Headstrong (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

23-Aug-22

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Headwater

Dam

Sables

Prize Money

55185

Trainer

Marcus Wilson

Owners

M J Wilson, B L Hannon, G Millidonis, D W Geany, G R Povey, M Sanderson, G C Lovell, G Davy, G Dale, M McDermott, K Bartholomew & K W Moulton

About

Headstrong, a 3yo bay gelding from Australia, is trained by Marcus Wilson in Gold Coast. His sire is Headwater and his dam is Sables. He has won two races so far. On 16 May 2026 at Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly, he earned his most important win, taking the $28,000 0‑55 handicap.

Raced At

Ipswich • Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly • Ballina • Grafton • Eagle Farm • Gold Coast • Beaudesert • Lismore • Doomben

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Ipswich 04-Jun-26 1710m SOFT 5 R8 0-58 $500 (of $28,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:45.550, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.030 1st Sugarfire ( R Dolan 58 ) 2nd Classique Gal ( B Osmond 57.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.31L 3rd Notes ( J Lloyd 58 ) 0.85L 9th Headstrong ( D Turner 59.5 ) 3.73L See full results	D Turner 59.5kg 3.73L	9 (11)
Aquis Park Gold Coast Poly 16-May-26 1540m SYNTHETIC R7 0-55 $15,600 (of $28,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:32.020, SP: 4.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.400 1st Headstrong ( D Turner 59.5 ) 2nd Cheerful Cat ( L I Martyn 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.23L 3rd Coco Jewel ( C Baker 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 0.60L See full results	D Turner 59.5kg	1 (12)
Ballina 14-Apr-26 1915m GOOD 4 R5 CL1-SW $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:00.430, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.180 1st O'caldino ( G Spokes 59 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Autumn Heir ( B Osmond 59 ) 0.83L 3rd Montevecchio ( J J Lloyd 59 ) 4.87L 7th Headstrong ( B Thornton 57.5 ) 6.71L See full results	B Thornton 57.5kg 6.71L	7 (10)
Ipswich 20-Mar-26 1666m GOOD 4 R8 BM60 $1,450 (of $28,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:42.030, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 1200m 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.310 1st Propose ( F T Larson 57 ) 2nd Canara ( B E Thompson 58 ) 0.14L 3rd Fire And Light ( C M Krahnen 59.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 0.55L 4th Headstrong ( B Thornton 57 ) 1.85L See full results	B Thornton 57kg 1.85L	4 (13)
Grafton 05-Mar-26 1420m SOFT 5 R8 BM58 $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:24.170, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.160 1st Spills ( B Baker 63.5 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Lady Alabama ( E Drew 60 , Cd 58 ) 0.84L 3rd Zou Big Boy ( G Johnston 65 , Cd 62 ) 1.35L 8th Headstrong ( A Morgan 59.5 ) 3.66L See full results	A Morgan 59.5kg 3.66L	8 (12)
Eagle Farm 04-Feb-26 1600m GOOD 4 R7 CL1-SW $1,100 (of $38,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:36.020, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 1200m 10th, 800m 9th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.060 1st Backstage ( J A Williams 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Possibilities ( E P Lang 58 ) 1.14L 3rd Zeamaize ( A Jones 60 ) 2.49L 5th Headstrong ( D Thornton 59 ) 5.51L See full results	D Thornton 59kg 5.51L	5 (10)
Gold Coast 23-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R8 CL1-SW $1,100 (of $38,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:24.110, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 12th, 800m 12th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st Vorkuta ( B S Lerena 60 ) 2nd Fireforce ( M R D Plessis 60 ) 0.11L 3rd Backstage ( G J Cartwright 60 ) 0.46L 5th Headstrong ( D Thornton 58.5 ) 1.63L See full results	D Thornton 58.5kg 1.63L	5 (12)
Eagle Farm 07-Jan-26 1200m GOOD 4 R8 CL1 $760 (of $38,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:10.840, SP: 31.00 In-running: 800m 11th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.710 1st Meldubious ( M Rodd 58.5 ) 2nd Fireforce ( M R D Plessis 58 ) 1.09L 3rd Sum Invictus ( A Jones 57.5 ) 1.34L 7th Headstrong ( D Thornton 55.5 ) 3.12L See full results	D Thornton 55.5kg 3.12L	7 (11)
Gold Coast 30-Dec-25 1000m SOFT 5 R5 3Y-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:57.010 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.070 1st Manpower ( K Wilson-taylor ) 2nd Headstrong ( D Thornton ) 6.50L 3rd Five Of Us ( Y Lewis ) 7.30L	D Thornton 6.50L	2 (5)
Beaudesert 15-Dec-25 1050m GOOD 4 R4 3Y-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.680 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.080 1st Pass The Peak ( B S Lerena ) 2nd Oval Office ( A T Allen ) 0.34L 3rd Secret Rose ( J A Williams ) 0.44L 4th Headstrong ( D Thornton ) 1.37L	D Thornton 1.37L	4 (5)
Eagle Farm 11-Oct-25 1400m GOOD 4 R4 3Y HCP $4,000 (of $85,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:23.630, SP: 15.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.050 1st Voodoo Lass ( R Maloney 57.5 ) 2nd Ha'penny Hatch ( M Rodd 59 ) 0.31L 3rd Worthy Enuff ( J W Mcmurray 57 , Cd 54 ) 2.69L 4th Headstrong ( D Thornton 56 ) 2.70L See full results	D Thornton 56kg 2.70L	4 (8)
Lismore 26-Sep-25 1210m GOOD 4 R6 CL1 $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.420, SP: 6.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Sands Of Omaha ( J Newman 55 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Headstrong ( D Thornton 55.5 ) 0.51L 3rd Assent ( M J Mcguren 55.5 ) 0.65L See full results	D Thornton 55.5kg 0.51L 3rd Assent ( M J Mcguren 55.5kg 0.65L	2 (9)
Lismore 11-Sep-25 1120m GOOD 4 R1 CGE MDN-SW $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:05.610, SP: 1.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Headstrong ( D Thornton 56.5 ) 2nd Rockabilly ( A J Mallyon 56.5 ) 0.57L 3rd Claw Machine ( C Graham 59 ) 1.53L See full results	D Thornton 56.5kg	1 (6)
Beaudesert 25-Aug-25 1050m SOFT 5 R7 3Y MDN-TRL Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.510 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Sevilo ( D L Turner ) 2nd Tidal Point ( M Palmer ) 0.80L 3rd Headstrong ( D Thornton ) 1.00L	D Thornton 1.00L	3 (6)
Gold Coast 12-Aug-25 1000m SOFT 5 R9 3YMDN-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:59.240 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.900 1st Headstrong ( D Thornton ) 2nd Mr Accurate ( A C Goindasamy ) 1.30L 3rd Peccavi ( K Wilson-taylor ) 1.60L	D Thornton	1 (6)
Doomben 16-Apr-25 1200m HEAVY 8 R3 2YO Mdn Set Weight $1,200 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.230, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.660 1st Cool Archie ( M Harley 58 ) 2nd Call Da Vinci ( J P L Byrne 58 ) 1.32L 3rd Find Me ( A Jones 58 ) 3.47L 5th Headstrong ( J Huxtable 58 ) 6.70L See full results	J Huxtable 58kg 6.70L	5 (8)
Doomben 04-Apr-25 1110m HEAVY 9 R1 2YO Mdn Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:07.490, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.760 1st Ritualize ( K Wilson-taylor 57 ) 2nd Whispering Rogue ( T M Fenlon 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.16L 3rd Headstrong ( R Dolan 57 ) 0.38L See full results	R Dolan 57kg 0.38L	3 (8)
Gold Coast 25-Mar-25 900m SOFT 7 R2 2Y-TRL Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:55.030 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Call Da Vinci ( J J Lloyd ) 2nd Headstrong ( J Williams ) 0.40L 3rd Rapid Ready ( N Tomizawa ) 2.70L	J Williams 0.40L	2 (6)