Highway Sixty One (2022) Horse

Foal Date

01-Jan-22

Colour

bay

Sire

Estidhkaar

Dam

Bellacoola

Prize Money

5307

Trainer

A McNamara

Owners

Rathconrath Racing Club

About

Highway Sixty One is a 3yo horse trained by A McNamara in Westmeath. He is by Estidhkaar out of Bellacoola and has not yet broken his maiden, having failed to win in 14 starts. In his most recent race at Thurles on 9 Oct 2025, ridden by Robbie Colgan, he finished seventh behind the winner Tickling.

Raced At

Thurles • Roscommon • Tramore • Down Royal • Tipperary • Ballinrobe • Fairyhouse • Navan • Dundalk

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Thurles 09-Oct-25 2530m SOFT R4 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:47.040, SP: 26.00 1st Tickling ( K Leonard 126 ) 2nd Nancee Spain ( S Mccullagh 130 ) 3.00L 3rd Spy ( S P Davis 140 ) 5.50L 7th Highway Sixty One ( R Colgan 124 ) 9.00L See full results	R Colgan 56.2kg 9.00L	7 (9)
Roscommon 02-Sep-25 2430m SOFT R7 Hcp $200 (of $9,999) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 02:53.460, SP: 7.50 1st Whats New ( A J Slattery 142 ) 2nd Nancee Spain ( B Coen 137 ) 3.50L 3rd Tickling ( P Mcgettigan 135 ) 2.00L 6th Highway Sixty One ( C Keane 134 ) 18.30L See full results	C Keane 60.8kg 18.30L	6 (11)
Tramore 17-Aug-25 2410m GOOD R4 Hcp $500 (of $9,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:41.330, SP: 7.00 1st Stepdance ( M W Hassett 142 ) 2nd Gotta Catch'em All ( D O'keeffe 144 ) 0.75L 3rd Captain Hanley ( R Whearty 142 ) 0.15L 4th Highway Sixty One ( N Burns 125 , Cd 132 ) 4.40L See full results	N Burns 56.7kg, Cd 59.9kg 4.40L	4 (7)
Down Royal 19-Jul-25 2620m GOOD R7 Hcp $575 (of $11,499) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:50.230, SP: 29.00 1st Bear Creek ( D B Mcmonagle 133 ) 2nd Trubshaw ( G Hill 130 ) 2.00L 3rd Ranting And Raven ( B Coen 136 ) 0.50L 4th Highway Sixty One ( W Joyce 122 , Cd 125 ) 3.00L See full results	W Joyce 55.3kg, Cd 56.7kg 3.00L	4 (9)
Tipperary 04-Jul-25 3220m SOFT R1 MdH (of $9,999), Winning Time: 03:53.200, SP: 19.00 Led briefly, not fluent 1st and headed, tracked leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out 1st Minella Study ( D King 154 ) 2nd Felicity Smoak ( J C Gainford 147 ) 1.00L 3rd Junkyard Dog ( J J Slevin 154 ) 7.00L 9th Highway Sixty One ( D O'keeffe 154 ) 38.75L See full results	D O'keeffe 69.9kg 38.75L	9 (14)
Ballinrobe 24-Jun-25 1960m SOFT R5 Hcp $500 (of $9,999) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:09.700, SP: 13.00 Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 3f out and soon asserted, ridden approaching straight, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, no extra 1st Curroy Lady ( C Keane 129 ) 2nd Glenroyal ( D B Mcmonagle 140 ) 0.50L 3rd Magnolia Drive ( D Mcdonogh 137 ) 0.00L 4th Highway Sixty One ( W Joyce 131 , Cd 134 ) 2.75L See full results	W Joyce 59.4kg, Cd 60.8kg 2.75L	4 (8)
Fairyhouse 14-Jun-25 2400m SOFT R7 Hcp $999 (of $9,999) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 02:36.580, SP: 41.00 Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace 1st Fervent ( J A Heffernan 134 ) 2nd Tatum ( D B Mcmonagle 139 ) 1.25L 3rd Highway Sixty One ( W Joyce 119 ) 5.50L See full results	W Joyce 54kg 5.50L	3 (18)
Roscommon 20-May-25 2430m GOOD R7 Hcp (of $11,499) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:37.410, SP: 81.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor 1st Coulstys Way ( R Whearty 123 , Cd 120 ) 2nd Cinammon Coco ( S T Mccullagh 138 ) 2.00L 3rd Enziya ( W J Lee 131 ) 4.75L 7th Highway Sixty One ( W Joyce 122 , Cd 127 ) 19.00L See full results	W Joyce 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 19.00L	7 (15)
Ballinrobe 10-May-25 1940m GOOD R4 Hcp (of $9,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:09.880, SP: 9.00 Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and not clear run briefly entering straight, no extra final furlong 1st Let Her Cook ( J M Sheridan 129 ) 2nd Coulstys Way ( J Kearney 131 , Cd 126 ) 1.75L 3rd Curroy Lady ( W Joyce 128 , Cd 123 ) 2.05L 8th Highway Sixty One ( C Keane 132 ) 13.95L See full results	C Keane 59.9kg 13.95L	8 (9)
Tipperary 25-Apr-25 1810m SOFT R5 Hcp $200 (of $9,999) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:03.820, SP: 41.00 Towards rear, 11th entering straight, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to go 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong 1st Onemoredance ( B M Coen 136 ) 2nd Cala Bonita ( D P Mcdonogh 134 ) 2.25L 3rd Coulstys Way ( J Kearney 130 , Cd 125 ) 2.75L 6th Highway Sixty One ( C Keane 133 ) 6.20L See full results	C Keane 60.3kg 6.20L	6 (12)
Navan 08-Apr-25 1620m GOOD R2 Md (of $12,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:42.890, SP: 401.00 Slowly away, in rear early, took keen hold, headway to track leaders after 3f, ridden 3f out, weakened 1st Mississippi River ( J Cleary 132 , Cd 127 ) 2nd Zahrann ( B M Coen 132 ) 0.20L 3rd Omni Man ( D Mcmonagle 132 ) 0.70L 9th Highway Sixty One ( L F Roche 132 ) 15.45L See full results	L F Roche 59.9kg 15.45L	9 (12)
Dundalk 01-Mar-25 1610m GOOD R5 Md (of $15,999) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:40.770, SP: 201.00 Slowly away, always behind, never a factor 1st Athlumney Warrior ( C T Keane 134 ) 2nd J M's Joy ( G F Carroll 129 ) 2.25L 3rd Lady Lilac ( D W O'connor 129 ) 5.50L 13th Highway Sixty One ( W J Lee 134 ) 15.25L See full results	W J Lee 60.8kg 15.25L	13 (14)
Down Royal 22-Jun-24 1410m GOOD R5 Md (of $9,470), Winning Time: 01:31.480, SP: 100/1 Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor 1st Iowntheball ( G P Halpin 130 ) 2nd Kodi's Angel ( W Joyce 129 ) 1.50L 3rd Withoutfurtherado ( R C Colgan 132 ) 0.30L 11th Highway Sixty One ( M P Sheehy 126 , Cd 0 ) 9.75L See full results	M P Sheehy 57.2kg, Cd 0 9.75L	11 (13)
Roscommon 21-May-24 1490m SOFT R2 Md (of $21,001) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:33.160, SP: 34.00 Slowly into stride and towards rear, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor 1st Deo Vero ( C D Hayes 120 ) 2nd Green Triangle ( D Mcmonagle 133 ) 0.50L 3rd Boyne Valley ( J A Powell 122 ) 4.50L 10th Highway Sixty One ( G Carroll 129 ) 12.75L See full results	G Carroll 58.5kg 12.75L	10 (12)