Finding Elle (AUS) Horse
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Finding Elle, a 5yo bay mare from Australia trained by John Higgins, is by Shooting to Win out of Donostia Star. She has not yet broken her maiden, failing to win in 35 starts. In her latest start at Grafton on 19 July 2026, ridden by Raymond Spokes, she finished fifth behind winner Taga Smile.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Grafton 19-Jul-26 1700m SOFT 5 R1 MDN $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:44.850, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.340 1st Taga Smile ( N Heywood 57.5 ) 2nd Turpin's Torment ( C Williams 57 , Cd 55 ) 1.32L 3rd Habib Albi ( M Weir 59 ) 1.62L 5th Finding Elle ( R Spokes 57 ) 4.06L See full results | R Spokes 57kg 4.06L | 5 (11) |
| Grafton 05-Jul-26 1720m SOFT 5 R2 CTRY MDN-SW $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:45.310, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.340 1st Awarded Glory ( J Grisedale 59 ) 2nd Durness ( B Looker 57 ) 1.75L 3rd Finding Elle ( R Spokes 57 ) 2.13L See full results | R Spokes 57kg 2.13L | 3 (11) |
| Taree 23-Jun-26 1400m HEAVY 8 R2 CTRY MDN-SW (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:27.180, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 8th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.880 1st Hillbilly Hippie ( M Fitzgerald 57 ) 2nd Bonjour Bill ( M Bennett 59 ) 0.98L 3rd The Big Ticket ( L Boyd 59 , Cd 57 ) 3.60L 12th Finding Elle ( R Spokes 57 ) 17.10L See full results | R Spokes 57kg 17.10L | 12 (12) |
| Grafton 06-Jun-26 1635m SOFT 6 R1 CTRY MDN $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.950, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.190 1st Amazigh Torque ( J Grisedale 56.5 ) 2nd Sheriff's Star ( K Matheson 56.5 ) 0.49L 3rd Pressipitating ( J L Taylor 56 ) 0.53L 5th Finding Elle ( R Spokes 56 ) 3.28L See full results | R Spokes 56kg 3.28L | 5 (10) |
| Tuncurry 09-May-26 1605m HEAVY 8 R4 MDN-SW $375 (of $16,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:41.190, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.520 1st Ms Hubble ( M Owen 57 ) 2nd Rock'n On Uptown ( J Duggan 57 ) 0.72L 3rd Don't Back Down ( R Spokes 57 ) 0.73L 7th Finding Elle ( G Spokes 57 , Cd 55 ) 4.99L See full results | G Spokes 57kg, Cd 55kg 4.99L | 7 (12) |