Unshackled (2020) Horse

Foal Date

15-Sep-20
Sex
mare

Colour

bay

Prize Money

4372

Owners

R Heald, J Baikie, J Munro, R Chamberlain, N Edge, B Gourdie, K Arnestedt, N Blue, R Dixon, J Dykhoff, B Eiffe, L Fitzgibbon-Dykhoff, H & N James, W McCarthy, A M, J & N J McKenzie, A Stanley-Joblin, G J, J E & V Syman, D Ward

About

Unshackled is a 5yo bay mare trained by T J Yesberg. She is by Turn Me Loose out of Sally's Mustang. The filly has yet to win, remaining winless in nine starts. In her latest outing at Riccarton Park on 18 February 2026, Akshay Balloo rode her to a ninth‑place finish, trailing the victor Warrior Of War.

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Riccarton Park 18-Feb-26 1600m HEAVY 8 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:41.360, SP: 7.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 4th 1st Warrior Of War ( J Taplin 56.5 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Canterbury Flight ( Y Atchamah 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Fah Rong ( D Bothamley 58.5 ) 2.00L 9th Unshackled ( A Balloo 56.5 ) 7.70L See full resultsA Balloo 56.5kg 7.70L9 (12)
Riccarton Park 04-Feb-26 1400m SOFT 7 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:24.420, SP: 20.70 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 2nd 1st Kids Got Gears ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 2nd Reservoir ( T C Moodley 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Fah Rong ( D J Danis 58.5 ) 2.10L 4th Unshackled ( A Najib 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.80L See full resultsA Najib 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 2.80L4 (12)
Riccarton Park 24-Jan-26 1400m HEAVY 8 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.970, SP: 28.60 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 4th 1st Professional Lad ( L T Hemi 57 ) 2nd Fah Rong ( D J Danis 58.5 ) 5.00L 3rd Options Open ( J J Fawcett 55 ) 5.30L 6th Unshackled ( A Balloo 56.5 ) 8.00L See full resultsA Balloo 56.5kg 8.00L6 (10)
Kumara 10-Jan-26 1150m SOFT 6 R2 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:09.750, SP: 9.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Good Craic ( K Williams 56.5 ) 2nd Reservoir ( T C Moodley 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Teemoo ( A K Riddell 57 , Cd 56 ) 0.50L 4th Unshackled ( F Moerman 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2.40L See full resultsF Moerman 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 2.40L4 (9)
Riccarton Park SYNTHETIC 05-Dec-25 1200m SYNTHETIC R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:12.290, SP: 9.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Hello Bess ( B Queiroz 55 ) 2nd Enchanted Delight ( T C Moodley 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.00L 3rd I'M Feeling Lucky ( A Najib 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.50L 7th Unshackled ( A Balloo 56.5 ) 8.20L See full resultsA Balloo 56.5kg 8.20L7 (11)
Arawa Park 13-Aug-25 1400m HEAVY 9 R7 3YO+ F&M Mdn Set Weight $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:29.630, SP: 25.00 1st Life Of Riley ( C J Grylls 57.5 ) 2nd Maria Martina ( A K Riddell 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Blusweyhooves ( M J Mcnab 57.5 ) 2.10L 9th Unshackled ( J Doyle 57.5 ) 8.00L See full resultsJ Doyle 57.5kg 8.00L9 (9)
Avondale 16-Jul-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R3 2YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:18.690, SP: 20.70 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Interlaken ( A Lawson-carroll 58.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Starclan ( Y Okubo 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Unwritten ( V A Colgan 56.5 ) 1.20L 7th Unshackled ( J Doyle 56.5 ) 5.80L See full resultsJ Doyle 56.5kg 5.80L7 (13)
Tauranga 07-Jul-24 1200m HEAVY 9 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:14.500, SP: 17.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th 1st Twain ( T C Moodley 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2nd Saint Brigid ( K Asano 56.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Johnny Rondo ( W B Kennedy 58.5 ) 2.90L 7th Unshackled ( V Colgan 56.5 ) 12.80L See full resultsV Colgan 56.5kg 12.80L7 (11)
Matamata 05-Jun-24 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.700, SP: 12.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 400m 5th 1st Sea A Penny ( T C Moodley 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 2nd Malmaison ( O P Bosson 58.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Reptak ( N Hailey 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.30L 6th Unshackled ( K Asano 56.5 ) 6.80L See full resultsK Asano 56.5kg 6.80L6 (9)