ACHESON Thoroughbred



Acheson is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2020. Race horse Acheson is by Churchill (IRE) out of Virginia Breeze (AUS) , trained by Keith Dryden & Libby Snowden. Acheson form is available here. Owned by R I Beswick, S R W Thornton & D G Garnier.


Pedigree :
Sire CHURCHILL (IRE) 2014
Dam VIRGINIA BREEZE (AUS) 2006
Dam Sire ANABAA (USA) 1992

About the horse :
Foal Date 31 Aug 2020
Description 5yo B Gelding
Trainer Keith Dryden & Libby Snowden
Owner R I Beswick, S R W Thornton & D G Garnier
Career 6 Wins (24%) - 4 Placings (40%) - 25 starts
Wins 1200m (1), 1210m (1), 1400m (3), 1600m (1)



Starts:

25

Win Rate:

24%

Place Rate:

40%










Acheson Past Races

5 of 9, 17 Apr 2026, R7 TAMBURLAINE ORGANIC WINES *BIG DANCE ELIGIBILITY* ORANGE GOLD CUP 1600m | AUD $76,000 | 54.5kg | J: M A CAHILL | T: KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN | Closed off well. | 1:35.02 | Winner: SARRISMO
1 of 7, 03 Apr 2026, R7 CANBERRA SOUTHERN CROSS CLUB TUGGERANONG CUP 1600m | AUD $30,000 | 53.0kg | J: JESSICA BROOKES | T: KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN | Last-Had a bit in reserve. | 1:33.79 | 2nd: HELL OF A FOX
1 of 8, 22 Mar 2026, R9 GOULBURN SOLDIERS CLUB SHOWCASE BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $30,000 | 57.5kg | J: JESSICA BROOKES | T: KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN | Had a bit in hand. | 1:23.28 | 2nd: MISSILE LEADER
6 of 9, 20 Feb 2026, R8 TAB FEDERAL NATIONAL SPRINT PREVIEW 1200m | AUD $40,500 | 53.0kg | J: JESSICA BROOKES | T: KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN | OP-Faded out of it | 1:09.71 | Winner: MY LAST HOORAY
8 of 11, 31 Jan 2026, R7 BATEUP RACING BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $27,000 | 58.5kg | J: JESSICA BROOKES | T: KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN | Dropped right out. | 1:22.79 | Winner: ONEFORIAN
2 of 13, 18 Jan 2026, R7 COWRA LAMB COWRA JAPAN CUP 1200m | AUD $32,000 | 53.0kg | J: JESSICA BROOKES | T: KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN | Found the frame. | 1:09.08 | Winner: ZALE
12 of 14, 03 Oct 2025, R7 SCB DISTRIBUTORS THE LEGEND OF THE SOUTH 1300m | AUD $42,000 | 57.0kg | J: JACK MARTIN | T: KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN | Poor effort. | 1:16.07 | Winner: URAFIKI
1 of 6, 21 Sep 2025, R4 FIX AUTO SHOALHAVEN BENCHMARK 66 HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $27,000 | 58.5kg | J: ALYSHA COLLETT | T: KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN | Just got the verdict. | 1:25.31 | 2nd: WAL'S ANGELS
4 of 9, 05 Sep 2025, R8 PETSTOCK COUNTRY HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $22,000 | 59.0kg | J: S GUYMER | T: KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN | Led-Just missed top 3 | 1:36.22 | Winner: RONNY ROCK ART
4 of 11, 24 Aug 2025, R8 PAT MURPHY RACING GRAEME SPACKMAN COUNTRY MAGIC BENCHMARK 66 SHOWCASE HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $50,000 | 59.0kg | J: ALYSHA COLLETT | T: KEITH DRYDEN & LIBBY SNOWDEN | OP-Didn't finish it off. | 1:38.96 | Winner: PHILADELPHIA STORM



Horse Stat

Jockey
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
JESSICA BROOKES 2 40% 1 20% 5 $39,900 73 206
JACK MARTIN 1 20% 2 40% 5 $29,000 -21 38
ALYSHA COLLETT 1 25% 0 0% 4 $23,175 8 95
TYLER SCHILLER 1 50% 0 0% 2 $19,500 14 120
NICK HEYWOOD 1 100% 0 0% 1 $13,950 5 53
REBECCA BRONETT PRAG 0 0% 1 25% 4 $7,350 -40 0
BRODIE LOY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $500 -10 0
JACE MCMURRAY 0 0% 0 0% 1 $3,500 -10 0
SHAUN GUYMER 0 0% 0 0% 1 $780 -10 0
MATHEW CAHILL 0 0% 0 0% 1 $2,850 -10 0

Course
Win
Win%
Place
Place%
Starts
PM
Profit
POT
CANBERRA 2 50% 0 0% 4 $38,880 42 155
MORUYA 1 17% 1 17% 6 $25,050 -31 32
GUNDAGAI 1 100% 0 0% 1 $13,950 5 53
GOULBURN 1 50% 0 0% 2 $18,275 55 325
NOWRA 1 100% 0 0% 1 $13,950 38 380
WAGGA 0 0% 1 33% 3 $5,550 -30 0
BATHURST 0 0% 1 100% 1 $6,250 -10 0
COWRA 0 0% 1 100% 1 $5,800 -10 0
WARWICK FARM 0 0% 0 0% 1 $3,650 -10 0
ROSEHILL 0 0% 0 0% 1 $0 -10 0
KEMBLA GRANGE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $2,300 -10 0
RANDWICK 0 0% 0 0% 1 $3,500 -10 0
SAPPHIRE COAST 0 0% 0 0% 1 $500 -10 0
ORANGE 0 0% 0 0% 1 $2,850 -10 0