Finding Elle (AUS) Horse
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Finding Elle is a 5yo bay mare from Australia trained by John Higgins in Coffs Harbour. She is by Shooting to Win out of Donostia Star. She remains a maiden, having failed to win in 27 starts. In her most recent run at Port Macquarie on 8 Feb 2026, Ben Looker rode her to a 5th‑place finish behind winner Argerich.
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Port Macquarie • Taree • Ballina • Coffs Harbour • Kempsey • Grafton • Inverell • Casino • Queanbeyan • Moruya • Hawkesbury • Canberra Acton • Wyong • Cowra • Beaumont • Canterbury • BathurstRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Port Macquarie 08-Feb-26 1509m GOOD 4 R1 CTRY MDN-SW $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:32.720, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.060 1st Argerich ( J Kehoe 57 ) 2nd Sea Turtle ( J Watkins 59 ) 0.87L 3rd Pear Bellini ( M Bennett 57 ) 0.88L 5th Finding Elle ( B Looker 57 ) 2.09L See full results | B Looker 57kg 2.09L | 5 (8) |
| Taree 30-Jan-26 1400m SOFT 5 R3 CTRY MDN $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:25.980, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.680 1st Kid Billy ( J Grisedale 56.5 ) 2nd Artie's Magic ( A Bullock 59 ) 1.14L 3rd King Country ( K Adams 57.5 ) 2.08L 8th Finding Elle ( R Spokes 56 ) 8.42L See full results | R Spokes 56kg 8.42L | 8 (11) |
| Ballina 16-Jan-26 1300m GOOD 4 R1 CTRY MDN-SW $2,150 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.620, SP: 41.00 In-running: 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.120 1st Shredded ( A J Mallyon 57.5 ) 2nd Grafting ( D Thornton 57.5 ) 2.54L 3rd Beearetee ( L Rolls 59 ) 3.88L 4th Finding Elle ( A Allen 57 ) 4.14L See full results | A Allen 57kg 4.14L | 4 (8) |
| Coffs Harbour 27-Dec-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R1 CTRY MDN-SW $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.840, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.250 1st Miss Dee Reign ( S S Llewellyn 55.5 ) 2nd Beearetee ( A Gibbons 59 ) 2.75L 3rd Cluster's General ( B Looker 59 ) 10.77L 6th Finding Elle ( J Grisedale 57 ) 18.58L See full results | J Grisedale 57kg 18.58L | 6 (8) |
| Kempsey 15-Dec-25 1250m SOFT 5 R2 CTRY MDN-SW $1,475 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.090, SP: 16.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.910 1st Smokey Saint ( A Roper 57.5 ) 2nd Na Hamah ( J Duggan 57 ) 0.50L 3rd River Biscotte ( B Looker 59 ) 0.52L 4th Finding Elle ( R Spokes 57 ) 0.79L See full results | R Spokes 57kg 0.79L | 4 (8) |
| Coffs Harbour 04-Dec-25 1212m GOOD 4 R4 SUPER MDN $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.760, SP: 41.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.470 1st Baby Ryan ( R Spokes 57 ) 2nd Virginia Breezes ( J J Lloyd 55.5 ) 2.47L 3rd Stainless Steel ( M Weir 55.5 ) 3.95L 8th Finding Elle ( J Grisedale 55.5 ) 9.47L See full results | J Grisedale 55.5kg 9.47L | 8 (9) |
| Coffs Harbour 01-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 6 R2 CTRY MDN-SW (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:26.560, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.070 1st Piedi Veloci ( J Grisedale 59 ) 2nd Insain Chaos ( J L Bayliss 56.5 ) 0.39L 3rd Nikody's Binks ( M Owen 56.5 ) 2.75L 13th Finding Elle ( R Spokes 57 ) 10.44L See full results | R Spokes 57kg 10.44L | 13 (14) |
| Grafton 13-Jul-25 1410m GOOD 4 R3 CTRY MDN-SW $3,150 (of $35,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:26.980, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 1st Another Peach ( A Gibbons 57 ) 2nd Sawmill ( A Bullock 57 , Cd 58 ) 1.99L 3rd Finding Elle ( R Spokes 57 ) 2.27L See full results | R Spokes 57kg 2.27L | 3 (14) |
| Port Macquarie 24-Jun-25 1509m SOFT 5 R3 CTRY MDN-SW $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.410, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.150 1st Rock The Machine ( A Bullock 59 ) 2nd Gold Puma ( N Masuda 57 ) 0.60L 3rd Ultimate Reign ( K Adams 57 ) 1.52L 5th Finding Elle ( R Spokes 57 ) 4.32L See full results | R Spokes 57kg 4.32L | 5 (12) |
| Inverell 23-May-25 1400m SOFT 5 R3 Mdn Set Weight $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.660, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Skeptical ( Y Lewis 57 ) 2nd Finding Elle ( R Spokes 57 ) 1.13L 3rd Flee With Me ( M Mcguren 57 ) 1.15L See full results | R Spokes 57kg 1.13L | 2 (12) |
| Casino 03-May-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R4 Mdn Set Weight $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:26.350, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.230 1st Beauty Eight ( N Masuda 59 ) 2nd Seki ( J Newman 59 , Cd 56 ) 1.81L 3rd Finding Elle ( J Kehoe 57 ) 4.27L See full results | J Kehoe 57kg 4.27L | 3 (13) |
| Port Macquarie 11-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.060, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Moroccan Thunder ( A Bullock 58.5 ) 2nd Mum Knows ( B Looker 57 ) 0.32L 3rd Caledonian ( T Worsnop 58.5 , Cd 57 ) 3.21L 6th Finding Elle ( L Blanch 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 6.69L See full results | L Blanch 57kg, Cd 55.5kg 6.69L | 6 (9) |
| Grafton 16-Mar-25 1100m SOFT 6 R1 Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.410, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.310 1st Fiction Society ( M Mcguren 59 ) 2nd Stainless Steel ( T Worsnop 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.31L 3rd Prestige Pak ( N Masuda 56 ) 2.20L 8th Finding Elle ( J Grisedale 57 ) 4.55L See full results | J Grisedale 57kg 4.55L | 8 (9) |
| Coffs Harbour 02-Mar-25 1200m GOOD 3 R3 Mdn Hcp $1,625 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.070, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st Leica Glove ( M Rodd 56.5 ) 2nd Assent ( J J Lloyd 57.5 ) 1.98L 3rd Phoenix Power ( K Adams 58.5 ) 2.86L 6th Finding Elle ( J Grisedale 55 ) 6.50L See full results | J Grisedale 55kg 6.50L | 6 (7) |
| Queanbeyan 12-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 3 R3 Mdn Hcp $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.750, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430 1st Love By Straand ( J Taylor 55 ) 2nd Whiskey George ( B Panya 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.90L 3rd Herophile ( A Mclucas 55 ) 2.81L 4th Finding Elle ( D Budler 55 , Cd 56 ) 4.30L See full results | D Budler 55kg, Cd 56kg 4.30L | 4 (8) |
| Queanbeyan 25-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:09.180, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Sun 'N' Sand ( Q Krogh 56.5 ) 2nd Rinsed Enuff ( C Lever 56.5 ) 0.66L 3rd Finding Elle ( D Budler 56.5 ) 1.64L See full results | D Budler 56.5kg 1.64L | 3 (9) |
| Coffs Harbour 15-Sep-24 1600m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.960, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.370 1st Talakai ( B Looker 57 ) 2nd Rebel One ( L Boyd 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.47L 3rd Nefi ( S Cummins 57 ) 4.54L 5th Finding Elle ( J Grisedale 57 ) 6.59L See full results | J Grisedale 57kg 6.59L | 5 (10) |
| Moruya 30-Aug-24 1210m GOOD 4 R4 Mdn Hcp $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.100, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.920 1st Kool Bird ( P Boudvillain 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Voriah ( R Scott 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.50L 3rd Stonegate Lane ( J Penza 55 ) 1.30L 5th Finding Elle ( R Bensley 55 , Cd 56 ) 3.30L See full results | R Bensley 55kg, Cd 56kg 3.30L | 5 (12) |
| Hawkesbury 01-Aug-24 1300m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Hcp $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:15.730, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.180 1st Dawn Service ( T Clark 57 ) 2nd Imposing Pier ( C Schofield 56.5 ) 4.03L 3rd Sugarfire ( A B Collett 55 ) 8.01L 6th Finding Elle ( W Stanley 55 ) 13.55L See full results | W Stanley 55kg 13.55L | 6 (8) |
| Canberra Acton 10-Jul-24 1280m SYNTHETIC R4 Mdn Set Weight (of $22,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:16.270, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.160 1st Pushalot ( J Martin 57 ) 2nd Otono ( N Heywood 57 , Cd 58 ) 0.68L 3rd Comb Over Con ( M A Cahill 59 ) 1.27L 10th Finding Elle ( T Martin 57 , Cd 55 ) 11.17L See full results | T Martin 57kg, Cd 55kg 11.17L | 10 (12) |
| Hawkesbury 18-Jun-24 1000m SOFT 7 R1 3YO Mdn Set Weight $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.310, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.620 1st Waterski ( K Mcevoy 55 ) 2nd Our Little Star ( J Collett 55 ) 3.48L 3rd Ruby Surprise ( B Panya 55 , Cd 53 ) 5.14L 7th Finding Elle ( J D Frari 55 , Cd 52 ) 11.99L See full results | J D Frari 55kg, Cd 52kg 11.99L | 7 (7) |
| Wyong 08-Feb-24 1600m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:39.240, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Noble Tess ( C Schofield 56.5 ) 2nd Irish Anthem ( R Hutchings 59 ) 1.24L 3rd Lost Illusions ( D Gibbons 56.5 ) 1.91L 8th Finding Elle ( G Buckley 56.5 ) 13.78L See full results | G Buckley 56.5kg 13.78L | 8 (8) |
| Cowra 21-Jan-24 1375m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.700, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Able Red ( K Nisbet 57.5 ) 2nd Lucky Force ( B Lerena 59 ) 0.17L 3rd Graeme's Shout ( E Hennessy 57.5 ) 5.06L 4th Finding Elle ( W Stanley 55.5 , Cd 55 ) 5.07L See full results | W Stanley 55.5kg, Cd 55kg 5.07L | 4 (9) |
| Beaumont 26-Dec-23 1200m SOFT 7 R3 PROV 3Y MDN-SW $1,300 (of $45,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.000, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st Pins And Needles ( Z Wadick 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Lizzie's Gem ( H E V D Hoven 55 ) 0.06L 3rd Surreal I Am ( A Bullock 57 , Cd 58 ) 0.46L 8th Finding Elle ( G Buckley 55 ) 8.40L See full results | G Buckley 55kg 8.40L | 8 (9) |
| Canterbury 08-Dec-23 1100m GOOD 4 R3 3YF MDN $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.460, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070 1st To The Extreme ( R King 58 ) 2nd Hellaine ( R Bayliss 57.5 ) 1.44L 3rd Monte Kate ( A Hyeronimus 58.5 ) 2.13L 7th Finding Elle ( M Owen 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 7.21L See full results | M Owen 55.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 7.21L | 7 (8) |
| Hawkesbury 13-Nov-23 800m GOOD 4 R12 3YF MDN-BT, Winning Time: 00:49.390 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Spiacente ( N Rawiller 0 ) 2nd Faberge ( Z T Lloyd 0 ) 1.99L 3rd Finding Elle ( S Thompson 0 ) 2.89L | S Thompson 0 2.89L | 3 (7) |
| Bathurst 25-Jul-23 1100m SOFT 5 R2 F&M MDN $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:05.940, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Manhattan Baby ( D Panya 57.5 ) 2nd Starmae ( M Bell 58.5 ) 0.03L 3rd Design Fantastique ( A Adkins 59 ) 0.25L 5th Finding Elle ( S Thompson 56.5 ) 6.10L See full results | S Thompson 56.5kg 6.10L | 5 (6) |
| Wyong 04-Jul-23 1000m SOFT 6 R3 2YF MDN $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:57.630, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.620 1st Shaken ( Z T Lloyd 57 ) 2nd Love And Light ( R Bayliss 57 ) 2.76L 3rd Rockabilly Rebel ( R King 57 ) 3.96L 9th Finding Elle ( S Thompson 57 ) 12.77L See full results | S Thompson 57kg 12.77L | 9 (10) |
| Hawkesbury 19-Jun-23 800m GOOD 4 R14 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:48.050 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.510 1st Shaken ( Z T Lloyd 0 ) 2nd Hajra ( R Hutchings 0 ) 2.92L 3rd Jeunetos ( K Latham 0 ) 3.40L 5th Finding Elle ( S Thompson 0 ) 7.00L | S Thompson 0 7.00L | 5 (8) |