Rapids Ahead (AUS) Horse
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Rapids Ahead is a 4yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Graeme McCulloch, who is based at Whitemore. He is sired by the stallion Headwater out of the dam Chalk Ridge. Rapids Ahead has managed to win 1 race in his career so far. On 3rd Oct 2025 at Launceston, Rapids Ahead scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $25000.00 3yo&up Maiden.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Launceston 10-Apr-26 1200m SOFT 5 R5 CL1 (of $26,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:13.300, SP: 26.00 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.730 1st Dubai Affair ( E B Burke 57.5 ) 2nd Dina Tycoon ( D Pires 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Zulu Fields ( C Pang 54.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.02L 10th Rapids Ahead ( L Bingley 58.5 ) 6.10L See full results | L Bingley 58.5kg 6.10L | 10 (10) |
| Launceston 31-Mar-26 800m GOOD 4 R7 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:47.310 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.140 1st Respite ( E L B Burke ) 2nd Lontano ( L G Bingley ) 0.75L 3rd Rapids Ahead ( I Bowles ) 1.50L | I Bowles 1.50L | 3 (3) |
| Launceston 03-Oct-25 1400m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $15,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.150, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 4th, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.290 1st Rapids Ahead ( J Johnstone 58.5 ) 2nd Alpine Cowgirl ( D Pires 56.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Who's In Dev ( C M Jordan 54 ) 1.60L See full results | J Johnstone 58.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Launceston 23-Sep-25 800m SOFT 5 R14 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:47.510 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st The Editor ( D Pires ) 2nd Toorak Treasure ( G Catania ) 0.06L 3rd Arcade Boy ( J G Radley ) 0.56L 4th Rapids Ahead ( I Bowles ) 1.81L | I Bowles 1.81L | 4 (5) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 17-Aug-25 1350m SYNTHETIC R4 MDN-SW $1,125 (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:22.900, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.110 1st Vino Novello ( J G Radley 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Tizsa Nice Drop ( D Pires 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Wolf Junior ( L G Bingley 56 , Cd 54 ) 1.50L 4th Rapids Ahead ( J Johnstone 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.30L See full results | J Johnstone 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 2.30L | 4 (8) |
| Launceston 03-Aug-25 1400m SOFT 6 R3 MDN-SW (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:26.380, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.590 1st Sister Royal ( E L B Burke 56.5 ) 2nd Purr Sefanee ( N Punch 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Siena Wolf ( L G Bingley 56.5 , Cd 55 ) 1.80L 7th Rapids Ahead ( C Pang 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 7.10L See full results | C Pang 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 7.10L | 7 (10) |
| Hobart 20-Jul-25 1200m SOFT 7 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 14, Winning Time: 01:13.670, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 14th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.210 1st Rawabi ( B Muhcu 58.5 ) 2nd Zulu Fields ( D M Ganderton 56.5 , Cd 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Puzzle Miss ( C M Jordan 56.5 ) 3.50L 13th Rapids Ahead ( J Johnstone 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 11.97L See full results | J Johnstone 58.5kg, Cd 56.5kg 11.97L | 13 (15) |
| Longford 01-Jul-25 760m SOFT 5 R5 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:45.420 1st Ohshe'strouble ( D M Ganderton ) 2nd She's Slick ( G Catania ) 1.50L 3rd Teah ( L G Bingley ) 1.60L 4th Rapids Ahead ( C Wells ) 2.00L | C Wells 2.00L | 4 (6) |
| Hobart 03-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:06.410, SP: 19.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Gazza's Spirit ( I Toker 58.5 ) 2nd The Trine ( M Ulucinar 57 ) 0.40L 3rd Tosen Fame ( C R Wells 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.40L 9th Rapids Ahead ( J Radley 57 , Cd 54 ) 11.25L See full results | J Radley 57kg, Cd 54kg 11.25L | 9 (12) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 20-Dec-24 1150m SYNTHETIC R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.950, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.830 1st Whippin Piccadilly ( D Pires 55 ) 2nd Caught Alight ( J G Radley 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Kissed By Mist ( E B Burke 55 , Cd 53 ) 1.06L 10th Rapids Ahead ( D Ganderton 57 ) 5.46L See full results | D Ganderton 57kg 5.46L | 10 (12) |
| Launceston 04-Dec-24 1200m SOFT 5 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $2,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.850, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Moorlands Miss ( C M Jordan 55 ) 2nd Peak A Boom ( D Pires 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Rapids Ahead ( J Radley 57 ) 1.10L See full results | J Radley 57kg 1.10L | 3 (12) |
| Launceston 27-Nov-24 1400m SOFT 6 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:25.320, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.850 1st Miss Tanzanite ( T Baker 56.5 ) 2nd Mateus ( J G Radley 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Gazza's Spirit ( A Darmanin 58.5 ) 1.65L 12th Rapids Ahead ( K Sanderson 57 ) 19.73L See full results | K Sanderson 57kg 19.73L | 12 (12) |
| Launceston 13-Nov-24 1220m SOFT 5 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.990, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Hububbajahn ( T Childs 56.5 ) 2nd Sky Land ( C Newitt 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Celtic Rose ( E B Burke 55 ) 0.50L 7th Rapids Ahead ( J Webb 57 ) 6.25L See full results | J Webb 57kg 6.25L | 7 (14) |
| Launceston 01-Nov-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight $500 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.010, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.290 1st Mastretta ( A Darmanin 55 ) 2nd Halen ( H L Blanc 57 ) 2.25L 3rd Geegeehailstorm ( M Ulucinar 56.5 ) 2.31L 5th Rapids Ahead ( D Pires 57 ) 3.96L See full results | D Pires 57kg 3.96L | 5 (10) |
| Launceston 18-Oct-24 1220m SOFT 7 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight (of $25,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:14.010, SP: 81.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.030 1st Within Sight ( D Pires 56.5 ) 2nd Mastretta ( T Childs 54 ) 0.75L 3rd Heart Of Paris ( C R Wells 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.25L 7th Rapids Ahead ( J Webb 56 ) 2.62L See full results | J Webb 56kg 2.62L | 7 (14) |
| Longford 01-Oct-24 800m GOOD 4 R3 3YO-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:46.990 1st Majestic Molly ( T Baker ) 2nd Launceston ( A Malik ) 2.00L 3rd Halen ( K Moore ) 2.10L 4th Rapids Ahead ( E B Burke 0 ) 3.35L | E B Burke 0 3.35L | 4 (4) |
| Launceston 24-Sep-24 850m SOFT 5 R2 3YO-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:48.140 1st Artillery Fire ( T Baker ) 2nd Surefire Lover ( D M Ganderton ) 2.75L 3rd Rapids Ahead ( K Moore ) 3.75L | K Moore 3.75L | 3 (4) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 23-Apr-24 800m SYNTHETIC R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:48.810 1st Likeakalix ( C R Wells ) 2nd Highland Duel ( L G Bingley ) 0.46L 3rd Mr Shush ( C M Jordan ) 0.61L 6th Rapids Ahead ( E B Burke 0 ) 3.86L | E B Burke 0 3.86L | 6 (6) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 16-Apr-24 800m SYNTHETIC R3 2Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:50.490 1st Mr Shush ( C M Jordan ) 2nd Rapids Ahead ( L Bingley ) 2.00L 3rd Hartfelt ( M F Rosman ) 2.75L | L Bingley 2.00L | 2 (4) |
| Longford 04-Apr-24 800m SOFT 5 R3 2Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:48.070 1st Purr Sefanee ( C R Wells ) 2nd Halen ( H Mccarthy ) 8.00L 3rd Mesospheric ( L G Bingley ) 9.00L 4th Rapids Ahead ( C Jordan 0 ) 15.25L | C Jordan 0 15.25L | 4 (5) |
| Longford 21-Nov-23 800m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:46.000 1st Zoete's Rock ( C R Wells 0 ) 2nd Dubai Affair ( C Baker 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Halen ( C M Jordan 0 ) 1.70L 6th Rapids Ahead ( M Ulucinar 0 ) 11.50L | M Ulucinar 0 11.50L | 6 (6) |