Hephaestus (2021) Horse
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Hephaestus is a 4yo bay stallion (male) trained by R James & R Wellwood. He is sired by The Autumn Sun out of the dam Panipique. Hephaestus has won 1 race in his career. On 8th Feb 2026 at Otaki, Hephaestus earned his most notable victory, collecting $18500.00 in the 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight With Allowances.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Pukekohe Park 20-Mar-26 2100m GOOD 4 R3 BM 65 Hcp (of $55,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:09.490, SP: 6.80 1st Castle Rock ( T Mitchell 59 , Cd 58 ) 2nd My Maebelline Girl ( J Nishizuka 58 , Cd 55 ) 1.60L 3rd Mustang Morgan ( C Grylls 59.5 ) 2.20L 11th Hephaestus ( M Hashizume 59.5 ) 8.60L See full results | M Hashizume 59.5kg 8.60L | 11 (14) |
| Trentham 01-Mar-26 2100m SOFT 5 R8 BM 65 Hcp $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:12.870, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 10th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 9th 1st Julianus ( K A Myers 58.5 ) 2nd Hephaestus ( G Rooke 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Unusual Invader ( M Cameron 58 ) 1.50L See full results | G Rooke 58.5kg 0.20L | 2 (13) |
| Otaki 08-Feb-26 2100m SOFT 5 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $10,360 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:10.950, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 12th, 400m 8th 1st Hephaestus ( B Queiroz 58.5 ) 2nd Golden Lining ( K A Myers 56.5 ) 4.80L 3rd Ocean Melody ( A K Riddell 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 4.90L See full results | B Queiroz 58.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Pukekohe Park 18-Jan-26 2200m SOFT 6 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:22.060, SP: 5.30 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Pure Bars ( R Hutchings 58.5 ) 2nd Astarte ( M Hashizume 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Hephaestus ( G Rooke 58.5 ) 3.20L See full results | G Rooke 58.5kg 3.20L | 3 (8) |
| Taupo 28-Dec-25 1800m SOFT 5 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $18,500) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:52.580, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th 1st Star Warrior ( J Doyle 58.5 ) 2nd Unodostrescuatro ( T Mitchell 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Redletterday ( O P Bosson 58.5 ) 0.30L 11th Hephaestus ( C Grylls 58.5 ) 8.90L See full results | C Grylls 58.5kg 8.90L | 11 (13) |
| Ellerslie 25-May-25 2200m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:22.910, SP: 5.40 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Thebudgiesmugla ( J Parker 69 , Cd 66 ) 2nd Zac Flash ( P J Matthews 69 , Cd 67 ) 3.30L 3rd Hephaestus ( L Douglas 69 ) 4.60L See full results | L Douglas 69kg 4.60L | 3 (10) |
| Ellerslie 07-May-25 2100m SOFT 5 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:13.840, SP: 24.20 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th 1st Nkosi ( R T Elliot 58.5 ) 2nd Rocky Balboa ( R Goyaram 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Richard Farrell ( K A Myers 58.5 ) 3.10L 8th Hephaestus ( V Colgan 58.5 ) 5.00L See full results | V Colgan 58.5kg 5.00L | 8 (15) |
| Matamata 17-Apr-25 1600m SOFT 7 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $850 (of $17,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.750, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th 1st Kirrawee ( C K Ormsby 68.5 ) 2nd Lord Goliath ( K Wiles 69 , Cd 66 ) 3.80L 3rd Romanin ( J K Riddell 67 ) 3.90L 4th Hephaestus ( L Douglas 68.5 ) 7.20L See full results | L Douglas 68.5kg 7.20L | 4 (9) |
| Pukekohe Park 14-Mar-25 1600m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.710, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 400m 5th 1st Annie Oakley ( T Mitchell 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Daring Dame ( W B Kennedy 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Who Rox The House ( C J Grylls 56 ) 2.30L 7th Hephaestus ( G Rooke 58 ) 10.70L See full results | G Rooke 58kg 10.70L | 7 (12) |
| Pukekohe Park 23-Feb-25 1600m GOOD 4 R3 3YO Mdn Set Weight $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:38.190, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th 1st Deadly Desire ( C J Grylls 55.5 ) 2nd Not Usual Pick ( T Mitchell 57.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Modelo ( M Hashizume 57.5 ) 0.50L 5th Hephaestus ( G Rooke 57.5 ) 2.20L See full results | G Rooke 57.5kg 2.20L | 5 (11) |