Rapids Ahead (AUS) Horse
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The Australian‑bred 4yo bay gelding Rapids Ahead, trained by Graeme McCulloch, is by Headwater out of Chalk Ridge. He has a single career win, his top achievement being a $25000.00 3yo&up Maiden at Launceston on 3 Oct 2025.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart 19-Jul-26 1600m SOFT 5 R3 MDN/CL1-SW (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:41.100, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.770 1st Merlin Beach ( A Darmanin 59 ) 2nd Don Turboas ( E B Burke 59 ) 0.30L 3rd Them's The Breaks ( J Radley 57 ) 1.80L 11th Rapids Ahead ( H Mccarthy 59 ) 17.82L See full results | H Mccarthy 59kg 17.82L | 11 (11) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 07-Jul-26 800m SYNTHETIC R5 MDN/CL2-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:49.360 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 1st Rapids Ahead ( I Bowles ) 2nd Stollaway Ned ( L G Bingley ) 0.15L 3rd Ozturk ( R Lynch ) 0.90L | I Bowles | 1 (5) |
| Devonport SYNTHETIC 28-Jun-26 1350m SYNTHETIC R3 CL1 $260 (of $26,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:21.950, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Fruit Of De Vine ( B Muhcu 54 ) 2nd Merlin Beach ( C M Jordan 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Say It With Words ( C R Wells 54 ) 0.45L 6th Rapids Ahead ( H Mccarthy 55 ) 4.17L See full results | H Mccarthy 55kg 4.17L | 6 (8) |
| Hobart 07-Jun-26 1200m SOFT 5 R6 CL1 (of $26,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:13.750, SP: 101.00 In-running: 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.300 1st Wild Nights ( H Mccarthy 54 ) 2nd Fruit Of De Vine ( S H Pang 54 , Cd 52 ) 0.75L 3rd Lawrenny Boys ( S K Kennedy 58 , Cd 56 ) 1.50L 12th Rapids Ahead ( J W Stanley 55.5 ) 6.29L See full results | J W Stanley 55.5kg 6.29L | 12 (13) |
| Hobart 10-May-26 1430m SOFT 5 R3 CL1 $520 (of $26,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:28.980, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.520 1st Light Force ( B Muhcu 57.5 ) 2nd I'm A Machine ( E L B Burke 58 ) 0.75L 3rd Fruit Of De Vine ( T Baker 54 ) 1.50L 5th Rapids Ahead ( C Jordan 55.5 ) 1.81L See full results | C Jordan 55.5kg 1.81L | 5 (10) |