Headstrong (AUS) Horse
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Headstrong, a 3yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Marcus Wilson, is by Headwater out of Sables. He has recorded one victory in his career. On 11 Sep 2025 at Lismore, he claimed his biggest win, earning $27,000 in the Cg&e Maiden Plate.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Farm 04-Feb-26 1600m GOOD 4 R7 CL1-SW $1,100 (of $38,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.020, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 1st Backstage ( J A Williams 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Possibilities ( E P Lang 58 ) 1.14L 3rd Zeamaize ( A Jones 60 ) 2.49L 5th Headstrong ( D Thornton 59 ) 5.51L See full results | D Thornton 59kg 5.51L | 5 (10) |
| Gold Coast 23-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R8 CL1-SW $1,100 (of $38,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.110, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Vorkuta ( B S Lerena 60 ) 2nd Fireforce ( M R D Plessis 60 ) 0.11L 3rd Backstage ( G J Cartwright 60 ) 0.46L 5th Headstrong ( D Thornton 58.5 ) 1.63L See full results | D Thornton 58.5kg 1.63L | 5 (12) |
| Eagle Farm 07-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R8 CL1 $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.840, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710 1st Meldubious ( M Rodd 58.5 ) 2nd Fireforce ( M R D Plessis 58 ) 1.09L 3rd Sum Invictus ( A Jones 57.5 ) 1.34L 7th Headstrong ( D Thornton 55.5 ) 3.12L See full results | D Thornton 55.5kg 3.12L | 7 (11) |
| Gold Coast 30-Dec-25 1000m SOFT 5 R5 3Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.010 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.070 1st Manpower ( K Wilson-taylor ) 2nd Headstrong ( D Thornton ) 6.50L 3rd Five Of Us ( Y Lewis ) 7.30L | D Thornton 6.50L | 2 (5) |
| Beaudesert 15-Dec-25 1050m GOOD 4 R4 3Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.680 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Pass The Peak ( B S Lerena ) 2nd Oval Office ( A T Allen ) 0.34L 3rd Secret Rose ( J A Williams ) 0.44L 4th Headstrong ( D Thornton ) 1.37L | D Thornton 1.37L | 4 (5) |
| Eagle Farm 11-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3Y HCP $4,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.630, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.050 1st Voodoo Lass ( R Maloney 57.5 ) 2nd Ha'penny Hatch ( M Rodd 59 ) 0.31L 3rd Worthy Enuff ( J W Mcmurray 57 , Cd 54 ) 2.69L 4th Headstrong ( D Thornton 56 ) 2.70L See full results | D Thornton 56kg 2.70L | 4 (8) |
| Lismore 26-Sep-25 1210m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.330, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Celebrity Torque ( J L Bayliss 55 ) 2nd Sands Of Omaha ( J Newman 55 , Cd 53 ) 0.51L 3rd Headstrong ( D Thornton 55.5 ) 1.08L See full results | D Thornton 55.5kg 1.08L | 3 (9) |
| Lismore 11-Sep-25 1120m GOOD 4 R1 CGE MDN-SW $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.610, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Headstrong ( D Thornton 56.5 ) 2nd Rockabilly ( A J Mallyon 56.5 ) 0.57L 3rd Claw Machine ( C Graham 59 ) 1.53L See full results | D Thornton 56.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Beaudesert 25-Aug-25 1050m SOFT 5 R7 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.510 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Sevilo ( D L Turner ) 2nd Tidal Point ( M Palmer ) 0.80L 3rd Headstrong ( D Thornton ) 1.00L | D Thornton 1.00L | 3 (6) |
| Gold Coast 12-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 5 R9 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.240 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900 1st Headstrong ( D Thornton ) 2nd Mr Accurate ( A C Goindasamy ) 1.30L 3rd Peccavi ( K Wilson-taylor ) 1.60L | D Thornton | 1 (6) |
| Doomben 16-Apr-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 2YO Mdn Set Weight $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.230, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Cool Archie ( M Harley 58 ) 2nd Call Da Vinci ( J P L Byrne 58 ) 1.32L 3rd Find Me ( A Jones 58 ) 3.47L 5th Headstrong ( J Huxtable 58 ) 6.70L See full results | J Huxtable 58kg 6.70L | 5 (8) |
| Doomben 04-Apr-25 1110m HEAVY 9 R1 2YO Mdn Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.490, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st Ritualize ( K Wilson-taylor 57 ) 2nd Whispering Rogue ( T M Fenlon 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.16L 3rd Headstrong ( R Dolan 57 ) 0.38L See full results | R Dolan 57kg 0.38L | 3 (8) |
| Gold Coast 25-Mar-25 900m SOFT 7 R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.030 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Call Da Vinci ( J J Lloyd ) 2nd Headstrong ( J Williams ) 0.40L 3rd Rapid Ready ( N Tomizawa ) 2.70L | J Williams 0.40L | 2 (6) |