Longer Route (AUS) Horse
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Longer Route is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by Hazel Fertier. He is by Needs Further out of Idealism and has won five races so far. On 7 February 2026 at Morphettville, he earned his most important victory, taking the $50,000 0-66 Handicap.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Murray Bdge 26-Sep-26 1600m GOOD 4 R4 0-64 $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:39.370, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Blackjack ( J Murphy 57.5 ) 2nd Uptown Monk ( K Crowther 57.5 ) 0.74L 3rd Win To Retire ( S Metcalfe 54 ) 1.39L 4th Longer Route ( N Callow 60 ) 2.28L See full results | N Callow 60 2.28L | 4 (15) |
| Morphettville 12-Sep-26 1800m GOOD 4 R8 BM64 $4,450 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:50.560, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 13th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.730 1st Talisay ( J E Weatherley 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Mr Trafficanti ( T Hutchinson 60.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.28L 3rd Longer Route ( H Grace 60 ) 0.31L See full results | H Grace 60 0.31L | 3 (16) |
| Morphettville 29-Aug-26 1600m SOFT 7 R3 0-66 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:40.390, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.770 1st Tyusix ( S K Ingelse 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Hard Leaf ( H Grace 58.5 ) 1.67L 3rd Mellifluent ( C P Murtagh 60 ) 1.71L 9th Longer Route ( J Toeroek 60 ) 5.88L See full results | J Toeroek 60 5.88L | 9 (13) |
| Morphettville Parks 01-Aug-26 1966m SOFT 7 R3 BM64 $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:05.050, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.730 1st Rikki Rikkardo ( H Grace 55.5 ) 2nd High Society Girl ( R L Milnes 56 ) 1.55L 3rd Holmes ( A J Warren 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.75L 6th Longer Route ( S Ingelse 61 , Cd 58 ) 5.29L See full results | S Ingelse 61kg, Cd 58kg 5.29L | 6 (12) |
| Mildura 17-Jul-26 2000m GOOD 4 R6 BM70 $10,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:07.540, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.500 1st Male Model ( B Rawiller 58.5 ) 2nd Longer Route ( L Meech 58 ) 0.02L 3rd All So Clear ( H T Coffey 60 ) 0.37L See full results | L Meech 58kg 0.02L | 2 (9) |