Headline News (2017) Horse
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Headline News is an 8yo chestnut gelding trained by John Kiernan at Te Horo Beach. He is by Per Incanto out of Criss Cross. He has secured just one win in his career. On 21 Feb 2025 at Wanganui, he captured his most notable victory, earning the $18500.00 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight With Allowances.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tauherenikau 06-Feb-26 1000m SOFT 5 R3 BM 65 Hcp $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:56.880, SP: 26.70 1st Finest Hour ( R Goyaram 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Shameless Star ( M Hashizume 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Lady Iris ( J Riddell 58 ) 1.30L 4th Headline News ( K R Hercock 56 ) 1.80L See full results | K R Hercock 56kg 1.80L | 4 (8) |
| Wanganui 14-Jun-25 1340m HEAVY 10 R3 BM 65 Hcp (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:28.800, SP: 52.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 6th 1st Knock Off ( L T Hemi 59 ) 2nd Lady Performer ( B Queiroz 54.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Exit Left ( J K Riddell 59.5 ) 1.20L 11th Headline News ( L Kauri 57 , Cd 54 ) 13.80L See full results | L Kauri 57kg, Cd 54kg 13.80L | 11 (14) |
| Trentham 17-May-25 1600m SOFT 6 R8 BM 65 Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.450, SP: 31.10 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 4th 1st Omega Boy ( T Davies 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd The Precursor ( C Dell 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Linara ( B Queiroz 58.5 ) 2.30L 7th Headline News ( B Grylls 57.5 ) 6.80L See full results | B Grylls 57.5kg 6.80L | 7 (16) |
| Trentham 10-May-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R6 BM 65 Hcp $1,750 (of $35,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.220, SP: 13.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Trainwreck ( M K Hudson 58.5 ) 2nd Gum Basher ( K Chowdhoory 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Helluvah Return ( E Sole 57 , Cd 54 ) 1.00L 4th Headline News ( T Davies 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.40L See full results | T Davies 57.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 1.40L | 4 (10) |
| Wanganui 05-Apr-25 1200m SOFT 7 R6 BM 65 Hcp $600 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.570, SP: 17.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Cooper ( K A Myers 60 ) 2nd Pleasing ( A K Riddell 57 , Cd 54 ) 2.80L 3rd La Dulcin'Ee ( L Sutherland 57 ) 3.60L 8th Headline News ( C Barnes 58 ) 7.60L See full results | C Barnes 58kg 7.60L | 8 (9) |
| Trentham 22-Mar-25 1200m SOFT 6 R4 BM 65 Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:07.830, SP: 39.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 9th 1st Tossuforit ( M J Mcnab 58 ) 2nd Massive Prince ( M Hashizume 60 ) 0.40L 3rd The Big Picture ( C J Grylls 60 ) 2.20L 10th Headline News ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 4.60L See full results | K R Hercock 58.5kg 4.60L | 10 (12) |
| Wanganui 21-Feb-25 1200m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.030, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Headline News ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 2nd Wild Thyme ( C R Barnes 56 ) 1.30L 3rd Jamaica Bay ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 2.10L See full results | K R Hercock 58.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Tauherenikau 06-Feb-25 1000m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $925 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.390, SP: 13.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 400m 8th 1st Bold Choice ( C Dell 56 ) 2nd Shavasana ( M J Mcnab 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Wild Thyme ( J Doyle 56 ) 0.70L 4th Headline News ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 2.00L See full results | K R Hercock 58.5kg 2.00L | 4 (10) |
| Awapuni SYNTHETIC 21-Jun-24 2140m SYNTHETIC R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:14.400, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Saint Bernard ( K Chowdhoory 58.5 ) 2nd Verardino ( A Lawson-carroll 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Dealornodeal ( L T Hemi 58.5 ) 4.00L 9th Headline News ( L Allpress 58.5 ) 15.90L See full results | L Allpress 58.5kg 15.90L | 9 (10) |
| Awapuni SYNTHETIC 30-May-24 2140m SYNTHETIC R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:14.340, SP: 10.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Tikemyson ( L J Allpress 58.5 ) 2nd Rebal Agent ( W B Kennedy 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Verardino ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 1.70L 5th Headline News ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 4.60L See full results | J Doyle 58.5kg 4.60L | 5 (10) |
| Trentham 18-May-24 1400m SOFT 7 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.230, SP: 6.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th 1st Knights Realm ( W F Pinn 58.5 ) 2nd Haughty ( M Cameron 56.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Deadly Pony ( K R Hercock 56.5 ) 7.60L 4th Headline News ( L Allpress 58.5 ) 8.60L See full results | L Allpress 58.5kg 8.60L | 4 (11) |
| Woodville 03-May-24 1400m SOFT 6 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.980, SP: 11.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 13th 1st The Prophet ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 2nd Doctor Askar ( C J Grylls 58.5 ) 4.30L 3rd Sumosaurus ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 4.40L 8th Headline News ( K Asano 58.5 ) 6.40L See full results | K Asano 58.5kg 6.40L | 8 (13) |
| Otaki 13-Apr-24 1600m HEAVY 8 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $400 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.900, SP: 9.40 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st Asgard ( W F Pinn 58.5 ) 2nd Coney Island ( C Dell 58.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Our Ali ( M Singh 58.5 ) 7.50L 9th Headline News ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 11.80L See full results | K R Hercock 58.5kg 11.80L | 9 (13) |
| Wanganui 05-Apr-24 1340m SOFT 5 R9 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.090, SP: 14.10 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th 1st Up With Charm ( J K Riddell 58 ) 2nd Tivaci's Affair ( L J Allpress 56 ) 2.30L 3rd Headline News ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 2.40L See full results | K R Hercock 58.5kg 2.40L | 3 (11) |
| Tauherenikau 24-Mar-24 1300m SOFT 5 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,665 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.970, SP: 5.90 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Chester Boy ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 2nd Lemaitre ( J K Riddell 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Headline News ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 2.80L See full results | J Doyle 58.5kg 2.80L | 3 (9) |
| Otaki 06-Mar-24 1200m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.930, SP: 5.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Horonuku ( R T Elliot 58.5 ) 2nd Tivaci's Affair ( L J Allpress 56 ) 1.50L 3rd Wisemen's Diva ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 3.30L 7th Headline News ( K Asano 58.5 ) 4.00L See full results | K Asano 58.5kg 4.00L | 7 (12) |
| Trentham 27-Jan-24 1000m SOFT 7 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.440, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd 1st Brazenbelle ( K R Hercock 55 ) 2nd Headline News ( K Asano 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Just Ben ( C R Barnes 58.5 ) 0.70L See full results | K Asano 58.5kg 0.50L | 2 (9) |
| Otaki 14-Jul-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R5 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.690, SP: 10.10 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th 1st Zivjeli ( T L Taiaroa 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Peppery ( M K Hudson 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Lady Performer ( T Mitchell 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.50L 8th Headline News ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 7.80L See full results | K R Hercock 58.5kg 7.80L | 8 (14) |
| Wanganui 23-Jun-23 1200m SOFT 9 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.420, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Pashamala ( M Singh 56.5 ) 2nd Bow Street ( K Asano 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Conway O'Ceirin ( L Douglas 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.40L 7th Headline News ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 2.70L See full results | K R Hercock 58.5kg 2.70L | 7 (12) |
| Wanganui 06-Apr-23 1360m SOFT 7 R5 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,260 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:24.000, SP: 11.10 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st Tequila Spirit ( T Davies 58.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Diomedes ( R T Elliot 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Headline News ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 1.20L See full results | K R Hercock 58.5kg 1.20L | 3 (11) |
| Otaki 10-Mar-23 1200m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $700 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.590, SP: 5.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Delphine ( W B Kennedy 56 ) 2nd Pitkin County ( M J Mcnab 56 ) 0.40L 3rd Apollyon ( M K Hudson 58.5 ) 2.40L 4th Headline News ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 4.20L See full results | K R Hercock 58.5kg 4.20L | 4 (8) |
| Otaki 09-Mar-22 1200m GOOD 3 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,080 (of $12,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.470, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 5th 1st Joy McCoy ( K Asano 58 ) 2nd Bionda ( S J Macnab 56 ) 2.30L 3rd Headline News ( L Allpress 58.5 ) 3.80L See full results | L Allpress 58.5kg 3.80L | 3 (9) |