Highland Flair (AUS) Horse
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Highland Flair is a 5yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Hec McLaren. He is by Highland Reel out of Watego's Beach. He has won 2 races so far. On 16th Jul 2025 at Northam, he earned his most important victory, claiming the $30000.00 2yo+ Class 1 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Belmont 11-Feb-26 1400m GOOD 4 R8 CL3 $1,170 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.350, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.970 1st Western Lady ( L Fiore 55.5 ) 2nd Choux Shoe ( C Johnston-porter 58 ) 0.97L 3rd Masmelo ( C Parnham 55 ) 1.57L 4th Highland Flair ( Z Johnston-porter 59 , Cd 56 ) 2.40L See full results | Z Johnston-porter 59kg, Cd 56kg 2.40L | 4 (13) |
| 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) |