High Ambitions (AUS) Horse
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High Ambitions is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Greg Connor in Alice Springs. He is by Exceedance out of Amberino. He has recorded a single win in his career. On 3 May 2026 at Sale, High Ambitions secured his biggest triumph to date, taking the $42,500 3‑y‑o Maiden Plate. He has been a profitable runner for punters, delivering a 13% return on investment for anyone who backed him throughout his career.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Springs 08-Aug-26 1100m GOOD R4 BM54 (of $23,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.050, SP: 4.60 1st Tango Stepz ( J Booth 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Revolution Rising ( J Doyle 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Bonny Impact ( D Hirini 57.5 ) 3.80L 7th High Ambitions ( P Denton 61 ) 8.30L See full results | P Denton 61kg 8.30L | 7 (7) |
| Pakenham SYNTHETIC 06-Jul-26 1200m SYNTHETIC R6 BM56 $550 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:10.930, SP: 11.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.490 1st Qubella ( J Noonan 58 ) 2nd Bella Pietra ( B R Kinninmont 61 , Cd 59 ) 1.25L 3rd Affirmative Lad ( J Mott 61 ) 1.60L 7th High Ambitions ( T Nugent 61 ) 2.63L See full results | T Nugent 61kg 2.63L | 7 (12) |
| Sale 10-Jun-26 1400m HEAVY 8 R3 3Y 0-62 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:26.550, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.420 1st Off Their Perch ( W J Egan 58 ) 2nd Censori ( L J Neindorf 58 ) 4.25L 3rd Hook 'N' Spur ( J C Maskiell 59.5 ) 4.31L 7th High Ambitions ( T Nugent 59 ) 11.46L See full results | T Nugent 59kg 11.46L | 7 (7) |
| Sale 17-May-26 1419m GOOD 4 R7 0-62 $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.510, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Lil Orlov ( L King 59.5 ) 2nd Bajaria ( J Mcneil 57.5 ) 0.15L 3rd Lots Of Time ( L Currie 57 ) 3.15L 7th High Ambitions ( T Nugent 59.5 ) 5.12L See full results | T Nugent 59.5kg 5.12L | 7 (12) |
| Sale 03-May-26 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3Y MDN-SW $23,375 (of $42,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.730, SP: 9.00 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.640 1st High Ambitions ( T Nugent 58 ) 2nd Posh Diamante ( B D Kennedy 56 ) 0.15L 3rd Lochend Princess ( R Lamont 56 , Cd 53 ) 1.40L See full results | T Nugent 58kg | 1 (9) |