Thunderbear (2020) Horse
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The six-year-old bay gelding named Thunderbear, by Kodi Bear out of Speronella, is trained by Stephen Thorne and owned by Liam Ferguson/Simon Murphy/Park Ave Syndicate/Yorkavenue Syndicate. Across 40 starts he has achieved five victories, placed four seconds and four thirds, earning $245,068 in prize money. His latest start came at Naas on 10 October 2026, finishing 8th of 9 runners. His most recent win was recorded at Naas on 11 October 2025.
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Dundalk • Naas • Curragh • Navan • Cork • Chantilly • Doncaster • Galway • Bath • Southwell • Newbury • Royal Ascot • Nottingham • Bellewstown • Fairyhouse • Down RoyalRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dundalk 31-Oct-26 1207m STANDARD R3 BAR 1 Betting 'Bet 10 Get 50' Handicap, SP: 13.00 | Jack Kearney 1.25L | 6 (8) |
| Naas 10-Oct-26 1193m SOFT CL1 Flat, SP: 9/2 Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong | Jack Kearney 60.3kg 8 1/2l | 8 (9) |
| Curragh 13-Sep-26 1207m SOFT R1 Hcp $7,283 (of $242,760) Barrier 21, Winning Time: 01:12.670, SP: 41.00 1st Coul Angel ( T Marquand 130 ) 2nd Red Evolution ( R Cleary 119 ) 2.75L 3rd Dark Thirty ( S Coen 135 , Cd 130 ) 2.95L 5th Thunderbear ( J Kearney 128 , Cd 125 ) 3.20L See full results | J Kearney 58.1kg, Cd 56.7kg 3.20L | 5 (26) |
| Navan 05-Sep-26 1006m GOOD R4 Hcp $4,043 (of $24,258) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.850, SP: 9.50 1st Moltophino ( C Hayes 119 ) 2nd Namiid ( B Coen 124 ) 0.75L 3rd Thunderbear ( J Kearney 136 , Cd 133 ) 4.75L See full results | J Kearney 61.7kg, Cd 60.3kg 4.75L | 3 (8) |
| Ascot 20-Jun-26 1207m GOOD R5 CL2 Hcp (of $178,416) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:11.970, SP: 101.00 1st Double Rush ( S Foley 135 ) 2nd Completely Random ( R L Moore 128 ) 0.20L 3rd Soldier's Tree ( S D Sousa 137 ) 1.00L 23rd Thunderbear ( J Ryan 128 ) 12.00L See full results | J Ryan 58.1kg 12.00L | 23 (28) |
| Naas 28-Apr-26 1006m GOOD R5 CL1 (of $49,222) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 00:57.690, SP: 34.00 1st Mission Central ( R L Moore 128 ) 2nd Likedbymike ( J M Sheridan 130 ) 0.75L 3rd Getreadytorumble ( T Marquand 135 ) 0.75L 11th Thunderbear ( J Ryan 138 ) 4.95L See full results | J Ryan 62.6kg 4.95L | 11 (16) |
| Cork 05-Apr-26 1207m GOOD R4 CL1 $1,675 (of $50,313) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.420, SP: 26.00 1st Navassa Island ( C Keane 130 ) 2nd Soldier's Tree ( S Heffernan 135 ) 3.25L 3rd King Cuan ( B Lee 135 ) 0.30L 6th Thunderbear ( J Ryan 138 ) 9.80L See full results | J Ryan 62.6kg 9.80L | 6 (11) |
| Chantilly 27-Oct-25 1200m VERY SOFT Flat, SP: 16/1 | J Ryan 56.7kg 1 1/2 length | 4 (12) |
| Naas 11-Oct-25 1193m YIELDING (YIELDING TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 15/2 Mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, led over 50 yards out, kept on well | James Ryan 60.3kg | 1 (10) |
| Ascot 06-Sep-25 1006m GOOD TO SOFT CL2 Flat, SP: 20/1 Held up towards rear, headway far side of group over 1f out , kept on same pace inside final furlong, no extra and lost 4th towards finish | Jack Kearney 62.1kg 1/2 length | 5 (16) |
| Curragh 29-Jun-25 1006m GOOD Flat, SP: 16/1 Held up, closer 2f out, ridden and effort 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong | James Ryan 63.5kg Neck | 11 (14) |
| Navan 07-Jun-25 1006m YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 8/1 Held up in 6th, briefly short of room 2f out, soon switched right and pushed along, ridden in 5th 1f out, close 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well, never nearer | James Ryan 64.9kg Short Head | 3 (7) |
| Doncaster 09-Nov-24 1209m SOFT CL1 Flat, SP: 14/1 Behind early, still plenty to do when making headway from 2f out, edged left and every chance when disputing 1f out,m ran on well, dropped to third final strides | Rossa Ryan 59.4kg Neck | 3 (11) |
| Naas 12-Oct-24 1193m YIELDING CL1 Flat, SP: 14/1 Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway into 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd close home | Ronan Whelan 60.3kg 3/4 length | 2 (8) |
| Curragh 05-Oct-24 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 10/1 Rear, 9th halfway, progress inside final furlong, ran on well to 2nd closing stages, not reach winner | Billy Lee 64kg 1/2 length | 2 (10) |
| Curragh 17-Aug-24 1207m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 12/1 Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened | Wesley Joyce 63.5kg 3 3/4l | 8 (8) |
| Ascot 10-Aug-24 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 25/1 Held up in rear, some headway 2f out, never involved | Bauyrzhan Murzabayev 64.4kg Neck | 8 (10) |
| Galway 04-Aug-24 1408m YIELDING Flat, SP: 50/1 Dwelt, held up towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra | Robert Whearty 63.5kg Neck | 13 (16) |
| Dundalk 12-Jul-24 1006m STANDARD Flat, SP: 7/1 Held up, ridden to close 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong | Colin Keane 62.6kg Neck | 6 (11) |
| Curragh 30-Jun-24 1006m GOOD TO YIELDING Flat, SP: 18/1 Rear of mid-division, lost place and switched left over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong | Colin Keane 63.5kg Short Head | 11 (16) |
| Navan 08-Jun-24 1006m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 5/1 Dwelt, held up in touch towards rear, 5th travelling well on far side halfway, progress to 2nd over 1f out and soon pushed along to challenge, ridden and led under 1f out, kept on well | Colin Keane 65.3kg | 1 (7) |
| York 25-May-24 1006m GOOD TO SOFT CL2 Flat, SP: 18/1 Led narrowly, pushed along well over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened | James Ryan 60.8kg 3/4 length | 8 (12) |
| Bath 07-Apr-24 1015m HEAVY (SOFT IN PLACES) CL2 Flat, SP: 18/1 Held up off the pace in mid-division, headway and hung left from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong | James Ryan 62.1kg 2 1/4l | 5 (11) |
| Curragh 18-Mar-24 1006m HEAVY Flat, SP: 33/1 Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along in 8th 2f out, ridden and headway into 3rd 1 1/2f out, 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, no extra final furlong | James Ryan 66.7kg 3/4 length | 8 (13) |
| Southwell 24-Feb-24 1000m STANDARD CL1 Flat, SP: 33/1 Midfield, ridden and weakened 2f out | S M Levey 60.3kg 11l | 10 (10) |
| Naas 14-Oct-23 1193m SOFT TO HEAVY CL1 Flat, SP: 5/2 Ducked right leaving stalls and slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, no impression | Ronan Whelan 62.6kg Neck | 7 (7) |
| Newbury 23-Sep-23 1037m HEAVY (SOFT IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 12/1 Chased leader, going well upsides approaching final furlong, soon led, ran on well, just held on | S M Levey 58.1kg | 1 (5) |
| Curragh 12-Aug-23 1207m GOOD (GOOD TO YIELDING IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 20/1 Mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along to challenge briefly 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th when edged left 1f out, kept on one pace, no extra in 5th close home | Colin Keane 58.5kg Neck | 5 (11) |
| Royal Ascot 24-Jun-23 1408m GOOD TO FIRM CL1 Flat, SP: 50/1 Slowly into stride and very awkwardly away, behind, switched right entering final 2f, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders | J P Spencer 58.5kg Short Head | 8 (15) |
| Naas 21-May-23 1193m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL1 Flat, SP: 50/1 Mid-division in far side group, pushed along 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th on line | Ronan Whelan 59.4kg 1/2 length | 4 (15) |
| Nottingham 02-May-23 1223m SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 18/1 Went right start, in rear, going easily between horses approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, very easily | Ronan Whelan 61.2kg | 1 (5) |
| Bellewstown 06-Apr-23 1006m HEAVY Flat, SP: 8/1 Tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened | Luke McAteer 60.8kg 5 1/2l | 4 (6) |
| Dundalk 30-Sep-22 1006m STANDARD CL1 Flat, SP: 40/1 Tracked leader early, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, ridden and towards rear 1f out, no extra | Ronan Whelan 59.4kg 1 1/2 length | 11 (11) |
| Fairyhouse 19-Sep-22 1207m GOOD Flat, SP: 5/2 Prominent, soon led, increased advantage before halfway, reduced lead 1 1/2f out, pressed inside final furlong, ridden and kept on final 150 yards, held on | Luke McAteer 61.7kg | 1 (5) |
| Dundalk 16-Sep-22 1207m STANDARD Flat, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression | Colin Keane 59.9kg 1/2 length | 6 (14) |
| Navan 25-Aug-22 1156m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 3/1 Prominent, led and crossed to inner after 1f, travelling well 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths lead 1f out, soon pressed, headed and no impression final 50 yards, kept on same pace | Ronan Whelan 62.6kg 1 length | 2 (8) |
| Galway 29-Jul-22 1408m YIELDING Flat, SP: 4/1 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, challenged between horses 1 1/2f out, disputed under 1f out, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra close home | Ronan Whelan 59.9kg 3 1/4l | 4 (15) |
| Curragh 16-Jul-22 1265m GOOD CL1 Flat, SP: 150/1 Upset in stalls, dwelt and stumbled slightly at start, held up in rear in centre, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra | Ronan Whelan 59.4kg 4 1/4l | 5 (6) |
| Bellewstown 01-Jul-22 1568m YIELDING Flat, SP: 5/1 Led, ridden 2f out, clear briefly 1f out, headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra | Ronan Whelan 59.9kg 1/2 length | 3 (11) |
| Down Royal 17-Jun-22 1006m GOOD TO YIELDING (GOOD IN PLACES) Flat, SP: 10/1 Dwelt and slightly hampered, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner | Luke McAteer 60.3kg 4 1/2l | 2 (11) |
| Naas 07-May-22 1006m YIELDING TO SOFT Flat, SP: 40/1 Edged right leaving stalls, soon mid-division, a little keen, dropped towards rear 1 1/2f out, weakened quickly 1f out | Ronan Whelan 60.3kg Head | 9 (9) |