Gunsight Ridge (2015) Horse
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Gunsight Ridge, an eleven-year-old bay gelding by Midnight Legend out of Grandma Griffiths, is trained by M E Sowersby for owner Mr M E Sowersby. From 28 starts he has claimed six wins and been placed ten times, earning $190,368 in prize money. His most recent outing was at Market Rasen on 18 July 2026, finishing 10th of 14. He last won at Sandown on 1 February 2025.
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Wetherby • Market Rasen • Uttoxeter • Exeter • Cheltenham • Aintree • Kelso • Perth • Newbury • Kempton • Doncaster • SouthwellRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wetherby 14-Nov-26 3900m GOOD R5 Boyle Sports Handicap Chase (GBB Race), SP: 41.00 | Charlie Maggs 3.5L | 4 (5) |
| Market Rasen 18-Jul-26 4306m GOOD R3 CL1 HcpCh (of $73,778), Winning Time: 05:20.560, SP: 81.00 1st Queensbury Boy ( J Bowen 152 ) 2nd Kingston Narcissus ( H Skelton 151 ) 0.30L 3rd Breizh River ( H Reed 156 ) 3.55L 10th Gunsight Ridge ( J J Burke 159 ) 57.55L See full results | J J Burke 72.1kg 57.5kgL | 10 (14) |
| Uttoxeter 24-May-26 4023m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpCh $5,980 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 05:07.380, SP: 26.00 1st Glengouly ( B Jones 151 ) 2nd Riskintheground ( H Skelton 163 ) 11.00L 3rd Gunsight Ridge ( J J Burke 159 ) 12.50L See full results | J J Burke 72.1kg 12.50L | 3 (7) |
| Exeter 07-Mar-26 3866m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpCh (of $19,674), SP: 5.50 1st Genois ( R P Mclernon 150 ) 2nd Outlaw Peter ( F Gingell 161 ) 1.00L 3rd Time To Bite ( B Carver 151 ) 7.00L 6th Gunsight Ridge ( S Bowen 168 ) 17.25L See full results | S Bowen 76.2kg 17.25L | 6 (9) |
| Sandown 31-Jan-26 3108m HEAVY R4 CL2 HcpCh (of $49,185), SP: 7.00 1st Jax Junior ( T Cannon 162 ) 2nd Classic Maestro ( L Scott 153 ) 4.25L 3rd Dr T J Eckleburg ( C Ring 143 ) 0.75L 7th Gunsight Ridge ( S Bowen 165 ) 23.25L See full results | S Bowen 74.8kg 23.25L | 7 (11) |
| Cheltenham 13-Dec-25 3280m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh $2,826 (of $44,266), Winning Time: 04:00.800, SP: 8.00 1st David's Well ( H Cobden 143 ) 2nd JPR One ( B Powell 168 ) 0.50L 3rd Triple Trade ( S Twiston-davies 143 ) 9.50L 4th Gunsight Ridge ( S Bowen 159 ) 19.00L See full results | S Bowen 72.1kg 19.00L | 4 (9) |
| Cheltenham 14-Nov-25 4064m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL2 Chase, SP: 7/2 Wore hood to post, held up in midfield, headway before 8th, ridden and lost position before 2 out, kept on same pace | S Bowen 76.2kg 17l | 4 (8) |
| Aintree 03-Apr-25 3178m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL1 Chase, SP: 28/1 Led 1st until 2nd, chased winner, not fluent 7th, ridden before 2 out, lost 2nd before last, no extra and lost 3rd close home | S Bowen 73kg Neck | 4 (14) |
| Sandown 01-Feb-25 3108m HEAVY (SOFT IN PLACES) CL2 Chase, SP: 11/1 Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, reminder after 7th, pushed along and led after 2 out, ridden run-in, stayed on, all out to hold on | G Sheehan 72.6kg | 1 (6) |
| Kelso 08-Dec-24 3433m SOFT CL2 Chase, SP: 4/1 Held up in rear, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 3 out | S Bowen 69.9kg | UPL (7) |
| Cheltenham 17-Nov-24 3199m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL2 Chase, SP: 5/1 Prominent, mistake 3rd, lost place before 6th, rallied after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, 2 lengths down and staying on when fell last | S Bowen 70.8kg | UPL (4) |
| Perth 24-Apr-24 3219m SOFT CL3 Chase, SP: 6/4 Tracked leader, led 3 out, ridden next, ran on | S Bowen 75.8kg | 1 (5) |
| Newbury 23-Mar-24 3993m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL2 Chase, SP: 6/1 Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th until before 7th, went 2nd again next until 5 out, led narrowly 3 out until before the last, weakened badly run-in | S Bowen 69.9kg 13l | 3 (6) |
| Sandown 15-Feb-24 3108m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL3 Chase, SP: 9/1 Tracking leaders when mistake 1st and steadied mid-division, headway tracking leaders 6th, went 2nd before 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner | S Bowen 76.2kg 9l | 2 (10) |
| Wetherby 13-Jan-24 3050m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL2 Chase, SP: 5/2 Chased winner until after 9th, still close up when fell 4 out | G Sheehan 75.3kg | UPL (5) |
| Aintree 03-Dec-22 4005m GOOD TO SOFT CL2 Chase, SP: 3/1 Disputed lead, slight mistake and lost ground next, remained prominent to 4 out, pushed along 3 out, lost fourth run in | S Bowen 72.6kg 1 3/4 length | 5 (13) |
| Aintree 05-Nov-22 3178m SOFT CL3 Chase, SP: 9/4 Pressed leader, bad mistake 4 out, led next, clear when pecked last, driven out | S Bowen 75.3kg | 1 (6) |
| Aintree 07-Apr-22 3178m GOOD TO SOFT CL1 Chase, SP: 4/1 Prominent early, chased leaders, struggling and losing place before 5th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 3 out | Aidan Coleman 66.7kg | UPL (16) |
| Sandown 05-Feb-22 3126m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL2 Chase, SP: 85/40 Slight lead but pressed, joined 2 out, headed between last two, lost 2nd at the last, weakened in 3rd run-in | Aidan Coleman 69.9kg 9 1/2l | 3 (8) |
| Sandown 08-Jan-22 3126m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL2 Chase, SP: 11/4 Raced on inside chased leaders, 2nd before 3 out, challenged next, ridden to lead between last two, ridden and hung both ways run-in, stayed on strongly | Aidan Coleman 69.9kg | 1 (7) |
| Exeter 03-Dec-21 3866m GOOD TO SOFT CL3 Chase, SP: 15/8 Pressed leader, led 9th, shaken up 2 out, headed last, no extra flat | Aidan Coleman 70.3kg 6l | 2 (8) |
| Aintree 06-Nov-21 3178m GOOD TO SOFT CL3 Chase, SP: 2/1 Chased leaders, lost place 8th, rallied after 3 out, no impression before last, kept on flat, went 3rd towards finish | Aidan Coleman 69.4kg 1 3/4 length | 3 (8) |
| Market Rasen 24-Mar-21 4150m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL3 Hurdle, SP: 1/1 Tracked leaders, headway to chase leader on the run to 2 out, disputing lead when not fluent 2 out, gathered up and every chance last, kept on but not pace to trouble winner | Aidan Coleman 72.1kg 3l | 2 (8) |
| Kempton 27-Feb-21 4225m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL3 Hurdle, SP: 11/4 Held up in last trio, steady headway approaching 4 out, chased leaders after next, ridden after 2 out, went 3rd soon after, no impression | Aidan Coleman 67.6kg 3 1/4l | 3 (10) |
| Newbury 20-Jan-21 3282m HEAVY (SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Hurdle, SP: 3/1 Keen in mid-division on inside, steady headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders before next, ridden between last 2, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner | Aidan Coleman 75.3kg 5l | 2 (15) |
| Doncaster 28-Nov-20 3336m GOOD CL4 Hurdle, SP: 11/10 Held up and keen, not fluent 3rd, travelled strongly to press leader 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly approaching last, stayed on strongly flat | David England 68.9kg | 1 (6) |
| Market Rasen 05-Nov-20 3333m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Hurdle, SP: 11/2 Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, stayed on approaching last, went 2nd flat, not trouble winner | David England 68.9kg 2 1/4l | 2 (13) |
| Southwell 24-Oct-19 3157m SOFT CL5 NH Flat, SP: 7/4 Raced keenly, held up tracking leaders in 5th, pushed along 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, hung left and no impression final 2f | Fergus Gregory 69.9kg 1 1/2 length | 4 (8) |