Just A Needs (AUS) Horse
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Just A Needs is a 6yo bay or brown mare from Australia trained by John Luttrell at Brighton. She is by the stallion Needs Further out of dam Paddy's Jubilee. She has won 5 races to date. On 22nd Jan 2023 at Hobart she captured her biggest victory, the $75,000 Thousand Guineas.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart 08-Feb-26 2400m SOFT 5 R9 G3 HOBART CUP (of $250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:29.670, SP: 201.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.030 1st Blonde Star ( E B Burke 54 ) 2nd Ziryab ( B Mertens 54.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Distrustful Award ( C Wells 56 ) 0.22L 11th Just A Needs ( T Baker 54 ) 12.54L See full results | T Baker 54kg 12.54L | 11 (13) |
| Hobart 18-Jan-26 2200m SOFT 5 R7 WFA (of $100,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 02:19.410, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.170 1st Bank Maur ( C Newitt 59 ) 2nd Asva ( C M Jordan 59 ) 2.00L 3rd Wineglass Bay ( J A Johnstone 59 ) 2.15L 10th Just A Needs ( T Baker 57 ) 7.95L See full results | T Baker 57kg 7.95L | 10 (11) |
| Hobart 28-Dec-25 2020m SOFT 5 R8 QLTY HCP $2,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:07.490, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.300 1st Asva ( K G Sanderson 57.5 ) 2nd Golden Prophet ( S H Pang 54 ) 2.25L 3rd Rubbleonthedouble ( C Baker 54 ) 3.75L 4th Just A Needs ( T Baker 54 ) 4.05L See full results | T Baker 54kg 4.05L | 4 (10) |
| Hobart 05-Dec-25 2000m SOFT 5 R1 BM76 $1,350 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:05.390, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.530 1st Don't Give Up ( C R Wells 55.5 ) 2nd Rubbleonthedouble ( J A Johnstone 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Golden Prophet ( S H Pang 58 , Cd 56 ) 2.75L 4th Just A Needs ( T Baker 59 ) 7.75L See full results | T Baker 59kg 7.75L | 4 (5) |
| Hobart 23-Nov-25 1390m SOFT 5 R7 BM76 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.070, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.950 1st Sh'bourne Midnight ( A Darmanin 59 ) 2nd Fast Thinker ( S K Kennedy 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.06L 3rd Verbano ( S Tsaikos 54 ) 0.16L 8th Just A Needs ( T Baker 58.5 ) 3.76L See full results | T Baker 58.5kg 3.76L | 8 (11) |
| Hobart 04-Nov-25 1400m SOFT 7 R7 BM68 $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:28.260, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430 1st Fighting Floyd ( J A Johnstone 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd The Longest Yard ( C M Jordan 57 ) 0.25L 3rd Verbano ( C R Wells 58 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.25L 5th Just A Needs ( C V Munster 63 , Cd 60 ) 3.71L See full results | C V Munster 63kg, Cd 60 3.71L | 5 (7) |
| Launceston 03-Aug-25 1600m SOFT 6 R6 CL5 SW $3,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.640, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.300 1st Moveforlex ( D Pires 57 ) 2nd Blonde Star ( A Darmanin 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 3rd Just A Needs ( C Newitt 57 ) 0.02L See full results | C Newitt 57kg 0.02L | 3 (10) |
| Hobart 20-Jul-25 1600m SOFT 7 R1 CL6 Hcp $3,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:42.120, SP: 1.40 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 1st Romanesco Fresco ( E L B Burke 54 ) 2nd Alpine Kate ( C M Jordan 54 ) 0.02L 3rd Just A Needs ( D Pires 58 ) 0.52L See full results | D Pires 58kg 0.52L | 3 (5) |
| Hobart 06-Jul-25 1600m SOFT 5 R9 Open Hcp $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.720, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 1st Wineglass Bay ( J G Radley 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Just A Needs ( D Pires 54.5 ) 1.75L 3rd Gee Gee Miss Quita ( A Darmanin 54 ) 3.25L See full results | D Pires 54.5kg 1.75L | 2 (6) |
| Hobart 22-Jun-25 1390m SOFT 5 R9 Open Hcp $1,575 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:26.430, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.390 1st Wineglass Bay ( J G Radley 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Gee Gee Miss Quita ( A Darmanin 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Sailor ( S H Pang 54 , Cd 52 ) 2.52L 4th Just A Needs ( D Pires 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 4.02L See full results | D Pires 54.5kg, Cd 55kg 4.02L | 4 (6) |
| Hobart 08-Jun-25 1600m SOFT 5 R1 CL4 Set Weight $18,125 (of $29,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:40.590, SP: 2.15 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.190 1st Just A Needs ( D Pires 57 ) 2nd Romanesco Fresco ( E B Burke 55 ) 1.00L 3rd Li'l Hail Mary ( B Muhcu 55 ) 3.00L See full results | D Pires 57kg | 1 (7) |
| Hobart 25-May-25 1430m SOFT 5 R7 CL4 Set Weight $2,900 (of $29,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.990, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.500 1st Sh'bourne Midnight ( A Darmanin 59 ) 2nd Hurricane Ketut ( K G Sanderson 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Just A Needs ( M Ulucinar 57 ) 0.90L See full results | M Ulucinar 57kg 0.90L | 3 (9) |
| Hobart 11-May-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 Open Hcp $7,000 (of $35,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:40.880, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.210 1st Captain Cam ( J G Radley 55.5 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Just A Needs ( M Ulucinar 56 ) 0.02L 3rd Sailor ( S H Pang 56 , Cd 54 ) 0.37L See full results | M Ulucinar 56kg 0.02L | 2 (7) |
| Hobart 27-Apr-25 1200m GOOD 4 R7 BM 72 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:12.450, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.640 1st Galenus ( J A Johnstone 64.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Etosha ( C V Munster 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Nicco The Greek ( A Darmanin 61 ) 0.96L 4th Just A Needs ( M Ulucinar 60 ) 1.02L See full results | M Ulucinar 60 1.02L | 4 (6) |
| Hobart 07-Feb-25 1390m SOFT 5 R3 CL5 Hcp $3,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:25.270, SP: 2.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.870 1st Lovin' Bev ( E Annells 54.5 ) 2nd Stardarmus ( D Pires 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Just A Needs ( J Radley 58 ) 0.85L See full results | J Radley 58kg 0.85L | 3 (5) |
| Hobart 19-Jan-25 1400m SOFT 5 R2 CL5 Hcp $18,750 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.180, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.840 1st Stardarmus ( E B Burke 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Geegees City Boy ( K G Sanderson 56.5 , Cd 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Sweet Lucifer ( S Foley 58 ) 1.30L DQ Just A Needs ( J Radley 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.15L See full results | J Radley 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 0.15L | UPD (6) |
| Hobart 03-Jan-25 1600m GOOD 4 R5 BM 72 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.340, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.290 1st Steel Mist ( C V Munster 54 , Cd 51 ) 2nd Kings On Queens ( C Newitt 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Rubbleonthedouble ( C R Wells 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.27L 4th Just A Needs ( B Muhcu 59 ) 2.27L See full results | B Muhcu 59kg 2.27L | 4 (7) |
| Launceston 11-Dec-24 1400m GOOD 4 R7 CL5 Hcp $3,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.560, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.380 1st Asva ( K G Sanderson 57 ) 2nd Did You Decide ( J A Johnstone 54 , Cd 50 ) 0.30L 3rd Just A Needs ( B Muhcu 59 ) 0.80L See full results | B Muhcu 59kg 0.80L | 3 (7) |
| Launceston 27-Nov-24 1400m SOFT 5 R4 BM 68 Hcp (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.940, SP: 5.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.750 1st Exalted Crown ( A Darmanin 56 ) 2nd Gee Gee Enuf Speed ( E B Burke 60 , Cd 58 ) 0.40L 3rd Sushi Express ( H Mccarthy 60.5 ) 1.65L 8th Just A Needs ( H L Blanc 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 3.56L See full results | H L Blanc 61.5kg, Cd 59.5kg 3.56L | 8 (11) |
| Hobart 11-Aug-24 1600m GOOD 4 R6 Open Hcp $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:41.100, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Sir Simon ( D Pires 57.5 ) 2nd Just A Needs ( T Baker 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Swoop Dog ( J G Radley 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.75L See full results | T Baker 54kg 0.50L | 2 (7) |
| Hobart 28-Jul-24 1400m SOFT 6 R7 Open Hcp $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.930, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.370 1st Sir Simon ( D Pires 56.5 ) 2nd Just A Needs ( T Baker 54 ) 0.25L 3rd Kaliuwaa Falls ( A Darmanin 57.5 ) 1.00L See full results | T Baker 54kg 0.25L | 2 (10) |
| Hobart 07-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 5 R8 Open Hcp $9,000 (of $45,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:13.100, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.530 1st Turk Warrior ( C Newitt 60 ) 2nd Just A Needs ( T Baker 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Galenus ( D Pires 56.5 ) 1.15L See full results | T Baker 54kg 0.40L | 2 (13) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 08-Dec-23 1650m SYNTHETIC R6 HCP $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.830, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Miss Charlie Brown ( E B Burke 54.5 ) 2nd Ashy Boy ( C M Jordan 54 ) 2.00L 3rd Romary ( H I L Blanc 56 ) 2.10L 8th Just A Needs ( T Baker 54 ) 4.50L See full results | T Baker 54kg 4.50L | 8 (13) |
| Launceston 17-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 4 R5 BM76 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:24.470, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.170 1st King Island ( C Baker 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Square Donut ( H Mccarthy 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Street Tough ( T M Johnstone 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 1.00L 8th Just A Needs ( B Mccoull 56.5 ) 3.15L See full results | B Mccoull 56.5kg 3.15L | 8 (10) |
| Launceston 01-Nov-23 1100m GOOD 4 R6 BM72 $2,700 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.200, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.260 1st Geegees Gemstone ( S M Carr 56 ) 2nd Jaguar Stone ( E B Burke 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Just A Needs ( B Mccoull 58.5 ) 1.15L See full results | B Mccoull 58.5kg 1.15L | 3 (6) |
| Hobart 03-Sep-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM68 $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.040, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.770 1st Just A Needs ( B Mccoull 59 ) 2nd African Thunder ( R Tan 56.5 ) 0.75L 3rd I'm So Cool ( D Pires 59.5 ) 0.85L See full results | B Mccoull 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Sandown Hillside 09-Aug-23 1300m GOOD 4 R8 F&M BM70 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.280, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.610 1st Extreme Step ( M J Cartwright 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Nunthorpe ( C Hefel 60.5 , Cd 59 ) 0.75L 3rd Girl ( J Mcneil 57.5 ) 0.85L 7th Just A Needs ( B Mccoull 59.5 ) 4.30L See full results | B Mccoull 59.5kg 4.30L | 7 (8) |
| Launceston 23-Jul-23 1220m SOFT 6 R5 3YO HCP $18,750 (of $30,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:16.370, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Just A Needs ( B Mccoull 56.5 ) 2nd Bold Instinct ( C Newitt 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Royal And Tough ( A Darmanin 58 ) 0.40L See full results | B Mccoull 56.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Hobart 12-Jul-23 800m SOFT 5 R6 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:45.700 1st Just A Needs ( B Mccoull 0 ) 2nd Crystal Pallazo ( C V Munster 0 ) 0.40L 3rd Not A Brass Razoo ( G E Catania 0 ) 0.80L | B Mccoull 0 | 1 (5) |
| Launceston 19-Feb-23 2100m GOOD 4 R6 LR TAS OAKS $6,750 (of $150,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:09.820, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830 1st Soul Choice ( Z Spain 56 ) 2nd Hoops ( L Riordan 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Sirius Princess ( C Hefel 56 ) 1.75L 4th Just A Needs ( B Mccoull 56 ) 7.00L See full results | B Mccoull 56kg 7.00L | 4 (7) |
| Hobart 10-Feb-23 2100m GOOD 4 R4 LR 3YF-SW $22,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:14.190, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.300 1st Soul Choice ( J Childs 56 ) 2nd Just A Needs ( B Mccoull 56 ) 2.50L 3rd Cloudy Nights ( T Baker 56 ) 3.50L See full results | B Mccoull 56kg 2.50L | 2 (4) |
| Hobart 22-Jan-23 1600m GOOD 4 R6 1000 GNEAS $45,000 (of $75,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:38.510, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.340 1st Just A Needs ( B Mccoull 56 ) 2nd Piiink Beauty ( C M Jordan 56 ) 0.20L 3rd Jaguar Stone ( T Baker 56 ) 2.70L See full results | B Mccoull 56kg | 1 (8) |
| Hobart 30-Dec-22 1400m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.430, SP: 1.85 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.280 1st Just A Needs ( T Baker 55 ) 2nd Berserker ( B Muhcu 57 ) 3.00L 3rd Artful Pegasus ( S M Carr 57 ) 5.00L See full results | T Baker 55kg | 1 (14) |
| Launceston 14-Dec-22 1400m SOFT 5 R6 3Y-SW $1,875 (of $75,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:23.430, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st Bello Beau ( B Mccoull 57 ) 2nd Flying To Paris ( A Darmanin 55 ) 4.50L 3rd Jaguar Stone ( T Baker 55 ) 4.60L 5th Just A Needs ( B Muhcu 55 ) 7.00L See full results | B Muhcu 55kg 7.00L | 5 (11) |
| Launceston 23-Nov-22 1200m GOOD 4 R5 3Y-SWP $2,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.930, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190 1st Bello Beau ( B Mccoull 59 ) 2nd Jaguar Stone ( T Baker 56 ) 1.00L 3rd Bokeo ( H Mccarthy 56 ) 1.75L 6th Just A Needs ( B Muhcu 54 ) 4.05L See full results | B Muhcu 54kg 4.05L | 6 (11) |
| Launceston 02-Nov-22 1200m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $4,800 (of $24,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.020, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 1st Miss Red ( M Ulucinar 56.5 ) 2nd Just A Needs ( C Jordan 55 ) 0.40L 3rd Hathaway ( A Darmanin 55 ) 3.15L See full results | C Jordan 55kg 0.40L | 2 (12) |
| Hobart 17-Oct-22 800m GOOD 4 R3 3Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:49.410 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.650 1st Share The Gold ( B Muhcu 0 ) 2nd Just A Needs ( B Mccoull 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Happy Clan ( D Pires 0 ) 2.35L | B Mccoull 0 0.10L | 2 (4) |
| Hobart 08-May-22 1400m SOFT 6 R4 SIRES PROD $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.610, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.690 1st Happy Clan ( D Pires 56 ) 2nd Unique Glow ( S M Carr 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Just A Needs ( T Baker 54 ) 0.70L See full results | T Baker 54kg 0.70L | 3 (7) |
| Hobart 24-Apr-22 1200m GOOD 4 R1 2YO MDN $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:14.500, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.450 1st Share The Gold ( A Darmanin 57 ) 2nd Happy Clan ( D Pires 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Zulu Angel ( B Muhcu 57 ) 0.50L 5th Just A Needs ( T Baker 55 ) 0.80L See full results | T Baker 55kg 0.80L | 5 (9) |
| Hobart 12-Apr-22 800m GOOD 4 R3 2Y/3Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:51.510 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Geegees Misty ( T M Johnstone 0 ) 2nd Just A Needs ( B Mccoull 0 ) 0.75L 3rd Elmajay ( S M Carr 0 ) 0.85L | B Mccoull 0 0.75L | 2 (5) |