Highgrass (2020) Horse

Foal Date

10-Oct-20

Sex

mare

Colour

grey/bay

Sire

Ace High

Dam

Bluegrass

Prize Money

12210

Trainer

Gavin Opie

Owners

P Anderton, D R Boaden, Miss K M Burger, G P Goodfellow, Hastings Hustlers Syndicate, P H Hill, K A Opie, G Paetai, Palace Punters Syndicate, M Peterson & J B Young

About

Highgrass is a 5yo grey/bay mare trained by Gavin Opie in Te Aroha. She is by Ace High out of Bluegrass. The filly has not yet broken her maiden, failing to win in 13 starts. In her most recent outing at Te Aroha on 27 Nov 2024, she was ridden by George Rooke and finished third, behind winner Swerve.

Raced At

Te Aroha • Ellerslie • Pukekura Raceway • Hastings • Taupo • Cambridge • Tauranga • Matamata

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Te Aroha 27-Nov-24 1000m GOOD 4 R4 Restricted 60 Hcp $2,250 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:58.450, SP: 2.60 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th 1st Swerve ( L Satherley 58 ) 2nd Eva Magical ( W Kennedy 54 ) 2.30L 3rd Highgrass ( G Rooke 54.5 ) 3.80L See full results	G Rooke 54.5kg 3.80L	3 (9)
Te Aroha 12-Nov-24 1100m SOFT 5 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $3,330 (of $18,500) Barrier 17, Winning Time: 01:03.730, SP: 29.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Beast Of Burden ( T Mitchell 58.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2nd Highgrass ( G Rooke 56.5 ) 1.00L 3rd So Brassy ( J Fawcett 56.5 ) 3.50L See full results	G Rooke 56.5kg 1.00L	2 (14)
Ellerslie 19-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.490, SP: 21.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st First Dance ( W Kennedy 54 ) 2nd Berenhard ( K Myers 58.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Beast Of Burden ( T Mitchell 58.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.40L 11th Highgrass ( S Spratt 56.5 ) 7.90L See full results	S Spratt 56.5kg 7.90L	11 (14)
Pukekura Raceway 14-Sep-24 990m HEAVY 10 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $375 (of $25,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:08.040, SP: 3.20 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th 1st Jetalal ( L Douglas 56.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Merchant Banker ( J Allen 56 , Cd 58 ) 1.80L 3rd Bolt ( K R Hercock 58.5 ) 6.80L 9th Highgrass ( L Kauri 56.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 31.00L See full results	L Kauri 56.5kg, Cd 53.5kg 31.00L	9 (10)
Hastings 07-Sep-24 1200m GOOD 4 R3 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:10.840, SP: 28.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Belles Fate ( C Grylls 56 ) 2nd Victortheinflictor ( T Davies 57 , Cd 60 ) 1.30L 3rd Rocky Marciano ( S Spratt 54.5 ) 1.50L 8th Highgrass ( W Kennedy 55 ) 2.80L See full results	W Kennedy 55kg 2.80L	8 (12)
Taupo 21-Aug-24 1200m SOFT 7 R8 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,530 (of $17,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 01:14.300, SP: 26.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th 1st Reptak ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 2nd Amulet ( W Kennedy 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Highgrass ( V Colgan 56.5 ) 3.60L See full results	V Colgan 56.5kg 3.60L	3 (13)
Cambridge 26-Jun-24 970m SYNTHETIC R7 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $1,530 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.740, SP: 7.20 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th 1st Malmaison ( V Colgan 58.5 ) 2nd Impressive Belle ( W Pinn 56.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Highgrass ( S Spratt 56.5 ) 1.80L See full results	S Spratt 56.5kg 1.80L	3 (9)
Cambridge 12-Jun-24 970m SYNTHETIC R6 3YO+ Mdn Set Weight With Penalties and Allowances $1,530 (of $17,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:55.570, SP: 18.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st My Chablis ( C Barnes 56.5 ) 2nd Forseti ( K Asano 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Highgrass ( S Spratt 56.5 ) 0.30L See full results	S Spratt 56.5kg 0.30L	3 (11)
Pukekura Raceway 07-Dec-23 1400m SOFT 6 R6 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:26.270, SP: 38.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Loch In Ora ( J Parkes 56.5 ) 2nd Jinn Warrior ( J Doyle 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Charm Zafarm ( T Davies 55 , Cd 58 ) 1.20L 7th Highgrass ( N S Parmar 55 , Cd 54 ) 6.10L See full results	N S Parmar 55kg, Cd 54kg 6.10L	7 (10)
Taupo 09-Nov-23 1200m SOFT 6 R6 Mdn Set Weight $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:12.920, SP: 38.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 5th 1st Tanganyika ( N S Parmar 57.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Rezeki ( M Mcnab 57.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Blondie ( J Doyle 55.5 ) 1.50L 7th Highgrass ( S Spratt 55.5 ) 7.80L See full results	S Spratt 55.5kg 7.80L	7 (12)
Tauranga 04-Oct-23 1200m SOFT 7 R8 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.200, SP: 16.50 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Tossuforit ( M Mcnab 54 ) 2nd Market Place ( J Fawcett 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Grande Gallo ( K Asano 54 ) 2.80L 8th Highgrass ( S Spratt 54 ) 4.70L See full results	S Spratt 54kg 4.70L	8 (10)
Matamata 27-Aug-23 1050m SOFT 6 R2 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $370 (of $18,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.720, SP: 20.40 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th 1st Red Sniper ( S Collett 58.5 ) 2nd Full Moon Fever ( K Asano 56 ) 0.40L 3rd Smashing Sister ( V Colgan 56.5 ) 1.20L 8th Highgrass ( J Fawcett 54 ) 3.30L See full results	J Fawcett 54kg 3.30L	8 (11)
Cambridge 02-Aug-23 970m SYNTHETIC R6 Mdn Set Weight With Allowances $340 (of $17,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 00:57.170, SP: 8.60 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 6th 1st Tootie ( V Colgan 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Sweet Talking ( S Spratt 58.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Rozel ( J Doyle 54 ) 1.20L 7th Highgrass ( W Kennedy 54 ) 4.20L See full results	W Kennedy 54kg 4.20L	7 (7)