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National Interest is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Gillian Heinrich and Ben Rodgers. He is by Winning Rupert out of Smart Amelia. He has recorded three wins, highlighted by a victory on 6 March 2026 at Ipswich in the $28,000 0‑60 Handicap.
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Gold Coast • Sunshine Coast • Ipswich • Beaudesert • Ballina • Grafton • Doomben • Eagle Farm • Deagon • LismoreRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast 06-Jun-26 1200m GOOD 4 R8 BM65 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:09.780, SP: 17.00 In-running: 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Hellova Nature ( T Marshall 59.5 ) 2nd Bruckheimer ( C Sutherland 60 , Cd 58.5 ) 1.03L 3rd Tribbiani ( M Apel 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 1.14L 8th National Interest ( A Thompson 58.5 ) 4.52L See full results | A Thompson 58.5kg 4.52L | 8 (12) |
| Sunshine Coast 10-May-26 1200m SOFT 5 R4 CL3 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.720, SP: 61.00 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.910 1st Scheherazade ( D L Turner 58.5 ) 2nd Out Of Turn ( C Sutherland 57 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.45L 3rd Sheraquay ( T J Marshall 55 ) 2.88L 6th National Interest ( G Cartwright 56.5 ) 4.24L See full results | G Cartwright 56.5kg 4.24L | 6 (10) |
| Gold Coast 04-Apr-26 1200m SOFT 5 R7 BM65 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.210, SP: 26.00 In-running: 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.530 1st Shortcut ( J Newman 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Statement Of Truth ( D K Peisley 58 ) 0.46L 3rd Spirit Of Brodie ( B Osmond 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 1.20L 8th National Interest ( D Turner 59 ) 2.18L See full results | D Turner 59kg 2.18L | 8 (11) |
| 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 I Martyn 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.84L 3rd Bold As Brass ( J 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 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Deep Stealth ( D L Turner 55 ) 0.04L 3rd Assent ( A M Thompson 57.5 ) 2.22L See full results | M Palmer 56kg, Cd 56.5kg | 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 , Cd 56 ) 2.60L See full results | E Lang 57.5kg, Cd 56kg 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 0 ) 1.60L | M R D Plessis 0 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 Thompson 58 ) 6.34L See full results | B 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) |