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Horse profile
Bective Thunder
- TrainerGordon Elliott
- OwnerBective Stud
- FamilyVedra
- Sex
- gelding
- Foaled
- 2019
- Colour
- bay
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 20 Sep 2025, Navan (IRE) (PU/14)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Bective Thunder has no declared runs or entries in Britain or Ireland at the moment.
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 25 | Navan (IRE) | PU/14 | 80/1 | - | Danny Gilligan | Gordon Elliott | Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle | Non-handicap (unclassified) | Hurdle | 2m5f | Yielding | 11-12 | Eclipse Chaser (IRE) | €7,080 | 268 | 1/13 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Down Royal (IRE) | 14/14 | 14/1 | dist | Finn Brickley | Gordon Elliott | Metcollect Metal Recycling (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race | Non-handicap (unclassified) | NH Flat | 2m1f | Good to Yielding | 11-7 | Kilwaughter (IRE) | €5,900 | - | 0/11 |
Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m5fYielding
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 25
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Pos
- PU/14
- SP
- 80/1
- Btn
- -
- Jockey
- Danny Gilligan
- Trainer
- Gordon Elliott
- Race
- Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- Hurdle
- Dist
- 2m5f
- Going
- Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Eclipse Chaser (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €7,080
- Days
- 268
- Future form
- 1/13
Metcollect Metal Recycling (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
Non-handicap (unclassified)2m1fGood to Yielding
All fields
- Date
- 26 Dec 24
- Course
- Down Royal (IRE)
- Pos
- 14/14
- SP
- 14/1
- Btn
- dist
- Jockey
- Finn Brickley
- Trainer
- Gordon Elliott
- Race
- Metcollect Metal Recycling (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Class
- Non-handicap (unclassified)
- Type
- NH Flat
- Dist
- 2m1f
- Going
- Good to Yielding
- Wgt
- 11-7
- Winner / 2nd
- Kilwaughter (IRE)
- Winner prize
- €5,900
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/11
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Future form: next-time-out winners from this horse's races
| Date | Course | Race | This horse | Winner next time | Their pos | Won on | At | Race won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 25 | Navan (IRE) | Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle | PU/14 | Hickeys Hill (IRE) | 12 | 11 Oct 25 | Fairyhouse (IRE) | FLC Frank Lynch & Co. Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Hurdle |
- PU/1420 Sep 25 · Navan (IRE)
Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle
All fields
- Date
- 20 Sep 25
- Course
- Navan (IRE)
- Race
- Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle
- This horse
- PU/14
- Winner next time
- Hickeys Hill (IRE)
- Their pos
- 12
- Won on
- 11 Oct 25
- Race won
- FLC Frank Lynch & Co. Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Hurdle
Other runners from this horse's races (latest 20 races with a next-time-out winner, up to 40 rows) that won on their next start in Britain or Ireland. FF on the race record = next-time-out winners / runners that have run again (this horse excluded).
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Elliott | 26 Dec 24 | 20 Sep 25 | 14/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Gordon Elliott
- Trainer
- Gordon Elliott
- First run
- 26 Dec 24
- Last run
- 20 Sep 25
- First run for yard
- 14/14
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 26 Dec 24 | 20 Sep 25 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 26 Dec 24
- Last run
- 20 Sep 25
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchMount Nelson (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireRock Of Gibraltar (IRE)
- Sire's damIndependence (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchHayabusa (GB)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireSir Harry Lewis (USA)
- Dam's damVedra (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireNot traced
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Hayabusa (GB) · by Sir Harry Lewis (USA) · 3 winners from 9 runners
- Vedra (IRE) · 4 winners from 5 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Breeder | Foaled | Colour | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Nelson (GB) | Hayabusa (GB) | Sir Harry Lewis (USA) | J P King | 5 Jul 19 | bay | gelding | Flat 9.8f · NH 2m3f | Flat 9.7f · NH 2m4f |
Mount Nelson (GB)
- Damsire
- Sir Harry Lewis (USA)
- Breeder
- J P King
- Foaled
- 5 Jul 19
- Colour
- bay
- Sex
- gelding
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.8f · NH 2m3f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 9.7f · NH 2m4f
Progeny of Mount Nelson (GB) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All National Hunt runs | 3,002 | 290 | 788 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f | 1,441 | 133 | 359 | 1 | 0 | ||
| On Good to soft or yielding going | 740 | 58 | 201 | 1 | 0 | ||
| At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going | 351 | 29 | 81 | 0 | 0 |
All National Hunt runs
- Condition
- All National Hunt runs
- Runs
- 3,002
- Wins
- 290
- Placed
- 788
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f
- Runs
- 1,441
- Wins
- 133
- Placed
- 359
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- On Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 740
- Wins
- 58
- Placed
- 201
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Condition
- At 2m to 2m1f on Good to soft or yielding going
- Runs
- 351
- Wins
- 29
- Placed
- 81
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 0
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Mount Nelson (GB) × Sir Harry Lewis (USA) mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Hunt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
National Hunt
- Code
- National Hunt
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bective Thunder (IRE) | 2 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Bective Thunder (IRE)
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 1
- Produce
- 3 winners from 9 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Mount Nelson (GB) out of Hayabusa (GB) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Beneficial (GB)
- Coeur Joyeux (IRE)2W · 37R
By Shantou (USA)
- Hands Of Stone (IRE)0W · 18R
By Scorpion (IRE)
- Stockburn (IRE)1W · 18R
By Court Cave (IRE)
- Ashton Court (IRE)0W · 30R
By Presenting (GB)
- Grangeclare West (IRE)6W · 19R · 1 G1
- Grangeclare North (IRE)0W · 6R
By Flemensfirth (USA)
- Bective Queen (IRE)0W · 1R
By Shirocco (GER)
- Isitraininginparis (IRE)0W · 3R
Female line
- 1Hayabusa (GB) · by Sir Harry Lewis (USA)
- 2Vedra (IRE)
Notable relatives
Half-brother
- Grangeclare West (IRE)6W · 19R · 1 G1
Uncle (out of 2nd dam)
- Gunner Welburn (GB)12W · 28R · 1 black-type
In brief
How old is Bective Thunder?
Bective Thunder (IRE), a bay racehorse, was foaled on 5 July 2019 and is 7 years old.
Who are the sire and dam of Bective Thunder?
Bective Thunder (IRE) is by Mount Nelson (GB) out of Hayabusa (GB), a daughter of Sir Harry Lewis (USA), and was bred by J P King.
Who trained Bective Thunder?
Bective Thunder (IRE) was trained by Gordon Elliott and owned by Bective Stud at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Bective Thunder's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Bective Thunder (IRE) ran 2 times without winning.
Is Bective Thunder still racing?
Bective Thunder (IRE) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 20 September 2025 at Navan (IRE) in the Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle (result: pulled up, 14 ran), and has not run there since.
Is Bective Thunder related to any top horses?
Bective Thunder (IRE)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Grangeclare West (IRE) (half-brother, Grade 1 winner) and Gunner Welburn (GB) (uncle, Listed winner), from the Vedra (IRE) family.
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