Busselton

Profile overview with recent form, pace, and pedigree anchors for smarter selections.

Total races
44
Win rate
18.2%
Sex: gelding Age: 8 Colour: Bay Born 29/04/2017
Snapshot Best speed: 94 @ 24.5f Avg position (last 3): 5.3 Average class: Class 2

Performance Pulse Win and place momentum

Form tuned
Wins
8
Places (1-3)
20
Win rate
18.2%
Place rate
45.5%
Best speed
94 @ 24.5f
Avg pos last 3
5.3
Class & pace Average class: Class 2 Place pace: 45.5% Win conversion: 18.2%

Pedigree Breeding anchors

Sire

Mastercraftsman

Dam

Blessed Luck

Damsire

Rock Of Gibraltar

Breeder: Aleyrion Bloodstock Ltd

Profile Details

Region Unknown
Foaled 29/04/2017
Colour Bay
Age 8

Distance Expertise Pace by distance

Distance Expertise
Versatile (60/100) Best: 9-12f (Mile/Extended)

Race Distribution by Distance

9-12f Mile/Extended: 1 races (2.7%)12-16f Long Distance: 6 races (16.2%)16f+ Staying: 30 races (81.1%)Total37
9-12f Mile/Extended
1 races (2.7%) • Avg pos: 1.0
12-16f Long Distance
6 races (16.2%) • Avg pos: 3.3
16f+ Staying
30 races (81.1%) • Avg pos: 4.3

9-12f (Mile/Extended)

Strongest
Races: 1
Avg Position: 1.0
Win Rate: 100%
Place Rate: 100%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

12-16f (Long Distance)

Races: 6
Avg Position: 3.3
Win Rate: 16.7%
Place Rate: 66.7%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

16f+ (Staying)

Races: 30
Avg Position: 4.3
Win Rate: 20%
Place Rate: 50%
Best Finish: 🏆 1

Analysis: Busselton has raced across 3 different distance ranges, showing good versatility across distances. Best performance comes at 9-12f (mile/extended) with a 100% win rate from 1 races.

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Past Performances Recent race log
Dec 12 (88d ago)
9th
Cheltenham
29.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Headgear: Visor
Result: In touch with leaders - dropped to rear 9th - hampered 13th - weakened 3 out - tailed off(op 17/2)
8:14.85
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 86
Nov 23 (107d ago)
5th
Punchestown
24.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft To Heavy
Class:
Result: Disputed lead - prominent after 7th - lost ground after 3 out (usual 4 out) - weakened after 2 out(tchd 4/1 and tchd 5/1)
7:0.91
SP: 9/2
Trainer:
Speed: 81
Oct 14 (147d ago)
2nd
Punchestown
19f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Raced in second - raced in third after 5th - went second again run-in - no match for winner(op 9/2 tchd 3/1)
4:43.48
SP: 100/30
Trainer:
Speed: 90
Sep 24 (167d ago)
DNR
Listowel
24f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class: Class 1
Headgear:
Reason:
Trainer:
Sep 8 (183d ago)
3rd
Galway
21.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Towards rear - some headway and went modest third before 2 out(op 5/1)
5:28.21
SP: 6/1
Trainer:
Speed: 90
May 13 (301d ago)
9th
Killarney
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Slowly away - towards rear - some headway inside final furlong(op 7/1)
3:47.99
SP: 14/1
Trainer:
Speed: 75
May 3 (311d ago)
DNR
Punchestown
24.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Reason:
Trainer:
May 1 (313d ago)
1st
Punchestown
33f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Raced in second - left in lead 12th - joined 5 out - headed last - rallied and led again towards far side run-in - kept on well(op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
9:17.40
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 82
Mar 12 (363d ago)
NF
Cheltenham
29.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 2
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - lost position 21st - dropped to rear 24th - pulled up before 27th(op 13/2)
-
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Feb 9 (394d ago)
4th
Navan
22f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft To Heavy
Class: Class 1
Result: Prominent - disputing second 8th - weakened approaching last(op 28/1 tchd 40/1)
5:54.65
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 76
Dec 13 (452d ago)
6th
Cheltenham
29.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 2
Result: Midfield - outpaced 3 out - stayed on run-in(op 28/1 tchd 40/1)
8:37.76
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 79
Nov 15 (480d ago)
6th
Cheltenham
29.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 2
Result: Held up in rear - some headway 5 out - weakened from 2 out(op 17/2 tchd 12/1)
8:3.59
SP: 9/1
Trainer:
Speed: 89
Sep 29 (527d ago)
DNR
Curragh
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Reason:
Trainer:
Sep 25 (531d ago)
11th
Listowel
24f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 1
Headgear:
Result: Never better than midfield(op 18/1)
6:24.19
SP: 20/1
Trainer:
Speed: 75
Aug 17 (570d ago)
7th
Tramore
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Midfield - in touch with leaders halfway - went third over 4f out - weakened from over 1f out(op 4/1)
3:48.74
SP: 5/1
Trainer:
Speed: 73
Jul 31 (587d ago)
1st
Galway
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - bit short of room but pushed along and went fourth 2f out - ridden over 1f out - led but faced challenge inside final furlong - ran on well towards finish(op 7/1)
3:53.54
SP: 8/1
Trainer:
Speed: 71
Jun 14 (634d ago)
7th
Fairyhouse
14f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Towards rear - headway into midfield under 2f out - kept on final furlong - never near to challenge(op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
3:4.61
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 78
Mar 12 (728d ago)
NF
Cheltenham
25f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 1
Headgear:
Result: Never better than midfield - weakened and pulled up before 13th
-
SP: 40/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Feb 4 (765d ago)
NF
Leopardstown
21.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding To Soft
Class: Class 1
Headgear:
Result: Towards rear - hampered by faller 1st - detached when not fluent 7th - hampered by faller 9th - pulled up before 2 out(op 18/1)
-
SP: 22/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Dec 27 (804d ago)
6th
Leopardstown
24.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 1
Headgear:
Result: Prominent throughout - went second home turn - weakened approaching last(op 25/1 tchd 40/1)
6:38.52
SP: 33/1
Trainer:
Speed: 94
Nov 18 (843d ago)
4th
Navan
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft To Heavy
Class: Class 1
Result: Prominent and disputing second early - pressed leaders before 4th - lost third and weakened after 2 out(op 40/1)
5:45.55
SP: 50/1
Trainer:
Speed: 75
May 15 (1030d ago)
5th
Killarney
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 1
Headgear:
Result: Raced in second - jumped slightly right 6th - pushed along after 9th - lost second when ridden after 5 out - weakening when not fluent 4 out(op 13/2 tchd 6/1 and tchd 8/1)
5:25.05
SP: 7/1
Trainer:
Speed: 54
Apr 10 (1065d ago)
NF
Fairyhouse
29f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 1
Headgear:
Result: Prominent early - lost position after 15th - slow jump and reminder 16th - soon weakened - pulled up before 17th(op 33/1)
-
SP: 50/1
Trainer:
Speed: -
Mar 20 (1086d ago)
4th
Navan
20.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Heavy
Class: Class 1
Headgear:
Result: Soon raced in second - joined leader after 2nd - jumped slightly right when bumped rival 6th - led 7th - disputed lead from 8th - prominent and pushed along when not fluent 3 out - no extra when mistake 2 out - soon lost third but kept on(tchd 10/3)
6:0.52
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 44
Nov 26 (1200d ago)
5th
Newbury
26f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class: Class 1
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - prominent 5th - disputed lead 6th - chased leader when not fluent 8th - led again 4 out - headed 3 out - ridden 2 out - soon weakened(op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
6:29.40
SP: 15/2
Trainer:
Speed: 67
Sep 21 (1266d ago)
1st
Listowel (IRE)
24f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Pushed along briefly - soon led - joined 11th - pushed along and faced sustained challenge after 3 out - ridden before 2 out - joined before last - disputed lead when left clear last - stayed on - gamely(op 7/1)
5:39.20
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: 70
Jul 29 (1320d ago)
2nd
Galway (IRE)
22.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Prominent - nudged along when pressed leader after 3 out - briefly disputed lead after last - soon ridden - kept on well but held towards finish - no match for winner
5:43.00
SP: 7/2F
Trainer:
Speed: 59
Jun 28 (1351d ago)
1st
Roscommon (IRE)
12f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft To Heavy
Class:
Result: Held up in behind leaders - pressed leaders going okay 3f out - made challenge towards near side from 2f out - ridden to lead over 1f out - soon edged right - kept on well towards finish - always doing enough(op 3/1 tchd 10/3)
2:48.25
SP: 9/4
Trainer:
Speed: 71
Jun 18 (1361d ago)
3rd
Down Royal (IRE)
13f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Prominent - pressed leaders 6f out - minor headway 3f out - ridden to challenge on outer over 2f out - soon no impression but kept on - no match for first two(op 6/4 tchd 7/4)
2:55.27
SP: 11/8F
Trainer:
Speed: 77
Apr 29 (1411d ago)
2nd
Punchestown (IRE)
21f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Soon tracked leader - lost second but close up after 3rd - ridden after 3 out - went second but no chance with winner approaching last - kept on well(op 17/2)
5:34.53
SP: 9/1
Trainer:
Speed: 52
Mar 17 (1454d ago)
2nd
Cheltenham
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class: Class 1
Result: Held up in rear - detached 8th - left in remote second last - never dangerous(tchd 40/1)
5:17.65
SP: 50/1
Trainer:
Speed: 60
Feb 5 (1494d ago)
4th
Leopardstown (IRE)
17f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Chased leader - not fluent 1st - soon lost position - dropped to rear 2nd - went modest fourth after 2 out - soon no impression(op 66/1)
4:22.01
SP: 40/1
Trainer:
Speed: 60
Dec 18 (1543d ago)
2nd
Navan (IRE)
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Pressed leader - good jump and led 2nd - joined and disputed lead 3rd - headed and chased winner 8th - ridden 3 out - awkward jump 2 out - kept on until no extra and beaten final 110yds(op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
5:28.49
SP: 4/1
Trainer:
Speed: 48
Nov 23 (1568d ago)
1st
Punchestown (IRE)
19.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Yielding
Class:
Result: Ran in snatches - chased leaders - lost second halfway - niggled along after 5 out - ridden after 3 out - kept on well on inner when short of room last - switched left and made challenge run-in - kept on well to lead towards finish(tchd 6/4 and tchd 7/4)
5:10.90
SP: 13/8F
Trainer:
Speed: 52
Oct 17 (1605d ago)
1st
Cork (IRE)
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Made all - 5 lengths ahead 1st - not fluent 5th - slow jump 6th - soon reminder - increased tempo 5 out - 12 lengths ahead 4 out - went further clear when not fluent 3 out - soon pushed along - eased final 110yds - unchallenged(op 2/5)
5:14.70
SP: 1/3F
Trainer:
Speed: 54
Oct 3 (1619d ago)
3rd
Tipperary (IRE)
20f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Briefly led - headed but prominent after 1st - disputing second 4th - lost second but close up before 7th - not fluent 9th - mistake 4 out - ridden and no impression after 3 out - kept on - no match for first two(op 9/4 tchd 11/4)
5:9.11
SP: 5/2
Trainer:
Speed: 59
Sep 22 (1630d ago)
1st
Listowel (IRE)
22f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Jumped right on occasions - made virtually all - not fluent 3 out (usual 5 out) - going best after 2 out (usual 4 out) - ridden after last (usual 3 out) - went clear omitted 2 out - kept on well - readily(op 4/1)
5:15.60
SP: 7/2
Trainer:
Speed: 68
Aug 20 (1663d ago)
2nd
Killarney (IRE)
23f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Result: Jumped right on occasions - led - disputed lead 5th - led again after 6th - pushed along after 3 out - headed when mistake and ridden 2 out - kept on but no match for winner
5:52.82
SP: 11/4
Trainer:
Speed: 61
Jul 30 (1684d ago)
2nd
Galway (IRE)
18f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good
Class:
Result: Disputed lead early - tracked leaders before 3rd - nudged along on inner after 3 out - left in second and ridden last - kept on but no chance with winner run-in - always held(op 4/1)
4:26.60
SP: 3/1
Trainer:
Speed: 64
Apr 5 (1800d ago)
4th
Fairyhouse (IRE)
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Yielding
Class:
Headgear:
Result: Led - 1 length ahead before 5th - faced strong challenge after 3 out - pushed along and headed on inner before 2 out - soon ridden and no extra - not fluent 2 out - soon lost third and weakened(op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
4:6.85
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: 59
Mar 16 (1820d ago)
19th
Cheltenham
16.5f
Surface: Turf
Going: Good To Soft
Class: Class 1
Headgear:
Result: In touch with leaders - mistake 4 out - soon dropped to rear - pushed along and struggling from 3 out - tailed off (trainer's rep said - regarding poor performance - that the gelding made a mistake at the fourth last hurdle and was never travelling thereafter; vet added that a post-race examination revealed the gelding had lost its left-fore shoe)(op 8/1)
4:11.99
SP: 13/2
Trainer:
Speed: 64
Feb 7 (1857d ago)
3rd
Leopardstown (IRE)
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft To Heavy
Class:
Result: Close up - lost ground but in touch with leaders 3rd - not fluent 3 out - steady headway and went third before 2 out - ridden on turn before last - weakened gradually final 110yds(op 14/1 tchd 20/1)
4:7.05
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 59
Dec 26 (1900d ago)
2nd
Leopardstown (IRE)
16f
Surface: Turf
Going: Soft
Class:
Result: Led at slow pace - joined before 2nd - headed and close up before 4th - made challenge and pushed along after 2 out - led home turn - ridden and joined approaching last - headed from last - kept on well run-in - no match for winner(op 16/1)
4:10.54
SP: 18/1
Trainer:
Speed: 56
May 17 (2123d ago)
1st
Auteuil (FR)
15f
Surface: Turf
Going: Very Soft
Class:
Result: Close up early - settled in midfield after 2nd - progress from 3 out - pushed along to challenge approaching 2 out - soon led - ridden after last - stayed on strongly
3:38.48
SP: 161/10
Trainer:
Speed: 66