Great Obsession (AUS) Horse
About
Great Obsession, a 5yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Craig Blackshaw of Pakenham. He is by Magnus out of Vain Obsession. He has not yet broken his maiden, remaining winless after nine starts. In his most recent start at Hanging Rock on 1 January 2026, ridden by Jackie Beriman, he finished fifth behind winner Mahogwise Honour.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hanging Rock 01-Jan-26 1800m GOOD 4 R4 MDN-SW $600 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:52.590, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Mahogwise Honour ( C Taylor 59.5 ) 2nd Dali's Picasso ( R Hammond 59.5 , Cd 61 ) 1.00L 3rd Phantom's Chase ( L Mcneil 59.5 ) 2.25L 5th Great Obsession ( J Beriman 59.5 ) 7.25L See full results | J Beriman 59.5kg 7.25L | 5 (10) |
| Mornington 17-Dec-25 2025m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $850 (of $42,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:07.960, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.110 1st Distillery ( L King 59.5 ) 2nd Winter Grace ( B R Kinninmont 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Good Lordy Me ( J C Maskiell 59.5 ) 0.86L 6th Great Obsession ( C Hefel 59.5 ) 5.26L See full results | C Hefel 59.5kg 5.26L | 6 (10) |
| Stony Creek 07-Dec-25 2100m HEAVY 8 R3 MDN-SW $960 (of $32,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:24.620, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:44.140 1st You Rower ( J Beriman 59.5 ) 2nd No Savings ( J Darose 57.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Sierra Sun ( J C Maskiell 59.5 ) 3.81L 5th Great Obsession ( C Hefel 59.5 ) 9.56L See full results | C Hefel 59.5kg 9.56L | 5 (8) |
| Mornington 27-Nov-25 1500m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $850 (of $42,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.030, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Triple Time ( B J Melham 59.5 ) 2nd Parera ( Z Spain 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Boss Boy ( J Mott 59.5 ) 2.50L 9th Great Obsession ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 7.76L See full results | J Noonan 59.5kg 7.76L | 9 (11) |
| Pakenham 14-Nov-25 1400m SOFT 7 R3 MDN-SW $900 (of $45,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:29.100, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.140 1st Captains Choice ( S Clarke 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Summer Spritz ( B Rawiller 57.5 , Cd 58 ) 0.25L 3rd Queen Victorious ( J Beriman 56 ) 0.31L 9th Great Obsession ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 12.96L See full results | J Noonan 59.5kg 12.96L | 9 (10) |
| bet365 Traralgon 17-Jun-25 1100m R3 Jump Out-S6, Winning Time: 01:08.100 1st Emmcee ( D W Stackhouse ) 2nd Leaving Las Vegas ( T Stockdale ) 3rd Sirgeeo ( S M Galea ) 7th Great Obsession ( B Blackshaw ) | B Blackshaw | 7 (7) |
| Sale 08-Apr-25 1419m GOOD 3 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.160, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Heff ( D W Stackhouse 59 ) 2nd Koondakaara ( B Allen 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Creative Righteous ( L Riordan 59 ) 2.90L 5th Great Obsession ( C Hefel 59.5 ) 5.40L See full results | C Hefel 59.5kg 5.40L | 5 (10) |
| Pakenham 27-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 4 R3 4YO+ Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:09.430, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.890 1st Stealth Of Night ( C Williams 57.5 ) 2nd Alvin ( T M Nugent 59.5 ) 3.25L 3rd Nicabuk ( E P Brown 59.5 ) 3.55L 10th Great Obsession ( L Cartwright 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 13.05L See full results | L Cartwright 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 13.05L | 10 (11) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 18-Mar-25 1000m R5 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:59.040 1st Zunna ( T Stockdale ) 2nd Iced Chocolate ( T Prebble ) 3rd Infinite Jest ( J Noonan ) 5th Great Obsession ( S Clarke ) | S Clarke | 5 (9) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 11-Mar-25 800m R9 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.420 1st Just Remember It ( A Lynch ) 2nd Glamour Ana ( D Keane ) 3rd Immortal Joy ( H Spitse ) 5th Great Obsession ( B Blackshaw ) | B Blackshaw | 5 (9) |
| Moe 26-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.150, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.360 1st Gee Kristie ( L Riordan 57.5 ) 2nd Nebuchadnezzar ( J Allen 58 ) 0.25L 3rd Foreman's Gully ( K Jennings 59.5 ) 1.00L 7th Great Obsession ( J Maskiell 59.5 ) 4.02L See full results | J Maskiell 59.5kg 4.02L | 7 (9) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 14-Jan-25 800m R9 Jump Out-G4 1st Great Obsession ( C Blackshaw ) 2nd Alaa Plenty ( B L Blackshaw ) 3rd Flash Alice ( J Virgona ) | C Blackshaw | 1 (7) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham 07-Jan-25 800m R12 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:48.850 1st Madam Excels ( B L Blackshaw ) 2nd Heart Of Platinum ( H Spitse ) 3rd Great Obsession ( C Blackshaw ) | C Blackshaw | 3 (7) |
| Sale 28-Jul-24 1100m HEAVY 10 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $750 (of $37,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:08.150, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.720 1st Lowlands ( E P Brown 57.5 ) 2nd Sommerregen ( C Hefel 57.5 ) 3.75L 3rd Bright Luna ( N Punch 57.5 ) 3.85L 9th Great Obsession ( T Stockdale 59.5 ) 11.68L See full results | T Stockdale 59.5kg 11.68L | 9 (11) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham SYNTHETIC 16-Jul-24 1000m R5 JumpOut-Synth, Winning Time: 01:00.500 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st Hot Chilli Mama ( L Nolen ) 2nd Exquisite Vision ( T Stockdale ) 3rd Lady Potato Head ( S C Duric ) 4th Great Obsession ( B Blackshaw ) | B Blackshaw | 4 (8) |
| Sportsbet-Pakenham SYNTHETIC 25-Jun-24 750m SYNTHETIC R12 3UP CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 00:43.110 1st Derelict ( P Gatt ) 2nd Italian Informant ( A Lynch ) 0.02L 3rd The Doll ( A Mccabe ) 0.22L 7th Great Obsession ( S Clarke 0 ) 5.27L | S Clarke 0 5.27L | 7 (8) |
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