Highstrung (2022) Horse

Foal Date

31-Aug-22
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Admire Mars

Prize Money

38175

Trainer

Ray Viney

Owners

J D Viney, Mrs H J Viney, B Ramsey Family (Mgr: B D Ramsey), L T Ramsey & Ms S Luximon

About

Highstrung, a 3yo bay gelding, is trained by Ray Viney out of Alice Springs. He was sired by stallion Admire Mars and out of the mare Overreactive. The horse is still a maiden, having failed to win in 13 starts. In his most recent start on 28 Mar 2026 at Alice Springs, jockey Jess Philpot rode him to a second‑place finish behind Leveraged Buyout.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Alice Springs 28-Mar-26 1600m GOOD R6 CL2 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:35.790, SP: 10.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.250 1st Leveraged Buyout ( R Vigar 59 ) 2nd Highstrung ( J Philpot 55 ) 1.72L 3rd Dolce D'amour ( I Luximon 59 ) 8.53L See full resultsJ Philpot 55kg 1.72L2 (5)
Alice Springs 15-Mar-26 1200m GOOD R1 MDN-SW $3,150 (of $21,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.170, SP: 2.50 1st Rosebud Lass ( J Philpot 57 ) 2nd Dynasty Reward ( D B Barton 59 , Cd 56 ) 4.30L 3rd Highstrung ( I Luximon 57.5 ) 5.30L See full resultsI Luximon 57.5kg 5.30L3 (5)
Alice Springs 21-Feb-26 1400m GOOD R5 MDN-SW $3,195 (of $21,300) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.850, SP: 4.40 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.340 1st Laws Wars ( D B Barton 57.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Saxon Beach ( P Denton 59 ) 1.00L 3rd Highstrung ( I Luximon 57.5 ) 2.80L See full resultsI Luximon 57.5kg 2.80L3 (5)
Alice Springs 24-Jan-26 1000m GOOD R4 3Y C2 SC-SW (of $21,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:58.390, SP: 6.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.980 1st Bon's A Lad ( J L Doyle 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Suits ( P Denton 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Dynasty Reward ( D B Barton 59 , Cd 56 ) 2.20L 5th Highstrung ( I Luximon 57.5 ) 4.10L See full resultsI Luximon 57.5kg 4.10L5 (8)
Alice Springs 10-Jan-26 1000m GOOD R5 BM54 $4,200 (of $21,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.720, SP: 8.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.740 1st Boss Shelby ( H I L Blanc 56 ) 2nd Highstrung ( I Luximon 55 ) 6.50L 3rd Hellivit ( L Maloney 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 6.60L See full resultsI Luximon 55kg 6.50L2 (6)
Cranbourne 10-Oct-25 1300m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $2,250 (of $45,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.720, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.800 1st Fortune Link ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 2nd Mandraki ( D W Stackhouse 57 ) 5.50L 3rd Queen Of The Surf ( R K Houston 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 5.96L 4th Highstrung ( J Mott 57 ) 6.36L See full resultsJ Mott 57kg 6.36L4 (9)
Donald 13-Sep-25 1350m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW (of $32,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:20.170, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.700 1st Bangalow Road ( R Mcleod 57.5 ) 2nd No One Else ( J Fry 57 ) 2.25L 3rd Tarcoola Belle ( J D Hill 57.5 ) 2.35L 12th Highstrung ( L Riordan 57 ) 9.35L See full resultsL Riordan 57kg 9.35L12 (12)
Pakenham SYNTHETIC 18-Aug-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R2 MDN-SW $2,880 (of $32,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.800, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:32.250 1st Express Barbie ( B J Melham 57.5 ) 2nd Punic War ( J Noonan 57 ) 1.25L 3rd Highstrung ( J Mott 57 ) 2.50L See full resultsJ Mott 57kg 2.50L3 (8)
Cranbourne 01-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 7 R2 MDN-SW $2,125 (of $42,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.990, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.960 1st Expulsion ( B J Melham 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Flash Alice ( D W Stackhouse 57.5 ) 0.75L 3rd San Juan ( L Currie 59.5 ) 2.50L 4th Highstrung ( E Brown 57 ) 2.65L See full resultsE Brown 57kg 2.65L4 (13)
Cranbourne 17-Jul-25 1400m SOFT 7 R3 MDN-SW $6,750 (of $37,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:27.010, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220 1st Taka Speed ( J Noonan 59.5 ) 2nd Highstrung ( J Stanley 57 ) 0.15L 3rd Sabi Storm ( J L Melham 57 ) 0.90L See full resultsJ Stanley 57kg 0.15L2 (9)
Pakenham SYNTHETIC 23-Jun-25 1100m SYNTHETIC R1 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:05.100, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.640 1st Mafee ( M J Cartwright 59.5 ) 2nd Planet Mars ( C Newitt 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Zousouth ( W J Egan 57 ) 0.96L 6th Highstrung ( J Stanley 57 ) 3.46L See full resultsJ Stanley 57kg 3.46L6 (12)
Cranbourne 26-May-25 1000m R15 Jump Out-S5 1st Highstrung ( J Stanley ) 2nd Shotaro ( D Moor ) 3rd Frostration ( L Riordan )J Stanley1 (7)
Cranbourne 05-May-25 800m R7 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.700 1st High On The Hill ( M Zahra ) 2nd Heiwana Tamashi ( P M Moloney ) 3rd Rhythm And Ruse ( B Deeker-fradd ) 6th Highstrung ( D Moor )D Moor6 (9)
Cranbourne 21-Apr-25 800m R7 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.200 1st Heiwana Tamashi ( P M Moloney ) 2nd Zoutanium ( E P Brown ) 3rd Highstrung ( D Moor )D Moor3 (9)
Cranbourne 11-Jan-25 1000m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Mdn Set Weight $2,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.560, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Too Darn Crystal ( J Bowditch 56 ) 2nd Cloisters ( R Mcleod 58 ) 3.00L 3rd Wild Roses Grow ( L King 56 ) 5.50L 4th Highstrung ( J Maskiell 58 ) 5.56L See full resultsJ Maskiell 58kg 5.56L4 (5)
Ballarat 07-Dec-24 1100m GOOD 4 R1 2YO Open Hcp $3,000 (of $150,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:04.770, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.420 1st Aleppo Pine ( J Mcneil 57.5 ) 2nd Neverenoughlego ( C Williams 57.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Pafitis ( D B Mcmonagle 57.5 ) 2.96L 8th Highstrung ( D Moor 57.5 ) 10.46L See full resultsD Moor 57.5kg 10.46L8 (8)
Cranbourne 02-Dec-24 800m R5 Jump Out-H8 1st Highstrung ( T Prebble ) 2nd Field Of Play ( R K Houston )T Prebble1 (4)
Cranbourne 11-Nov-24 650m R11 Jump Out-G4 2nd Highstrung ( D Moor )D Moor2 (6)