GREAT IDEA Thoroughbred
Great Idea is a thoroughbred horse born in Australia in 2019. Race horse Great Idea is by So You Think (NZ) out of Abyssinie (IRE) , trained by Ben Blay. Great Idea form is available here. Owned by Domeland Pty Ltd (Mgr: Y P Cheng).
Pedigree :
| Sire | SO YOU THINK (NZ) 2006 |
| Dam | ABYSSINIE (IRE) 2009 |
| Dam Sire | DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) 1993 |
About the horse :
| Foal Date | 27 Aug 2019 |
| Description | 6yo B Gelding |
| Trainer | Ben Blay |
| Owner | Domeland Pty Ltd (Mgr: Y P Cheng) |
| Career | 3 Wins (38%) - No Places (38%) - 8 starts |
| Wins | 1200m (1), 1400m (1), 1600m (1) |
Sale Information :
offline
2021 Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale (460)
Rosemont Stud, Gnarwarre
Viribright Racing
AUD $ 150,000
Starts:8 |
Win Rate:38% |
Place Rate:38% |
Great Idea Past Races
| 11 of 14, 27 Mar 2026, R5 ASAHI SHOWCASE COUNTRY MAGIC CLASS 3 HANDICAP 1450m | AUD $50,000 | 57.5kg | J: BRAITH NOCK | T: BEN BLAY | Never looked likely. | 1:26.71 | Winner: SOLITARIO |
| 7 of 8, 24 Feb 2026, R7 COOLMORE CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW CLASS 4 HANDICAP 1200m | AUD $27,000 | 58.5kg | J: ANNA ROPER | T: BEN BLAY | Never in the picture. | 1:11.88 | Winner: UPWARDLY MOBILE |
| 1 of 13, 12 Sep 2025, R6 BELLEVUE HOTEL GOLDEN MILE MCQUILLAN CUP CLASS 2 HANDICAP 1600m | AUD $30,000 | 57.0kg | J: ANNA ROPER | T: BEN BLAY | Finished on top. | 1:41.00 | 2nd: KEEP AT 'EM |
| 8 of 15, 30 Aug 2025, R2 TAB HIGHWAY HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $120,000 | 55.5kg | J: ZAC LLOYD | T: BEN BLAY | MF-Fair effort. | 1:25.07 | Winner: UNREACHABLE |
| 1 of 12, 07 Aug 2025, R6 SHAY BRENNAN CONSTRUCTIONS COUNTRY BOOSTED BENCHMARK 58 HANDICAP 1400m | AUD $30,000 | 59.0kg | J: A BULLOCK | T: BEN BLAY | Just got up. | 1:25.33 | 2nd: SAINTLY SANDS |
| 1 of 10, 18 Jul 2025, R3 FUNCTIONS AT THE TJC MAIDEN PLATE 1200m | AUD $27,000 | 59.0kg | J: M BELL | T: BEN BLAY | Just prevailed. | 1:12.79 | 2nd: EAGLETURN |
| 5 of 8, 06 Jul 2025, R2 MCGRATH COUNTRY BOOSTED MAIDEN PLATE 1200m | AUD $30,000 | 59.0kg | J: G BUCKLEY | T: BEN BLAY | Even effort late. | 1:15.70 | Winner: KOBOLD |
| 4 of 10, 09 Mar 2025, R3 RALSTON STEEL SERVICES COUNTRY BOOSTED SHOWCASE MAIDEN PLATE 1200m | AUD $40,000 | 59.0kg | J: G BUCKLEY | T: BEN BLAY | Got Bk-Solid effort late | 1:10.16 | Winner: SHOTGUN BELLA |
Horse Stat |
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| MITCHELL BELL | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $13,950 | 20 | 200 | ||||
| AARON BULLOCK | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $15,000 | 22 | 220 | ||||
| ANNA ROPER | 1 | 50% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $15,500 | 26 | 180 | ||||
| GRANT BUCKLEY | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 2 | $3,125 | -20 | 0 | ||||
| ZAC LLOYD | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $3,500 | -10 | 0 | ||||
| BRAITH NOCK | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 | ||||
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Course
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Win
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Win%
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Place
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Place%
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Starts
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PM
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Profit
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POT
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| TAMWORTH | 2 | 67% | 0 | 0% | 3 | $31,100 | 32 | 140 |
| TUNCURRY | 1 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $15,000 | 36 | 360 |
| MUDGEE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $975 | -10 | 0 |
| ROSEHILL | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $3,500 | -10 | 0 |
| SCONE | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $500 | -10 | 0 |
| MUSWELLBROOK | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 1 | $0 | -10 | 0 |