Great Idea (AUS)
About
Great Idea, a 6yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Ben Blay in Muswellbrook. He is by the stallion So You Think out of Abyssinie. He has recorded three wins so far. On 12 Sep 2025 at Tuncurry he secured his most important victory, winning the $30,000 Class 2 Handicap. The horse has proved a profitable runner for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have generated an 80% return on investment.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tuncurry 12-Sep-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R6 CL2 Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:41.000, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 11th, 800m 12th, 400m 9th | A Roper 57kg | 1 (13) |
| Rosehill Gardens 30-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ CL2 Hcp $3,500 (of $120,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.070, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.480 | Z Lloyd 55.5kg 1.99L | 8 (15) |
| Tamworth 07-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 7 R6 BM 58 Hcp $15,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.330, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.270 | A Bullock 59kg | 1 (12) |
| Tamworth 18-Jul-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 Mdn Set Weight $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:12.790, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 | M Bell 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Mudgee 06-Jul-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R2 Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.700, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th | G Buckley 59kg 2.35L | 5 (8) |
| Scone 25-Jun-25 1000m HEAVY 8 R9 MDN-BT Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:02.870 | G Johnston | 1 (7) |
| Tamworth 09-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 3 R3 Mdn Set Weight $2,150 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.160, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.370 | G Buckley 59kg 1.56L | 4 (10) |
| Scone 26-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 MDN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:00.060 | G Johnston 1.80L | 3 (7) |
| Scone 12-Feb-25 900m HEAVY 8 R10 MDN-BT Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:55.440 | G Johnston 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Beaumont Newcastle 14-Jan-25 775m GOOD 4 R13 MDN-BT Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:44.150 | G Johnston 2.22L | 4 (7) |