Thompson Gunner (2021) Horse

Foal Date
01-Jan-21
Colour
bay
Sire
Highland Reel
Dam
Aussie Opera
Prize Money
12644
Owners
D Coogan
About

Thompson Gunner is a 4yo b unknown from trained by Cian Hughes, who is based at Dublin. It is sired by the stallion Highland Reel out of the dam Aussie Opera. Thompson Gunner is yet to break its maiden status, having not won a race yet from 15 attempts. During its most recent race at Dundalk on 6th Dec 2025, Thompson Gunner was ridden by Eryka Snioch and finished 4th, behind the winner Una Matata.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Dundalk 06-Dec-25 1610m SYNTHETIC R4 Hcp $500 (of $9,999) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.510, SP: 7.50 1st Una Matata ( A Caffrey 140 ) 2nd Profit Surge ( C Keane 131 ) 0.50L 3rd Beat The Devil ( J Kearney 130 , Cd 133 ) 1.50L 4th Thompson Gunner ( E Snioch 141 , Cd 131 ) 0.00L See full resultsE Snioch 64kg, Cd 59.4kg 0.00L4 (13)
Dundalk 20-Nov-25 2150m SYNTHETIC R7 Hcp $500 (of $9,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:16.660, SP: 2.40 1st Nibras Rainbow ( R Whearty 133 ) 2nd Mapa ( R Cleary 138 ) 0.75L 3rd Someone's Wish ( D Mcdonogh 137 ) 0.30L 4th Thompson Gunner ( C Keane 140 ) 1.35L See full resultsC Keane 63.5kg 1.35L4 (15)
Dundalk 06-Nov-25 2150m SYNTHETIC R7 Hcp $2,000 (of $9,999) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 02:17.820, SP: 12.00 1st Blackjack Hills ( B Coen 134 ) 2nd Thompson Gunner ( W Joyce 135 ) 0.75L 3rd Power Of Prayer ( D Mcdonogh 126 ) 2.25L See full resultsW Joyce 61.2kg 0.75L2 (14)
Gowran Park 26-Jul-25 1910m GOOD R6 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:02.950, SP: 17.00 1st Flier ( P Mcgettigan 139 ) 2nd Chou Chou ( C Cusack 132 ) 0.50L 3rd Slaney Swagger ( P Harnett 136 ) 0.50L 12th Thompson Gunner ( E Snioch 141 , Cd 148 ) 6.10L See full resultsE Snioch 64kg, Cd 67.1kg 6.10L12 (13)
Leopardstown 20-Jun-25 1610m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $15,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:41.730, SP: 15.00 Rear of mid-division, headway in 5th under 3f out, lost place approaching straight, weakened over 1f out 1st Faoladh ( A J Slattery 126 ) 2nd Everylittlestep ( G Carroll 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Tilani ( C Hayes 121 ) 2.75L 11th Thompson Gunner ( M W Hassett 131 , Cd 136 ) 13.20L See full resultsM W Hassett 59.4kg, Cd 61.7kg 13.20L11 (15)
Curragh 24-May-25 1610m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $21,001) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.420, SP: 51.00 Towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression 1st Ransom ( L Mcateer 124 ) 2nd Anvika ( R Cleary 136 ) 1.25L 3rd Auburn Avenue ( C Hayes 123 ) 0.00L 13th Thompson Gunner ( W Joyce 124 , Cd 127 ) 7.70L See full resultsW Joyce 56.2kg, Cd 57.6kg 7.70L13 (20)
Curragh 17-Mar-25 1610m SOFT R7 Hcp (of $18,001) Barrier 21, Winning Time: 01:50.010, SP: 34.00 In rear, ridden 2f out, no impression, never a factor 1st Goldrush Kid ( J Kearney 138 ) 2nd Narlita ( A Caffrey 137 ) 0.20L 3rd Martinelli ( C Keane 135 ) 2.75L 14th Thompson Gunner ( J A Heffernan 136 ) 26.95L See full resultsJ A Heffernan 61.7kg 26.95L14 (18)
Dundalk 22-Feb-25 1410m GOOD R3 Hcp (of $10,502) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:26.920, SP: 7.00 Mid-division on inner, pushed along in moderate 9th entering straight, soon no impression, eased inside final furlong 1st Clonmacash ( S Coen 136 ) 2nd Little Empire ( L Mcateer 142 ) 2.50L 3rd Punk Poet ( C Hayes 141 ) 2.50L 13th Thompson Gunner ( J A Heffernan 139 ) 19.05L See full resultsJ A Heffernan 63kg 19.05L13 (13)
Dundalk 31-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R2 Hcp $315 (of $10,501) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:41.030, SP: 4.33 Rear of mid-division on inner, ridden and closer in 6th 2f out, no impression 1st Skontonovski ( A Caffrey 139 ) 2nd Zabeir ( D Mcdonogh 139 ) 0.15L 3rd Encosta ( R Whearty 142 ) 0.15L 5th Thompson Gunner ( S Foley 138 ) 3.80L See full resultsS Foley 62.6kg 3.80L5 (11)
Dundalk 28-Sep-24 1610m 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 post 1st Rampage ( J J G Ryan 140 ) 2nd Thompson Gunner ( A Caffrey 138 ) 0.15L 3rd Exceeding ( J S Dalton 120 ) 2.50L See full resultsA Caffrey 62.6kg 0.15L2 (13)
Dundalk 21-Sep-24 1610m 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 pace 1st Marble Angel ( W J Lee 133 ) 2nd Hope And Innocence ( A J Clarke 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Thompson Gunner ( J J G Ryan 138 ) 2.75L See full resultsJ J G Ryan 62.6kg 2.75L3 (13)
Navan 29-Aug-24 1630m 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 impression 1st Shigar ( C D Hayes 140 ) 2nd Sea Chariot ( S Foley 136 ) 0.50L 3rd Bucaneer's Spirit ( B M Coen 131 ) 0.00L 9th Thompson Gunner ( A Caffrey 122 , Cd 0 ) 5.25L See full resultsA Caffrey 55.3kg, Cd 0 5.25L9 (16)
Galway 03-Aug-24 1680m 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 out 1st Flying Bay ( B M Coen 134 ) 2nd Vadali ( C T Keane 134 ) 0.50L 3rd Newtown Duke ( C D Hayes 134 ) 1.00L 11th Thompson Gunner ( R Colgan 134 , Cd 0 ) 24.00L See full resultsR Colgan 60.8kg, Cd 0 24.00L11 (16)
Ballinrobe 23-Jul-24 1930m 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 impression 1st Presence ( S Foley 129 ) 2nd Tanazadia ( B M Coen 129 ) 3.50L 3rd Guest Star ( J Cleary 134 ) 5.50L 8th Thompson Gunner ( C Keane 134 , Cd 0 ) 13.50L See full resultsC Keane 60.8kg, Cd 0 13.50L8 (13)
Ballinrobe 25-Jun-24 1950m 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 home 1st Juja Kibo ( W J Lee 134 ) 2nd Mythical Rock ( L T Mcateer 134 ) 0.20L 3rd Radar Ahead ( C D Hayes 129 ) 1.50L 4th Thompson Gunner ( C Keane 134 , Cd 0 ) 2.25L See full resultsC Keane 60.8kg, Cd 0 2.25L4 (12)