Highfield Viking (2020) Horse

Foal Date

03-Apr-20

Colour

bay

Sire

Aclaim

Dam

Pure Illusion

Prize Money

75788

Trainer

J & S Quinn

Owners

Trainers House Enterprises Ltd

About

Highfield Viking, a six-year-old bay gelding sired by Aclaim out of Pure Illusion, is trained by J & S Quinn and owned by Trainers House Enterprises Ltd. In 35 starts he has earned five wins, four seconds and seven thirds, bringing his prize money to $75,788. His most recent race was at Redcar on 16 October 2026, where he finished 16th of 20, and his latest victory came at Ayr on 29 September 2026.

Race Record

Event Summary Runner Stats Rank
Catterick 27-Oct-26 1414m SOFT R6 Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap, SP: 13.00 Jason Hart 0.5L 13 (15)
Redcar 16-Oct-26 1408m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp (of $11,279) Barrier 20, Winning Time: 01:27.370, SP: 23.00 1st Uncertainty ( B Mchugh 128 ) 2nd Kiss Me My Love ( K Stott 140 ) 0.15L 3rd Sir David ( F Mcmanoman 134 ) 0.45L 16th Highfield Viking ( M Sheehy 140 ) 23.05L See full results M Sheehy 63.5kg 23.05L 16 (20)
Ayr 29-Sep-26 1454m HEAVY R5 CL6 Hcp $6,929 (of $6,929) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.960, SP: 4.33 1st Highfield Viking ( J Hart 137 ) 2nd Kelpie Grey ( P Mulrennan 129 ) 0.50L 3rd Wise Crack ( S Gray 136 ) 1.50L See full results J Hart 62.1kg 1 (11)
Ayr 17-Sep-26 1454m GOOD R7 CL6 Hcp $1,858 (of $7,921) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:37.070, SP: 10.00 1st Ice Cube ( S Osborne 133 ) 2nd Blufferonthebus ( S H James 134 ) 0.30L 3rd Highfield Viking ( J Hart 137 ) 1.30L See full results J Hart 62.1kg 1.30L 3 (14)
Newcastle 06-Sep-26 1421m SYNTHETIC R7 CL5 Hcp (of $8,269) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:27.920, SP: 29.00 1st Spartan Fighter ( C Hardie 127 ) 2nd Jamaican Storm ( D Nolan 129 ) 0.20L 3rd Yaajooz ( R P Downey 133 ) 0.30L 8th Highfield Viking ( D C Costello 131 ) 6.75L See full results D C Costello 59.4kg 6.75L 8 (9)
Ayr 09-Aug-26 1454m SOFT R6 CL5 Hcp (of $7,999) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:27.820, SP: 13.00 1st Supreme Clarets ( W Fentiman 131 ) 2nd Runninsonofagun ( J Garritty 139 ) 1.75L 3rd Black Storm ( G Fairley 139 ) 1.25L 11th Highfield Viking ( J Hart 140 ) 14.20L See full results J Hart 63.5kg 14.20L 11 (13)
Doncaster 14-Jun-26 1414m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 11/1 Held up in midfield, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out Jason Hart 59.4kg 7l 9 (11)
York 23-May-26 1408m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 22/1 Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no progress Joanna Mason 58.1kg 1 length 10 (22)
Beverley 23-Apr-26 1496m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 13/2 Prominent, hung left after 3f, shaken up 2f out, faded final furlong Jason Hart 58.5kg 3/4 length 5 (10)
Redcar 04-Nov-25 1408m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 3/1 Raced keenly towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway when not clearest of runs briefly inside final furlong, no impression when in the clear Jason Hart 62.6kg 1 1/2 length 6 (14)
Catterick 18-Oct-25 1414m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 4/1 Front rank, outpaced over 3f out, edged right when ridden over 2f out, ran on same pace from over 1f out Jason Hart 61.7kg 1/2 length 3 (10)
York 10-Oct-25 1408m GOOD CL4 Flat, SP: 22/1 Held up in mid-division, switched right over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, never on terms with leaders Sam Feilden 60.8kg 3/4 length 7 (21)
Ayr 20-Sep-25 1454m SOFT CL4 Flat, SP: 4/1 Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong Jason Hart 61.7kg 1 1/2 length 5 (11)
Thirsk 06-Sep-25 1408m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 11/1 Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no match for winner Sam Feilden 59.4kg 1 1/2 length 2 (15)
Chepstow 19-Aug-25 1423m GOOD CL5 Flat, SP: 2/1 Prominent on outside, outpaced and hanging left over 4f out, rallied to lead and edged right over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish Jason Hart 61.2kg 1 (4)
Ayr 11-Aug-25 1454m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 9/4 Made all, came clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, heavily eased towards finish, unchallenged Jason Hart 63.5kg 1 (10)
Newcastle 01-Aug-25 1421m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 4/1 Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong Callum Rodriguez 63.5kg Neck 3 (13)
Doncaster 19-Jul-25 1414m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 10/3 Prominent, pushed along when chased leader 2f out, ridden final furlong, no extra and lost second final strides Jason Hart 60.3kg Short Head 3 (9)
Carlisle 10-Jul-25 1385m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 4/1 Midfield, driven over 2f out, headway between horses 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd post Jason Hart 61.7kg 2l 2 (12)
Thirsk 02-Jul-25 1408m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 15/2 Tracked leaders on inner, headway when edged right and bumped rival 2f out, soon bit short of room, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong Jason Hart 58.5kg 3/4 length 3 (9)
Doncaster 27-Jun-25 1414m GOOD TO FIRM (GOOD IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 80/1 Held up tracking leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final 110 yards Jason Hart 59.4kg 3/4 length 6 (12)
Carlisle 30-May-25 1385m GOOD TO SOFT (SOFT IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 6/1 Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong Jason Hart 61.2kg 4 1/4l 5 (6)
Ayr 14-May-24 1454m GOOD CL6 Flat, SP: 3/1 Chased leaders early, mid-division, switched left and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but no impression Jason Hart 62.1kg 3/4 length 5 (13)
Catterick 30-Apr-24 1414m GOOD (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 5/4 In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish Jason Hart 60.3kg 1 1/4 length 3 (9)
Pontefract 22-Apr-24 1615m SOFT (HEAVY IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 3/1 Prominent, disputed lead 2f, ridden and led outright over 2f out, soon pressed for lead, headed entering final furlong, no extra near finish Jason Hart 58.1kg 1 1/4 length 4 (9)
Thirsk 09-Apr-24 1408m HEAVY CL6 Flat, SP: 8/1 Held up, pushed along and headway 3f out to chase leaders, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, stayed on Jason Hart 60.8kg 1 (14)
Chelmsford City 29-Mar-24 1408m STANDARD CL6 Flat, SP: 4/1 Raced wide in touch, lost place over 3f out Jason Hart 59.9kg 2 3/4l 12 (15)
Ayr 21-Sep-23 1454m GOOD TO SOFT (GOOD IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 4/1 Held up and behind, clipped heels and stumbled after 1f, headway far side of group 2f out, strong run under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish and closed, just failed Jason Hart 61.2kg Nose 2 (11)
Catterick 12-Sep-23 1414m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 11/8 Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, every chance 1f out, ran on, just held Jason Hart 60.3kg Neck 2 (6)
Haydock 12-Aug-23 1442m GOOD TO SOFT CL5 Flat, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders, driven along over 2f out, ran on same pace from over 1f out until no extra final 110yds Jason Hart 58.5kg 3 1/4l 3 (9)
Newcastle 29-Jun-23 1421m STANDARD / SLOW CL6 Flat, SP: 2/1 Prominent, headway under pressure over 2f out, ran on same pace Jason Hart 60.8kg 3/4 length 4 (11)
Ripon 21-May-23 1207m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 10/3 Close up, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace Jason Hart 60.8kg Neck 6 (13)
Doncaster 29-Apr-23 1209m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL6 Flat, SP: 9/2 Held up towards rear of mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish Jason Hart 59.9kg 1 (12)
Catterick 02-Aug-22 1414m SOFT (GOOD TO SOFT IN PLACES) CL5 Flat, SP: 80/1 Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened Harrison Shaw 60.3kg 1 1/4 length 8 (10)
Newcastle 23-Jul-22 1421m STANDARD / SLOW CL4 Flat, SP: 33/1 Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, weakened 1f out Harrison Shaw 60.3kg 1 1/4 length 7 (10)
Beverley 14-Jun-22 1496m GOOD (GOOD TO FIRM IN PLACES) CL4 Flat, SP: 13/2 Went left leaving stalls, raced keenly towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out Jason Hart 59kg 7 1/2l 7 (10)