Rapids Ahead (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

09-Sep-21

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Headwater

Dam

Chalk Ridge

Prize Money

19750

Trainer

Graeme McCulloch

Owners

Grenville Stud (Mgr: G J McCulloch), I P Goninon, T J Macleod, R H Higgins & Mrs J M Higgins

About

Rapids Ahead is a 4yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Graeme McCulloch. He is by Headwater out of Chalk Ridge and has recorded one win in his career. On 3 Oct 2025 at Launceston he claimed his most notable victory, taking the $25000.00 3yo&up Maiden.

Raced At

Launceston • Devonport Synthetic • Hobart • Longford

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
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 )	I Bowles	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)