Petit Tonnerre (2018) Horse
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Petit Tonnerre is an eight-year-old bay gelding sired by Waldpark out of Perpette. He races for trainer J & A O'Neill and is owned by Mr John P McManus. In 30 starts he has secured five victories, placed second three times and once finished third, earning total earnings of $277,018. His most recent start was at Punchestown on 30 April 2026, where he came home 13th of 20. The latest win was recorded at Punchestown on 1 May 2025.
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Aintree • Punchestown • Chepstow • Kempton • Doncaster • Newbury • Cheltenham • Cartmel • Ayr • Musselburgh • Market Rasen • Compiegne • Dieppe • Les SablesRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Aintree 07-Nov-26 3178m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) R2 William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Chase (GBB Race), SP: 12.00 | Harry Cobden | 9 (10) |
| Punchestown 30-Apr-26 3287m YIELDING CL1 Chase, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, pushed along from early, rear of mid-division at 4th, ridden 4 out, weakened | R P McLernon 70.8kg 5l | 13 (20) |
| Aintree 09-Apr-26 3178m GOOD TO SOFT CL1 Chase, SP: 40/1 Mid-division, mistake 2nd, towards rear, pushed along after 8th, never on terms | K Brogan 68.9kg 1 3/4 length | 7 (15) |
| Chepstow 22-Feb-26 3233m SOFT R4 CL2 HcpCh $748 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 04:07.110, SP: 11.00 1st Western General ( B Powell 157 ) 2nd Jaipaletemps ( C O'farrell 147 ) 4.00L 3rd Dr T J Eckleburg ( C Ring 149 ) 15.00L 5th Petit Tonnerre ( K Brogan 162 ) 79.00L See full results | K Brogan 73.5kg 79kgL | 5 (6) |
| Kempton 02-Feb-26 4124m GOOD R5 CL3 HcpCh (of $21,642), SP: 11.00 1st Issam ( G Sheehan 164 ) 2nd Madara ( H Skelton 168 ) 6.50L 3rd Rightsotom ( T Bellamy 155 ) 0.30L 6th Petit Tonnerre ( J O Jr 164 ) 58.30L See full results | J O Jr 74.4kg 58.3kgL | 6 (7) |
| Ascot 01-Nov-25 3380m GOOD R3 CL1 HcpCh (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:01.590, SP: 12.00 1st Teddy Blue ( B Powell 142 ) 2nd Gabriel's Getaway ( B Godfrey 142 ) 0.75L 3rd Special Cadeau ( M O'connor 153 ) 1.25L 9th Petit Tonnerre ( J O Jr 148 ) 51.75L See full results | J O Jr 67.1kg 51.8kgL | 9 (11) |
| Punchestown 01-May-25 3290m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpCh $30,000 (of $49,998), Winning Time: 04:04.600, SP: 17.00 1st Petit Tonnerre ( R P Mclernon 147 ) 2nd Dont Go Yet ( P K Donovan 142 , Cd 139 ) 2.25L 3rd Mirazur West ( J S Mcgarvey 155 ) 5.00L See full results | R P Mclernon 66.7kg | 1 (23) |
| Aintree 03-Apr-25 3180m SOFT R6 CL1 HcpCh (of $98,370), Winning Time: 03:54.540, SP: 8.00 Held up in rear, mistake 7th, never involved 1st Sans Bruit ( H Cobden 146 ) 2nd Calico ( H Skelton 156 ) 4.50L 3rd Inedit Star ( T Broughton 145 ) 1.50L 9th Petit Tonnerre ( J O Jr 146 ) 20.90L See full results | J O Jr 66.2kg 20.90L | 9 (14) |
| Doncaster 02-Mar-25 3290m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpCh (of $39,348), Winning Time: 03:53.600, SP: 5.00 Mid-division on inside, hampered and brought down 8th 1st Brookie ( B Godfrey 143 ) 2nd Homme Public ( H Brooke 152 ) 1.25L 3rd Calico ( T Durrell 154 ) 2.75L UPL Petit Tonnerre ( K Brogan 143 ) 0.00L See full results | K Brogan 64.9kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Doncaster 25-Jan-25 3290m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpCh $26,405 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 03:49.900, SP: 4.50 Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, switched right before 2 out, went 2nd before last, led flat, stayed on well 1st Petit Tonnerre ( R P Mclernon 144 ) 2nd General Medrano ( B Jones 160 ) 1.75L 3rd Nells Son ( D Mcmenamin 168 ) 6.00L See full results | R P Mclernon 65.3kg | 1 (7) |
| Newbury 30-Nov-24 3300m SOFT R7 CL2 HcpCh $745 (of $49,185), Winning Time: 04:05.400, SP: 9.00 Held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, outpaced 4 out, no impression 1st General Medrano ( B Jones 159 ) 2nd Beau Balko ( H Cobden 157 ) 9.00L 3rd Prince Quali ( H Kimber 156 ) 10.25L 6th Petit Tonnerre ( J O Jr 155 ) 16.25L See full results | J O Jr 70.3kg 16.25L | 6 (9) |
| Cheltenham 16-Nov-24 3200m GOOD R3 CL1 NvCh $1,005 (of $73,778), Winning Time: 03:55.610, SP: 8.50 Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, held when awkward 2 out 1st L'eau Du Sud ( H Skelton 158 ) 2nd Western Zephyr ( S Bowen 158 ) 11.00L 3rd Lookaway ( J M Quinlan 158 ) 0.75L 6th Petit Tonnerre ( J O Jr 158 ) 21.00L See full results | J O Jr 71.7kg 21.00L | 6 (8) |
| Aintree 27-Oct-24 3180m GOOD R2 CL3 NvHcpCh $4,860 (of $19,674), Winning Time: 03:59.880, SP: 4.00 Held up in last pair, ridden before 2 out, headway on inside when left in 3rd approaching the last, stayed on into 2nd final 110 yards and closed, always just held 1st Imperial Saint ( M G Nolan 157 ) 2nd Petit Tonnerre ( J O Jr 158 ) 0.75L 3rd Parisencore ( D Mcmenamin 163 ) 2.75L See full results | J O Jr 71.7kg 0.75L | 2 (7) |
| Cartmel 30-Jun-24 3460m GOOD R4 HcpH (of $21,124), Winning Time: 04:08.970, SP: 6/1 Front mid-division, pushed along and weakened 2 out 1st Fiveonefive ( J C Gainford 168 ) 2nd King Otis ( H Cobden 142 ) 2.75L 3rd Book of Secrets ( D Mcmenamin 142 ) 3.50L 9th Petit Tonnerre ( J O Jr 168 , Cd 0 ) 19.50L See full results | J O Jr 76.2kg, Cd 0 19.50L | 9 (12) |
| Aintree 18-May-24 4020m GOOD R3 CL2 HcpH (of $18,199), Winning Time: 04:58.140, SP: 4.00 In touch, pushed along 3 out, no impression 1st Pyramid Place ( B Harris 154 ) 2nd Masaccio ( T Cannon 156 ) 2.25L 3rd Wonderwall ( B S Hughes 149 ) 9.00L 7th Petit Tonnerre ( J O Jr 157 ) 20.75L See full results | J O Jr 71.2kg 20.75L | 7 (12) |
| Ayr 20-Apr-24 3220m SOFT R3 CL1 HcpH $660 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 03:54.380, SP: 29.00 Held up in rear, effort and switched left 2 out, no impression, well held last 1st Favour And Fortune ( T Cannon 156 ) 2nd Bialystok ( P Townend 157 ) 0.50L 3rd Cracking Rhapsody ( C Nichol 146 ) 0.50L 7th Petit Tonnerre ( J O Jr 150 ) 4.50L See full results | J O Jr 68kg 4.50L | 7 (15) |
| Cheltenham 16-Mar-24 3380m HEAVY R2 CL1 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:25.100, SP: 21.00 Chased leaders, not much room 3rd, slow next, not fluent 5th, close up final bend, weakened before last 1st Absurde ( P Townend 150 ) 2nd L'eau Du Sud ( H Skelton 147 ) 1.00L 3rd Pied Piper ( D J Gilligan 168 ) 3.25L 16th Petit Tonnerre ( J O Jr 148 ) 22.25L See full results | J O Jr 67.1kg 22.25L | 16 (17) |
| Musselburgh 05-Feb-24 4090m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpCh $2,392 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 05:10.900, SP: 4.00 Mid-division, jumped left at times, headway 8th, mistake 3 out, no extra from 2 out 1st Corrigeen Rock ( D R Fox 151 ) 2nd Thunder Rock ( G Sheehan 158 ) 2.00L 3rd Outlaw Peter ( H Cobden 147 ) 0.30L 5th Petit Tonnerre ( J O Jr 149 ) 11.25L See full results | J O Jr 67.6kg 11.25L | 5 (8) |
| Cheltenham 01-Jan-24 3280m HEAVY R2 CL3 NvHcpCh $1,520 (of $24,593), Winning Time: 04:16.400, SP: 4.50 Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, pecked 4 out, went 4th from after 3 out, unable to make any impression 1st Libberty Hunter ( A Wedge 153 ) 2nd Matata ( D A Jacob 164 ) 1.00L 3rd Fine Casting ( K Woods 147 ) 6.50L 4th Petit Tonnerre ( J O Jr 159 ) 9.00L See full results | J O Jr 72.1kg 9.00L | 4 (5) |
| Sandown 09-Dec-23 3110m HEAVY R5 CL1 NvCh $4,264 (of $78,696), Winning Time: 04:09.560, SP: 13.00 In rear, in touch, pushed along 2 out, plugged on, never involved 1st Le Patron ( D Noonan 161 ) 2nd Colonel Harry ( G Sheehan 161 ) 1.25L 3rd JPR One ( B Powell 161 ) 4.75L 4th Petit Tonnerre ( J O Jr 161 ) 9.00L See full results | J O Jr 73kg 9.00L | 4 (6) |
| Cheltenham 18-Nov-23 3200m SOFT R3 CL1 NvCh $11,112 (of $51,153), Winning Time: 04:04.930, SP: 5.50 Held up in 3rd, outpaced when lost 3rd before 3 out, regained 3rd before next, left in 3 lengths 2nd at the last, ridden hung left and stayed on run-in, weakened final 110 yards 1st Homme Public ( H Brooke 158 ) 2nd Petit Tonnerre ( J O Jr 158 ) 2.00L 3rd Mighty Tom ( D J Gilligan 158 ) 8.50L | J O Jr 71.7kg 2.00L | 2 (4) |
| Cheltenham 18-Mar-23 3380m SOFT R2 CL1 HcpH $660 (of $98,370), Winning Time: 04:06.120, SP: 34.00 Held up in rear, headway approaching last where bumped, kept on well final 100 yards 1st Faivoir ( B Andrews 147 ) 2nd Pied Piper ( D N Russell 167 ) 0.20L 3rd Filey Bay ( M P Walsh 154 ) 2.50L 7th Petit Tonnerre ( J O Jr 153 ) 6.25L See full results | J O Jr 69.4kg 6.25L | 7 (24) |
| Ascot 19-Feb-23 3880m SOFT R4 CL2HcpH $1,495 (of $50,000), Winning Time: 04:43.850, SP: 10.00 Rear mid-division, hit 6th, shaken up and headway home turn, pressed front rank 2 out, pushed along and every chance last, ridden and no extra run-in 1st Irish Hill ( H Cobden 153 ) 2nd Zoffany Bay ( A Coleman 147 ) 1.75L 3rd Samarrive ( F Gingell 168 ) 0.75L 5th Petit Tonnerre ( J O Jr 166 ) 5.50L See full results | J O Jr 75.3kg 5.50L | 5 (13) |
| Kempton 14-Jan-23 4220m SOFT R5 CL2 HcpH (of $98,370), Winning Time: 05:32.600, SP: 15.00 Towards rear, hampered by faller 2nd, bad mistake 5th, pulled up before 4 out 1st West Balboa ( B Andrews 151 ) 2nd Red Risk ( F Gingell 163 ) 0.15L 3rd Up For Parol ( G Sheehan 150 ) 3.75L UPL Petit Tonnerre ( J O Jr 162 ) 0.00L See full results | J O Jr 73.5kg 0.00L | UPD (20) |
| Newbury 26-Nov-22 4130m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpH $10,036 (of $39,348), Winning Time: 04:59.000, SP: 15.00 Held up in mid-division on inside, steady headway approaching 3 out, ridden between last two, went 2nd and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner 1st Red Risk ( H Cobden 166 ) 2nd Petit Tonnerre ( J O Jr 168 ) 4.25L 3rd Dorking Boy ( S Sheppard 160 ) 7.00L See full results | J O Jr 76.2kg 4.25L | 2 (9) |
| Aintree 23-Oct-22 4020m GOOD R4 CL2 HcpH $4,186 (of $34,429), Winning Time: 04:58.800, SP: 23.00 Held up in mid-division on inside, headway before 2 out, went 3rd flat, stayed on 1st Peking Rose ( P J Brennan 154 ) 2nd A Different Kind ( B S Hughes 158 ) 0.15L 3rd Petit Tonnerre ( J O Jr 161 ) 1.25L See full results | J O Jr 73kg 1.25L | 3 (11) |
| Aintree 07-Apr-22 3410m GOOD R2 CL1 H (of $108,207), Winning Time: 04:17.850, SP: 11.00 Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, pushed along 4th, soon lost place, behind next, pulled up before 6th 1st Knight Salute ( P J Brennan 154 ) 3rd Brazil ( M P Walsh 154 ) 12.00L UPL Petit Tonnerre ( J O Jr 154 ) 0.00L See full results | J O Jr 69.9kg 0.00L | UPD (9) |
| Market Rasen 23-Feb-22 3330m HEAVY R4 CL3 HcpH $11,110 (of $20,767), Winning Time: 04:31.270, SP: 1.80 Raced wide tracked leader, hit 4 out, not fluent next, joined leader when hit 2 out and last, pushed along to lead towards finish, readily 1st Petit Tonnerre ( J O Jr 166 ) 2nd Presuming Ed ( L Edwards 151 ) 2.50L 3rd Serious Ego ( S Quinlan 155 ) 3.00L See full results | J O Jr 75.3kg | 1 (3) |
| Compiegne 10-Sep-21 3400m R2 H $29,875 (of $47,420), Winning Time: 04:10.950, SP: 3.00 Held up in rear, steady headway from 2 out, led last, ridden and kept on 1st Petit Tonnerre ( C Lefebvre 150 ) 2nd Heart Wood ( J Charron 150 ) 3.00L 3rd Mourinho Has ( G Masure 147 ) 4.25L See full results | C Lefebvre 68kg | 1 (8) |
| Dieppe 14-Aug-21 3400m R2 H $13,348 (of $21,188) 1st Petit Tonnerre ( T Vabois 145 ) 2nd Particuliere Dream ( B Lestrade 145 ) 1.50L 3rd Keep Running ( C Lefebvre 145 ) 11.50L See full results | T Vabois 65.8kg | 1 (10) |
| Les Sables 10-Jul-21 2700m SOFT R6 CLMd (of $7,143) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 03:10.020 1st Illuminee ( J Nicoleau 120 ) 2nd Suma ( J Guillochon 124 ) 2.00L 3rd Alors On Danse ( M Justum 128 ) 0.75L 7th Petit Tonnerre ( A Roussel 123 ) 6.25L See full results | A Roussel 55.8kg 6.25L | 7 (12) |