Great Barrier Reef
Mentioned positively by his trainer at a press event launching the Flat season, he didn't let him down when impressively winning over C&D last month (6f, soft, 4-9); ran greenly that day, so still room for improvement; breeding suggests better ground will cause no issues.
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Ownership history
- Derrick Smith/Mrs John Magnier/Michael Tabor/WesterbergCurrent
- Derrick Smithuntil 15 Apr 2026
Newest first. Dates mark when the horse left each owner.
Breeding
- Sire
- No Nay Never
- Dam
- Gems
- Damsire
- Haafhd
From the connections
“Great Barrier Reef has never been away, or asked anything, so he was obviously green. You'd have to be very happy with him. He always was lovely but he was never asked anything. When they are like that, and have never been away, you don't know what's going to happen really. He'd obviously have to have another run before [Royal Ascot] as he was very green. He's by No Nay Never, he's an influence for speed, but we always thought he was six and he would get seven. We always viewed him as a horse that would turn into a Coventry, Dewhurst type horse - Aidan O'Brien, trainer.”
Past runs (tracked here)
| Date | Race | Type | Pos | SP | AI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2026 | Curragh 14:15 Kilkea Castle Marble Hill Stakes (Group 3) | Flat Class 1 | 1 | 8/15F | 61.2 |
Only runs Racing Alpha has synced are shown. Lifetime form is in the Racing Post form section above.
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