Head Of The Herd (AUS) Horse
About
Head Of The Herd, a 5yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Sarah Rutten, is by Snitzel out of Purely Spectacular. He has recorded four victories, including his biggest triumph on 3 Dec 2023 at Hawkesbury, where he captured the $42,000 Class 1 Handicap.
Raced At
Strathalbyn
• Morphettville
• Oakbank
• Gawler
• Morphettville Parks
• Bordertown
• Wyong
• Randwick
• Rosehill Gardens
• Hawkesbury
• Warwick Farm
• Kembla Grange
• Scone
• Canterbury
• BeaumontRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Strathalbyn 24-Dec-25 1350m GOOD 4 R7 BM56 $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:23.040, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:37.160 1st Tyusix ( A Warren 58 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Empire Grace ( S Potter 60 , Cd 63 ) 1.08L 3rd Dragonface ( C Munro 57.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.77L 6th Head Of The Herd ( C Murtagh 61.5 ) 6.96L See full results | C Murtagh 61.5kg 6.96L | 6 (13) |
| Morphettville 12-Dec-25 1200m GOOD 4 R6 CG&E 0-62 $1,950 (of $25,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:08.920, SP: 17.00 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.780 1st Outpost ( C Tootell 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Creek ( J Toeroek 58 ) 0.77L 3rd Raymond's Reward ( S Lisnyy 57 ) 2.00L 4th Head Of The Herd ( C Rawiller 58.5 ) 3.15L See full results | C Rawiller 58.5kg 3.15L | 4 (11) |
| Oakbank 25-Nov-25 1050m GOOD 4 R4 0-70-TRL, Winning Time: 01:03.940 1st Cuban Waters ( T Voorham ) 2nd Head Of The Herd ( C Murtagh ) 4.11L 3rd Mister Rodrick ( T J Pannell ) 4.32L | C Murtagh 4.11L | 2 (9) |
| Thomas Farms RC Murray Bridge 10-Nov-25 600m R5 J/O 5 1st Head Of The Herd ( T Voorham ) 2nd Our Fortuna ( A Webb ) 3rd Saint Michael ( M Collett ) | T Voorham | 1 (5) |
| Gawler 09-Jun-25 1700m HEAVY 9 R2 BM 58 Hcp $1,950 (of $25,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:50.890, SP: 9.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.210 1st Showrunner ( J B Opperman 61 ) 2nd Sacred Kenshi ( B King 60.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 4.32L 3rd Enciphering ( J Toeroek 60 ) 4.35L 4th Head Of The Herd ( C Jones 60.5 ) 4.66L See full results | C Jones 60.5kg 4.66L | 4 (10) |
| Morphettville 31-May-25 1600m SOFT 5 R9 BM 64 Hcp (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:39.160, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040 1st The Golden Fist ( C P Murtagh 60.5 ) 2nd Starts Now ( J Toeroek 59.5 ) 0.07L 3rd San Lucido ( A Lai 58 , Cd 55 ) 0.13L 14th Head Of The Herd ( M Nunes 58.5 ) 6.16L See full results | M Nunes 58.5kg 6.16L | 14 (16) |
| Morphettville Parks 17-May-25 1550m GOOD 4 R4 Restricted 64 Hcp $1,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:35.010, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.000 1st Rubini ( F A Atkinson 54 , Cd 51 ) 2nd Burning Bright ( J Holder 55.5 ) 0.34L 3rd Thinkhardandfast ( J Toeroek 57.5 ) 0.99L 6th Head Of The Herd ( C Murtagh 59 ) 3.09L See full results | C Murtagh 59kg 3.09L | 6 (10) |
| Bordertown 02-May-25 1550m GOOD 4 R9 BM 60 Hcp $9,900 (of $19,500) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:34.940, SP: 3.50 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Head Of The Herd ( C Jones 59 ) 2nd It'sbruce ( J Tzaferis 61 ) 0.23L 3rd Sharma Princess ( C Tootell 56 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.08L See full results | C Jones 59kg | 1 (10) |
| Strathalbyn 11-Apr-25 1600m GOOD 4 R7 Restricted 56 Hcp $12,500 (of $25,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:39.770, SP: 4.00 In-running: Settled 11th, 1200m 11th, 800m 11th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:39.010 1st Head Of The Herd ( C Murtagh 59 ) 2nd Gilded Age ( K Crowther 58.5 ) 0.57L 3rd Jamrock ( P Brewster 58 , Cd 55 ) 1.33L See full results | C Murtagh 59kg | 1 (13) |
| Strathalbyn 26-Mar-25 1350m SOFT 5 R8 Restricted 58 Hcp $925 (of $25,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:23.500, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 6th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.260 1st Tupoleu ( J Toeroek 60 ) 2nd See Ya Later Baby ( K Crowther 58 ) 0.85L 3rd Allegedly ( B King 60 , Cd 58 ) 1.10L 7th Head Of The Herd ( C Murtagh 58.5 ) 3.64L See full results | C Murtagh 58.5kg 3.64L | 7 (13) |
| Morphettville 10-Mar-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 CL2 $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:03.540, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.100 1st Palm Of Jumeirah ( L J Neindorf 54 ) 2nd Star Sirius ( J Toeroek 57 ) 1.97L 3rd Falanghina ( P Gatt 57.5 ) 4.11L 10th Head Of The Herd ( T Voorham 56.5 ) 9.35L See full results | T Voorham 56.5kg 9.35L | 10 (12) |
| Wyong 26-Jan-25 1300m GOOD 4 R7 BM 64 Hcp $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:15.770, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.540 1st King's Duty ( L Magorrian 58 ) 2nd French Marine ( W Stanley 59 , Cd 56 ) 1.18L 3rd Lady Shenanigans ( B Nock 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.53L 10th Head Of The Herd ( A Adkins 58.5 ) 8.17L See full results | A Adkins 58.5kg 8.17L | 10 (10) |
| Randwick 04-Jan-25 1100m GOOD 4 R2 3YO+ BM 72 Hcp (of $120,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:03.970, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.020 1st Angel Fund ( T Sherry 55.5 ) 2nd Mabel ( A Bullock 60 ) 0.02L 3rd Nosey Parker ( A B Collett 60 ) 1.45L 12th Head Of The Herd ( R Jones 53.5 ) 12.57L See full results | R Jones 53.5kg 12.57L | 12 (12) |
| Rosehill Gardens 23-Dec-24 1030m GOOD 4 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:01.460 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.010 1st Head Of The Herd ( T Gould ) 2nd Hezdarnhottoo ( T Berry ) 0.43L 3rd King Of Roseau ( T Sherry ) 0.78L | T Gould | 1 (9) |
| Rosehill Gardens 10-Dec-24 900m SOFT 5 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.190 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.940 1st Head Of The Herd ( T Gould ) 2nd Diddle Dumpling ( Z T Lloyd ) 0.97L 3rd Kazou ( T Berry ) 3.03L | T Gould | 1 (9) |
| Hawkesbury 21-Jul-24 1500m GOOD 4 R8 BM 64 Hcp $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:29.580, SP: 3.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Let Me Reign ( R Jones 58 ) 2nd Barellan Bandit ( M G Bourke 61 , Cd 59 ) 0.32L 3rd Fletchlo ( B Osmond 62 , Cd 59 ) 1.89L 6th Head Of The Herd ( J Stanley 59 , Cd 57 ) 4.54L See full results | J Stanley 59kg, Cd 57kg 4.54L | 6 (8) |
| Newcastle 13-Jul-24 1400m SOFT 6 R7 BM 68 Hcp $1,050 (of $42,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.210, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.860 1st The Great Houdini ( A Roper 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2nd Invasive Dreams ( A Gibbons 55 ) 2.29L 3rd Osman ( M Stapleford 61 , Cd 58 ) 2.38L 9th Head Of The Herd ( A Adkins 57.5 ) 7.39L See full results | A Adkins 57.5kg 7.39L | 9 (11) |
| Warwick Farm 01-Jul-24 1207m HEAVY 8 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:15.100 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.410 1st Sweysive ( Z T Lloyd ) 2nd Head Of The Herd ( T Gould ) 0.80L 3rd Midori Giant ( J Ford ) 3.58L | T Gould 0.80L | 2 (8) |
| Kembla Grange 04-Jun-24 1300m SOFT 5 R7 BM 64 Hcp $1,150 (of $42,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:18.080, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.220 1st All Machiavellian ( R P Downey 58.5 ) 2nd Serene Nic ( J J Lloyd 60 ) 0.20L 3rd Spicy Hotpot ( R Jones 58.5 ) 0.70L 6th Head Of The Herd ( A Hyeronimus 60 ) 1.10L See full results | A Hyeronimus 60 1.10L | 6 (12) |
| Scone 17-May-24 1300m SOFT 5 R6 CL2 Hcp $1,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:17.880, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Silver Halo ( T Sherry 55 ) 2nd Code In Time ( H E V D Hoven 58.5 ) 0.02L 3rd Battle Of Vienna ( Z T Lloyd 56.5 ) 0.10L 10th Head Of The Herd ( T Berry 57.5 ) 3.18L See full results | T Berry 57.5kg 3.18L | 10 (11) |
| Rosehill Gardens 23-Apr-24 1030m SOFT 5 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.430 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st Doull ( J B Mcdonald ) 2nd Russian Conquest ( T Schiller ) 0.21L 3rd Head Of The Herd ( K Latham ) 1.20L | K Latham 1.20L | 3 (9) |
| Royal Randwick 08-Apr-24 735m SOFT 7 R15 3Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:42.800 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.630 1st The Little Pumper ( R King ) 2nd Royal Tribute ( A Hyeronimus ) 2.16L 3rd Undivided ( T Sherry ) 2.54L 6th Head Of The Herd ( T Gould 0 ) 3.77L | T Gould 0 3.77L | 6 (8) |
| Canterbury 15-Dec-23 1550m GOOD 4 R6 BM 72 Hcp $3,600 (of $60,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:32.840, SP: 1.45 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.000 1st Enotis ( T Schiller 57.5 ) 2nd Taraashoq ( J Parr 60 ) 0.01L 3rd Glounthaune ( J B Stanley 62 , Cd 60 ) 0.18L 4th Head Of The Herd ( T Clark 54.5 ) 0.60L See full results | T Clark 54.5kg 0.60L | 4 (6) |
| Hawkesbury 03-Dec-23 1500m GOOD 4 R1 CL1 Hcp $20,550 (of $42,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:28.170, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.800 1st Head Of The Herd ( R Bayliss 57 ) 2nd Star Legacy ( R King 58.5 ) 3.51L 3rd Donegal Lights ( G Buckley 55.5 ) 4.02L See full results | R Bayliss 57kg | 1 (7) |
| Warwick Farm 22-Nov-23 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM64 $1,800 (of $60,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:22.720, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.960 1st Atlantic Ocean ( T Clark 59 ) 2nd Power Of The Brave ( N Rawiller 61 ) 0.29L 3rd Tavs ( R King 56 ) 0.66L 6th Head Of The Herd ( A Hyeronimus 56.5 ) 3.00L See full results | A Hyeronimus 56.5kg 3.00L | 6 (11) |
| Royal Randwick 03-Nov-23 1050m GOOD 4 R5 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.380 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.750 1st Head Of The Herd ( A Hyeronimus 0 ) 2nd Missy Moola ( R King 0 ) 0.15L 3rd Billiondollarbaby ( B Prebble 0 ) 2.44L | A Hyeronimus 0 | 1 (8) |
| Beaumont 26-Sep-23 1150m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:07.500, SP: 1.55 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:33.800 1st Head Of The Herd ( A Hyeronimus 56.5 ) 2nd Invincible Whip ( D Gibbons 56.5 ) 0.08L 3rd Written Silk ( B Lerena 56.5 ) 0.65L See full results | A Hyeronimus 56.5kg | 1 (8) |
| Royal Randwick 08-Sep-23 1040m SOFT 5 R8 3Y+ MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:03.910 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 1st Choice Legend ( K Mcevoy 0 ) 2nd Head Of The Herd ( A Hyeronimus 0 ) 2.30L 3rd Turned Down ( T Berry 0 ) 3.44L | A Hyeronimus 0 2.30L | 2 (9) |
| Royal Randwick 25-Aug-23 740m SOFT 5 R14 CL1 MDN BT, Winning Time: 00:44.340 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.560 1st Midori Glory ( T Schiller 0 ) 2nd Head Of The Herd ( T Clark 0 ) 0.50L 3rd Commando Jack ( J Collett 0 ) 1.42L | T Clark 0 0.50L | 2 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 28-Apr-23 1030m SOFT 6 R5 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:02.960 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st Kapunda ( Z T Lloyd 0 ) 2nd Head Of The Herd ( B Prebble 0 ) 0.20L 3rd Mickey's Pride ( H E V D Hoven 0 ) 2.71L | B Prebble 0 0.20L | 2 (7) |
| Warwick Farm 10-Apr-23 1100m SOFT 7 R1 Mdn Set Weight $1,625 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:04.830, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Namesake ( Z T Lloyd 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Matusalem ( B Avdulla 56 ) 0.09L 3rd Zimo ( C Schofield 56 ) 1.34L 7th Head Of The Herd ( T Clark 56 ) 6.91L See full results | T Clark 56kg 6.91L | 7 (8) |
| Warwick Farm 17-Mar-23 797m GOOD 4 R10 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:47.210 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.390 1st Head Of The Herd ( T Clark 0 ) 2nd Laser Beam ( T Sherry 0 ) 0.18L 3rd Stylish Nic ( K O'hara 0 ) 0.40L | T Clark 0 | 1 (7) |
| Rosehill Gardens 27-Feb-23 900m GOOD 4 R9 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:55.410 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.410 1st Head Of The Herd ( T Clark ) 2nd Limburg ( J Ford ) 0.43L 3rd Arctic Legend ( S Guymer ) 0.50L | T Clark | 1 (8) |
| Rosehill Gardens 21-Oct-22 900m SOFT 5 R5 2YC&G-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.430 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710 1st Maharba ( G Schofield 0 ) 2nd Mojave Desert ( H Bowman 0 ) 0.59L 3rd Head Of The Herd ( B Avdulla 0 ) 1.30L | B Avdulla 0 1.30L | 3 (5) |
| Royal Randwick 10-Oct-22 780m SYNTHETIC R13 2Y-BT, Winning Time: 00:46.020 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.480 1st Head Of The Herd ( T Clark 0 ) 2nd Coincide ( H Bowman ) 0.14L 3rd Full Revolution ( S Clipperton 0 ) 0.56L | T Clark 0 | 1 (5) |
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