Highland Flair (AUS) Horse
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About
Belmont R8 SWAN DRAUGHT HANDICAP — Highland Flair is a 5yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Hec McLaren, who is based at Ascot. He is sired by the stallion Highland Reel out of the dam Watego's Beach. Highland Flair has managed to win 2 races in his career so far. On 16th Jul 2025 at Northam, Highland Flair scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $30000.00 2yo+ Class 1 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Bunbury 21-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R5 CL3 $870 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:11.540, SP: 7.50 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.620 1st Ripper Rupert ( W A Pike 57.5 ) 2nd Too Much Talk ( K H Tsang 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.67L 3rd Blue Can Talk ( C E Martinan 55.5 , Cd 53 ) 0.79L 5th Highland Flair ( Z Johnston-porter 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.56L See full results | Z Johnston-porter 59kg, Cd 57kg 1.56L | 5 (9) |
| Ascot 10-Jan-26 1000m GOOD 4 R3 RTG 66+ $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:57.550, SP: 101.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.950 1st Amaroo Star ( W A Pike 57 ) 2nd Tycoon Harry ( H J Nottle 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.55L 3rd Sonoftheboss ( C Cooper 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.58L 6th Highland Flair ( K Dhurun 54 ) 3.28L See full results | K Dhurun 54kg 3.28L | 6 (8) |
| Belmont 22-Dec-25 1000m GOOD 4 R7 3UP 0-71-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.690 1st Bold Hero ( C L Azzopardi ) 2nd On Patrol ( J Mcnaught ) 0.23L 3rd Superfluous ( G C O'donnell ) 0.84L 4th Highland Flair ( Z Johnston-porter ) 0.90L | Z Johnston-porter 0.90L | 4 (9) |
| Belmont 30-Jul-25 1650m SOFT 6 R8 CL3 $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:43.670, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.200 1st Kervette ( C Cooper 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Barecove Rock ( T K Turner 58.5 ) 0.61L 3rd Worcester ( S D Parnham 59 ) 1.25L 9th Highland Flair ( Z Johnston-porter 60 , Cd 57 ) 5.75L See full results | Z Johnston-porter 60, Cd 57kg 5.75L | 9 (13) |
| Northam 16-Jul-25 1600m SOFT 5 R7 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $16,440 (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:38.530, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Highland Flair ( Z Johnston-porter 59.5 ) 2nd Barecove Rock ( T K Turner 59 ) 0.82L 3rd Hot Like Chili ( B M Gaerth 56 ) 1.39L See full results | Z Johnston-porter 59.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Northam 02-Jul-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $2,640 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:24.060, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.850 1st Zouconi ( W A Pike 58 ) 2nd The Lucky Chip ( L F Fiore 56.5 ) 0.57L 3rd Highland Flair ( Z Johnston-porter 59.5 ) 0.78L See full results | Z Johnston-porter 59.5kg 0.78L | 3 (12) |
| Bunbury 18-Jun-25 1200m SOFT 7 R5 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:12.870, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.860 1st Repeater ( B M Gaerth 59 ) 2nd Highland Flair ( K Dhurun 59 ) 2.05L 3rd Fantaxtic ( H M Watson 59.5 ) 2.93L See full results | K Dhurun 59kg 2.05L | 2 (9) |
| Ascot 30-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ CL1 Hcp (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:24.090, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st L'il Capri ( W A Pike 58 ) 2nd Choice Thinking ( J Noske 60 ) 0.87L 3rd Zorbrist ( K Dhurun 58.5 ) 1.02L 11th Highland Flair ( B Gaerth 60 , Cd 58 ) 6.44L See full results | B Gaerth 60, Cd 58kg 6.44L | 11 (12) |
| Pinjarra 16-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 4 R5 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $540 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.080, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170 1st Famous Dain ( W A Pike 59.5 ) 2nd Amazing Cheat ( J R Azzopardi 58 ) 0.49L 3rd Universal Hotness ( A S Catarino 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.74L 9th Highland Flair ( B Gaerth 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2.72L See full results | B Gaerth 60, Cd 58.5kg 2.72L | 9 (12) |
| Belmont 26-Mar-25 1300m GOOD 4 R4 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $13,700 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.670, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 1st Highland Flair ( B Gaerth 58 ) 2nd True Blue Bondi ( W A Pike 57 ) 0.60L 3rd Highly Spoken ( V A Corver 58 ) 0.86L See full results | B Gaerth 58kg | 1 (11) |
| Bunbury 27-Feb-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,200 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:05.040, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 1st Sesh ( J T Turner 57 ) 2nd Salty Miss ( M J Derrick 55 ) 0.16L 3rd Highland Flair ( B Gaerth 58 ) 0.46L See full results | B Gaerth 58kg 0.46L | 3 (11) |
| Belmont 29-May-24 1650m HEAVY 8 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $450 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:45.270, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.350 1st Almaya ( L M Campbell 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Blow Back ( C T Johnston-porter 57.5 ) 0.45L 3rd Keggs Later ( B M Parnham 57.5 ) 0.58L 9th Highland Flair ( P Carbery 57.5 ) 6.25L See full results | P Carbery 57.5kg 6.25L | 9 (14) |
| Pinjarra Scarpside 15-May-24 1400m GOOD 4 R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $725 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.320, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 1st The King's Uncle ( J T Turner 57.5 ) 2nd Vergrey ( L F Fiore 57.5 ) 0.33L 3rd Infuriated ( W A Pike 58 ) 0.54L 5th Highland Flair ( P Carbery 57.5 ) 3.75L See full results | P Carbery 57.5kg 3.75L | 5 (10) |
| Ascot 25-Apr-24 1400m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ CL1 Hcp $5,580 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.770, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.850 1st El Patron ( L M Campbell 60 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Highland Flair ( P Carbery 59 ) 0.74L 3rd State Of Fury ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 1.48L See full results | P Carbery 59kg 0.74L | 2 (11) |
| Ascot 13-Apr-24 1200m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ Rest 1 Metro Win Hcp $1,740 (of $60,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.370, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.350 1st Sonoftheboss ( J J Brown 57 ) 2nd Becalotti ( J Noske 57 ) 0.02L 3rd Triple Jay ( C J Parnham 61 ) 0.26L 5th Highland Flair ( P Carbery 54 ) 1.03L See full results | P Carbery 54kg 1.03L | 5 (13) |
| Belmont 02-Apr-24 1000m GOOD 4 R11 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:01.220 1st Playball ( M L A Ramoly ) 2nd Highland Flair ( P Carbery ) 0.06L 3rd Lifeisbutadream ( C T Johnston-porter ) 2.76L | P Carbery 0.06L | 2 (10) |
| Ascot 15-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 4 R3 3YO 0MWLY $630 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.990, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Red Tori ( B M Parnham 57.5 ) 2nd Amarlie Miss ( C T Johnston-porter 57 ) 0.49L 3rd Five Down ( C J Parnham 60 ) 0.75L 6th Highland Flair ( P Carbery 58 ) 3.03L See full results | P Carbery 58kg 3.03L | 6 (7) |
| Ascot 01-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3YO 0MWLY $1,365 (of $35,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.170, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Five Down ( C J Parnham 57.5 ) 2nd Red Tori ( B M Parnham 56 ) 0.19L 3rd Weeraechoux ( L F Fiore 59 ) 1.17L 4th Highland Flair ( P Carbery 58 ) 2.99L See full results | P Carbery 58kg 2.99L | 4 (5) |
| Ascot 18-Oct-23 1100m GOOD 4 R1 3YO 0MWLY $1,015 (of $35,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.480, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Ayumi ( S F Mcgruddy 56 ) 2nd Masamune ( C T Johnston-porter 58 ) 0.29L 3rd Moorditj Boy ( J Noske 59 ) 1.13L 5th Highland Flair ( P Carbery 57 ) 4.18L See full results | P Carbery 57kg 4.18L | 5 (8) |
| Belmont 09-Oct-23 1000m GOOD 4 R8 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.490 1st Skytalker ( J Noske 0 ) 2nd The King's Uncle ( C T Johnston-porter 0 ) 3.40L 3rd Sassy Roxy ( M J Derrick 0 ) 4.05L 6th Highland Flair ( P Carbery 0 ) 6.15L | P Carbery 0 6.15L | 6 (10) |
| Ascot 08-Apr-23 1000m GOOD 4 R4 2YO SWP $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.730, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.350 1st Shell Bell ( W A Pike 57 ) 2nd Blue Lagoon ( T W Dyson 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.21L 3rd Twist Of Gold ( L M Campbell 54 , Cd 51.5 ) 2.35L 6th Highland Flair ( T Turner 56 ) 3.65L See full results | T Turner 56kg 3.65L | 6 (10) |
| Belmont 27-Mar-23 1000m GOOD 4 R5 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 01:02.330 1st Bondi Plunge ( C R Nicoll 0 ) 2nd Phence Sitter ( S F Mcgruddy 0 ) 0.09L 3rd Manjeri ( T W Dyson 0 ) 0.09L 5th Highland Flair ( A Kennedy 0 ) 1.99L | A Kennedy 0 1.99L | 5 (7) |
| Lark Hill 20-Mar-23 950m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.800 1st Keshi Boom ( P J Carbery 0 ) 2nd Almighty Class ( H M Watson 0 ) 0.62L 3rd Bolta ( B M Parnham 0 ) 1.27L 7th Highland Flair ( A Kennedy 0 ) 6.08L | A Kennedy 0 6.08L | 7 (9) |