Upper Limits (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

12-Aug-19

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Exosphere

Dam

Defar

Prize Money

249865

Trainer

Jeremy Easthope

Owners

J R Easthope, B Pillar, R C Easthope, G J Higgins, P J Easthope, P A Ellard, C M Jones, K Davis, Dr S Soemartopo, J A Bartlett & Miss B Nash

About

Upper Limits is a 6yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Jeremy Easthope. He is by the stallion Exosphere out of the dam Defar. As a stakes winner with career earnings of $249,865, Upper Limits is considered a racehorse of above‑average ability. On 1 July 2023 at Belmont, ridden by William Pike, he earned his most significant win to date, capturing the $125,000 Open Set Weight by defeating Demolish.

Raced At

Northam • Pinjarra Scarpside • Belmont

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Northam 26-Oct-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 LR 3YO+ Open Hcp (of $150,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:34.890, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th 1st Red Sun Sensation ( P Carbery 54 ) 2nd Multinational ( L Ramoly 56 ) 0.74L 3rd Captain Pluto ( W Pike 56 ) 1.21L 12th Upper Limits ( J Whiting 54 ) 9.42L See full results	J Whiting 54kg 9.42L	12 (12)
Ascot 11-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ BenchMark 78+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:24.360, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.630 1st Bruce Almighty ( L Ramoly 58 ) 2nd Red Sun Sensation ( P Carbery 57 ) 1.13L 3rd Benji's ( M Derrick 54 ) 1.51L 10th Upper Limits ( J Whiting 54.5 ) 4.69L See full results	J Whiting 54.5kg 4.69L	10 (12)
Lark Hill 22-Sep-25 950m GOOD 4 R13 3UP 72+ TRL Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:56.540 1st Watch Me Rock ( C Azzopardi ) 2nd London's Image ( L Fiore ) 0.20L 3rd Magnificent Andy ( B Parnham ) 1.70L 11th Upper Limits ( C Johnston-porter ) 5.92L	C Johnston-porter 5.92L	11 (11)
Pinjarra Scarpside 07-Jun-25 1400m GOOD 4 R8 2YO+ BenchMark 78+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:25.360, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Luvnwar ( C Johnston-porter 58.5 ) 2nd Speed Dream ( J Whiting 54.5 ) 0.32L 3rd Miss Skyhigh ( W Pike 55.5 ) 1.02L 10th Upper Limits ( L Ramoly 55 ) 3.87L See full results	L Ramoly 55kg 3.87L	10 (15)
Ascot 10-May-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:24.850, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.340 1st Siberian Siren ( B Gaerth 58 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Speed Dream ( J Whiting 55 ) 0.96L 3rd Western Power ( C Johnston-porter 54 ) 1.32L 6th Upper Limits ( T Turner 58.5 ) 2.78L See full results	T Turner 58.5kg 2.78L	6 (10)
Ascot 03-May-25 1200m SOFT 6 R8 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $1,440 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:11.480, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Stormchaser ( B Gaerth 59.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2nd Supersession ( L F Fiore 57.5 ) 0.42L 3rd Golden Vale ( C Johnston-porter 55.5 ) 0.49L 8th Upper Limits ( T Turner 58.5 ) 3.71L See full results	T Turner 58.5kg 3.71L	8 (8)
Belmont 14-Apr-25 1000m GOOD 4 R5 3UP 72+ TRL Barrier 9, Winning Time: 00:59.890 1st Western Empire ( W Pike ) 2nd Twain's Angel ( M Derrick ) 0.50L 3rd Ripcord ( B Parnham ) 0.70L 6th Upper Limits ( T Turner ) 2.81L	T Turner 2.81L	6 (9)
Belmont 31-Mar-25 1000m GOOD 4 R6 3UP 72+ TRL Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:00.310 1st Comfort Me ( H Watson ) 2nd Western Empire ( W Pike ) 2.30L 3rd Tycoon Harry ( B Gaerth ) 2.80L 8th Upper Limits ( T Turner ) 5.96L	T Turner 5.96L	8 (9)
Ascot 26-Oct-24 1400m GOOD 4 R9 3YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp (of $80,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:22.960, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 15th, 800m 13th, 400m 15th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.620 1st Cosmic Crusader ( J Azzopardi 55 ) 2nd Antique Miss ( C Parnham 56.5 ) 0.48L 3rd Brave Spirit ( S Mcgruddy 56 ) 1.49L 14th Upper Limits ( P Carbery 59.5 ) 6.90L See full results	P Carbery 59.5kg 6.90L	14 (16)
Lark Hill 21-Oct-24 950m GOOD 4 R4 3UP-TRL 72+ Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.600 1st Western Empire ( W Pike ) 2nd Red Can Man ( S Mcgruddy ) 0.50L 3rd Upper Limits ( L F Fiore ) 1.30L	L F Fiore 1.30L	3 (9)
Belmont 21-Aug-24 1650m SOFT 7 R6 3YO+ BenchMark 84+ Hcp $8,800 (of $100,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:46.250, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.110 1st Triple Jay ( B Parnham 57 ) 2nd Admiration Express ( C Johnston-porter 55 ) 0.22L 3rd Upper Limits ( L F Fiore 54 ) 1.35L See full results	L F Fiore 54kg 1.35L	3 (9)
Belmont 03-Aug-24 1400m SOFT 7 R5 3YO+ BenchMark 84+ Hcp $18,600 (of $100,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.800, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.690 1st Triple Jay ( B Parnham 58 ) 2nd Upper Limits ( L F Fiore 55 ) 1.07L 3rd Crescent City ( W Pike 57 ) 2.76L See full results	L F Fiore 55kg 1.07L	2 (8)
Belmont 20-Jul-24 1200m SOFT 7 R9 2YO+ BenchMark 72+ Hcp $2,320 (of $80,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:13.490, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.720 1st Stormchaser ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 2nd Ice Pick Nick ( S Parnham 57.5 ) 1.20L 3rd Corn Cob ( B Parnham 57.5 ) 2.10L 5th Upper Limits ( L Fiore 57.5 ) 2.52L See full results	L Fiore 57.5kg 2.52L	5 (13)
Lark Hill 17-Jun-24 950m SOFT 5 R5 3UP-TRL 72+ Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:57.770 1st Minsk Moment ( C Johnston-porter ) 2nd Ponyo ( W Pike ) 0.50L 3rd Isola Bay ( J Mcnaught ) 1.00L 5th Upper Limits ( L Fiore 0 ) 2.36L	L Fiore 0 2.36L	5 (9)
Lark Hill 04-Jun-24 930m SOFT 7 R8 3UP-TRL 72+ Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:55.500 1st Minsk Moment ( C Johnston-porter ) 2nd Isola Bay ( H Watson ) 1.30L 3rd Upper Limits ( T Turner ) 2.60L	T Turner 2.60L	3 (8)
Ascot 20-Jan-24 1500m GOOD 4 R6 2YO+ Open Hcp $2,900 (of $100,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.760, SP: 2.35 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.240 1st Cheval De Vaga ( L Ramoly 57.5 ) 2nd Ace Command ( K Dhurun 55 ) 0.26L 3rd Currimundi ( S Mcgruddy 58.5 ) 0.57L 5th Upper Limits ( C Parnham 55.5 ) 1.51L See full results	C Parnham 55.5kg 1.51L	5 (10)
Ascot 16-Dec-23 1400m GOOD 4 R8 BM78+ Hcp $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:23.100, SP: 4.80 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.550 1st Magnificent Andy ( D Oliver 61.5 ) 2nd Cold Shizzle ( J Azzopardi 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Upper Limits ( C Parnham 54 ) 0.85L See full results	C Parnham 54kg 0.85L	3 (13)
Ascot 02-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R10 BM78+ Hcp $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.010, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170 1st Saloon Bar ( C Parnham 54 ) 2nd Street Parade ( S Parnham 56 ) 0.30L 3rd Upper Limits ( W Pike 54 ) 0.60L See full results	W Pike 54kg 0.60L	3 (12)
Lark Hill 27-Nov-23 950m GOOD 4 R3 3UP-TRL RTG72+ Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:56.540 1st Upper Limits ( W Pike ) 2nd Turbo Power ( B Webster ) 0.20L 3rd Ciscojoe ( P Carbery ) 3.00L	W Pike	1 (6)
Lark Hill 13-Nov-23 950m GOOD 4 R4 3UP 72+ TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:56.920 1st Turbo Power ( B Webster 0 ) 2nd Vast Art ( C Johnston-porter 0 ) 0.40L 3rd Falcon Trader ( B Louis 0 ) 0.50L 4th Upper Limits ( P Carbery 0 ) 0.62L	P Carbery 0 0.62L	4 (7)
Belmont 15-Jul-23 2200m SOFT 5 R8 LR Open Set Weight $23,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 02:20.740, SP: 3.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.450 1st Ihts Closing Inn ( W Pike 54.5 ) 2nd Upper Limits ( C Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 1.97L 3rd Demolish ( C Parnham 56.5 ) 2.20L See full results	C Johnston-porter 56.5kg 1.97L	2 (9)
Belmont 01-Jul-23 2000m GOOD 4 R8 LR Open Set Weight $68,500 (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:05.410, SP: 2.25 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 13th, 400m 13th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.540 1st Upper Limits ( W Pike 55.5 ) 2nd Demolish ( S Parnham 55.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Santa Brae ( J Azzopardi 55.5 ) 3.10L See full results	W Pike 55.5kg	1 (13)
Belmont 17-Jun-23 1600m SOFT 6 R8 LR Open Set Weight $23,250 (of $125,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:39.740, SP: 2.35 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180 1st Rusty Dreams ( C Parnham 54.5 ) 2nd Upper Limits ( W Pike 56.5 ) 1.88L 3rd Demolish ( S Parnham 56.5 ) 2.80L See full results	W Pike 56.5kg 1.88L	2 (10)
Belmont 03-Jun-23 1400m GOOD 4 R10 LR Open Set Weight With Penalties $11,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.180, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.210 1st Vast Art ( C Johnston-porter 56.5 ) 2nd Rusty Dreams ( C Parnham 54.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Upper Limits ( P Carbery 55 ) 1.83L See full results	P Carbery 55kg 1.83L	3 (10)
Belmont 20-May-23 1200m GOOD 4 R4 Open Set Weight With Penalties $14,880 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:10.440, SP: 12.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.320 1st Arid ( W Pike 54 ) 2nd Upper Limits ( C Johnston-porter 56 ) 0.38L 3rd Rear Admiral ( J Turner 58 ) 1.20L See full results	C Johnston-porter 56kg 0.38L	2 (10)
Lark Hill 01-May-23 950m GOOD 4 R10 3UP-TRL 0-71 Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.790 1st Lord Gannicus ( W Pike 0 ) 2nd Playz With Fire ( C Parnham 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Rare Encounter ( J Azzopardi 0 ) 0.60L 7th Upper Limits ( P Carbery 0 ) 1.90L	P Carbery 0 1.90L	7 (9)
Ascot 19-Nov-22 1600m GOOD 4 R7 G2 WA GUINEAS (of $500,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:36.640, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 13th, 800m 14th, 400m 14th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.790 1st Amelia's Jewel ( P Carbery 54.5 ) 2nd Bustler ( S Parnham 56.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Saintorio ( B Parnham 56.5 ) 2.10L 13th Upper Limits ( T Turner 56.5 ) 9.94L See full results	T Turner 56.5kg 9.94L	13 (14)
Ascot 05-Nov-22 1400m GOOD 4 R5 LR FAIRETHA $11,000 (of $125,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.750, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070 1st Bustler ( S Parnham 55.5 ) 2nd All The King's Men ( P Harvey 55.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Upper Limits ( T Turner 54 ) 2.40L See full results	T Turner 54kg 2.40L	3 (7)
Ascot 26-Oct-22 1400m GOOD 4 R5 CL1 $5,115 (of $27,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.070, SP: 1.55 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.010 1st Too Much Talk ( J Azzopardi 60 ) 2nd Upper Limits ( T Turner 58 ) 0.40L 3rd Vital Gem ( V Corver 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.40L See full results	T Turner 58kg 0.40L	2 (9)
Ascot 15-Oct-22 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3YO PLATE $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.590, SP: 6.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370 1st All The King's Men ( P Harvey 58 ) 2nd Saintorio ( B Parnham 59.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Upper Limits ( T Turner 56 ) 2.10L See full results	T Turner 56kg 2.10L	3 (7)
Northam 02-Oct-22 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO MDN $12,330 (of $22,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:04.550, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.370 1st Upper Limits ( T Turner 57 ) 2nd Ex Sport Girl ( S Mcgruddy 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Admiration Express ( N Faithfull 55 ) 1.80L See full results	T Turner 57kg	1 (10)
Lark Hill 19-Sep-22 950m SOFT 5 R16 3YMDN-TRL, Winning Time: 00:57.150 1st Upper Limits ( P Carbery 0 ) 2nd Street Wise Red ( B Parnham 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Looks ( S Mcgruddy 0 ) 3.80L	P Carbery 0	1 (11)
Belmont 28-May-22 1200m GOOD 4 R1 2YO SWP $7,040 (of $80,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.140, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680 1st Top Of The Pops ( C Parnham 59.5 ) 2nd Vampi At Play ( B Parnham 54 ) 0.40L 3rd Upper Limits ( P Carbery 56 ) 0.70L See full results	P Carbery 56kg 0.70L	3 (8)
Lark Hill 09-May-22 950m GOOD 4 R6 2Y-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.250 1st Upper Limits ( P Carbery 0 ) 2nd Selby Park ( T Turner 0 ) 1.30L 3rd Street Wise Red ( B Parnham 0 ) 1.70L	P Carbery 0	1 (6)
Ascot 15-Jan-22 1200m GOOD 4 R1 2YO SWP $14,000 (of $70,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:13.060, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.890 1st Galaxy Affair ( C Johnston-porter 57 ) 2nd Upper Limits ( W Pike 57 ) 0.20L 3rd Lucky Sue ( J Azzopardi 55 ) 0.40L See full results	W Pike 57kg 0.20L	2 (11)
Lark Hill 31-Dec-21 950m GOOD 4 R5 2Y-TRL Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:56.270 1st Devine Belief ( P Harvey ) 2nd Snippenova ( K Yuill ) 2.00L 3rd Upper Limits ( W Pike ) 2.50L	W Pike 2.50L	3 (8)
Lark Hill 13-Dec-21 950m GOOD 4 R4 2Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:57.410 1st Sofia's Symphony ( J Azzopardi 0 ) 2nd Upper Limits ( J Stanley 0 ) 0.30L 3rd Sunplay ( M Pateman 0 ) 2.10L	J Stanley 0 0.30L	2 (7)