The Great Armada (AUS) Horse
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The Great Armada is a 6yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Jane Clement in Mendooran. He is by Merchant Navy out of Martilago. He has recorded six victories to date. On 2nd Aug 2024 at Coffs Harbour, he captured his biggest triumph, winning the $50000.00 Class 2 Handicap. Throughout his career he has been a money‑maker for bettors, delivering a 37% return on investment for anyone who backed him.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Moree 06-Aug-26 1600m GOOD 3 R6 BM58 $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:35.770, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Playful Puzzle ( I Neale 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Bill Peyto ( J Stiff 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 1.40L 3rd The Great Armada ( G Johnston 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.96L See full results | G Johnston 60, Cd 58kg 1.96L | 3 (11) |
| Warren 21-Jul-26 1400m SOFT 5 R6 CTRY BM58 $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.000, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 1st Dodge The Dark ( W A Peel 55 ) 2nd Damascus Gate ( J Thompson 62.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.29L 3rd Casterly Rock ( I Neale 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.85L 4th The Great Armada ( G Johnston 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.98L See full results | G Johnston 60.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 1.98L | 4 (13) |
| Carinda 18-Jul-26 1400m GOOD R5 CUP-BM66 $2,600 (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.970, SP: 2.00 1st Edge Of Reward ( J Pracey-holmes 59 ) 2nd The Great Armada ( H Hull 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.76L 3rd Ocean Hero ( D Stanley 55 , Cd 56 ) 1.75L See full results | H Hull 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 0.76L | 2 (8) |
| Scone 10-Jul-26 1700m SOFT 7 R5 BM58 $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:45.690, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.880 1st Maples ( A Bullock 60.5 ) 2nd Dark Justice ( A Gibbons 58.5 ) 0.75L 3rd The Cristal ( C Reith 61 ) 2.36L 9th The Great Armada ( G Johnston 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 6.74L See full results | G Johnston 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 6.74L | 9 (10) |
| Tamworth 15-Jun-26 1400m SOFT 5 R5 CTRY BM58 $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.770, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Set To Prophet ( J G Stiff 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Ichika ( J Duggan 57.5 ) 0.76L 3rd The Great Armada ( G Johnston 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.14L See full results | G Johnston 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 2.14L | 3 (11) |