Thompson Gunner

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
01-Jan-21
Colour
bay
Sire
Highland Reel
Dam
Aussie Opera
Prize Money
$7333
Owners
D Coogan
About

Thompson Gunner is an Irish 4yo trained by Cian Hughes. The horse is a son of Highland Reel and out of Aussie Opera. It has yet to win a race, with 11 attempts and no victories. In its most recent race at Leopardstown on June 20, 2025, Thompson Gunner was ridden by M W Hassett and placed 11th, finishing behind Faoladh.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Leopardstown 20-Jun-25 m R3 Hcp (of $15,000), Winning Time: 01:41.730, SP: 14/1M W Hassett 59.4kg, Cd 0 13.20L11 (15)
Curragh 24-May-25 1609m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $12,600), Winning Time: 01:39.420, SP: 50/1 Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impressionW Joyce 56.2kg, Cd 0 7.25L13 (20)
Curragh 17-Mar-25 1609m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $10,800), Winning Time: 01:50.010, SP: 33/1 In rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, never a factorJ A Heffernan 61.7kg, Cd 0 26.50L14 (18)
Dundalk 22-Feb-25 1408m GOOD Hcp (of $6,300), Winning Time: 01:26.920, SP: 6/1 Mid-division on inner, pushed along in moderate 9th entering straight, soon no impression, eased inside final furlongJ A Heffernan 63kg, Cd 0 18.75L13
Dundalk 31-Oct-24 1609m GOOD R2 Hcp $315 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 01:41.030, SP: 10/3 Rear of mid-division on inner, ridden and closer in 6th 2f out, no impressionS Foley 62.6kg, Cd 0 3.50L5 (11)
Dundalk 28-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R4 Hcp $2,100 (of $6,629), Winning Time: 01:39.840, SP: 3/1 Prominent, lost place after 1f, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, headed postA Caffrey 62.6kg 0.15L2 (13)
Dundalk 21-Sep-24 1609m GOOD R4 Hcp $1,101 (of $6,944), Winning Time: 01:39.400, SP: 20/1 Mid-division on outer, ridden in 8th 2f out, went 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, went 3rd close home, kept on same paceJ J G Ryan 62.6kg 2.75L3 (13)
Navan 29-Aug-24 1627m GOOD R5 Hcp (of $7,260), Winning Time: 01:41.620, SP: 40/1 Rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, 10th 1f out, no impressionA Caffrey 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.25L9 (16)
Galway 03-Aug-24 1676m SOFT R4 Md (of $10,732), Winning Time: 01:49.670, SP: 66/1 Tracked leaders early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f outR C Colgan 60.8kg, Cd 0 24.00L11 (16)
Ballinrobe 23-Jul-24 1925m SOFT R2 Md (of $7,891), Winning Time: 02:09.630, SP: 4/1 Led early, joined after 4f, ridden and headed 2 1 1/2f out, dropped to moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, no impressionC T Keane 60.8kg, Cd 0 13.50L8 (13)
Ballinrobe 25-Jun-24 1953m GOOD R2 Md $1,000 (of $12,000), Winning Time: 02:09.100, SP: 10/3 Prominent and disputed early, tracked leaders after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on to press leader inside final furlong, no extra close homeC T Keane 60.8kg, Cd 0 2.25L4 (12)