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National Interest is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Gillian Heinrich and Ben Rodgers on the Gold Coast. He is by the stallion Winning Rupert out of Smart Amelia. He has secured three career wins, the most notable being his 6 March 2026 victory at Ipswich in the $28,000 0‑60 Handicap.
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Ipswich • Gold Coast • Beaudesert • Sunshine Coast • Ballina • Grafton • Doomben • Eagle Farm • Deagon • LismoreRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Ipswich 06-Mar-26 1200m SOFT 6 R5 0-60 $15,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:10.960, SP: 4.40 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 1st National Interest ( J Franklin 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Esprit Du Jour ( L Martyn 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.84L 3rd Bold As Brass ( J Lloyd 58.5 ) 2.06L See full results | J Franklin 60, Cd 58.5kg | 1 (6) |
| Gold Coast 24-Feb-26 1000m SOFT 5 R10 CL3-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:58.200 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Marathia ( B Baker ) 2nd Siglo De Oro ( Y Lewis ) 1.50L 3rd National Interest ( J Bayliss ) 1.60L | J Bayliss 1.60L | 3 (7) |
| Beaudesert 12-Feb-26 1050m SOFT 6 R9 CL3-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.000 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.840 1st Coincide ( L Dempsey ) 2nd Bruckheimer ( B A Youngberry ) 7.84L 3rd National Interest ( M Rodd ) 10.65L | M Rodd 10.65L | 3 (5) |
| Gold Coast 01-Nov-25 1400m SOFT 5 R7 BM62 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.520, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.820 1st Zousain Bolt ( F Sandkuhl 61 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Rose Of Shiraz ( B A Youngberry 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Keiko Say ( B Thornton 59.5 ) 0.70L 9th National Interest ( M Palmer 59 ) 6.60L See full results | M Palmer 59kg 6.60L | 9 (10) |
| Sunshine Coast 19-Oct-25 1300m SOFT 5 R5 BM62 $1,000 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:18.220, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Hurricane Lu ( T Brooker 57 ) 2nd Brooklyn Daisy ( D G Moor 57 ) 0.65L 3rd Badda Boom Baby ( L I Martyn 58 , Cd 55 ) 0.71L 5th National Interest ( K Wilson-taylor 59 ) 3.88L See full results | K Wilson-taylor 59kg 3.88L | 5 (8) |
| Ballina 05-Oct-25 1250m GOOD 3 R7 CL1 $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.170, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.030 1st National Interest ( M Palmer 56 ) 2nd Deep Stealth ( D L Turner 55 ) 0.04L 3rd Assent ( A M Thompson 57.5 ) 2.22L See full results | M Palmer 56kg | 1 (11) |
| Grafton 09-Sep-25 1200m SOFT 5 R5 MDN $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.220, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st National Interest ( M Palmer 58 ) 2nd Betta Than Presley ( N Tomizawa 58 ) 1.07L 3rd Foxy Artist ( J L Bayliss 56.5 ) 2.13L See full results | M Palmer 58kg | 1 (13) |
| Beaudesert 25-Aug-25 1050m SOFT 5 R11 MDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.750 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st National Interest ( M Palmer ) 2nd Steplika Lion ( B Ainsworth ) 0.10L 3rd Express Star ( O L Kendal ) 3.10L | M Palmer | 1 (6) |
| Gold Coast 23-May-25 1400m SOFT 5 R8 Mdn Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:24.270, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 15th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.720 1st First Man ( M Rodd 60 ) 2nd Saturdays Girl ( B Wheeler 55.5 ) 1.80L 3rd National Interest ( E Lang 57.5 ) 2.60L See full results | E Lang 57.5kg 2.60L | 3 (15) |
| Doomben 23-Apr-25 1350m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Hcp $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.100, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.970 1st Sunny Disposition ( B Wheeler 57.5 ) 2nd First Man ( M Rodd 58 ) 0.54L 3rd Starsonus ( R Maloney 60 ) 1.33L 6th National Interest ( D Thornton 57.5 ) 2.98L See full results | D Thornton 57.5kg 2.98L | 6 (12) |
| Doomben 19-Mar-25 1350m GOOD 4 R3 CH&G Mdn Set Weight $7,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:20.240, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.210 1st Explosive Tycoon ( M Harley 57 ) 2nd National Interest ( M Rodd 58 ) 0.24L 3rd Elrond ( T M Fenlon 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.74L See full results | M Rodd 58kg 0.24L | 2 (13) |
| Gold Coast 22-Feb-25 1300m SOFT 5 R6 Mdn Hcp $1,000 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:18.780, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Warrior Head ( N Tomizawa 59 ) 2nd Zoular ( M E Philpot 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Castelvetrano ( R A J Curatolo 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 1.60L 5th National Interest ( C Whiteley 57.5 ) 2.70L See full results | C Whiteley 57.5kg 2.70L | 5 (10) |
| Gold Coast 08-Feb-25 1200m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,600 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:10.490, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Toronado Deluxe ( A T Allen 57.5 ) 2nd Sand 'N' Power ( J J Lloyd 57.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Torera ( R Wiggins 56.5 ) 1.00L 4th National Interest ( S Champkin 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.00L See full results | S Champkin 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.00L | 4 (10) |
| Gold Coast 28-Jan-25 900m GOOD 4 R17 MDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:53.350 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.010 1st Vendemmia ( N Tomizawa ) 2nd National Interest ( S Champkin ) 0.10L 3rd Amaterasu ( J A Williams ) 1.90L | S Champkin 0.10L | 2 (6) |
| Beaudesert 20-Jan-25 1050m SOFT 7 R11 MDN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:06.320 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.910 1st Moscow Circus ( J Newman ) 2nd All About Artie ( J H Huxtable ) 0.50L 3rd Mustang Snooks ( G M Walters ) 3.30L 4th National Interest ( J Bayliss ) 5.10L | J Bayliss 5.10L | 4 (5) |
| Ipswich 02-Aug-24 1350m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Hcp $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:20.870, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.500 1st Bee Exact ( M Hellyer 55.5 ) 2nd National Interest ( S Collett 56.5 ) 0.61L 3rd Effie's Joy ( C Graham 55 ) 1.50L See full results | S Collett 56.5kg 0.61L | 2 (9) |
| Eagle Farm 03-Jul-24 1600m HEAVY 9 R4 Mdn Set Weight $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:40.650, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st Huracanevo ( M Rodd 58.5 ) 2nd Miss Dynamo ( R D Dolan 56 ) 0.11L 3rd All About Artie ( J Guthmann-chester 58 ) 0.47L 8th National Interest ( S Collett 58.5 ) 4.67L See full results | S Collett 58.5kg 4.67L | 8 (11) |
| Doomben 19-Jun-24 1350m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:20.390, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 1st Strapperoo ( R Maloney 59 ) 2nd Mystic Mac ( M Castle 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.70L 3rd National Interest ( S Collett 56 ) 3.17L See full results | S Collett 56kg 3.17L | 3 (12) |
| Sunshine Coast 19-May-24 1400m SOFT 7 R1 Mdn Set Weight $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:27.130, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.800 1st Toros ( S N Cormack 56 ) 2nd National Interest ( J Bayliss 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Kariaction ( A T Allen 56 ) 1.30L See full results | J Bayliss 58.5kg 0.80L | 2 (13) |
| Ipswich 01-May-24 1200m SOFT 5 R2 CH&G Mdn Set Weight $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.150, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.240 1st Taltarni Fields ( C Graham 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Perigean ( R Maloney 57.5 ) 2.65L 3rd Better Be Slick ( M R D Plessis 57.5 ) 3.16L 5th National Interest ( J Bayliss 58 ) 3.84L See full results | J Bayliss 58kg 3.84L | 5 (10) |
| Doomben 28-Feb-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 CH&G Mdn Set Weight (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.770, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.980 1st Majestic Boom ( A M Thompson 58 ) 2nd Hell And Back ( J M Orman 57 ) 0.24L 3rd Exceed Speed ( M Rodd 57 ) 2.16L 12th National Interest ( S Collett 58 ) 6.03L See full results | S Collett 58kg 6.03L | 12 (14) |
| Deagon 23-Jan-24 1050m SOFT 7 R13 MDN-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:03.170 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.130 1st Champonnet ( J Guthmann-chester ) 2nd My Mischka ( C Waddell ) 0.10L 3rd National Interest ( M R D Plessis ) 1.60L | M R D Plessis 1.60L | 3 (6) |
| Sunshine Coast 01-Oct-23 1600m GOOD 4 R1 MDN $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.740, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.430 1st Loose Unit ( R Wiggins 59 ) 2nd Kalends ( B E Thompson 57.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Duma ( S T Collett 54 ) 1.20L 8th National Interest ( C Waddell 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 3.40L See full results | C Waddell 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 3.40L | 8 (11) |
| Doomben 13-Sep-23 1350m GOOD 4 R3 MDN-SW $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:19.710, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Ready Azz Eva ( B Spriggs 57.5 ) 2nd Russian Sub ( N J Evans 57.5 ) 0.08L 3rd Whisky Train ( M R D Plessis 57.5 ) 0.37L 5th National Interest ( J Huxtable 57.5 ) 2.00L See full results | J Huxtable 57.5kg 2.00L | 5 (13) |
| Doomben 30-Aug-23 1200m GOOD 4 R5 MDN $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:09.830, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.310 1st Maid To Fit ( J M Orman 57 ) 2nd Whisky Train ( J Guthmann-chester 56 ) 1.53L 3rd Russian Sub ( N J Evans 59 ) 2.45L 10th National Interest ( B E Thompson 58 ) 6.34L See full results | B E Thompson 58kg 6.34L | 10 (12) |
| Beaudesert 12-Aug-23 1100m GOOD 4 R4 CG&E MDN-SW $500 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:04.040, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 1st Oro ( D R Mcgillivray 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Whisky Train ( J D Adams 57 ) 2.80L 3rd Weekend Artist ( C Waddell 54.5 ) 3.10L 6th National Interest ( A Allen 57 ) 3.50L See full results | A Allen 57kg 3.50L | 6 (11) |
| Sunshine Coast 30-Jul-23 1000m GOOD 4 R3 3Y MDN-SW (of $30,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 00:57.720, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Sir Carter ( M R D Plessis 57 ) 2nd Party Spirit ( B E Thompson 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Polarising ( E P Lang 55 , Cd 52 ) 1.50L 11th National Interest ( J Orman 57 ) 9.70L See full results | J Orman 57kg 9.70L | 11 (13) |
| Beaudesert 10-Jul-23 1050m SOFT 5 R7 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.530 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 1st National Interest ( J Adams 0 ) 2nd Wonforwazza ( A T Allen 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Whisky Train ( J Guthmann-chester 0 ) 2.80L | J Adams 0 | 1 (4) |
| Ipswich 23-Mar-23 1350m GOOD 4 R4 CG&E MDN-SW $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:20.550, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.370 1st Sacred Mission ( J P L Byrne 56 ) 2nd The Khan ( J M Orman 57 ) 0.10L 3rd National Interest ( B Thompson 56 ) 0.30L See full results | B Thompson 56kg 0.30L | 3 (9) |
| Doomben 08-Mar-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3Y MDN-SW $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:10.280, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.880 1st Boom Shot ( J M Orman 57 ) 2nd Ciccone ( B E Thompson 55 ) 0.27L 3rd Rum Revolution ( S M Thornton 55 ) 2.17L 6th National Interest ( J Guthmann-chester 57 ) 3.13L See full results | J Guthmann-chester 57kg 3.13L | 6 (12) |
| Lismore 07-Feb-23 1110m GOOD 4 R6 MDN-SW $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:03.530, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.440 1st Temptress Katie ( C J Small 57 ) 2nd National Interest ( J Guthmann-chester 58.5 ) 0.46L 3rd Lean In ( M Hellyer 56.5 ) 1.10L See full results | J Guthmann-chester 58.5kg 0.46L | 2 (11) |
| Deagon 24-Jan-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.020 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.200 1st Schmeichel ( J P L Byrne 0 ) 2nd Mighty Judd ( M J Campbell 0 ) 1.00L 3rd Whisky Train ( J Guthmann-chester 0 ) 1.30L 4th National Interest ( R Wiggins 0 ) 2.80L | R Wiggins 0 2.80L | 4 (5) |
| Beaudesert 16-Jan-23 1050m GOOD 4 R6 MDN-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:05.310 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.580 1st National Interest ( R Wiggins 0 ) 2nd Figure It Out ( J Guthmann-chester 0 ) 0.10L 3rd Wandilla ( A Allen 0 ) 3.40L | R Wiggins 0 | 1 (5) |
| Beaudesert 22-Aug-22 1050m SOFT 6 R2 3Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.640 1st Call Me Marilyn ( R Fradd 0 ) 2nd Noah 'N' A Deel ( N Tomizawa 0 ) 0.10L 3rd National Interest ( S Tomlinson 0 ) 1.60L | S Tomlinson 0 1.60L | 3 (6) |
| Beaudesert 01-Aug-22 950m HEAVY 9 R6 3Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:00.860 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.710 1st Rabbit Stu ( T Harrison 0 ) 2nd Denim Jacket ( J A Williams 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Electric Hashmal ( M R D Plessis 0 ) 2.50L 4th National Interest ( L Allen 0 ) 6.50L | L Allen 0 6.50L | 4 (5) |