Heard the Latest (AUS)
Heard the Latest is an 18yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by K B Opie. He is sired by Shamardal out of Brun Chanel. He has yet to win a race, with 0 wins from 7 attempts. In his latest race at Dowling Forest on 23rd Jan 2011, Heard the Latest was ridden by James Winks and finished 7th, behind Ski Esprit. His last run was on 23rd Jan 2011 at Dowling Forest. Attention, punters! There's a new face at the track. Meet Heard the Latest, an 18-year-old bay gelding hailing from Australia. This handsome fella is trained by none other than K B Opie. He's got some serious bloodline, sired by the renowned Shamardal and out of the fine mare Brun Chanel. Now, Heard the Latest is still chasing his first win, having tried seven times and finished just behind the winners each time. Last time we saw him, he was at Dowling Forest on 23rd Jan 2011, with James Winks in the saddle, giving it his all but finishing 7th, just behind Ski Esprit. As of now, Heard the Latest's racing days are over, with his last run being on the aforementioned date at Dowling Forest. Keep an eye out for this one, folks. Even if he didn't take home the champagne, his heart's in the right place.
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dowling Forest 23-Jan-11 1200m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $250 (of $15,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:11.650, SP: $2.50F In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 3rd | J Winks 58kg 6.60L | 7 (11) |
| Hillside 25-Sep-10 1300m GOOD 3 R2 MDN-SW $250 (of $22,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:18.330, SP: $3.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:34.100 | M Zahra 58kg 2.65L | 5 (11) |
| Green Wattle 12-Sep-10 1208m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $2,100 (of $12,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.039, SP: $1.50F In-running: 800m 1st, 400m 1st | 58kg | 2 (12) |
| Morphettville Parks 24-Jul-10 1400m SOFT 5 R5 3Y HCP $7,250 (of $40,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.490, SP: $3.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.300 | 54kg | 2 (10) |
| Flemington 26-Jun-10 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 3y hcp $1,875 (of $75,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.310, SP: $21 In-running: 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.190 | D Holland 53kg 1.80L | 4 (10) |
| Geelong 10-Jun-10 1112m SOFT 5 R3 3Y MDN-SW $1,350 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.120, SP: $5 In-running: 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.440 | 57kg | 3 (12) |
| Canterbury 14-Jan-10 1200m SOFT 5 R1 3YCG NMW (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:11.020, SP: $21 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.090 | C Brown 56.5kg, Cd 57kg 5.70L | 6 (7) |