley 61 ) 0.27L 3rd Galbalan ( F Sandkuhl 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 1.11L See full results	M Bourke 61kg	1 (8)
Randwick 06-Aug-22 1800m SOFT 6 R1 CL3 Set Weight (of $100,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:52.780, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 1200m 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.520 1st Sumdeel ( T Clark 55.5 ) 2nd Relucent ( J Mcdonald 59 ) 1.38L 3rd Mirror Queen ( B Avdulla 57 ) 1.52L 12th Blessed Award ( E Hennessy 59 , Cd 56 ) 9.51L See full results	E Hennessy 59kg, Cd 56kg 9.51L	12 (14)
Narrandera 17-Jul-22 2100m GOOD 4 R3 Bm66 $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:07.180, SP: $3.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.570 1st Kitzbuhel ( F Sandkuhl 65.5 , Cd 63.5 ) 2nd Taliano ( B Ward 55 ) 0.44L 3rd Blessed Award ( M Travers 57.5 ) 1.31L See full results	M Travers 57.5kg 1.31L	3 (9)
Randwick 09-Jul-22 1400m HEAVY 9 R2 CL3 Hcp $2,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:28.310, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.880 1st I've Bean Tryin' ( E Hennessy 57.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Running Bear ( A Morgan 56.5 ) 1.18L 3rd Mathrin ( R Jones 54 , Cd 56 ) 2.58L 8th Blessed Award ( J Ford 54 ) 5.12L See full results	J Ford 54kg 5.12L	8 (12)
Corowa 27-Jun-22 1600m HEAVY 8 R3 Cl2 $12,280 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.150, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.170 1st Blessed Award ( M Travers 56.5 ) 2nd King Of Spades ( R Bensley 61 ) 3.05L 3rd Sumdeel ( N Heywood 58.5 ) 3.72L See full results	M Travers 56.5kg	1 (10)
Royal Randwick 11-Jun-22 1500m SOFT 5 R1 Highway-c3 sw $2,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:31.440, SP: $81 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.550 1st Zadig ( D Gibbons 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Bootscooter ( R Jones 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.86L 3rd Stratum Pride ( T Schiller 54 , Cd 52 ) 3.03L 9th Blessed Award ( E Hennessy 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 5.79L See full results	E Hennessy 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 5.79L	9 (15)
Canberra 20-May-22 2000m SOFT 6 R4 Bm60 (of $22,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:09.110, SP: $7.50 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 11th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.050 1st Hilltop Hood ( M Heagney 61.5 ) 2nd Mohahna ( J Penza 59 ) 0.56L 3rd Garratt Road ( A Mclucas 55 ) 1.60L 10th Blessed Award ( M Travers 58 ) 5.38L See full results	M Travers 58kg 5.38L	10 (13)
Wagga 05-May-22 2000m SOFT 5 R6 Bm66 $1,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.600, SP: $9 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.230 1st Lumber Dream ( R Bensley 55 ) 2nd Zounique ( A Roper 65.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Reinvest ( J V Overmeire 61.5 ) 1.75L 5th Blessed Award ( M Travers 55.5 ) 3.44L See full results	M Travers 55.5kg 3.44L	5 (12)
Wagga 24-Apr-22 1800m SOFT 5 R7 Murrumcup bm86 $1,350 (of $45,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:51.020, SP: $31 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 1st Roman ( Q Krogh 55 ) 2nd Zounique ( B Loy 55 , Cd 56 ) 0.70L 3rd Dolphina ( K Nisbet 55 ) 2.53L 9th Blessed Award ( M Travers 55 ) 6.71L See full results	M Travers 55kg 6.71L	9 (15)
Wagga 10-Apr-22 1800m HEAVY 8 R4 Bm66 $4,440 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:54.250, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.320 1st Dolphina ( K Nisbet 55.5 ) 2nd Blessed Award ( M Cahill 55 ) 1.18L 3rd Sharlie ( J Lyon 56 ) 2.94L See full results	M Cahill 55kg 1.18L	2 (10)
Gundagai 03-Apr-22 1700m SOFT 6 R1 Cl1-sw $12,280 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:47.020, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.480 1st Blessed Award ( M Travers 59 ) 2nd Zariz No Water ( A Mclucas 59 ) 2.67L 3rd Shiny Rock ( J Duffy 57.5 ) 3.49L See full results	M Travers 59kg	1 (12)
Albury 24-Mar-22 2000m GOOD 4 R2 Cl1-sw $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:00.990, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.400 1st No Question ( M Heagney 59 ) 2nd Lumber Dream ( R Bensley 59 ) 2.43L 3rd Old Gregg ( N Souquet 57.5 ) 6.45L 6th Blessed Award ( S Miller 59 ) 9.72L See full results	S Miller 59kg 9.72L	6 (14)
Corowa 12-Mar-22 1600m GOOD 4 R5 Cl2 $750 (of $24,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.060, SP: $14 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.100 1st Wise Dragon ( J Lyon 58 ) 2nd Mulofdubai ( C Azzopardi 56.5 ) 0.79L 3rd Dolphina ( K Nisbet 55 ) 2.19L 5th Blessed Award ( M Travers 55 ) 4.54L See full results	M Travers 55kg 4.54L	5 (13)
Wagga 19-Feb-22 1200m GOOD 4 R7 Bm58 $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.030, SP: $15 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350 1st Landmine ( A Mclucas 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Stand Your Ground ( M Waters 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.03L 3rd Gironde ( N Heywood 60.5 ) 1.18L 9th Blessed Award ( M Travers 57 ) 4.65L See full results	M Travers 57kg 4.65L	9 (12)
Wagga 10-Feb-22 1000m GOOD 4 R8 Bm58 $500 (of $24,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:58.170, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.570 1st Platara ( B Owen 61 ) 2nd More To See ( H Williams 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.81L 3rd Fifty Carats ( A Mclucas 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.82L 8th Blessed Award ( M Travers 57.5 ) 2.74L See full results	M Travers 57.5kg 2.74L	8 (13)
Albury 04-Dec-21 1175m GOOD 3 R4 Cl1 $500 (of $15,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.160, SP: $4.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.020 1st Then ( T Worsnop 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Baledon ( J Martin 59 ) 0.59L 3rd Fever Tree ( J Duffy 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.01L 5th Blessed Award ( M Travers 58 ) 2.54L See full results	M Travers 58kg 2.54L	5 (11)
Gundagai 12-Nov-21 1400m HEAVY 9 R5 Cl1 $1,980 (of $35,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:28.820, SP: $8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.780 1st Pay The Deeler ( W Costin 55 ) 2nd Muwarrad ( H Williams 55 , Cd 54 ) 0.69L 3rd Controversial Miss ( J Duffy 56 ) 3.04L 4th Blessed Award ( M Travers 56.5 ) 3.67L See full results	M Travers 56.5kg 3.67L	4 (11)
Corowa 01-Nov-21 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Cl1 $2,300 (of $24,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.480, SP: $4.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st It's Never Enuff ( J Martin 56 ) 2nd Mattash ( N Heywood 59 ) 0.23L 3rd Blessed Award ( M Travers 58 ) 0.56L See full results	M Travers 58kg 0.56L	3 (7)
Cootamundra 22-Oct-21 1200m HEAVY 8 R2 Cl1 $4,440 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:12.000, SP: $5 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.890 1st Nats Enough ( D Budler 55.5 ) 2nd Blessed Award ( M Travers 57 ) 1.21L 3rd Romero ( N Heywood 59 ) 2.03L See full results	M Travers 57kg 1.21L	2 (9)
Albury 08-Oct-21 1400m SOFT 7 R4 Mdn-sw $12,280 (of $24,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.450, SP: $2.60F In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.090 1st Blessed Award ( M Travers 59 ) 2nd Deranged ( S Guymer 55 , Cd 56 ) 1.69L 3rd Albert's Melody ( N Heywood 59 ) 1.94L See full results	M Travers 59kg	1 (12)
Wagga 18-Sep-21 1200m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn $4,440 (of $24,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.840, SP: $4.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st All Formidable ( D Budler 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Blessed Award ( S Guymer 57 ) 0.93L 3rd Hokahey ( K Nisbet 58 ) 2.82L See full results	S Guymer 57kg 0.93L	2 (8)
Wagga 26-Aug-21 1200m SOFT 6 R6 4y+mdn-sw $1,500 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.850, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.530 1st Carnival Miss ( S Guymer 57 ) 2nd Then ( R Bensley 57 ) 0.82L 3rd Twig ( N Heywood 57 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.18L 4th Blessed Award ( M Travers 59 ) 1.39L See full results	M Travers 59kg 1.39L	4 (14)
Narrandera 14-Aug-21 1000m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn-sw $2,650 (of $15,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.760, SP: $2.70F In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Momma Smash ( B Vale 57 ) 2nd Blessed Award ( M Travers 59 ) 0.34L 3rd Then ( R Bensley 57 ) 2.97L See full results	M Travers 59kg 0.34L	2 (10)
Goulburn 30-Jul-21 1000m HEAVY 10 R7 Mdn-sw $750 (of $24,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:59.710, SP: $26 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 1st Kickatorp ( W Costin 56.5 ) 2nd Suprina ( C Lever 57 ) 0.61L 3rd Smarter Than You ( B Mcdougall 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 3.65L 5th Blessed Award ( M Travers 59 ) 6.54L See full results	M Travers 59kg 6.54L	5 (11)
Port Augusta 20-Jun-21 1498m GOOD 3 R1 2up mdn hcp $615 (of $14,800) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:29.430, SP: $1.55F In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Conge ( J Potter 55 ) 2nd Hill Road Raider ( A Chung 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Illusion Date ( K Zechner 54 ) 1.70L 5th Blessed Award ( B Price 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 3.70L See full results	B Price 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 3.70L	5 (7)
Murray Bridge GH 13-Jun-21 1400m GOOD 4 R3 2up mdn-sw $750 (of $19,300) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.890, SP: $3.30F In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st Whiskey 'N' Women ( D Tourneur 57.5 ) 2nd Green Opinions ( J Toeroek 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Exalted Dennis ( R Hurdle 57.5 ) 2.90L 5th Blessed Award ( P Gatt 57.5 ) 6.40L See full results	P Gatt 57.5kg 6.40L	5 (13)
Gawler 02-Jun-21 1100m GOOD 4 R1 Cg&e mdn-sw $1,975 (of $19,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:06.680, SP: $2.70F In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Chico Fiestro ( J Maund 57.5 ) 2nd Go Bundle ( M Aitken 57.5 ) 0.70L 3rd Blessed Award ( P Gatt 57.5 ) 2.40L See full results	P Gatt 57.5kg 2.40L	3 (11)
Sandown Lakeside 12-Feb-20 1300m GOOD 4 R1 2Y NMW-SW $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.940, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 1st Cloudbreaker ( D Dunn 57 ) 2nd Cafe Rizu ( M J Dee 57 ) 0.80L 3rd Miss Inbetween ( J Noonan 57 ) 0.90L 10th Blessed Award ( B Melham 59 ) 4.00L See full results	B Melham 59kg 4.00L	10 (11)
Geelong 30-Jan-20 1000m GOOD 4 R9 2YO C&G Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.280 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Barragunda ( J Bowditch ) 2nd Itzhot ( L Nolen ) 0.30L 3rd Blessed Award ( Z Spain ) 0.40L	Z Spain 0.40L	3 (5)