Ears Back (2018) Horse
About
Ears Back is a 7yo chestnut mare trained by John Blackadder in Rangiora. She is by the stallion Jakkalberry out of the dam Makesmewonder. As a stakes winner with $321,316 in career earnings, she is viewed as a racehorse of above‑average ability. On 20 Sep 2025 at Trentham, ridden by Mereana Hudson, she secured her most important win to date, taking the $100,000 Open Handicap and beating Knock Off. She has been a profitable horse for punters, delivering a 32% return on investment for those who backed her throughout her career.
Raced At
Trentham
• Riccarton Park
• Wanganui
• Wingatui
• Timaru
• Ascot Park
• Ashburton
• Oamaru
• KurowRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Trentham 06-Dec-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G1 Open Weight For Age $6,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:35.650, SP: 92.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Provence ( G Rooke 57 ) 2nd Waitak ( C Grylls 59 ) 0.10L 3rd La Crique ( M Hashizume 57 ) 0.20L 9th Ears Back ( K R Hercock 57 ) 11.20L See full results | K R Hercock 57kg 11.20L | 9 (10) |
| Riccarton Park 12-Nov-25 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Open Hcp (of $250,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:33.730, SP: 48.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Mystic Park ( D W Stackhouse 56.5 ) 2nd Sir Albert ( L T Hemi 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Cannon Hill ( M Cartwright 53 ) 1.50L 13th Ears Back ( M Hudson 57.5 ) 14.10L See full results | M Hudson 57.5kg 14.10L | 13 (13) |
| Riccarton Park 25-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:21.270, SP: 18.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 9th 1st Spot On Time ( M Cartwright 56.5 ) 2nd Cluedo Lane ( B M Murray 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Contemplation Bay ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 0.30L 8th Ears Back ( L Kauri 59 , Cd 57 ) 8.30L See full results | L Kauri 59kg, Cd 57kg 8.30L | 8 (12) |
| Trentham 20-Sep-25 1600m SOFT 6 R7 G3 Open Hcp $57,500 (of $100,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.620, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Ears Back ( M Hudson 56 ) 2nd Knock Off ( L T Hemi 53 ) 0.80L 3rd Boomtown Boy ( K A Myers 53 ) 0.90L See full results | M Hudson 56kg | 1 (12) |
| Riccarton Park 30-Aug-25 1580m SOFT 6 R8 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:34.880, SP: 7.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Cognito ( C R Barnes 54 ) 2nd Riviera Rebel ( K Williams 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Stonybreck ( V A Colgan 55 ) 1.10L 6th Ears Back ( J Taplin 58 , Cd 55 ) 3.40L See full results | J Taplin 58kg, Cd 55kg 3.40L | 6 (10) |
| Wanganui 31-May-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R7 LR Open Weight For Age $46,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.390, SP: 8.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Ears Back ( M Hudson 57 ) 2nd Belardo Boy ( J K Riddell 59 ) 1.80L 3rd Bradman ( B Queiroz 59 ) 3.80L See full results | M Hudson 57kg | 1 (11) |
| Trentham 17-May-25 1600m SOFT 6 R7 LR Open Hcp $2,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.000, SP: 23.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Francee ( B Queiroz 53 ) 2nd Knights Realm ( A Comignaghi 53 ) 0.10L 3rd Khanshe ( M Singh 53 ) 0.20L 5th Ears Back ( M Hudson 53 ) 1.40L See full results | M Hudson 53kg 1.40L | 5 (13) |
| Riccarton Park 26-Apr-25 2000m HEAVY 10 R8 G3 Open Weight For Age $1,800 (of $120,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:08.050, SP: 17.60 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 5th, 400m 1st 1st Riviera Rebel ( K Williams 59 ) 2nd Harlech ( A Comignaghi 59 ) 1.80L 3rd Noble Knight ( T R Moseley 59 ) 3.10L 9th Ears Back ( K R Hercock 57 ) 8.40L See full results | K R Hercock 57kg 8.40L | 9 (11) |
| Riccarton Park 12-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 4 R9 Open Hcp $7,000 (of $350,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.940, SP: 10.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 6th 1st Third Decree ( K Williams 53 ) 2nd Dazzling Miss ( L T Hemi 53 ) 0.80L 3rd Treybon ( Y Atchamah 53 ) 0.90L 7th Ears Back ( D Cooper 53 ) 2.60L See full results | D Cooper 53kg 2.60L | 7 (14) |
| Wingatui 01-Mar-25 1600m GOOD 4 R9 G3 Open Weight For Age $3,300 (of $220,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.020, SP: 15.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Our Echo ( A Comignaghi 59 ) 2nd Perfect Scenario ( S L Wynne 59 ) 0.10L 3rd Matscot ( J Doyle 59 ) 4.60L 6th Ears Back ( K R Hercock 57 ) 7.40L See full results | K R Hercock 57kg 7.40L | 6 (14) |
| Wingatui 18-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R9 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.980, SP: 5.70 In-running: 400m 1st 1st The Good Shepherd ( R Muniandy 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Betty Spaghetti ( S L Wynne 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Ears Back ( D Cooper 58 ) 0.50L See full results | D Cooper 58kg 0.50L | 3 (12) |
| Timaru 28-Dec-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 Open Hcp $46,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:34.800, SP: 13.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Ears Back ( T Comignaghi 55 ) 2nd Jimmy Five ( T R Moseley 55.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Tumuch ( L T Hemi 54 ) 1.60L See full results | T Comignaghi 55kg | 1 (13) |
| Ascot Park 14-Dec-24 2200m GOOD 4 R6 Restricted 88 Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:17.930, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Smooth Operator ( A Comignaghi 56.5 ) 2nd Theoden ( C A Campbell 54.5 , Cd 55 ) 4.30L 3rd Lovelock ( L Callaway 54 ) 6.10L 6th Ears Back ( D Tait 60 , Cd 58 ) 10.70L See full results | D Tait 60, Cd 58kg 10.70L | 6 (10) |
| Riccarton Park 13-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G3 Open Hcp $3,750 (of $250,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.040, SP: 41.70 In-running: Settled 14th, 400m 14th 1st Kopua ( L Sutherland 53 ) 2nd Matscot ( M J Mcnab 54.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Perfect Scenario ( L Riordan 60 ) 0.40L 10th Ears Back ( K R Hercock 53 ) 2.60L See full results | K R Hercock 53kg 2.60L | 10 (16) |
| Ashburton 03-Nov-24 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Open Hcp $4,625 (of $25,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.120, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Richard Stomper ( B May 54 ) 2nd Ears Back ( J Fawcett 55 ) 0.30L 3rd Deep Beauty ( K Williams 54 ) 1.30L See full results | J Fawcett 55kg 0.30L | 2 (7) |
| Ashburton 12-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 3 R6 Open Hcp $9,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.190, SP: 8.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Fellini ( L Riordan 56.5 ) 2nd Ears Back ( K R Hercock 57 ) 0.70L 3rd Charbano ( L Callaway 59.5 ) 1.50L See full results | K R Hercock 57kg 0.70L | 2 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 28-Sep-24 1400m GOOD 3 R5 Open Hcp $1,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:22.130, SP: 15.50 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Times Ticking ( D Tait 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2nd Perfect Scenario ( N Hailey 62.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Dazzling Miss ( L T Hemi 54.5 ) 1.00L 5th Ears Back ( S Wynne 54 ) 2.00L See full results | S Wynne 54kg 2.00L | 5 (9) |
| Riccarton Park 14-Sep-24 1200m SOFT 7 R6 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:10.520, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 400m 10th 1st Perfect Scenario ( A K Riddell 62 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Adannaya ( K Bakker 54.5 , Cd 52 ) 1.00L 3rd Matscot ( Y Atchamah 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.80L 8th Ears Back ( D Tait 54 ) 5.00L See full results | D Tait 54kg 5.00L | 8 (12) |
| Riccarton Park 20-Apr-24 1400m SOFT 5 R6 LR Open Hcp $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.630, SP: 25.30 In-running: Settled 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th 1st Sassy Merlot ( L J Allpress 53 ) 2nd Third Decree ( K Williams 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Millefiori ( N S Parmar 56 ) 1.80L 6th Ears Back ( L Hemi 55 ) 3.50L See full results | L Hemi 55kg 3.50L | 6 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 13-Apr-24 1600m SOFT 7 R8 Special Condition Hcp $7,000 (of $350,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:38.620, SP: 24.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Matscot ( J Doyle 58 ) 2nd Willis ( C K Kwo 53 ) 1.50L 3rd Dazzling Miss ( L T Hemi 58 ) 1.60L 13th Ears Back ( J Fawcett 56.5 ) 8.10L See full results | J Fawcett 56.5kg 8.10L | 13 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 23-Mar-24 1600m GOOD 4 R8 G3 F&M Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,650 (of $110,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:33.170, SP: 6.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Burgie ( C A Campbell 55 ) 2nd Lady Telena ( A Balloo 55 ) 0.50L 3rd Dazzling Miss ( L J Allpress 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.80L 7th Ears Back ( J Fawcett 55 ) 4.40L See full results | J Fawcett 55kg 4.40L | 7 (13) |
| Ascot Park 17-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 Open Hcp $28,750 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.850, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Ears Back ( L Allpress 54 ) 2nd The Radiant One ( A Comignaghi 55 ) 1.50L 3rd Watch Out ( K Williams 54 ) 1.80L See full results | L Allpress 54kg | 1 (9) |
| Wingatui 03-Feb-24 1600m SOFT 7 R9 G3 Open Weight For Age $6,000 (of $120,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.040, SP: 14.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Perfect Scenario ( N S Parmar 59 ) 2nd Dazzling Miss ( S R Weatherley 57 ) 0.50L 3rd Times Ticking ( J Doyle 59 ) 1.00L 4th Ears Back ( J Fawcett 57 ) 1.80L See full results | J Fawcett 57kg 1.80L | 4 (11) |
| Trentham 13-Jan-24 1600m GOOD 3 R5 G3 Open Hcp (of $120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:35.350, SP: 25.80 In-running: Settled 14th, 400m 14th 1st Churchillian ( L Sutherland 53 ) 2nd Apostrophe ( V A Colgan 54.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Town Cryer ( O P Bosson 57.5 ) 1.20L 14th Ears Back ( K Myers 54 ) 6.90L See full results | K Myers 54kg 6.90L | 14 (16) |
| Timaru 28-Dec-23 1600m SOFT 7 R6 Open Hcp $4,000 (of $80,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.310, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Jon Ol Rocco ( K Williams 54 ) 2nd Dazzling Miss ( L Callaway 54 ) 0.00L 3rd Lord Darci ( C K Kwo 57 ) 0.40L 4th Ears Back ( J Fawcett 54 ) 1.40L See full results | J Fawcett 54kg 1.40L | 4 (14) |
| Ascot Park 16-Dec-23 1600m GOOD 4 R7 BM 75 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:36.750, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Ears Back ( D Tait 58.5 ) 2nd Corista ( A Comignaghi 54.5 ) 3.50L 3rd The Grey Goose ( R Mudhoo 54 ) 4.30L See full results | D Tait 58.5kg | 1 (13) |
| Riccarton Park 15-Nov-23 1600m GOOD 3 R9 G3 Open Hcp (of $250,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.910, SP: 44.10 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 14th 1st Puntura ( C J Grylls 55.5 ) 2nd It's Business Time ( M J Mcnab 53 ) 1.30L 3rd Diss Is Dramatic ( A Comignaghi 53 ) 2.10L 16th Ears Back ( J Fawcett 53 ) 10.20L See full results | J Fawcett 53kg 10.20L | 16 (17) |
| Riccarton Park 28-Oct-23 1400m GOOD 3 R8 Open Hcp $2,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:22.380, SP: 22.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st It's Business Time ( S R Weatherley 54 ) 2nd Watch Out ( A Comignaghi 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Lightning Jack ( D Tait 62 , Cd 58 ) 2.50L 4th Ears Back ( J Fawcett 54 ) 4.00L See full results | J Fawcett 54kg 4.00L | 4 (13) |
| Ashburton 16-Oct-23 1600m GOOD 3 R5 Open Hcp $4,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:37.660, SP: 7.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Double O' Seven ( K Williams 54 ) 2nd Second Thought ( K Chowdhoory 55 ) 1.30L 3rd Ears Back ( D Danis 54 ) 2.60L See full results | D Danis 54kg 2.60L | 3 (11) |
| Riccarton Park 02-Sep-23 1600m SOFT 5 R7 Restricted 87 Hcp $9,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:38.240, SP: 5.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Powerful Moss ( D I M D Oca 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 2nd Ears Back ( J Fawcett 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Taramea Lad ( K Williams 55.5 ) 0.40L See full results | J Fawcett 54kg 0.20L | 2 (9) |
| Oamaru 18-Aug-23 1400m SOFT 6 R2 BM 75 Hcp $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.590, SP: 4.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th 1st Go Lotte ( S D Khetoo 55 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Stop Yelling ( G A Jogoo 54 ) 0.80L 3rd Divovski ( K Mudhoo 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 2.80L 5th Ears Back ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 4.70L See full results | K R Hercock 58.5kg 4.70L | 5 (8) |
| Oamaru 26-Jul-23 1200m HEAVY 10 R3 Open Hcp $525 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.700, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th 1st The Good Shepherd ( G A Jogoo 54 ) 2nd Midnight Runner ( K L Hannan 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 4.80L 3rd Tap 'N' Go ( B May 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 7.80L 7th Ears Back ( K R Hercock 54 ) 18.20L See full results | K R Hercock 54kg 18.20L | 7 (9) |
| Riccarton Park 25-Mar-23 1600m SOFT 6 R9 G3 Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,350 (of $90,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:36.480, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 12th, 1200m 12th, 800m 9th, 400m 9th 1st Live Drama ( K Chowdhoory 55.5 ) 2nd Burgie ( T R Moseley 55 ) 0.80L 3rd Avaquinella ( A Comignaghi 55 ) 1.20L 9th Ears Back ( J Fawcett 55 ) 9.70L See full results | J Fawcett 55kg 9.70L | 9 (12) |
| Wingatui 04-Mar-23 1600m SOFT 5 R8 BM 82 Hcp (of $100,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:37.090, SP: 3.70 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 13th 1st Burgie ( T R Moseley 54 ) 2nd Mayor Of Norwood ( C A Campbell 54 ) 1.00L 3rd Poverty Bay ( J Kamaruddin 54 , Cd 53 ) 2.30L 14th Ears Back ( J Fawcett 56.5 ) 10.90L See full results | J Fawcett 56.5kg 10.90L | 14 (16) |
| Ascot Park 18-Feb-23 1600m SOFT 5 R8 BM 75 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:37.240, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th 1st Ears Back ( J Fawcett 56.5 ) 2nd Choux In ( L Kalychurun 54 ) 1.80L 3rd Fireglow ( K Chowdhoory 56 ) 2.00L See full results | J Fawcett 56.5kg | 1 (14) |
| Riccarton Park 28-Jan-23 1600m SOFT 5 R6 BM 75 Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:36.890, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th 1st Ears Back ( J Fawcett 54 ) 2nd Matscot ( K Mudhoo 56.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Fettercairn ( R D Beeharry 57 ) 2.50L See full results | J Fawcett 54kg | 1 (15) |
| Ashburton 19-Jan-23 1600m GOOD 3 R7 BM 65 Hcp $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:36.370, SP: 6.70 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 8th, 400m 4th 1st Ears Back ( J Fawcett 57 ) 2nd Searchlight ( L J Allpress 56.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Just Maybe ( K Williams 55.5 ) 4.60L See full results | J Fawcett 57kg | 1 (12) |
| Kurow 30-Dec-22 1400m GOOD 3 R8 BM 65 Hcp $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.140, SP: 5.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 6th 1st Fame Shines ( B May 57 ) 2nd Ceddy Smith ( D I M D Oca 59 , Cd 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Show Bazz ( J D Laking 59 ) 1.00L 5th Ears Back ( L Callaway 57 ) 1.70L See full results | L Callaway 57kg 1.70L | 5 (12) |
| Ashburton 21-Dec-22 1600m HEAVY 10 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $7,840 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:38.810, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 1st 1st Ears Back ( L Callaway 56.5 ) 2nd Lady Telena ( A Balloo 56.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Tomyturbo ( K Chowdhoory 58.5 ) 4.30L See full results | L Callaway 56.5kg | 1 (10) |
| Riccarton Park 05-Nov-22 1600m GOOD 3 R1 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $2,100 (of $30,000) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:38.230, SP: 15.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.330 1st Powerlite ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 2nd Justa Lad ( K Asano 58.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Ears Back ( L Callaway 56.5 ) 0.70L See full results | L Callaway 56.5kg 0.70L | 3 (18) |
| Ashburton 30-Oct-22 1600m SOFT 5 R1 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.380, SP: 21.60 In-running: Settled 13th, 1200m 13th, 800m 12th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Degreeofinnocence ( R Mudhoo 56.5 ) 2nd Sassy Chouxs ( G A Jogoo 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Madame Giselle ( K Chowdhoory 54 ) 0.20L 5th Ears Back ( L Callaway 56.5 ) 2.10L See full results | L Callaway 56.5kg 2.10L | 5 (13) |
| Phar Lap Raceway 07-Oct-22 1600m SOFT 9 R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $280 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.900, SP: 71.90 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 1st How Unusual ( S L Wynne 56.5 ) 2nd Bad Flamingo ( K Williams 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Hassitall ( A Comignaghi 58.5 ) 1.20L 7th Ears Back ( L Callaway 56.5 ) 3.20L See full results | L Callaway 56.5kg 3.20L | 7 (14) |
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