Hot Stepping Hippy (AUS) Horse
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Hot Stepping Hippy, a 4yo bay mare from Australia, is trained by Simon Zahra. She is by Nicconi out of Woodstock Hussey. She has won one race so far. On 9 May 2026 at Ararat she claimed her most important victory, taking the $32,000 Maiden Plate.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Mornington 25-May-26 1200m SOFT 5 R4 BM56 $990 (of $22,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:13.830, SP: 9.50 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Ania ( D Dean 62 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Regal Ascend ( J Mott 62 ) 0.25L 3rd Queen Beira ( O East 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.40L 4th Hot Stepping Hippy ( D Thornton 61 ) 0.90L See full results | D Thornton 61kg 0.90L | 4 (8) |
| Ararat 09-May-26 1300m SOFT 7 R2 MDN-SW $17,600 (of $32,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:19.240, SP: 9.00 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.390 1st Hot Stepping Hippy ( J Hill 57.5 ) 2nd Giddy Up Bankcheck ( R J Hurdle 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Havilah ( M K Julius 57.5 ) 2.45L See full results | J Hill 57.5kg | 1 (12) |
| Wodonga 20-Apr-26 1100m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $640 (of $32,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:04.560, SP: 11.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Tutto Finito ( J J Lyon 57 ) 2nd Fierce Dreams ( B Mcdougall 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Ninetyfiveinafifty ( L King 57 ) 2.25L 6th Hot Stepping Hippy ( T Nugent 57.5 ) 5.75L See full results | T Nugent 57.5kg 5.75L | 6 (10) |
| Flemington 10-Apr-26 800m R6 Jump Out-S5 1st Hot Stepping Hippy ( R Houston ) 2nd The Birthday Party ( L Riordan ) 3rd Teddy Boy ( L King ) | R Houston | 1 (4) |
| Flemington 02-Apr-26 800m R14 Jump Out-S5, Winning Time: 00:48.490 1st Pravaha ( H T Coffey ) 2nd Vieux Riche ( J Mcneil ) 3rd Strong Box ( W J Egan ) 5th Hot Stepping Hippy ( R Houston ) | R Houston | 5 (6) |
| Seymour 28-Dec-25 1300m GOOD 4 R5 MDN-SW $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:16.340, SP: 61.00 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Tarzing ( C Williams 59.5 ) 2nd Thinkyahot ( L Nolen 58 ) 1.25L 3rd So Star ( W J Egan 58 ) 3.25L 8th Hot Stepping Hippy ( R Houston 57.5 ) 8.06L See full results | R Houston 57.5kg 8.06L | 8 (12) |
| Wangaratta 06-Dec-25 1170m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $2,880 (of $32,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:08.280, SP: 11.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.180 1st Dani California ( J B Stanley 58 ) 2nd Lil Orlov ( A G Kennedy 58 , Cd 55 ) 1.25L 3rd Hot Stepping Hippy ( C Hollowood 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 4.50L See full results | C Hollowood 57.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 4.50L | 3 (14) |
| Ararat 09-Nov-25 1300m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $850 (of $42,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:16.980, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.260 1st Naitanui ( L Currie 59.5 ) 2nd Hughie's Spirit ( D J Dunn 59.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Burleigh ( D Bates 58 ) 2.25L 6th Hot Stepping Hippy ( R Mcleod 57.5 ) 4.90L See full results | R Mcleod 57.5kg 4.90L | 6 (11) |
| Flemington 31-Oct-25 800m R3 Jump Out-G4, Winning Time: 00:47.980 1st Excenia ( M J Dee ) 2nd Akuma ( W J Egan ) 3rd Snitchy ( C Atkinson ) 5th Hot Stepping Hippy ( R Houston ) | R Houston | 5 (6) |
| Seymour 12-Oct-25 1200m GOOD 4 R2 4YU MDN-SW $850 (of $42,500) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:10.720, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 1st Les Braves ( J Mott 59.5 ) 2nd Tempranillo ( D M Lane 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Aka Daka ( M T Aitken 59.5 ) 4.25L 6th Hot Stepping Hippy ( T Stockdale 57.5 ) 6.90L See full results | T Stockdale 57.5kg 6.90L | 6 (14) |
| Flemington 03-Oct-25 800m R5 JumpOut-G4, Winning Time: 00:46.290 1st Photograph ( M Zahra ) 2nd Carolina Breeze ( W J Egan ) 3rd Zenacity ( L Currie ) 4th Hot Stepping Hippy ( T Stockdale ) | T Stockdale | 4 (6) |
| Flemington 19-Sep-25 800m R2 JumpOut-G4, Winning Time: 00:49.790 1st Sir Woodpecker ( L Riordan ) 2nd Hey Jessie ( W J Egan ) 3rd Inquisitor ( D M Lane ) 5th Hot Stepping Hippy ( R Houston ) | R Houston | 5 (8) |
| Cranbourne 02-May-25 1300m GOOD 3 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:17.820, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.940 1st Nebuchadnezzar ( J Mott 59.5 ) 2nd Rock Glory ( L J Bates 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 1.25L 3rd Suddenly ( C Hefel 57.5 ) 2.00L 7th Hot Stepping Hippy ( T Stockdale 57.5 ) 4.31L See full results | T Stockdale 57.5kg 4.31L | 7 (11) |
| Cranbourne 11-Apr-25 1400m GOOD 3 R5 3YO Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.870, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.370 1st Demiquaver ( L J Bates 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Lava Delta ( J Noonan 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Topmost ( J Mott 58 ) 1.75L 10th Hot Stepping Hippy ( L Riordan 56 ) 5.47L See full results | L Riordan 56kg 5.47L | 10 (10) |
| Geelong 23-Mar-25 1321m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:20.070, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Anchor Down ( W J Egan 59 ) 2nd Hot Stepping Hippy ( C Gaudray 57 ) 1.25L 3rd Noble Steed ( B Mertens 59.5 ) 1.65L See full results | C Gaudray 57kg 1.25L | 2 (14) |
| Ararat 04-Mar-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $810 (of $27,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.440, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.600 1st Heavenly Way ( J Fry 57 ) 2nd Damas ( W J Egan 59 ) 2.25L 3rd So Regal ( J D Hill 57 ) 6.00L 5th Hot Stepping Hippy ( Z Spain 57 ) 6.81L See full results | Z Spain 57kg 6.81L | 5 (9) |