Highland Duel (AUS) Horse
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Highland Duel is a 4yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Leanne Gaffney. His sire is the stallion Highland Reel and his dam is Amber from Paris. To date, Highland Duel has recorded a single victory. His most notable triumph came on 11 Dec 2024 at Launceston, where he claimed the $25000.00 3yo+ Maiden Set Weight race.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Launceston 27-Mar-26 1200m SOFT 5 R4 CL1 (of $26,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.850, SP: 8.50 In-running: 800m 10th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 1st Geegees Downpour ( M Ulucinar 56.5 ) 2nd Vortistar ( E B Burke 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Super Snippy ( B Muhcu 55 ) 1.50L 10th Highland Duel ( L Burke 59 , Cd 57 ) 10.65L See full results | L Burke 59kg, Cd 57kg 10.65L | 10 (12) |
| Longford 10-Mar-26 800m SOFT 5 R5 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:47.680 1st Live On Love ( R Lynch ) 2nd Highland Duel ( L Burke ) 0.46L 3rd Mel's Street Above ( B E Clark ) 1.46L | L Burke 0.46L | 2 (6) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 03-Mar-26 800m SYNTHETIC R5 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:48.190 1st Lucky Country ( R Lynch ) 2nd Highland Duel ( E B Burke ) 0.40L 3rd Red Fox ( C M Jordan ) 0.70L | E B Burke 0.40L | 2 (4) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 07-Oct-25 800m SYNTHETIC R5 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:49.610 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.970 1st Blameitontheboogie ( C M Jordan ) 2nd Streetfighter Vega ( K Lane ) 0.50L 3rd Highland Duel ( K Moore ) 0.56L | K Moore 0.56L | 3 (5) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 29-Jun-25 1150m SYNTHETIC R4 CL1 Hcp $1,170 (of $26,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.160, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.290 1st Zoete's Rock ( B Muhcu 55 ) 2nd Tuskegee ( L G Bingley 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Magic Mogul ( E L B Burke 59 ) 0.75L 4th Highland Duel ( D Pires 58 ) 1.25L See full results | D Pires 58kg 1.25L | 4 (11) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 15-Jun-25 1350m SYNTHETIC R7 CL1 Hcp $1,170 (of $26,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:21.220, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 1st The Longest Yard ( C M Jordan 54.5 ) 2nd Zoete's Rock ( B Muhcu 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Emmjay ( E Annells 54 ) 1.60L 4th Highland Duel ( D Pires 58.5 ) 1.70L See full results | D Pires 58.5kg 1.70L | 4 (10) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 01-Jun-25 1009m SYNTHETIC R3 CL1 Hcp $5,200 (of $26,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.160, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 1st Simply Deep ( L G Bingley 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Highland Duel ( J Radley 58.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Platinum Reggae ( A Darmanin 56 ) 0.90L See full results | J Radley 58.5kg 0.10L | 2 (7) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 18-May-25 1150m SYNTHETIC R6 CL2 Hcp $540 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:08.030, SP: 1.95 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Thoros Of Myr ( E B Burke 58.5 ) 2nd Berserker ( J A Johnstone 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 5.50L 3rd Martini Blue ( J G Radley 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 6.00L 5th Highland Duel ( D Pires 59 ) 6.70L See full results | D Pires 59kg 6.70L | 5 (8) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 06-May-25 800m SYNTHETIC R5 MDN/CL5-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:48.700 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st Simply Deep ( L G Bingley ) 2nd Highland Duel ( D Pires ) 0.02L 3rd Ohshe'strouble ( D M Ganderton ) 0.42L | D Pires 0.02L | 2 (6) |
| Hobart 07-Feb-25 1200m SOFT 5 R4 3YO Open Hcp $3,500 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:13.220, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.930 1st Magnaprime ( J Allen 58 ) 2nd Snowdonia ( T Baker 54 ) 0.06L 3rd Highland Duel ( C Newitt 55 ) 0.41L See full results | C Newitt 55kg 0.41L | 3 (6) |
| Hobart 19-Jan-25 1100m SOFT 5 R4 3YO Open Hcp $13,500 (of $75,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:06.000, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Ms Tasmania ( T Baker 59 ) 2nd Highland Duel ( C Newitt 54.5 ) 0.50L 3rd First Line ( S Foley 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.90L See full results | C Newitt 54.5kg 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Hobart 03-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R4 CL1 Hcp $2,600 (of $26,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:05.880, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st Alpine Thunder ( M Ulucinar 58.5 ) 2nd Private Storm ( C M Jordan 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Highland Duel ( C Newitt 57.5 ) 1.55L See full results | C Newitt 57.5kg 1.55L | 3 (11) |
| Launceston 11-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.810, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170 1st Highland Duel ( C Newitt 57 ) 2nd Dynamic Warrior ( D Pires 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Celtic Rose ( E B Burke 55 , Cd 53 ) 3.75L See full results | C Newitt 57kg | 1 (13) |
| Launceston 27-Nov-24 1100m SOFT 5 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.020, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.270 1st Silver Dagger ( B Muhcu 55 ) 2nd Dynamic Theory ( A Darmanin 57 ) 2.50L 3rd Highland Duel ( C Newitt 57 ) 3.25L See full results | C Newitt 57kg 3.25L | 3 (10) |
| Longford 07-Nov-24 800m GOOD 4 R5 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:46.800 1st Bunker Bob ( J G Radley ) 2nd Lispector ( C M Jordan ) 1.50L 3rd Highland Duel ( B Muhcu ) 2.25L | B Muhcu 2.25L | 3 (6) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 23-Apr-24 800m SYNTHETIC R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:48.810 1st Likeakalix ( C R Wells ) 2nd Highland Duel ( L Bingley ) 0.46L 3rd Mr Shush ( C M Jordan ) 0.61L | L Bingley 0.46L | 2 (6) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 16-Apr-24 800m SYNTHETIC R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:50.310 1st Out Of The Sphere ( E B Burke ) 2nd Highland Duel ( C Wells ) 0.20L 3rd Halen ( E Annells ) 5.45L | C Wells 0.20L | 2 (5) |